JP6274737B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a big game in which a big winning opening is opened when winning a jackpot.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a major role game in which a big prize opening is opened is performed on condition that a game ball has entered a start opening. In such gaming machines, a plurality of gaming states with different degrees of player advantage are provided for the progress of the game. For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state with different jackpot winning probabilities, and the ease of entering the game ball into the variable starting port are different. Various game states such as a non-short-time game state and a short-time game state are provided.

JP 2010-110460 A

  In the above gaming machine, the interest of the game is improved by varying the player's degree of advantage according to the set gaming state. However, in gaming machines in which a game progresses in a plurality of gaming states, it is difficult to differentiate from other gaming machines because the general flow of gaming is common. , The reality is that the player feels tired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game by providing a new gameability that has never been achieved.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board in which a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a first start port provided in the gaming area and capable of constantly entering gaming balls. And an open state that is provided in the game area and allows a game ball to enter, or it is more difficult for a game ball to enter than the open state, or a game ball cannot be entered. and a second start hole for variably closed, the low probability game state executed decision probability of major role player is set to a predetermined probability of winning opening provided in the game area is opened, and, the Any one of the high-probability gaming states in which the execution decision probability of the major game is set to a higher probability than the low-probability gaming state , and the second start port is controlled to open / close based on the first opening / closing condition The second start port is in an open state than the gaming state and the first opening / closing condition. Is set to one of a plurality of playing state second start hole is formed by combining one and, any specific game state that is close control on the basis of the transferred easily second switching conditions, a game that is the set A gaming machine in which a game progresses based on a state, wherein the second start is performed according to an opening / closing condition corresponding to a set gaming state on condition that a game ball enters an entry area provided in the gaming area A normal game execution means that controls opening and closing of the mouth, and a plurality of symbols associated with whether or not the execution of the major game is associated with the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port Any symbol is determined based on the execution determination probability corresponding to the set gaming state, and when the symbol is determined by the symbol determination unit, the determined symbol is displayed as a symbol display unit. Fluctuating time that is the time until stop display is determined according to the determined symbol, the type of the start opening into which the game ball has entered, and the changing time determining condition corresponding to the set gaming state When the variation time is determined on the basis of the determining means and the game ball entering the first start port, the variation display of the symbol is performed on the first symbol display unit over the determined variation time. When the variation time elapses, the symbol determined by the symbol determining means is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the variation based on the game ball entering the second starting port is performed. When the time is determined, the symbol display is performed on the second symbol display unit over the determined variation time, and when the variation time has elapsed, the symbol is displayed on the second symbol display unit. Determined by decision means A symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the designated symbol, and when a symbol associated with execution of the leading role game is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, the leading role game executing means for executing the leading role game, A game state setting means for setting a gaming state after the end of the major game based on a symbol that triggered the execution of the major role game, the symbol determining means, wherein the major role game is not executed, In addition, when neither the first symbol display unit nor the second symbol display unit displays the symbol variation, the game ball enters the first start port and the second start port. When the symbol determination process based on the sphere can be executed, the symbol is being displayed in the first symbol display unit, and the symbol display is not performed in the second symbol display unit, Play to the second starting port It is possible to execute a symbol determination process based on the entry of a sphere, the symbol is being displayed in a variable manner in the second symbol display portion, and the symbol variation display is not being performed in the first symbol display portion. In this case, it is possible to execute a symbol determination process based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and the game state includes a combination of the low probability game state and the non-specific game state. 1 gaming state, a second gaming state in which the low probability gaming state and the specific gaming state are combined, and a third gaming state in which the high probability gaming state and the non-specific gaming state are combined, When the symbol associated with the non-execution of the major game is determined by the symbol determining means, the average variation time that is the average of the variation time determined according to the variation time determination condition is that the game state is the first variation time . 1 game When the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second start port when the game is set to the state, the game ball is entered based on the game ball entering the first start port. When the symbol is longer than when the symbol is determined, and when the gaming state is set to the third gaming state, the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port. smaller than when the case and, the average of the variation time difference between when the figure pattern based on the input ball game balls to the second start hole is determined is set in the first game condition It is characterized by being.

Further, wherein the gaming state, the high probability game state and said particular gaming state contains fourth game state combined, the average time-varying, Yu technique condition is set in the fourth game state When the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port, the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second starting port. When the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port when the game state is set to the second game state, and the game state is set to the second game state. (2) The difference in the average variation time from the case where the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the starting opening may be set smaller than when the fourth game state is set. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by providing a new gameability that has never existed before.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state where the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining a jackpot decision random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit design random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table, (b) is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a game state and a change time. It is a figure explaining a special electric accessory operating ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening-and-closing control pattern table. It is a figure explaining transition of a game state. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the saving process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol fluctuation waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening release pre-processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize opening opening control process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning a prize end completion weight process in the main control board. It is a figure explaining the average variation time of a 1st modification and a 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining the average fluctuation time of the 3rd-5th modification.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each board will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, a middle frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism so as to be freely opened and closed, The middle frame 104 includes a front frame 106 that is attached to be freely opened and closed by a hinge mechanism.

  As with the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. The front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel with a predetermined distance from the front side of the gaming machine 100. The game board 108 can be visually recognized through the transmission plate 110.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 112 that projects to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided below the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a launch operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game ball thus fired is raised between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108 and guided to the game area 116.

  The game area 116 is a space formed between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 and is an area where the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and a game ball guided to the game area 116 collides with the nails and windmills, and flows down and rolls in an irregular direction.

  The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b that differ in the degree of entry of the game ball according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first game area 116 a is located on the left side of the game area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second game area 116 b is the game area 116 viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity enter the first game area 116a and launch with a launch intensity greater than the predetermined intensity. The played game ball enters the second game area 116b.

  Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning port 118 through which a game ball can enter, a first start port 120, a first second start port 121, and a second second start port 122. When a game ball enters the general winning port 118, the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, and the second second start port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  As will be described in detail later, a first start region is provided in the first start port 120, and a second start region is provided in the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122. Is provided. When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, and the second second start port 122 and the game ball enters the first start region or the second start region, A lottery for determining any one of the plurality of special symbols provided is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not a big game that is advantageous to the player can be executed and what kind of gaming state the subsequent gaming state will be. Therefore, when a player enters the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, and the second second start port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time, The opportunity to acquire the right to receive gaming profits will be acquired.

  In addition, a movable piece 122b is provided at the second second start opening 122 so as to be openable and closable, and a game ball can easily enter the second second start opening 122 according to the state of the movable piece 122b. Sex is changing. Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, the nail placed directly above the second second start port 122 prevents the game ball from entering the second second start port 122. It is possible. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined time. Is done. As described above, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second second start port 122, and the game ball enters the second second start port 122. The sphere becomes easy. Note that here, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second second starting port 122, but when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state. Alternatively, a game ball may enter the second second start port 122 at a certain frequency.

  Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a large winning opening 128 through which a game ball can enter. The big winning opening 128 is provided with an open / close door 128b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the open / close door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. It has become. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big game is executed, the opening / closing door 128b is opened, and a game ball can be inserted into the big winning opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

  It should be noted that at the bottom of the game area 116, all of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the first second starting opening 121, the second second starting opening 122, and the big winning opening 128 are entered. A discharge port 130 is provided for discharging the game balls that have not been played from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the first start port 120 and the first second start port are vertically above the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, and the second second start port 122. 121 is provided with a distribution device 150 that distributes game balls alternately. The distribution device 150 opens an introduction path 152 that allows a game ball flowing down the game area 116 to enter vertically upward. The width of the introduction path 152 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball guided to the introduction path 152 always falls toward the swing member 154.

  The swing member 154 is formed of an inverted T-shaped member that includes a bottom plate 156a and a distribution plate 156b that stands up at a right angle from the longitudinal center of the bottom plate 156a. It is configured symmetrically. The swing member 154 is swingably attached to the game board 108 at a swing support point 156c where the bottom plate 156a and the distribution plate 156b intersect.

  Further, weights (not shown) are provided at both longitudinal ends of the bottom plate 156a, and usually, as shown in the drawing, one end (the right end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a is stationary with the stopper 158a being in contact, or Oscillating counterclockwise from the state shown in the drawing, the other end (the left end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a comes to rest in a state where it contacts the stopper 158b. In such a stationary state, the first space 156d of the swing member 154 formed in the clockwise direction in the drawing relative to the distribution plate 156b, or the counter space in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing from the distribution plate 156b. One of the second spaces 156e of the swing member 154 formed faces the introduction path 152.

  According to the sorting apparatus 150 having the above-described configuration, when a game ball enters the introduction path 152 in a state where the second space 156e faces the introduction path 152 and is stationary as illustrated, the second space 156e. When the game ball falls, the swing member 154 swings counterclockwise by the weight of the game ball. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 150 from the introduction path 152 falls in the distribution device 150 toward the first second start port 121, and the swing member 154 is rotated counterclockwise. It swings and rests with the other end (left end in the figure) of the bottom plate 156a in contact with the stopper 158b.

  When the next game ball enters the introduction path 152 with the first space 156d facing the introduction path 152 and standing still, the game ball falls into the first space 156d and the game ball The swinging member 154 swings in the clockwise direction by its own weight. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 150 from the introduction path 152 falls in the distribution device 150 toward the first start port 120, and the swing member 154 is again stationary in the state shown in the drawing. Will be. In this way, the game balls that have entered the sorting device 150 are alternately distributed to the first start port 120 and the first second start port 121 by the swing member 154.

  Here, although the second second start port 122 is provided below the first start port 120 and the first second start port 121, the first start port 120 and the first second start port are provided. The arrangement of the 121 and the second second start ports 122 is merely an example, and the specific panel surface configuration is not particularly limited, and the distribution device 150 is not an essential configuration.

  The game board 108 is controlled by an effect display device 200 made up of a liquid crystal display device, an effect agent device 202 made up of a movable device, and various lighting modes and light emission colors as an effect device for making an effect during the progress of the game. There are provided an effect lighting device 204 composed of a lamp, an audio output device 206 composed of a speaker, and an effect operation device 208 that accepts the player's operation.

  The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a can be viewed from the front side of the gaming machine 100 at a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the drawing, first effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are variably displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and the lottery result of the big role is notified to the player by the stop display mode of each of the first effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Will be executed.

  The stage effect device 202 is arranged in front of the stage display unit 200a and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108. However, during the variation display of the first stage symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front of the effect display part 200a, and gives a player a sense of expectation of jackpot.

  The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect actor device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and various lighting controls are performed according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a.

  The audio output device 206 is provided at an upper position of the front frame 106 or a lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and various audios are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Is output.

  The effect operation device 208 is configured by a button that receives a player's pressing operation, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 110. The effect operation device 208 is activated in accordance with an image displayed on the effect display unit 200a. When the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Is executed.

  Note that reference numeral 132 in the figure denotes an upper plate to which a prize ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 or a game ball lent out from the game ball lending device is guided. It will be guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by sliding the ball removal knob 134a in the horizontal direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball hole to the lower side of the lower plate 134.

  Further, the game board 108 has a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol hold at a position outside the game area 116 and visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol hold display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a normal symbol hold display 170, and a right-handed notification display 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations relating to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

  The main control board 300 has a general winning port detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 118, and a first start port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 120. Detection switch 120 s, second start port detection switch 121 s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first second start port 121, and detecting that a game ball has entered the second second start port 122 The second start opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, and the big prize opening detection switch 128s for detecting that the game ball has entered the big prize opening 128 are connected. A detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second second start port 122 and a large winning port solenoid 128c that operates an opening / closing door 128b that opens and closes the large winning port 128. Are connected to each other, and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second second starting port 122 and the special winning opening 128.

  Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol indicator 168. The symbol hold display 170 and the right-handed notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each display.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is a special game that is started mainly by entering a game ball into the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, or the second second start port 122. The game is roughly divided into a normal game started by passing a game ball through the gate 124. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for proceeding with special games and ordinary games, and data and tables necessary for various games.

  The main control board 300 is connected to a payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330.

  The payout control board 310 performs control for launching a game ball and control for paying out a prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. This is output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

  The payout control board 310 is connected to a payout motor 314 for paying out a game ball stored in the storage unit as a prize ball to the player. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 so as to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the number of game balls that have been paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316 s so that it can be determined whether or not the prize ball to be paid out has been paid out to the player.

  Further, a dish full tank detection switch 318 s for detecting a full tank state of the lower dish 134 is connected to the dispensing control board 310. This dish full tank detection switch 318 s is provided in a path for guiding game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower dish 134, and each time a game ball passes through the path, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is designed to be entered.

  When a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134 toward the payout control board 310 from the plate full tank detection switch 318s. The game ball detection signal is continuously input. The payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a full dish command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the dish full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the dish full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  In addition, a launch control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. When the launch control board 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control board 320 permits the launch. Connected to the launch control board 320 are a touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operation handle 112 and detects that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a that detects an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 112 s and the operation volume 112 a, the launch control board 320 is controlled to energize the launch solenoid 112 c provided in the game ball launch device to launch the game ball.

  The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as playing or waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and displays a command for executing an effect as an image. It transmits to the control board 340 or the electrical decoration control board 350. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

  The image control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VRAM. The ROM of the image control board 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display unit 200a. Based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 330, the CPU Is read from the ROM into the VRAM, and the image display of the effect display unit 200a is controlled.

  The illumination control board 350 performs sound output control for outputting sound from the sound output device 206 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330. In addition, the electrical decoration control board 350 moves the stage effect device 202 and controls the lighting of the stage lighting device 204 based on a command transmitted from the sub control board 330. Furthermore, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330 when an operation detection signal is input from the effect operation device detection switch 208 s that detects that the effect operation device 208 has been pressed.

