JP4700986B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot gaming machine, and a gaming program.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a special gaming state (so-called jackpot) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is provided on the condition that, for example, a game ball is won at the start winning opening during the normal gaming state. A determination (so-called jackpot determination) is made as to whether or not to shift to (gaming state). Then, on the condition that the determination to shift to the special game state is made, the game operation in the special game state is controlled. Further, after the special gaming state is finished, the game state is returned to the normal gaming state, and the game operation in the normal gaming state is controlled.

Further, in recent years, in the general pachinko gaming machine installed in a game arcade, the normal game state after the end of the special game state is classified into a specific normal game state (so-called probability change state) and a non-specific normal game. One of the states (so-called non-probability change state) is determined, and based on this determination, the specific normal game state or the non-specific normal state is passed from the end of the special game state to the next special game state. Control of the gaming operation in the gaming state is performed (see Patent Document 1). Here, the specific normal gaming state refers to a normal gaming state in which it is relatively easy to determine that the transition to the special gaming state is performed, and the non-specific normal gaming state refers to the special gaming state. It means a normal gaming state in which it is relatively difficult to make a determination to do.
JP 2004-267363 A

  By the way, during the specific normal gaming state, it is determined that the special gaming state is to be entered, and when the normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends is determined to be the non-specific normal gaming state, After the special game state is finished, the game operation in the non-specific normal game state is controlled. Therefore, the player is given a great sense of loss despite the determination that the special gaming state is to be entered. On the other hand, if the specific normal gaming state is continued unnecessarily so as not to give the player a great sense of loss, the player may be jealous.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine and a gaming program having a novel configuration that can prevent the player from feeling a great loss while suppressing the player's gambling feeling.

The first invention specific matter of the present invention includes special game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state during the normal game state,
Special game control means for controlling the game operation in the special game state on the condition that the special game state transition determination means has been determined to shift to the special game state;
A specific normal gaming state in which the normal gaming state after the end of the special gaming state is relatively easily determined to be shifted to the special gaming state by the special gaming state transition determining unit; and the special gaming state transition determining unit. Normal game state determination means for determining any of the non-specific normal game states that are relatively difficult to determine to shift to the special game state by
Non-specific normal game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to transition to the non-specific normal game state during the specific normal game state;
On the condition that the specific normal gaming state is determined by the normal gaming state determining means, the game operation in the specific normal gaming state is controlled, and the non-specific normal gaming state is determined by the normal gaming state determining means. A normal gaming state that controls a gaming operation in the non-specific normal gaming state on the condition that it has been determined that the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state has been made by the non-specific normal gaming state transition determination means Control means;
A short time state determining means for determining whether or not the normal gaming state determined by the normal gaming state determining means is accompanied by a short time state in which a determination opportunity per unit time by the special gaming state transition determining means increases;
A winning device capable of switching between a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win and an open state in which the game ball is easily winable,
The normal game control means adds the time reduction state to the normal game state determined by the normal game state determination means on condition that the determination that the time reduction state is accompanied is made by the time reduction state determination means. To control the game operation,
The non-specific game state control means is provided on the condition that the specific normal game state before the transition to the non-specific normal game state by the non-specific normal game state transition determination means is accompanied by the time-short state. After transitioning to the normal gaming state, the game operation is controlled by adding the short time state to the non-specific normal gaming state,
The special game control means shifts the winning device to the next round in the control of the winning device switching operation for one round from the switching to the open state to the return to the closed state. As a condition, continue until a predetermined number of rounds,
The normal gaming state control means, when the special gaming state is a normal big hit state that shifts to the non-specific normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends, before the transition to the normal big hit state. The normal game state is the specific normal game state, and the control of the game state in the special game state performed by the special game control means is a predetermined control of the switching operation of the winning device by the special game control means. When the number of rounds is less than the number of rounds, the game operation is controlled in the specific normal game state after the special game state .

When the special gaming state is a normal big hit state that shifts to the non-specific normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends, the normal gaming state before the transition to the normal big hit state is the specified normal gaming state. And the control of the game state in the special game state performed by the special game control means is completed when the control of the switching operation of the winning device by the special game control means is completed with less than a predetermined number of rounds. After the special gaming state is finished, in order to control the gaming operation in the specific normal gaming state, it is determined that the normal big hit state is entered during the specific normal gaming state, and the special gaming control means the control of the switching operation of the winning device, when it is completed in less than a predetermined number of rounds, usually big hit state after completion of the normal game state is the non-due Not become a constant normal game state, it is possible to prevent giving a great sense of loss to the player.

  Further, during the specific normal game state, the non-specific normal game state transition determination means makes the specific normal game state unnecessarily continuous in order to determine whether or not to shift to the non-specific normal game state. Can prevent the player's gambling feeling.

Further , on the condition that the determination that the time-short state is accompanied by the time-short state determination means has been made, the normal game control means sets the time-short state to the normal game state determined by the normal game state determination means. Since the game operation is controlled by adding, the gameability of the gaming machine can be diversified.
In addition, the normal game control means, on the condition that the specific normal game state before the transition to the non-specific normal game state by the non-specific normal game state transition determination means is accompanied by the time-short state. After the transition to the specific normal gaming state, the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state is performed during the specific normal gaming state in order to control the gaming operation by adding the time reduction state to the non-specific normal gaming state. However, it is possible to maintain the time-short state and sufficiently suppress the player from feeling lost.
Further, the normal game state control means is such that the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is the specific normal game state, and the special game control means controls the switching operation of the winning device. When the number of rounds is less than the number of rounds, the game operation in the specific normal game state is continuously controlled after the special game state ends. It becomes easier for the player to recognize that

According to a second invention specific matter of the present invention, in addition to the first invention specific matter, the normal game state control means includes that the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is accompanied by the short time state. On the condition that, after the special gaming state is finished, the game operation is controlled by adding the time saving state to the normal gaming state.

According to the second invention specific matter, in addition to the action according to the first invention specific matter, the normal game, on the condition that the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is accompanied by the time reduction state. After the special gaming state is completed, the state control means continues to control the gaming operation by adding the time-saving state to the normal gaming state, so that the specific gaming state ends and the state shifts to the normal gaming state. However, it is possible to maintain the time-short state and sufficiently suppress the player from feeling lost.

According to the third invention specific matter of the present invention, in addition to the first or second invention specific matter, the special game state transition means determines that the transition to the special game state is not made, and is a predetermined amount. The short-time state giving means for giving the short-time state to the non-specific normal gaming state determined by the normal gaming state determination means in the non-specific normal gaming state for the number of times. .

According to the third invention-specific matter, in addition to the action according to the first or second invention-specific matter, the time-short state giving means is the non-specific normal game state after completion of the special game state by a predetermined number of times. By giving the short time state to the player, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the specific normal gaming state from being continued unnecessarily, and during the specific normal gaming state, a determination is made to shift to the special gaming state, When the control of the gaming operation in the special gaming state is a predetermined control disadvantageous to the player, the normal gaming state after the end of the special state does not become the non-specific normal gaming state. It is possible to prevent giving a player a great sense of loss while suppressing gambling.

(First embodiment)
First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

  Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a box-shaped gaming machine main body 2 as a base, and the gaming machine main body 2 includes a glass plate 3. The provided door member 4 is provided through a hinge 5 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 6 that is visible from the outside through the glass plate 3 is provided on the back side of the door member 4, and the game board 6 is made of a transparent resin or the like. Further, the game board 6 is provided with an arc-shaped rail 7 for guiding a game ball, and a game area A is defined inside the rail 7.

  A launch handle 8 for launching a game ball toward the game area A is provided on the lower left side of the gaming machine main body 2. Further, on the left side of the launching handle 8 in the gaming machine main body 2, there is provided an upper plate 9 for collecting game balls as prize balls or rental balls, and on the lower side of the upper plate 9 in the gaming machine main body 2, A lower tray 10 for collecting game balls discharged from the tray 9 is provided. A plurality of speakers 11 for outputting sound are provided on the upper portion of the door member 4.

  A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 12 is provided on the back side of the game board 6, and the liquid crystal display device 12 displays a variation display / stop display of a plurality of identification symbols as identification information, and displays an effect or the like. It is something to do. In addition, you may use not only the liquid crystal display device 12, but a plasma display, CRT (cathode ray tube), electroluminescence, etc. Further, a special symbol display 13 for displaying a special symbol as identification information is provided in the upper center of the game board 6, and this special symbol display 13 is composed of seven segments.

  Here, the plurality of identification symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 12 have a corresponding relationship with the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display 13. In the first embodiment, four types of symbols are set as special symbols, and twelve types of symbols are set as identification symbols according to the types of special symbols. When the special symbol stop mode becomes a predetermined special symbol special mode, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts from a normal gaming state described later to a special gaming state described later (so-called jackpot gaming state). To do. In addition, when the special symbol stop mode becomes the predetermined special symbol stop mode, the plurality of identification symbol stop modes also become the predetermined identification symbol special stop mode.

  The predetermined special stop pattern for the identification symbol is, for example, an identification symbol that is stopped and displayed on the left part of the liquid crystal display device 12 (referred to as a left stop symbol), and an identification symbol that is stopped and displayed on the center of the liquid crystal display device 12 (Referred to as a middle stop symbol) and a stop mode in which identification symbols (referred to as a right stop symbol) that are stopped and displayed on the right part of the liquid crystal display device 12 are of the same type. In addition, the special symbol when the special special symbol stop mode is used and the plurality of identification symbols when the predetermined discriminating symbol stop mode is referred to as a jackpot symbol. There are (so-called probabilistic big hit symbols), short-term big hit symbols, and normal big hit symbols.

