JP5013623B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game capable of obtaining a large amount of prize balls when a game ball enters a specific area.

  Conventionally, a game machine (so-called a jackpot game) in which a special game (a jackpot game) in which a lot of prize balls can be obtained if a lottery is won by winning a game ball at the start opening (starting area) The first type, a type of game machine called a digipachi or the like, hereinafter referred to as “first type”) is known. In addition, when a game ball enters the start opening (start area), a lottery is performed, and a special game (small win game) in which a special variable winning device is opened for a short time when a so-called small hit is won. A game machine (a so-called first game) that is executed and a special game (a jackpot game) that allows a large amount of prize balls to be acquired is provided on condition that a game ball that has entered the special variable prize winning device enters a specific area. There are two types of game machines called “blade objects”, hereinafter referred to as “second type”).

In addition, gaming machines capable of performing a plurality of different types of games in one gaming machine, such as those capable of performing the first type game and the second type game as described above (for example, Patent Document 1).
In recent years, in the first type gaming machine as described above, a plurality of special variable prize-winning devices are provided, and different special prize-winning devices are opened depending on the type of jackpot. In this way, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by changing the number of winning balls that can be obtained by the special variable winning device that is opened among the plurality of special variable winning devices, or by changing the effect during the jackpot game. Can be improved.

JP 2008-183454 A JP 2008-194537 A

In a gaming machine capable of performing the second type of game as described above, a special variable winning device must be provided with a specific area and a rolling area where the game ball rolls to this specific area. The area occupied by the device for the game board increases.
Therefore, in a gaming machine capable of performing the second type of game, if a plurality of special variable prize-winning devices are provided in order to improve the fun of the game, the rolling area in each special variable prize-winning device is limited. The special peculiarity of the second type of game such as enjoying the rolling process of the game ball up to the area is impaired. In addition, if it is attempted to secure a rolling area in each special variable winning device, game areas other than the special variable winning device are limited, and the interest of games other than special games is reduced.
Thus, in a gaming machine capable of performing the second type of game, if a plurality of special variable prize-winning devices are provided, the peculiar taste of the second type of game is impaired, or the interest of games other than the special game is reduced. There was a problem.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of further improving the interest of a game brought about by providing a plurality of special variable winning devices in a gaming machine capable of performing the second type of game.

The present invention is provided in a game area where a game ball is launched, at least a rolling area where the game ball can roll, a specific area where a game ball rolling in the rolling area enters with a predetermined probability, A first opening / closing body movable in an open state in which a game ball launched into the game area can enter the rolling area or a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the rolling area, and the second opening / closing body the have a closing member, wherein the first closing member and the second closing member and the special variable winning devices in common the rolling region and the specific region, with the passage of a predetermined condition, the first A first special game executing means for executing a first special game in which the openable / closable body or the second openable / closed body opens and closes in a predetermined manner ; and a game ball has entered the specific area during the first special game. On the condition that the second advantageous to the player over the first special game A second special game execution means for executing another game, by the occurrence of a predetermined condition, the first open-close body or the second closing body in the first determination difficult aspects the difference between special game is off Third special game execution means for executing the third special game , a start area provided in the game area, and at least the first special game or the first, on condition that a game ball enters the start area A special game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute 3 special games; and a first aspect that has the start area and makes it impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the start area, or The start variable variable winning device that moves to the second mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the start area than the first mode, and the second mode under the condition that the start variable winning device is set in advance. Normal game state controlled by the game or the normal game The starting variable prize apparatus is configured to set a specific gaming state in which the starting variable prize device is more easily controlled in the second mode than the state, and the starting variable prize device is set based on the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means. Starting variable prize winning device control means for controlling to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the gaming state setting means sets the gaming state after the end of the third special game to the specific state, The special game execution determining means determines with a predetermined probability whether to determine to execute the first special game or to determine to execute the third special game, and the special game execution determination means. When it is determined that the first special game is executed, the first special game is executed by the first opening / closing body, or the first special game is executed by the second opening / closing body. Decide what to do If the first special game determination means to be determined and the special game execution determination means determine that the third special game is to be executed, the third special game is executed by the first opening / closing body, or And third special game determination means for determining whether the second special game is to be executed by the second opening / closing body, wherein the first special game execution means is the first special game determination means. The first special game is executed by the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body, and the third special game execution means is determined by the third special game determination means. Based on the result, the third special game is executed by the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body, and the first special game determining means is the first opening / closing body by the first opening / closing body. When the special game is executed, the first probability is determined, and the third special game determination is performed. The stage determines with the second probability different from the first probability when the third special game is executed by the first opening / closing body, and compared with the probability that the first special game is executed. The probability that a game ball that enters the specific area by entering from the opening / closing body having a high probability of executing the third special game and entering the specific area is from the other opening / closing body. The game ball rolling in the rolling area is lower than the probability of entering the specific area .

In the present invention, the third special game is a game in which the special variable winning device opens and closes in a manner in which the difference from the first special game is indistinguishable or difficult to distinguish. The mode in which it is difficult to distinguish the difference from the first special game is that the number of times the special variable winning device is opened and closed, the opening time, etc. are approximately the same in both special games, and which special game is executed This means that it is impossible or difficult for the player to visually determine whether or not the player is present.
Then, according to the special game execution determination unit, first a first special game which closing member is opened or closed, the third special game of the first opening and closing member is opened and closed, special variable winning the special variable winning devices The execution of the first special game in which the second opening / closing body of the device is opened / closed and the execution of the third special game in which the second opening / closing body is opened / closed are determined.
In the present invention, whether the opening and closing of the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body is due to the first special game or the third special game cannot be determined or difficult to determine, When the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body opens and closes, the probability that it is due to the third special game is different between the two. That is, when the first opening / closing body opens and closes, the expectation that the third special game is executed and when the second opening / closing body opens and closes, the third special game is executed. The expectation that it may have been different.

According to the present invention, two types of opening / closing bodies are provided in the game area, and since the rolling area and the specific area of both the opening / closing bodies are made common, even within the limited game board, A moving area and a game area can be secured. As described above, since the rolling area can be secured, the second type of game such as improving the interest of the game by providing two types of opening and closing bodies and enjoying the rolling process of the game ball up to the specific area. It is possible to achieve both the special pleasures of games.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is the elements on larger scale of the front view of a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is a partial enlarged view above the special variable winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of the rolling path formation unit which comprises a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is the elements on larger scale of the game ball rolling unit which constitutes a special variable prize-winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of a game ball rolling unit, and is a figure showing the movable state of a winning combination. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory act | operation mode determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a big hit game end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of a special electric combination based on each special electric combination operation | movement determination table. It is a time chart which shows the operation | movement aspect of the special electric accessory during 1 type jackpot game. It is a time chart which shows the operation | movement aspect of the special electric accessory during a small hit game and a 2 type big hit game. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special variable winning device detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the specific area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a special variable winning device provided in the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 121 having a launching unit is provided.
When the player touches the operation handle 121, as shown in FIG. 7, the touch sensor 3b in the operation handle 121 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 121, and sends a touch signal to the launch control board 206. Send. When the firing control board 206 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 206 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 121 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 121 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 121 toward the game area 103. Is fired.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably due to a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 103.

A first special variable winning device 104 and a second special variable winning device 105 are arranged in the central portion of the game board 101. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special variable winning device 104 has a first special movable piece 104a, and the second special variable winning device 105 has a second special movable piece 105a.
As is clear from this figure, the game balls entered from the first special movable piece 104a and the game balls entered from the second special movable piece 105a are both the same separated from the game area 103 by the side walls. After rolling within the rolling region, the vehicle enters a specific region 110 or a non-specific region 111 described later. That is, the first special variable prize winning device 104 and the second special variable prize winning device 105 share a rolling area, a specific area 110, and a non-specific area 111. Only the special movable pieces 104a and 105a are different.
The first special variable winning device 104 and the second special variable winning device 105 will be described in detail below.

  A first special movable piece 104a and a second special movable piece 105a are disposed opposite to each other above the special variable winning devices 104 and 105. Both the special movable pieces 104a and 105a are configured to be opened and closed by a first special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 104c and a second special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c (see FIG. 7), respectively. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the first special variable winning device 104, when the first special movable piece 104a is in the closed state, plays the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 103 into the first special variable winning a prize. It is impossible or difficult to receive inside the device 104. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the first special movable piece 104a is in the open state, it is possible or easy to receive the game ball inside the first special variable winning device 104.

Similarly, when the second special movable piece 105a is in the closed state, the second special variable winning device 105 places the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 103 into the second special variable winning device 105. It is impossible or difficult to accept. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the second special movable piece 105a is in the open state, it is possible or easy to receive the game ball inside the second special variable winning device 105.
Note that which of the first special movable piece 104a and the second special movable piece 105a is opened or closed is determined by the type of big hit or small hit described later. The first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a opens and closes only during a special game consisting of a small hit game or a big hit game, but during the first special game, The two special movable pieces 105a do not open or close simultaneously or alternately. That is, during the special game, only the first special movable piece 104a opens or closes, or only the second special movable piece 105a opens and closes. In other words, each special game is associated with whether the special variable winning device to be operated is the first special variable winning device 104 or the second special variable winning device 105.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105, a first stage in which a game ball entered from the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a in an open state first rolls. 130 is provided. The first stage 130 has a depth slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball can roll, and is inclined so as to gradually become lower from the center toward both ends in the width direction. Yes. At both ends of the first stage 130, flow holes 131a, 131b having a diameter larger than the diameter of the game ball are provided, and the game balls rolling on the first stage 130 are either of the flow holes 131a, 131b. I'm trying to crawl down.
In the vicinity of the first special movable piece 104a and the second special movable piece 105a, a special sensor composed of a sensor that detects a game ball entering the first special variable winning device 104 or the second special variable winning device 105. Variable winning device detection switches 104 s and 105 s (see FIG. 7) are provided, respectively. When the special variable winning device detection switches 104 s and 105 s detect that a game ball has entered, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 balls) Game balls) are paid out.