  Note that a power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power supply via the power supply board. The power supply board is provided with a backup power supply made of a capacitor.

  Next, games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel, and the low probability game state is used as the gaming state when proceeding with both of these games. Alternatively, the game progresses in any gaming state in which any gaming state in the high probability gaming state and any gaming state in the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state are combined.

  Although the details of each gaming state will be described later, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a major game in which the big prize opening 128 is opened is set low, and the high probability gaming state This is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a big game is set high.

  Further, the non-short game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is not easily opened, and the game ball is difficult to enter the second second starting port 122. The short-time game state is a non-short game state. This is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be in the open state than in the gaming state, and the gaming ball is likely to enter the second second starting port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in this embodiment.

  The player operates the operation handle 112 to fire a game ball in the game area 116, and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 is the first start port 120 or the first second start port 121, the second second. When the player enters the starting port 122, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “larger lottery”) is performed as to whether or not to give a game profit to the player. In this big game lottery, when a big win is won, the big winning hole 128 is opened and a big ball game that allows a game ball to enter the big winning hole 128 is executed. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, a lottery lottery method will be described.

  As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, or the second second start port 122, various random numbers related to the big role lottery (decision of big hit) Random numbers, winning design random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special figure holding storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area when the game ball enters the first start opening 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 reservation, and the first second start opening 121, the second Various random numbers stored in the special figure storage area when a game ball enters the second start port 122 are collectively referred to as special 2 reservation.

  The main RAM 300c is provided with a first special figure storage area in which special 1 reservation is stored and a second special figure storage area in which special 2 reservation is stored as a special figure storage area. Both of these special figure storage areas have first to fourth storage units. When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure storage area, and the first second start port 121, the second second When a game ball enters the start port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit in the second special figure storage area. For example, when a game ball enters the first start port 120, if no hold is stored in any of the first to fourth storage units in the first special figure storage area, the first storage unit Special 1 hold is stored. In addition, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 in a state where special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is held on the first special figure hold. It memorize | stores in the 4th memory | storage part of a memory area. Even when a game ball enters the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122, the first storage unit to the fourth storage region in the second special figure reservation storage area are similar to the above. In the storage unit, the special 2 reservation is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) in which the special 2 reservation is not stored.

  The number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the special figure storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special figure storage area, Special 1 hold is not newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122, four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure storage area. In this case, the special 2 hold is not newly stored when the game ball enters the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, or the second second start port 122, one big hit decision random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the big game lottery is started, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state when the jackpot determination is performed, and the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number A lottery lottery is held.

  In the low-probability game state, when starting the big lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 4A, the low probability big hit decision random number determination table is referred. According to the low probability jackpot determined random number determination table, when the jackpot determined random number is 10001 to 10219, it is determined that it is a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 299.2.

  Also, in the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big role lottery for special 1 hold and special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. According to this high-accuracy jackpot determined random number determination table, if the jackpot determined random number is 10001-111310, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other jackpot determined random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1 / 50.0. Thus, the jackpot probability is higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Note that the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10219) that becomes a “big hit” in the low probability gaming state becomes the “big hit” even in the high probability gaming state.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, or the second second start port 122, one winning design random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of “big hit” is derived by the above-mentioned big game lottery, the type of special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if “big hit” is won by special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the special random number judgment table for special 1 is selected, and “big win” is won by special 2 hold. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the special 2 random number random number determination table is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the jackpot determination result is obtained is called the jackpot symbol, and the special symbol determined when the loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

  According to the special symbol random number determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 5 (a) and the special random number determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 5 (b), depending on the value of the acquired random symbol random number, As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. Here, in the special 1-use symbol random number determination table and the special 2-use symbol random number determination table, the same jackpot symbol is determined with the same probability. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, and when the same jackpot symbol is determined, the determination probabilities may be different. The special symbol type (big hit symbol) may be determined with reference to the symbol random number determination table.

  In addition, when the lottery result is “losing” and the lottery result is derived by special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the big drawing lottery result is “big win”, and is not referred to when the big drawing lottery result is “lost”.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a variation time determination table. Note that a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each holding type, lottery lottery result (special symbol type), and gaming state. Here, an arbitrary variation pattern random number determination table x will be described. When the special symbol type is determined as described above, when a game ball enters the variation pattern random number determination table as shown in FIG. 6A and the first start port 120 or the second start port 122. One of the variation pattern numbers is determined based on the variation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 238 acquired in (1). Each variation pattern number is associated with a variation time, as shown in FIG. This variation time is the time until the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

  As will be described in detail later, a special symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold, and when the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display 160 over the determined variation time. When the fluctuation time is displayed and the fluctuation time elapses, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160. In addition, when the special symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold and the variation pattern number, that is, the variation time is determined, the variation display of the symbol is performed on the second special symbol display 162 over the determined variation time. When the variation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 162. At this time, the losing symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160, so that the losing is confirmed as a result of the big character lottery, and the big character lottery based on the next special 1 holding can be executed. By being stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 162, the loser is confirmed as a result of the big character lottery, and the big character lottery based on the next special 2 hold can be executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the jackpot is determined as a result of the big bonus lottery and the big bonus game is executed.

  Thus, the variation time is defined as the time for the symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, in other words, the time until the result of the lottery drawing is determined. However, a plurality of variation pattern random number determination tables for determining the variation time are provided for each holding type, the result of special lottery (special symbol type), and gaming state. As a result, even if the values of the obtained variation pattern random numbers are the same, different variation pattern numbers, that is, variation times are determined by the selected variation pattern random number determination table. As is clear from this, in the present embodiment, the variation time determination condition for determining the variation time includes a special symbol, a type of start opening (holding type) into which a game ball has entered, and a gaming state. It can be said that the variation time determination condition is set by the variation pattern random number determination table.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the gaming state and the variation time. As described above, in the present embodiment, a low-probability gaming state in which the execution decision probability of the big game is set to a low probability, and a high probability that the execution decision probability of the big game is set to a higher probability than the low-probability gaming state. Any one of the stochastic gaming states and the non-short-time gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close based on a preset first opening / closing condition, and the movable piece 122b is in an open state than the first opening / closing condition. It is set and set to one of a plurality of gaming states in combination with any one of the short-time gaming states in which the second second start port 122 is controlled to open and close based on the second opening and closing conditions that are likely to change. The game progresses based on the game state being played. In the following, the state set to the low probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state is referred to as the first gaming state, the state set to the low probability gaming state and the time-short gaming state is referred to as the second gaming state, and the high probability gaming state. The state set to the non-short game state will be referred to as the third game state, and the state set to the high probability game state and the time-short game state will be described as the fourth game state.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the first gaming state, when the lost symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold, the variation time is determined to be 2.0 to 180 seconds, and the lost time is determined based on the special 2 hold. When a symbol is determined, the variation time is always determined to be 10 hours. Also, in the second and third gaming states, when the lost symbol is determined based on special 1 hold or special 2 hold, the variation time is determined to be 0.5 to 180 seconds or 2.0 to 180 seconds. Further, in the fourth gaming state, when the lost symbol is determined based on the special 1 hold, the fluctuation time is always determined to be 10 hours, and when the lost symbol is determined based on the special 2 hold, the variable time is 0. .5 to 180 seconds. Further, in the first to fourth gaming states, when the big hit symbol is determined based on special 1 hold or special 2 hold, the variation time is determined to be 0.5 to 180 seconds.

