JP2021109020A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine 100 includes: a normal electric generator device 41 through which a game ball can pass; a first non-electric generator detection switch 51s through which the game ball passing through the normal electric generator device 41 can pass; a second non-electric generator detection switch 52s through which the game ball passing through the normal electric generator device 41 can pass; a first non-electric generator device 51 allowing the passage of the game ball in response to such an event that the game ball has passed through the first non-electric generator device 51; and a second non-electric generator device 52 allowing the passage of the game ball in response to such an event that the game ball has passed through the normal electric generator device 41 or the first non-electric generator device 51.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of entrances into which a gaming ball can enter.

There is known a gaming machine in which the non-electric winning device is opened in conjunction with the entry of the gaming ball into the electric winning device (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-121399

However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently improve the interest of the player's game.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of a player's game.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first region through which the game ball can pass, a second region through which the game ball has passed through the first region, and the first region. A third region through which the game ball that has passed through the region can pass, a fourth region in which the game ball is allowed to pass according to the passage of the game ball through the second region, and the third region or the fourth region. It is provided with a fifth region in which the game ball is allowed to pass according to the passage of the game ball.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the player's game.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the right side area of the game area provided in the game machine. It is a back view of the gaming machine with the back cover removed. It is a back view of the gaming 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 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. 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 ordinary electric accessory passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the non-electric accessory passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process of passing through the 1st start port 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 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 figure explaining the normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game state. It is a timing chart of the electric accessory production.

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. do.

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism. The inner frame 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 distance, and the transmission plate is viewed from the front side of the game machine 100. The game board 108 becomes visible via 110.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming 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 it. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the firing mechanism (not shown) has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 112. Fires a game ball. The game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

The game area 116 is a space formed at a distance between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails 131 and one windmill 133, and the game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails 131 and the windmill 133, and flows down and rolls in irregular directions. I try to do it. In FIG. 2, a large number of nails 131 provided in the game area 116 are illustrated by white circles, and only one of the large number of nails 131 has a reference reference numeral.

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 gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen by the player facing the gaming 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 launch intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a launch intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The resulting game ball enters the second game area 116b. In FIG. 2, the illustration of the specific configuration of the second game area 116b is omitted.

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, details of which will be described later) in which a game ball can enter. When a game ball enters the winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the second starting opening 122, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls paid out based on the winning balls 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 starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, any one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance is provided. 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 player can execute a major role game that is advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should 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.

At the bottom of the game area 116, there are a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, a second starting opening 122, a large winning opening 128, an ordinary electric accessory device 41 provided in the second gaming area 116b, and a first non. A game ball that has not entered any of the electric accessory device 51 and the second non-electric accessory device 52 (not shown in FIG. 2, details will be described later) is moved from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108. A discharge port 130 for discharging is provided.

In the game machine 100, as an effect device for producing an effect while a game is in progress, an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device, and lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors. An effect lighting device 204 composed of the effect lighting device 204, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 for receiving 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 the drawing, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variablely displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the effect lottery result is notified to the player depending on the stop display mode of each of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c. It 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 is movable up to the front surface of the display unit 200a to give the player a feeling of expectation of a big hit.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The effect lighting device 204 has, for example, a full-color LED or the like.

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

The effect operation device 208 is composed of buttons that receive a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transmission plate 110. 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 produced according to the operation. Is executed.

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 arranged. When the upper plate 132 is filled with the game balls, the game balls are 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. , It is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball extraction hole below the lower plate 134.

Further, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, and the first special symbol are held at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each display 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

Next, a specific configuration example of the second game area 116b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A shows a schematic configuration of a second gaming area 116b on the front side of the gaming machine 100, and FIG. 3B shows a normal electric accessory device 41, a first non-electric accessory device 51, and a second. The connection relationship of the non-electric accessory device 52 is schematically shown. Further, in FIG. 3A, in order to facilitate understanding, the movable piece 51a of the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the movable piece 52a of the second non-electric accessory device 52 are shown by solid lines in a closed state. , The open state is shown by the broken line. Further, in FIG. 3A, in order to facilitate understanding, the steady state of the electric sorting device 61 is shown by a solid line, and the unsteady state is shown by a broken line.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the second game area 116b is provided with a gate 124 at a place where a game ball guided from the first game area 116a side enters. The gate 124 is formed so that a game ball can pass through. Below the gate 124, an ordinary electric accessory device 41 is provided. The ordinary electric accessory device 41 is arranged so that the game ball that has passed through the gate 124 or the game ball that has passed through the passage path 62a provided on the left side of the gate 124 arrives.

The opening / closing door 41a is provided in the ordinary electric accessory device 41 so as to be openable / closable, and the ease of entry of the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory device 41 changes according to the state of the opening / closing door 41a. ing. The opening / closing door 41a is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. When the opening / closing door 41a is arranged so as to project toward the front side (that is, the player side) of the gaming machine 100, the electric accessory device 41 is normally closed. On the other hand, when the opening / closing door 41a is arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine 100 (that is, the back side of the gaming machine 100), the electric accessory device 41 is normally in the open state. The ordinary electric accessory device 41 is provided below the opening / closing door 41a to guide the game ball to the back side of the game board 108, and is arranged in the middle of the guide path 41b to the ordinary electric accessory device 41. It has an ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s for detecting the entry of a game ball. When the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is in the closed state, the opening / closing door 41a closes the entrance to the guide path 41b and is arranged so as to project forward. Therefore, when the normally electric accessory device 41 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the guide path 41b.

When the game ball passes through the approach area in the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of ordinary symbols, which will be described later, is performed. It is arranged by retreating to the back side of the above and opening the entrance to the guide path 41b. Therefore, if the lottery is won, the game ball can be entered into the ordinary electric accessory device 41 when the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is in the open state. As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is opened, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the guide path 41b. In the present embodiment, when the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the guide path 41b, but the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is in the closed state. Even in the case of, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a certain frequency.

In the second game area 116b, a second non-electric accessory device 52 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory device 41, and a first non-electric accessory device 51 is provided below the second non-electric accessory device 52. Has been done. The first non-electric accessory device 51 has a movable piece 51a provided so as to be movable, and a guide path 51b provided on the left side of the movable piece 51a to guide the game ball to the back side of the game board 108. .. The first non-electric accessory device 51 is adapted so that the ease of entry of the game ball changes according to the state of the movable piece 51a. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 3A, the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the closed state when the movable piece 51a is arranged on the right side of the entrance to the guide path 51b. On the other hand, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3A, the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the open state when the movable piece 51a is arranged on the lower right side of the entrance to the guide path 51b. be.

When the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the closed state, the movable piece 51a blocks the entrance to the guide path 51b and is arranged on the right side. Therefore, when the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the guide path 51b. On the other hand, in response to the game ball entering the ordinary electric accessory device 41 (that is, detected by the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s), the movable piece 51a moves in the lower right direction of the guide path 51b. Move and place. As a result, the movable piece 51a opens the entrance to the guide path 51b, and the first non-electric accessory device 51 shifts from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the game ball can enter the first non-electric accessory device 51. In the first non-electric accessory device 51, the number of game balls entering the ordinary electric accessory device 41 (that is, the number detected by the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s) becomes a predetermined number (two in the present embodiment). It is configured to remain open until it is reached.

In this way, when the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the guide path 51b. When the entry of the game ball into the first non-electric accessory device 51 is detected, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. In the present embodiment, when the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the guide path 51b, but the first non-electric accessory device 51 Even when the 51 is in the closed state, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a constant frequency.

The second non-electric accessory device 52 has a movable piece 52a provided so as to be movable, and a guide path 52b provided below the movable piece 52a to guide the game ball to the back side of the game board 108. There is. The second non-electric accessory device 52 is adapted so that the ease of entry of the game ball changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 3A, the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the closed state when the movable piece 52a is arranged above the entrance to the guide path 52b. On the other hand, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3A, the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the open state when the movable piece 52a is arranged on the upper left side of the entrance to the guide path 52b. ..

When the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the closed state, the movable piece 52a blocks the entrance to the guide path 52b and is arranged above the entrance. Therefore, when the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the guide path 52b. On the other hand, the game ball entering the ordinary electric accessory device 41 passes through the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s (that is, is detected by the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s (see FIG. 3B)). ), The movable piece 52a is moved and arranged in the upper left direction of the guide path 52b. Alternatively, the movable piece 52a moves in the upper left direction of the guide path 52b in response to the game ball entering the first non-electric accessory device 51 (that is, detected by the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s). And are placed. As a result, the movable piece 52a opens the entrance to the guide path 52b, and the second non-electric accessory device 52 shifts from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the game ball can enter the second non-electric accessory device 52. The second non-electric accessory device 52 is the total number of balls entering the normal electric accessory device 41 and the first non-electric accessory device 51 (that is, the number detected by the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s). ) Reach a predetermined number (2 in this embodiment) to maintain the open state.

