JP5802945B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of stopping or interrupting a change display of a determination symbol at an arbitrary time by operating an operation unit.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, it has been reported whether or not a big hit is made in a stop display mode of a determination symbol that is variably displayed.
In addition, a button that can be commanded to stop the variation of the determination symbol at any time is provided, and when the variation display time of the determination symbol is long, the player can stop the variation of the determination symbol by operating the button. There are possible gaming machines.

JP 2002-159589 A

  However, as with conventional gaming machines, it is not attractive just to stop the variation of the judgment symbol, and even if the variation display of the judgment symbol is long, it is suitable for a player who wants to see the effect of the variation. In some cases, since the change stop button is not pressed, it may be difficult to be interested in the function that can arbitrarily stop the change.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and not only simply interrupts the long variation display of the determination symbol, but also gives a privilege when the variation display is stopped or interrupted, thereby displaying the variation display. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that is interested in the function to be stopped or interrupted and that can improve the interest of the game.

The invention of claim 1 includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball is launched, a first starter device provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball launched into the game area, and the game area The second starting device is provided at a position different from the first starting device in which the game ball launched into the game area can enter, and the display means capable of variably displaying the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol And controlling the variation display of the first determination symbol based on the game information acquired by the game ball entering the first starting device, and the game ball entering the second starting device. The control means for controlling the variation display of the second determination symbol based on the game information acquired in the above, and the game area is provided at a position different from the first starter and the second starter. Easy to enter from a closed state that is difficult to enter A winning game that changes the prize winning opening from a closed state to an open state when the winning prize changeable to the state and the first determination symbol or the second determination symbol are in a predetermined stop mode. In a gaming machine provided with a winning game executing means and an operation unit operable by a player, the control means displays the first determination symbol in a variable manner when a variation start condition for the first determination symbol is satisfied. , And control to stop display after the end of the variation time, while the second determination symbol is variably displayed when the variation start condition of the second determination symbol is satisfied, and higher than the first determination symbol after the variation time ends Control is performed so as to stop and display in the predetermined stop mode at a ratio, and the variation start condition of the first determination symbol is established when the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol are not variably displayed. Composed On the other hand, the variation start condition for the second determination symbol is configured to be established due to the operation of the operation unit, and the variation start condition for the second determination symbol that is stopped and displayed in the predetermined stop mode. the first when the determination symbol is being variable display is stopped variable display of the first determination pattern in change until a predetermined period after the variation is stopped from changes start of the second determination pattern when but who met And a variation display priority unit for terminating the variation.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the winning game is shorter than the normal winning game executed in a period longer than the variation time of the first determination symbol and the variation time of the first determination symbol. A special winning game executed for a period of time, and the winning game executed when the second determination symbol is in a predetermined stop mode is a ratio of the special winning game to a ratio of the normal winning game. It is characterized by being higher.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the second starting device is a storage device that stores a predetermined number of game balls, and a game ball that is provided below the storage device and is released from the storage device. And the storage device has a predetermined number of game balls that have entered the game area and a game ball that has entered the game area. A game ball storage unit for storing, a discharge port for discharging the game ball of the game ball storage unit to the second start port, and an opening and closing member for opening and closing the release port due to operation of the operation unit, The second determination symbol variation start condition is that the operation unit is operated in a state where the game ball is stored in the storage device, whereby the discharge port is opened and the game ball storage unit starts the second start. It is established based on a game ball entering the mouth.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the first holding means for storing a predetermined number of pieces of the game information acquired when the game balls enter the first starting device in the order of the balls, (2) a second holding means for storing a predetermined number of pieces of game information acquired by entering a game ball into the starting device in the order of entering, and the game information is stored in the first holding means and the second holding means. The first determination symbol is displayed in a variable manner in preference to the second determination symbol, and the variation determination condition of the second determination symbol is indicated in the second holding means by the game information. Is established due to operation of the operation unit in a state in which is stored.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the variation of the first determination symbol is terminated by the variation display priority unit, the first determination symbol is the predetermined stop mode. The variable display is terminated without stopping display.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variation display of the first determination symbol is simply stopped or interrupted at an arbitrary time by establishing the variation start condition of the second determination symbol during the variation display of the first determination symbol. In addition, since the winning game can be executed by stopping the second determination symbol in a predetermined stop mode, the variation of the determination symbol also applies to a player who is not interested in stopping or interrupting the variation of the determination symbol. It becomes possible to be interested in the function of stopping or interrupting the display, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the variation display of the first determination symbol is stopped or interrupted, there is a high ratio that the special hit game is executed for a period shorter than the variation time of the first determination symbol. It is possible to quickly switch to the next variation display of the determination symbol while giving a privilege other than interrupting the variation display of the symbol.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the change start condition of the second determination symbol is easily established at an arbitrary time by storing the game ball by the storage device and entering the second start port by operating the operation unit, In addition, the variation display of the first determination symbol can be interrupted when the condition for starting the variation of the second determination symbol to stop display in a predetermined stop mode is satisfied.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the change start condition of the second determination symbol is easily established at an arbitrary time by operating the operation unit during the display of the variation of the first determination symbol, and is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode. When the variation start condition of the second determination symbol to be satisfied is satisfied, the variation display of the first determination symbol can be stopped or interrupted.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the variation of the first determination symbol is terminated by operating the operation unit, the variation display ends without the first determination symbol being stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode. The player can start a new variation display of the first determination symbol when the current variation display of the first determination symbol is not interesting, and is interested in the function of stopping or interrupting the variation display of the determination symbol. This makes it possible to improve the fun of gaming.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the discharge port closed state of the storage apparatus of 1st Example. It is sectional drawing at the time of the discharge port of the storage apparatus shifting to an open state. It is sectional drawing which shows the time of game ball discharge | release from the discharge port of the storage apparatus. It is a figure which shows the back side of the gaming machine of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the game machine of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board of 1st Example performs. It is a flowchart of the interruption process for main processes of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the starting port detection process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the storage apparatus control process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the special operation process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol jackpot determination process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the jackpot table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the small hit table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the reach lose table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the lose table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the process in change of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol change start process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol jackpot determination process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the change time measurement interruption process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the 1st special electric accessory process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the probability variation / non-probability variation setting processing of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special electric accessory process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holds process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process of 1st Example. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine of 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the game machine of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board of 2nd Example performs. It is a flowchart of the interruption process for main processing of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the starting port detection process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the normal operation process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the special operation process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol standby process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the 1st special symbol jackpot determination process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the jackpot table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the small hit table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the reach lose table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from the loss table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the process in change of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol change start process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special symbol jackpot determination process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the change time measurement interruption process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the special symbol confirmation process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the 1st special electric accessory process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the probability variation / non-probability variation setting processing of the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special electric accessory process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holds process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart of the power-off monitoring process of 2nd Example.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, An operation switch 67 and a manual operation unit 68 that can be operated by the player are provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, a first starting port 41, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. On the right side of the display device 10, a storage device 70 and a second start port 42 directly below the storage device 70 are arranged. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are disposed on the left of the first starting port 41, and a right dropping winning port 54 is disposed on the right of the big winning port 45.

  The first start port 41, the second start port 42, the big winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the games fired in the game area 6. Corresponds to a plurality of winning entrances where a ball can win. The first start port 41 corresponds to a first starter. The storage device 70 and the second starting port correspond to a second starting device. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The display device 10 corresponds to a display means and can display an image such as a pattern, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display ( TFT-LCD module). The display device 10 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying the first special symbol T1 and the second special symbol T2. The first special symbol corresponds to the first determination symbol, while the second special symbol corresponds to the first determination symbol. The display device 10 is configured so that the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be stopped and displayed after the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed and displayed for a predetermined time. Inform the results. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are configured by identification information that can identify the determination result.

  The first special symbol includes a left first special symbol (left first judgment symbol), a middle first special symbol (middle first judgment symbol), and a right first special symbol (right first judgment symbol) arranged side by side. , The display is changed according to the change mode, and the display is stopped after a predetermined time change. On the other hand, the second special symbol is a left second special symbol (left second determination symbol), a middle second special symbol (middle second determination symbol), and a right second special symbol (right second determination symbol) arranged side by side. There is a variation display according to each variation mode, and a stop display is performed after a predetermined time variation. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol T1 is variably displayed at the center of the display device 10, while the second special symbol T2 is variably displayed at the lower right portion of the display device 10. Further, the display device 10 displays the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably based on the variation mode, and displays an effect composed of a background, a character, a character, etc. (including sound and light emission as appropriate). It is possible. A plurality of variation modes are provided, and variations and effects of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are performed on the display device 10 based on a variation mode selected from the plurality of variation modes.

