JP5277007B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with a plurality of jackpot pockets, wherein a game player can hardly perceive at least one of the jackpot pockets to be in an opening or closing state and benefits given by the opening/closing of the jackpot pocket can evenly be given to individual game players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes an extra path 30 for receiving a game ball running down on a playfield 6 formed on a game board 2 and a stage 40 for rolling the ball to discharge it to the region 6 again after receiving the ball passing through the path 30. The path 30 includes: an introduction opening 31 capable of receiving the game ball shot onto the region 6 and running down; a guide exit 33 for guiding the ball from the path 30 to the stage 40; and a guide route 32 for rolling the ball passing through the opening 31 to the exit 33. A second jackpot pocket-opening/closing device 90 having a second jackpot pocket 94d is included inside the path 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a lottery drawing when a game ball enters a start opening.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game capable of winning a prize ball when a jackpot lottery is performed in response to a game ball entering a start opening and the jackpot is won. In such a jackpot game, a special winning opening normally maintained in a closed state is opened, and a winning ball corresponding to the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening is paid out to the player.

  In such a gaming machine, as a jackpot game, it is not possible to win a long hit game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls or a large amount of prize balls, but for example, the game state is changed from a low probability game state to a high probability game. Those having a short hit game that can trigger the transition to a state are widely known.

  In addition, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine provided with a plurality of large winning openings such as a first winning prize opening and a second winning prize opening is also known. In the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and it is determined which of the first jackpot and the second jackpot is opened according to the winning jackpot type. ing. In addition, this gaming machine is configured in such a shape that the player mistakenly recognizes the second grand prize port as an accessory. Then, by opening and closing the second prize opening in a situation where it is difficult for the player to recognize, the player is given an interest in the game by making the player suddenly think that the gaming state has changed.

JP 2007-89846 A

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the opening / closing operation of the second grand prize opening can give the player an interesting feeling that the gaming state has suddenly changed, but the player does not know the existence of the second big prize opening. Often it is detrimental to you. That is, even when the second grand prize opening is performing an opening / closing operation, the game in the gaming machine may be confused and the profit due to the opening / closing of the second big prize opening may not be sufficiently obtained.

  In view of the above background, the present invention, in a gaming machine having a plurality of big prize opening, makes it difficult for the player to understand the open / closed state of at least one big prize opening, and opens and closes the big prize opening. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can grant the benefits of the above without being unfair among players.

The present invention provides a ball path for receiving a game ball flowing down a game area formed on a game board, and after receiving the game ball that has passed through the ball path, the game ball rolls and is discharged again into the game area. A ball rolling surface, wherein the ball passage has an introduction port capable of receiving a game ball launched into the game area and flowing down, and the introduction port includes the game board. located behind the decorated decoration portion to the vicinity of the inlet of the ball passage, characterized by comprising special winning opening and closing device having a special winning hole.

According to the present invention, the gaming machine includes at least a first grand prize opening / closing device having a first grand prize opening and a second grand prize opening / closing device having a second grand prize opening. in the wake of the ball entrance of game ball to provided the start-up hole to get the game data, with a line intends control means the lottery of the right acquiring possible execution of the special game the winning balls, said control means Based on the game data, a first special game that operates the first big prize opening / closing device in a predetermined opening / closing mode in which a game ball can be easily entered, and a game compared to the predetermined opening / closing mode The second special game for operating the second big prize opening / closing device is controlled in a specific opening / closing mode in which it is difficult to enter a ball .

According to the present invention, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage is discharged again from the ball rolling surface to the game area or does not pass through the ball passage and is provided in the ball passage provided in the ball passage. Either enter the ball. In this way, in order to enter the game ball passing through the ball passage into the grand prize opening,
Benefits from opening and closing the big prize opening can be given to the players without being unfair.

According to the present invention, the total opening time of the second big prize opening when the second special game is controlled is the total opening time of the first big winning opening when the first special game is controlled. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the second special game is controlled rather than the first special game. The second special winning port, because it is provided in the special passage, the player that it Do further recognition difficult the second special game is controlled.

  Even if the player does not enter the second grand prize opening, the game ball that has passed through the ball passage is discharged to the game area again through the ball rolling surface. Therefore, the profit by opening and closing the special winning opening can be given to the players without being unfair.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening-and-closing state of a starting mouth. It is explanatory drawing shown about the positional relationship of the special channel | path in this embodiment, and a 2nd big winning opening. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3, and is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed positional relationship between a special passage and a second grand prize opening. (A) is sectional drawing which showed the opening / closing apparatus when a big prize opening is in a closed state, (b) is sectional drawing which showed the opening / closing apparatus when a big prize opening is in an open state. (A) is the perspective view which showed a part of opening / closing apparatus when the big winning opening is in a closed state, (b) The perspective view which showed a part of opening / closing apparatus when the big winning opening is in an open state FIG. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the other board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting entrance ball process in a main control board. It is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol reservation storage area provided in the RAM of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of each random number and the table which determines each random number. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the process of opening of the big winning opening in the said jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the output process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for long hits in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for short hits in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for small hits in a sub control board.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a starting port provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining the positional relationship between the special passage and the special winning opening. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a special winning opening provided near the introduction opening. 5A is a cross-sectional view showing the opening / closing device when the big prize opening is in the closed state, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing the opening / closing device when the big prize opening is in the open state. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of the opening / closing device when the grand prize opening is in a closed state, and (b) showing a part of the opening / closing device when the big prize opening is in an open state. It is a perspective view.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 2. The operation handle 3 is provided with a rotation angle detection SW 3a for detecting the rotation angle, and a voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the rotation angle detection SW 3a is provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Applied to the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 7). When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and a game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning openings 7. Each of the normal winning holes 7 is provided with a normal winning hole detection SW 7a. When the normal winning hole detection SW 7a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out. It is.

  Further, a winning gate 8 is provided in the gaming area 6 and above the normal winning opening 7 so as to pass a game ball. The winning gate 8 is provided with a gate detection SW 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 8a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed.

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the normal winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and FIG. As shown in b), the pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled to move to the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in the open state. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection SW 9a and a second start port detection SW 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 4 game balls) is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 1, a first grand prize winning port 11 is provided further below the second starting port 10. The first grand prize opening 11 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game to be described later is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 11. It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first big prize opening 11. The first grand prize opening 11 is provided with a first big prize opening detection SW 11a. When the first big prize opening detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 pieces) Game balls) are paid out.
Below the first grand prize opening 11, that is, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, any of the normal prize opening 7, the first start opening 9, the second start opening 10, and the first big prize opening 11. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered.
The first grand prize opening 11, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 11b, the first big prize opening detection SW 11a and the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 11c, which will be described later, are the first big prize opening opening / closing device in the present embodiment. Configure.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, an effect display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and an effect agent device is provided on the right side of the effect display device 13. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The effect display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. In addition, around the effect display device 13, a decorative portion is provided in a frame shape that is decorated in accordance with the purpose of the gaming machine.

The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give the player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the stage effect device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the bag is used as the stage effect device 15. The stage effect device 14 moves, for example, in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the production effect device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operations of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the effect display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 7) including a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

The game board 2 is provided with a special passage 30 for guiding the game ball to the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the special passage 30 and the second grand prize opening 94d. The decoration part and the effect accessory device 14 etc. provided around the effect display device 13 are shown in FIG. The removed state is shown. The special passage 30 is also called “warp”, “warp route”, or the like.
The special passage 30 corresponds to the ball passage in the present embodiment.

  The special passage 30 includes an introduction port 31, a guide path 32, and a lead-out port 33. As shown in FIG. 3, the special passage 30 is provided so as to surround the left half of the effect display device 13 from approximately the upper center of the effect display device 13 to the left side. Furthermore, a stage 40 is provided below the effect display device 13, and the game ball that has passed through the special passage 30 is guided onto the stage 40. The stage 40 corresponds to the ball rolling surface in this embodiment.

  Further, the special passage 30 is provided with an introduction port 31 for introducing the game ball into the guide path 32 and a lead-out port 33 for leading the game ball that has passed through the guide path 32 onto the stage 40. The introduction port 31 is provided near the upper center of the effect display device 13, and the game ball passes from the introduction port 31 through the guide path 32 and is led out to the stage 40 from the lead-out port 32. As described above, the special passage 30 has a function of reliably guiding the entered game ball to the stage 40.

  The introduction port 31 is provided at substantially the upper center of the effect display device 13 and is formed in a substantially inverted C shape opening upward. The upper end of the inlet 31 has a width (for example, 30 mm) wider than the game ball, and a guide path 32 is provided at the lower end of the inlet 31. As shown in FIG. 4, a nail 34 and an obstacle projection 35 are provided above the introduction port 31 so as to prevent a game ball launched near the introduction port 31 from entering the introduction port 31 as it is. Yes. As a result, the game ball launched near the introduction port 31 flows into the introduction port 31 with a certain probability. It is sufficient that the game ball flows into the introduction port 31 with a certain probability. Obstacles (including an accessory) that prevent the game ball from flowing into the introduction port 31 include the nail 34 and the obstacle protrusion. It is not limited to 35.