In this way, when the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the guide path 52b. When the entry of the game ball into the second non-electric accessory device 52 is detected, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. In the present embodiment, when the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the guide path 52b, but the second non-electric accessory device 52 Even when the 52 is in the closed state, the game ball may be configured to be able to enter the ball at a constant frequency.

An electric distribution device 61 is provided in the passage path 62b between the second non-electric accessory device 52 and the first non-electric accessory device 51. The electric distribution device 61 is configured to distribute the game balls flowing down from the upstream to the first non-electric accessory device 51 side or the second starting port 122 (details will be described later) side. Although the details will be described later, the electric distribution device 61 shifts from the steady state to the unsteady state or shifts from the non-steady state to the steady state according to the passage of the game ball through the first non-electric accessory device 51. It is configured to do. As shown by a solid line in FIG. 3A, the electric distribution device 61 is arranged so as to be inclined toward the first non-electric accessory device 51 side in a steady state. On the other hand, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3B, the electric distribution device 61 is arranged so as to be inclined toward the second starting port 122 side in the unsteady state. As a result, the electric distribution device 61 is more likely to roll the game ball toward the first non-electric accessory device 51 than the second start port 122 in the steady state. On the other hand, in the unsteady state, the electric distribution device 61 is more likely to roll the game ball toward the second starting port 122 than the first non-electric accessory device 51. In this way, the electric distribution device 61 can intentionally change the rolling direction of the game ball.

In the second game area 116b, a discharge port 130 is provided on the right side of each of the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the second non-electric accessory device 52. The discharge port 130 located to the right of the second non-electric accessory device 52 does not enter the normal electric accessory device 41 but flows down and does not enter the second non-electric accessory device 52. A part of the game ball enters and is discharged to the back side of the game board 108. The first non-electric accessory device 51 flows down to the discharge port 130 located to the right of the first non-electric accessory device 51 without entering the normal electric accessory device 41 and the second non-electric accessory device 52. A part of the game ball that did not enter the object device 51 enters and is discharged to the back side of the game board 108.

The second game area 116b is provided with a large winning opening 128 that is arranged below the first non-electric accessory device 51 and allows a game ball to enter. An opening / closing door 128b is provided in the large winning opening 128 so as to be openable / closable. The opening / closing door 128b is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100. When the opening / closing door 128b is arranged so as to project toward the front side (that is, the player side) of the gaming machine 100, the large winning opening 128 is in the closed state. On the other hand, when the opening / closing door 128b is arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine 100 (that is, the back side of the gaming machine 100), the large winning opening 128 is in the open state. The large winning opening 128 is usually closed by the opening / closing door 128b, making it impossible for a game ball to enter. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the large prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In the second game area 116b, a second starting port 122 is provided below the electric distribution device 61 and at the lower left of the large winning opening 128. The second starting port 122 did not enter any of the ordinary electric accessory device 41, the first non-electric accessory device 51, the second non-electric accessory device 52, the large winning opening 128, and the discharge port 130. A part of the game ball is designed to enter. The game ball that has not entered the second starting port 122 enters the discharge port 130 (see FIG. 2) provided in the lower center of the game area 116. Only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second start 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. When the game ball enters the second starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Next, the connection relationship between the ordinary electric accessory device 41, the first non-electric accessory device 51, and the second non-electric accessory device 52 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (b).
As shown in FIG. 3B, the gaming machine 100 can pass a normal electric accessory device (an example of the first region) 41 through which a game ball can pass and a game ball that has passed through the ordinary electric accessory device 41. It is provided with a normal electric accessory detection switch 41s and a first non-electric accessory detection switch (an example of a second region) 51s through which a game ball that has passed through the ordinary electric accessory device 41 can pass. The first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s can pass a game ball that has passed through the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41 and has passed through the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s.

The gaming machine 100 uses a second non-electric accessory detection switch (an example of a third region) 52s through which a game ball that has passed through the ordinary electric accessory device 41 can pass, and a first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. A first non-electric accessory device (an example of a fourth region) 51 is provided, which allows the passage of a game ball according to the passage of the game ball. Further, the gaming machine 100 is a second non-electric accessory device (fifth) in which the game ball is allowed to pass in response to the passing of the game ball through the ordinary electric accessory device 41 or the first non-electric accessory device 51. An example of the area) 52 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s is provided in the region after the guide path 41b is pulled out to the back side of the gaming machine 100. On the other hand, the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s is provided in the region before the guide path 41b is pulled out to the back side of the gaming machine 100. Therefore, the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s is provided so that the game ball that has passed through the normal electric accessory detection switch 41s can pass through. The first non-electric accessory device 51 shifts from the closed state to the open state when the game ball is detected by the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. Therefore, the first non-electric accessory device 51 is opened in response to the passage of the game ball through the normal electric accessory device 41, and the passage of the game ball is allowed.

The second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s is arranged in the guide path 52b where the guide path 41b and the guide path 51b merge. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory device 41 or the first non-electric accessory device 51 can pass through the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. The second non-electric accessory device 52 shifts from the closed state to the open state when the game ball is detected by the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. Therefore, the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened in response to the passage of the game ball through the normal electric accessory device 41 or the first non-electric accessory device 51, and the passage of the game ball is permitted. ..

The second non-electric accessory device 52 is discharged to the back side of the game board 108 without being connected to the guide paths 41b, 51b, 53b. Therefore, in the second non-electric accessory device 52, the passage of the game ball does not affect the opening and closing of other electric accessory devices, and only gives an opportunity for a prize ball.

As described above, the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is an area in which the ease of entry of the game ball changes according to the result of the determination process of the ordinary symbol (an example of a predetermined lottery). In the first non-electric accessory device 51, the ease of entry of the game ball can be increased (that is, the state can be changed from the closed state to the open state) as the game ball passes through the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. be. The first non-electric accessory device 51 is an area in which the ease of entry can be reduced (the state can be changed from the open state to the closed state) as the game ball passes.

The second non-electric accessory device 52 can increase the ease of entry of the game ball according to the passage of the game ball through the normal electric accessory device 41 or the first non-electric accessory device 51 (that is, open from the closed state). It is possible to shift to the state). The second non-electric accessory device 52 is an area in which the ease of entry can be reduced (the state can be changed from the open state to the closed state) as the game ball passes.

(Structure on the back of the gaming machine)
FIG. 4 is a back view of the gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming machine 100, various electronic devices (including a control computer (not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the gaming 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 gaming machine 100, a main control board 300 that controls the basic operation of the game in the gaming 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. The 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 the game ball and for paying out the 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 gaming machine 100 is secured.

As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming 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 gaming machine 100.

The gaming machine 100 has at least a movable cover (an example of the movable cover unit) 309 that covers the set value operating unit 301 so as to be exposed when the set value operating 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 operation 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 display 300d in this 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 area 361-364, and numbers and alphabets can be displayed by controlling 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 the number of prize balls, 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 is not limited to the position shown in FIG. It may be provided at a position where it can be easily confirmed so as not to overlap with the above. 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 referencing the setting value, which will be described later. The gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the regions of addresses F000H to F1FFH are divided into four regions, a first region to a fourth region, 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 CPU initialization process (FIG. 15) described later. 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 gaming machine, and the used capacity is limited by the gaming 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 and the like 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 gaming 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 saving, non-time saving). ) 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 gaming 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. 5, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment mainly has a special game started by entering the gaming ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and the gaming ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into ordinary games that are started by playing. 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 the game ball has entered the second start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, ordinary electric accessory device A normal electric accessory detection switch 41s that detects that a game ball has entered the 41, a first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s that detects that a game ball has entered the first non-electric accessory device 51, 2 The second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s that detects that the game ball has entered the non-electric accessory device 52, and the large winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 128. It is connected so that a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 41c that operates the opening / closing door 41a of the ordinary electric accessory device 41, and a large winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning opening 128. The first non-electric accessory solenoid 51c that operates the movable piece 51a of the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the second non-electric accessory solenoid 52c that operates the movable piece 52a of the second non-electric accessory device 52 The main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory device 41, the first non-electric accessory device 51, the second non-electric accessory device 52, and the large winning opening 128. Further, an electric distribution solenoid 61c for operating the electric distribution device 61 is connected to the main control board 300, and the state of the electric distribution device 61 is controlled by the main control board 300.

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 switch 143s and the inner frame opening switch 145s are connected to the gaming 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 gaming 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. 5, in addition to the opening / closing frame member release switch, the gaming machine 100 detects that there is an abnormality in each configuration of the gaming machine 100 or a possibility of fraud in each configuration. An abnormality detection switch may be provided. For example, the gaming 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 switch 143s detects that the game ball launched into the game area 116 has passed 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 switch 143s outputs the game ball to the main control board 300. Outputs a sphere detection signal (on signal).
One of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the large winning opening 128, the ordinary electric accessory device 41, the first non-electric accessory device 51, and the second non-electric accessory device 52. The entered game ball and the game ball that has entered the discharge port 130 without entering any of the winning openings pass 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 switch 143s in the game ball discharge path.