  In the present embodiment, the left first or second special symbol, the middle first or second special symbol, and the right first or second special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, respectively”. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ”. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a win (big hit and small win), the first special symbol and the second special symbol are combined with a special symbol combination (predetermined in the present invention). This corresponds to a stop mode), and in this example, "0, 0, 0" (so-called '0' tick) or "1, 1, 1" (so-called '1' tick) The special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the case of a win (big hit or small win), a win game (big win game or small hit game) is advantageous to the player. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than the slot.

  The first starting port 41 has a shape with an upper opening, so that a game ball can enter (win) from above. On the back surface of the game board 2, a first start port detection switch (first start port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the first start port 41 is provided. The winning (winning) of the game ball to the first start port 41 is attributed to the acquisition of a random value (included in the game information).

The second starting port 42 has a shape that opens upward so that a game ball released from the storage device 70 directly above can enter.
On the back surface of the game board 2, a second start port detection switch (second start port sensor) that detects a game ball that has won (entered) the second start port 42 is provided. The winning (winning) of the game ball to the second starting port 42 is attributed to the acquisition of a random value (included in the game information).

  The storage device 70 has an entrance 71 into which a game ball launched into the game area 6 can enter, and stores a predetermined number of game balls entered from the entrance 71. And a discharge port 73 for discharging the game ball of the game ball storage unit 72 to the second start port 42. The entrance 71 is in a closed state (normal state) in which the two entrance opening / closing members 71a and 71b on both sides are substantially vertical by the entrance / exit solenoid (not shown) on the back, making it difficult to win (entry) a game ball. ) And a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open state in which the winning is possible.

  As shown in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 2 to 4, the game ball storage portion 72 of the storage device 70 is configured as a passage that allows the game ball P to enter from the upper entrance 71, and the lower portion of the back surface 77. An opening is formed in the opening, and a storage opening / closing member 76 is provided in the opening below the back surface 77. The storage opening / closing member 77 corresponds to an opening / closing member that opens and closes the discharge port 73 in the present invention. The back surface 77 is provided with a storage detector 74 for detecting whether or not the game ball is stored. When the storage detector 74 detects the storage of the game ball, the storage lamp 79 provided on the right side of the display device 10 is turned on to notify the storage of the game ball. The storage opening / closing member 76 has a substantially J-shaped side surface. When the storage solenoid 75 is operated, the upper portion 76a protrudes into the game ball storage portion 72 as shown in FIG. In addition, the upper portion 76a falls from the inside of the game ball storage portion 72 to the back surface 77 side of the game ball storage portion 72 (retracts), and the lower portion 76b protrudes into the game ball storage portion 72. It is configured to be able to swing and displace.

  In the upper projecting state shown in FIG. 2, the lowermost game ball P1 of the game balls P in the game ball storage portion 72 is received by the upper portion 76a, and the discharge port 73 is closed. On the other hand, in the lower protruding state shown in FIG. 3, the lowermost game ball P1 of the game balls P in the game ball storage portion 72 is received by the lower portion 76b and guided downward. The storage opening / closing member 76 is stored in the game ball storage unit 72 by being displaced from the upper protruding state shown in FIG. 2 to the upper protruding state shown in FIG. 4 again through the lower protruding state shown in FIG. Out of the game balls P, the lowest game ball P1 is discharged from the discharge port 73 to the second start port 42 one by one. 2 corresponds to the open state of the discharge port 73 during the transition from the upper protruding state shown in FIG. 2 to the upper protruding state shown in FIG. 4 again through the lower protruding state shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the storage solenoid 75 normally places the storage opening / closing member 76 in the upper protruding state, and the player operates (pushes) the manual operation unit 68 provided on the front side of the gaming machine 1. ), The storage opening / closing member 76 is operated from the upper protruding state to the upper protruding state again through the lower protruding state. Accordingly, when the player operates the manual operation unit 68, the discharge port 73 of the storage device 70 is opened, and the game ball stored in the storage device 70 enters the second start port 42. It becomes possible to make it.
The storage opening / closing member 76 is not limited to the swinging type, and is configured to be able to enter / retreat into the game ball storage unit 72 by a solenoid, and receives the game ball P1 by the entrance to close the discharge port 73, It may be configured to allow the game ball P1 to flow down by retreating to open the discharge port 73.

  The game information including the number of game balls detected (start port winning ball number) detected by the first start port detection switch (first start port sensor) after entering the first start port 41 and the acquired random number value is The first special symbol holding ball number is stored in the first holding means in order of winning up to a preset set number, the first special symbol variable display is temporarily held, and the first special symbol variable display is started sequentially. As a result, the number of stored first special symbol holding balls is reduced and the memory is erased. On the other hand, the game information including the number of detected game balls (start port winning ball number) detected by the second start port detection switch and the obtained random number value is used as a second special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number. The number of second special symbol holding balls stored is memorized by the second holding means in the order of winning, the second special symbol variable display is temporarily held, and the second special symbol variable display is sequentially started. The memory is erased. In the present embodiment, the number of the first special symbol reserved balls and the number of the second special symbol reserved balls does not include the currently changing memory in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  In addition, when the first special symbol reserved ball number is stored up to the maximum number, even if the first start port detection switch detects a winning game ball any more, the invalid ball (overflow winning prize) that is not stored as the retained number For the invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls for payout are paid out without storing random numbers, determining whether or not to win, and changing special symbols. Similarly, when the maximum number of second special symbol reserved balls is stored, an invalid ball (overflow winning prize) that is not stored as the retained number even if the second start port detection switch detects a winning game ball any more. For the invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls for payout are paid out without storing random numbers, determining whether or not to win, and changing special symbols.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch and a right falling winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball of the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 Times) released. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  The first start opening detection switch, the second start opening detection switch, the left sleeve first winning opening detection switch, the left sleeve second winning opening detection switch, the right falling winning opening detection switch, the winning ball count switch (counting) The sensor) corresponds to a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

The game operation switch 64 is appropriately used according to the contents of the effect, and includes a push button switch that can be pressed.
The manual operation unit 68 corresponds to an operation unit that can be operated by the player. In the present embodiment, the manual operation unit 68 is composed of a push button switch, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects that it has been pressed, and is configured to output a signal corresponding to the operation.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to control means for controlling the variation display of the first special symbol (first determination symbol) and the variation display of the second special symbol (second determination symbol) based on the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 is connected to the sub control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the first start port 41 via a relay circuit. The second start opening 42 and the big prize opening 45, the storage device 70, the manual operation unit 68, other sensors, switches and the like are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects.

  The command signal (command) output from the main control board 200 includes data such as a winning command, a jackpot opening command, a small jackpot opening command, a variation command, a variation stop command, power-on, an abnormality, and a jackpot round. Can be mentioned. The jackpot opening command is a display command at the start of a jackpot game, while the jackpot opening command is a display command at the start of a jackpot game. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM stores the game information such as the number of the first special symbol holding balls by the winning to the first starting port 41, the acquired random number value, etc. in the corresponding storage area in the order of the winning (winning) order. In addition, the second holding means for storing game information such as the number of the second special symbol holding balls by the winning to the second starting port 44, the acquired random number value, etc. in the corresponding storage area in the order of winning (winning) It corresponds to a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for games, a flag, and a work area for the CPU.

  There are storage areas for game information in the RAM for the first special symbol reserved ball count and the second special symbol storage area, each of which has storage areas 0 to 4, and the first special symbol that has started to fluctuate. It is possible to store five pieces of game information each including the game information of the symbol or the second special symbol. When the game information is acquired, the area that is first stored is the storage area 1, and if the storage area 1 has storage, the storage area 2 continues, then the storage area 3 continues, and the storage area 4 is stored. If it exists, even if game information is acquired, it is not stored. In addition, the acquired game information is not directly stored in the storage area 0, and the game information in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0 in the special symbol random number shift process described later. Up to five pieces of game information can be stored in the area. The game information stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 is sequentially shifted so as to fill the storage area freed by shifting the game information in the storage area 1 to the storage area 0. The game area 1 is the highest position in the storage area. In addition, since the game information in which the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started is targeted for the game information shifted to the storage area 0, the game information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is the special symbol. Deferred is held in a state that does not start. The first special symbol change start condition is established when the first special symbol hold ball number is in a state where the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed (the second special symbol hold ball number is 0). The game information stored in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0.

  The ROM stores control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes related to variation display on the display device, data such as design data, production time, etc., as well as determination values for big hits, small hits, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes.