  A pair of start winning holes 14, 15 called start chuckers are provided slightly below the center of the game board 6. When a game ball wins the start winning holes 14, 15, for example, five games The ball is paid out as a prize ball, and a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and a special symbol change display by the special symbol display 13 and a plurality of identification symbol change display by the liquid crystal display device 12 are started. ing. One start winning opening 14 includes a normal electric accessory 16 that can be switched between a start winning opening closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win and a start winning opening open state in which a game ball is easy to win. On the upper left side of the game board 6, four special symbol start memory displays 17 are provided for displaying the game balls won in the start winning ports 14 and 15 as reserved balls.

  Below the start winning opening 14 in the game board 6, a big winning opening (winning apparatus) 18 called an attacker is provided. When a gaming ball wins the big winning opening 18, for example, 15 gaming balls are awarded. It will be paid out as a ball. The grand prize opening 18 includes a shutter 19 that can be switched between a big prize opening closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (including inability to win a prize) and a grand prize opening open state in which a game ball is easy to win. Inside the big winning opening 18, a V winning opening (not shown) and a specific winning opening (not shown) are formed.

  A round number display 20 for displaying the number of rounds, which will be described later, is provided near the lower side of the special symbol display 13 in the game board 6, and this round number display 20 is composed of 7 segments. .

  In the game board 6, a pair of normal symbol displays 21U and 21D are provided in the vicinity of the right side of the special symbol display 13 on the right and left, and one normal symbol display 21U has an O-shaped normal symbol as identification information. The symbol is lit and displayed, and the other normal symbol indicator 21D illuminates and displays an X-shaped normal symbol as identification information. Also, the left and right portions of the game board 6 are respectively provided with normal symbol operation gates 22, and when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22, a normal symbol game described later is started, A pair of normal symbol indicators 21U and 21D are turned on alternately. Then, if one normal symbol display 21U is in a state of lighting and displaying a normal symbol in the shape of a circle after a predetermined time has elapsed based on the result of the normal hit determination, the start winning port 14 is moved from the start winning port closed state. The start winning opening is switched to the open state. On the left side of the upper part of the liquid crystal display device 12, four normal symbol start memory displays 23 for displaying the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22 as reserved balls are provided.

  A plurality of general winning holes 24 are provided in the lower part of the game board 6, and when a game ball wins the general winning hole 24, for example, five game balls are paid out as winning balls. In addition, an out port 25 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize is provided below the big winning port 18 on the game board 6, and a plurality of decorative lamps 26 are provided on the lower peripheral edge of the game board 6. Is provided.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be briefly described.

  The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly classified into a normal gaming state and a special gaming state (so-called jackpot gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Then, when the special gaming state is entered, the control of the switching operation of the grand prize winning port 18 in which one round is taken from the switching to the grand prize winning opening state to the return to the special winning prize closing state is performed. As a condition for shifting to the next round, winning in the winning opening is continuously performed up to a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds in the first embodiment). Here, the grand prize opening 18 is returned to the big prize opening closed state when ten game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 18 or, for example, 30 seconds have elapsed after switching to the big prize opening open state. It is supposed to be.

  Furthermore, the normal gaming state is divided into a specific normal gaming state (so-called probability variation state) and a non-specific normal gaming state (so-called non-probability variation state). Here, the specific normal gaming state refers to a normal gaming state in which it is relatively easy to make a determination to shift to a special gaming state in which a big hit determination is performed with reference to a high probability big hit determination table. Means a normal gaming state in which a jackpot determination is made with reference to a high probability jackpot determination table. The non-specific normal game state refers to a normal game state in which it is relatively difficult to make a determination to shift to the special game state, and a normal game in which a big hit determination is performed with reference to a low probability big hit determination table. It means a state.

  Further, the normal gaming state (specific normal gaming state or non-specific normal gaming state) may be accompanied by a short time state or may not be accompanied by a short time state. Here, the short-time state means a state in which the determination opportunity per unit time (opportunity determination opportunity) increases. For example, in the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol is relatively short. A state where the number of times of switching the start winning opening to the start winning opening open state is relatively large, a state where the time for switching the start winning opening to the starting winning opening open state is relatively long, and the like are included.

  Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control circuit 28 as a game control circuit mounted on a main board 27, a sub control circuit 30 as an effect control circuit mounted on a sub board 29, and a board different from the two boards (illustrated). And a payout / launch control circuit 31 implemented in (omitted). Here, the main control circuit 28 mainly controls the operation that affects the player's profit among the game operations, and the sub-control circuit 30 performs the game operation according to the command from the main control circuit 28. The payout / launch control circuit 31 controls the game ball payout operation and the game ball launch operation.

  The main control circuit 28 includes a V / count switch 32 for counting game balls won in the V winning opening, a count switch 33 for counting game balls won in the specific winning opening, and a game ball winning in the general winning opening 24 A general winning opening switch 34 for detecting the game, a passing gate switch 35 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and a start winning opening switch for detecting that the game ball has won the start winning holes 14 and 15. 36 are connected to each other. The main control circuit 28 has a start prize opening solenoid 37 and a big prize opening 18 for driving an ordinary electric accessory so as to switch the start prize opening 14 between the start prize opening closed state and the start prize opening open state. A big prize opening solenoid 38 that drives the shutter 19 so as to switch between the mouth closed state and the big prize opening open state, and a seesaw solenoid 39 that distributes game balls to be awarded to the big prize opening 18 to either the V prize opening or the specific prize opening. Are connected to each other. Further, the main control circuit 28 is connected to a backup clear switch 40 for clearing data backed up when the power is turned off.

  Specific configurations of the main control circuit 28, the sub control circuit 30, and the payout / launch control circuit 31 are as follows.

  That is, the main control circuit 28 includes a main ROM 41 that stores a basic game control program for controlling game operations, a main CPU 42 that interprets and executes the game control program stored in the main ROM 41, and A main RAM 43 that provides a work area for the main CPU 42, a reset clock pulse generation circuit 44 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 45 that generates a signal for executing an initial process when the power is turned on, Control of lighting operation of the serial communication IC 46 for transmitting the command generated by the main CPU 42 to the sub-control circuit 30 and the display (special symbol display 13, round number display 20, and normal symbol display 21U, 21D). And a lamp control circuit 47 for performing the above.

  Here, in the main ROM 41, in addition to the game control program for the main CPU 42 to control the game operation, a high probability jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining the jackpot in the specific normal gaming state, non-specific Low probability big hit judgment table that is referenced when making a big hit decision in the normal gaming state, a normal hit judgment table that is referenced when making a normal hit decision, and a non-specific normal gaming state during a specific normal gaming state Falling lottery table referenced when determining whether or not to transition, special symbol variation pattern selection table referenced when selecting a special symbol variation pattern, jackpot referenced when determining a jackpot symbol Various tables are stored, such as a symbol determination table and a loss symbol determination table that is referred to when determining an outlier symbol. . When referring to the high probability jackpot determination table, it is easier to determine that it is a big hit than when referring to the low probability jackpot determination table.

  The main RAM 43 also includes a jackpot determination random number counter used for determining a big hit, a normal hit determination random number counter used for determining a normal hit, and a non-specific normal gaming state during a specific normal gaming state. Falling lottery random number counter used when determining whether or not to shift to, a special symbol variation pattern selection random number counter used when selecting a special symbol variation pattern, used when determining a jackpot symbol Various random number counters such as a jackpot symbol determination random number counter and a loss symbol determination random number counter used when determining a loss symbol are provided.

  The main RAM 43 also includes a control state flag indicating the control state of the special symbol game, a normal symbol control state flag indicating the control state of the normal symbol game, whether the current normal game state is the specific normal game state, or the non-specific normal state. A high probability flag indicating whether the game is in progress, a time reduction flag indicating whether or not the current normal gaming state is accompanied by a time-short state, and a game ball is won in both the V winning opening and the specific winning opening in the big winning opening 18 Without the control, the big hit puncture flag indicating whether or not the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special gaming state is completed in one round (less than two rounds) (so-called puncture), the normal hit indicating whether or not the normal win Various flags such as flags are provided.

  When (77) is set in the high probability flag, it indicates that the current normal gaming state is in the specific normal gaming state, and (00) is set in the high probability flag. Indicates that the current normal game state is in a non-specific normal game state. In addition, when (33) is set in the hourly flag, it indicates that the current normal gaming state is accompanied by the hourly state, and when (00) is set in the hourly flag, It shows that the current normal gaming state is not accompanied by a short time state. In addition, when (55) is set in the big hit puncture flag, it indicates that the puncture has occurred in one round, and when (00) is set in the big hit puncture flag, it is punctured in one round. It shows that there was not.

  Further, the main RAM 43 has a waiting time timer used for the progress of the special symbol game, a normal symbol waiting time timer used for the progress of the normal symbol game, and the time of the open state (open state) of the big winning opening 18. There are various types such as a big winning opening time timer to be set, a normal symbol waiting time timer used for the progress of the normal symbol game, a normal electric service opening time timer for setting the starting winning opening open state (open state) of the starting winning opening, etc. A timer is provided. Also, the main RAM 43 is detected by a large winning opening opening counter indicating the number of opening (round number) of the large winning opening 18 in the special gaming state, and detected by the V / count switch 32 or the count switch 33 during one round in the special gaming state. A prize winning counter that indicates the number of times that the special winning combination winning counter is displayed, the number of times that the special symbol change is held (the number of reserved special symbols) Various counters are provided, such as a passing storage counter indicating the number of times of fluctuation of the normal symbol being held (the number of normal symbols being held), and a time reduction counter indicating the number of time reductions.

  The sub-control circuit 30 also stores a program ROM 48 that stores an effect control program for controlling the effect operation, a sub CPU 49 that interprets and executes the effect control program stored in the program ROM 48, and operations of the sub CPU 49. Work RAM 50 that provides a region, a display control circuit 51 that controls display by the liquid crystal display device 12, a sound control circuit 52 that controls sound generated from the speaker 11, and control of lighting operations of the decoration lamp 26, etc. And a lamp control circuit 53 for performing the above.

