JP5892976B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which a launched game ball can roll, a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, and the display area of the display device Is provided with display control means for controlling the display of the symbols as identification information in a variable manner, and for controlling the symbols that have been subjected to the variable display to be derived and displayed. ), It is provided that the game is shifted to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, a pachinko machine has been proposed in which an effect button that is also used for a player's operation is projected regardless of the operation by the player (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-125344 A

  However, in the conventional pachinko machine described above, for the purpose of attracting attention from the player, the effect button is projected regardless of the player's operation, and only the effect operation with impact is merely appealed to the player. Therefore, there is no room for the player to be involved in such a production operation, and only a visual production effect can be obtained.

  The present invention was created under the circumstances described above, and the player can be actively involved in such a staging operation while appealing to the player for a stunning staging operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of encouraging an active operation as described above and thus enhancing the interest in the production.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
In gaming machines equipped with directing means capable of directing operations,
The production means is
A movable body operable in a predetermined direction as the production operation;
A guide member provided on the movable body;
A biasing member that biases the movable body in the predetermined direction;
A cylindrical cam rotatable around an axis along the predetermined direction and having a guide path on the outer peripheral surface for guiding the guide member;
Rotation driving means for rotating the cylindrical cam;
With
On the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam, as the guide path,
A first guiding path for guiding the guide member so as to perform a first effect operation of the movable body in the predetermined direction;
A second guide path that guides the guide member so as to perform a second effect operation different from the first effect operation in the predetermined direction in the movable body,
The directing means further includes
A rotation operation means disposed on an outer periphery of the movable body and capable of being rotated by a player around an axis along the predetermined direction;
Rotation detection means for detecting the rotation direction of the rotation operation means;
The cylindrical cam is rotated around the axis in a predetermined direction based on the rotation direction of the rotation operation unit detected by the rotation detection unit, and the guide member is moved with respect to the first guide path or the second guide path. And a control means for controlling the rotation drive means so as to enter.

  According to such a configuration, the guide member can enter the first guide path or the second guide path by rotating the cylindrical cam in a predetermined direction based on the rotation direction of the rotation operation means. In other words, since the player can select the desired performance operation by the rotation operation of the rotation operation means, such an effect operation with impact by the movable body is appealed to the player, An active operation can be urged so that the player can be actively involved in the production operation, and the interest in the production can be enhanced.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The rotation detection means can detect the amount of rotation operation of the rotation operation means,
As a condition for rotating the cylindrical cam by the rotation drive control means, a plurality of threshold values for the rotational operation amount to be detected by the rotation detection means are defined, and any one of the plurality of threshold values is selected. Threshold value determining means for determining the threshold value by lottery is further provided,
The threshold value determining means can determine a relatively smaller threshold value from the plurality of threshold values when shifting to a predetermined gaming state than when not shifting to the predetermined gaming state. It is said.

  According to such a configuration, since the rotational operation amount of the rotational operation means necessary for rotating the cylindrical cam may be large or small depending on a plurality of threshold values, for example, the rendering operation is performed. The required amount of rotation operation can be diversified. Further, for example, when shifting to the big hit gaming state as a predetermined gaming state, a relatively smaller threshold value is determined by lottery than when not changing to the big hit gaming state, so that the rotational operation amount of the rotary operation means is relatively Even if it is small, the movable body can be moved in a predetermined direction. Thereby, the player can raise the expectation degree with respect to a predetermined | prescribed game state by the ease of appearance of production | presentation operation | movement according to rotation operation. In other words, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the rotation operation means while expecting the appearance of the production operation, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the production.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
The guide is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam so as to perform the third effect operation different from the first effect operation and the second effect operation on the movable body in the predetermined direction as the guide path. A third guiding path for guiding the member;
The cylindrical cam further temporarily prevents the guide member from entering or proceeding with respect to at least one of the first guide path, the second guide path, and the third guide path on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical cam. On the other hand, a crossing passage that can move the guide member with respect to the remaining guideway is provided so as to freely appear and disappear,
The rotation detection means can detect the amount of rotation operation of the rotation operation means,
The control unit rotates the cylindrical cam in a predetermined direction around the axis based on the rotation direction and the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation unit detected by the rotation detection unit, and the first guide path, the second The rotational drive means is controlled while the crossing path is moved in and out so that the guide member enters the guide path of any one of the guide path and the third guide path.

  According to such a configuration, the first guiding path, the second guiding path, and the third guiding path can be provided on the cylindrical cam so as to correspond to the three types of performance operations, and can be arbitrarily set via the freely moving in and out passage. Since the guide member can be moved to the guide path, it is possible to always select and directly execute one effect operation from a plurality of effect operations corresponding to each guide route while diversifying the effect operation. The player can freely select a desired performance operation according to the rotation direction and the rotation operation amount of the rotation operation means.

  According to the present invention, while appealing to the player for an effect operation with impact, an active operation can be urged so that the player can be actively involved in such an effect operation, As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in the production.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the game board in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the LED unit containing the 1st, 2nd special symbol display apparatus in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the normal state of the production button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the protrusion state of the production button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notch perspective view which shows the non-pressing state of the production button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lower surface side of the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notch perspective view which shows the pressing state of the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the drive transmission mechanism of the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the position of the roller in the non-protrusion state of the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the position of the roller in the protrusion state of the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an expanded view which shows the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam of the production | presentation button in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the jog dial in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the operation state of the jog dial in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 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It is a figure which shows the specification in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of effect mode in the pachinko machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the production relevant table in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the transfer destination table at the time of a hit end in the pachinko 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 machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect display performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect display performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production | presentation operation | movement performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production | presentation operation | movement performed in the pachinko machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an expanded view which shows the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam of the presentation button in the pachinko machine of other embodiments of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the production | presentation operation | movement performed in the pachinko machine of other embodiment of this invention. It is an expanded view which shows the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam of the presentation button in the pachinko machine of other embodiments of the present invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of a pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 has a structure in which the glass door 11, the dish unit 20, the launching device 130, the liquid crystal display device 32, and the game board 14 are supported by the base door 13. . The base door 13 supports the discharge unit 500 and the substrate unit 600 on the back side, and is fitted into the opening of the main body 12.

  The glass door 11 is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. The glass door 11 has an opening 11a formed in the center, and a transparent protective glass 19 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 for storing game balls, and is disposed on the base door 13 below the glass door 11. The dish unit 20 is configured as a unit in which a lower dish 22 is integrated below an upper dish 21.

  The upper plate 21 is for storing a game ball to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 21 is provided with a payout opening 21a, an effect button 80, and a jog dial 90. The payout port 21a is for lending out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged. For example, the effect button 80 and the jog dial 90 notify the degree of expectation of a big hit in order to select whether or not to perform a CHANCE effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (a so-called cut-in effect or whether or not the movable body is movable). It is operated by the player when the degree of expectation is notified in the effect to be performed (for example, the conversation content or character color of the conversation effect) or in the continuous effect between rounds in the big hit gaming state. The effect button 80 is also used as a movable body capable of performing various types of effect operations described later as an effect or the like for notifying the expectation degree of jackpot regardless of the operation by the player. The jog dial 90 is operated by the player when selecting an aspect of the effect operation by the effect button 80 or when such an effect operation appears as a notification of the expected degree of jackpot.

  The lower plate 22 is provided with a discharge outlet 22a. In the same way as the payout port 21a, the payout port 22a rents out game balls and pays out game balls (prize balls), and the game balls are discharged when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. A speaker 46 is disposed below the lower plate 22. The speaker 46 is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification.

  The launcher 130 is for launching a game ball stored in the upper plate 21 in a game area 15 to be described later. This launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 on the surface side of the panel body 27, and is disposed in the lower right portion of the base door 13.

  The panel body 27 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 20 when the dish unit 21 and the launching device 130 are disposed on the base door 13. On the back side of the panel body 27, a driving device (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the driving device.

  The firing handle 26 can be operated by the player and is rotatable. The firing handle 26 is provided with a firing volume (not shown) and a touch sensor (not shown). By operating the launch handle 26, the player can launch a game ball into the game area 15 and advance the pachinko game.

  The firing volume (not shown) is for changing the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown), and is provided inside the firing handle 26. The firing volume can change the electric power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) by changing the resistance value according to the rotation amount of the firing handle 26. With this firing volume, the player can adjust the initial speed when the game ball is launched into the game area 15, that is, the stroke of the game ball. The touch sensor is for detecting that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player, and is provided on the peripheral portion of the firing handle 26.

  When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the turning angle, and the power corresponding to the resistance value at this time is Supplied to the firing solenoid. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially launched into the game area 15 to advance the game. The stroke of the game ball is adjusted by the rotation angle of the launch handle, and the launch of the game ball can be stopped by releasing the hand from the launch handle 26. Further, by pressing a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 26, the launch of the game ball can be stopped while the launch handle 26 is held and rotated.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a lottery lottery result based on the winning of game balls to the first start port 25 and the second start port 44, as well as various images related to the game, for example, an identification symbol (decoration symbol) for production, The effect image in the state, the effect image during the big hit, the demonstration effect, and the number of reserved balls are displayed, and the display area 32a that enables image display is provided. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back surface of the game board 14 via a spacer 31 so that the display area 32a overlaps all or part of the game board 14 (the game area 15 and the game area outer area 16). In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least the whole or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. As described above, since the entire game board 14 is formed of a transparent member, the image of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be confirmed via the game board 14.

  The spacer 31 is for restricting a space serving as a flow path for a game ball that rolls on the game board 14, and between the rear (back side) of the game board 14 and the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. Arranged between. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. Of course, the spacer 31 may be formed of a material that is partially permeable or a material that is not permeable. Below the spacer 31, an LED unit 53 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided.

  The game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 15 in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 described later), and a plurality of game nails 18 are driven therein. The game board 14 is formed of a member having transparency (for example, a plate-shaped resin member having transparency) so that a display image on the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized. Various resins can be used as the transparent resin, and for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 includes guide rails 30a and 30b, a stage 55, a first start port 25, a second start port 44, a passage gate 54, first and second hold display portions 58a and 58b, A large winning opening 39, a shutter 40, and general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided.