Further, a setting key switch 180s and a RAM clear detection switch 305s are provided on the back surface of the game board 108. 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 gaming 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)
First, in a state where the power of the gaming 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 gaming machine 100 can be visually recognized.
As described above, the back surface of the gaming 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 with the setting key rotated and the RAM clear button 305 pressed.
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, it is detected by the RAM clear detection switch 305s 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 gaming machine 100 is in a state where the set value can be changed (switched) 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 gaming 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 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c (for example, the first area of the specification area to be backed up). ). As a result, it is possible to refer to the set value being set during the game.

In this way, the gaming machine 100 detects the operation of changing the setting key (setting key ON) at the setting key switch 180s when the power is turned on, and detects that the inner frame 104 images have been released at the inner frame opening switch 145s (inner frame). When the RAM clear button 305 is detected to be pressed (RAM clear pressed state) by the RAM clear detection switch 305s (open 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, the normal game, and the like 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 so as to be different from the normal display. It may be.

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

That is, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 100 detects the operation of changing the setting key with the setting key switch 180s (setting key ON), and detects that the inner frame 104 images have been released with the inner frame opening switch 145s (inner frame open state). ), And when it is not detected that the RAM clear button 305 is pressed 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, the indicators 160 to 172 are not displayed, and normal games such as launching a game ball and a prize ball of a game 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 in the setting confirmation state so as to be different from the normal display. It may be.

Further, 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 firing 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. , Will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

Further, a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage unit to the player as prize balls is connected to the payout control board 310. 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. Each time the prize ball is 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.

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 the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and the tank is full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134, and 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 controls 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, and the like, 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 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. The movable body control unit 370 can move the effecting accessory device 202 or move the pressing button 208a of the effect operating device 208 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 transmits a predetermined command or control signal to the sub-control board 330 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208s that detects that the push button 208a has been pressed. Send.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power source 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 gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and a low-probability gaming state is defined as a gaming state when both of these games are advanced. 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 the low-probability game state is a game state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a large role game in which the large winning opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high-probability game state is set. This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to perform a major role game is set high.

Further, the non-time saving game state is a game state in which the opening / closing door 41a is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter the normal electric accessory device 41, and the symbol fluctuation time of the normal variable game is long. Is. In the time-saving game state, the opening / closing door 41a is unlikely to be opened, but the symbol variation time of the normal variable game is shorter than that of the non-time-saving game state. Therefore, the time-saving game state is a game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the ordinary electric accessory device 41 as compared with the non-time-saving game state. Further, the time-saving game state is a game state in which the symbol variation of the special game state is shorter than that of the non-time-saving game state. In the electric support game state, the opening / closing door 41a is likely to be opened, and the symbol fluctuation time of the normal variable game is shorter than that of the non-time saving game state. Therefore, the electric support game state is a game state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the ordinary electric accessory device 41 as compared with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state. Further, in the electric support game state, the symbol variation in the special game state is shorter than that in the non-time-saving game state, and the game state is equivalent to the time-saving game state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, 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 big winning opening 128 is opened and a big winning game is executed so that the game ball can enter the big winning opening 128, and after the big winning game is finished. The gaming state is set to any of the above gaming states. 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 related to the big win lottery (big hit determination random number, hit symbol random number, reach group determination random number, reach). The mode determination random number and the fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random number values (holding information) is stored in the special figure holding 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 memorized. 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 major winning combination lottery in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. Hereinafter, "for special 1" indicates that the game ball is referred to when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, and "for special 2" refers to the case where the game ball enters the second starting port 122. It is shown to be referred to.

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 game state at the time of determining the big hit, and the big hit judgment table (comparative numerical range used for the big hit judgment) are selected according to the set value being set, and the selection is made. A 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 (g) is referred to. 8 (a) to 8 (f) show a low-accuracy jackpot determination table for special 1, and FIG. 8 (g) shows a low-accuracy jackpot determination table for special 2. Here, in the present embodiment, six levels of set values having different degrees of advantage 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.

When the set value = 1 is set when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 in the low-probability game state, the special 1 low-probability jackpot determination table a shown in FIG. 8A is displayed. A big role lottery is held with reference. According to the special 1 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 when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 in the low-probability game state, the special 1 low-probability jackpot determination table b shown in FIG. 8 (b) is displayed. A big role lottery is held with reference. According to the low probability jackpot determination table b for special 1, 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 when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 in the low-probability game state, the special 1 low-probability jackpot determination table c shown in FIG. 8 (c) is displayed. A big role lottery is held with reference. According to the special 1 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 when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 in the low-probability game state, the special 1 low-probability jackpot determination table d shown in FIG. 8 (d) is displayed. A big role lottery is held with reference. According to the special 1 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 is set when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 in the low-probability game state, the special 1 low-probability jackpot determination table e shown in FIG. 8 (e) is displayed. A big role lottery is held with reference. According to the special 1 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 is set when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 in the low-probability game state, the special 1 low-probability jackpot determination table f shown in FIG. 8 (f) is displayed. A big role lottery is held with reference. According to the special 1 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.

In the low-probability game state, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the big win lottery is performed with reference to the special 2 low-probability jackpot determination table g shown in FIG. 8 (g) regardless of the set value. .. According to this special 2 low probability jackpot determination table g, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/65536. Although the details will be described later, the low-probability gaming state is a state in which the gaming ball is launched into the gaming area 116 aiming at the first starting port 120. Therefore, in the low-probability gaming state, the probability of winning a big hit is set to be extremely low when the ball enters the second starting port 122, which should not be aimed originally.

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 10546, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/120.

When the set value = 2 is set, the 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 10595, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/110.

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 10655, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/100.

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 10728, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/90.

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 10819, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/80.

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 10936, it is determined to be a jackpot. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/70.

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 jackpot determination random number) in the jackpot determination table is the same value (10001). As a result, the gaming 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 gaming machine 100, when the gaming machine 100 is in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the case where the gaming machine 100 is in the low probability gaming 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 special 1 low-accuracy jackpot determination table is provided for each set value. For example, in the storage area of the gaming machine 100 (for example, the main ROM 300b), the special 1 low-accuracy jackpot is shown. The determination table may be configured as one table that defines a different comparison numerical range for each setting. Similarly, the high-accuracy jackpot determination table may be configured as one table that defines a different comparison numerical range for each setting.

Further, 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 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 holding the special 1, as shown in FIG. 10A, the symbol random number determination table for the special 1 is displayed in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state. Be selected. When the "big hit" is won by holding the special 2 in the high probability game state, the symbol random number determination table for the special 2 (at the time of high probability) is selected as shown in FIG. 10 (b). When the "big hit" is won by holding the special 2 in the high probability game state, the symbol random number determination table for the special 2 (when the probability is low) is selected as shown in FIG. 10 (c). In the following, the special symbol determined by the hit symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot judgment result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss judgment result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 10 (a), the symbol random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 10 (b), and the symbol random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 10 (c). As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined according to the value of the acquired hit symbol random number. In addition, 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 the 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".

As shown in FIG. 10A, the winning symbols in the large winning combination lottery triggered by entering the first starting port 120 are "special symbol A" and "special symbol A" regardless of the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state. It is determined to be either "special symbol B" or "special symbol C". Further, when the ball enters the first starting port 120, the probability that the "special symbol C" is determined as the winning symbol is extremely higher than that of the "special symbol A" and the "special symbol B". It is set low. The winning symbol in the big role lottery triggered by entering the second starting port 122 in the high-probability gaming state is determined to be either "special symbol B" or "special symbol C", and becomes "special symbol A". Is not determined. The winning symbol in the big role lottery triggered by entering the second starting port 122 in the low-probability gaming state is determined as "special symbol A", not as "special symbol B" or "special symbol C". ..

FIG. 11 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. 11A. Similarly, if the number of holds is 1, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected, and if the number of holds is 2, or 3, as shown in FIG. 11 (c). As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In FIG. 11, 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. 12 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 the time reach mode determination random number judgment table. 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 jackpot is provided for each hold type. In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each game state and symbol type. Here, FIG. 12A 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. 12 (b) shows an example of the special 2 jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table.

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. 12A, 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. 12 (b) and 12 (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, 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. 10, 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. In the following, "H" is added when indicating a hexadecimal number, but "○○ H" in FIGS. 12 to 14 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. 12A according to the determined group type and game state.

On the other hand, when the big win lottery result is "big hit", it is shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c) according to the determined big hit symbol (type of special symbol), the game state at the time of winning the big hit, and the like. 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.