 Here, in addition to the effect control program, the program ROM 48 stores various tables relating to effects such as an effect pattern selection table that is referred to when selecting an effect pattern indicating an effect mode. The work RAM 50 is provided with various random number counters related to effects such as an effect pattern selection random number counter used when selecting an effect pattern.

  Further, the display control circuit 51 includes an image data ROM 54 for storing various image data such as image data of identification symbols, image data of identification symbol variation patterns, image data of background patterns, and image data of effect patterns, and an image data ROM 54. An image data processor (VDP) 55 that generates display image data for display on the liquid crystal display device 12 from the image data stored in the display device, and the display image data generated by the VDP 55 is converted as an image signal and the liquid crystal display device 12 and an initial reset circuit 57 for generating a reset signal when the power is turned on.

  The payout / launch control circuit 31 is connected to a payout device 58 for paying out a game ball, a launch device 59 for launching a game ball, and a card unit 60. A lending ball operation panel 61 is connected to the card unit 60. Has been. Then, the payout / launch control circuit 31 pays out a payout signal for paying out a game ball based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main control circuit 28 or the lending ball command transmitted from the card unit 60. To output. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 31 outputs a launch signal for launching a game ball to the launching device 59 in accordance with the operation of the launching handle 8.

  Next, system timer interrupt processing by the main CPU 42 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 4 is a control flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process by the main CPU. The system timer interrupt process by the main CPU 42 is executed every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec).

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, the main CPU 42 executes a register saving process (step 111). In this process, the main CPU 42 saves the contents of each register in the main RAM 43.

  After step 111 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a random number update process (step 112). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores and updates the big hit determination random number value of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number value of the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the normal hit determination random number value of the normal hit determination random number counter To do.

  After step 112 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes switch input processing (step 113). In this process, the main CPU 42 detects input signals input from the V / count switch 32, the count switch 33, the general winning port switch 34, the passing gate switch 35, and the starting winning port switch 36. When the main CPU 42 detects an input signal from the start winning port switch 36, the big hit determination random number counter is provided on the condition that the count value of the winning memory counter (the number of reserved special symbol fluctuations) is smaller than 4. The jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot stop symbol determination random number value and the jackpot stop symbol determination random number value is extracted from the jackpot stop symbol determination counter. Then, the main CPU 42 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot stop symbol determination random number value in the special symbol storage area of the main RAM 43.

  After step 113 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a timer update process (step 114). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores and updates the values of timers such as a waiting time timer and a big prize opening time timer.

  After step 114 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes game information output processing (step 115). In this process, the main CPU 42 generates game information for transmitting the number of game balls paid out as winning balls, the number of jackpots, etc. to the hall computer and stores it in the main RAM 43.

  After step 115 ends, the main CPU 42 executes a port output process (step 116). In this process, the main CPU 42 outputs a drive signal for driving control to the start winning port solenoid 37, the big winning port solenoid 38, the seesaw solenoid 39, and the like.

  After step 116 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes command output processing (step 117). In this process, the main CPU 42 displays a demonstration start command indicating the start of the demonstration display, a special symbol command indicating the special symbol, a special symbol variation starting command indicating the start of special symbol variation, and a special symbol variation pattern indicating the special symbol variation pattern. Various commands such as commands are transmitted to the sub-control circuit 30.

  After step 117 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a lamp control process (step 118). In this process, the main CPU 42 controls the special symbol change / stop display by the special symbol display 13 based on the determined special symbol and the special symbol change pattern, and by the normal symbol displays 21U and 21D based on the normal symbol change pattern. Control of normal symbol fluctuation / stop display, control of a lamp indicating that an error has occurred when an error such as a broken ball is detected, and the like are performed.

  After step 118 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a payout process (step 119). In this process, the main CPU 42 transmits a prize ball command including the number of prize balls to the payout / firing control circuit 31. As a result, the payout / firing control circuit 31 outputs a payout signal for paying out the number of prize balls included in the prize ball command to the payout device 58, and game balls are paid out from the payout device 58 by the number of prize balls. The

  After step 119 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a register return process (step 120). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores the contents of the register saved in the main RAM 43 by the process of step 111 again in the register.

  After step 120 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes an interrupt permission process (step 121). In this processing, the next interrupt is permitted by updating a flag or the like provided in the main RAM 43 or the like.

  When the processing of step 121 is completed, this subroutine is terminated, the address before the occurrence of the interrupt is restored, and main processing by the main CPU 42 described later is executed.

  Next, main processing by the main CPU will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a control flowchart showing main processing by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main CPU 42 executes an initialization process (step 131). In this process, the main CPU 42 restores the register to the state before the power interruption state, or initializes a work area such as the main RAM 43.

  After step 131 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special symbol control process (step 132). In this process, the main CPU 42 performs control related to the progress of the special symbol game, display control of the liquid crystal display device, and the like. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.

  After step 132 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes normal symbol processing (step 133). In this process, the main CPU 42 performs control related to the progress of the normal symbol game, lighting control of the normal symbol indicators 21U and 21D, and the like. Details of the normal symbol processing will be described later.

  After step 133 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a missed symbol / effect related random number update process (step 134). In this process, the main CPU 42 updates and stores the outlier symbol determining random number value of the out symbol symbol determining random number counter, the special symbol variation pattern selecting random number value of the special symbol variation pattern selecting random number counter, and the like.

  In addition, after the process of step 134 is complete | finished, a process is moved to step 132 again. That is, the main CPU 42 repeatedly executes the processing from step 132 to step 134 after the processing of step 131 is completed.

  Next, the special symbol process executed in step 132 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a control flowchart showing a special symbol control process by the main CPU. In FIG. 6, the numerical values on the left side of steps 151 to 160 indicate the numerical values of the control state flags of the corresponding steps, and the processing of the steps is executed according to the numerical values of the control state flags.

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, the main CPU 42 executes a process of loading a control state flag (step 151). In this process, the main CPU 42 reads the control state flag from the main RAM 43.

After the process of step 151 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special symbol storage check process (step 152). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check process, the main CPU 42 reads the number of reserved special symbol fluctuations held from the winning memory counter, and holds the special symbol fluctuation suspension. Check the number. When the main CPU 42 determines that there is a starting memory number of special symbol variation, the main CPU 42 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag to determine jackpot determination, special symbol determination, special symbol variation Processing such as pattern determination is executed. Further, the main CPU 42 sets a time (variation time) corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer. Details of the special symbol memory check process will be described later.
After step 152 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special symbol variation time management process (step 153). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol fluctuation time management, the main CPU 42 waits for the fluctuation time set in the waiting time timer by the process of step 152. Then, the main CPU 42 sets a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag, and sets the waiting time after determination in the waiting time timer. Details of the special symbol variation time management process will be described later.

  After step 153 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special symbol display time management process (step 154). In this process, when the control state flag is the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management, the main CPU 42 waits for the determined waiting time set in the waiting time timer by the process of step 153. Next, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not it is a big hit after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. The main CPU 42 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag when determining that it is a big hit, in other words, determining to shift to the special game state. The time corresponding to the start interval is set in the waiting time timer. On the other hand, the main CPU 42 sets the control state flag to a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when determining that it is not a big hit, in other words, determining not to shift to the special game state. Details of the special symbol display time management process will be described later.

  After step 154 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes jackpot start interval management processing (step 155). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management, the main CPU 42 waits for a time corresponding to the big hit start interval set in the waiting time timer by the process of step 154. Then, the main CPU 42 drives and controls the special winning opening solenoid 38 so that the special winning opening 18 is in the open state. Further, the main CPU 42 sets a value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag, and sets the upper limit opening time to the big prize opening time timer. Details of the jackpot start interval management process will be described later.

  After step 155 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special winning opening reopening waiting time process (step 156). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management, the main CPU 42 updates the count value of the big winning opening releasing counter by one. Then, the main CPU 42 sets the value (04) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening to the control state flag, and sets the upper limit opening time to the big prize opening time timer. Details of the special winning opening reopening waiting time process will be described later.

  After step 156 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special winning opening opening process (step 157). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines that the condition that the count value of the big prize opening counter is 10 or more when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating the big prize opening opening process, step 155 or step 156. It is determined whether or not one of the conditions that the upper open limit time set in the special winning opening time timer has elapsed by the processing is satisfied. When the main CPU 42 determines that any one of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 42 drives and controls the special prize opening solenoid 38 so that the special prize opening 18 is switched from the big prize opening to the closed state. To do. Further, the main CPU 42 sets a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process in the control state flag, and sets the special winning prize residual ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer. Details of the special winning opening open process will be described later.

  After step 157 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (step 158). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the main CPU 42 only receives the special winning prize residual ball monitoring time set in the waiting time timer by the process of step 156. stand by. Next, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not any of the condition that the game ball is not counted by the V / count switch 32 during the round and the condition that the count value of the big winning opening release counter is 15 or more is satisfied. Judgment. When the main CPU 42 determines that any one of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 42 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval to the waiting time timer. set. On the other hand, when the main CPU 42 determines that none of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 42 sets a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management in the control state flag, and sets the time corresponding to the interval between rounds. Set to the wait timer. The details of the process for monitoring the residual ball in the special winning opening will be described later.

  After step 158 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a jackpot end interval process (step 159). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval, the main CPU 42 waits for a time corresponding to the big hit end interval set by the process of step 158. Then, the main CPU 42 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. Details of the jackpot end interval process will be described later.