  In addition, below the first stage 130, an introduction passage 132 through which game balls that have entered the flow holes 131a and 131b are guided is provided. In the central portion of the introduction passage 132, an inclined portion 132a that is inclined downward toward the back side when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1 is formed, and the game ball flowing down to the introduction passage 132 from the flow holes 131a and 131b is formed. In this way, it is guided to the back side of the introduction passage 132.

As shown in FIG. 4, a rolling path forming unit 133 is disposed behind the first stage 130 and the introduction passage 132 as viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.
The rolling path forming unit 133 has a slope 134 positioned slightly below the introduction passage 132, and a game ball flowing down from the inclined portion 132 a of the introduction passage 132 is approximately at the center in the width direction of the slope 134. They are guided (see FIG. 3).
A special introduction hole 134a having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the slope 134, that is, a position facing the inclined portion 132a. The slope 134 is bordered by the special introduction hole 134a. Is inclined downward toward both ends in the width direction.

  A second stage 135 that faces the slope 134 at a predetermined interval is provided below the slope 134, and a plurality of crank members 107a are formed between the slope 134 and the second stage 135. A special passage 107 is provided. This special passage 107 is for guiding the game ball guided to the special introduction hole 134a to the second stage 135. By arranging the crank member 107a as shown in the figure, the game ball rolls left and right. The falling time of the game ball from the special introduction hole 134a to the second stage 135 is made longer. In this way, the game ball is dropped from the special introduction hole 134a to the second stage 135 so that the player feels nervous.

In addition, a sorting solenoid 138 that integrally moves the sorting member 136 and the retaining member 137 is provided behind the slope 134 in the front view of the gaming machine 1. When the sorting solenoid 138 is not energized, the sorting member 136 is positioned so as to close the special introduction hole 134a as shown in FIG. ing. In the state where the sorting member 136 closes the special introduction hole 134 a, the game ball guided from the inclined portion 132 a collides with the sorting member 136 and is repelled by both ends of the slope 134.
The stopping member 137 has its tip inserted into the special passage 107, but when the sorting solenoid 138 is not energized, the stopping member 137 is positioned as shown in FIG. Can fall through the special passage 107.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 138 is energized, the stop member 137 is pulled upward, and the transfer member 136 is shown in FIG. 4B via a connecting member (not shown) as the stop member 137 moves. And retreats from the special introduction hole 134a. In this state, the game ball can enter the special introduction hole 134a, and the game ball that has entered the special introduction hole 134a is moved into the special passage 107 (special introduction hole 134a) by the tip of the stopping member 137 moved upward. Will stop temporarily. As described above, the game ball stopped in the special passage 107 (special introduction hole 134a) by the stopping member 137 is controlled so that the distribution solenoid 138 is not energized and the stopping member 137 returns downward (FIG. 4 (a). ), The special passage 107 is dropped.
As shown in FIG. 3, the inclined portion 132a provided in the introduction passage 132 has a width larger than the diameter of the special introduction hole 134a. Therefore, even if the sorting member 136 is retracted from the special introduction hole 134a, the game ball guided from the inclined portion 132a to the slope 134 side is not necessarily guided to the special introduction hole 134a.

Then, the game ball that has not been guided to the special introduction hole 134a rolls to one end of the slope 134 along the inclination. The normal passage 106 extending straight from both ends of the slope 134 is continuous with both ends of the slope 134, and the game ball that has not been guided to the special introduction hole 134a falls in the normal passage 106. The normal passage 106 extends downward from the second stage 135, and a slope 106 a that slopes downward toward the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lowermost end thereof.
A transparent plate member (not shown) is provided on the back side of the slope 134 and the second stage 135, and the plate member and a glass plate located in front of the gaming machine 1 can be used on the slope 134, The game ball is prevented from dropping out from the normal passage 106 or the special passage 107.

The game balls that have dropped in the first special variable winning device 104 through the normal passage 106 or the special passage 107 as described above are transferred to the game ball rolling unit 140 disposed below the rolling path forming unit 133. Led.
The configuration of the game ball rolling unit 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5, and 6.
The game ball rolling unit 140 includes an upper slope 141 and a lower slope 142 facing the lower slope 141 while maintaining a predetermined interval below the upper slope 141. The upper slope 141 is gently inclined downward from the front side to the back side in the front view of the gaming machine 1, and the lower slope 142 is downward from the back side to the front side in the front view of the gaming machine 1. It is gently sloping.

  Notches 141a are formed at both ends of the upper slope 141, and a rotating body 143 that rotates at a constant speed under the control of the drive motor M is provided in the notches 141a. The rotating body 143 is formed of a hollow member having a hemispherical spherical surface 143a, and three drop holes 143b are formed at predetermined intervals in the rotational direction of the spherical surface 143a. The rotating body 143 has its rotation center axis aligned with the height position of the upper slope 141, and the spherical surface 143 a faces approximately half above and below the upper slope 141. As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the above-described normal passage 106 is positioned directly above the pair of rotating bodies 143, and the game ball falling on the normal passage 106 is inclined. It is made to discharge along the front surface (front side) of the rotating body 143 along 106a. As described above, the upper slope 141 is inclined downward from the near side to the far side, so that the game ball dropped from the normal passage 106 to the upper slope 141 collides with the spherical surface 143a of the rotating body 143, Or it will be guide | induced in the drop hole 143b.

At this time, the rolling direction of the game ball falling from the slope 106 a of the normal passage 106 to the upper slope 141 changes according to the rotational position of the rotating body 143. For example, when the game ball falls from the slope 106a of the normal passage 106, if the spherical surface 143a of the rotating body 143 is positioned as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the game ball collides with the spherical surface 143a and the upper stage. Bounced toward the center of the slope 141 in the width direction.
On the other hand, when the game ball falls from the slope 106a of the normal passage 106, if the drop hole 143b of the rotating body 143 is positioned as shown in FIG. 5B, the game ball is inserted into the spherical surface 143a from the drop hole 143b. Enter inside. Then, the game ball that has entered the spherical surface 143 a is discharged from another drop hole 143 b located below the upper slope 141 and guided onto the lower slope 142. As described above, the rotating body 143 has a function of distributing the game ball falling in the normal passage 106 to the upper slope 141 or the lower slope 142, and to which of the slopes 141 and 142 the game ball is guided, It is determined by the timing at which the game ball falls from the slope 106 a of the normal passage 106 and the rotational position of the rotating body 143 at that time.

And the space 144 is provided in the back | inner side of the upper stage slope 141 by the front view of the gaming machine 1, and the game ball rolling on the upper stage slope 141 is guided to the space 144 along the inclination, and the space From 144, it falls on the lower slope 142 by gravity.
In addition, a specific area (V zone) 110 and a non-specific area 111 to which a game ball rolling on the lower slope 142 is guided are provided on the front side of the lower slope 142 in the front view of the gaming machine 1. The specific region 110 has an opening that is slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball, and is provided at a position facing the substantially central portion of the lower slope 142 in the width direction. On the other hand, the non-specific region 111 is provided on both sides of the specific region 110 and has an opening width wider than the opening width of the specific region 110. Therefore, the probability that the game ball guided onto the lower slope 142 enters the specific area 110 is set to be extremely lower than the probability of entering the non-specific area 111.

  Here, in the space 144 provided on the back side of the upper slope 141 in the front view of the gaming machine 1, a winning combination 108 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the winning combination 108 is provided between a pair of fall prevention members 108a and 108b imitating human hands, and an upper slope 141 and a lower slope 142. And a winning pocket 108c. The fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c are protruded toward the front side or immersed in the back side in front view of the gaming machine 1 by solenoids that are independently controlled. The fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c function to increase the probability that a game ball rolling on the upper slope 141 is guided to the specific area 110 described above.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the game ball is guided to the upper slope 141, if the fall prevention member 108a protrudes, the game ball falls from the left side of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142. Is suppressed. As a result, the game ball that has collided with the fall prevention member 108 a falls from the center or right side of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142. Thus, by preventing the game ball from dropping from the left side of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142, the possibility that the game ball will fall from the central portion of the upper slope 141 to the lower slope 142 as a result increases. .

In addition, the winning pocket 108 c of the winning combination 108 is located approximately in the center in the width direction of the upper slope 141 and the lower slope 142, and is positioned between the upper slope 141 and the lower slope 142. As shown in FIG. 6B, the winning pocket 108c is configured such that when it is in a protruding state, a game ball that falls from the approximate center in the width direction of the upper slope 141 wins. On the other hand, when the winning pocket 108c is in an immersive state, the game ball falling from the substantially center of the upper slope 141 in the width direction is dropped onto the lower slope 142 as it is.
The game balls won in the winning pocket 108c are discharged onto a guide 142a provided at the approximate center in the width direction of the lower slope 142 through a passage (not shown) that leads from the winning pocket 108c to the back side of the winning combination 108. The Since the guide 142a provided on the lower slope 142 extends toward the specific area 110, the game ball discharged onto the guide 142a enters the specific area 110 with almost a probability.

