JP5251842B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

  In a pachinko gaming machine, when a special symbol that has started to be displayed in a variable manner by winning a start opening wins and stops display at a winning symbol, the large winning opening is opened and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter and close. It is configured so that a large number of prize balls can be obtained by executing a hit game that repeats the round game up to a plurality of times.

  In such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that executes a special winning game that opens and closes a grand prize winning opening a plurality of times in one round game (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to recognize the end of the winning game based on the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening, and “continuation” indicating whether or not the game continues at a predetermined opportunity during the winning game. By performing “directing”, it realizes “a state in which the hit game will last but cannot be understood” and enhances the fun of gaming.

JP 2008-272317 A

  However, in order to perform any effect at a predetermined timing during the winning game, the sub-control unit (which controls the overall execution of the effect) is transmitted from the main control unit during the winning game. ”Was necessary. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine described above, for example, when a continuous effect is executed a plurality of times during a winning game, a plurality of commands such as a “command indicating the start of a winning game” and a “command indicating a performance execution timing” are transmitted and received. The command transmission / reception is performed a plurality of times between the main control unit and the sub-control unit. According to such a configuration, transmission and reception of signals between both control units in a winning game is essential for executing the continuous effect, and the control for executing the continuous effect is complicated. In addition, when the continuation effect is performed by the main control unit, there is a problem that the control burden on the main control unit increases.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention performs a continuation effect in a gaming machine that performs a multiple winning opening and closing operation during a round game and performs a continuation effect at a predetermined stage during a winning game. The purpose is to simplify the control.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A large winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, a main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a signal transmitted from the main control means Based on the above, in a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for managing execution of the game effect according to the progress of the game,
The main control means includes
Together consist of several rounds game, in the round game once, several times across said opening and closing operation of Jo Tokoro round to closed closing time after the big winning opening to the open state A hit game execution means for executing a hit game;
Transmitting means for transmitting a winning game start signal indicating that the winning game starts to the effect control means at the start of the winning game ;
An adjustment signal transmitting means for transmitting an adjustment signal to the effect control means when the round game is ended due to establishment of a predetermined condition ,
The production control means includes
By receiving the hit game start signal, the hit game timing means for starting timing of the execution time of the hit game;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect by the execution time of the hit game timed by the hit game time measuring means reaching a specific time;
The hit game execution means includes
First round game starting means for starting the round game in accordance with the start of the winning game;
During execution of the round game, the first end condition for a specified number of game balls to enter the grand prize opening, or the total opening time in which the big prize opening is in the open state is a predetermined time. Round game ending means for closing the big prize opening and ending the round game when any of the reached second ending conditions is satisfied;
Second round game start means for starting the next round game by elapse of a predetermined interval time after the end of the round game;
An opening / closing operation control means for controlling an opening / closing operation of the big prize opening during the round game so that the second end condition is more easily established than the first end condition as the end condition of the round game; Comprising
The adjustment signal transmitting means transmits the adjustment signal to the effect control means when the round game is ended due to establishment of the first end condition,
The specific effect executing means is
The execution time of the hit game reaches the specific time shorter than a time obtained by multiplying the total time of the specified time, the closing time in the round, and the interval time by a predetermined number of times the round game is executed, Execute specific production ,
By receiving the adjustment signal, the specific effect is executed before the execution time counted by the hit game timing means reaches the specific time .

  In this way, the effect control means starts timing the execution time of the winning game triggered by the reception of the winning game start signal, and starts the winning game by executing the specific effect when the hitting game execution time reaches a specific time. Sometimes only by sending a game start signal from the main control means to the effect control means, a specific effect can be realized at a predetermined stage of the win game. As a result, transmission / reception of signals between the main control means and the performance control means during the winning game can be minimized, and the control for realizing the specific performance can be simplified.

  In addition, as the end condition of each round game, the second end condition (the total opening time of the big prize opening is set to the specified time) rather than the first end condition (a specified number of game balls enter the big prize opening). By controlling the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening so that it is easy to be established, the “scheduled progress time (= (specified time + closing time in round + interval time) x number of rounds)” of the winning game is designed It can be immobilized in advance in stages. For this reason, if the specific effect is set to a time shorter than the scheduled progress time, the specific effect can be performed at various timings until the winning game is finished without depending on the opening / closing operation timing of the big prize opening as in the past. It can be executed and the game can be excited effectively.

  Note that “controlling the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening so that the second end condition is more easily established than the first end condition” is, for example, a specified number (set in the first end condition) For example, an opening time (for example, 3 seconds) in which it is difficult to enter 10 game balls can be set as the second end condition.

  In addition, as the “specific effect”, for example, a “continuation effect” indicating whether or not the winning game is continued, or whether or not a predetermined privilege (for example, giving a high probability state) is given after the winning game is ended. “Benefit granting effect” is shown. In addition, when “continuous production” is set as “specific production”, it is desirable to set “in-round closing time” and “interval time” to the same time. It is possible to prevent the end time of the game from being realized from the number of times.

In addition, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening before the total opening time of the special winning opening reaches the predetermined time, and the round game ends with the first end condition. Even if it is a case, the effect control means that receives the adjustment signal from the main control means adjusts so that the execution start time of the specific effect is advanced, so that the specific effect can be executed at an appropriate time during the big hit game. it can.

  According to the configuration of the present invention described above, in a gaming machine that performs a large-award winning opening / closing operation a plurality of times during one round game and performs a continuous effect at a predetermined stage during a winning game, the control for the continuous effect is performed. It becomes possible to simplify.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows an anomaly closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the anomaly closing process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit effect process of 2nd Example.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot game is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is started as a trigger. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The outer frame 2 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is fitted inside the outer frame 2 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 includes a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. Note that the game board 20 is detachably attached to the frame body portion (the middle frame 3). The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. An effect button 5d (operation means), a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the dish outer edge portion 5a. The effect button 5d is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the outer edge 5a of the dish, and moves downward when the player presses it, and upwards by elastic means (for example, a spring member) (not shown) by releasing the press. It is configured as a moving push button.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. In the present embodiment, the player operates the launch handle 8 to launch 100 game balls toward the game area 20 per minute. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a first grand prize device 32, a second grand prize device 33, a start port 28, left prize ports 34 and 35, right prize ports 36 and 37, Game devices such as a first decorative member 50 and a second decorative member 60 are provided. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

  The first big winning device 32 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21, and the second big winning device 33 is arranged on the right side of the central device 24 in the gaming area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. Further, the first winning device 34 is integrated with the left winning holes 34 and 35, and the second winning device 60 is integrated with the right winning ports 36 and 37.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first starting port 28a is configured as a fixed starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter the game. It has become. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable starter that changes. The second start port 28b is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening a pair of blade pieces, and in a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing a pair of blade pieces (incoming balls) Including an impossible closed state). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4) for operating a pair of wing pieces. Is provided. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). When a game ball enters one of the start ports 28a, 28b, a special symbol described later starts to fluctuate.

