JP5846508B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that displays symbols in a variable manner.

  In a general pachinko machine, when a launched game ball wins a start winning opening provided in a game area where the game ball can roll, one random number value for lottery lottery is acquired from the random number generating means and an image is displayed. When one or a plurality of identification information is variably displayed on the display area of the display device for a predetermined time by the means, and the acquired big hit lottery random value matches the predetermined big hit determination value, the changed identification information is displayed. For example, the game is stopped in a big win display mode having the same design, and an open / close type big winning means is opened to generate a profitable state advantageous to the player.

  At that time, if the starting winning opening detects a winning game ball while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, the random number value for the big hit lottery acquired at that time is limited to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four. And each time the identification information can be variably displayed, the variability display for the reserved number is sequentially performed based on the stored random number for lottery lottery.

  Also, in recent pachinko machines, a plurality of start winning holes are provided in the gaming area, and the number of winnings is sorted and stored, each up to a predetermined upper limit holding number, and based on the stored random number for lottery lottery There has been proposed a gaming machine that sequentially displays a variable display for each number of reserved items.

  However, when providing a plurality of start winning openings in the game area, it is necessary to install the start winning openings side by side or at a predetermined distance from each other due to space limitations.Therefore, there is a large difference in the winning rate for each starting winning opening. Arise. Therefore, the player cannot expect a winning at the starting winning opening with a low winning rate, so it is highly likely that the player will stop firing when the holding number of the starting winning port with the higher winning rate reaches the upper limit. There was a problem that the operating rate of the machine decreased.

  Therefore, for example, in a gaming machine having a plurality of start winning holes on the left and right shown in Patent Document 1, a center case into which a warp ball flows in is provided in the approximate center of the gaming machine, and the gaming ball that has flowed in from the warp hole is guided to the guide member. Therefore, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the probability of winning at the right start winning opening is increased, and the winning rate of a plurality of starting winning openings is equalized to prevent a reduction in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

JP 2007-151890 A

  However, in the case of the conventional gaming machine described above, when the number of reserved left start winning openings reaches the upper limit with a high winning rate, the player will continue to play the game aiming for winning from the guide member via the warp opening. However, game balls that did not flow into the warp mouth roll toward the left start winning mouth that does not increase the number of holds even if winning, so if it is not arranged to flow extremely into the warp mouth, it will fire There is a risk of suspension. In addition, if the arrangement is extremely easy to flow into the warp port, it will be difficult for the game ball to flow in the direction of the left start winning port, so when the right start winning port is fully held, the launch will be stopped. As a result, there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem. In a gaming machine having a plurality of start winning holes, even if the number of reserved one starting winning holes reaches an upper limit, the player stops firing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that is highly entertaining and capable of preventing a decrease in the operation rate, so that the game can be continued without any problems.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball can roll, a gaming area of the gaming board, a common entrance, and the common A common entrance path through which game balls that enter the entrance entrance flow down, a plurality of start winning openings provided at a lower portion of the common entrance path and partitioned by a partition portion, and a game that flows down the common entrance path A winning member having a guide member for guiding a ball to one of the plurality of starting winning ports, and a predetermined number of winning memories for each starting winning port in accordance with the winning of a game ball to each starting winning port Storage means for storing up to the upper limit number, and a variable member that is provided on the game board and can be changed between a first state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a second state in which a game ball is difficult to enter, The variable member is moved to the second state on condition that the game ball has won any one of the start winning openings. A lottery means for variable members for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the hit gaming state advantageous to the player, and a game ball from a predetermined warp port provided in the game area of the game board A stage portion that can be rolled to the left and right, a guide port that is provided in the stage portion and into which a part of the game balls that flow into the stage portion enter, and a game ball that enters the guide port A guidance area that leads to a ball exit, and a game ball sensor provided in the guidance area, and the variable member lottery means has the same probability of being in a winning gaming state in each of the plurality of start winning holes. There is a lottery so that the probability of the winning content being a specific winning content that is more advantageous to the player is different, and the variable is made subject to winning at one of the starting winning ports. By lottery means per member The probability that the lottery result to be performed will be the specific winning content is more than the probability that the lottery result executed by the lottery means per variable member will be the specific winning content on condition that the other start winning prize is won. A lottery value is set so as to be higher, and the guide member is an advancing / retracting type guide member that allows or prevents a game ball from entering each start winning port, and in a normal state, the other start winning port A game ball is guided, and the game ball is guided to the one start winning opening on condition that the game ball sensor detects the game ball.

According to the present embodiment, by using the start winning portion having the common ball path and the guide member, the player can play a certain way even if the number of wins in one start winning opening reaches the upper limit number of the number of holds. Since it is possible to aim for an increase in the number of winnings at the other start winning opening, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game without stopping the launch of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high game performance and high availability.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, even if both start winning openings reach the upper limit number of the number of holds, the game balls that have subsequently entered the common entrance are temporarily held as effective balls, and then Since the player is guided to the starting prize opening, the player can have a willingness to continue the game without stopping the firing. Thereby, the player can be satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, the lottery means per variable member has the same probability of being in a winning gaming state in each of the plurality of start winning holes, but the winning content is a game. The lottery is performed so that the probability of a specific winning content that is more advantageous to the player is different, and is executed by the lottery means per variable member on the condition that one of the plurality of starting winning ports is awarded to the starting winning port The probability that the lottery result will be the specific winning content is higher than the probability that the lottery result executed by the lottery means per variable member will be the specific winning content on condition that the other start winning prize is won. In the normal state, the advancing / retracting guiding member guides the game ball to the other start winning opening, and the winning memory number of the other starting winning opening becomes the predetermined upper limit number. On the condition that before The game ball is guided to one start winning opening, and the lottery means per variable member performs a lottery executed by the lottering means per variable member on the condition that a winning to one start winning opening is made to the other start winning opening. The lottery per variable member is executed in preference to the lottery executed by the lottery means per variable member on the condition that the prize is won.

  According to the present embodiment, the guide member first guides the game ball to the start winning opening with a low lottery probability in the special winning gaming state, and the guide member is guided when the number of winning holds at the start winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit number. Switch the member to guide the game ball to the other start winning opening with a high probability of lottery in the special hit gaming state, and preferentially hold the reserved ball for the game ball won in the start winning opening with a high probability of lottery in the special hit gaming state As it is digested, the player can be willing to continue playing in anticipation of an advantageous jackpot without stopping firing. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high game performance and high availability.

  A gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided in a game area of a game board, and is provided at a passage gate through which a game ball can pass and the common entrance, and the game ball at the entrance On the condition that the game ball has passed through the passing gate, and a normal motor that can change between the first state where the game ball is easy to enter and the second state where the game ball is difficult to enter. A lottery means per ordinary electric accessory for performing lottery of whether or not to change an object from the second state to the first state, and the lottery means per variable member includes the plurality of start winning holes. In each of the above, the probability of being in the winning gaming state is the same, but the lottery is performed so that the probability of the winning content being a specific winning content that is more advantageous to the player is different, A draw player per variable member subject to winning at one start winning opening The probability that the lottery result executed by the above-mentioned lottery result will be the specific winning content is based on the probability that the lottery result executed by the lottery means per variable member will be the specific winning content on the condition that the other winning prize opening is won The lottery value is set so as to be higher, and the advance / retreat type guiding member guides the game ball to the other starting winning opening in a normal state, and the ordinary electric accessory is moved from the second state to the first state. The game ball is guided to the one start winning opening on condition that the state has been changed.

  According to the present embodiment, the game ball won at the time of releasing the ordinary electric game is guided to the second starting winning opening having a high probability of drawing in the special winning game state, so that the player can The game ball is preferentially digested with respect to the game ball that has won the start winning opening with a high probability of lottery in the special hit game state, so that the player is advantageous without stopping firing. You can have a willingness to continue playing in anticipation of a big hit. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with high game performance and high availability.

  In addition, a gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided in a stage portion that is provided in a gaming area of a gaming board and is allowed to roll left and right when a gaming ball flows in from a predetermined warp port. , A guide opening provided at a substantially central back side of the left and right rolling area of the stage section, a guide area for guiding a game ball that has entered the guide opening to a ball exit, and a game ball provided in the guide area The variable member lottery means has the same probability of being in a winning gaming state in each of the plurality of start winning holes, but the winning content is more advantageous for the player. The lottery results executed by the lottery means per variable member on the condition that one of the plurality of start winning ports is won among the plurality of starting winning ports is the specific winning content. The probability of becoming the other start prize The lottery value is set so that the lottery result executed by the lottery means per variable member is higher than the probability of being the specific winning content on the condition of winning a prize. The game ball is guided to the other start winning port, and the game ball sensor is guided to the one start winning port on condition that the game ball sensor detects the game ball. A variable member that gives priority to the lottery executed by the lottery means per variable member on the condition of winning at the start winning port, and prioritizes the lottery executed by the lottery means per variable member on the condition of winning the other start prize port The winning lottery is executed.

  According to the present embodiment, the guidance area game ball sensor is provided in the guidance area that falls from the stage portion toward the start winning opening, and when the game ball of the sensor is detected, the guidance member advantageously plays the game ball for a predetermined period. Guide to the mouth. As a result, when a ball that has passed through a specific area of the stage portion enters the start winning portion, it is more likely to enter the start winning opening that is advantageous compared to other routes. In addition to the privilege that the specific area of the stage part has only a high winning rate, the player will be given further benefits for passing the specific area of the stage part, and the player's awareness of the specific area of the stage part will increase This makes it possible to provide an even more interesting gaming machine.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention, the common entry path has at least one spacer member that can move forward and backward to separate and hold a plurality of game balls one by one, On the condition that the advance / retreat type guiding member protrudes and holds the game ball, the spacer member can separate and hold the game balls protruding to the common entrance path and entering the common entrance path, and The spacer member is retracted and the game balls held by the spacer member are sequentially opened on condition that the mold guide member protrudes and does not hold the game ball.

  According to the present embodiment, even when the number of reserves of each start winning opening reaches the upper limit, the game balls that have subsequently entered the common starting winning opening are held as effective balls by the advance / retreat type guiding member and the spacer member. Therefore, the player can have a willingness to continue the game in anticipation of a big hit without stopping the launch. Further, the release of the spacer member is performed on condition that the holding ball sensor is in an off state and both the pair of advance / retreat type guiding members are in a projecting state, so that two or more game balls can be started at the start winning opening. It is possible to avoid entering the game machine, thereby satisfying the player and increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, even when the number of holds in one start winning opening reaches the upper limit, the game is highly entertaining and capable of continuing the game without stopping the launch, and the operating rate is reduced. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the above.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the LED unit containing the 1st, 2nd special symbol display apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 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It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specification in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the production mode in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the table relevant to the production in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transfer destination table at the time of completion | finish in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the program for performing the special symbol control process in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect display performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect display performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the stage part and start prize-winning part in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the start winning part provided with the advancing / retreating-type guiding member in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the start winning part of one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing an example where one advance and retreat type guidance member protrudes. In the start winning part of one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing a state where both the advance and retreat type guiding members protrude and hold a game ball. It is a lineblock diagram of a start winning part provided with a rotation type guidance member in a pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the state in which the spacer member is holding the game ball in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart I in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart II in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart III in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart IV in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart V in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the timing chart VI in the start winning part of one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 20, a liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an image, and a game ball. It comprises a launching device 130, a dispensing unit 500, a substrate unit 600, and the like.

  The glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. An opening 11a is formed at the center of the glass door 11, and a protective glass 19 having transparency is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 in a state where the glass door 11 is closed.

  The dish unit 20 is a unit body in which an upper dish 21 and a lower dish 22 are integrated, and is disposed at a lower part of the glass door 11 in the base door 13. Further, the lower plate 22 is located below the upper plate 21. The upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout outlets 21a and 22a for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). If predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The balls are discharged, and in particular, the upper plate 21 stores game balls for launching into a game area 15 described later.

  The launcher 130 is disposed in the lower right portion of the base door 13. The launching device 130 includes a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player, and a panel body 27 that fits in the lower right portion of the dish unit 20. The firing handle 26 is provided on the front side of the panel body 27. A drive device for launching a game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 27. When the dish unit 21 and the launching device 130 are disposed on the base door 13, the panel body 27 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 20. Then, the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launch handle 26 by the player.

  The game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be located behind the protective glass 19. Behind the game board 14, a spacer 31, a liquid crystal display device 32, and the like are disposed. A payout unit 500 and a substrate unit 600 are disposed behind the base door 13. A speaker 46 is disposed below the lower plate 22.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. Further, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 18 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll.

The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side.
In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, various types of images such as an effect identification symbol, an effect image, and an ornamental decoration image are displayed.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind the game board 14 (on the back side), and the flow of the game ball rolling the game board 14 between the back of the game board 14 and the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. It constitutes a space that becomes a road. An LED unit 53 (see FIG. 4) is provided below the spacer 31. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is formed of a material having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be formed of a material having transparency. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  The firing handle 26 is rotatable, and a firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. Inside the firing handle 26 is provided a firing volume that changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26 and changes the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown).

  When a touch sensor (not shown) is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume (not shown) changes according to the turning angle, and the resistance value at this time Is supplied to a firing solenoid (not shown). As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially launched into the game area 15 of the game board 14 to advance the game. When a launch stop button (not shown) is pressed, the launch of the game ball is stopped even when the launch handle 26 is held and rotated.

[Composition of game board]
As shown in FIG. 4, on the gaming board 14 of the gaming machine 10, two guide rails 30a and 30b, a stage portion 55, a warp member 90, a start winning portion 25, a pair of left and right passing gates 54, a shutter 40, a large Game members such as a winning opening 39, general winning openings 56a to 56d, and an ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called “electric chew”) are provided.

(Warp member)
The warp member 90 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14 and has a warp port 90a. The stage unit 55 is configured to temporarily hold a game ball that has entered the warp port 90a in a substantially U shape, and thereafter, the game ball that has flowed down from the ball exit can be awarded to the common winning unit 25 with a predetermined probability. Has been.

(Guide rail)
The guide rail is provided so as to surround the game area 15, and includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15, and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30a and 30b provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails (not shown) and the game board 14 described above. Due to a collision with the warp member 90, the stage portion 55, etc. provided in the ball, or a ball entering the warp port 90a, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

(Stage part)
The game balls that have entered the warp port 90a flow into the stage portion 55, and the game balls roll to the left and right on the stage portion 55 as shown in FIG. It flows down to the induction flow area 55b through the induction port 55a provided at substantially the center of the ball, and finally falls in the direction of the start winning portion 25 from the ball outlet 55c. The game ball that has dropped from the ball outlet 55c enters the common entrance 25a with a high probability. The guidance area 55b is provided with a game ball sensor 162 (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game ball.

(Starting prize section)
The start winning portion 25 is provided directly below the stage portion 55 so that a game ball flowing down from the game board 14 and a game ball flowing down from the stage portion 55 can enter. As shown in FIG. 41, the start winning section 25 includes a common starting opening 25a, a common entering path 25b, a first starting winning opening 44a and a second starting winning opening 44b defined by a partition wall section 47, and a common entering opening. A guide member 45 (in this example, a rotary guide member 45c) that is provided below 25a and selectively guides a game ball that has entered the common entrance port 25a to the first start prize port 44a or the second start prize port 44b. Consists of The first start winning port 44a and the second starting winning port 44b are respectively provided with a first start winning port switch 116a and a second start winning port switch 116b for detecting a winning game ball.

  In the present embodiment, as the guide member 45, a rotary type guide member 45c (FIGS. 41 and 45) or a pair of advance / retreat type guide members 45a and 45b (FIGS. 42 to 44) is used.

  The ordinary electric accessory 48 is composed of, for example, a pair of blade members that are opened and closed (for example, an electric tulip).

(Winning prize)
A shutter 40 that opens and closes the big prize opening 39 is arranged immediately below the start winning section 25.
An out port 57 is formed at the lowermost portion of the game area 15 immediately below the shutter 40. In the lower left part of the game area 15, general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c are provided. Further, a general winning opening 56d is provided at the lower right side of the game area 15.

[Configuration and operation of LED unit]
On the lower left side of the game board 14, members that form general winning ports 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d are arranged, and a portion of the member facing the LED unit 53 is transparent. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the LED unit 53 is visible from the lower left side of the game board 14.

