JP5346653B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine provided with a specific game state, in which gambling performance is restricted without deteriorating fun of a game. <P>SOLUTION: A second start hole is almost closed in a normal game state, and it opens in the specific game state, so that a game ball enters it easily. As a game ball enters the second start hole, a lottery is performed. When a big win is won, a big win game is carried out, in which a special variable winning device opens. The number of game balls entering the special variable winning device during the big win game is counted by a counting means. The counting means accumulates and counts the number of entering game balls during a plurality of the big win games. When the count exceeds a set value, the game state after completion of the big win games is necessarily set for the normal game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game capable of acquiring a prize ball corresponding to a game ball entered in a special variable prize winning device.

  Conventionally, special games are controlled on the condition that a special symbol is variably displayed on a variable display device when the game ball enters the starting port (starting area), and the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode. There is a known gaming machine (a so-called first type, a type of gaming machine called a digipachi, hereinafter referred to as “first type”). In addition, based on the game ball entering the starting port (starting area), the movable member of the special variable winning device (large winning port) is changed from a state where it is difficult to win the game ball to a state where it is easy to win, and a special variable A gaming machine that controls a special game (so-called jackpot game) on condition that a game ball that has entered the prize-winning device enters a specific area provided in the special variable prize-winning device (so-called second type, feather A type of gaming machine called a thing or the like, hereinafter referred to as “second type”) is known.

  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).

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine as described above, a movable piece is provided at the start port, and a specific game state (so-called short-time game state) in which the movable piece is easy to open, and a movable piece at the start port is usually difficult to open. A gaming machine provided with a gaming state is known. In such a gaming machine, it is easy for a game ball to enter the starting port while being controlled to a specific game state, and as a result, it is easy to acquire a right to execute a special game.

  In this way, whether the game state is set to the normal game state or the specific game state is determined by the special symbol displayed on the variable display device, and the determined game state is the end of the special game. Set later. In other words, by entering a game ball into the start port (start area), not only the above-mentioned lottery for acquiring the right to execute the special game but also the normal game state and the specific game state are set. There will also be a lottery for the game, which will improve the fun of the game.

  Note that if the specific gaming state is continued indefinitely, there is a possibility that it will be too advantageous for the player and gambling will become too high. Therefore, in Patent Document 2, in the gaming machine provided with the specific game state as described above, when the specific game state continues for a preset number of times (period), the limiter function is activated to suppress gambling. A gaming machine is disclosed.

JP 2008-183454 A JP 2008-295672 A

  However, the number of prize balls that can be obtained during a special game is likely to vary due to the player's operation, nail adjustment, or the like. In addition, in order to enhance the interest of the game, there are cases where a plurality of types of jackpots having different numbers of winning balls can be provided. Therefore, if the limiter function is actuated uniformly as described above, the specific gaming state is forcibly terminated despite the small number of winning prize balls, and there is a disadvantage for the player. There was a problem that the interest of the would decline.

  Such a problem is that in a gaming machine capable of performing the first type of game and the second type of game, a special area for the second type of game is provided in a special variable prize winning device that opens and closes during the special game (big hit game). In other words, in particular, when only one special variable prize device is provided in the game area, and a special variable prize device for special games and a special variable prize device for type 2 games are used. Prone to occur. Because, if it is easy to enter a game ball into a special variable winning device provided with a specific area, the game ball is easily guided to the specific area, and the probability of the second type jackpot is high accordingly. turn into. Therefore, by adjusting the nails, etc., the special variable prize device for the second type of game is prevented from easily entering the game ball. As a result, the special variable prize is also given during the special game. This is because it becomes difficult for game balls to enter the apparatus.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is provided with a specific gaming state and that does not reduce the interest of the game while suppressing gambling.

The present invention provides a game area in which a game ball flows down, a start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a start area provided in the game area, and the ingress of the game ball into the start area is impossible or A closed variable state that is difficult and a start variable winning device that is movably controlled in an open state that facilitates entry of the game ball into the start area, and a game ball that flows down the game area A special variable winning device that is movably controlled to be in a closed state that makes it possible or difficult, and an open state that makes it easier to enter a game ball than the closed state, and a winning that detects a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device Game data for acquiring game data on condition that a game ball is detected by at least the starting area detection means, a detection means, a counting means for counting a count value based on detection of a game ball by the winning detection means Based on the acquisition means and the game data acquired by the game data acquisition means, the special variable winning device is controlled in an open state in a preset release mode, and based on the count value of the counting means A game data determining means for determining whether or not a special game for which a prize ball is paid out is executed, and a special game for executing and controlling the special game based on the fact that the game data determining means determines that the special game is executed. Based on the control means and the game data that triggered the execution of the special game, the game state after the end of the special game is normally controlled so that the start variable winning device is in an open state under a predetermined condition A gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state or a specific gaming state in which the starting variable prize winning device is more easily controlled to an open state than the normal gaming state. Te, wherein the special game, the first and the special game first prize balls number based on the count of the count value is obtainable counting means, smaller than the number of prize balls first second prize balls A second special game that can be obtained, and the gaming state setting means is counted by the counting means during the special game that is set to the specific gaming state after the special game ends. When the count value does not reach the preset count value, the gaming state after the end of the special game is always set to the specific gaming state, and the special gaming state is set after the end of the special game. when the count value counted by the counting means during the special game has reached the preset count value is characterized by always be set to the normal game state gaming state after completion of the special game.

The invention according to claim 2, wherein the counting means, a count value based on the detection of a game ball according to the winning detecting means, characterized by counting across the special game several times.

The invention according to claim 3, wherein the counting means, when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a specific game state, and counted by accumulating the counted value, after the special play ends The count value is reset when the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state.

  In the present invention, the game data is acquired by the game data acquisition means on the condition that the game ball is detected by the start area detection means. This game data is composed of, for example, one or a plurality of random values. Any number of start areas may be provided in the game area. For example, one start area or a plurality of start areas may be provided. However, the start variable winning device must be provided in at least one start area among the start areas provided in the game area.

In the present invention, at least whether or not a special game is executed is determined based on the game data acquired as described above. Therefore, if it is determined whether or not the special game is to be executed based on the game data, other events such as the contents of the effect may be determined.
In the present invention, the 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, the special variable winning device is maintained in the closed state, and it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the special variable winning device. It becomes an open state in a preset mode, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter.

In the present invention, the game state after the end of the special game is set. If the game state set at this time includes a normal game state and a specific game state, in addition to this, another game is added. You may make it set to a state.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the start variable winning device is controlled to an open state under a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition is set in advance, for example, when a game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area, or when a lottery is performed when a game ball passes through the predetermined area. It is conceivable to control the start variable prize-winning device to an open state over a predetermined time or number of times.

  On the other hand, the specific game state is a game state in which the start variable winning device is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal game state. For example, the following method can be considered as a case where the start variable winning device is more easily controlled to the open state than the normal gaming state. For example, when the starting variable winning device is controlled to be in an open state when a game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area, the specific game state is more predetermined than the normal game state. What is necessary is just to make it easy for a game ball to pass through this area. In addition, if the starting variable winning device is controlled to be in an open state when winning by a lottery performed when a game ball passes through a predetermined area, the specific gaming state is more than the normal gaming state. However, it is only necessary to increase the winning probability or lengthen the opening time of the variable start winning device. At this time, when a predetermined time is required for the lottery, the lottery time required in the specific gaming state may be shorter than the lottery time required in the normal gaming state.