  After step 159 ends, the main CPU 42 executes a special symbol game end process (step 160). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 42 updates the special symbol variation start memory number by one. Further, the main CPU 42 shifts the data (1 to 4) of the special symbol storage symbol area to the data (0 to 3) of the special symbol storage area in order to execute the next special symbol game. Is set in the control state flag. Then, when the process of step 160 is finished, this subroutine is finished. Details of the special symbol game end process will be described later.

  The special symbol memory check process executed in step 152 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a control flowchart showing a special symbol storage check process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step 171). When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 172, while the control state flag is a value (00 indicating the special symbol storage check). If it is determined that this is not the case, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 171 that the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol memory check, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of special symbol fluctuations held in the winning memory counter is 0. (Step 172). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the count value of the winning storage counter is zero. When the main CPU 42 determines that the number of reserved special symbol fluctuations is 0, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 173. On the other hand, when the main CPU 42 determines that the number of reserved special symbol fluctuations is not 0, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 174. Move processing.

  If it is determined in the process of step 172 that the number of special symbol fluctuations held is 0, the main CPU 42 executes a demo display process (step 173). In this process, the main CPU 42 generates a demonstration display start command for starting demonstration display and stores it in the main RAM 43. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing in step 172 that the number of reserved special symbol fluctuations is not 0, the main CPU 42 sets (01) in the control state flag as a value indicating the special symbol variable time management (step 174). .

  After step 174 is completed, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the high probability flag (77) is set (step 175). When the main CPU 42 determines that the high probability flag (77) is set, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 176, whereas when it determines that the high probability flag (77) is not set, The process moves to step 179.

  If it is determined in step 175 that the high probability flag (77) is set, the main CPU 42 executes a falling lottery process (step 176). In this process, the main CPU 42 refers to the falling lottery table, and based on the falling lottery random value extracted from the falling lottery counter, in other words, the falling lottery, in other words, the non-specific normal during the specific normal gaming state. It is determined whether or not to enter the gaming state (step 176).

  After the process of step 176 is completed, the main CPU executes a process based on the result of the falling lottery (step 177). In this process, when the main CPU 42 wins the falling lottery, in other words, when it is determined to shift to the non-specific normal gaming state, the main CPU 42 shifts the process of step 178 and loses the falling lottery. In other words, in other words, when it is determined that the state does not shift to the non-specific normal gaming state, the process of step 179 is shifted.

  When the winning lottery is won by the processing of steps 176 and 177, the main CPU 42 executes clear processing of the high probability flag (77) (step 178). With this process, the normal gaming state shifts from the specific normal gaming state to the non-specific normal gaming state.

  Here, even if the falling lottery is won by the processing of steps 176 and 177, the main CPU 42 does not execute the clearing process of the time flag (33). As a result, if the specific normal gaming state before the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state is accompanied by the short-time state, the main CPU 42 continues to enter the non-specific normal gaming state after the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state. In addition, the game operation is controlled.

  When the processing of step 178 is completed, when it is determined that the high probability flag is not set by the processing of step 176, or when the falling lottery is won by the processing of step 177, the main CPU 42 determines the big hit Processing is executed (step 179). In this process, when the high probability flag (77) is set, in other words, when the normal gaming state is the specific normal gaming state, the main CPU 42 selects the high probability jackpot determination table, When the high probability flag (77) is not set, in other words, when the normal gaming state is a non-specific normal gaming state, the low probability big hit determination table is selected. Then, the main CPU 42 refers to the jackpot determination table selected according to the high probability flag, based on the jackpot determination random number value read from the special symbol storage area of the main RAM, in other words, the jackpot determination, It is determined whether or not to enter the special game state.

  After the process of step 179 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a process based on the jackpot determination result (step 180). Then, the main CPU 42 determines that it is a big hit, in other words, if it is determined to shift to the special gaming state, the process moves to step 181 while the determination that the main CPU 42 is not a big hit, in other words, If it is determined that the game state does not shift to the special game state, the process proceeds to step 182.

  If it is determined in step 179, 180 that the game is a big hit, the main CPU 42 executes a big hit symbol determination process (step 181). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines a big hit symbol based on the random number value for the big hit symbol read from the special symbol storage area of the main RAM while referring to the big hit symbol determination table, and stores it in the main RAM 43.

  Here, the data indicating the determined jackpot symbol is transmitted as a command indicating a special symbol from the main control circuit 28 to the sub control circuit 30 by the processing of step 117 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 42 confirms that it is not a big hit by the processing of steps 179 and 180, the main CPU 42 executes the determination process of the off symbol (step 182). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines a loss symbol based on the loss symbol random number extracted from the loss symbol determination random number counter while referring to the loss symbol determination table, and stores it in the main RAM 43.

  Here, the data indicating the determined off symbol is transmitted as a command indicating a special symbol from the main control circuit 28 to the sub control circuit 30 by the process of step 117 in FIG.

  After the processing of step 182 is completed, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the time reduction flag (33) is set (step 183). When the main CPU 42 determines that the time reduction flag (33) is set, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 186, while when determining that the time reduction flag (33) is not set, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 187. Move processing to.

  If it is determined in step 183 that the time reduction flag (33) is set, the main CPU 42 subtracts 1 from the count value (number of time reductions) of the time reduction counter and updates it (step 184).

  After the processing of step 184 is completed, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the count value of the hourly counter has become 0 (step 185). When the main CPU 42 determines that the count value of the hour / hour counter has become zero, the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 186, while when determining that the count value of the hour / hour counter has not become zero, step 187. Move processing to.

  When it is determined that the count value of the hour / hour counter has become 0 by the process of step 185, the main CPU 42 executes a process of clearing the hour / hour flag (33) (step 186). By this processing, the normal game state (specific normal game state or non-specific normal game state) not accompanied by the short-time state is entered.

  When the processing of step 181 or 186 is completed, when it is determined that the time reduction flag (33) is not set by the processing of step 183, and when it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter has become 0 by the processing of step 185 Then, the main CPU 42 executes a variation pattern determination process (step 187). In this process, the main CPU 42 selects the special symbol variation pattern based on the special symbol variation pattern selection random number extracted from the special symbol variation pattern selection random number counter while referring to the special symbol variation pattern selection table. Store in the RAM 43.

  Here, the data indicating the special symbol variation pattern stored in the main RAM 43 is transmitted as a special symbol variation pattern command from the main control circuit 28 to the sub-control circuit 30 by the processing of step 117 in FIG. Then, the sub CPU 49 and the VDP 55 can change and stop the identification symbol based on the command indicating the special symbol and the special symbol variation pattern command.

  After the process of step 187 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets the variation display time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer (step 188).

  After the process of step 188 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a process for clearing the storage area used for the current variation display (step 189). In this process, the main CPU 42 initializes the storage area used for the current variation display. When the process of step 189 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  The special symbol variation time management process executed in step 153 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 8 is a control flowchart showing the special symbol variation management process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management (step 211). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management. When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 212, while the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol variation time management. If it is determined that it is not (01), this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 211 that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, whether or not the waiting time timer set in step 188 in FIG. A determination is made (step 212). If it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 213. On the other hand, if it is determined that the waiting time timer is not 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined by the processing of step 212 that the waiting time timer is 0, a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management is set as the control state flag (step 213). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag.

  After the process of step 213 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets the post-confirmation waiting time in the waiting time timer (step 214). When the process of step 214 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The special symbol display time management process executed in step 154 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 9 is a control flowchart showing a special symbol display time management process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (step 231). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management. When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 232, while the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management. If it is determined that the condition is not (02), this subroutine is terminated.

  If the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management by the processing of step 231, the main CPU 42 has the waiting time timer set by the processing of step 214 of FIG. Is determined (step 232). When the main CPU 42 determines that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 233, whereas when it determines that the waiting time timer is not 0, the main CPU 42 ends the present subroutine.

  When it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0 by the processing of step 232, the main CPU 42 confirms the determination result of the big hit (step 233). If the main CPU 42 confirms that it has been determined that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step 234, while if it confirms that it is determined that it is not a big hit, it proceeds to step 235. Move.

  If the main CPU 42 confirms that it has been determined that it is a big hit by the process of step 233, the main CPU 42 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management as a control state flag (step 234). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag.

  After the process of step 234 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer (step 236).

  After the process of step 236 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a game state flag saving process (step 237). In this process, the main CPU 42 saves the high probability flag (77) and the time reduction flag (33). When the process of step 237 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed by the processing of step 233 that it has been determined that it is not a big hit, a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game is set as the control state flag (step 235). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. When the process of step 235 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The jackpot start interval management process executed in step 155 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 10 is a control flowchart showing the big hit start interval process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management (step 251). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management. If the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 252 while the control state flag is a value (03 indicating the big hit start interval management). If it is determined that this is not the case, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 231 that the control status flag is a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer set in step 236 in FIG. (Step 252). When the main CPU 42 determines that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 253, while when determining that the waiting time timer is not 0, the main CPU 42 ends the present subroutine.

  When it is determined in the process of step 252 that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 42 executes a special winning opening opening setting process (step 253). In this process, the main CPU 42 drives and controls the special winning opening solenoid 38 so that the special winning opening 18 is in the open state.

  After the processing of step 253 is completed, a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened is set as a control state flag (step 254). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag.

  After the processing of step 254 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a time corresponding to the opening of the big winning opening in the big winning opening opening timer (step 255). When the process of step 255 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The process for opening a special winning opening performed in step 157 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 11 is a control flowchart showing a process during opening of the big prize opening by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open (step 271). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open. If the main CPU 42 determines that the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 272, while the control status flag is a value indicating that the special winning opening is open. If it is determined that it is not (04), this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step 271 that the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the count value of the big prize winning prize counter is 10 or more. A determination is made (step 272). When the main CPU 42 determines that the count value of the big prize winning prize counter is 10 or more, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 274, while determining that the count value of the big winning prize winning counter is not 10 or more. Then, the process proceeds to step 273.