  FIG. 5 is a front view showing details of the LED unit 53. The LED unit 53 includes a special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 33, first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b, and a second special symbol hold display LED 34c. , 34d, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a, 50b, etc. are provided. The normal symbol display device 33 includes normal symbol display LEDs 33a and 33b.

  There are 16 special symbol display devices 35. These 16 LEDs are divided into two groups of 8 LEDs, and details will be described later, but one group performs variable display in response to the start winning at the first start winning opening 44a. The other group performs variable display triggered by the start winning to the second start winning opening 44b. For convenience of the following description, one LED group is referred to as a first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 6), and the other LED group is referred to as a second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 6).

  The LEDs of the first and second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b perform variable display that is repeatedly turned on and off in units of groups when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied. Then, the display pattern formed by turning on / off the eight LEDs is stopped and displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as an identification symbol). When the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state shifts from a normal gaming state to a winning gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player.

When the winning game state is reached, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4). In other words, a game in which the big winning opening 39 is opened is a win game, and according to the present embodiment, there are two types of win games, a big hit game and a small hit game. In addition, it is a big hit that the special symbol becomes a stop display mode in which it shifts to the big hit gaming state, and a special symbol becomes a stop display mode in which the special symbol goes to the small hit gaming state. The difference between the big hit and the small hit will be described later. In the case of the big hit, there is a high possibility that a lot of balls will be obtained.
On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  A normal symbol display device 33 is provided below the special symbol display device 35. The normal symbol display device 33 is composed of two display lamps, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished to be variably displayed as normal symbols. A game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the open / closed state of the normal electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4) differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Below the normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b are provided. The normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on, turning off, or blinking (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). Specifically, when the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held for one time, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a is turned on, and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b is turned off. When the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held twice, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a is lit and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b is lit. When the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held three times, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a blinks and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b lights. When the execution of the normal symbol variation display is held four times, the normal symbol hold display LED 50a blinks and the normal symbol hold display LED 50b blinks.

  Below the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b, first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d are provided. The first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the change display of the special symbol held by turning on, turning off, or blinking (so-called “hold number”, “special”). Display the number of reserved items "). The display mode of the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols by the first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d is the same as the display mode of the number of held normal symbols by the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b. is there.

  On the side of the normal symbol display device 33, a hit notification LED or the like that is lit regardless of whether a big hit or a small hit is provided. According to this embodiment, since the number of rounds is constant, there is no LED for displaying the number of rounds. For this reason, on the display of the hit notification LED controlled by the main control circuit 60, there is no discrimination on the big hit and the small hit notification. In addition, as described later, the open / close pattern of the shutter 40 when the hit occurs is selected from the same one for the large hit and the small hit, and the effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 controlled by the sub control circuit 200 is also provided. Are the same. For this reason, the player cannot visually distinguish between big hits and small hits.

  Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, it is related to the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 35 a and the second special symbol display device 35 b. An effect image is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is composed of numbers except for specific cases. An identification symbol (which is also identification information for performance), for example, a number such as “1-8” is displayed in a variable manner. Further, the special symbols that have been variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 6) and the second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 6) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed. However, the identification symbol for production is stopped and displayed.

  In the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a win is displayed. The image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, in either one of the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode corresponding to, for example, a big hit that can be obtained by many balls. In such a case, the combination of effect identification symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is stopped in a state where all the same symbols are arranged in a specific display mode (for example, a plurality of symbol rows). In addition, the effect image for the big hit is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the case of hits where it is difficult to get a ball (small hits, 15 hits, big hits, 16 hits, big hits), an effect image that allows the player to grasp that the win is a display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 It is not necessary to display in 32a.

  When a game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display, the display mode is switched by the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b until the normal symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54 is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 33, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the normal symbol lottery is won is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. You may make it do.

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening, the special symbol display by the first special symbol display device 35a is started. Further, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 44a during the variation display of the special symbol, the game ball to the first start winning opening 44a is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. The execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the incoming ball is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. In the following description, a special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening 44a is referred to as a first special symbol.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening, the special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 35b is started. Further, when a game ball enters the second start winning opening 44b during the variation display of the special symbol, the game ball to the second start winning opening 44b is displayed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the incoming ball is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started.

  Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended, and in this embodiment, the special symbol by entering the first start winning port 44a and the second starting winning port 44b is displayed. The maximum number of variable display holds is four. Specifically, when the special symbol game of the first special symbol is held four times, information on the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is stored in the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games that are stored in the one special symbol start memory area (0) as the start memory and are held are the first special symbol start memory area (1) to the first special symbol start memory area (4 ) Is stored as the start memory. Similarly, for the special symbol game of the second special symbol, when the special symbol game of the second special symbol is held four times, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is the main information. The information of the four special symbol games stored and stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) of the RAM 70 (see FIG. 6) and held is the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (0). 2 is stored as a start memory in the special symbol start storage area (4). Therefore, a maximum of 8 holds is possible.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  When the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, the shutter 40 can easily accept the gaming ball. It is driven to be in an open state. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has an area (not shown) having a count switch 104 (see FIG. 6), and a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 7) or the shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined time (for example, about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball (second state).

  Note that a game in which the special winning opening 39 easily accepts a game ball in a certain time is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds, such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. In the present embodiment, in one round, the shutter 40 is opened and closed a plurality of times, and the open time may be set to a certain time.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state (second state) is driven again to the open state. That is, when the round game is finished, it is possible to continue to the next round game. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a special game or a big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, all the big hits are 15 rounds. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b and the gaming state is shifted to the small hit gaming state, it is large. The shutter 40 is driven so that the winning opening 39 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball 15 times or 16 times. The small hit game is a game in which the big winning opening 39 is opened 15 times or 16 times, and there is no concept of a round game like the big win. As described above, the special winning opening 39 and the shutter 40 are provided on the game board 14 and are examples of variable members that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to enter. It is.

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 44a, the second starting winning opening 44b, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the big winning opening 39, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. A certain number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, there is a case where the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes a high probability state, and the support by the normal electric accessory 48 makes a transition to a short time state where the reserved balls of the special symbol game are easily stored. is there. Here, in the short-time state, passing the game ball to the passing gate 54 is a condition for executing the normal symbol lottery, but both the first and second start winning holes are located at substantially the center of the game board 14 and are common. Since the entrance 25a is provided, the player proceeds with the game while continuing the normal way of hitting.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device has been described as an example of the production means, but the present invention is not limited to this. The production means may be a production means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory.

[Composition and action of starting prize-winning part]
An embodiment of the start winning section 25 in which game balls that have entered the common winning opening 25a flow down the common winning path 25b and guide the game balls to the first starting winning opening 44a or the second starting winning opening 44b by the guide member 45. This will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 1”), the variable display of the first special symbol and the hold of the variable display are started, and the game When the ball enters the second start winning opening (hereinafter also referred to as “special drawing 2”), the variation display of the second special symbol and the suspension of the variation display are started.

[First Embodiment]
The configuration and operation of the start winning portion 25 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The start winning section 25 according to the present embodiment includes a first start winning opening 44a and a second start that are provided at a lower portion of the common entrance 25a, the common entrance path 25b, and the common entrance path 25b and are partitioned by a partition wall section 47. Winning port 44b, advancing / retracting type guiding members 45a and 45b for selectively distributing game balls flowing down from the common ball path 25b, a normal electric accessory 48, a first start winning port switch 116a, and a second starting prize It is comprised from the mouth switch 116b.

The guide member 45 according to the first embodiment is provided at the entrance of the first start winning port 44a or the second start winning port 44b, and protrudes to prevent the passing of the game ball when blocking the winning of the game ball, In the case where the winning of the game ball is permitted, the game ball is composed of a pair of advancing and retracting guiding members 45a and 45b that are retracted to the retracted position and allow the game ball to pass. The projecting and retracting operations of the advancing / retracting guiding members 45a and 45b are operated by a driving member (not shown) such as a guiding member solenoid 160.
In the example of FIG. 42, the advance / retreat type guide members 45a and 45b are in the retracted positions.

  The operation of the start winning portion 25 configured as described above will be described.

  First, when the number of winning holds at the first and second start winning openings, that is, when the number of holdings in FIG. 1 and the number of holdings in FIG. The game balls that have flowed down the common ball path 25b because they have retreated to the retracted position collide with the upper portion of the partition wall portion 47 and are distributed to the first start winning port 44a or the second starting winning port 44b with almost equal probability.

  Then, when the number of winning holds at one start winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit, the advancing / retracting guiding member provided at the entrance of the starting winning opening is protruded to prevent further winning, and the other starting start Guide the game ball to the winning entrance. FIG. 43 shows that the advancing / retracting guiding member 45a protrudes into the ball path and prevents the game ball from flowing into the first starting winning opening, while the advancing / retracting guiding member 45b is in the retracted position and moves the gaming ball to the second starting winning opening. The state of guiding to 44b is shown.

  In this way, the number of holds in each start winning opening, that is, the number of holds in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is constantly monitored, and the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening when the number of holds reaches the upper limit is operated on the guide member 45. The game ball is guided to the other start winning opening.

  Also, when both the special figure 1 holding number and the special figure 2 holding number reach the predetermined upper limit number, as shown in FIG. 44, both the advancing / retracting type guiding members 45a and 45b are projected so that the common entrance path is formed. The game ball that has flowed down is temporarily held between the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b. Thereafter, in accordance with the digestion of the reserved ball in either FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the advancing / retracting-type guiding member of the digested start winning opening is moved backward to guide the held game ball to the starting winning opening. A holding ball sensor 163 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball held by the guide members 45a and 45b is provided in the vicinity of the advance / retreat type guide members 45a and 45b (not shown).

  In addition, in the digestion of the reserved ball in the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold, for example, the special figure 2 hold may be prioritized over the special figure 1 hold.

  In the present embodiment, the pair of advance / retreat type guide members 45a and 45b is used as the guide member 45, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to use a rotation type guiding member 45c that is pivotally supported to prevent or allow a game ball to enter the first start winning opening 44a or the second starting winning opening 44b. In addition, there are a plurality of rotating plates (for example, two), which normally rotate together to guide the game ball to one of the start winning holes, while holding the game ball a plurality of rotations. You may make it open | release between boards and hold | maintain a game ball in the meantime.

The rotary guide member 45c is operated by a drive member such as a guide member solenoid 160.
In addition, the guide member 45 is not limited to the above, and other members may be used as long as they can block or allow the passage of the game ball.

  According to the present embodiment, by providing the guide member that distributes the game balls that have entered the common entrance path to the plurality of start winning openings, the player has reached the upper limit of the number of holds of one starting winning opening. However, since it is possible to aim for an increase in the number of winnings at the other start winning opening with a certain way of hitting, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game without stopping the launch of the game ball.

  In addition, even if the upper limit of the number of reserves at both start winning holes is reached, the game ball that has subsequently entered the common entrance is temporarily held by the guide member as an effective ball, and then either of the start winning prizes Since it is directed to the mouth, the player can be motivated to continue playing without stopping firing.

  Thereby, the player can be satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

[Second Embodiment]
The configuration and operation of the start winning portion according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart I of FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the rotation type guide member 45c is used as the guide member 45, but it is needless to say that the forward and backward type guide members 45a and 45b may be used.

  Further, in this timing chart I, the probability that a winning game state will be the same regardless of which starting ball is inserted into the starting winning opening, but the special winning gaming state that is more advantageous for the player in the winning gaming state. The probability of winning a lottery (for example, winning 15 rounds) is set high when winning in one start winning opening, and low when winning in the other starting winning opening.

  Further, the rotation type guiding member 45c first guides the game ball to a start winning opening (for example, special figure 1 (first start winning opening 44a)) having a low probability of drawing in the special winning gaming state, and the start winning opening 44a. When the number of reserved prizes reaches the predetermined upper limit, the other start winning opening (for example, special figure 2 (second starting winning opening 44b) having a high probability of lottery in the special winning gaming state by switching the guide member 45 is switched. It is set to guide the game ball to.

  Then, the lottery per variable member is preferentially executed for the game balls won in the start winning opening 44b having a high lottery probability in the special winning gaming state. That is, the game balls won by the second start winning port 44b having a high probability of lottery in the special winning gaming state include the reserved balls (special figure 2 reserved), and the game balls and the reserved balls (special figures) of the first start winning port 44a. Digested preferentially over 1).

(Timing chart I)
In the following, a specific example of the ball entry / holding / digestion state at each start winning opening and the operation timing of the guide member will be described in time series.

(T1) First, as a state immediately before the timing t1, the rotation type guiding member 45c guides the game ball to the special figure 1 (first start winning opening 44a in the present embodiment).

  At the timing t1, the suspension of the special figure 1 reaches the upper limit (hereinafter also referred to as “full tank”), and the special guide 2 (in this embodiment, the second start winning prize) is switched by switching the rotation type guiding member 45c. The game ball is guided toward the mouth 44b).

(T2) When one special suspension in FIG. 1 is digested and is no longer full, the rotation-type guiding portion 45c is returned to the original state, and the game ball is guided to the special FIG.

(T3) When the suspension of the special figure 1 becomes full again, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T4) Although the holding of both special drawings is full, the rotating guide member 45c remains as it is.

(T5) The suspension of the special drawing 2 is sequentially digested, but the rotation type guiding member 45c remains as it is.

(T6) When the special figure 2 hold becomes zero and one special figure 1 hold is digested, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is switched so that the game ball can be guided toward the special figure 1. .

(T7) When the suspension of the special figure 1 becomes full again, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T8) Although the holding of both special drawings is full, the rotating guide member 45c remains as it is.

  In this way, the turning type guiding member 45c first guides the game ball to the special figure 1 (first start winning opening 44a), and when the number of holdings of the special figure 1 reaches the upper limit, the turning type guiding member 45c is switched. It is shown that the game ball is guided to the special figure 2 (second start winning opening 44b) and that the special figure 2 is preferentially digested.

  According to the second embodiment, the guide member first guides the game ball to the start winning opening with a low lottery probability in the special winning gaming state, and the number of the winning holds at the start winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit number. In addition, by switching the guide member, the game ball is guided to the other start winning opening having a high lottery probability in the special hit gaming state, and the game ball winning the start winning opening having a high lottery probability in the special hit gaming state is given priority. Because the ball is digested, the player can be motivated to continue playing in anticipation of an advantageous jackpot without stopping firing.

(Third embodiment)
The configuration and operation of the start winning portion according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart II of FIG.

  The third embodiment is characterized in that a holding ball sensor (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the advancing / retracting guiding members 45a, 45b, and the advancing / retracting guiding members 45a, 45b are operated by an on / off signal thereof.

(Timing Chart II)
Hereinafter, specific examples of the entering / holding / digesting state at each start winning opening, the operation timing of the guide member, and the on / off operation timing of the holding ball sensor in the vicinity of the advance / retreat type guide member will be described in time series.

(T1) First, as the state immediately before the timing t1, the number of holdings in the special figure 1 is 3, the special figure 2 is zero, and the advancing / retracting type guiding member 45a on the special figure 1 side is retracted, and the special figure 2 side The advancing / retracting guiding member 45b protrudes to guide the game ball to the special figure 1 side.

  At timing t1, in accordance with the reserve full tank shown in FIG. 1, the advancing / retracting guiding member 45a on the special figure 1 side is protruded, and the advancing / retracting guiding member 45b on the special figure 2 side is retracted, thereby To the direction.

(T2) When the suspension of the special figure 1 is no longer full, the advancing / retracting type guiding member 45a on the special figure 1 side is retracted and the advancing / retracting type guiding member 45b on the special figure 2 side is protruded, thereby Is directed to the special figure 1.

(T3) With the reserving full tank in FIG. 1, the advance / retract-type guide member 45a on the special figure 1 side is protruded, and the advance / retract-type guide member 45b on the special figure 2 side is retracted. Guide towards 2.

(T4) When the reserved full tank shown in FIG. 2 is reached, the advance / retract-type guide member 45b on the special figure 2 side is protruded, so that both the advance / retract-type guide members 45a and 45b are in the protruded state. The held game ball is set in a state where it can be held.

(T5) The ball that has entered the ball is held by the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b, and the holding ball sensor detects (ON) the holding ball.