  In the present invention, the counting means counts the count value based on the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means. At this time, for example, the counting means may count the number of game balls that enter the special variable winning device, the number of winning balls determined based on the number of game balls that enter the special variable winning device, etc. May be counted. In any case, the counting means only needs to count the count value based on the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means.

  According to the present invention, when the number of game balls entering the special variable winning device during a special game reaches a preset count value, the subsequent game state is always set to the normal game state. , It will not be more advantageous to the player than necessary, and gambling can be suppressed. Moreover, if the number of game balls entering the special variable prize device during a special game is small, it is possible to continue the game in the specific game state, so the number of prize balls won is less than necessary. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is the elements on larger scale of the front view of a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is a partial enlarged view above the special variable winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of the rolling path formation unit which comprises a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is the elements on larger scale of the game ball rolling unit which constitutes a special variable prize-winning device. It is the elements on larger scale of a game ball rolling unit, and is a figure showing the movable state of a winning combination. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state change flag determination table and the jackpot end setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the release mode determination table for 1 type big hits. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2 type big hit release mode determination table and the small hit type open mode determination table. 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 big hit 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 winning combination apparatus control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the drive motor control process in jackpot game in the main control board. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the rotation position of the rotary body at the time of the start of the game in a normal game state, and the rolling timing of a game ball. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the rotation position of the rotary body at the time of the start of a game in a time-short game state, and the rolling timing of a game ball.

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.
The special variable winning device detection switch 104s corresponds to the winning detection means of the present invention.

  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 substantially the center in the width direction of the slope 134, that is, a position facing the inclined portion 132a. It is inclined downward toward both ends.

  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.

The fall prevention members 108a and 108b, the winning pocket 108c, and the sorting solenoid 138 are respectively moved by independent solenoids. In the present embodiment, first start ports 113 and 114 and second start ports 115 described later are used. When a game ball enters the ball, the movement is controlled according to a preset program.
However, in the present embodiment, the rotating body 143 continues to rotate at a constant speed from when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and stop control and rotation control are performed during the big hit game described later.

  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 an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

  On both lower sides of the special variable prize-winning 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. In the present embodiment, the region in the second start port 115 corresponds to the start region of the present invention, and the second start port detection switch 115s corresponds to the start region detecting means of the present invention. Further, the second start opening 115 having a pair of start movable pieces 115a and 115b constitutes a start variable winning device.

  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, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. . The second special symbol display device 84 is for informing the lottery result of the jackpot performed when the game ball has entered the second start opening 115, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 83.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
An origin switch 143s for detecting that the rotator 143 has reached the origin position is connected to the input side of the main control board 201, and when the rotator 143 reaches the origin position, the detection signal is the main signal. Input is made to the 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 that rotates the rotating body 143, a sorting solenoid 138 (not shown in FIG. 7) provided in the special variable winning device 104, and a winning combination 108 are dropped. Solenoids that move the prevention members 108a and 108b and the winning pocket 108c are also connected.
Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, which constitute a symbol display device, and a first special symbol, which constitutes a hold indicator. The symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94, and the normal symbol hold indicator 92 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.

The main ROM 201b of the main control board 201 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B) that is 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)), type 1 jackpot opening mode determination table (See FIG. 12), the opening mode determining table for opening mode determining 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, the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the normal symbol holding storage area, the special symbol holding number (U) storage area, the first special symbol storage area, the second special symbol storage area, the short-time 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, Specific area entry flag storage area, gaming state storage area, stop symbol data storage area, gaming state change flag storage area, origin flag storage area, re-rotation flag storage area, effect transmission data storage area, various timer counters are provided ing. The game state storage area includes a short-time 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 big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the result of stopping the special symbol variation is a big hit. 8A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 83, and FIG. 8B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 84. 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 special symbol display device 83 shown in FIG. 8A, one special symbol determination random value of “0” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, according to the second special symbol display device 84, one special symbol determination random number “0” is determined to be a big hit, and 397 special symbols “1” to “397” are determined. It is determined that the random number for determination is 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 short-time gaming state random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state to determine the normal gaming state random number determination table or the short-time gaming state random number determination. A table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number 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 short game state random number determination table at this time, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning. 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 winning in the normal gaming state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the short-time 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. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device 83 and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device 84. .

The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value. In addition, since the first special symbol display device 83 does not win a small win, only the second special symbol display device 84 in FIG. 9B determines the symbol at the time of the small hit, One special symbol display device 83 may win a small hit, and the first special symbol display device 83 may determine a symbol at the time of a small hit.
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.

  Furthermore, as will be described later, a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a jackpot mode or a gaming state after the jackpot end is determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Further, as will be described in detail later, since the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the special symbol type (stop symbol data) as shown in FIG. 10, it can be said that the special symbol type indicates the jackpot mode.

FIG. 10 is a special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b. Based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the number of rounds played in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the special variable winning device are determined.
Here, when the first special symbols 1 to 3 and the second special symbols 1 to 3 are determined, the type 1 big hit release mode determination table is determined. On the other hand, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, a small hitting release mode determination table is determined first. Then, when a game ball enters the specific area 110, if the special symbol A, the 2 type jackpot 1 release mode determination table is determined, and if the special symbol B, C, the 2 type jackpot 2 release mode determination table is determined. decide.
That is, for the small hitting symbols (special symbols A, B, C), the small hitting release mode determination table is determined, and when the two types of big hits occur, the two types of big hitting release type determination table is determined. Is.

  FIG. 11A is a game state change flag determination table for determining a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a game state after the end of the jackpot game. The game state change flag is set based on a special symbol. It is determined. Note that the gaming state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 11A is used when determining the gaming state change flag before the jackpot game processing (see FIG. 26) based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Referenced.

  FIG. 11B is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11B, based on the type of special symbol, the setting of the short-time game flag and the remaining fluctuation number (J) of the short-time game state are set.

Here, as will be described later, the “gaming state change flag” indicates information for changing the gaming state, and is composed of 00H and 01H data. In the present embodiment, 00H indicates a normal gaming state, and 01H indicates a time-short gaming state.
When 00H is set in the game state change flag, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to the normal game state. When 01H is set in the game state change flag, the end of the jackpot game. The later gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state. When the time-short gaming state is set, 100 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the time-short gaming state. This means that after the jackpot game is over, the short-time game state continues until the special symbol change display is performed 100 times.