As described above, the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c operate so as to guide the game ball guided to the upper slope 141 to the specific area 110, but whether the game ball is actually guided to the specific area 110 or not. Whether or not is determined depends on the rolling direction of the game ball and the state of the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c. In other words, the fall prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c do not necessarily guide the game ball rolling on the upper slope 141 to the specific area 110, but increase the possibility that the game ball is guided to the specific area 110 to the last. Not too much.
Note that the game ball that has entered the dropout hole 143b of the rotating body 143 is guided to the lower slope 142 from both ends thereof, and therefore reaches the specific area 110 that is positioned substantially facing the center in the width direction of the lower slope 142. The possibility is extremely low, and in most cases, the non-specific area 111 is entered.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the game ball guided from the special passage 107 to the second stage 135 is a special drop hole provided at substantially the center of the second stage 135 in the width direction. From 135a, it falls to the center of the upper stage 141 in the width direction. Therefore, when the game ball is guided to the special passage 107, it is more likely that the game ball will win the winning pocket 108c than when the game ball is guided to the normal passage 106. The game ball is easily guided to 110.
Note that the fall prevention members 108a and 108b, the winning pocket 108c, and the sorting solenoid 138 are respectively movable by independent solenoids. In this embodiment, the start of a small hit game or a big hit game described later is triggered in advance. Movement control is performed according to the set program.
However, the rotating body 143 is controlled so as to continue to rotate at a constant speed from when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  When a game ball enters the specific area 110 as described above, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is detected by the specific area detection switch 110s including a sensor provided in the specific area 110. When the entry of a game ball into the specific area 110 is detected by the specific area detection switch 110s, it becomes a two-type big hit, which will be described later, and a big hit game can be executed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 112 is disposed at a substantially central back side of the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105, and a moving image, an image, etc. for exciting the game are displayed.
The liquid crystal display device 112 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start opening 113, 114, the effect symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The effect symbol is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

  On both lower sides of the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105, first start ports 113 and 114 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 are provided. In addition, a second start port 115 having a pair of start movable pieces 115a and 115b and a ball entry blocking member 115d is disposed between the first start ports 113 and 114. The starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are configured to be opened and closed by a starter opening / closing solenoid 115c. When the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are in a closed state, the second starter 115 is configured such that the ball entry blocking member 115d located immediately above the second starter 115 becomes an obstacle, Accepting is impossible or difficult.

  On the other hand, when the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are in an open state, the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starter opening 115. Become. The first start ports 113 and 114 and the second start port 115 are provided with first start port detection switches 113 s and 114 s and a second start port detection switch 115 s for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When these detection switches detect the entry of game balls, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s and the second start port detection switch 115s detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.

  Further, a normal symbol gate 116 is disposed above the second start port 115. The normal symbol gate 116 is provided with a gate detection switch 116s for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 116s detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a recovery port 125 for recovering game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  Below the first start port 114, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 93, a second special symbol hold indicator 94, A normal symbol hold indicator 92 is provided. The first special symbol display device 83 notifies the jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball enters the first start ports 113 and 114. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 83. Like that. For example, “01” is displayed when winning the jackpot, and “00” is displayed when losing. “01” and “00” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. . The second special symbol display device 84 is for informing the lottery result of the jackpot performed when the game ball has entered the second start opening 115, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 83.

In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 113, 114 or the second starting port 115, such as during a special symbol variation display or during a special game described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. , The right to display special symbols under certain conditions is reserved. More specifically, the right to display the variation of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start openings 113 and 114 is retained as the first hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 115. The right of variable display of special symbols reserved is reserved as second reserve.
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserve number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 93 and the second special symbol hold indicator 94, respectively. In addition, when there is one first hold, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 is lit, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, three LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 are lit, and when there are four first holds, four LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93. Lights up. In addition, the second special symbol holding display 94 also displays the number of the second reserved reservations as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 93 and the second special symbol hold indicator 94. Displayed on the instrument 92.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 82 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 82 is turned on, and then the second start port 115 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116, and the normal symbol display device 82 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

A glass frame 117 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The glass frame 117 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the glass frame 117 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.
In the glass frame 117, an effect lighting device 118 (lamp unit) is provided on two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. Each of the lighting devices for effects 118 includes a plurality of lights 119. Each light 119 irradiates a player who is in front of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. Each light 119 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect lighting device 118 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

In addition, each light 119 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine 1. Each light 119 is driven by a motor provided in the effect lighting device 118 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that drives to rotate the light irradiation direction from each light 119 is a motor different from the motor that changes the light irradiation direction from each light 119 in the vertical direction.
The effect lighting device 118 changes the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect lighting device 118 to three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 119 while changing the vertical direction. be able to.

Furthermore, a tray unit 120 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game frame 103 in the glass frame 117. The tray unit 120 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).
An operation handle 121 is disposed at a lower position of the glass frame 117. The operation handle 121 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the glass frame 117 described above, the operation handle 121 has a shape that protrudes from the surface of the game board 101 toward the player.

  In the glass frame 117, an effect button 17 that receives an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the effect button 17 is effective, for example, while a guidance that prompts the user to operate the effect button 17 is displayed during a specific reach effect during the game. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  In addition, the glass frame 117 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 7) that is a speaker that outputs effect sound or audio that informs fraud.

  Although not shown, a main control board 201, an effect control board 202, a payout control board 203, a power supply board 207, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 207 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 201 includes a main CPU 201a, a main ROM 201b, and a main RAM 201c. The main CPU 201a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 201b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 201c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 201a.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, there are a gate detection switch 116s, first start port detection switches 113s and 114s, a second start port detection switch 115s, special variable winning device detection switches 104s and 105s, and a specific area detection switch 110s. The game ball detection signal is connected to the main control board 201.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a start port opening / closing solenoid 115c that opens and closes the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b of the second start port 115, and a first special movable piece 104a that opens and closes the first special movable piece 104a. A variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 104c and a second special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c for opening / closing the second special movable piece 105a are connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a drive motor M (not shown in FIG. 7) for rotating the rotating body 143, a sorting solenoid 138 (not shown in FIG. 7) provided in the rolling region, A winning combination movable solenoid 108d for moving the fall preventing members 108a and 108b of the winning combination 108 and the winning pocket 108c is also connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, which constitute a symbol display device, and a first special symbol, which constitutes a hold indicator. The symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94, and the normal symbol hold indicator 92 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.

The main ROM 201b of the main control board 201 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (refer to FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B) referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (see FIG. 8C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a variation for determining a special symbol variation pattern A pattern determination table (not shown), a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special movable pieces 104a and 105a, and the like are stored in the main ROM 201b. These various tables will be described later.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 201c of the main control board 201 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 201c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the normal symbol hold storage area, the special symbol hold number (U) storage area, the first special symbol hold storage area, the second special symbol hold storage area, the specific Remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of game state, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area, special variable prize-winning device pitch (C) storage area, specific area entry flag storage area, game A state storage area, a stop symbol data storage area, a gaming state change flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a specific game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general figure normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply board 207 has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 201 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 201a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 201a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 202 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The effect control board 202 includes a sub CPU 202a, a sub ROM 202b, and a sub RAM 202c, and is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 201 to the effect control board 202. . The sub CPU 202a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 202b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 201 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205. The sub RAM 202c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 202b of the effect control board 202 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, to determine the effect pattern based on the effect mode determination table for determining the effect mode based on the effect designating command received from the main control board, the variation pattern specification command and the effect mode received from the main control board An effect pattern determination table, an effect symbol determination table for determining an effect symbol, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 202b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 202c of the effect control board 202 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 202c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The payout control board 203 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 203 includes a payout CPU 203a, a payout ROM 203b, and a payout RAM 203c, and is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 203a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 203b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 201 based on the processing. The payout control board 203 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player. Based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 201, the payout CPU 203a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 203b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to control a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 203c functions as a data work area during the calculation processing of the payout CPU 203a.
Also, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 203, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 206 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 206 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 203, the launch control board 206 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 206. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 204 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 118 provided on the game board 101 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 204 is connected to the effect control board 202, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 202.

  The image control board 205 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 112, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 205 is connected to the effect control board 202 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 112 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112, and the image CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 202. Then, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 112 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 112. The background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed superimposed on the display screen of the device 112.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 202 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 201b will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot. FIG. 8A is a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining the jackpot relating to the first hold (U1), and FIG. 8B is referred to when determining the jackpot relating to the second hold (U2). It is a jackpot determination table. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B have the same jackpot probability, although the winning probability for the jackpot is different.
For example, according to the first reservation table shown in FIG. 8A, one special symbol determination random value “0” is determined to be a big hit, and four “1” to “4” The special symbol random number is determined to be a small hit. On the other hand, according to the second reservation table, one special symbol determination random value of “0” is determined to be a big hit, and 397 special symbol determination random values of “1” to “397” are determined. It is judged as a small hit.

FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a hit determination table that is referred to when it is determined whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined as a win.
Specifically, the hit determination table is composed of a normal gaming state random number determination table and a specific gaming state random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state to determine a normal gaming state random number determination table or a specific gaming state random number determination. A table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “losing”.
For example, according to the random number determination table in the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 8C, it is determined that one hit determination random number value “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the random number determination table in the specific gaming state, it is determined that ten hit determination random numbers “0” to “9” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the winning determination random value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be hit in the normal gaming state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the specific gaming state is increased by 10 times. 10/11.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
9A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 9B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a small hit, FIG. 9C. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. In more detail, the symbol determination table is also composed of a first reservation symbol determination table and a second reservation symbol determination table.