  If it is determined in step 272 that the count value of the big prize winning counter is not 10 or more, the main CPU 42 releases the big prize opening set in step 255 in FIG. 10 or step 316 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the time timer is 0 (step 273). When the main CPU 42 determines that the big prize opening time timer is 0, the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 274, whereas when the main CPU 42 determines that the big prize opening time timer is not 0, this subroutine is executed. finish.

  When it is determined that the count value of the big prize opening prize counter is 10 or more by the process of step 272, or when the big prize opening time timer is judged to be 0 by the process of step 273, the main CPU 42 A value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining winning ball in the special winning opening is set as a control state flag (step 274). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning prize remaining ball in the control state flag.

  After the process of step 274 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special winning opening closing setting process (step 275). In this process, the main CPU 42 drives and controls the big prize opening solenoid 38 so that the big prize opening 18 is switched from the big prize opening to the closed state.

  After the process of step 275 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets the winning ball residual ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer (step 276). When the process of step 276 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The extra winning opening residual ball monitoring process executed in step 158 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 12 is a control flowchart showing the extra ball winning ball residual ball monitoring processing by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball in-game winning ball (step 291). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (05) indicating monitoring of a winning ball residual ball. When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining in the winning mouth, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 292, while the control state flag performs monitoring of the remaining ball in the winning winning mouth. If it is determined that the value (05) is not indicated, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step 291 that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball residual ball, whether or not the waiting time timer set by the process of step 273 in FIG. (Step 292). If it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 293. On the other hand, if it is determined that the waiting time timer is not 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  When it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0 in the process of step 292, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not a game ball has won a V winning opening (step 293). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not a game ball has won a V winning opening based on the detection signal input from the V / count switch 32. When the main CPU 42 determines that the game ball has won the V winning opening, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 294, whereas when it determines that the game ball has not won the V winning opening, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 295. Move processing to.

  If it is determined in step 293 that the game ball has won the V winning opening, the main CPU 42 determines whether the number of large winning opening is 15 or more (step 294). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the count value of the special winning opening opening number counter is 15 or more. When the main CPU 42 determines that the count value of the big prize opening number of times counter is not 15 or more, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 295, while determining that the count value of the big prize opening number of times counter is 15 or more. In step S299, the process proceeds to step 299.

  If it is determined in step 294 that the count value of the big prize opening number counter is not 15 or more, the main CPU 42 sets a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management as a control state flag ( Step 296). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (06) indicating the special winning opening reopening waiting time management in the special pattern control state flag.

  After the process of step 296 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer (step 297). Note that when the process of step 297 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step 293 that the game ball has not won in the V winning area, the main CPU 42 has the number of times of opening of the big winning opening and the V winning opening at the big winning opening 18 and the specific winning. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won any of the mouths (step 295). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the count value of the big prize opening release counter is 1 and the count value of the big prize opening prize counter is 0, in other words, It is determined whether or not the control of the switching operation of the large winning opening 18 in the special gaming state is completed in one round (less than two rounds) without any game balls winning in any of the specific winning openings. If the main CPU 42 determines that puncturing has been performed in one round, the process proceeds to step 298. If the main CPU 42 determines that puncturing has not occurred in one round, the process proceeds to step 299.

  If the main CPU 42 determines that the puncture is made in one round by the process of step 295, the main CPU 42 sets the big hit puncture flag (55) (step 298).

  When the process of step 298 is completed, when it is determined by the process of step 296 that the count value of the winning prize opening number counter is 15 or more, or when it is determined by the process of step 295 that it has not been punctured in one round The main CPU 42 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval as the control state flag (step 299). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval in the separate symbol control state flag.

  After the process of step 299 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer (step 300). Note that when the process of step 297 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  The large winning opening reopening waiting time management process executed in step 156 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 13 is a control flowchart showing a big winning opening reopening waiting time management process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management (step 311). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (06) indicating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management. If the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the management of reopening waiting time for the special winning opening, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 312 while the reopening of the special winning opening is performed. If it is determined that the value is not the value (06) indicating the waiting time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 311 that the control status flag is a value (06) indicating management of reopening waiting time for the big prize opening, is the waiting time timer set by the processing in step 298 in FIG. It is determined whether or not (step 312). If it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 313. On the other hand, if it is determined that the waiting time timer is not 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 312 that the waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 42 adds 1 to the count value of the special winning opening opening counter and updates it (step 313).

  After the process of step 313 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a special winning opening opening setting process (step 314). In this process, the main CPU 42 drives and controls the big prize opening solenoid 38 so that the big prize opening 18 is in the open state.

  After the processing of step 314 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open as a control state flag (step 315). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the special pattern control state flag.

  After the processing of step 315 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a time corresponding to the opening of the big prize opening in the big prize opening time timer (step 316). When the process of step 316 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  The jackpot end interval process executed in step 159 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 14 is a control flowchart showing the jackpot end interval processing by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a jackpot end interval (step 331). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval. When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 332, while the control state flag is not a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval. If it is determined, the subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 331 that the control status flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer set in step 297 in FIG. Perform (step 332). If it is determined that the waiting time timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 333. On the other hand, if it is determined that the waiting time timer is not 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  When determining that the waiting time timer is 0 in the process of step 332, the main CPU 42 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag (step 333). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the special symbol control state flag.

  After the process of step 333 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a process for returning the game state flag before the big hit game (step 334). In this process, the main CPU 42 restores the high probability flag (77) and the time reduction flag (33).

  After the processing of step 334 is completed, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is a specific jackpot symbol (so-called probable variation symbol) (step 335). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol determined by the process of step 181 in FIG. 7 is a specific jackpot symbol. When the main CPU 42 determines that the big hit symbol is the specific big hit symbol, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 336, while when determining that the big hit symbol is not the specific big hit symbol, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 337.

  If it is determined in step 335 that the jackpot symbol is a specific jackpot symbol, the main CPU 42 sets a high probability flag (77) (step 336). When the process of step 316 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 335 that the big hit symbol is not the specific big hit symbol, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the big hit puncture flag (55) is set (step 337). If the main CPU 42 determines that the big hit puncture flag (55) is not set, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 338, whereas if the main CPU 42 determines that the big hit puncture flag (55) is set, The process moves to step 339.

  If it is determined in step 337 that the big hit puncture flag (77) is not set, the high probability flag (77) is cleared (step 338). With this process, the normal gaming state shifts from the specific normal gaming state to the non-specific normal gaming state.

  When it is determined that the big hit puncture flag (77) is set in the process of step 337, or when the process of step 338 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets the time reduction flag (33) (step 339). Then, the main CPU 42 adds 100 to the count value (step 340). As a result, it is possible to give the short time state to the non-specific game state after the end of the special game state by a predetermined number of times (100 times) until the determination that the transition to the special game state is not made is performed once. When the process of step 340 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  Here, when it is determined that the big hit puncture flag (55) is set by the process of step 337, the main CPU 42 does not execute the clear process of the high probability flag (77). Thereby, the main CPU 42 is in the specific normal game state before the transition to the special game state, and the game ball does not win any of the V winning port and the specific winning port in the big winning port 18. When it is determined that the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special gaming state is completed (so-called puncture) in one round (less than two rounds) (an example of a disadvantage for the player), the specific normal game is continued. The game operation in the state is controlled.

  In addition, the main CPU 42 clears the hour / short flag (33) regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is determined to be the specific jackpot symbol by the process of step 335 or when the jackpot symbol is determined not to be the specific jackpot symbol. No processing is executed. As a result, if the normal gaming state before the transition to the special gaming state is accompanied by the short-time state, the main CPU 42 continues to control the gaming operation by adding the short-time state to the normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends. To do.

  The end of the special symbol game executed in step 160 in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 15 is a control flowchart showing a special symbol game end process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game (step 351). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM 43 by the process of step 151 in FIG. 6 is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 352 while the control state flag is a value (08 indicating the end of the special symbol game). If it is determined that this is not the case, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step 351 that the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the number of special symbol fluctuations held is decremented by 1 and updated (step 352). In this process, the main CPU 42 updates the count value of the prize storage counter by 1.

  After the processing of step 352 is completed, the main CPU 42 shifts the data stored in the special symbol storage area (1-4) of the main RAM to the special symbol storage area (0-3) (step 353). In this process, in order to execute the next special symbol game, the main CPU 42 sequentially shifts the big hit determination random number value of the big hit determination random number counter and the big hit symbol determination random number of the big hit symbol determination random number counter.

  After the processing of step 353 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets clear data in the special symbol storage area (4) of the main RAM (step 355).

  After the processing of step 355 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check as a control state flag (step 355). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (00) indicating the special memory check in the special pattern control state flag. When the process of step 355 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Next, the normal symbol processing executed in step 133 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 16 is a control flowchart showing normal symbol control processing by the main CPU. In FIG. 16, the numerical values on the left side of steps 371 to 376 indicate the numerical values of the normal symbol control state flags of the corresponding steps, and step processing is executed according to the numerical values of the normal symbol control state flags. The

  As shown in FIG. 16, first, the main CPU 42 executes a process of loading a normal symbol control state flag (step 371). In this process, the main CPU 42 reads the normal control state control state flag from the main RAM.

After the process of step 371 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a normal symbol storage check process (step 372). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process, the main CPU 42 reads the number of fluctuations (holding number) of the held normal symbols from the passage storage counter, Check the number of normal symbol changes. When the main CPU 42 determines that there is a normal symbol variation pending number, the main CPU 42 performs processing such as normal hit determination, normal symbol variation pattern command data setting, and normal symbol variation time management value (01) setting. To do. Further, the main CPU 42 sets the time corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern (variation time) in the normal symbol waiting time timer. Details of the normal symbol memory check process will be described later.
After step 372 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes normal symbol display time monitoring processing (step 373). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management, the main CPU 42 waits for the variation time set in the ordinary symbol waiting time timer by the processing of step 372. Then, the main CPU 42 sets a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring in the normal symbol control state flag, and sets the waiting time after determination in the normal symbol waiting time timer. The details of the normal symbol variation time management process will be described later.