  The first big winning device 32 is arranged below the start port 28, and the second big winning device 33 is arranged on the right side of the central device 24. Each of the first big prize device 32 and the second big prize device 33 has a large prize opening 32a, 33a opened in a band shape, open / close plates 32b, 33b for opening / closing the big prize opening 32a, 33a, and this opening / closing. Mainly composed of large winning opening solenoids 32c and 33c (see FIG. 4) for operating the plates 32b and 33b, and ball detection switches 32s and 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of game balls. Yes.

  Left winning openings 34 and 35 and right winning openings 36 and 37 are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the first big winning device 32. Each of these winning openings is provided with a winning opening entering detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a combination of these LEDs constitutes a normal symbol display portion 51, a general symbol hold display portion 52, and a special symbol hold display portion 53. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a special symbol display unit 61 is configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  In the present embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. This random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used determines whether or not the second starting port 28b is activated when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. This is used to determine whether or not a normal symbol is appropriate. The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure random number does not match the winning value), the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Is done. Note that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct and the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. The normal symbol holding and holding digest are performed by the main control unit 200 described later. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The special symbol display unit 61 is composed of seven LEDs, and special symbols are displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting the special symbol display unit 61 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off the LEDs. Of the combinations of special symbols displayed by the seven LEDs, a specific combination is set as a hit special symbol (big hit symbol), and a portion other than the hit special symbol is set off as a special symbol (off symbol). ing. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are set, and specifically, “probable variation jackpot symbol” and “normal jackpot symbol” are set as will be described later.

  In the special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the start port 28, the special symbol starts to change, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol. In the present embodiment, as a random number acquired when a game ball enters the start port 28, a special symbol success / failure determination random number used for determining whether or not to execute a big hit game (special game) is used. A special symbol determining random number for determining a stop symbol of the special symbol is provided. A special design random number (a special design success / failure determination random number and a special design determination random number) is acquired as the game ball enters the start port 28, and the acquired special design random number is stored in the main control unit 200. Is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The special symbol hold display section 53 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs.

  The number of game balls that have entered the starting port 28 can be reserved until the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of special symbol reservations. The special symbol hold number is acquired every time a game ball enters the start port 28 and is stored in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (special symbol success / failure). This corresponds to the number of random numbers for determination and random numbers for determining special symbols. In this embodiment, the special symbol determination random number is acquired together with the special symbol success / failure random number as the game ball enters the start port 28. Therefore, the special symbol hold number is the number of stored special symbol determination random numbers. It corresponds to. The number of special symbol reservations is digested each time a special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, and decreases by one. The special symbol is reserved and digested by the main control unit 200 described later.

  The special symbol success / failure determination random number is set with a winning value for winning / failure determination, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the start port 28 matches the winning value. A big hit is determined. The special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the special symbol starts the variable display.

  When the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 is determined as one of the aforementioned big hit symbols (probability big hit symbol or normal big hit symbol). The type of jackpot symbol of the special symbol is determined based on a special symbol determining random number. On the other hand, when the special symbol winning / failing determination is out of place, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display unit 61 is determined to be the out symbol.

  The special symbol is configured to change and display according to a predetermined change pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The special symbol variation pattern is selected by lottery from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns are stored when the special symbol success / failure determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared, and are selected and used according to the gaming state. The plurality of variation pattern tables include a hit variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is a big hit, and a miss variation pattern table selected when the success / failure determination result is unacceptable. The deviation variation pattern table is a reach variation variation pattern table that is selected when the reach effect is accompanied, and a short variation variation that is selected when the number of special symbol reservations reaches the upper limit and the variation time of the special symbol is shortened. A pattern table and a variation pattern table for normal removal selected when the number of special symbol reservations has not reached the upper limit without a reach effect are included.

  The above-described special symbol success / failure determination, special symbol variation mode determination, and special symbol stop symbol determination are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the jackpot game (special game) will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 61 is the above-mentioned jackpot special symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the main control unit 200 is relatively advantageous to the player. A big hit game (special game) is started. The jackpot game is started by setting the jackpot game flag to ON. The big hit game operates the big prize winning devices 32 and 33, in other words, by opening and closing the big prize winning openings 32a and 33a a plurality of times, and thereby gains a prize (award) for the player to enter the game balls into the big winning prize openings 32a and 33a. The main control unit 200 corresponds to the hit game execution means of the present invention. The jackpot game is realized by repeatedly executing a jackpot game process described later.

  Specifically, when the big hit game is started, the first big winning device 32 or the second big winning port 33 is continuously operated, and the big winning ports 32a and 33a are opened and game balls can enter. The big winning opening opening / closing operation for switching to a closed state where the player cannot enter is continuously performed a plurality of times. With the start of the operation of the special winning devices 32 and 33, the special winning openings 32a and 33a are opened. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 prize balls for one entry) are paid out in accordance with the entry of the game balls into the open large winning openings 32 and 33a. The open state of the special winning openings 32a and 33a is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open special winning openings 32a and 33a are closed. As the “predetermined end condition”, a “first end condition” in which a prescribed number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the open large winning openings 32a and 33a, or the large winning openings 32a and 33a. Can be any one of the “second end conditions” in which the opening time reaches the specified time.

  The big hit game is repeated until the big hit round game that opens and closes the big prize winning openings 32a and 33a reaches a predetermined maximum number of consecutive rounds (16 rounds in this embodiment). After one round game is completed, the next round game is started when an interval time (3 seconds in this embodiment) elapses with the special winning openings 32a and 33a being closed. In the present embodiment, in one round game, only one of the first grand prize opening 32a and the second big prize opening 33a opens and closes. In a round game in which the first big prize opening 32a is opened and closed, the first big prize opening 32a is opened and closed once during one round game, and in a round game in which the second big prize opening 33a is opened and closed, one round During the game, the opening / closing operation of the second grand prize opening 33a is performed once or a plurality of times (in this embodiment, twice). When the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 33a is performed a plurality of times during one round game, the second big prize opening 33a is temporarily closed after the second big prize opening 33a is opened in one round game, A special opening / closing process is performed again to enter the open state. In the present embodiment, the time that is temporarily closed is referred to as an in-round closing time. The in-round closing time is set to the same time as the interval time described above, and is 3 seconds in this embodiment.

