JP4976163B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a first passing area and a second passing area.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters a passing area (for example, a start port) of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information change, a combination according to the result of the big hit lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information.

  In recent years, in order to provide more jackpot lotteries, gaming machines in which a plurality of passing areas are provided on a gaming board have been proposed. However, when there are a plurality of passing areas, problems are likely to occur due to the variation timing of the identification information.

For this reason, a gaming machine is provided that displays changes in a plurality of identification information in synchronization in response to a game ball passing through a plurality of passage areas (Patent Document 1). Furthermore, a gaming machine is provided that continues to fluctuate the identification information in the second passing area when the big hit lottery performed in response to the passing of the game ball in the first passing area is a win (Patent Document 2). ).
JP 2006-26042 A JP 2006-181354 A

  However, as in the above gaming machines, even if there are a plurality of passing areas, the conditions such as the jackpot lottery are the same, and the player can change the target passing area according to the gaming situation etc. There is no need, and the game content is the same as the conventional one. Thus, even if the gaming machine has a plurality of passing areas, the player only aims at a passing area that is easy to aim for. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine having a new game form that can utilize a player's gaming power by using a plurality of passing areas.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a first passing area and a second passing area by providing the first and second passing areas. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference is reduced.

  (1) A game board having a first passage area through which a game ball can pass, a second passage area having a movable member capable of transitioning between a state in which the game ball can easily pass through and a state in which the game ball cannot pass through, and the first passage In response to the passage to the area or the second passage area, a jackpot lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player, and in response to the game ball passing through a predetermined area of the game board , A movable member lottery means for lottering whether or not the movable member is likely to pass through the game ball, and a jackpot execution for executing a game advantageous to the player according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means According to the lottery result of the control means and the jackpot lottery means, the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state that has a higher probability of winning a special game by the lottery by the jackpot lottery means than the normal gaming state, and Execution control means for executing the game in the movable member lottery probability variation game state having a higher probability of being won by the lottery by the movable member lottery means than the normal game state, and the game in the probability variation game state is executed. In this case, only in response to the passage to the second passing area, a falling lottery means for lottering whether to fall from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state and a game in the movable member lottery probability variation gaming state are executed. A movable member falling lottery means for lottering whether or not to fall from the movable member lottery probability change gaming state to the normal gaming state in response to a game ball passing through a predetermined area of the game board; In the lottery in the movable member fall lottery means, the movable member fall probability setting means for setting a fall probability that is a probability of falling, and the movable member fall probability setting means includes the fall The drop probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed when the game in the normal gaming state is executed by the execution control means in response to winning the fall into the normal gaming state by the lottery means The game machine is characterized in that the fall probability is set to be lower than that, and the movable member fall lottery means performs a fall lottery based on the fall probability set by the movable member fall probability setting means.

  According to the invention of (1), in the probability variation gaming state, when passing through the first passing area (for example, the starting port), there is no fall to the normal gaming state, and the second passing area (for example, the starting port). If the game passes, there is a fall to the normal game state. Further, when the probability fall game state falls to the normal game state, the movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, the short-time game state) falls to the normal game state. The probability of doing is low. Thereby, it becomes easy to continue the game in the movable member lottery probability changing game state (for example, the short-time game state), and it is possible to secure the exit. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the number of lotteries until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state after starting the game in the probability variation gaming state according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means is stored. And the movable member fall probability setting means compares the fall probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed according to the lottery count stored in the game count storage means. A gaming machine, wherein the fall probability is set to be low.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), in the game in the probability variation game state, from the start of the probability variation game to the normal game state, the movable member lottery probability variation game state is changed from the normal state. The winning probability of the falling lottery falling to the gaming state is made lower than the winning probability so far. For example, the smaller the number of lotteries from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state, the lower the probability that the movable member lottery probability variation gaming state will end. Instead of securing the ball, it becomes easy to continue the game in the movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, the short-time game state), and it is possible to secure the exit ball by the second passing area. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1), the jackpot execution control means includes a game having a long period of time during which a game advantageous to a player is performed, and the long game according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means. The movable member fall probability setting means wins the short game as a game advantageous to the player by lottery by the jackpot lottery means, and the execution is performed. After the control means executes the game in the probability changing game state, when the fall lottery means wins the fall into the normal game state, compared with the fall probability before the game in the normal game state is executed And the fall probability is set so as to be low.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1), after a short game is won in accordance with the passage to the second passing area and the probability change game state (so-called sudden probability change) is entered, the probability change game When the state falls to the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the falling lottery to fall from the movable member lottery probability change gaming state to the normal gaming state is made lower than the winning probability so far. This makes it easier to continue the game in the movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, the short-time game state) instead of securing the ball even though the jackpot has been won, depending on the second passing area. A ball can be secured. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the number of winnings in the jackpot lottery means based on the passage of the game ball to the first passing area and the game ball to the second passing area A jackpot winning number storage means for storing the number of winnings in the jackpot lottery means based on the passage of the first winning region and the second passing area stored in the jackpot lottery number storing means. A game in the normal gaming state when a ratio of the number of winnings based on the passage of the game ball to the second passing area exceeds a predetermined ratio with respect to the total number of winnings based on the passing of the game ball to the passing area A game machine, wherein the fall probability is set to be lower than the fall probability before the game is executed.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to the inventions of (1) to (3), when the ratio of the number of winnings based on the passage to the second passing area with respect to the total number of jackpot winnings exceeds a predetermined ratio The probability that the movable member lottery probability change gaming state will end is reduced. For this reason, in the movable member lottery probability variation game state, it can be expected that the number of passages to the second passing area will increase, so the more the big hit lottery that becomes the probability variation game state continues, the more the movable member lottery probability variation game state falls. It becomes difficult to do. For this reason, the probability that the game of a movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, short-time game state) will continue increases, and it is possible to secure a ball exit by the second passage area. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which has a new game form which shortened the difference of the exit ball by a 1st passage area and the exit ball by a 2nd passage area can be provided.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board on which a game ball rolls.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35a, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number display 51a. -51d are provided. A special symbol display 35b and special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided at the lower right of the game board 14.