  The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub control board 205 controls the game according to the command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for controlling the display device 10 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a variation command, and the like. To control the game. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects according to the variation mode executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and stores various data storage areas and CPU work areas. Have. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and the sub-control board from the main control board 200. Based on the control signal transmitted through 205, the display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in a storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to a VDP (not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for the gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from the main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 and supplies it to the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the payout control board 240, and the like. It corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Examples of random number counters provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, and the like.

The jackpot random number counter is used for winning determination (winning determination) by the winning determination means for winning (winning) to the first starting port 41, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) starts from “0” when the game machine is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every random number update process described later. When it reaches “629”, it is set to “0”. The above addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number value is acquired due to winning (winning) in the first starting port 41 or the second starting port 42, and when the acquired random number value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state, the jackpot number If it matches either '3' or '397' set as the establishment value, it will be a big hit, while in the case of a high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state (in the probability variation state) '3', '33' 53 ',' 59 ',' 113 ',' 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ',' 503 ' If it matches any of these, it will be a big hit.

  In addition, although the winning / no-going determination result for the winning to the first starting port 41 is out of the case where the acquired jackpot random value does not match the acquired jackpot value, the second starting port The success / failure determination result for winning 42 is a small hit when the acquired jackpot random value does not match the jackpot value, and there is no miss. As described above, the probability of winning / decreasing with respect to winning at the second starting port 42 has a higher probability in the small hit (that is, in the case of the jackpot game) than in the big hit (that is, in the case of the jackpot game). The big hit and the small hit are both included in this embodiment.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a winning symbol combination (a jackpot symbol combination or a jackpot symbol combination) that is fixedly stopped on the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot or small hit (ie, a win). It consists of random numbers from “0” to “11”. The jackpot symbol random number starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by 1 every random number update process described later. When it reaches “11”, it returns to “0” and repeats the addition again. Yes. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the first start port 41 or the second start port 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a winning symbol combination (a jackpot symbol combination or a jackpot symbol combination) that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a hit (big hit or small hit). In this embodiment, a common winning symbol combination is used for the big win and the small win. When the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the winning symbol combination is “0, 0, 0” with the 0-point (all symbols are the same), and when it is “1”, the symbol combination is “1,1”. , 1 ”(all symbols are the same),“ 2 ”is“ 2,2,2 ”,“ 3 ”is“ 3,3 ” 3 for 3 ”, 4 for 4 and 4 for 4 and 5 for 5 and 5 for 5 In the case of '6', in the case of '6', 6 in the case of '6, 6, 6', in the case of '7', in the case of '7, 7 and 7', '8 In the case of '8, the 8 slots that are' 8,8,8 ', in the case of' 9 ', the 9 slots that are' 9,9,9 ', in the case of' 10 ', "10,10,10" is the tenth trove, and in the case of "11", it is "11,11,11" Symbol combination is allocated or.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability change when the stop display mode of the first special symbol is a symbol combination (that is, jackpot).
In the case of a probable change (probable change jackpot), after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state (probability change state) until it is next determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit. In the case of a low-probability jackpot that is not a probable change, the jackpot probability is set to the low-probability state (normal state) after the jackpot game is over until the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot by the next jackpot determination. In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9”. , 9, 9 ”, and“ 11, 11, 11 ”, an odd combination (odd slot) becomes a high probability state (probability change state). On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8 ”and“ 10, 10, 10 ”are in a low probability state (normal state) in the case of an even number combination (even numbers).

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is the same as the jackpot special symbol combination, and the final special symbol combination is not the same State that includes the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number update process to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the first start port 41 or the second start port 42, and when the determination result is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. If they match, reach is reached.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the success / failure determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

  When the power is turned on, the random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process to be described later. When it reaches “11”, it is rewritten to “0” and then rewritten again. The addition is repeated. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each random number of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “0” for “0”, “1” for “1”, “2” for “2”, etc. Identification information consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol, which are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when they are off, is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the first starting port 41 or the second starting port 42, and the combination of the acquired random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 causes the Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when the variation mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the display device 10 is selected from the variation mode table, and the variation mode random number of “0” to “198”. Is provided. This variation mode random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “198”, it is set to “0” next. The addition is repeated again. The fluctuation mode random number value is acquired due to winning in the first start port 41 or the second start port 42.

  A plurality of the variation mode tables are provided. In this embodiment, there are provided four types of tables including a big hit table, a small hit table, a reach lose table, and a lose table. Note that the lose table is a lose table in the case of a lose that does not reach (so-called do-haze). Each table includes a plurality of variations of special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode. In this embodiment, the variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random value from the variation mode table selected according to whether the determination result is a big hit, a small hit, a miss, or a reach. Two variations are selected. Variation mode 1 and variation mode 2 from the big hit table, variation mode 3 and variation mode 4 from the small hit table, variation mode 5, variation mode 6 and variation mode 7 from the reach lose table, and variation mode 8 and variation from the loss table. One mode 9 and one variation mode 10 are selected based on the obtained variation mode random number values. In the selected variation mode, variation times of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are set. In the present embodiment, a variation time of less than 1000 ms is set for the loss variation mode, while a variation time of 1000 ms or more is set for the reach loss variation mode and the big hit variation mode in order to increase the expectation for the big hit.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation mode random value are stored in the corresponding areas in the RAM of the main control board 200, except for those corresponding to the variation, respectively. Are used sequentially. Each acquired random number value is also game information.

  The game of the gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out.

The storage device 70 is in a state in which the discharge port 73 is closed by the storage opening / closing member 76, and the game ball that has entered from the entrance 71 is stored in the storage device 70. When the game ball is stored in the storage device 70, the storage lamp 79 is turned on to notify that the game ball is stored.
In a state where game balls are stored in the storage device 70, when a player operates the manual operation unit 68, the game balls are released downward one by one from the discharge port 73 of the storage device 70, and the second A ball can enter the start port 42.

  When the player operates the manual operation unit 68 to cause the game ball stored in the storage device 70 to enter the second start port 42, the second special symbol reserved ball number (hold number) is obtained. If it is less than 4, the number of the second special symbol reserved balls is incremented by 1, and random numbers such as jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, variation mode random number value are acquired, and the acquired random number value is the main random number value. In the RAM of the control board 200, the second special symbol holding ball number is stored in the order of winning until it reaches a maximum of four. Then, if the number of second special symbol holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, whether or not the big hit or the small hit is determined based on the previously acquired big hit random value, One variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the determination result and the variation mode random value. Based on the selected variation mode, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the second special symbol T2. In this embodiment, the number of the second special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 when the second special symbol starts to change, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the start of the change is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. Is done.

  The second special symbol T2 is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation mode elapses (end of the fluctuation time). Regardless of whether the game is successful or not, the left second special symbol, the middle second special symbol, and the right second special symbol are displayed on the display device 10 (the predetermined display of the present invention). In the present embodiment, the game stops at the point), in the case of a jackpot, the game shifts to a jackpot game, and in the case of a jackpot, the game shifts to a jackpot game.

  When the jackpot gaming state or the jackpot gaming state is reached, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easier to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded, When there is a winning at the big winning opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds in the big hit gaming state, for example, 2 seconds in the small hit gaming state) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 46 is repeated for 15 rounds. The jackpot game corresponds to a normal hit game that is executed for a period longer than the variation time of the first special symbol, while the small hit game is a special that is executed for a period shorter than the variation time of the first special symbol. Equivalent to a hit game.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 41, if the number of first special symbol reservation balls (the number of reservations) is less than 4, add 1 to the first special symbol reservation ball number, Random values such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random values, etc. are acquired, and the acquired random values are stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the order of winning until the maximum is four. Then, if the number of the first special symbol holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the success / failure determination is performed based on the previously acquired jackpot random number value, and the determination result and fluctuation One variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the mode random value. Based on the selected variation mode, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the first special symbol T1. In the present embodiment, the number of the first special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 when the first special symbol starts to change, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the start of the change is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. Is done.

  The first special symbol T1 is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the variation time set in the variation mode elapses (end of the variation time). When the game success / failure determination result is out, the left first special symbol, middle first special symbol, right first special symbol are disengaged on the display device 10 and stop at a combination of symbols (a state other than a glance) There is no transition to gaming. If the number of the first special symbol reserved balls is 1 or more, the same processing as described above is repeated again, and the display device 10 produces an effect including a variable display of the first special symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a jackpot, the left first special symbol, the middle first special symbol, and the right first special symbol are displayed on the display device 10 as a jackpot symbol combination (e.g. It stops at a predetermined display mode of the present invention, which is a gaze in this embodiment), and shifts to a jackpot game.