  In this embodiment, different opening times are set for the first grand prize opening 32a and the second big prize opening 33a. Specifically, the full opening time is set as the opening time of the first big winning opening 32a, and the special opening time shorter than the full opening time is set as the opening time of the second big winning opening 33a. The fact that the first big prize opening 32a is open for the full opening time is called "full opening", and the case where the second big winning opening 33a is opened for the special opening time is called "special opening".

  The full opening time is set as an opening time (30 seconds in this embodiment) in which a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls can be expected to enter the first grand prize opening 32a. Further, the special opening time is set as an opening time in which it is difficult to enter a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls into the second grand prize winning opening 33a. In the present embodiment, special opening may be performed a plurality of times (twice) in one round game, so the total time of the special opening time is the prescribed number (10 in this embodiment) to the second big prize opening 33a. A special opening time per time (3 seconds in this embodiment) is set so that the opening time (6 seconds in this embodiment) is difficult to enter the game balls.

  The “specified time” for establishing the “second end condition” described above differs depending on the opening time and the number of times of opening of the special winning openings 32a and 33a. Specifically, in the round game in which the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 32a is performed once, the specified time is set to “30 seconds” for one full opening. In a round game in which the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 33a is performed once, the specified time is set to “3 seconds” for one special opening. In the round game in which the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 33a is performed twice, the specified time is set to “6 seconds” for two special opening.

  Here, a description will be given of the point where it is difficult to enter a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls into the second big winning opening 33a. As described above, in this embodiment, the player operates the launch handle 8 so that “100 shots per minute” of game balls can be launched. The maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 33a (total time for special opening performed a plurality of times) is set to “6 seconds”. The number of game balls that are fired during this “6 seconds” is “10”, which matches the specified number that satisfies the “first end condition”. However, it takes a little time for the launched game ball to enter the game area 20 from the inner rail 23 and reach the position where the second big winning opening 33a shown in FIG. 2 is located (right side of the game area 20). Take it. For this reason, even if the number of game balls fired during “6 seconds” is “10”, all of them do not enter the second grand prize winning port 33a. In other words, as the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 33a, the same time as the “time required to fire the same number of game balls as the prescribed number satisfying the first end condition” or a shorter time is set. In this case, it is inevitably difficult to enter a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls into the second big winning opening 33a. Furthermore, if the second grand prize winning opening 33a is opened in a plurality of times, a “spilled ball” is also generated in the closed state (the closing time in the round) during the round game. Can be difficult.

  Next, the opening / closing operation of the big winning openings 32a and 33a during the big hit game will be described. The opening / closing operation of the big winning openings 32a, 33a during the big hit game is performed according to a predetermined opening pattern. In this embodiment, a plurality of opening patterns for the special winning openings 32a and 33a are set.

  FIG. 3 shows an opening pattern of the special winning openings 32a and 33a of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3E, in this embodiment, five types of big winning opening patterns are set. In the first opening pattern shown in FIG. 3 (a), the special opening (opening time 3 seconds) of the second grand prize opening 33a is performed once per round game from the first to the 16th round games (the number of times the big winning opening is opened). 16 times). In the second opening pattern shown in FIG. 3B, the special opening (opening time 3 seconds) of the second grand prize opening 33a is performed twice per round game from the first to the eighth round games (the number of times the big winning opening is opened). 16 times), the first grand prize opening 33a is fully opened (opening time 30 seconds) from the ninth to the 16th round games once per round game (8 times of big prize opening opening times). In the third opening pattern shown in FIG. 3 (c), the special opening of the second grand prize opening 33a (opening time 3 seconds) is performed twice per round game until the first to sixth round games (the number of times the big winning opening is opened). 12 times), the first big prize opening 32a is fully opened (opening time 30 seconds) from the seventh to the 16th round games once per round game (10 times of big prize opening opening times). In the fourth opening pattern shown in FIG. 3 (c), the special opening (opening time 3 seconds) of the second big winning opening 33a is performed twice per round game from the first to the fourth round games (the number of times the big winning opening is opened). 8 times), the first grand prize opening 32a is fully released (opening time 30 seconds) once per round game until the 5th to 16th round games (the number of times the big prize opening is opened 12 times). In the fifth opening pattern shown in FIG. 3 (e), the first grand prize opening 32a is fully opened (opening time 30 seconds) once per round game from the 1st to the 16th round games (the number of times the big prize opening is opened). 16 times). As described above, in the second to fourth release patterns, the irregular opening / closing process is performed in which the special release is performed twice per round game from the start of the execution of the big hit game until the execution of the specific number of round games is completed.

  After the opening / closing operation of the one or more large winning openings 32a, 33a constituting one round game is completed, the next round game starts after the interval time (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. Is done. Further, in the round game in which the second grand prize opening 33a is specially opened twice in the second to fourth opening patterns, the closing time within the round (this After the elapse of 3 seconds in the embodiment, the second opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 33a is performed. That is, the 1st to 16th round games of the 1st release pattern, the 1st to 8th round games of the 2nd release pattern, the 1st to 6th round games of the 3rd release pattern, and the 4th of the 4th release pattern In the first to fourth round games, the opening / closing operation in which the second grand prize opening 33a is opened for 3 seconds and closed for 3 seconds is repeatedly performed.

  For this reason, the opening and closing modes of the second big winning opening 33a from the first to the 16th round game of the first opening pattern and the first to the eighth round games of the second opening pattern are visually the same, the first The opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 33a from the first to twelfth round game of the opening pattern and the first to sixth round games of the third opening pattern is visually the same, and the first opening pattern first The opening / closing operation of the second grand prize opening 33a until the eighth round game and the first to fourth round games of the fourth opening pattern are visually the same. As a result, in the case of the second opening pattern, until the end of the eighth round game (until the special winning opening is opened and closed 16 times), the first opening pattern cannot be distinguished. In the case of the third opening pattern, Until the sixth round game is finished (until the big winning opening is opened and closed 12 times), the first opening pattern is indistinguishable. In the fourth opening pattern, until the fourth round game is finished (the big winning opening is 8 Until the first opening pattern is opened and closed). The “specific number of round games” of the present invention is “eight round games” in the second release pattern, “six round games” in the third release pattern, and “four rounds” in the fourth release pattern. "Game".

