JP5281958B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase excitement and enjoyment of a game, caused in the second class game. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball enters in a start pocket, a lottery is executed. When a small winning combination is won, a small winning game is executed, wherein an extra variable winning device opens twice. In this period, when the game ball entering in the winning device enters a specified region, the second class jackpot game is executed, wherein round games are executed 14 times. When the first class development jackpot is won through the lottery, the development jackpot game is executed. The development jackpot game executes a first class game consisting of the round games of 14 times, continuously following an introduction game that the extra variable winning device opens twice in the same state as the small winning game. Outside information outputting timing to a game information announcement device is set in the same manner in the period of the second class jackpot game and in the period of the development jackpot game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

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

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

In addition, gaming machines capable of performing a plurality of different types of games in one gaming machine, such as those capable of performing the first type game and the second type game as described above (for example, Patent Document 1).
In such a gaming machine, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is essential to be able to connect a game information notification device for notifying a player of game information. Then, by outputting a predetermined signal from the gaming machine to the game information notification device, the game information notification device provides various data to the player, and in particular, effects such as blinking a lamp during a big hit game or the like are executed. It is. This makes it possible to grasp the gaming state of the gaming machine even from a distance, and to provide a judgment material for determining which gaming machine the player will play.

JP 2008-183454 A JP 2009-66038 A

In the gaming machine capable of performing the second type of game as described above, the greatest value of the game is whether or not the game ball can enter the specific area provided in the special variable prize-winning apparatus. That is, the player watches with a sense of tension whether or not the game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device is guided to the specific area.
However, whether or not the game ball is guided to the specific area is determined by the operation mode of each mechanism (movable member) provided in the special variable winning device, so that the game ball has entered the special variable winning device. Depending on the timing and rolling path, it can be recognized early that the game ball is not guided to the specific area, and the tension in the special game (small hit game) may be interrupted immediately.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further improve the fun of the unique game brought about by the second type of game.

  The present invention executes a first special game in which a special variable winning device provided in a game area opens and closes in a predetermined opening and closing manner, and a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device during the first special game. When the player enters the specific area, it is assumed that the special variable prize-winning device can execute the second special game that is opened for a longer time than the first special game.

On the premise of the above configuration, the present invention of claim 1 executes the first special game in which the special variable winning device provided in the game area is opened and closed in a predetermined opening and closing mode. When a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device enters a specific area, the special variable winning device is capable of executing a second special game that is opened for a longer time than the first special game. A starting area in which the game ball launched into the gaming area can enter, a starting area detecting means for detecting the gaming ball that has entered the starting area, and that the gaming ball has been detected by the starting area detecting means. As conditions, determination information deriving means for deriving determination information associated with the presence or absence of execution of a special game that is opened and closed by the special variable winning device, and executing the first special game by the determination information deriving means Is associated First special game execution means for executing the first special game on the condition that the determined determination information is derived, specific area detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area, and the first The second special game executing means for executing the second special game on the condition that the game ball is detected by the specific area detecting means during the special game, and the determination information deriving means by the first special game. A third special in which the introduction game in which the special variable prize-winning device opens and closes in a manner in which the difference between the special variable prize-winning device is opened and closed and the game in which the special variable prize-winning device is opened for a long time is continuously performed. Executing at least each of the special games; third special game executing means for executing the third special game on condition that determination information associated with execution of the game is derived. All or part of the period between the determined since to the special game is finished, comprising output means for outputting a jackpot signal in the special game, wherein the output means, the first in the special game When a game ball is detected by the specific area detection means, a jackpot signal in the second special game is output , and the game ball enters the specific area in the introduction game of the third special game. Is when the game ball enters the specific area when the jackpot signal output start timing in the third special game, and when the game ball does not enter the specific area in the introduction game of the third special game The output start timing of the jackpot signal in the third special game is the start time of the main game .

Further, the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, wherein the output means, wherein the output of the second jackpot signal in the special game starts execution start time of the second special game, the third The jackpot signal output in the third special game is started at the start of execution of the main game in the special game.

In the present invention, the determination information is derived by the determination information deriving unit on condition that the game ball is detected by the starting area detecting unit. For example, a random number value is acquired when a game ball is detected by the starting area detection means, and predetermined determination information is derived by determining the acquired random value based on a predetermined table.
In the present invention, determination information associated with at least executing the first special game, determination information associated with executing the third special game, and none of these special games are executed. It is only necessary that determination information associated with each other is provided. That is, if it is determined whether or not to execute the first special game or the third special game, the determination information associated with the execution of another special game other than these special games is associated. These determination information may be provided, and other events such as contents of effects may be associated with the determination information at the same time.

  In the present invention, the first special game is a game in which the special variable winning device is controlled to be in an open state in a preset manner. That is, normally, it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the special variable prize device, and during the first special game, the special variable prize device is opened in a preset manner. This makes it easier for game balls to enter. Therefore, the first special game refers to a game in which a game ball can enter a specific area. When a game ball enters the specific area during the first special game, the second special game is executed. As is clear from this, the first special game has an aspect of acquiring at least the right to execute the second special game.

  The second special game is a game in which a prize ball can be obtained according to the game ball entered in the opened special variable prize winning device. At this time, a plurality of special variable winning devices may be provided in the game area, and different special winning devices may be opened during the first special game and the second special game. Only one special variable winning device may be provided, and the same special variable winning device may be opened in both special games. In addition, the presence or absence of a prize ball based on the game ball entered in the special variable prize winning device during the first special game is not particularly limited.

  In the present invention, the third special game is composed of the introduction game and the main game. The introduced game is a game in which the special variable winning device opens and closes in a manner in which the difference from the first special game is indistinguishable or difficult to distinguish. The mode in which the difference from the first special game is indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate is that the number of times the special variable winning device is opened and closed, the opening time, etc. are exactly the same in both special games. This is a mode in which it is impossible or difficult for the player to visually determine whether or not is executed. This game is a game in which the special variable winning device is opened for a longer time than the introduced game. Since it is sufficient that the opening time of the special variable winning device in this game is longer than the introduction game, the opening time and the number of times of opening, that is, the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning device in this game may be the same as the second special game However, they may be different. This is because even if the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning device is different between the main game and the second special game, it is possible to maintain the player's tension during the small hit game.

  In the present invention, the mode of game information output by the game information output means is not particularly limited. For example, a command may be output or a predetermined signal may be output. The game information based on the special game refers to some information related to the special game, such as the decision to execute the special game or the execution of the special game. The timing for starting the output of such game information may be output at any time from the time when it is determined that each special game is executed until the end of the special game, the timing for stopping the output, etc. Is not particularly limited.

According to the present invention, the difference between the introductory game and the first special game in the third special game is made indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate, so the first special game is started at the start of the third special game. The player can be given a recognition that has started. Since the main game is executed after the introduction game is completed, when the main game is performed, the player is given an impression as if a special privilege has been given. As a result, during the first special game, even if a game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device rolls in a manner that makes it impossible or difficult to enter the specific area, a special privilege may be given. The player is given a sense of expectation that the game cannot be done, and the player's tension is maintained until the first special game is completed, thereby improving the interest of the game.
According to the present invention, game information based on the second special game and game information based on the third special game are output at the same timing. Therefore, in the external device connected to the gaming machine, when it is determined that the player is in a gaming state where a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, even if the external device side does not determine both information, Notification can be started at the same timing for both special games. As a result, the external device does not determine that the third special game is being executed.

It is a front view of a gaming machine and a game information notification device. It is the elements on larger scale of the front view of a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is a partial enlarged view above the special variable winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of the rolling path formation unit which comprises a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is the elements on larger scale of the game ball rolling unit which constitutes a special variable prize-winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of a game ball rolling unit, and is a figure showing the movable state of a winning combination. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory act | operation mode determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of a big hit game end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation | movement aspect of a special electric combination based on each special electric combination operation | movement determination table. It is a time chart which shows the operation mode of a special electric accessory. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special variable winning device detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a conceptual diagram of the special symbol storage area provided in the main RAM. It is a figure which shows the specific area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game information generation process among the data generation processes in a main control board. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the signal output from a main control board during a special game. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the signal output from a main control board during another special game. It is a figure which shows the command reception process in a small hit game in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect displayed on a liquid crystal display device, when a game ball approachs into a specific area during a small hit game. It is a figure which shows the command reception process in jackpot game in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect displayed on a liquid crystal display device, when a game ball approachs into a specific area during a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the modification of special game information generation processing. It is a time chart which shows the timing of the signal output from a main control board during a special game, Comprising: It is a figure corresponding to the modification of special game information generation processing.

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

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

A special variable winning device 104 is arranged in the center portion of the game board 101. As shown in FIG. 2, the special variable winning device 104 has a pair of special movable pieces 105a and 105b, and an area in which game balls entered from these special movable pieces 105a and 105b are partitioned by side walls. It is configured to roll within.
The special variable winning device 104 will be described in detail below.