  In the big win game state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be won. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds. The jackpot game in the variation of the first special symbol is also equivalent to the normal winning game executed for a period longer than the variation time of the first special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the display device 10 has a low-probability jackpot combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a low probability jackpot, and after the jackpot game is over, until the next jackpot determination is made (in this embodiment (2/630 (1 / 315)) On the other hand, the display device 10 has a probability variation jackpot combination consisting of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a probable jackpot. After the jackpot game is over, until the next jackpot determination is made, the probability of the jackpot is high (in this example, (12/630 (6 / 315)).

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the display of the variation of the first special symbol T1, the player operates the manual operation unit 68 to release the game balls stored in the storage device 70, and release the storage device 70. If the second special symbol holding ball number (holding number) is less than 4 when the second starting port 42 is discharged from the outlet 73 toward the second starting port 42 and the second starting port is won (entered), the second The special symbol holding ball number is incremented by 1 to obtain a random number value such as a jackpot random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach random number value, a variation mode random value, and the obtained random number value is stored in the second RAM in the main control board 200. It is memorized in the order of winning until it reaches a maximum of 4 in the storage area for the number of special symbol reserved balls. If the number of the second special symbol holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, even if the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, it is based on the previously acquired jackpot random number value. At the same time, determination as to whether or not the result is correct and one variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the determination result and the random number of the variation mode.

  When the success / failure determination result of the big hit random number value corresponding to the second special symbol holding ball acquired during the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is a big hit or a small hit (in this embodiment, the second special symbol holding ball There is no result of determining whether or not there is a big win or small win, and in any case, this corresponds to a case where the display is stopped in a predetermined stop mode). The fluctuation display is stopped or interrupted, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol T2 is started based on the selected fluctuation mode. The stop of the variable display of the first special symbol is a state different from the jackpot symbol combination, that is, a state in which the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in an out-of-phase manner, while the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. Is a state in which the first special symbol is not displayed on the display device 10 during the variable display.

In this embodiment, the number of the second special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 when the second special symbol starts to change, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the start of the change is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. Is done.
When the variation time is over, the second special symbol T2 hits the display device 10 and stops in a symbol combination (a predetermined display mode of the present invention, in the present embodiment), and in the case of the jackpot, the jackpot The game shifts to a game. On the other hand, if it is a small hit, it shifts to a small hit game.

In the present embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol T1 that is stopped or interrupted by the variation display of the second special symbol T2 is a jackpot symbol combination (the predetermined display mode of the present invention; It stops without displaying a stop at.

The control process in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a small hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.
First, the control process by the main control board 200 will be described. Under the control of the main control board 200, a main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each random number update process (S30), and when the random number update range upper limit value is reached as described above, the value is then returned to the lowest value and added again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 8, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the random number update process (S103), the start port detection process (S104), the storage device control process (S105), the special process The operation process (S106), the reserved ball number process (S107), the power-off monitoring process (S108), and other processes (S109) are sequentially performed.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the random number update process (S103), the same process as the random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the starting port detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether a winning to the first starting port 41 or the second starting port 42 has been detected (S104-1). If no winning is detected, the start port detection process (S104) ends.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning (ball) in the first starting port 41 or the second starting port 42 has been detected, it is determined whether or not the first starting port 41 has been won (S104-2). ). If the first start opening 41 is won, it is determined whether the number of first special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-3), and if it is 4 or more, the start opening detecting process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, if the number of the first special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the first special symbol reserved ball number (S104-4), and the jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation mode disorder A special symbol-related random number acquisition process for acquiring a special symbol-related random number such as a numerical value and storing it in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-5), and this starting port detection is performed. The process (S104) ends. The special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-5) corresponds to game information acquisition means and first reservation means.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S104-2 that the first start opening 41 has not been won, that is, if it is determined that the second start opening 42 has been won, is the second special symbol reserved ball count 4 or more? It is judged (S104-6), and in the case of 4 or more, this start port detection process (S104) is completed. On the other hand, if the number of second special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of second special symbol reserved balls (S104-7), and the jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation mode disorder A special symbol-related random number acquisition process for acquiring a special symbol-related random number such as a numerical value and storing it in a storage area corresponding to the second number of reserved balls in the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8). The process (S104) ends. The special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) corresponds to game information acquisition means and second reservation means.

  In the storage device control process (S105), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether there is a storage ball in the storage device 70 (S105-1). Presence / absence of a storage ball is detected by a storage detector 76 provided in the storage device 70. When there is no storage ball in the storage device 70, the storage device control process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a storage ball, it is determined whether the manual operation unit 68 has been operated (S105-2). If the manual operation unit 68 has not been operated, the storage device control process (S105) ends. To do. On the other hand, when the manual operation unit 68 is operated, the storage opening / closing member 76 swings as described above by the operation of the storage solenoid 75 to open the discharge port 73 and then closes (S105-3). ). When the discharge port 73 is opened, one of the stored balls of the storage device 70 is discharged from the discharge port 73 to the second start port 42.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined which of the special operation statuses is 1 to 5 (S106-1 to S106-4). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-5) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-6) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-7) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, the first special electric accessory process (S106-8) is performed, and the special operation status is 5. In this case, the second special electric accessory process (S106-9) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 1, processing for the first special symbol is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol reserved balls is 0 (S106-5-1), and when the number of first special symbol reserved balls is 0, the display device 10 It is determined whether or not a standby screen (standby screen) that is not changing one special symbol is being displayed (S106-5-10), and if it is during the standby screen (standby screen), this special symbol standby processing (S106-5) is performed. finish. On the other hand, when it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-5-11), and then set in the standby state. (S106-5-12), and thereafter, the special symbol standby process (S106-5) ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S106-5-1 that the number of first special symbol reservation balls is not 0, a first special symbol big hit determination process (S106-5-2) is performed.

  In the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2), as shown in FIG. 13, first, it is acquired by the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-9) of the start port detection process (S104). The jackpot random number value stored in the storage area relating to the number of first special symbol reserved balls in the RAM of the control board 200 is read (S106-5-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state). (S106-5-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-5-2-3). In the case of losing, the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2) ends, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-5-2-5), Thereafter, the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in a high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-5-2-4). In the case of losing, the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2) ends, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-5-2-5), Thereafter, the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2) ends. The first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2) corresponds to a determination unit for determining whether or not the first special symbol is achieved (a determination unit for determining whether or not the first start opening prize is received).

After the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-5-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-5-3), a combination of the first special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-5-3), as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is ON (S106-5-3-1). In the case of ON, that is, jackpot or jackpot, the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value stored in the storage area is set as the stop first special symbol or the stop second special symbol. (S106-5-3-2). In this embodiment, the combination of special symbols for stoppages in the case of big wins and small wins is the same, and the player can no longer determine whether they are big hits or small hits from the combination of special symbols that are stopped and displayed. Yes. On the other hand, if neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is ON, that is, it is off, special symbol data random numbers (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) are acquired (S106- 5-3-3), it is determined whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 all match (S106-5-3-4). It is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-5-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The first special symbol assigned to the random number value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value 2 or the second special symbol is stopped special symbol, the first special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is stopped right special It is set to the symbol (S106-5-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value of the symbol data 2 is the stopped special symbol, the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 Two special symbols are set as stop special symbols (S106-5-3-7).

  If it is determined in S106-5-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-5-3-8). If the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-5-3-9). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The first special symbol assigned to the random number value of 2 or the second special symbol is stopped special symbol, the first special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 or the second special symbol is stopped right special symbol (S106-5-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value of the symbol data 2 is the stopped special symbol, the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 Two special symbols are set as stop special symbols (S106-5-3-7).

  When it is determined in S106-5-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-5-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol. The first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-5-3- 12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 1 is stopped. The first special symbol assigned to the random number value of symbol data 2 or the second special symbol is stopped special symbol, the first special symbol assigned to the random value of special symbol data 3 or the second special symbol is stopped right A special symbol is set (S106-5-3-10).

Following the special symbol selection process (S106-5-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-5-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-5-4) corresponds to a variation mode selection unit of the first special symbol, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables based on the determination result, and the variation is selected from the selected table. One variation mode (variation command) is selected by the mode random value.

  In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-5-4), as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-5-4-1). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-2) from the big hit table is performed. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF (losing), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (small hit) (S106-5-4-3), and when the small hit flag is ON (small hit). Then, the variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-4) from the jackpot table is performed. On the other hand, if the small hit flag is OFF (lost), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value (S106-5-4-5). A variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-6) from the table is performed. On the other hand, if the read reach random number value does not coincide with the reach establishment value, a variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-7) from the loss table is performed. In the variation mode selection processing from each table, one variation mode is selected as will be described later, the variation command of the selected variation mode is stored in the output buffer (S106-5-4-8), and other processing (S106). -5-4-9) is performed, the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-5-4) is terminated.