FIG. 13 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 holdings, the holding 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. 14 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 14 (a). 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. 14 (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.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating ram set table. This special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major role game, and during the major role game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to to win a large prize. The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. In reality, a plurality of special electric accessory operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game according to the determined type of jackpot symbol. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data of all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

When the special symbols A to C, which are the jackpot symbols, are determined, as shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The big role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the big winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory operating ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric accessory operating times (round game executed during one large role game). (Number of times), the number of times the special electric accessory opening / closing is switched (the number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened in one round), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, that is, 1 Opening time of the large winning opening 128 of each round), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the large winning opening 128 in one round game), effective closing time of the large winning opening 128 (closing time of the large winning opening 128 between round games) That is, the interval time) and the ending time (the waiting time from the end of the last round game to the restart of the normal special game (variation display of the special symbol described later)) are used as control data for the major game. , Each type of jackpot symbol is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the special symbols A and B are determined by the big winning combination lottery, seven round games are executed, and when the special symbol C is determined, the special symbol C is determined. Ten round games are executed. One round game ends when a specified number (15 in this example) of game balls enters the large winning opening 128 or when a preset opening time (29 seconds in this example) elapses. 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 large winning opening 128. Therefore, in this example, a total of 150 prize balls (= 10 pieces x specified number of 15) are paid out in one round game, and in the maximum number of round games (10 times in this example), the maximum number of prize balls is paid out. A total of 1500 prize balls (= 150 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. 16 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. 16, when the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state of the special game is set to the low-probability gaming state after the end of the major role game, and when the special symbols B and C are determined, the major role is determined. After the end of the game, the gaming state of the special game is set to the high-probability gaming state, and the high-probability gaming state is set to continue until the next big hit is won. In this case, the next time the jackpot 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 continues (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 of times. 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 A and B are determined as the jackpot symbols, the game state of the normal game is set to the time-saving game state after the end of the big role game, and the big role lottery result in the set time-saving game state is derived. The number of times is set. In the special symbol A, the number of times of derivation is set to, for example, 20 times. In the special symbol B, the number of times of derivation is set to, for example, 96 times. In these cases, the number of times the large winning combination lottery result is derived indicates the maximum number of continuations in one time-saving game state, and it is a big hit until the number of continuations of the time-saving game state (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is reached. If the player wins, the game state will be set again. The gaming machine 100 may be set so that the time-saving gaming state continues until the next big hit is won. In this case, the next time the jackpot is won, the game state will be set again. Therefore, the number of time reductions differs depending on the number of times the result of the big win lottery is derived until the jackpot is won. 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 gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state similar to the initial state of the gaming machine 100.

When the special symbol C is determined as the jackpot symbol, the game state of the normal game is set to the electric support game state after the end of the big role game, and the big role lottery result in the set electric support game state is derived. The number of times (twice in this embodiment) is set. The electric support means a state in which the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is likely to be opened and the entry into the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is supported. Further, the electric support game state is set to be substantially the same time as the time-saving game state, with the symbol variation time of the normal game and the symbol variation time of the special game being shorter than those of the non-time-saving game state. In this case, the number of times the large winning combination lottery result is derived indicates the maximum number of continuations in one electric support game state, and if a big hit is won before reaching the number of continuations in the electric support game state, the number of times of derivation is again. The game state will be set.

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

In the gaming machine 100, the gaming 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 times of shortening the time.

FIG. 17 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 opening / closing door 41a of the normal electric accessory device 41 (hereinafter, "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. 17A, 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 opening / closing door 41a of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the ordinary electric accessory is determined. The opening / closing door 41a of the device 41 is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 17B, 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, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 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 1/100. In this way, the winning probability of the regular drawing lottery is the same as in the non-time-saving game state during the time-saving game state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the electric support game state, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the hit determination random number determination table for the electric support game state is referred to. According to this electric support game state hit determination random number determination table, 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, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the electric support game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100. In this way, during the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state, the winning probability of the normal figure lottery is lower than that during the electric support game state (normal figure low probability game state), and the electric support game state. In the middle, the winning probability of the Fuzu lottery is higher than that in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state (the Fuzu high-probability game state). As described above, during the electric support game state, it is easier to win the general drawing lottery than during the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state. Therefore, the normal electric accessory device 41 and the first non-electric accessory device 51 And the electric accessory effect (details will be described later) using the second non-electric accessory device 52 is likely to occur.

FIG. 18A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 18B 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, and when the gaming state is set to the electric support gaming state, the fluctuation 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.

When the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary drawing lottery and the ordinary symbol display 168 is lit, the opening / closing door 41a of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 opens / close control pattern table as shown in FIG. 18B. The energization is controlled with reference to. 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. 18B, the maximum opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (waiting time until the opening of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is started) with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table). Number of switching times (number of times of opening of ordinary electric accessory device 41), solenoid energization time (energization time of ordinary electric accessory solenoid 41c for each number of times of opening of ordinary electric accessory device 41, that is, one ordinary electric accessory device 41 (In FIG. 18B, it is expressed as "one solenoid opening time"), the specified number (the maximum to the ordinary electric accessory device 41 while the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is fully opened). (Number of prizes that can be won), solenoid closing effective time (closing time between each opening of the solenoid electric accessory device 41, that is, pause time), solenoid effective state time (from the last opening end of the solenoid electric accessory device 41) The waiting time) and the solenoid end wait time (the waiting time after the solenoid valid state time elapses until the variation display of the normal symbol described later is resumed) are the control data of the normal electric accessory device 41 and are in the gaming state. Each is stored in advance as shown in the figure.

As described above, the non-time-saving game state, the time-saving game state, and the electric support game state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening and closing the normal electric accessory device 41 as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the electric support. In the game state, the game ball is more likely to enter the normal electric accessory device 41 than in the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state. That is, in the electric support game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the general drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is frequently opened, so that the player can play the game ball. It is possible to obtain a prize ball in the electric accessory production while reducing the cost consumption.

The opening / closing condition of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 defines three elements: the winning probability of the ordinary symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory device 41. Then, in the present embodiment, in two of these three elements, the electric support game state is set more advantageously than the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state, so that the electric support game state is more advantageous. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the normal electric accessory device 41 as compared with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state. However, with respect to one or three of the above three elements, the electric support gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state. In any case, the electric support game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state for at least one element, so that the electric support game state is comprehensively the non-time-saving game state. In addition, the game ball may be more easily entered into the ordinary electric accessory device 41 than in the time-saving game state. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state, the opening / closing door 41a is controlled to open / close according to the first condition, and the gaming state is set to the electric support gaming state. The opening / closing door 41a may be controlled to open / close according to the second condition, which is more likely to be opened than the first condition.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
19 and 20 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 gaming 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 boot 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 less 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.
Further, in the game-enabled state, the power-on mode is the normal return mode or the RAM clear mode, and a normal game such as launching a game ball or a prize ball of a game ball is 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 gaming machine status is abnormal. Is set to.
In addition, a gaming 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 gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine state is held as the value of the gaming 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 gaming machine status flag from the first area of the used area in the main RAM 300c into a default internal register, and confirms the gaming machine status 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 in an internal register an address 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 of FIG. 20 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. Move.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the gaming 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 gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-10, and shifts the process to step S100-21 when it is determined that the gaming machine is in a game-enabled state. Further, even if the main CPU 300a determines that the gaming machine state is not a 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. Move.
On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the gaming 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 gaming machine state to the setting confirmation state. Specifically, the main CPU 300a sets the value of the gaming machine status flag to the value indicating the setting confirmation status, 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. 20). 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 the 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. 20, 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 gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming machine state is set in the internal register other than the setting confirmation state, the 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 gaming 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 gaming machine state set in the internal register in the gaming machine status 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 an initialization process when the RAM is cleared. 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 designation command, a special phase designation command at power-on, a launch position designation command, a special figure 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (X1), and a special figure 2 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 currently set set value to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.
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 (for example, the jackpot effect associated with the execution of the variable effect or the big role game) that was being executed when the power was cut off last time. 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 of restarting based on the effect command when the power is restored, the display mode of the effect display unit 200a, the sound output mode of the sound output device 206, the lighting mode of the effect lighting device 204, and the like are the same as when the power is cut off. May be in a different mode. The effect control when the power is restored will be described later.
The main CPU 300a transfers the process to steps S400-55 after executing the subcommand set process 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. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the main loop processing. The gaming 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, the save process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process 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. 22 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 when the power is cut off.

(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 non-used 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 gaming 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 transferred 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. 23 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. This makes it possible to grasp the accurate switch state based on the changes in 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 gaming machine state is a game-enabled state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the loaded gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming machine state is an abnormal state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the loaded gaming 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 gaming machine state is not an abnormal state, the main CPU 300a shifts the process 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 gaming machine state is neither a playable 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 winning symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description will be omitted, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number and the hit determination random number use hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the big hit decision 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 includes a first start port detection switch 120s, a second start port detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a normal electric accessory detection switch 41s, a first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s, and a second non-electric accessory detection. A switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the switch 52s is executed. 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 error management processing 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 includes a general winning opening detection switch 118s, a first starting opening detection switch 120s, a second starting opening detection switch 122s, a large winning opening detection switch 128s, a normal electric accessory detection switch 41s, and a first non-electric accessory detection switch. The 51s and the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s are checked, and a winning opening switch process for adding a winning ball control counter or the like corresponding to each winning opening and the detection switch of each device 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 large winning opening solenoid 128c and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, that is, the large winning opening 128 and the ordinary electric accessory device 41. The opening / closing status of the opening / closing door 41a, the movable piece 51a of the first non-electric accessory device 51, and the movable piece 52a of the second non-electric accessory device 52 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 gaming machine state is the game stopped 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 gaming 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. 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 41c, the first non-electric accessory solenoid 51c, the second non-electric accessory solenoid 52c, and the grand prize opening solenoid 128c, and stores them in the output port buffer. Executes solenoid output image composition processing.

