JP2021007640A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that sufficiently reduces the flowing down speed of game balls and thereby can improve a player's amusement for games.SOLUTION: A game machine 100 includes a game area 116 where game balls can flow down, and a specific passage 5 provided in the game area 116 and where game balls can pass through. The specific passage 5 has a speed reduction mechanism 50 that can reduce the speed of game balls passing through the specific passage 5. The speed reduction mechanism 50 has a plurality of projections (a first speed reduction projection 51, base member side second speed reduction projections 52a to 52e, and front decoration side second speed reduction projections 53a to 53d). Among the plurality of projections, the first speed reduction projection 51 where game balls passing through the specific passage 5 contact first has a biggest degree of reducing the speed of the contacted game balls.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball gaming machine (pachinko machine).

Conventionally, for the purpose of improving the fairness of the game, improving the visibility of the effecting motion of the game ball, preventing damage to the parts of the game machine, etc., the game has a configuration in which the flow speed of the game ball can be reduced in a specific area. A game machine for improving the interest of the above is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-293194

However, the conventional game machine has a problem that the flow speed of the game ball cannot be sufficiently reduced and the player's interest in the game cannot be sufficiently improved.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of sufficiently reducing the flow speed of a gaming ball in a specific region to improve the player's interest in playing a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the game machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a game area in which the game ball can flow down and a specific passage provided in the game area through which the game ball can pass. Has a deceleration means capable of decelerating the speed of the game ball passing through the specific passage, the deceleration means has a plurality of protrusions, and among the plurality of protrusions, the game ball passing through the specific passage is the first. The first protrusion in contact is characterized in that the degree of deceleration of the speed of the contacted game ball is the largest.

Further, in the game machine according to the one aspect of the present invention, the specific passage is located on the front surface side of the first protrusion, and the region on the front side of the protrusions other than the first protrusion among the plurality of protrusions of the speed reducing means. It may have a wider area than.

According to the present invention, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the flow speed of the game ball to improve the player's interest in the game.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of the game board provided in the game machine. It is a back view of the game machine with the back cover removed. It is a back view of the game machine with the back cover attached. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the use example of the memory area of a main RAM. It is a figure explaining the big hit determination random number determination table at the time of low probability. It is a figure explaining the big hit determination random number determination table at the time of high accuracy. It is a figure explaining the small hit determination table. It is a figure explaining the hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table (the first prize opening). It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table (the second big winning opening). It is a figure explaining the game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a flowchart (the 1) explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart (the 2) explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the main loop processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the setting value related processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st start port passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special area passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the effect determination processing at the time of acquisition in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the small hit game end control processing in a main control board. It is a front view of the 1st prize opening unit. It is a perspective view which looked at the front side of the 1st grand prize opening unit from the upper right. It is a perspective view which looked at the back side of the 1st grand prize opening unit from the upper left side. It is a figure which shows the top view of the 1st grand prize opening unit and the enlarged view of a part of the plan view together. It is an enlarged view of a part of the perspective view shown in FIG. 47. It is a front view of the 1st prize opening unit which shows the front decoration member in a transparent state.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. To do. Further, in the following description of the game machine according to the present embodiment, the left side is the left side when viewed from the player who is seated facing the game machine, the right side is the right side when viewed from the player, and the upper side is the upper side when viewed from the player. Is on the top, the bottom side is on the bottom when viewed from the player, the front side is on the front side when viewed from the player, and the back side is on the back side when viewed from the player.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the game machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism, and an inner frame. The 104 is provided with a front frame 106 that is openably and closably attached by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transparent plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the inner frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the game machine 100. , The game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

(Detailed configuration of the game machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the game machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game machine 100. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 108 provided in the game machine 100. In FIG. 3, the second starting port 122, the first winning opening 126, the second winning opening 128, and the special area 180 in the closed state are shown. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates the game board 108 in a state of passing through a member covering the front surface of each ball entry port in order to clarify the arrangement and configuration of each ball entry port, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the game machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle 112. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 is fired at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 (not shown). A game ball is launched by the mechanism. The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 (see FIG. 3) and is guided to the game area 116 (not shown in FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 116 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 (see FIG. 2), and is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first game area 116a is located on the left side of the game area 116 as seen from the player facing the game machine 100, and the second game area 116b is the game area 116 as seen from the player facing the game machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball launched by the launch mechanism with a firing intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined strength. The resulting game ball will enter the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 (not shown in FIG. 2) into which a game ball can enter, and the general winning opening 118, the first When a game ball enters the first start port 120 and the second start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls paid out based on the winning of the game ball may be different for each winning opening.

As will be described in detail later, a first starting area is provided in the first starting port 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting port 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start area or the second start area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is used. A lottery is held to determine the special symbol of 1. Each special symbol is associated with various game benefits such as whether or not a large role game or a small hit game, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is to be. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. It becomes.

The first starting port 120 is the lower part of the game area 116, and only the game ball flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the ball, or the game ball entering the first game area 116a is better. , It is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball which has entered the second game area 116b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second starting port 122 is located on the right side of the first starting port 120 and in the second gaming area 116b. Only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second starting port 122, or the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b has entered the first game area 116a. It is located in a position that is easier to enter than the game ball. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122a, so that the ease of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122 can be changed. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122a can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122a is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and when a winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122a is in an open state for a predetermined time. Is controlled by. In this way, when the movable piece 122a is opened, the movable piece 122a functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

Further, only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game ball entering the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are provided at positions where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered. Hereinafter, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 are collectively referred to simply as the large winning opening. An opening / closing door 126a is provided in the first large winning opening 126 so as to be openable / closable. Normally, the opening / closing door 126a closes the first special winning opening 126, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 126 (see FIG. 3). As a result, in a state where the game ball cannot enter the first large winning opening 126, a specific passage 5 through which the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can pass is generated on the opening / closing door 126a. Details of the specific passage 5 will be described later. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small hit game is executed, the opening / closing door 126a is opened. Therefore, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the first large winning opening 126. Then, when the game ball enters the first prize opening 126, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. Hereinafter, the first large winning opening 126 opened based on the execution of the small hit game may be referred to as a small hit winning opening.

Further, a special area 180 is provided below the first large winning opening 126. An opening / closing member 180a is provided in the special region 180 so as to be openable / closable. Normally, the opening / closing member 180a closes the special region 180, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the special region 180 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small hit game is executed and the opening / closing door 126a of the first large winning opening 126 is opened, the opening / closing member 180a is also opened accordingly. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game can enter the special area 180. Then, when the game ball enters the special area 180 during the small hit game, the game machine 100 is configured to determine the execution of the large role game and start the large role game.

Further, in the first special winning opening 126, a large winning opening internal discharge port 131 is provided adjacent to the left side of the special area 180. A game ball that won a prize in the first prize opening 126 but did not enter the special area 180 by the large winning opening 131 is discharged from the inside of the first large winning opening 126 to the back side of the game board 108. To. In the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 126 can enter the special area 180 with an extremely high probability. Therefore, the probability that the game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 126 is discharged from the large winning opening internal discharge port 131 is extremely low.

In the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 126 is provided in the second gaming area 116b as a component of the first large winning opening unit 26. The first special winning opening 126 has a unit structure in which the first large winning opening 126, the specific passage 5, the special area 180, and the large winning opening internal discharge port 131 are combined. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a large winning opening lighting device 622 having an LED substrate 26a and a plurality of LED lamps 26b provided on the LED substrate 26a is provided below the first large winning opening unit 26. ing. Details of each member constituting the first large winning opening unit 26 and the first large winning opening unit 26 will be described later.

In addition, the opening / closing door 128a of the second special winning opening 128 is provided so that the opening / closing door 128a can be opened / closed. Normally, the opening / closing door 128b closes the second large winning opening 128 to allow the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 128. It is impossible to enter the ball (see Fig. 3). On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major game is executed, the opening / closing door 128a is opened, the opening / closing door 128a functions as a saucer, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 128. Then, when the game ball enters the second prize opening 128, the predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening may be different for each large winning opening.

In the first game area 116a, four general winning openings 118 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 120. Further, in the second game area 116b, one general winning opening 118 is provided between the gate 124 and the second starting opening 122.

As shown in FIG. 3, a discharge port 130 for discharging a game ball from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108 is provided in the lowermost central area of the game area 116. A game ball that does not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128 by the discharge port 130 is a game area. It is discharged from 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

In the game machine 100, the game balls guided to the game area 116 are randomly assigned a flow path by a structure provided on the game board 108, and each ball entry port (general winning port 118, first starting port 120). , 2nd start port 122, 1st big winning opening 126, 2nd big winning opening 128) or discharge port 130 or big winning opening inside discharge port 131. Here, the distribution of the flow path of the game ball in the first game area 116a will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, in the first game area 116a of the game board 108, a route distribution unit 7 for distributing the flow path (route) of the game ball guided to the first game area 116a is provided.

The route distribution unit 7 is provided with a plurality of (three in this example) bosses 70. The route distribution unit 7 can distribute the game ball in contact with the boss 70 to the left and right of the boss 70. The flow speed of the game ball flowing down the route distribution unit 7 is reduced from the upstream side to the downstream side by contact with the boss 70. Further, in the route distribution unit 7, a distribution table 710 is provided on the downstream side of the three bosses 70. The distribution table 710 is a member capable of distributing the game balls flowing down in the route distribution unit 7 to the left and right.

In the lower right region of the distribution table 710, a first distribution device 194, which is a movable piece that can be opened and closed at predetermined intervals, is provided. The first distribution device 194 switches the ease of entry of the game ball into the ball guide passage 195 provided at the right edge of the first game area 116a, so that the flow path of the game ball is set in the ball guide passage 195 direction. Alternatively, it is a device that distributes in the direction of the general winning port 118 and the discharging port 130. The ball guide passage 195 is a ball passage having a spiral shape in a top view, and has an opening 195a diagonally upward to the left.

The first distribution device 194 closes the flow path to the opening 195a of the ball guide passage 195 in the closed state (see FIG. 3). Therefore, when the first distribution device 194 is in the closed state, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the ball guide passage 195. On the other hand, the first distribution device 194 opens the flow path to the opening 195a of the ball guide passage 195 in the open state (not shown), and the first distribution device 194 functions as a saucer. Therefore, it is possible (easy) to enter the game ball into the ball guide passage 195.

The game ball that has flowed into the ball guide passage 195 via the first distribution device 194 in the open state passes through the inside of the ball guide passage 195 and is discharged onto the rolling stage 197. The upper surface of the rolling stage 197 has a smooth curved surface. On the rolling stage 197, the game ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game ball rolled on the rolling stage 197 eventually flows down into the lower first game area 116a. A ball release passage 198 is formed at the center position on the back surface side of the rolling stage 197. The game ball released from the discharge port 198a provided in the lower part of the ball discharge passage 198 easily flows into the first starting port 120 arranged directly below the discharge port 198a.

Here, in the ball discharge passage 198, a second distribution device 199 that can open and close the path leading to the discharge port 198a is provided. The second sorting device 199 has a slide plate 199a that can slide back and forth. In the closed state (see FIG. 3), the second distribution device 199 closes the lower part of the ball discharge passage 198 with the slide plate 199a. Therefore, when the second distribution device 199 is in the closed state, it becomes impossible for the game ball to flow down to the discharge port 198a, and it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 120. On the other hand, the second distribution device 199 opens the lower part of the ball discharge passage 198 in the open state (not shown), and the game ball can flow down to the discharge port 198a. Therefore, the game ball can easily enter the first starting port 120.

Further, when the ball guide passage 195 is closed by the first distribution device 194 in the closed state, the game ball further flows down the first game area 116a without entering the ball guide passage 195. Then, the flowing game ball enters any of the four general winning openings 118 provided in the lower right region of the first gaming area 116a, or is discharged from the discharge port 130.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, nails and windmills are provided in the first game area 116a, and the game ball collides with these nails and rolls in an irregular direction. However, in the first game area 116a of the game machine 100, no nails and wind turbines are provided at least in the route distribution unit 7.

Further, a large number of nails (not shown) are also provided in the second game area 116b, so that the game ball flows down and rolls in an irregular direction in the second game area 116b.

The game machine 100 is controlled by an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors as an effect device for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device (for example, a grand prize opening illumination device 622, etc.) composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that receives an operation of a player are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit for displaying an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the game machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the result of the large winning combination lottery is notified to the player depending on the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. The production will be executed.

The effect accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the effect display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the variable display of the above effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, the effect is produced. It can be moved to the front surface of the display unit 200a to give the player a feeling of expectation of a big hit.

Although illustrations other than the grand prize opening lighting device 622 are omitted in FIGS. 2 and 3, the effect lighting device is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, or the like, and is an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Lighting is controlled in various ways according to the above. The production lighting device has, for example, a full-color LED or the like.

The sound output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 and a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various sounds are directed toward the front side of the game machine 100 according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

The effect operation device 208 rotates according to the input operation of the effect button 208a that accepts the player's press operation, the effect lever 208b that accepts the player's input operation (for example, the operation of pulling toward the front side), and the effect lever 208b. It has a plurality of operating means with the rotating unit 208c. The pressing button 208a and the effect lever 208b correspond to an operating device that can be operated by the player. The effect operation device 208 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100 and at a position lower than the transmission plate 110 (see FIG. 1). The effect operation device 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation valid period, various effects are executed according to the operation.

On the rear side (game board 108 side) of the effect operation device 208, a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and an upper plate 132 on which the game ball rented from the game ball lending device is guided are provided. When the upper plate 132 is filled with the game ball, the game ball is guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball pulling hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball pulling knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a. However, it is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134 from the ball extraction hole.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the game board 108 is provided with a symbol display unit 10 at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player via the transparent plate 110. There is. The symbol display unit 10 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold. A display 170 and a right-handed notification display 172 (both not shown in FIG. 3, see FIG. 6) are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

(Structure on the back of the game machine)
FIG. 4 is a back view of the game machine 100 with the back cover 302 removed. In FIG. 4, a performance indicator 300d among a plurality of components mounted on the main control board 300 and covered with the main control board case 311 is shown for ease of understanding. FIG. 5 is a back view of the game machine 100 with the back cover 302 attached.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the back surface side of the game machine 100, a main control board case 311, a game information output terminal board 312, a prize ball storage tank 315, a prize ball payout flow path 317, a sub control board case 319, and a payout ball. A counting switch 316s, a back cover 302 (not shown in FIG. 4, see FIG. 5), a payout control board case 313, an inner frame opening switch 145s, and the like are installed. In addition to this, on the back side of the game machine 100, various electronic devices (including a control computer (not shown) constituting the power system and control system of the game machine 100, a power cord equipped with a power plug, connection wiring, etc. (Not shown) is installed.

In the center of the back surface side of the game machine 100, a main control board 300 that controls the basic operation of the game in the game machine 100 is housed in a main control board case (an example of a case member) 311 with a part exposed. There is. Details of the configuration of the main control board 300 will be described later. A part of the main control board 300 exposed from the main control board case 311 is provided with a set value operation unit 301 used for operations related to set values in which the degree of advantage is set stepwise. The setting value operation unit 301 has a RAM clear button 305 and a setting key insertion port 306 arranged adjacent to the RAM clear button 305. The RAM clear button 305 is used not only for operations related to set values, but also for initialization of the main RAM 300c (not shown in FIG. 4) provided on the main control board 300. On the other hand, the setting key insertion port 306 is used only for operations related to the set value such as changing and referencing the set value. Details of the set value operation unit 301 will be described later. Further, a part of the main control board 300 exposed from the main control board case 311 is input to electronic components such as the main CPU 300a (not shown in FIG. 4) mounted on the main control board 300 in addition to the set value operation unit 301. An electronic connector is provided to which a predetermined signal or electric power is supplied.

A sub-control board case 319 is arranged above the main control board case 311. The sub-control board case 319 is housed in the sub-control board case 319 with a part of the sub-control board 330 that mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby being exposed. A part of the sub-control board 330 exposed from the sub-control board case 319 is provided with an electronic connector or the like to which a predetermined signal input to an electronic component such as the sub CPU 330a mounted on the sub-control board 330 or power is supplied. There is.

The game information output terminal plate 312 is connected to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.) of the game machine 100. Various external information signals (for example, prize ball information, error information, jackpot information, start port information, etc.) indicating the game progress state, maintenance state, etc. of the game machine 100 are directed from the game information output terminal board 312 to an external electronic device. Is output.

The prize ball storage tank 315 can store game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown). When the prize balls are paid out, the game balls stored in the prize ball storage tank 315 are guided to the upper plate 132 (see FIG. 2) on the front side of the game machine 100 through the prize ball payout flow path 317. Be taken. The payout ball counting switch 316s detects the number of game balls to be paid out through the prize ball payout flow path 317.

The payout control board case 313 is a case member containing a payout control board 310 that controls for launching a game ball and controls for paying out a prize ball. Details of the sub-control board 330 and the payout control board 310 will be described later.

An inner frame opening switch 145s is provided in the lower left region of the payout control board case 313. The inner frame opening switch 145s will be described later. Further, the power cord (not shown) is connected to, for example, a power supply device (for example, AC24V) installed in an island facility of a game store. As a result, the power supply (electric power) required for the operation of the game machine 100 is secured.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game machine 100 has a back cover (an example of a cover member) 302 provided by covering the main control board 300 (both not shown in FIG. 5, see FIG. 4) together with the main control board case 311. It has. Further, the back cover 302 is provided so as to cover the sub-control board 330 (both not shown in FIG. 5, see FIG. 4) together with the sub-control board case 319. The back cover 302 is a cover member that covers the main control board case 311 and the sub control board case 319 so that the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 cannot be easily touched. The back cover 302 is detachably attached to the back side of the game machine 100.