By using these symbol determination tables, the extracted jackpot symbol random number value or the bonus symbol random number value is determined, and the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined.
Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 202. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data.

  For example, if the first hold (U1) is determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 8 (a), the jackpot symbol disorder is determined by the first hold symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9 (a). A numerical value is determined. At this time, for example, if the random number value for the jackpot symbol is “20”, “first special symbol 1” is determined and stop symbol data “01” corresponding to this “first special symbol 1” is determined. "Is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 83. In addition, at the start of the variable symbol display for the first hold, a control command “E0-AA” is transmitted to the effect control board 202, and an effect based on this control command is displayed during the variable symbol variable display. Will be executed.

FIG. 10A is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a in the special game. This table is selected based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), and the number of round games played in the jackpot game and the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 are set based on the table. Will be.
Here, when the first special symbols 1 to 4 and the second special symbols 1 to 4 are determined by the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the one-type big hit opening / closing mode determination table is selected. . There are three types of one-type big hit opening / closing mode determination tables TBL1, TBL2, and TBL3. When the first special symbol 1, the first special symbol 2, the second special symbol 1, and the second special symbol 2 are determined, the 1 type big hit TBL1 is selected, and the first special symbol 3 and the second special symbol are selected. When 3 is determined, the type 1 big hit TBL2 is selected, and when the first special symbol 4 and the second special symbol 4 are decided, the type 1 big hit TBL3 is selected.
On the other hand, when the first special symbols A to C or the second special symbols A to C are determined by the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9B, the small hitting opening / closing mode determination table is selected. There are two types of small hit opening / closing mode determination tables. When the first special symbol A, the first special symbol B, the second special symbol A, and the second special symbol B are determined, the small hit TBL1 is calculated. When the first special symbol C and the second special symbol C are selected, the small hit TBL2 is selected.
When a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game executed based on the small hit opening / closing mode determination table, the two-type big hit opening / closing mode determination table is selected. Note that only one type of the two-type big hit opening / closing mode determination table is provided. Therefore, when a two-type jackpot is won, the same two-type jackpot game is always executed.

FIG. 10B is a jackpot game end setting data table which is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot game ends, and the game state is determined based on a special symbol.
According to the jackpot game end setting data table, when the game state change flag = 00H, the normal game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and when the game state change flag = 01H, the jackpot game ends. Later, the specific game state is set. When the specific game state is set, the remaining variation number (J) of the specific game state is set to 100, and the specific game state is set to continue until the special symbol change display is performed up to 100 times. .

Next, the contents of the special game executed based on the above-mentioned type 1 big hit TBL, type 2 big hit TBL, and small hit TBL will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
First special symbol 1 (stop symbol data = 01), first special symbol 2 (stop symbol data = 02), second special symbol 1 (stop symbol data = 05) or second special symbol 2 (stop symbol data = 06) ) Is determined, a special game is executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL1.
The special game based on the one-type big hit TBL1 (hereinafter referred to as “long hit game”) is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, according to the type 1 big hit TBL1, the long win game is executed by the first special variable winning device 104, and the round game is executed 15 times. During each round game, the first special movable piece 104a of the first special variable winning device 104 is opened once. At this time, the first special movable piece 104a is opened for 29.5 seconds. When the first special movable piece 104a is released for 29.5 seconds, one round game is finished, but the time from the end of one round game to the start of the next round game, The closing time of the first special movable piece 104a is set to 2 seconds.

When the first special symbol 3 (stop symbol data = 03) or the second special symbol 3 (stop symbol data = 07) is determined, a special game is executed based on the one-type big hit TBL2.
The special game based on the one-type big hit TBL2 (hereinafter referred to as “short win game”) is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, according to the type 1 big hit TBL2, the short win game is executed by the first special variable winning device 104, and the round game is executed twice. During each round game, the first special movable piece 104a of the first special variable winning device 104 is opened once, and at this time, the first special movable piece 104a is opened for 0.4 seconds. Then, when the first special movable piece 104a is released for 0.4 seconds, one round game is ended, but the time from the end of one round game to the start of the next round game, that is, The closing time of the first special movable piece 104a is set to 2 seconds.

When the first special symbol 4 (stop symbol data = 04) or the second special symbol 4 (stop symbol data = 08) is determined, a special game is executed based on the one-type big hit TBL3.
The special game based on the one-type big hit TBL3 (hereinafter referred to as “short win game”) is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, according to the type 1 big hit TBL3, the short win game is executed by the second special variable winning device 105, and the round game is executed twice. During each round game, the second special movable piece 105a of the second special variable winning device 105 is opened once. At this time, the second special movable piece 105a is opened for 0.4 seconds. Then, when the second special movable piece 105a is opened for 0.4 seconds, one round game is finished, but the time from the end of one round game to the start of the next round game, that is, The closing time of the second special movable piece 105a is set to 2 seconds.

Also, the first special symbol A (stop symbol data = 09), the first special symbol B (stop symbol data = 10), the second special symbol A (stop symbol data = 12), the second special symbol B (stop symbol data) = 13) is determined, the special game is executed based on the small hit TBL1.
The special game based on the small hit TBL1 (hereinafter referred to as “small hit game”) is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, according to the small hit TBL1, the small hit game is executed by the first special variable winning device 104. In this small hit game, a round game is executed once, but the first special movable piece 104a is opened twice during this one round game. At this time, the opening time of the first special movable piece 104a is set to 0.4 seconds, and the interval time (closing time) between the first opening and the second opening of the first special movable piece 104a. ) Is set to 2 seconds.
As described above, the small hit game executed based on the small hit TBL1 shown in FIG. 11D and the short hit game executed based on the one-type big hit TBL2 shown in FIG. The opening modes such as the number of opening times, opening time, and closing time of the special movable piece 104a are set to be exactly the same. In other words, whether the player is executing a short hit game based on the type 1 big hit TBL2 shown in FIG. 11B or whether the small hit game is executed based on the small hit TBL1 shown in FIG. It is made impossible to visually determine whether or not it is present.

When the first special symbol C (stop symbol data = 11) or the second special symbol C (stop symbol data = 14) is determined, a special game is executed based on the small hit TBL2.
The special game based on the small hit TBL2 (hereinafter referred to as “small hit game”) is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, according to the small hit TBL2, the small hit game is executed by the second special variable winning device 105. In this small hit game, a round game is executed once, but the second special movable piece 105a is opened twice during this one round game. At this time, the opening time of the second special movable piece 105a is set to 0.4 seconds, and the interval time (closing time) between the first opening and the second opening of the second special movable piece 105a. ) Is set to 2 seconds.
As described above, the small hit game executed based on the small hit TBL2 shown in FIG. 11E and the short hit game executed based on the one-type big hit TBL3 shown in FIG. The opening modes such as the number of times of opening the special movable piece 105a, the opening time, and the closing time are set exactly the same. In other words, whether the player is executing the short hit game based on the type 1 big hit TBL3 shown in FIG. 11C, or the small hit game is executed based on the small hit TBL2 shown in FIG. It is made impossible to visually determine whether or not it is present.

When a game ball that has entered the first special variable prize-winning device 104 or the second special variable prize-winning device 105 during the small hit game has entered the specific area 110, the special ball game is based on the two types of big hit TBL. A game (hereinafter referred to as “type 2 big hit game”) is executed.
According to the type 2 jackpot TBL, 14 round games are executed. In each round game, the second special movable piece 105a of the second special variable winning device 105 is released for 29.5 seconds, The closing time between games is set to 2 seconds.
In addition, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game and becomes a two-type big hit, the small hit game is counted as the first round game, so the round game count during the two-type big hit game is counted. Is counted as 2-15.

Here, FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the operation modes of the first special variable winning device 104 and the second special variable winning device 105 in the special game executed based on the respective tables. As shown in this figure, in each special game, when the first special variable winning device 104 operates, the second special variable winning device 105 does not operate, and when the second special variable winning device 105 operates. The first special variable winning device 104 does not operate.
And as shown in FIG. 12B and FIG. 13A, the short hit game executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL2 and the small hit game executed based on the small hit TBL1 are the first special game. The operation mode of the variable winning device 104 is the same. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12 (c) and FIG. 13 (b), the short hit game executed based on the one type big hit TBL3 and the small hit game executed based on the small hit TBL2 The operation mode of the special variable winning device 105 is equal. In this way, the player can determine whether the first type big win and the short win game are executed, or whether the small hit is won and the small hit game is executed, whether the first special variable winning device 104 or It cannot be determined only by looking at the operation mode of the second special variable winning device 105, in other words, the opening / closing mode of the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a.

  As will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game, the second type big hit game can be executed. Even if the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the short hit game shown in FIG. 12 (b) or FIG. 12 (c), the round game cannot be continuously executed. On the other hand, after the short hit game ends, the gaming state is newly set. However, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the small hit game, after the small hit game ends. The gaming state does not change. As described above, since the player cannot discriminate the difference between the short hit game and the small hit game, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the short hit game, the player is not aware of it. The gaming state can be changed.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game proceeds in any one of the “specific game state” and the “normal game state”. Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “normal gaming state” means that the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 116, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second start opening 115 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 115 is controlled to be open for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “specific game state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “normal game state”, and the second start port 115 at the time of winning the win. This is a gaming state in which the release control time is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “normal gaming state”. Furthermore, in the “normal gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “specific gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Is done.
Therefore, in the “specific game state”, the second start port 115 is more easily controlled to the open state as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116 than in the “normal game state”. As a result, in the “specific game state”, the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game ball.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so as not to change regardless of whether the game state is the “normal game state” or the “specific game state”. In addition, the specific gaming state is set to be more than the “normal gaming state” by appropriately setting the normal symbol variation time (the time required for the normal symbol lottery), the opening control time of the second start opening 115, and the winning probability. 2 The game ball may be in a state where a game ball can easily enter the start port 115.