(T6) Along with the decrease in the suspension of the special figure 2, the advance / retreat type guiding member 45b on the special figure 2 side is retracted, and the holding ball is guided to the special figure 2. The holding ball sensor enters a holding ball non-detection state (OFF) as the holding ball opens.

(T7) The holding ball wins the special figure 2 and the special figure 2 hold increases. Accordingly, the advancing / retracting guiding member 45b is protruded so that the game ball can be held by the advancing / retreating guiding members 45a and 45b.

  In this way, the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b first guide the game ball to the special figure 1 (first start winning opening 44a), and when the special figure 1 holding number reaches the upper limit, the turning type guiding member 45c is It is shown that switching and guiding the game ball to the special figure 2 (second start winning opening 44b), and the suspension of the special figure 2 is preferentially consumed.

  Further, when the special figure 1 is full and the special figure 2 is also full, both the advancing / retracting guiding members 45a and 45b are projected so that the game ball can be held. The holding balls held by the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b are guided toward the special figure 2 as the special figure 2 is digested.

  In this embodiment, the suspension of special figure 2 is preferentially digested, but the present invention is not limited to this, and special figure 1 may be preferentially digested. May be digested. In any case, the holding ball is guided to the start winning opening where the reserved ball has been digested.

  According to the third embodiment, even if the number of holdings at any start winning opening is full, the increase in holdings can be expected again after the digestion, so the player is willing to continue playing without stopping the launch. Can have. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prompt a launch operation and can further prevent a decrease in operation. Thereby, the interest rate of the player can be satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  Furthermore, even if both start winning openings reach the upper limit of the number of reserves, the guiding members temporarily hold the game balls that have entered the common entrance as effective balls, and then start with a high lottery probability. Since it leads to the winning opening, the player can further have a willingness to continue the game in anticipation of an advantageous jackpot without stopping the firing.

  Thereby, the interest rate of the player can be satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The configuration and operation of the start winning portion 25 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 (a), 46 (b), and 49. FIG.

  The start winning portion 25 according to the third embodiment is characterized in that at least one plate-like spacer member 119 that can be advanced and retracted is provided in the common winning path 25b of the start winning portion 25.

  This spacer member 119 is a game in which the number of reserves of both the first start winning opening 44a and the second starting winning opening 44b reaches a predetermined upper limit, and the pair of advance / retract-type guiding members 45a and 45b protrude. When the ball is temporarily held, it is actuated by a drive member (not shown) including a spacer drive solenoid 161 or the like (not shown).

  That is, when the holding ball sensor (not shown) detects that the game ball is held by the pair of advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b, as shown in FIG. 119a protrudes from the retracted position into the common entrance path 25b, and the game ball that has flowed down is temporarily held on the spacer member 119a. When the game ball sensor 164 detects that the game ball is held on the lowermost spacer member 119a, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), the spacer member 119b directly above is projected, Prepare for the next game ball that will flow down.

  46A and 46B, the white spacer member 119 is in the retracted position, and the black spacer member 119 is in the protruding position.

  A plurality of spacer members 119 can be provided in the length direction of the common entrance path 25b. In addition, a game ball sensor 164 for detecting whether or not the game ball is held is provided in the vicinity of each spacer member (not shown).

  The game balls held in the common ball path 25b by the spacer member 119 are primarily held by the advance / retreat type guide members 45a and 45b as the reserved balls are digested, and then sequentially to one of the start winning openings. Led.

(Timing Chart III)
Hereinafter, specific examples of entering / holding / digesting state at each start winning opening, operation timing of the guide member, operation timing of the spacer member, on / off operation timing of the spacer holding ball sensor and the holding ball sensor will be described in time series. To do.

  In the timing chart III, only the operation of the lowermost spacer member 119a is shown.

(T1) First, as a state immediately before the timing t1, the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 4 (full tank), the number of holds in FIG. 2 is 3, and the game ball is guided to the side of FIG. When the reserved ball in FIG. 2 becomes full at t1, the advance / retreat type guide member 45b also protrudes, and the advance / retract type guide members 45a, 45b enter a state in which a game ball entering thereafter can be held.

(T2) When the game ball sensor detects (ON) the game balls held by the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b, the lowermost spacer member 119a protrudes, and then enters the state in which the game balls entered can be held ( FIG. 46 (a)).

(T3) When the spacer holding ball sensor in the vicinity of the spacer member 119a detects the presence of the game ball (ON), the spacer member 119b located above protrudes, and then enters the state in which the game ball entered can be held (see FIG. 46 (b)).

(T4) When one reserved ball is digested in the special drawing 2, the forward / backward guiding member 45b moves backward, and the holding ball is guided to the special drawing 2. At the same time, the holding ball sensor is turned off.

(T5) The special figure 2 becomes full again, the advance / retreat type guiding member 45b protrudes, and the game balls can be held by the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a, 45b. At the same time, the spacer member 119a moves backward, and the game ball held by the spacer 119a flows down and is held by the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b.

  As a result, even when the game balls are held by the advance / retreat type guide members 45a and 45b, the game balls flowing down the common entrance path 25b can be separated and stocked by the spacer members.

  In addition, the reserved ball is digested, and either of the advance / retract type guiding members 45a and 45b is retracted, and the held game ball is guided to one start winning opening, but the game ball stocked by the spacer member 119 The release is performed on the condition that the holding ball sensor is in the off state and the forward and backward guiding members 45a and 45b are in a protruding state, that is, by retreating the spacer member 119 at a timing satisfying both. As a result, the game ball held by the lowermost spacer member 119a is released and simultaneously held by the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b, and the game balls stocked by the upper spacer member 119 are sequentially moved down one by one. The spacer member 119 is held.

  Note that at timings t4 and t5 in the timing chart III, each member actually operates with a slight time delay, but in this figure, it is illustrated to operate simultaneously for convenience.

  According to the present embodiment, even when the number of reserves of each start winning opening reaches the upper limit, the game balls that have subsequently entered the common starting winning opening are held as effective balls by the advance / retreat type guiding member and the spacer member. Therefore, the player can have a willingness to continue the game in anticipation of a big hit without stopping the launch.

  Further, the release of the spacer member is performed on condition that the holding ball sensor is in an off state and both the pair of advance / retreat type guiding members are in a projecting state, so that two or more game balls can be started at the start winning opening. It is possible to avoid entering the game machine, thereby satisfying the player and increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine.

[Fifth Embodiment]
The configuration and operation of the start winning portion according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart IV of FIG.

  As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called “electric chew”) is a second game ball that is difficult to enter by lottery on the condition that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 54 (so-called “through”). The game ball changes from the above state to the first state where the game ball can easily enter the ball a predetermined time and for a predetermined time. For example, an example is known in which three times, 1.8 seconds / times, or five times, 1 second / times are changed as one set.

  The fifth embodiment is characterized in that the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 48 and the movement of the guide member 45 are interlocked.

  In the fifth embodiment, the probability of being in the winning gaming state is the same regardless of which game ball enters the starting winning opening, but the special winning that is more advantageous to the player in the winning gaming state is the same. The probability that a gaming state (for example, per 15 rounds) will be drawn is high when one winning prize opening (for example, the second starting prize opening 44a; special figure 2) is won, and the other starting prize opening ( For example, although it is set low in the case where the first start winning opening 44a; special figure 1) is won, the present invention is not limited to this, and both may have the same probability.

(Timing Chart IV)
Hereinafter, specific examples of the entering / holding / digestion state at each start winning opening, the operation timing of the guide member, and the opening / closing operation timing of the ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called “electric chew”) will be described in time series.

  In the following description, an example in which the rotation type guide member 45c is used as the guide member will be described. However, even when the forward / backward type guide members 45a and 45b are used, the operation is performed at the same timing. In addition, although the electric chew will be described using an example of opening and closing intermittently three times in one set, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied as appropriate even when the number of times of opening and closing is once, twice or four times or more. is there.

(T1) First, as the state immediately before the timing t1, the number of holdings in the special figure 1 is 1, the special figure 2 is zero, and the game ball is guided to the special figure 1 side.

  At the timing t1, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched in accordance with the first opening of the set of electric chews that are opened three times, and the game ball is guided toward the special figure 2. In this example, one game ball wins the special figure 2 between t1 and t2, and the number of holds becomes 1.

(T2) With the first closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG. In this example, one game ball wins Special Figure 1 between t2 and t3, and the number of holds becomes 2.

(T3) With the second opening of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2. In this example, two game balls win the special figure 1 between t3 and t4, and the number of holds becomes 3.

(T4) As the electric Chu is closed for the second time, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T5) With the third opening of the electric chew, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T6) With the third closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG. In this example, the reserved ball of the special figure 2 is digested between t6 and t7, and the number of holds becomes 2.

(T7) Further, with the first opening of one set of electric chews that are opened three times, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T8) When the electric Chu is closed for the first time, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T9) With the second opening of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T10) With the suspension of the special figure 2 becoming full (the number of suspensions is 4), the electric chew is being opened, but the rotating guide member 45c is returned to the original state, and the game toward the special figure 1 is played. Guide the sphere.

(T11) As one special figure 2 hold is digested, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2 (while the electric chew is open).

(T12) With the second closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T13) With the third opening of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T14) As the electric Chu is closed for the third time, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

  In this way, in the first state (open) in which the ordinary electric accessory 48 is easy to enter, the guiding member 45 guides the game ball to the special figure 2 (second start winning opening 44a), and the game ball is difficult to enter. In the second state (closed), the game ball is guided to the special figure 1 (first start winning opening 44a). The game balls won by the second start winning port 44b having a high lottery probability in the special hit gaming state include the reserved ball (special figure 2 hold), and the first start winning port 44a having a low lottery probability in the special hit gaming state. Are preferentially digested over game balls and holding balls (Special Figure 1 holding).

  Further, when the number of the reserved figure in the special figure 2 reaches a full tank when the ordinary electric accessory 48 is released, the game ball that has entered thereafter is guided toward the special figure 1 (t9 to t12).

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the electric chew is opened three times per set has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electric chew can be applied only once. Also in this case, in the first state (open) where it is easy to enter the ball, the guide member 45 guides the game ball to the special drawing 2 (second start winning opening 44a).

  According to the present embodiment, the game ball won at the time of releasing the ordinary electric game is guided to the second starting winning opening having a high probability of drawing in the special winning game state, so that the player can The game ball is preferentially digested with respect to the game ball that has won the start winning opening with a high probability of lottery in the special hit game state, so that the player is advantageous without stopping firing. You can have a willingness to continue playing in anticipation of a big hit.

  Further, when the number of the reserved figure in the special figure 2 reaches a full tank when the ordinary electric accessory is released, the game ball entered after that is guided to the special figure 1, so that the player can You can have a willingness to continue playing without stopping.

  Thereby, the interest rate of the player can be satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The configuration and operation of the start winning portion according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart V of FIG.

  The sixth embodiment is also characterized in that the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 48 and the movement of the guide member 45 are interlocked. Specifically, the configuration is such that the game ball is guided to a different start winning opening for each opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 48.

(Timing chart V)
Hereinafter, specific examples of the entering / holding / digestion state at each start winning opening, the operation timing of the guide member, and the opening / closing operation timing of the ordinary electric accessory (so-called “electric chew”) will be described in time series.

  In the following description, an example in which the rotation type guide member 45c is used as the guide member will be described. However, even when the forward / backward type guide members 45a and 45b are used, the operation is performed at the same timing. In addition, although the electric chew will be described using an example of opening and closing three times, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable as long as the number of times of opening is an odd number.

(T1) First, as the state immediately before the timing t1, the number of holdings in the special figure 1 is 1, the special figure 2 is zero, and the game ball is guided to the special figure 1 side.

  At timing t1, with the first opening of a set of electric chews that are released three times, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2. In this example, one game ball wins special figure 2 between t1 and t2, and the number of holds becomes 1.

(T2) With the first closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG. In this example, one game ball wins Special Figure 1 between t2 and t3, and the number of holds becomes 2.

(T3) When the electric Chu is opened for the second time, since it was guided to the special figure 2 at the time of the previous release, the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided toward the special figure 1.

(T4) The second closing of the electric chew is executed, but the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T5) With the start of the third time of the electric chew, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2. In this example, two game balls win the special figure 2 between t5 and t6, and the number of holds becomes 3.

(T6) With the third closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T7) Further, when the first opening of the electric chew of the set of 3 times opened, since the guidance was made to the special figure 2 at the time of the previous release, the rotation type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game toward the special figure 1 is played. Guide the sphere.

(T8) The first closing of the electric chew is executed, but the rotation type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T9) With the second opening of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2.

(T10) With the second closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched so that the game ball is guided to the special figure 1.

(T11) When the electric Chu was released for the third time, since it was guided to the special figure 2 at the time of the previous release, the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided toward the special figure 1.

(T12) The third closing of the electric chew is executed, but the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided toward the special figure 1.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the game ball is guided to a different start winning opening every time the electric chew is opened. As a result, the holding is not biased to one start winning opening, and each starting winning opening can increase the holding number almost uniformly.

  According to the present embodiment, since the induction member is directed to a different start prize opening for each opening of the electric chew, the starting area that is easy to face differs for each opening, and even if it continues to fire, only one is held full It becomes easy to avoid such a situation.

  Thereby, in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of start winning openings and a state in which the electric accessory is easy to open, the number of shots per unit time is reduced by stopping the firing while the electric accessory is easy to open, It is possible to prevent the operating rate from decreasing.

(Seventh embodiment)
The operation of the start winning portion according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart V of FIG.

  The seventh embodiment is also characterized in that the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 48 and the movement of the guide member 45 are linked. In the present embodiment, the game ball is preferentially guided to the direction with a smaller number of reserved start winning holes.

  In the seventh embodiment, the probability of being in a winning gaming state is the same regardless of which game ball has entered into any starting winning opening, but among the winning gaming states, a special winning gaming state that is particularly advantageous for the player ( For example, the probability of winning 15 rounds is high when winning at one start winning opening (for example, the second starting winning opening 44a; special figure 2), and the other starting winning opening (for example, the first winning winning opening) 1 start winning opening 44a; special figure 1) is set low when winning.

(Timing chart V)
Hereinafter, specific examples of the entering / holding / digestion state at each start winning opening, the operation timing of the guide member, and the opening / closing operation timing of the ordinary electric accessory 48 (so-called “electric chew”) will be described in time series.

  In the following description, an example in which the rotation type guide member 45c is used as the guide member will be described. However, even when the forward / backward type guide members 45a and 45b are used, the operation is performed at the same timing. In addition, although the electric chew will be described using an example of opening and closing three times, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be appropriately applied if the number of times of opening and closing is an odd number.

(T1) First, as the state immediately before the timing t1, the number of holdings in the special figure 1 is 1, the special figure 2 is zero, and the game ball is guided to the special figure 1 side.

  At the timing t1, with the first opening of the set of electric chews that are opened three times, the holding state of each start winning opening at that time is confirmed. In this example, since there is one hold in FIG. 1 and the number in FIG. 2 is 0, the rotation-type guiding member 45c holds a game ball with a small number of holds at the first and third times when the electric chew is released. When the electric Chu is released for the second time, the turning type guiding member 45c is set so as to guide the game ball to the special figure 1 having a large number of holdings. Since t1 is the first electric chew release, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2. In this example, one game ball wins special figure 2 between t1 and t2, and the number of holds becomes 1.

(T2) With the first closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG. In this example, one game ball wins Special Figure 1 between t2 and t3, and the number of holds becomes 2.

(T3) As the electric Chu is released for the second time, the second guidance is performed to the left as determined at t1, so the rotation type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is moved toward the special figure 1 Induce.

(T4) The second closing of the electric chew is executed, but the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T5) With the start of the third time of the electric chew, the rotation-type guiding member 45c is switched to guide the game ball toward the special figure 2. In this example, two game balls win the special figure 2 between t5 and t6, and the number of holds becomes 3.

(T6) With the third closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is returned to the original position, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T7) Further, with the first release of the set of electric chews that are released three times, the pending state at that time is confirmed. In this example, since there is one hold of special figure 1 and three hold of special figure 2, when the electric chew is released for the first time and the third time, the rotation-type guiding member 45c holds a game ball with a small number of hold. The turning type guiding member 45c is set so as to guide the game ball to the special figure 2 having a large number of reserves at the time of the second electric chew release. Since t7 is the first electric chew release, the rotation-type guiding member 45c guides the game ball toward the direction of FIG.