FIGS. 12 and 13 are release mode determination tables showing details of the release mode table of the special variable winning device 104 determined in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a type 1 jackpot release mode determination table, FIG. 13 (a). Is an open mode determination table for 1 type 2 hits, FIG. 13B is an open mode determination table for 2 types 2 hits, and FIG. 13C is an open mode determination table for small hits.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

Here, the opening type determination table for type 1 big hit in FIG. 12 and the opening type determination table for type 1 big hit 1 in FIG. 13A set the same opening time and closing time, and the number of opening times per round. Is set to once. Although the maximum number of rounds (R) is different between the type 1 big hit release mode determination table of FIG. 12 and the type 2 big hit 1 release mode determination table of FIG. Since the opening at the time of hitting operation is counted as one round, it is started from the second round, so the opening / closing operation of the special movable pieces 105a, 105b that is the same as the type 1 hit is repeated 15 times.
On the other hand, in the type 2 big hit 2 release mode determination table in FIG. 13B, a plurality of open times (18 times) are set per round.
However, the type 2 release mode determination table for FIG. 13 (b) is also set to perform one release per round like the type 2 release mode determination table for FIG. 13 (a). Alternatively, the release type determination table for 1 type 2 hits in FIG. 13 (a) may also be released a plurality of times per round like the release mode determination table for 2 type 2 hits in FIG. 13 (b). You may set so that. Furthermore, the type 1 big hit release mode determination table of FIG. 12 may be set to perform a plurality of times of release per round.

(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 “time saving 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 “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “normal gaming state”, and the second start port 115 when the winning is won. 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 “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Is done.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting 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 gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance 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 “short-time game state”. In addition, the above-mentioned “short-time gaming state” corresponds to the specific gaming state of the present invention, and the specific gaming state is the normal symbol variation time (time required for the normal symbol lottery), the opening control time of the second start port 115, Further, by setting the winning probability as appropriate, it is only necessary that the game ball enters the second start opening 115 more easily than the “normal game state”.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, there are two types of big hits, “one type big hit” and “two types big hit”, and one kind of “small hit”, and “one type big hit”, “two types big hit”, “small Two types of special games that are executed based on “winning” are provided.

In the present embodiment, “type 1 jackpot” means the right to execute a jackpot game in the jackpot lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 113, 114 or the second start port 115. Means to win.
When “1 type jackpot” is won, a jackpot game is executed in which the round game in which the special variable winning device 104 is opened is performed 15 times, as shown in the type 1 jackpot release mode determination table of FIG. The total opening time of the special variable winning device 104 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the special variable winning device 104 during this time, one time. The round game ends. In other words, “type 1 big hit” means that a game ball enters the special variable prize winning device 104 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball. It means the acquisition of the right to execute.

In the present embodiment, “type 2 jackpot” refers to acquiring a right to play a jackpot game on the condition that a game ball enters the specific area 110 provided in the special variable winning device 104.
When “1 type 2 big hit” is won, as shown in the release type determination table for type 2 big win 1 in FIG. 13A, the big win game in which the round game in which the special variable winning device 104 is opened is performed 16 times in total. Executed. The total opening time of the special variable winning device 104 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the special variable winning device 104 during this time, one time. The round game ends.
When “2 types big hit 2” is won, the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are opened / closed up to a predetermined number of times of opening (for example, 18 times) as shown in the opening type determination table for type 2 big hit 2 in FIG. 13B. Alternatively, a round game in which a period until it is detected that a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the special variable winning device 104 is repeated until the predetermined number of round games (9 times). A jackpot game is executed. In the case of two types of big hits, since the round when entering the specific area 110 is one round, the actual number of rounds is a predetermined number plus one. The above-mentioned jackpot game executed by winning “1 type jackpot” and “2 types jackpot” corresponds to the “special game” of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, “small hit game” refers to a game executed when “small hit” is won in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the second start opening 115. Say.
In the “small hit game”, as shown in the small hit release mode determination table of FIG. 13C, the special variable winning device 104 is repeatedly released twice for 0.4 seconds. In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening the small hit game is set to 2, but it may be 1 time or 3 times or more.

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 small hit game When a game ball enters the area 110, a “two-type big hit” occurs, and the subsequent game 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.
At this time, the main CPU 201a turns on a winning combination device movable start flag in the main RAM 201c. When the winning combination device movement start flag is turned on, rotation control of the drive motor M is started in a winning combination device control process of a timer interruption process described later. That is, when the power is turned on, the rotation control of the drive motor M is started and the rotating body 143 rotates at a constant speed. The winning combination device control process will be described later in detail.

(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. The condition device operation valid flag is turned off, and the round game number (R) set in the small hit game process shown in FIG. 27 is cleared.

(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. 29 to 31.

(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 creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

(Step S700)
In step S700, the main CPU 201a moves each of the solenoids that move the fall prevention members 108a and 108b of the winning combination 108 and the winning pocket 108c in order to change the rolling direction of the game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104. A winning combination device control process for controlling a sorting solenoid 138 that moves the sorting member 136 and the retaining member 137 and a drive motor M that rotates the rotating body 143 is performed. In addition, control of the drive motor M which rotates the rotary body 143 among prize winning thing apparatus control processing is later mentioned using FIGS. 32-35.

(Step S800)
In step S800, the main CPU 201a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. In addition, 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 and the normal symbol hold indicator 92 In order to turn on each LED, display device output processing for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 201c is also performed.

(Step S900)
In step S900, 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 a prize ball counter used for a 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. 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 first start port detection switches 113s and 114s detect the game ball, that is, whether or not the two types of big wins are won. When two types of jackpots are won, predetermined data for executing the jackpot game 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)
Next, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a jackpot game is currently being played, that is, whether or not information indicating that a jackpot game is being stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 201c.
As a result, if it is determined that the game is currently a jackpot game, the process proceeds to step S220-4. If it is determined that the game is not currently a jackpot game, that is, the game is currently being a jackpot game. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S220-5.

(Step S220-4)
If it is determined in step S220-3 that the game is currently being a jackpot game, the main CPU 201a updates the counter in the accumulated number of incoming balls (x) storage area. In this cumulative number-of-pitch-count counter (x) storage area, the number of game balls that have entered the special variable prize-winning device 104 is added and stored in the same manner as the special variable prize-winning device pitch (C) storage area. Is done. However, the counter of the cumulative number of winning (x) storage area is updated only when a game ball enters the special variable winning device 104 during the big hit game, and the game ball in the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game. Will not be updated even if the ball enters. Also, the special variable prize winning device winning number (C) is always reset at the start of one big hit game or small hit game (one round game), and the counter is updated from zero. On the other hand, the cumulative number of entered balls (x) is reset at the end of the jackpot game, and is not reset even when the jackpot game ends, but remains stored until the start of the next jackpot game. There is. In this way, in the cumulative number of balls received (x) storage area, the number of balls entered into the special variable winning device 104 is accumulated and stored over a plurality of jackpot games. The point will be described later in detail.

(Step S220-5)
In step S220-5, the main CPU 201a performs a process of updating the prize ball counter used for the prize ball. When this process ends, the special variable winning device detection switch input process ends.
The special variable winning device detection switch input process shown in FIG. 17 performed by the main CPU 201a, particularly the process in step S220-4, corresponds to the counting means of the present invention.

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

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

(Step S230-2)
In step S230-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not data is set in the fourth storage section of the first special symbol storage area provided in the main RAM 201c. FIG. 19 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. 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.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, the 1st memory | storage part of a 2nd special symbol memory area memorize | stores the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for jackpot symbols, and the random number value for jackpot symbols In addition to the area, an area for storing the chance flag is provided.