The game machine 100 has at least a movable cover (an example of the movable cover unit) 309 that covers the set value operation unit 301 so as to be exposed when the set value operation unit 301 (not shown in FIG. 5, see FIG. 4) is operated. I have. The back cover 302 is formed with an opening 321 arranged so as to surround the set value operation unit 301. The movable cover 309 is attached to the place where the opening 321 is formed. As a result, the movable cover 309 is provided on the back cover 302 at a position corresponding to the set value operation unit 301. The movable cover 309 is rotatably attached to the back cover 302 with the shaft portion 392L provided at the upper left corner and the shaft portion 392R provided at the upper right corner as rotation axes. The movable cover 309 has a size capable of covering the opening 321 formed in the back cover 302. Therefore, when the movable cover 309 is in the closed state (closed state), the movable cover 309 is arranged behind the set value operating unit 301 as shown in FIG. As a result, the set value operation unit 301 cannot be touched. On the other hand, when the movable cover 309 is in an open state (open state) by being rotated around the shaft portions 392L and 392R of the movable cover 309 as a rotation axis, the movable cover 309 is retracted from the rear side of the set value operation unit 301 (not shown). Is omitted). As a result, the set value operating unit 301 is exposed in the opening 321 of the back cover 302, so that the set value operating unit 301 can be operated through the opening 321. Therefore, since the operator can touch the set value operation unit 301, he / she can perform an operation related to the set value. Details will be described later, but the operations related to the set value include an operation for changing the set value and an operation for confirming the set value.

(Structure of main control board)
A performance indicator 300d is provided in the upper left region on the main control board 300. The performance indicator 300d in the present embodiment is composed of a 7-segment LED display with four decimal points. Specifically, the performance display 300d has four display areas 361, 362, 363, 364. A number (counter value) is associated with each segment constituting the 7-segment LED display in the display areas 361-364. The display areas 361-364 can display numbers and alphabets by controlling the lighting of each segment corresponding to the counter value.
Therefore, the performance display 300d can display up to four alphanumeric characters. The performance display 300d having four display areas 361, 362, 363, 364 displays a value (for example, a base value, etc.) of a calculation processing result based on a set value and a prize ball number, which will be described later.

The performance display 300d is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 4, as long as a person (police officer, etc.) who confirms the base value can confirm the displayed content without misunderstanding, and the other configuration of the main control board 300 on the main control board 300. It may be provided at a position where it is easy to confirm that it does not overlap with. The main control board case 103 is made of a transparent material (for example, polycarbonate) so that the main control board 300 housed inside can be visually recognized from the outside.

The main IC 300x is arranged below the performance display 300d. The main IC 300x is, for example, a V5 chip, and incorporates a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c (not shown in FIG. 4, see FIG. 6). Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. Further, the main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

A RAM clear button 305 is provided at the lower left portion of the main control board 300. The RAM clear button 305 is arranged so as to be exposed to the outside from the main control board case 103 so that the RAM clear button 305 can be operated with the main control board case 103 sealed. When the RAM clear button 305 is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch 305s (see FIG. 6) detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button 305, and a RAM clear signal is output. The RAM clear signal is used, for example, to determine whether or not the main CPU 300a initializes the main RAM 300c when the power is turned on.

(Setting key operation)
The main control board 300 is provided with a setting key insertion port 306 in addition to the RAM clear button 305. The setting key insertion port 306 is an insertion port (keyhole) for inserting a dedicated key (setting key) used for changing a setting value or referring to the setting value, which will be described later. The game machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the set value can be set in 6 stages of 1 to 6 by pressing the RAM clear button 305 together with the operation of the setting key. As will be described in detail later, in the game machine 100, the game progresses according to the set value being set, and the degree of advantage differs depending on the set value.

The setting key insertion port 306 is composed of a cylinder lock having a cylinder. Further, the cylinder of the setting key insertion port 306 is provided in a state of penetrating the main control board case 103 (a state in which the periphery of the cylinder is surrounded by the main control board case 103). Therefore, it is possible to insert the setting key into the setting key insertion port 306 and perform the rotation operation while the main control board 300 is sealed in the main control board case 103.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control means for controlling the progress of the game.

The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. Further, the main CPU 300a uses the main RAM 300c and the internal register (not shown) of the main CPU 300a as a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing.

Here, among the memory areas used by the main CPU 300a as the work area, application examples of the memory areas (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the areas of the addresses F000H to F1FFH are divided into four areas from the first area to the fourth area according to the type of data to be stored. The first area is an area for storing information related to the set value (information related to the set value) and information related to the game state (information related to the game state). The second area is an area for storing checksum-related information and backup-related information used for error detection related to power recovery in the initialization process of the main CPU 300a. The third area is an area for storing error-related information and the first normal game state information. The fourth area is an area for storing the second normal game information and an area used as a stack area.
The areas of addresses F000H to F1FFH including the first to fourth areas are referred to as used areas. The used area is a memory area for storing information (data) essential for the progress of the game machine, and the used capacity is limited by the game rules.

In the main RAM 300c, the areas of addresses F300H to F3FFH are areas used for storing information that is not essential for the progress of the game, and are referred to as unused areas. In this example, information (performance display-related information) related to display control of the performance display 300d is stored in the non-use area. In addition, information related to output control of the test signal may be stored in the non-use area. The test signal is the current internal state of the game machine 100 (for example, special game management phase, normal game management phase, launch position designation state, execution status of major game, game state (high probability, low probability, time reduction, non-time reduction). ) Etc.) is a signal output to notify the outside of the main control board 300 immediately (in real time).

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the area between the used area and the unused area (the area of addresses F200H to F2FF) is an unused area that is not used for storing data.
As described above, in the game machine 100, the main RAM 300c is composed of a used area, an unused area, and an unused area. In this example, the main RAM 300c is assigned an address value for each byte area. Therefore, an area corresponding to 256 bytes is allocated as an unused area. As the unused area, an area of at least 16 bytes or more may be allocated.

Returning to FIG. 6, the game executed by the game machine 100 of the present embodiment mainly includes a special game started by entering the game ball into the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, and the gate 124. It is roughly divided into a normal game that is started when a game ball passes through. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 120. Detection switch 120s, second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through a gate 124, first prize opening The first large winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that a game ball has entered the 126, and the second large winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that a game ball has entered the second large winning opening 128 are connected. A detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.
In addition to the above, the main control board 300 also has a special area detection switch 181s for detecting that a game ball has entered the special area 180 in the first large winning opening 126, and a special area detecting switch 181s in the first large winning opening 126. The discharge port switch 131s for detecting that the game ball has been discharged from the discharge port 131 in the large winning opening, and the first distribution for detecting the game ball entering the ball guide passage 195 when the first distribution device 194 is in the open state. The detection switch 194s is connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each detection switch.

Further, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a first special winning opening solenoid that operates the opening / closing door 126a that opens and closes the first winning opening 126 The 126c, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128, the first sorting device solenoid 194c that operates the first sorting device 194 that is a movable piece, and the first The second distribution device solenoid 199c that operates the slide plate 199a of the two distribution device 199 and the special area solenoid 180c that operates the opening / closing member 180a that opens and closes the special area 180 are connected by the main control board 300. , The opening / closing control of the second starting port 122, the first special winning opening 126, and the second large winning opening 128 is performed.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. The symbol hold indicator 170 and the right-handed notification indicator 172 are connected to each other, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 300.

Further, the front frame opening switch 141s, the out detection switch 143s, and the inner frame opening switch 145s are connected to the game machine 100. Hereinafter, the inner frame opening switch 145s and the front frame opening switch 141s may be collectively referred to as an opening / closing frame member opening switch. The opening / closing frame member release switch is a switch that detects that the opening / closing frame member such as the inner frame 104 or the front frame 106 is open in the game machine 100.

When the front frame opening switch 141s detects that the front frame 106 is open, the front frame opening switch 141s outputs an opening detection signal (on signal) to the main control board 300. Further, when the inner frame opening switch 145s detects that the inner frame 104 is open to the outer frame 102, the inner frame opening switch 145s outputs an opening detection signal (on signal) to the main control board 300.

Further, although not shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the opening / closing frame member release switch, the game machine 100 detects that there is an abnormality in each configuration of the game machine 100 or a possibility of fraud for each configuration. An abnormality detection switch may be provided. For example, the game machine 100 may be provided with a radio wave detection switch for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection switch for detecting magnetism, and the like as abnormality detection switches.

When the out detection switch 143s detects that the game ball launched into the game area 116 has passed through the game ball discharge path (not shown) that passes when the game ball is discharged to the outside of the game machine 100, the out detection switch 143s informs the main control board 300. Outputs an out-ball detection signal (on signal).
A game ball that has entered any of the general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128, and any of the winning openings. The game ball that has entered the discharge port 130 without passing through the above-mentioned game machine ball discharge path. That is, all the game balls that are aggregated and discharged to the outside after being launched into the game area 116 are detected by the out detection switch 143s in the game ball discharge path.

Further, on the back surface of the game board 108, a setting key switch 180s and a RAM clear detection switch 305s are provided. The setting key switch 180s is configured to be accessible by the setting key described above. When the setting key switch 180s detects the rotation operation of the setting key inserted into the setting key insertion port 306, the setting key rotation detection signal (on signal) indicating the state of the rotation operation (rotation state) is sent to the main control board 300. Output.
Further, the RAM clear detection switch 305s is configured to be accessible by pressing the RAM clear button 305. When the RAM clear detection switch 305s detects that the RAM clear button 305 is pressed (pressing operation), the RAM clear detection switch 305s outputs a pressing detection signal (on signal) to the main control board 300.

The game machine 100 according to the present embodiment can change the set value by using the setting key and the RAM clear button 305 that can access the setting key switch 180s.
Here, the procedure for changing the set value will be described.

(Procedure for changing setting values)
The procedure of the operation for changing the setting value among the operations related to the setting value will be described.
First, when the power of the game machine 100 is not turned on (power is turned off), the operator who changes the setting opens the inner frame 104 with respect to the outer frame 102 by using a dedicated key. As a result, the components such as the main control board 300 arranged on the back surface of the game machine 100 become visible.
As described above, the back surface of the game machine 100 is provided with a setting key insertion slot 306 for inserting the setting key and a RAM clear button 305 (see FIG. 4). The operator inserts the setting key into the setting key insertion port 306, and rotates (changes) the setting key in one direction (for example, clockwise direction). Further, the operator presses the RAM clear button 305.

Next, the operator turns on the game machine 100 while rotating the setting key and pressing the RAM clear button 305.
When the power is turned on, the inner frame opening switch 145s detects that the inner frame 104 is open to the outer frame 102, and the opening detection signal (on signal) is input to the main control board 300. Further, it is detected by the setting key switch 180s that the setting key is rotated clockwise when the power is turned on, and the setting key rotation detection signal (on signal) is input to the main control board 300. Further, the RAM clear detection switch 305s detects that the RAM clear button is pressed by turning on the power, and the press detection signal (ON signal) is input to the main control board 300. The game machine 100 can change (switch) the set value based on the on signal being input to the main control board 300 by the inner frame opening switch 145s, the setting key switch 180s, and the RAM clear detection switch 305s. The setting is changed).

The operator changes the set value to any one of a plurality of stages (for example, 6 stages) by pressing the RAM clear button 305 any number of times in the setting change state and accessing the RAM clear detection switch 305s. be able to. At this time, the set value is displayed in the display area 361-364 of the performance display 300d, for example.

When the operator changes the set value to an arbitrary value, the setting key rotated clockwise at the time of the change operation is rotated counterclockwise to return to the original position (return operation). By the return operation, the setting key switch 180s detects that the setting key has returned to the original position, and a signal (off signal) indicating the detection is input from the setting key switch 180s to the main control board 300. The main control board 300 confirms the change of the set value based on the input of the off signal. The setting key switch 180s periodically outputs a setting key rotation detection signal (on signal) to the main control board 300 based on the detection of the rotation operation, and outputs the on signal until the return operation is detected. If it continues and the return operation is detected, the output of the setting key rotation detection signal (ON signal) to the main control board 300 may be stopped. In this case, the main control board 300 may confirm the change of the set value based on the fact that the input of the on signal is stopped.

When the change of the set value is confirmed and the operator pulls out the setting key from the setting key insertion port 306, the set value displayed on the performance display 300d is erased and the display of the set value ends (the set value is changed). It will be hidden). Finally, the operator closes the inner frame 104 of the game machine 100 and locks it with a dedicated key. This completes the setting change work. When the setting change work is completed, the normal game is started.

Although the details will be described later, when the set value is changed, the main CPU 300a of the main control board 300 sets the changed set value to a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c (for example, the first area among the used areas to be backed up). ). As a result, the set value being set during the game can be referred to.

In this way, the game machine 100 detects the change operation of the setting key in the setting key switch 180s (setting key ON) when the power is turned on, and the inner frame 104 is released in the inner frame opening switch 145s (inner frame open state). ) Is detected and the RAM clear button 305 is pressed by the RAM clear detection switch 305s (RAM clear pressed state), the setting change state (setting change mode) is set.
In the setting change state, the indicators 160 to 172 that display information on the special game and the normal game are not displayed, and the normal game such as the launch of the game ball and the prize ball of the game ball cannot be performed. In the setting change state, each display 160 to 172 may maintain the off state, or maintain a dedicated (specific) lighting pattern in the setting change state and display different from the normal display. It may be an embodiment.

(Setting confirmation status)
Although the change of the set value has been described above, in the game machine 100, the set value currently being set can be confirmed without changing the set value.
Specifically, when the power is turned on to the game machine 100 without pressing the RAM clear button 305 while the setting key is changed (rotated clockwise) in the above setting changing procedure, the setting is currently being performed. It becomes a state where the setting value of can be confirmed (setting confirmation state).

That is, when the power is turned on, the game machine 100 detects the operation of changing the setting key with the setting key switch 180s (setting key ON), and releases the inner frame 104 images with the inner frame opening switch 145s (inner frame open state). When it is detected and the RAM clear button 305 is not detected by the RAM clear detection switch 305s (RAM clear not pressed state), the setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) is set.
Similar to the setting change state, in the setting confirmation state, each display 160 to 172 is not displayed, and a normal game such as a game ball launch or a game ball prize ball cannot be performed. In the setting confirmation state, each display 160 to 172 may maintain the off state, or maintain a dedicated (specific) lighting pattern during the setting confirmation and display mode different from the normal display. It may be. Further, in the setting confirmation state, each display 160 to 172 may maintain a dedicated (specific) lighting pattern and have a display mode different from the setting change state.

As shown in FIG. 6, the payout control board 310 and the sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

The payout control board 310 controls for launching the game ball and controls for paying out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. It will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage unit to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. At this time, the payout of the game balls is detected by the payout detection switch 315s, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is grasped whether the prize balls to be paid out are paid out to the player. It has become. When the prize balls are actually paid out by driving the payout motor 314, the detection signal from the payout detection switch 315s and the count signal from the payout ball counting switch 316s are input to the payout control board 310 each time.

Further, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 134, and each time the game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is input to the payout control board 310. It is supposed to be done.

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

Further, the launch control board 320 is bidirectionally connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be communicable. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. The launch control board 320 is provided on the operation handle 112, and is connected to a touch sensor 112s that detects that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a that detects the operation angle of the operation handle 112. .. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, a sub RAM 330c, an image control unit 340, a voice control unit 350, a lighting control unit 360, and a movable body control unit 370. The sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 may each be configured by individual circuits. Further, at least two or more of the sub CPU 330a, the image control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370 are configured by one circuit (for example, one package or one chip). It may be configured as a functional block of the circuit.

The sub-control board 330 is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330 so as to be communicable. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, etc., the sub CPU 330a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 330b, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing the effect as an image. It transmits to at least one of the control unit 340, the voice control unit 350, the lighting control unit 360, and the movable body control unit 370. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

The image control unit 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a of the effect display device 200, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control unit 340 stores a large amount of image data such as a design and a background displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the CPU outputs the image data based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. The image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled by reading from the ROM to the VRAM.

The voice control unit 350 performs voice output control for outputting voice from the voice output device 206 based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. Further, the lighting control unit 360 performs lighting control for lighting the effect lighting device including the grand prize opening lighting device 622 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. For example, when the lighting control unit 360 transmits a large winning opening entry command, which will be described later, which is a main control command indicating that the game ball has entered the first large winning opening 126, via the sub-control board 330. , A predetermined signal (lighting signal) is transmitted to the large winning opening lighting device 622 having the LED substrate 26a to control the lighting of the LED lamp 26b. As a result, the game machine 100 can perform an effect that appeals to the player's vision when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126. The movable body control unit 370 moves the effecting accessory device 202 or causes the pressing button 208a of the effect operating device 208 to pop out to the player side based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. Control the operation. Further, the movable body control unit 370 is connected to the button operation detection switch 208s1 for detecting that the pressing button 208a has been pressed, or the lever operation detecting switch 208s2 for detecting that the effect lever 208b of the effect operation device 208 has been input-operated. When the operation detection signal is input, a predetermined command or control signal is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

Next, the game in the game machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As described above, in the game machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and a low-probability game state is defined as a game state when both of these games are performed. Alternatively, the game proceeds in any of the gaming states in which any of the high-probability gaming states and the non-time-saving gaming state or the time-saving gaming state are combined.

The details of each game state will be described later, but in the low-probability game state, the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big role game in which the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 128 are opened is set low. It is a gaming state, and a high-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game is set high.

Further, the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be opened and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state is compared to the non-time-saving game state. However, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in the present embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is allowed to play the game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big role lottery, if a big hit is won, the first big winning opening 126 (or the second big winning opening 128) is opened and the game ball to the first big winning opening 126 (or the second big winning opening 128) A large role game that enables entry into a ball is executed, and the game state after the end of the large role game is set to any of the above game states. Further, in the present embodiment, when a small hit is won in the big winning combination lottery, a small hit game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened is executed, and a game ball is further placed in the special area 180 in the first big winning opening 126. Upon entering, a large role game is executed in which the second large winning opening 128 is opened after the small hit game is completed. However, after the small hit game is executed, the game state is not set after the large role game based on the entry of the game ball into the special area 180, that is, the large role game not accompanied by the winning of the big hit. As described above, the plurality of hits (big hit and small hit) in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment are set so that the game profits are different. The major role lottery method will be described below.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, various random numbers (big hit determination random numbers, hit symbol random numbers, etc.) used for the big win lottery will be triggered by this entry. Random numbers (reach group determined random numbers, reach mode determined random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and each of these random numbers is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area when the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure reserved storage area and the second special figure reserved storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 1 hold is stored. 2 Holds are stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage unit is used. Special 1 Hold is stored. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is set to the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, even when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the 2nd special figure hold storage area in the same manner as described above. Special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 holdings are already stored in the second special figure holding storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is played. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

Next, the jackpot determination table used for the big winning combination lottery in the game machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a low-accuracy jackpot determination table, and FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a high-accuracy jackpot determination table. In the game machine 100, when a game ball enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the comparison numerical range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big win lottery is started, that is, the big hit judgment table (comparative numerical range used for the big hit judgment) is selected according to the game state when the big hit is judged and the set value being set, and the selection is made. The big win lottery is performed by the big hit judgment table and the acquired big hit determination random number.