(T8) The first closing of the electric chew is executed, but the rotation type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided to the direction of FIG.

(T9) As the electric Chu is released for the second time, as determined at t1, the second time is guided to the special figure 2, so the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched and the game ball is moved toward the special figure 2 Induce.

(T10) With the second closing of the electric chew, the rotation type guiding member 45c is switched so that the game ball is guided to the special figure 1.

(T11) As the electric Chu is released for the third time, the third time is guided to the special figure 1 as determined at t1, so the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game toward the special figure 1 is played. Guide the sphere.

(T12) The third closing of the electric chew is executed, but the turning type guiding member 45c is left as it is, and the game ball is guided toward the special figure 1.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the number of times of opening the electric chew is an odd number (for example, 3 times), the guide member guides the game ball to the start winning opening with a small number of holdings when the odd number of times is opened, At the time of opening, the game ball is guided to the start winning opening with a large number of holds. As a result, the holding is not biased to one start winning opening, and each starting winning opening can increase the holding number almost uniformly.

  In addition, when confirming the number of holdings, if the number of holdings of both start winning holes is the same, the game ball may be guided to a starting winning port (in this example, special figure 2) advantageous to the player. .

  As another modification, a difference is given to the prize balls to be paid out when it is desired to enter the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 (for example, three special figures 1 and five special figures 2). When the winning opening is full, the game ball may be guided toward the special figure 2 so that the player is motivated to continue the game.

  According to the present embodiment, the induction member increases the opportunity to move the game ball to the start winning opening with a small number of holdings in conjunction with the release of the ordinary electric accessory multiple times, so that each starting winning opening is almost uniform. Since the number of reserves can be increased, the player can have a willingness to continue the game without stopping the firing even if one of the starting winning prize openings is almost full.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further prevent a decrease in the number of shot balls per unit time and a decrease in operating rate.

  In addition, the winning probability is the same for each starting prize opening, but if the number of holds is the same when opening the electric chew, giving odds and disadvantages to the winning content, an odd number is set so that it is easy to go to the advantageous starting winning prize opening. Since the opening of the second round is guided to the advantageous start prize opening side, in addition to increasing the number of memories uniformly, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged, and the gaming machine that does not cause the player to be dissatisfied Can be provided.

[Eighth Embodiment]
The operation of the start winning portion according to the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to the timing chart IV of FIGS. 41 and 52.

  The eighth embodiment is characterized in that the movement of the game ball in the stage portion 55 and the movement of the guide member 45 are linked.

  As shown in FIG. 41, a part of the game ball that has flowed into the stage portion 55 falls toward the common entrance path 25a through the guide port 55a, the guide region 55b, and the ball outlet 55c. In that case, the guidance area | region 55b is provided with the guidance area | region game ball sensor (not shown) which detects passage of the game ball.

  In the eighth embodiment, the probability that a winning game state is the same regardless of which game ball enters the starting winning opening, but the special hit that is particularly advantageous to the player among the winning game states is the same. The probability that a gaming state (for example, per 15 rounds) will be drawn is high when one winning prize opening (for example, the second starting prize opening 44a; special figure 2) is won, and the other starting prize opening ( For example, in the case of winning the first start winning opening 44a;

(Timing chart VI)
Hereinafter, specific examples of the entering / holding / digestion state at each start winning opening, the operation timing of the guide member, and the on / off operation timing of the game ball sensor provided in the guide area 55b of the stage portion 55 will be described in time series. To do. In the following description, an example in which the rotation type guide member 45c is used as the guide member will be described. However, even when the forward / backward type guide members 45a and 45b are used, the operation is performed at the same timing.

(T1) The guidance area game ball sensor detects a game ball that has passed through the guidance area 55b of the stage portion 55.

(T2) The guide member is switched so that the game ball is guided to the special figure 2 after a predetermined time from t1.

(T3) The sphere dropped from the sphere outlet 55c of the stage unit 55 is guided to the special figure 2, and the holding of the special figure 2 is increased by one.

(T4) The guide member is switched so that the game ball is guided to the special figure 1 after a predetermined time from t3.

  As described above, normally, the game ball is guided to the first start winning opening by the guide member 45, but when the guide region game ball sensor installed in the guide region 55b detects the game ball, after a predetermined time (t2) The guiding member is switched to guide the game ball to the second start winning opening 44b.

  Also in the present embodiment, the game balls won by the second start winning port 44b having a high special winning gaming state lottery probability, including the holding ball (special figure 2 holding), have a low special winning gaming state lottery probability. It is digested preferentially over the game ball and the reserved ball (special figure 1 hold) of the start winning opening 44a.

  According to the present embodiment, the guidance area game ball sensor is provided in the guidance area that falls from the stage portion toward the start winning opening, and when the game ball of the sensor is detected, the guidance member advantageously plays the game ball for a predetermined period. Guide to the mouth. As a result, when a ball that has passed through a specific area of the stage portion enters the start winning portion, it is more likely to enter the start winning opening that is advantageous compared to other routes. In addition to the privilege that the specific area of the stage part has only a high winning rate, the player will be given further benefits for passing the specific area of the stage part, and the player's awareness of the specific area of the stage part will increase This makes it possible to provide an even more interesting gaming machine.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68 (read only memory), and a main RAM 70 (read / write memory).

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 66 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. 7 to 21 and various tables. Yes.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 60 includes an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, an I / O port 71, and a command output port 72. The initial reset circuit 64 is connected to the main CPU 66. The I / O port 71 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66 and output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices. The command output port 72 transmits a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub-control circuit 200. The main control circuit 60 includes a backup capacitor 74. The backup capacitor 74 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 70 by, for example, quickly supplying power to the main RAM 70 when power is interrupted.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60.

  For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 60 include a first special symbol display device 35a and a second special symbol display device 35b that perform variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, and special symbols in a special symbol game. The first special symbol hold display LEDs 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d for displaying the variable display hold number, and the normal symbol display device 33 for variably displaying the normal symbol as the identification symbol in the normal symbol game, The normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b for displaying the number of hold of the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game, the solenoid (SOL) 118 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory 48, and the shutter 40 are driven to open the big prize opening 39. Large winning opening solenoid 120, guiding members 45a, 45b, 45 Inducing member solenoid 160 performs opening and closing or forward and backward movement, such as spacer drive solenoid 161 to perform a forward and backward movement of the spacer member 119 are connected. In addition, a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits, and an external terminal board 310 used for transmitting data to a hall computer that manages pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall are connected. .

  In addition, for example, when a game ball passes through the area of the big winning opening 39, the count switch 104 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 56, Passing gate switch for supplying a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112 and the passing gate 54. 114, when a game ball wins the first start winning port switch 116a and the second start winning port 44b that supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the first start winning port 44a In addition, the second start winning port switch 116b for supplying a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 and the guidance area 55b of the stage portion 55 are installed in the vicinity of the game ball. Guidance area game ball sensor 162 that outputs a turn-off signal, holding ball sensor 163 installed in the vicinity of advance / retreat type guidance members 45a and 45b, spacer game ball sensor 164 installed in the vicinity of each spacer member 119, when power is cut off, etc. A backup clear switch 124 for clearing the backup data in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager is connected.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 300. The card unit 300 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 155 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 300 to lend a game ball by the player's operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. The paying device 128 pays out the game ball. In addition, the payout / firing control circuit 126 supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle when the launching handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Control to fire the ball.

  Further, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of lamps including decoration lamps, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. .

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, a decoration lamp, and the like. The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including the lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 that are turned on and off by operating the effect buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c.

  The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 and the program ROM 208 are used as the storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium that can be read by a computer having control means is used. Any other form may be used, for example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as identification symbol image data, background image data, and production image data indicating the identification symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

The sound control circuit 230 is a sound source IC that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM that stores various sound data, and an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying sound signals.
) Etc.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored, and the like.

[Main processing]
The main process will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In step S10, a watchdog timer disable setting process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the watchdog timer to disabled. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, input / output port setting processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs input / output port setting processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S <b> 12, a process for determining whether or not the power interruption detection state is present is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is HI (high level). If the power interruption detection signal is HI, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is set, and the process proceeds to step S12. If the power interruption detection signal is not HI, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is not set, and the process proceeds to step S13. Move processing.

  In step S13, sub control reception acceptance wait processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of waiting until the sub control circuit 200 receives a signal. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, RAM write permission processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting writing to the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, it is determined whether or not the backup clear switch 124 (see FIG. 6) is on. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the backup clear switch 124 (see FIG. 6) is on, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S30 (see FIG. 8) and determines that the backup clear switch 124 is not on. In that case, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, processing for determining whether or not there is a power interruption detection flag is performed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is a power interruption detection flag, it moves the process to step S17, and if it does not determine that there is a power interruption detection flag, it performs the process in step S30 (see FIG. 8). Move.

  In step S17, processing for calculating a work damage check value is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking the work area for damage and calculating a work damage check value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

In step S18, a process for determining whether or not the work damage check value is a normal value is performed.
In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the work damage check value is a normal value, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S20, and when it is not determined that the work damage check value is a normal value, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S30 ( The processing is moved to (see FIG. 8).

  In step S20, a process for setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, a work area initial setting process at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an initial setting process for the work area at the time of power recovery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a high probability gaming state display notification setting process at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a high probability gaming state display notification setting process at the time of power recovery. Specifically, in the case of a gaming state with a high probability of hitting a special symbol game (so-called probability variation state), a display is made to notify that the state is in a high probability state until the next jackpot occurs. It becomes like this. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23. Note that the notification display may be configured to end at the start or end of the first fluctuation after power-on.

  In step S23, processing for transmitting a command at the time of power recovery is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a command for returning to the gaming state at the time of power interruption to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S24.

  In step S24, CPU peripheral device initial setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 66. When this process ends, the address before power interruption, that is, the program address indicated by the program counter restored from the stack area is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step S30, processing for setting 8000H to the stack pointer is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 8000H to the stack pointer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S31.

  In step S31, processing for obtaining an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of acquiring an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32, all work area clear processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing all work areas. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S33.

  In step S33, processing for setting an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an initial value of a random number related to jackpot determination. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, initial setting processing of the work area at the time of initialization of the RAM is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of the work area when the main RAM 70 is initialized. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S35.

  In step S35, a process of transmitting a command at initialization of the RAM is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of transmitting a command for initializing the main RAM 70 to the sub-control circuit 200. Further, in the sub control circuit 200, initialization is performed based on the received command. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S36.

  In step S36, CPU peripheral device initial setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 66. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

  In step S40, an interrupt prohibition process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for prohibiting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S41.

  In step S41, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial random number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, an interrupt permission process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for permitting the interrupt process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S43.

  In step S43, an effect random number update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the effect random number counter value. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S45, and the system timer monitoring timer value is If not three or more, the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S45, a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer is performed.
In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 waits for a synchronization between the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, a special symbol control process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The main CPU 66 extracts a winning determination random number value and a winning symbol determination random number value in accordance with detection signals from the first starting winning port switch 116 and the second starting winning port switch 117, and stores the hit stored in the main ROM 68. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small win) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S48.

  In step S48, normal symbol control processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol control process. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the pass gate switch 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. Note that, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in an open state, and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the common winning opening 25a. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol depending on the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in steps S47 and S48 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The main RAM 70 stores a control signal for driving the display device 35b and the normal symbol display device 33. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display device 35. The first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b performs variable display and stop display of the special symbol based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display device 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S50.

  In step S50, game information data generation processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for generating data related to game information signals to be transmitted to the base computer or the hall computer and storing the data in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S51.

  In step S51, symbol reservation number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects the first start prize port switch 116a, the second start prize port switch 116b, and the pass gate switch 114 detected in a switch input process (FIG. 19, step S840) in a timer interrupt process described later. First special symbol hold display LEDs 34a, 34b, second, based on the update result of the hold number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the detection signal from the display and the change display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. A process for storing control signals for driving the special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b in the main RAM 70 is performed. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S52.

  In step S52, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 from each port in the above-described steps. Specifically, an LED power source for turning on the LED (common signal), a solenoid power source for driving a solenoid that opens and closes the special prize opening 39, and opens and closes the tongue-like member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 are supplied. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S53.

  In step S53, a winning opening related command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of controlling a winning mouth associated command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S54.

  In step S54, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a first starting winning port 44a, a second starting winning port 44b, and general winning ports 56a to 56d. If so, a corresponding payout request command is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S47 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the numerical values drawn from step S <b> 101 to step S <b> 108 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area that functions as a control state flag in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 executes one step corresponding to the numerical value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 70, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, in step S100, a process for loading a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S101.

  In steps S101 to S108 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S101 to S108 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S101, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol display time management when the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management and the variation time has elapsed. The indicated value (02H) is set in the control state flag, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 600 ms) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S103 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol display time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management, and if the waiting time after determination has passed, Or a small hit). In the case of winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the hit start interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S104 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, a hit start interval management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, Data for opening the special winning opening 39 read from the ROM 68 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S52 of FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, 15 rounds of one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big prize opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big prize opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided. A big hit game that is repeatedly performed or a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 39 15 times or 16 times is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds) to the special winning opening opening time timer. set. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 has a control state flag that is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. In this case, the special winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by "1". The main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a special winning opening opening process is executed. Details of this process will be described later. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big prize opening is open, the big prize winning prize counter is “7” or more. It is determined whether or not the condition that the upper limit opening time has elapsed (the big winning opening opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening open number (the final round) is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval in the control state flag when it is the final round, and the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big prize opening when it is not the final round. Is set in the control status flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

In step S107, a hit end interval process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval, and the special symbol game when the time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed. A value (07H) indicating the end is set in the control state flag.
That is, it is set to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

In step S108, a special symbol game end process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol memory check when the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end. . That is, it is set to execute the process of step S101.
When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “07H” when the hit determination result is lost in the case of not being in the big hit or small hit gaming state. By setting in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S108 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit or small hit, the control state flag is set to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “03H”. By setting in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S104 shown in FIG. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04H” and “05H”, so that step S106 shown in FIG. The process of S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. When the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order to perform the processing from step S105, step S107 to step S108 shown in FIG. The game is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or the small hit game is ended.

  By the way, the special symbol control process branches the process according to the status as described above. Although not described in detail, the normal symbol control process is also branched according to the status. In the present embodiment, programming is performed so that a pure return process from a small module to a parent module is possible with a call instruction when the process is branched according to the status. An example of this program will be described later with reference to FIG. By programming in this way, the capacity of the program can be reduced as compared with the case where the jump table is arranged.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine (special symbol storage check process) executed in step S101 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, in step S110, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. If the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, it moves the process to step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S111, processing for determining the presence or absence of start memory is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that there is no special symbol game start memory, that is, the first special symbol start memory area (0) to the first special symbol start memory area (4) or the second special symbol start memory. If no data is stored in the area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start-up memory, it moves the process to step S112.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the state in which the start memory of the special symbol game (the first special symbol start storage area or the second special symbol start storage area in which the random number for hit determination is stored) is kept at a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is maintained. If it is, the value that permits execution of the demo display is set as the demo display permission value. Then, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the demonstration display is executed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is zero. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol start storage area is zero. That is, if it is determined that no data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S115. If it is determined that the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is not 0, that is, data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), step The process moves to S114.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117.

  In step S117, special symbol memory transfer processing is executed. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 66 converts each of the data from the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), A process of shifting (storing) from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3) is executed, and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol Each data of the symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4) is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol start memory area (0) to the second special symbol start memory area (3). Execute the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S118.

  In step S118, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables having different numbers of determination values (hit determination values) that are big hits based on the read high probability flags. To do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, a high probability hit determination table with a large number of jackpot determination values is referred to, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the jackpot determination value is small. A normal hit determination table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag has a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is a high probability state (probability variation state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state will be improved compared to the normal time. .

  Then, the main CPU 66 extracts the random number value for the hit determination of the special symbol start storage area previously extracted in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). And the selected hit determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit if the random number for hit determination and the big hit determination value match. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S119.