  A pair of special movable pieces 105 a and 105 b are arranged on both upper sides of the special variable winning device 104. The special movable pieces 105a and 105b are configured to be opened and closed by a special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 2A, when the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are in the closed state, the special variable winning device 104 has a game ball that is driven toward the game area 103 inside the special variable winning device 104. It has become impossible or difficult to accept. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are in the open state, it is possible or easy to receive the game ball inside the special variable winning device 104.

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

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

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

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

In addition, a sorting solenoid 138 that integrally moves the sorting member 136 and the retaining member 137 is provided behind the slope 134 in the front view of the gaming machine 1. When the sorting solenoid 138 is not energized, the sorting member 136 is positioned so as to close the special introduction hole 134a as shown in FIG. 4A, so that the game ball does not enter the special introduction hole 134a. ing. In the state where the sorting member 136 closes the special introduction hole 134 a, the game ball guided from the inclined portion 132 a collides with the sorting member 136 and is repelled by both ends of the slope 134.
The stopping member 137 has its tip inserted into the special passage 107, but when the sorting solenoid 138 is not energized, the stopping member 137 is positioned as shown in FIG. Can fall through the special passage 107.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the game ball guided from the special passage 107 to the second stage 135 is a special drop hole provided at substantially the center of the second stage 135 in the width direction. From 135a, it falls to the center of the upper stage 141 in the width direction. Therefore, when the game ball is guided to the special passage 107, it is more likely that the game ball will win the winning pocket 108c than when the game ball is guided to the normal passage 106. The game ball is easily guided to 110.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming information notification device 300 is connected to the gaming machine 1. The game information notification device 300 is independent of the gaming machine 1 and is disposed above or to the side of the gaming machine 1 in the game hall. Then, various game information such as the current gaming state is transmitted as signals from the main control board 201 of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming information notification device 300, and various information related to the gaming machine 1 is played based on the received signal. The person is notified.

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

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

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

Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a start opening / closing solenoid 115c for opening / closing the pair of start movable pieces 115a, 115b of the second start opening 115 and a special variable prize for opening / closing the special movable pieces 105a, 105b. A device opening / closing solenoid 105c is connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a driving motor M (not shown in FIG. 7) for rotating the rotating body 143 and a sorting solenoid 138 (not shown in FIG. 7) provided in the special variable prize winning device 104 are provided. ), A winning combination movable solenoid 108d for moving the fall preventing members 108a and 108b of the winning combination 108 and the winning pocket 108c is also connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, which constitute a symbol display device, and a first special symbol, which constitutes a hold indicator. The symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94, and the normal symbol hold indicator 92 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the game information notification device 300 described above is connected to the output side of the main control board 201, and various game information is output by various signals.

The main ROM 201b of the main control board 201 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (refer to FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B) referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (see FIG. 8C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a variation for determining a special symbol variation pattern A pattern determination table (not shown), a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table (see FIG. 10) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b, and a determination table for determining a game state change flag based on the special symbol ( 11 (a)), jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag (see FIG. 11 (b)), one-type jackpot opening / closing mode determination table Bull (see FIG. 12), the opening and closing mode determination table for the opening and closing mode determination table and the small hit for two jackpots (see FIG. 13) and the like are stored in the main ROM 201b. These various tables will be described later.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 10B is a jackpot game end setting data table which is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot game ends, and the game state is determined based on a special symbol.
According to the jackpot game end setting data table, when the game state change flag = 00H, the normal game state is set after the jackpot game ends. When the game state change flag = 01H, 02H, the jackpot game After the end of the game, it is set to a specific gaming state. In addition, when the game state change flag is 01H, the specific game state continuation count (J) is set to 100, and the specific game state is set to continue until the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times. The On the other hand, when the game state change flag is 02H, the number of continuations (J) of the specific game state is set to 50.

In the present embodiment, when the first special symbols 1 to 3 (stop symbol data = 01 to 03) and the second special symbols 1 to 3 (stop symbol data = 05 to 07) are determined, the jackpot game The game state after the end is set to a specific game state. When the first special symbol 4 (stop symbol data = 04) and the second special symbol 4 (stop symbol data = 08) are determined, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the normal gaming state. The
On the other hand, during the small hit game in which the first special symbols A and B and the second special symbols A and B (stop symbol data = 09, 10) are determined and executed, a game ball enters the specific area 110 and 2 In the case of a seed hit, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a specific game state. However, when the first special symbol C and the second special symbol C (stop symbol data = 11) are determined and executed in a small hit game, a game ball enters the specific area 110 and becomes a two-type big hit The game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the normal game state.

Next, the contents of the special game executed based on the above-mentioned type 1 big hit TBL, type 2 big hit TBL, and small hit TBL will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.
When the first special symbol 1 (stop symbol data = 01) or the second special symbol 1 (stop symbol data = 05) is determined and the special game is executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL1, the special variable winning device 104 Is controlled as shown in FIG. In other words, in the special game executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL1, the round game is executed 15 times. During each round game, the special variable winning device 104 is opened once, but at this time, the special variable winning device 104 is opened for 29.5 seconds. When the special variable winning device 104 is released for 29.5 seconds, one round game is ended, but the time from the end of one round game to the start of the next round game, that is, special The closing time of the variable winning device 104 is set to 2 seconds.

  In addition, when the first special symbol 2 (stop symbol data = 02) or the second special symbol 2 (stop symbol data = 06) is determined and the special game is executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL2, a special variable prize is awarded. The device 104 is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, in the special game executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL2, the round game is executed 15 times. However, during the first round game, the special variable winning device 104 is repeatedly opened twice for 0.4 seconds. The closing time of the special variable winning device 104 between the first opening of the special variable winning device 104 and the second opening is set to 0.4 seconds. Then, when the first round game in which the special variable winning device 104 is released for 0.4 seconds × 2 times is finished, the second to 15th round games are started after a predetermined pause time. During the second to fifteenth round games, the special variable winning device 104 is opened once, and the opening time at this time is set to 29.5 seconds. In the same manner as described above, the closing time of the special variable prize-winning device 104 between the second to fifteenth round games is set to 2 seconds.

  In addition, the first special symbols 3 and 4 (stop symbol data = 03,04) or the second special symbols 3 and 4 (stop symbol data = 0,08) are determined, and the special game is played based on the TBL3 of 1 type big hit. When executed, the special variable winning device 104 is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, in the special game executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL3, the round game is executed twice, and the special variable winning device 104 is released once for 0.4 seconds during each round game. Note that the (close time) interval time between the first round game and the second round game is 0.4 seconds.

  When the first special symbol A to C and the second special symbol A to C (stop symbol data = 09 to 11) are determined and the special game is executed based on the small hit TBL, the special variable winning device 104 Is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, in the special game (small hit game) executed based on the small hit TBL, the round game is executed only once. During this one round game, the special variable winning device 104 is repeatedly opened twice for 0.4 seconds.

When a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game enters the specific area 110, a special game (big hit game) is executed based on the two types of big hit TBL. Specifically, the first special symbol A, C, the second special symbol A, C (stop symbol data = 09, 11) is determined and the game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game that is executed In this case, the special variable prize-winning device 104 is controlled as shown in FIG. That is, according to the type 2 jackpot TBL, 14 round games are executed, but each of these round games is the same as the 2-15 round games executed based on the above type 1 jackpot TBL2. The special variable winning device 104 is opened for 29.5 seconds, and the closing time between each round game is set to 2 seconds.
When a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game and becomes a two-type big hit, the small hit game is counted as the first round game, so a special game executed by the second type big win ( The number of round games during the jackpot game is counted as 2-15.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game that is executed after the first special symbol B and the second special symbol B (stopped symbol data = 10) are determined, the 2 type big hit TBL2 is set. Based on this, the special variable winning device 104 is controlled. In the jackpot game executed based on the two types of jackpot TBL2, the special variable winning device 104 is opened for 29.5 seconds, and the closing time between each round game is set to 2 seconds. Is set to 7 times.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12 (c) and FIG. 12 (d), a special game (a jackpot game) executed based on the type 1 big hit TBL3 and a special game (a small game executed based on the small hit TBL) (Winning game) is the same as the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning device 104. Therefore, the player simply determines whether the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot or whether the jackpot game is executed by winning the jackpot, just by looking at the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning device 104. It cannot be determined.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game shown in FIG. 12 (d), the big hit game can be executed with two types of big hits, but during the big hit game shown in FIG. 12 (c). Even if the game ball enters the specific area 110, the round game cannot be continuously executed. On the other hand, after the jackpot game shown in FIG. 12 (c) is completed, the gaming state is newly set. However, a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game shown in FIG. 12 (d). If not, the gaming state will not change after the small hit game ends. Thus, since the player cannot discriminate the difference between the jackpot game shown in FIG. 12 (c) and the jackpot game shown in FIG. 12 (d), during the jackpot game shown in FIG. If the game ball does not enter 110, the game state can be changed without the player's knowledge.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning device 104 in the first round game of the special game (bonus game) executed based on the type 1 jackpot TBL2 is shown in FIG. 12 (d). This is the same as the opening / closing mode of the special variable winning device 104 in the small hit game shown in FIG. Moreover, when the second round game of the jackpot game executed based on the one-type jackpot TBL2 is started, as shown in FIG. 12E, the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game. Thus, it is equal to the start timing of the second round game that is executed when two types of big hits are won.