  The special symbol display 35a is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as first identification information). When a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, the jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state shifts to (special gaming state). When the jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”. Thus, the special symbol display 35a is an example of a first symbol display means in which the symbol varies according to the passage of the game ball to the first starting port 44.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided below the special symbol display 35a. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished so as to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “first start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the first start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of held balls”, “the number of held balls related to normal symbols”). indicate. Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the right side of the special symbol display 35a, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each of the dodd LEDs, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  The special symbol display 35b is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. The symbols are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as second identification information) by turning on / off the 8-segment LED. When a special symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “12” or “65”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the jackpot gaming state (special game) that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The game state shifts to (State). When the jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received in the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”. Thus, the special symbol display 35b is an example of a second symbol display means in which the symbol varies according to the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 25.

  On the right side of the special symbol display 35b, special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are used for the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “second start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the second start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34e is turned on.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is displayed. Is done.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from “0” to “9”) are variably displayed. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effect identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. It becomes a mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is all displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and is also pleased with a character image such as “Big hit!” The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a first start having two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, an obstacle 57 composed of a plurality of game nails 13, and an ordinary electric accessory 48. Game members such as the opening 44, the second start opening 25, the shutter 40, the big winning opening 39, and the general winning openings 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d are provided on the game board 14. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. . The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. Due to the collision with the obstacle 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A stage 55 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided above the stage 55 in the game board 14. Holes 57 a and 57 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 55 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game ball launched to the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, the game ball that collided with the obstacle 57 flows down along the obstacle 57 to the left or right. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 57a and 57b are guided to the stage 55. The stage 55 has a central hole 55a and holes 55b and 55c on both sides of the hole 55a. The game ball guided to the stage 55 is a hole 55a or holes 55b and 55c. Enter one of the balls. The game ball that has entered the hole 55a is returned to the game board 14 from a discharge port 55d formed immediately below the hole 55a via a guide path (not shown). The game balls that have entered the holes 55b and 55c are returned directly to the game board 14.

  An ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the first starter port 44 is provided directly below the discharge port 55d, and further, an accessory that forms the second starter port 25 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 48. Is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and the first starting port 44 is formed by the pair of blade members. In addition, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state (a state that is difficult to pass) or an open state (a state that is easy to pass) by an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5). This makes it easier for a game ball to enter the first start port 44. Further, in the closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 44. As described above, the first start port 44 is an example of a first passage region that is provided in the game board and has a movable member that can move between a state where it is easy to pass the game ball and a state where it is difficult to pass. Thus, the 2nd starting opening 25 is an example of the 2nd passage field which is provided in a game board and a game ball can pass. In addition, the first start port 44 disposed above the second start port 25 is an example in which the first passage region is disposed above the second passage region on the game board 14. is there. As described above, since the first passing area is provided above the second passing area, when the first passing area is in an open state, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second passing area.

  The first start opening 44 is provided with a first start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the first start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35a is started. In addition, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 44 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  Further, the second start opening 25 is provided with a second start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the second start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35b is started. In addition, when a game ball wins during the special symbol fluctuation display, the special symbol fluctuation display based on the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 25 is stopped until the special symbol during the fluctuation display is stopped. Execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started. As described above, the game board 14 has a first passage area through which a game ball can pass and a second passage area having a movable member that can move between a state in which the game ball can easily pass and a state in which the game ball cannot easily pass through. It is an example.

  Passage gates 54a and 54b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. .

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the first start port 44. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is in the open state, the blade member is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 44. In the present embodiment, in the closed state, only the game ball that has entered the hole 55 a of the stage 55 passes through the first start port 44. In the open state, in the closed state, in addition to the game balls that have entered the hole 55a of the stage 55, the game balls from the left and right sides of the ordinary electric accessory 48 pass through the first start port 44. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is an example of a movable member that can be shifted between a state where it is easy to pass the game ball and a state where it is difficult to pass through the first passage region (the first start port 44).

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when a game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). When the special symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) stops displaying a specific numerical symbol as a special symbol and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the shutter 40 is in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received. To be driven. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) or the shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state). It should be noted that from the open state (first state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is easy to accept game balls to the closed state (second state) in which the grand prize opening 39 is difficult to accept game balls. This game is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is again in the open state on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed the count sensor 102. Driven by. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed through the count sensor 102. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (for example, the special symbol display 35a) is “64”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 rounds, and the special symbol display 35 When the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35a (for example, “11”), the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the stop symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 35 (for example, the special symbol display 35a). When the symbol to be played is “50”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 2 rounds. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). Also good. As described above, the special winning opening 39 is provided in the game board 14 and can be shifted between a state where the game ball easily passes and a state where it is difficult for the game ball to pass. In an advantageous game state, the game ball easily passes. It is an example of a winning opening.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the types of the respective winning ports is set. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the first starting port 44 and the second starting port 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls according to the types of the respective winning ports are placed on the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22. To be paid out.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a jackpot lottery means, a movable member lottery means, a jackpot execution control means, and an execution control means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a special symbol determination table (FIG. 10, FIG. Various tables such as FIG. 11) are also stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, and a big prize. Mouth opening number counter, grand prize opening winning counter, round number display counter, round number display effect start counter, waiting time timer, large winning opening time timer, number of reserved balls related to special symbols related to first start memory Data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the second starting memory, data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, etc. Yes.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining a reach pattern. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining whether or not to display on the round number display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 102.