(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. 19B, the process is performed with reference to the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area.

  The first start port detection switch input process in step S230 and the second start port detection switch input process in step S240 performed by the main CPU 201a correspond to the game data acquisition means of the present invention. Further, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random value, and the small bonus symbol random value correspond to the game data of the present invention.

  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 the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is regarded as valid or invalid, and when the flag is on, When the entry of the game ball is regarded as valid and the flag is turned off, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is regarded as invalid. If the condition device operation valid flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S260-3. If the condition device operation validity flag is not turned on, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated.
In this way, by checking the condition device operation valid flag, even if the special variable prize-winning device 104 is not controlled to open, the game ball is forcibly entered into the specific area 110 to try to win two types of jackpots. To prevent fraud.

(Step S260-3)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns off the conditional device operation valid flag. Thereby, even if a game ball enters the specific area 110 thereafter, the ball is invalidated.
The condition device operation valid flag is turned on at the start of the small hit game process. If the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the small hit game, the time control process S110 is turned off when a preset time has elapsed. As described above, the condition device operation valid flag is turned off after a preset time has elapsed, at the end of the small hit game processing (immediately before the special variable winning device 104 is closed). This is to make the entry of the game ball entered into the specific area 110 effective.

(Step S260-4)
Next, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the number of time savings. Specifically, the data in the short-time game flag storage area and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time game state are cleared.

(Step S260-5)
Next, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a small hit game process is currently being performed. Whether or not the small hit game processing is in progress can be determined by whether or not special figure special electric processing data = 4 is set. As a result, when it is determined that the small hit game process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S260-7. When it is determined that the small hit game process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S260-6. .

(Step S260-6)
If it is determined in step S260-5 that the small hit game processing is not in progress, the game ball enters the special variable prize winning device 104 before the small hit game processing ends, and the game ball is specially variable. This is a case where the small hit game process is completed while rolling in the winning device 104. In this way, even after the small hit game process is completed, there is a possibility that the game ball is rolling in the special variable prize winning device 104 for a while, and such a game ball may enter the specific area 110. is there. In this case, the main CPU 201a sets special figure special electricity processing data = 3. Thereby, immediately after the game ball enters the specific area 110, the jackpot game described later is started. If the time during which the special variable winning device 104 is controlled to be open during the small hit game is set short, the possibility that the game ball enters the specific area 110 after the small hit game process is thus increased.

(Step S260-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S260-5 that the small hit game process is being performed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the flag has already been turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area provided in the main RAM 201c. Determine. In the specific area entry flag storage area, a flag is turned on when a game ball properly enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game processing.
If the flag has already been turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area, the specific area detection switch process is terminated. If the flag has not been turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S260-8. Migrate processing.

(Step S260-8)
In step S260-8, 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 processing.
As will be described in detail later, the flag turned on in the specific area entry flag storage area is turned off at the end of the small hit game process described later.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the special figure special 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 big hit game ending 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. If the special symbol hold number (U) is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If it is determined that the special symbol hold number (U) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing.

(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 obtains 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 short-time 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. 24, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  Next, the big hit 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 to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-3, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, 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 holding storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device in FIG. If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 9A is referred to. Then, based on the jackpot symbol random number value, the type of the 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. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the special variable winning device 104 in the 27 small hit game processing. Further, the determined special symbol is also used to determine a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a game state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game 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 a gaming state change flag (00H or 01H) to be referred to for determining a gaming state after the jackpot game based on the stopped symbol data, and the determined gaming state. The change flag is set in the gaming state change flag storage area.
Specifically, the game state change flag is determined based on the stop symbol data with reference to the game state change flag determination table shown in FIG.

(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, “special symbol A”, “special symbol B”, and “special symbol C” are provided as the types of “small hits”.
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 shifting to, the value given to the player (number of rounds or shifting to a short-time gaming state) is varied 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. The jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 23 performed by the main CPU 201a corresponds to the game data determination means of the present invention.

  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. 25, 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 time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state. If the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the short-time 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 short-time gaming state, the main CPU 201a subtracts “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time 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, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area. Note that the remaining variation number (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the short-time gaming state is ended.

(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 a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-11. 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 = 07 to 09?). 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 S330-10.

(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)
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 processing shifts to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Step S330-11)
If it is determined in step S330-7 that a big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area, the main CPU 201a sets 3 in the special symbol special processing data, and the big hit game shown in FIG. Transfer processing to processing.

(Step S330-12)
Next, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the number of time savings. Specifically, the data in the short-time game flag storage area and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time game state are cleared.

  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 an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening command has already been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

(Step S340-2)
In step S340-2, the main CPU 201a determines the release mode determination table based on the stop symbol data.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, one of the type 1 jackpot release mode determination table (FIG. 12) and the type 2 jackpot release mode determination table (FIGS. 13A and 13B). decide.

(Step S340-3)
In step S340-3, the main CPU 201a refers to the stop symbol data and sets an opening command corresponding to either “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit” in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S340-4)
In step S340-4, the main CPU 201a refers to the stop symbol data and sets the opening time corresponding to either “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit” in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S340-5)
In step S340-5, 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 the big hit game is started by the two types of big wins, “2” is stored in the round game number (R) storage area in the step S340-5.

(Step S340-6)
In step S340-6, 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 S340-6, since the number of times of opening (K) storage area is always reset, “1” is always stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area.

(Step S340-7)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-11.

(Step S340-8)
In step S340-8, 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. In Step S340-8, as described later, if it is determined in Step 340-11 that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, whether or not the closing time set in Step S340-18 has elapsed. It is also determined. 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 set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

(Step S340-9)
The main CPU 201a starts energizing the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c to control the special movable pieces 105a and 105b to be in an open state.

(Step S340-10)
The main CPU 201a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIGS. 12 and 13) determined in step 340-2, and is specially variable based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). The opening time of the winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-11)
If it is determined in step S340-7 that the opening is not in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is controlled to be closed. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is in the closed state, it is determined in step S340-8 whether the closing time has elapsed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is not in the closed state, the process proceeds to step S340-12.

(Step S340-12)
In step S340-12, 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 S340-28. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-13.

(Step S340-13)
In step S340-13, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the value of the number (C) of special variable prize-winning devices has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9).
If the value of the number (C) of special variable prize winning devices has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-14, and if the predetermined number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S340-19. .

(Step S340-14)
In step S340-14, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the opening time set in step S340-10 has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-15, 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 S340-15)
In step S340-15, 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. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-19. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-16 is performed. Move processing to.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 (a), when “1 type big hit” and “2 type big hit 1”, the maximum number of releases per round is one, As shown in FIG. 13 (b), when “2 types big hit 2”, the maximum number of open times per round is 18 times. Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed by “type 2 jackpot 2”, the processing is moved to step S340-19 by completing the number of times of opening 18 times in one round.

(Step S340-16)
If it is determined in step S340-15 that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c. 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 S340-16, one round game does not end, but only one of a plurality of releases in one round game. The opening only ends.

(Step S340-17)
Next, 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 in preparation for the next opening.