  The guide path 32 includes substantially L-shaped refraction paths 32 a and 32 c, substantially linear straight paths 32 b and 32 d, and a lead-out port 33. The guide path 32 is formed in a substantially tubular shape and has a diameter wider than that of the game ball (for example, 20 mm). In addition, at least a part of the guide path 32 is formed of a highly transparent hard synthetic resin material (transparent member) such as a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin, or polyarylate resin. It is possible to visually recognize the game ball passing through the road 32. In practice, the guide path 32 may be partially hidden by the decorative portion provided around the effect display device 13.

  The refraction path 32a is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the introduction port 31, and is configured by a substantially L-shaped path that refracts leftward from a downward path. A straight path 32b is integrally formed at the left end portion of the refraction path 32a, and the straight path 32b extends to the left and right along the upper end of the effect display device 13. As shown in FIG. 3, the straight path 32 b extends from approximately the upper center of the effect display device 13 to the vicinity of the upper left of the effect display device 13, and is formed to be slightly inclined downward toward the left. A refraction path 32c is integrally formed at the left end of the straight path 32b, and the refraction path 32c is configured by a substantially L-shaped path that refracts downward from a leftward flow path. A straight path 32d is integrally formed at the lower end of the refraction path 32c, and the straight path 32d extends vertically along the left end of the effect display device 13. An outlet 33 is integrally formed at the lower end of the straight path 32d, and the game ball rolling on the guide path 32 is discharged from the outlet 33 to the stage 40. Note that the outlet 33 is disposed behind a decorative member provided around the effect display device 13 and is not visible to the player. Thereby, the game ball introduced from the introduction port 31 constituting the special passage 30 passes through the guide path 32 and is guided to the stage 40.

  The stage 40 is configured to guide the game ball discharged from the outlet 33 to the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 with a certain probability. The game ball discharged to the stage 40 is easier to enter the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 than the game ball flowing down the game area 6 without being discharged to the stage 40. 40 is formed. For example, if a passage such as a groove or an inclined portion is provided in the stage 40 so as to go to the first starting port 9, a game ball discharged to the stage 40 enters the first starting port 9 from these passages or inclined portions. It can be set as the mode which is easy to do.

  A second big prize opening opening / closing device 90 is provided in the special passage 30 (the lower end of the introduction port 31 and the tip of the guide path 32). Here, a configuration example of a second large winning opening / closing device (hereinafter referred to as opening / closing device) 90 that enables the opening of the second large winning opening 94d will be described.

Normally, the opening / closing device 90 in the present embodiment is formed such that an opening 94c opened between the slide plate 91a and the game board 2 is opened as shown in FIG. The size (dimension) of the opening 94c is such that a game ball cannot enter the opening 94c. The state at this time is said to be that the opening 94c is closed (when the second big prize opening 94d is closed).
When the big hit game is started, the slide plate 91a slides forward as shown in FIG. 5 (b) by energizing a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 which will be described later, and the opening 94c is moved to the second large size. The winning opening 94d is opened. In this state, the opening 94c is in an open state (when the second big prize opening 94d is opened). When the second big prize opening 94d is opened, the slide opening / closing member 91 functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 94d, so that the game ball can enter the second big prize hole 94b. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (cross-sectional view) and FIG. 6 (perspective view), the opening / closing device 90 includes a box-shaped case 94 supported on the back of the game board 2 and a grand prize provided at the front of the case 94. A slide opening / closing member 91 slidably supported in a hole (opening) 94b, and a slide that is slidably moved in the case 94 and moves a slide plate 91a of the slide opening / closing member 91 to a predetermined position (open position). Plate moving means (shaft 98a).

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the case 94 has a shape and a dimension capable of attaching a slide opening / closing member 91 accommodated in the case 94 and a second big prize opening detection SW 90a for detecting a game ball entered. have.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the second large winning hole 94b provided on the front side of the case 94 extends in the vertical direction and is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. A discharge hole 94e for discharging a winning game ball through the winning hole 94b is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the slide opening / closing member 91 is connected to a slide plate 91a extending along the prize winning hole 94b, and is connected to the lower portion of the slide plate 91a so as to project rearward and play from the front side to the rear side. It has the shelf part 91b in which a ball | bowl can roll. The slide plate 91a extends in a substantially vertical direction, slides in a direction orthogonal to the game board 2 (front-rear direction), and opens / closes the big prize opening 94d.

  A shelf 91b provided at the lower end of the slide plate 91a is integrally connected to the slide plate 91a. The surface of the shelf portion 91b is formed in a step shape in the width direction, and each step portion extends in the front-rear direction and is inclined rearward to facilitate the backward movement of the winning game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a connecting member 96 extending rearward is connected to the rear end of the shelf 91b integrally with the shelf 91b. The connecting member 96 is plate-shaped, and has a length in which the rear end portion thereof is positioned in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the case 94 in a state where the slide plate 91a closes the special winning hole 94b (FIG. 5A). doing. A communication hole 91e that can communicate with the discharge hole 94e is provided on the front side of the connection member 96. The communication hole 91e communicates with the discharge hole 94e when the slide plate 91a is at the position of the big prize opening hole (opening) 94b.

  A slide rail (not shown) is provided between the bottom surface of the connecting member 96 and the bottom surface of the case 94. The slide plate 91a, the shelf plate portion 91b, and the connecting member 96 (hereinafter referred to as “slider 92” collectively). Is slidable in a direction perpendicular to the opening 94b with respect to the case 94. The slider 92 is provided with a roller on one of the bottom surface and the bottom plate of the case 94 facing the slider 92, and a groove for guiding the movement of the roller is provided on the other bottom surface of the slider and the bottom plate of the case 94. May be made freely.

  A connecting member 96 a that protrudes upward is projected from the back end of the connecting member 96. The shaft (plunger) 98a of the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 is connected to the connection member 96a. The second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 is fixed to the case 94 so that the shaft 98a extends in a substantially horizontal direction and is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the case, and the tip of the shaft 98a of the solenoid that moves linearly is connected. It is connected to the member 96a. In the drawing, a solenoid having good responsiveness when energized is used as an actuator, but a stepping motor or the like can also be used because it only needs to be housed in the case 94. When a stepping motor is used, a driving cam is connected to the output shaft, and the rotational cam of the output shaft is converted into a linear motion by combining the driving cam with the driving cam.

  An urging member (compression spring) 99 such as a coil spring is disposed on the shaft 98a of the second prize winning opening / closing solenoid 98 between the front side surface of the connection member 96a and the housing 98c of the solenoid 98. In FIG. 6A, the biasing member 99 is set in a state of exerting a restoring force from the immersed state of the shaft 98a to the protruding state because of the relationship between the connecting member 96 and the slide plate 91a.

  FIG. 5A shows the state of the opening / closing device 90 when the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 is not energized (power OFF), and FIG. 5B shows the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 energized. The state of the opening / closing device 90 when there is (when the power is turned on) is shown. In this example, with the slide plate 91a shown in FIG. 5 (a) moved to the position of the second big prize opening hole 94b, the shaft 98a of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 protrudes and the connecting member 96 is located on the back side of the case. And the second big prize opening 94d is closed by the slide plate 91a. On the other hand, when the power is turned on, the shaft 98a shown in FIG. 5B is immersed in the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98, the connecting member 96 moves forward, and the slide plate 91a protrudes from the game board 2. In the state where it is moved to the position, the second big prize opening 94d is in an open state.

  When the power supply of the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 is turned on by a command from the main control board 101 to be described later, the shaft 98a is inserted and the connecting member is inserted as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 6 (b). 96a moves to the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 side, and the slide plate 91a moves forward to open the second big prize opening 94d.

  The biasing member 99 such as a coil spring interposed between the connection member 96a and the housing 98c of the solenoid 98 is shown in FIG. 5 (FIG. 5) by the restoring force of the biasing member 99 when the power source of the solenoid 98 is shifted from the ON state to the OFF state. Return to the state of a) and FIG.

  When the power supply of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 is turned off, the biasing member (compression spring) 99 is moved to the slide plate 91a by the extension of the biasing member 99 of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 as described above. Is moved to the position of the second large winning hole 94b so that the game ball cannot enter.

  In the present embodiment, in the short hit game and the small hit game, the power supply ON / OFF of the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 is instantaneously switched, and the opening / closing operation of the slide plate 91a is executed twice in a few seconds. The As will be described later, the opening / closing operation of the slide plate 91a at this high speed causes the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 to operate the big winning opening processing program 241 in the short win game state and the small hit game state as a result of the big win lottery. Executed by. The control of the second prize winning opening / closing solenoid 98 will be described later.