In the main control board 201, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 201c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Further, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after the big hit game of “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit” is finished.
In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the subsequent gaming state is changed according to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, if the “small hit” is won, the game state does not change directly after the end of the small hit game. When a game ball enters the specific area 110, a “two-type big hit” occurs, and the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of the small hit symbol after the big hit.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.
(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 207, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 201a, and the main CPU 201a performs the following main processing.

(Step S10)
First, in step S10, the main CPU 201a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 201a reads a startup program from the main ROM 201b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 201c in response to power-on.

(Step S20)
In step S20, the main CPU 201a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

(Step S30)
In step S30, the main CPU 201a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (0.004 seconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 201, thereby executing the timer interrupt processing described below. Is done.

(Step S100)
First, in step S100, the main CPU 201a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 201a to the stack area.

(Step S110)
In step S110, the main CPU 201a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal open time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. More specifically, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter are decremented by -1 and updated.
In particular, in the update process of the condition device operation effective time counter, the condition device operation effective time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms, and when the condition device operation effective time counter = 0, it will be described later. Turn off the conditional device activation enable flag.

(Step S120)
In step S120, the main CPU 201a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S130)
In step S130, the main CPU 201a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

(Step S200)
In step S200, the main CPU 201a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not there is an input to each switch, and if there is an input, performs an input process for setting predetermined data. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S300)
In step S300, the main CPU 201a performs a special symbol special power control process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S400)
In step S400, the main CPU 201a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28 to 30.

(Step S500)
In step S500, the main CPU 201a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 201a checks whether or not a game ball has won the first special variable winning device 104 or the second special variable winning device 105, the first starting ports 113 and 114, and the second starting port 115. When there is a winning, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout control board 203.

(Step S600)
In step S600, the main CPU 201a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

(Step S700)
In step S700, the main CPU 201a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Also, the normal symbol display device 82, the first special symbol display device 83, the second special symbol display device 84, the first special symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94, the normal symbol hold indicator 92, and the respective In order to turn on the LED, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 201c is also performed.

(Step S800)
In step S800, the main CPU 201a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 201a.

  The input control process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S220)
First, in step S220, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signals from the special variable winning device detection switches 104s and 105s to determine whether or not the special variable winning device detection switches 104s and 105s have detected a game ball. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S230)
In step S230, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s to determine whether or not the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s have detected a game ball. Predetermined data for performing the determination is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S240)
In step S240, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 115s to determine whether the second start port detection switch 115s has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 201a determines that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 201a updates the prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and extracts a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, and a small bonus symbol random value. The extracted random number value is stored in the second special symbol holding storage area.

(Step S250)
In step S250, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the gate detection switch 116s has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 116. Further, when the gate detection switch 116s detects a signal, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or a random number for winning determination is extracted. Thus, the random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored.

(Step S260)
In step S260, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s to determine whether or not the two-type jackpot has been won, and executes the jackpot game if the two-type jackpot has been won. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The special variable winning device detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S220-1)
First, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the special variable winning device detection switches 104s and 105s, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first special variable winning device 104.
If the detection signal from the special variable winning device detection switch 104s, 105s is input, the process proceeds to step S220-2, and if the detection signal from the special variable winning device detection switch 104s, 105s is not input. Then, the special variable winning device detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S220-2)
If it is determined in step S220-1 that the detection signals from the special variable winning device detection switches 104s and 105s have been input, the main CPU 201a sends the first special variable winning device 104 or the second special variable winning device 105 to the first special variable winning device 104. The counter of the storage area (C) storage area of the special variable winning apparatus for counting the number of game balls that have entered is updated. In other words, the number of game balls that have entered the first special variable winning device 104 or the second special variable winning device 105 is added and stored in the special variable winning device winning number (C) storage area.

(Step S220-3)
In step S220-3, the main CPU 201a performs a process of updating a prize ball counter used for a prize ball. When this process ends, the special variable winning device detection switch input process ends.

  The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S230-1)
First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are input.
When the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are input, the process proceeds to step S230-2, and when the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are not input, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S230-2)
In step S230-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the value stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area provided in the main RAM 201c is "4".
If it is determined that the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is “4”, the process proceeds to step S230-7, and the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area stores the value. If it is determined that the calculated value is not “4”, the process proceeds to step S230-3.

(Step S230-3)
In step S230-3, the main CPU 201a newly stores a value obtained by adding “1” to the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area.

(Step S230-4)
In step S230-4, the main CPU 201a extracts a special symbol determination random number value, and extracts the special symbol determination random number extracted in the vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol hold storage area. Memorize the numerical value.
That is, the main RAM 201c is provided with a first special symbol reservation storage area. The first special symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and each storage unit includes a special symbol determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value to be described later. In addition, random number values for small hitting symbols are stored.
For example, when each random number value is not stored in any of the storage units, the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the first storage unit, and the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the first to third storage units. If so, the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the fourth storage unit.

(Step S230-5)
In step S230-5, the main CPU 201a extracts the jackpot symbol random number value and stores the extracted random number value in the storage unit in which the special symbol determination random number value is stored in step S230-4.

(Step S230-6)
In step S230-6, the main CPU 201a extracts the random number value for the small hit symbol and stores the extracted random number value in the storage unit in which the random number value for the special symbol determination and the random number value for the big hit symbol are stored. .

(Step S230-7)
In step S230-7, the main CPU 201a obtains the variation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value as the production random number value, and uses the obtained variation pattern random value and reach determination random value as the first random number value. It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part similar to the above of a special symbol holding | maintenance storage area.

(Step S230-8)
In step S230-8, the main CPU 201a performs a process of updating the prize ball counter used for the prize ball. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

As described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 113, 114, if there is a vacancy in the storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area, each random number value is not stored. If the random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number among them, and there is no space in the storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area, the random number value is not extracted (stored) and the first start port The detection switch input process ends. However, even when there is no space in the storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area, the winning ball is paid out for the game ball entering the first start opening 113, 114.
In the present embodiment, a detailed description of the second start port detection switch input process is omitted. However, even when a signal is input from the second start port detection switch 115s, the first start port detection switch input process is performed. Processing similar to the processing is performed. However, in this case, processing is performed with reference to the first to fourth storage units of the second special symbol reservation storage area provided separately from the first special symbol reservation storage area.

  The specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S260-1)
First, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s has been input.
If the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s is input, the process proceeds to step S260-2. If the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s is not input, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated. To do.

(Step S260-2)
Next, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the conditional device operation valid flag is turned on. The condition device operation valid flag is used to determine whether or not a two-type big hit is generated by the entry of a game ball into the specific area 110. If the flag is on, the condition apparatus operation valid flag is entered. When the game ball enters, a two-type big hit occurs, and when the flag is turned off, even if the game ball enters the specific area 110, the second type big hit does not occur. If the condition device operation valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S260-3. If the condition device operation validity flag is not turned on, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated. The condition device operation valid flag is turned on in a special symbol stop process (FIG. 24) to be described later at the time of winning a small hit.

(Step S260-3)
If it is determined in step S260-2 that the conditional device operation effective flag is turned on, the main CPU 201a turns off the conditional device operation effective flag. Thereby, thereafter, no processing based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is performed.
If the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the small hit game, it is turned off in the time control process S110 when a preset time (ending time in the small hit game process) has elapsed. The As described above, the condition device operation valid flag is turned off after the preset time has elapsed, in the small hit game, immediately before the first special variable winning device 104 is closed, the first special variable winning device 104. This is because the time until the game ball that entered the ball reaches the specific area 110 is taken into consideration.

(Step S260-4)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns on the flag in the specific area entry flag storage area. Thereby, it is stored that the game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game.

  With reference to FIG. 20, the special figure special electric power control process of the main control board 201 will be described.

(Step S301) (Step S302)
First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to the small hit game process (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the jackpot game end processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 0 is described with reference to FIG.

(Step S310-1)
In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 201 a determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

(Step S310-2)
In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more. If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and it is determined that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is “1” or more. If so, the process moves to step S310-3.
As a result, the second special symbol reservation storage area is processed with priority over the first special symbol reservation storage area.

(Step S310-3)
In step S310-3, the main CPU 201a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

(Step S310-4)
In step S310-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1, and it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-5, the process proceeds.

(Step S310-5)
In step S310-5, the main CPU 201a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

(Step S310-6)
In step S310-6, the main CPU 201a determines a predetermined random number value (special number stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. The symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random value, the small hit symbol random value, the reach determination random value, and the variation pattern random value) and the start winning designation command are shifted. Specifically, a predetermined random number value stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol reservation storage area or the second special symbol reservation storage area and the start winning designation command are stored in the previous one. Shift to storage. Here, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command stored in the first storage unit are written in the determination storage area (0th storage section) and already written in the determination storage area (0th storage section). The stored data will be deleted from the special symbol reserved storage area. Thereby, the predetermined random number value and the start winning designation command used in the previous game are deleted. After the shift, the start winning designation command MODE is processed so as to correspond to the storage area after the shift.