  As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the big game is not being executed, and neither the first special symbol display 160 nor the second special symbol display 162 is subjected to the variable display of symbols. In this case, the next special symbol determination process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, and the second second start port 122 can be executed. In addition, when the symbol is being displayed in the first special symbol display 160 and the symbol is not displayed in the second special symbol display 162, the first second start port 121, the second The next special symbol determination process based on the game ball entering the second start port 122 becomes possible. Furthermore, when the symbols are being displayed in a variation on the second special symbol display 162 and the symbols on the first special symbol display 160 are not being displayed, the game ball enters the first start port 120. The next special symbol determination process based on the sphere can be executed.

  That is, the special symbol variable display based on special 1 hold and the special symbol variable display based on special 2 hold can be executed simultaneously, and when the special symbol variable display ends, the variable display ends. For the hold type, the next special symbol change display is started.

  However, if the result of the lottery lottery is a loss and if 10 hours are determined as the variable time, the next lottery lottery based on the hold type is executed until 10 hours have passed unless the gaming state is changed. It will not be done. Therefore, the fact that 10 hours are determined as the variable time means that the next big game lottery is not substantially made for the holding type in the current gaming state.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), in the first gaming state, only the special 1 holding is substantially subject to the big drawing, and in the fourth gaming state, only the special 2 holding is substantially the big drawing. It becomes the object of. However, after being set in the first and fourth gaming states, the first major role lottery in the holding type that is not substantially subject to the big role lottery, that is, based on the special 2 holding after being set in the first gaming state In some cases, the big winning lottery may be won by the first big drawing lottery and the first big drawing lottery based on the special 1 hold after being set to the fourth gaming state. In this case, since the variation time is determined within 180 seconds, the winning of the jackpot is confirmed.

  In the second and third gaming states, the variable time is determined to be 0.5 to 180 seconds regardless of the holding type. Will be the subject of lottery drawing.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The special electric accessory actuated ram set table stores various data for controlling the major actor game. During the major actor game, the special electric accessory actuated ram set table is referred to, The solenoid 128c is energized and controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric accessory actuating ram set tables are provided for each jackpot symbol type, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the big bonus game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all jackpot symbols is shown in one table.

  When the special symbols A to D are determined, as shown in FIG. 8, the big game is executed with reference to the special electric accessory actuated ram set table. The big game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the grand prize winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric accessory actuated ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), the special electric accessory maximum actuating number (round game executed during one major game) The number of times of opening / closing switching of the special electric accessory (number of times of opening of the large winning opening 128 during one round), solenoid energization time (energization time of the large winning opening solenoid 128c for each opening of the large winning opening 128, ie, 1 Number of times of winning the winning prize opening 128), the prescribed number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the winning prize opening 128 in one round game), the closing time of the winning prize opening (the closing time of the winning prize opening 128 between round games) In other words, interval time), ending time (from the end of the last round game until normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is resumed) Waiting time), as control data for major role game, for each type of bonus game symbol, it is stored in advance as shown.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big game. As shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol A is determined, the low probability gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and when the special symbols B to D are determined, the high probability is set after the end of the main character game. In addition to being set to the gaming state, the number of continuations of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability gaming state continues until the big lottery result is determined 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned high-accuracy count indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1. If the big hit is won before reaching the above-mentioned continuation count, the high-probability count is set again. Will be performed. Therefore, when the high probability game state is set after the end of the special game, if a lottery lottery result is derived 10,000 times without deriving a jackpot lottery result in the high probability game state, the low probability game The gaming state will be changed to the state. However, in the present embodiment, since the probability of winning a jackpot in the high probability gaming state is set to about 1 / 50.0, it is changed to the low probability gaming state without winning the jackpot in the high probability gaming state. It can be said that there is no probability.

  In addition, when the special symbols A to D are determined, depending on the gaming state when the special symbol is determined, that is, the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, The game state is set. Specifically, the special symbol A is determined when the game state is set to the first gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-temporal gaming state) or the third gaming state (high probability gaming state and non-temporal gaming state). In such a case, after the end of the big game, the game is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and is set to the second gaming state (low probability gaming state and time saving gaming state) or the fourth gaming state (high probability gaming state and time saving gaming state). If the special symbol A is determined during the game, the short-time game state is set after the end of the big game. At this time, the continuation count of the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short-time count”) is set to 100. This means that the short-time gaming state is continued until the big lottery result is confirmed 100 times. However, the above-mentioned number of short times indicates the maximum number of times of continuation in the short time gaming state of 1, and if the big hit is won before reaching the above number of continuations, the setting of the number of short times is performed again. It will be.

  In addition, when the special symbol B is determined when the first gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-time saving gaming state) or the third gaming state (high probability gaming state and non-time saving gaming state) is set. When the non-time-saving gaming state is set after the end of the big game, and the game state is set to the second gaming state (low-probability gaming state and short-time gaming state) or the fourth gaming state (high-probability gaming state and time-saving gaming state). When the special symbol B is determined, the short-time game state is set after the end of the big game, and the short-time number is set to 10,000.

  In addition, when the special symbol C is determined when the first gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-temporary gaming state) is set, the non-temporary gaming state is set after the end of the major game, When set to a gaming state (low probability gaming state and short-time gaming state), third gaming state (high probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state), and fourth gaming state (high probability gaming state and short-time gaming state) When the special symbol C is determined, the short-time game state is set after the end of the big game, and the short-time number is set to 10,000.

  In addition, when the special symbol D is determined, the short-time game state is set after the end of the big game and the short-time number is set to 10,000 times regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure") associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second second starting port 122 is controlled. "Lottery").

  As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit-determined random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-purpose reserved storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the usual-pending storage area includes four storage units that save the winning random numbers. Accordingly, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state in which the hit random numbers are stored in all the four storage units of the usual reserved storage area, the hit random numbers are stored based on the passage of the game balls. There is nothing. Hereinafter, the winning random number stored in the usual figure storage area after the game ball passes through the gate 124 is referred to as the usual figure holding.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-short game state, as shown in FIG. According to this non-time-saving gaming state per-decision random number determination table, when the per-decision random number is 0-3, the per-decision design is determined as the normal symbol type, and the per-decision random number is 4-99 In addition, the lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/25. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second symbol The movable piece 122b of the second start port 122 is maintained in the closed state.