  In step S119, a small hit determination process is executed. This small hit determination process is executed when the big hit determination process in step S118 is not a big hit determination. In this process, the main CPU 66 pre-sets a hit determination random number value for the special symbol start storage area (0) and the special symbol start storage area (0) set in advance in the first special symbol start storage area (0). It is determined whether or not the small hit determination value matches, and if the hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, it is determined that the small hit is. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost.

  In this embodiment, two types of normal determination and high probability (probability variation) are prepared as a hit determination random number stored in the first special symbol start storage area and a hit determination table to be referenced. There are two types of hit determination tables, one for normal use and one for high probability (for probability variation), as a hit determination table to be referenced with the random number value for hit determination stored in the second special symbol start storage area. A table is provided.

  Note that the two types of normal hit determination tables have the same big hit probability, and the two types of high hit determination tables have the same big hit probability. On the other hand, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability change) hit determination table, which are referred to the hit determination random number value stored in the first special symbol start storage area. Are the same. In addition, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability change) hit determination table referred to the hit determination random number value stored in the second special symbol start storage area is the same. It is. As described above, the main CPU 66 allows the player to acquire a larger number of game balls than in the normal game state on condition that the game balls have passed through the start area (the first start winning opening 44a and the second starting winning opening 44b). The first winning gaming state, the second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be obtained compared to the first winning gaming state, and the third winning gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state. It is an example of the winning lottery means for performing the lottery of whether or not to shift to the winning game state.

  It should be noted that the small hit probability due to winning in the first start winning opening 44a of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the small hit probability due to winning in the second starting winning opening 44b. The big hit probability due to winning in the first start winning port 44a of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the big hit probability due to winning in the second start winning port 44b.

  As described above, the process of steps S118 and S119 determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss as a result of the special symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120.

  In step S120, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a big hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and determines a small hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, and is neither a big hit nor a small hit. In the case, that is, in the case of losing, processing for determining a losing symbol is performed. Details of the special symbol determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S121.

  In step S121, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special pattern fluctuation pattern for determining a special symbol fluctuation pattern based on the special symbol determined in the process of step S120 and the result of the hit determination determined in the process of step S118. (See FIG. 34). Then, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition determination random number extracted from the rendering condition determination random number counter and the selected variation pattern determination table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b based on such data indicating the variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern thus stored is supplied to the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b. As a result, the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b is variably displayed with the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special figure variation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received special figure variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S122.

  In step S122, a special symbol variation time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a fluctuation time corresponding to the determined special symbol fluctuation pattern in the waiting time timer, and executes a process of clearing the storage area used for the current fluctuation display. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S123.

  In step S123, a special symbol effect start command is set in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 starts the presentation based on the received special symbol presentation start command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 executes a process of clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current variation display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination processing]
The subroutine (special symbol determination process) executed in step S120 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S152, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random number value extracted from the jackpot symbol determining counter and the hit determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S153.

  In step S153, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set for the first special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 35a. The first special symbol display device 35a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a big hit symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S154, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted from the jackpot symbol determining counter and the hit determination table. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big special symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 35b. The second special symbol display device 35b variably displays the second special symbol, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the second special symbol. Also, the main CPU 66 sets the big special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S156, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S157. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S158. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H), the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S158, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol of the first special symbol according to the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S159.

  In step S159, a data set for the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and a command set for the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display device 35a. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the small special symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S160, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol of the second special symbol based on the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S161.

  In step S161, the small special symbol data set and the small special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the second special symbol display device 35b. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the small special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S162, a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of hitting a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S163.

  In step S163, a data set related to the number of times of winning a prize opening is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the data related to the number of times of winning the prize opening is set in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S164.

  In step S164, a lost symbol data set and a lost symbol command set are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the lost symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the first special symbol display device according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b. The second special symbol display device 35b variably displays the second special symbol and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the lost symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a loss stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
The subroutine (special symbol variation time management process) executed in step S102 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, and is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S201, and if it is not determined that the value is 01H indicating the special symbol variation time management, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S201, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

In step S202, processing for setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management in the control state flag.
If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, a symbol stop command is set. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The symbol stop command data is supplied as a symbol stop command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, whereby the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the symbol stop. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, after the determination, a process for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the post-confirmation waiting time in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S103 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating a special symbol display time management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the process proceeds to step S301. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S301, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0” when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process. Judge whether there is. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S302. If the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the process of step S304 is shifted.

  In step S302, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S303. If it is not a big hit, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 303, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S304, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S <b> 305, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S310. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S <b> 306, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S307.

  In step S <b> 307, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0”, the process proceeds to step S308. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In step S <b> 308, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the time reduction flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S309.

  In step S <b> 309, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the short-time end command data in the main RAM 70. This short time end command data is supplied as a short time end command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the short time end. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S310.

  In step S310, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a small hit is made. If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S316.

  In step S <b> 311, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S312, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value of a waiting time timer as a hit start interval time corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S313.

  In step S <b> 313, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting “FFH” in the main RAM 70 as the value of the special winning opening opening number counter. If this process ends, the process of step S314 is moved. Here, setting “FFH” as the value of the special winning opening opening number counter corresponds to setting “−1”.

  In step S <b> 314, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect stop command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the special symbol effect stop. If this process ends, the process of step S315 is moved.

  In step S315, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a big hit start command or a small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. In this process, the big hit start command or the small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the big hit or the small hit start. become. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S316, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S317.

  In step S317, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a special symbol effect stop command in the main RAM 70. The special symbol effect stop command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the special symbol effect stop. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Period start interval management processing]
The subroutine (hit start interval management process) executed in step S104 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the hit start interval management process, in step S401, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit start interval management process (03H), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S402, when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the processing of step S403, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 403, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the special winning opening opening number counter upper limit value of the main RAM 70. Specifically, according to the present embodiment, since all hits are 15 rounds, “15” is set. Note that the count value of the number-of-releases counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S404. According to the present embodiment, after the symbol stop display (step S203), the initial values are set (step S403) in the processing order, but the lottery results by the lottery means are the first hit and the second In the case of winning (for example, next to step S120 in FIG. 10), a big winning opening opening number counter upper limit value may be set as an initial value of the number of big hit rounds.

  In step S <b> 404, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  That is, since “FFH (that is, −1)” is set as the first big hit in the value of the big winning opening opening number counter by the processing of step S313 in FIG. 13, the big winning opening opening number counter is set by the processing of step S404. The value of “0” is “0”.

  Here, the number of rounds is managed by associating “0” as the value of the winning prize opening number counter with the first round of the big hit (the first round).

If “0” is set to the value of the winning prize opening number counter from the beginning, the first round opening process is performed, and then whether the number of rounds is the final round (N−1) or not. Determine. If the final round number is not N−1, an interval process between rounds is performed, and the winning prize opening number counter is incremented by 1, and the second and subsequent rounds are released.
Such a process is repeated until the final round number reaches N-1. That is, it is necessary to perform only the first round of opening processing.

  On the other hand, when “FFH (that is, −1)” is set as the value of the big prize opening number counter, “FFH” is set as the value of the big prize opening number counter until the hit start interval management process. (That is, -1) "is set, and the initial value (FFH) is not involved in managing the actual number of rounds. As a result, it is possible to consolidate the release processing from 1 round to N rounds into one process regardless of the big hit or the small hit, and it is possible to reduce the use area of the main ROM 68.

  In step S405, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern for each round or for a small hit according to the type of the big hit symbol. Specifically, a pattern having the contents shown in FIG. 33D described later is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S <b> 406, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the first round. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special winning opening open display command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S407.

  In step S407, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S408.

  In step S <b> 408, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S409.

  In step S409, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S410.

In step S410, a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to open the special winning opening. The variables stored in this way will drive the special prize opening solenoid 120 to open the special prize opening 39 by the processing of step S52 of FIG.
When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Waiting time management process before reopening of big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S105 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, as shown in FIG. 15, in step S500, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control status flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening. Processing to determine whether or not. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, the process proceeds to step S501. If it is not determined that the control status flag is the value 05H indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S501, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening when the control status flag is the value. It is determined whether or not it is “0”. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S502, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S <b> 502, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S503.

  In step S <b> 503, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) the display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special winning opening open display command. This special winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 206 to perform round counter +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S504, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening opening process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S505, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S506. If it is not determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S <b> 506, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big prize opening winning counter of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S <b> 507, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S508.

  In step S <b> 508, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Large winning opening process]
The subroutine executed in step S106 of FIG. 9 (large winning opening opening process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the big prize opening process, in step S600, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening process, the process proceeds to step S601. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S604 and does not decide that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, a big winning opening / closing process is performed according to the set round / small opening / closing pattern. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for opening and closing the special winning opening 39 in accordance with the opening / closing pattern for each round or small hit set in step S405. Specifically, according to the open / close pattern for each round or small hit, a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 a plurality of times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the special winning opening 39 after waiting for a time. I do. For example, if the opening / closing pattern set in step S405 is the special probability change of FIG. 33 (d), the first prize opening 39 is opened and closed 15 times for 0.102 seconds in the first round, and the prize winning opening 39 is further opened. A process of opening and closing the grand prize winning opening 39, that is, 26.466 seconds, is performed a total of 16 times per round. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer as the big prize opening time timer is “0”. When the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer of the predetermined area functioning as the big prize opening time timer in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S604, and the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is not determined that there is, this subroutine is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604 and the big prize opening prize is obtained. If it is not determined that the counter is equal to or greater than “7”, and if it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S604, a process for setting the big prize closing data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variables stored in this manner will cause the special winning opening solenoid 120 to be closed by the process of step S52 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S605.

  In step S605, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a small hit is made as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening opening count value is greater than or equal to the upper winning opening limit upper limit value. In this process, the main CPU 66 compares the large winning opening opening count value stored in the main RAM 70 with the upper winning opening opening count upper limit, and the main winning opening opening count value is determined as the large winning opening opening count. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value is exceeded. If it is determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value for the number of winning openings, the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value for the number of winning openings, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the opening time interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S608.

  In step S608, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S609.

  In step S <b> 609, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting display command data between rounds in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The inter-round display command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as an inter-round display command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S610, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S <b> 612, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting end display command data per special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Specifically, the big hit end display command data is set for the big hit, and the small hit end display command data is set for the small hit. The big hit end display command data and the small hit end display command data are supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a big hit end display command and a small hit end display command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Hit end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S107 in FIG. 9 (the hit end interval process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S700, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), the process proceeds to step S701. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), this subroutine ends.

  In step S701, when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value indicating the hit end interval process (06H), the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the hit end interval to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S702, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S702, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting control data corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Specifically, as the control data, one of normal, probability change, normal time reduction, and probability change time reduction is set. For example, in the specification shown in FIG. 33, when the big hits are special drawings (1) -1 to 14 and special drawings (2) -1 to 10, probability changes are set, and special drawings (1) -15 to 17, In the case of special figure (2) -11-13, normal is set in the case of 1-9 per normal. In the case of a small hit, the control data before winning the small hit is passed on as it is. As described above, the main CPU 66 determines the lottery of the winning lottery means (main CPU 66) as the gaming state after the first winning gaming state (big hit with 15R outgoing) or after the second winning gaming state (big hit without 15R outgoing). Based on the result, the lottery probability of the winning lottery means is the first lottery normal state (low probability state) which is the normal lottery probability or the first lottery high probability gaming state (high probability state (probability change state) which is higher than the normal lottery probability. )) Of the game state control means for controlling the game state to any one of the above and maintaining and controlling the game state before the occurrence of the third hit game state as the game state after the end of the third hit game state (small hit) It is an example.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S710, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the process proceeds to step S711. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S711, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 70 as a control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main process, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process. The system timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, a register saving process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for saving the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S810.

In step S810, a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer by 1 is performed.
In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (special symbol control process or the like) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S820.

  In step S820, processing for setting clear data in the watchdog output data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets clear data in the watchdog output data. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a control signal based on the watchdog output data to the initial reset circuit 64. The initial reset circuit 64 releases the voltage of the capacitor based on the received control signal. When a predetermined time (for example, 3100 msec) determined by the capacitance of the capacitor connected to the initial reset circuit 64 elapses after the watchdog timer provided in the initial reset circuit 64 is cleared, the main CPU 66 A system reset signal is output. When the system reset signal is input from the initial reset circuit 64, the main CPU 66 enters a system reset state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S830.

  In step S830, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 66 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, and an effect condition determination random number counter. Note that the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol determination random number counter are not fair if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. In order to ensure this, a fixed timing every 2 msec. I am trying to update with. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S840.

  In step S840, switch input processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch. For example, the main CPU 66 receives the general winnings provided in the count switch 104 (see FIG. 6) provided in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) and the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d (see FIG. 4). The mouth switches 106, 108, 110, 112 (see FIG. 6), the pass gate switch 114 (see FIG. 6) provided in the pass gate 54 (see FIG. 4), the first start winning port 44a, the second start winning prize Whether each switch detected a game ball by receiving a detection signal from the first start winning port switch 116a and the second starting winning port switch 116b (see FIG. 6) provided at the port 44 (see FIG. 4). judge. If the main CPU 66 determines that it has been detected, the main CPU 66 updates the special winning award winning ball counter, the general winning award winning ball counter, the starting winning award ball counter, and the like. Details of the switch input processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S850.

  In step S850, a register restoration process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of restoring the register to the address before the interrupt process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Switch input processing]
The switch input process in step S840 shown in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S900, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, the first starting winning opening switch 116a, and the second starting winning opening switch 116b. Whether or not is detected is determined. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is an input from the count switch 104, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize mouth ball counter, and the input from the general prize mouth switches 106, 108, 110, 112 is received. If it is determined that there has been, a process of adding 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is performed, and if it is determined that there is an input from the first starting winning opening switch 116a and the second starting winning opening switch 116b, A process of adding 1 to the value of the starting opening prize ball counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S910.

  In step S910, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S920.

  In step S920, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input of the passing gate switch 114, in other words, whether or not a game ball is detected. 4), and if it is determined that the upper limit is reached, this subroutine is terminated. When it is not determined that the upper limit is reached, the hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and the hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter. The process of storing in the normal symbol storage area is performed. If this process ends, if this process ends, the process moves to step S930.

  In step S930, an abnormality-related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 11 is opened and the glass door 11 is opened. When an abnormality is detected, a process for notifying the abnormality is performed, and when no abnormality is detected, this subroutine is terminated as it is.

[Special design related switch check processing]
The special symbol related switch check process in step S910 shown in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning to the first start winning opening 44a has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start winning a prize opening switch 116a. If it is determined that the first start winning port switch 116a has been input, the process proceeds to step S1010. If it is not determined that the first start winning port switch 116a has been input, the process proceeds to step S1070.

  In step S1010, processing for determining whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more, this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, 1 is added to the start memory of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1030.

  In step S1030, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further obtains the jackpot symbol determination random number value from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. A process of extracting, extracting the effect condition determination random value from the effect condition determination random number counter, and storing it in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the hit determination random number stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are the first special symbol starting storage area (1). To the first special symbol start storage area (4). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1040. As described above, the main CPU 66 enters the first hit gaming state and the first winning gaming state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of gaming balls than the normal gaming state on condition that the gaming balls have passed the starting area. In comparison, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired and a third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of a winning lottery means.

In step S1040, the first special symbol variation state data is set.
In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1050.

  In step S1050, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a prize based on random lottery. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1060.

  In step S <b> 1060, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening prize has been won or the winning lottery result is successful. It becomes like this. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1050. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1070.

  In step S1070, a process of determining whether or not a start winning to the second start winning opening 44 has been detected is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start winning a prize opening switch 117. If it is determined that the second start winning port switch 117 has been input, the process proceeds to step S1080. If it is not determined that the second start winning port switch 117 has been input, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1080, a process of determining whether or not the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second special symbol is started and stored, that is, whether or not the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1090.

  In step S1090, 1 is added to the start memory of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a big hit determination random number for the special symbol game from the big hit determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further obtains the big hit symbol determination random number value from the big hit symbol determination random number counter. Extraction is performed, and a rendering condition determination random number value is extracted from the rendering condition determination random number counter and stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random number stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by winning a start during the variation of the special symbol are the second special symbol start storage area (1) to The second special symbol start storage area (4) is stored in order.