When starting the big win lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold in the low probability game state, the low probability big hit determination table shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (f) is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, set values in which the degree of advantage is set in stages (6 stages in this embodiment) are provided, and a low probability jackpot determination table is provided for each set value. During the game, the set value is set to one of the six stages, and the big win lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination table corresponding to the currently set set value.

In the low-probability gaming state, when the set value = 1 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low-probability jackpot determination table a shown in FIG. 8A. According to the low probability jackpot determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10218, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/300.

When the set value = 2 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination table b shown in FIG. 8B. According to the low probability jackpot determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10243, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/270.

When the set value = 3 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination table c shown in FIG. 8 (c). According to the low probability jackpot determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10273, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/240.

When the set value = 4 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination table d shown in FIG. 8D. According to the low probability jackpot determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10312, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/210.

When the set value = 5, a big win lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination table e shown in FIG. 8 (e). According to the low probability jackpot determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10364, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/180.

When the set value = 6, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination table f shown in FIG. 8 (f). According to the low probability jackpot determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10437, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/150.

Further, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big winning combination lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the high-probability jackpot determination table shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (f) is referred to. Here, in the present embodiment, a high-accuracy jackpot determination table is provided for each set value as in the low-accuracy jackpot determination table. Therefore, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot is determined by referring to the high-probability jackpot determination table (comparative numerical range used for jackpot determination) corresponding to the currently set set value.

In the high-probability gaming state, when the set value = 1 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-probability jackpot determination table a shown in FIG. 9A. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10655, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/100.

When the set value = 2, a big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table b shown in FIG. 9B. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10728, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/90.

When the set value = 3 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table c shown in FIG. 9 (c). According to the jackpot determination table c at the time of high accuracy, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10819, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/80.

When the set value = 4 is set, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table d shown in FIG. 9D. According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10936, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/70.

When the set value = 5, a big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table e shown in FIG. 9 (e). According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11092, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/60.

When the set value = 6, the big winning combination lottery is performed with reference to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table f shown in FIG. 9 (f). According to the high-accuracy jackpot determination table f, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11310, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/50.

As described above, regardless of whether the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is set to the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability state, a large winning combination lottery is performed according to the set value being set. In the big win lottery in the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability differs depending on the above-mentioned set value, and it is easier to win the jackpot when the set value is high than when it is low. Further, in the present embodiment, the lower limit value of the comparison numerical range (numerical range to be compared with the big hit determination random number) in the jackpot determination table is the same value (10001). As a result, the game machine 100 can streamline the control processing procedure related to the jackpot determination at the time of the big winning combination lottery. The control processing procedure for jackpot determination will be described later.

Further, in the game machine 100, when the game machine 100 is in the high probability game state, the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the case where the game machine 100 is in the low probability game state. Further, although the jackpot winning probability is configured to be different for each set value here, the jackpot winning probability in either the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state may be common to all the set values.
Further, FIG. 8 shows an example in which a low probability jackpot determination table is provided for each set value. For example, in the storage area of the game machine 100 (for example, the main ROM 300b), the low probability jackpot determination table is provided for each setting. It may be configured as one table that defines different comparative numerical ranges. Similarly, the high-accuracy jackpot determination table may be configured as one table that defines a different comparison numerical range for each setting.

In addition, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the low-probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state is common to all the set values, but the jackpot winning probability in the high-probability gaming state may be different for each set value. Even in this case, the winning range of the jackpot decision random number that wins the jackpot at the relatively low setting value is included in the winning range of the jackpot decision random number that wins the jackpot at the relatively high setting value. It suffices if the winning range of the big hit determination random number to win the big hit is set.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a special 1 small hit determination table. In the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit decision random number is not included in the comparison numerical range of the big hit judgment table in the big win lottery, that is, when it is determined that the big hit is not won, the big hit decision random number is a small hit. Judgment as to whether or not it is included in the winning range (small hit judgment) is executed. At the time of small hit determination, the small hit determination table is selected according to whether the game ball has entered the first start port 120 or the game ball has entered the second start port 122, that is, according to the hold type. Then, the small hit determination is performed by the selected small hit determination table and the large hit determination random number.

When the small hit is determined using the big hit determination random number (special 1 hold) acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, the small hit for special 1 shown in FIG. 10A is shown. The judgment table is referenced. According to this special 1 small hit determination table, when the big hit determination random number is included in the comparative numerical range of 12001 to 12299, it is determined as a small hit. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/219.

Further, when the small hit is determined using the big hit determination random number (special 2 hold) acquired by the game ball entering the second starting port 122, the special 2 is shown in FIG. 10 (b). The small hit judgment table is referred to. According to this special 2 small hit determination table, when the big hit determination random number is included in the comparative numerical range of 12001-3845, it is determined as a small hit. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/3. In this way, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the probability of winning a small hit is set to be significantly higher than when the game ball enters the first starting port 120. In addition, when neither the big hit nor the small hit is won in the big role lottery, that is, the big hit determination random number is either the big hit judgment table (see FIGS. 8 and 9) and the special 1 or special 2 small hit judgment table. If it is not included in the comparison numerical range, it is judged as a loss in the big role lottery. The small hit determination table shown in FIG. 10 is an example, and for example, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the small hit is higher than when the game ball enters the first starting port 120. The winning probability may be set slightly higher.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned big role lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "big hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the random number determination table (big hit symbol) for the special 1 hit symbol is selected as shown in FIG. 11 (a), and the "big hit" is selected by the special 2 hold. In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 11B, the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table (big hit symbol) is selected. In addition, when the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table (small hit symbol) is selected, and the special 2 hold causes the "small hit". If the "hit" is won, the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table (small hit symbol) is selected as shown in FIG. 11 (d). In the following, among the special symbols determined by the winning symbol random numbers, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the small hit determination result is obtained. The symbol is called a small hit symbol, and the special symbol determined when the result of the loss judgment is obtained is called the lost symbol.

According to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table (big hit symbol) shown in FIG. 11 (a) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 (b), according to the acquired value of the hit symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Further, according to the special 1 hit symbol random number determination table (small hit symbol) shown in FIG. 11 (c) and the special 2 hit symbol random number determination table (small hit symbol) shown in FIG. 11 (d), acquisition is performed. As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined according to the value of the hit symbol random number. On the other hand, if the result of the big role lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding special 1, special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing lottery, and the lottery result is special 2. When it is derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the big winning lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the big winning lottery result is "missing".

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, and the fluctuation state set in association with the game state. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10066. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the major winning combination lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

For example, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state and the fluctuation state is normally set to 1 fluctuation state, when the big role lottery result of "loss" is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the number of special 1 holdings (hereinafter, simply referred to as “holding number”) at the time of performing the big winning combination lottery is 0, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 12A. Similarly, if the number of holdings is 1, as shown in FIG. 12B, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holdings is 2, or 3, as shown in FIG. 12C. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 12, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set gaming state. That is, the variable state is a concept in which the table to be referred to to determine the variable effect pattern is defined, and is set separately from the game state.

If the result of the big role lottery is "big hit", the group type is not decided when the variable effect pattern is decided. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "miss", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "big hit".

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the big role lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big hit selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit". It is roughly divided into a time reach mode determination random number determination table and a small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table selected when the result of the big win lottery is "small hit". The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of big hit and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of small hit are reserved types. It is provided for each. In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 13A shows an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for group x referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot. FIG. 13 (b) shows an example of the special 2 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table, and FIG. 13 (c) shows an example of the special 1 small hit reach mode determination random number determination table. An example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 is shown in FIG. 13 (e).

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above-mentioned major role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 13A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss. If the result of the above-mentioned big win lottery is "big hit", as shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (c), the big hit reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. Is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. Further, when the result of the above-mentioned large winning combination lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e), the small hit reach mode corresponding to the read hold type is obtained. The determined random number determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected small hit time reach mode determined random number determination table and the reach mode determined random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later together with the variation mode number, and at the same time when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 13, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal numbers. In the following, "H" is added when indicating a hexadecimal number, but "○○ H" in FIGS. 13 to 15 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number. ..

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss shown in FIG. 13A according to the determined group type and game state.

On the other hand, if the result of the big win lottery is "big hit" or "small hit", depending on the determined big hit symbol or small hit symbol (type of special symbol), big hit or game state at the time of small hit winning, etc. , The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table by the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table or the small hit reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (c). Will be decided.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as shown in the figure based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number.

When the big winning combination lottery is performed in this way, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are determined according to the big winning combination lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holds, the hold type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them. In the following, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number may be collectively referred to as fluctuation information.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation time determination table. When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 15A. According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined as described above, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b). According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, the fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery, that is, the fluctuation time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation The variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half mode of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes. In the following, the variable mode command and the variable pattern command may be collectively referred to as a variable command, and the details thereof will be described later.

16 and 17 are diagrams illustrating a special electric accessory actuating ram set table. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling a special game or a small hit game, and during the small hit game, the special electric accessory operating ram set table shown in FIG. 16 is stored. With reference to (1st prize opening), the 1st prize opening solenoid 126c is energized and controlled, and during the special game, the special electric accessory operating ram set table (2nd prize opening) shown in FIG. 17 is referred to. Then, the second large winning opening solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In fact, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of special symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol), and the corresponding table is special according to the determined special symbol type. It is set at the start of the game or the small hit game, but for convenience of explanation, the special symbols are roughly classified into the small hit symbol and the big hit symbol, and the control data corresponding to each special symbol is shown here.

In the game machine 100, when the special symbols a to c which are the small hit symbols are determined in the large winning combination lottery, as shown in FIG. 16, the special electric accessory operating ram set table (first large winning opening) is referred to. A small hit game is executed. The small hit game is composed of one game in which the first large winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory operating ram set table (first prize opening), the opening time (waiting time until the small hit game is started in this example), the maximum number of special electric accessory operating times (1 time) The number of round games executed during the small hit game), the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing is switched (the number of times the large winning opening is opened during one round), and the solenoid energization time (the number of times each opening of the first large winning opening 126 is performed). Energization time of 1 large winning opening solenoid 126c, that is, opening time of 1st large winning opening 126), specified number (maximum number of possible winnings to 1 large winning opening 126 in one small hit game), Effective time for closing the large winning opening (the closing time of the first large winning opening 126 for each opening number of the first large winning opening 126, that is, the interval time), the ending time (after the small hit game is completed, a normal special game (Waiting time until the variable display of the symbol described later) is restarted) is stored in advance as control data for each type of special symbol as shown in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 16, when a small hit is won by holding special 1 and a special symbol a is determined as the small hit symbol, a small hit game in which the first large winning opening 126 is opened and closed twice is executed. To. More specifically, in the small hit game when the special symbol a is determined, the first large winning opening 126 is opened for 0.1 seconds x 2 times. The small hit medium interval time, which is the rest time between the two opening of the first large winning opening 126, is set to 1.78 seconds. Since the game ball is fired at the shortest interval of 0.6 seconds, the game ball wins the second prize during this small hit game, considering the opening time of the first prize opening 126 and the firing interval of the game ball. The probability of entering the mouth 128 is low.

However, in the present embodiment, the specific passage 5 formed on the opening / closing door 126a that keeps the first winning opening 126 in the closed state has a structure capable of decelerating the flow speed of the game ball (deceleration shown in FIG. 50 described later). It has a mechanism 50). For this reason, the time (passing time) for the game ball to pass over the opening / closing door 126a becomes longer than when the flow speed is not decelerated, and the opening / closing door 126a shifts to the open state within the passing time. The game ball in the passage 5 is guided into the first winning opening 126. Therefore, by opening the first large winning opening 126 for 0.1 seconds x 2 times, an average of 2 to 3 game balls, at least one game ball, can enter the first large winning opening 126.

Further, in the small hit game in which the small hit is won by the special 1 hold and the special symbol b is determined as the small hit symbol, the first big winning opening 126 is opened 0.1 seconds × 3 times. The small hit medium interval time in this case is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, an average of 3 to 4, at least one game ball enters the first large winning opening 126.

Further, in the small hit game in which the small hit is won by the special 2 hold and the special symbol c is determined as the small hit symbol, the first big winning opening 126 is opened 0.1 seconds × 12 times. The small hit medium interval time in this case is set to 0.84 seconds. In this small hit game, by continuing to shoot the game ball toward the second game area 116b, more game balls are entered into the first large winning opening 126 than when the small hit is won by the special 1 hold. It becomes possible to make it.

In the game machine 100, when the special symbols A to D, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined in the big winning combination lottery, as shown in FIG. 17, the big winning combination is made by referring to the special electric accessory operating ram set table (second big winning opening). The game is executed. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the second big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to the special electric accessory operating ram set table (second prize opening) shown in FIG. 17, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric accessory operating times (1 time). Number of round games executed during the big role game), number of times special electric accessory opening / closing switching (number of times the second big winning opening 128 is opened in one round), solenoid energization time (number of times the second big winning opening 128 is opened) Energization time of the 2nd big winning opening solenoid 128c for each, that is, the opening time of the 2nd big winning opening 128), the specified number (the maximum number of winnings to the 2nd big winning opening 128 in one round game), large Effective time for closing the winning opening (closing time of the second major winning opening 128 between round games, that is, interval time), ending time (change of the special symbol described later) after the last round game is completed. The waiting time until the display) is restarted) is stored in advance as the control data of the big role game for each type of the jackpot symbol as shown in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B are determined by the big winning combination lottery, two round games are executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, the special symbol C is determined. Three round games are executed, and when the special symbol D is determined, ten round games are executed. One round game ends when a specified number (10 in this example) of game balls enters the second large winning opening 128 or when a preset opening time (29 seconds in this example) elapses. To do. Further, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number (10 in this example) of prize balls are paid out for each game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 128. Therefore, in this example, a total of 100 prize balls (= 10 pieces x specified number of 10 pieces) are paid out in one round game, and in the maximum number of round games (10 times in this example), a total of 100 prize balls are paid out. A maximum of 1000 prize balls (= 10 pieces x 10 rounds) will be paid out. In this way, the player can acquire a prize ball according to the number of rounds to be executed in the big role game based on the jackpot.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game. As shown in FIG. 18, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to the low probability game state after the end of the big role game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the big role game. The game state is set, and the high-probability game state is set to continue until the next big hit is won. In this case, when the next big hit is won, the game state will be set again. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the number of times the high-probability gaming state is continued (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability number of times”) differs depending on the number of times the large winning combination lottery result is derived until the jackpot is won. The gaming machine 100 may set a predetermined number of times of derivation of a large winning combination lottery result (for example, 100 times) in one high-probability gaming state as a high probability number. In this case, when the high-probability game state is set after the end of the big role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without deriving the lottery result of the big hit in the high-probability game state, the low probability The gaming state will be changed to the gaming state.

When the special symbols B to D are determined as the jackpot symbols, the gaming state is set to the time-saving gaming state after the end of the major role game, and the time-saving gaming state continues until the next jackpot is won. Is set to be done. In this case, when the next big hit is won, the game state will be set again. Therefore, the number of times the time-saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time-saving number of times") differs depending on the number of times the result of the big winning combination lottery is derived until the jackpot is won. The gaming machine 100 may set a predetermined number of times of derivation of a large winning combination lottery result (for example, 50 times) in one time-saving game state as the time-saving number of times. In this case, the number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of continuations in one time reduction game state, and if a big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the game state is set again. Will be. Further, when the special symbol A is determined as the jackpot symbol, it is set to the non-time saving game state after the end of the big role game. Therefore, when the special symbol A is determined in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game state becomes the normal game state similar to the initial state of the game machine 100.

As described above, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big win game is set according to the type (hit type) of the big hit symbol. Further, the game machine 100 is provided with a plurality of types (4 types in this example) of jackpot symbols (special symbols A to D) in which the number of round games in the major game and the game state set after the major game are different. Has been done. That is, in the big winning combination lottery in the game machine 100, one winning type is determined from a plurality of types of winning types having different game profits (the number of prize balls that the player can obtain, the occurrence of an advantageous gaming state, etc.). Hereinafter, the jackpot type by the special symbol A will be referred to as "normal jackpot", and the jackpot type by the special symbols B to D will be referred to as "probability variation time reduction jackpot".

In the game machine 100, the game state, the number of high accuracy times, and the number of time reductions may be set according to the type of the jackpot symbol, or depending on both the type of the jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. You may set the game state after the end of the big role game, the number of times of high accuracy, and the number of time reductions.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to control energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery"). ) Is performed.

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the winning decision random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit decision random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the hit decision random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 19A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 The movable piece 122b of the above is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when the normal drawing lottery is started in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 19B, the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, it is normal. A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time-saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100. In this way, during the non-time-saving game state, the winning probability of the normal figure lottery is lower than that during the time-saving game state (normal figure low-probability game state), and during the time-saving game state, the normal figure lottery is won. The probability is higher than that during the non-time saving game state (normal high probability game state).

FIG. 20 (a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 20 (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the general drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 20 (b). Energization is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 20B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second starting port 122). , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (the total of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal power closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal power effective state time (second start) The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for ending the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the normal power effective state time until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). The control data of 122 is stored in advance for each gaming state as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second start port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving game state is associated with the non-time-saving game state. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the cost of the game ball. It is possible to perform a big role lottery while reducing the number of players.

The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in two of these three elements, the time-saving gaming state is set more favorably than the non-time-saving gaming state, so that the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving gaming state. , It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122. However, with respect to one or three of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state for at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. The game ball may easily enter the 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, from the first condition. The movable piece 122b may be controlled to open and close according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be opened.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the game machine 100 will be described with reference to a flowchart.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
21 and 22 are flowcharts for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

In the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the state at the time of power-on (hereinafter, referred to as "power-on mode") is divided into four. The setting key switch 180s, the RAM clear detection switch 305s, and the inner frame opening switch are used to determine the four power-on modes.
An example of the determination conditions for the four power-on modes is as follows.