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-2) from the jackpot table, the variation mode random number value stored as shown in FIG. 16 is read and set (S106-5-4-2-1). Then, it is judged whether or not the read fluctuation mode random number value is “0” to “49” (S106-5-4-2-2), and in the case of “0” to “49”, the fluctuation mode 1 is selected ( In the case of S106-5-4-2-3) and '50' to '99', the variation mode 2 is selected (S106-5-4-2-4).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-4) from the small hit table, the variation mode random number value stored as shown in FIG. 17 is read and set (S106-5-4-4-1). ), It is determined whether or not the read fluctuation mode random number value is “0” to “49” (S106-5-4-2-2). If it is “0” to “49”, the fluctuation mode 3 is selected. (S106-5-4-4-3), in the case of '50' to '99', the variation mode 4 is selected (S106-5-4-4-4).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-6) from the reach lose table, the stored variation mode random values are read and set as shown in FIG. 18 (S106-5-4-6-1). Then, it is determined whether the read out variation mode random number value is in the range of “0” to “39”, “40” to “69”, and “70” to “99” (S106-5-4-6). 2, S106-5-4-6-3). In the case of “0” to “39”, the variation mode 5 is selected (S106-5-4-6-4), and in the case of “40” to “69”, the variation mode 6 is selected (S106-5). In the case of -4-6-5) and '70' to '99', the variation mode 7 is selected.

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-5-4-7) from the loss table, the stored variation mode random values are read and set as shown in FIG. 19 (S106-5-4-7-1). Then, it is determined whether the read out variation mode random number value is in the range of “0” to “29”, “30” to “69”, and “70” to “99” (S106-5-4-7-). 2, S106-5-4-7-3). In the case of “0” to “29”, the variation mode 8 is selected (S106-5-4-7-4), and in the case of “30” to “69”, the variation mode 9 is selected (S106-5). -4-7-5) In the case of '70' to '99', the variation mode 10 is selected.

  Following the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-5-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-5-5), as shown in FIG. 20, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reserved balls (first special symbol reserved ball number) (S106-5-5-1). The data corresponding to the hold is shifted to the hold RAM address minus 1 from each hold (S106-5-5-2), and 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the highest hold (S106-5-5). 3) Then, the special symbol random number shift process (S106-5-5) is finished.

Following the special symbol random number shift process (S106-5-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-5-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-5-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the first special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-5-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-5-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-5-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-5) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 21, it is first confirmed whether the second special symbol is changing (S106-6-1). If the second special symbol is changing, it is confirmed whether the second special symbol has changed time (S106-6-2). If the second special symbol is not changing, the changing process (S106- 6) ends. On the other hand, when the variation time of the second special symbol ends, the second special symbol variation stop command is set (S106-6-3), the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-6-4), and the other The process (S106-6-5) is performed, and the changing process (S106-6) ends.

  If it is determined in S106-6-1 that the second special symbol is not fluctuating, it is then confirmed whether the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is over (S106-6-6). When the variation time of the first special symbol is over, a variation stop command of the first special symbol is set (S106-6-9), the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-6-10), and other processing ( S106-6-11) is performed, and this in-fluctuation process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-6-6) that the first special symbol variation time has not ended, then it is confirmed whether the number of second special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S106-6-7), When the number of special symbol reserved balls is not 0, the second special symbol variation start process (107-6-8) is executed. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reserved balls is 0, S106-6) ends.

In the second special symbol variation start process (S106-6-8), as shown in FIG. 22, first, a second special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-6-8-1) is performed.
In the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-6-8-1), as shown in FIG. 23, first, the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-9) of the start port detection process (S104) is acquired. Then, the jackpot random number value stored in the storage area regarding the number of second special symbol reserved balls in the RAM of the main control board 200 is read (S106-6-8-1-1), and then the current probability change (high probability) Status) is confirmed (S106-6-8-1-2).

  In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-6-8-1-3). If it is off, the small hit flag is set to ON (S106-6-8-1-5), and then the second special symbol big hit determination process (S106-6-8-1) ends, In the case of jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-6-8-1-6), and then the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-6-8-1) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-6-8-1-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), whether the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state, and the two match? If it is confirmed and matches, it is a big hit in a high probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is out (S106-6-8-1-4). In the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-6-8-1-6), after which the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-6-8-1) ends, If it is off, the small hit flag is set to ON (S106-6-8-1-7), and then the second special symbol big hit determination process (S106-6-8-1) is ended. The second special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-6-8-1) corresponds to a winning / non-winning determination means for the second special symbol (winning / non-winning determination means for the second start opening prize).

  After the second special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-6-8-1), a special symbol selection process (S106-6-8-2) for the second special symbol, and a special special for the second special symbol Symbol variation mode selection processing (S106-6-8-3), special symbol random number shift processing (S106-6-8-4) for the second special symbol reserved number of balls, special symbol variation start processing for the second special symbol (S106-6-8-5) is sequentially executed. Special symbol selection process for the second special symbol (S106-6-8-2), special symbol variation mode selection process for the second special symbol (S106-6-8-3), special for the second special symbol reserved ball number The symbol random number shift process (S106-6-8-4) and the special symbol variation start process (S106-6-8-5) for the second special symbol are the special symbol selection process (S106-5) for the first special symbol. 3) Special symbol variation mode selection processing for the first special symbol (S106-5-4), Special symbol random number shift processing for the first special symbol (S106-5-5), Special symbol variation start processing for the first special symbol In the description of (S106-5-6), only “first special symbol” is replaced with “second special symbol”, and the rest is the same, and description thereof is omitted here.

  In the second special symbol variation start process (S106-6-8), the display device 10 uses the first special symbol after the special symbol variation start process (S106-6-8-5) for the second special symbol. Is determined to be in a variable display (S106-6-8-6). When the first special symbol is in a variable display, the variable time measurement interruption process (S106-6-8-7) is performed for the variation of the first special symbol, and then the variable time measurement is performed for the second special symbol. Is started (S106-6-8-8), and then the second special symbol variation start process (S106-6-8) is ended. On the other hand, when the variation display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the variation time measurement is started for the second special symbol (S106-6-8-8), and then the second special symbol variation start process (S106-). 6-8) is completed. S106-6-8-5 to S106-6-8-7 correspond to the variable display priority unit.

  In the variation time measurement interruption process (S106-6-8-7), as shown in FIG. 24, the measurement of the first special symbol variation time is interrupted (S106-6-8-7-1), and the first special symbol variation time is interrupted. A variable stop command is set to stop the symbol in a non-reach stop mode (S106-6-8-7-2) and set to ON in the first special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-5-2). The jackpot flag is reset (OFF) (S106-6-8-7-3), and then the variation time measurement interruption process (S106-6-8-7) is ended.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 25, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-7-). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is hit, the jackpot flag is set to OFF (S106-7-2), the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-7-3), and the jackpot opening command is output to the output buffer. Stored (S106-7-4), the special symbol confirmation process (S106-7) is completed. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF, i.e., it is off, it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON, i.e., whether it is a small hit (S106-7-5). When the small hit flag is ON, that is, when the small hit flag is ON, the small hit flag is set to OFF (S106-7-6), the special operation status is set to 5 (S106-7-7), and the small hit opening command Is stored in the output buffer (S106-7-8), and the special symbol determination process (S106-7) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the small hit flag is OFF, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-9), and this special symbol determination process (S106-7) is completed. .

  The first special electric accessory process (S106-8) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to a winning game executing means (in this case, a big hit game executing means), and a process related to the big hit game is executed. In the first special electric accessory processing (S106-8), as shown in FIG. 26, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S106-8-1), and it is confirmed whether or not the big hit opening has been performed on the display device 10 ( S106-8-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-8-3), and then it is confirmed whether the big winning opening 45 is open (S106-8-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next confirmed whether or not the big winning opening 45 is open (S106-8-4). If the big prize opening 45 is not open but closed, it is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 45 (S106-8-5). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special winning opening process is performed (S106-8-6), and then the first special electric accessory process (S106-8) is completed. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the first special electric accessory processing (S106-8) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-8-4 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-8-7) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds), it is determined whether or not it has passed (S106-8-8). If it is not, the first special electric accessory processing (S106-8) is terminated as it is, and the processing is greatly increased. When 10 game balls have been won at the winning opening 45 or the end time of the round has elapsed, the big winning opening closing process (S106-8-9) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106- 8-10) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-8-9), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-8-11). If the round counter is not 0, the first special electric accessory processing (S106-8) is terminated as it is. When the round counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-8-12) is performed. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed. Thereafter, a probability variation / non-accuracy variation setting process (S106-8-13) is performed, and the first special electric accessory process (S106-8) is completed.