  Therefore, when the jackpot game is started based on the type 1 jackpot TBL2, the player recognizes that the jackpot game has started. Therefore, when the first round game of the jackpot game executed based on the type 1 jackpot TBL2 is started, the player is specially variable to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 110 in order to win the type 2 jackpot. A game ball is fired toward the winning device 104. Actually, the second and subsequent round games are started regardless of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110, but when the game ball enters the specific area 110, The player can be recognized that the second and subsequent round games have been executed. On the other hand, if the game ball is not entered into the specific area 110 as a result of launching the game ball as described above, the player is given the impression that the second and subsequent round games have been unexpectedly started. Can do.

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

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

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

In the main control board 201, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 201c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Further, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after the big hit game of “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit” is finished.
In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the subsequent gaming state is changed according to the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case of winning the “small hit”, the game state does not change directly after the end of the small hit game, but the special variable winning device 104 provided in the special variable winning device 104 at the time of the small hit game When a game ball enters the area 110, a “two-type big hit” occurs, and the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of the small hit symbol after the big hit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S500)
In step S500, the main CPU 201a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 201a checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the special variable winning device 104, the first start opening 113, 114, and the second start opening 115, and responds to each when there is a win. The payout number designation command to be sent is sent to the payout control board 203.

(Step S600)
In step S600, the main CPU 201a performs data generation processing of external information data, start port opening / closing solenoid data, special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.
The external information data is data for transmitting the current game progress status to an external device connected to the gaming machine 1 such as the game information notification device 300. For example, in the game information notification device 300, when displaying the number of special symbol fluctuation display, the number of jackpots, etc., or lighting a decorative lamp during a special game (a jackpot game or a jackpot game). Must output game information. In the present embodiment, a data generation process for special game information necessary for outputting information related to a special game to an external device will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S220-2)
If it is determined in step S220-1 that the detection signal from the special variable winning device detection switch 104s has been input, the main CPU 201a special variable for counting the game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104. The counter in the winning device (C) storage area is updated. That is, the number of game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104 is stored by adding 1 to the special variable winning device winning number (C) storage area.

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

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

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

(Step S230-2)
In step S230-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not data is set in the fourth storage section of the first special symbol storage area provided in the main RAM 201c. FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram of the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area. The first special symbol storage area has four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. In addition, the second special symbol storage area also has four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. In each of these storage units, when a game ball enters the first start port 113, 114 or the second start port 115, a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, and a small hit symbol for later-described The random value is stored. Here, it is confirmed whether each random value is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, that is, whether there is an empty space in the first special symbol storage area.
If each random value is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the process proceeds to step S230-6, and each random value is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. If not, the process proceeds to step S230-3.

(Step S230-3)
In step S230-3, the main CPU 201a extracts the special symbol determination random number value, and extracts the special symbol determination random value in the vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Remember. For example, when each random number value is not stored in any of the storage units, the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the first storage unit, and the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the first to third storage units. If so, the special symbol determination random number value is stored in the fourth storage unit.

(Step S230-4)
In step S230-4, the main CPU 201a extracts the jackpot symbol random number value, and stores the extracted random number value in the storage unit in which the special symbol determination random number value is stored in step S230-3.

(Step S230-5)
In step S230-5, the main CPU 201a extracts the random number value for the small hit symbol, and stores the extracted random number value in the storage unit in which the random number value for determining the special symbol and the random number value for the big hit symbol are stored. .

(Step S230-6)
In step S230-6, the main CPU 201a performs a process of updating a prize ball counter used for a prize ball. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.
As described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 113, 114, if there is a vacancy in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not stored. When each random number value is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number and there is no space in the storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, each random number value is not extracted (stored) and the first start port detection switch The input process ends. However, even when there is no free space in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, a prize ball will be paid out for a game ball entering the first start opening 113, 114.
In the present embodiment, a detailed description of the second start port detection switch input process is omitted. However, even when a signal is input from the second start port detection switch 115s, the first start port detection switch input process is performed. Processing similar to the processing is performed. However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 18B, the process is performed with reference to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area.

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

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

(Step S260-2)
Next, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the conditional device operation valid flag is turned on. The condition device operation valid flag is used to determine whether or not a two-type big hit is generated by the entry of a game ball into the specific area 110. If the flag is on, the condition apparatus operation valid flag is entered. When the game ball enters, a two-type big hit occurs, and when the flag is turned off, even if the game ball enters the specific area 110, the second type big hit does not occur. If the condition device operation valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S260-3, and if the condition device operation valid flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S260-6. The condition device operation valid flag is turned on in a special symbol stop process (FIG. 24) to be described later at the time of winning a small hit.

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

(Step S260-4)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets an effect designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 202 in the effect transmission data storage area. This effect designation command is a command for executing an effect for notifying that a game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game and has won two types of big hits. The details of the production will be described later.

(Step S260-5)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns on the flag in the specific area entry flag storage area. Thereby, it is stored that the game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game.

(Step S260-6)
In addition, in the above-described step S260-2, the case where it is determined that the conditional device operation valid flag is not turned on is any of the stop symbol data “01” to “08” as shown in FIG. This is a case in which a game ball enters the specific area 110 during a jackpot game that has been derived and executed as a one-type jackpot. In this way, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the big hit game, not during the big hit game, the stop symbol data that triggered the execution of the big hit game is “02”, “06”. The main CPU 201a determines whether it is either.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “development jackpot game”) that is executed after the stop symbol data of “02” and “06” are derived is executed at the start of the jackpot game. The special variable prize-winning device 104 opens and closes in such a manner that the player cannot distinguish or difficult to distinguish the difference. Therefore, in this step S260-6, it is determined whether or not the development jackpot game is being executed.
As a result, when it is determined that the development jackpot game is not being executed (stop symbol data = “01”, “03”, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08”), the specific area is detected. The switch input process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S260-6 that the stop symbol data = “02”, “06”, that is, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during execution of the development jackpot game, the main CPU 201a. In step S260-4, the effect designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S260-5, the flag is turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area.

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

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

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

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

(Step S310-2)
When the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special symbol hold number (U) is 1 or more. When the number of special symbol hold (U) is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold (U) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move.

(Step S310-3)
In step S310-3, the main CPU 201a stores a new hold number (U) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area.

(Step S310-4)
In step S310-4, the main CPU 201a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination storage area). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area), and the data already written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol random value, and the winning state flag used in the previous game are deleted.
In addition, when data is stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area and the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol storage area to be shifted according to a predetermined priority order To decide. Here, the “predetermined priority order” includes shifting by giving priority to the second special symbol storage area, or the order stored in the storage unit of the special symbol storage area. In the present embodiment, when data is stored in both the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area, the data is stored in the first storage section of the second special symbol storage area. The data is preferentially written into the 0th storage unit (determination storage area).

(Step S311)
In step S311, the main CPU 201a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value) written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-4. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S312)
In step S312, the main CPU 201a performs a variation pattern selection process. The variation pattern selection process acquires a random number value for reach determination and a random number value for variation pattern, refers to a variation pattern determination table (not shown), determines the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of a specific gaming state, special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of holds (U), the acquired reach determination random value, and the variation pattern random value.

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

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

(Step S315)
In step S315, the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 83 or the second special symbol display device 84. That is, when the information written in the processing area is related to the first hold, the special symbol display device 19 is flashed, and when the information is related to the second hold, data is set to flash the special symbol display device 20.

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

(Step S317)
In step S317, the main CPU 201a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 23, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

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

(Step S311-1)
The main CPU 201a determines “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” based on the special symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) in step S310-4. At this time, if the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the first special symbol storage area, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot determination for the first special symbol display device of FIG. Browse the table. When the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. Refer to

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

(Step S311-3)
In step S311-3, the main CPU 201a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-4, and determines the special symbol type ( Determine the stop symbol data).
Specifically, when the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in the above step S310-4 is the first special symbol storage area, refer to the first reservation symbol determination table of FIG. If the special symbol reserved storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the second reserved symbol determination table in FIG. Based on the numerical value, the type of special symbol to be stopped is determined.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine whether or not “big hit” or “small hit” can be won in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 24 as will be described later. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the special variable winning device 104 in the 26 small hit game processing. The determined special symbol is also used to determine a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the jackpot end in the jackpot gaming end process of FIG.