  When a game ball is won at the first start opening 44, but the change display of the special symbol cannot be executed, the start number of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the first start memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held, and the number of held times is an upper limit (four times in the present embodiment). ). Thus, the main CPU 66 or the main RAM 70 adds a predetermined number as the upper limit for each passage to the first passage area (first start port 44), and the big hit lottery means (main CPU 66) is added to the first passage area (first passage area). 1 is an example of a first counting means that subtracts every lottery corresponding to passage to the 1 start port 44) and counts the predetermined number as an upper limit.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 25, but the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the special symbol game is put on hold. The data indicating the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol related to the second start memory indicates the number of times the reserved special symbol game is held, and the number of held times is an upper limit (four times in the present embodiment). ). In this way, the main CPU 66 or the main RAM 70 is incremented for each passage to the second passing area (second starting port 25), and the big hit lottery means (main CPU 66) is added to the second passing area (second starting port 25). It is an example of the 2nd counting means which subtracts whenever it performs the lottery corresponding to passage to, and counts a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the execution of a maximum of four special symbol games is suspended due to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 25, and the maximum is achieved by the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 44. The execution of 4 special symbol games is put on hold. For this reason, it becomes possible to secure the number of suspensions of a maximum of eight special symbol games in total.

  When the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the start of the normal symbol game is suspended. The data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol indicates the number of times the reserved normal symbol game is held. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count sensor 102, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A first starting winning ball sensor 117, a second starting winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  The count sensor 102 is provided in a predetermined area in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided at the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The first start winning ball sensor 117 is provided at the first start port 44. The first start winning ball sensor 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the first start port 44.

  The second start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the second start port 25. The second start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the second start port 25.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member provided in the ordinary electric member 48 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade member in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager. For example, the result data is reset by turning off the casing.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / launch control circuit 126 are a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is launched. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34h, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the special symbol indicator 35a (8 segment LED), and the special symbol indicator 35b. (8-segment LED), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp), and the like are included.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 for controlling the lamp and the movable accessory. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores programs and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game. Further, the program ROM 208 stores an output information image display timer for determining a time until an output information image is displayed after the output information image display notification effect. Further, the program ROM 208 stores a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  Various image data such as background image data and effect image data are separately stored in the image data ROM 216. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S11, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the activation program from the main ROM 68 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the main RAM 70 when the power is turned on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. When this process of executing processes for updating various timers such as a mouth open time timer is completed, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value of the random number stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 generates a random number in response to the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines the normal symbol lottery. Whether or not is won is determined, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special symbol display unit 35a and the special symbol display unit 35b correspond to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S15 and step S16 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The control signal for driving the normal symbol display 33 and the round number display 51 is stored in the main RAM 70. For example, when driving the special symbol display 35a, the main CPU 66 transmits a drive signal to the special symbol display 35a. The special symbol display 35a displays the identification symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received drive signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command relating to game information data to be transmitted to a game hall management server (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved ball number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 generates the first start memory number and the second start memory number data in accordance with the detection signals from the first start winning ball sensor 117 and the second start winning ball sensor 116, and these start memories are stored. When the number of reserved balls in the number data is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 3), a process for updating the start memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, an LED power source (common signal) for turning on the LED and a solenoid power source for driving the solenoid are supplied to the lamp 74. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs output control processing of the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a first starting port 44, a second starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d. If there is a winning, a corresponding payout request command is transmitted to the payout control CPU of the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt processing is executed in accordance with clock pulses generated every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S42, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the count sensor 102. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the program saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for returning to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S14 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When the main CPU 66 is a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is displayed. Is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 6, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A special game that may be repeated is executed. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot execution control unit that executes a game advantageous to the player in accordance with the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means. Further, as described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a jackpot execution control unit that shifts to a state in which a game ball can easily pass through a winning opening when executing an advantageous game state.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released to the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds, 0.5 seconds) to the big winning opening opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 starts measuring the execution time of the special game using the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

  Note that, for example, setting the upper open limit time to 30 seconds is an example of a game with a long period of playing a game advantageous to the player. For example, the opening upper limit time being set to 30 seconds is an example of a game having a long period of playing a game advantageous to the player. For example, the opening upper limit time being set to 0.5 seconds is an example of a game with a short period for playing a game advantageous to the player. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, an example of a game with a long advantageous game period and a game with a short advantageous game period has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this and is advantageous. Any period may be set as long as a game with a long game period is longer than a game with a shorter advantageous game period than a game with a shorter advantageous game period. In this way, the main CPU 66, according to the lottery lottery result, the game having a long period of playing games advantageous to the player and the game having a short period of playing games advantageous to the player as compared to long games Is an example of a jackpot execution control means for executing.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening an accessory is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of an accessory and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released to the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

  In step S78, an accessory release process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04) indicating that the bonus item is being released, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the open upper limit time (large). It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining ball in the accessory in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the remaining sphere monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the accessory in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S79 is executed after the in-object residual sphere monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, the remaining sphere monitoring process in the accessory is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining balls in the bonus game, and if the monitoring time of remaining balls in the bonus game has elapsed, The special prize opening number counter is “2” (when the specific symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35a is “50”, “21”) or “15” (special It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the specific symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display 35 (35a, 35b) is “64”, “11”) or more (the last round) is satisfied. To do. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed. Further, the main CPU 66 increments the special game number counter in the main RAM 70 by “1”.