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time gaming state, as shown in FIG. According to the per-determined random number determination table for the short game state at this time, when the winning determined random number is 0 to 98, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the winning determined random number is 99, A lost symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 1.01.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 11B is a diagram for explaining an opening / closing control pattern table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds, and when the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, the variation Time is determined to be 1 second. When the variation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the general symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is lit, the movable piece 122b of the second second start port 122 is, as shown in FIG. The energization is controlled with reference to the open / close control pattern table. Actually, the opening / closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the gaming state when the ordinary symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

  When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 11B, the second second start port 122 is controlled to open and close with reference to the opening and closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before the opening of the public power (the waiting time until the opening of the second second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of switching times of the ordinary electric accessory (the second second starting) The number of times the opening 122 is opened), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each number of times the second second starting port 122 is opened, ie, the opening time of the second second starting port 122 once. ), A specified number (the maximum number of winnings possible to the second second start port 122 when the second second start port 122 is fully opened), the normal power closing time (each of the second second start port 122) Closing time between opening, that is, resting time), normal power effective state time (waiting time from the end of the last opening of the second second start port 122), general power end wait time (elapse of normal power effective state time) After that, the normal symbol fluctuation display, which will be described later, is resumed. Waiting time in) is, as the control data of the second of the second start hole 122 for each gaming state, is stored in advance as shown.

  As described above, the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state are associated with the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second second start port 122 as the game progress conditions. In the short-time gaming state, the time for displaying the normal symbols is shorter than that in the non-short-time gaming state, and the winning symbol is determined with a high probability. A game ball can easily enter the mouth 122. That is, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the lottery is drawn one after another and the second second start port 122 is frequently opened.

  The opening / closing condition of the second second start port 122 defines three elements: the normal symbol winning probability, the normal symbol variation display time, and the second second start port 122 opening time. . In this embodiment, the time-short gaming state is set to be more advantageous than the non-short-time gaming state in two of the three elements (the normal symbol winning probability and the normal symbol variation display time). Thus, the setting was made so that the game ball can easily enter the second second start port 122 in the short-time game state than in the non-short-time game state. However, among the above three elements, the short-time gaming state may be set to be more advantageous than the non-short-time gaming state for only one element. You may set more advantageously than a non-short-time gaming state.

  In any case, the short-time gaming state is advantageous over at least one element compared to the non-short-time gaming state, so that the short-time gaming state is generally more second than the non-short-time gaming state. 2. A game ball may easily enter the start port 122. In other words, on the condition that the game ball enters the gate 124, a general drawing lottery is performed as to whether or not the movable piece 122b is changed to the open state. If the winning design is confirmed, the movable piece 122b is changed to the open state. When the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, it is easier to enter the gaming ball into the second second start port 122 than when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state. , A general drawing lottery process, a setting process of a time from when a lottery result is derived until the lottery result is determined (a fluctuation time of a normal figure), and a time for changing the movable piece 122b to an open state (opening time) What is necessary is just to process.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the game state transition is made as shown in FIG. 12 (b) by setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. That is, as shown in FIG. 12B, the gaming state transitions between the first to fourth gaming states depending on the type of jackpot symbol determined at the time of winning the jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. Here, in the present embodiment, the frequency at which the big game lottery is made differs for each of the first to fourth gaming states. In the following, the execution frequency of the big lottery for each gaming state will be described. However, for the sake of easy understanding, for the holding types that are not substantially subject to the big draw, a variation time of 10 hours is determined. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  For example, in order to acquire the right to play the major role lottery in the first gaming state (low probability gaming state and non-temporary gaming state), a gaming ball is allowed to enter the first start port 120 that is substantially the subject of the major role lottery. There must be. Therefore, in the first gaming state, it is necessary to first enter the game ball into the sorting device 150. In the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b enters the sorting device 150. In other words, only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter the sorting apparatus 150. As a result, in the first gaming state, in order to allow the game ball to enter the sorting device 150, the game ball is fired toward the first game area 116a. Only half of the game balls that have entered 150 can be distributed. Therefore, if the game balls are designed to enter the sorting device 150 at a rate of 1 out of 20 of the game balls launched into the first game area 116a, In order to enter a game ball once, it is only necessary to fire 2 (assignment rate by the distribution device 150) × 20 (probability of entering the distribution device 150) = 40 game balls.

  Further, in the third gaming state (high probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state), the first starting port 120, the first second starting port 121, and the second second starting port 122 are substantially in the big role lottery. It is targeted. Therefore, in the third gaming state, a game ball may be inserted into any of the first starting port 120, the first second starting port 121, and the second second starting port 122, but in the non-short game state. The movable piece 122b of the second second starting port 122 is never opened. That is, in order to change the movable piece 122b to the open state, it is first necessary to allow the game ball to pass through the gate 124. In this embodiment, the gate 124 is provided in the second game area 116b (see FIG. 2). As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the player needs to fire a game ball toward the first game area 116a. As a result, the game ball does not pass through the gate 124, and the movable piece 122b. Is not controlled to open.

  In other words, in the third gaming state, the game ball is launched toward the first game area 116a, and the game ball enters the sorting device 150, and the game ball enters the sorting device 150 and performs the first start. When a game ball enters the mouth 120 or the first second start port 121, the right of the big role lottery is acquired. Thus, as described above, if a game ball enters the sorting apparatus 150 at a rate of 1 ball per 20 balls, in the third game state, a game of 20 balls You can fire a ball.

  Further, in the fourth gaming state (high probability gaming state and short-time gaming state), the first second starting port 121 and the second second starting port 122 are substantially targeted for lottery drawing. Therefore, in the fourth game state, the game ball is launched toward the second game area 116b, and the game ball is passed through the gate 124, and the movable piece 122b of the second second start port 122 is changed to the open state. . At this time, for example, if the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b is designed to pass through the gate 124 with a probability of 1/2, in order to open the second second start port 122 once. About 1.01 (normal winning probability) × 2 (gate passage rate) ≈2 game balls may be fired. Further, when the second second start port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, it is assumed that the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b is surely entered into the second second start port 122. . And, since the right of the big role lottery can be acquired at the maximum by 5 times by opening the second second start port 122 once, in order to acquire the right of the single big role lottery, the second It is only necessary to fire 2 balls for opening the second start port 122 +5 balls = 7 game balls to enter the second second start port 122.

  In the second gaming state (low-probability gaming state and short-time gaming state), the first starting port 120, the first second starting port 121, and the second second starting port 122 are substantially subject to the lottery drawing. It has become. However, in the short-time gaming state, as described above, it is more advantageous for the player to launch the game ball toward the second game area 116b, and the distribution device 150 starts from the second game area 116b. The game ball is configured not to enter. Therefore, when the game is proceeding normally, in the second gaming state, there is substantially no gaming ball entering the first starting port 120. Therefore, as in the fourth gaming state, the second second 2 Only when a game ball enters the start opening 122, the right to win the big game will be acquired. That is, in the second gaming state, similarly to the fourth gaming state, in order to acquire the right of one major role lottery, it is only necessary to fire 5 to 7 gaming balls.