(Step S340-18)
Next, the main CPU 201a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIGS. 12 and 13) set in step S340-2, and based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K), The closing time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-19)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S340-13 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, when the set opening time has elapsed and the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the main CPU 201a opens / closes the special variable prize-winning device. The energization of the solenoid 105c is stopped. Note that the case where the special variable prize-winning device 104 is closed in step S340-19 is the case where one round game is completed.

(Step S340-20)
In step S340-20, the main CPU 201a clears the release count (K) storage area.

(Step S340-21)
In step S340-21, the main CPU 201a clears the special variable prize-winning device winning number (C) storage area.

(Step S340-22)
In step S340-22, 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. When the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-24, and when the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-23.

(Step S340-23)
If it is determined in step S340-22 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 S340-18.

(Step S340-24)
If it is determined in step S340-22 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum value, the main CPU 201a executes the processing of step S340-24 and subsequent steps in order to end the jackpot game. In step S340-24, the main CPU 201a first resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S340-25)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns on the origin flag in the origin flag storage area provided in the main RAM 201c. This origin flag is for returning the rotator 143 provided in the special variable winning device 104 to a preset origin position. The details will be described in the “big hit game drive motor control process”, but the main CPU 201a stops the control of the drive motor M when the rotating body 143 reaches the origin based on the origin flag.
The rotating body 143 continues to rotate at a constant speed after the power is turned on. However, the rotating body 143 stops at the origin once at the start of the big hit game ending, and then again from the origin at the end of the ending. It will rotate at speed.

(Step S340-26)
In step S340-26, the main CPU 201a creates an effect transmission data storage area for transmitting an ending command corresponding to “type 1 big hit” or “type 2 big hit” to the effect control board 202 based on the stop symbol data. Set to.

(Step S340-27)
In step S340-27, 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 S340-28)
If it is determined in step S340-12 that the ending is currently in progress, the main CPU 201a determines whether the set ending time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-29, and when it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-29)
Next, the main CPU 201a turns on the re-rotation flag in the re-rotation flag storage area provided in the main RAM 201c. This re-rotation flag is for rotating the rotating body 143 stopped at the origin position at the start of ending again at a constant speed at the end of ending.
The ending time is set to a time sufficient for the rotator 143 to return to the origin and stop based on the origin flag set in step S340-25. The control for rotating the rotating body 143 again will be described in detail in the “big hit game driving motor control process”.

(Step S340-30)
Finally, the main CPU 201a sets 5 to the special figure special electric processing data, and proceeds to the jackpot game end process shown in FIG. As described above, the jackpot game executed by the main CPU 201a corresponds to the special game of the present invention, and the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 26 performed by the main CPU 201a constitutes the special game control means of the present invention.

  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)
In step S350-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the conditional device operation valid flag is on. If it is determined that the conditional device operation valid flag is on, the process proceeds to step S350-5. If it is determined that the conditional device operation effective flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S350-2. Move processing.

(Step S350-2)
In step S350-2, the main CPU 201a sets the condition device operation valid flag to ON.

(Step S350-3)
In step S350-3, the main CPU 201a sets the conditional device operation effective time in the conditional device operation effective time counter. For example, a 1000 counter corresponding to 4 seconds is set in the condition device operation effective time counter. As described above, the conditional device operation effective time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms in step S110, and when the conditional device operation effective time counter = 0, the conditional device operation effective flag is updated. Turns off.

(Step S350-4)
In step S350-4, the main CPU 201a determines a small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 13C).

(Step S350-5)
In step S350-5, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is closed. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-6. If it is not determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-11. Move processing.

(Step S350-6)
In step S350-6, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the small hit game timer = 0. If it is determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the process proceeds to step S350-7, and if it is not determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the small hit game process is terminated.
At the start of the small hit game, since the special variable winning device 104 is closed and the small hit game timer = 0, the processing moves to step S350-7.

(Step S350-7)
In step S350-7, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

(Step S350-8)
In step S350-8, 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.

(Step S350-9)
In step S350-9, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c to open the special movable pieces 105a and 105b.

(Step S350-10)
In step S350-10, the main CPU 201a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 13 (c)) determined in step 350-4, and based on the number of times of opening (K), a special variable prize is awarded. A counter corresponding to the opening time (0.4 seconds) of the device 104 is set in the small hit game timer counter.
The small hit game timer counter is also subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

(Step S350-11)
In step S350-11, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the value of the number (C) of special variable prize-winning devices has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9).
If it is determined that the value of the number of special variable winning devices (C) has reached a predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-16, and the value of the number of special variable winning devices (C) reaches the predetermined number. If it is not determined that it has been reached, the process proceeds to step S350-12.

(Step S350-12)
In step S350-12, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the small hit game timer = 0. That is, if the small hit game timer = 0, it means that the opening time has elapsed, so here it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the process proceeds to step S350-13, and when it is not determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the small hit game process is terminated.

(Step S350-13)
The main CPU 201a determines whether or not the current number of operations (K) stored in the number-of-releases (K) storage area is the maximum. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-16. If the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-14. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13C, when “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is two.

(Step S350-14)
In step S350-14, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c. As a result, the special variable winning device 104 is closed.

(Step S350-15)
In step S350-15, the main CPU 201a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table determined in step 350-4 (FIG. 13C), and sets the closing time based on the number of times of opening (K). Set to the small hit game timer counter.

(Step S350-16)
On the other hand, in the above step S350-11, when the number of balls entered (C) into the special variable winning device 104 becomes 9, or even if the number of balls entered (C) is not 9, the special variable winning device 104 When the opening time has elapsed and the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum number, the main CPU 201a stops energizing the special variable winning device opening / closing solenoid 105c. Thereby, the small hit game is ended.

(Step S350-17)
In step S350-17, the main CPU 201a clears the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area.

(Step S350-18)
In step S350-18, the main CPU 201a clears the special variable prize-winning device pitch number (C) storage area.

(Step S350-19)
In step S350-19, the main CPU 201a clears the small hit game timer counter.

(Step S350-20)
In step S350-20, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is on. As shown in FIG. 20, the specific area entry flag is turned on when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game processing. If a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game process, the process proceeds to step S350-21. If a game ball does not enter the specific area 110, the process proceeds to step S350-23. Move.

(Step S350-21)
In step S350-21, the main CPU 201a sets special figure special power processing data = 3, and shifts to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG. As described above, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 during the small hit game process, the big hit game is started after the end of the small hit game.

(Step S350-22)
In step S350-22, the main CPU 201a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S350-23)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S350-20 that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the main CPU 201a sets special figure special electric processing data = 0, and performs the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. Transition. As a result, the small hit game process is ended and the special symbol variation display is started again. However, when the small hit game process is ended, the game ball still rolls in the special variable winning device 104. The game ball may enter the specific area 110 after the small hit game process is completed. However, when a game ball enters the specific area 110 after the end of the small hit game process, as described above, in the specific area detection switch input process shown in FIG. The jackpot game will start.
If the game ball does not enter the specific area 110 during the small hit game (regardless of before or after the end of the small hit game process), as described above, the number of round games set in step S350-8 ( R) is cleared when the condition device operation effective time counter = 0 in the time control process of step S110.