When the power is turned on, the RAM clear detection switch 305s is off (the pressing operation of the RAM clear button 305 is not detected), and the setting key switch 180s is off (not detecting the setting key change operation) or the inner frame is opened. When the switch 145s is in the off state (opening of the inner frame 104 is not detected), it is determined that the normal return mode is set. The normal return mode is a mode indicating that the normal game is started and the power is turned on with the intention of maintaining the information backed up before the power is turned off except for a part of the main RAM 300c.

When the RAM clear detection switch 305s is on (detecting the pressing operation of the RAM clear button 305) and either the setting key switch 180s or the inner frame release switch 145s is off when the power is turned on, the RAM clear recovery mode is set. judge. The RAM clear return mode is a mode indicating that the normal game is started and the power is turned on with the intention of initializing (clearing) the information backed up before the power is turned off in the main RAM 300c.

Further, as described above, when the setting key switch 180s and the inner frame opening switch 145s are on and the RAM clear detection switch 305s is off when the power is turned on, the setting confirmation mode is determined. The setting confirmation mode is a mode indicating that the power is turned on with the intention of confirming the set value on the performance display 300d without starting a normal game.

Further, as described above, when the setting key switch 180s, the inner frame opening switch 145s, and the RAM clear detection switch 305s are all on when the power is turned on, the setting change mode is determined. The setting change mode is a mode indicating that the power is turned on with the intention of changing the set value by pressing the RAM clear button 305 without starting the normal game.

In this way, the four power-on modes can be separated by operating the setting key switch 180s, the RAM clear detection switch 305s, and the inner frame opening switch at the time of power-on.

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads the start program from the main ROM 300b as the initial setting process in response to the power-on, performs the setting process necessary for executing various processes, and shifts the process to step S100-3. Further, when the power is turned on, the input signals are read from the inner frame opening switch 145s, the RAM clear detection switch 305s, and the setting key switch 180s. Further, in order to save the number of registers used as internal registers, when the inner frame 104 is in the closed state (the inner frame open switch 145s is in the off state), the setting change key rotation signal (on signal) is input to the main CPU 300a. Also reads the setting key switch 180s to the off state.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time (for example, 3.1 seconds) in the timer counter, and shifts the processing to step S100-5.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. When the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is transferred to step S100-3 and the wait processing time is set again. If the power off warning signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-9, and if it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process is transferred to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a process (for example, a RAM protection release process) necessary for permitting access (read / write) to the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to step S100-11.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a confirms the state of the gaming machine before the power is turned off, and shifts the process to step S100-13. There are four types of game machine states (game machine states): a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, a game-enabled state, and an abnormal state.
In the setting change state, the power-on mode is the setting change mode, and the set value can be changed as described above.
In the change confirmation state, the power-on mode is the setting confirmation mode, and the set value can be confirmed as described above.
In addition, the game-enabled state is a state in which the power-on mode is the normal return mode or the RAM clear mode, and normal games such as launching a game ball and a prize ball of a game ball are possible.
An abnormal state occurs in the main RAM 300c, such as a backup abnormality, a read / write abnormality, and a state in which the set value is not included in the predetermined range (1 to 6 in this example) (set value abnormality). Indicates the state of doing. Regardless of the four power-on modes (setting change mode, setting confirmation mode, normal recovery mode, or RAM clear mode), if a problem is detected in the main RAM 300c, the game machine status is abnormal. Is set to.
In addition, a game machine state (setting change state, setting confirmation state, abnormal state) other than the game-enabled state corresponds to a state in which a normal game cannot be executed (game stop state).

In the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game machine state is held as the value of the game machine state flag. The game machine state flag is stored in the first area (addresses F000H to F1FFH) in which the set value-related information and the game state-related information are stored in the used area (see FIG. 7) of the main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a loads the game machine status flag from the first area of the used area in the main RAM 300c into a default internal register, and confirms the game machine state before the power is turned off.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the backup flag is valid and the checksum is normal. Specifically, the main CPU 300a loads the value of the backup flag saved when the power is turned off from the second area in the used area of the main RAM 300c. It also executes the processing required to calculate the checksum. Further, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the value of the loaded backup flag is a value indicating that the backup is effective (“A5H” in this example), and the calculated checksum is saved when the power is turned off. Determine if it matches the checksum that was made. When the value of the backup flag is "A5H" and the checksums match, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S100-15. On the other hand, if the value of the backup flag is not "A5H" or the checksums do not match, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S100-29.

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address in the internal register indicating an area to be cleared in the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before the power is turned off is maintained without clearing the main RAM 300c). The process is transferred to step S100-17. In this example, the addresses corresponding to the second area and the third area shown in FIG. 7 are set in the used area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear detection switch 305s is in the ON state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the ON signal is input from the RAM clear detection switch 305s and the RAM clear detection switch 305s is in the ON state (the RAM clear button 305 is pressed), the step S100-35 in FIG. 22 is performed. Move the process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the ON signal is input from the RAM clear detection switch 305s and the RAM clear detection switch 305s is not in the ON state (the RAM clear button 305 is not pressed), the process is performed in step S100-19. Transfer.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game machine state is a game-enabled state, or whether an on signal is input from the setting key switch 180s and the inner frame opening switch 145s. The main CPU 300a refers to the value of the game machine state flag loaded in step S100-10, and shifts the process to step S100-21 when it is determined that the game is ready for play. Further, even if the main CPU 300a determines that the gaming machine state is not the game-enabled state, the main CPU 300a performs the process in step S100-21 in the same manner as determining that the on signal is input from the setting key switch 180s and the inner frame opening switch 145s. Transfer.
On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the game machine state is not in the game-enabled state and the on signal is not input from the setting key switch 180s and the inner frame opening switch 145s, the process shifts to step S100-23. ..

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the game machine state to the setting confirmation state. Specifically, the main CPU 300a sets the value of the game machine state flag to the value indicating the setting confirmation state, and shifts the process to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared when the power is restored, that is, the data in the address area of the main RAM 300c set in step S100-12, and shifts the process to step S100-25.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power restoration designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
When the main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the command in the transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power has been restored from the power failure, step S100-53 (FIG. 22). See).

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a stores data indicating that the checksum is in an abnormal state (backup error) in the default internal register (D register), and shifts the process to steps S100-31.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a executes a read / write check process on an unused area of the main RAM 300c, and confirms the consistency of the write / read results. When the check result is stored in the default internal register, the main RAM 300c shifts the process to steps S100-33.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a sets the address indicating the area to be cleared in the main RAM 300c to be cleared when the RAM is abnormal in the internal register, and shifts the process to steps S100-35. In this example, addresses corresponding to the used area and the unused area shown in FIG. 7 are set in the memory area of the main RAM 300c. That is, when the backup is abnormal, the data in all the areas of the main RAM 300c will be cleared.

(Step S100-35)
As shown in FIG. 22, the main CPU 300a executes a read / write check process on the used area of the main RAM 300c, stores the check result in a default internal register, and shifts the process to steps S100-37. Further, the main RAM 300c clears the data in the address area of the main RAM 300c set in step S100-15 or step S100-33.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the read / write check process of the used area in steps S100-35 is normal. When the main CPU 300a determines that the result of the read / write check process of the used area is normal, the process shifts to step S100-39. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the result of the read / write check process of the used area is not normal, the process shifts to step S100-45.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the setting confirmation state is set as the game machine state in the internal register. When the main CPU 300a determines that the value indicating the setting confirmation state is set in the internal register and the game machine state is set to the setting confirmation state in the internal register, the process proceeds to step S100-41. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines in the internal register that a value indicating a state other than the setting confirmation state is set in the internal register and the game machine state is set in the internal register other than the setting confirmation state, step S100-43 is performed. Move the process.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a sets a value indicating a game-enabled state as a value corresponding to the game machine state in the internal register and shifts the process to steps S100-43.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the condition for changing the setting is satisfied. Specifically, when the main CPU 300a determines that an on signal is input from the setting key switch 180s, the inner frame opening switch 145s, and the RAM clear detection switch 305s, it is determined that the condition for changing the setting is satisfied. Then, the process is transferred to steps S100-47. On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the on signal is not input from at least one of the setting key switch 180s, the inner frame opening switch 145s, and the RAM clear detection switch 305s, the condition for changing the setting is not satisfied. The determination is made and the process is transferred to steps S100-49.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a sets a value indicating the setting change state in the internal register as a value indicating the game machine state, and shifts the process to steps S100-49.
(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a sets a value indicating an abnormal state in which a RAM abnormality has occurred (RAM abnormal state) as a value indicating the gaming machine state in an internal register, and shifts the process to steps S100-49.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a saves the value corresponding to the game machine state set in the internal register in the game machine state flag stored in the first area of the used area of the main RAM 300c, and shifts the process to step S100-51. ..

(Step S100-51)
The main CPU 300a executes the initialization process at the time of clearing the RAM. Here, when the RAM is cleared, the power-on mode is the setting change mode or the RAM clear mode (YES in step S100-17), and a backup error occurs (NO in step S100-13 or step S100-). Corresponds to 37 NO). In the initialization process at the time of RAM clear, the main CPU 300a transmits a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared (stores the command in the transmission buffer), and A payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process (store the command in the transmission buffer) for transmitting the clearing of the main RAM 300c to the payout control board 310 is performed, and the process is transferred to steps S100-53.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a executes a power-on subcommand set process (stores the commands in the transmission buffer) for transmitting various effect commands required for the effect control in the initial state at the time of power-on to the sub-control board 330. In this process, for example, a model specification command, a special phase specification command at power-on, a launch position specification command, a special figure 1 hold specification command indicating the special 1 hold number (X1), and a special figure 2 indicating the hold number (X2) are shown. 2 Hold designation command, special figure 1 symbol confirmation designation command, special figure 2 symbol confirmation designation command, etc. are set in the transmission buffer. The main CPU 300a can also set different values for the effect command when the power is restored and when the RAM is cleared.
Further, in the main power-on subcommand set process, the main CPU 300a also stores the set value designation command for transmitting the set value currently being set to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.
In addition, the main CPU 300a also executes a process of initializing the switch states of various input ports in this process.

For example, when the power is restored, the main CPU 300a sets the value of each effect command and sets it in the transmission buffer based on the backup information held in the first area (see FIG. 7) of the main RAM 300c. By transmitting these effect commands to the sub control board 330, the sub CPU 330a resumes the effect that was being executed when the power was cut off last time (for example, the jackpot effect associated with the execution of the variable effect or the big role game). Can be made to. When the power is turned off, the sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 is cleared. Therefore, in the effect restarted based on the effect command when the power is restored, the display mode in the effect display unit 200a, the sound output mode in the sound output device 206, and the lighting of the effect lighting device including the grand prize opening lighting device 622. The mode may be different from that when the power is cut off. The effect control when the power is restored will be described later.
The main CPU 300a transfers the processing to steps S400-55 after executing the subcommand set processing at power-on.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a sets the timer interrupt cycle (4 milliseconds in this example) and shifts the process to step S200.

(Step S200)
The main CPU 300a starts the main loop process. Details of the main loop processing will be described later.

Next, the main loop processing in the main control board 300 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the main loop processing. The game machine 100 repeatedly executes the main loop process on the main control board 300 while the power supply is maintained.

(Step S200-1)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S200-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the hit symbol random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the hit symbol random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the hit symbol random number by the update process of the hit symbol random number described later, the hit symbol random number is obtained at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S200-5)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 saved by the serial communication reception interrupt process, and executes various processes according to the received data. The serial communication receive interrupt process is an interrupt process that saves the main command, but detailed description will be omitted.

(Step S200-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for transmitting an untransmitted subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S200-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S200-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing in the order of steps S200-1 to S200-11. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

Next, the interrupt processing on the main control board 300 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply disconnection detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, it interrupts during the interrupt permission period of the main loop processing (between the processing of steps S200-1 and S200-11) to supply power. Executes the save process at the time of interruption.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-7. ..

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a returns the register and returns to the main loop processing.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a backup valid setting process for setting a value (“A5H”) indicating that the backup is valid in the backup valid flag. The backup enable flag is stored in the second area of the used area (see FIG. 7) of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum. In the checksum setting process, the main CPU 300a stores the checksums of all the memory areas (used area and unused area) allocated to the main RAM 300c in the second area of the used area.

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

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a executes a power failure occurrence monitoring time setting process for setting a power failure monitoring timer in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time. The game machine 100 according to the present embodiment measures a predetermined power failure occurrence monitoring time (for example, 10 milliseconds) by a power failure monitoring timer.

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is moved to step S300-17 to newly start the time counting of the power off occurrence monitoring time, and the power off warning signal is not detected. If it is determined, the process is moved to step S300-23.

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power failure occurrence monitoring time set in step S300-17 has elapsed. Specifically, the main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the timer counter of the power-off monitoring timer, and determines the passage of the power-off occurrence monitoring time based on the value indicated by the timer counter after the subtraction. When the main CPU 300a determines that the power failure occurrence monitoring time has elapsed, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S300-3. As a result, since the power off warning signal is not detected until the power off occurrence monitoring time elapses (the warning signal is in the off state), the evacuation process when the power is turned off is terminated and the process returns to the main loop process (step S300). Flow from YES of -5 to step S300-7). On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the power failure occurrence monitoring time has not elapsed, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S300-19.

When the power is turned off normally, the power cut warning signal is repeatedly checked (by looping the processes of steps S300-17 to S300-21), and the power is turned off due to a voltage drop.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing on the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds in the present embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt. The main CPU 300a initializes the interrupt flag when enabling the interrupt. The interrupt flag is a flag that is set (value "1" is set) at a predetermined timer interrupt cycle (4 ms in this example). The period in which the interrupt flag is set is the period in which the occurrence of the timer interrupt is not permitted, and the timer interrupt is permitted by initializing the interrupt flag (setting the value "0").

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

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state. In the port input process, for example, when the main CPU 300a reads various switch signals input to the input port, the main CPU 300a converts the signals into positive logic and stores them in the main RAM 300c. Further, regarding various switch signals, an on detection flag (a flag indicating detection of switching from the off state to the on state) is generated and saved based on the previous input value and the current input value. As a result, it is possible to grasp the accurate switch state based on the change of various switch signals from the previous time.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine status flag and sets the current gaming machine status in the internal register.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the loaded game machine state is a game-enabled state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the loaded game machine state is a game-enabled state, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S400-15. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the loaded game machine state is not a game-enabled state, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S400-13.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the loaded game machine state is an abnormal state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the loaded game machine state is an abnormal state, the main CPU 300a shifts the process to step S400-29. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the loaded game machine state is not an abnormal state, the process shifts to step S410.

(Step S410)
The main CPU 300a executes the set value related process and shifts the process to step S400-29. The set value-related process is a process for confirming or changing the set value, and the game machine state is neither a gameable state nor an abnormal state (NO in step S400-11 and NO in step S400-13). That is, it is executed based on the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. The setting value related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when it reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-17)
Similar to step S200-3, the main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, at that time. Update the initial value for the hit symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and sets the start value every time the system is reset. I'm changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes an error management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results. In the error management process, for example, magnetism, radio waves, etc. are monitored, and subcommands are set when an abnormality occurs or when an abnormality is cleared.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the first major winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second major winning opening detection switch 128s. The winning opening switch process for adding the winning ball control counter or the like corresponding to the winning opening detection switch is executed.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-23.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes a launch position designation management process for determining the launch position of the game ball based on the progress status of the game (progress status of the special game or the normal game). In this process, the main CPU 300a is based on the special game management phase and the normal game management phase described later, and the energization status of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, that is, the first The opening / closing status of the movable piece 122b of the 1st prize opening 126, the 2nd prize opening 128, and the 2nd starting port 122 is determined, and the firing position (right-handed or left-handed) is determined. Note that this process may be executed in the special game management process.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a executes an external information management process for setting output data for external information to be output from the game information output terminal plate 312 to the outside (for example, a hall computer installed in a game store). In the external information management process, even during the period when the game machine state is the game stop state (either the setting change state, the setting confirmation state, or the abnormal state), the external information is continuously output and the state of the game machine 100 is externalized. The process for notifying is executed.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. , The LED display setting process for setting common data for lighting control of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 in the common output buffer is executed. Further, for example, in the LED display setting process, the main CPU 300a loads the set value data from the set value buffer of the main RAM 300c, generates display data for displaying the set value on the performance display 300d, and sets it in the common output buffer. To do. As a result, it is possible to switch the display of the set value in the display areas 361 to 364 of the performance display 300d. The lighting control of the ball ejection rate (base) on the performance display 300d is performed by the performance display monitor control process in step S400-41 described later.

(Step S400-33)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c, and the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing in the output port buffer. ..

(Step S400-35)
The main CPU 300a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a performs a process (set of interrupt flags) for disabling interrupts.

(Step S400-39)
The main CPU 300a executes the test signal output process. In this process, the main CPU 300a generates various test signals representing the current internal state of the game machine 100, and outputs these to the port. With this test signal, for example, when testing the game machine 100, the internal state of the main CPU 300a can be confirmed outside the main control board 300.

(Step S400-41)
The main CPU 300a executes the performance display monitor control process. In this process, the main CPU 300a generates common data for displaying information on the ball output rate (base) on the performance display 300d and sets it in the common output buffer. As a result, it is possible to switch the display of the base value in the display areas 361 to 64 of the performance display 300d. Further, the main CPU 300a may perform arithmetic processing related to the base value to be displayed on the performance display 300d in the performance display monitor control processing.

(Step S400-43)
The main CPU 300a returns the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

Among the timer interrupt processes described above, the set value-related process in step S410, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 will be described in detail below.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the setting value related processing on the main control board 300.

(Step S410-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game machine state loaded in step S400-9 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 25) is the setting change state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the game machine state is the setting change state, the process shifts to step S410-3. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the game machine state is not the setting change state, that is, the setting confirmation state, the process shifts to step S410-15.