  In the probability variation / non-accuracy variation setting process (S106-8-13), as shown in FIG. 27, it is confirmed whether the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a probability variation symbol (an odd number) (S106-8-). 13-1) When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S106-8-13-2), while the stop symbol of the first special symbol is not a probability variation symbol. If the symbol is a normal symbol (even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-8-13-3), and then the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-8-13-4). This probability variation / non-probability variation setting processing (S106-8-13) is completed.

  The second special electric accessory process (S106-9) performed when the special operation status is 5 corresponds to a hit game executing means (in this case, a small hit game executing means), and a process related to the small hit game is executed. The In the second special electric accessory processing (S106-9), as shown in FIG. 28, it is confirmed whether or not the big prize opening 45 is open (S106-9-1). If it is closed, it is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 45 (S106-9-2). When the special winning opening 45 is open, the special winning opening process is performed (S106-9-3), and then the second special electric accessory process (S106-9) ends. On the other hand, when the special winning opening 45 is not open, the second special electric accessory process (S106-9) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-9-1 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-9-4) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 2 seconds) is passed (S106-9-5), and if it is none, the second special electric accessory processing (S106-9) is finished as it is, When 10 game balls are won at the winning opening 45 or the round end time has elapsed, the big winning opening closing process (S106-9-6) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106- 9-7) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-9-6), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-9-8). If the round counter is not 0, the second special electric accessory processing (S106-9) is terminated as it is. When the round counter is 0, the small hit end processing (S106-9-9) is performed. In the small hit end process, preparation for ending is performed. Thereafter, the second special electric accessory process (S106-9) ends.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 29, the current special symbol reserved ball numbers (first special symbol reserved ball number and second special symbol reserved ball number) are loaded (S107-1), The number of balls is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  A power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S108-1). If no power-off signal has been input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the first embodiment can easily store the second special ball at any time by storing the game ball by the storage device 70 and entering the second start port 42 by operating the manual operation unit 68. The variation start condition of the symbol (second determination symbol) is established, the variation display of the first special symbol (first determination symbol) is stopped or interrupted, and the second special symbol (second determination symbol) is variably displayed. The second special symbol (second determination symbol) is also stopped by a predetermined stop mode, and the winning game is also executed. Therefore, it is interested in stopping or interrupting the variation of the first special symbol (first determination symbol). Even a player who does not have an interest can be interested in the function of stopping or interrupting the variation display of the determination symbol, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  A gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. A gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 31 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a gaming medium, like the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. In the following description of the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment, the same members and processes as those of the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are indicated using the same symbols and symbols as in the first embodiment. In addition, the description in the first embodiment is substituted, and different configurations and processes are mainly described.

  In the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment, the display device 10, the first starting port 41, the second starting port 421, the big winning port 45, and the out port 48 are arranged in the gaming area 6 in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. Has been placed. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are disposed on the left of the first starting port 41, and a right dropping winning port 54 is disposed on the right of the big winning port 45. A normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 is provided at the lower right of the display device 10. The normal symbol variation start gate 55 and the normal symbol display device 50 are not provided in the first embodiment, and will be described later.

  The first starting port 41, the second starting port 421, the big winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the games fired in the gaming area 6. Corresponds to a plurality of winning entrances where a ball can win. The first start port 41 corresponds to a first starter. The second start port 421 corresponds to a second starter. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment replaces the second starting device (the storage device 70 and the second winning port 42) in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Provided as a second starter. The second starting port 421 has a closed state (normal state) in which the two movable pieces 421a and 421b are substantially vertical by a starting port solenoid on the back and difficult to win a game ball (normal state) and a substantially V-shaped It is controlled so that it can be changed between the open states where the character can be awarded. A space between the movable pieces 421a and 421b of the second start port 421 corresponds to a winning (ball-entering) area. The transition to the open state of the second start port 421 is a fixed stop display with a normal symbol (“◯” in this embodiment) indicating a normal symbol after the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display device 50. Sometimes done.

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. In addition, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is a maximum of four normal symbol holding balls, not including the memory currently changing in the normal symbol variation device 50. It is memorized, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a first start port detection switch (first start port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the first start port 41 and the second start port 421 are provided. A second start port detection switch (second start port sensor) for detecting each game ball that has won (entered) a game is provided in each winning ball passage. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball to the first start port 41 is set to the cause of acquisition of the random value (included in the game information) and the establishment of the determination condition, and the determination It is determined whether or not it is a big hit by the determination unit due to the establishment of the condition. On the other hand, the detection (winning) of a game ball at the second start port 421 is caused by acquisition of a random value (included in game information). In addition, the random number value acquired by winning the game ball to the second starting port 421 is set as the determination condition is satisfied that the manual operation unit 60 described later is operated, and is caused by the satisfaction of the determination condition. Then, whether or not a big hit is determined by the determination unit.

  The game information including the number of game balls detected (start port winning ball number) detected by the first start port detection switch (first start port sensor) after entering the first start port 41 and the acquired random number value is The number of first special symbol reserved balls is stored in order of winning up to a preset number, the first special symbol variation display is temporarily suspended, and the first special symbol variation display is sequentially started and stored. The number of the first special symbol reserved balls is reduced and the memory is erased. On the other hand, the game information including the number of detected game balls (start port winning ball number) detected by the second start port detection switch and the obtained random number value is used as a second special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number. The first special symbol is stored in the order of winning, the second special symbol variation display is temporarily suspended, and the second special symbol variation display is sequentially started due to the operation of the manual operation unit 68 described later. 2 The number of special symbol reserve balls is reduced and the memory is erased. In the present embodiment, the number of the first special symbol reserved balls and the number of the second special symbol reserved balls does not include the currently changing memory in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four. Further, in the present embodiment, a display part H1 for the first special symbol reserved ball number is provided in the lower left part in the display device 10, while a display part H2 for the second special symbol reserved ball number is provided in the lower right part. The number of lights is indicated by the number of lights.

  In addition, when the first special symbol reserved ball number is stored up to the maximum number, even if the first start port detection switch detects more winning game balls, it is not stored as the first special symbol reserved number. A ball (overflow winning ball) is used, and for the invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls for the winning are paid out without storing random numbers, determining whether or not to win, and changing special symbols. Similarly, when the maximum number of the second special symbol hold balls is stored, even if the second start port detection switch detects more winning game balls, it is not stored as the second special symbol hold number. A ball (overflow winning ball) is used, and for the invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls for the winning are paid out without storing random numbers, determining whether or not to win, and changing special symbols.

  The manual operation unit 68 corresponds to an operation unit that can be operated by the player. In the present embodiment, the manual operation unit 68 is composed of a push button switch that can be pressed, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects that the button has been pressed, and is configured to output a signal in response to the press.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment, the same control board and device as the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment are provided. FIG. 32 is a view showing the back side of the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment, and FIG. 33 is a block diagram showing connections of control boards, devices, etc. of the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment. In the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment, the configuration and connection of the control board and the device do not require the storage device 70 in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment and the normal symbol display device 50 in the second embodiment and This is the same as the first embodiment except that there is a connection with the sensor of the normal symbol variation start gate 55. The main control boards in the gaming machine 1A of the second embodiment are the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the display control board 210, the voice control board 220, the payout control board 240, the power supply board 250, and the launch control board 260. Etc. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively.

  In addition, the point added to the content demonstrated in the said 1st Example about the said main control board 200 in 2nd Example is described. A determination value per ordinary symbol is written in the ROM of the main control board 200 in the second embodiment, and the RAM has a storage area for the number of ordinary symbol retaining balls. In addition, the command signal (command) output from the main control board 200 in the second embodiment includes data related to normal symbols in addition to the commands described in the first embodiment.

  The main control board 200 of the second embodiment includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, and a variable mode random number counter having the same configuration as the first embodiment. A counter or the like is provided, and a normal symbol random number counter is further provided.

  In the second embodiment as well, the success / failure determination result is a jackpot, and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, “11”. In the case of an odd number, that is, the combination of jackpot symbols stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is “1,1,1”, “3,3,3”, “5,5,5”, “7,7, 7 ”,“ 9, 9, 9 ”, and“ 11, 11, 11 ”in the case of an odd combination (odd slot), a high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained. On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8 ”and“ 10, 10, 10 ”in the case of an even number of combinations (even numbers), a low probability state (normal state). When the probability variation (high probability) state is entered, the probability of jackpot in the determination of success / failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state, and the movable pieces 421a and 421b of the second start port 421 are opened in the case of normal symbols. (Expansion) time is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of opening (expansion) of the movable pieces 421a and 421b of the second start port 421 is in a low probability (normal) state. The probability per ordinary symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

The normal symbol random number counter determines a normal symbol per unit, has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”, starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and will be described later. Every time, “1” is added, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set to “5” (1/300) as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state. If it matches the probability of “0” to “59” (1/5) set as a numerical value established per normal symbol in the probability variation (high probability) state, Usually per symbol. In the case of the normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the movable pieces 421a and 421b of the second start port 421 are opened for the number of times and the opening time corresponding to whether or not the certain change state is in effect. On the other hand, when the acquired normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the movable piece of the second start port 421 is displayed. 421a and 421b remain in a difficult state for entering the ball.