  Next, the big hit game ending process of the main control board 201 when the special figure special electric processing data = 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S360-1)
First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 201a loads the gaming state change flag set in the gaming state change flag storage area in step S311-6.

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the chance flag information is attached to the data shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination processing area) in step S310-4 of the special symbol storage determination process. .
As already described, a chance flag storage area is provided in the first storage section of the second special symbol storage area (FIG. 19). In this chance flag storage area, a flag is turned on in step S360-11 described later. Then, when the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination processing region) in a state where the chance flag is turned on in the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the 0th memory is stored. Chance flag information is attached to each random number value (game data) written in the section (determination processing area). The chance flag will be described later.
If chance flag information is attached to the game state change flag, the process proceeds to step S360-12. If chance flag information is not attached, the process proceeds to step S360-3.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the loaded gaming state change flag is 01H, that is, whether or not the jackpot is set to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game ends. If the jackpot is set to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game ends, the process proceeds to step S360-4, and if the jackpot is set to the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S360-12. .

(Step S360-4)
In step S360-3, if the loaded game state change flag is 01H, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the cumulative number of entered balls (x) is equal to or greater than a preset value.
Here, the preset set value indicates the number of winning prize balls for operating the limiter function for forcibly ending the continuation of the short-time gaming state. For example, when the winning type 1 wins and the winning type 1 wins, the round game (R) is executed 15 times. Since the number of game balls accepted by the special variable prize device 104 during one round game is nine, a maximum of 135 game balls enter the special variable prize device 104 during one big hit game. It will be. In addition, when the 2 type big hit 2 is won, the round game (R) is executed 8 times. Since the number of game balls accepted by the special variable prize device 104 during one round game is nine, a maximum of 72 game balls enter the special variable prize device 104 during a single jackpot game. It will be.

For example, when the set value is set to 500, the cumulative number of balls (x) exceeds the set value when “1 type big hit” or “2 type big hit 1” is performed four times in succession. Thus, when the cumulative number of entered balls (x) exceeds the set value, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the normal gaming state regardless of the stop symbol data. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the special symbol that triggered the execution of the jackpot game is “01” “02” “04” “05” “07” “08” that shifts to the short-time gaming state. However, the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state without shifting to the short-time gaming state.
However, the cumulative number of entered balls (x) is updated by accumulating the count only when the gaming state is continuously set to the short-time gaming state, and the count is reset when the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. Is done.
If the cumulative number of incoming balls (x) has reached the set value, the process proceeds to step S360-10. If the cumulative number of incoming balls (x) has not reached the set value, the process proceeds to step S360-5. Move.

  The cumulative number of balls (x) may be determined as appropriate, but even if the number of game balls accepted by the special variable winning device 104 during one round game is set to nine as described above, 10 to 11 game balls may enter during one round game. In this way, during the special game, there are cases where more than the set number of game balls that can be accepted can enter, so the cumulative number of balls (x) should be set in consideration of this point as well. Is desirable.

(Step S360-5)
If it is determined in step S360-4 that the cumulative number of balls entered (x) has not reached the set value, the main CPU 201a turns on the flag in the continuous flag storage area with time reduction in the main RAM 201c. The hourly hit continuous flag indicates that the time-short game state is set after the jackpot game is over.

(Step S360-6)
In step S360-6, the main CPU 201a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11B, and based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1, saves the time-saving game in the time-saving game flag storage area. Set the flag. As a result, the subsequent gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state.

(Step S360-7)
In step S360-7, the main CPU 201a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 11B, and based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1, the remaining number of fluctuations in the short-time gaming state ( J) A predetermined number of times (100) is set in the storage area. As a result, the short-time gaming state continues until the special symbol variation display is completed 100 times.

(Step S360-8)
In step S360-8, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S360-9)
In step S360-9, the main CPU 201a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the jackpot game end processing.

(Step S360-10)
On the other hand, when the cumulative number of entered balls (x) reaches the set value in step S360-4, the main CPU 201a stores each random value (game data) in the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area. It is determined whether or not it is stored. If it is determined that each random value (game data) is not stored in the first storage unit, the process proceeds to step S360-12, and each random value (game data) is stored in the first storage unit. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to step S360-11.

(Step S360-11)
In step S360-11, the main CPU 201a turns on the chance flag in the chance flag storage area of the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area.
As is clear from this, in this embodiment, the short-time gaming state continues across a plurality of jackpot games, and the game entered the special variable winning device 104 during the plurality of jackpot games. The chance flag is turned on only when the number of balls reaches a preset number. However, if each random number value is not stored in the first storage part of the second special symbol storage area until the jackpot game end process starts, that is, if there is no second hold, the chance flag is turned on. Not.

(Step S360-12) (Step S360-13)
In step S360-12, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag in the continuous flag storage area with time reduction. In step S360-13, the main CPU 201a resets the cumulative number of balls entered (x), and thereafter executes the processes of steps S360-8 and S360-9 to complete the jackpot game ending process.
As described above, when the short-time game state continues across a plurality of jackpot games, the number of game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104 during the plurality of jackpot games reaches a preset value. Then, the normal gaming state is set regardless of the stop symbol data. In other words, even if the stop symbol data is set to the short-time game state after the end of the jackpot game, the short-time game state has already been set continuously, and during the multiple jackpot games executed during this time When a predetermined number of prize balls are acquired, the game is forcibly set to the normal gaming state.

Next, a case where the chance flag is turned on will be described.
As described above, the chance flag is turned on when all of the following requirements are satisfied. The first requirement is that the game is continuously set to the short-time game state across a plurality of jackpot games. The second requirement is that the number of game balls (cumulative number of balls entered) that have entered the special variable prize-winning device 104 during the plurality of jackpot games has reached a set value. The third requirement is that each random number value is stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area (the second hold is reserved) at the start of the jackpot game end process. If all three of these requirements are met, the chance flag is turned on.
The case where “YES” is determined in step S360-2 is as follows.

That is, when the big hit game (big hit game end process) is completed in a state where all the three requirements are satisfied, the special symbol variation display is started. This variation display of the special symbol is executed based on each random number value (game data) stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area. Since the determination of the jackpot of the random number value (game data) is made with reference to the table shown in FIG. 8B, there is a very high possibility of winning the “small jackpot”.
When winning the “small win”, the special variable winning device 104 is opened for 0.4 seconds × 2 times as described above (FIG. 13C), and the special variable winning device 104 is entered during this time. When the game ball that has entered the ball enters the specific area 110, a win of 2 types is won, and the jackpot game is executed again.

When the jackpot game ends, the game state is set based on the stop symbol data if it is originally, but if it is set to the short-time game state again by the second hold, the normal game is forcibly forced. The meaning set in the state is lost. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the above three requirements are satisfied and the jackpot is won by the first second hold after the jackpot game ends, the subsequent gaming state is forcibly set to the normal gaming state. Therefore, if it is determined in step S360-2 that the chance flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S360-12. In addition, after the end of the jackpot game, even if one type of jackpot is won by the first second hold, the subsequent game state is forcibly set to the normal game state.
The jackpot game end process shown in FIG. 28 performed by the main CPU 201a constitutes the game state setting means of the present invention.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the ordinary power control process will be described.