(Step S410-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the set value buffer from the first area (see FIG. 7) of the main RAM 300c, and sets the set value data corresponding to the current set value in the internal register. The set value data is six numerical data of "0" to "5", and corresponds to six levels of set values (setting 1 to setting 6) in this order. The game machine 100 according to the present embodiment manages the set value by the set value data (numerical values "0" to "5").

(Step S410-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear button 305 is pressed. Specifically, in the main CPU 300a, an input signal (on signal) is input from the RAM clear detection switch 305s, and the on detection flag of the RAM clear detection switch 305s is set (value "1" is set), and the input signal is set. When it is determined that the change of the state of is detected, the on detection flag is cleared (value "0" is set), and the process is moved to step S410-7. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the ON detection flag of the RAM clear detection switch 305s has been cleared and the switching from the OFF state to the ON state has not been detected, the process shifts to step S410-9.

(Step S410-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the set value data set in the internal register to a value obtained by adding 1 to the current set value data. For example, when the set value data loaded in step S410-3 is "3" (data indicating setting 4), the main CPU 300a sets the set value data of the internal register to "4" (indicating setting 5) in this process. Update to data).

(Step S410-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the set value data set in the internal register is less than the set comparison value. Here, the setting comparison value is a numerical value (“6” in this example) that is one larger than the maximum value of the setting value data (setting value data “5” corresponding to the setting value 6). When the main CPU 300a determines that the set value data set in the internal register is less than the set comparison value, the process shifts to step S410-13. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the set value data set in the internal register is equal to or greater than the set comparison value, the process shifts to step S410-11.

(Step S410-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the numerical value "0" in the internal register as the set value data. As a result, for example, the setting value data "5" corresponding to the maximum setting value 6 can be updated to the setting value data "0" corresponding to the minimum setting value 1. In this way, each time the game machine 100 presses the RAM clear button 305, the set value is sequentially updated to 1 to 6 (set value data "0" to "5"), and the set value 6 is followed by another. The set value can be updated like a loop process that returns to the set value 1. If the set value data updated in the process of step S410-7 is "6" (equivalent to the setting comparison value), the set value data may be updated as "0" in the same step. As a result, the processing of steps S410-9 and S410-11 becomes unnecessary.

(Step S410-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the set value data set in the internal register in the set value buffer of the main RAM 300c. As a result, the set value data is retained as a backup target.

(Step S410-15)
The main CPU 300a confirms an on detection flag (on detection flag of the setting key switch 180s) for determining whether or not the setting key has been rotated or restored at the setting key insertion port 306.

(Step S410-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is the timing when the setting key is restored at the setting key insertion port 306 based on the presence / absence of the input signal (on signal) from the setting key switch 180s and the on detection flag. In the main CPU 300a, no input signal is input from the setting key switch 180s and the on detection flag is set, and the input signal from the setting key switch 180s is detected to be switched from the on state to the off state (no input signal). If it is determined that the signal has been set, the ON detection flag is cleared (the value "0" is set), and the process proceeds to step S410-19. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the input signal is input from the setting key switch 180s, the on detection flag is cleared, and the on state of the setting key switch 180s is continued, it is determined in steps S410-19 and thereafter. This process is terminated without executing the process of, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 25).

(Step S410-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a setting-related end specification command, which is a subcommand indicating that the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is terminated. The setting-related end specification command can include, for example, information that the setting change state and the setting confirmation state are completed and the setting value is confirmed, and information about the setting value.

(Step S410-21)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process. In the subcommand group set processing, various subcommands related to the execution control of the effect, for example, when the setting change state and the setting confirmation state other than the above-mentioned setting-related end designation command are terminated and the normal game is started ( For example, a model code specification command, a launch position specification command, a special figure 1 symbol confirmation specification command, a special figure 1 hold specification command, a special figure 2 hold specification command, a special phase specification command at power-on, a setting value specification command, etc.) are transmitted. Set in the buffer.

(Step S410-23)
The main CPU 300a acquires the address of the setting-related end-time ram set table from the main RAM 300c and sets it in the internal register.

(Step S410-25)
The main CPU 300a executes a ram set process based on the ram set table at the end of setting.

(Step S410-27)
The main CPU 300a sets a value indicating a game-enabled state in the game machine status flag of the main RAM 300c, ends this process, and returns to the timer interrupt process. As a result, the game machine state is changed from the state at the start of this process (setting change state or setting confirmation state) to a game-enabled state in which normal gaming is possible.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) on the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the second start port 122 and the detection signal has been input from the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S530, and if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special area detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the special area 180 and the detection signal is input from the special area detection switch 181s. As a result, if it is determined that the special area detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S540, and if it is determined that the special area detection switch-on is not detected, the process is transferred to step S500-9.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the special area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the special area 180. The details of this special area passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a is at the time of detecting the large winning opening detection switch on, that is, the game ball enters the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128, and the first large winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether or not the detection signal is input from any one of the large winning opening detection switches 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is on, the process is moved to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the large winning opening detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the game is currently in a major role game, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128. .. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, the game is in the big role game, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128. If it is determined that is properly done, the large winning opening winning ball counter and the large winning ball number counter are added by 1, and the game ball is properly placed in the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128. The large winning opening ball entry command indicating that the ball has been entered is set in the transmission buffer, and the switch management process (step S500) is completed.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is the maximum value or more, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved sphere counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ordinary symbol reserved sphere counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process is transferred to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units in the normal figure reservation storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning determination random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal figure hold designation command indicating the number of normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 hold.

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passing process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Therefore, here, the second starting port 122 is used. Will be determined if is in a state where it can be properly released. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Move the process to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a special region passing process (step S540) in the main control board 300.

(Step S540-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a small hit game is in progress. Specifically, the main CPU 300a refers to the small hit flag indicating whether or not the small hit game is in progress, and determines whether or not the ball is a small hit game ball based on the referenced small hit flag. The small hit flag is stored, for example, in a predetermined storage area (any of the used areas) of the main RAM 300c. When the main CPU 300a determines that the small hit flag is on and the small hit game is in progress, the process shifts to step S540-3. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the small hit flag is off and the small hit game is not in progress, the process shifts to step S540-5.

(Step S540-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the special area entry flag indicating that the game ball has entered the special area 180 during the small hit game to the ON state, and ends the special area passing process. The special area entry flag is stored in a predetermined storage area (any of the used areas) in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S540-5)
In step 540-5, which proceeds when it is determined that the small hit flag is not turned on, the main CPU 300a executes an error process for notifying that the game ball has not entered the special area 180 properly, and passes through the special area. End the process. Specifically, the main CPU 300a transmits an error command for performing the above-mentioned notification to the sub-control board 330 as error processing. As a result, based on the error command, the above-mentioned notification processing is performed on the sub-control board 330 using the effect display device 200, the sound output device 206, the effect lighting device (not shown), and the like.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) on the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port pass process (step S530) described above.

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

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

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-23, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a has a jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5, a hit symbol random number updated in step S400-13, a reach group determination random number updated in step S200-11, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern. A random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol hold ball winning order setting process for updating and storing the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in the special symbol hold storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition-time effect determination process based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The details of this acquisition-time effect determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state (normal game management phase <04H), which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state, the process is moved to step S535-27, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening open control state, the special case is concerned. The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning at each starting port, and if it determines that there is an abnormal winning, executes a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process and acquires the special symbol random number. The process (step S535) is terminated.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition-time effect determination process (step S536) on the main control board 300.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a loads a special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether it is a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, and determines whether it is a low-probability gaming state based on the loaded special symbol probability state flag. To do. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the low-probability gaming state, the process is shifted to step S536-3, and if it is determined that the game is not in the low-probability gaming state, the acquisition-time effect determination process is terminated.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects one of the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination tables (see FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (f)) based on the set value being set. Then, the main CPU 300a performs a special symbol hit provisional determination process for tentatively determining either a jackpot or a loss based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol provisional determination process for provisionally determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary large winning combination lottery in step S536-3 (the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The random number and the hold type are loaded, the corresponding hit symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 7) is selected, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (big hit symbol type) is saved. If the result of the provisional large role lottery in step S536-3 is lost, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead symbol type designation command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-9)
As will be described in detail later, the main CPU 300a is used for random number identification indicating which of the plurality of random number identification ranges the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 is included in. Determine the range specification command.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the random number identification range designation command (look-ahead designation command) determined in step S536-9 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process in step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S536-15, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S536-17.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a special 1 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12B) or a special 2 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12C) based on the hold type. Then, the process is transferred to step S536-25.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-17 has a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10066, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach is reached. If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of holds. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the number of pending numbers is set as an indefinite value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of pending numbers. A value in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected is called a fixed value. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-17 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process is transferred to step S536-21, and the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-17 is fixed. If it is determined that the value is not (8500 or more), the process is moved to step S536-33.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 12) based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter and the hold type. A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of holdings, but here, the table used when the number of holdings is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss (see FIG. 13A) corresponding to the group type provisionally determined in step S536-21, and shifts the process to step S536-21.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-15 or step S536-23 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Is tentatively decided. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is tentatively determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variable mode command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variable mode number tentatively determined in step S536-25 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-29)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table tentatively determined in step S536-25 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-31)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation variation pattern command (look-ahead designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-29 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition-time effect determination process.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a is an indefinite value command (look-ahead) indicating that the group type, that is, the variation effect pattern changes according to the number of holds when the hold is read, for the hold newly stored in the target storage unit. The designated variation mode command and the look-ahead specified variation pattern command = 7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the effect determination process at the time of acquisition is terminated.

As described above, according to the above-mentioned acquisition-time effect determination process, when the stored hold is a hold that wins a jackpot, and the stored hold is a hold that is lost, and the reach group is determined. When the random number is a fixed value, the look-ahead designation variation mode command and the look-ahead designation variation pattern command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as the look-ahead designation command. On the other hand, if the stored hold is a hold that is lost and the reach group determination random number is an indefinite value, the indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a look-ahead designation command.

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124. And proceed in parallel at the same time. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 34, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", the "opening the large winning opening" is called. When the module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called and the special game management phase is set. If it is "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating a special game management process (step S600) on the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the process.

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

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold number (X1) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes the customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol change waiting process.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-1, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for special symbol 2 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reserved storage area are stored. The stored special 2 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. Further, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the send buffer to indicate that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S610-8)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, and the special symbol probability state flag that identifies whether the game is in the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and the hold type and setting. A jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 8 and 9) corresponding to the set value in the box is selected to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot, and a special symbol jackpot determination process for storing the determination result is executed.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the special symbol jackpot determination process is a jackpot. When the main CPU 300a determines that the result of the special symbol jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the process proceeds to the process of step S610-11. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the result of the special symbol jackpot determination process is not a jackpot, the process proceeds to the process of step S610-10.

(Step S610-10)
The main CPU 300a loads the big hit determination random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the small hit determination table (see FIG. 10) according to the hold type, performs the small hit lottery, and draws the lottery. Executes a special symbol small hit determination process that stores the result. In the present embodiment, the special symbol big hit determination process of step S610-8 and the special symbol small hit determination process of this step S610-10 are collectively referred to as a big win lottery. By the big win lottery, the big win, small hit, or lost big win lottery result is derived.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the big win lottery result (result of the special symbol big hit determination process) in step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and corresponded. Select the hit symbol random number judgment table, extract the special symbol judgment data, and save the extracted special symbol judgment data (type of jackpot symbol). Further, when the large winning combination lottery result (result of the special symbol small hit determination process) in step S610-10 is a small hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded and dealt with. Select the hit symbol random number judgment table, extract the special symbol judgment data, and save the extracted special symbol judgment data (type of small hit symbol). If the result of the large winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is lost, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this way, the symbol type specification command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation mode number and the variation pattern number. The details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determined in step S611, and determines the fluctuation time 1 and the fluctuation time 2 with reference to the fluctuation time determination table. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the big win lottery result in step S610-9 is a big hit, and if it is a big hit, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11 and hits the big hit. Check the type of symbol. Then, the game state set after the end of the big role game is determined with reference to the game state setting table, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag. Further, here, the game state set at the time of winning the jackpot is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 hold ball count counter and the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter, and sets the special symbol hold designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold designation command. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is exhausted, the number of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, and the winning order of each of these holds are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "01H" and ends the special symbol change waiting process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process on the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small hit, the process is moved to step S611-3, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit or a small hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a is a random number determination table for determining the jackpot reach mode corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type, or the small hit reach mode corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type. Set the decision random number judgment table.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter when the hold type of the read hold is the special 2 hold, and when the hold type of the read hold is the special 1 hold, the main CPU 300a confirms the counter value. Special symbol 1 Check the counter value of the reserved ball count counter.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table based on the current fluctuation state, the number of holds confirmed in step S611-5, and the hold type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S611-7.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-3 or step S611-9 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

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

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during special symbol change.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is turned on in sequence at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol change stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the processing during the special symbol change.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated. The process is transferred to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big role lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is transferred to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variable state update process for updating the variable state.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-12)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-13, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-15.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the small hit flag to the ON state based on the start of the small hit game, and shifts the process to step S630-17.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the special game management process based on the hold of 1 is completed and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be remembered.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. It should be noted that this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the large role game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and by adding the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter to "1" at the start of each round game, the current counter value is added. The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big role game will be started.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening on the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the special winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process is transferred to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for specifying the opening of the first special winning opening 126 and the opening of the second special winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to be transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process on the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing switching is performed (the number of times the first special winning opening 126 and the second major winning opening 128 are opened / closed during one round game). Determine if it is the upper limit. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is moved to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a energizes the first special electric accessory opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter with reference to the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or the first large winning opening solenoid 126c. And, the large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing this large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27. It will be.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of one of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second special winning opening solenoid 128c It is determined whether the control process for starting the energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is established, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S641-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is the start of the small hit game. Specifically, when the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is 1 and the small hit flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines that it is the start of the small hit game, and steps. The process is transferred to S641-15. On the other hand, when the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not 1 or the small hit flag is not on, the main CPU 300a determines that it is not the start of the small hit game, and performs the large winning opening opening / closing switching process. finish.

(Step S641-15)
Based on the determination that it is the start of the small hit game, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the opening / closing member 180a of the special area 180, and ends the large winning opening opening / closing switching process. When the opening / closing member 180a of the special region 180 is energized at the start of the small hit game and becomes an open state, the open state is maintained until the end of the small hit game (in this example, the end of the ending time). ..

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process is shifted to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 Move the process to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has not reached the specified number, that is, the first special winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128 is set. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls in one round have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the large winning opening winning ball counter is returned to 0. (Initialize) Move the process to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a has a large winning opening closing process required to stop energization of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c and the second large winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first prize opening 126 and the second prize opening 128 are closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "05H".

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the first special winning opening 126 and the second special winning opening 128 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This large winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times is completed. .. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process. As a result, the next round game will be started.

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "06H".

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0" and the ending time is in progress, the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and the timer value of the special game timer is "0". When it is determined that the ending time has ended, the process is moved to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the small hit game is finished. Specifically, when the small hit flag is on at the end of the ending time, the main CPU 300a determines that it is the end of the small hit game and shifts the process to step S670-11. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off at the end of the ending time, the main CPU 300a determines that it is not the end of the small hit game and shifts the process to step S670-5.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the major game. Here, the game state after the end of the big role game is set based on the big hit symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game. Specifically, the main CPU 300a is set to a high-probability game state and a time-saving game state (special symbol probability state flag and normal symbol) when the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big role game are special symbols B to D. Set the time saving status flag to "1"). The special symbol probability state flag identifies whether the gaming state is a low probability gaming state (“0”) or a high probability gaming state (“1”) depending on the set value (“0” or “1”). It is a flag to do. In addition, the normal symbol time saving state flag determines whether the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state ("0") or the time saving gaming state ("1") depending on the set value ("0" or "1"). It is a flag for identification. The special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol time saving state flag are stored in a predetermined storage area of, for example, the main RAM 300c. Further, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big role game is the special symbol A, it is set to the low probability game state and the non-time saving game state (the special symbol probability state flag is set to "0" and the normal symbol time saving state flag). To "0").

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a post-major game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the major game.

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

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special area closing process for stopping the energization of the opening / closing member 180a of the special area 180 to close the opening / closing member 180a. As a result, the special area 180 is closed based on the end of the ending time of the small hit game, that is, the end of the small hit game.

(Step S671)
The main CPU 300a executes the small hit game end control process with the end of the small hit game, and ends the large winning opening end wait process. The details of the small hit game end control process will be described later.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a small hit game end control process executed at the end of the small hit game in the large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300.

(Step S671-1)
The main CPU 300a sets the small hit flag to the off state based on the end of the small hit game.

(Step S671-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the entry of the game ball into the special area 180 is detected during the small hit game. Specifically, the main CPU 300a refers to the special area entry flag, determines that the game ball has entered the special area 180 when the special area entry flag is on, and shifts the process to step S671-5. On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the game ball has not entered the special area 180 when the other area entry flag is off, and ends the small hit game end control process.

(Step S671-5)
The main CPU 300a executes the major game resumption process. The large role game restart process is a process for starting a large role game that opens and closes the second large winning opening 128 based on the entry of the game ball into the special area 180 during the small hit game. Specifically, in the large role game restart process, the processes from step S630-17 to step S630-25 in the special symbol stop symbol display process (see FIG. 39) are executed. Specifically, the main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table according to the small hit symbol corresponding to the finished small hit game. Next, a predetermined number (number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, and the opening time is saved in the special game timer. Further, the main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer, and the special game management phase is updated to "03H". As a result, after the large winning opening end wait process, the special game management phase is set to "03H" again, and the large role game based on the entry of the game ball into the special area 180 is executed.

(Step S671-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the special area entry flag to the off state, and ends the small hit game end control process.