(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 gaming machine 100, and outputs these to the port. With this test signal, for example, at the time of testing the gaming 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 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. 24 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 gaming machine state loaded in step S400-9 of the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 23) is the setting change state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the gaming 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 gaming 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 (settings 1 to 6) in this order. The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment manages the set values based on 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. 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 main CPU 300a shifts the process 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" (the same value as the setting comparison value), the set value data may be updated as "0" in the same step. This eliminates the need for the processes of steps S410-9 and S410-11.

(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. The main CPU 300a does not input an input signal from the setting key switch 180s and has an on detection flag set, and detects that the input signal from the setting key switch 180s is 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 and the on detection flag is cleared in the in CPU 300a, and the on state of the setting key switch 180s is continued, the step is determined. This process is terminated without executing the processes after S410-19, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 23).

(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, are used when the setting change state and the setting confirmation state other than the above-mentioned setting-related end specification command are ended 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 ram set table at the end of setting-related 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 gaming machine status flag of the main RAM 300c, ends this processing, and returns to the timer interrupt processing. 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. 25 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 normal electric accessory detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory device 41 and the detection signal from the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s is turned on. do. As a result, if it is determined that the normal electric accessory detection switch-on is detected, the process is shifted to step S512, and if it is determined that the normal electric accessory detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

(Step S512)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory device 41. The details of this ordinary electric accessory passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a is at the time of detecting the non-electric accessory detection switch on, that is, the game ball enters the first non-electric accessory device 51 or the second non-electric accessory device 52, and the first non-electric accessory device 52. It is determined whether the detection signal from the detection switch 51s or the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the non-electric accessory detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S514, and if it is determined that the non-electric accessory detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-7. To move.

(Step S514)
The main CPU 300a executes the non-electric accessory passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first non-electric accessory device 51 or the second non-electric accessory device 52. The details of this non-electric accessory passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first start port 120 and the detection signal has been 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 S500-9. 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 S500-9)
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 S500-11. 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 S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether it is the time when the large winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, whether the game ball enters the large winning opening 128 and the detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 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. do.

(Step S500-9)
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 large winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that the game is not in the big role game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the game ball is properly inserted into the big winning opening 128 during the big role game. Adds 1 to the large winning opening winning ball number counter and the large winning middle winning ball number counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

FIG. 26 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, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball count counter is equal to or higher than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or higher 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. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory passing process (step S512) in the main control board 300.

(Step S512-1)
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 S512-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S512-1 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 41c is energized and the opening / closing door 41a of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is controlled to be in the open state. It will be determined whether the device 41 is in a state where it can be properly opened. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the normal electric accessory passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S512-5 Move the process to.

(Step S512-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball count counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the ordinary electric accessory passing process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a non-electric accessory passing process (step S514) in the main control board 300.

(Step S514-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second non-electric accessory detection switch is on, and if it is determined that the second non-electric accessory detection switch is on, the process proceeds to step S514-3. Then, if it is determined that it is not the time when the second non-electric accessory detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S514-17. More specifically, the main CPU 300a has a signal level state (on state) in which the detection signal from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s (see FIG. 6) indicates the passage of the game ball, or the detection signal is the game ball. It is determined whether or not it is in the signal level state (off state) indicating the passage of. When the detection signal is on, the main CPU 300a determines that the second non-electric accessory detection switch is on. On the other hand, when the detection signal is in the off state, the main CPU 300a determines that it is not the time when the second non-electric accessory detection switch is on.

(Step S514-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second non-electric accessory device 52 (see FIG. 3A) is in the closed state, and if it is determined that the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the closed state, step S514. The process is shifted to −5, and when it is determined that the second non-electric accessory device 52 is not in the closed state but in the open state, the process is shifted to step S514-9. More specifically, the main CPU 300a stores a second non-electric accessory state flag indicating whether the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the open state or the closed state in a predetermined storage area. There is. The main CPU 300a determines that the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the open state when the second non-electric accessory state flag read from the predetermined storage area is in the on state. On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the closed state when the second non-electric accessory state flag read from the predetermined storage area is in the off state.

(Step S514-5)
The main CPU 300a shifts the second non-electric accessory device 52 from the closed state to the open state, and shifts to the process of step S524-7. More specifically, the main CPU 300a energizes the second non-electric accessory solenoid 52c (see FIG. 6) to move the movable piece 52a of the second non-electric accessory device 52 to open the guide path 52b. Further, the main CPU 300a reads the second non-electric accessory state flag from the storage in the predetermined storage area, sets the second non-electric accessory state flag to the ON state, and stores the second non-electric accessory state flag in the predetermined storage area again.

(Step S514-7)
The main CPU 300a resets the ball entry counter for the second non-electric accessory (hereinafter, may be referred to as “the ball entry counter for the second non-electric accessory”) provided in the predetermined storage area, and steps S514. Move to -17 processing. The second non-electric accessory ball entry counter is a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the second non-electric accessory device 52 in the electric accessory effect (details will be described later).

(Step S514-9)
The main CPU 300a adds "1" to the counter value of the second non-electric accessory entry counter, and proceeds to the process of step S514-11. More specifically, the main CPU 300a reads out the counter value of the second non-electric accessory entry counter provided in the predetermined storage area, and adds "1" to the read counter value to obtain the predetermined value. Re-store in the storage area of.

(Step S514-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the second non-electric accessory entry counter is the maximum value, and if it is determined that the counter value is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S514-13. If it is determined that the counter value is not the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S514-17. In the present embodiment, the specified value is set to, for example, "2". Therefore, in step S514-11, the main CPU 300a has two main CPUs 300a after the detection of the game ball in step S500-5 (see FIG. 25) shifts the second non-electric accessory device 52 from the closed state to the open state. It is determined whether or not the ball is in the eye.

(Step S514-13)
The main CPU 300a shifts the electric distribution device 61 (see FIG. 3A) from the unsteady state to the steady state, and then shifts to the process of step S514-15. More specifically, the main CPU 300a stops the energization of the electric distribution solenoid 61c (see FIG. 6) of the electric distribution device 61, and changes the electric distribution device 61 from the unsteady state to the steady state (FIG. 3 (a)). ) See).

As described above, when the electric distribution device 61 is in the steady state rather than in the unsteady state, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b is more likely to roll toward the first non-electric accessory device 51. .. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 executes the process of step S514-13 after determining in step S514-11 that the number of gaming balls entering the second non-electric accessory device 52 has reached the maximum number. , The game ball can be easily entered into the first non-electric accessory device 51.

(Step S514-15)
The main CPU 300a shifts the second non-electric accessory device 52 from the open state to the closed state, and shifts to the process of step S514-17. More specifically, the main CPU 300a stops energization of the second non-electric accessory solenoid 52c and moves the movable piece 52a of the second non-electric accessory device 52 to the initial position to shield the guide path 52b. Further, the main CPU 300a reads the second non-electric accessory state flag from the storage in the predetermined storage area, sets the second non-electric accessory state flag to the off state, and stores the second non-electric accessory state flag in the predetermined storage area again.

(Step S514-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first non-electric accessory detection switch is on, and if it is determined that the first non-electric accessory detection switch is on, the process proceeds to step S514-19. If it is determined that the first non-electric accessory detection switch is not on, the non-electric accessory passing process is terminated. More specifically, the main CPU 300a has a signal level state (on state) in which the detection signal from the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s indicates the passage of the game ball, or a signal in which the detection signal indicates the passage of the game ball. Determine whether or not it is in the level state (off state). When the detection signal is on, the main CPU 300a determines that the first non-electric accessory detection switch is on. On the other hand, when the detection signal is in the off state, the main CPU 300a determines that it is not the time when the first non-electric accessory detection switch is on.

(Step S514-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first non-electric accessory device 51 (see FIG. 3A) is in the closed state, and if it is determined that the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the closed state, step S514. The process shifts to -21, and when it is determined that the first non-electric accessory device 51 is not in the closed state but in the open state, the process shifts to step S514-25. More specifically, the main CPU 300a stores in a predetermined storage area a first non-electric accessory state flag indicating whether the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the open state or the closed state. There is. The main CPU 300a determines that the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the open state when the first non-electric accessory state flag read from the predetermined storage area is in the on state. On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the closed state when the first non-electric accessory state flag read from the predetermined storage area is in the off state.