  On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the accessory in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a high probability flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the probability change state is entered. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a low probability time reduction flag in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 when the time reduction state is entered. Here, the game in the probability variation state in the present embodiment refers to a game in a state where the winning probability of the special symbol game is increased. Here, the game in the short time state in this embodiment means that the winning probability of the normal symbol game is increased, the open time of the blade member of the normal electric accessory 48 is lengthened, and the number of special symbol games held is zero. Or the game of the state which shortened the fluctuation time except the case of 1 time. The jackpot end interval process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S81. In the present embodiment, 100 is set as the number of time reductions, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the number of time reductions may be other time reductions such as 150, 200, and 300. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of an execution control unit that executes a game in the movable member lottery change game state (short time state) with a high probability of shifting to a state in which the game ball of the movable member lottery unit (main CPU 66) easily passes. It is.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 indicates data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game (first start memory, Alternatively, the second start memory) is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When the time reduction count is set, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the time reduction count, and when the time reduction count becomes 0, the main CPU 66 ends the time reduction state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the main RAM 70 adds each time it passes to the second passing area (second starting port 25), and the jackpot lottery means (main CPU 66) passes to the second passing area (second starting port 25). This is an example of first counting means that subtracts each time a corresponding lottery is performed and counts the predetermined number as an upper limit. Further, the main RAM 70 adds a predetermined number as an upper limit for each passage to the first passing area (first starting port 44), and the big hit lottery means (main CPU 66) goes to the first passing area (first starting port 44). It is an example of the 2nd counting means which subtracts whenever it performs the lottery corresponding to passage of and counts up to a predetermined number as an upper limit.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order when it is not the jackpot gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. If the special game (bonus game state) end condition (special game end condition, jackpot game end condition) is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” should be set in order. Thus, the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. 8 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the special game is ended. In the present embodiment, the game ball has not passed through the specific area (puncture) until a predetermined time has elapsed, and the maximum number of continuous rounds (in this embodiment, “2” rounds or “15 The end of the “round” round game is also a special game end condition. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of an execution control unit that executes a game in a plurality of game states with different probabilities of shifting to an advantageous game of the big win lottery unit (main CPU 66).

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S102, a lottery count process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of counting the number of lotteries after the transition to the gaming state and storing the counted number of lotteries in the main RAM 70. In this process, for example, the main CPU 66 counts the number of lotteries after the so-called probability change state, and stores the counted number of lotteries in the main RAM 70. Further, for example, the main CPU 66 counts the number of lotteries after the so-called falling state, and stores the counted number of lotteries in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103. As described above, the main RAM 70 is an example of a game number storage unit that stores the number of lotteries until the game state becomes the normal game state after starting the game in the probability variation game state according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery unit. is there.

  In step S103, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol in the second starting stored number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol in the second starting stored number data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process moves to step S104, and the number of reserved balls is determined. If it is determined that the data indicating “0” is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S112. In this way, the main CPU 66 executes the lottery corresponding to the passage to the second passage area after the jackpot execution control means executes the game in the movable member lottery probability changing game state, and the lottery corresponding to the passage to the first passage area. It is an example of a jackpot lottery means to be executed with priority over.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol in the first starting memorized number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol in the first starting stored number data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S118, and the number of reserved balls is determined. Is determined not to be “0”, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a jackpot determination process based on the first special symbol determination table is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 10). Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. Based on the result of this reference, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. For example, in the low probability state, the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot when the jackpot random number value is 7. In the high probability state, the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is 3, 5, 7, 11, or 13. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a big hit lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player in accordance with the passage to the first passage area (first start port 44). Further, in this way, the main CPU 66 has a higher probability of winning the special game by the lottery by the jackpot lottery means than the normal game state and the normal game state according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means (main CPU 66). It is an example of the execution control means which performs the game of a state.

  In step S107, a symbol determination process using the first special symbol determination table is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value and the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 10), the special symbol indicator A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. For example, when the jackpot random number is 7 in the low probability state, when the jackpot symbol random number is 0 to 4, the main CPU 66 selects 6 for the symbol on the left of the jackpot symbol and 4 for the symbol on the right. Z0 is selected, a high probability state is selected for the special symbol lottery (special symbol lottery), a high probability state is selected for the normal symbol lottery (normal symbol lottery), the maximum opening time is 30 seconds, and the number of rounds 15 rounds are selected and stored in the designated area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  Note that the data indicating the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S107 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as a specified command.

  In step S112, when a game in the probability variation gaming state is executed, a falling lottery for lottering whether or not to fall from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state is performed only in accordance with the passage to the second passing area, In step S113, it is determined whether or not the game has fallen from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state. If it is determined not to fall, the process proceeds to step S115. If it is determined to be a fall, the process proceeds to step S114, and the fall flag is set. Is set in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S115. In this way, when the game in the probability variation gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 lottery means for lottering whether or not to fall from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state only in response to the passage to the second passage area. It is an example.

  In step S115, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, a jackpot determination process using the second special symbol determination table is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 11). Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. Based on the result of this reference, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. For example, in the low probability state, the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot when the jackpot random number value is 7. In the high probability state, the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is 3, 5, 7, 11, or 13. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a big hit lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player in accordance with the passage to the second passage area (second start port 25).

  In step S117, a symbol determination process using the second special symbol determination table is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value and the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 11), the special symbol indicator A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on 35 b is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. For example, when the jackpot random number is 7 in the low probability state, when the jackpot symbol random number is 0 to 5, the main CPU 66 selects 6 for the symbol on the left of the jackpot symbol and 5 for the symbol on the right. Z6 is selected, a special symbol lottery (special symbol lottery) is selected for a high probability state, a normal symbol lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is selected for a high probability state, the maximum opening time is selected as 30 seconds, and the number of rounds 15 rounds are selected and stored in the designated area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of a big hit lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player in accordance with the passage to the second passage area (second start port 25). As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of an execution control unit that executes a game in a plurality of game states including a plurality of game states having different probabilities of shifting to the advantageous game of the jackpot lottery unit.

  That is, according to the processing of step S105 to step S107 and step S112 to step S117, when the reserved ball number is stored in the main RAM 70 as the second start memory number data, the hold ball in the second start memory number data The jackpot determination based on is performed with priority over the jackpot determination based on the holding ball in the first starting memory number data. In other words, if the game ball wins the first start port 44 during the special symbol change and immediately after that the game ball wins the second start port 25, after the changing symbol stops, The jackpot determination based on the holding ball in the second start memorized number data corresponding to the two start openings 25 is performed. Also, if the determination result at this time is out of order, after the special symbol changes and stops, the big hit determination based on the reserved ball in the first start memory number data corresponding to the first start port 44 is performed.

  Note that the data indicating the special symbols stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the processes of steps S107 and S117 is transferred from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as a stop symbol designation command.