For example, after shifting the start winning designation command and the predetermined random number value in the second storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area to the first storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area, The MODE “A2H” is processed into “A1H”. Similarly, after the start winning designation command and the predetermined random number value in the third storage unit of the first special symbol holding storage area are shifted to the second storage unit, the MODE “A3H” of the starting winning designation command is changed to “A2H”. And the start winning designation command and the predetermined random number value in the fourth storage section of the first special symbol holding storage area are shifted to the third storage section, and then the start winning designation command MODE “A4H” Is processed into “A3H”. Similarly, when the second special symbol reserved storage area is shifted from the first storage unit to the third storage unit, “B2H” becomes “B1H”, “B3H” becomes “B2H”, “B4H” becomes “ B3H ". Here, after shifting the data in the fourth storage unit, blank data is set in the new fourth storage area, and the data in the fourth storage area is cleared.
In addition, when shifting the predetermined random number value in the 1st storage part of the 1st special symbol reservation storage area or the 2nd special symbol reservation storage area to the judgment storage area (the 0th storage area), the 1st special symbol reservation The start winning designation command in the first storage unit of the storage area or the second special symbol reservation storage area is erased without shifting.

(Step S311)
In step S311, the main CPU 201a stores the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value) written in the determination symbol storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S312)
In step S312, the main CPU 201a performs a variation pattern determination process.
The variation pattern determination process first refers to the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 101c, determines a variation pattern determination table based on the current gaming state, and also includes a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and a reach determination criterion. The variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation pattern determination table with reference to the random number value and the random number for variation pattern.

(Step S313)
In step S313, the main CPU 201a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S314)
In step S314, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state at the start of the change, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S315)
In step S315, the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol variation display on the special symbol display devices 83 and 84. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display device 83 blinks, and when the information relates to the second hold (U2), the special symbol display device 84 blinks. .

(Step S316)
In step S316, when the main CPU 201a starts the variation display of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S317)
In step S317, the main CPU 201a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared. Note that the demonstration determination flag = “00H” indicates that the special symbol is currently being displayed or that a special game is being displayed. On the other hand, when neither the special symbol variation display nor the special game is displayed, the demonstration determination flag “01H” is stored. If the demonstration determination flag = “01H” is stored, a demonstration designation command is set in step S319-3, which will be described later, and it is transmitted to the effect control board 102 that neither special symbol variation display nor special game is being played. .

(Step S318)
In step S318, the main CPU 201a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 23, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

(Step S319-1)
If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first hold (U1) is “0”, that is, if neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is reserved, The main CPU 201a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

(Step S319-2)
In step S319-2, the main CPU 201a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

(Step S319-3)
In step S319-3, the main CPU 201a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  Next, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S311-1)
The main CPU 201a determines “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” based on the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) in step S310-4. At this time, when each random number value stored in the 0th storage unit is related to the first hold (U1), the main CPU 201a refers to the first hold jackpot determination table in FIG. 8A. If it is related to the second hold (U2), the second hold jackpot determination table in FIG. 8B is referred to.

(Step S311-2)
In step S311-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-1. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-3. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-7.

(Step S311-3)
In step S311-3, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type ( Determine the stop symbol data).
Specifically, when the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol reservation storage area, refer to the first reservation symbol determination table in FIG. 9A. When the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol reservation storage area, the jackpot symbol is determined with reference to the second reservation symbol determination table in FIG. The type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the random number value for use.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not “big hit” or “small hit” can be won in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 24 as will be described later. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 in the 26 small hit game processing. The determined special symbol is also used to determine a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the jackpot end in the jackpot gaming end process of FIG.

(Step S311-4)
In step S311-4, the main CPU 201a sets the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-5)
In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 201 a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

(Step S311-6)
In step S311-6, the main CPU 201a determines the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit from the information set in the gaming state storage area (short time gaming flag storage area), and game state information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit Set in the status buffer.

(Step S311-7)
If it is determined in step S311-2 that the jackpot is not a big hit, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the jackpot is determined. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-8. If it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

(Step S311-8)
In step S 311-8, the main CPU 201 a determines the small symbol number random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S 310-4, and determines the special symbol type. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 9B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In this embodiment, the content of the small hit game executed thereafter is exactly the same for any of the small hit symbols. Also, during the small hit game, two types of big hits are won and the big hit is won. The value (number of rounds and transition to a specific game state) given to the player when shifting to game control is also made the same.

(Step S311-9)
In step S311-9, the main CPU 201a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hits in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-10)
In step S311-10, the main CPU 201a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and transmits the effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

(Step S311-11)
In step S311-11, the main CPU 201a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 9C to determine a special symbol for loss, and sets the determined stop symbol data for loss in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-12)
In step S311-12, the main CPU 201a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol variation process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 1 is described with reference to FIG.

(Step S320-1)
In step S320-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S320-2)
In step S320-2, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-4, S311-9, The special symbol set in S311-11 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 83 and 84. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

(Step S320-3)
In step S320-3, the main CPU 201a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S320-4)
In step S320-4, when the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 201a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S320-5)
In step S320-5, the main CPU 201a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 24, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  Next, the special symbol stop process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 2 is described with reference to FIG.

(Step S330-1)
In step S330-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S330-2)
In step S330-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the specific game state. If the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the specific game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

(Step S330-3)
In step S330-3, when the current gaming state is the specific gaming state, the main CPU 201a subtracts “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

(Step S330-4)
In step S330-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

(Step S330-5)
In step S330-5, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag stored in the specific game flag storage area. Note that the remaining variation number (J) being “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the specific gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times, and the specific gaming state ends.

(Step S330-6)
In step S330-6, the main CPU 201a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S330-7)
In step S330-7, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 08). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-13. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

(Step S330-8)
In step S330-8, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 09 to 14?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

(Step S330-9)
If it is determined in step S330-8 that a small hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, the main CPU 201a sets 4 in the special symbol special processing data, and the small hit game shown in FIG. Transfer processing to processing.

(Step S330-10)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns on the condition device operation valid flag so that the game ball that has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game is valid.

(Step S330-11)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets the conditional device operation effective time. The time set here is set to be slightly longer than the time required from the start of opening to the end of ending in the small hit game process shown in FIG.

(Step S330-12)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S330-8 that the symbol stored in the stop symbol data storage area is not a small hit symbol (losing symbol), the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data. Then, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG.

(Step S330-13)
If it is determined in step S330-7 that the big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, the main CPU 201a sets 3 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and the big hit game shown in FIG. Transfer processing to processing.

(Step S330-14)
Next, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the specific number of times. Specifically, the data in the specific game flag storage area and the remaining number of changes (J) storage area of the specific game state are cleared.

(Step S330-15)
When it is determined that the special symbol stopped in step S330-7 is a jackpot symbol, or when it is determined that the special symbol stopped in step S330-8 is a jackpot symbol, In starting the small hit game, an opening command is set in the effect transmission data storage area with reference to the stop symbol.

(Step S330-16)
Next, the main CPU 201a refers to the stop symbol data and sets the corresponding opening time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Next, the big hit game processing of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S340-1)
First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. For example, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently open, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

(Step S340-2)
In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter set in step S330-18 is “0”. If the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

(Step S340-3)
In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot start setting process.
In the jackpot start setting process, first, according to the stop symbol data, it is determined whether the jackpot is “long hit” or “short hit”, and the release mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a special electric accessory operating mode determination table is set according to the stop symbol data.
Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

(Step S340-4)
In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special variable winning device opening process.
In the special variable winning device releasing process, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and updated. In addition, in order to open the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a, the energization start data of the first special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 104c or the second special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is set, and With reference to the special electric accessory operation mode determination table set in step S340-3, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special movable pieces 104a, 105a is determined. Set to the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-5)
In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1, and if K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of round games to the effect control board 102, the number of round games In response to (R), a special variable winning device release (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, at the start of the first round game of jackpot, since the round game number (R) is set to “1” and K = 1, a special variable winning device opening 1 round designation command is transmitted for production. Set in the data storage area. On the other hand, if K is not 1, the special variable winning device opening (R) round designation command is not set in the effect transmission data storage area, and the jackpot game process is terminated. That is, since the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, the special variable winning device release (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, since the number of times the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 are released per round game is set to one, the special variable prize-winning device is always opened in step S340-5. (R) A round designation command is set. However, if the first special movable piece 104a and the second special movable piece 105a are opened a plurality of times per round game, the special variable winning device is opened only when K = 1 as described above. (R) A round designation command is transmitted.

(Step S340-6)
In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

(Step S340-7)
In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special variable prize winning devices 104 and 105 are closed. If it is determined that the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 are closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 are not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9. Move processing.

(Step S340-8)
In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether the closing time set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

(Step S340-9)
In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” is that the value of the special variable prize winning device winning counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 9) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) Is applicable).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

(Step S340-10)
In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a performs a special variable winning device closing process.
In the special variable winning device closing process, the energization stop data of the first special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 104c or the second special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is used to close the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a. , And referring to the operation mode determination table determined in step 340-3, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times open (K), the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 are closed. Set the time in the special game timer counter. Thereby, the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 are closed.

(Step S340-11)
In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) becomes the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the special variable prize winning device winning counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9). Since the condition ends, it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-12)
In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-opens (K) storage area and sets 0 in the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area. In other words, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area are cleared.

(Step S340-13)
In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

(Step S340-14)
In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores the result.