  In this embodiment, the big hit effect is performed during the big hit game. As for the big hit effect, different effects are performed depending on the open state of the grand prize winning openings 32a, 33a, the first effect is performed during the special opening period, and the second effect is performed during the full opening period. Therefore, only the first effect is performed in the first opening pattern, and only the second effect is performed in the fifth opening pattern. In the second to fourth opening patterns, the second effect is performed after the first effect is performed. The second effect is configured as an effect that indicates full opening and that a large amount of balls can be acquired (such as an effect display of “Super hit!”), And the first effect is a transition from special opening to full opening. It is configured as an effect that makes the player have a sense of expectation.

  Furthermore, in the 2nd to 4th release patterns, before shifting from special release (2 releases for 3 seconds in 1 round game) to full release (1 release for 30 seconds in 1 round game), A full opening confirmation effect is provided to notify the transition to full opening. That is, the full opening confirmation effect is performed when the first effect is shifted to the second effect. The full opening finalization effect constitutes a “continuation effect” for notifying whether or not the big hit game is continued. Specifically, before the ninth round game starts in the second release pattern, before the seventh round game starts in the third release pattern, before the fifth round game starts in the fourth release pattern, A full opening confirmation effect (continuous effect) is performed.

  In the first effect, for example, after the start of the big hit game, the character is empty in the display area of the effect symbol display device 25 every predetermined time (in this example, every 8 seconds after the big hit game starts). It can be configured as an effect that displays a scene of opening a treasure chest. And, when the big hit game is started and the specific time has passed (when the first effect is finished), the full release confirmation effect (continuous effect) can be performed. Further, in the full opening confirmation effect (continuation effect), it is possible to perform an effect of displaying a scene where the character who opened the treasure box finds a treasure.

  The timing for performing the full opening final effect (continuous effect) is determined by the sub-control unit 260. Specifically, the sub-control unit 260 is the first execution time (corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of the big hit game) triggered by the reception of the big hit game start signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 at the start of the big hit game. The timing of a certain first production time is started, and when the first production time reaches a specific time, execution of a full release finalization production (continuation production) is started. The “specific time” is shorter than the required time from the start of the big hit game until the start of the round game that opens and closes when the grand prize opening 33a is fully opened (30 seconds open within one round game × one time). Set to That is, a time shorter than a time obtained by multiplying a round interval time obtained by adding a round interval time to a round game execution time, which is a required time per round game, and a specific number of rounds (a specific number of times) for which special opening is performed. Set as “specific time”.

  Specifically, in the second opening pattern, the round game execution time of one round game is “9 seconds”, which is a total of two special opening “3 seconds” and the closing time “3 seconds” in the round. By multiplying the round interval time “12 seconds” by adding the round interval time “3 seconds” with the specific number of times “8” for special opening, it is possible to start the special opening round game from the start of the big hit game. The assumed time is “96 seconds”. For this reason, in the 2nd opening pattern, the effect which makes 8 seconds 1 unit can be performed 12 times. Then, the specific time is set to, for example, “88 seconds (= 96 seconds−8 seconds)”, and when the time from the start of the big hit game reaches “88 seconds”, the first effect is ended, and then the full performance is continued. An opening confirmation effect (continuous effect) is executed. In this case, an effect display (an effect of displaying a scene in which the character opens an empty treasure box) is performed 11 times in the first effect described above, and then a full release confirmation effect (continuous effect) is performed. Run. In other words, when the character opens the treasure box for the 12th time, a continuous effect is found in which the treasure is found, and thereafter, the big hit game proceeds with “full open”. The first effect and the full opening confirmation effect proceed regardless of the opening / closing state (opening / closing operation) of the second grand prize winning opening 33a.

  Further, in the third release pattern, the round interval time is “12 seconds”, which is the same as the second release pattern. By multiplying this by the specific number of times “6” in which the special release is performed, the above-described estimated time is “72 seconds. " Then, the specific time is set to, for example, “64 seconds (= 72 seconds−8 seconds)”, and when the time from the start of the big hit game reaches “64 seconds”, the first effect is ended, and then the full play continues. An opening confirmation effect (continuous effect) is executed. In this case, an effect display (an effect of displaying a scene in which the character opens an empty treasure box) is performed eight times in the first effect described above, and subsequently a full release confirmation effect (continuation effect) is performed. Run. In other words, when the character opens the treasure box for the ninth time, a continuous effect is found to find the treasure, and thereafter, the big hit game proceeds with “full open”.

  Similarly, in the fourth release pattern, the round interval time is the same “12 seconds” as in the second release pattern, and by multiplying this by the specific number of times “4” in which the special release is performed, the above-described estimated time “48” is obtained. Seconds ". Then, the specific time is set to, for example, “40 seconds (= 48 seconds−8 seconds)”, and when the time from the start of the big hit game reaches “64 seconds”, the first effect is ended, and then the full play continues. An opening confirmation effect (continuous effect) is executed. In this case, an effect display (an effect of displaying a scene in which the character opens an empty treasure box) is performed five times in the first effect described above, and subsequently a full release finalizing effect (continuation effect) is performed. Run. In other words, when the character opens the treasure box for the sixth time, a continuous effect is found in which the treasure is found, and thereafter, the big hit game proceeds with “full open”.

  In the first release pattern, the round interval time “6 seconds” obtained by adding the round interval time “3 seconds” to one special release “3 seconds” is multiplied by the specific number of times “16” at which the special release is performed. The estimated time described above is “96 seconds”. In the first opening pattern, in order not to execute the full opening confirmation effect (continuous effect), the specific time is set to a time (for example, 200 seconds) longer than the assumed time when the big hit game is executed in the special opening. Set. Then, the above-described first effect can be performed 12 times with 8 seconds as one unit, and the big hit game ends without the character finding a treasure in all 12 times.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, a specific game (so-called short-time game and probability variable game) in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated is started. The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively.

  When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), the short-time game is started after the jackpot game is ended, the variable time shortening function and the opening time of the second start port 28b. The opening time extension function for extending the operation starts. The fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated or stopped by the control of the main control unit 200. The fluctuation time shortening function includes a normal figure fluctuation time shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of a normal symbol, A special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the special symbol variation time is included. Due to the operation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 28b is, for example, “4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times or 4.times. 5 seconds x 1 release, etc.) ". As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 28b is higher than that at normal time (when the opening extension function is not activated). Note that the short-time game is executed until the number of times the special symbol changes reaches a maximum of 100 times.

  If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probable big hit symbol), the probability of the special symbol pass / fail judgment, that is, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol after the corresponding jackpot game ends. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability is activated.