  In step S108, a process for storing a symbol designation command is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a process of storing the selected symbol designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 determines the number of winnings in the jackpot lottery means based on the passing of the game ball to the first passing area (first starting port 44) and the second passing area (second starting port 25) based on the symbol designation command. Each winning number in the jackpot lottery means based on the passing of game balls to is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109. As described above, the main RAM 70 determines the number of winnings in the jackpot lottery means based on the passing of the game ball to the first passing area (first starting port 44) and the number of game balls to the second passing area (second starting port 25). It is an example of the jackpot winning number storage means for storing the number of winnings in the jackpot lottery means based on passing.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a process for determining a variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S110 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S111.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 executes a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number used for the current variation display is stored. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S118, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[First special symbol table]
FIG. 10 shows a first special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. The special symbol game jackpot lottery will be abbreviated as “special drawing lottery”, the normal symbol game jackpot lottery will be referred to as “general drawing lottery”, and the fact that the common symbol lottery is in a high probability state will be referred to as “general figure certain change”. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the opening time per round is 30 seconds, the number of rounds is 15R, and it shows that the figurative change will continue until the falling lottery is won ( So-called probability variation 15R jackpot). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designating command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Is a high probability state, a normal lottery is a high probability state, the opening time per round is 0.5 seconds, the number of rounds is 2R, and it shows that the regular figure change continues until a falling lottery is won ( So-called sudden change, abbreviated for short). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special The drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the open time per round is 0.5 seconds, the number of rounds is 2R, and it shows that the figure variation will continue until the falling lottery is won (So-called sudden short-term, short-term for short). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Is a low probability state, a normal lottery is a high probability state, an opening time per round is 30 seconds, and the number of rounds is 15R, indicating that the regular figure change will continue until a falling lottery is won. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, right symbol is 4, symbol design command Z0 is It is selected, the content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the opening time per round is 30 seconds, the number of rounds is 15R, and the figure will change until the falling lottery is won It shows that it will continue (so-called probability variation 15R jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is selected. The content is a big win, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the opening time per round is 0.5 seconds, the number of rounds is 2R, and the figure will change until the falling lottery is won It shows that it will continue (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short). In the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, symbol design command Z2 is Selected, the contents are jackpots, the special drawing lottery is low probability, the general drawing lottery is high probability, the opening time per round is 0.5 seconds, the number of rounds is 2R, and it will be shown until winning the falling lottery It indicates that the probability change will continue (so-called sudden short time, short time for short). In the case of the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected. , Contents are jackpot, low probability state (so-called normal jackpot, fall in the case of probability variation state), special drawing lottery is low probability state, ordinary drawing lottery is high probability state, opening time per round is 30 seconds, round The number is 15R, which indicates that the usual figure change will continue until the falling lottery is won. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In addition, although an example of the 1st special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the 1st special symbol determination table may be another aspect. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

[Second special symbol table]
FIG. 11 shows a second special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 5, and the symbol designation command Z6 is selected. The drawing lot is in a high probability state, the normal drawing lot is in a high probability state, the opening time per round is 30 seconds, the number of rounds is 15R, and the continuation of the universal figure variation is 50 rotations (so-called 15R probability variation big hit ). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 2, and the symbol designation command Z7 is selected. Both the drawing lottery and the general drawing lottery are in a low-probability state (so-called normal jackpot, fall in the case of a probable change state), the opening time per round is 30 seconds, the number of rounds is 15R, and there is no transition to the normal figure probable change Show. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 3, the symbol designation command Z8 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Is in a high probability state, the drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the opening time per round is 0.5 seconds, the number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability variation, etc.), and the figure variation will continue until the falling lottery is won. It is shown that. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 5, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 5, and the symbol designation command Z6 is It is selected, the content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the opening time per round is 30 seconds, the number of rounds is 15R, and the continuation of the usual figure lottery is 50 rotations This is shown (so-called 15R probability variation jackpot). In the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 1, the right symbol is 2, and the symbol designation command Z7 is Selected, content is jackpot, special drawing lottery, lottery drawing lottery low probability state (so-called normal jackpot, fall in case of probable change), open time per round 30 seconds, number of rounds 15R, It shows that there is no transition to probability change. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command Z8 is selected. The content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the open time per round is 0.5 seconds, the number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability change, etc.), won the falling lottery Until then, it is shown that the plan change will continue. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In addition, although the example of the 2nd special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the 2nd special symbol determination table may be another aspect. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

  That is, when comparing the first special symbol determination table and the second special symbol determination table, the probability that the first special symbol determination table wins a shorter game (2R jackpot) after the jackpot occurrence is higher. As described above, when the game ball passes through the first passage area, the main CPU 66 increases the probability of winning a short game as a game advantageous to the player, compared to when the game ball passes through the second passage area. It is an example of a jackpot lottery means for lottering.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The jackpot end interval process executed in step S80 (see FIG. 8) of the main process described above will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the jackpot end interval process, in step S150, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process, the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval process (07), this subroutine is ended.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the jackpot end interval is “0” when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the processing of step S153, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S153, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big hit medium signal output flag of the main RAM 70 and clearing the special winning opening opening number display LED pattern flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S158.

  In step S155, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S156.

  In step S156, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a special figure state flag. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a so-called probability variation jackpot (for example, when Z6 is selected as the symbol designation command in the second special symbol determination table of FIG. 11), the special symbol state of the main RAM 70 When the flag is set to a high probability (1) and is not determined to be a probable big hit (for example, when Z7 is selected as the symbol designation command in the second special symbol determination table of FIG. 11), the special feature of the main RAM 70 is determined. A low probability (0) is set in the figure state flag, and the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a normal state flag. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a so-called probability variation jackpot (for example, when Z0 is selected as the symbol designation command in the first special symbol determination table of FIG. 10 or the second special symbol determination of FIG. 11). When Z6 is selected as the symbol designating command in the table), or when it is determined that it is a normal jackpot with a so-called time reduction (for example, when Z4 is selected as the symbol designating command in the first special symbol determining table of FIG. 10) ) Includes a high probability (1) for the normal state flag of the main RAM 70 and the number of times the normal symbol change is continued (for example, 50 times when Z6 is selected as the symbol designation command in the second special symbol determination table of FIG. 11). Is set, and it is not determined that it is a jackpot with time reduction (for example, in the second special symbol determination table of FIG. Te in the case) the Z7 is selected, sets a low probability (0) Hiroshi Figure state flag, the process proceeds to step S158.