In this way, since the second grand prize opening opening / closing device 90 is arranged in the special passage 30, when the player enters the special ball 30,
[Game balls are discharged to the stage 40 ⇒ Enter the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10]
With a sense of expectation,
[The game ball is not discharged to the stage 40 ⇒The game ball enters the opening / closing device 90 ⇒It may have been won per short)
You can have a further expectation.

Below the game area 6, the first special symbol display 19, the second special symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 21, the first hold indicator 22, the second hold indicator 23, the normal symbol hold display A vessel 24 is provided.
The first special symbol display 19 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. Therefore, until the predetermined time elapses, the first special symbol display 19 displays a display (variation display) as if the lottery is currently being performed, such as blinking an LED. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display 20 is for notifying a lottery result of the jackpot performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-described first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display 19.

  The normal symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol is not immediately notified of the lottery result when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, and the normal symbol display 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Fluctuation is displayed.

Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variable symbol of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U ₁ ), and the game ball enters the second start port 10. The right of variable display of special symbols retained as a ball is reserved as the second reservation (U ₂ ).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U ₁ ), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U ₁ ), the first hold indicator 22 The two LEDs turn on. Further, when there are three first holds (U ₁ ), the left LED of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds (U ₁ ). The two LEDs of the first hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the reserved number of the second hold (U ₂ ) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the control unit 100 includes a main control board 101, a sub control board 102, a prize ball control board 103, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a, a ROM 101b, and a RAM 101c. The CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 101a.

On the input side of the main control board 101, there are a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a, a first large winning opening detection SW 11a, and a second large winning opening detection SW 90a. Are connected so that a game ball detection signal is inputted to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a first large winning opening opening / closing operation for opening / closing the first large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. The solenoid 11c and the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 for reciprocating the slide opening / closing member 91 into the case 94 are configured.

  The sub-control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 102 includes a CPU 102a, a ROM 102b, and a RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection SW 17a or the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.

  The prize ball control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The prize ball control board 103 includes a CPU 103a, a ROM 103b, and a RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The CPU 103a reads a program stored in the ROM 103b based on an input signal from the rotation angle detection SW 3a, and controls energization of the firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. In addition, a prize ball payout device 26 having a motor or the like for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player is connected to the output side of the prize ball control board 103. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the CPU 103a reads a predetermined program from the ROM 103b to perform arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a CPU 104a, a ROM 104b, and a RAM 104c in the same manner as the above boards, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and changes the light irradiation direction. Drive control for the motor. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the production actors 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the sub-control board 102 and performs the above-described controls based on commands transmitted from the sub-control board 102.

The effect control board 105 is an image CPU 105 a ₁ , an image ROM 105 b ₁ , an image RAM 105 c ₁ , a VRAM 105 d for performing image display control of the effect display device 13, and a sound CPU 105 a ₂ for performing sound output control of the sound output device 18. Voice ROM 105b ₂ and voice RAM 105c ₂ . The effect control board 105 is connected to the sub control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM 105b ₁ stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and the image CPU 105a ₁ stores a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. It reads, reads the predetermined image data from ROM105b ₁ to VRAM105d, the display control of the performance display device 13. The image CPU 105a ₁ executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decoration symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13, but the background image, decoration symbol image, and character image are effected. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the display device 13.
That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

The audio ROM 105b ₂ stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105a ₂ reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. The sound output control in the sound output device 18 is performed.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 8 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game. FIG. 9 shows a sub-control board 102, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105 that control the effects. An example of main programs stored in each ROM is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are only listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in the present embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101 b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a second start port control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Further, the ROM 101b stores a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201 and a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202. .

  In addition, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol processing program 220 as a program that functions when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 as a trigger. In addition, the ROM 101b stores a starting opening ball processing program 221 and a special symbol variation processing program 222 that function as subprograms of the special symbol processing program 220. Further, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol holding number count program 221a, a jackpot random number lottery program 221b, a symbol random number lottery program 221c, and a reach random number lottery program 221d that function as subprograms of the starting entrance ball processing program 221. Yes. The ROM 101b also has a jackpot determination processing program 222a, a variation pattern selection processing program 222b, a variation random number lottery program 222c, a special symbol variation display program 222d, and a variation suspension process that function as a subprogram of the special symbol variation processing program 222. A program 222e is stored.

The ROM 101b stores a special game processing program 240 as a program that functions during a special game described later. The ROM 101b also has a big prize opening processing program 241 that functions as a subprogram of the special game processing program 240, and a jackpot gaming processing program 241a that functions as a subprogram of the big winning prize processing program 241; 241b is stored.
The ROM 101b stores an output processing program 260 for transmitting commands determined by the above programs to the sub control board 102, the prize ball control board 103, or an external connection device (not shown). The external connection device is, for example, provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a ball rental device for lending a gaming ball to the gaming machine 1, or provided above the gaming machine 1, It is a display device that displays the number of jackpots or the like, or a hall computer for grasping the progress of each gaming machine.

(Main programs stored in ROM on other boards)
The ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when receiving an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321 and an effect random number determination process program 322 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b stores a special game command reception processing program 330 as a program that functions when a special game command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b also has a long hit command reception processing program 331, a short hit command reception processing program 332, and a small hit command reception processing program 333 that function as subprograms of the special game command reception processing program 330. Is stored.
Further, the ROM 102 b stores an effect command transmission program 334 for transmitting an effect command determined on the sub-control board 102 to the lamp control board 104 and the effect control board 105.

In addition, the ROM 105b1 of the effect control board 105 stores an effect display device control program 341 as a program that functions when receiving an effect command transmitted from the sub control board 102. The effect display device control program 341 is classified into a decorative symbol variation display program 342, a long hit game effect control program 343, a short hit game effect control program 344, and a small hit game effect control program 345. Further, the ROM 105b2 of the sub control board 105 stores a sound output device control program 346 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub control board 102 is received.
In addition, the ROM 104b of the lamp control board 104 stores an effect actor device operation program 360 and an effect lighting device control program 361 as programs that function when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received. ing.

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400, a normal symbol reservation storage area 401, a first special symbol reservation number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a, a second special symbol reservation number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b, 1st special symbol holding storage area 403a, 2nd special symbol holding storage area 403b, remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of high probability gaming state, remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of short-time gaming state, round gaming count (R) A storage area 408, a number of winning prize entrance (C) storage area 409, and a game state storage area 410 are provided. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a short time game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f is provided.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, one of “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “short-time gaming state”, “non-short-time gaming state”, “long-hitting gaming state”, “short-hit gaming state”, and “small-hit gaming state” The game progresses in the game state. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”. . Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In this embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of jackpot is 2 / The game state set to 601. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 20/601. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed the winning gate 8, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the winning gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”.
In this embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 90%, and this winning probability is the game state of either “non-short game state” or “short-time game state”. But it doesn't change. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game balls, but this is the original purpose of the “short-time gaming state”.
However, in the “short-time gaming state”, the above-mentioned purpose of providing the “short-time gaming state” may be achieved by making the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery higher than the “non-short-time gaming state”. I do not care.

In the present embodiment, the “long hit gaming state” means a right to execute a long hit game in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “long hit gaming state”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the first grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the first big prize opening 11 during this time, it will be once. The round game ends. In other words, in the “long game state”, a game ball enters the first big winning opening 11 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the game, so that a game capable of acquiring a large number of prize balls is possible. State.

In the present embodiment, the “short win game state” means the right to execute a short win game in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “short win game state”, a round game in which the second big prize opening 94d is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the second grand prize opening 94d is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the second grand prize opening 94d, one round game ends, but as described above, the opening time of the second big prize opening 94d is extremely short. Therefore, game balls rarely enter, and even if game balls enter, only about one game ball enters in one round game. Even in the “short win game state”, when a game ball enters the second large winning opening 94d, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “small hit game state” means the right to execute the small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
Also in the “small winning game state”, the second big prize opening 94d is opened twice as in the “short winning game state”. At this time, the opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 94d are the same as the above “short hit gaming state”, or the player has “small hit gaming state” and “short hit gaming state”. Is approximated to the extent that it is impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 94d, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.
Note that the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 94d in the small hit game does not necessarily have to approximate the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the short hit game. In the present invention, the opening pattern of the big prize opening may be completely different between the small win game and the short win game, or only the small hit game is provided without providing the short win game. It doesn't matter.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
Further, the change from the normal gaming state to any one of the above gaming states is a case where “big hit” is won as a result of the big hit lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “hit” are provided, and the gaming state thereafter changes according to the type of “hit” won. However, once the “big hit” is won and the game state is changed to any one of the above game states, the game returns to the normal game state after the big win lottery, that is, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, “per length with high probability”, “per length with normal time”, “short per time with high probability”, “short per hour with normal time”, “short per hour with high probability”, “ There are six types of big hits, “normal short and short short hits”.