(Step S514-21)
The main CPU 300a shifts the first non-electric accessory device 51 from the closed state to the open state, and shifts to the process of step S514-23. More specifically, the main CPU 300a energizes the first non-electric accessory solenoid 51c (see FIG. 6) to move the movable piece 51a of the first non-electric accessory device 51 to open the guide path 51b. Further, the main CPU 300a reads the first non-electric accessory state flag from the storage in the predetermined storage area, sets the first non-electric accessory state flag to the ON state, and stores the first non-electric accessory state flag in the predetermined storage area again.

(Step S514-23)
The main CPU 300a resets the ball entry counter for the first non-electric accessory (hereinafter, may be referred to as "the ball entry counter for the first non-electric accessory") provided in the predetermined storage area, and is non-electric. End the accessory passing process. The first non-electric accessory ball entry counter is a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the first non-electric accessory device 51 in the electric accessory effect (details will be described later).

(Step S514-25)
The main CPU 300a adds "1" to the counter value of the first non-electric accessory entry counter, and proceeds to the process of step S514-27. More specifically, the main CPU 300a reads out the counter value of the first non-electric accessory entry counter provided in the predetermined storage area, and adds "1" to the read counter value to obtain the predetermined value. Re-store in the storage area of.

(Step S514-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the first non-electric accessory entry counter is a specified value, and if it is determined that the counter value is a specified value, the process proceeds to step S514-29. If it is determined that the counter value is not a specified value, the process proceeds to step S514-33. In the present embodiment, the specified value is set to, for example, "1". Therefore, in step S514-27, the main CPU 300a receives the first ball (one ball) after the detection of the game ball in step S500-5 shifts the first non-electric accessory device 51 from the closed state to the open state. It is determined whether or not the ball is in the eye.

(Step S514-29)
The main CPU 300a shifts the electric distribution device 61 from the steady state to the unsteady state, and then shifts to the process of step S514-31. More specifically, the main CPU 300a energizes the electric distribution solenoid 61c of the electric distribution device 61 to operate the electric distribution device 61, and changes the electric distribution device 61 from a steady state to an unsteady state (FIG. 3 (FIG. 3). a) Move to).

As described above, when the electric distribution device 61 is in the unsteady state, it is more difficult for the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b to roll toward the first non-electric accessory device 51. .. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 executes the process of step S514-29 after determining in step S514-27 that the number of gaming balls entering the first non-electric accessory device 51 has reached the specified number. After the number of balls entering the first non-electric accessory device 51 reaches a predetermined number, it is possible to make it difficult for the game balls to continuously enter the first non-electric accessory device 51.

(Step S514-31)
The main CPU 300a shifts the second non-electric accessory device 52 from the closed state to the open state, and ends the non-electric accessory passing process. More specifically, the main CPU 300a energizes the second non-electric accessory solenoid 52c to move the movable piece 52a of the second non-electric accessory device 52 to open the guide path 52b. Further, the main CPU 300a reads the second non-electric accessory state flag from the storage in the predetermined storage area, sets the second non-electric accessory state flag to the ON state, and stores the second non-electric accessory state flag in the predetermined storage area again.

(Step S514-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the first non-electric accessory entry counter is the maximum value, and if it is determined that the counter value is the maximum value, the process proceeds to step S514-35. If it is determined that the counter value is not the maximum value, the non-electric accessory passing process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the specified value is set to, for example, "2". Therefore, in step S514-33, the main CPU 300a is the second ball entering after the detection of the game ball in step S500-5 shifts the first non-electric accessory device 51 from the closed state to the open state. Determine if it exists.

(Step S514-35)
The main CPU 300a shifts the first non-electric accessory device 51 from the open state to the closed state, and shifts to the process of step S514-31. More specifically, the main CPU 300a stops energization of the first non-electric accessory solenoid 51c and moves the movable piece 51a of the first non-electric accessory device 51 to the initial position to shield the guide path 51b. Further, the main CPU 300a reads the first non-electric accessory state flag from the storage in the predetermined storage area, sets the first non-electric accessory state flag to the off state, and stores the first non-electric accessory state flag in the predetermined storage area again.

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. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passing 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, and ends the second start port passage process.

FIG. 31 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 passage 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 number of target special symbol reserved balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

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

(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 is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening open control state described later (normal game management phase <
04H) is determined. 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 completed.

FIG. 32 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. 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 effect determination process at the time of acquisition is terminated.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects one of the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination tables (see FIGS. 8A to 8F) based on the set value being set. Then, the main CPU 300a performs a special symbol hit provisional determination process for provisionally 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. 10) 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, the value in the range of 0 to 8499 in which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected according to the number of reservations is set as an indefinite value, and the same reach group determination random number determination is performed regardless of the number of reservations. 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. 11) 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. 12A) 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, an indefinite value command is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 as a look-ahead designation command.

FIG. 33 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. 33, 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. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the 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. 35 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 transferred 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 balls reserved for special symbol 1 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 S610-9)
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 gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determination random number. A judgment table is selected, a large winning combination lottery is performed, and a special symbol hit judgment process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the big winning combination lottery result 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 the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. Extract the special symbol judgment data and save the extracted special symbol judgment data (type of jackpot 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. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process on the main control board 300.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a big hit, the process is moved to step S612-3, and if it is determined that the hit is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process is moved to step S612-5.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, jackpot symbol type, and hold type.

(Step S612-5)
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 S612-7)
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 S612-5, 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 S612-9)
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 S612-7.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a has a variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-3 or step S612-9 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 S612-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-11 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-15)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-11 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-15 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 37 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. 38 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 "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 S630-15)
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 an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(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. 39 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 large 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 designating the opening of the large winning opening 128 to transmit the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) 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. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process on the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
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 (the number of times the large winning opening 128 is opened / closed during one round game). 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 refers to the data of the special electric accessory operation ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter, the solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 128c, and the solenoid control data. The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or energizes the large winning opening solenoid 128c to stop energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing the large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(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 the large winning opening 128 once.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the large winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, 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, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

FIG. 41 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 transferred to step S650-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S650 is performed. 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. do.

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether 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 maximum winning number in one round is set in the large winning opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have 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 executes the large winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the large winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the large winning opening 128. As a result, the large winning opening 128 is 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 winning opening to indicate that the winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special game management phase 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 special game timer 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 when 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. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the 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, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special game timer end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the 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 the high-probability game state and the 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 the 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”) according to 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. If 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 S670-5)
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 S670-7)
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.

(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 is executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is executed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 44, 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. When the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" 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.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts the process.

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

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball number counter, and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the normal symbol hold is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not "0", the process is moved to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a blocks-transfers the normal figure hold (hit-determined random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the normal figure hold storage area to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the normal figure hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal drawing hold stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball counter is subtracted by "1", and a normal symbol hold reduction specification command indicating that the normal symbol hold is subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in the buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the hit determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs a general drawing lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

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

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

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in the normal symbol display 168 in order to start a variable display of the normal symbol. When, for example, "0" is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is lit and controlled, and when "1" is set as the counter value, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

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

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

FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal 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 S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during normal symbol change.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating lighting is updated, and the counter value indicating lighting of the normal symbol display 168 is updated. If is, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the processing during the change of the normal symbol is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time.

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

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

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

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "02H" and ends the normal symbol changing process.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the general drawing lottery is a hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a hit, the process is transferred to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the normal game management process based on the normal figure hold of 1 is completed and the normal figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and saves the time before the opening of the normal power as a timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "03H" and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is started.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating the preprocessing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S730-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is transferred to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process. The opening / closing switching process for the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-opening process of the normal electric accessory winning opening.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory on the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of times the opening / closing door 41a of the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is opened / closed during one opening / closing control). Determine if there is. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the opening / closing switching process of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the main CPU 300a has solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The stop control data) and the timer data which is the energization time (solnel energization time) or the energization stop time (normal power closing effective time = pause time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c are extracted.

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, or stops energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. The timer value saved in the normal game timer here is the maximum opening time of the normal electric accessory device 41 once.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is moved to step S741-11, and when it is determined that the energization start state is not in the energization start state, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

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

(Step S750-3)
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. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S741.

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

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a has not reached the specified number of counter values of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S512-5, that is, the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is being controlled to open and close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls can be entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and closing the ordinary electric accessory device 41. As a result, the normally electric accessory device 41 is closed.

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

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "05H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 52 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

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

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

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "06H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". In that case, the process is moved to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
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, the special game and the normal game proceed by executing various processes on the main control board 300, 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.

(About the progress of the game)
Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 and 55. FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a transition of the gaming state in the gaming machine 100. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing an example of a timing chart of the electric accessory effect in which the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is executed in the gaming state D (electric support gaming state).