  While the probability variation function is in operation, the probability of winning or failing determination increases, so that the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination becomes a big hit is improved. Specifically, a normal probability success / failure determination table and a high probability success / failure determination table in which the hit value is increased from the normal probability success / failure determination table are prepared. During normal games (when the probability variation function is inactive), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether or not, and during probability change games (when the probability variation function is in operation), a high probability determination table is used. Make a pass / fail decision. Probability game is executed until the next big hit. In this embodiment, the maximum execution period of the probability variation game is set until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 10,000 times until the next big hit game is substantially started. .

  Next, the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 will be described. The display area of the effect display device 25 is provided with an effect symbol display unit for displaying effect symbols. The effect symbol of the effect symbol display unit is displayed in conjunction with the special symbol change display and the stop display of the special symbol display unit 61.

  The effect symbol display unit is composed of three symbol display areas including a left symbol display area in which a left symbol is displayed, a middle symbol display area in which a middle symbol is displayed, and a right symbol display area in which a right symbol is displayed. . Each symbol display area has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each symbol display area can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”.

  The effect symbol starts to be displayed when the special symbol is changed, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. That is, the effect symbol starts to be displayed in synchronization with the special symbol, and ends and stops display in synchronization with the special symbol. The effect design corresponds to the “normal jackpot symbol” where the combination of even symbols with the same three digits is the trigger for executing the above-mentioned normal jackpot game, and the combination of odd symbols with the same three digits is the execution of the probability variable jackpot game described above. It corresponds to the “probable big hit symbol” as an opportunity. The symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations correspond to the special symbols “disconnected symbols”.

  The sub-control unit 260 determines the variation pattern of the effect symbol (effect symbol variation pattern) and the stop symbol based on the symbol variation start command (variation pattern designation command and stop information designation command) transmitted from the main control unit 200. Configured to be done. Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation display time of the special symbol, the reach effect ( The contents of the production such as presence / absence of the production showing that the state that may be a big hit is continuing is shown.

  The main control unit 200 determines a variation pattern of the special symbol at random (by random number lottery) according to the determination result of the special symbol. And based on the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display units 25a to 25c. Further, the stop information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines whether the special symbol is determined according to the result of the special symbol determination. A stop symbol is determined at random (by random number lottery). Then, based on the stop information designation command indicating the stop symbol of the special symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 constitutes a go / no-go determination unit that performs the go / no-go determination of the special symbol by the go / no-go determination program stored in the ROM, with the CPU 200b as the main body. Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start opening prize detection switch 28 s, and a big prize opening ball detection switches 32 s and 33 s, and these signals are input to the main controller 200. It is configured as follows. The panel output relay board 202 is connected to the normal symbol display device 51, the special symbol display devices 61 and 62, the start port solenoid 28c, and the big prize port solenoids 32c and 33c, and outputs a control signal from the main control unit 200. Is done.

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, stop information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice control commands Is sent. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub-control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (symbols) is displayed from the sub-control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280. Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing (variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. It is connected to the control board 260. The effect display control unit 280 is connected to the effect display device 25, and the effect display control unit 280 controls the display of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to the control program stored in the ROM. It is configured. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. In addition, an amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub-control unit 260, and speakers 10a to 10d for outputting various sounds, voices and the like corresponding to the progress of the game are connected to the amplifier board 263. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub-control unit 260 via the effect button board 264. The sub-control unit 260 selects / selects lighting / flashing patterns of various LEDs / lamps based on various commands from the main control unit 200 and the production button 5d (reception of a variation pattern designation command, input of a production button operation signal, etc.). An execution process, a selection / output process of sound effect data output from the speakers 10a to 10d, an effect display pattern selection / execution process on the effect display device 25, and the like are performed.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 5 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the power-on process S100, the steps of the game start process S200, the normal symbol game process S300, the ordinary electric game game process S400, the special symbol game process S500, and the jackpot game process S600 are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. Is done. In the power-off generation process S50, when a power-off occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and so on, and when a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100. It has become.

  The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process or the like is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored. The return setting is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball payout control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game processing S300, first, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To do. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started (second start-up). The mouth 28b is opened). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process S400, it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is defined. It is determined whether or not a winning number has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece 28c is closed, and the second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6A, first, it is determined whether or not a winning (game ball has entered) is made at the starting port 28 (S501), and when it is determined that no winning is made at the starting port 28. (S501: NO), the process proceeds to S504. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start port 28 has been won (S501: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is less than 4 (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is not less than 4 (S502: NO), the process proceeds to S504. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is less than 4 (S502: YES), a special symbol random number is acquired and stored in a predetermined area (hold storage area) of the RAM (S503). The special symbol random number includes a special symbol success / failure determination random number, a special symbol hitting symbol determination random number, a reach random number, and the like. Thereby, the number of special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S504). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S504: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S504: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S505). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), the process proceeds to S512 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S505: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506). If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506: YES), the process proceeds to S516 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S506: NO). ), It is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is zero (S506: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is not zero (S507: NO), special symbol variation display processing is performed (S510). Here, the special symbol variation display process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is stored in the predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the random number for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the starting port 28a) is read (S510a). ), A special symbol winning / failing determination (big hit lottery) is performed (S510b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, if the probability variation function is operating (probability change game), the determination of success / failure at the time of probability variation, that is, the determination of success / failure is made in a state where the probability that the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (during normal game), it is determined whether or not there is a non-probability change, that is, whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). I do.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S510c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S510c: YES), a big hit fluctuation pattern setting process is performed (S510d). In the big hit fluctuation pattern setting process, a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set as a special symbol fluctuation pattern. Then, the random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired, and the random number for determining the winning symbol stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (the random number for determining the special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the starting port 28). Read (S510e). On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the determination is “no” (S510c: NO), a deviation variation pattern table setting process is performed (S510f), and a variation pattern determination random number and a failure symbol determination random number are acquired (S510g). ).

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern and a stop symbol are determined (S510h). As the variation pattern of the special symbol, one variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table set in the processing of either S510d or S510f, using the variation pattern determination random number acquired in S510e or S510g. As the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol stop symbol is determined as one of the probabilistic big hit symbol, the normal big hit symbol, or the out symbol using the hit symbol determination random number read out in S510e or the out symbol determination random number acquired in S510g.

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in S510h, the special symbol display unit 61 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S510i), and transmits a symbol variation start command to the sub-control unit 260 (S510j). The symbol variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command for designating a special symbol variation pattern set in S510h and a stop information designation command for designating a special symbol stop symbol. Then, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reservations (S510k).