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

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

(Step S311-6)
In step S311-6, the main CPU 201a determines and determines a game state change flag (00H, 01H, 02H) that is referred to in order to determine a game state after the end of the jackpot game based on the stop symbol data. The game state change flag is set in the game state change flag storage area.

(Step S311-7)
In step S <b> 311-7, the main CPU 201 a determines whether or not it is determined to be a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-8. If it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

(Step S311-8)
In step S 311-8, the main CPU 201 a determines the small symbol number random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S 310-4, and determines the special symbol type. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 9B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “first special symbol A”, “first special symbol B”, “first special symbol C”, “second special symbol A”, “second” as the type of “small hit”. Special symbol B "and" second special symbol C "are provided.
In this embodiment, the content of the small hit game executed thereafter is exactly the same for any of the small hit games, but the two big hits are won during the small hit game to control the big hit game. When a transition is made, the value (number of rounds or transition to a specific gaming state) to be given to the player varies depending on the type of symbol per unit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S320-2)
In step S320-2, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-4, S311-9, The special symbol set in S311-11 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S330-8)
In step S330-8, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 09 to 11?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

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

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

(Step S330-11)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets the conditional device operation effective time. The time set here is set slightly longer than the time required for the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that the opening is currently being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

(Step S340-2)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the opening is currently in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S330-16 of the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 24 has elapsed. To do. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the opening time has not yet elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

(Step S340-3)
In step S340-3, the main CPU 201a sets an opening / closing mode determination table based on the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), one of TBL1 to TBL1 per type 2 and TBL1 and TBL2 per type 2 is determined.

(Step S340-4)
In step S340-4, the main CPU 201a adds 1 to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result. When a jackpot game is started by one type of jackpot, since the round game number (R) storage area is always reset, here, the round game number (R) storage area is always set to “1”. Remembered. On the other hand, when a big hit game is started by two types of big wins, “1” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area during the small hit game. Therefore, when a big hit game is started by two types of big wins, “2” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area in the step S340-4.

(Step S340-5)
In step S340-5, the main CPU 201a adds 1 to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores it. In step S340-5, since the number of times of release (K) storage area is always reset, “1” is always stored in the number of times of release (K) storage area.

(Step S340-6)
The main CPU 201a turns on the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid opening control data, starts energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c, and controls the special movable pieces 105a, 105b to be opened.

(Step S340-7)
The main CPU 201a refers to the opening / closing mode determination table (see FIG. 11) determined in the above step 340-3, and based on the current round game number of times (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the special variable winning device 104 Set the opening time of the game to the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-8)
The main CPU 201a sets a special variable winning device release designation command (round start command) in the effect transmission data storage area. The special variable winning device release designation command (round start command) is for transmitting the start of the round game to the effect control board 202.

(Step S340-9)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the current opening is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the current ending is in progress. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-29. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-10.

(Step S340-10)
If it is determined in step S340-9 that the current ending is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is closed. As a result, if it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-11. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is not closed, step S340-16 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S340-11)
If it is determined in step S340-10 that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the closing time set in the special game timer counter has elapsed in step S340-20 described later. Determine whether. As a result, if the set closing time has elapsed and the special game timer counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S340-12, and the set closing time has not elapsed, and the special game timer counter If is not 0, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-12) (Step S340-13) (Step S340-14)
If it is determined in step S340-12 that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a performs the same processing as in steps S340-5 to S340-7.

(Step S340-15)
Next, the main CPU 201a performs a special variable winning device release designation command (round start command) transmission determination process. This process determines whether or not the opening of the special variable winning device 104 controlled in step S340-13 is the first opening in each round game, and determines that the opening is the first opening. This is a process for transmitting to the effect control board 202 that each round game starts. Therefore, when the special variable prize-winning device 104 is released twice during one round game, the special variable prize-winning device opening designation command (round start command) is stored in the effect transmission data storage area only at the first opening time. set.

(Step S340-16)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S340-10 that the special variable winning device 104 is open rather than closed, the main CPU 201a determines that the number of special variable winning device winning (C) is a predetermined number ( For example, it is determined whether or not the number reaches 9).
If the value of the special variable winning device (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and if the predetermined number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S340-21. .

(Step S340-17)
If it is determined in step S340-16 that the value of the number of special variable winning devices (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the main CPU 201a is set in step S340-7 or step S340-14. It is determined whether or not the release time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if the set opening time has not elapsed, the special variable winning device 104 needs to be maintained in the open state. Therefore, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-18)
In step S340-18, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-21. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-19 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S340-19)
If it is determined in step S340-19 that the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum, the main CPU 201a turns off the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid opening control data and energizes the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c. To stop. As a result, the special variable winning device 104 is closed. Note that even if the special variable prize-winning device 104 is closed in step S340-19, one round game does not end, but only one of a plurality of releases in one round game. The opening only ends.

(Step S340-20)
Next, the main CPU 201a refers to the opening / closing mode determination table (see FIG. 11) set in step S340-3, and based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), a special variable prize is awarded. The closing time of the device 104 is set in a special game timer counter.

(Step S340-21)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S340-16 that the value stored in the special variable winning device winning number (C) storage area has reached a predetermined number, or the special variable winning device winning number (C) is stored. Even if the value stored in the area does not reach the predetermined number, the set release time has elapsed (YES in step S340-17), and the release count (K) has reached the maximum (step S340-). 18), the main CPU 201a turns off the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid opening control data, and stops energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c. In addition, the case where special variable prize-winning apparatus 104 will be in a closed state in this step S340-21 is a case where one round game is complete | finished.

(Step S340-22)
In step S340-22, the main CPU 201a clears the release count (K) storage area.

(Step S340-23)
In step S340-23, the main CPU 201a clears the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area.

(Step S340-24)
In step S340-24, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-26, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-25.

(Step S340-25)
If it is determined in step S340-24 that the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the main CPU 201a adds "1" to the value currently stored in the round game number (R) storage area. And remember.
When the round game number (R) is updated here, the closing time of the special variable winning device 104 until the next round game is started is set in the above-described step S340-20.

(Step S340-26)
When it is determined in step S340-24 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum value, the main CPU 201a executes the processing of step S340-26 and subsequent steps in order to end the jackpot game. First, in step S340-26, the main CPU 201a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S340-27)
Next, the main CPU 201 a sets an ending command corresponding to “type 1 big hit” or “type 2 big hit” in the effect transmission data storage area to transmit to the effect control board 202 based on the stop symbol data. .

(Step S340-28)
Next, the main CPU 201a sets the ending time corresponding to “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit” in the special game timer counter based on the stop symbol data.

(Step S340-29)
If it is determined in step S340-9 that the ending is currently in progress, the main CPU 201a determines in step S340-29 whether the set ending time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-30, and if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-30)
Finally, the main CPU 201a sets 5 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts to the jackpot game end process shown in FIG.

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

(Step S350-1)
First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-8.

(Step S350-2)
In step S350-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

(Step S350-3)
In step S350-3, the main CPU 201a determines the type of small hits according to the stop symbol data, and determines the opening / closing mode determination table according to the type of small hits.
However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the small hit game is executed based on the same small hit TBL regardless of which small hit is won.

(Step S350-4)
In step S350-4, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it. Here, at the start of the small hit game, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

(Step S350-5)
In step S350-5, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores it.

(Step S350-6)
In step S350-6, the main CPU 201a refers to the opening / closing mode determination table determined in step 350-3, turns on the special variable winning device opening control data, and sets the first special movable piece 105a and the second special movable piece 105a. The movable piece 105b is opened.

(Step S350-7)
In step S350-7, the main CPU 201a refers to the opening / closing mode determination table determined in step 350-3, and determines the opening time of the special variable winning device 104 based on the current opening number (K) as a special game. Set to timer counter.

(Step S350-8)
In step S350-8, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-20. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-9.

(Step S350-9)
In step S350-9, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is being closed. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-10. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-11. .

(Step S350-10)
In step S350-10, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-15 to be described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-5.

(Step S350-11)
In step S350-11, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the value of the special variable winning device winning counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, nine). Here, if the special variable winning device winning counter (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-12, and the special variable winning device winning counter (C) has reached the predetermined number. In that case, the process proceeds to step S350-16.

(Step S350-12)
In step S350-12, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-13, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the small hit game process ends.

(Step S350-13)
In step S350-13, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round. Here, if the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S350-16, and if the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S350-14. Move processing to.

(Step S350-14)
In step S350-14, the main CPU 201a turns off the opening control data, stops energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c, and closes the special variable winning device 104.

(Step S350-15)
In step S350-15, the main CPU 201a refers to the opening / closing mode determination table determined in step 350-3, and determines the closing time of the special variable winning device 104 based on the current number of times of opening (K) as a special game. Set to timer counter.