As shown in FIG. 54, four gaming states (gaming sections) are defined in the gaming machine 100, and four gaming states (“gaming state A”, “gaming state B”, and so on, while the game is in progress. One of the game states (“game state C” and “game state D”) is generated. The advantages of the four game states are "game state D", "game state C", "game state B", and "game state A" (high advantage → low advantage) in order from the one with the highest advantage. It has become. Here, the "advantage" means a degree that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, "game state A" is a normal game state, and the probability of winning a big hit in the general drawing lottery is set to a low probability (normal figure: low probability), and the probability of winning a big hit in the big role lottery is low. It is set (special figure: low probability), the variable target of the special symbol is set to the first special symbol (variable target: special figure 1), and the area to be launched of the game ball is set to the first game area 116a. (Launch area: left side area).

In addition, "game state B" is a time-saving game state, and the probability of winning a big hit in the general drawing lottery is set to a low probability (normal figure: low probability), and the probability of winning a big hit in the big role lottery is low. It is set (special figure: low probability), the variable target of the special symbol is set to the second special symbol (variable target: special figure 2), and the area to be launched of the game ball is set to the second game area 116b. (Launch area: right area).

In addition, "game state C" is a time-saving game state, and the probability of winning a big hit in the general drawing lottery is set to a low probability (normal figure: low probability), and the probability of winning a big hit in the big role lottery is high. It is set (special figure: high probability), the variable target of the special symbol is set to the second special symbol (variable target: special figure 2), and the area to be launched of the game ball is set to the second game area 116b. (Launch area: right area).

Further, "game state D" is an electric support game state, and the probability of winning a big hit in the general drawing lottery is set to a high probability (general figure: high probability), and the probability of winning a big hit in the big role lottery is high. (Special figure: high probability), the variable target of the special symbol is set to the second special symbol (variable target: special figure 2), and the area to be launched of the game ball is set to the second game area 116b. (Launch area: right side area).

In the game machine 100, when a "big hit" is won by a big role lottery, a big role game state is generated in which a game ball can be entered into the big winning opening 128. The player can acquire the prize ball by inserting the game ball into the large prize opening 128 during the big role game state. Further, if a "hit" is won by a lottery of a normal symbol, a normal game state is generated in which a game ball can enter the normal electric accessory device 41. The player obtains a prize ball by inserting the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory device 41 during the normal gaming state, and also executes the electric accessory effect to execute the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the first. 2 By inserting a game ball into the non-electric accessory device 52, it is possible to obtain more prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 54, a large role lottery triggered by entering a ball into the first starting port 120 executed during the occurrence of the "gaming state A" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (hereinafter referred to as "special 1 lottery"). When the winning symbol wins the jackpot of the "special symbol A" based on the above), the "gaming state B" is generated as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 according to the end of the major role game. In addition, when the winning symbol wins the jackpot of "special symbol B" based on the special 1 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state A" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, it corresponds to the end of the big role game. , "Game state C" is generated as the game state of the game machine 100. In addition, when the winning symbol wins the jackpot of "special symbol C" based on the special 1 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state A" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, it corresponds to the end of the big role game. , "Game state D" is generated as the game state of the game machine 100.

In this way, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 shifts when the "big hit" is won during the occurrence of the "gaming state A" in the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine 100 is in a more advantageous gaming state for the player when the transition from the "gaming state A" to the "gaming state B" or the "gaming state C" is performed when the transition to the "gaming state D" is performed. However, in the gaming machine 100, the probability of transitioning to the "gaming state D" is set to be extremely lower than the probability of transitioning from the "gaming state A" to the "gaming state B" or the "gaming state C" (FIG. 10 (FIG. 10). a)), it is difficult to shift from the "game state A" to a more advantageous state.

When the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the "gaming state A", the area to be launched by the gaming ball is set to the first gaming area 116a. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, when the gaming state is "gaming state A", the symbol variation time of the special symbol executed when the gaming ball enters the second starting port 122 is long (for example, 10 minutes). It is configured to be. Further, the gaming machine 100 is set to have an extremely low probability of winning a big win in a big winning lottery triggered by the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting port 122 in the low probability gaming state (see FIG. 8 (g)). ). Therefore, the gaming machine 100 is configured such that when the gaming state is the "gaming state A", the gaming progresses in a state extremely disadvantageous to the launch of the gaming ball aimed at the second starting port 122. ..

As shown in FIG. 54, a large role lottery triggered by entering a ball into the second starting port 122 executed during the occurrence of the "gaming state B" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 (hereinafter referred to as "special 2 lottery"). If the winning symbol wins the jackpot of the "special symbol A" based on the above), the "gaming state A" is continued as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 after the end of the major role game. In addition, when the winning symbol wins the jackpot of "special symbol B" based on the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state B" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, it corresponds to the end of the big role game. , "Game state C" is generated as the game state of the game machine 100. In addition, when the winning symbol wins the jackpot of "special symbol C" based on the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state B" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, it corresponds to the end of the major role game. , "Game state D" is generated as the game state of the game machine 100. Further, in the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "game state B" as the game state of the game machine 100, if the jackpot is not won 20 times in a row (time saving digestion (20 times)), the game of the game machine 100 "Game state A" is generated as a state.

In this way, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 shifts when the "big hit" is won during the occurrence of the "gaming state B" in the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine 100 is in a more advantageous gaming state for the player when the transition from the “gaming state B” to the “gaming state C” is made rather than the transition to the “gaming state D”. The gaming machine 100 has the same probability of transitioning from the "gaming state B" to the "gaming state C" or the "gaming state D" (see FIG. 10B), which is more advantageous from the "gaming state B". The probability of transitioning to a normal state is set to 50%.

As shown in FIG. 54, when the winning symbol is a big hit of "special symbol B" based on the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state C" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, a big role game After the end of, the "game state C" is continued as the game state of the game machine 100. In addition, when the winning symbol wins the jackpot of "special symbol C" based on the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state C" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, it corresponds to the end of the big role game. , "Game state D" is generated as the game state of the game machine 100. Further, in the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "game state C" as the game state of the game machine 100, if the jackpot is not won 96 times in a row (time saving digestion (96 times)), the game of the game machine 100 "Game state A" is generated as a state. In the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "game state C" as the game state of the game machine 100, the jackpot with the winning symbol "special symbol A" is not won (FIG. 10 (b). )reference).

In this way, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 shifts when the "big hit" is won during the occurrence of the "gaming state C" in the gaming machine 100. The gaming machine 100 is in a more advantageous gaming state for the player when the transition from the "gaming state C" to the "gaming state D" is performed rather than continuing the "gaming state C". In the gaming machine 100, the probability of continuing the "gaming state C" and the probability of shifting from the "gaming state C" to the "gaming state D" are set to be the same (see FIG. 10B), and the "gaming state" is set. The probability of transitioning from "C" to a more advantageous state is set to 50%.

As shown in FIG. 54, when the winning symbol is a big hit of "special symbol B" based on the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state D" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, a big role game "Game state C" is continued as the game state of the game machine 100 according to the end of. In addition, if the winning symbol is a big hit of "special symbol C" based on the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of "gaming state D" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, the game is played after the end of the big role game. "Game state D" is continued as the game state of the machine 100. Further, when the electric accessory effect is executed twice in succession during the occurrence of "game state D" as the game state of the game machine 100 (electric support digestion (twice)), the game state of the game machine 100 is set. "Game state A" is generated. In the special 2 lottery executed during the occurrence of the "gaming state D" as the gaming state of the gaming machine 100, the jackpot with the winning symbol "special symbol A" is not won (FIG. 10 (b). )reference).

Here, the electric accessory effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 28 with reference to FIG. 55.
The "ordinary electric accessory detection switch" shown in FIG. 55 represents the detection signal of the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s, and the "first non-electric accessory detection switch" is the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. The detection signal is represented, and the “second non-electric accessory detection switch” represents the detection signal of the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. The "open / closed state of the non-electric 1" shown in FIG. 55 represents the open / closed state of the first non-electric accessory device 51, and the "open / closed state of the non-electric 2" is the open / closed state of the second non-electric accessory device 52. Represents. "ON" in the "ordinary electric accessory detection switch", the "first non-electric accessory detection switch" and the "second non-electric accessory detection switch" shown in FIG. 55 indicates that the game ball has been detected. “OFF” indicates that the game ball has not been detected. “ON” in the “open / closed state of non-electric 1” and “open / closed state of non-electric 2” shown in FIG. 55 indicates that each accessory device is in the open state, and “OFF” indicates that each accessory device is closed. Indicates that it is in a state.

As shown in FIG. 55, when the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is opened and the game ball enters, at time t1, the ordinary electric accessory detection switch 41s, the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s, and the second non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. A detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball is output from the non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. As a result, at time t1, the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the second non-electric accessory device 52 shift from the closed state to the open state (steps S514-1 to S514-7 of the non-electric accessory passing process). Steps S514-17 to S514-23).

The second non-electric accessory device 52 is arranged upstream of the first non-electric accessory device 51 in the second gaming area 116b (see FIG. 3A). Therefore, for example, at time t2, the game ball enters the second non-electric accessory device 52 and is in a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. A detection signal is output. Since the detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the first game ball after the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened (in step S514-11 of the non-electric accessory passing process). NO), the second non-electric accessory device 52 maintains an open state.