  If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1110. As described above, the main CPU 66 enters the first hit gaming state and the first winning gaming state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of gaming balls than the normal gaming state on condition that the gaming balls have passed the starting area. In comparison, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to a second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired and a third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of a winning lottery means.

In step S1110, the second special symbol variation state data is set.
In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1120.

  Here, the first special symbol variation state data and the second special symbol variation state data are the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area ( 0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), it is data for determining the order of variable display in the start storage.

  In step S1120, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a prize effect. When it is determined that a winning effect is to be achieved, winning effect command data for executing a winning effect, for example, an effect of changing the display mode of a reserved ball displayed as an effect is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The winning effect command data is supplied as a winning effect command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the contents of the winning effect. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1130.

  In step S <b> 1030, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening prize has been won or the winning lottery result is successful. It becomes like this. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1120. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, various commands set in the main RAM 70 of the main control circuit 60 are supplied to the sub control circuit 200 in each process of the main control circuit 60.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs initialization setting processing in response to power-on. Specifically, in the production mode 1 or the production mode 2 shown in FIG. 35, the production mode 1 is set when the power stage is restored when the work RAM 210 is not stored. At the time of power stage return in the production modes 3 to 5, the mode before power interruption is set. That is, if the production mode 3 is before power interruption, the production mode 3 is started when the power stage returns. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1520.

  In step S1520, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, effect control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs effect control of the mini game using the effect button 80. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1550.

  In step S1550, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, a VDP (not shown) receives various image data such as identification symbol data, background image data, and rendering image data based on data for displaying the rendering image from the sub CPU 206. The data is read from the image data ROM, overlapped, and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, a sound / lamp control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps (not shown). When this process ends, the process is transferred again to the random number update process (step S1520).

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 22 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the timer interrupt process may be executed. The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating a timer stored in the work RAM 210. Specifically, processing for updating a timer such as a round effect is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, an effect button switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of detecting whether or not the effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 are input by operating the effect buttons 80 (80a, 80b, and 80c). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1640. The effect button switch input detection process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but other interrupts may be used.

  In step S1640, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 22 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the command interrupt process may be executed. The command interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1720.

  In step S1720, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing the received command in the buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1710 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S1530 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2000, it is determined whether or not a command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the received command is stored in a predetermined buffer, and if it is determined that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S2010, and the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2010, a process of determining whether or not the received command is a special symbol effect start command is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a special symbol effect start command, it moves the process to step S2020. If it does not determine that it is a special symbol effect start command, it moves the process to step S2030.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 performs a special symbol effect start command reception process. The special symbol effect start command includes game state, variation pattern, special symbol, and remaining short time data. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the received command is a special symbol effect stop command. If it is determined that the command is a special symbol effect stop command, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined that the command is a special symbol effect stop command, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2040, the sub CPU 206 performs a special symbol effect stop command reception process. The special symbol effect stop command includes data regarding the gaming state, special symbol, and the number of remaining short times after subtraction. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2050, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a special symbol end interval display command. If it is determined that the end interval display command per special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S2060. If it is not determined that the end interval display command per special symbol, the process proceeds to step S2070.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 206 performs a special symbol end interval display command reception process. The special symbol end interval display command includes game state and hit type data. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2070, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a start opening prize command. If it is determined that the command is a start port winning command, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the command is a start port winning command, the process proceeds to step S2090.

  In step S2080, the sub CPU 206 performs processing at the time of starting port winning command reception. The start opening winning command includes data on a game state, winning content (not including a variation pattern), and number of reserved balls. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2090, the sub CPU 206 performs other reception processing corresponding to the received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Process when receiving special symbol effect start command]
The subroutine (special symbol effect start command reception process) executed in step S2020 in FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S2100, processing for determining whether or not the effect mode transition flag is on is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect mode transition flag is on. If the effect mode transition flag is determined to be on, the sub CPU 206 proceeds to step S2110. If it is not determined that the effect mode transition flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2120. The effect mode transition flag is turned on when the big hit game ends (step S2500), when the mini game succeeds (step S2750), or when the number of time reductions becomes 0 (step S2430).

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for shifting to the effect mode to the transition destination corresponding to the effect mode shift flag. In addition, in this embodiment, although it explains in full detail using FIG. 35, it has five effect modes of effect modes 1-5, and transfers to one of the modes. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2120. Although the transition to the effect mode is at the start of the game, it may be at the end of the game (for example, after step S2430 in FIG. 29).

  In step S2120, a process for determining whether or not the production mode is 2 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the production mode 2 is selected. If it is determined that the production mode 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S2130. If it is not determined that the production mode 2 is selected, the process proceeds to step S2200 shown in FIG.

In step S2130, a mini game execution lottery process is performed based on the gaming state / execution lottery state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the mini game based on the gaming state and the mini game execution lottery state by random number lottery. The mini game execution lottery state includes a high probability state that is easy to win and a low probability state that is difficult to win. Normally, it is set to a high probability state, and when it does not participate in the mini game, it shifts to a low probability state.
If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2140, a process of determining whether or not the winning is made is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the mini game execution lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has won, the process proceeds to step S2150. If not determined to be a win, the process moves to step S2160.

  In step S2150, processing for setting a mini game execution effect pattern is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 for setting a mini game execution effect pattern. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2160, an effect mode demotion lottery is performed based on the gaming state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to demote the effect mode based on the gaming state by random number lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170.

  In step S2170, a process for determining whether or not the winning is made is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect mode demotion lottery has been won, and if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S2180. If it is not determined that the game is won, the process proceeds to step S2240 shown in FIG.

  In step S2180, processing for setting the effect mode transition flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process for setting the effect mode transition flag. In the present embodiment, the effect mode 2 is shifted to the effect mode 1. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2240 shown in FIG.

  In step S2200, it is determined whether or not the production mode 4 is set. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not it is the effect mode 4, and if it is determined that it is the effect mode 4, the process proceeds to step S2210. If it is not determined that the production mode is 4, the process proceeds to step S2240 shown in FIG.

  In step S2210, the effect mode promotion lottery is performed based on the gaming state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to promote the effect mode from the effect mode 4 to the effect mode 5 based on the gaming state by random number lottery. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2220.

  In step S2220, a process of determining whether or not the winning is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect mode promotion lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it has won, the process proceeds to step S2230. If not determined to be a win, the process proceeds to step S2240.

  In step S2230, processing for setting the effect mode transition flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process for setting the effect mode transition flag. In the present embodiment, the effect mode 4 is shifted to the effect mode 5. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2240.

  In step S <b> 2240, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect pattern based on the gaming state / effect mode / variation pattern / on-hold winning state and setting it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol effect stop command reception process]
The subroutine executed in step S2040 of FIG. 25 (special symbol effect start command reception processing) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S2300, it is determined whether or not the game count flag is on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the game number count flag is on. If it is determined that the game number count flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2310. If it is not determined that the game count flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2400 shown in FIG. It should be noted that the game count flag is turned on after a small hit during non-time saving, after a quick check without time reduction (step S2520), and when the time reduction of 100 times is completed (step S2420).

  In step S2310, a process of adding 1 to the number of games is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the number of games counted by the game number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2320.

In step S2320, processing for determining whether or not the specified count has been reached is performed.
In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the count value of the game number counter has reached the specified count. If it is determined that the count has reached the specified count, the process proceeds to step S2330. As the prescribed count, for example, 30 times, 50 times, 100 times, 200 times, and 300 times are applicable. If it is not determined that the specified count has been reached, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2330, a lithographic display color changing process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of changing the display color of the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) that is effect-displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display color of the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) is changed to a display color that is determined in advance according to the specified count every time the number of games reaches the specified count. The player can infer the number of games after the end of 100 short hours after a short hit without a short time, after a short hit without a short time, by looking at the display color of the slate (see FIG. 39). In addition, when the display device which displays the number of games from the previous jackpot is attached to the upper part of the gaming machine 1, it is possible to more accurately infer by the display content of the display device and the display color of the slab. Become. In addition to changing the display color of the slate, for example, the number of games itself after a short hit in a non-short time, after a quick check without a short time, and after 100 short time ends may be displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2340.

  In step S2340, a slate rotation direction change lottery is performed based on the gaming state. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to change the rotation direction of the slab 95 (see FIG. 39) by random lottery based on the gaming state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2350.

  In step S2350, processing for determining whether or not a slate rotation direction change lottery has been won is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a slate rotation direction change lottery has been won, and if it is determined that a win has been won, the process moves to step S2360. If it is not determined that the winning is made, the process proceeds to step S2380.

  In step S2360, processing for changing the direction of rotation of the slab and notifying the probability change is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of changing the slab rotation direction and executing the gaming state notification. That is, if it is in the probability variation state, the rotation direction of the slab changes in a direction to notify that it is in the probability variation state. Specifically, the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) rotates clockwise in the initial state or after the big hit game. Here, when the special symbol lottery is in a high probability state (probability variation state), if the slate rotation direction change lottery is won, the slab 95 (see FIG. 39) is changed to the left rotation. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol lottery is in a low probability state (normal state), the slate rotation direction change lottery is not won. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2370.

In step S2370, processing for turning off the game count flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the game count flag.
When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2380, processing for determining whether or not the count value of the game number counter is 300 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the count value of the game number counter is 300. If it is determined that it is 300, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S2390. If it is not determined that the number is 300, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2390, processing for turning off the game number count flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the game number count flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2400, a process is performed to determine whether or not the game has a remaining short time count of zero. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game has the remaining short number of times based on the data of the short time number counter transmitted from the main control circuit 60, and determines that the remaining short number of times has become zero. If so, the process moves to step S2410. If it is not determined that the remaining short time count has become 0, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2410, a process is performed to determine whether or not the game has been played 100 times. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game has been played 100 times, and if it is determined that the game has been played 100 times, the process proceeds to step S2420. If it is not determined that the game has been played 100 times, the process moves to step S2430.

In step S2420, processing for turning on the game count flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning on the game count flag.
If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2430.

  In step S2430, the effect mode transition flag is turned on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning on the effect mode transition flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol end interval display command processing]
The subroutine executed at step S2060 in FIG. 25 (processing for receiving a special symbol end interval display command) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2500, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining a transition destination based on the winning type and winning symbol and turning on the effect mode shifting flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2510.

  In step S2510, it is determined whether or not a big hit without time saving or a small hit in non-time saving middle. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the hit is a big hit with no time saving or a small hit with no time saving. If it is determined that it is a big hit without time saving or a small hit in non-time saving, the process proceeds to step S2520. If it is not determined that there is a big hit without time saving or a small hit with no time saving, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2520, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning on the game count flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing upon receipt of start prize command]
The subroutine executed at step S2080 in FIG. 25 (processing at the time of starting port winning command reception) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2600, an effect change lottery is performed in which the effect content currently being executed is changed based on whether or not a winning game ball is won. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to change the effect currently displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 by random lottery. That is, if the random hit value for jackpot determination of the holding ball is pre-read and a hit is made, the effect currently being executed is changed with a high probability, and in the case of a loss, the effect is changed with a low probability. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2610.

In step S2610, a process is performed to determine whether or not an effect change lottery has been won.
In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect change lottery has been won. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a win has been won, the process proceeds to step S2620. If it is not determined that the player has won, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2620, effect content change processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of changing the effect content currently displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Although a specific example will be described later with reference to FIG. 40, in the effect mode 3, an effect of fighting and defeating enemies displayed on the entire liquid crystal is executed. In this case, when a big hit is obtained by pre-reading the holding ball, the content is changed to a content in which a strong attack is suddenly performed instead of a weak attack while the loss is changing. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Production control processing]
The subroutine (effect control) executed in step S1540 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2700, a process of determining whether or not the effect pattern is a mini game execution effect pattern is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the currently executed effect is an effect of the mini game execution effect pattern, and if it is determined that the effect is a mini game execution effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S2710. Move. If it is not determined that the performance pattern is the mini game execution time, this subroutine is terminated. Here, at the start of the mini game, the switch detection valid period flag is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 80% of the variation time of the identification symbol).

  In step S2710, processing for determining whether or not the input of the production button switches 134, 136, and 138 has been detected is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the input of the effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 is detected. If it is determined that the input is detected, the process proceeds to step S2720. If it is not determined that an input has been detected, the process proceeds to step S2770.

  In step S2720, it is determined whether or not the switch detection valid period flag is on. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the switch detection valid period flag is on. If it is determined that the switch detection valid period flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2730. If it is not determined that the switch detection valid period flag is on, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2730, an effect execution process is performed when the effect button is pressed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of executing an effect when the effect button is pressed, such as changing the effect display content on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on pressing of the effect button 80 during the mini game. As a mini game, a push game, a card turning, a sugoroku and the like are suitable. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2740.

  In step S2740, a process for determining whether or not all the depressible switches have been operated is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not an input has been detected from all the effect button switches 134, 136, and 138 by operating the effect button 80. If it is determined that all the depressible switches have been operated, the process proceeds to step S2750. If it is not determined that the switch detection valid period flag is on, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2750, processing for turning on the effect mode transition flag is performed according to the result of the mini game. In this process, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the mini game based on the operation result of the effect button 80, and turns on the effect mode transition flag when the result of the mini game satisfies a predetermined clear condition. Process. Specifically, when the mini game is successful in the production mode 2-1, the rank is increased to the production mode 2-2. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2760.

In step S2760, processing for turning off the switch detection valid period flag is performed.
In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the switch detection valid period flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2770, processing for determining whether or not the switch detection valid period has ended is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the switch detection valid period has ended. If it is determined that the switch detection valid period has ended, the process moves to step S2780. If it is not determined that the switch detection valid period has ended, this subroutine ends.

In step S2780, processing for turning off the switch detection valid period flag is performed.
In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of turning off the switch detection valid period flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2790.

In step S2790, processing for shifting the execution lottery state to the low probability state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of shifting the execution lottery state to the low probability state.
According to the present embodiment, the switch detection valid period is set to a sufficient time for executing the mini game. For this reason, the end of the switch detection valid period can be considered that the player ignores the mini game and does not perform the effect button 80. Therefore, when the switch detection effective period ends and the switch detection effective period flag is turned off, the execution lottery state is shifted to the low probability state so that the mini game is not generated so much. Note that the low-probability end condition can be set as appropriate, such as the number of games, the big hit, the demo screen, and the like. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[basic specifications]
FIG. 33 is a table showing the basic specifications of the gaming machine of this embodiment, FIG. 33 (a) is a special symbol game specification, FIG. 33 (b) is a normal symbol game specification, and FIG. 33 (c) is a big hit. FIG. 33 (d) shows the types of jackpots. The data in the tables shown in FIGS. 33A to 33D is stored in the main ROM 68 as a table.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), in the special symbol game, the big hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is in the case of any of the start winning prizes of the first starting prize winning port 44a and the second starting prize winning port 44b. 1/399 in common, the probability of winning in the high probability state (probability variation state) is 1/48 in the first start winning port 44a and the second starting winning port 44b. The small hit probability by the start winning of the first start winning opening 44a is 1/266, and the small hit probability by the start winning of the second start winning opening 44 is 1/1597. The number of winning balls for winning at the first starting winning port 44a and the second starting winning port 44b is 3, and the number of winning balls for winning at the general winning ports 56a to 56d is 10 and the prize for winning at the big winning port 39. The number of balls is 14. In the jackpot game, the maximum winning count per opening is 7 counts.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b), in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256. Open once. The hit probability in the high probability state (short time state) is 255/256, and when elected, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is released three times for 1.3 seconds. In addition, the maximum number of winning prizes per game in the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (c), there are 17 types of jackpots for starting the first start winning opening 44a and 13 types for jackpots for starting the second starting winning port 44. There are two types of small hits, regardless of whether the first start winning opening 44a or the second starting winning opening 44b is based on the start winning. In FIG. 33 (c), for example, the notation of special figure (1) -1 is the first type of jackpot due to the start winning of the first start winning opening 44a, and the notation of special figure (2) -13 is second start. It is shown that the 13th type of jackpot by the winning winning of the winning opening 44b is classified. Similarly, the notation (1) -1 for the small hit is the first type of the small hit by the start winning of the first start winning opening 44a, and the notation (2) -2 is the start of the second starting winning opening 44b. It shows that it was classified as the second type of small hits by winning.