  “Per probability with a high probability of shortening” means that three game profits are given. If this “per-long with high probability” is selected, the first gaming profit will be the “game-per-long” state, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When this “long-run gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “high probability gaming state” as the second gaming profit, and in the “short-time gaming state” as the third gaming profit. The game progresses. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. In the present embodiment, the “high probability gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” are continued until the special symbol variation display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the probability, the “high probability gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state” will continue until the jackpot is won again.

“Regular per length with a short time” means that two game profits are given. When this “per length with a short time” is won, the first gaming profit becomes the “game state per long”, and the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls. Further, when the “long hit gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “short-time gaming state” as the second gaming profit. However, it is different from the above “per length with high probability time reduction” in that the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state” instead of the “high probability gaming state” after the “long winning gaming state”. In addition, when the “per game with a short time” is won and the “short time game state” is entered, the “short time game state” ends when the special symbol is displayed up to 100 times.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the “long hit gaming state” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” with a high jackpot winning probability. And a long win in which the game progresses in a “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability of the jackpot is low.

  "Short win with high probability short-time" means that the gaming state shifts to the above "short winning gaming state", and after the "short winning gaming state" ends, "high-probable gaming state" and "short-short gaming state" The game progresses at. If you win this short chance with high probability, you will not be able to win a large amount of prize balls immediately, but the subsequent gaming state will be a “high probability gaming state”, The chance to win a prize ball increases. In addition, when winning “short win with high probability”, it will be in “short-time gaming state” after the short winning game ends, so it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until winning a big win again . In addition, even when this “short win with high probability time reduction” is won, the above “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

  “Short win with normal time” means that the gaming state shifts to the above “short winning gaming state”, and after the “short winning gaming state”, the game progresses in “shorter gaming state”. is there. As in the case of “Short win with short time with high probability” above, the game state after that will be “Short time game state”, so the consumption of game balls will be reduced until a special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times. Is possible. However, when the “short win with normal time” is won and the “short time gaming state” is entered, the “short time gaming state” ends when the special symbol is displayed up to 100 times. In addition, in the “low probability gaming state”, if “winning short with normal time” is won, after that, you will enjoy the advantage that the game can proceed in the “short time gaming state” In the “high probability gaming state”, if the winning “short win with normal time” is won, there is a demerit that the player falls into the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 and the second start port 10 after shifting to the “short game state”. The same opening / closing operation. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the “high probability game state” or the “low probability game state” after the end of the “short hit game state”. Yes. In this way, by providing a “short win with normal time”, the player is questioned whether the gaming state is “high probability gaming state” or “low probability gaming state”. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  “Short per hit without high-probability time” refers to “high-probability gaming state” after the “short-winning gaming state” ends, as in the above “short win with high probability time-short”. However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that it does not become a “short-time gaming state” after the short-winning game ends. Even if this “high probability short / no short win” is won, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since it does not become the “short-time gaming state” thereafter, the consumption of the gaming ball is larger than the “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent game state becomes the “high probability game state”, in the subsequent game, there is a high possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls by winning per long game. In addition, even when this “high probability short-time short win” is won, the “high-probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times.

  “Normal short no short hit” means that after the “short win gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state”. In other words, even if the “normal short-time short win” is won, neither the “high probability gaming state” nor the “short-time gaming state” will be entered. In addition, since it is impossible to obtain a large number of prize balls depending on the short win game, the player is hardly given any game profits by winning the big hit. The reason for providing such a “normal time short hit short hit” is mainly to return the gaming state from the “high probability gaming state” to the “low probability gaming state” without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if the “low probability short win” in the “low probability gaming state” is won, the gaming state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is not able to distinguish between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, is the “high probability gaming state” after the short win game ended? It is possible to raise the interest of the game by making the player have doubts about whether or not it is in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In this embodiment, “small hit” is provided separately from “big hit”, and when “small hit” is won, the subsequent gaming state becomes “small bonus gaming state”. However, when the “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as the “high probability gaming state” or the “short time gaming state” is not changed after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 11 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passage processing → normal symbol variation processing → second start opening process → start opening ball processing → special symbol variation processing → large winning opening processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on a signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, start opening ball entering processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing for actuating an accessory (second start) It is preferable that the subroutines are executed in the order of mouth processing, special winning opening processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

(Winning gate passing process)
First, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 reads the winning gate passage processing program 201 from the ROM 101b and performs the winning gate passage process shown in FIG.

(Step S101)
The winning gate passage processing program 201 determines whether the gate detection SW 8a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the winning gate 8. If the gate detection SW 8a has not detected a signal, that is, if the game ball has not passed the winning gate 8, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the gate detection SW 8a is ON, whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area 400 is less than 4 Judging. As a result, if the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is 4, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S103)
In the above-described step S102, when the number of reservations (G) is less than 4, "1" is added to the current number of reservations (G) stored in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400. Remember.

(Step S104)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the winning random number lottery program 201a, which is a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, and obtains a random number of 1 from random numbers (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. The random number acquired by the winning random number lottery program 201 a is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401.
Thereby, the winning gate passing process is completed.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
When the winning gate passing process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation processing program 202 from the ROM 101b, and performs the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S201)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a of the RAM 101c. The term “auxiliary game” here means that the second start port 10 is controlled in the second mode, and the case where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. This is a case where the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode. Therefore, in this step S101, it is determined whether or not the second start port 10 is being controlled in the second mode. When the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next Run a subroutine.

(Step S202)
In step S201, when the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the first mode, the normal symbol variation display is in progress. Determine whether or not.

(Step S203)
The case where “NO” is determined in both step S201 and step S102 is the case where the second start port 10 is maintained in the first mode and the normal symbol variation display is not performed. is there.
In this case, based on the random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401, the normal symbol variation display can be started. However, when no random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401, that is, when the hold number (G) is “0”, the normal symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1”. As a result, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S204)
In the above step S203, when it is determined that the number of holdings (G) is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the value (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area 400. The new number of holds (G) is stored.

(Step S205)
Next, the CPU 101a reads a hit random number determination program 202a that is a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and determines the hit random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
The ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the hit random number, and the hit random number determination program 202a determines whether or not the read random number is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, among the random numbers from “0” to “250”, random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be successful, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, in this embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability is set to about 90%.

(Step S206) (Step S207) (Step S208)
As a result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205, a winning symbol is set when it is determined that it is a winning (“YES” in step S206), and when it is determined that it is lost (“NO” in step S206), it is lost. A symbol is set.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol that finally turns on the LED in the normal symbol indicator 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol that finally turns off without turning on the LED. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S209)
Next, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state ( In a state that is not in the short-time gaming state).

(Step S210)
If it is determined in step S209 that the flag has been turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation time to 3 seconds.

(Step S211)
On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation time to 29 seconds. By the processing of step S210 or step S211, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined.

(Step S212)
When the fluctuation time is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol fluctuation display program 202c and starts the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 21. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display 21 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S210 or step S211.

(Step S213)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 starts normal symbol variation display in step S212 and starts measuring time.
As a result, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S214)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is performed when the CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation processing, the setting is made. It is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. The case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is a case where the processing from step S201 to step S213 is performed by the routine processing performed before the routine processing. Therefore, in this step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time (3 seconds or 29 seconds) set by the routine processing performed before that time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S215)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the set variation time has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation display program 202c and stops the variation of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 21. At this time, the normal symbol display unit 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S216)
When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped in the step S215, the variation time set by the routine processing before that is reset.

(Step S217) (Step S218)
If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S218, the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410b is turned on, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated. As a result, the auxiliary game is started in the second start port process which is a subroutine to be executed next. On the other hand, if the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

(Second start-up process)
When the normal symbol variation process ends as described above, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 from the ROM 101b and performs the second start port process shown in FIG.

(Step S301)
The second start port control program 203 first determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. There are the following two cases where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. One is a case where the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. That is, the auxiliary game start flag is turned on in step S220 of the normal symbol variation process performed immediately before the second start-up process is performed. In this case, although the auxiliary game start flag is ON, the auxiliary game has not started yet. The other is a case where an auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine processing.
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S201 that the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is being played. If an auxiliary game has already been executed, the process of step S208 described later is performed.

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the auxiliary game has not yet been executed, that is, as described above, when the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203, and determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S304)
When it is determined in step S303 that the flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b, that is, when the current game state is the short time game state, the CPU 101a reads the release time setting program 203a and releases it. Set the time to 3.5 seconds. Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 to the second mode. Therefore, here, a command for controlling the second start port 10 in the second mode for a predetermined time is read and set.