  The guide rails 30a and 30b include an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b. The outer rail 30 a is arranged so as to surround the game area 15 in order to partition (define) the game area 15. The inner rail 30b is for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game board 14 together with the outer rail 30a, and is disposed inside the outer rail 30a.

  The stage 55 distributes the game ball flow area in the game area 15, and is provided in the upper part of the game board 14. The game ball fired by the launching device 130 flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with a game nail (not shown), the stage 55, etc. that are driven into the game board 14. . In this process, the game balls that won the first start port 25, the second start port 44, the passing gate 54, the big winning port 39, or the general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d and did not win are It is discharged from the out port 57. The game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the stage 55 because the launching force applied to the game ball is small when the rotation angle of the launch handle 26 is small, while the game ball is played when the rotation angle of the launch handle 26 is large. Since the launch force applied to the ball is large, the ball flows down mainly on the right side of the stage 55. In general, the method of hitting a game ball to flow down to the left side of the stage 55 is called left-handed, and the method of hitting the game ball to flow down to the right side of the stage 55 is called right-handed.

  The first start port 25 and the second start port 44 provide an opportunity for a big hit lottery on condition that a game ball is won (passed), and the first and second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b, which will be described later, show the results of the big win lottery. (See FIG. 18) or an opportunity to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The first start port 25 includes a first start winning port switch 116 (see FIG. 18), and the second start port 44 includes a second start winning port switch 117 (see FIG. 18). When a game ball is detected by the first or second start winning port switch 116, 117, a big hit lottery is performed inside the game machine (board unit 600), and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. It is paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 through 22a or the discharge outlet 22b.

  The first start port 25 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. Here, a plurality of game nails 18 are driven side by side in the vertical direction in a path along which the game ball rolls from the right side of the stage 55 to the first start opening 25. The game nail 18 prevents the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the stage 55 when hitting right from winning the first start opening 25. In other words, a game ball is won at the first start opening 25 when left-handed.

  The second start port 44 is provided just below the passing gate 54 on the right side and slightly above the game board 14 so that a winning can be made when the player makes a right turn. The second start port 44 can be opened and closed by an ordinary electric accessory 48. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a tongue-like member 48 a that moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 14. The tongue-like member 48a protrudes from the game board 14 so as to be able to win a game ball into the second start opening 44, and is accommodated in the game board 14 to block the second start opening 44 and the second winning opening 44. It is possible to select a state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball. In a state in which the tongue-like member 48 a protrudes from the game board 14, the game ball can be held by the tongue-like member 48 a, and the game ball held by the tongue-like member 48 a is pulled into the second starting port 44. Is detected by the second start winning opening switch 117 (see FIG. 18). When the tongue-shaped member 48a is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (a combination of lighting and extinguishing) on the normal symbol display device 33, which will be described later, the tongue-like member 48a protrudes a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time, and enters the second start port 44. Game balls are easy to enter.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory 48 is not limited to moving the tongue-like member 48a back and forth, and is, for example, an electric tulip that opens and closes a pair of blade members, or an open / close door that opens and closes the second starting port 44. May be.

  The passing gate 54 gives an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second starting port 44. The passing gate 54 is provided immediately above the second starting port 44 so that the game ball can pass when the player strikes right. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display device 33 described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 33, which will be described later, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. You may do it.

  In the pachinko machine 10, after the big hit game ends, the normal state or the probability change state where the big hit probability is higher than the normal state is entered. In the probability variation state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is in a high probability state, so that the winning to the second start port 44 is facilitated by the support of the ordinary electric accessory 48. This state is a state called “electric support”, and it becomes easy to store a reserved ball of a special symbol game, which will be described later, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game ball by winning the second starting port 44. Since the “electric support” state continues until the next big win is won, the player can win the big win in a short time and with a decrease in the number of game balls being suppressed. Here, in the “electric support” state, passing the game ball through the pass gate 54 is a condition for executing the normal symbol lottery, and winning the game ball to the second starting port 44 is a big hit lottery. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right. Here, as long as the shutter 40 is opened, the game winning ball 39 can be won on either the left side or the right side of the stage 55. Therefore, if a big hit occurs when making a right turn in the “electric support” state, it is possible to win the big winning opening 39 by continuing the right turn.

  On the other hand, even when the big hit probability is set to the normal state after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the “electric support” state. The “electric support” state in this case continues until the special symbol display device 35 displays the result of the big hit lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Such a finite number of “electric support” states are called “short-time states”. Even in the “short-time state”, the game is progressed by right-handed in order to receive a profit by “electric support”.

  The special winning opening 39 is a portion that is opened in a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and is provided immediately below the first starting port 25. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a count switch 104 (see FIG. 18). The count switch 104 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 39, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inserted into the payout opening 22a or It is paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 through the discharge port 22b.

  The shutter 40 changes between an open state and a closed state of the special winning opening 39, and is disposed so as to cover the special winning opening 39. In other words, the shutter 40 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize winning opening 39 and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball. When the special winning opening 39 is opened by the shutter 40, the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display device 35a or the second special symbol display device 35b, which will be described later. It is performed when the state is changed. Here, the big hit gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball can be acquired more than the normal state (a big hit with a ball), but in some cases, the shutter 40 opens and closes but a game ball cannot be acquired substantially (no ball) May also be included. On the other hand, the small hit gaming state is a state in which the shutter 40 is opened, but the opening and closing speed of the shutter 40 is high, and a game ball cannot be substantially acquired. This small hit has no concept of a round game, which will be described later, and is distinguished from a big hit.

  In the open state of the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40, the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the count switch 104 (see FIG. 18) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 7) or the opening time is a predetermined time (for example, Until about 0.1 second or about 30 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the shutter 40 reaches a predetermined time, the shutter 40 is driven so as to close the big prize opening 39.

  The general winning ports 56a, 56b, and 56c are used for paying out a specified number of game balls on condition that a game ball is won. These general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c are formed in the lower left part of the game board 14 by arranging decorative members, and can be awarded when left-handed. The decorative member has a transparent portion corresponding to a portion where the LED unit 53 is disposed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4, the LED unit 53 to be described later is visible to the player at the lower left portion of the game board 14. On the other hand, the general winning opening 56d is also an accessory for paying out a prescribed number of game balls on the condition that a game ball is won, and is formed in the lower right portion of the game board 14 so that a winning can be made when the player strikes right. When game balls win the general winning ports 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 through the payout port 22a or the payout port 22b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 53 includes a normal symbol display device 33, normal symbol hold display units 50a and 50b, a special symbol display device 35, first special symbol hold display units 34a and 34b, and a second special display unit. The symbol hold display portions 34c and 34d are provided.

  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 a variable display in response to a start winning at the first start port 25. Yes, the other group performs variable display in response to a start winning at the second start port 44. For convenience of the following description, one LED group is referred to as a first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 18), and the other LED group is referred to as a second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 18).

  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 this winning game state is entered, as will be described later, 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 symbol 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 used for the number of executions of the variable symbol display that is held by turning on, turning off, or blinking (so-called “hold number”, “special symbol”). Display the number of pending 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, the so-called sudden hits and small hits are selected from the same opening / closing pattern of the shutter 40 when the hits occur, as will be described later, and effects on the liquid crystal display device 32 controlled by the sub-control circuit 200, etc. Is the same. For this reason, the player cannot visually distinguish between big hits and small hits.

  Further, in the display area 32a 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 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b. The effect image to be displayed 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. In addition, the special symbols that have been variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 35a (see FIG. 18) and the second special symbol display device 35b (see FIG. 18) 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 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 do it.

  In the following description, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 35a based on the game ball entering the first starting port 25 is referred to as a first special symbol, The special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 35b based on the incoming game ball is referred to as a second special symbol. Here, the first special symbol display device 35a and the second special symbol display device 35b do not fluctuate at the same time. Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed with priority given to the start winning at the second start port 44. Thus, the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 are provided in the game area of the game board 14 and are an example of a start area through which a game ball can pass.

  In addition, the first and second hold display sections 58a and 58b are played by the first or second start winning port switches 116 and 117 when the first or second special symbol display devices 35a and 35b are variably displayed. If a ball is detected, the first or second special based on the game ball entering the first or second starting port 25, 44 until the first or second special symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of symbol change display is suspended. When the first or second special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first or second special symbol that has been suspended is started. Here, in the present embodiment, the priority order of the variable display of the first and second special symbols is higher in the second special symbol described later than in the first special symbol. Of course, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be variably displayed in order according to the winning order of the first and second start winning holes 25 and 44.

  In place of the first and second hold display portions 58a and 58b, or in addition to the first and second hold display portions 58a and 58b, the liquid crystal display device 32 holds the winnings to the first start opening 25, In addition, you may make it display the winning suspension to the 2nd start opening 44.

  In addition, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is suspended, and in this embodiment, the special symbol fluctuation display by entering the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 is set. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 times. 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. 18). 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. 18) is held in the second special symbol start storage area (1) to 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. 18), 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.

  In addition, when a game ball is won in the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, and the big winning port 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning port. The 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 through the passing gate 54 is a condition for executing the normal symbol lottery, so that the game proceeds while making a right strike. Further, when a big hit occurs in the right-handed state, it is possible to win the big winning opening 39 by continuing the right-handed as it is. In addition, when the support by the ordinary electric accessory 48 is not received, the game proceeds while making a left strike.

  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. In addition, as will be described below, in the present embodiment, the effect button 80 and the jog dial 90 are provided as effect means, but the effect button 80 is also used as an operation means that can be pressed by the player. The jog dial 90 is used as an operating means that can be rotated by the player.

[Configuration of production buttons and jog dial]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the effect button 80 and the jog dial 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the effect button 80 includes a movable body 81, a cover 82, a button unit main body 83, a cylindrical cam 84, and a rotation drive motor 85.