(Step S340-15)
In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S340-16)
In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command corresponding to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

(Step S340-17)
In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

(Step S340-18)
In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-19, and the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S340-19)
In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data, and moves the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG.

  Next, the small hit game processing of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S350-1)
First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently open. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-5.

(Step S350-2)
In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

(Step S350-3)
In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a performs a small hitting start setting process.
In the small hitting start setting process, a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table corresponding to the small hitting type is set according to the stop symbol data.

(Step S350-4)
In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special variable winning device opening process.
In the special variable winning device releasing process, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stored. Further, in order to open the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a, the energization start data of the first special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 104c or the second special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is set, and the above step Referring to the operation mode determination table determined in 350-3, based on the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of special variable winning devices 104 and 105 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S350-5)
In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after the game of the preset number of times of opening (K) has been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-14. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

(Step S350-6)
In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 are closed. When it is determined that the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 are closed, the process proceeds to step S350-7, and when it is determined that the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 are not closed, step S350-8. Move processing to.

(Step S350-7)
In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-9 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-4.

(Step S350-8)
In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” is that the value of the special variable winning device winning counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, nine) or that the opening time of one time of the special variable winning devices 104 and 105 has elapsed. (Special game timer counter = 0) is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

(Step S350-9)
In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special variable winning device closing process.
In the special variable winning device closing process, the energization stop data of the first special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 104c or the second special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is used to close the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a. And setting the closing time of the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K) with reference to the operation mode determination table determined in step 350-3. To do. Thereby, the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 are closed.

(Step S350-10)
In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. The condition for ending the small hit is that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening or that the value of the special variable winning device winning counter (C) reaches the maximum number (for example, 9).
If it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-11. If it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

(Step S350-11)
In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-opens (K) storage area and sets 0 in the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area. In other words, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area are cleared.

(Step S350-12)
In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command corresponding to the type of small hits in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit to the effect control board 102 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

(Step S350-13)
In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets the ending time corresponding to the small hit type in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.

(Step S350-14)
In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S350-15 and passes the ending time. If it is determined that the game has not been made, the small hit game process is terminated.

(Step S350-15)
In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag indicates that a game ball that has entered the first special variable prize-winning device 104 or the second special variable prize-winning device 105 during the small hitting game process enters the specific area 110 after rolling the rolling area. (Step S260-4 in FIG. 19).
When the main CPU 201a determines that the specific area entry flag is on, the main CPU 201a proceeds to step S350-16, and when it determines that the specific area entry flag is off, the main CPU 201a proceeds to step S350-20. Move processing.

(Step S350-16)
In step S350-16, the main CPU 201a clears the specific game flag storage area, the number of remaining fluctuations (J) of the specific game state, and the specific area entry flag storage area.

(Step S350-17)
In step S350-17, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot type according to the stop symbol data, and sets an opening command according to the jackpot type in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S350-18)
In step S350-18, the main CPU 201a determines the type of jackpot according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of jackpot in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the small hit game process ends.

(Step S350-19)
The case where it is determined in step S350-15 that the specific area entry flag is turned on is a case where a game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. As described above, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game, the second big hit game is started. Therefore, here, the main CPU 201a sets special figure special power processing data = 3, and prepares to transfer the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

(Step S350-20)
On the other hand, the case where it is determined in step S350-15 that the specific area entry flag is not turned on is a case where the game ball has not entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. In this case, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the round game number (R) storage area to clear the round game number (R).

(Step S350-21)
In step S350-21, the main CPU 201a sets the special symbol special electric processing data to 0 and resumes the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 21 in order to resume the special symbol variable display after the end of the small hit game. Make preparations.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot game end process is performed by setting special figure special electric processing data = 5 in step S340-19 at the end of the jackpot game process of FIG.

(Step S360-1)
In step S360-1, the main CPU 201a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 201a performs a specific game flag setting process with reference to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. Specifically, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game state change flag, a process for determining whether or not to set a flag in the specific game flag storage area is performed.
For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, since 01H is stored in the game state change flag, the main CPU 201a turns on the flag in the specific game flag storage area. On the other hand, if the stop symbol data is “02”, 00H is stored in the gaming state change flag, so the main CPU 201a does not turn on the flag in the specific gaming flag storage area.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, the main CPU 201a refers to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 10 (b), and sets the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the data in the game state change flag storage area. Based on the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state, a remaining variation count determination process for setting a predetermined number of times is performed.
Specifically, when 00H is stored in the gaming state change flag storage area, 0 is set in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the specific gaming state, and when 01H is stored. The remaining number of changes (J) in the specific gaming state (J) is set to 100 times.

(Step S360-4)
In step S360-4, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S360-5)
In step S360-5, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the jackpot game end processing.

  The ordinary power control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process proceeds to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30.

  The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S410-1)
In step S410-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-13, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

(Step S410-2)
In step S410-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol variation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

(Step S410-3)
In step S410-2, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held (G) is “1” or more, the main CPU 201a stores the value (G) stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area. ) Is stored as a new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S410-4)
In step S410-4, the main CPU 201a performs a shift process of the hit determination random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area provided in the main ROM 201b.
That is, the normal symbol holding storage area has four storage units, a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit, and a game detection ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116 in each of these storage units, and a gate detection switch The random number value for winning determination extracted when the signal is input from 116s is stored. At this time, the extracted random numbers for hit determination are stored in order from the storage unit having the smallest number among the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. However, when the random numbers for hit determination are stored in all the storage units, the random numbers for hit determination are not extracted and stored. Although detailed description is omitted in the present embodiment, such processing is performed in the gate detection switch input processing (step S250) in FIG.
In step S410-4, each winning determination random number value stored in each storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit (the storage unit having a smaller number). For example, the hit determination random number value stored in the fourth storage unit is shifted and stored in the third storage unit. At this time, the random number value for hit determination stored in the first storage unit is written in a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S410-5)
In step S410-5, the main CPU 201a determines the random number value for hit determination shifted to the processing area. Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random number value of “0” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” is determined to be hit in the normal gaming state, and in the specific gaming state. Of the winning random numbers from “0” to “10”, ten winning determination random values from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning, and the other random values are determined to be lost.

(Step S410-6) (Step S410-7) (Step S410-8)
In step S410-6, the main CPU 201a refers to the result of the determination of the random number for winning determination in step S205. If the winning is determined to be winning, the winning symbol is set in step S410-7, If it is determined, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 82, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on.

(Step S410-9)
In step S410-9, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area is when the game state is in the specific game state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the game state is in the normal game state. It is.

(Step S410-10) (Step S410-11)
If it is determined in step S410-9 that the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-10. set. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 29 seconds in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S410-12)
In step S410-12, the main CPU 201a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 82. In the normal symbol display, the normal symbol display device 82 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-10 or step S410-11. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S410-13)
If it is determined in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S410-14)
In step S410-14, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 82. At this time, the normal symbol (the winning symbol or the lost symbol) set by the routine processing before that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 82. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S410-15) (Step S410-16)
In step S410-15, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol that has been set is a winning symbol in step S410-16. FIG. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the process shifts to the normal electric accessory control process. When the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S420-1)
In step S420-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the specific game flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area.

(Step S420-2)
When the main CPU 201a determines in step S420-1 that the specific game flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, that is, when the current game state is the specific game state, the normal power release time A counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the counter.

(Step S420-3)
When the main CPU 201a determines in step S420-1 that the specific game flag is not turned on in the specific game flag storage area, that is, when the current game state is the normal game state, the main power release time A counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds is set in the counter.

(Step S420-4)
In step S420-4, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 115c. As a result, the second start opening 115 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

(Step S420-5)
In step S420-5, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

(Step S420-6)
If it is determined in step S420-5 that the set normal power open time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 115c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 115 returns to a closed state, and it becomes impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter again.

(Step S420-7)
In step S420-7, the main CPU 201a sets the ordinary figure ordinary power process data = 0 and shifts to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 29, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

Next, the outline of the effect control board 202 will be briefly described.
The effect control board 202 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. More specifically, it receives a variation pattern designation command, an effect symbol designation command, a game state designation command, a symbol confirmation command, an opening command, an ending command, etc. received from the main control board 201, and performs processing corresponding to each command. Based on this processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 205 and the lamp control board 204 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 112 on the image control board 205, the voice CPU reads the voice output device control program from the voice ROM and outputs the voice in the voice output device 18 based on the received command for presentation. Control. When an effect command is transmitted from the effect control board 202 to the image control board 205, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 112 based on the received effect command. Control.

  On the lamp control board 204, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received effect command, and the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15 is controlled. Also, the effect control device 204 performs the effect based on the received effect command. The lighting device control program is read, and the lighting device for effect 118 is controlled.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first special variable prize-winning device 104 and the second special variable prize-winning device 105 are provided in the game area. Since the area 110 is made common, a rolling area and a game area can be secured even within a limited range. As described above, since the rolling area can be secured, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by providing the two types of special variable winning devices 104 and 105 and enjoy the rolling process of the game ball up to the specific area 110. It is possible to achieve both the enjoyment of games unique to the second type of games.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the first special symbol 3, the first special symbol 4, the second special symbol 3, and the second special symbol 4 are determined when one type of jackpot is won. The probability is set to 1/4. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the first special symbol 3 or the second special symbol 3 is determined, the short hit game is executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL2, and the first special symbol 4 or the second special symbol 3 is executed. When the symbol 4 is determined, a short hit game is executed based on the one-type big hit TBL3.
As shown in FIG. 11B, in the short hit game executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL2, the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a) is opened twice, and FIG. As shown in c), in the short hit game executed based on the one type big hit TBL3, the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece 105a) is opened twice.
That is, the probability that a short win game is executed by the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a) and the short win game is executed by the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece 105a). Are set equal to each other.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol A, the first special symbol B, the second special symbol A, and the second special symbol B are determined when the small win is won, the first special variable winning device 104 (the first special symbol winning device 104) When the small special game is executed by the movable piece 104a) and the first special symbol C and the second special symbol C are determined, the small special game is executed by the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece 105a). Is done. And the probability that the small hit game is executed by the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a) (the first special symbol A, the first special symbol B, the second special symbol A, the second 2) The probability that the special symbol B is determined is set to 90/100, and the probability that a small hit game is executed by the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece 105a) (at the time of winning the small bonus) The probability of determining the first special symbol C and the second special symbol C) is set to 10/100.