(Step S305)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, that is, if the current game state is a non-short-time game state, the CPU 101a sets the open time setting program 203a. And set the release time to 0.2 seconds.

(Step S306)
When the opening time is set in step S304 or step S305, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 and starts energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

(Step S307)
Further, the second start port control program 203 starts measuring time simultaneously with the start of energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c.

(Step S308)
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in step S304 or step S305 has elapsed. Note that if “NO” is determined in step S302 and the processing from step S303 to step S307 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in step S308, and the next subroutine is executed. It becomes.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that an auxiliary game is being performed, it may be determined that the opening time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. However, even if the auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine process, if the set release time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S308), the second start-up process is terminated. Then, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S309)
When the second start port control program 203 determines in step S308 that the set open time has elapsed, the energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

(Step S310)
When the energization of the second start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped as described above, the second start opening control program 203 resets the set open time.

(Step S311)
Finally, the second start port control program 203 turns off the flag in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, ends the second start port process, and executes the next subroutine.

(Start-up entrance ball processing)
When the second start opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the start opening entering processing program 221 from the ROM 101b, and performs the start opening entering process shown in FIG.

(Step S401)
The starting opening ball processing program 221 determines whether the first starting opening detection SW 9a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 9. When the first start port detection SW 9a does not detect a signal, that is, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 9, the start port entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. To do.

(Step S402)
In step S401, if the first start hole detection SW9a is determined to be ON, the first special symbol reserved number _{(U 1)} first holding stored in the storage area 402a _{(U 1)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the first hold (U ₁ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
In the above step S402, if the first hold (U ₁ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores it in the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a. “1” is added to the current first pending number (U ₁ ) stored and stored.

(Step S404)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, acquires the jackpot random number, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the first special symbol holding storage area 403a. Note that the jackpot random number determines whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221b eliminates one jackpot random number from 601 random numbers from “0” to “600”. Extract randomly. Subsequently, the CPU 101a reads the symbol random number lottery program 221c, acquires the symbol random number, and stores the acquired symbol random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The symbol random number determines the type of jackpot or jackpot, and the symbol random number lottery program 221c randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. . Further, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221d, acquires the reach random number, and stores the acquired reach random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not to perform an effect with reach. The reach random number lottery program 221d randomly selects one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. Extract.

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a. The conceptual diagrams of the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a and the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b are as follows. As shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 16A, the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a has four storage units from a first storage unit 403a-1 to a fourth storage unit 403a-4.
FIG. 16B is a conceptual diagram of a second special symbol reservation storage area 403b, which will be described later. The second special symbol reservation storage area 403b also includes the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b. It has four storage units up to -8.
As shown in FIG. 16C, the first storage unit 403a-1 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 are provided with an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. It has been.

  And each random number acquired in the said step S404 is memorize | stored in order from the 1st memory | storage part 403a-1. For example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 403a-1. For example, if random numbers are already stored in the three storage units of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the third storage unit 403a-3, the acquired random number is stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4. To do.

(Step S405)
When the ball entry process relating to the first start port 9 is completed as described above, or if “NO” is determined in the above steps S401 and S402, as shown in FIG. The processing program 221a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 10. When the second start port detection SW 10a does not detect a signal, that is, when the game ball has not entered the second start port 10, the start port entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine Execute.

(Step S406)
In step S405, when the second start hole detection SW10a is determined to be ON, the second special symbol reserved number _{(U 2)} second holding stored in the storage area 402b _{(U 2)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the second hold (U ₂ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start-entrance ball entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S407)
If it is determined in step S406 that the second hold (U ₂ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b. "1" is added to the current second hold (U ₂ ) value stored in and stored.

(Step S408)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, the design random number lottery program 221c, and the reach random number lottery program 221d in the same manner as described above, acquires each random number, and holds the obtained random number in the second special symbol hold. Store in the storage area 403b.

(Special symbol variation processing)
When the start-entry ball entering process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation processing program 222 from the ROM 101b, and performs the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
In the special symbol variation processing program 222, first, the flag is turned on in any of the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, and the small hit game start flag storage area 410f of the ROM 101b. That is, it is determined whether a special game is being played. As a result, if it is determined that the special game is being played, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S502)
When the special game is not in progress, the special symbol variation processing program 222 determines whether or not the special symbol variation is being displayed.

(Step S503) (Step S504)
Furthermore, when not in the variation of the special symbols are special symbol variation time processing program 222, the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is "1" It is determined whether the above is true (step S503).
As a result, when it is determined that the second hold (U ₂ ) is “1” or more (“YES” in step S403), the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) is stored in the storage area 402b. It has the value _{(U 2)} from the "1" second number of holding new by subtracting the _{(U 2)} stores (step S404).

(Step S505)
On the other hand, in step S503, when the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is determined to be "0", when the special symbol variation processing The program 222 determines whether or not the first hold (U ₁ ) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U ₁ ) storage area 402a is “1” or more.
As a result, if it is determined that the first hold (U ₁ ) is “0”, the special symbol variation process is terminated as it is, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S506)
If it is determined in step S505 that the first hold (U ₁ ) is equal to or greater than “1” (“YES” in step S505), the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) is stored in the storage area 402a. A new first hold number (U ₁ ) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U ₁ ) stored is stored.

(Step S507)
Subsequently, the special symbol variation processing program 222 performs a shift process on the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a or the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4 or each data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is 1 Shift to the previous storage unit.

For example, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is stored as “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the data stored in the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is used as the seventh storage unit 403b−. 7, the data stored in the seventh storage unit 403 b-7 is shifted to the sixth storage unit 403 b-6, and the data stored in the sixth storage unit 403 b-6 is changed to the fifth storage unit 403 b- Shift to 5. At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. However, in this case, the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.
Further, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is not stored (“NO” in step S503) and the first hold (U ₁ ) is stored “1” or more (“YES” in step S505). Shifts the data stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4 to the third storage unit 403a-3 and shifts the data stored in the third storage unit 403a-3 to the second storage unit 403a-2 The data stored in the second storage unit 403a-2 is shifted to the first storage unit 403a-1. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the first special symbol storage area 403a. However, in this case, the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area 403b is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.

As apparent from the above step S503~ step S507, the in the present embodiment, when both the first hold _{(U 1)} and the second hold _{(U 2)} is stored, a second hold _{(U 2} ) Based on special symbols will be given priority.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination process based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

(Step S601)
As shown in FIG. 18, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S602) (Step S603)
If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, a “high probability random number determination table” is selected in step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not a high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), a “low probability random number determination table” is selected in step S603.

(Step S604)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and determines the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S507 as the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability” selected in step S602 or step S603. Judgment is made based on the “random hour determination table”.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 19 (a-1) and 19 (a-2) show examples of the jackpot winning probability, the jackpot winning probability, and the jackpot random number. FIG. 19 (a-1) shows a table (hereinafter referred to as a “first high-accuracy table”, “first low-accuracy table”) for determining a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 9. FIG. 19 (a-2) is a table (hereinafter referred to as “second high”) for determining the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the second starting port 10. "Probability table" and "Second low probability table"). As shown in this figure, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the first low probability table or the second low probability table. According to these low probability random number determination tables, two random numbers 7 and 317 are used. Is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the determination of the big hit random number is performed based on the first high probability table or the second high probability table. According to these high probability random number determination tables, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 20 random numbers of 577 are determined to be jackpots.
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.

In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In this embodiment, when the big hit random number is determined based on the first low probability table or the first high accuracy table, it is determined that six random numbers 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 are small hits. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit random number is determined based on the second low probability table or the second high accuracy table, three random numbers 100, 200, and 300 are determined to be small hits.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first start port 9 and when the game ball enters the second start port 10, the winning probability of the big hit is the same, The winning probability per hit is set differently.

(Step S605) (Step S606)
As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number in step S604, the jackpot determination processing program 222a further determines the type of jackpot by determining the symbol random number written in the processing area.

The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. 19 (b-1) and FIG. 19 (b-2) show an example of the types of gaming profits that are awarded when winning a jackpot, that is, the types of jackpots, their winning probabilities, and symbol random numbers. (B-1) is an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U ₁ ) acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and FIG. game ball in starting opening 10 is an example of a table in determining a second hold (U ₂₎ which is obtained by ball entrance. FIG. 19B-3 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the jackpot random number determination. The first hold (U ₁ ) and the second hold ( The same table is used for both U ₂ ).

In step S604, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won for the first hold (U ₁ ), the jackpot determination processing program 222a is displayed in the table shown in FIG. 19 (b-1). A design random number is determined on the basis of which one of the six types of jackpots is determined.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won for the second hold (U ₂ ), the jackpot determination processing program 222a is based on the table shown in FIG. 19 (b-2). A random number is determined, and one of the two types of jackpots shown in the figure is determined.