  In step S158, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a gaming state command in the transmission buffer (main RAM 70). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
Below, the normal symbol control process performed in step S15 (refer FIG. 6) of the main process mentioned above is demonstrated.

  In the normal symbol control process, as shown in FIG. 13, in step S200, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a normal control state flag. The normal control state flag is a flag indicating a game state in the normal symbol game. Based on the normal control state flag, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute each process in steps S210 to S250. To do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S210.

  In step S210, the main CPU 66 sets the normal control state flag to a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process, and the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number data, which is data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol, is “1”. In the case above, it is determined whether or not the random number value for hit determination matches the hit determination value (win determination). Further, when the high probability flag (1) is set in the normal state flag, the main CPU 66 changes the fluctuation pattern (LED light emission pattern) of the normal symbol display 33 with a short fluctuation time (for example, 5.1 seconds). ) Is set. On the other hand, when the high probability flag (1) is not set in the normal state flag, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol display 33 having a long fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds).

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S220.

  In step S220, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol display time management is performed when the normal control state flag is a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process and the value of the waiting time timer of the normal symbol is “0”. A value (02) indicating the process is set in the normal control state flag and set in the waiting time timer after determination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S230.

  In step S230, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control state flag is a value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer in which the waiting time after determination is set is “0”. The following processing is performed.

  That is, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a win and the high probability flag (1) is not set in the high probability or low probability normal state flag, the normal electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4). ) Release time (for example, 0.3 seconds) and the number of times (for example, 1 time), and when the high probability flag (1) is set in the normal state flag, high probability (probability change), low The opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) and the number of times (for example, 3 times) of the ordinary electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4) when the probability is short (short time) are set. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is not a win, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating a normal symbol game end process in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S240.

  In step S240, the main CPU 66 indicates that the normal control state flag is a value (03) indicating the release processing of the normal electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 6), and the value of the normal electric combination winning counter is “4” or more. If the value of the normal electronic character opening time timer is “0”, a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game is set in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S250.

  In step S250, when the normal control state flag is a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol hold storage number data, and also stores the normal symbol start storage data. The area is shifted, clear data is set in the normal symbol start storage data area, and a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process is set in the normal control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The normal symbol storage check process executed in step S210 (see FIG. 13) of the above-described normal symbol control process will be described below.

  In the normal symbol memory check process, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S300, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol memory check process. When the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S310, and the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process. Otherwise, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 310, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number data (the number of reserved balls) stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number data (the number of reserved balls) is not “0”, the process proceeds to step 320, and the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number data (the number of reserved balls) is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S320, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to the hit state (the state in which the blade member of the normal electric accessory 48 is opened) after the normal symbol variation display is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 66 refers to the winning determination table and extracts the winning determination value stored in the winning determination table and when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b included in the start-up memory. It is determined whether or not the random number value for determination per normal symbol matches. When the determination is successful, the main CPU 66 sets a winning symbol and sets a winning flag “77”. On the other hand, if the determination is out of place, the out-of-line symbol is set. If this process ends, the process moves to step S330. Further, when the main CPU 66 determines that the normal state flag stored in the main CAM 70 has a high probability, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery by increasing the number of hit determination values referred to in this step. Will improve. In this way, the main CPU 66 draws whether or not the movable member shifts to a state in which the movable member easily passes the game ball in response to the game ball passing through the predetermined area (passage gates 54a and 54b) of the game board. It is an example of a movable member lottery means. In this way, the main CPU 66 is a movable member lottery probability variable game that has a higher probability of winning by the lottery by the movable member lottery means than the normal gaming state according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery means (main CPU 66). It is an example of an execution control means for executing a game in a state (so-called short time state).

  In step S330, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal state flag is a high probability flag. If the normal state flag is a high probability flag, the process proceeds to step S360. If the normal state flag is not a high probability flag, the process proceeds to step S350. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of an execution control unit that executes a game including a plurality of game states with different probabilities of shifting to a state in which the movable member lottery unit easily passes the game ball.

  In step S350, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 30-second variation pattern command data. That is, 30 seconds is set in the normal symbol waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S380.

  In step S360, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 5.1 second variation pattern command data. That is, 5.1 seconds is set to the normal symbol waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S370.

  In step S370, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a fall probability. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to a fall probability table (see FIG. 15) stored in the main ROM 68 and performs a process of setting a fall probability in the fall lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S380. Thus, the main CPU 66 is an example of the movable member fall probability setting means for setting the fall probability, which is the probability of falling, in the lottery in the movable member fall lottery means.

  In step S380, the main CPU 66 performs a fall determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 generates a random number and determines whether or not to fall by referring to the fall probability set in step S370. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S390. In this way, when the game in the probability variation gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 lottery means for lottering whether or not to fall from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state only in response to the passage to the second passage area. It is an example. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a movable member fall lottery means for drawing a lottery based on the fall probability set by the movable member fall probability setting means.

  In step S390, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management in the normal control state flag. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S400.

  In step S400, the main CPU 66 clears the storage area used for the current variation. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Falling probability table]
An example of the fall probability table stored in the main CPU 66 will be described with reference to FIG. This fall probability table is used when the gaming state falls to the normal state and the special symbol lottery falls from the probability variation state to the normal state. As shown in FIG. 15A, when the gaming state is the normal state, the short-time falling probability is 25%. When the number of lotteries from the probability change state to the fall state (hereinafter, the number of lotteries until the fall state) is 1 to 10, the short-time fall probability is 1%. When the gaming state is in a fall state and the number of lotteries is 11 to 30, the short-time fall probability is 5%. When the gaming state is in a fall state and the number of lotteries is 31 to 50, the short-time fall probability is 10%. When the gaming state is in a fall state and the number of lotteries is 50 or more, the short-time fall probability is 20%. Thus, the smaller the number of lotteries from the probability variation state to the falling state, the lower the probability of falling for a shorter time. In this way, the main CPU 66 executes the game in the normal gaming state when the game in the normal gaming state is executed by the execution control means in response to winning the fall into the normal gaming state by the falling lottery means. It is an example of the movable member fall probability setting means for setting the fall probability to be lower than the previous fall probability. As described above, the main CPU 66 sets the fall probability so as to be lower than the fall probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed according to the lottery count stored in the game count storage means. It is an example of a probability setting means.

