JP2022018632A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine enabling increase in sauce of a game.SOLUTION: Game state setting means can shift a game state to a second game state in which a game ball can enter a specific winning area more easily than a first game state by executing a special game, can shift a game state to the second game state on the basis of the number of times of variations of a predetermined symbol in the first game state reaching predetermined number of times regardless of the execution of the special game. A handle is configured in such a manner that when the operation torque of the handle required for rotating the same from the initial position of the handle is denoted as a first operation torque, the operation torque of the handle required for rotating the same from the initial position to a left-shooting reference position where a game ball tends to flow down to the left side of a game board is denoted as a second operation torque, and the operation torque of the handle required for rotating the same from the initial position to the maximum rotation position is denoted as a third torque, the second operation torque is larger than the first operation torque, the third operation torque is larger than the second operation torque, and the third operation torque is double or less of the second operation torque.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a plurality of triggers for a transition of a gaming state.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine acquires starting information when a gaming ball enters a specific starting port, executes a lottery with a predetermined probability based on the starting information, and draws the lottery. It is common to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player when the result is a hit. Further, after the special game, the specification is generally such that the player shifts to a game state such as a so-called time-saving game or a probabilistic game, which is an advantageous game state for the player.
On the other hand, as shown in Patent Document 1, in recent years, there has been disclosed an opportunity to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, not by acquiring a special game but by satisfying other conditions. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-95449

However, although the above-mentioned gaming machines have increased opportunities for transition, they have little effect on the subsequent playability and do not enhance the interest of gaming.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of gaming.

As a configuration of the present invention for solving the above problems, a handle capable of launching a game ball into a predetermined position on a game board by a rotation operation, and a first starting area and a second starting area arranged on the game board are provided. Based on the first start information and the second start information acquired in response to the entry of the game ball, the winning / fail lottery means that enables the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed, and the first. Based on the symbol changing means that enables variable display of the predetermined symbol that notifies the result of the lottery based on the start information and the result of the lottery based on the second start information, and the result of the lottery is the predetermined result. It is provided with a special game execution means capable of executing a special game that brings game benefits to the player, and a game state setting means capable of shifting the game state to the first game state or the second game state by satisfying a predetermined condition. In the game machine, the game state setting means can shift the game state to the second game state in which the game ball can easily enter the specific winning area than the first game state by executing the special game. The game state can be shifted to the second game state based on the number of changes of the predetermined symbol in the first game state reaching the predetermined number of times regardless of the execution of the game, and the handle is moved from the initial position of the handle. The operation torque required for rotation is defined as the first operation torque, and the operation torque required for rotation from the initial position to the left-handed reference position where the game ball tends to flow down the left side of the game board is defined as the second operation torque. Assuming that the operation torque required for rotation to the maximum rotation position is the third torque, the second operation torque is larger than the first operation torque, the third operation torque is larger than the second operation torque, and the third operation torque. Is less than twice the second operation torque.
It should be noted that the outline of the above invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group may also be an invention.

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

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic perspective view of a handle unit. It is a front view of a handle unit. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a handle unit. It is a graph which shows the change of the operation torque of a steering wheel. It is a front view of a game board. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline of the reserved storage area. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special figure type determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the special game control table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the normal figure hit / fail judgment table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the outline of the opening / closing body operation table. It is a flow diagram which shows the CPU initialization processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the evacuation processing at the time of power-off of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the timer interrupt processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 1st start port passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow figure which shows the 2nd start port passage processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol random number acquisition processing of a main control circuit. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flow diagram which shows the special figure game management process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol variation processing of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the special symbol change waiting process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing during special symbol change of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing after the special symbol stop of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the processing before opening the big prize opening of a main control circuit. It is a flow chart which shows the opening and closing switching processing of a big prize opening. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening opening control processing. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening closure effective processing. It is a flow chart which shows the big prize opening end weight processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect design. It is a figure which shows the flow from the change start of the effect symbol to the stop display. It is a flow diagram which shows the sub CPU initialization processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the subtimer interrupt processing of an effect control circuit. It is a flow diagram which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception processing of an effect control circuit. It is a figure which shows the outline of the variation effect pattern determination table. It is a flow diagram which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control circuit.

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

[Overall configuration of gaming machines]
The pachinko machine 1 as an example of the game machine has a vertically rectangular outer frame 2 installed in the island equipment of the game hall and an inner frame (openable and closable) attached to one side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism. Middle door) 3, the game board 30 housed in the inner frame 3, the glass window 4A which is pivotally attached in front of the inner frame 3 and is arranged in the center, and the lower part of the glass window 4A. A front frame (front door) 4 having a saucer 6 provided on the front frame 4, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side of the front frame 4, and speakers arranged on both upper sides of the front frame 4. The unit 8 is provided as the main configuration. In a state where the front frame 4 is closed to the inner frame 3 side, the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the inner frame 3 through the glass window 4A arranged in the front frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 31 of the game board 30. The state in which the front frame 4 is closed with respect to the inner frame 3 can also be referred to as a main body frame.

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

[About the configuration of the handle unit]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the appearance of the handle unit 7. As shown in the figure, the handle unit 7 is provided with a substantially hemispherical holding portion 700 that bulges forward and rotatably provided on the outer peripheral side of the holding portion 700 with the center of the holding portion 700 as the center of rotation. It is provided with a handle 800 and a base body 900 that can be fixed to the front frame 4 from the front side. The handle 800 has an annular portion 810 along the outer circumference of the hemispherical holding portion 700 and three finger hook portions 820A to 820C protruding radially outward on the annular portion 810. The three finger hooks 820A to 820C are shaped so that any finger (for example, thumb, index finger, middle finger) can be hung when the player rotates the handle 800, and in the illustrated example, the apex is a circumference. It is displaced in one direction, and is formed in a substantially triangular shape (wave shape) in which the other side in the circumferential direction is a curved long side and one side in the circumferential direction is a curved short side. When the player rotates the handle 800 from the initial position shown in the figure to the other (rightward) in the circumferential direction with an arbitrary finger hung on the finger hooks 820A to 820C, the handle 800 is directed toward the other, for example, up to 100. It is possible to rotate from ° to 120 °. Further, the operating amount (rotation angle) of the handle 800 is substantially proportional to the firing force of the firing mechanism (not shown). For example, when the handle 800 is rotated to the maximum operating amount, the game ball becomes a right-handed area ER described later. It is launched by the launching force that lands on and flows down. On the other hand, by displacing the manipulated variable toward one side in the circumferential direction, the firing force gradually weakens, and the game ball tends to land and flow down to the left-handed region EL.

Next, the dimensions of each part of the handle unit 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the base point of the dimension is the center O of the hemispherical holding portion 700. As shown in the figure, the dimension D1 to the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820A is set to 53.4 mm. Further, the dimension D2 to the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820B is set to 45.6 mm. Further, the dimension D3 to the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820C is set to 39.3 mm. Further, the dimension D4 up to the annular portion 810 excluding the finger hook portions 820A to 820C is set to 34.6 mm. Further, the dimension D5 up to the lower edge S1 of the front frame 4 is set to 40 mm. Further, the dimension D6 up to the right edge T1 of the front frame 4 is set to 49.1 mm.

With the front frame 4 closed with respect to the inner frame 3, the dimension D7 up to the lower edge S2 of the inner frame 3 is set to 45.0 mm. Further, the dimension D8 up to the right edge T2 of the inner frame 3 is set to 51.1 mm.

Next, the relationship between the plurality of finger hooks 820A to 820C formed on the handle 800 of the handle unit 7 set to the above dimensions and the main body frame will be described. At the initial position of the handle 800 shown in the figure, the outermost points of the finger hooks 820A to the finger hooks 820 are either the lower edge S1 of the front frame 4 or the lower edge S2 of the inner frame 3 of the main body frame. On the other hand, it does not protrude below.
Further, when the handle 800 is displaced from θ1 which is the angle of the initial position to θ2 which is the angle of the maximum rotation position, the outermost points of the finger hook portion 820A to the finger hook portion 820 at the maximum rotation position are the main body frame. It does not protrude below the lower edge (either the lower edge S1 of the front frame 4 or the lower edge S2 of the inner frame 3). With such a configuration, even when the main body frame is temporarily placed on the floor surface or the like when it is attached to the outer frame 2, the finger hook portions 820A to 820C may come into contact with the floor surface or the like. Therefore, the handle 800 is not damaged and the risk of component damage can be reduced. In the above example, the positional relationship between the finger hooks 820A to 820C at the initial position and the maximum rotation position of the handle 800 has been described, but the finger hooks 820A to 820C are the main body frames regardless of the rotation position of the handle 800. It may be configured so as not to protrude below the lower edge.

Further, in the initial position of the handle 800, the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820A to the finger hook portion 820 is either one of the right edge T1 of the front frame 4 and the right edge T2 of the inner frame 3. ) Does not protrude to the right. Further, at the maximum rotation position of the handle 800, the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820A to the finger hook portion 820 is either the right edge T1 of the front frame 4 or the right edge T2 of the inner frame 3. On the other hand, it does not protrude to the right of). Further, the handle 800 may be configured so that the finger hooks 820A to 820C do not protrude to the right of the right edge of the main body frame at any rotation position. Further, when the handle 800 is rotated to the maximum rotation position, the outermost point of the finger hook portion 820A having the largest radial outward protrusion is not located at the lowest point of the rotation trajectory of the handle 800. It may be configured.