  The movable body 81 functions as a push button that can be pressed by the player. In the present embodiment, the movable body 81 is formed in a cap shape as shown in FIG. Inside the movable body 81, as shown in FIG. 8, an electric decoration board 810 on which a button lamp or the like is mounted is provided. The upper surface of the movable body 81 is semi-transparent or transparent so that the player can visually recognize the light of such a button lamp. As shown in FIG. 8, a protrusion 812 that protrudes radially outward with respect to the outer peripheral surface 811 is formed at the lower end of the movable body 81. When the movable body 81 moves upward, the protrusion 812 contacts a stopper 821 (see FIG. 8) of the cover 82 described later. For this reason, the outer diameter of the protrusion 812 is formed to be larger than the inner diameter of the stopper 821.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a substantially disc-shaped first movable portion 813 </ b> A that constitutes the lower surface of the movable body 81 is fixed to the protrusion 812 of the movable body 81. On the back surface of the first movable portion 813A, a light shielding plate 814 that protrudes downward from the first movable portion 813A is provided. In the state where the movable body 81 does not protrude above the arrangement surface of the upper plate 21 on which the effect button 80 is provided (the state shown in FIG. 6, hereinafter referred to as “non-projecting state”). In order to detect that the movable body 81 has been operated by the player, it is detected by the first optical sensor 815A (see FIG. 8).

  The first movable portion 813A is provided with a light shielding plate (not shown) at a position corresponding to the second optical sensor 815B (see FIG. 18) provided on the back surface of the electrical decoration substrate 810. In order to detect that the light-shielding plate is in a state in which the movable body 81 protrudes upward from the arrangement surface of the upper plate 21 (hereinafter referred to as “protruding state” as shown in FIG. 7). It is detected by the optical sensor 815B. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the first movable portion 813A is formed with an insertion hole 8130 for inserting a cylindrical cam 84, which will be described later, and two insertion holes 8131 for inserting two struts 816. ing.

  A second movable portion 813B is fixed to the back surface of the first movable portion 813A (see FIGS. 8 and 9). As shown in FIG. 9, a guide roller 817 is provided as a guide member for the cylindrical cam 84 on the back surface of the second movable portion 813B. The guide roller 817 is rotatably supported with the radial direction of the cylindrical cam 84 as an axial direction. The guide roller 817 is formed on a first guide path 841A, 841B, a second guide path 842, a third guide path 843 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) of the cylindrical cam 84, which will be described later, or on the lower end side of the cylindrical cam 84. It is arranged to roll along horizontal planes 844A and 844B. The guide roller 817 can also move while rolling along a crossing passage 845 formed by a movable plate 84A of a cylindrical cam 84 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 9, insertion holes 8130 ′ and 8131 ′ are formed in the second movable portion 813 </ b> B at positions corresponding to the insertion holes 8130 and 8131. The insertion hole 8130 ′ is for inserting the cylindrical cam 84 in the same manner as the insertion hole 8130. The insertion hole 8131 ′ is for inserting the support column 816 similarly to the insertion hole 8131. The second movable portion 813B is formed with a notch 8132 for causing the above-described light shielding plate 814 to protrude below the second movable portion 813B.

  The cover 82 supports the movable body 81 so as to be movable up and down, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having openings in the upper and lower sides (see FIG. 8). The cover main body 820 of the cover 82 supports the protrusion 812 of the movable body 81 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. For this reason, the inner diameter dimension of the cover main body 820 is set slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the protrusion 812. A stopper 821 (see FIG. 8) having a substantially L-shaped cross section is formed at the upper end of the cover body 820. The stopper 821 supports the movable body 81 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and restricts further upward movement of the movable body 81 protruding to a predetermined position. For this reason, the inner diameter dimension of the stopper 821 is set to be slightly larger than the outer diameter dimension of the movable body 81 and smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the protrusion 812.

  As described above, the first movable part 813A and the second movable part 813B are fixed to the movable body 81, and the movable body 81 is supported by the cover body 820 and the stopper 821 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The movable body 81, the first movable portion 813A, and the second movable portion 813B can move up and down integrally. The second movable portion 813B is always urged upward by a coil spring (not shown) disposed so as to surround the support column 816. On the other hand, when the player pushes down the movable body 81 against the elastic force of the coil spring, the movable body 81, the first movable portion 813A, and the second movable portion 813B integrally move downward. When the second movable portion 813B is lowered to the predetermined lowest point position, the second movable portion 813B comes into contact with the button unit main body 83, and further movement of the movable body 81 downward becomes impossible (see FIG. 10). ). Further, since the cover 82 is provided with the stopper 821, the movable body 81 largely protrudes from the cover 82 due to the elastic force of the coil spring, and when the movable body 81 rises to a predetermined uppermost position, the protrusion 812 contacts the stopper 821. Therefore, further upward movement of the movable body 81 becomes impossible.

  The lower end of the cover body 820 is fixed to the button unit body 83 by, for example, screwing. The button unit main body 83 is provided with a first optical sensor 815A at a position corresponding to the light shielding plate 814. The first optical sensor 815A is for detecting that the movable body 81 has been operated by the player when the movable body 81 is in the non-projecting state. As the first optical sensor 815A, for example, a photo interrupter is applied. In the first optical sensor 815A, a sensor signal (electric signal) having a signal level corresponding to the luminance received by the light receiving unit is generated, and the generated sensor signal is output to a sub-control circuit 200 (see FIG. 18) described later. The When the movable body 81 is not pressed by the player, the light path from the light emitting portion to the light receiving portion of the first optical sensor 815A is not blocked by the light shielding plate 814 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the movable body 81 is pressed by the player, the light shielding plate 814 enters the optical path of the first optical sensor 815A through the insertion hole 83A (see FIG. 8) formed in the button unit main body 83. That is, in the non-projecting state of the movable body 81, the first light is emitted before and after the operation of the movable body 81 by the player when the movable body 81 is not operated and when the movable body 81 is operated. The signal level of the sensor signal from the sensor 815A is different. Thereby, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 can detect whether or not the movable body 81 has been operated based on the change in the signal level of the sensor signal output from the first optical sensor 815A.

  Two support columns 816 are erected on the button unit main body 83, and a support plate 830 for supporting the electric decoration board 810 is fixed to the upper ends of the two support columns 816 (see FIG. 8). ). With this support plate 830, the illumination board 810 on which the button lamp is mounted is disposed at substantially the same height as the stopper 821 of the cover 82, so that the movable body 81 protrudes greatly upward from the cover 82 ( Even in the state shown in FIG. 7, the player can fully see the light of the button lamp.

  In the present embodiment, the first optical sensor 815A and the second optical sensor 815B that detect the light shielding plate, and the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 function as operation detecting means that detects the operation of the effect button 80 by the player. .

  At the center of the button unit main body 83, a cylindrical cam 84 is disposed that can rotate around the axis with the moving direction (vertical direction) of the movable body 81 as the axial direction. The cylindrical cam 84 is for moving the movable body 81 in the vertical direction as a production operation regardless of the player's operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, first guide paths 841 </ b> A and 841 </ b> B are formed on the outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam 84 by grooves (concave grooves) recessed inward in the radial direction of the cylindrical cam 84 with respect to the outer peripheral surface 840. A second guide path 842 and a third guide path 843 are formed. The first guiding paths 841A and 841B are formed in a monotonous spiral shape. The second guide path 842 is formed vertically along the axial direction (vertical direction) of the cylindrical cam 84. The third guide path 843 is formed in a spiral staircase shape in which vertical portions along the axial direction of the cylindrical cam 84 and horizontal portions along the circumferential direction of the shaft are alternately continued. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, in the present embodiment, the third guide path 843 has three step portions 843 a to 843 c formed as horizontal portions. The second guide path 842 is formed in the same concave groove as one first guide path 841A, and is formed so as to be directly connected (connected) to the upper side of the first guide path 841A. The third guide path 843 is formed in the same concave groove as the other first guide path 841B, and is formed so as to be directly connected (connected) to the upper side of the first guide path 841B.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, on the outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam 84, a horizontal plane 844A extending horizontally with the lower end of the second guide path 842 and the lower end of the third guide path 843 as both ends, and two A horizontal plane 844B extending in the horizontal direction with the lower ends of the first guide paths 841A and 841B as both ends is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, a hole 840 </ b> A that extends horizontally from the lower end of the first guide path 841 </ b> A to the lower end of the second guide path 842 is formed in the outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam 84. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, a movable plate 84A is disposed inside the hole 840A so as to protrude outward from the hole 840A. The movable plate 84A is driven by a movable plate solenoid 84B provided inside the cylindrical cam 84. As shown in FIG. 15, when the movable plate 84A protrudes from the outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam 84, the horizontal plate 844A extends horizontally from the lower end of the first guide path 841A to the lower end of the second guide path 842. A crossing passage 845 is formed so as to bridge 844B.

  A drive transmission mechanism 86 is provided below the cylindrical cam 84. The drive transmission mechanism 86 transmits the driving force of the rotary drive motor 85 provided below the button unit main body 83 to the cylindrical cam 84. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the drive transmission mechanism 86 includes a first gear 861, a second gear 862, a third gear 863, and a fourth gear 864. The first gear 861 is fixed to the rotation shaft of the rotation drive motor 85. The second gear 862 is rotatably supported by the button unit main body 83 while being engaged with the first gear 861. The third gear 863 is integrally configured so as to coincide with the second gear 862 in the axial direction, and meshes with a fourth gear 864 provided at the lower end portion of the cylindrical cam 84.

  When the rotational drive motor 85 is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the fourth gear 864 of the cylindrical cam 84 via the first gear 861, the second gear 862, and the third gear 863. Thereby, the cylindrical cam 84 rotates around an axis along the vertical direction. Note that, by switching the rotation direction of the rotation drive motor 85, the rotation direction of the cylindrical cam 84 can be switched between the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 shown in FIG.

  As described above, one guide roller 817 is provided in the second movable portion 813B fixed to the movable body 81. The guide roller 817 can enter the recessed groove of the cylindrical cam 84 in which the first guide paths 841A and 841B, the second guide path 842, and the third guide path 843 are formed. The guide roller 817 is always urged upward by the elastic force of the coil spring received by the second movable portion 813B. The guide roller 817 receives the frictional force from the cylindrical cam 84 by the rotation of the cylindrical cam 84, and receives the first guide paths 841A and 841B, the second guide path 842, the third guide path 843, and It moves while rolling along the horizontal planes 844A and 844B.