[Falling probability table (after 2R probability change)]
An example of the fall probability table (after 2R probability change) stored in the main CPU 66 will be described with reference to FIG. This fall probability table is used when the special symbol lottery due to so-called sudden probability change falls from the probability change state to the normal state. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the gaming state is the normal state, the fall probability is 20%. When the gaming state is in the fall state and the number of lotteries is 1 to 10, the fall probability is 1%. When the gaming state is in the fall state and the number of lotteries is 11 to 30, the fall probability is 3%. When the gaming state is in a fall state and the number of lotteries is 31 to 50, the fall probability is 5%. When the gaming state is a fall state and the number of lotteries is 50 to, the fall probability is 10%. As described above, as a result of the special symbol lottery, the 2R probability change is obtained, and the smaller the number of lotteries from the probability change state to the fall state, the lower the probability of falling for a shorter time. As described above, the main CPU 66 wins the short game as a game advantageous to the player by the lottery by the big hit lottery means, and after the execution control means executes the game in the probability variation game state, the fall lottery means enters the normal game state. This is an example of the movable member fall probability setting means for setting the fall probability to be lower than the fall probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed when winning the fall.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub-control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 transmits data for display to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206, and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In this process, for example, when the sub CPU 206 analyzes in step S1830 that the control command based on the fact that the gaming state has changed to the time saving state has been received from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to Then, data for displaying an image for notifying that the time is short is transmitted to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the image data informing that the time is short, and superimposes the liquid crystal data. It is displayed on the display area 32a of the display device 32 (see FIG. 20). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. Thus, the voice control circuit 230 is an example of a sound control unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1860.

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1920.

  In step S1920, a process for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of S1830 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 16 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2010, processing for determining whether or not an effect control command has been received is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the effect control command, the process proceeds to step S2020. If it is not determined that the effect control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2030.

  In step S2020, display content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the content to be displayed based on the effect control command received in step S2010. For example, if the sub CPU 206 is to notify that the effect control command received in step S2010 is in the time-short state, the sub CPU 206 determines the effect display content based on this and stores it in the work RAM 210. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2030, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing corresponding to other received commands. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Description of display screen]
A display screen in a game in a short time state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 (for example, a character image such as “Short time is the master”) indicating that the game in the short time state is being executed is displayed. ing. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (for example, a female character image in maid clothes) indicating that a game in a short time state is being displayed is displayed. By such display, the player can easily recognize that the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the display screen in the case of falling from a game in a short time state will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 indicating that the game has fallen from the game in the short time state (for example, “E. ) Is displayed. In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (for example, a stunning female character image) indicating that the game has fallen from the short-time game is displayed. With such display, the player can easily recognize that the player has fallen from the short-time gaming state.

[Falling probability table]
Another example of the fall probability table will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the second start opening jackpot winning ratio shown in the figure is the number of winning jackpots based on entering the first starting opening 44 and the number of winning hits based on entering the second starting opening 25. Is the ratio of the number of times that the jackpot is won based on the ball entering the second start opening 25. As shown in FIG. 21, when the winning ratio of the second start opening jackpot is 0%, the fall rate is 20%. When the winning ratio of the second start opening jackpot is 1% to 50%, the fall rate is 15%. When the winning ratio of the second start opening jackpot is 51% to 75%, the fall rate is 10%. When the winning ratio of the second start-up jackpot is 76% to 99%, the fall rate is 5%. When the winning ratio for the second start-up jackpot is 100%, the fall rate is 0%. As described above, according to the present invention, as the percentage of jackpots due to entering the second start opening 25 increases, so-called time-lapse falls are less likely to occur. As described above, the main CPU 66 determines the number of winnings based on the passing of the game ball to the first passing area (first starting port 44) and the second passing area (second starting port 25) stored in the jackpot lottery number storing unit. When the ratio of the number of winnings based on the passing of the game ball to the second passing area with respect to the total of the above exceeds a predetermined ratio, it will be lower than the falling probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed It is an example of a movable member fall probability setting means for setting the fall probability to. The fall probability table described in the present embodiment is an example, and the fall probability table may have another data structure.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment described above, when the vehicle passes through the first passing area (for example, the first start port 44) in the probability variation gaming state, there is no fall to the normal gaming state, and the second passing area ( For example, when passing through the second starting port 25), there is a fall to the normal gaming state, and further, when falling from the probability changing gaming state to the normal gaming state, the movable member lottery probability changing gaming state (for example, short-time gaming) The probability of falling from the (state) to the normal gaming state is lowered. Thereby, it becomes easy to continue the game in the movable member lottery probability changing game state (for example, the short-time game state), and it is possible to secure the exit. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in the game of the probability variation game state, the normal game state is changed from the movable member lottery probability variation game state (for example, the short-time game state) according to the number of jackpot lotteries from the start of the probability variation game to the normal game state. The winning probability of the falling lottery to fall to lower than the winning probability so far. For example, the smaller the number of lotteries from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state, the lower the probability that the movable member lottery probability variation gaming state will end. Instead of securing the ball, it becomes easy to continue the game in the movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, the short-time game state), and it is possible to secure the exit ball by the second passing area. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after a short game is won in accordance with the passage to the second passage area (for example, the second start port 25) and the probability variation gaming state (so-called sudden probability variation) is entered, the probability variation game is determined. In the case of falling from the state to the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the falling lottery for falling from the movable member lottery probability changing gaming state (for example, the short-time gaming state) to the normal gaming state is made lower than the winning probability so far. This makes it easier to continue the game in the movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, the short-time game state) instead of securing the ball even though the jackpot has been won, depending on the second passing area. A ball can be secured. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  Furthermore, when the ratio of the number of winnings based on the passage of the second passing area with respect to the total number of jackpot winnings exceeds a predetermined ratio, the probability that the movable member lottery probability change gaming state will end decreases. For this reason, in the movable member lottery probability variation gaming state (for example, the short-time gaming state), it can be expected that the number of passages to the second passing area increases. It becomes difficult to fall from the member lottery probability change game state. For this reason, the probability that the game of a movable member lottery probability change game state (for example, short-time game state) will continue increases, and it is possible to secure a ball exit by the second passage area. In this way, a gaming machine having a new game form in which the difference between the ball exited by the first passing area and the ball exiting by the second passing area can be provided.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a first passage area through which a game ball can pass and a second passage area having a movable member capable of shifting between a state in which the game ball can easily pass and a state in which the game ball cannot pass through. And a big hit lottery means for lottery whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player in accordance with the passage to the first passage area or the second passage area, and a game ball in a predetermined area of the game board According to the result of passing, the movable member lottery means for lottering whether or not the movable member shifts to a state where it can easily pass the game ball, and depending on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, it is advantageous for the player According to the lottery execution control means for executing the game and the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, the probability of winning a special game by the lottery by the jackpot lottery means is higher than the normal gaming state and the normal gaming state. Execution control means for executing a game in a movable member lottery probability variable gaming state having a higher probability of being won by the lottery by the movable member lottery means than the normal gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state When the game is executed, a falling lottery means for lottery whether or not to fall from the probability variable gaming state to the normal gaming state only in response to the passage to the second passing area, and the movable member lottery probability changing game When the game in the state is executed, the movable member falls to determine whether or not to fall from the movable member lottery change game state to the normal game state in response to the game ball passing through a predetermined area of the game board. A lottery means; and a movable member fall probability setting means for setting a fall probability that is a probability of falling in the lottery in the movable member fall lottery means, and the movable member fall probability When the game in the normal gaming state is executed by the execution control means in response to winning the falling to the normal gaming state by the falling lottery means, the game in the normal gaming state is executed. The falling probability is set to be lower than the previous falling probability, and the movable member falling lottery means performs a falling lottery based on the falling probability set by the movable member falling probability setting means. Specific features such as game board, jackpot lottery means, movable member lottery means, jackpot execution control means, execution control means, fall lottery means, movable member fall lottery means, movable member fall probability setting means, etc. The design of the configuration can be changed as appropriate.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