  As main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 in the second embodiment, a big hit flag, a small hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability variation flag, and the like are mentioned in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.

  A game of the gaming machine 1A in the second embodiment will be briefly described. The variation start condition of the first special symbol T1 is satisfied when the game ball is won at the first start port 41 and the second special symbol T2 is not variably displayed on the display device 10. On the other hand, the variation start condition of the second special symbol is established because the manual operation unit 68 is operated by the player.

  In the gaming machine 1A, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are given as winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At this time, if the judgment result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, in this example “◯”, and the movable pieces 421a and 421b of the second start port 421 are substantially vertical and difficult to win. The state changes from the normal state (normal state) to an open state in which a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) ball can enter. In the case of the normal variation in the probability variation state, the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the second start port 421 are opened for 2 seconds three times, whereas in the case of the low probability state, it is per normal symbol. One-second opening is performed once.

  When a game ball enters the second start port 42, if the number of second special symbol reservation balls (the number of reservations) is less than 4, add 1 to the number of second special symbol reservation balls, and a jackpot random number value, jackpot Random values such as symbol random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random values, etc. are acquired, and in order of winning until the acquired random number value reaches a maximum of 4 in the second special symbol reserved ball number storage area in the RAM of the main control board 200 Remembered. If the number of the second special symbol holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the player operates the manual operation unit 68 to obtain the jackpot random number value obtained previously. Is determined based on the result of the determination, and one variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the determination result and the random number of the variation mode. Based on the selected variation mode, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the second special symbol T2. In this embodiment, the number of the second special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 when the second special symbol starts to change, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the start of the change is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. Is done.

  The second special symbol T2 is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation mode elapses (end of the fluctuation time). If the game success / failure determination result is out, the left second special symbol, the middle second special symbol, and the right second special symbol come off on the display device 10 and stop in a combination of symbols (a state other than a glance) There is no transition to games and small hit games. And if the number of 2nd special symbol reservation balls is one or more, the same processing as the above will be repeated again, and the display device 10 will produce the effect including the change display of the 2nd special symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a jackpot, the left second special symbol, the middle second special symbol, and the right second special symbol are combined with the jackpot symbol combination ( It stops at a predetermined display mode of the present invention, which is a gaze in this embodiment), and shifts to a jackpot game.

  In the big win game state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be won. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 41, if the number of first special symbol reservation balls (the number of reservations) is less than 4, add 1 to the first special symbol reservation ball number, Random values such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random values, etc. are acquired, and the acquired random values are stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the order of winning until the maximum is four. Then, if the number of first special symbol holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot determination is performed based on the previously acquired jackpot random value, and the determination result And one variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the random number value of the variation mode. Based on the selected variation mode, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the first special symbol T1. In the present embodiment, the number of the first special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 when the first special symbol starts to change, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the start of the change is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. Is done.

  The first special symbol T1 is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the variation time set in the variation mode elapses (end of the variation time). When the game success / failure determination result is out, the left first special symbol, middle first special symbol, right first special symbol are disengaged on the display device 10 and stop at a combination of symbols (a state other than a glance) There is no transition to gaming. If the number of the first special symbol reserved balls is 1 or more, the same processing as described above is repeated again, and the display device 10 produces an effect including a variable display of the first special symbol.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a jackpot, the left first special symbol, the middle first special symbol, and the right first special symbol are displayed on the display device 10 as a jackpot symbol combination (e.g. It stops at a predetermined display mode of the present invention, which is a gaze in this embodiment), and shifts to a jackpot game.

  In the big win game state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be won. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds.

  In the present embodiment, the display device 10 has a low-probability jackpot combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a low probability jackpot, and after the jackpot game is over, until the next jackpot determination is made (in this embodiment (2/630 (1 / 315)) On the other hand, the display device 10 has a probability variation jackpot combination consisting of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a probable jackpot. After the jackpot game is over, until the next jackpot determination is made, the probability of the jackpot is high (in this example, (12/630 (6 / 315)) and the movable piece 42 of the second start port 421. The opening (expansion) time of a and 421b is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of opening (expansion) of the movable pieces 421a and 421b is in the low probability (normal) state. It increases from 1 to 3 times, and the probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  In the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol reserved ball number and the second special symbol reserved ball number are 1 or more, that is, when game information is stored in the first holding means and the second holding means, The first special symbol is variably displayed in preference to the second special symbol, and when the second special symbol holding ball number is 1 or more, that is, game information is stored in the second holding means. In such a state, even if the first special symbol is variably displayed, the second special symbol is variably displayed due to the player operating the manual operation unit 68.

  In addition, when the number of the second special symbol holding balls is 1 or more, that is, in the state where the game information is stored in the second holding means, the player can perform the manual operation during the variable display of the first special symbol T1. When the operation unit 68 is operated, whether or not the jackpot random number value for the earliest hold stored in the second hold means is determined and the determination result is a win, that is, a predetermined stop variation mode (winning symbol) In the case of (combination), the variable display of the first special symbol T1 during the variable display on the display device 10 is stopped or interrupted, and the variable display of the second special symbol T2 is started based on the selected variation mode. In the present embodiment, the determination result for the jackpot random value of the second special symbol is always a win (big hit or small hit), and is configured to be in a predetermined stop mode. In addition, the stop of the variation display of the first special symbol T1 due to the start of variation of the second special symbol T2 is a state in which the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode different from the jackpot symbol combination, that is, an out of mode. On the other hand, the interruption of the variable display of the first special symbol T1 is a state in which the first special symbol T1 is not displayed on the display device 10 during the variable display.

In this embodiment, the number of the second special symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 when the second special symbol starts to change, and a random value (game information) corresponding to the start of the change is shifted from the storage area 1 of the RAM to the storage area 0. Is done.
When the variation time is over, the second special symbol T2 stops on the display device 10 with a jackpot symbol combination or a jackpot symbol combination (a predetermined display mode according to the present invention, in the present embodiment), Transition to a game (a jackpot game or a jackpot game).

  In the present embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol T1 that is stopped or interrupted by the variation display of the second special symbol T2 is a jackpot symbol combination (the predetermined display mode of the present invention; It stops without displaying a stop at. It should be noted that the change display of the first special symbol T1 that has been stopped or interrupted starts after the stop or interruption, or starts from the beginning, after the winning game for the second special symbol T2 ends. You may comprise.

  The control process of the main control board 200 in the second embodiment is shown in the following flow. Each step in the flowchart of the second embodiment is given the same step number for the same step as the first embodiment, and the detailed description is the same as that described in the same step of the first embodiment. to substitute. Further, in the second embodiment, “A” is added to the step number for the added step (process), the changed step (process), or the process having the added step or the changed step.

  In the main control board 200 in the second embodiment, first, the main process M in FIG. 34 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms while loop processing is performed in the final processing of the main processing M.

  In the interrupt process (S100) of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, an output process (S101), an input process (S102), a random number update process (S103), a start port detection process (S104A), a normal operation process ( S105A), special operation processing (S106A), reserved ball number processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are sequentially performed.

The output process (S101), input process (S102), and random number update process (S103) in the second embodiment are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
In the starting port detection process (S104A) in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, it is determined whether a winning to the first starting port 41 or the second starting port 421 has been detected (S104-1A). If no winning is detected even at the starting port, it is next determined whether or not the game ball passing to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2A). If the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start port detection process (S104A) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3A). The detection process (S104A) ends. On the other hand, if the number of retained ordinary symbol balls is less than 4, the number of retained ordinary symbol balls is incremented by 1 (S104-4A), the ordinary symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the corresponding area is performed (S104-5A), and the start port detection process (S104A) ends.