(Normal game)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

A plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. The module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and it is normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "normal electric accessory winning opening opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening opening control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

Here, each process of the normal game control module will be described. In the present embodiment, in the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase and selects the normal game control module corresponding to the loaded normal game management phase.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "00H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal symbol change waiting process as the normal game control module, and the normal symbol hold is "0". Is determined. When the main CPU 300a determines that the normal symbol hold is "0", the main CPU 300a ends the normal symbol change waiting process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the normal figure hold is not "0", the main CPU 300a performs a normal figure lottery for the normal figure hold (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage unit of the normal figure hold storage area. Hit judgment processing, normal symbol stop symbol number setting process that indicates whether or not to finally turn on the normal symbol display 168 in response to the result of the normal symbol lottery, determination of the normal symbol fluctuation time that determines the normal symbol fluctuation time Processing, setting of the normal symbol display symbol counter to start the variable display of the normal symbol, and the transmission buffer of the normal symbol specification command based on the symbol type (hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit judgment process. Execute setting processing. Further, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H" and ends the normal symbol change waiting process.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "01H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal symbol changing process as the normal game control module, and sets the timer value of the normal game timer to ". It is determined whether it is "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol display 168 is repeatedly turned on and off, so that the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter (the normal symbol display 168 is turned off). Alternatively, the update setting process of (counter value indicating lighting) is executed, and the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated. By alternately updating and setting the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display symbol counter is off and the counter value indicating lighting, the normal symbol display 168 repeats turning on and off at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time. It will (blink).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the normal symbol display symbol counter is charged with the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in the normal symbol display waiting process. Save. As a result, the result of the general drawing lottery will be notified. In addition, the main CPU 300a performs setting processing of the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, and setting processing of the normal symbol stop designation command indicating that the stop display of the normal symbol has started in the transmission buffer. It is executed, and the normal game management phase is updated to "02H", and the processing during the change of the normal symbol is terminated.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "02H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal symbol stop symbol display process as the normal game control module, and sets the timer value of the normal game timer. Determine if it is not "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the main CPU 300a ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0" and determines that the result of the normal game lottery is not a hit (missing), the normal game management phase is set to "00H". Update and stop the normal symbol. End the symbol display process. Further, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0" and determines that the result of the normal game lottery is a hit, the main CPU 300a saves the time before the opening of the normal game as the timer value of the normal game timer. At the same time, the normal game management phase is updated to "03H" to end the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "03H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process as the normal game control module, and selects the normal game timer. It is determined whether the timer value is "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the main CPU 300a ends the pre-opening process of the normal electric accessory winning opening.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a executes the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. In the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count (movability of the second starting port 122 during one opening / closing control). When it is determined that the upper limit value of the opening / closing number of the piece 122a) is determined, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is not the upper limit of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is normally energized to start or stop. The electric accessory solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this normal electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

The main CPU 300a saves a timer value, which is the maximum opening time of the second start port 122 once, in the normal game timer based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter. When the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control process of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is executed in the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is set to the current counter value. The value is updated to the value obtained by adding "1" to the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control process of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is not executed, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is opened / closed without updating the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter. The switching process ends.

The main CPU 300a ends the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process, updates the normal game management phase to "04H", and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "04H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process as the normal game control module, and selects the normal electric accessory winning opening control process. It is determined whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the winning open / close switching process is "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value, the main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory closing process described later. Further, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the main CPU 300a executes the above-mentioned normal electric accessory winning open / close switching process.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the normal electric accessory winning open / close switching process is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning is updated in the above-mentioned second starting port passing process. It is determined whether the counter value of the ball number counter reaches a specified number and the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls that can be won during one opening / closing control has entered the second starting port 122. When the main CPU 300a determines that the number of balls entered has not reached the specified number, the main CPU 300a ends the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the number of balls entered has reached the specified number, the main CPU 300a stops the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c in order to close the second starting port 122 to perform the ordinary electric function. The object closing process is executed, the solenoid effective state time is saved in the normal game timer, and the normal game management phase is updated to "05H" to end the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "05H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening close effective process as the normal game control module, and performs the above-mentioned normal electric. It is determined whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved by the accessory winning opening opening control process is "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the main CPU 300a ends the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a saves the normal game end wait time in the normal game timer, updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and is normally electric. The closing of the winning opening for the character is completed.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "06H" as the normal game management phase, selects the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process as the normal game control module, and performs the above-mentioned normal electric. It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved by the bonus opening closing valid processing is not "0". When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the main CPU 300a ends the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the normal symbol hold is stored, the variable display of the normal symbol is restarted.

As described above, by executing various processes on the main control board 300, the special game and the normal game proceed, and during the progress of such a game, a command transmitted from the main control board 300 Based on the above, the sub-control board 330 is controlled to execute various effects.

Next, regarding the configuration of the specific passage 5 provided in the first large winning opening unit 26 arranged in the game area 116 (in this example, the second game area 116b), FIGS. 46 to 51 with reference to FIG. Will be described using. In the present embodiment, the specific passage 5 is a ball passage through which the game ball can pass, has a deceleration mechanism 50 for decelerating the flow speed of the game ball, and sufficiently reduces the speed of the game ball passing through the specific passage 5. It can be slowed down. Here, sufficient deceleration of the speed of the game ball indicates that the time for passing through the specific passage 5 is longer than that in the case where the deceleration mechanism 50 is not provided.

FIG. 46 is a front view of the first large winning opening unit 26, FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the front side of the first large winning opening unit 26 as viewed from the upper right, and FIG. 48 is a perspective view of the first large winning opening unit 26. It is a perspective view which looked at the back side of a unit 26 from the upper left side. Further, FIG. 49 is a plan view of the first large winning opening unit 26. The upper part of FIG. 49 shows an enlarged view of the vicinity of the notch portion 270n in the first large winning opening unit 26, and the lower part of FIG. 49 shows the entire first large winning opening unit 26. .. In addition, a game ball B is also shown in the lower part of FIG. 49 for easy understanding. Further, FIG. 50 is an enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of the notch portion 270n in the first large winning opening unit 26. FIG. 51 is a front view of the first large winning opening unit 26 shown in FIG. 46 in a state where the front decorative portion 270 is transparent.

[Outline configuration of the 1st prize opening unit]
First, a schematic configuration of the first large winning opening unit 26 having the specific passage 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 46 to 48.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first large winning opening unit 26 is arranged at the lowermost part in the right region of the game board 108, that is, the second gaming region 116b. Therefore, the game ball that flows down the second game area 116b without entering any of the general winning opening 118, the second starting opening 122, and the second large winning opening 128 provided under the gate 124 is the first. It will reach the 1st prize opening unit 26. Further, as described above, the first large winning opening unit 26 is a unit device composed of a plurality of elements including the first large winning opening 126 (small hit winning opening). Each configuration of the first prize opening unit 26 is formed of, for example, a transparent acrylic resin or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the specific passage 5 is a ball passage formed in the upper part of the first special winning opening unit 26 including the opening / closing door 126a of the first special winning opening 126. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126 is in the closed state, the specific passage 5 becomes a ball passage that guides the game ball to the lowermost discharge port 130 of the game board 108 via the opening / closing door 126a. .. Further, when the opening / closing door 126a is in the open state, the specific passage 5 becomes a ball passage for guiding the game ball into the first large winning opening 126.

As shown in FIG. 46, the first large winning opening unit 26 has a base member 260 which is a plate-shaped member, and a front decorative portion 270 that covers the front surface 260a of the base member 260. As will be described in detail later, in the first large winning opening unit 26, the specific passage 5 is formed between the base member 260 and the front decoration portion 270.

(Base member)
The base member 260 is a thin plate-shaped member arranged on the back surface side of the front decorative portion 270. Four screw holes P are formed on the peripheral edge of the base member 260. In FIGS. 46 to 48, reference numerals are given only to the upper right screw holes P among the four screw holes P. The screw hole P is a through hole and is used for inserting a screw when fixing the first large winning opening unit 26 to the game board 108. The area of the base member 260 is formed to be larger than the area of the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270. Therefore, the screw holes P of the base member 260 are arranged outside the outer circumference of the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270.

Further, as shown in FIG. 47, the base member 260 has a through hole 261 through which the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126 is inserted. The opening / closing door 126a, which is a thin plate-shaped sliding member, can transition from the closed state shown in FIG. 47 to the open state by sliding in the base member 260 in the rear direction through the through hole 261.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, an electric drive source including a first special winning opening solenoid 126c for operating the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126 is provided on the back surface 260b side of the base member 260. A drive unit 263 is provided. In the game board 108, a through hole through which the drive unit 263 can be inserted is provided at the place where the first large winning opening unit 26 located at the lowermost part of the second game area 116b is arranged. The first large winning opening unit 26 inserts the drive unit 263 into the through hole of the game board 108 and fixes it to the game board 108 in a state where the back surface 260b of the base member 260 and the surface of the game board 108 are in contact with each other (for example, (Screwed).

Further, as shown in FIG. 47, a plurality of protrusions (in this example, the first deceleration protrusions 51 and 5) formed in a rib shape and projecting in the front member 271 direction of the front decorative portion 270 are formed on the front surface 260a of the base member 260. Two base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e) are provided. As will be described in detail later, the first deceleration protrusion 51 and the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e are specified together with the front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 53 and the notch 270n provided in the front decoration portion 270. A deceleration mechanism 50 capable of decelerating the speed of a game ball passing (flowing down) through the passage 5 is configured.

(Front decoration member)
As shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the front decorative portion 270 is a box-shaped three-dimensional member formed of a thin plate member and whose back surface side is open. The front decoration portion 270 includes a front member 271 forming the front surface of the first large winning opening unit 26, a right side member 273 forming the right side portion of the first large winning opening unit 26, and an upper portion of the first large winning opening unit 26. The upper right member 274 forming the right region of the above, the upper left member 275 forming the upper left region and the left side of the first large winning opening unit 26, and the bottom surface of the first large winning opening unit 26 (not shown). It has a bottom member.

The front surface 271a of the front surface member 271 may be used as a decorative surface by attaching a sticker having a predetermined decoration. Further, the upper right member 274 is formed by connecting a flat surface portion 274a and an inclined portion 274b that inclines downward from above the right side member 273 toward the right end portion of the flat surface portion 274a. Further, as shown in FIG. 47, the upper right member 274 and the upper left member 275 are arranged with a predetermined gap. When the first special winning opening 126 is closed, the closed opening / closing door 126a is arranged in the gap.

The upper right member 274 (flat surface portion 274a, inclined portion 274b) and the upper left side member 275 of the front decorative portion 270, together with the closed opening / closing door 126a, are a part of the specific passage 5 in the first large winning opening unit 26, specifically. Consists of the bottom of the specific passage 5. In the specific passage 5, the upper right member 274 is an area for receiving a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 116b and reached the first large winning opening unit 26. Further, in the specific passage 5, the upper left member 275 is a passage through which the game ball flowing down on the closed opening / closing door 126a flows down in the direction of the discharge port 130 (see FIG. 3). Hereinafter, in the first grand prize opening unit 26, the elements constituting the bottom of the specific passage 5 may be collectively referred to as a “specific passage bottom member”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 47, in the upper right region of the front member 271 of the front decoration portion 270, a notch portion 270n in which the upper edge portion 270a of the front decoration portion 270 is cut out downward is formed. The notch portion 270n is provided on the front surface side of the first deceleration projection 51 provided on the base member 260, and has a U-shape having a linear bottom surface when viewed from the front (see FIG. 46). Further, as shown in FIG. 48, the front member 271 of the front decoration portion 270 is provided with a plurality of rib-shaped protrusions (four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d in this example). The notch 270n and the front decorative side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d constitute a deceleration mechanism 50 described later together with the first deceleration protrusion 51 provided on the base member 260 and the five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52. ..

(Specific passage)
Here, a detailed configuration of the specific passage 5 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 49. As shown in the plan view of the first large winning opening unit 26 on the lower side in FIG. 49, the specific passage 5 is a space provided above the first large winning opening unit 26 so that the game ball can pass through. The first winning opening unit 26 is a component provided in the game area 116 (in this example, the second game area 116b) of the game board 108 (see FIG. 3). That is, in the game machine 100, the specific passage 5 is provided in the game area 116 (in this example, the second game area 116b).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 49, the specific passage 5 includes a base member 260, a front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270, and a specific passage bottom member (upper right member 274 of the front decorative portion 270, upper left member 275, It is an internal space of a groove formed by being surrounded by an opening / closing door 126a) of the first prize opening 126. The groove portion is a specific passage bottom member sandwiched between the front member 271 of the base member 260 and the front decorative portion 270 arranged as a pair of facing wall portions in the first large winning opening unit 26, and the pair of wall portions. Consists of. That is, the specific passage 5 is formed between the pair of wall portions (base member 260 and front decoration portion 270).

For example, the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 116b and reached the first large winning opening unit 26 has a specific passage bottom member in the specific passage 5 formed between the base member 260 and the front decoration portion 270. It passes over the upper right member 274 to be formed, the open / close door 126a in the closed state, and the upper left member 275 in this order, and flows down toward the lowermost discharge port 130 (see FIG. 3) of the game board 108. Further, the specific passage bottom member is inclined downward from right to left (see FIG. 51). Therefore, the game ball can flow down from right to left in the specific passage 5 without stopping.

As shown in the enlarged view on the upper right of FIG. 49, in the specific passage 5, the base member 260 which is a pair of wall portions and the front member 271 of the front decoration portion 270 are a game ball (in this example, on the lower side in the middle of FIG. 49). A width L1 longer than the diameter (11 mm) of the game ball B) shown is provided and opposed to each other. The length of the width L1 may be formed to be at least longer than the diameter of the game ball.
As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the width length in the specific passage 5 is not constant, and there are places where the width length is different from the width L1. However, the width in the specific passage 5 is formed to be longer than the diameter of the game ball and shorter than twice the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball can pass through the entire specific passage 5, and the specific passage 5 is configured so that two game balls cannot pass side by side.

(Deceleration mechanism)
Here, the configuration of the speed reduction mechanism 50 included in the specific passage 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 48 with reference to FIGS. 49 and 51. As shown in FIG. 49, the specific passage 5 has a speed reduction mechanism 50. The deceleration mechanism 50 is a mechanism capable of decelerating the speed of the game ball passing through the specific passage 5. The speed reduction mechanism 50 has a plurality of protrusions, and the speed of the game ball passing through the specific passage 5 can be reduced by the plurality of protrusions. The flow speed of the game ball is reduced by flowing down in the specific passage 5 inclined downward while colliding with a plurality of protrusions of the speed reduction mechanism 50. Hereinafter, the protrusion of the speed reduction mechanism 50 will be referred to as a "speed reduction protrusion". The components of the speed reduction mechanism 50 are provided over the base member 260 and the front decoration portion 270 in the upper part of the first large winning opening unit 26 provided with the specific passage 5.

The speed reduction mechanism 50 has a first speed reduction protrusion 51, five base member side second speed reduction protrusions 52a to 52e, and four front decoration side second speed reduction protrusions 53a to 53c as the plurality of speed reduction protrusions described above. A plurality of deceleration protrusions constituting the deceleration mechanism 50 are provided in a specific section in the specific passage 5. In other words, in the specific passage 5, the range in which the plurality of deceleration protrusions constituting the deceleration mechanism 50 are provided is the specific section. The game machine 100 reduces the speed of the game ball passing through the specific section by arranging a plurality of deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50 in the specific section in the specific passage 5. As a result, it is possible to adjust so that the time (stay time) in which the game ball stays in the specific section becomes longer than in the case where the deceleration protrusion of the reduction mechanism 50 is not arranged in the specific section.

As shown in FIG. 49, a plurality of deceleration protrusions (first deceleration protrusion 51, five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e, and four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a) constituting the deceleration mechanism 50 in this example. ~ 53d) is provided in a section in the vicinity of the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5. The section near the first prize opening 126 corresponds to the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the first prize opening 126 and the section immediately before the first prize opening 126 (the left region of the flat surface portion 274a of the upper right member 274). To do.

In this example, by providing a plurality of deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50 in the section near the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5, the section near the first large winning opening 126 is passed in the specific passage 5. The game ball is made to collide with the plurality of reduction protrusions. As a result, the flow speed of the game ball can be reduced in the section near the first large winning opening 126. More specifically, in this example, the speed reduction mechanism 50 can sufficiently reduce the flow speed of the game ball from immediately before reaching the opening / closing door 126a of the first prize opening 126 to while passing over the opening / closing door 126a. it can. Thereby, the game machine 100 can be adjusted so that the passing time on the opening / closing door 126a of the game ball, that is, the staying time on the opening / closing door 126a becomes long.

When the staying time of the game ball on the opening / closing door 126a becomes long, for example, the probability that the game ball stays on the opening / closing door 126a at the start of the small hit game increases. Therefore, even in a small hit game in which the number of times the first large winning opening 126 is opened is small (for example, a small hit game corresponding to the special symbols a and b), the probability that the game ball will enter the first large winning opening 126. Will be higher. Therefore, the game machine 100 can stably enter the game ball into the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game. The game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game has an extremely high probability of entering the special area 180. Further, as described above, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a large role game is executed based on the game ball entering the special area 180. This gives the player the opportunity to win many prize balls. In this way, the game machine 100 secures the profit of the player by sufficiently decelerating the game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5 and adjusting the staying time of the game ball on the opening / closing door 126a for a long time. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game.

Here, each configuration of the speed reduction mechanism 50 will be described in detail.
First, among the plurality of deceleration protrusions provided on the base member 260, the first deceleration protrusion 51 will be described. As shown on the lower side in FIG. 49, the first deceleration protrusion 51 is a section immediately before the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5 from the front surface 260a of the base member 260 (the left end of the upper right member 274 of the front decorative portion 270). It is provided so as to protrude toward the space above the part). That is, the first deceleration protrusion 51 is provided so as to collide with the game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5. When a game ball flowing down in the section immediately before the first large winning opening 126 collides with the first deceleration protrusion 51, the colliding game ball is directed in the direction opposite to the base member 260 provided with the first deceleration protrusion 51. That is, it is formed so as to bounce off the front member 271 side of the front decorative portion 270. As a result, the first deceleration protrusion 51 prevents the game ball from flowing down while accelerating in the specific passage 5 inclined downward to the left.

As shown on the lower side in FIG. 49, the first deceleration protrusion 51 is arranged in the rightmost region of the plurality of deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50 in the specific passage 5. In the present embodiment, the game ball that has reached the first special winning opening unit 26 (for example, the game ball B shown on the lower side in FIG. 49) flows down on the first large winning opening unit 26 from right to left. Therefore, the first deceleration protrusion 51 is a deceleration protrusion that the game ball passing through the specific passage 5 first contacts.