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Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Second starting port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, 34e, 34f, 34g, 34h Special symbol holding lamp 35, 35a, 35b Special symbol Display 39 Large winning opening 40 Shutter 44 First start opening 48 Electric motors 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d Normal symbol holding lamps 54a, 54b Passing gate 55 Stage 57 Obstacle 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
93a, 93b Character image 94 Identification information 114, 115 Passing ball sensor 116 First starting winning ball sensor 117 Second starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 126 Launch control circuit 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
216 Image data ROM
230 Voice control circuit 240 Drive circuit 242 Drive circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (4)

A game board having a first passage area through which a game ball can pass, and a second passage area having a movable member capable of transitioning between a state in which the game ball can easily pass through and a state in which the game ball cannot pass through;
A jackpot lottery means for lottering whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player in accordance with the passage to the first passage area or the second passage area;
Movable member lottery means for lottery whether or not the movable member transitions to a state in which the movable member easily passes the game ball in response to the game ball passing through a predetermined area of the game board;
According to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, jackpot execution control means for executing a game advantageous to the player,
Depending on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means, the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state with a higher probability of winning a special game by the lottery by the jackpot lottery means than the normal gaming state, and the movable member than the normal gaming state Execution control means for executing a game in a movable member lottery probability variable gaming state with a high probability of being won by the lottery means by lottery.
A fall lottery means for lottering whether to fall from the probability change game state to the normal game state only in response to the passage to the second passing area when the game in the probability change game state is executed;
Whether or not the movable member lottery probability change game state falls from the movable member lottery probability change game state to the normal game state in response to a game ball passing through a predetermined area of the game board. Movable member falling lottery means for lottery,
In the lottery in the movable member fall lottery means, comprising a movable member fall probability setting means for setting a fall probability that is a probability of falling,
The movable member fall probability setting means is configured to execute the normal game state when the game in the normal game state is executed by the execution control means in response to winning the fall to the normal game state by the fall lottery means. The fall probability is set to be lower than the fall probability before the game is executed,
The game machine characterized in that the movable member falling lottery means performs a falling lottery based on the fall probability set by the movable member fall probability setting means. Game number storage means for storing the number of lotteries until the gaming state becomes the normal gaming state after starting the game in the probability variation gaming state according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means,
The movable member fall probability setting means sets the fall probability to be lower than the fall probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed according to the number of lotteries stored in the game number storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set. The jackpot execution control means has a long period of playing games advantageous to the player and a period of playing games advantageous to the player compared to the long game, according to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means. Run a game,
The movable member fall probability setting means wins the short game as a game advantageous to a player by lottery by the jackpot lottery means, and the execution control means causes the game in the probability variation game state to be executed, and then the fall lottery The fall probability is set to be lower than the fall probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed when the means wins the fall to the normal gaming state. The gaming machine according to 1. A jackpot winning number storage means for storing the number of wins in the jackpot lottery means based on the passing of game balls to the first passing area and the number of winning times in the jackpot lottery means based on the passing of game balls to the second passing area. Prepared,
The movable member fall probability setting means is directed to the second passing area with respect to the total number of winnings based on the passing of game balls to the first passing area and the second passing area stored in the jackpot lottery number storing means. The falling probability is set to be lower than the falling probability before the game in the normal gaming state is executed when the ratio of the number of winnings based on the passing of the game ball exceeds a predetermined ratio The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

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