  Next, returning to FIG. 5A, if it is determined in S505 that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), whether or not the changing display time of the changing special symbol has elapsed. Is determined (S512 in FIG. 5B). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S512: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S512: YES), the special symbol variation display is stopped (S513), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S514), and the special symbol stop display time is set (S515).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S516). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S516: NO), the special symbol game processing is terminated and it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If it is determined (S516: YES), it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol is a big hit symbol (S517). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S517: YES), an opening pattern of the big winning openings 32a, 33a is set (S518). Here, any one of the first to fifth opening patterns described above is set according to the type of special symbol jackpot symbol. In addition, when the special winning opening pattern is set to the second to fourth opening patterns, the “irregular opening / closing flag” is also set to ON. This “anomaly opening / closing flag” will be described later.

  Next, the jackpot game information indicating the type of jackpot symbol and the jackpot opening pattern of the jackpots 32a and 33a and the jackpot game start signal indicating that the jackpot game is started are transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S519). Then, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S520). Thereby, the big hit game is started.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S521). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (S521: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S522) and the variation is reduced. The flag is set to OFF (S523), and the release extension flag is set to OFF (S524). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open time extension function stop operating.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (S521: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S525). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S525: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S525: YES), The fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S523), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S524). As a result, with the start of the big hit game, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are deactivated.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S517 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a big hit symbol (S517: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S526: YES), The number of fluctuations of the special symbol is counted (S527), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 or 10,000 in this example) (S528).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of changes has not reached the preset number of changes (100 times or 10,000 times) (S528: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated and the number of changes is When it is determined that the preset number of fluctuations (100 times or 10,000 times) has been reached (S528: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S529), and the release extension flag is set to OFF ( S530). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating.

  Next, the jackpot game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not any of the special winning openings 32a, 33a is open (S602). As a result, when it is determined that one of the special winning openings 32a, 33a is open (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the irregular opening / closing flag is set to ON (S603). The “irregular opening / closing flag” is a flag indicating that the number of times of opening / closing the special winning awards 32a, 33a is two in one round. That is, as described above in the description of S518 in FIG. 6B, it is set to ON when the big prize opening pattern is set to the second to fourth opening patterns, and is switched to OFF when switching to the full opening. . When the big winning release pattern is the first or fifth release pattern, it is set to OFF from the start of the big hit game.

  As a result, when it is determined that the irregular opening / closing flag is set to ON (S603: YES), irregular closing processing is performed (S604). Here, the irregular closing process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the second grand prize opening 33a (S604a). As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number of game balls have not entered the second grand prize opening 33a (S604a: NO), the first opening of the second big prize opening 33a in one round game is performed. It is determined whether or not there is (S604b). As a result, when it is determined that it is the first opening (S604b: YES), it is determined whether or not the special opening time (3 seconds) has passed (S604c). As a result, when it is determined that the special opening time (3 seconds) has not elapsed (S604c: NO), it is determined that the irregular closing process is terminated and the special opening time (3 seconds) has elapsed. If it is (S604c: YES), the second big prize opening 33a is closed (S604d), and the counting of the in-round closing time is started (S604e).

  Next, in the determination process of S604b, when it is determined that it is not the first opening (second opening) of the second big prize opening 33a in one round game (S604b: NO), in one round game It is determined whether or not the total opening time (6 seconds) has elapsed (S604f). In the determination process of S604f, it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 33a has finished the second special opening. As a result, when it is determined that the total opening time (6 seconds) has elapsed (S604f: YES), the second big prize opening 33a is closed (S604g). On the other hand, when it is determined that the total opening time (6 seconds) has not elapsed (S604f: NO), the irregular closing process is terminated.

  Next, when it is determined in the determination process of S604a that a prescribed number of game balls have entered the second grand prize opening 33a (S604a: YES), the second big prize opening 33a is closed (S604g). ). In the present embodiment, as described above, the opening time is set as the special opening time in which it is difficult to enter the specified number (10 in this embodiment) of the game balls into the second big winning opening 33a. The determination process in S604a is rarely affirmative.

  Next, the number of round games is increased by 1 (S604h), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached a predetermined value (S604i). This “predetermined value” is the number of round games that shift from special release to full release, and is associated with “9” in the second release pattern, “7” in the third release pattern, and “5” in the fourth release pattern. It has been. That is, it is a value obtained by adding “1” to the “specific number of times” described above (explanation of the full opening determination effect (continuous effect)). As a result, when it is determined that the number of round games has reached a predetermined value (S604i: YES), the irregular opening / closing flag is set to OFF (S604j). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of round games has not reached the predetermined value (S604j: NO), the process proceeds to S604k without setting the irregular opening / closing flag to OFF. Then, the counting of the round interval time is started (S604k).

  Next, returning to FIG. 8, if it is determined in S603 that the irregular opening / closing flag is not set to ON (S603: NO), a normal closing process is performed (S605). Here, the normal closing process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First. It is determined whether or not a specified number of game balls have entered the big winning openings 32a and 33a (S605a). As a result, when it is determined that the specified number of game balls have not entered the big winning openings 32a and 33a (S605a: NO), the opening pattern of the big winning openings 32a and 33a is the first opening pattern. Whether or not (S605b). As a result, when it is determined that it is not the first opening pattern (S605b: NO), it is determined whether or not the full opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed (S605c). As a result, when it is determined that the full opening time (30 seconds) has not elapsed (S605c: NO), it is determined that the normal closing process has ended and the full opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed. If it is (S605c: YES), the first big prize opening 32a is closed (S605e).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S605b that the first opening pattern is set (S605b: YES), it is determined whether or not the special opening time (3 seconds) has elapsed (S605d). As a result, when it is determined that the special opening time (3 seconds) has not elapsed (S605d: NO), it is determined that the normal closing process has ended and the special opening time (3 seconds) has elapsed. In the case of a match (S605d: YES), the first big prize opening 32a is closed (S605e).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S605a that a prescribed number of game balls have entered the first grand prize opening 32a (S605a: YES), the first big prize opening 32a is closed ( S605e).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of round games has reached the upper limit (16 times) (S605f). As a result, if it is determined that the number of round games has not reached the upper limit (16 rounds) (S605f: NO), the number of round games is incremented by 1 (S605g), and time measurement of the round interval time is started ( S605h). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of round games has reached the upper limit (16 rounds) (S605f: YES), the normal closing process is performed without increasing the number of round games and starting the timing of the round interval time. finish.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8, when it is determined in the determination processing of S602 that the big winning openings 32a, 33a are not open (S602: NO), the number of round games of the big hit game is the upper limit (in this embodiment, 16 times) is determined (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of round games has not reached the upper limit (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the irregular opening / closing flag is set to ON (S607).