  In FIG. 33 (c), the expected value is a ratio indicating what kind of jackpot is the jackpot due to the start prize of the first start prize winning port 44a and the second start prize winning port 44b. The expected value of (1) -1 being 3% indicates that 3% at the time of the big hit by the starting winning of the first starting winning opening 44a is the special figure (1) -1.

Further, in FIG. 33 (c), there are five types of hit contents: probability variation with a ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, and special diagrams (1) -1 to 17, special diagrams (2). The big hits of -1 to 13 correspond to any of probability variation with special ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, or normal.
For example, if the big hit is the special figure (1) -1, the content of the hit is a certain change with a ball. Note that the probability variation with ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, and normal specific contents will be described later with reference to FIG. 33 (d).

  Also, in FIG. 33 (c), the bonuses of special figures (1) -1 to 17 and special figures (2) -1 to 13 are set with the number of times to be given after the big hit game is finished. The number of short times may vary depending on the state (high probability state or low probability state) of the special symbol game and the normal symbol game at the time of winning the big hit. Here, in FIG. 33 (c), the notation HH is a high probability state for both the special symbol game and the normal symbol game, and the notation HL is a special probability game is a high probability state and the normal symbol game is a low probability state, LH. The notation indicates that the special symbol game is in a low probability state and the normal symbol game is in a high probability state, and the notation LL indicates that both the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are in a low probability state.

  For example, according to FIG. 33 (c), if there is a probable big hit in the time reduction state, the time reduction is given until the next big hit. In addition, if it is a big hit in the time-saving state, 100 time-saving times are given. Also, for example, when the special symbol game is a high probability state and the normal symbol game is a low probability state and the special symbol (1) -11 is a big hit, the time is given until the next big hit. However, when the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are both in a low probability state, if the special symbol (1) -11 is a big hit, no time is given.

  In addition, there are two types of small hits: opening the grand prize opening 39 15 times and opening 16 times. In the case of the small hit (1) -1 and the small hit (2) -1, the expected value is 83%, and the winning content is that the big winning opening 39 is opened 15 times. In the case of the small hit (1) -2 and the small hit (2) -2, the expected value is 17%, and the content of the winning is that the big winning opening 39 is opened 16 times. In the case of a small hit, the gaming state after the small hit game is the same as the gaming state before the small hit winning. For example, the probability variation state continues even if a small hit is made in the probability variation state. In the case of a small hit in the short-time final game, the short-time state ends in that game.

  In FIG. 33 (d), the probability change with a ball is a big hit game in which the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening 39 per round is 27.996 seconds in all 15 rounds. The special probability change is opened 15 times for 0.102 seconds in the first round of all 15 rounds and 26.466 seconds for the 16th round. And it is a big hit game which opens the big prize opening 39 for 27.996 seconds in 2-15 rounds. The 15th round is a big hit game in which a total of 15 winning rounds 39 are opened for 0.102 seconds for a total of 15 rounds. The 16th round is a total of 15 rounds, with the winning prize opening 39 being opened for 0.102 seconds per round, and 0.102 seconds for the final 15th round. It is a big hit game that is opened 16 times, 0.102 seconds each. The normal jackpot is a jackpot game in which the number of seconds for opening the big prize opening 39 per round is 27.996 seconds in all 15 rounds. Small hit (1) -1 and small hit (2) -1 are games in which the big prize opening 39 is opened 15 times every 0.102 seconds. Small hit (1) -2 and small hit (2) -2 are games in which the big prize opening 39 is opened 16 times every 0.102 seconds.

  That is, the big hits of 15 winning stakes without time reduction, the small hits of the small hits (1) -1 and the big hits of 16 hits and the small hits of the small hits (1) -2 are the opening patterns of the big winning openings 39. Since they are the same, it is difficult to determine at a glance whether it is a sudden hit. In addition, since the shift to the time-saving state is not performed after the completion of the special winning opening 39, it is difficult to determine whether or not there is a sudden hit based on whether or not the time-saving state is transferred. In addition, although the details of the effect pattern determined by the sub control circuit 200 are omitted, the same pattern group (for example, the effect A or the effect B which is a dedicated effect when the big hit (including 15 times and 16 times) and the small hit are made. Therefore, it is also difficult to determine whether or not it is a sudden hit based on the normal performance contents.

  Here, the 15-time accuracy without time reduction in the low probability state corresponds to special figures (1) -10 and 11 in FIG. 33C, the expected value is 31% in total, and the 16-time accuracy without time reduction. In FIG. 33 (c), special figures (1) -12 and 14 correspond, and the expected value is 31% in total. That is, the probability of winning 15 times without a short time and the probability of winning 16 times without a short time by the start winning at the first start winning port 44a is 0.078% (≈ 1/399 × 0). .31 × 100). On the other hand, the probability of winning the small hit (1) -1 that is opened 15 times by the start winning to the first start winning opening 44a is about 0.312% (≈ 1/266 × 0.83 × 100). The probability of winning the small hit (1) -2 that is opened 16 times by the start winning to the first start winning opening 44a is about 0.064% (≈ 1/266 × 0.17 × 100).

  That is, in the case of an open / close pattern that opens 15 times every 0.102 seconds, a high probability state is obtained with a probability of approximately 1/5 (≈0.078 / (0.078 + 0.312)). In the case of an open / close pattern that opens 16 times every 0.102 seconds, a high probability state is obtained with a probability of about ½ (≈0.078 / (0.078 + 0.064)). Therefore, when it is determined whether the winning is a small hit or a small hit, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 39 is counted, and in the case of opening 16 times, it is determined that there is a high possibility of a quick hit without a short time. It becomes possible.

  As described above, when the main CPU 66 determines that the winning lottery means (main CPU 66) is in the first winning gaming state (big hit with a ball) or the second winning gaming state (big hit without a ball), the winning lottery. This is an example of a big hit gaming state transition control means for setting a big hit opening / closing pattern for opening and closing the variable member (shutter 40) in the gaming state according to the lottery result of the means and performing a control for shifting to the winning gaming state based on the big hit pattern. . Further, when the main CPU 66 determines that the winning lottery means (main CPU 66) is in the third winning game state (small winning), the variable member in the third winning gaming state according to the lottery result of the winning lottery means. This is an example of a small hit game state transition control means for setting a small hit opening / closing pattern for opening / closing the player and performing control for shifting to the third hit gaming state based on the small hit pattern.

  Further, when the main CPU 66 is the first lottery result in the second winning gaming state, the main CPU 66 is the second lottery result based on the first big hit opening / closing pattern of the big hit opening / closing patterns. In this case, it is an example of a big hit gaming state transition control means for performing control for opening and closing the variable member based on the second big hit opening / closing pattern among the big hit opening / closing patterns. Further, the main CPU 66 determines that the second lottery result is based on the first small hit opening / closing pattern among the small hit opening / closing patterns when the first lottery result of the third winning game state is the first lottery result. Is an example of a small hit gaming state transition control means for performing control for opening and closing the variable member based on the second small hit opening / closing pattern of the small hit opening / closing patterns.

  Further, the various settings of the main CPU 66 based on the table of the main ROM 68 are performed in a winning game state after the variable member is opened until the variable member is closed after the predetermined end condition is satisfied. A plurality of round games are executed as a round game, the number of round games in the first and second winning gaming states is the same, and the first winning gaming state and the second winning gaming state are predetermined ends. The conditions are set to be different, and the first big hit opening / closing pattern and the first small hit opening / closing pattern have the same total number of opening times of the variable member from the start to the end of the hit gaming state and the maximum value of the total opening time. The second big hit opening / closing pattern and the second small hit opening / closing pattern are the maximum number of opening times and the total opening time of the variable members from the start to the end of the hit gaming state. The probability of being the first lottery result among the lottery results that are the same and being in the second winning gaming state by the winning lottery means is greater than the probability of being the first lottery result among the lottery results in the third winning gaming state. The probability of becoming the second lottery result among the lottery results resulting in the second winning gaming state by the winning lottery means is higher than the probability of becoming the second lottery result among the lottery results entering the third winning gaming state. It is an example of being set.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the hit notification LED is common to the big hit and the small hit, and there is no LED for reporting the number of rounds, it is determined whether or not it is a sudden hit based on the display of the LED unit 53. Is difficult. Therefore, by counting the number of times the player has opened the special winning opening 39, it is possible to obtain information for predicting whether or not the game is a small hit.

  Further, in the sub-control circuit 200, for example, the effect A or the effect B, which is a dedicated effect, is selected at the time of the big hit (including 15 times and 16 times) and the small hit. In this case, the production A may be easily selected at the small hit, and the production B may be easily selected at the sudden big hit. Thereby, although it is a common production at that time, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation that is a big hit by the contents of the production, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by combining with the confirmation of the number of opening of the shutter 40 Become.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning big win is won by starting winning at the first starting winning opening 44a, there are cases where there is a short time and there is no short time in both the high probability state and the low probability state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in at least any of the high-probability state and the low-probability state, there may be no time saving in the case of suddenness.

[Special symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 33 shows a special symbol variation pattern determination table. The special symbol variation pattern determination table is data for obtaining a symbol variation time value in the symbol variation pattern determination process, and includes data of a variation pattern n (n is an integer of 1 to 149). The variation pattern n has a data structure in which a basic variation time data region and a subtraction type data region are combined, and 13 bits are allocated as a variation time data region and 3 bits are allocated as a subtraction type data region. For this reason, the fluctuation pattern n has a data structure of 2 bytes.

  By the way, conventionally, there are a table in which values of basic fluctuation time data are registered and a table in which values of subtraction type data for subtracting the fluctuation time according to the number of reserved balls are registered. 2 bytes were used for registering data values, 1 byte was used for registering subtraction type data values, and a total of 3 bytes were used. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the variation pattern n has a 2-byte data structure, the data area in the main ROM 68 can be reduced.

  FIG. 35 is a transition diagram showing a game flow of the present embodiment. At the start of the game, the effect of the effect mode 1 is often executed. The production mode 1 is referred to as a normal mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In the production mode 1, there is no support (hereinafter referred to as “electric support”) by the ordinary electric accessory 48. In the production mode 1, when the 15R accuracy (no time saving) or a small hit is drawn, the production mode 2 is entered. Also, in the production mode 1, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd-numbered, or when winning the special probability change, there is a 15-round ball called “GODBONUS” and a big hit is made. To do. Further, when winning in the next chance (next time), it shifts to the production mode 5 without going through “GOD BONUS”. When the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the game moves to a big hit with 15 rounds called “CHANCE BONUS”.

The production mode 2 is called an advent mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In production mode 2, there is no electric support.
In addition, the production mode 2 is composed of five stages, and when it is in a high probability state, it is easy to rank up to a higher stage. In the following description, the production mode 2-1 for the first stage, the production mode 2-2 for the second stage, and similarly, the production mode for the third, fourth, and fifth stages. They are referred to as 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5.

  A rank up to a higher stage may be performed by participating in a mini game. Then, in the production mode 2, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd-numbered, or when winning the special probability variation, there is a 15-round ball called “GOD BONUS” and a big hit Transition. In addition, when winning the winning (next time), the system shifts to the production mode 5 without going through the big hit. When the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the game moves to a big hit with 15 rounds called “CHANCE BONUS”. In effect mode 2, effect mode demotion lottery may be performed (step S2160 in FIG. 26), and when the effect mode demotion lottery is won, the process shifts to effect mode 1.

  After “CHANCE BONUS”, when “CHANCE BONUS” is the first win by the first special symbol lottery, the mode shifts to the production mode 3. In addition, after “CHANCE BONUS” is ended, when “CHANCE BONUS” is a continuous big hit (so-called continuous change) by the second special symbol lottery, the mode shifts to the production mode 4.

  The production mode 3 is referred to as a G-ZONE mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In production mode 3, there is electric support. The electric support at this time is either 20, 30, 50, or until the next big hit.

  The production mode 4 is called a CHALLENGE-ZONE mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a low probability or high probability state. In production mode 4, there is electric support. The electric support at this time is either 100 times or until the next big hit.

  In the production mode 3 or the production mode 4, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd numbers, the process shifts to “GOD BONUS”. Further, in the production mode 3 or the production mode 4, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the process proceeds to “CHANCE BONUS”.

  In the production mode 3, after the time saving is completed, the production mode 2 is entered. Here, there is a possibility that the probability change may remain even after the completion of the time reduction, so that there is a possibility that the probability change state is maintained even when the mode is shifted to the effect mode 2. Further, in the effect mode 4, when the time saving is completed, the effect mode 1 is entered. According to FIG. 33 (a), when the number of time reductions is 100, since it is usually limited to big hits, the player is informed that the transition from the production mode 4 to the production mode 1 is in a low probability state. It is the same as informing.

  Further, in the effect mode 4, only when the electric support is executed until the next big hit, there is a case where the effect is shifted to the effect mode 5 by the mini game. Further, after the end of “GOD BONUS”, the mode shifts to the production mode 5.

  The production mode 5 is called a GODGAME mode in the present embodiment, and the special symbol lottery is executed in a high probability state. In effect mode 5, the electric support is continued until the next big hit. Then, in the production mode 5, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are an odd number, the process proceeds to “GOD BONUS”. Further, in the effect mode 5, when the identification symbols derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are even-numbered, the process proceeds to “CHANCE BONUS”.

  When the execution of the production modes 3 to 5 is started, the production modes 3 to 5 are executed when the electric support is provided, so that the liquid crystal display device 30 is urged to make a right turn. Display an image. In addition, when transitioning from the rendering mode 3 to the rendering mode 2 or when transitioning from the rendering mode 4 to the rendering mode 1, a rendering image that prompts the player to make a left-handed is displayed immediately after the mode transition.

  In the embodiment described above, the transition from the production mode 4 to the production mode 1 is the same as the low probability state is confirmed, but the present invention is not limited to this. A jackpot of a type in which the state (probability change state) continues may be set, and the effect mode 4 may be shifted to the effect mode 1 even in a high probability state (probability change state). In this case, the process of step S2410 in FIG. 29 is not necessary.

  FIG. 36 shows various tables for determining the production. FIG. 36A shows a mini-game execution lottery table during the production mode 2, FIG. 36B shows a falling lottery table during the production mode 2, FIG. 36C shows the promotion mode lottery table during the production mode 4, FIG. 36D shows the slate rotation direction change lottery table for the specified number of times, and FIG. 36E shows the changing pending pre-reading effect change lottery table.

[Direction mode 2 mini game execution lottery table]
The mini game execution lottery table during the production mode 2 is used in the process (mini game execution lottery) of step S2130 of FIG. 26, and as shown in FIG. A table is prepared for each production mode 2-1 to 2-5). Further, the mini-game execution lottery table during the production mode 2 is roughly divided into a group that is likely to change and a group that is not likely to change, and a mini-game is executed for the group that is likely to change and the group that is not likely to change. It is divided into a high probability group with a high probability and a low probability group with a low probability of executing a mini game.

  Specifically, in the case of the production mode 2-1, the probability of mini-game winning is high and the chance of success is 3276 random values assigned to success and 3276 random failures for failure. A random value is assigned, and 26216 random values are assigned to non-execution. The probability that the result of the lottery is “successful” is about 1/10 (≈3276 / 32768). When “successful” is won, the effect screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 shifts to a mini game screen. The probability that the result of the lottery is “failure” is about 1/10 (≈3276 / 32768), and when “failure” is won, the liquid crystal display device 32 tries to shift to the mini game screen. An effect screen indicating failure is displayed. The probability that the result of the lottery is “non-execution” is about 8/10 (≈26216 / 32768), and when “non-execution” is won, the effect image related to the mini game is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. .

  Then, in the effect mode 2-1, when the mini game is executed and a predetermined execution result is obtained, the effect mode 2-2 is entered. It should be noted that the mini game execution lottery table during the production mode 2 is set so that it is easier to win the mini game execution lottery when the probability is changing than during non-change. In addition, each time the stage of the production mode 2 is ranked up, the probability that the production screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 shifts to the mini game screen is set to be low. Accordingly, the higher the stage is in rank in the production mode 2, the higher the possibility of a high probability state (probability variation state).