(Step S350-16)
In step S350-16, the main CPU 201a turns off the opening control data, stops energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c, and closes the special variable winning device 104.

(Step S350-17)
In step S350-17, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area to clear the number-of-openings (K) storage area, and sets 0 in the special variable winning device winning number (C) storage area. Set and clear the special variable prize-winning device number of balls (C) storage area.

(Step S350-18)
In step S350-18, the main CPU 201a determines the type of small hit according to the stop symbol data, and transmits the ending command according to the small hit type to the effect control board 202 in order to transmit to the effect control board 202 Set to.

(Step S350-19)
In step S350-19, the main CPU 201a determines the type of small hit according to the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time according to the type of small hit in the special game timer counter.

(Step S350-20)
In step S350-20, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed.
When determining that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a moves the process to step S350-21, and when not determining that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a directly ends the small hit game process.

(Step S350-21)
In step S350-21, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is on. This specific area entry flag is turned on when a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game process enters the specific area 110 (step S260-5 in FIG. 19).
When the main CPU 201a determines that the specific area entry flag is on, the main CPU 201a proceeds to step S350-24, and when it determines that the specific area entry flag is off, the main CPU 201a proceeds to step S350-22. Move processing.

(Step S350-22)
The case where it is determined in step S350-21 that the specific area entry flag is not turned on is a case where a game ball has not entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. In this case, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data and resumes the processing for the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 21 in order to resume the special symbol variation display after the end of the small hit game. I do.

(Step S350-23)
In step S350-23, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the round game number (R) storage area to clear the round game number (R), and ends the small hit game process.

(Step S350-24)
On the other hand, the case where it is determined in step S350-21 that the specific area entry flag is on is a case where a game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. In this way, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game, the big hit game is started with two types of big hits. Therefore, here, the main CPU 201a sets special figure special power processing data = 3, and prepares to transfer the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

(Step S350-25)
In step S350-25, the main CPU 201a clears the gaming state and the remaining number of changes (J). Specifically, 0 is set in the specific game flag storage area and the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific game state.

(Step S350-26)
In step S350-26, the main CPU 201a determines a jackpot type according to the stop symbol data, and sets an opening command according to the jackpot type in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S350-27)
In step S350-27, the main CPU 201a determines the type of jackpot according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of jackpot in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S350-28)
In step S350-28, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag stored in the specific area entry flag storage area. When this process ends, the small hit game process ends.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that this jackpot game end processing is performed by setting special figure special electric processing data = 5 in step S340-30 at the end of the jackpot game processing of FIG.

(Step S360-1)
First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 201a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the data set in the gaming state change flag storage area.

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 201a performs a specific game flag setting process with reference to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. Specifically, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game state change flag, a process for determining whether or not to set a flag in the specific game flag storage area is performed.
For example, if the stop symbol data is “02”, since 01H is stored in the game state change flag, the main CPU 201a turns on the flag in the specific game flag storage area. On the other hand, if the stop symbol data is “04”, 00H is stored in the game state change flag, so the main CPU 201a does not turn on the flag in the specific game flag storage area. Even when the stop symbol data is “10” and 02H is stored in the game state change flag, the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area. In this manner, when the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the subsequent game state is set to the specific game state.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, the main CPU 201a refers to the jackpot game end setting data table shown in FIG. 10 (b), and sets the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the data in the game state change flag storage area. Based on the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state, a remaining variation count determination process for setting a predetermined number of times is performed.
Specifically, when 00H is stored in the gaming state change flag storage area, 0 is set in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the specific gaming state, and when 01H is stored. When the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state is set to 100 times and 02H is stored, the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the specific gaming state is set to 50 times.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31 to 33, in order to output the information related to the special game (big hit game or small hit game) in the data generation process (see FIG. 14) in step S600 to the external device (game information notification device 300). The special game information generation process will be described.

(Step S601)
The main CPU 201a determines whether or not 4 is set in the special figure special electric processing data, that is, whether or not the small hit game is currently being played. As a result, if 4 is set in the special figure special electricity processing data, the process proceeds to step S602. If 4 is not set in the special figure special electric treatment data, the process moves to step S605.

(Step S602)
In step S602, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area. That is, here, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. As a result, if the flag is not turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S603, and if the flag is turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S604.

(Step S603)
The case where it is determined in step S602 that the flag is not turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area is a case where the game ball has not yet entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. In this case, the main CPU 201a performs data generation processing of the external information 1. Although detailed description is omitted, the data generation process performed in the special game information generation process is to generate data for outputting a signal to the game information notification device 300 in the output control process of step S700. .
In the present embodiment, a first signal line and a second signal line are provided as signal lines connecting the main control board 201 and the game information notification device 300. When the data generation process of the external information 1 is performed in step S603, a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via the first signal line in the output control process of step S700.

(Step S604)
On the other hand, the case where it is determined in step S602 that the flag is turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area is a case where a game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. In this case, the main CPU 201a performs data generation processing of the external information 2. When the data generation process of the external information 2 is performed in step S604, a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via the second signal line in the output control process of step S700.

(Step S605)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that 4 is not set in the special figure special processing data, the main CPU 201a further sets 3 in the special figure special processing data, that is, currently in the big jackpot game. It is determined whether or not there is. As a result, if it is determined that 3 is not set in the special figure special electricity processing data, the special game information generation process is terminated, and if it is determined that 3 is set in the special figure special electric treatment data, The process moves to step S606.

(Step S606)
If it is determined in step S605 that 3 is set in the special figure special electricity processing data, the main CPU 201a determines whether any of 03, 04, 07, 08 is set in the stop symbol data. judge. That is, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game (= 1R jackpot game, hereinafter referred to as “short hit game”) in which the difference from the jackpot game cannot be determined (FIG. 10). (See FIG. 12). As a result, if it is determined that any one of 03, 04, 07, and 08 is set in the stop symbol data, that is, if it is determined that the current short hit game is being played, the process proceeds to step S607, and the current If it is determined that the short hit game is not being played, the process proceeds to step S608.

(Step S607)
When it is determined in step S606 that the game is currently in short hit, the main CPU 201a performs the data generation process of the external information 1 in the same manner as in step S603. Thereby, during a short hit game, a signal is always output to the game information notification device 300 via the first signal line.

(Step S608)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S606 that the game is not currently in the short win game, the main CPU 201a determines whether any of 02 and 06 is set in the stop symbol data. That is, it is determined whether the jackpot game currently being executed is the above-described development jackpot game (see FIGS. 10 to 12). As a result, when it is determined that any one of 02, 06 is set in the stop symbol data, that is, when it is determined that the current development jackpot game is being played, the process proceeds to step S610, and the current development jackpot game is being played. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to step S609.

(Step S609)
In the above step S608, the case where it is determined that neither 02 nor 06 is set in the stop symbol data is the case where any of 01, 05, 09, 10, 11 is set in the stop symbol data. is there. A case where 01 or 05 is set in the stop symbol data means that a big win game (= 15R jackpot game where the special variable winning device 104 is opened for 29.5 seconds at the maximum from the beginning (= 15R jackpot game, hereinafter). (Referred to as FIG. 10 to FIG. 12). Further, when any of 09, 10, and 11 is set in the stop symbol data, the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game, and as a result of winning two types of big wins, This is a case where a seed hit game (= 14R or 7R jackpot game, hereinafter referred to as “type 2 jackpot game”) is being executed. In such a case, the main CPU 201a performs the data generation process of the external information 2 as in step S604. That is, during the jackpot game in which the special variable winning device 104 is opened for a long time and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls, a signal is always output to the game information notification device 300 via the second signal line. Become.

(Step S610)
If it is determined in step S608 that 02 or 06 is set in the stop symbol data, that is, if the game is currently in a development jackpot game, the main CPU 201a performs the second round game in the development jackpot game. It is determined whether it is after the start. As a result, if it is determined that it is currently in the 2nd to 15th round game or ending, the main CPU 201a performs the data generation process of the external information 2 in step S609. Thereby, during the development jackpot game, a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via the second signal line from the start of the second round game to the end of the development jackpot game. Become.

(Step S611)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S610 that it is not after the start of the second round game in the development jackpot game, that is, when it is determined that the opening game in the development jackpot game or the first round game is in progress, The main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area.
As a result, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the first round game of the development jackpot game (YES in step S611), the main CPU 201a performs the data generation process of the external information 2 in step S609. Do. As a result, during the development jackpot game, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the first round game, the game game ball enters the specific area 110 until the development jackpot game ends. During this time, a signal is always output to the game information notification device 300 via the second signal line.