Next, the internal structure of the handle unit 7 will be outlined with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the handle 800 with the holding portion 700 removed. As shown in the figure, in the assembled state of the handle unit 7, the handle 800 is arranged around the central axis 910 and the central axis projecting from the cylindrical base body 900 fixed to the front frame 4. It is rotatably attached via a projecting guide shaft 920. The central axis 910 penetrates a circular hole formed in the center of the flat surface portion 830 of the handle 800. The plurality of guide shafts 920 penetrate a plurality of guide holes 830A; 830B formed so as to extend in the circumferential direction around the flat surface portion 830. Then, when the handle 800 is rotated from the initial position, further rotation is restricted when the plurality of guide shafts 920 come into contact with the corresponding guide holes 830A; 830B in the circumferential direction. That is, the guide shaft 920 and the guide holes 830A; 830B have both a function of guiding the rotation of the handle 800 and a function of a stopper that regulates the rotatable angle thereof within a certain range.

The handle 800 is provided with a ring slider 840 that is penetratingly supported by the central shaft 910. The ring slider 840 is supported by a central shaft 910, and a coil spring 845 is wound around the ring slider 840. One end of the coil spring 845 is hooked on the spring receiving piece 915 of the base body 900, and the other end is hooked on the spring receiving piece 815 of the handle 800. Therefore, the coil spring 845 constantly exerts a rotational force on the handle 800 in the initial position direction, and when the player releases the grip from the handle 800, the handle 800 returns to the initial position and stands still.

On the other hand, when the player rotates the handle 800 to the right while the handle 800 is in the initial position shown in the figure, the handle 800 rotates against the elastic force of the coil spring 845 and reaches the maximum rotation position. Will stop.

Next, the operating torque required when rotating the handle 800 from the initial position to the maximum rotation position will be described. FIG. 5 is a graph showing changes in operating torque in Examples 1 and 2. In the graph, the initial position is the position where the rotation angle is 0 °, and the left-handed reference position is the position where the rotation angle (first operation angle) is in the range of 45 ° to 60 °, and the right-handed reference position (right-handed reference position). The maximum rotation position) is a position where the rotation angle (second operation angle) is in the range of 100 ° to 120 °. The first operation angle may be set to half or less of the second operation angle. The reason why there is a certain range in the left-handed reference position and the right-handed reference position is that the game ball can be launched into the left-handed area EL and the right-handed area ER depending on the arrangement of the nails arranged on the game board 30 and the board surface configuration. This is because the range is different.

As shown in the graph, in the present embodiment, the minimum operating torque T required to rotate the handle 800 from the initial position is set to 6.8N. Further, the operating torque T required to rotate from the left-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position side is set to 13.6N. Further, the operating torque T required to maintain this at the right-handed reference position is set to 23.8N.
That is, the operating torque required for rotation of the handle 800 from the initial position is defined as the first operating torque, and the operating torque required for rotating the handle 800 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is defined as the second operating torque. Assuming that the operating torque required for rotation from the right-handed reference position to the right-handed reference position is the third operating torque, the second operating torque is larger than the first operating torque, the third torque is larger than the second torque, and particularly in the first embodiment. The third operation torque is less than twice the second torque.

That is, in comparison with Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2, the gradient of the increase in the operating torque from the initial position to the right-handed reference position is gentle, and the operating torque at the right-handed reference position where the operating torque is the largest is particularly gentle. Since the difference between T and the operation torque T at the left-handed reference position is small, the player's fatigue can be alleviated and the burden can be reduced. Further, since the second operation torque is twice or less of the first torque, the player's fatigue can be alleviated and the burden can be reduced in the same manner as described above.

[About the composition of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 30 housed in the inner frame 3 is formed with a game area 31 partitioned in a substantially circular shape by the outer guide rail 27 and the inner guide rail 28. The game area 31 is a space formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A, and is an area in which a game ball launched by a launching mechanism (not shown) can flow down. In addition to this, a large number of nails are arranged on the game board 30, and the game ball launched by the launch mechanism (not shown) by the operation of the handle unit 7 of the player is irregular due to the large number of nails and the windmill. It flows down in the game area 31 while being guided by. The game area 31 is roughly divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER with the line CL as a boundary, and by adjusting the strength of launching the game ball by operating the handle unit 7, any of the game balls can be used. You can choose whether to let it flow down the area.

A first start winning part 60, a second starting winning part 62, a large winning part 64, a passing gate 68, and a general winning part 70 are arranged on the board surface of the game board 30, and a game ball is arranged on these winning parts. Is entered, and by the switches built in each part (first start port detection switch SW1, second start port detection switch SW2, large winning opening detection switch SW3, gate detection switch SW4, general winning opening detection switch SW5) When detected, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to each winning part are paid out to the saucer 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when the game ball enters the first starting prize component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, the prize ball is paid out and the large prize component 64 is opened to open the player. The main control circuit is a lottery regarding whether or not a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player can be executed, and a lottery for determining the mode of the special game or the game state after the special game. Performed by 100. That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62 is an opportunity to receive the above-mentioned various lottery.

The first start winning part 60 as an example of the first starting area is a winning part arranged in the left-handed area EL, is located substantially in the center of the game board 30 in the left-right direction, and is an entrance for an upper opening. It has 60a. The second start winning component 62 as an example of the second starting region is a winning component arranged in the right-handed region ER, and is a side opening opening 62b and an opening / closing body that closes or opens the winning opening. It is equipped with 62a. The opening / closing body 62a is composed of a blade-shaped member that can be in a closed state and an open state, and when the blade-shaped member is in an upright closed state in the vertical direction, the wall portion 63 close to the upper edge portion of the ball entry port 62b. Due to the positional relationship with the ball, the ball is prevented from entering the ball entry port 62b. On the other hand, in the open state in which the blade-shaped member is laid down in the left-right direction, a space is created between the blade-shaped member and the wall portion 63 so that the game ball can flow down, and the ball can enter the ball entry port 62b. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 62a is realized by driving the solenoid SOL1 described later. Further, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 62a is the result of a lottery regarding whether or not the opening operation executed by the main control circuit 100 is possible, triggered by the passage of the game ball through the passing gate 68 arranged on the right side of the game area 31. Is executed when is a hit. The passage gate 68 is a gate-shaped game component having an upper and lower opening located on the upstream side of the second start winning component 62 in the right-handed area ER, and only a game ball flowing down the right-handed area ER can pass through. There is.

A large winning component 64 is arranged on the downstream side of the second starting winning component 62 in the right-handed region ER. The prize-winning component 64 has a horizontally long rectangular entry port 64a having an upper opening and an opening / closing body 65 that closes or opens the entry opening 64a. The opening / closing body 65 is a member capable of advancing / retreating in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 by driving a solenoid SOL2 described later. The entry port 64a is opened in a state of being immersed behind 30. When the game ball reaches the big prize component 64 when the ball entry port 64a is closed, the game ball passes over the opening / closing body 65 and is guided to the downstream side via the slope 66 shown by the broken line. To. Further, the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 is based on a predetermined lottery result regarding whether or not a special game executed when the game ball enters the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62 is executed. Will be executed if The general winning component 70 is a member arranged in the lower left portion of the left-handed region EL, and has a ball entry port 70a having an upper opening.

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

Next, various display devices mounted on the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a main display device 80 having a substantially rectangular display screen D1 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The main display device 80 is a display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and an image related to the effect symbol S described later and a reach effect displayed along with the variable display of the effect symbol S on the display screen D1. Various types of images such as still images and videos expressing look-ahead effects, images displayed during special games, and specific images displayed each time the number of games (number of changes in special symbols) reaches a predetermined number of times. The image is displayed. Then, the player mainly enjoys the game while visually recognizing the effect symbol S, the reach effect, or the look-ahead effect displayed on the display screen D1. The image display control for the main display device 80 is executed by the effect control circuit 200 described later.

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

[About the internal configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control means responsible for controlling the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control circuit 100 that mainly controls basic operations related to the game in general, a payout control circuit 150 that mainly controls the payout operation, and a launch that mainly controls the launch operation of the game ball. It includes a control circuit 160 and an effect control circuit 200 that mainly controls the above-mentioned main display device 80.

The main control circuit 100 includes a (main) CPU 100a, a (main) ROM 100b, and a (main) RAM 100c, and a program stored in the ROM 100b in advance corresponding to an input from each detection switch or timer described later by the CPU 100a is provided. It reads out, performs arithmetic processing according to the program, directly controls each of the above-mentioned devices connected to the main control circuit 100, and sends various commands to other control circuits. Further, at this time, the RAM 100c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 100a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for the calculation.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 100 includes the first start port detection switch SW1 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60, and the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. The second start port detection switch SW2 for detecting the ball, the large winning opening detection switch SW3 for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning component 64, the gate detection switch SW4 for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passing gate 68, and the gate detection switch SW4. A general winning opening detection switch SW5 for detecting the entry of a game ball into the general winning component 70 is connected, and a detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control circuit 100 side.

Further, in the main control circuit 100, the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 62a provided in the above-mentioned second starting winning component 62 and the opening / closing body 65 provided in the large winning component 64 are opened and closed. Solenoids SOL2 are connected, and these solenoids are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100. Further, the main control circuit 100 includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol display device 37. A normal symbol hold display device 38 is connected, and these display devices are directly controlled by the main control circuit 100.

A payout control circuit 150 and an effect control circuit 200 are connected to the main control circuit 100. The payout control circuit 150 is a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 100, and is communicably connected to the main control circuit 100. Further, an external information output terminal board 151 is connected to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150. The external information output terminal board 151 is provided on the host computer side where various information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 100 (CPU 100a) and the payout control circuit 150 (payout CPU) is provided in the pachinko machine 1 installation shop or the like. Send to.

A payout motor 152 for paying out prize balls to a player and a prize ball number counting switch 153 are connected to the payout control circuit 150. The payout control circuit 150 controls the payout motor 152 so that a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 100. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 152 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 153, and the payout control circuit 150 side grasps whether or not an appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 150, the dish full tank detection switch 154 that detects that the tray 6 contains more game balls than the allowable number, and the doors of the front frame 4 and the inner frame 3 are opened. Various switches such as the door open detection switch 155 that detects that the switch is connected are connected.