  FIG. 13 shows the position of the guide roller 817 when the movable body 81 shown in FIG. In this state, the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844A, and the upward movement of the guide roller 817 biased upward is restricted by the horizontal plane 844A of the cylindrical cam 84. Therefore, when the player presses the movable body 81, the guide roller 817 can be moved downward, but the guide roller 817 does not move above the horizontal plane 844A. When the cylindrical cam 84 is rotated in the first direction D1 by the driving force of the rotary drive motor 85 from this state as shown in FIG. 13, the horizontal surface 844A rolls the guide roller 817 in the third direction D3 with respect to the guide roller 817. Relative movement in the first direction D1. When the end of the horizontal plane 844A that continues to the second guide path 842 moves to the first direction D1 side from the guide roller 817 in a state where the movable plate 84A does not protrude outward, the restriction on the guide roller 817 is released. Then, the guide roller 817 moves upward by the elastic force of the coil spring while rolling along the second guide path 842 (see FIGS. 13 and 14). That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the guide roller 817 moves along the path A because the movable plate 84 </ b> A does not protrude outward and the transition path 845 is not formed. As a result, the movable body 81 jumps out vigorously and instantaneously to the pop-out position (position shown in FIG. 7) where the protrusion 812 contacts the stopper 821.

  Further, when the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844A and the movable plate 84A protrudes outward and the transition passage 845 is formed, the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the first direction D1. The horizontal planes 844A and 844B and the crossing passage 845 move relative to the guide roller 817 in the second direction D2. By such a transition passage 845, the guide roller 817 is prevented from entering the second guide path 842, and quickly moves from one horizontal plane 844 </ b> A along the transition passage 845 to the other horizontal plane 844 </ b> B. At this time, the guide roller 817 moves along the path B, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, in a state where the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844B, the movable plate 84A is accommodated on the inner side, so that the transition passage 845 is not formed. In such a state, when the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1, the horizontal surface 844B moves relative to the guide roller 817 in the second direction D2. When the end portion of the horizontal plane 844B that continues to the first guide path 841A moves to the second direction D2 side with respect to the guide roller 817, the restriction on the guide roller 817 is released, and the guide roller 817 is moved to the first guide path 841A. Move to enter. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the guide roller 817 moves along the path C. At this time, the guide roller 817 moves along the monotonous spiral first guide path 841A. However, since the guide roller 817 always receives a downward resistance from the first guide path 841A, the guide roller 817 has a vertical second shape. Compared to the case of rising along the guide path 842, the movable body 81 performs an operation of gradually protruding at a slower speed.

  On the other hand, when the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1 in a state where the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844A, the horizontal plane 844A moves relative to the guide roller 817 in the second direction D2. To do. When the end portion of the horizontal plane 844A that continues to the third guide path 843 moves to the second direction D2 side with respect to the guide roller 817, the restriction on the guide roller 817 is released, and the guide roller 817 is moved to the third guide path 843. Move to enter. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the guide roller 817 moves along the path D. At this time, the guide roller 817 moves along the spiral staircase-shaped third guide path 843, but the upward movement is restricted every time the guide roller 817 is positioned at the step portions 843a to 843c of the third guide path 843. The movable body 81 performs an operation that protrudes stepwise and intermittently.

  Furthermore, when the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the first direction D1 with the guide roller 817 positioned on the horizontal plane 844B, the horizontal plane 844B moves relative to the guide roller 817 in the first direction D1 as shown in FIG. Will be. That is, the guide roller 817 moves along the path E so as to enter the first guide path 841B. As described above, even when the guide roller 817 moves along the first guide path 841B, the movable body 81 gradually receives a downward resistance from the first guide path 841B. It is possible to perform a protruding operation.

  Thus, by controlling the rotation direction of the cylindrical cam 84 (the rotation direction of the rotary drive motor 85) and the protruding / accommodating state of the movable plate 84A, at least three types of modes when the movable body 81 is in the protruding state are provided. It is possible to make the production operation appear promptly.

  The movable body 81 protruding from the cover 82 can be pushed down by the driving force of the rotary drive motor 85. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, in a state where the guide roller 817 is positioned between the first guide path 841A and the second guide path 842, the rotational drive motor 85 is driven to move the cylindrical cam 84 in the first direction D1. , The guide roller 817 moves in the direction of the path C ′, moves while rolling along the first guide path 841A, and is pushed down by the downward pressing force received from the first guide path 841A. It is done. When the end portion of the first guide path 841A in contact with the horizontal plane 844B moves to the first direction D1 side with respect to the guide roller 817, the guide roller 817 is regulated by the horizontal plane 844B and is in an original state positioned on the horizontal plane 844B. Return to. In the state where the guide roller 817 is positioned between the first guide path 841B and the third guide path 843, the guide roller 817 is similarly advanced in the direction of the path E ′, and the original position positioned on the horizontal plane 844B. It is possible to return to the state. Thereby, the movable body 81 in the projecting state returns to the non-projecting state by the driving force of the rotary drive motor 85.

  As described above, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 has the origin position (the position in the non-projecting state) by the cylindrical cam 84, the movable plate 84A, the movable plate solenoid 84B, the rotation drive motor 85, the drive transmission mechanism 86, and the coil spring. And the position where the protruding state is maximized. As a result, the production button 80 realizes a production means capable of always selecting and directly executing one production operation from a plurality of production operations corresponding to each guidance path while diversifying the production operations. doing.

  Although not particularly shown in FIGS. 6 to 14, the button unit main body 83 may be provided with an origin detection sensor for detecting a state in which a substantially central portion of the horizontal surfaces 844A and 844B is in contact with the guide roller 817. . By providing such an origin detection sensor, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 can determine whether or not the movable body 81 is in the origin position in a non-projecting state based on the detection result of the origin detection sensor. it can.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the jog dial 90 is disposed on the outer periphery of the effect button 80 (movable body 81), and a dial body 91 as a rotation operation means that allows a player to rotate around the axis of the movable body 81. And a rotary encoder 92 (see FIG. 18) as rotation detecting means for detecting the rotational direction and rotational displacement of the dial main body 91.

  The dial body 91 functions so that the player can operate when the player selects an aspect of the effect operation by the effect button 80, for example, an aspect in which the movable body 81 protrudes. The dial body 91 is exposed on the arrangement surface of the upper plate 21, and is rotatably arranged so as to surround the effect button 80. The rotary encoder 92 is disposed inside the upper plate 21, detects the rotational direction and rotational displacement of the dial body 91 at a predetermined pitch, and outputs an encoder signal to a sub-control circuit 200 (see FIG. 18) described later for each detection. ).

  In the present embodiment, the rotary encoder 92 is of a so-called incremental type, for example, and outputs an encoder signal in pulses for each minimum pitch. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 counts the encoder signal from the rotary encoder 92 and recognizes the rotation operation amount in units of steps every time the pulse count value reaches the variably set pulse setting value. Yes. That is, the sub CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200 can easily acquire a larger number of steps as the rotation operation amount of the dial body 91 as the pulse setting value is smaller, and conversely, the rotation operation amount of the dial body 91 as the pulse setting value is larger. As easy to get as few steps. In the present embodiment, the pulse set value differs according to a plurality of detection modes described later. Also, the pulse setting value in the case of loss is set to a different value for each of a plurality of predetermined selection rates. Based on such a pulse setting value, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 determines whether or not the rotation operation amount of the jog dial 90 has reached a predetermined number of steps. Run the action.

  For example, as the pulse setting value, any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” corresponding to the pulse count value of the encoder signal is defined in advance as a settable value. For example, the pulse setting value “1” determines the A detection mode as a mode for detecting the rotation operation amount, is determined with a probability of 1/3 selection rate at the time of big hit, and the selection rate 1/1000 at the time of loss. Determined by the probability of. The pulse set value “2” determines the B detection mode as a mode for detecting the amount of rotation operation, and is determined with a probability of 1/3 selectivity at the time of big hit, and a probability of 1/100 selectivity at the time of loss. Determined by The pulse set value “3” determines the C detection mode as a mode for detecting the rotational operation amount, and is determined with a probability of 1/3 selectivity at the time of big hit, and a probability of 1/50 selectivity at the time of loss. Determined by In the A detection mode, the rotation operation amount is detected as one step for each pulse set value “1”, so that the rotation speed during the rotation operation is easily detected as a relatively high speed. In the B detection mode, the rotation operation amount is detected as one step for each pulse setting value “2”, and the rotation speed is easily detected as a lower speed than in the A detection mode. In the C detection mode, the rotation operation amount is detected as one step for each pulse setting value “3”, and the rotation speed is more easily detected as a lower speed than in the B detection mode.

  As an example, when the probability of jackpot is 1/100 and the probability of loss is 99/100, the probability of determining the A to C detection mode (pulse setting values “1” to “3”) is as follows: Become. The probability that the A detection mode is determined at the time of big hit is 1/100 × 1/3 = 1/300, and the probability that the A detection mode is determined at the time of loss is 99/100 × 1 / 1000≈1 / 1010. . The probability that the B detection mode is determined at the time of big hit is 1/100 × 1/3 = 1/300, and the probability that the B detection mode is determined at the time of loss is 99/100 × 1 / 100≈1 / 101. . The probability that the C detection mode is determined at the time of big hit is 1/100 × 1/3 = 1/300, and the probability that the C detection mode is determined at the time of loss is 99/100 × 1 / 50≈1 / 50.5. It becomes. As a result, the expectation degree of jackpot when the A detection mode is determined (the ratio indicating the probability of jackpot based on the probability value) is 1010 / 1310≈0.77 (77%), and the B detection mode is determined. When the C detection mode is determined, the expected degree of big hit is 50.5 / 350.5≈0.14 (14%). It becomes. That is, when the effect operation by the effect button 80 is performed in the A detection mode, the big hit expectation is “high”, and when the effect operation by the effect button 80 is performed in the B detection mode, the big hit expectation is Becomes “medium”, and when the effect operation by the effect button 80 is performed in the C detection mode, the big hit expectation degree becomes “low”.