  After step 373 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes normal symbol display time management processing (step 374). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, the main CPU 42 waits for the waiting time after confirmation set in the normal symbol waiting time timer by the processing of step 373. To do. Next, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal hit flag (77) is set. When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal hit flag (77) is set, the main CPU 42 sets the normal symbol control state flag (03) indicating the normal power release and sets the normal symbol release time. While a predetermined waiting time is set in the timer, if it is determined that the normal hit flag (77) is not set, a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game is set in the normal symbol control state flag. Details of the normal symbol display time monitoring process will be described later.

  After step 374 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a normal power release process (step 375). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal symbol control state is released, the main CPU 42 switches the starting winning port 14 from the starting winning port closed state to the starting winning port open state a predetermined number of times. The start winning opening solenoid 37 is driven and controlled to be replaced. Then, when the count value of the ordinary power combination winning counter becomes 4 or when the predetermined waiting time set in the ordinary power combination opening time timer elapses, the main CPU 42 sets the normal symbol game end value (04) to normal. The start winning port solenoid 37 is driven and controlled so that the start winning port 14 is switched from the start winning port open state to the starting winning port closed state by setting the symbol control state flag. The details of the ordinary power combination release process will be described later.

  After the process of step 375 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a normal symbol game end process (step 376). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 42 updates the reserved number of normal symbol fluctuations by one. Then, in order to execute the next normal symbol game, the main CPU 42 shifts the data (1 to 4) of the normal symbol memory symbol area to the data (0 to 3) of the normal symbol memory area, and checks the normal symbol memory check. Is set in the normal symbol control state flag. When the process of step 160 is finished, this subroutine is finished. The details of the normal symbol game end process will be described later.

  The normal symbol memory check process executed in step 372 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 17 is a control flowchart showing a normal symbol storage check process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check (step 391). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM by the process of step 371 in FIG. 16 is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 392, while the normal symbol control state flag performs the normal symbol storage check. If it is determined that the value is not (00), this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 391 that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of normal symbol fluctuations held is zero. Perform (step 392). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the count value of the passage storage counter is zero. When the main CPU 42 determines that the number of normal symbol fluctuations held is 0 (in other words, the count value of the passing memory counter is 0), the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 393, while holding the normal symbol fluctuations on hold. If it is determined that the number is not 0, the process proceeds to step 394.

  If it is determined in the process of step 392 that the number of normal symbol fluctuations is 0, the main CPU 42 executes a demo display process (step 393). In this process, the main CPU 42 generates a demonstration display start command for starting demonstration display and stores it in the main RAM 43. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined by the processing in step 392 that the number of normal symbol fluctuations held is not 0, the main CPU 42 executes normal hit determination processing (step 394). In this process, the main CPU 42 performs the normal hit determination based on the normal hit determination random number value read from the special symbol storage area of the main RAM while referring to the normal hit determination table. The main CPU 42 sets a normal hit flag (77) when determining that it is normal hit.

  After the process of step 394 is completed, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the time reduction flag (33) is set (step 395). When the main CPU 42 determines that the time reduction flag (33) is set, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 396, whereas when it determines that the time reduction flag (33) is not set, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 397. Move processing to.

  If it is determined by the processing of step 395 that the time reduction flag (33) is set, the main CPU 42 stores the normal symbol variation pattern command data of 5.1 seconds in the main RAM 43, and the normal symbol waiting time. The timer is set to 5.1 seconds (step 396).

  On the other hand, when it is determined by the processing of step 395 that the time reduction flag (33) is not set, the main CPU 42 stores the data of the normal symbol variation pattern command of 30 seconds in the main RAM 43 and the normal symbol waiting time. The timer is set to 30 seconds (step 397).

  After the process of step 396 or step 397 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets (01) as a control state flag as a value indicating normal symbol variation time management (step 398).

  After the process of step 398 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a process for clearing the storage area used for the current variation display (step 399). In this process, the main CPU 42 initializes the storage area used for the current variation display. When the process of step 399 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  The normal symbol variation time monitoring process executed in step 373 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 18 is a control flowchart showing normal symbol variation time monitoring processing by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management (step 411). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the control state flag read from the main RAM in step 371 of FIG. 16 is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management. When the main CPU 42 determines that the control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 412 while the normal symbol control state flag performs normal symbol variation time monitoring. If it is determined that the value is not (01), the subroutine is terminated.

  If the normal symbol control state flag is determined to be a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring by the processing of step 411, the normal symbol waiting time timer set by the processing of step 396 or step 397 in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is 0 (step 412). If it is determined that the normal symbol waiting time timer is 0, the process proceeds to step 413. If it is determined that the normal symbol waiting time timer is not 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  When the normal symbol waiting time timer is determined to be 0 by the processing of step 412, a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring is set as the normal symbol control state flag (step 413). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management in the control state flag.

  After the processing of step 413 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets the post-confirmation waiting time in the normal symbol waiting time timer (step 414). When the process of step 414 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  The normal symbol display time monitoring process executed in step 374 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 19 is a control flowchart showing the normal symbol display time monitoring process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring (step 431). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag read from the main RAM in step 371 of FIG. 16 is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring. When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, the main CPU 42 proceeds to step 432 while the normal symbol control state flag indicates the normal symbol display time. If it is determined that the value is not (02) indicating monitoring, this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in step 431 that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, the main CPU 42 sets the normal symbol waiting time timer set in step 414 in FIG. Whether or not is 0 is determined (step 432). When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal symbol waiting time timer is 0, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 433, whereas when it determines that the normal symbol waiting time timer is not 0, the main CPU 42 ends the present subroutine. .

  When it is determined that the normal symbol waiting time timer is 0 in the process of step 432, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal hit flag (77) is set (step 433). When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal hit flag (77) is set, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 434, whereas when the main CPU 42 determines that the normal hit flag (77) is not set, The process moves to step 435.

  When it is determined that the normal hit flag (77) is set by the processing of step 433, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the time reduction flag (33) is set (step 434). If the main CPU 42 determines that the time reduction flag (33) is set, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 436, while determines that the time reduction flag (33) is not set, step 437. Move processing to.

  When it is determined that the time reduction flag (33) is set by the process of step 434, the main CPU 42 executes the time reduction normal electric utility release setting process (step 436). In this process, the main CPU 42 generates a drive signal for driving and controlling the start winning port solenoid 37 so that the start winning port 14 repeats three times in the start winning port open state of 1.8 seconds per time. Store in the RAM 43. Then, the main CPU 42 sets a waiting time of 6.7 seconds in the normal electric utility release time timer (step 438).

  On the other hand, when it is determined by the process of step 434 that the time reduction flag (33) is not set, the main CPU 42 executes a normal normal utility release setting process (step 437). In this process, the main CPU 42 generates a drive signal for driving and controlling the start winning port solenoid 37 so that the start winning port 14 is in the open state for the start winning port for 0.3 seconds, and stores it in the main RAM 43 ( Step 437). Then, the main CPU 42 sets a waiting time of 0.3 seconds in the normal electric utility release time timer (step 439).

  After the process of step 438 or the process of step 439 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released as the normal symbol control state flag (step 440). When the process of step 440 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 434 that the normal winning flag (77) is not set, the main CPU 42 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game as the normal symbol control state flag (step 04). 435). When the process of step 435 is completed, this subroutine is terminated.

  The ordinary electric accessory opening process executed in step 375 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 20 is a control flowchart showing a normal power release process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released (step 451). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag read from the main RAM by the process of step 371 in FIG. If the main CPU 42 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal symbol control state is released, the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 452, while the normal symbol control state flag indicates that the normal symbol control state flag is released. If it is determined that the value is not (03), this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step 451 that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal electric service is released, the main CPU 42 determines that the starting winning port 14 is in the starting winning port open state from the starting winning port closed state. The start winning opening solenoid 37 is driven and controlled so as to be switched a predetermined number of times (three times in the time reduction, once in the normal time), and it is determined whether or not the count value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter is 4 or more. (Step 452). When the main CPU 42 determines that the count value of the ordinary electronic winning prize counter is 4 or more, the main CPU 42 shifts the processing to step 454, while determining that the count value of the ordinary electrical winning prize counter is not 4 or more. In step S <b> 453, the process proceeds to step 453.

  When determining that the count value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter is not 4 or more by the processing of step 452, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the ordinary electric opening time timer is 0 (step 453). When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal electric release timer is 0, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 454. When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal electric release time timer is not 0, the main CPU 42 ends the present subroutine. .

  If it is determined in step 452 that the count value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter is 4 or more, or if it is determined in step 453 that the normal electric open timer is 0, the main CPU 42 The CPU 42 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game as the normal symbol control state flag (step 454).

  After the process of step 454 is completed, the main CPU 42 executes a normal electric utility closing process (step 455). In this process, the main CPU 42 drives and controls the start winning port solenoid 37 so that the start winning port 14 is switched from the start winning port open state to the start winning port closed state. When the process of step 455 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The end of the normal symbol game executed in step 376 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, FIG. 21 is a control flowchart showing the normal symbol game end process by the main CPU.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game (step 471). In this process, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not the normal symbol control state flag read from the main RAM in step 371 of FIG. 6 is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game. When the main CPU 42 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 42 shifts the process to step 472, while the normal symbol control state flag indicates that the normal symbol control state flag has ended. If it is determined that the value is not (04), this subroutine is terminated.