Further, the launch control circuit 160 includes a touch sensor 161 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 162, a ball feed motor 163 that feeds a game ball stored in a saucer 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. A ball launch motor 164 housed inside is connected. The launch control circuit 160 is a ball based on an input signal from the launch volume 162 that changes according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, subject to the launch permission from the payout control circuit 150 and the input from the touch sensor 161. The firing motor 164 is controlled to launch the game ball stored in the saucer 6 into the game area 31 by a predetermined firing force.

The effect control circuit 200 controls various effect displays and effect operations while the game is in progress or on standby. The effect control circuit 200 includes a (sub) CPU 200a, a (sub) ROM 200b, and a (sub) RAM 200c, and communicates only from the main control circuit 100 to the effect control circuit 200 with respect to the main control circuit 100 (one-way communication). ) Is connected so that it is possible. The effect control circuit 200 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b and performs arithmetic processing according to the program based on various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 100 and input signals from the internal timer. , Display control of the image displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80 connected to the effect control circuit 200, sound output control to output sound such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, or game. Light emission control or the like for issuing light emitting bodies (for example, LEDs) arranged in various places such as the board 30 and the front frame 4 in various patterns is executed. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during the calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data, commands, and the like necessary for the calculation.
Further, the effect control circuit 200 is connected to the CPU 200a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 200a, and displays various images on the display screen D1. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data and the like necessary for the system, and a voice synthesis LSI for voice control. Further, the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control circuit 200. For example, each of the above-mentioned controls is executed according to the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 is executed. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

A power supply circuit is connected to each of the above-mentioned control circuits, and power is supplied from an external power supply on the game installation shop side by operating a power switch provided in the power supply circuit, and the external power supply is used as each control circuit. Each control circuit is activated by supplying the generated power to each control circuit by generating it as the power supply necessary for the operation of. Further, the power supply circuit is equipped with a backup power supply such as a capacitor, and when the power is cut off, power is supplied from the backup power supply to the main control circuit 100 and the payout control circuit 150, and these two Various data and commands stored in the RAM of the control circuit are held. In addition, the power supply circuit is also equipped with a dedicated backup power supply for the effect control circuit 200, and when the power is cut off, various data and commands stored in the RAM are supplied by the power supply from the dedicated backup power supply. A part of is stored in the backup RAM separately installed.

Hereinafter, the flow of the game of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be outlined. When a game ball launched by the operation of the player's handle unit 7 and flowing down the game area 31 enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 described above, the main control circuit 100 starts the predetermined ball. Based on the conditions being met, a lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure winning / failing lottery), a lottery for determining the type of special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a special symbol type determination lottery), and a special symbol Various lottery such as a lottery for determining a fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as a special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery) is executed. Then, in the above lottery, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit", a special game is performed in which the opening / closing body 65 of the above-mentioned grand prize component 64 is opened to facilitate the entry of the game ball. Execute. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, the special figure winning / failing determination random number, the special figure type determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. referred to in the above special figure winning / failing lottery, etc. , Various random numbers are acquired at the same time, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. In the following description, the various random numbers obtained when the ball is entered into the first start winning component 60 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the ball is entered into the second start winning component 62. The above-mentioned various random numbers acquired as may be collectively referred to as special 2 hold. Furthermore, special 1 hold and special 2 hold are collectively referred to as start information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an outline of the reserved storage area. As shown in the figure. The hold storage area includes a first special figure hold storage area and a second special figure hold storage area that can independently store the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, respectively. 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 winning component 60, 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 winning component 62. , Special 2 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area. However, the number of special 1 hold and the number of special 2 hold that can be stored in the 1st special figure hold storage area and the 2nd special figure hold storage area are set to 4 respectively, and exceed the upper limit of each hold storage area. The number of holds does not increase. The example of the figure shows a state in which two start information (special 1 hold) are held and stored in the first hold storage area, and one start information (special 2 hold) is hold and stored in the second hold storage area. The setting of the storable number can be arbitrarily changed, and is not limited to the illustrated example.

[About the special figure winning / failing lottery]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure hit / miss determination table TB referred to in the special figure hit / miss lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, one special figure hit / miss determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure hit / miss determination table TB defines a determination result (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the special figure hit / miss determination random numbers from 0 to 65535. For example, the probability that the determination result will be "hit" when the special figure hit / miss determination table TB is referred to is about 1/119. Then, if the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number is a random number corresponding to "hit" in the special figure hit / miss judgment table TB, the judgment result is a hit, and if it is a random number corresponding to "miss", it is judged. The result is determined to be a loss. In the above-mentioned special figure hit / miss judgment table TB, the judgment results are set in two ways, "hit" and "miss", but in addition to this, a table to which "small hit" is added may be used. Further, when the above "small hit" is added, the table may be referred to so that the probability of the "small hit" is different depending on the type of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

[About the special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination table TB, when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the ball enters the first start winning component 60, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. It is referred to when the special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the ball enters the second start winning part 62, and the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. It is subdivided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 which is referred to when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is lost.

When the ball is entered in the first starting winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 999. As shown in the figure, the special symbol type determination tables TB1 and TB2 define special symbol types corresponding to the special symbol type determination random numbers from 0 to 999. For example, when the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol A regardless of the acquired special symbol type determination random number. Further, when the special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol B regardless of the acquired special symbol type determination random number. In the illustrated example, an example in which a single special type is specified in each of the special figure type determination tables TB1; TB2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of special figure types are further specified according to the game specifications. It is also possible to do.

Further, the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the above special figure type determination random number is "missing", and when the range of the acquired special figure type determination random number is 0 to 997, the special figure type is It is determined as a special symbol X (missing symbol X). On the other hand, when the range of the random number for determining the special symbol type is 998 to 999, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol Y (time saving lost symbol Y). The details will be described later, but the special symbol Y is a special symbol type that triggers the transition of the gaming state from the low probability state to the high probability state (time saving state), although the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is "missing". Yes, in this example, it is defined as a special figure type that can be selected by 1/500 when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "missing". The selection probability can be arbitrarily set according to the game specifications. Further, the special symbol X can also be referred to as a non-time saving lost symbol.

[About special games]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a special game control table TB that is referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery becomes a “hit” and a special game advantageous to the player is executed. Various data for controlling the special game are stored in the special game control table TB, and during the special game, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 65 is driven and controlled with reference to the table. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special map type, and the corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special map type, but here, one table is used. The control data corresponding to all special figure types are shown.

The special game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the opening / closing body 65 is opened a predetermined number of times. The special game control table TB includes the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the maximum number of special electric bonus operations (the number of round games executed during one special game), and special. The number of times of switching the opening and closing of the electric accessory (the number of times the opening and closing body 65 is opened in one round (R)), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the solenoid SOL2 for each number of times the opening and closing body 65 is opened, that is, one opening of the opening and closing body 65) Time), specified number (maximum number of winnings to the big winning opening in one round game), effective closing time of the big winning opening (closing time of the opening / closing body 65 between round games, that is, interval time), 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) is stored in advance as the control data of the special game for each special symbol type as shown in the figure. Has been done.

For example, when a special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol A, as a mode of the special game, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65 by energizing the solenoid SOL2. Alternatively, the round is continued until any condition of 10 game balls (count C = 9) entering the ball entry port 64a is satisfied, and the round is repeated 5 times. Further, when the special game is executed when the special symbol type is the special symbol B, the ball entry port 64a is opened for 29 seconds by the opening operation of the opening / closing body 65, or the ball entry port 64a is opened as a mode of the special game. The round is continued until any condition of 10 game balls (count C = 9) is satisfied, and the round is repeated 10 times.

That is, in the present embodiment, since the maximum number of times the special electric accessory is operated is set to be different according to the special figure type, the number of prize balls (game profit) that the player can obtain in one special game is set. (Expected value of) will change according to the special figure type. Specifically, in the special game based on the special symbol A, a maximum of 750 prize balls can be obtained, while in the special game based on the special symbol B, a maximum of 1500 prize balls can be obtained. .. Further, in this example, the special symbol A having a low expected prize ball value is selected when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold is "hit", and the expected prize ball value is higher than that of the special symbol A. Since the high (doubled in this example) special symbol B is selected when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 2 hold is "hit", the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold (variation). It can be said that the expected value of the game profit is higher in the special figure winning / failing lottery (variation) based on the special 2 hold than in).

[About the game status]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB referred to when the game state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state for each of a plurality of triggers set in this example. In this example, the trigger for the gaming state to shift from the low-probability state to the high-probability state is when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit" and the special symbol type is special symbol A or special symbol B (special symbol B). (When the result of the figure winning / failing lottery is "hit"), Trigger 2: The number of consecutive special figure winning / failing lottery (the number of consecutive fluctuations of the special symbol) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 600 times) in the low probability state of the game state. In this case, it is set when the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is "missing" and the special symbol type is special symbol Y (time saving lost symbol Y).

As shown in the figure, the game state setting table TB1 corresponding to the opportunity 1 defines the game state after the special game corresponding to the special figure type and the number of games (high probability number) in which the game state can be continued. Has been done. From the same figure, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is "hit" and the special symbol type is determined to be "special symbol A" or "special symbol B", the gaming state after the special game becomes the high probability state 1. Transition. Further, the high probability state 1 is continued until the number of special symbol winning / failing lottery (number of fluctuations of the special symbol) reaches 10,000 times (substantially until the next special game).