  It can be said that such a pulse setting value defines a plurality of threshold values for the rotational operation amount to be detected by the rotation detecting means (rotary encoder 92) as a condition for rotating the cylindrical cam 84. Thereby, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 defines a plurality of threshold values for the rotational operation amount to be detected by the rotation detecting means, and determines any one threshold value from the plurality of threshold values. Realizes value determining means. The sub CPU 206 of such a sub-control circuit 200 is relatively different from a plurality of threshold values when shifting to a predetermined gaming state (big hit gaming state) than when not shifting to the predetermined gaming state (in the case of a loss). It can be said that a small threshold value can be determined.

  The dial body 91 is used by the player to select an effect mode of the effect button 80 (movable body 81) as an effect operation according to the rotation direction. For example, when the player rotates the dial main body 91 to the left and reaches a predetermined number of steps within a predetermined time as a rotation operation amount at that time, the movable body 81 jumps out vigorously and instantaneously as shown in FIG. It can be set as such an aspect. On the other hand, for example, when the player rotates the dial main body 91 to the right contrary to the above and reaches the predetermined number of steps within a predetermined time as the amount of rotation operation at that time, the movable body 81 is popped out stepwise. It can be set as this aspect. Of course, it is possible to select a mode in which the movable body 81 gradually protrudes at a moderate speed in accordance with the rotation direction of the dial body 91. Thereby, the jog dial 90 realizes a rotation operation means for encouraging an active operation so that the player can actively participate in various types of effect operations by the effect button 80.

  In this embodiment, the rotary operation amount of the jog dial 90 is detected by the rotary encoder 92. For example, a plurality of detection pieces are provided at the lower part of the dial body of the jog dial, and the plurality of detection pieces are arranged. A photo sensor capable of detecting the detection piece may be provided inside the dish. According to this, for example, an A detection mode in which the rotation operation amount is detected as one step every time the photo sensor detects one detection piece, and B that is detected as one step every time three detection pieces are detected. A plurality of detection modes such as a detection mode and a C detection mode that is detected as one step each time ten detection pieces are detected can be provided. By switching between the plurality of detection modes, it is possible to change the jackpot expectation degree described above.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko 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 machine 10 by the main CPU 66, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 66 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. 19 to 33, various tables, and the like.

  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, 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 start-port solenoid 118 that causes the tongue-like member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 to be in a protruding state or a retracted state, and the shutter 40 are driven. The prize winning port solenoid 120 or the like for making the prize winning port 39 open or closed. It is connected. Further, 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 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 switch 106, 108, 110, 112 and the passing gate 54 for supplying the detection signal to the main control circuit 60 114, when the game ball wins the first start port 25, when the game ball wins the first start port switch 116 and the second start port 44 that supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball wins. A second start prize opening switch 117 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, a backup that clears backup data in the event of a power failure, etc., according to the operation of the game hall manager Clear-up switch 124 and the like are 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 corresponding 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 the first optical sensor 815A, the second optical sensor 815B of the effect button 80, the rotary drive motor 85, the movable plate solenoid 84B, and the rotary encoder 92 of the jog dial 90.

  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 programs and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko 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 audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC that controls audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  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. 19 and 20.

  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. 18) is on. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the backup clear switch 124 is on, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S30 (see FIG. 20), and when it determines that the backup clear switch 124 is not on, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S30. The process moves to 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. 20). 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. 20).

  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 it 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. 20, 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 a protruding state, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second start port 44. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S49. In this way, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to change the variable member (ordinary electric accessory 48) from the first state to the second state on condition that the game ball has passed through the passage area (passage gate 54). It is an example of the 2nd hit | lottery lottery means which performs this lottery.

  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 116, the second start prize port switch 117, and the pass gate switch 114 detected in a switch input process (FIG. 31, step S840) in a timer interrupt process to be 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 response to the detection signal from the display and the change display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. The main RAM 70 stores a control signal for driving the special symbol hold display LEDs 34c and 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a and 50b. 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, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent 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 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 21, 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. 20, 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. 21 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. 21 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. Further, 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. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, 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 a 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.

  It should be noted that the small hit probability due to winning in the first start opening 25 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the small hit probability due to winning in the second start opening 44. The jackpot probability due to winning at the first start opening 25 of the normal game may be larger or smaller than the jackpot probability due to winning at the second start opening 44.

  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. As described above, the main CPU 66 has the first winning 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 the condition that the gaming ball has passed the starting area. Whether or not to shift to the second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired, and the third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of the 1st winning lottery means to perform.

  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. 46). 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. 22 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 variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the jackpot 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 a special winning opening is opened 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 in FIG. 21 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. 21 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. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of a winning game state transition control unit that controls the transition to the corresponding winning game state when it is determined that the first winning lottery means is in the winning gaming state.

  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 executed in step S104 in FIG. 21 (the hit start interval management process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the hit start interval management process, as shown in FIG. 26, 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. 22), 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 (ie, −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. 25, 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. 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 process 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. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, 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. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a 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]
A subroutine executed in step S106 in FIG. 21 (a big prize opening process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  28, 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 special 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 way 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. 21 (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. 45, 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.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 in FIG. 21 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. 18) 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. 18), the pass gate switch 114 (see FIG. 18) provided in the pass gate 54 (see FIG. 4), the first start port 25, and the second start port 44. By receiving detection signals from the first start winning port switch 116 and the second starting winning port switch 117 (see FIG. 18) provided in (see FIG. 4), it is determined whether each switch has detected a game ball. . 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. 31 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 switch 106, 108, 110, 112, the first starting winning opening switch 116, and the second starting winning opening switch 117, in other words, a game ball. 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 116 and the second starting winning opening switch 117, 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, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and a 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. 32 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 opening 25 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 116. If it is determined that the first start winning port switch 116 has been input, the process proceeds to step S1010. If it is not determined that the first start winning port switch 116 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 receives 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 has the first winning 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 the condition that the gaming ball has passed the starting area. Whether or not to shift to the second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired, and the third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of the 1st winning lottery means to perform.

  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 is performed to determine whether or not a start winning for the second start port 44 has been detected. 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 special jackpot determination random number for the special symbol game from the jackpot 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 has the first winning 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 the condition that the gaming ball has passed the starting area. Whether or not to shift to the second winning gaming state in which a small amount of gaming balls can be acquired, and the third winning gaming state in which a gaming ball equivalent to the second winning gaming state can be acquired. It is an example of the 1st winning lottery means to perform.

  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. 47, 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. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that controls the display unit (the liquid crystal display device 32).

  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. 34 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 there is an input from the first optical sensor 815A and the second optical sensor 815B as an effect button switch for detecting the operation of the effect button 80. 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. 34 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. 34 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 the gaming state, the winning content (not including the variation pattern), and the 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. 37 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39.

  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. 47, 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 production mode is at the start of the game, it may be at the end of the game (for example, next to step S2430 in FIG. 41).

  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 (special symbol effect start command reception process) executed in step S2040 of FIG. 37 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. As described above, the sub CPU 206 performs one time by the first winning lottery means after the second lottery normal state starts after the end of any of the first to third winning gaming states or the second lottery advantageous state. This is an example of a game number counting means for counting the number of games with one lottery as one game.

  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. 51) displayed in the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display color of the slate 95 is changed to a display color that is predetermined 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. 51). If there is a display on the top of the pachinko machine 10 that displays the number of games since the previous big hit, it is possible to make a more accurate analogy based on the display content of the display and the display color of the slate. 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. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a display unit that displays a result of counting by the number-of-games counting unit and an effect display regarding the game.

  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 slate 95 (see FIG. 51) based on the gaming state by random number lottery. 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. 51) 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 slate plate 95 (see FIG. 51) 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 S2430. If it is not determined that the game has been played 100 times, the process moves to step S2420.

  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 in step S2060 of FIG. 37 (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]
A subroutine executed at step S2080 in FIG. 37 (processing at the time of receiving a start opening prize command) 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. A specific example will be described later with reference to FIG. 52, but in 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. 34 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 the pressable switch has been operated is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether an input from the first optical sensor 815A or the second optical sensor 815B is detected as a pressable switch by operating the effect button 80. If it is determined that the pressable switch has 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 regarded as the player ignoring the mini game and not operating 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]
45 is a table showing the basic specifications of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, FIG. 45 (a) is a special symbol game specification, FIG. 45 (b) is a normal symbol game specification, FIG. 45 (c) is a big hit FIG. 45 (d) shows the types of jackpots. The data in the tables shown in FIGS. 45A to 45D are stored in the main ROM 68 as tables.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (a), in the special symbol game, the jackpot probability in the low probability state (normal state) is the same regardless of whether the first start opening 25 or the second starting opening 44 is the start winning prize. The jackpot probability in the high probability state (probability variation state) is 1/48 in both cases of the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44 and the first start opening 25 in common. The small hit probability due to the start winning is 1/266, and the small hit probability due to the start winning at the second start port 44 is 1/1597. The number of winning balls for winning at the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 44 is 3, the number of winning balls for winning at the general winning ports 56a to 56d is 10, and the number of winning balls for winning at the big winning port 39 Is 14 balls. In the jackpot game, the maximum winning count per opening is 7 counts.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (b), in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256, and when the winning is won, the tongue-like member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 is 0. .Project once for 3 seconds. The hit probability in the high probability state (short-time state) is 255/256, and when won, the tongue-like member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 protrudes 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. 45 (c), there are 17 types of jackpots for starting the first starting port 25 and 13 types of jackpots for starting the second starting port 44. There are two types of small hits, regardless of whether the first start port 25 or the second start port 44 is based on a start winning prize. In FIG. 45 (c), for example, the notation of special figure (1) -1 is the first type of jackpot due to the start winning of the first starting opening 25, and the notation of special figure (2) -13 is the second starting opening. It shows that it was classified as a thirteenth type of jackpot with 44 start prizes. Similarly, the notation of small hit (1) -1 is the first type of small hit by the start winning of the first starting port 25, and the notation of (2) -2 is based on the starting winning of the second starting port 44. It shows that it was classified as the second type of small hits.