(Step S612)
In the above-described step S611, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area, the game ball has not yet entered the specific area 110 during the first round game in the development jackpot game. Is the case. In this case, the main CPU 201a performs the data generation process of the external information 1 in the same manner as in the above steps S603 and S607.
Therefore, in the development jackpot game, until the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the first round game, a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via the first signal line, and the game ball is input to the specific area 110. When is entered, a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via the second signal line. If the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 until the end during the first round game, a signal is always output via the first signal line during the first round game. A signal is output through the second signal line at the start of the game.

The output timing of the external information 1 and the external information 2 by the special game information generation process shown in FIG. 31 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.
As shown in <1> of FIG. 32, when stop symbol data = 09 (same for stop symbol data = 10 and 11) is derived and winning a small hit, 4 is set in the special figure special electric processing data and a small hit A game is executed. When 4 is set in the special figure special electricity processing data, the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is energized twice after the opening, and then the ending is performed. Finally, the special figure special electric treatment data is set to 0 and the small hit The game ends (FIG. 26).
During the small hit game, the determination process of step S601 → step S602 → step S603 in FIG. 31 is performed, so that a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via the first signal line as shown in FIG. No signal is output from the second signal line.

Also, as shown in <2> of FIG. 32, when stop symbol data = 03 (same for stop symbol data = 04,07,08) is derived and a short win is won, 3 is set in the special symbol special electric processing data. The short hit game is executed. When 3 is set in the special figure special processing data, the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is energized twice after the opening, and then the ending is performed. Finally, 5 is set in the special special processing data and the jackpot game Ends.
During the short hit game, the determination process of step S601 → step S605 → step S606 → step S607 of FIG. 31 is performed, so that a signal is sent to the game information notification device 300 via the first signal line as shown in FIG. Is output, and no signal is output from the second signal line.

Also, as shown in <3> of FIG. 32, when stop symbol data = 01 (same for stop symbol data = 05) is derived and wins per length, 3 is set in the special symbol special electric processing data and the long hit A game is executed. When 3 is set in the special figure special electric processing data, the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is energized 15 times after the opening, and then the ending is performed. Finally, the special special electric processing data is set to 5 and the jackpot game Ends.
During the long hit game, the determination process of step S601 → step S605 → step S606 → step S608 → step S609 in FIG. 31 is performed, so that the game information notification device 300 is connected via the second signal line as shown in FIG. No signal is output from the first signal line.

When a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game that is executed with the stop symbol data = 09 (the same applies to the stop symbol data = 10, 11), as shown in <4> of FIG. A signal is output.
That is, when 4 is set in the special figure special electric processing data and the small hit game is executed, the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c is energized twice after the opening. At this time, as described above, the determination process of step S601 → step S602 → step S603 in FIG. 31 is performed, so that a signal is output to the game information notification device 300 only via the first signal line as shown in FIG. Has been. When the game ball enters the specific area 110 while the special variable winning device 104 is opened, the specific area entry flag is turned on (see FIG. 19). As a result, in the special game information generation process, the determination process of step S601 → step S602 → step S604 in FIG. 31 is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33, when the game ball enters the specific area 110, the output of the signal of the external information 1 performed through the first signal line is stopped, and the external signal is transmitted through the second signal line. The output of the information 2 signal is started.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 as described above, 3 is set in the special figure special processing data at the end of the small hit game (see FIG. 26). In FIG. 31, step S601 → step S605 → step S606 → step S608 → step S609 are performed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 33, the signal of the external information 2 is continuously output via the second signal line even during the 14R (2 types) big hit game starting after the end of the small hit game. .

Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the development jackpot game that is executed with the stop symbol data = 02 (same for the stop symbol data = 06), a signal is generated as shown in <5> of FIG. Is output.
In the development jackpot game, the first variable game (hereinafter referred to as “introduction game”) in which the special variable prize-winning device 104 repeats the release for 0.4 seconds twice, and the special variable prize-winning device 104 is released for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. The fifteenth round game (hereinafter referred to as “main game”) is performed. That is, when the stop symbol data = 02 is derived, 3 is set in the special figure special electricity processing data, the opening, the introduction game, the main game, and the ending are sequentially performed, and finally, the special figure special electric treatment data is set to 5. The jackpot game ends.

  When the development jackpot game is started, the determination process of step S601-> step S605-> step S606-> step S608-> step S610-> step S611-> step S612 in FIG. 31 is performed, so as shown in FIG. A signal is output to the game information notification device 300 via At this time, no signal is output from the second signal line. When the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game (during the first round game), the specific area entry flag is turned on (see FIG. 19). As a result, in the special game information generation process, the determination process of step S601 → step S605 → step S606 → step S608 → step S610 → step S611 → step S609 in FIG. 31 is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33, when the game ball enters the specific area 110, the output of the signal of the external information 1 performed through the first signal line is stopped, and the external signal is transmitted through the second signal line. The output of the information 2 signal is started.

  When the introductory game (the first round game) is completed, the main game (the second to fifteenth round games) is continuously performed, but a predetermined interval time (between the introductory game and the main game) A pause time) is provided. This interval time is set to a time equal to the total time of the ending time of the small hit game and the opening time of the two types of big hit game.

Then, when the main game (second round game) starts following the introductory game, the determination process of step S601 → step S605 → step S606 → step S608 → step S610 → step S609 in FIG. 31 is performed thereafter. Therefore, during the game, the external information 2 signal is continuously output via the second signal line, and the external information 1 signal is not output via the first signal line.
In this way, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game (the first round game), the output of the signal during the development jackpot game has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. This is performed in exactly the same manner as the signal output during the small hit game and the two big hit games.

However, in the development jackpot game, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the introduction game (first round game), a signal is output as shown in <6> of FIG. In other words, when the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the introduction game, from the start of the development jackpot game to the start of the main game (second round game), step S601 → step S605 → step S606 in FIG. → Step S608 → Step S610 → Step S611 → Step S612 The determination process is performed. Therefore, until this game (the second round game) is started, as shown in FIG. 33, the external information 1 is output to the game information notification device 300 via the first signal line, and then via the second signal line. The external information 2 is not output. Then, when this game (the second round game) is started, the determination process of step S601 → step S605 → step S606 → step S608 → step S610 → step S609 in FIG. 31 is performed. Therefore, with the start of this game, the output of the external information 1 signal via the first signal line is stopped, and the output of the external information 2 signal via the second signal line is started.
In this way, in the development jackpot game, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the introduction game (the first round game), the external information is transmitted via the first signal line until the start of the game. 1 signal is output, and the signal of external information 2 is output through the second signal line at the start of this game.

The game information notification device 300 is also provided with a control board having a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, so that game information is notified to the player based on the external information 1 or the external information 2. In particular, while the signal of external information 2 is being output via the second signal line, the game lamp is controlled so that the notification lamp blinks in a predetermined manner so that the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Or that the player has decided to be able to win a large amount of prize balls. Thereby, it becomes possible to grasp the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 even from a distance.
In this embodiment, the external information 2 is output via the second signal line at the start of the long hit game, while the output timing of the external information 2 is output for the developed jackpot game. Is delayed.

In the advanced jackpot game, at the start of the game, the player is made to recognize that the small hit game has started, and if a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game, it is as if two types of jackpot games were won. Its purpose is to give the player a unique impression. In addition, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the introduction game, it is possible to give a special impression to the player as if the bonus game was suddenly started. is there. In other words, at the start of the development jackpot game, the player must be given a recognition that the jackpot game has started.
However, if the external information 2 is output via the second signal line at the start of the development jackpot game, the player immediately recognizes that he has won the development jackpot and can achieve the original purpose. It becomes impossible. Therefore, by outputting the external information 1 and the external information 2 as described above, the player is not immediately recognized as having won the development jackpot. In particular, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the development jackpot game, it can be determined whether it has won the development jackpot or whether it has won the two types jackpot after winning the jackpot.

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

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the control in the effect control board 202 when each command is received from the main control board 201 during the special game (during the small hit game or the big hit game) will be described with a specific example.
As shown in FIG. 10, when stop symbol data “09”, “10”, and “11” are derived and the winning combination is won, after the opening command is set in step S330-15 of the special symbol stop process of FIG. The small hit game process shown in FIG. 26 is executed. Note that the opening command set here is transmitted to the effect control board 202 in the output control process of step S700.

(Step S1001)
As shown in FIG. 34, the sub CPU 202a of the effect control board 202 determines whether or not an opening command has been received as the small hit game command reception process. As a result, if it is determined that the opening command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if it is determined that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1003.

(Step S1002)
In step S <b> 1002, the sub CPU 202 a executes a small hit game effect start control. In the small hit game effect start control, the sub CPU 202a transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 205 and controls the liquid crystal display device 112 to display the image shown in FIG. The image shown in FIG. 35A prompts the special variable prize device 104 to enter the game ball and further enter the specific area 110 with the start of the small hit game.