  If it is determined in the process of step 471 that the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the normal symbol variation holding number is decremented by 1 and updated (step 472). In this process, the main CPU 42 updates the count value of the passage memory counter by one.

  After the processing of step 472 is completed, the main CPU 42 shifts the data stored in the normal symbol storage area (1-4) of the main RAM to the normal symbol storage area (0-3) (step 473). In this process, the main CPU 42 sequentially shifts the random numbers for determining normal hits stored in the normal symbol storage area in order to execute the next normal symbol game.

  After the processing of step 473 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets clear data in the normal symbol storage area (4) of the main RAM (step 474).

  After the processing of step 474 is completed, the main CPU 42 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check as a normal symbol control state flag (step 475). In this process, the main CPU 42 stores a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check in the normal symbol control state flag. When the process of step 475 is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Here, the main CPU 42 that executes the processing of steps 179 and 180 of FIG. 7 described above has a function as special game state transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the special game state during the normal game state. It will be. Further, the main CPU 42 that executes the processing from step 153 to step 160 in FIG. 6 performs the game operation in the special gaming state on condition that the special gaming state transition judging means judges that the special gaming state is to be entered. It has a function as a special game control means for performing control.

  The main CPU 42 that executes the processing of step 183 in FIG. 7 and step 335 in FIG. 14 determines the normal game state after the special game state is ended as one of the specific normal game state and the non-specific normal game state. It has a function as a state determination means. Further, the main CPU 42 that executes the processing of steps 176 and 177 in FIG. 7 determines whether or not to shift to the non-specific normal gaming state (falling lottery) during the specific normal gaming state. It has a function as a determination means.

  The main CPU 42 that executes the processing of step 340 in FIG. 14 assumes that the special gaming state transition means determines that the transition to the special gaming state is not performed once, and the normal gaming state only for a predetermined number of times (100 times). It has a function as a short time state giving means for giving a short time state to the non-specific normal game state determined by the determining means. Further, the main CPU 42 that executes the processing of step 395 in FIG. 17 and step 434 in FIG. 19 serves as a time reduction state determination unit that determines whether or not the normal game state determined by the normal game state determination unit is accompanied by a time reduction state. It has the function of.

  The main CPU 42 that executes the processing from step 178 to step 189 in FIG. 7 controls the gaming operation in the specific normal gaming state on the condition that the normal gaming state determining means determines the specific normal gaming state, In the non-specific normal gaming state, provided that the non-specific normal gaming state is determined by the gaming state determination means or the determination that the non-specific normal gaming state transition determination means shifts to the non-specific normal gaming state is made. It has a function as a normal game state control means for controlling the game operation. Further, the main CPU 42 that executes the processing of Step 396 of FIG. 17 and Steps 436 and 438 of FIG. 19 performs the normal gaming state determination means on condition that the time reduction state determination means determines that the time reduction state is involved. The game operation is controlled by adding a short time state to the normal game state determined by the above.

  As described above, in the main CPU 42, the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is the specific normal game state, and the game ball wins both the V winning port and the specific winning port in the big winning port 18. If it is determined that the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special gaming state is completed in one round (so-called puncture) (an example of a disadvantage for the player), the game in the specific normal gaming state continues. The operation is controlled. In addition, if the normal gaming state before the transition to the special gaming state is accompanied by a short time state, the main CPU 42 continues to control the gaming operation by adding the short time state to the normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends. It is like that. Further, the main CPU 42 continues to add the time-saving state to the non-specific normal gaming state after the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state if the specific normal gaming state before the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state is accompanied by the time-saving state. Thus, the game operation is controlled.

  Next, the flow of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, FIG. 22 to FIG. 25 are flowcharts of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes a non-specific normal gaming state that is not accompanied by a short time state (step 511 in FIG. 22). Subsequently, in the non-specific normal game state, a big hit determination is performed on the condition that a game ball has won the start winning holes 14 and 15 (step 512 in FIG. 22). Then, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts from a non-specific normal gaming state that does not involve a short-time state to a special gaming state (step 513 in FIG. 22). On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to the non-specific normal gaming state (step 511 in FIG. 22) that is not accompanied by the short-time state.

  In step 512 of FIG. 22, if the big hit symbol (in other words, if the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol), after the special gaming state (step 513 in FIG. 22) ends, the pachinko gaming machine 1 The gaming state shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 514 in FIG. 23) that is not accompanied by a short time state. In addition, when it is a normal big hit (in other words, when the big hit symbol is not a specific big hit symbol), after the special gaming state (step 513 in FIG. 22) is finished, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reduced in time. A transition is made to the non-specific normal gaming state (step 519 in FIG. 24) with the state.

  When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 514 in FIG. 23) that does not involve a short-time state, a falling lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has won a winning winning opening 14 and 15. (Step 515 in FIG. 23). Then, when the falling lottery is won, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-specific normal gaming state (step 512 in FIG. 22) that is not accompanied by a short time state.

  In step 515 of FIG. 23, when the player is lost in the falling lottery, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is maintained in a specific normal gaming state that is not accompanied by a short-time state, and a high-probability jackpot determination is performed (step 516 of FIG. 23). ). When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts from a specific normal gaming state that does not involve a short-time state to a special gaming state (step 517 in FIG. 23). On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns to the specific normal gaming state (step 514 in FIG. 23) that is not accompanied by the short-time state.

  In step 516 of FIG. 23, if the big hit symbol (in other words, if the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol), after the special gaming state (step 517 of FIG. 23) ends, the pachinko gaming machine 1 The gaming state shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 514 in FIG. 23) that is not accompanied by a short time state.

  In addition, in step 516 of FIG. 23, when it is a normal jackpot (in other words, when the jackpot symbol is not the specific jackpot symbol), the special winning state (step 517 of FIG. 23) It is determined whether or not the control of the switching operation is completed in one round (so-called puncture) (step 518 in FIG. 23). When it is determined that the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special game state is completed in one round, after the special game state (step 517 in FIG. 23) is finished, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is Then, the process shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 523 in FIG. 25) accompanied by a short time state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special gaming state (step 517 in FIG. 23) has not been completed in one round, after the special gaming state (step 517 in FIG. 23) ends, The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-specific normal gaming state (step 519 in FIG. 24) accompanied by a short time state.

  When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-specific normal gaming state with a short time state (step 519 in FIG. 24), the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is won by the game balls at the start winning ports 14 and 15. On the condition, the jackpot determination is performed (step 520 in FIG. 24). Then, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts from the non-specific normal gaming state accompanied by the short time state to the special gaming state (step 521 in FIG. 24).

  In step 524 in FIG. 25, if the player is lost in the falling lottery, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is maintained in a specific normal gaming state with a short-time state, and a high probability jackpot determination is performed (step 526 in FIG. 25). . Then, when it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts from the specific normal gaming state accompanied by the short-time state to the special gaming state (step 527 in FIG. 25).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit, 1 is subtracted from the number of time reductions, and it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions has become 0 (in other words, whether or not the time reduction state has ended) (step of FIG. 24). 522). When it is determined that the number of time reductions has become 0, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed from a non-specific normal gaming state with a time reduction state to a non-specific normal gaming state with no time reduction state (FIG. 22). To step 511). If it is determined that the number of time reductions is not 0, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is maintained in a non-specific normal gaming state with a time reduction state.

  In step 520 of FIG. 24, when the special big hit is made, after the special gaming state (step 521 of FIG. 24) is finished, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the specific normal gaming state with the short time state (FIG. 25). To step 523). In the case of a normal win, after the special gaming state (step 521 in FIG. 24) is finished, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a non-specific normal gaming state with a short time state (step 519 in FIG. 24). Will return.

  When the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 523 in FIG. 25) accompanied by a short-time state, a falling lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has won a winning prize opening 14,15. (Step 524 in FIG. 25). Then, when the falling lottery is won, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-specific normal gaming state (step 519 in FIG. 24) with a short time state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the time reduction count is decremented by 1, and it is determined whether or not the time reduction count has become 0 (in other words, whether or not the time reduction state has ended) (step of FIG. 25). 527). If it is determined that the number of time reductions has become 0, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is changed from a specific normal gaming state with a time reduction state to a specific normal gaming state with no time reduction state (step of FIG. 23). 514). In addition, when it is determined that the number of time reductions is not 0, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is maintained in a specific normal gaming state with a time reduction state.

  In step 525 in FIG. 25, if the big hit symbol (in other words, if the big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol), after the special gaming state (step 526 in FIG. 25), the pachinko gaming machine 1 The gaming state shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 523 in FIG. 25) with a short time state.

  In addition, in step 525 of FIG. 25, when it is a normal jackpot (in other words, when the jackpot symbol is not a specific jackpot symbol), the special winning state (step 526 of FIG. 25) It is determined whether or not the control of the switching operation is completed in one round (so-called puncture) (step 528). If it is determined that the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special gaming state (step 526 in FIG. 25) is completed in one round, after the special gaming state (step 526 in FIG. 25) is finished, The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 shifts to a specific normal gaming state (step 523 in FIG. 25) accompanied by a short time state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the special gaming state (step 526 in FIG. 25) has not been completed in one round, after the special gaming state (step 526 in FIG. 25) ends, The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-specific normal gaming state (step 519 in FIG. 24) accompanied by a short time state.

  Next, the operation and effect of the first embodiment will be described.

  In the main CPU 42, the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is the specific normal game state, and the game ball is not won in any of the V winning port and the specific winning port in the big winning port 18, and the special game When the control of the switching operation of the special winning opening 18 in the state ends in one round (less than two rounds) (so-called puncture), the game operation in the specific normal gaming state is continuously controlled after the special gaming state ends. Therefore, during the specified normal gaming state, a determination is made to shift to the special gaming state, and in the above case, the normal gaming state after the special gaming state does not become the non-specific normal gaming state. It is possible to prevent giving a player a great sense of loss. For the same reason, it becomes easier for the player to recognize that the specific normal gaming state will continue after the special gaming state ends.