  In FIG. 45 (c), the expected value is a ratio indicating what kind of jackpot the jackpot by the start winning of the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 is, for example, a special figure (1 ) -1 expected value of 3% indicates that 3% at the time of the big hit by the start winning of the first start port 25 is the special figure (1) -1.

  Also, in FIG. 45 (c), there are five types of hit contents: probability variation with ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, normal figure (1) -1 to 17 and special figure (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 a ball, special probability variation, 15th accuracy, 16th accuracy, and normal specific contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Also, in FIG. 45 (c), the bonuses of special figures (1) -1 to 17 and special figures (2) -1 to 13 are set with the number of short hours given after the big hit game ends. 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. 45C, 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 high probability state for the special symbol game and a low probability state for the normal symbol game, 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. 45 (c), if there is a probable big hit in the time saving state, the time saving 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. 45 (d), the probability change with a ball is a big hit game in which the number of seconds for opening the big winning 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 the special figures (1) -10 and 11 in FIG. 45C, 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 due to the start winning at the first starting port 25 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 at the first start port 25 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 at the first start port 25 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. Thus, the main CPU 66 determines the lottery probability of the first winning lottery means based on the lottery result of the first winning lottery means as the first winning gaming state or the gaming state after the end of the second winning gaming state. Either the first lottery normal state which is the normal lottery probability or the first lottery high probability gaming state which is higher than the normal lottery probability, and the second lottery normal which is the normal state as the state relating to the second winning lottery means A game state that is a combination of the second lottery advantageous state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the second lottery normal state until the state or a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the third winning gaming state It is an example of the gaming state control means for maintaining and controlling the gaming state before the occurrence of the third winning gaming state as the gaming state after the end.

  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 effect at that time, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation that is a big hit by the contents of the effect, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by combining with the confirmation of the number of times the shutter 40 is opened. Become.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning big hit is won by the start winning to the first starting port 25, 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, all of the time may be set to be short of time.

[Special symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 46 is a diagram showing 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. 47 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 special oddity, 15 rounds called “GOD BONUS” are available and a big hit Transition. 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. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a display control unit that executes an effect display (advent mode) related to a common game regardless of the type of the lottery state of the first winning lottery unit when the second lottery normal state starts. is there.

  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.

  48 shows various tables for determining the production, FIG. 48 (a) shows the mini game execution lottery table during the production mode 2, FIG. 48 (b) shows the falling lottery table during the production mode 2, FIG. 48 (c) shows a promotion lottery table in effect mode 4, FIG. 48 (d) shows a stencil rotation direction change lottery table for a specified number of times, and FIG. 48 (e) shows an on-change 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. 38, 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. 38, 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 effect mode 4 promotion lottery table is used in the processing of step S2210 in FIG. 39 (effect mode promotion lottery), and 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 specified times]
The specified number of times of slate rotation direction change lottery table is used in the process of step S2340 (lithography rotation direction change lottery) of FIG. 40. 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. 51) 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 30th, 50th, 100th, 200th, and 300th special map fluctuations, and the winning probability at that time is shown in FIG. 48 (d). 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 on-change pending pre-reading effect change lottery table is used in the processing (effect changing lottery) in step S2600 of FIG. 43. As shown in FIG. 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 “gas”) 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 or the like is changed.

[Destination-end production mode transition destination table]
FIG. 49 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. 49, depending on whether the winning type of the winning type and special symbol lottery, that is, whether the special symbol game is in a high probability state or not, 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. 49 and FIG. 45 (c), the mode shifts to the effect mode 2-1 in the case of a sudden big hit where no time is given. In addition, according to FIG. 47, 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. 49, when winning the big wins of special figure (1) -1, 15-17, 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. 50 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program that executes the special symbol control process. According to the program shown in FIG. 50, 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. 51 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. 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 that the expectation level of jackpot will be high). 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 such a pseudo-continuous effect, an effect operation using the effect button 80 is executed as will be described later. 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 as in 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 include 223 (Mt. Fuji), 184 (sardines), and 123 (continuous).

  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. 52 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. 52 (a), when the teammate character 93 hits the holding ball during the effect display in which light is emitted from the eyes, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), The contents of the production can be changed, such as thickening the rays or changing the pattern of the costume.

[Production operation example 1]
FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect operation by the effect button 80 at the time of the pseudo-continuous effect. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the state where the identification symbol 94 is temporarily stopped at the first pseudo continuous fluctuation, the effect button 80 (movable body 81) is in a non-projecting state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844A of the cylindrical cam 84, and the cylindrical cam 84 is in a stopped state.

  Next, when the variation of the identification symbol 94 starts in the second pseudo-continuous variation, the effect button 80 (movable body 81) is slightly protruded. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 moves along the path D as the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the second direction D <b> 2 and enters the third guide path 843. After that, the cylindrical cam 84 stops rotating after rotating by a predetermined angle. As a result, the guide roller 817 is positioned at the stepped portion 843a of the third guide path 843. As a result, as shown in FIG. 53B, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 protrudes by the height of the first stage at the start of the variation of the identification symbol 94 as the second pseudo continuous variation.

  Next, when the variation of the identification symbol 94 starts at the third pseudo-continuous variation, the effect button 80 (movable body 81) is in a state of slightly protruding. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 stops the rotation after the cylindrical cam 84 further rotates in the second direction D2 by an angle larger than a predetermined angle, so that the step portion 843a of the third guide path 843 is stopped. To the stepped portion 843b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 53C, when the variation of the identification symbol 94 is started as the third pseudo-continuous variation, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 protrudes to the height of the second stage higher than the first stage. Further, the operation proceeds in the same manner, and the guide roller 817 is sequentially positioned from the step portion 843b to the step portion 843c of the third guide path 843 as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), when the variation of the identification symbol 94 is started as the fourth pseudo continuous variation, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 protrudes to the height of the third stage higher than the second stage.

  Then, during the variation of the identification symbol 94 in the fourth pseudo-continuous variation, the effect button 80 (movable body 81) is in a projecting state or a non-projecting state based on the big hit lottery result. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), when it is determined that the lottery result is a win, and it is determined to perform an effect operation corresponding to the jackpot with a predetermined probability, the variation of the identification symbol 94 Before the stop is stopped, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 is in a state of projecting most. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 is rotated between the third guide path 843 and the first guide path 841B by stopping the rotation after the cylindrical cam 84 rotates by a predetermined angle in the second direction D2. It will be in the state located above. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 53 (f), if the lottery result of the big hit is a loss, and it is determined to perform the rendering operation corresponding to the loss with a predetermined probability, the variation of the identification symbol 94 Is stopped, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 is in the original non-projecting state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 moves along the path E ′ from the third guide path 843 by stopping the rotation after the cylindrical cam 84 is largely rotated in the second direction D2. After further movement along the first guiding path 841B, the state is located on the horizontal plane 844B. At this time, the guide roller 817 can move to the first guide path 841B once through an upper position between the third guide path 843 and the first guide path 841B. As described in the embodiment, the guide roller 817 may be able to move directly from the position of each of the step portions 843a to 843c of the third guide path 843 directly to the first guide path 841B. .

  As described above, during the pseudo-continuous production, the production operation is executed in such a manner that the movable body 81 of the production button 80 gradually pops out as the identification symbol 94 is repeatedly changed. Depending on the lottery lottery result, the movable body 81 protrudes greatly or is not protruded. As a result, the player can watch the staged effect operation by the effect button 80 as a behavior corresponding to the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations, and can feel as a performance operation that has an impact rather than a behavior that simply jumps out. it can.

  In addition, during the quasi-continuous production, a staged production operation by the production button 80 is executed according to the number of quasi-continuous fluctuations, so that the expectation for the big hit is gradually increased for the player watching such production operation. Can be raised. Such an effect operation by the effect button 80 may be executed in a so-called prefetch effect.

[Production operation example 2]
FIG. 54 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect operation using the effect button 80 and the jog dial 90 when a reach appears. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, when the identification symbol 94 reaches reach, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 displays “an opportunity notification when turned to the left” and “one notification when turned to the right”. An image for causing the player to select the type of notification effect using the jog dial 90 is displayed. Whether or not to display an image for selecting such a notification effect is determined by lottery with a predetermined probability.

  Then, for example, when the jog dial 90 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined rotation operation amount or more, the chance announcement is made in such a manner that the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 gradually pops out as an effect to notify the degree of expectation of the big hit. Such effect operation is executed. On the other hand, when the jog dial 90 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined rotation operation amount or more, as an effect for notifying the degree of expectation of the big hit, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 suddenly pops out in a single notification. Such effect operation is executed. Note that the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 may rotate in the same direction as the rotation direction when the player rotates the jog dial 90 in the same manner as the cylindrical cam 84. For example, if characters or characters are drawn on appropriate parts of the movable body 81 and the movable body 81 is rotated in the same direction in conjunction with the rotation operation of the jog dial 90, the player actually tries to rotate it by the rotation operation. A character, character, or the like rotates in the direction to be performed, and at the same time, an effect by the protrusion of the movable body 81 is executed. Thereby, it can be made to feel that the player is participating in the game.

  In the production operation related to the chance announcement, as shown in FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 is initially positioned on the horizontal plane 844A, and then the transfer cam 845 is formed by the movable plate 84A, and then the cylindrical cam 84 is moved to the first position. As it rotates in the one direction D1, it moves from the horizontal plane 844A along the path B to the horizontal plane 844B through the passage 845, and further to the path E as the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the first direction D1. It moves along the 1st guidance path 841B by advancing along. Thereby, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 performs the effect operation related to the chance notification in such a manner that the movable body 81 pops out slowly and continuously. On the other hand, in the production operation related to one notification, the guide roller 817 is initially positioned on the horizontal plane 844A and is not formed with the crossing passage 845, so that the cylindrical cam 84 rotates in the first direction D1 as it is. As a result, the second guiding path 842 enters along the path A from the horizontal plane 844A. Thereby, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 performs the effect operation related to one notification in such a manner that it jumps out suddenly.