The game state setting table TB2 corresponding to the opportunity 2 defines the game state after reaching a predetermined number of times and the number of games (high probability number) in which the game state can be continued. From the figure, when the number of consecutive times of the special figure winning / failing lottery (the number of consecutive fluctuations of the special symbol) in the low probability state reaches a predetermined number, the gaming state is set to the high probability state 2. Further, the high probability state 2 is continued until the number of times of the special figure winning / failing lottery (the number of changes of the special symbol) reaches 10,000 times.

The game state setting table TB3 corresponding to the opportunity 3 defines the game state when the special symbol type is "special symbol Y" and the number of games (high probability number) in which the game state can be continued. From the figure, when the special symbol type is "special symbol Y", the gaming state is set to the high probability state 3. Further, the high probability state 3 is continued until the number of times of the special figure winning / failing lottery (the number of changes of the special symbol) reaches 10,000 times.

The high-accuracy number specified in each game state setting table TB is set as a counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter, which will be described later, and is subtracted each time the special figure winning / failing lottery (variation of the special symbol) is executed. Then, when the counter value becomes 0, the gaming state shifts to the low probability state. Further, the above-mentioned game state setting table TB is an example, and the high probability number may be set to a different numerical value for each special figure type or for each opportunity. Further, in the above high-probability state, regardless of the type (high-probability state 1 to high-probability state 3), until a maximum of 4 special games are acquired (in the case of opportunity 1, the first special game is the first time). ) Continue, and after the 4th special game, it will shift to the low probability state. Further, not limited to this, for example, as a special symbol type, a special symbol type (for example, special symbol C) for shifting the gaming state to the low probability state is set, and the special symbol type is shifted to the low probability state after the special game. It may be configured.

[About the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. The illustrated variation pattern determination table TB1 is a table that is referred to when the gaming state is in the low probability state and the variation target of the special symbol is the special 1 hold.
When the ball is entered in the first start winning component 60 or the second starting winning component 62, for example, one variation pattern determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and the game state and the hold type are obtained from the plurality of set variation pattern determination tables TB. A specific variation pattern determination table TB corresponding to (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) is selected, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined from the selected variation pattern determination table TB.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), for example, in the fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 99 correspond to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery and the number of reserved storages of the special 1 hold. Fluctuation patterns From "00H" to "09H" are assigned. As shown in FIG. 13B, 16 types of fluctuation patterns are defined, for example, and a predetermined fluctuation time is assigned to each fluctuation pattern. In this example, 1.8 seconds is specified as the shortest fluctuation time, and 500 seconds is assigned as the longest fluctuation time.

As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, a specific variation pattern determination table according to the current gaming state and the hold type is referred to, and the reserved storage number depends on or does not depend on the type of the referenced table. Fluctuation pattern determination Extract one variation pattern corresponding to a random number. When one variation pattern is determined from any of the variation pattern determination tables TB, a variation pattern command including information corresponding to the determined variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, and the variation display of the effect symbol S is performed. At the same time, various effects (variation effects) according to each variation pattern are displayed on the display screen D1 of the main display device 80.
The fluctuation time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation display time of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the fluctuation display of the special symbol on the main display device 80. It is the variable display time of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in substantially synchronization, and the time of the effect (for example, advance notice effect, reach effect) that is displayed along with the variable display of the effect symbol S.

FIG. 13 (c) is a table showing relative differences in the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation patterns that can be selected for each holding type in each gaming state. As shown in the figure, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 1 hold is executed when the gaming state is a low probability state, the average of the selected fluctuation pattern and the corresponding fluctuation time is intermediate. It becomes the "middle" (for example, 10 seconds) which is the time. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 2 hold is executed under the same conditions, the average of the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is "long" (for example, 450), which is longer than "middle". Seconds). Therefore, when the gaming state is in a low probability state, it is more time-efficient to receive the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold, which has a short time from the start of the special drawing winning / failing lottery until the lottery result is derived. It can be said that it is good. In other words, it is recommended that the player launches the game ball into the left-handed area EL and enters the first start winning component 60.

Next, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 1 hold is executed when the gaming state is the high probability state 1, the average of the selected fluctuation pattern and the corresponding fluctuation time is larger than that of the "middle". It will be a short "short" (eg 5 seconds). On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 2 hold is executed under the same conditions, the average of the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern becomes "long" as in the low probability state. Therefore, when the gaming state is the high probability state 1, it is better to receive the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 1 hold, which has a shorter time from the start of the special drawing winning / failing lottery until the lottery result is derived. It can be said that it is efficient. In other words, it is recommended that the player launches the game ball into the left-handed area EL and enters the first start winning component 60.

Next, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 1 hold is executed when the gaming state is the high probability state 2, the average of the selected fluctuation pattern and the corresponding fluctuation time is larger than that of the "middle". It becomes a long "long". On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 2 hold is executed under the same conditions, the average of the fluctuation time corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern becomes "short". Therefore, when the gaming state is the high probability state 2, it is better to receive the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special drawing winning / failing lottery, which has a shorter time from the start of the special figure winning / failing lottery until the lottery result is derived. It can be said that it is efficient. In other words, it is recommended that the player launches the game ball into the right-handed area ER and enters the second start winning component 62.

Next, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 1 hold is executed when the gaming state is the high probability state 3, the average of the selected fluctuation pattern and the corresponding fluctuation time is "middle". .. Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery based on the special 2 hold is executed under the same conditions, the average of the selected fluctuation pattern and the corresponding fluctuation time is similarly "middle".
Therefore, when the gaming state is the high probability state 3, the average time from the start of the special figure winning / failing lottery to the derivation of the lottery result is the same regardless of the hold type, which is a point of time efficiency. Then, the influence of the difference in the launch direction is small.

On the other hand, as mentioned above, from the viewpoint of the expected value of the game profit, it is more advantageous to receive the special figure winning / failing lottery based on the special 2 hold than the special 1 hold, so the average fluctuation time is both "middle". In a certain high-probability state 3 and a high-probability state 2 in which the average fluctuation time is "short", by launching the game ball into the right-handed area ER, the special figure winning / failing lottery by holding the special 2 can be efficiently obtained. It is possible to acquire a special game of 16R up to 4 times.

The main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B at the same time as the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on either display device. After that, the main control circuit 100 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the elapse of the variation display time to stop the variation of the special symbol and control the effect. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the circuit 200 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S which is variablely displayed on the display screen D1. It should be noted that the variation of the special symbol in this example can be independently and simultaneously executed for the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. The details of the processing related to these fluctuation displays will be described later.

As described above, the main control circuit 100 executes the above-mentioned special figure winning / failing lottery, special figure type determination lottery, and special figure variation pattern determination lottery at the start of change of the special symbol (when the start condition is satisfied), and special Depending on the final stop mode of the symbol and the effect symbol S, the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery related to the possibility of executing the special game is notified. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as a special figure game. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed on the display screen D1 in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. The specific processing related to the above series of lottery will be described later.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lottery triggered by the entry into the first start winning part 60 or the second start winning part 62 is executed, and the result of the various lottery is a predetermined result. In some cases, a special game that is advantageous to the player is performed. In addition, the game state is configured to be switched depending on the acquisition of a special game or another opportunity described above. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a normal game in which the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is opened is independently of the various lottery related to the execution of the special game (the lottery). A lottery for winning or failing a pachinko machine and a lottery for determining a time pattern of a pachinko machine are also executed. Hereinafter, the outline of various lottery processes (general game) regarding the possibility of executing a normal game will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 68, a random number for determining whether the game is correct or not, which is referred to in the normal figure winning / failing lottery described later, is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 100c. Here, the reserved storage area has a normal figure storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned normal figure hit / miss determination random number, and the normal figure storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing. Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, the random numbers for determining whether the game is correct or not are stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved figures (X3) that can be stored in the reserved storage area is set to four, and the number of reserved cells X3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal figure hit / miss determination table TB referred to in the normal figure hit / miss lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 68, for example, one random number for determining whether the game is correct or not is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the judgment result (“hit” or “miss”) corresponding to the normal figure hit / miss judgment random numbers from 0 to 99 is defined in the normal figure hit / miss judgment table TB. The probability that the determination result will be "hit" when the normal figure hit / miss determination table TB is referred to is about 1/1.2. Then, if the acquired random number for determining whether the normal figure is correct or not is a random number corresponding to "hit", the determination result is a hit, and if it is a random number corresponding to "miss", the determination result is a loss.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a general map variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the general map variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned normal symbol winning / failing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table TB is a low-probability normal map variation pattern determination table TB1 referred to when the gaming state is a low-probability state, and the game state is a high-probability state (1 to 1 to). It is subdivided into the high-probability normal map fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in the case of 3), and a single fluctuation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low-probability normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB1, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined to be "30 seconds", and according to the high-probability normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table TB2, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is decided to be "2.5 seconds". When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined fluctuation time, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the above-mentioned normal symbol is displayed. The figure is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery. It should be noted that a plurality of types of fluctuation times of ordinary symbols may be set.

Here, the ordinary symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, in the form of arranging a plurality of LED lamps, and when the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display and the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit. Is a state in which one of the lamps of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and in the case of a loss, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off.

[About ordinary games]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an outline of an opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned normal figure winning / failing lottery is a hit and the normal symbol is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a hit. Is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operating table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 62a is opened and the opening time per opening operation, which is referred to when the gaming state is a low probability state. It is subdivided into a low-probability opening / closing body operating table TB1 and a high-probability opening / closing body operating table TB2 referred to when the gaming state is a high-probability state (1 to 3). Then, in the case where the gaming state is a low probability state, when the normal symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the open / close body operation table TB1, and the second start winning component 62. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 62a for 0.2 seconds is executed once. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a high probability state and the normal symbol stops in a manner indicating a hit, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and controlled by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning component. The operation of opening the opening / closing body 62a of 62 for 1.8 seconds is executed once.