  As described above, in the first gaming state, 40 game balls are required in order to acquire the right of one major role lottery, and in the second and fourth gaming states, the right of one major role lottery is obtained. Therefore, 5 to 7 game balls are required, and in the third game state, 20 game balls are required in order to acquire the right of one big role lottery. As is clear from this, the frequency of acquiring the right of the big game lottery (the big game lottery frequency) is the highest in the second and fourth gaming states, then the third gaming state, and the lowest in the first gaming state. Become.

  In this way, since the three levels of acquisition of rights for the big role lottery are provided, compared to the conventional case where the frequency of right acquisition for the big role lottery is provided only by two levels only in the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state, Can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved. In the present embodiment, the type and distribution rate of jackpot symbols determined for special 1 hold and special 2 hold are equal, but the type of jackpot symbol determined by special 1 hold and special 2 hold By making the distribution ratios different, the transition of the gaming state is further complicated, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved. In addition, for example, if the difference in the winning probability of jackpot is almost eliminated in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, the transition status of the jackpot winning probability and the gaming state is the same, but the right of winning the big lottery is obtained. It is also possible to have a plurality of gaming states that differ only in their frequency.

  Hereinafter, main processes of the main control board 300 for realizing the above-described game playability will be described with reference to flowcharts.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 300a, and the main CPU 300a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the wait time set in step S100-3 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the wait time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9. If it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process in the main RAM 300c to clear data to be cleared when the power is turned on (at the time of resetting the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a payout command (RAM clear designation command) transmission process for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared of the main RAM 300c when the power is restored (when the data before power is turned off without maintaining the main RAM 300c).

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of a subcommand (power recovery designation command) for transmitting to the sub control board 330 that the power has been recovered from the power failure.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a payout command (power return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the power supply has been recovered from the power-off.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating a special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (X1), a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (X2), A power-on subcommand set process for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special 1-holding and special 2-holding winning orders is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for prohibiting interruption.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining an initial value and an end value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the winning symbol random number is rounded from the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number to the initial value updating random number -1 for the winning symbol random number by the update process of the winning symbol random number described later, It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning design random numbers.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300 a performs processing for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation pattern random number (variation effect random number), and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit. When the power-supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off saving process.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 300a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt, and ends the save process when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing for stopping output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a RAM protect setting process necessary for prohibiting access to the main RAM 300c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 300a checks the power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The main CPU 300a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  Note that when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while the steps S300-17 to S300-25 are looped.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted, and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display 160, the second special symbol display 162, the first special symbol hold display 164, and the second special symbol hold. A dynamic port output process for controlling lighting of the display unit 166, the normal symbol display unit 168, the normal symbol hold display unit 170, and the right-handed notification display unit 172 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 300a reads various input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are subtracted every time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, and when the timer counter becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number as in step S100-35.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0. Random number is updated from the initial value update random number value for winning design random numbers.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in this embodiment, the jackpot determined random number and the hit determined random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates the jackpot determined random number and the winning determined random number according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle and sets the start value at each system reset. It has changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 121s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. Details of this switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes a special game management process for controlling the progress of the special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S700)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal game management process for controlling the progress of the above-described normal game. The details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 121s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the big winning opening detection switch 128s, and the corresponding winning ball A winning opening switch process for adding a control counter or the like is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes payout control management processing for creating and transmitting payout commands based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes external information management processing for setting output data for external information output from the game information output terminal board 312 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol indicator 160, a second special symbol indicator 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, and a normal symbol hold indicator 170. Then, LED display setting processing is performed for setting common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification indicator 172 to the common output buffer.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and the special prize opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image composition process for storing in the output port buffer.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, and the normal game management process in step S700 among the timer interrupt processes described above will be described in detail.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s has been turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S510. If it is determined that the gate detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124. The details of the gate passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch-on is detected, that is, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 120 and a detection signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. If it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. Move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a detects that the second start port detection switch is ON, that is, the game ball enters the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122, and the second start port detection switch It is determined whether a detection signal is input from 121s and 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. If it is determined that the second start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. Move.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes a second start port passing process based on the game balls entering the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a special winning opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal is input from the large winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9. If it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated. To do.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a big game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game ball is properly entered into the grand prize winning opening 128. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the big game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and if it is determined that the game is in the big game and the game ball is properly entered into the big prize opening 128. Adds 1 to the winning prize winning ball counter, and ends the switch management process (step S500).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or greater. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value. The process moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target to save the acquired hit-determined random number, among the four storage units in the usual map storage area.

(Step S510-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the winning random number acquired in step S510-1 in the target storage unit calculated in step S510-7.

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the normal map storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passing process.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the first start port passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is used to identify whether the reservation type is special 1 reservation or special 2 reservation. The special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 reservation, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 suspension.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first start port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the second start port passage processing (step S530) in the main control board 300.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second second start port 122, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that a game ball has entered the second second start port 122, the process proceeds to step S530-7, and no game ball has entered the second second start port 122. If it is determined, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described in detail later, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-7 is “04H”. It should be noted that “04H” in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning prize opening control process is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second second starting opening 122 is controlled to be in the open state. It is determined whether the second start port 122 is in a state where it can be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is “04H”, step S530-11. Move processing to.

(Step S530-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-21. If it is determined that the value is not equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit for saving the acquired jackpot determination random number among the four storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a obtains the jackpot decision random number loaded in step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-13, the fluctuation pattern random number updated in step S100-43, and the step S535-11. Stored in the target storage unit calculated in (1).

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15. Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 hold and special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second second start port 122. As a result, if it is determined that a game ball has entered the second second start port 122, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and no game ball has entered the second second start port 122. If it is determined, the special symbol random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-23, and determines whether it is less than the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control state (less than 04H) described later. As a result, if it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the process proceeds to step S535-27, and if it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control state, the special The symbol random number acquisition process is terminated.

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it determines that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting port abnormal winning error process for performing a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) ) Ends.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 120, the first second start port 121, and the second second start port 122, and the gate 124 are used. The normal game triggered by the passing of the game ball to the game proceeds in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each special game control module. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “special symbol variation process” is called, and when the special game management phase is “01H”, “ When the module for executing the “pre-winner opening pre-processing” is called and the special game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening opening control process” is called and special When the game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “big winning opening closing effective process” is called, and when the special gaming management phase is “04H”, “the end of the big winning opening” A module for executing “wait processing” is called.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

(Step S600-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The main CPU 300a selects a special game control module corresponding to the special game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game timer for managing the control time of the special game, and ends the special game management process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation waiting process. This special symbol variation waiting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S620)
The main CPU 300a executes special symbol variation processing. This special symbol variation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S630)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol stop symbol display process. This special symbol stop symbol display process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process (step S610) in the main control board 300.