The reason for winning the second hold (U ₂ ) only for either “per length with a high probability” or “per length with a normal time” is as follows. That is, in the non-short game state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10. In other words, in the non-time-saving gaming state, most of the jackpot lottery is performed when a gaming ball enters the first start port 9. Therefore, in the non-time-saving gaming state, any of the six types of jackpots is won to increase the interest of the game.

On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, if six types of jackpots are won, a short-time game state is provided to change the player's willingness to play the game. There is a risk of declining.
For example, if you win the “short win with high probability” and become short-time gaming state, if you win “short win with normal time” or “short win without normal”, It is impossible to enjoy the gaming profits due to the winning of “Short-term bonus”, and the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.

Also, for example, if a player wins a short-time game with a high probability and becomes a short-time game state, if a player frequently wins one of the “short wins” again, the player receives a lot of prize balls. It is difficult to achieve the maximum goal of the game to win the game, and the willingness to play can decline at once. Such a situation frequently occurs in the short-time gaming state.
Therefore, so that the above situation does not occur frequently, the second hold (U ₂ ) is elected only for either “high probability per short length” or “normal per short length”. It was.

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U ₁ ), the special symbol display 19 performs a process so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the second hold (U ₂ ). In such a case, processing is performed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicator 20.
The special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. 19 (b-1). For example, when winning “long per short with high probability” is displayed, “1” is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20, and when winning “short per hour without normal time”, the special symbol indicator is displayed. 19 and 20 are displayed as “6”.

(Step S608)
If it is determined in step S605 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is determined whether the result of the big hit random number is a big hit.

(Step S609)
In the above step S608, if the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is that the jackpot is won, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and based on the symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 19 (b-3). The design random number is determined. In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of small hits consisting of a small hit 1, a small hit 2, and a small hit 3, and one of the small hits is determined by determining the design random number.

(Step S610)
When the type of small hit is determined as described above, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets the small hit symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the small hit type in the same manner as described above.
The small winning symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. 19 (b-3), and the special symbol “7” corresponding to the small hit 1 and the special symbol corresponding to the small hit 2 are shown. The special symbol “9” corresponding to the symbol “8” and the small hit 3 is provided. Regardless of which one of these small hits 1 to 3 is won, the content of the small hit game executed thereafter is exactly the same.

(Step S611)
In step S608, if the player has not won a small hit and is a so-called loss, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and sets a lost symbol. The lost symbol displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 is “−”.

(Change pattern selection process)
When the jackpot determination process ends as described above, the CPU 101a next reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b to determine the variation pattern.

(Step S701)
As shown in FIG. 20, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S700 is a jackpot.

(Step S702)
If the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot table is selected and set.

(Step S703) (Step S704)
Further, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot, it is further determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. If the result of the big hit determination process is a small hit (“YES” in step S703), the small hit table is selected and set (step S704).

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

As already described, one reach random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 random numbers. In the present embodiment, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table only when the jackpot random number is determined to be lost. In the reach random number determination table, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as an effect with reach, and other random numbers are determined as an effect without reach. Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. On the other hand, since a reachable effect is always executed at the time of a big hit or a small hit, in this embodiment, a reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate the aspect of the decorative design effect performed in the effect display device 13. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols composed of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns. These symbols start scrolling at the same time.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such a production with reach includes a so-called super reach production in which various characters appear or a story develops before the last line of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach in the effect display device 13 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is lost. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected. In the case of winning a long win, the above-described effect with reach is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a short win or small win or loss, the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

(Step S706) (Step S707) (Step S708)
As a result of the determination of reach random numbers performed as described above, if it is determined that there is a reach effect, that is, if the reach random numbers are “0” to “24”, the reach table is selected and set. When it is determined that there is no reach effect, that is, when the reach random number is “25” to “250”, the lose table is selected and set.

(Step S709)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the variable random number lottery program 222c, and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from “0” to “250” in the same manner as the reach random numbers.

(Step S710)
Then, the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the fluctuation random number extracted in step S709 based on the big hit table, the small hit table, the reach table, and the lose table. Each table determines the variation time of the special symbol and the contents of the effects performed during the variation of the special symbol. For example, in the jackpot table, a random number of “0” to “10” is determined to be a production A with a variation time of 1 minute, and a random number of “11” to “20” is a reach of a variation time of 2 minutes. The presence effect B is determined. If a random number is determined based on the big hit table, the small hit table, and the reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach, and if a variable random number is determined based on the lose table, it is always a non-reach effect. Determined.

(Step S711)
When the variation pattern is determined as described above, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b sets a command as determined above and ends the variation pattern selection processing.

(Step S508)
Next, as shown in FIG. 17, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in the above step S600 and step S700 to the sub-control board 102. Set the production execution command. This production execution command relates to at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small jackpot”, and “losing”, the variation time of the special symbol, and the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach effect) Have information.

(Step S509)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. That is, if the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U ₁ ), the special symbol display 19 is blinked, and if the information related to the second hold (U ₂ ), the special symbol display 20 is turned on. Blink.

(Step S510)
When the variation display of the special symbol is started as described above, the special symbol variation processing program 222 starts measuring the variation time.

(Step S511)
On the other hand, when “YES” is determined in step S502, the process of steps S509 and S510 is performed in the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol variation is performed. This is the case where the display is performed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in step S711 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S512)
If it is determined that the time set in step S510 of the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation display program 222d, and the special symbol variation process. The special symbol set in step S700 of the previous routine process (special symbol variation process) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. As a result, the player is notified of the lottery result.

(Step S513)
Then, the special symbol variation processing program 222 resets the set variation time.

(Processing during variable suspension)
The special lottery result is determined by stopping and displaying the special symbol as described above. Therefore, in the main control board 101, in order to set the subsequent gaming state and the like according to the jackpot lottery result, the process during the fluctuation stop shown in FIG.

(Step S801)
The CPU 101a reads the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension from the ROM 101b, and determines whether or not the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol.

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S905 that the set special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state.

(Step S803)
When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the operation value obtained by subtracting “1” from (J) stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state is used as a new remaining fluctuation. Stored as the number of times (J).

(Step S804) (Step S805)
The remaining fluctuation count (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the short-time gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the processing program 222e during change stop turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the processing of steps S803 to S805 is not performed.

(Step S806)
The processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S807)
If the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from (X) stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state is a new value. Stored as the remaining number of fluctuations (X).

(Step S808) (Step S809)
When the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process program 222e during change stop turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state, the processes in steps S807 to S809 are not performed.

(Step S810) (Step S811)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, a flag is set in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Turns ON and ends the process during fluctuation stop.

(Step S812)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S905 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the variable suspension processing program 222e further determines whether the jackpot symbol is a high probability jackpot symbol. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “long per short with high probability”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability”.

(Step S813)
In the above step S806, if the special symbol that has been set is a symbol related to a high probability jackpot, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop turns on the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the flag has already been turned on, so the flag is left on as it is.

(Step S814)
In addition, the processing program 222e during suspension of suspension stores, in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state, how many times the determination of the jackpot random number is performed in the “high probability random number determination table” thereafter. . In the present embodiment, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S815)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S812 that the set jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, that is, the set special symbol is “normal per short length” or “short for normal time”. When it is determined that the symbol is one of “success” and “normal short / no short win”, the fluctuation stoppage processing program 222e turns off the flag of the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so that the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S816)
In addition, if the data is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state, the processing program 222e during the suspension of resetting resets the data.

(Step S817)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop further determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a short time. In other words, whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “long per short with high probability”, “per long per short with normal”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short with normal” to decide.

(Step S818)
When it is determined in step S817 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop turns on a flag in the hourly game flag storage area 410b. If the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the flag is originally turned on, so the flag is kept on as it is.

(Step S819) (Step S820) (Step S821)
When the above-mentioned jackpot symbol is a high-probability jackpot symbol ("YES" in step S812), that is, "High probability short-term per length" or "High probability short-term per-spot" If the symbol is related to the symbol, “10000” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state (step S820). On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol (“NO” in step S812), that is, if it is a symbol related to “per length with normal time” or “short per hour with normal time”, the short game “100” is stored in the remaining number of state fluctuations (J) storage area 407 (step S821).

(Step S822) (Step S823)
Further, when the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol without time reduction, that is, the set special symbol is “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal time short / short short”. When it is determined that the symbol is related to “winning”, the flag is turned OFF in the short-time game flag storage area 410b (step S822), and the remaining number of fluctuations in the short-time game state (J) value stored in the storage area 407 (J) is cleared (step S823). Note that when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S824) (Step S825) (Step S826)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with a high probability time” or “per length with a normal time”. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on a flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S825). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on the flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S826).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Large winnings processing)
When the special symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special prize opening process program 241 from the ROM 101b and performs the special prize opening process shown in FIG.