As described above, when the game state is in the high probability state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a is longer than in the case of the low probability state. When the ball is launched into the ER, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning component 62, and the game can be played while suppressing the decrease in the number of balls held. Further, especially in the high probability states 2 and 3, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the special 2 hold is shorter than that of other game states, so that the consumption of the game ball is suppressed and the second start winning component is used. It is possible to efficiently perform the above-mentioned special figure game triggered by entering the ball 62. On the other hand, even in the high-probability state, in the high-probability state 1, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the special 2 hold is "long", which is the same as in the low-probability state. The efficiency of the special figure game triggered by the ball does not improve.

From each of the above viewpoints, the expected value of the game profit for each high-probability state is high-probability state 2 (1500 pieces x 4 times)> high-probability state 3 (750 pieces or 1500 pieces x 4 times)> high-probability state 1 (high-probability state 1). (750 pieces x 4 times), and in this example, the game state 2 that shifts when the number of consecutive times of the special figure winning / failing lottery reaches a predetermined number is set as the game state with the highest expected value of the game profit. ..
In this embodiment, the two elements of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the opening time of the opening / closing body 62a are advantageous as compared with the case of the low probability state, so that the high probability states 1 to 3 (time saving state) However, the winning is not limited to this, for example, by providing a difference in the probability that the result of the normal figure winning / failing lottery will be a "win" between the low probability state and the high probability state. The configuration may be such that the three elements including the difference in probability are more advantageous than the case of the low probability state, or the configuration may be such that a high probability state is cultivated by changing at least one element.

Further, for example, a so-called electric tulip-shaped entry port is separately arranged at the lower part of the first start winning part 60, and a passage gate is separately arranged on the upstream side of the left-handed area EL to improve the acquisition efficiency of the special 1 hold. It may be a configuration to improve. More specifically, based on the passage of the game ball to the passing gate arranged in the left-handed area EL, a normal drawing hit / miss lottery different from the above normal figure hit / miss lottery is executed, and when it is a "hit", the first 1 The opening and closing body of the electric tulip type entrance of the starting prize component 60 is opened, and if any of the above three elements is changed between the low probability state and the high probability state, the game ball becomes an electric tulip type. The ball can be efficiently entered into the entrance of the ball, and the special 1 hold can be efficiently obtained. With such a configuration, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed especially in the high probability state 1 where the average fluctuation time is "short", and the ball enters the electric tulip type entrance. It is possible to efficiently perform the above-mentioned special figure game (special 1 hold).
Hereinafter, the main processing by the main control circuit 100 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization process of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 100a of the main control circuit 100. When the external power supply is supplied to the power supply circuit, the power is supplied to the CPU 100a and the system reset is input, and the CPU 100a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 100a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is the start-up waiting time of the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200, and the payout control circuit 150 and the effect control circuit 200 are variously transmitted from the main control circuit 100 as the wait processing time elapses. You will be able to receive commands.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. A power supply cutoff detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 100, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power cutoff warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power cutoff notice signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 100c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the pachinko machine 1, and when this RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the operation of pressing the RAM clear button and controls the main control. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 100. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. Then, when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is turned on (at the time of reset to clear the RAM 100c).

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

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the RAM 100c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 100a executes a process necessary for calculating a checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum saved when the power is turned off. As a result, if it is determined that the two do not match, the process is transferred to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process is transferred to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 100a performs an initialization process for clearing the data to be cleared in the RAM 100c when the power is restored (when the data before the power is turned off is maintained without clearing the RAM 100c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 200 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 100a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 150 that the power has been restored from the power failure.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 100a is a power-on subcommand for transmitting a power-on special figure type specification command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold specification command indicating a special 1 hold number, and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number. Executes set processing (processing to be stored in the transmission buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 100a performs a process for disabling interrupts. By this processing, the interrupt processing for receiving the received data (main command) from the payout control circuit 150 (not shown in detail) during the timer interrupt and the execution of the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 19 are prohibited.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number. The initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number makes one round from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number-1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number described later. The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

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

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

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

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

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100 will be described. Here, save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing when the power is turned off will be described.

[Evacuation processing when the power of the main control circuit 100 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control circuit 100. The CPU 100a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value (a power supply cutoff warning signal is input), the CPU 100a interrupts during the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above to turn off the power supply. Execute time save processing. In this embodiment, the save process when the power is turned off is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

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

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 100a checks the power cutoff warning signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, the CPU 100a shifts the process to step S300-11 when it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected, and when it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal is not detected, the step S. The process is transferred to S300-7.

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 100a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 100a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and saving the checksum.

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

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

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 100a checks the power cutoff warning signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power cutoff warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power supply cutoff warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

(Step S300-23)
The CPU 100a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not 0. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100) described above.

If the power is actually cut off, the pachinko machine 1 will stop operating while looping from step S300-19 to step S300-25.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 100]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 100. The main control circuit 100 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main loop processing execution of the CPU initialization processing (step S100).

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 100a performs a timer update process for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted each time the timer interrupt process of the main control circuit 100 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 100a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. If the random number counter makes one round, the random number counter at that time is added. Special figure type Design random number initial value update Random numbers are updated based on the random number values.

In this embodiment, the special figure hit / miss determination random number and the normal figure hit / fail determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control circuit 100. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and changes the start value every time the system is reset. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure hit / fail judgment random number and the normal figure hit / fail judgment random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generator as the random number for judgment, but the software random number is used for judgment. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the process of step S400-7, the CPU 100a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW4. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG. 20.

(Step S600)
The CPU 100a executes the special figure game management process. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

(Step S700)
The CPU 100a executes a normal map game management process for controlling the progress of the above normal map game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the module game management process is a module game control in which a module game management phase (not shown), which will be described later, is loaded and corresponds to the loaded module game management phase. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a fuzu game are executed by calling a fuzu game control module corresponding to a plurality of fuzu game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 100a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 100a checks the inputs of the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, the large winning opening detection switch SW3, and the general winning opening detection switch SW5, and adds the corresponding prize ball control counter and the like. Execute the winning opening switch processing for.

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

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

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

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 100a synthesizes a solenoid output image of the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening / closing body 62a and the solenoid SOL2 for opening / closing the opening / closing body 65, and sets the solenoid output image in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer). Executes solenoid output image composition processing.

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

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

[Switch management process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 100.

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

(Step S510)
The CPU 100a executes the gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 68. Here, the gate passing process acquires the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, and is acquired on condition that the current number of reserved normal figures is less than the upper limit of the number of reserved numbers that can be stored in the reserved normal figure storage area. This is a process of storing the random numbers for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. When controlling by the effect control circuit such as displaying the memorized state on the display screen D1, the normal figure hold designation command indicating the normal figure hold number X3 stored in the normal figure hold storage area is sent to the transmission buffer. Set (stored in the send buffer). Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in plurality corresponding to the upper limit number of the normal figure hold number X3 is turned on by the process of step S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60. do. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S520, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 100a executes the first start opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning component 60. The details of the process of passing through the first starting port will be described later with reference to FIG. 21.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 100a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. do. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process is transferred to step S530, and if there is no input, the process is transferred to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 100a executes the second start opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning component 62. The details of the process of passing through the second starting port will be described later with reference to FIG. 22.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening component 64. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the large winning opening detection switch SW3 is input, the process is transferred to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the special game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game ball has been properly entered into the grand prize component 64. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, the display screen D1, the speaker unit 8, the LED, etc. notify that the fraud is detected) is executed, and the special game is in progress. When it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered into the large winning part 64, the large winning opening winning ball number counter is added by 1, and the switch management process is terminated.

[Processing through the first starting port]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. Here, 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 special symbol identification. The value (01H) indicates special 2 hold.

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

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the explanation of the second start port passage process.

[Processing through the second starting port]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control circuit 100.

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

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

(Step S535)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 100a loads the normal game management phase. Here, in the normal symbol game management phase, "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change process, "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, and normal. "03H" indicating the execution of the electric accessory winning opening pre-opening process, "04H" indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, "05H" indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, And the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game consisting of "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, that is, the stage of the execution process of the Fuzu game. According to the above-mentioned step S700, the game is updated by the game management process.

For example, when the normal symbol game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, the above-mentioned is described on condition that the number of reserved figures (X3) in the above-mentioned normal symbol storage area is 1 or more. The normal symbol variation time determined by executing the normal map success / failure lottery using the normal map pass / fail determination table TB and the normal map variation pattern determination lottery using the above-mentioned normal map variation pattern determination table TB is used as a timer. set. Further, when the normal symbol game management phase is "01H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is set according to the elapse of the normal symbol change time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, when the normal symbol game management phase is "02H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol post-stop processing, the result of the normal symbol winning / failing lottery is confirmed after the above stop time has elapsed, and it is a condition that the result is "hit". , The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 62a is opened, is set in the timer. If the result is "missing", the process returns to the normal symbol change waiting process (00H). In addition, when the game management phase of the normal electric accessory is "03H" indicating the execution of the pre-opening process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory, the opening / closing switching process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed on condition that the time before opening is elapsed. do. Here, the opening / closing switching process for the winning opening of the general electric accessory is a process for extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the above-mentioned open body operation table TB. Further, when the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is "04H", the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the above control data, and the opening / closing specified in the open body operation table TB is performed. The opening / closing body 62a is opened until the number of times the body is opened / closed (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening / closing body 62a is closed based on the number of times the upper limit is reached. Further, when the normal figure game management phase is "05H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing, the normal symbol change waiting process (00H) is executed again after the opening / closing body 62a is closed. The wait time until it is set is set in the timer. In addition, when the normal figure game management phase is "06H" indicating the execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process, the normal figure game management phase waits for the normal symbol change based on the elapse of the above wait time. Move to processing (00H).
As described above, each Fuzu game management phase is switched according to the stage of the Fuzu game execution process, and the main control circuit 100 advances the Fuzu game by executing the process according to each Fuzu game management phase. do.