(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. 30 and 31.

  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 in progress, the process proceeds to step S410-13. If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress, 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 “0” to “10” is determined to be winning in the normal gaming state, and in the time-saving 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 time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area is when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the gaming state is in the normal gaming state. It is.

(Step S410-10) (Step S410-11)
If the main CPU 201a determines in step S410-9 that the flag is turned on in the short time 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 time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 29 seconds in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S420-2)
When the main CPU 201a determines in the step S420-1 that the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, when the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, 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 time-saving game flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, 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 opening 115 returns to the 1st mode (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. 30, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  The winning combination device control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the prize-winning-apparatus device control process, the sorting solenoid 138, the drive motor M, the solenoid that moves the fall prevention members 108a and 108b, and the solenoid that moves the prize pocket 108c are controlled to move. Only control will be described.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 201a first determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the prize-winning-apparatus device movable start flag storage area of the main RAM 201c. The winning combination device movable start flag is turned on when the power is turned on in the initialization process of the main control board 201 shown in FIG.
The state in which the flag is turned on in the prize winning device movable start flag storage area is a state in which the drive motor M is still stopped just after the power is turned on. If the winning combination apparatus movable start flag is on, the process proceeds to step S700-2, and if it is off, the process proceeds to step S700-10.

(Step S700-2)
If it is determined in step S700-1 that the prize-winning-apparatus device movement start flag is turned on, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the drive motor M to control the drive motor M. As a result, the drive motor M starts rotating and the rotating body 143 starts rotating, and the rotating body 143 continues to rotate at a constant speed thereafter.

(Step S700-3)
In step S700-3, the main CPU 201a turns off the winning combination device moving start flag and ends the winning combination device control process.

(Step S700-10)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S700-1 that the winning combination apparatus movable start flag is not turned on, the main CPU 201a executes a jackpot gaming drive motor control process shown in FIG.

(Step S700-11)
The main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the origin flag storage area of the main RAM 201c. The flag is turned on in the origin flag storage area in step S340-25 of the jackpot game process shown in FIG. That is, in the jackpot game process, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when all round games are finished and ending is started.

(Step S700-12)
In step S700-12, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the origin switch 143s is turned on. The origin switch 143s outputs an ON signal when the rotating body 143 reaches a preset rotational position. The rotational position of the rotating body 143 when the origin switch 143s outputs an ON signal will be described later.
If it is determined that the origin switch 143s is on, the process proceeds to step S700-13, and if it is determined that the origin switch 143s is not on, the big hit game driving motor control process is terminated. As a result, the drive motor M continues to rotate until the rotator 143 reaches the origin.

(Step S700-13)
In step S700-12, when an ON signal is input from the origin switch 143s, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the drive motor M and stops the rotating body 143. As a result, the drive motor M stops at the origin position during the ending of the big hit game process.
In addition, when the drive motor M is stopped, an inertial force acts as a matter of course. Therefore, the drive motor M is stopped before the position where the rotor 143 is to be stopped in consideration of the inertial force. It is desirable to dispose the origin switch 143s at the center.

(Step S700-14)
When the drive motor M is stopped during the big hit game processing as described above, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag in the origin flag storage area.

(Step S700-15)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S700-11 that the origin flag is not turned on, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the re-rotation flag storage area of the main RAM 201c. The flag is turned on in the re-rotation flag storage area in step S340-29 of the jackpot game process shown in FIG. That is, in the jackpot game process, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the ending ends.
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the re-rotation flag storage area, the drive motor control process during the big hit game is terminated. If it is determined that the flag is turned on in the re-rotation flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S700-16.

(Step S700-16)
The case where it is determined in step S700-15 that the flag is turned on in the re-rotation flag storage area is when the ending time has elapsed in the jackpot game process. At this time, the drive motor M is at the origin position. Is stationary.
The main CPU 201a starts energizing the drive motor M and rotates the rotating body 143 again at a constant speed from the origin position.

(Step S700-17)
In step S700-16, when the drive motor M is controlled and the rotation of the rotating body 143 is resumed, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag of the re-rotation flag storage area and ends the big hit gaming drive motor control process.

Here, with reference to FIG. 34, the relationship between the rotational position displacement of the rotating body 143 after the end of the big hit game and the timing at which the game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 reaches the rotating body 143 will be described.
FIG. 34 (a) shows a state where the drive motor M that is stationary at the origin position resumes rotation at a constant speed at the end of the jackpot game process (at the end of ending) (step S700-16). . Further, FIG. 34 (b) shows the timing of the change and stop of the special symbol based on the second hold that is set in the normal gaming state after the end of the jackpot game and is started at the start of the game in the normal gaming state. (FIGS. 22 to 25).

  As described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 113, 114 and the second start opening 115 during the big hit game, the first hold and the second hold are reserved. Further, the first hold and the second hold that are reserved before the start of the jackpot game continue to be held as they are even after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, after the jackpot game ends, there is a possibility that a large number of the first hold and the second hold are reserved. FIG. 34B shows the timing at which the special symbol variation display is performed twice based on the second hold reserved before the start of the game in the normal gaming state.

FIG. 34 (c) shows that after the start of the game in the normal gaming state, the special variable prize-winning device 104 is opened when the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are won. It shows the timing.
In other words, after the jackpot game is over, the second hold is reserved at the start of the game in the normal game state, and when the small hit is won by the second hold, FIG. 34 (b) and FIG. 34 (c) ), The special symbol variation display and the small hit game are repeated.

FIG. 34 (d) shows the rotational position displacement of the rotating body 143. As shown in FIG. 5B, the first mode of the rotating body 143 indicates a mode in which the game ball enters the drop-out hole 143b of the rotating body 143 and is easily guided to the lower slope 142. ing. On the other hand, the second mode of the rotating body 143 is a mode in which the game ball collides with the spherical surface 143a of the rotating body 143 and is easily guided to the upper slope 141, as shown in FIG. Show. As described above, when the game ball collides with the spherical surface 143 a of the rotating body 143 and is guided to the upper slope 141, the game ball easily enters the specific area 110 by the action of the winning combination 108. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the drop hole 143 b of the rotating body 143 easily enters the non-specific region 111 from the end of the lower slope 142 as it is. Therefore, when the game ball reaches the rotating body 143 from the normal passage 106, if the rotating body 143 is in the second mode, the game ball is likely to enter the specific area 110 and is in the first mode. And the game ball has a low probability of entering the specific area 110.
Since the rotating body 143 rotates at a constant speed, the first mode and the second mode are alternately repeated by the rotation position displacement.

  Here, the timing at which the rotating body 143 is displaced between the first mode and the second mode is as shown in FIG. 34 (d), but the rotating body 143 resumes rotating from the origin at the end of the big hit game. Therefore, after starting the game in the normal gaming state, the position is always displaced at the timing shown in FIG. In other words, after the start of the game in the normal gaming state, the start and stop timings of the special symbol variation display, the opening timing of the special variable winning device 104, and the positional displacement of the rotating body 143 are in the relationship shown in FIG. Thus, the origin of the drive motor M is adjusted.