(Step S901)
The big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIGS. 23 to 24 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in the above step S901, the big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. to decide. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 25 is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the big winning opening process is ended, and the CPU 101a executes the next subroutine.

(Big hit game processing)
If it is determined in step S901 that the flag has been turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, the CPU 101a reads out the big hit game processing program 241a and displays the result in FIG. The jackpot game process shown is started. In the present embodiment, the CPU 101a reads the same program (big hit game processing program 241a) from the ROM 101b and executes it in the long hit game and the short hit game control.

(Step S1001)
The jackpot game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information on the main control board 101 to the sub-control board 102. Therefore, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1002)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted (“NO” in step S1001), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the opening command. At this time, if the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, that is, if the big hit game process relates to a long hit game, a long hit opening command is set. On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 401e, that is, when the big hit game process relates to the short hit game, the short hit opening command is set.

(Step S1003)
When the opening command is set as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time and sets the opening time to 5 seconds in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the sub control board 102 receives the long hitting opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the long hit game, and displays a background image specific to the long hit game on the effect display device 13. Is done. On the other hand, when the short hit opening command is received, an opening effect for starting the short hit game is executed on the sub control board 102 and a background image specific to the short hit game is displayed on the effect display device 13.
Although a detailed description is omitted, the background image specific to the long hit game is continuously displayed until the long hit game ends, and the background image specific to the short hit game is a special symbol after the short hit game ends. Are continuously displayed until a predetermined number of times are displayed.

(Step S1004)
If it is determined in step S1001 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1005)
If it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is currently being performed, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1006)
When it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1007)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1004) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1005), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1008)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”. On the other hand, even if the sub control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1009) (Step S1010) (Step S1011)
The jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S1009). When the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b and the RAM 101c In a predetermined storage area, the energization time of the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds (step S1010). On the other hand, the case where the flag is not turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is a case where the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e and the short hit game is executed. Therefore, in this case, energization of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 is started to operate the slide opening / closing member 91, and the energization time of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98c is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. It is set to 0.1 second (step S1011).

(Step S1012)
When energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 is started as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a opens the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 94d. Time measurement is started and the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S1013)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1006 to S1012 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1014) (Step S1015)
If it is determined in step S1013 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after finishing a predetermined number of round games. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1015 whether the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has not elapsed ("NO" in step S1015), the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1016)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1015 that the set time has elapsed, the jackpot game process program 241a turns off the jackpot game start flag and ends the jackpot game process.

  Further, in the above step S1014, the case where it is determined that the ending is not being performed means that it is not during the opening, the interval, or the ending, that is, the first big winning opening 11 or the second big winning opening in the jackpot game. It means that 94d is being opened. As described above, when it is determined “NO” in step S1014, that is, when it is determined that the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 94d is being opened, the jackpot game processing program 241a continues to be displayed in FIG. The process shown in 24 is executed.

(Step S1017) (Step S1018)
If it is determined in step S1014 that the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 94d is being opened, as shown in FIG. 24, the jackpot game processing program 241a uses the first big prize opening detection SW 11a. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening detection SW 90a is ON (step S1017).
When the first grand prize opening detection SW 11a or the second big prize opening detection SW 90a is ON, the big hit game processing program 241a stores the number of the winnings stored in the winning prize entrance number (C) storage area 409. “1” is added to (C), and the number of entered balls (C) is newly stored (step S1018).
On the other hand, if neither the first grand prize opening detection SW 11a or the second big prize opening detection SW 90a is ON, the number of winning balls (C) stored in the number of winning holes (C) storage area 409. Are not added, and the process proceeds to the next process.

(Step S1019) (Step S1020) (Step S1021)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the set open time, in other words, the energization time of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c (long hit game = 30 seconds), the energization time of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98. It is determined whether or not (short hit game = 0.1 seconds) has elapsed (step S1019). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a stops energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 (step S1021).
Further, even when the predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the first grand prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 94d even within the set opening time ("YES" in step S1020). In the same manner as described above, the energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed ("NO" in step S1019) and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number ("NO" in step S1020), the jackpot game is continued as it is. End the process.

(Step S1022)
When the energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 is stopped, the big hit game processing program 241a stores the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408. Determine whether it is the maximum. In the present embodiment, the maximum round game number is set to “15” for the long game and “2” for the short game.

(Step S1023)
If it is determined in step S1022 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a resets the number of entered balls (C) and the number of round games (R).

(Step S1024) (Step S1025)
Also, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command to transmit jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1024). At this time, although not specifically shown, when the long hit game start flag is ON as in the case of the opening command set, the long hit ending command is set and the short hit game start flag is turned ON. If so, a short hit ending command is set. At the same time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S1025).
When the big hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S1026) (Step S1027)
On the other hand, when the number of round games (R) has not reached the maximum (“NO” in step S1022), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time to execute the next round game. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1026), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1027).

(Small game processing)
If it is determined in step S902 that the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the CPU 101a reads the small hit game processing program 241e and starts the small hit game process shown in FIG. .

(Step S1101)
The small hit game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the start information of the small hit game process in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the small hit game processing program 241e determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1102)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241e sets the opening command to be transmitted to the sub-control board 102. At this time, the small hit game processing program 241e sets a small hitting opening command similar to the big hit game processing program 241a. That is, the same command is set at the start of the small hit game and at the start of the short hit game. As described above, the small hitting game processing program 241e sets the same small hitting opening command as the short hitting opening command because the sub-control board 102 receives the command and the small hitting game is started. This is to make it impossible to determine whether the short hit game has started.

(Step S1103)
When the command is set as described above, the small hit game processing program 241e starts measuring the opening time and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1104)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241e determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1105)
If it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1106) (Step S1107)
If it is determined in step S1105 that the set time has elapsed, a command for energizing and controlling the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 is set. This command is an instruction to energize the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 98 twice with an interval of 2 seconds. That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98, that is, the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 94d is performed as a series of operations. Starts when the opening time has passed.
Further, the small hit game processing program 241e starts measuring the big winning opening operating time (step S1107), and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1108)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241e determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after the preset opening / closing control of the second winning prize opening 94d is completed.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
The case where it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress means that neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, the second big winning opening 94d is continuously operating in the small hit game. Therefore, here, the small winning game processing program 241e determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1109), and when the detection SW11a is turned on, the big prize mouth entry is made. “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the number (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1110).

(Step S1111) (Step S1112) (Step S1113)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241e determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1111). The operating time referred to here is the first energizing time of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 (0.1 seconds) + the interval time (2 seconds) + the second energizing time of the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 98 ( 0.1 seconds) is 2.2 seconds in total. When this operation time has elapsed, the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid control is ended (step S1113).
In addition, even within the set opening time, if a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the second big prize opening 94d (“YES” in step S1112), the small hit game process The program 241e ends the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid control.
If the operating time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game process is terminated as it is (NO in step S1112).

(Step S1114)
When the second big winning opening opening / closing solenoid control is finished in step S1113, the small hit game processing program 241e resets the number of winning (C) stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409. .

(Step S1115) (Step S1116)
Further, the small hit game processing program 241e sets an ending command to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the sub-control board 102 (step S1115). The ending command set at this time is the same as the short hitting ending command set in the short hit gaming state. That is, similar to the opening command, the same command is set for the short hit game and the small hit game for the ending command. At the same time, the time required for ending (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and measurement of the ending time is started (step S1116).

(Step S1117)
If it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is being performed, it is determined whether or not the ending time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is ended here.
In the routine processing, when the processing from step S1109 to step S1116 is performed, “NO” is always determined in step S1117.

(Step S1118)
If it is determined in step S1117 that the ending time has elapsed, the small hit game processing program 241e turns OFF the flag that is turned ON in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f.
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

  When the special winning opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads a prize ball processing program from the ROM 101b, and performs a process of paying out predetermined prize balls according to the detection signal of each detection SW (see FIG. 11). . In the present embodiment, detailed description of the prize ball processing is omitted. When the winning ball process is completed, the CPU 101a finally reads the output process program 260 and executes the output process.

(Step S1201) to (Step S1210)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG.
The command transmitted in step S1201 is a command set during the special symbol variation process (FIG. 17).
Each command transmitted in steps S1202 to S1204 is a command set during the game process per long, and all commands transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 are set during the game process per short. Command (see FIGS. 23 and 24).
The commands transmitted in steps S1208 to S1209 are all commands set during the small hit game process (see FIG. 25).

(Step S1210)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

  As described above, in the main control board 101, the CPU 101a reads out each main program and subprogram, and executes all the processes described above every 0.004 seconds.

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 27 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs the effect execution command reception process → the special game command reception process → the effect command transmission process.