  As a result, when it is determined that the irregular opening / closing flag is set to ON (S607: YES), it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 33a is opened twice (S608). As a result, if it is determined that the first grand prize opening 33a has not been opened twice (the first big prize opening 33a has been opened once) (S608: NO), has the in-round closing time elapsed? It is determined whether or not (S609). As a result, when it is determined that the in-round closing time has not elapsed (S609: NO), the jackpot game process is temporarily ended, and when it is determined that the in-round closing time has elapsed (S609: YES), the second big prize opening 33a is opened (S610).

  When it is determined in S607 that the irregular opening / closing flag is not set to ON (S607: NO), or when it is determined in S608 that the second big prize opening 33a has been opened twice. (S608: YES), it is determined whether the round interval time has elapsed (S611). As a result, when it is determined that the round interval time has not elapsed (S611: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the round interval time has elapsed (S611: YES), In order to start the next round game, the special winning openings 32a and 33a are opened (S610).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the number of round games of the big hit game has reached the upper limit (S606: YES), the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S612). The big hit game is ended by turning off the big hit game flag.

Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (S613). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (S613: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S614). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is not the probability variation big hit symbol (S613: NO), the process proceeds to S615 without setting the probability variation flag to ON.

  Next, the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S615), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S616). As a result, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function starts. Then, a jackpot game end signal indicating that the jackpot game has ended is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S617).

  Next, the jackpot effect process performed mainly by the sub-control unit 260 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the big hit effect process. This process is performed by a CPU 260b mounted on the sub control board 260a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub control board 260a). Run as.

  First, it is determined whether or not the second effect is being executed (S700). As a result, when it is determined that the second effect is not being executed (S700: NO), it is determined whether the first effect is being executed (S701). As a result, when it is determined that the first effect is not being executed (S701: NO), whether or not the jackpot game information transmitted from the main control unit 200 in the process of S519 (FIG. 6B) has been received. Is determined (S702).

  As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game information has not been received (S702: NO), the jackpot effect processing is finished and when it is determined that the jackpot game information has been received (S702: YES), It is determined whether or not a special opening exists in the big winning opening 32a, 33a specified by the big hit game information (S703). That is, in this process, it is determined whether or not any of the first to fourth release patterns is set as the big prize release pattern. As a result, when it is determined that there is a special opening (when any of the first to fourth opening patterns is set as the big winning opening pattern) (S703: YES), based on the jackpot game information Then, the “specific time” that is the timing for starting the full release finalized effect (continuous effect) and the “content of the first effect” that is executed until the specific time elapses are set (S704). It should be noted that if the information indicating the “first release pattern” exists as information indicating the big winning release pattern in the big hit game information, it is necessary to prevent the full release finalizing effect (continuous effect) from being executed. As the time, a time that is never satisfied (200 seconds in this embodiment) is set.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit game start signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 has been received in the process of S519 (FIG. 6B) (S705). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game start signal has not been received (S705: NO), the game enters a standby state until the big hit game start signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game start signal has been received (S705: YES), the execution of the first effect of the content set in S704 is started (S706), and the timing of the first effect time is started (S707). ).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S701 that the first effect is being executed (S701: YES), it is determined whether or not the timed first effect time has reached a specific time (S708). ). As a result, when it is determined that the specific time has not been reached (S708: NO), the big hit effect process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specific time has been reached (S708: YES), the first The effect is ended and a full opening final effect (continuous effect) is executed (S709). Then, the content of the second effect is set (S710), and the execution of the second effect is started after the full release finalization effect (continuation effect) is completed (S711).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S703 that there is no special opening in the big winning opening pattern of the big winning openings 32a and 33a (when the fifth opening pattern is set as the big winning opening pattern). (S703: NO), the content of the second effect is set (S710), and execution of the second effect is started (S711).

  When it is determined in the determination process of S700 that the second effect is being executed (S700: YES), the big hit game end signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 is received in the process of S617 (FIG. 8). It is determined whether or not (S712). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game end signal has not been received (S712: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and when it is determined that the jackpot game end signal has been received (S712). : YES), the second effect is ended and the ending effect of the big hit game is executed (S713).

  Here, the correspondence between the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 11 and the respective means of the present invention will be described. The processing of S520 (FIG. 6B) and the processing of S601 to S611 (FIG. 8). Corresponds to the hit game executing means, the process of S519 (FIG. 6B) corresponds to the transmitting means, the process of S707 (FIG. 11) corresponds to the hit game timing means, and the process of S709 is the continuous effect executing means. (FIG. 11).

  In the present embodiment described above, the main control unit 200 transmits a big hit game start signal from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 260 at the start of the big hit game, and the sub control unit 260 receives the big hit game start signal as a trigger for the first presentation time ( The time of the big hit game time) is started, and when the first production time reaches a specific time, a full release confirmation production (continuous production) is executed. For this reason, in the configuration of the present embodiment, only the big hit game start signal is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 260 at the start of the big hit game, and the continuous control by the sub control unit 260 is realized at a predetermined stage of the big hit game. In addition, the transmission / reception of signals between the main control unit 200 and the sub-control unit 260 during the big hit game can be reduced as much as possible, and the control for realizing the continuous performance can be simplified.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the second to fourth opening patterns, a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning opening 32a until a specific number of round games are completed. The opening / closing control of the special winning opening 32a is performed so that the opening time is difficult (in this embodiment, the opening for 3 seconds is performed twice). Thereby, in most cases, the round game up to the specific number of times is completed when the total opening time of the special winning opening 32a reaches a specified time (6 seconds in this embodiment). For this reason, it is possible to set a fixed time until execution of a specific number of round games is completed. As a result, when the jackpot game start signal transmitted from the main control unit 200 is received at the start of the jackpot game, the sub-control unit 260 starts timing to execute a continuous effect at an appropriate time. it can.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the opening time of the second grand prize opening 33a is equal to or shorter than the “time required to fire the same number of game balls as the prescribed number that satisfies the first end condition”. It has been explained that, if the time is set, it is inevitably difficult to enter the specified number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls into the second grand prize opening 33a. However, since a large number of members (such as obstacle nails and windmills) that change the rolling trajectory of the game ball are arranged in the game area 20, there is a possibility that the game ball may remain on the game area 20 for a while. is there. Therefore, even if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 33a is set as described above, the game ball remaining on the game area 20 enters the second big prize opening 33a, so that “first There is a slight possibility that the "end condition" will be satisfied.