The first deceleration protrusion 51 is the largest of the plurality of protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50, and the deceleration protrusions other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the deceleration mechanism 50 (second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e on the base member side, front). Of the second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d on the decorative side), the largest protrusions inward in the specific passage 5. Specifically, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 49, the first deceleration protrusion 51 projects into the specific passage 5 larger than the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side by the difference s1. That is, the protruding length of the first deceleration protrusion 51 is longer than the protruding length of the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side by the difference s1. Further, in the present embodiment, the protruding lengths of the deceleration protrusions (second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e on the base member side and second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d on the front decoration side) other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the deceleration mechanism 50 are determined by the base member. It is the same as the side second deceleration projection 52a. Therefore, the protruding length of the first deceleration protrusion 51 is the longest among the deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50. In the upper right of FIG. 49, the protrusion length is shown by exemplifying the upper surface portion of the first deceleration protrusion 51, but the protrusion length of the bottom surface portion (not shown) of the first deceleration protrusion 51 is also the same as the upper surface portion.

Further, since the first deceleration protrusion 51 has the longest protrusion length among the plurality of deceleration protrusions in the deceleration mechanism 50 and the area of the upper surface portion and the bottom surface portion is also large, the deceleration other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the deceleration mechanism 50 The largest surface area of the protrusions is formed.

Since the first deceleration protrusion 51, which is the deceleration protrusion with which the game ball first contacts, is the largest deceleration protrusion in the deceleration mechanism 50, the game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5 can easily come into contact with the game ball. The contact area at the time of contact is also the largest among the deceleration protrusions (first deceleration protrusion 51, five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e, and four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d) in the reduction mechanism 50. Therefore, the deceleration mechanism 50 having the first deceleration protrusion 51 collides the game ball flowing down the specific passage 5 with the first deceleration protrusion 51 with high probability, and bounces the game ball toward the front member 271 side of the front decorative portion 270. Therefore, the flow speed of the game ball can be significantly reduced at one time. Further, the first deceleration protrusion 51 is provided in the section immediately before the first large winning opening 126. Therefore, the deceleration mechanism 50 can significantly reduce the flow speed of the game ball before the game ball reaches the opening / closing door 126a of the first special winning opening 126. As described above, the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment can sufficiently reduce the flow speed of the game ball in a specific area, that is, a specific section in the specific passage 5. More specifically, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the first deceleration protrusion 51 with which the game ball passing through the specific passage 5 first contacts among the plurality of deceleration protrusions constituting the deceleration mechanism 50 is the contacted game. It is configured so that the degree of deceleration of the speed (flowing speed) of the sphere (hereinafter, may be referred to as "deceleration degree") is the largest. Here, the deceleration of the speed of the game ball indicates the ratio of the flow speed of the game ball after contacting the deceleration protrusion to the flow speed of the game ball before contacting the deceleration protrusion.

Further, the speed reduction mechanism 50 has a notch portion 270n at a position facing the first speed reduction protrusion 51. As shown on the lower side in FIG. 49, the notch portion 270n faces the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270 facing the base member 260 provided with the first deceleration protrusion 51. It is provided. That is, in the present embodiment, the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51 is opened by notching the front member 271.

As shown in FIG. 50, inclined portions 272a, 272b, and 272c are provided around the notch portion 270n. Inclined portions 272a, 272b, and 272c are also included in the speed reduction mechanism 50. The inclined portions 272a, 272b, and 272c reduce the thickness of the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270 toward the notch portion 270n at the peripheral edge of the notch portion 270n. That is, a taper is provided around the notch portion 270n.

Specifically, the inclined portion 272a is formed on the right side of the notch portion 270n in the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270, and is inclined toward the right end portion of the notch portion 270n. Further, the inclined portion 272b is formed on the left side of the notch portion 270n, and the thickness is cut toward the left end portion of the notch portion 270n so that the inclined portion 272b is inclined. Further, the inclined portion 272c is formed on the lower side of the notch portion 270n, and is inclined toward the lower end portion of the notch portion 270n (see the upper right in FIG. 49). The inclined portions 272a, 272b, and 272c are all formed on the back surface 271b side of the front surface member 271. The slopes of the inclined portion 272a and the inclined portion 272b with respect to the front surface 271a of the front member 271 are the same, and as shown in the upper right of FIG. 49, the inclined portion 272a and the inclined portion 272b are downward toward the inside of the specific passage 5 in the upper view. It has a wide C-shape. Further, the width of the notch portion 270n in the left-right direction is narrower than the diameter of the game ball. As a result, the game ball is prevented from colliding with the transmission plate 110 (see FIG. 2) through the notch portions 270n. Therefore, the game machine 100 prevents the game ball bounced back in the notch portion 270n direction by the first deceleration protrusion 51 from coming into contact with the transmission plate 110, so that the transmission plate 110 at the front surface portion of the notch portion 270n is prevented. It is possible to prevent damage to the.

As shown in the upper right of FIG. 49, the first large winning opening unit 26 has a taper on the back surface 271b side of the region around the notch 270n in the front surface member 271 to provide the maximum deceleration protrusion of the deceleration mechanism 50. A region having a width L2 through which the game ball can pass can be secured between the top portion 51P of the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the protruding direction and the end portion of the notch portion 270n. In this example, the length of the width L2 is shorter than the width L1 of the base member 260 and the front decorative portion 270 (specifically, the front surface 260a and the back surface 271b of the front surface member 271), but the diameter of the game ball (11). It is formed longer than (millimeter). The width L2 may be formed at least longer than the diameter of the game ball. Further, by providing a taper around the notch portion 270n, the width of the specific passage 5 and eventually the first deceleration protrusion 51 having a large protrusion length is not increased in the depth direction of the first large winning opening unit 26. Can be placed. That is, the game machine 100 of the present embodiment can realize a sufficient deceleration of the flow speed of the game ball without increasing the arrangement space of the first large winning opening unit 26 on the game board 108.

Further, the speed reduction mechanism 50 is provided with a notch 270n having a taper at a position facing the first speed reduction protrusion 51, so that the front side of the first speed reduction protrusion 51 is opened. Here, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 49, the width of the region on the front surface side of the first deceleration projection 51 is set from the top portion 51P of the first deceleration projection 51 in the projecting direction to the front surface 271a of the front member 271 in the front decoration portion 270. The width L3 to the virtual plane that is flush with each other. The length of this width L3 is the width L4 between the top of the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side and the top of the second deceleration protrusion 53a on the front decoration side, and the top and front surface of the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side, which will be described later. It is longer than the width L5 between the member 271 and the back surface 271b. That is, in the specific passage 5, on the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51, among the plurality of deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50, the deceleration protrusions other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 (second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e on the base member side, front). It has a wider area than the front side area of the decorative side second deceleration projections 53a to 53d).
As a result, the deceleration mechanism 50 can prevent the ball biting of the game ball whose flow speed is significantly reduced in contact with the first deceleration protrusion 51. Therefore, the game ball in contact with the first deceleration protrusion 51 can smoothly flow down in the specific passage 5 while the flow-down speed is significantly reduced. Further, the game ball in contact with the first deceleration protrusion 51 is further rotated along the notch portion 270n to be decelerated more reliably. That is, the notch portion 270n can improve the deceleration action by the first deceleration projection 51 while preventing ball biting.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50, the first deceleration projection 51 has an inclined surface 51a and is formed in a triangular shape in a top view. Since the first deceleration protrusion 51 has an inclined surface 51a, the game ball passing between the first deceleration protrusion 51 and the front decorative portion 270 is smoothly released in the notch portion 270n direction to prevent the occurrence of ball biting. be able to. Further, in the deceleration mechanism 50, the first deceleration protrusion 51 is a specific passage from one of a pair of facing wall portions (base member 260 and front decoration portion 270) (base member 260 in this example) forming the specific passage 5. It is provided so as to project to 5. Further, the first deceleration projection 51 provided in the specific passage 5 is one. As a result, the deceleration mechanism 50 significantly reduces the flow speed of the game ball while preventing the flow speed of the game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5 from being excessively reduced or the ball biting of the game ball. be able to.

Next, in the speed reduction mechanism 50, a plurality of base member-side second speed reduction protrusions 52 provided on the base member 260 will be described.
As shown on the lower side in FIG. 49, five base member-side second reduction protrusions 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, and 52e are provided on the front surface 260a of the base member 260 from right to left in this order. There is. The second deceleration projections 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e on the base member side may be collectively referred to as the "second deceleration projections 52 on the base member side". The five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 are arranged in the region on the left side of the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the specific passage 5. Specifically, the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 are directed toward the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the first special winning opening 126 in the section near the first special winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5. It is provided so as to protrude and collide with a game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5.

In the present embodiment, the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 are all formed to have the same size and shape. The second deceleration projection 52 on the base member side has a semicircular shape in the top view and an elliptical shape in the front view (see FIG. 51). When a game ball flowing down on the opening / closing door 126a collides with each of the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52, the colliding game ball is combined with the base member 260 provided with the base member-side second deceleration protrusion 52. Is formed so as to bounce in the opposite direction, that is, toward the front decoration portion 270 side.

Further, as described above, the protrusion lengths of the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 inward in the specific passage 5 are shorter than those of the first deceleration protrusion 51 by the difference s1 shown in the upper right of FIG. 49. Therefore, each of the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 has a smaller contact area when colliding with the game ball than the first deceleration protrusion 51, and the deceleration action of the game ball is also smaller than that of the first deceleration protrusion 51. .. That is, the deceleration of the flow speed of the game ball by each of the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 is smaller than the deceleration of the first deceleration protrusion 51. Therefore, the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 do not excessively reduce the flow speed of the game ball once decelerated by the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the section immediately before the first special winning opening 126, and are specific. It exerts a deceleration action to the extent that acceleration due to the inclination of the specific passage bottom member in the passage 5 is prevented. As a result, the second deceleration projection 52 on the base member side can maintain the deceleration state of the game ball. Therefore, the deceleration mechanism 50 maintains the game ball in a low speed state at a stable and substantially constant speed by the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52, and the game ball is placed on the opening / closing door 126a of the first grand prize opening 126. The transit time can be adjusted longer.

Further, the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 are arranged on the front surface 260a of the base member 260 with a predetermined gap g1 between them and the adjacent base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52. In the upper right of FIG. 49, reference numerals are given only to the gap g1 between the base member side second deceleration protrusion 52a and the base member side second deceleration protrusion 52b in the gap g1. Further, a gap g2 longer than the gap 1 is provided between the first deceleration protrusion 51 and the adjacent second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side. As a result, there is some grace before the game ball that has once been decelerated by colliding with the first deceleration protrusion 51 collides with the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side, and the flow speed of the game ball is excessively decelerated. Can be prevented.

Next, in the speed reduction mechanism 50, a plurality of front decoration side second speed reduction protrusions 53 provided on the front member 271 of the front decoration portion 270 will be described. As shown on the lower side in FIG. 49, four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a, 53b, 53c, 53d are formed on the back surface 271b of the front member 271 of the front decoration member 27 in this order from right to left. It is provided. The front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 53a, 53b, 53c, 53d may be collectively referred to as the front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 53. The four front decorative side second deceleration protrusions 53 are arranged in the area on the left side of the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the specific passage 5 as well as the base member side second deceleration protrusion 52, and are the second in the specific passage 5. It is provided so as to protrude toward the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the first special winning opening 126 and collide with the game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5 in the section near the one large winning opening 126.

As shown in FIG. 51, each of the four front decorative side second deceleration protrusions 53 has the same shape and size as each of the five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52, and exerts the same effect. .. Therefore, each of the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53 has a smaller contact area at the time of collision with the game ball than the first deceleration protrusion 51, and each of the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53 plays a game. The deceleration of the flow speed of the sphere is smaller than the deceleration of the first deceleration protrusion 51. Therefore, the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions do not excessively reduce the flow speed of the game ball once decelerated by the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the section immediately before the first special winning opening 126, and the first big winning prize. It is used to maintain the deceleration state by a deceleration action that does not accelerate the flow speed of the game ball due to the downward inclination of the opening / closing door 126a of the mouth 126. In FIG. 51, the length of the front decorative side second deceleration protrusion 53a in the height direction is shown to be shorter than that of the other front decorative side second deceleration protrusion 53, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the front is not limited to this. The decorative side second deceleration projection 53a may have the same shape as the other front decorative side second deceleration projection 53.

As described above, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, among the plurality of deceleration protrusions in the deceleration mechanism 50, the first deceleration protrusion 51 with which the game ball passing through the specific passage 5 first contacts reduces the flow speed of the game ball. The degree of deceleration of the flow speed of the game ball by each of the five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52 and the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53 is the same as that of the first deceleration protrusion 51. It is configured to be smaller than the deceleration rate. As a result, the game machine 100 provided with the deceleration mechanism 50 significantly reduces the flow speed of the game ball by the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the section immediately before the first special winning opening 126, and then five base member side second deceleration protrusions. The deceleration state of the game ball can be maintained by the 52 and the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53. Therefore, the game machine 100 maintains the game ball in a low speed state at a stable and substantially constant speed in the specific section of the specific passage 5, and prolongs the time for the game ball to pass over the opening / closing door 126a of the first grand prize opening 126. Can be adjusted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 51, in the specific passage 5, five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52a provided on the base member 260 and four front decoration-side first reduction protrusions 52a provided on the front decoration portion 270. The two deceleration protrusions 53 are provided at staggered positions so as not to face each other. That is, each of the five base member-side second reduction protrusions 52 faces the back surface 271b of the front surface member 271 in the front decorative portion 270. Further, each of the four front decoration side second reduction protrusions 53 faces the front surface 260a of the base member 260. Specifically, the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53 are arranged so as to face the gap g1 provided between each of the five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52. As a result, the specific passage 5 allows the game ball to pass between the second deceleration protrusion 52 on the base member side and the second deceleration protrusion 53 on the nearest front decoration side on the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126. A width L4 (see upper right in FIG. 49) can be provided. In this example, the length of the width L4 is 11.8 mm. In the upper right of FIG. 49, as the width L4, the width L4 between the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side and the second deceleration protrusion 53a on the front decoration side is illustrated.

Further, when a game ball flowing down on the opening / closing door 126a collides with each of the four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53, the colliding game ball is subjected to a front decoration provided with the front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 53. It is formed so as to bounce in the direction opposite to that of the portion 270, that is, toward the base member 260 side.

Therefore, in the deceleration mechanism 50, the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52a and the four front decoration-side second deceleration protrusions 53 have wall portions (base member 260) facing the colliding game balls when the game balls collide. Alternatively, it is designed to bounce back to the front decoration portion 270) side. Therefore, the game ball flows down on the opening / closing door 126a inclined downward to the left while meandering in a zigzag shape between the pair of wall portions (base member 260 and front decorative portion 270). In this way, the speed reduction mechanism 50 maintains a decelerated state (low speed state) on the opening / closing door 126a without accelerating the game ball, and adjusts the staying time on the opening / closing door 126a of the game ball for a long time. Can be done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the speed reduction mechanism 50 is smaller than the first speed reduction protrusion 51 after the game ball flowing down in the specific passage 5 comes into contact with the largest first speed reduction protrusion 51 among the plurality of speed reduction protrusions. It is configured to come into contact with the second deceleration protrusion 52 on the base member side and the second deceleration protrusion 53 on the front decoration side. As a result, the deceleration mechanism 50 decelerates in the section immediately before the first special winning opening 126 (deceleration in the first stage) in the specific section in the specific passage 5, and on the opening / closing door 126a of the first special winning opening 126. It is possible to decelerate in two stages by decelerating in the section (deceleration in the second stage). Therefore, the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment gradually reduces the flow speed of the game ball in the specific section in the specific passage 5 to maintain the low speed state of the game ball, and opens and closes the opening / closing door of the first large winning opening 126. It is possible to surely adjust the staying time of the game ball above.

Further, as shown in FIG. 51, a plurality of deceleration protrusions (first deceleration protrusion 51, five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e, and four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d) included in the deceleration mechanism 50. ) Are provided at positions where a predetermined distance is secured up and down in the height direction of the wall portions (base member 260 and front decoration portion 270) forming the specific passage 5. Further, the plurality of deceleration protrusions include a region having a distance of the radius (5.5 mm) of the game ball from the specific passage bottom member of the specific passage 5 in the height direction of the wall portion forming the specific passage 5. It is provided. As a result, the game ball flowing down the specific passage 5 is likely to collide with each of the plurality of reduction protrusions of the reduction mechanism 50.

Here, the width in the specific passage 5 in the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126 will be described.
In the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5, the top of the second deceleration protrusion 52 on the base member side (for example, the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side) and the second deceleration protrusion 53 on the front decoration side. (For example, the width L4 (see the upper right in FIG. 49) between the top of the front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 53a is the width between the front surface 260a of the base member 260 and the front surface 271a of the front surface member 271 of the front decoration portion 270. It is formed shorter than the length of L1 and the width L3 of the virtual area on the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51. However, as described above, the width L4 has a length (11.8 mm in this example) that exceeds the diameter (11 mm) of the game ball (game ball B in this example).

Further, as shown in the upper right of FIG. 49, the length of the width L5 between the top of each of the second reduction protrusions 52 on the base member side and the back surface 271b of the front member 271 is equivalent to the width L4 (11.8 in this example). It is formed to be longer than the diameter of the game ball (game ball B in this example). In this example, the width between the second deceleration protrusion 52a on the base member side and the back surface 271b of the front member 271 is shown as an example of the width L5, but each of the five second deceleration protrusions 52 on the base member side is shown. The length of the width between the top of the base member 260 and the front surface 260a of the base member 260 is also the same as the width L5. Further, the length of the width between the top of each of the four front decorative side second deceleration protrusions 53 and the front surface 260a of the base member 260 is also the same as the width L5. As described above, in this example, the protrusion lengths of the second reduction protrusion 52 on the base member side and the second reduction protrusion 53 on the front decoration side are shorter than the protrusion length of the first reduction protrusion 51 by a difference of 1 minute ( See upper right in FIG. 49). Therefore, a width L5 longer than the diameter of the game ball can be secured on the front side of the base member side second deceleration protrusion 52 and the front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 53 even if the notch is not provided.