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the normal drawing game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory opening control state (normal drawing game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory opening control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening / closing body 62a provided in the second start winning component 62 is controlled to the open state. Therefore, here, the opening / closing body 62a is properly opened. It will be determined whether it is in a state where it can be done. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory opening control state, the process is transferred to step S530-9, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the normal electric accessory release control state, the process is performed in step S530-11. To move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there is an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there is an abnormal winning, the start port abnormal winning error processing (for example, display screen D1, speaker unit 8, LED, etc. indicating that fraud is detected). Is notified by), and the process of passing through the second starting port is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the game management phase is "04H", which indicates that the normal electric accessory opening control process is in progress. As a result of the determination, if the normal game management phase is "04H", the process is transferred to step S530-13, and if it is not "04H", the second start port passage process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol random number acquisition 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 CPU 100a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 100a loads the target special symbol reserved ball number. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball count 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 CPU 100a loads the special figure hit / miss determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 (the number of special 1 reserved balls or the number of special 2 reserved balls is 4 or more of the upper limit value), and as a result, the upper limit value or more. If it is determined, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit, the process is moved to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter (special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter or special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 100a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) for saving the acquired special figure hit / miss determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

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

(Step S540)
The CPU 100a executes a pre-determination process at the time of acquisition based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. The pre-judgment process at the time of acquisition will be omitted.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 100a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 100a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). 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 specification command.

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

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special figure games) regarding whether or not a special game can be performed triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62 and passing through are performed. Various lottery processes (general game) regarding the possibility of normal games triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 68 proceed in parallel.
Then, the special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first start winning component 60 or the second start winning component 62, but the special figure game is executed in the main control circuit 100. Each process related to is managed by the special figure game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 24, the ROM 100b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling the special figure game, and the special figure game management phase is associated with each of these special figure game control modules. Has been done. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol variation processing" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "01H", the module is called. , The module for executing "large winning opening opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special figure game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "large winning opening opening control processing" is called. If the special figure game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "large winning opening closure valid process" is called, and if the special figure game management phase is "04H", the module is called. The module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 100.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 100a loads a special figure game timer that manages the control time related to the special figure game, and transfers the processing.

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

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation process in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H". As shown in the figure, the special symbol change processing is composed of a special symbol change waiting process (step S610), a special symbol change process (step S620), and a special symbol stop post-processing (step S630). Hereinafter, each process will be described.

[Special symbol change waiting process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process in the main control circuit 100.
(Step S610-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold storage number is "1" or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special 2 reserved storage number is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-3, and if it is determined that the special 2 reserved storage number is not "1" or more, the step is performed. The process is transferred to S610-29.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol 2 corresponding to the special 2 hold is changing, and if it is changing, the process is transferred to step S610-29, and if it is not, the process is transferred to step S610-5. ..

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the special 2 hold, and sets a special 2 hold reduction designation command indicating that the special 2 hold has subtracted "1" in the transmission buffer ( (Stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number.
Specifically, the RAM 100c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special 2 reservations is "1" or more, the second The special 2 hold stored in the 1st to 4th storage units of the special figure hold storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared. In addition, the game status confirmation specification command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the normal symbol probability status flag.

By transmitting the special 2 hold reduction designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, information regarding the number of special 2 hold after reduction is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side. The effect control circuit 200 transmits to the VDP a command for reducing the number of predetermined hold display icons increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 2 hold designation command based on the reception of the special 2 hold reduction designation command, and the display screen. In D1, the reduced number of special 2 holds can be visually recognized by the player. Further, by executing the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of step S400-5. Further, by transmitting the game state confirmation designation command to the effect control circuit 200 side, information related to the current game state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side every time the special symbol starts to change.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol 1 corresponding to the special 1 hold is changing, and if it is changing, the process is transferred to step S610-9, and if it is not, the process is transferred to step S610-13. ..

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery corresponding to the special 1 hold during the above fluctuation is a "hit", and if it is a "hit", the process is transferred to step S610-11, and the process is not a "hit". If so, the process is transferred to step S610-13.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 100a determines the special symbol X (missing symbol X) corresponding to the special 2 hold based on the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery corresponding to the special 1 hold during the above fluctuation being "hit". Then, the data related to the extracted special map type (special map type data) is stored. This process is a process for avoiding duplication of "hits" between the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold. In the process, the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery corresponding to the special 1 hold is "hit". Based on the existence, the special symbol type corresponding to the special 2 hold is forcibly determined to be the special symbol X (missing symbol X).

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 100a refers to the special figure winning / failing determination table TB shown in FIG. 9, performs a special figure winning / failing lottery process based on the special figure winning / failing determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the lottery result (“hit”, The data related to "missing") (special figure hit / miss judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining a special figure type. Here, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-13 is "hit", the special figure transferred to the 0th storage unit with reference to the special figure type determination table TB2 shown in FIG. Type determination The special figure type corresponding to the random number is extracted, and the data related to the extracted special figure type (special figure type data) is stored. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-13 is "missing", the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is corresponded to. The special symbol type (missing symbol X, lost symbol Y) is extracted, and the data related to the extracted special symbol type (special symbol type data) is stored. In addition, the special figure type specification command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). By transmitting the special figure type designation command, information about the special figure type extracted every time the special figure type determination lottery process is transmitted is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11 or step S610-15. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B 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 in the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol 2. Specifically, the normal probability state flag (low probability state = "00H", high probability state 1 = "01H", high probability state 2 = "02H" that identifies whether it is the above-mentioned low probability state or high probability state. , High probability state 3 = "03H"), and refer to the variation pattern determination table TB corresponding to each gaming state as illustrated in FIG. 13 according to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery. Fluctuation pattern determination that is transferred from the table to the 0th storage unit Extracts and determines the variation pattern corresponding to the random number. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including a variation pattern identification number and a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern extracted and determined from any variation pattern determination table TB table.
By transmitting the variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of the variation pattern command, and the content of the determined variation effect. By transmitting a command including information about the above to the VDP, various fluctuation effects are displayed on the display screen D1 together with the variation display of the effect symbol S.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 100a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern extracted in step S610-19 and sets it in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-23)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol type data stored in step S610-15 and confirms the type of the special symbol. When the special symbol type is a special symbol B or a special symbol Y other than the special symbol X, refer to the game state setting table TB1 or the game state setting table TB3 shown in FIG. 12, respectively, after the end of the special game or the variation thereof. The game state set later and the high probability number of times are determined, and the determination result is saved in the normal figure probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter, respectively.

(Step S610-25)
The CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the second special symbol display device 35B in order to start variable display of the special symbol 2. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variation 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 device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, a counter value is set in the special symbol 2 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-29)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold storage number is "1" or more. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the special 1 reserved storage number is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-31, and if it is determined that the special 2 reserved storage number is not "1" or more, the relevant case is concerned. Ends the special symbol change waiting process.

(Step S610-31)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol 1 corresponding to the special 1 hold is changing, shifts the process to step S610-33 if it is not changing, and ends the special symbol change waiting process if it is changing. do.

(Step S610-33)
The CPU 100a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the special 1 hold, and sets a special 1 hold reduction designation command indicating that the special 1 hold has been subtracted by "1" in the transmission buffer ( (Stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 1 hold stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number.
That is, when it is determined in step S610-29 that the number of special 1 reserved items is "1" or more, the special item is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reserved storage area. The 1 hold is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the 3rd storage unit, and the 4th storage unit is cleared. In addition, the game status confirmation specification command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the normal symbol probability status flag. The special 1 hold reduction designation command and the game status confirmation designation command are the same as in the case of the special 2 hold, so the description thereof will be omitted.

(Step S610-35)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol 2 corresponding to the special 2 hold is changing, and if it is changing, the process is transferred to step S610-37, and if it is not, the process is transferred to step S610-41. ..

(Step S610-37)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery corresponding to the special 2 hold during the above fluctuation is a "hit", and if it is a "hit", the process is transferred to step S610-39, and the process is not a "hit". If so, the process is transferred to step S610-41.

(Step S610-39)
The CPU 100a determines the special symbol type X (missing symbol X) corresponding to the special 1 hold based on the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery corresponding to the special 2 hold during the above fluctuation being "hit". Then, the data related to the extracted special map type (special map type data) is stored. Similar to the above, this process is a process for avoiding duplication of "hits" between the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

(Step S610-41)
The CPU 100a refers to the special figure winning / failing determination table TB shown in FIG. 9, performs a special figure winning / failing lottery process based on the special figure winning / failing determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the lottery result (“hit”, The data related to "missing") (special figure hit / miss judgment data) is stored.

(Step S610-43)
The CPU 100a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining a special figure type. Here, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-41 is "hit", the special figure transferred to the 0th storage unit with reference to the special figure type determination table TB1 shown in FIG. Type determination The special figure type corresponding to the random number is extracted, and the data related to the extracted special figure type (special figure type data) is stored. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery in step S610-41 is "missing", the special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to and the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit is corresponded to. The special symbol type (missing symbol X, lost symbol Y) is extracted, and the data (special symbol type data) related to the extracted special symbol type is stored. In addition, the special figure type specification command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer).

(Step S610-45)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-39 or step S610-43. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally lit in the first special symbol display device 35A.

(Step S610-47)
The CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol 1. Specifically, the normal symbol probability state flag (low probability state = "00H", high probability state 1 = "01H", high probability state 2 = "02H" that identifies whether it is the above-mentioned low probability state or high probability state. , High probability state 3 = "03H"), and refer to the variation pattern determination table TB corresponding to each gaming state as illustrated in FIG. 13 according to the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery. Fluctuation pattern determination that is transferred from the table to the 0th storage unit Extracts and determines the variation pattern corresponding to the random number. The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including a variation pattern identification number and a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern extracted and determined from any variation pattern determination table TB table.