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special 1 hold number is 1 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 holding number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-3, and when it is determined that the special 1 holding number is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-29. .

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines in the first special symbol display 160 whether or not the symbol variation display based on the special 1 hold is being displayed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-29, and when it is determined that the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 1 hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to special 1 hold is decremented by “1”, and the special 1 hold is decremented by “1”. Set the hold reduction specification command in the send buffer.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, when the result of the big game lottery in step S610-7 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Further, when the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-7 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the lose corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-9 is data related to the jackpot symbol. As a result, if it is determined that the data is related to the jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-13. If it is determined that the data is not related to the jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-19.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a determines in the second special symbol display 162 whether or not the symbol variation display based on the special 2 reservation is being performed. As a result, if it is determined that the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-15, and if it is determined that the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-19.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol determination data relating to the special symbol 2 (special 2 holding) derived from the special 2 hold and stored in the main RAM 300c corresponds to the jackpot symbol. That is, here, it is determined whether or not the variable display relating to the jackpot symbol is being executed by the second special symbol display 162. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol variation display for the jackpot symbol is being executed in the second special symbol display 162, the process proceeds to step S610-17, and the symbol variation display for the jackpot symbol is the second symbol display. If it is determined that the special symbol display 162 is not executed, the process proceeds to step S610-19.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a rewrites the special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) saved in step S610-9 to the special symbol determination data for losing. As a result, the variation of the symbol where the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed is not performed simultaneously on the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-9 or step S610-17. The first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines the variation time with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined variation time is set in a special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-7 is a big win, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-11, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state, the high probability count, and the short time count that are set after the end of the major game are determined, and the determination result is used as a special symbol probability state preliminary flag and a high probability count. Saves to the cut-off spare counter and the short-time cut-off spare counter. When the rewriting process is performed in step S610-17, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(Step S610-25)
In the first special symbol display 160, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 160, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol indicator 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol indicator 162 separately. Here, the counter value is set in the special symbol 1 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-27)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state.

(Step S610-29)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special 2 hold number is 1 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S610-31. If it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations is not 1 or more, the special symbol variation waiting process is terminated. To do.

(Step S610-31)
The main CPU 300a determines in the second special symbol display 162 whether or not the symbol variation display based on the special 2 reservation is being performed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable display is being performed, the special symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-33.

(Step S610-33)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the special 2 hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. The main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, “1” is subtracted from the counter value of the target special symbol reservation ball number counter corresponding to special 2 hold, and “2” is subtracted from special 1 hold. Set the hold reduction specification command in the send buffer.

(Step S610-35)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot decision random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the hold type, a special symbol probability state flag identifying whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, and the corresponding jackpot decision random number A determination table is selected to perform a lottery lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process for storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-37)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the big game lottery in step S610-35 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. The special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. Further, when the result of the lottery lottery in step S610-35 is a loss, the special symbol determination data for the loss corresponding to the holding type (the type of the lost symbol) is saved. When the special symbol determination data is saved in this way, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-39)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-37 is data related to the jackpot symbol. As a result, when it is determined that the data is related to the jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-41. When it is determined that the data is not related to the jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S610-47.

(Step S610-41)
The main CPU 300a determines in the first special symbol display 160 whether or not the symbol variation display based on the special 1 hold is being displayed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-43, and when it is determined that the variable display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S610-47.

(Step S610-43)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special symbol determination data relating to the special symbol 1 (special 1 holding) derived from the special 1 hold and stored in the main RAM 300c corresponds to the jackpot symbol. That is, here, it is determined whether or not the variable display related to the jackpot symbol is being executed by the first special symbol indicator 160. As a result, if it is determined that the symbol variation display for the jackpot symbol is being executed in the first special symbol indicator 160, the process proceeds to step S610-45, and the symbol variation display for the jackpot symbol is the first. If it is determined that the special symbol display 160 is not executed, the process proceeds to step S610-47.

(Step S610-45)
The main CPU 300a rewrites the special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) saved in step S610-37 to the special symbol determination data for losing. As a result, the variation of the symbol where the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed is not performed simultaneously on the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S610-47)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-37 or step S610-45.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process for determining the variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-49)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern number determined in step S611 and determines the variation time with reference to the variation time determination table. Then, the determined variation time is set in a special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-51)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the big game lottery in step S610-35 is a big hit, and if it is a big win, loads the special symbol determination data saved in step S610-37, Check the type of jackpot symbol. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table and the current gaming state, the gaming state, the high probability count, and the short time count that are set after the end of the major game are determined, and the determination result is used as a special symbol probability state preliminary flag and a high probability count. Saves to the cut-off spare counter and the short-time cut-off spare counter. When the rewriting process is performed in step S610-45, the process proceeds to the next process without executing the process.

(Step S610-53)
In the second special symbol display 162, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is controlled to be lit. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol 2 display symbol counter.

(Step S610-55)
The main CPU 300a executes the count cut management process and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. If the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the high-accuracy number cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability gaming state is set. As a result, in the high probability gaming state, the big game lottery is executed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low probability gaming state.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol variation number determination process (step S611) in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol determination data (special symbol type) saved in step S610-9 or step S610-37.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the currently set gaming state.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding variation pattern random number determination table based on the special symbol type loaded and confirmed in step S611-1, the current gaming state confirmed in step S611-3, and the hold type. Set.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table set in step S611-5 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-5 or step S610-33. To do.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-7 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300.

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value. Note that the processing target identification value is used to identify whether the processing related to special 1 hold or the processing related to special 2 hold is executed when each of the following processes is executed. When “00H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 1 hold is executed, and when “01H” is set as the processing target identification value, processing related to special 2 hold Is executed. Note that the various counters and timers that appear in the description of the special symbol changing process and the special symbol stop symbol display process are provided with special 1 reserve and special 2 reserve, and the following step S620-3 In the process of step S620-21, the process target (counter, timer, etc.) corresponding to the process target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is performed.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a executes processing for updating the special symbol variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, if the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-7. If the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-11.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-21 or step S610-49.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-7 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-17, and if the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-11.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15. The processing is moved to S620-23.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-19 or S610-47 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the special symbol, in the special game timer.

(Step S620-23)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is the maximum (01H). As a result, when it is determined that the processing target identification value is the maximum, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S620-25.

(Step S620-25)
The main CPU 300a sets “01H” as the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S620-3.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300.