That is, the widths L1 to L5 in the specific passage 5 shown in the upper right of FIG. 49 have the longest width L1, and thereafter, the lengths are shortened in the order of width L3 → width L4, L5 → width L2. That is, the length of the width L2 is the shortest. However, the widths L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 in the specific passage 5 are all formed longer than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, in any region through which the game ball in the specific passage 5 can pass in the present embodiment, the length of the width thereof is formed to be longer than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball can pass through the entire inside of the specific passage 5 even in the state of being decelerated by the speed reduction mechanism 50 (low speed state).

Further, as described above, in the reduction mechanism 50, the width L3 of the region on the front surface side of the first reduction projection 51 (the virtual region up to the virtual plane flush with the front surface 271a of the front member 271) among the plurality of reduction projections is , Formed longer than the width L5 of the region on the front surface side of the deceleration protrusions other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 (each of the second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e on the base member side and each of the second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d on the front decoration side). Has been done. That is, in the specific passage 5, on the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51, among the plurality of deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50, the protrusions other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 (five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52, four). It has a wider area than the front side area of the front decoration side second deceleration projection 53). Therefore, the specific passage 5 having the deceleration mechanism 50 prevents the occurrence of ball biting even when the game ball is bounced back to the notch portion 270n side by the first deceleration protrusion 51 and the flow speed is significantly reduced. At the same time, the game ball can be smoothly rolled in the direction of the first winning opening 126.

(Change mode of flow path and flow speed of the game ball in the second game area)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 49 and 51, a mode of change in the flow path and the flow speed of the game ball in the second game area 116b provided with the specific passage 5 will be described.

The game ball released into the second game area 116b follows various flow paths (routes) and flows down toward the first large winning opening unit 26 arranged at the lowermost part of the second game area 116b. Here, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the second game area 116b is divided into a plurality of sections. For example, the second game area 116b is the first section from the bottom of the first section including the gate 124, the general winning opening 118, the second starting opening 122, and the second major winning opening 128, and the second major winning opening 128 in order from the top. It is divided into three sections: a second section, which is a section directly above the large winning opening unit 26, and a third section in which the first large winning opening unit 26 is arranged.

Of the three sections of the above-mentioned second game area 116b, the first section includes the above-mentioned gate 124 and various entrances (general winning opening 118, second starting opening 122, and second major winning opening 128). In addition, a plurality of nails and ribs (not shown) are provided. That is, the first section acts to reduce the flow speed of the game ball. Therefore, for example, even in a situation where the game balls are discharged to the second game area 116b one after another at the shortest interval of 0.6 seconds, the temporal flow interval between the plurality of game balls flows down the first section. In the meantime, it may be wider than the firing interval (0.6 second interval). In other words, the flow interval of the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may vary in time interval. In addition, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may have a greater distance interval than at the time of launch. That is, the flow interval of the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may vary in distance.

On the other hand, the second section of the above-mentioned three sections of the second game area 116b is not provided with a ball entrance, and is not provided with nails or ribs. That is, in the second section, there is no configuration for reducing the flow speed of the game ball. Further, in the present embodiment, the acceleration region α is provided in the second section. The acceleration region α has an effect of changing the flow mode of the game ball in the second game area 116b by accelerating the flow speed of the game ball decelerated in the first section, and the game in the second game area 116b. It is a configuration that has the effect of smoothing the flow of the ball. The acceleration region α may have, for example, a drop structure in which the game ball is dropped toward the first special winning opening unit 26, or a steeply inclined surface is provided toward the first large winning opening unit 26. It may have a slanted structure. Further, the acceleration region α may be a passage formed of a material having an extremely low coefficient of friction, or a game ball may be pushed toward the first large winning opening unit 26 by a device driven by a predetermined electric drive source. , It may have a structure to drop. The structure of the acceleration region α is not limited to the above, and it is sufficient that the game ball has a structure capable of accelerating the speed at which the game ball flows down toward the first winning opening unit 26.

In the second section of the second game area 116b, the flow speed of the game ball accelerated by the acceleration area α is the first large winning opening unit 26 having a specific passage 5 provided with the deceleration mechanism 50 as described above. Will be decelerated again. As a result, the variation in time and distance between the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b during the flow down of the first section is eliminated, and the first grand prize in the specific section in the specific passage 5 is won. The game ball is in a state of continuously flowing down the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the mouth 126.

Specifically, in the second game area 116b, a game ball that has reached the first large winning opening unit 26 corresponding to the third section in a state of being accelerated through the second section (for example, shown in the lower side in FIG. 49). The game ball B) moves in the specific passage 5 toward the first large winning opening 126. Specifically, the game ball B that has flowed down on the upper right member 274 of the front decoration portion 270 of the first large winning opening unit 26 is located in the section immediately before the first large winning opening 126, which is a specific section in the specific passage 5. The first deceleration projection 51 of the deceleration mechanism 50 comes into contact with the inclined surface 51a (see the upper right in FIG. 49). Further, the game ball B rolls toward the notch portion 270n facing the first deceleration protrusion 51 due to the reaction of contact with the first deceleration protrusion 51, and comes into contact with the taper along the taper around the notch portion 270n. .. As a result, the flow speed of the game ball B accelerated in the above-mentioned second section can be significantly reduced before reaching the opening / closing door 126a of the first special winning opening 126. Therefore, the game ball B is in a low speed state before reaching the opening / closing door 126a. Further, the game ball B collides with the second deceleration protrusion 52 on the base member side and the second deceleration protrusion 53 on the front decoration side and meanders while maintaining a low speed state and flowing down on the opening / closing door 126a. That is, the game ball B always flows down on the opening / closing door 126a from the start end to the end in a low speed state.

Therefore, during the period when the low-speed game ball B is flowing down on the opening / closing door 126a, that is, during the staying time on the opening / closing door 126a of the game ball B, the subsequent game ball of the game ball B wins the first prize. Reach the mouth unit 26. Then, the subsequent game ball becomes a low-speed state decelerated by the first deceleration protrusion 51 like the game ball B, and opens and closes while meandering in a state continuous with the game ball B (a state in which the time and distance intervals are short). It flows down on the door 126a. That is, the variation in the temporal and distance intervals between the game ball B and the succeeding game ball is eliminated in the specific section in the specific passage 5 having the deceleration mechanism 50, and the game ball B and the succeeding game ball are the first. It will continuously flow down on the opening / closing door 126a of the grand prize opening 126. Further, the subsequent game ball also flows down continuously on the opening / closing door 126a of the first large winning opening 126 to the preceding game ball.

In this way, the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment sufficiently reduces the flow speed of the game ball in the specific section (the section immediately before the first prize opening 126 and the section on the opening / closing door 126a of the first prize opening 126). By decelerating, it is possible to eliminate variations in the time interval and the distance interval of the plurality of game balls flowing down the second game area 116b. As a result, in the game machine 100, for example, when the player hits the game ball to the right at the shortest interval (0.6 second interval), the game ball continues on the opening / closing door 126a of the first grand prize opening 126. It is possible to generate a state of flowing down (continuous flowing down state).

Further, when the small hit game is started in the continuous flow state, the game machine 100 performs the small hit game (for example, the small hit symbols a and b) in which the number of times of opening the first large winning opening 126, which is the small hit winning opening, is small. Even in the corresponding small hit game), it is possible to allow a plurality of game balls to enter the first large winning opening 126. As a result, the average number of balls entered into the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game can be increased. As a result, the game machine 100 secures an opportunity to execute a large role game based on the entry of the game ball into the special area 180 at the time of executing the small hit game, and at the same time, the player's benefit of acquiring more prize balls. Can be secured. Therefore, the game machine 100 can improve the interest of the player in the game.
Further, when the small hit game started in the continuous flow state is a small hit game in which the number of times the first large winning opening 126 is opened is large (for example, a small hit game corresponding to the small hit symbol c), the specified number (for example) In this example, 10) game balls can be inserted into the first large winning opening 126. As a result, the player can obtain more prize balls, and the game machine 100 can improve the interest of the player in the game.

Further, in the game machine 100, the second section of the second game area 116b has an acceleration region α for accelerating the flow speed of the game ball, so that the time interval and the distance interval of the game ball are varied by the deceleration mechanism 50. It has a function to assist the elimination of.

Further, as described above, the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a section (for example, the first section and the third section in this example) in which the flow speed of the game ball is reduced in the game area 116 (for example, the second game area 116b). ) And a section (second section in this example) for accelerating the flow speed of the game ball. As a result, in the game machine 100, the flow speed is reduced in the sections provided with various entry ports (first section and third section in this example), and the game balls enter the entry openings at an appropriate frequency. It can be adjusted to be possible to improve the fairness of the game. Further, the flow mode of the game ball in the game area 116 can be changed to give a visual change to the game. As described above, the game machine 100 can improve the interest of the player in the game by providing a plurality of sections having different flow speeds of the game balls in the game area 116.

As described above, the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment is provided in the game area 116 through which the game ball can flow down and the specific passage provided in the game area 116 (second game area 116b in this example) through which the game ball can pass. The specific passage 5 has a deceleration mechanism 50 (an example of deceleration means) capable of decelerating the speed of a game ball passing through the specific passage 5, and the deceleration mechanism 50 has a plurality of deceleration protrusions (projections). As an example), it has a first deceleration protrusion 51, five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e, and four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53c, and passes through a specific passage 5 among a plurality of deceleration protrusions. The first deceleration protrusion 51 with which the game ball first contacts has the greatest degree of deceleration of the speed of the contacted game ball.

As a result, the game machine 100 can sufficiently reduce the flow speed of the game ball passing through the specific passage 5. Therefore, the game machine 100 adjusts the staying time of the game ball on the opening / closing door of the first large winning opening 126 for a long time, and stably enters the game ball into the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game. be able to. Therefore, the game machine 100 can improve the chance of the game ball entering the special area 180 in the first special winning opening 126, and can secure the profit of the player by executing the big role game. Further, the game machine 100 sufficiently reduces the flow speed of the game balls passing through the specific passage 5, so that the first big winning opening is made when the game balls are launched into the second game area 116b at the shortest interval. It is possible to generate a state in which the game ball continuously flows down on the opening / closing door 126a of 126 (continuous flow-down state). As a result, the number of balls entered into the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game can be increased, and the player can be given an opportunity to obtain more prize balls. In this way, the game machine 100 can improve the interest of the player in the game.

Further, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the specific passage 5 has a plurality of protrusions (first deceleration protrusion 51, five base member side second deceleration protrusions) on the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51. Of the 52a to 52e and the four front decorative side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53c), the region has a wider region than the front side region of the protrusions other than the first deceleration protrusion 51. As a result, the game machine 100 can prevent the ball biting of the game ball whose flow speed is significantly reduced by the first deceleration protrusion 51 in the specific passage 5.

Further, in the game machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the specific passage 5 is formed between a pair of facing walls (base member 260 and front decoration portion 270), and the first deceleration protrusion 51 is among the pair of walls. It is provided so as to project from one side to the inside of the specific passage 5. As a result, the game machine 100 can prevent the ball from biting in the specific passage 5 while improving the deceleration action of the game ball in the specific passage 5.

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In the above embodiment, the speed reduction mechanism 50 has five base member side second speed reduction protrusions 52, but the present invention is not limited to this. The second deceleration protrusion 52 on the base member side may project onto the opening / closing door 126a of the first winning opening 126, and may be provided with a width L4 or more between the second deceleration protrusion 52 on the front decoration side and the second deceleration protrusion 53 on the front decoration side. The number of the member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 may be 5 or more or 5 or less depending on the length of the opening / closing door 126a in the left-right direction. Similarly, the number of the second deceleration protrusions 53 on the front decoration side is not limited to four, and the width is L4 or more between the protrusions on the opening / closing door 126a of the first prize opening 126 and the second deceleration protrusions 52 on the base member side. Should be provided. For example, the number of the front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53 may be four or more or four or less depending on the length of the opening / closing door 126a in the left-right direction.

Further, in the above embodiment, a notch 270n is provided on the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51 so that the front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51 is open, but the present invention is not limited to this. The front side of the first deceleration protrusion 51 is wider than the front side region of the deceleration protrusions other than the first deceleration protrusion 51 (second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e on the base member side and second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d on the front decoration side). The region may be provided, and the notch 270n may not be provided. For example, the width of the specific passage 5 may be widened in the front region of the first deceleration protrusion 51. Specifically, in the front region of the first deceleration protrusion 51, the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270 may be curved in a direction away from the specific passage 5 (a direction approaching the transmission plate 110).

Further, in the above embodiment, the first deceleration projection 51 is provided on one wall portion (base member 260 in this example), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is difficult to decelerate in front of 126 with one first deceleration projection 51, such as when the slope of the specific passage bottom member of the specific passage 5 is very steep, both walls (base member 260 and front). It may be provided on the front member 271) of the decorative portion 270. A width at least equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball may be provided between the first deceleration protrusions provided on both of the wall portions and between the wall portions facing the first deceleration protrusions.

Further, a plurality of first deceleration protrusions 51 may be provided on one wall portion (base member 260 in this example). In this case, a plurality of notched portions 270n may be provided on the front member 271 of the front decorative portion 270 corresponding to the first deceleration projection 51.

In the above embodiment, the speed reduction mechanism 50 has five base member side second speed reduction protrusions 52a to 52e and four front decoration side second speed reduction protrusions 53a to 53c, but the present invention is limited to this. I can't. For example, only one of the five base member-side second deceleration protrusions 52 and the four front decoration-side second deceleration protrusions 53 may be provided. As a result, the game store in which the game machine 100 is installed can change the flow speed of the game ball in the specific passage 5 by adjusting the installation angle of the game board 108 in the game machine 100. For example, when the speed reduction mechanism has five base member-side second speed reduction protrusions 52 and does not have four front decoration side second speed reduction protrusions 53, the game store tilts the installation angle of the game board 108 backward. By slowing down the flow speed of the game ball on the opening / closing door 126a of the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5 and tilting the installation angle of the game board 108 forward, the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5 The flow speed of the game ball on the opening / closing door 126a of the above is not decelerated, that is, it can be accelerated by the inclination. On the contrary, when the deceleration mechanism has four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53 and does not have five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52, the game store tilts the installation angle of the game board 108 forward. By slowing down the flow speed of the game ball on the opening / closing door 126a of the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5 and tilting the installation angle of the game board 108 backward, the first large winning opening 126 in the specific passage 5 The flow speed of the game ball on the opening / closing door 126a of the above is not decelerated, that is, it can be accelerated by the inclination.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first deceleration projection 51 is the largest among the plurality of deceleration projections of the deceleration mechanism 50, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game machine 100 may be configured so that the deceleration of the flow speed of the game ball by the first deceleration protrusion 51 is the largest among the plurality of deceleration protrusions of the deceleration mechanism 50. For example, the first deceleration protrusion 51 Is the same size and shape as the other deceleration protrusions (five base member side second deceleration protrusions 52a to 52e, four front decoration side second deceleration protrusions 53a to 53d), but is larger than the other deceleration protrusions. By being formed of a material having a high coefficient of friction, the deceleration ratio may be larger than that of other deceleration protrusions. In this case, for example, only the contact surface that can come into contact with the game ball in the first deceleration protrusion may be made of a material having a high coefficient of friction. Further, for example, the first deceleration protrusion 51 has the same protrusion length into the specific passage 5 as the other deceleration protrusions, but has a different shape (for example, the contact surface in contact with the game ball has a steep slope in top view. The deceleration ratio may be larger than that of other deceleration protrusions due to the inclined surface of the above.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific passage provided with the deceleration mechanism 50 is formed on the first special winning opening unit 26, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the specific passage provided with the deceleration mechanism 50 includes the above-mentioned gate 124 and various entry ports (a plurality of general winning openings 118, a first starting opening 120, a second starting opening 122, and a second large winning opening 128). It may be provided in the vicinity of. Here, in the vicinity of the gate 124 and various entrances, a route through which the game ball passes through the gate 124 or immediately before entering each entrance is included. As a result, the game machine 100 can adjust the ease of passage and entry of the game ball at the gate 124 and each entry port to secure the profit of the player and improve the interest of the player in the game. ..

Further, the specific passage provided with the deceleration mechanism 50 is not limited to the vicinity of the gate 124 and various entrances, but may be provided in a predetermined area of the game area 116. As a result, the game machine 100 can change the flow speed of the game ball in the game area 116 to prevent the player from getting bored with the game, and can improve the interest of the player in the game. In addition, when the specific passage is provided in the vicinity of the above-mentioned gate 124 and various entrances, or in a predetermined area of the game area 116, a pair of wall portions forming a deceleration protrusion in the deceleration mechanism 50 are also formed. do it.

The above-mentioned game characteristics, that is, the progress conditions of the game and various control methods are only examples. For example, the starting conditions for starting the big role lottery for determining whether or not the big role game can be executed, the type and number of the big role games. , Contents, etc. The contents of the game profit given to the player can be appropriately designed to the extent that the object of the present invention can be realized.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that controls the special game based on the set value corresponds to the game control means. Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the large winning combination lottery corresponds to the lottery means. Further, in the above embodiment, the sub CPU 330a that executes the variation effect based on the variation command from the main control board 300 corresponds to an example of the variation effect executing means.

100 Game machine 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub control board 330a Sub CPU
330b sub ROM
330c sub RAM
5 Specific passage 7 Route distribution unit 26 1st big winning opening unit 50 Deceleration mechanism 51 1st deceleration protrusion 52, 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d, 52e Base member side 2nd deceleration protrusion 53, 53a, 53b, 53c, 53d Front decoration side second deceleration protrusion 260 Base member 270 Front decoration part 270n Notch part 271 Front member

Claims (2)

The game area where the game ball can flow down,
A specific passage provided in the game area through which the game ball can pass,
With
The specific passage has a deceleration means capable of decelerating the speed of the game ball passing through the specific passage.
The deceleration means has a plurality of protrusions and has a plurality of protrusions.
Among the plurality of protrusions, the first protrusion with which the game ball passing through the specific passage first contacts is the game machine characterized in that the degree of deceleration of the speed of the contacted game ball is the largest. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific passage has a region on the front surface side of the first protrusions, which is wider than a region on the front side of the protrusions other than the first protrusions among the plurality of protrusions. ..

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