  Such an effect image shown in FIG. 54A can appear when the big hit expectation is “low” in the above-described C detection mode, and when the big win lottery result is lost, for example, the selection rate is 1 It is determined to appear with a probability of / 50. When the big win lottery result is a win, for example, it appears with a probability of a selection rate of 1/3. At this time, “3” is set as a relatively large value as the pulse set value. Thereby, even if the effect shown in FIG. 54 (a) appears, the effect button 80 is used unless the jog dial 90 is rotated considerably fast until the jog dial 90 reaches a predetermined rotational operation amount (a predetermined number of steps based on the pulse set value). I cannot watch the production.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), for example, when the identification symbol 94 becomes reach, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 has “one notification” on the left side and “stage notification” on the right side. An image for allowing the player to select the type of notification effect using the jog dial 90 may be displayed. Whether or not to display an image for selecting such a notification effect is also determined by lottery with a predetermined probability.

  In the state shown in FIG. 54 (b), for example, when the jog dial 90 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined rotation operation amount or more, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 is abruptly used as an effect to notify the degree of expectation of the big hit. An effect operation related to the chance notification is executed in such a manner as to pop out. On the other hand, when the jog dial 90 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined rotation operation amount or more, the stage notification is made in such a manner that the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 pops out step by step as an effect to notify the expected degree of big hit. Such effect operation is executed.

  In the production operation related to one notification, as described above with reference to FIG. 17, the guide roller 817 is initially positioned on the horizontal plane 844 </ b> A so that the transfer passage 845 is not formed, so that the cylindrical cam As 84 rotates in the first direction D1, it enters the second guide path 842 along the path A from the horizontal plane 844A. Thereby, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 performs the effect operation related to one notification in such a manner that it jumps out suddenly. On the other hand, in the production operation related to the stage notification, the guide roller 817 is initially positioned on the horizontal plane 844A. However, the cylindrical cam 84 is rotated in the second direction D2, thereby causing the guide roller 817 along the path D from the horizontal plane 844A. It will enter the third guiding path 843. Thereby, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 performs the effect operation related to the stage notification in such a manner that it jumps out in stages.

  Such an effect image shown in FIG. 54 (b) can appear when the big hit expectation degree is “medium” in the B detection mode described above, and when the big win lottery result is lost, the selection rate is, for example, 1 It is determined to appear with a probability of / 100. When the big win lottery result is a win, for example, it appears with a probability of a selection rate of 1/3. At this time, “2” is set as the intermediate value as the pulse set value. Thus, when the effect shown in FIG. 54 (b) appears, the effect button 80 must be rotated unless the jog dial 90 is rotated to some extent until the jog dial 90 reaches a predetermined rotation operation amount (a predetermined number of steps based on the pulse set value). I can't watch the production.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 54 (c), for example, when the identification symbol 94 reaches reach, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 has a message such as “Severe turning! On the other hand, an image for prompting a notification effect using the jog dial 90 may be displayed. Whether or not to display an image for selecting such a notification effect is also determined by lottery with a predetermined probability.

  In the state shown in FIG. 54 (c), for example, when the jog dial 90 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined rotation operation amount or more, the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 is abruptly used as an effect to notify the degree of expectation of the big hit. An effect operation related to the chance notification is executed in such a manner as to pop out. On the other hand, when the jog dial 90 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined rotation operation amount or more, the stage notification is made in such a manner that the movable body 81 of the effect button 80 pops out step by step as an effect to notify the expected degree of big hit. Such effect operation is executed. The directing operation itself related to the single notification or stage notification is the same as described above.

  Such an effect image shown in FIG. 54C can appear when the big hit expectation is “high” in the above-described A detection mode, and when the big win lottery result is lost, the selection rate is, for example, 1 It is determined to appear with a probability of / 1000. When the big win lottery result is a win, for example, it appears with a probability of a selection rate of 1/3. At this time, “1” is set as a relatively small value as the pulse setting value. Thereby, when the effect shown in FIG. 54C appears, the effect button can be used without turning the jog dial 90 so quickly until the jog dial 90 reaches a predetermined rotation operation amount (a predetermined number of steps based on the pulse set value). The effect operation according to 80 is executed.

  As described above, when the reach appears, an image for prompting a notification effect using the jog dial 90 may be displayed. In response to the display of such an image, the player operates the jog dial 90 in a desired direction so as to have a predetermined rotation operation amount or more so that the movable body 81 gradually jumps out at the effect button 80. A stage operation related to a chance announcement, a stage operation related to a one-shot notification in which the movable body 81 jumps out rapidly, and a stage operation related to a stage notification in which the movable body 81 jumps out in stages are selected and executed. be able to. Accordingly, the player is encouraged to perform an active operation so as to be actively involved in the performance operation, and can enhance the interest in the performance. Note that such an effect operation using the jog dial 90 may also be executed, for example, in a prefetch effect.

  Further, in order to actually execute the notification effect using the jog dial 90, the amount of rotation operation of the jog dial 90 necessary for rotating the cylindrical cam 84 may be increased or decreased depending on the pulse set value. Therefore, the degree of expectation for jackpots can be improved or reduced according to such a change in the amount of rotation operation.

  Furthermore, when the big hit lottery result is a big hit, a notice effect is more likely to appear than in the case of a loss that does not shift to the big hit game state, and the player selects a directive action with a relatively large impact such as a single notice or a stage notice. The more you get, the more you can expect big hits. That is, the player can further enhance the interest in the notification effect while expecting the appearance of the effect operation related to such one-shot notification or stage notification.

  In the present embodiment, when the performance operations shown in FIGS. 54A to 54C are executed, when the big hit lottery result is a big hit, and the rotation operation amount of the jog dial 90 becomes a predetermined amount or more, The production button 80 protrudes the most. The predetermined amount serving as the threshold value of the rotational operation amount may be a predetermined fixed value or a variable value determined by lottery. That is, in the case of loss, for example, even if the jog dial 90 is rotated in a direction corresponding to one notification, the guide roller 817 is not caused to enter the second guide path 842, and the effect button 80 actually protrudes. Never do. In the case of losing, for example, when the jog dial 90 is rotated in the direction corresponding to the chance notification, the effect button 80 is projected halfway according to the amount of rotation operation of the jog dial 90, but the most protruding position Until the production button 80 is reached. For example, at this time, the guide roller 817 is temporarily stopped in the middle of the first guide path 841B in accordance with the end of the effect in the liquid crystal display device 32 (losing symbol stop display), and the cylindrical cam 84 is reversely rotated. The guide roller 817 is returned to the horizontal plane 844B along the first guide path 841B. As a result, the effect button 80 moves upward halfway but then moves downward to return to the original non-projecting state. Further, in the case of loss, for example, when the jog dial 90 is rotated in the direction corresponding to the stage notification, the positions corresponding to the step portions 843a to 843c of the third guide path 843 according to the rotation operation amount of the jog dial 90. The production buttons 80 are sequentially projected until the production button 80 does not reach the most protruding position in this case. Such an operation can be realized by adopting a form as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first guiding path 841A, 841B, the second guiding path 842, and the third guiding path 843 are provided in the cylindrical cam 84 to correspond to the three types of performance operations. Since the guide roller 817 can be transferred from the horizontal planes 844A, 844B to the arbitrary guide paths 841A, 841B, 842, 843 via the movable passages 845 that can be moved in and out, each guide path can be achieved while diversifying the production operation. One rendering operation can always be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of rendering operations corresponding to 841A, 841B, 842, and 843 and can be immediately executed.

  Further, by causing the guide roller 817 to enter the third guide path 843 while rotating the cylindrical cam 84 in the second direction D2, the guide roller 817 follows the step portions 843a to 843c of the third guide path 843. Accordingly, the movable body 81 is displaced stepwise in the vertical direction, so that a more interesting production operation can be realized by the movement of the movable body 81 being intermittently displaced little by little.

  Further, after the guide roller 817 has entered the third guide path 843, the cylindrical cam 84 is further rotated in the second direction D2, whereby the guide roller 817 is moved from the third guide path 843 to the first guide path 841B. The guide roller 817 can be moved quickly, and by guiding the guide roller 817 along the first guide path 841B having a spiral shape, the guide roller 817 is slowly moved to one horizontal plane 844B which is the origin position, and thus movable. The body 81 can be smoothly displaced to a fixed position where the original non-projecting state is obtained.

  Further, the guide roller 817 can be caused to enter the first guide path 841A, 841B, the second guide path 842, or the third guide path 843 in accordance with the rotation direction of the jog dial 90, and the player can perform a desired operation. Since the jog dial 90 can be used for selection, the player can actively participate in such a performance operation while appealing to the player for a performance operation with impact by the movable body 81. Easy operation can be encouraged, and the interest in the production can be enhanced.

  In addition, the rotational operation amount of the jog dial 90 necessary for rotating the cylindrical cam 84 may be large or small, for example, depending on a plurality of pulse setting values. The amount can be diversified.

  Also, in the case of a loss as a big hit lottery result, a relatively large pulse setting value is likely to be set than in the case of a win. In other words, in the case of a big win, the required amount of rotation operation of the jog dial 90 is greater than in the case of a loss. Is relatively small. Furthermore, in the case of a big hit, it is easy to perform an effect operation with impact such that the movable body 81 protrudes suddenly or protrudes stepwise. Thereby, the player can raise the expectation degree for the big hit gaming state by watching such an effect operation with an impact, and thus, the jog dial 90 is actively rotated while expecting the appearance of such an effect operation. It can be operated and the interest in the production can be further enhanced.