As is clear from this, the small hit games are often executed by the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a), and the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece). 105a) is rarely executed.
On the other hand, as described above, the probability that the short win game is executed by the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a) and the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece 105a) are executed. Is equal to the probability of being
Therefore, when the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a) is opened twice, the possibility that the short hit game is executed is low, and the possibility that the small hit game is executed is low. It turns out that. On the other hand, when the second special variable winning device 105 (second special movable piece 105a) is opened twice, there is a high possibility that a short hit game is being executed. That is, when the first special variable winning device 104 (first special movable piece 104a) is opened twice, it is normal that the player recognizes that the player has won a small hit, but the second special variable winning device 105 (first When the two special movable pieces 105a) are opened twice, the player has an expectation that he / she may have won a short win.

In this way, in both the special variable winning devices 104 and 105, when the first special movable piece 104a and the second special movable piece 105a are opened, the expectation that the short hit game is executed is different. Will be further improved. Then, for example, during the opening of short win or small win, the liquid crystal display device 112 or the like is used to indicate which of the first special movable piece 104a or the second special movable piece 105a is open. If you make a special performance, you can further improve the interest of the game.
In addition, when winning in a short win, the game state after the short hit game is set to the specific game state regardless of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110. Therefore, for example, even if a game ball that has entered the special variable prize winning devices 104 and 105 is led to a rolling path with a low entry probability to the specific area 110, the special game being executed is not a small hit game. The expectation that it may be a short hit game can give the player a sense of tension until the end of the special game.

  In this embodiment, the probability that the short hit game is executed by the type 1 big hit TBL2 and the probability that the short hit game is executed by the type 1 big hit TBL3 are made equal, but these may be set as appropriate. In any case, the respective probability that the short win game and the small win game are executed by the first special variable winning device 104, and the short hit game and the small hit game are executed by the second special variable winning device 105, respectively. By appropriately setting the probability, if the degree of expectation per short in the special variable prize-winning devices 104 and 105 is different, the interest of the game can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the game ball enters the specific area 110 when the game ball enters from the first special movable piece 104a and when the game ball enters from the second special movable piece 105a. Although the probabilities are equal, the probability of entering the specific area 110 may be different depending on the special movable piece into which the game ball enters.
At this time, for example, when the probability that the short hit game is executed by the second special variable winning device 105 is higher than that of the first special variable winning device 104, the game ball enters the first special movable piece 104a. It is desirable to configure the rolling area so that the game ball is less likely to enter the specific area 110 when the game ball enters from the second special movable piece 105a than when the game ball enters from the second special movable piece 105a. The reason is as follows.
That is, if a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game, it will win two types of big hits, but it does not make any sense if the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the short hit game. When a game ball enters the specific area 110, the player recognizes that two types of big wins are won. However, if a game ball enters the specific area 110 during a short hit game, the two types of big win games Is not executed, which may reduce the player's willingness to play.
In this way, if the game ball that has entered from the special movable piece that is likely to be released during a short hit game is difficult to enter the specific area 110, the player's willingness to play can be reduced as described above. Can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbol gate 116 and the second starting port 115 are arranged in the center of the game board 101, and the game ball flowing down from the left side of the game area 103 and the game ball flowing down from the right side are both normal symbol gates. 116 and the second start opening 115 are configured to be able to enter the ball, but only the game balls flowing down from the left side of the game area 103 are configured to be able to enter the first start opening 113 and 114, Only a game ball that has flowed down from the right side of the game area 103 may enter the normal symbol gate 116 and the second starting port 115. As a result, the player can operate the operation handle 121 to distinguish the starting port to be aimed at.

  In the present embodiment, the ball blocking member 115d is disposed directly above the second start opening 115. If the start movable pieces 115a and 115b are not opened, the game ball is received in the second start opening 115. Although it is impossible or difficult, it is possible to allow the game ball to be received in the second start port 115 even if the start movable pieces 115a and 115b are not opened without disposing the ball blocking member 115d. Good.

In addition, the area | region from the 1st special movable piece 104a and the 2nd special movable piece 105a in this embodiment to the specific area | region 110 and the non-specific area | region 111 comprises the rolling area | region of this invention.
The first special movable piece 104a in this embodiment corresponds to the first opening / closing body of the present invention, and the second special movable piece 105a corresponds to the second opening / closing body of the present invention.
The small hit game in the present embodiment corresponds to the first special game of the present invention. Moreover, the opening / closing mode of the first special movable piece 104a and the second special movable piece 105a based on the small hit TBL1 and the small hit TBL2 shown in FIGS. 11D and 11E corresponds to a predetermined mode of the present invention. To do.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot game executed by winning the two-type jackpot, more specifically, the jackpot game (second round game after the second round) executed based on the two-type jackpot TBL shown in FIG. This corresponds to the second special game of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 26 executed by the main CPU 201a corresponds to the first special game execution means of the present invention.
In this embodiment, when the special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set in step S350-19 of FIG. 26, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 25 executed by the main CPU 201a is the second special game execution means of the present invention. It corresponds to.

A region formed by the first start ports 113 and 114 and the second start port 115 in the present embodiment corresponds to the start region of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 22 executed by the main CPU 201a corresponds to the special game execution determination means of the present invention.
The 2nd starting opening 115 in this embodiment is equivalent to the starting variable prize-winning device of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot game end process shown in FIG. 27 executed by the main CPU 201a, more specifically, the specific game flag setting process in step S360-2 corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the ordinary power control process shown in FIGS. 28 to 30 executed by the main CPU 201a corresponds to the starting variable winning device control means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot game that is executed after the stop symbol data “03”, “04”, “07”, and “08” is derived corresponds to the third special game of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 25, which is executed by the main CPU 201a based on the one-type jackpot TBL2, 3, corresponds to the third special game execution means of the present invention.

103 gaming area 104 first special variable winning device 104a first special movable piece 105 constituting the first opening / closing body of the present invention second special variable winning device 105a second special movable constituting the first opening / closing body of the present invention Piece 110 Specific area | region 113,114 The 1st starting port 115 which comprises the starting area of this invention The 2nd starting port 201 which comprises the starting area of this invention Main control board 201a Main CPU
201b Main ROM
201c Main RAM

Claims (1)

Provided in a game area where a game ball is launched, at least a rolling area where the game ball can roll, a specific area where a game ball rolling in the rolling area enters with a predetermined probability, and the game area A first openable body and a second openable body that are movable in an open state in which the launched game balls can enter the rolling region or in a closed state in which the game balls cannot enter the rolling region ; Yes, and wherein the first opening and closing member and the second closing member and the special variable winning devices in common the rolling region and the specific region,
First special game execution means for executing a first special game in which the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body opens and closes in a predetermined manner by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Second special game execution means for executing a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game, on condition that a game ball has entered the specific area during the first special game; ,
Execution of a third special game in which a third special game in which the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body opens and closes in a manner in which it is difficult to distinguish the difference from the first special game due to establishment of a predetermined condition Means ,
A starting area provided in the gaming area;
Special game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute at least the first special game or the third special game on condition that a game ball enters the starting area;
A first mode having the start area and making it impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the start area, or a second mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the start area as compared to the first mode. A variable start-up prize-winning device that is movable in a mode;
A normal gaming state in which the starting variable winning device is controlled in the second mode under a preset condition, or a specific gaming state in which the starting variable winning device is more easily controlled in the second mode than in the normal gaming state Game state setting means for setting
Starting variable winning device control means for controlling the starting variable winning device to the first mode or the second mode based on the gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit;
The gaming state setting means sets the gaming state after the end of the third special game to the specific state,
The special game execution determining means is
Deciding to execute the first special game or determining to execute the third special game is determined with a predetermined probability, respectively.
When the special game execution determining means determines that the first special game is to be executed, the first special game is executed by the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body is used to execute the first special game. First special game determination means for determining whether to execute the first special game;
When it is determined that the special game execution determining means executes the third special game, the third special game is executed by the first opening / closing body, or the second opening / closing body And third special game determination means for determining whether to execute the third special game,
The first special game executing means executes the first special game by the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body based on the determination result by the first special game determining means,
The third special game executing means executes the third special game by the first opening / closing body or the second opening / closing body based on the determination result by the third special game determining means,
The first special game determination means determines with the first probability that the first special game is executed by the first opening / closing body,
The third special game determination means determines with a second probability different from the first probability when the third special game is executed by the first opening / closing body,
A game ball that rolls in the rolling area by entering from the opening / closing body having a higher probability of executing the third special game than the probability of executing the first special game enters the specific area. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of entering is lower than the probability that a game ball that enters from the other opening / closing body and rolls in the rolling area enters the specific area .

Images