  If it is determined in S104-1A that a winning (ball-winning) to the first starting port 41 or the second starting port 421 is detected, it is determined whether or not the first starting port 41 has been won (S104-6A). ). When the first starting port 41 is won, it is determined whether the number of first special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-7A), and when it is 4 or more, the starting port detection process (S104A) is ended. On the other hand, if the first special symbol reserved ball number is less than 4, 1 is added to the first special symbol reserved ball number (S104-8A), and the jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation variation A special symbol-related random number acquisition process for acquiring a special symbol-related random number such as a numerical value and storing it in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-9A). The process (S104A) ends. The special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-9A) corresponds to a game information acquisition unit and a first reservation unit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S104-6A that the first starting port 41 has not been won, that is, if it is determined that the second starting port 421 has been won, is the second special symbol reserved ball count four or more? It is judged (S104-10A), and in the case of 4 or more, this start port detection process (S104A) ends. On the other hand, if the number of the second special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the second special symbol reserved balls (S104-11A), and the jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation mode disorder A special symbol-related random number acquisition process is performed for acquiring a special symbol-related random number such as a numerical value and storing it in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S104-12A). The process (S104A) ends. The special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-12A) corresponds to game information acquisition means and second reservation means.

  In the normal operation process (S105A), as shown in FIG. 37, first, it is confirmed whether or not the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a and 421b of the second start winning prize opening 421 are open (S105-1A). If the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a and 421b of the second start winning opening 421 are closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reservation balls is 0 (S105-2A), and if it is 0, this normal operation processing (S105) ) Ends. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 0, the acquisition acquired in the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S104-5A) of the start port detection processing (S104A) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number is read (S105-3A), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4A). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5A). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105A) is completed, while in the case of normal symbols, the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a and 421b of the second start winning prize opening 421 are opened for 1 second, The opening / closing member opening process 1 is performed in which the opening operation is performed once (S105-6A), and then the normal operation process (S105A) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4A that the probability is changing, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether both match, and if they match, It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S105-7A). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105A) is finished, while in the case of normal symbols, the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a and 421b of the second start winning prize opening 421 are opened for 2 seconds, The opening / closing member opening process 2 is performed in which the opening is performed three times (S105-8A), and then the normal operation process (S105A) is completed.

  Further, when it is determined in S105-1A that the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a, 421b of the second start winning opening 421 are open, the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a, 421b of the second start winning opening 421 are determined. It is confirmed whether the opening time has passed (finished) (S105-9A). If the opening time has not passed, this normal operation process (S105A) is finished, while if the opening time has passed, An opening / closing member closing process for closing the movable pieces (opening / closing members) 421a and 421b of the second start winning opening 421 is performed (S105-10A), and thereafter, the normal operation process (S105A) is ended.

  In the special operation process (S106A) in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is determined whether the special operation status is 1 to 5 (S106-1 to S106). -4) When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-5) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-6A) is performed. When the special operation status is 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-7) is performed, and when the special operation status is 4, a first special electric accessory process (S106-8) is performed, and a special operation is performed. When the status is 5, the second special electric accessory process (S106-9) is performed.

  The special symbol standby process (S106-5) in the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  The changing process (S106-6A) in the second embodiment is partially different from that in the first embodiment, and will be described in detail below. In the changing process (S106-6A) in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, it is first confirmed whether the second special symbol is changing (S106-6-1). If the second special symbol is changing, it is confirmed whether the second special symbol has changed time (S106-6-2). If the changing time is not ended, the changing process (S106-6) is ended. To do. On the other hand, in the case of the end of the change time, the change stop command of the second special symbol is set (S106-6-3), the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-6-4), and other processing (S106-6) -5) is performed, and this in-fluctuation process (S106-6A) ends.

  If it is determined in S106-6-1 that the second special symbol is not changing, then it is confirmed whether the change time of the first special symbol is over (S106-6-6). When the variation time of the first special symbol is over, a variation stop command of the first special symbol is set (S106-6-9), the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-6-10), and other processing ( S106-6-11) is performed, and this in-fluctuation process (S106-6A) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-6-6) that the first special symbol variation time has not ended, then it is confirmed whether the second special symbol reserved ball number is 0 (S106-6-7). If the second special symbol holding ball number is not 0, it is confirmed whether the manual operation unit 68 has been operated (S106-6-8A), and if the manual operation unit 68 is operated, The symbol variation start process (107-6-8) is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-6-7 that the second special symbol reserved ball number is 0, or if it is determined in S106-6-8A that the manual operation unit 68 is not operated, The changing process (S106-6A) ends.

  The second special symbol variation start process (S106-6-8) in the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. S106-6-8-5 to S106-6-8-7 in FIG. 49 correspond to the variable display priority unit.

  The special symbol confirmation process (S106-7) in the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  The first special electric accessory process (S106-8) in the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

The second special electric accessory process (S106-9) in the second embodiment is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
The reserved ball number process (S107) and the power-off monitoring process (S109) in the second embodiment are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, when the first special symbol (first determination symbol) is variably displayed and the second special reserved ball number is 1 or more, the player can control the manual operation unit. By operating 68, the variation start condition of the second special symbol (second judgment symbol) is easily established at an arbitrary time, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol (first judgment symbol) is stopped or interrupted. The second special symbol (second determination symbol) can be displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol (second determination symbol) can be executed in a predetermined stop mode. Interested in the function to stop or interrupt the change display of the first special symbol (first determination symbol) even for players who are not interested in stopping or interrupting the variation of one special symbol (first determination symbol) It is possible to have it, and it is suitable for the interest of the game It is possible to.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the second special symbol fluctuates, it is configured to stop in a predetermined stop mode (winning), but there is a pattern that does not stop in the predetermined stop mode. It may be included.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 41 1st starting opening 42,421 2nd starting opening 64 Launching apparatus 68 Manual operation part H1 1st special symbol reservation ball number display part H2 2nd special symbol reservation ball number display part T1 1st 1 special symbol T2 2nd special symbol

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A game board having a game area in which game balls are launched;
A first starter provided in the game area and capable of entering a game ball launched into the game area;
A second starting device provided in a position different from the first starting device in the gaming area, and capable of entering a game ball launched into the gaming area;
Display means capable of variably displaying the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol;
Based on game information acquired when a game ball enters the first starting device, the variation display of the first determination symbol is controlled, and acquired when the game ball enters the second starting device. Control means for controlling the variation display of the second determination symbol based on the game information to be played,
A large winning opening that is provided at a position different from the first starter and the second starter in the game area, and that can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which it is easy to enter;
When the first determination symbol or the second determination symbol is in a predetermined stop mode, a winning game execution means for executing a winning game for changing the special winning opening from a closed state to an open state;
An operation unit that can be operated by the player;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The control means controls to display the first determination symbol in a variable manner when the first determination symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and to stop the display after the variation time ends, while on the other hand, the second determination symbol starts to fluctuate. When the condition is satisfied, the second determination symbol is variably displayed, and after the variation time is finished, the second determination symbol is controlled to be stopped and displayed at a higher rate than the first determination symbol,
The variation start condition of the first determination symbol is configured to be satisfied when the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol are not variably displayed, while the variation start condition of the second determination symbol is The operation unit is configured to be established due to operation,
If the first determination symbol is in a variable display when the variation start condition of the second determination symbol that is stopped and displayed in the predetermined stop mode is satisfied, the change from the start of the variation of the second determination symbol to the gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises the variable display priority means to terminate the variation stops the variable display of the first determination pattern in fluctuation to a predetermined time period. The jackpot game has a normal hit game executed in a period longer than the variation time of the first determination symbol and a special hit game executed in a period shorter than the variation time of the first determination symbol. ,
The winning game executed when the second determination symbol is in a predetermined stop mode has a higher percentage of the special winning game than a percentage of the normal winning game. Gaming machine. The second starting device comprises a storage device that stores a predetermined number of game balls, and a second start port that is provided below the storage device and into which a game ball released from the storage device can enter,
The storage device includes a entrance into which a game ball launched into the game area can enter, a game ball storage unit that stores a predetermined number of game balls that have entered from the entrance, and the game ball storage unit A release port for releasing the game ball to the second start port, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing the release port due to the operation of the operation unit,
The second determination symbol variation start condition is that the operation unit is operated in a state where the game ball is stored in the storage device, whereby the discharge port is opened and the game ball storage unit starts the second start. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is established based on a game ball entering the mouth. A first holding means for storing a predetermined number of the game information acquired by entering a game ball into the first starting device in order of entry, and a game ball entering the second starting device. Second holding means for storing a predetermined number of pieces of game information in order of entry,
When the game information is stored in the first holding means and the second holding means, the first determination symbol is configured to be variably displayed in preference to the second determination symbol,
The variation start condition of the second determination symbol is established by operating the operation unit in a state where the game information is stored in the second holding means. The gaming machine described in 1. 2. When the variation of the first determination symbol is terminated by the variation display priority unit, the variation display ends without the first determination symbol being stopped and displayed in the predetermined stop mode. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 4.

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