FIG. 34 (e) shows a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game shown in FIG. 34 (c) (when the special variable winning device 104 is opened) via the normal passage 106. The time until the rotating body 143 is reached is shown.
For example, during the first small hit game, the special variable winning device 104 is opened twice, but the game ball (entered ball a1) that entered the special variable winning device 104 during the first opening is (reached) The rotating body 143 is reached in the range of a1). Similarly, the game ball (entered ball b1) that entered the special variable prize-winning device 104 during the second opening reaches the rotating body 143 within the range of (arrival b1). Thus, the time until the game ball that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the small hit game reaches the rotating body 143 can be easily derived by sampling in advance.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball that has entered the special variable prize-winning device 104 reaches the rotating body 143 during the first small hit game, the rotating body 143 is in the second mode. As is clear from this, when the small hit game is executed based on the first special symbol variation display after the big hit game is over, the special variable prize winning device 104 has a game ball in the small hit game. As long as the ball enters, the game ball is easily guided to the specific area 110.
On the other hand, when it comes to the second small hit game, as shown in FIG. 34, when the game ball (entrance ball a2) that entered the special variable winning device 104 during the first opening reaches the rotating body 143 ( Reaching a2), the rotating body 143 is in the first mode. Therefore, the probability that the game ball is guided to the specific area 110 during the second small hit game is lower than the probability that the game ball is guided to the specific area 110 during the first small hit game. As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball is guided to the specific area 110 only for the small hit game executed based on the first special symbol variation display after the start of the game in the normal game state. I try to make it easier.

  Although detailed description is omitted in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display time is determined in the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. At this time, the variation display time of the special symbol is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process, but if the probability that the game ball enters the specific area 110 is increased as in the present embodiment. It is desirable to set the time for the special symbol variation display at the time of winning the small hits uniformly. If a variety of special symbol variation display times at the time of winning a small win are prepared, the opening timing of the special variable winning device 104 differs depending on the selected time. This is because it is no longer positioned in the second mode at the optimal timing. However, even if several types of special symbol fluctuation display time are prepared, if one of them can maintain the timing as shown in FIG. 34, the probability that the game ball is led to the specific area 110 is considered comprehensively. Get higher. Accordingly, when it is not desired to increase the probability that the game ball is guided to the specific area 110, a plurality of types of special symbol variable display times may be prepared.

In addition, when deciding the time of the special symbol variation display, a different table is referred to according to the gaming state, the special symbol variation display time in the short-time gaming state, and the special symbol variation display time in the normal gaming state. The time may be different. In particular, in the short-time game state, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the second starting port 115. Therefore, the special symbol variation display time is made shorter than the normal game state, and the special symbol variation display is performed one after another. It is desirable that
The following features can be added by shortening the time for the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state to be shorter than the time for the special symbol variation display in the normal gaming state.

FIG. 35 shows the positional displacement of the rotating body 143 after the end of the jackpot game and the opening timing of the special variable winning device 104, as in FIG. However, in FIG. 35, since the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game is ended, the special symbol variation display time is shorter than that in FIG. Therefore, the timing at which the special variable winning device 104 starts to open is earlier than when the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 34 is set. As a result, when a game ball (entered ball a1) that has entered the special variable winning device 104 during the first opening reaches the rotating body 143 (arriving a1), the rotating body 143 is in the first mode.
As described above, when the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game is finished, the probability that the game ball is guided to the specific area 110 does not increase, and only when the normal game state is set, the game is played to the specific area 110. The probability that a sphere is guided can be increased.

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.

  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 winning devices, a first special variable winning device and a second special variable winning device are provided, and the first special variable winning device is controlled to be opened and closed in the big hit game processing, so that the small hit game processing is performed. The second special variable prize-winning device may be controlled to be opened and closed, and the specific area may be provided only in the second special variable prize-winning device.
Further, the first special variable winning device is controlled to be opened and closed in the type 1 big hit game processing, and the second special variable winning device is controlled to be opened and closed in the type 2 big hit game processing and the small hit game processing. 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.

  In the above embodiment, the number of game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104 is counted as the cumulative number of balls. For example, the number of game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104 is paid out. The number of prize balls may be counted. Then, a count value corresponding to the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player may be set in advance to determine whether or not the number of prize balls has reached a preset count value. In any case, the counting means of the present invention may count the count value based on the number of game balls that have entered the special variable winning device 104 during the big hit game.

In the above embodiment, a gaming machine capable of executing a first type of game and a second type of game has been described. However, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine capable of executing only a first type of game. Alternatively, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that can execute only the second type of game.
In addition, the configuration and control method of the game board described above are merely examples, and the detailed control method and structure can be appropriately changed if the probability that the game ball enters the specific area can be changed when preset. is there.

103 gaming area 104 special variable winning device 104s special variable winning device detection switches 105a and 105b constituting the winning detection means of the present invention special movable piece 115 second starting port 115s constituting the starting region of the present invention starting region detection of the present invention 2nd start opening detection switches 115a and 115b constituting means Start movable piece 201 main control board 201a main CPU which is start variable winning device of the present invention
201b Main ROM
201c Main RAM

Claims (3)

A game area where game balls flow down,
Start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a start area provided in the game area;
A start variable variable prize device that is movably controlled in a closed state that makes it impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the start area and an open state that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the start area;
A special variable winning device that is movably controlled in a closed state that makes it impossible or difficult to enter a game ball flowing down the game area and an open state that makes it easier to enter a game ball than the closed state;
A winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special variable winning device;
Counting means for counting a count value based on detection of a game ball by the winning detection means;
Game data acquisition means for acquiring game data on the condition that at least the game ball is detected by the start area detection means;
Based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition means, the special variable winning device is controlled in an open state in a preset release mode, and a prize ball is determined based on the count value of the counting means. Game data determination means for determining whether or not a special game to be paid out is executed;
Special game control means for controlling the execution of the special game based on the fact that the special data is determined to be executed by the game data determination means;
Based on the game data that triggered the execution of the special game, the game state after the end of the special game is changed to a normal game state in which the start variable winning device is controlled to an open state under a predetermined condition, or A gaming state setting means for setting a specific gaming state in which the start variable winning device is more easily controlled to an open state than a normal gaming state,
The special game includes a first special game that can obtain a first prize ball number based on the count value of the counting means, and a second prize ball number that is smaller than the first prize ball number. Including a second special game that can be earned,
The gaming state setting means includes
The game after the end of the special game when the count value counted by the counting means during the special game set in the specific game state after the end of the special game has not reached the preset count value Always set the state to the specific gaming state,
Wherein when the count value is counted reaches a predetermined count value by the counting means during the special game to be set in the specific game state after the end of the special game, the game after the end of the bonus game A gaming machine characterized in that the state is always set to the normal gaming state. Said counting means, said winning the count value based on the detection of a game ball by the detection means, a plurality of times of the game machine according to claim 1, wherein the counting over a special game. Said counting means, when the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to a specific game state, and counted by accumulating the counted value, the game state after completion of the special game is set in the normal gaming state 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the count value is reset in the event of a failure.

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