  When the first end condition for entering a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls into the second grand prize opening 33a is satisfied, the total opening of the second big prize opening 33a is opened. Before the time reaches the specified time (6 seconds), the round game ends, and the round game execution time becomes shorter than the specified time. For this reason, in the case of a round game in which special opening is performed twice per round, when the first end condition is satisfied, a specific time, which is the timing for starting execution of the full opening confirmation effect (continuous effect), elapses. A specific number of round games will end. In this case, after the round game in which the full release is started, the full release finalizing effect (continuous effect) is executed, and the progress content of the jackpot game and the content of the jackpot effect are not consistent. There is a fear.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the first end condition is satisfied in the round game in which the special opening is performed twice per round game, the timing for starting the full release finalizing effect (continuous effect) is adjusted. It is configured.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the anomaly closing process of the second embodiment and corresponds to FIG. 9 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, in the second embodiment, when a specified number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the second grand prize opening 33a (S604a: YES), this is indicated. The adjustment signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S604l).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the big hit effect process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 11 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, in the second embodiment, when it is determined in the determination process of S701 that the first effect is being executed (S701: YES), the main control is performed in the process of S604l (FIG. 12). It is determined whether an adjustment signal transmitted from the unit 200 has been received (S714). As a result, when it is determined that the adjustment signal is not received (S714: NO), the process proceeds to S708, and when it is determined that the adjustment signal is received (S714: YES), A predetermined time is added to the timing of the first performance time (S715). The “predetermined time” is a time for adjusting the execution start time of the full opening confirmation effect (continuation effect), and is used to advance the execution start time of the full opening confirmation effect (continuation effect). The “predetermined time” can be set arbitrarily, but in the second embodiment, the “predetermined time” is set to “8 seconds”. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the effect of 8 seconds as one unit (the effect of displaying an image in which the character opens the treasure box every 8 seconds in the display area of the effect symbol display device 25) by one time. The image structure of the effect display is divided into “effect display with 8 seconds as one unit” and is designed so that even if the effect display for one unit is deleted, there is no sense of strangeness in appearance. It is preferable to keep it. In this way, in the second opening pattern, the character will discover the treasure when the character opens the treasure box for the eleventh time, and in the third opening pattern, the character discovers the treasure when the character opens the treasure box the eighth time. Thus, in the fourth opening pattern, the treasure is found when the character opens the treasure box for the fifth time.

  According to the configuration of the second embodiment described above, an adjustment signal is sent from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 when the first end condition is satisfied in a round game in which special opening is performed twice per round game. The sub-control unit 260 that has transmitted and received this adjustment signal adjusts the execution start time of the full release finalizing effect (continuous effect), so that the full release finalizing effect (continuous effect) is started before the round game for full opening is started. Can be started. Thereby, with the configuration in which signal transmission / reception is reduced as much as possible between the main control unit 200 and the sub-control unit 260, it is possible to appropriately start execution of the full opening determination effect (continuous effect).

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the second to fourth release patterns are configured to include a round game in which the special release is performed twice, but may be configured to include a round game in which the special release is performed three times or more. Good.

  In each of the above embodiments, the number of round games played in the jackpot game is set to “16”. However, the number of round games is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of round games (for example, 3 round games, 5 round games, 7 round games, 15 round games, etc.) may be provided, and when the big hit game is started, a round game number distribution process for determining the number of round games for executing the big hit game according to the big hit symbol may be performed.

  Further, in the second embodiment, in a round game in which a special release is performed twice per round game, when the first end condition is satisfied, the numerical value of the first performance time counted is increased to increase the full release. Although it was configured to advance the execution time of the confirmed effect (continuous effect), it is not limited to this, and it is configured to advance the execution time of the full opening determined effect (continuous effect) by reducing the numerical value of the specific time. Also good.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the sub-control unit 260 that has received the adjustment signal from the main control unit 200 adjusts the execution time of the full release finalization effect (continuous effect) using a fixed time (8 seconds). Although it comprised, it is not restricted to this, The remaining time of the round game execution time when the 1st completion | finish condition is satisfied in the main control part 200 is calculated, and the signal which shows the remaining time of this round game execution time is sub-control part 260, and the sub-control unit 260 may add the remaining time of the round game execution time when the effect time is counted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 28 ... Start opening, 32a ... 1st big prize opening, 33a ... 2nd big prize opening, 61 ... Special symbol display part (symbol display part), 200 ... Main control part (main control part means, hit (Game execution means, transmission means), 260... Sub-control unit (sub-control means, hit game timing means, continuous effect execution means).

Claims (1)

A large winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, a main control means for controlling the progress of the game, and a signal transmitted from the main control means Based on the above, in a gaming machine provided with an effect control means for managing execution of the game effect according to the progress of the game,
The main control means includes
Together consist of several rounds game, in the round game once, several times across said opening and closing operation of Jo Tokoro round to closed closing time after the big winning opening to the open state A hit game execution means for executing a hit game;
Transmitting means for transmitting a winning game start signal indicating that the winning game starts to the effect control means at the start of the winning game ;
An adjustment signal transmitting means for transmitting an adjustment signal to the effect control means when the round game is ended due to establishment of a predetermined condition ,
The production control means includes
By receiving the hit game start signal, the hit game timing means for starting timing of the execution time of the hit game;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect by the execution time of the hit game timed by the hit game time measuring means reaching a specific time;
The hit game execution means includes
First round game starting means for starting the round game in accordance with the start of the winning game;
During execution of the round game, the first end condition for a specified number of game balls to enter the grand prize opening, or the total opening time in which the big prize opening is in the open state is a predetermined time. Round game ending means for closing the big prize opening and ending the round game when any of the reached second ending conditions is satisfied;
Second round game start means for starting the next round game by elapse of a predetermined interval time after the end of the round game;
An opening / closing operation control means for controlling an opening / closing operation of the big prize opening during the round game so that the second end condition is more easily established than the first end condition as the end condition of the round game; Comprising
The adjustment signal transmitting means transmits the adjustment signal to the effect control means when the round game is ended due to establishment of the first end condition,
The specific effect executing means is
The execution time of the hit game reaches the specific time shorter than a time obtained by multiplying the total time of the specified time, the closing time in the round, and the interval time by a predetermined number of times the round game is executed, Execute specific production ,
By receiving the adjustment signal, the specific effect is executed before the execution time counted by the hit game timing means reaches the specific time .

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