(Step S1003)
In step S1003, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not an effect designation command has been received. As shown in FIG. 19, the effect designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 202 only when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game or the big hit game. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the small hit game. If an effect designation command is received, the process proceeds to step S1004, and if not received, the process proceeds to step S1005.

(Step S1004)
If it is determined in step S1003 that an effect designation command has been received, the sub CPU 202a executes specific effect control. This specific effect control is to transmit a predetermined command to the image control board 205 and display the image shown in FIG. The image shown in FIG. 35B clearly notifies the player that a game ball has entered the specific area 110.

(Step S1005)
In step S1005, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the ending command set in step S350-18 of FIG. 26 has been received. As a result, when it is determined that the ending command has not been received, the small hit gaming command reception process is terminated, and when it is determined that the ending command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1006.

(Step S1006)
In step S1006, the sub CPU 202a performs ending effect control. However, in the present embodiment, there is no particular change in appearance due to the ending effect control, so detailed description thereof is omitted here.
If a game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the small hit game, the small hit game ends with the image shown in FIG. 35A being displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112. The images are switched with the resumption of the special symbol variation display.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram showing processing when a command is received during the jackpot game on the effect control board 202. However, in this figure, for convenience of describing the features of this embodiment, the case where a command is received during the development jackpot game is described in detail.

(Step S1101)
The sub CPU 202a of the effect control board 202 determines whether or not an opening command has been received as command reception processing during the jackpot game. As a result, if it is determined that the opening command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if it is determined that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1107.

(Step S1102)
In step S1102, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the received opening command is an opening command for one kind of big hit (short hit, long hit, developed jackpot). As a result, if it is determined that the received command is an opening command for type 1 jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1103, and the command is not an opening command for type 1 jackpot (it is an opening command for type 2 jackpot). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1106.

(Step S1103)
In step S1103, the sub CPU 202a further determines whether or not the received one-type jackpot opening command is a development jackpot opening command. As a result, if it is determined that the received command is an opening command for development jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1104, and is not an opening command for development jackpot (it is an opening command for short hit or long hit). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1105.

(Step S1104)
When it is determined in step S1103 that the development jackpot opening command has been received, the sub CPU 202a executes the small hit game effect start control in the same manner as in step S1002. In the small hit game effect start control, as described above, the sub CPU 202a transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 205 and controls the liquid crystal display device 112 to display the image shown in FIG. . Thereby, at the start of the development jackpot game, an effect that prompts the game ball to enter the specific area 110 is executed, and the player is given an impression as if the small hit game has started.

(Step S1105)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1103 that the received command is not an opening jackpot opening command (a short hit or long hit opening command has been received), the command is prepared in advance according to the jackpot type. The production control is performed.

(Step S1106)
If it is determined in step S1102 that the received command is not the opening command for the 1st type jackpot (the opening command for the 2nd type jackpot), the sub CPU 202a performs the control for starting the effect during the 2nd type jackpot game. Execute. This type 2 big hit game effect start control is a control in which the sub CPU 202a transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 205 and causes the liquid crystal display device 112 to display the image shown in FIG. is there. The image shown in FIG. 37 (a) informs that the second round game (to count the small hit game as the first round game) will start.

(Step S1107)
In step S1107, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not an effect designation command has been received. As shown in FIG. 19, this effect designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 202 only when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game or the developed big hit game. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the development jackpot game. If an effect designation command is received, the process proceeds to step S1108, and if not received, the process proceeds to step S1111.

(Step S1108)
If it is determined in step S1107 that an effect designation command has been received, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the second round game of the development jackpot game has been performed, that is, whether or not the main game in the development jackpot game has started. Determine whether. As a result, if it is determined that the main game has already started, the process proceeds to step S1111. If it is determined that the main game has not yet started, the process proceeds to step S1109.

(Step S1109)
The case where it is determined in step S1108 that the main game has not yet started is a case where a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the first round game of the development jackpot game, that is, the introduction game. In this case, the sub CPU 202a executes the specific effect control similarly to step S1004. Therefore, the image shown in FIG. 35B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112, and the player is notified that the game ball has entered the specific area 110. In this way, when the development jackpot game is started, the image shown in FIG. 35A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112. When a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game, the game ball shown in FIG. The image shown is displayed. Therefore, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game, the player has a recognition that two types of big wins were won during the small hit game.

(Step S1110)
In step S1110, the sub CPU 202a stores the reception of the effect designation command in the sub RAM 202c. This process is mainly for memorizing that the production is being executed as if the 2 big hits were won in the production control board 202.

(Step S1111)
In step S1111, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the special variable winning device opening / closing designation command (round start command) set in step S340-15 of FIG. 25 has been received. The round start command is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the effect control board 202 every time a round game starts during each jackpot game. If it is determined that a round start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1112. If it is determined that a round start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1118.

(Step S1112)
If it is determined in step S1111 that a round start command has been received, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the received command is a round start command for a development jackpot game. As a result, if it is determined that the command is a round start command for a development jackpot game, the process proceeds to step S1113. If it is determined that the command is not a round start command for a development jackpot game, the process proceeds to step S1117.

(Step S1113)
If it is determined in step S1112 that a round start command for the development jackpot game has been received, it is determined whether or not the round start command is a start command for the second round game. As a result, when it is determined that the command is not the start command for the second round game, the process proceeds to step S1117, and when it is determined that the command is the start command for the second round game, the process proceeds to step S1114.

(Step S1114)
If it is determined in step S1113 that the start command for the second round game has been received during the development jackpot game, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not the production designation command reception information is stored. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the specific area 110 during the introduction game and an effect for 2 types of big hits is currently being executed. As a result, if there is storage of the production designation command reception information, the process proceeds to step S1115, and if there is no storage of the production designation command reception information, the process proceeds to step S1116.

(Step S1115)
When it is determined in step S1114 that there is storage of the effect designation command reception information, the sub CPU 202a performs the two-type big hit game effect start control similarly to step S1106. Therefore, here, the image shown in FIG. 37A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112, and an impression is given as if the two-type big hit game is started.

(Step S1116)
On the other hand, in the case where it is determined in step S1114 that there is no storage of the production designation command reception information, the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game of the development jackpot game (during the first round game). In this case, this game (the second round game) starts. In this case, the sub CPU 202a executes the development jackpot game dedicated effect start control. Here, the sub CPU 202a transmits a predetermined command to the image control board 205 and controls the liquid crystal display device 112 to display the image shown in FIG. This image is completely different from the effect executed during the two types of big hit game, and the impression that the big hit game was suddenly started despite the fact that the game ball did not enter the specific area 110 is shown. Is to give.
In this way, if the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the development jackpot game, an effect different from that during the two-type jackpot game is executed, and the fact that the development jackpot is won is notified. .

(Step S1117)
In step S1117, the sub CPU 202a performs round effect control based on the received round start command. In this round effect control, for example, a predetermined command is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205 so as to notify the player of the number of round games to be started by voice or image display.

(Step S1118)
In step S1118, the sub CPU 202a determines whether or not an ending command has been received. As a result, if it is determined that an ending command has been received, the process proceeds to step S1119. If it is determined that an ending command has not been received, the jackpot gaming command reception process ends.

(Step S1119)
In step S1119, the sub CPU 202a executes an ending effect according to the type of jackpot. As an effect for ending, for example, an effect of notifying whether or not the subsequent game state is set to a specific game state can be considered.
In addition, for example, when a stage 2 jackpot game effect is performed during a development jackpot game and the player is recognized as if the team has won two kinds of jackpots, You may make it alert | report that it has won the development jackpot.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the player cannot discriminate the difference between the introduced game and the small hit game in the developed jackpot game, the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game. Even if it is not made, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a jackpot game may be executed suddenly. Therefore, even if the game ball that entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game is led to the normal route, and the expectation for the game ball to enter the specific area 110 declines early, It gives tension to the player until the end and can improve the interest of the game.

Further, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the development jackpot game, the player cannot determine whether the winning jackpot (1 type jackpot) or the 2 type jackpot is won. In addition, the game interest will be further improved by differentiating the probability of occurrence of the game profit to be given and the game profit itself to be given by the case where the two types of jackpot are won and the case where the development jackpot is won. be able to.
For example, if you win two types of jackpots, it will always be set to the normal game state after the end of the two types jackpot game, and if you win the development jackpots, it will be set to a specific game state after the end of the development jackpot game Keep it. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the development jackpot game, the player recognizes that two types of jackpots have been won, so it is considered that the normal game state is set after the jackpot game is over. However, after the jackpot game is over, the game suddenly progresses in a specific game state, and it is possible to give the player the impression that a special privilege has been given.