(Step S610-49)
The CPU 100a loads the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern extracted in steps S610-47 and sets it in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-51)
The CPU 100a loads the special symbol type data stored in step S610-43 and confirms the type of the special symbol. When the special symbol type is a special symbol A or a special symbol Y other than the special symbol X, the game state setting table TB1 or the game state setting table TB3 shown in FIG. 12 is referred to, respectively, after the special game is completed or the variation thereof. The game state set later and the high probability number of times are determined, and the determination result is saved in the normal figure probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter, respectively.

(Step S610-53)
The CPU 100a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display device 35A in order to start variable display of the special symbol 1. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variation display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. Here, a counter value is set in the special symbol 1 display symbol counter.

As described above, in the special symbol change waiting process in this example, based on the fact that the start information (special 1 hold, special 2 hold) is stored, the special figure hit / miss lottery corresponding to the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, the special It is a process of independently and simultaneously executing a drawing type determination lottery and a special figure variation pattern determination lottery, which is also called a so-called simultaneous rotation. Then, by executing the series of special symbol change waiting processes, the change display of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, or both of them, and the special symbol is changed. The variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1 substantially in synchronization with the variable display of the symbol.

[Processing during special symbol change]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a process during special symbol change in the main control circuit 100. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as the processing target identification value and transfers the processing. Here, the processing target identification value identifies the target (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) for executing each of the following processes, and the process target identification value "00H" indicates the process related to the special 1 hold. "01H" indicates the processing related to the special 2 hold. In addition, various counters and timers in the description of the special symbol change processing and the special symbol stop processing described later are provided with special 1 hold and special 2 hold, and the following processes are processed. It is done for counters, timers, etc. corresponding to the target identification value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B corresponding to the above-mentioned hold type to be processed is changing, and if it is changing, the step S620-5 is performed. The process is transferred, and if it is not changing, the process is transferred to step S620-25.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 100a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation 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, the predetermined counter value is set. The counter value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-9, and if the counter value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-13.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 100a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-21 or step S610-49.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-9 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-19, and if the timer value is not "0", the process is transferred to step S620-13.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is transferred to step S620-17, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the step is performed. The process is transferred to S620-25.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 100a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 100a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-17 or step S610-45 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 100a sets (stores 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 device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. When the special symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the effect symbol S that is changing on the display screen D1 is stopped by the special symbol. Stop display in almost synchronization with the display.

(Step S620-23)
The CPU 100a sets the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time), which is the time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer.

(Step S620-25)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the processing target identification value is "01H", ends the processing during the special symbol change when it is "01H", and shifts the processing to step S620-27 when it is not "01H".

(Step S620-27)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as the processing target identification value and shifts the processing to step S620-3.

[Processing after stopping special symbols]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the post-stop processing of the special symbol in the main control circuit 100. This special symbol post-stop processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "00H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 100a sets "00H" as the processing target identification value and transfers the processing.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B corresponding to the above-mentioned hold type to be processed is in the stop display, and if the stop display is in progress, step S630-. The process is transferred to step 5, and the process is transferred to step S630-31 when the stop display is not displayed.

(Step S630-5)
It is determined whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-23 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 S630-31, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S630 is performed. Move the process to -7.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 100a confirms the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a "hit". As a result, if it is determined that it is a "hit", the process is transferred to step S630-35, and if it is determined that it is not a "hit", the process is transferred to step S630-11.

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 100a determines whether the special symbol type is a lost symbol Y (time saving lost symbol Y), shifts the process to step S630-13 if it is not the time saving lost symbol Y, and steps S630- if it is the time saving lost symbol Y. Move the process to 21.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 100a determines whether the current gaming state is the "low probability state", and if it is in the low probability state, shifts the process to step S630-15, and if it is not in the low probability state, shifts the process to step S630-25. ..

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 100a updates (+1) the counter value of the low-probability game count counter and shifts the processing. Here, the low-probability game count counter counts the number of special figure winning / failing lottery (number of trials, number of fluctuations) in the low-probability state, and when the game state shifts from the low-probability state to the high-probability state. It will be reset.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value (low probability game count) of the low-probability game count counter has reached a preset predetermined number of times, and if it reaches, shifts the process to step S630-19, and if it does not reach the step. The process is transferred to S630-31.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 100a sets the gaming state to the high probability state 2 and shifts the processing. Specifically, "02H" indicating the high probability state 2 is set in the normal figure probability state flag, and "10000" is set in the high probability number cut counter.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 100a sets the gaming state to the high probability state 3 and shifts the processing based on the special symbol type being the reduced working hours loss symbol Y. Specifically, "03H" indicating the high probability state 3 is set in the normal figure probability state flag, and "10000" is set in the high probability number cut counter.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state after the transition to the effect control circuit 200 based on the transition of the game state. As a result, it is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side that the gaming state has changed.

(Step S630-25)
The CPU 100a executes the number-of-times cutting management process according to the high probability state of the gaming state. Specifically, the counter value of the high-accuracy number-cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the high-accuracy number-cutting counter, the normal-figure probability state flag ("00H") corresponding to the special-figure low probability is set. As a result, in the high-probability state, the gaming state shifts from the high-probability state to the low-probability state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the "hit". However, since the high probability number in this example is set to 10,000 times regardless of the type, there is no possibility that the game state shifts to the low probability state when the number of games is reached, and the next special game It is a setting that continues until acquisition.

(Step S630-27)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state confirmation designation command at the time of special symbol confirmation, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-29)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number of times (remaining number of times) command for transmitting the high accuracy number of times updated in step S630-25 to the effect control circuit 200.

(Step S630-31)
The CPU 100a determines whether the processing target identification value is "01H", ends the post-stop processing of the special symbol if it is "01H", and shifts the processing to step S630-33 if it is not "01H".

(Step S630-33)
The CPU 100a sets "01H" as the processing target identification value and shifts the processing to step S630-3.

(Step S630-35)
The CPU 100a determines whether or not there is a changing special symbol (special symbol 1 or special symbol 2) based on the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery being a "hit", and when there is a changing special symbol. The process is transferred to step S630-37, and if not, the process is transferred to step S630-39.

(Step S630-37)
The CPU 100a executes a symbol forced stop process for forcibly stopping and displaying a changing special symbol with a lost symbol X, and transfers the process.

(Step S630-39)
The CPU 100a sets the data specified in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 11 according to the determined special figure type.

(Step S630-41)
The CPU 100a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-39, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the special figure type = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number 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 special game to be started from now on. On the other hand, the RAM 100c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation count counter, and at the start of each round game, the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter is added by "1" (step S640-described later). By the process of 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, the process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-43)
The CPU 100a refers to the data set in step S630-39, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-45)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control circuit 200 in the transmission buffer. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and for example, prior to the start of the special game, the player is notified that the special game is to be started. The opening effect and the effect during the special game are displayed on the display screen D1.

(Step S630-47)
The CPU 100a updates the special symbol game management phase to "01H" and ends the post-processing after stopping the special symbol. As a result, the special game will be started.

As described above, one special symbol game is completed through special symbol fluctuation processing (special symbol fluctuation waiting processing-processing after special symbol stop), and if the result of the special symbol winning / failing lottery is lost, it is suspended. Each special figure game based on the start information that has been done will be started again.

[Pre-processing for opening the big prize opening]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "01H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-43 is not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the pre-opening process for the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is "0", the process is transferred to step S640-3. ..

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a indicates a large winning opening opening designation command (specifically, a round (1R, 2R ...) to be executed for transmitting the opening start of the opening / closing body 65 (start of the round game) to the effect control circuit 200. Command) is set in the send buffer (stored in the send buffer). When the special prize opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect control circuit 200 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays, for example, a display regarding the current number of rounds on the display screen D1. Further, by transmitting information (command) regarding the number of times the prize ball has passed through the large winning opening detection switch SW3 during the special game and the number of times the prize ball has been instructed to the payout control circuit 150 during the special game, the game ball can be transmitted to the effect control circuit 200. It is also possible to display the display regarding the number of balls entered and the number of prize balls on the display screen D1.

(Step S641)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "02H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

[Large winning opening opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control circuit 100.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening during one round game) (this implementation). In the form, it is determined whether it is "1".). As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and if 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 CPU 100a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2, and the energization time or energization of the solenoid SOL2. Extract the timer data which is the stop time.

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

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

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 100a determines whether the energization start state of the solenoid SOL2 is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the solenoid SOL2 is performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is transferred to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not established, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 100a 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.

[Large winning opening control process]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "02H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a 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, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S650-7, and if 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 is not the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 100a executes the process of step S641. ..

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 100a has not reached the specified number (“10” in this example) of the large winning opening winning ball counter value updated in step S500-9, that is, the large winning opening is in one round. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls in the game has been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 100a executes the large winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and closing the large winning opening. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 100a saves the large winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "03H".

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

[Effective processing to close the winning opening]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening closing effective processing in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening closure valid process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening closing valid process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The process is transferred to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 100a determines whether the counter value of the special electric bonus continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric bonus maximum operation count counter, that is, whether the round game of the preset number of times is completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "01H".

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 100a 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 CPU 100a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H".

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 100a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing valid processing. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control circuit 200 side transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and displays a predetermined ending effect on the display screen D1 to notify the player that the special game has ended. Display.