  In addition, by providing the first guide paths 841A, 841B, the second guide path 842, and the third guide path 843 in the cylindrical cam 84 so as to correspond to the three kinds of performance operations, the movable passage 84A can be moved freely. Since the guide roller 817 can be transferred to any of the guide paths 841A, 841B, 842, and 843 via the 845, a plurality of sections corresponding to each of the guide paths 841A, 841B, 842, and 843 while diversifying the production operation. Any one of the production operations can be selected at any time and executed immediately, and the player can freely select the desired production operation according to the rotation direction and the rotation operation amount of the jog dial 90. Can do.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the two first guide paths 841A and 841B, the second guide path 842, and the spiral third staircase path 843 are provided is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other embodiments as described below may be used. In other embodiments described below, the same or similar components as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 55 is a developed view showing an outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical cam according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 56 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect operation by the cylindrical cam shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 55, on the outer circumferential surface 840 of the cylindrical cam, first guide paths 841A and 841B and a second guide path 842 having the same form as that of the above-described embodiment are formed, and the cylindrical cam A third guide path 843 ′ having a sawtooth portion 843a ′ as a portion along the axial direction of 84 is formed. The third guide path 843 ′ is formed in a spiral shape from the horizontal plane 844A to one end of the serrated portion 843a ′, and further, a portion extending upward from the other end of the serrated portion 843a ′ is formed in a spiral shape. Is formed. The serrated portion 843 a ′ is formed to be uneven at a pitch smaller than the diameter of the guide roller 817.

  The guide roller 817 receives the frictional force from the cylindrical cam 84 as the cylindrical cam 84 rotates, and receives the first guide paths 841A and 841B, the second guide path 842, the third guide path 843 ′, and the horizontal plane 844A. , 844B, moving while rolling. The guide roller 817 moves so as to enter the third guide path 843 ′, and moves along the serrated portion 843a ′ of the third guide path 843 ′. At this time, the guide roller 817 has a saw-tooth shape. By following the unevenness of the portion 843a ′, it moves up and down finely. That is, as shown in FIGS. 56 (a) to 56 (c), the movable body 81 is intermediate from the non-projecting state (the state of FIG. 56 (a)) to the protruding state (the state of FIG. 56 (c)). At the position, an operation that vibrates finely up and down is performed (see FIG. 5B). The third guiding path 843 ′ having the saw-toothed portion 843 a ′ can also realize the effect operation by the effect button 80 that is novel and interesting. The third guide path may have an uneven portion instead of the sawtooth portion. In such an uneven portion, it is desirable that the width of the recess is smaller than the diameter of the guide roller. Even with such an uneven portion, the movable body can be operated to vibrate finely up and down.

  FIG. 57 is a developed view showing an outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical cam according to another embodiment of the present invention. 57 shows a form in which the taxiway shown in FIG. 15 is inverted, the same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 57, on the outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam, in addition to the first guide paths 841A and 841B, the second guide path 842, and the third guide path 843 having the same form as that shown in FIG. Furthermore, a pair of first guiding path 841B ′ and second guiding path 842 ′ is formed. Further, a horizontal plane 844C is formed between the first guiding path 841B and the second guiding path 842 '. Further, a transition path 845 can be formed by the movable plate 84A from the horizontal plane 844C to the horizontal plane 844A, and the movable plate 84A is also provided between the step portions 843a to 843c of the third guide path 843 and the first guide path 841B. A crossing passage can be formed by '. If such an outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam is used, the following operation can be realized.

  That is, at the start of the production shown in FIG. 54A, the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844C. When one notification is selected, the guide roller 817 is moved along the path G by rotating the cylindrical cam in the second direction D2, and enters the second guide path 842 '. On the other hand, when the chance notification is selected, the guide roller 817 is moved along the path F by rotating the cylindrical cam in the first direction D1, and enters the first guide path 841B.

  Further, at the start of the production shown in FIG. 54B, the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844A. At this time, for example, if the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844C, a transfer path 845 is formed by the movable plate 84A between the horizontal plane 844C and the horizontal plane 844A, and the horizontal plane 844A is connected to the horizontal plane 844A via the transfer path 845. The guide roller 817 can be moved horizontally along the path H. In other words, it is possible to quickly prepare for the scheduled production operation without moving the production button 80 (movable body 81) up and down. Thereafter, when the stage notification is selected, the guide roller 817 is moved along the path D by rotating the cylindrical cam in the second direction D2, and enters the third guide path 843. On the other hand, when one notification is selected, the guide roller 817 is moved along the path A by rotating the cylindrical cam in the first direction D1, and enters the second guide path 842.

  Furthermore, at the start of the production shown in FIG. 54 (c), the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844B. Also at this time, for example, if the guide roller 817 is positioned on the horizontal plane 844A, a crossing passage 845 is formed by the movable plate 84A between the horizontal plane 844A and the horizontal plane 844B, and the horizontal plane 844A passes through this crossing passage 845. The guide roller 817 can be moved horizontally along the path B to the horizontal plane 844B. In other words, it is possible to quickly prepare for the scheduled production operation without moving the production button 80 (movable body 81) up and down. After that, for example, chance notification is selected by rotating the jog dial in any direction. If chance notification is selected, the cylindrical cam is rotated in the same direction according to the rotation direction of the jog dial. Can be made. As a result, the guide roller 817 is moved along the path C or the path E and is caused to enter the first guide path 841A or the first guide path 841B '. According to the cylindrical cam having such an outer peripheral surface 840, various effect operations by the effect button 80 (movable body 81) can be switched more quickly.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to each embodiment mentioned above.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 55, two first guiding paths 841A and 841B, a second guiding path 842, and a third guiding path 843 are formed on the outer peripheral surface 840 of the cylindrical cam 84. 843 ′ and two horizontal planes 844A and 844B are formed, but it is also possible to have more guide paths and horizontal planes. For example, on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam, a guide path having a plurality of steps and a guide path having a sawtooth or uneven portion are provided, and accordingly, a spiral guide path and a horizontal plane are provided. Furthermore, you may add.

  Further, a pair of first guide path, second guide path, third guide path, and horizontal plane are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam so as to be rotationally symmetric, and a pair of guide rollers corresponding to these are also provided. You may provide so that it may rank in a diameter direction. According to this, since the pair of guide rollers are guided on both sides of the cylindrical cam, the movable body can be operated more stably.

  Furthermore, the pseudo-continuous effect is not necessarily executed four times, and may be, for example, two times or three times, or even five times or more. In such a case, when performing the stepwise effect operation as shown in FIG. 53 using the outer peripheral surface 840 shown in FIG. 15, the guide roller 817 passes through the position above the step portion 843c to perform the first guide. There is a problem in that it cannot return to the horizontal plane 844B or further to the horizontal plane 844A unless the path 841B is shifted. That is, after the state where the production button 80 is projected most, it returns to the original non-protruding state. Generally, when the production button 80 is most projected, the player has a high expectation degree of jackpot. Since it recognizes, it is desirable for the guide roller 817 not to pass through the position above the step part 843c. From this point of view, according to the outer peripheral surface 840 as shown in FIG. 57, a crossing path can be formed by the movable plate 84A ′ between each step portion 843a to 843c of the third guide path 843 and the first guide path 841B. Therefore, the guide roller 817 can be quickly moved to the horizontal plane 844C without passing through a position above the step portion 843c. That is, the stepwise operation by the effect button 80 (movable body 81) can be interrupted midway even during execution, and the movable body 81 can be quickly brought into a non-projecting state. In addition, the movable plate provided between the horizontal planes and the movable plate provided between each step portion and the first guide path are staged even if all of them are in a protruding state at the timing to operate one of them. Since there is no hindrance, and from the viewpoint of cost reduction, all the movable plates may be controlled simultaneously by a single solenoid for driving the movable plate. Thus, if it is set as the structure which provided the movable plate for every step part, a guide roller can be transferred to the 1st guide path from the step part in the middle, without passing all the step parts, from step part 843c However, the guide roller can be quickly moved to a predetermined horizontal plane without going through the upper position, so that the production button can be returned to the non-projecting state without moving up and down, and as a result, a big hit is given to the player. Expectation can be shown accurately.

  Each embodiment mentioned above is an example applied to the pachinko machine, but you may make it provide the same structure in a pachislot machine, for example.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 gaming board 25 first start port 32 liquid crystal display device 33 normal symbol display device 34a, 34b first special symbol hold display LED
34c, 34d Second special symbol hold display LED
35 Special symbol display device 39 Large winning port 40 Shutter 44 Second starting port 48 Normal electric accessory 50 Normal symbol holding display device 56 General winning port 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU (Big winning lottery means)
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Production button (production means)
81 Movable body 84 Cylindrical cam 85 Rotation drive motor (rotation drive means)
90 Jog dial (rotation operation means)
92 Rotary encoder (rotation detection means)
94 Identification symbol 104 Count switch 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning port switch 114 Passing gate switch 116 First starting winning port switch 117 Second starting winning port switch 118 Starting port solenoid 120 Large winning port solenoid 128 Dispensing device 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU (control means, threshold value determination means)
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
230 Sound control circuit 240 Lamp control circuit 250 Display control circuit 817 Guide roller (guide member)
840 Outer peripheral surfaces 841A, 841B, 841B ′ First guiding path 842, 842 Second guiding path 843, 843 ′ Third guiding paths 843a to 843c Stepped portion 843a ′ Serrated portion 845 Crossing path

Claims (1)

In gaming machines equipped with directing means capable of directing operations,
The production means is
A movable body operable in a predetermined direction as the production operation;
A guide member provided on the movable body;
A biasing member that biases the movable body in the predetermined direction;
A cylindrical cam rotatable around an axis along the predetermined direction and having a guide path on the outer peripheral surface for guiding the guide member;
Rotation driving means for rotating the cylindrical cam;
With
On the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical cam, as the guide path,
A first guiding path for guiding the guide member so as to perform a first effect operation of the movable body in the predetermined direction;
A second guide path that guides the guide member so as to perform a second effect operation different from the first effect operation in the predetermined direction in the movable body,
The directing means further includes
A rotation operation means disposed on an outer periphery of the movable body and capable of being rotated by a player around an axis along the predetermined direction;
Rotation detection means for detecting the rotation direction of the rotation operation means;
The cylindrical cam is rotated around the axis in a predetermined direction based on the rotation direction of the rotation operation unit detected by the rotation detection unit, and the guide member is moved with respect to the first guide path or the second guide path. And a control means for controlling the rotation drive means so as to enter the game machine.

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