(Direction execution command reception processing)
The CPU 102a reads the effect execution command reception processing program 320 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect execution command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1301)
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 determines whether or not an effect execution command is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the effect execution command is not stored, the effect execution command receiving process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that an effect execution command is stored, one effect table is selected from a plurality of effect tables stored in the ROM 102b based on the effect execution command.
The effect execution command has information on the contents of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit, the small hit, or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

The ROM 102b stores a long hit effect table, a short hit and small hit effect table, an effect table with lose reach, and an effect table without lose reach. Each of these tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation times determined by the main control board 101. For example, there is a table for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds in the effect table without los-reach, and a table for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes is provided in the long hit effect table. It has been.
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 selects one effect table from the plurality of tables based on the information included in the received effect execution command. For example, if the received effect execution command has information of “lost”, “no reach”, and “variable time 4 seconds”, the no-reach effect table for 4 seconds is selected.

(Step S1303) (Step S1304)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number lottery program 321 and randomly extracts one random number from the random numbers “0” to “250” (step S1303).
The CPU 102a reads the effect random number determination processing program 322, and determines the acquired random number based on the effect table determined in step S1302. In the effect table, a random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. Here, the decorative design pattern in the effect display device 13, the operation pattern of the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the irradiation pattern of the effect illumination device 16, and the sound pattern output from the sound output device 18 are determined.

(Step S1305)
As described above, when the effect pattern performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern.
As a result, the effect execution command reception process ends, and the CPU 102a executes the following subroutine.

(Special game command reception processing)
When the effect execution command reception process is completed as described above, the CPU 102a reads the special game command reception processing program 330 from the ROM 102b, and performs the special game command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1401)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 30 is performed.

(Step S1402)
On the other hand, if the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1401 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 31 is performed. If it is determined that the short hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

(Command reception processing per long)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the long hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and starts the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1501)
The long hit command reception processing program 331 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a long hit opening command.

(Step S1502)
When the long hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the long hitting command receiving time processing program 331 first sets a command related to the presentation performed during the long hitting game (long hitting gaming command). To do. The “long play game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the long hit game.

(Step S1503)
In addition, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a command related to the effect (long winning opening effect command) performed at the start of the long hit game. The effect executed by the “long winning opening effect command” is, for example, displaying a message “starting long hit game” on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 or notifying the user by voice. is there. When the long winning game effect command and the long winning opening effect command are set, the CPU 102a ends the long winning command reception process in the routine process and executes the next subroutine process.

(Step S1504)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1501 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the long hitting opening command, the long hitting command reception processing program 331 is stored in the RAM 102c. It is determined whether the current command is a round start command.

(Step S1505)
When it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a round effect command. This round effect command is for causing the message “fifth round”, for example, to be superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1506)
On the other hand, a case where the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is a case where a long hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets the long hit ending effect command. When the long hitting ending effect command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105, the effect that has been continuously performed since the start of the long hit game is ended, and the effect related to the ending is newly performed. Is called.

(Command reception processing for short hits)
If it is determined in step S1402 that the short hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the short hit command reception processing program 332 and starts the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1601)
The short hit command reception processing program 332 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit opening command.

(Step S1602)
When the short hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the short hitting command reception processing program 332 sets a command related to the effect performed during the short hit game (short win game effect command). The “short hit game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the short hit game.

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11, so the time required for the long win game varies depending on the state of the game balls entered. On the other hand, in the short win game, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short, the big prize opening 11 is not closed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 11. In other words, the opening time of the big winning opening in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short hit game effect command set in step S1502 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds. However, when transitioning to a so-called latent probability change effect mode that prevents the player from determining whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, the same background image continues even after the end of the short hit game. Is preferably displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1603)
If it is determined in step S1601 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a short hit opening command, the short hit command reception processing program 332 determines that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round hit command. It is determined whether it is a start command.
In this embodiment, even if a short hit round start command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102, the sub control board 102 does not perform any control. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1603 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit round start command, the CPU 102a directly ends the short hit command reception process and executes the next routine process. .

(Step S1604)
The case where it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is the case where the short hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the short hit command reception processing program 332 sets the short hit ending effect command. Even if the short hitting ending effect command is set, the effect on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 that has been performed since the start of the short hit game is continued. The effect executed based on the short hitting ending effect command is, for example, an effect caused by lighting of the effect lighting device 16.

(Small hit command reception processing)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the small hitting command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the small hitting command reception processing program 333 and starts the small hitting command reception process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1701)
The small hit command reception processing program 333 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a small hit opening command.

(Step S1702)
When the small hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the small hitting command reception processing program 333 sets a command related to the effect performed during the small hit game (short win game effect command). The “small hit game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the small hit game.
The effect executed based on the small hit game effect command is the same as the effect executed based on the short hit game effect command. In other words, the same aspect of the effect is executed during the small hit game and during the short hit game.

(Step S1703)
If it is determined in step S1701 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a small hitting opening command, the small hitting command reception processing program 333 sets a small hitting ending effect command.
Even if the small hitting ending effect command is set, the effect on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 that has been performed since the start of the small hit game is continued. The effect executed based on the small hitting ending effect command is, for example, an effect caused by lighting of the effect lighting device 16.
The effect executed based on the small hitting ending effect command is the same as the effect executed based on the short hitting ending effect command. In other words, the same aspect of the effect is executed during the small hit game and during the short hit game.

(Direction command transmission processing)
As described above, when each production command is set, the CPU 102 a reads the production command transmission program 335 and transmits the set command to the lamp control board 104 or the production control board 105. Thereby, the routine processing in the sub control board 102 is completed.

As described above, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 102 to the effect control board 105, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads the program from the image ROM 105b ₁ , and the effect display device 13 is based on the received effect command. Controls the image display at.
Specifically, in the demonstration execution command reception processing in the sub control board 102, when the effect confirmation command is set, an image CPU 105a ₁ reads a decorative symbol variation display program 342, the row in the variation display of the special symbols The change display of the decorative pattern is started. That is, when the performance control board 105 receives an effect confirmation command, decorative symbol variation display program 342, a decoration pattern data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the image ROM105b _1, effect display written to VRAM105d Display control is performed on the device 13. As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the second big prize opening opening / closing device 90 is arranged in the special passage 30 that reliably guides the game ball to the stage 40. As a result, when a game ball enters the special passage 30,
[Game balls are discharged to the stage 40 ⇒ Enter the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10]
And when
[A game ball is not discharged to the stage 40 ⇒A game ball enters the opening / closing device 90]
It may become.
That is, if the player can safely pass the special passage 30, the player can expect to enter the starting ports 9, 10. If the player cannot successfully pass the special passage 30, It is possible to know that there is a high possibility that Further, since the opening / closing device 90 is arranged in the special passage 30, there is no disadvantage even for a player who does not know the presence of the opening / closing device 90. That is, even when the opening / closing device 90 is performing an opening / closing operation, there is no need to change the special manner and timing.
Further, since the special passage 30 can be hidden by a decoration part or the like, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand the opening / closing device 90 itself and the opening / closing state of the opening / closing device 90.

(References to other embodiments)
In the present embodiment, the opening / closing device 90 is disposed in the vicinity of the introduction port 31 in the special passage 30, but is not limited thereto. In other words, the game ball that passes through the special passage 30 may be placed anywhere as long as it is in the passage until it is discharged from the outlet 33. For example, even when the opening / closing device 90 is arranged in the straight path 32d, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

2 gaming area 8 winning gate 9 first starting port 10 second starting port 11 first large winning port 11c first large winning port opening / closing solenoid 30 special passage 31 introducing port 32 guiding path 33 leading port 40 stage 90 opening / closing device 94d second Grand Prize Winner 98 Second Grand Prize Open / Close Solenoid 101a CPU

Claims (2)

A ball path for receiving a game ball flowing down the game area formed on the game board, and a ball roll for rolling the game ball after receiving the game ball that has passed through the ball path and discharging it again to the game area A gaming machine having a surface,
The ball passage is
Having an introduction port capable of accepting a game ball launched into the game area and flowing down;
The introduction port is located behind the decorative portion provided on the game board,
A gaming machine comprising a large winning opening / closing device having a large winning opening in the vicinity of the introduction opening in the ball passage. The gaming machine is
At least a first grand prize opening and closing device having a first grand prize opening, and a second grand prize opening and closing device having a second grand prize opening;
In the wake of the ball entrance of game ball to the starting port provided on the game board to get the game data, with a line intends control means the lottery of the right Acquiring possible execution of the special game the winning balls,
The control means includes
Based on the game data, a first special game that operates the first big prize opening / closing device in a predetermined opening / closing mode in which a game ball can be easily entered, and a game ball compared to the predetermined opening / closing mode 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the second special game for operating the second big prize opening / closing device is controlled in a specific opening / closing mode in which it is difficult to enter the game.

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