[Large winning opening end wait processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process in the main control circuit 100. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 100a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the timer value is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 100a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. Specifically, the normal figure probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut preliminary counter saved in step S610-23 or step S610-51 are loaded, and the game state and the high probability number corresponding to the special figure type are set, respectively. Save to the normal figure probability status flag and high probability count cut counter. On the other hand, when the number of acquisitions of the special game in the high probability state reaches a predetermined number of times (4 times in this example), the game state is set to the low probability state regardless of the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high probability number cut reserve counter. Therefore, a predetermined value is set in the normal figure probability state flag.

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

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 100a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number-of-numbers command corresponding to the high-accuracy number of times saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the special 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 after the end of the special game.

The main control processing by the main control circuit 100 has been described above, but on the effect control circuit 200 side, the effect content is determined and various effects are produced, especially based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern command and the like transmitted from the main control circuit 100. Is displayed. Hereinafter, the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described, and specific examples of the effect will be described.

[About the production design]
First, an example of the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in correspondence with the variable display of the special symbol will be outlined. FIG. 35A is a front view schematically showing the display screen D1 of the main display device 80. In the main variable regions AL, AC, and AR of the display screen D1 located above, the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in substantially synchronization with the variable display of either the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 described above is displayed. To. Further, in the sub-variable region AS provided at the corner of the display screen D1, the effect symbol S that is variablely displayed in substantially synchronization with the variable display of any one of the above special symbols is displayed in a small size. Whether the special symbol 1 or the effect symbol S corresponding to the special symbol 2 is displayed in the main variable region AL, AC, AR or the sub variable region AS depends on the gaming state. Further, the configuration may be such that the sub-variable region AS is not provided.

As shown in FIG. 35 (b), the effect symbol S is, for example, a continuous numerical notation from 1 to 8 and an image in which a predetermined character corresponding to each numerical notation is combined (effect symbol "1" to effect symbol). It is composed of "8"). The effect symbol "8" including the numerical notation and the effect symbol "1" are set as continuous symbols.

The display screen D1 is provided with a hold display icon display area EI. The hold display icon display area EI is divided into a first icon display area EIA in which a hold display icon indicating the special 1 hold number is arranged and a second icon display area EIB in which the hold display icon indicating the special 2 hold number is arranged. It is divided in the left-right direction. Up to four hold display icons P can be displayed in each area so as to correspond to the number of special 1 hold and special 2 hold, and as the number of start information (special 1 hold, special 2 hold) increases, the first In the 1 icon display area EIA, the hold display icons P are arranged so as to increase from the right side to the left side, and in the second icon display area EIB, the hold display icons P increase from the left side to the right side. In the illustrated example, since the three hold display icons P are displayed in the first icon display area EIA and the hold display icon P of 1 is displayed in the second icon display area EIB, the undigested special 1 hold is displayed. It means that three holds are stored and one special 2 hold is held. These hold display icons P are reduced and displayed each time the corresponding special figure winning / failing lottery is executed, and the progress of the fluctuation can be visually recognized.

[About variable production]
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a basic flow of the effect from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the effect symbol S. In the figure, as an example, "reachless effect", which is one system of variation effect executed when a variation pattern command corresponding to "loss" is received, is taken as an example. As shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen D1, the effect symbol S scrolls downward with a predetermined time difference in the order of the variable regions AL, AR, and AC. It is displayed and leads to invisible high-speed fluctuation after a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the effect symbol S corresponding to the variation area AL is stopped and displayed in advance in the predetermined time lapse from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol S, and then in the variation area AR. The corresponding effect symbol S is stopped and displayed, and finally, as shown in FIG. 36 (c), the effect symbol S corresponding to the variable region AC is stopped and displayed. The mode showing "hit" is a mode in which all the effect symbols S are stopped at the same symbol in the variable region AL; AC; AR as shown in FIG. 35 (a), and the mode showing "loss". Is another stop mode. Further, among the "losses", in the case of the time-saving loss symbol Y, a configuration for deriving a specific chance eye such as an odd numbered array may be used. Hereinafter, the main processing of the effect control circuit 200 will be described.

[CPU initialization process of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (step S1000) of the effect control circuit 200.

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

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

[Subtimer interrupt processing of effect control circuit 200]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the subtimer interrupt process (step S1100) of the effect control circuit 200. The effect control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 200a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub-timer interrupt processing.

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

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

(Step S1100-5)
The CPU 200a updates various timer counters used in the effect control circuit 200. Here, the various timer counters are subtracted by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the effect control circuit 200 is performed, and the subtraction is stopped when the value reaches 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

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

(Step S1100-7)
The CPU 200a displays commands (internal commands) set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 200c, various data and signals, VDP for display control of the above image on the screen D1, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and LED lighting. It is transmitted and output to the control board for control.

(Step S1100-9)
The CPU 200a returns the register and ends the subtimer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern command reception process (step S1230) executed when a variation pattern command is received in the command analysis process of step S1200 of FIG. 38. As described above, the variation pattern command is set in the main control circuit 100 in step S610-19, and then transmitted to the effect control circuit 200 by the subcommand transmission process in step S100-39.

(Step S1230-1)
Upon receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 200a acquires the variation effect pattern determination random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and refers to the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation pattern number to change. Determine a specific variable effect from the effect pattern table and move the process.

FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the variation effect pattern determination table TB is subdivided into variation patterns determined on the main control circuit 100 side. Here, as an example of the variation effect pattern determination table TB, the variation effect pattern determination table TB corresponding to the variation patterns “01H” and “02H” is shown. In each variation effect pattern determination table TB, one or more variation effect numbers are defined for the range of variation pattern determination random numbers from 0 to 249. As shown in the remarks column, each variation effect number is associated with the specific content of the variation effect, and the specific content of the variation effect developed on the display screen D1 due to the difference in the variation effect number ( For example, the characters that appear) will be different.

(Step S1230-3)
The CPU 200a sets the variation effect execution command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the variation effect number determined in step S1230-1 and transfers the process. When the variable effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP, the image display control for displaying the variable effect is started by the VDP.

(Step S1230-5)
The CPU 200a sets the data of the time table in which the display time, the display time, and the like of the image corresponding to the variation effect are defined, and transfers the processing.

(Step S1230-7)
The CPU 200a resets the variation time timing timer in order to clock the execution time of the variation effect, and ends the variation pattern command reception process. In the variable time timing timer reset here, a counter value is added each time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process of step S1300, whereby the execution time of the variable effect is timed and specified in the timetable. A predetermined control process is executed at each time.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the time schedule management process (step S1300). As described above, the variable effect execution command is set in the transmission buffer by the CPU 200a, and the command is transmitted as an internal command to the VDP that controls the display screen D1 in step S1100-5, so that the effect symbol is displayed on the display screen D1. The variable display and variable effect of S are started. The time schedule management process manages the time of various effects expressed during the variable display.

(Step S1300-1)
First, the CPU 200a adds the counter value of the fluctuation time timing timer to update the execution time of the fluctuation effect. As described above, the counter value of the variable time timing timer is reset every time in step S1230-7.

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

Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is possible to make various changes and improvements by combining the embodiments. Obvious in the trader. Further, it is clear from the description of the scope of claims that such various modified and improved forms may be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) of FIG. 23 constitutes the start information acquisition means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special symbol variation processing of FIG. 26 constitutes the symbol variation means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure winning / failing lottery process (steps S610-13, S610-41) of FIG. 27 constitutes the winning / failing lottery means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure type determination lottery process (steps S610-15, S610-43) of the figure constitutes the winning type determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (steps S610-19, S610-47) of the figure constitutes the variation pattern determination means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of step S630-21, step S630-21, step S630-25, and step S670-3 of FIG. 34 constitutes the game state setting means. Further, the CPU 100a that executes the processes of FIGS. 30 to 34 constitutes the special game execution means. Further, the effect control circuit 200 that executes the control process related to the display of the main display device 80 (effect display device) based on the fluctuation pattern command and the command related to the jackpot effect (for example, the opening designation command and the ending designation command) is the effect control means. To configure.

1 pachinko machine, 9 operation mechanism, 9A push button, 30 game board,
35A 1st special symbol display device, 35B 2nd special symbol display device,
60 1st start prize parts, 62 2nd start prize parts, 64 big prize parts,
68 Passage gate, 69a 1st out port, 69b 2nd out port,
80 main display device, 100 main control circuit, 100a main CPU,
100b main ROM, 100c main RAM, 150 payout control circuit,
200 production control circuit, 200a sub CPU, 200b sub ROM,
200c sub RAM, D1 display screen

Claims (1)

A handle that can launch a game ball into a predetermined position on the game board by rotating it,
Based on the first start information and the second start information acquired in response to the entry of the game ball into the first start area and the second start area arranged on the game board, the special game advantageous to the player. The winning / failing lottery means that enables the lottery regarding whether or not it can be executed, and
A symbol changing means that enables variable display of a predetermined symbol that notifies the result of the lottery based on the first start information and the result of the lottery based on the second start information, respectively.
Based on the result of the lottery being a predetermined result, a special game execution means capable of executing a special game that brings a game profit to the player, and a special game execution means.
A game state setting means that enables the game state to shift to the first game state or the second game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The game state setting means can shift the game state to the second game state in which the game ball can easily enter the specific winning area than the first game state by executing the special game.
It is possible to shift the gaming state to the second gaming state based on the fact that the number of fluctuations of the predetermined symbol in the first gaming state reaches the predetermined number of times regardless of the execution of the special game.
The handle has an operating torque required for rotation from the initial position of the handle as a first operating torque.
The operating torque required for rotation from the initial position to the left-handed reference position where the game ball tends to flow down the left side of the game board is defined as the second operating torque.
Assuming that the operating torque required for rotation from the initial position to the maximum rotation position is the third torque,
The second operating torque is larger than the first operating torque.
A gaming machine characterized in that the third operating torque is larger than the second operating torque and the third operating torque is twice or less the second operating torque.

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