[Direction mode 2 fall lottery table]
The fall mode lottery table in the production mode 2 is used in the process of step S2160 (production mode demotion lottery) in FIG. 26, and as shown in FIG. A table is prepared for each of 2-1 to 2-5).
Further, the fall mode lottery table in production mode 2 is roughly divided into a group that is likely to change and a group that is not likely to change. For example, among 32768 random values, 327 random numbers are assigned in the case of production in the production mode 2-1 during the probability change, and 3276 in the case of production in the production mode 2-1 during the non-probability change. Random number values are assigned. In other words, in the case of the production mode 2-1 during production, the production mode demote lottery is won with a probability of about 1/100 (≈327 / 32768) and the production mode 1 is demoted. In the case of production in the production mode 2-1, the production mode 2-1 lottery is won with a probability of about 1/10 (≈3276 / 32768) and the production mode 1 is demoted.

  In addition, the fall mode lottery table in the production mode 2 is set so that it is easier to win the production mode relegation lottery in the non-probability change than in the probability change. Furthermore, the fall lottery table during the production mode 2 is set so that it becomes difficult to win the production mode relegation lottery every time the stage of the production mode is ranked up. Therefore, the longer the state of the production mode 2, the higher the possibility of a high probability state (probability variation state).

[Production mode 4 promotion lottery table]
The promotion mode 4 lottery table used in the production mode 4 is used in the process of step S2210 in FIG. 27 (production mode promotion lottery). As shown in FIG. A table is prepared for each of 4-1 to 4-5).
Further, in the promotion mode 4 in the promotion lottery table, a random value for winning is set only during the probability change. For example, with 32768 random values, 327 random numbers are assigned when the production mode 4-1 is production. That is, in the case of the production mode 4-1 during the certainty change, the production mode promotion lottery is won with a probability of about 1/100 (≈327 / 32768), and the production mode 5 is promoted. In addition, during the uncertain change, the effect mode promotion lottery is not won.

  Further, the promotion lottery table during the effect mode 4 is set so that the winning probability of the effect mode promotion lottery varies depending on the stage type of the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the case of the production mode 4-1 is most easily promoted to the production mode 5. In the present embodiment, the transition between the five stages (effect modes 4-1 to 4-5) in the effect mode 4 is performed based on a random number lottery or the number of games. For example, by increasing the stage every 20 games, the remaining short number of times can be determined by the stage effect display, and when the remaining short times are close, the game is shifted to effect mode 1 It becomes possible to amplify a person's anxiety. If the production mode 4 is continued even if the number of games exceeds 100, the high probability state is confirmed, and the electric support is continued until the next big hit.

[Lottery table for changing the direction of slate rotation at the specified number of times]
The stencil rotation direction change lottery table for the specified number of times is used in the processing of step S2340 (lithograph rotation direction change lottery) in FIG. 28. As shown in FIG. The table is set with a random value for winning only during probability change. For example, among 32768 random values, 327 random values are assigned when the probability is changing. That is, during the probability change, the slate rotation direction change lottery is won with a probability of approximately 1/100 (≈327 / 32768), and the rotation direction of the slate is changed in the effect display of the slate 95 (see FIG. 39) on the liquid crystal display device 32. Is done. Here, during the uncertain change, the effect mode promotion lottery is not won, so in the effect display of the slab on the liquid crystal display device 32, if the rotation direction of the slate is changed, the effect is not high regardless of the effect mode. This means that the player has been informed of the probability state (probability variation state).

  According to the present embodiment, the slate rotation direction change lottery is executed in the special map fluctuation of the 30th, 50th, 100th, 200th, and 300th, and the winning probability at that time is shown in FIG. It is not necessary to be constant as shown in FIG. 6A. Every time the number of breaks increases, in other words, the winning probability of the slate rotation direction change lottery at the 50th time may be increased from the 30th time.

[Fluctuation hold pre-reading effect change lottery table]
The changing pending pre-reading effect change lottery table is used in the process (effect changing lottery) of step S2600 in FIG. 31. As shown in FIG. 36 (e), the changing pending pre-reading effect change lottery table is 32768. Of the random number values, when the hold is a big hit, 32 random number values are assigned. When the hold is a small hit, two random values are assigned. When the hold is lost, one random value (so-called “gase”) is assigned. That is, the effect change lottery is won with a probability of approximately 1/1000 (≈35 / 32768), and the effect display of the reserved ball on the liquid crystal display device 32 is changed.

[Destination-end production mode transition destination table]
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a hit end effect mode transition destination table, and the hit end effect mode transition destination table is used in the process of step S2500 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 37, the destination effect mode depends on the type of winning and the state at the time of winning the special symbol lottery, that is, whether the special symbol game is in a high probability state or whether the normal symbol game is in a high probability state. decide. For example, when both the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery are in a high probability state and the big win of the special symbol (1) -1 is reached, the game shifts to the effect mode 4 after the big hit game is finished.

  When the special symbol lottery is in a high probability state and the normal symbol lottery is in a low probability state and the big win of the special symbol (1) -1 is reached, the game shifts to the production mode 3 after the big hit game ends. When the special symbol lottery is in a low probability state, the normal symbol lottery is in a high probability state, and the special symbol (1) -1 is a big hit, after the big hit game is over, the mode shifts to the effect mode 4. When the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery are both in a low probability state and the big win of the special symbol (1) -1 is reached, the game shifts to the production mode 3 after the big hit game ends.

  Also, in the case of a small hit, the mode shifts to the production mode 2-1 only when the small hit is made in the production mode 1, and in the case of a small hit in the other production modes, the state before winning the small hit Continue as is. Further, as can be seen from a comparison between FIG. 37 and FIG. 33 (c), the mode shifts to the effect mode 2-1 in the case of a big hit with no time saving.

Also, according to FIG. 35, in the liquid crystal display device 3, when the identification symbol is an odd-numbered big hit, the process shifts to the production mode 5, and when the identification symbol is an even-numbered big hit, the production mode 3 or the production is performed. Transition to mode 4. For this reason, in FIG. 37, when winning the big wins of special figure (1) -1, 15-17 and special figure (2) -1, 11-13, the winning symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is It will be an even number. In addition, when the big wins of the special figures (1) -2 to 8 and the special figures (2) -2 to 10 are won, the winning symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are odd-numbered.
Further, when the big win of the special figure (1) -9 is won, the display mode set as the special probability change is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, when the big win of the special figure (1) -10 to 14 is won, the display mode set as the suddenness is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

[Special design control program]
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program that executes the special symbol control process. According to the program shown in FIG. 38, first, at (0000), the return address is loaded into the HL register. Next, at (0001), in the case jump processing performed at (0003) below, the return destination at the completion of the processing at the jump destination of the designated number is set. Next, at (0002), the contents of the special symbol control state flag area are loaded. Next, at (0003), a case jump process is performed. Next, at (0004), the number of loops is set to three. Next, in each of the processes (0005) to (0007), one address is registered. Next, in (0008), processing during illegal time is performed.

  In the illegal process, specifically, when the maximum number abnormality defined in the case jump process is input, the jump destination process indicated by the maximum number defined as the abnormality process is performed.

[Example of production display]
FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effect display in the liquid crystal display device. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, three identification symbols 94 are displayed in parallel, and the three identification symbols 94 change and stop, respectively, so that the player is notified of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss. The A stone plate 95 is displayed on the left side of the identification symbol 94. This stone plate 95 is rotated to the right when the special symbol lottery is in a low probability state, and in the case of a low probability state (normal state). In the case of a high probability state (probability variation state), it is rotated to the left side.

  In addition, the display color of the slab 95 changes each time the number of games after the end of the short time, after the end of the short hit, or after the end of the short time reaches the specified count number. For example, every time the number of games reaches 30, 50, 100, 200, or 300, the color changes to blue, yellow, green, red, and gray.

  Here, in this embodiment, the stop display mode of the identification symbol 94 is characterized. For example, in the case of a display mode (head template) in which the first number and the second number are aligned, such as 661 and 771, the pseudo-continuous effect (the variation of the symbol and the temporary stop are repeated, the more the number of repetitions is) Notice) The quasi-continuous performance is set so that odd-numbered tenders are more easily selected at the time of winning than even-numbered tempts. In the case of a head temper, a chance-up pattern (such as many lamps that shine) may be provided that is different from a normal pseudo-continuous effect.

  In addition, reach development is fixed in the display form of word alignment associated with “hell” as in 459. For example, a pattern that “459” breaks and develops to reach is displayed.

  In the case of a predetermined reach, such as 664, the big hit is determined from the pseudo-continuous effect. It is also possible to determine the big hit during non-probability change and to determine the probable big hit during probability change. Examples of the reach are 223 (Mt. Fuji), 184 (sardines), 123 (continuous), and the like.

  In addition, the display mode in which the second number and the third number are aligned as in 455 (the ketsuten pie), in the production modes 1 to 4, the selection rate of the ketsuten pie is higher during non-probable change than during non-probable change. It is set to be high. In other words, the probability change probability increases when the Ketsutenpie comes out. Note that the butt ten pie may be easily released when there is a big hit in the holding ball.

  7-Fluctuating-7 (7 Tempe) is a big hit. In addition, when there is a big hit in the holding ball, you may make 7 Tempe appear by losing. In this case, it has been confirmed that 100% of the premier production will result in a loss and another hold will result in a big hit.

  In addition, the production mode 3 is the production mode that continues 20 times, 30 times, 50 times until the next big hit, but the production with the normal identification symbol 94 is not executed, and during the period of the production mode 3, it is displayed on the entire liquid crystal. An effect of fighting and defeating an enemy is executed. And the probability change expectation and the jackpot expectation degree on hold are suggested according to the type of attack in the battle. When an enemy is defeated, a probable jackpot is confirmed, and when the enemy escapes, a normal or probable jackpot is confirmed. Note that a pattern may be set in which a strong attack is performed when the loss is changed when the reservation ball is prefetched and a big hit is made.

[Example of production display]
FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of effect display in effect mode 3 (G-ZONE mode) in the liquid crystal display device. In the effect mode 3, a battle screen of the enemy character 92 and the teammate character 93 is effect-displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When the special symbol lottery is a big hit during the period of the effect mode 3, the effect display that the teammate character 93 wins (defeats the enemy, the enemy escapes) is executed. Further, when the special symbol lottery at the time when the production mode 3 ends is lost, the teammate character 93 is withdrawn, and the production display for shifting to the production mode 2 is executed.

  Further, in the production mode 3, the type of attack that the teammate character 93 issues is set differently depending on the expected degree of jackpot. For example, the technique with the lowest expectation is throwing stones, and the expectation increases in the order of flame radiation, snowstorm, eyes to rays.

  Further, in the effect mode 3, if the number of reserved balls is increased during execution of the effect display and the winning ball is included, the currently displayed effect content is changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 40 (a), when the teammate character 93 hits a holding ball during an effect display in which light is emitted from the eyes, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), The contents of the production can be changed, such as thickening the rays or changing the pattern of the costume.

  As described above, in the present invention, it is difficult to distinguish between the second hit (no short time) and the third hit (small hit). However, by focusing on the total number of times of opening, In the case of the opening / closing pattern (second big hit opening / closing pattern or second small hit opening / closing pattern (16 times opening / closing)), the first opening / closing pattern (first big hit opening / closing pattern or first small hit opening / closing pattern (15 times opening / closing)) ), The degree of expectation that the gaming state after the end is a high probability gaming state is higher. For this reason, since the member which changes an opening angle is not required and it is divertable even if it is a conventionally used member, reduction of parts cost can be expected. In addition, since the opening / closing pattern for each hit is determined in advance according to the first winning lottery result and is controlled according to the contents, the judgment required every time the variable member is opened / closed becomes unnecessary.

  Furthermore, it is possible to reduce the control load, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that increases the gaming interest such as estimating the gaming state by paying attention to the opening / closing pattern. Also, since all jackpots have the same number of rounds, there is no need to provide a lamp for the jackpot rounds, making it difficult to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or a small hit, and it is interesting to predict the gaming state in subsequent games. High games can be executed.

  Furthermore, by using a start winning section having a common ball path and a guide member, the player can play the other start win in a certain manner even if the number of wins in one start winning slot reaches the upper limit of the number of holds. Since it is possible to increase the number of winning prizes in the mouth, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game without stopping the launch of the game ball. In addition, even when both start winning holes (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) have reached a predetermined upper limit number, games that have entered the common entrance through the advance / retreat type guiding members 45a and 45b and the spacer member 119 By holding or stocking the ball, the player can be willing to continue playing without stopping firing. As a result, the player's preference can be satisfied and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be increased.

  In addition, the guiding operation of the game ball by the guiding member is given priority to winning a prize at one start winning opening, or linked with the movement of the stage or the ordinary electric accessory, thereby preventing the game from becoming monotonous. Therefore, it is possible to provide gaming machines that are highly entertaining and have various game characteristics.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the specific configurations of the game board, the variable member, the winning lottery means, the gaming state control means, the big hit gaming state transition control means, the small hit gaming state transition control means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 14 ... Game board 15 ... Game area 25 ... Starting winning part 25a ... Common entrance 25b ... Common entrance path 32 ... Liquid crystal display device 33 ... Normal symbol display device 34a, 34b ... 1st special symbol reservation Display LED
34c, 34d ... second special symbol hold display LED 35 ... special symbol display device 39 ... big prize opening 40 ... shutter 45 ... guide member 45a, 45b ... advance / retract type guide member 45c ... rotation type guide member 44a ... first start prize Port 44b ... Second start winning port 47 ... Bulkhead portion 48 ... Ordinary electric accessory 50 ... Normal symbol holding display device 53 ... LED unit 54 ... Passing gate 55 ... Stage portion 55a ... Induction port 55b ... Induction basin 55c ... Ball outlet 56a -56d ... General prize opening 60 ... Main control circuit 66 ... Main CPU 68 ... Main ROM 70 ... Main RAM
80 ... Production button 94 ... Identification pattern 104 ... Count switch
106, 108, 110, 112 ... General winning port switch 114 ... Passing gate switch 116a ... First starting winning port switch 116b ... Second starting winning port switch 118 ... Start port solenoids 119, 119a, 119b ... Spacer member, 120 ... Large Prize winning solenoid
128 ... Dispensing device 130 ... Launching device 134, 136, 138 ... Production button switch 160 ... Guiding member solenoid, 161 ... Spacer drive solenoid,
162 ... game ball sensor, 163 ... holding ball sensor, 164 ... game ball sensor,
200 ... sub control circuit 206 ... sub CPU 208 ... program ROM
210 ... Work RAM 230 ... Audio control circuit 240 ... Lamp control circuit 250 ... Display control circuit

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
Provided in a game area of the game board, and is divided by a common entrance, a common entrance path through which game balls entering the common entrance flow, and a partition provided at a lower portion of the common entrance path A plurality of start winning openings, and a guide member that guides the game balls flowing down the common winning path to any of the plurality of starting winning openings,
Storage means for storing the number of winning memories for each starting prize opening up to a predetermined upper limit number in accordance with the winning of a game ball at each starting prize opening;
A variable member provided on the game board and capable of changing between a first state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a second state in which a game ball is difficult to enter;
Whether or not to change the variable member from the second state to the first state, which is advantageous for the player, on the condition that the game ball has won any one of the start winning ports Lottery means per variable member for performing such lottery,
A stage portion that is provided in a game area of the game board and is capable of rolling left and right when a game ball is introduced from a predetermined warp opening;
A guide port provided in the stage portion and into which a part of the game balls flowing into the stage portion enter;
A guidance area for guiding the game ball that has entered the guidance opening to a ball exit;
A game ball sensor provided in the guidance area;
With
The variable member lottery means has the same probability of being in the winning gaming state in each of the plurality of start winning holes, but the probability that the winning content will be a specific winning content more advantageous to the player is different. A lottery
The probability that the lottery result executed by the lottery means per variable member becomes the specific winning content out of the plurality of start winning holes on the condition that the winning to one starting winning port is a condition for the other starting winning port. The lottery value is set so that the lottery result executed by the lottery means per variable member on the condition of winning a prize is higher than the probability of being the specific winning content,
The guide member is an advancing / retracting-type guide member that allows or blocks a game ball from entering each start winning opening, and guides the game ball to the other start winning opening in a normal state, and the game ball sensor A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming ball is guided to the one start winning opening on condition that the player detects a gaming ball.

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