Further, for example, the number of round games when winning the development jackpot is set to 7 times, and 14 round games are always executed when winning the 2nd type jackpot. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game of 7R development jackpot, the player recognizes that it can win 14 kinds of round games after winning two kinds of jackpots. The big hit game may end suddenly in a round game.
In this way, by making the contents of the game profit to be granted and the probability that the game profit will be granted differ between the case where the two types of jackpots are won and the case where the development jackpot is won, the game is made unexpected. The fun of gaming can be improved.
Also, since the timing of outputting the external information to the game information notification device 300 is the same in the case of winning the development jackpot and in the case of winning the jackpot, any special game is executed by the game information notification device 300. It is not discriminated whether it exists.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31 and FIG. 33, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game and the development big hit game introduction game, the game ball to the specific area 110 As a result, the output of the external information 1 is stopped and the output of the external information 2 is started. However, the special game information generation process may be controlled as in the modification shown in FIG. 38 to control the output of the external information 1 and the external information 2 regardless of the game ball entering the specific area 110. .
According to this modification, regardless of the game ball entering the specific area 110, the data generation process of the external information 1 is always performed during the small hit game (step S1201 → step S1206). Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game and wins the second type big win, the second type big hit game starts. During the opening, the data generation process of the external information 1 is performed (step S1201). → Step S1202 → Step S1203 → Step S1204 → Step S1207 → Step S1205 → Step S1206). Thereafter, with the start of the second round game (in order to count the small hit game as the first round game), data generation processing of the external information 2 is performed until the second big hit game ends (step S1201). → Step S1202 → Step S1203 → Step S1204 → Step S1207 → Step S1205 → Step S1208).

In the development jackpot game, during the introduction game (the first round game), the data generation process of the external information 1 is always performed regardless of the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 (step S1201 → step Step S1202 → Step S1203 → Step S1204 → Step S1205 → Step S1206). When the introduced game ends and the main game (second round game) starts, the data generation process of the external information 2 is always performed (step S1201 → step S1202 → step S1203 → step S1204 → step S1205 → step S1208). ).
As described above, also according to this modified example, as shown in FIG. 39, the output timings of the external information 1 and the external information 2 are equal, so that the game information notification device 300 determines the two types of jackpots and the developed jackpots. There is no end.

Also, for example, in FIG. 38, if the process of step S1207 is omitted, the output of the external information 2 starts when the type 2 big hit game is started (when the opening starts) when the type 2 big hit is won during the small hit game To do. Then, a starting point of the main game is set between the first round game and the second round game in the development jackpot game, and whether or not the starting point of the main game has passed in step S1205 of FIG. judge. As a result, when it is determined that the start point of the game has passed, the output of the external information 2 is started.
In this way, the output of the external information 2 is started at the start of the two-type jackpot game and at the start of the main game of the development jackpot game, respectively. There is no discrimination from the development jackpot.

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

In the present embodiment, only one special variable winning device 104 is provided, but a plurality of special variable winning devices may be provided.
More specifically, two special variable prize winning devices, a first special variable prize winning device and a second special variable prize winning device, are provided, and the first special variable prize winning device is used in the introduction game of the small hit game and the development jackpot game. The opening / closing control may be performed, and the second special variable winning device may be controlled to open and close in the main game of the two-type jackpot game and the development jackpot game. In this case, the specific area may be provided only in the first special variable winning device. In other words, the first special variable prize-winning device is controlled to open / close only for special games where a game ball is to enter the specific area, and the second special variable prize-winning device is controlled to open / close in special games unrelated to the specific area. Also good.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, only the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 112 have been described with respect to the control of the effects during the small hit game, the two-type jackpot game, and the advanced jackpot game, but such effects are limited to the liquid crystal display device 112. Instead, it may be performed by lighting effects by various lamps or sound effects from speakers. Further, in addition to the effect by the liquid crystal display device 112, an illumination effect and a sound effect may be performed in combination.
In the present embodiment, the same effect is executed during the small hit game and during the introduction game, and during the two-type big hit game and during the main game (when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the introduction game) ) And the same production are executed. However, these effects do not necessarily have to be completely the same, and may be approximate to the extent that the player cannot easily discriminate (the extent that it is difficult to discriminate). For example, it is possible to improve the interest of the game even if the player is given a slightly uncomfortable feeling by changing the color of the character displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112 during the game.

In the present embodiment, the first round game of the development jackpot game is the introduction game, and the second and subsequent round games are the main game. For example, during the first round game, the special variable winning device 104 May be opened and closed in the following manner. That is, in the first round game of the development jackpot game, after opening the special variable prize winning device 104 for 0.4 seconds × 2 times, a predetermined pause time (the ending time of the small hit game and the opening time of the two types of jackpot game) After that, the special variable winning device 104 is opened for a long time (for example, 20 seconds). In other words, the special variable winning device 104 is opened three times in the first round game of the development jackpot game.
In this case, of the first round game in the development jackpot game, the game up to the third opening of the special variable winning device 104 is the introduction game of the present invention, and the game after the third opening is the main game of the present invention.

The small hit game in this embodiment corresponds to the first special game of the present invention.
The jackpot game executed by winning the two-type jackpot in this embodiment, more specifically, the jackpot game (second round game after the second round) executed based on the two-type jackpot TBL1, 2 is the second of the present invention. It corresponds to the special game.
In the present embodiment, the developed jackpot game that is executed after the stop symbol data “02” and “06” are derived corresponds to the third special game of the present invention.
And the 1st round game of the development jackpot game in this embodiment corresponds to the introduction game of the present invention, and the 2nd to 15th round games correspond to the present game of the present invention.
A region formed by the first start ports 113 and 114 and the second start port 115 in the present embodiment corresponds to the start region of the present invention.
The first start port detection switches 113s and 114s and the second start port detection switch 115s in the present embodiment correspond to the start region detecting means of the present invention.
The special symbol in this embodiment corresponds to the determination information of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 22, more specifically, the symbol random number determination process in step S311-3 or step S311-8 corresponds to the determination information deriving means of the present invention.

The first special symbols A to C and the second special symbols A to C in the present embodiment correspond to “determination information associated with performing the first special game” of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 26 corresponds to the first special game execution means of the present invention.
The specific area detection switch 110s in the present embodiment corresponds to the specific area detection means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 25, which is executed with the special figure special processing data = 3 set in step S350-24 in FIG. 26, corresponds to the second special game execution means of the present invention.
The first special symbol 2 and the second special symbol 2 in the present embodiment correspond to “determination information associated with execution of the third special game” of the present invention.
In this embodiment, the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 25 executed based on the one-type jackpot TBL2 corresponds to the third special game execution means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the special game information generation process shown in FIG. 31 and the output control process shown in FIG. 14 correspond to the game information output means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, “external information 2” shown in FIGS. 32, 33, and 39 corresponds to game information based on the second special game and game information based on the third special game of the present invention.

103 game area 104 special variable winning device 105a, 105b special movable piece 110 specific area 110s specific area detection switch 112 liquid crystal display device 113, 114 first start port 113s, 114s constituting start area of the present invention start area detection of the present invention 1st start port detection switch 115 which comprises means 2nd start port 115s which comprises the start area of this invention 2nd start port detection switch 201 which comprises the start area detection means of this invention Main control board 201a Main CPU
201b Main ROM
201c Main RAM
300 Game Information Notification Device

Claims (2)

A first special game is executed in which a special variable winning device provided in the gaming area opens and closes in a predetermined opening / closing manner, and a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device during the first special game is placed in the specific area A gaming machine capable of executing a second special game that, when entered, allows the special variable prize-winning device to be opened for a longer time than the first special game,
A starting area into which a game ball launched into the gaming area can enter; and
A starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the starting area;
Determination information deriving means for deriving determination information associated with the presence or absence of execution of a special game that is opened and closed by the special variable prize-winning device, on condition that a game ball is detected by the starting area detection means;
First special game execution means for executing the first special game on the condition that determination information associated with executing the first special game is derived by the determination information deriving means;
Specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area;
Second special game execution means for executing the second special game on condition that a game ball is detected by the specific area detection means during the first special game;
An introduction game in which the special variable prize-winning device opens and closes in a manner in which the difference from the first special game is indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate by the determination information deriving means, and the special variable prize-winning device is opened for a longer time than the introduction game Third special game execution means for executing the third special game on the condition that determination information associated with executing the third special game in which the main game is continuously performed is derived;
An output means for outputting a jackpot signal in the special game during all or a part of the period from when it is determined to execute each special game until the special game is ended;
With
The output means includes
A jackpot signal in the second special game is output when a game ball is detected by the specific area detection means during the first special game,
In the introduction game of the third special game, when the game ball enters the specific area, the output start timing of the jackpot signal in the third special game is set when the game ball enters the specific area, A gaming machine characterized in that, in a game where a third special game is introduced, when a game ball does not enter a specific area, the output start timing of the jackpot signal in the third special game is set as the start time of the main game. . The output means includes
Start outputting a jackpot signal in the second special game at the start of execution of the second special game;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein output of a jackpot signal in the third special game is started at the start of execution of the main game in the third special game.

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