For example, at time t3, a game ball enters the second non-electric accessory device 52, and a detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball is transmitted from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. It is output. The detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the second game ball after the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened. Therefore, since the number of balls entering the second non-electric accessory device 52 becomes the maximum value, the electric distribution device 61 shifts to the steady state, and the second non-electric accessory device 52 starts from the open state. The state shifts to the closed state (YES in step S514-11 of the non-electric accessory passing process, the flow of steps S514-13 to S514-15).

For example, at time t4, a game ball enters the first non-electric accessory device 51, and a detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball is transmitted from the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. It is output. The detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the first game ball after the first non-electric accessory device 51 is opened. Therefore, the number of balls entering the first non-electric accessory device 51 reaches a specified value (“1” in the present embodiment), the electric distribution device 61 shifts to the unsteady state, and the second The non-electric accessory device 52 shifts from the closed state to the open state (YES in step S514-27 of the non-electric accessory passing process, the flow of steps S514-29 to S514-31).

When the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened, for example, at time t5, the game ball enters the second non-electric accessory device 52 and the game ball is inserted from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. A detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of is output. Since the detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the first game ball after the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened (in step S514-11 of the non-electric accessory passing process). NO), the second non-electric accessory device 52 maintains an open state. Further, at time t5, the first non-electric accessory device 51 is in the open state, but the second non-electric accessory device 52 is in the open state, and the electric distribution device 61 is in the unsteady state. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the first non-electric accessory device 51.

For example, at time t6, a game ball enters the second non-electric accessory device 52, and a detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball is transmitted from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. It is output. The detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the second game ball after the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened. Therefore, since the number of balls entering the second non-electric accessory device 52 becomes the maximum value, the electric distribution device 61 shifts to the steady state, and the second non-electric accessory device 52 starts from the open state. The state shifts to the closed state (YES in step S514-11 of the non-electric accessory passing process, the flow of steps S514-13 to S514-15).

For example, at time t7, a game ball enters the first non-electric accessory device 51, and a detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball is transmitted from the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. It is output. The detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the second game ball after the first non-electric accessory device 51 is opened. Therefore, since the number of balls entering the first non-electric accessory device 51 becomes the maximum value, the first non-electric accessory device 51 shifts from the open state to the closed state, and the second non-electric accessory device 51 shifts to the closed state. The device 52 shifts from the closed state to the open state (YES in step S514-33 of the non-electric accessory passing process, the flow of steps S514-35 and S514-31).

When the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened, for example, at time t8, the game ball enters the second non-electric accessory device 52 and the game ball is inserted from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. A detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of is output. Since the detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the first game ball after the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened (in step S514-11 of the non-electric accessory passing process). NO), the second non-electric accessory device 52 maintains an open state.

For example, at time t9, a game ball enters the second non-electric accessory device 52, and a detection signal of a signal level state (on state) indicating the passage of the game ball is transmitted from the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s. It is output. The detection of the game ball is the detection of the entry of the second game ball after the second non-electric accessory device 52 is opened. Therefore, since the number of balls entering the second non-electric accessory device 52 becomes the maximum value, the electric distribution device 61 shifts to the steady state, and the second non-electric accessory device 52 starts from the open state. The state shifts to the closed state (YES in step S514-11 of the non-electric accessory passing process, the flow of steps S514-13 to S514-15).

In this way, in the electric accessory production, when one game ball enters the normal electric accessory device 41, two game balls enter the first non-electric accessory device 51, and the first ball enters the first non-electric accessory device 51. 2 Six game balls can be inserted into the non-electric accessory device 52. For example, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player for the entry of the game ball into the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the second non-electric accessory device 52. For this reason, 120 (= 8 × 15) prize balls are paid out to the player by one electric accessory production. In addition, the maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the ordinary electric accessory device 41 while the ordinary electric accessory device 41 is fully open based on the winning by the general drawing lottery is 10 (see FIG. 18 (b)). .. For this reason, the electric accessory production is executed up to 10 times while the normal electric accessory device 41 is fully opened, triggered by winning the prize by the general drawing lottery. Therefore, 1200 prize balls (= 120 prizes x 10 prize balls) are paid out to the player by winning once per prize by the regular drawing lottery.

In addition, in a large role game executed when the winning symbol wins the jackpot of "special symbol C", a maximum of 1500 prize balls (= 15 pieces x 10 rounds) are paid out to the player (Fig. 15). reference). Therefore, the gaming machine 100 is based on a big winning game based on a big hit (a big hit whose winning symbol is "special symbol C") that triggers a transition of the gaming state to the gaming state D, and an electric bonus effect in the gaming state D. , Up to 2700 prize balls can be paid out to the player.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory device 41 through which the game ball can pass and the first non-electric accessory device 41 through which the game ball passing through the ordinary electric accessory device 41 can pass. According to the detection switch 51s, the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s through which the game ball that has passed through the ordinary electric accessory device 41 can pass, and the first non-electric accessory detection switch 51s. The passage of the game ball is permitted according to the passage of the game ball through the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the ordinary electric accessory device 41 or the first non-electric accessory device 51. The second non-electric accessory device 52 is provided.

Since the gaming machine 100 having this configuration can increase the chances for the player to acquire the prize ball, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the game.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible.
The gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to make it difficult for the gaming balls to continuously enter the first non-electric accessory device 51 by using the electric distribution device 61. Not limited. The gaming machine 100 may be configured so that it is difficult for the gaming balls to continuously enter the first non-electric accessory device 51 by using, for example, a gaming nail.

In the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the first non-electric accessory device 51 and the second non-electric accessory device 52 are configured to be electrically controlled to open and close, but the present invention is limited to this. do not have. For example, the first non-electric accessory device and the second non-electric accessory device may be configured to be structurally (mechanically) open linked to the passage of the game ball through the detection unit. .. Further, in this case, the first non-electric accessory device and the second non-electric accessory device may be configured to be structurally (mechanically) closed by being linked to the entry of the game ball. Further, in this case, the first non-electric accessory device and the second non-electric accessory device are structurally (mechanically) closed by being linked to the entry of a predetermined number of game balls (two in the above embodiment). It may be configured as follows.

In the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s is provided in the guide path 52b so that the gaming ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory device 41 can pass through. The invention is not limited to this. For example, the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s may be provided in the guide path 51b so that the game ball that has entered the ordinary electric accessory device 41 cannot pass through.

The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that when the second non-electric accessory detection switch 52s detects the passage of the gaming ball, the prize ball is paid out through a predetermined route under the control of the payout control board 310. It may have been done. Further, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment passes through a predetermined path (an example of the fifth region) under the control of the payout control board 310 in response to the passing of the gaming ball through the second non-electric accessory device 52. The prize ball may be configured to be paid out.

Further, in the above embodiment, the low-accuracy jackpot determination table and the high-accuracy jackpot determination table used for the jackpot determination are both set for each set value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low-accuracy jackpot determination table used for the jackpot determination and In any of the high-accuracy jackpot determination tables, the jackpot determination may be common to all set values.

Further, in the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment, a set value is set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which a set value is not set.

Further, in the above embodiment, each special symbol may be associated with whether or not a small hit game in which the large winning opening 128 opens and closes can be executed, in addition to the large role game that is advantageous for the player. That is, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to determine either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss in the big win lottery. In this case, the big hit game and the small hit game are collectively referred to as a hit game. In addition, along with the execution of the small hit game at the large winning opening 128, the game is that the small hit is won by using the effect devices such as the effect display unit 200a, the effect accessory device 202, the effect lighting device 204, and the sound output device 206. A small hit effect that notifies a person may be executed. In this case, the sub CPU 330a determines the jackpot effect mode based on the small hit symbol (a special symbol determined when a small hit determination result is obtained), similarly to the jackpot effect determination process (see FIG. 47). The small hit effect determination process may be executed.

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.

100 Pachinko machine 41 Ordinary electric accessory device 41s Ordinary electric accessory detection switch 51 First non-electric accessory device 51s First non-electric accessory detection switch 52 Second non-electric accessory device 52s Second non-electric accessory detection switch 61 Electric distribution device 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

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The first area through which the game ball can pass,
A second region through which the game ball that has passed through the first region can pass, and
A third region through which the game ball that has passed through the first region can pass, and
A fourth region in which the game ball is allowed to pass according to the passage of the game ball through the second region, and
A gaming machine including a fifth region in which a gaming ball is allowed to pass according to the passage of the gaming ball through the first region or the fourth region. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the third region is provided so that a gaming ball that has passed through the second region can pass through. The first area is an area in which the ease of entry of the game ball changes according to the result of a predetermined lottery.
The fourth region is a region in which the ease of entry of the game ball can be increased as the game ball passes through the second region, and the ease of entry can be reduced as the game ball passes. And
In the fifth region, the ease of entry of the game ball can be increased according to the passage of the game ball through the first region or the fourth region, and the ease of entry can be increased by the passage of the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is an area that can be lowered.

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