  Further, on the condition that the normal gaming state before the transition to the special gaming state is accompanied by the short-time state, the main CPU 42 continues to add the short-time state to the normal gaming state after the special gaming state is finished. Since the control is performed, the short time state can be maintained even when the specific game state ends and the state shifts to the normal game state. Similarly, on the condition that the specific normal gaming state before the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state is accompanied by the short-time state, the main CPU 42 continues to enter the non-specific normal gaming state after the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state. Since the game operation is controlled by adding the time reduction state, the time reduction state can be maintained even if the non-specific normal game state is shifted to during the specific normal game state. Therefore, giving a player a feeling of loss can be sufficiently suppressed.

  Further, the main CPU 42 can give the player a sense of expectation by giving the short time state to the non-specific normal game state after the end of the special game state by a predetermined number of times.

  Further, during the specific normal game state, the main CPU 42 determines whether or not to shift to the non-specific normal game state (falling lottery), so that the specific normal game state is prevented from being continued unnecessarily. Can suppress a person's gambling feelings.

  Further, on the condition that the determination that the time saving state is accompanied is made, the main CPU 42 controls the gaming operation by adding the time saving state to the normal gaming state after the special gaming state is finished, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 Can diversify the gameplay.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to prevent the specific normal gaming state from being continued unnecessarily, and the determination to shift to the special gaming state is performed during the specific normal gaming state. In this case, the normal gaming state after the end of the special state is not changed to the non-specific normal gaming state. Can reduce gambling.

(Second Embodiment)
A game program according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a game program according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the game program 62 according to the second embodiment is stored in a storage medium such as a ROM cartridge, CO-ROM, DVD, or distributed using a communication line such as the Internet. It is.

  In addition, the game program 62 is determined to shift to the special game state by the special game state transition determination function 64 and the special game state transition determination function 64 during the normal game state in the computer 63 such as a video game or a personal computer. The special game control function 65 for controlling the game operation in the special game state and the normal game state after the end of the special game state is determined as one of the specific normal game state and the non-specific normal game state. Specific normal game state determination function 66, non-specific normal game state transition determination function 67 for determining whether or not to shift to the non-specific normal game state during the specific normal game state, and normal game state determination function 66 On the condition that the game state is determined, the game operation in the specific normal game state is controlled and the normal game state determination function 66 Therefore, on the condition that the non-specific normal gaming state is determined or the determination that the non-specific normal gaming state transition determination function 67 shifts to the non-specific normal gaming state is made, A normal gaming state control function 68 for performing control is realized. Further, the normal game state control function 68 is a player who controls the game operation in the special game state performed by the special game control function 65 when the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is the specific normal game state. In the case where the predetermined control is disadvantageous to the user, the game operation is controlled in the specific normal game state after the special game state is finished.

  Here, the special game state refers to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and the specific normal game state is determined to shift to the special game state by the special game state transition determination function 64. The non-specific normal game state refers to a normal game state in which it is relatively difficult to make a determination that the special game state transition determination function 64 makes a transition to a special game state. Say.

  Note that an image of the entire game board 6 is displayed on the image monitor 70 of the computer 63, and a simulated game can be enjoyed by operating an operation switch 71 such as a specific key or a dedicated button.

  Next, the operation and effect of the second embodiment will be described.

  When the normal game state before the transition to the special game state is the specific normal game state and the control of the game operation in the special game state is a predetermined control that is disadvantageous for the player, the normal game control function 68 After the gaming state ends, in order to continue to control the gaming operation in the specific normal gaming state, it is determined that the transition to the special gaming state is performed during the specific normal gaming state, and the gaming operation control in the special gaming state is controlled by the game. When the predetermined control is disadvantageous for the player, the normal game state after the end of the special game state does not become the non-specific normal game state, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a great loss.

  In addition, during the specific normal game state, the non-specific normal game state transition determination function 67 determines whether or not to shift to the non-specific normal game state, thereby preventing the specific normal game state from being continued unnecessarily. Can reduce the gambling feeling of the player.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to prevent the specific normal gaming state from being continued unnecessarily, and the determination is made to shift to the special gaming state during the specific normal gaming state. In this case, the normal gaming state after the end of the special state is not changed to the non-specific normal gaming state. Can reduce gambling.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the description of the first and second embodiments described above. For example, instead of setting the winning to the V winning opening at the big winning opening 18 as a condition for shifting to the next round, The present invention can be implemented in various other modes by making appropriate changes, such as making the winning at either the V prize opening or the specific prize opening at the big prize opening 18 a condition for shifting to the next round.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. 1 is a block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the main process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the special symbol control process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the special symbol change management process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the special symbol display time management process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the big hit start interval process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the process during big prize opening opening by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the extra ball winning ball residual ball monitoring process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the big winning opening reopening waiting time management process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the jackpot end interval process by the main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the special symbol game completion | finish process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage check process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time monitoring process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the normal symbol display time monitoring process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the normal electric power release process by main CPU. It is a control flowchart which shows the normal symbol game completion | finish process by main CPU. It is a flowchart of the gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the gaming state of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the game program concerning 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game machine main body 3 ... Glass plate 4 ... Door member 5 ... Hinge 6 ... Game board 7 ... Rail 8 ... Launching handle 9 ... Upper plate 10 ... Lower plate 11 ... Speaker 12 ... Liquid crystal display device 13 ... Special symbol display 14,15 ... Starting prize opening 16 ... Normal electric accessory 17 ... Special symbol starting memory display 18 ... Large winning opening
19 ... Shutter 20 ... Round number display
21U, 21D ... Normal symbol display 22 ... Normal symbol operation gate 23 ... Normal symbol start memory indicator 24 ... General winning opening 25 ... Out port 26 ... Decoration lamp 27 ... Main board 28 ... Main control circuit 29 ... Sub board 30 ... Sub control circuit 31... Dispensing / launching control circuit 32... V / count switch 33 .. Count switch 34 .. General winning port switch 35 .. Passing gate switch 36 ... Starting winning port switch 37 ... Starting winning port solenoid 38. ... Seesaw solenoid 40 ... Backup clear switch 41 ... Main ROM
42 ... main CPU 43 ... main RAM
44 ... Reset clock pulse generation circuit 45 ... Initial reset circuit 46 ... Serial communication IC 47 ... Lamp control circuit 48 ... Program ROM 49 ... Sub CPU 50 ... Work RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 51 ... Display control circuit 52 ... Sound control circuit 53 ... Lamp control circuit 54 ... Image data ROM 55 ... VDP 56 ... Converter 57 ... Initial reset circuit 58 ... Discharge device 59 ... Launching device 60 ... Card unit 61 ... Ball operation panel 62 ... Game program 63 ... Computer 64 ... Special game state transition determination function 65 ... Special game control function 66 ... Normal game state determination function
67 ... Non-specific normal game state transition determination function 68 ... Normal game control function 69 ... Image monitor 70 ... Operation switch

Claims (3)

Special game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state during the normal game state;
Special game control means for controlling the game operation in the special game state on the condition that the special game state transition determination means has been determined to shift to the special game state;
A specific normal gaming state in which the normal gaming state after the end of the special gaming state is relatively easily determined to be shifted to the special gaming state by the special gaming state transition determining unit; and the special gaming state transition determining unit. Normal game state determination means for determining any of the non-specific normal game states that are relatively difficult to determine to shift to the special game state by
Non-specific normal game state transition determining means for determining whether or not to transition to the non-specific normal game state during the specific normal game state;
On the condition that the specific normal gaming state is determined by the normal gaming state determining means, the game operation in the specific normal gaming state is controlled, and the non-specific normal gaming state is determined by the normal gaming state determining means. A normal gaming state that controls a gaming operation in the non-specific normal gaming state on the condition that it has been determined that the transition to the non-specific normal gaming state has been made by the non-specific normal gaming state transition determination means Control means;
A short time state determining means for determining whether or not the normal gaming state determined by the normal gaming state determining means is accompanied by a short time state in which a determination opportunity per unit time by the special gaming state transition determining means increases;
A winning device capable of switching between a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win and an open state in which the game ball is easily winable,
The normal game control means adds the time reduction state to the normal game state determined by the normal game state determination means on condition that the determination that the time reduction state is accompanied is made by the time reduction state determination means. To control the game operation,
The non-specific game state control means is provided on the condition that the specific normal game state before the transition to the non-specific normal game state by the non-specific normal game state transition determination means is accompanied by the time-short state. After transitioning to the normal gaming state, the game operation is controlled by adding the short time state to the non-specific normal gaming state,
The special game control means shifts the winning device to the next round in the control of the winning device switching operation for one round from the switching to the open state to the return to the closed state. As a condition, continue until a predetermined number of rounds,
The normal gaming state control means, when the special gaming state is a normal big hit state that shifts to the non-specific normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends, before the transition to the normal big hit state. The normal game state is the specific normal game state, and the control of the game state in the special game state performed by the special game control means is a predetermined control of the switching operation of the winning device by the special game control means. A gaming machine characterized in that when the number of rounds ends, the gaming operation in the specific normal gaming state is controlled after the special gaming state ends . The normal gaming state control means continues to the normal gaming state after the completion of the special gaming state on the condition that the normal gaming state before the transition to the special gaming state is accompanied by the time saving state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming operation is controlled by adding a state. The time determined by the special gaming state transition means by the normal gaming state determination means in the non-specific normal gaming state for a predetermined number of times until a determination is made that the special gaming state transition means does not shift to the special gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a time-short state giving unit that gives the time-short state to a non-specific normal game state.