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a sets “00H” as the processing target identification value.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol related to the hold type corresponding to the processing target identification value set in the main RAM 300c is being stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162. . As a result, if it is determined that the stop display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-5. If it is determined that the stop display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S630-17.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S630. The process is moved to -7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the big game lottery.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big role lottery is a big hit. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-21, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process is moved to step S630-11.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-off management process. Here, a normal symbol short-time state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state or a short-time gaming state Check if it exists. If the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the counter value of the short-time count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the hour / hour count cut counter, the normal symbol hour / short state flag corresponding to the non-time / short game state is set. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, the game state shifts to the non-short-time gaming state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot. Note that when the counter value of the short-time cut-off counter becomes “0”, the variation pattern selection state flag is updated to “0”.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state determination game state confirmation designation command indicating a game state when the special symbol is fixed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command for transmitting the time reduction number updated in step S630-11 to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the processing target identification value stored in the main RAM 300c is the maximum (01H). As a result, when it is determined that the processing target identification value is the maximum, the special symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the processing target identification value is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S630-19. .

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a sets 01H as the process target identification value, and moves the process to step S630-3.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is a special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner, that is, whether the symbol is being displayed in a variation on one of the first special symbol indicator 160 and the second special symbol indicator 162. As a result, if it is determined that there is a special symbol being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S630-23. If it is determined that there is no special symbol being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S630-25.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a executes a process for forcibly stopping and displaying the special symbol during the variable display on the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a resets the gaming state to the normal gaming state which is the initial state.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-31)
The main CPU 300a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-29, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and by adding “1” to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game, The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the big game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is executed.

(Step S630-33)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-29 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-35)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the big game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-37)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the big game is started.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main control board 300. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S640-3.

(Step S640-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the large winning opening 128 (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening / closing switching process. The big prize opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the big prize opening 128 during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric accessory actuating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the prize winning solenoid 128c, and Timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c or energizes the big prize opening solenoid for stopping energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By executing this special winning opening solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is the maximum opening time for one time of the big prize opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the big prize opening solenoid 128c is in effect, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the big prize opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is set, the process proceeds to step S641-11. If it is determined that the energization start state is not set, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the maximum winning possible number in one round is given to the winning prize opening 128. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing command indicating that the special winning opening 128 has been closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether a preset number of round games have ended. . As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H”.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game is started.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “04H”.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning end exit weight process is executed when the special game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big game. Here, the special symbol probability state reserve flag, the high probability count cut spare counter, and the short time count cut spare counter saved in step S610-23 or step S610-51 are loaded to save the state data.

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the big game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a frequency command corresponding to the high-accuracy count and the short-time count saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variation display of the special symbol is resumed.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the normal game management phase. As already described, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is repeatedly executed in stages, but the main control board 300 performs such a normal game. Each process related to is managed in the normal game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling a normal game, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of the normal game control modules. . Specifically, when the normal game management phase is “00H”, a module for executing the “normal symbol variation waiting process” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “01H”, When the module for executing the “normal symbol changing process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “normal symbol stop symbol display process” is called and the normal game management phase is “02H”. When the game management phase is “03H”, a module for executing “ordinary electric accessory prize opening pre-processing” is called, and when the normal game management phase is “04H”, “normal When the module for executing “Electrical character prize winning opening control process” is called and the normal game management phase is “05H”, “Normal electric bonus prize opening closed” Modularized call for executing processing ", when ordinary game management phase is" 06H ", the modules for performing the" normal electric won game winning opening ends wait process "is called.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the normal game control module corresponding to the normal game management phase loaded in step S700-1.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the normal game control module selected in step S700-3 and starts processing.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal game timer that manages the control time of the normal game.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the normal symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter and determines whether the counter value is “0”, that is, whether the normal symbol holding is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is “0”, the normal symbol variation waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a performs block transfer of the universal map hold (random number determined per hit) stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the normal map storage area to the storage unit having a small ordinal number. Specifically, the general map hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal hold stored in the first storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter is decremented by “1”, and a universal symbol holding reduction designation command is transmitted to indicate that “1” is subtracted from the normal symbol holding ball number. Set to buffer.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the winning determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, performs the normal drawing, and stores the lottery result. Execute the judgment process.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the general symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display unit 168 is configured by one LED lamp, and when the hit is made, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on, and when lost, the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol indicator 168 is finally turned on. For example, when the winning symbol is won, “0” is set as the normal symbol stop symbol number. In the case of loss, “1” is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a confirms the current gaming state, selects and sets the corresponding normal symbol variation time data table.

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol variation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S710-3 and the normal symbol variation time data table set in step S710-9.

(Step S710-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol variation time determined in step S710-11 in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
In the normal symbol display 168, the main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start the variation display of the normal symbol. For example, when “0” is set as the counter value in the normal symbol display symbol counter, the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to be lit. When the counter value is set to “1”, the normal symbol display is displayed. The device 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set in the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the normal symbol variation display.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a general map hold designation command indicating the number of general map holds stored in the general map hold storage area in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a transmits a normal symbol designation command based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, based on the symbol type determined by the normal symbol hit determination process (winning symbol or lost symbol). Set to.

(Step S710-21)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “01H” and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol variation processing in the main control board 300. This normal symbol variation processing is executed when the normal game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S720-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S710-13 is “0”. As a result, if the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-9. If the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not “0”, The normal symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating that the normal symbol display unit 168 is turned on is updated. If it is, the counter value indicating extinguishing is updated, and the normal symbol changing process is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display unit 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) every predetermined time over the normal symbol variation time.

(Step S720-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S710-7 in the normal symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 is finally controlled to be turned on or off, and the result of the normal drawing lottery is notified.

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a normal symbol variation stop time, which is a time for stopping and displaying the normal symbol, in the normal game timer.

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general symbol stop designation command in the transmission buffer indicating that the normal symbol stop display has started. In addition, this common figure stop designation | designated command has the information which concerns on the classification of the normal symbol by which stop display was carried out.

(Step S720-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “02H”, and ends the normal symbol changing process.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal symbol stop symbol display process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S730-3.

(Step S730-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the result of the usual drawing lottery.

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result of the usual drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (is lost), the process proceeds to step S730-7.

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “00H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on one general figure hold ends, and when the general figure hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. It becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table (FIG. 11 (b)), and saves the pre-opening time as a timer value in the normal game timer.

(Step S730-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “03H” and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the opening / closing control of the second second starting port 122 is started.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening in the main control board 300. This process for pre-opening the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process for pre-opening the normal electric game item winning opening is finished, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process. The ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “04H”, and ends the process for opening the normal electric accessory prize opening.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the opening / closing count of the movable piece 122b of the second second start port 122 during one opening / closing control). Determine if it is a value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the opening / closing control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter, the solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control) for energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data), and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closure effective time = rest time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, the main CPU 300a starts energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c or stops ordinary energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. The object solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control process, in step S400-25 and step S400-27, energization start or energization control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

(Step S741-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S741-3 in the normal game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the normal game timer is one maximum opening time of the second second start port 122.

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it determines with it being an energization start state, a process is moved to step S741-11, and when it determines with it being not an energization start state, the said normal electric accessory prize opening / closing switching process is complete | finished.

(Step S741-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S750-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, step S750 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S750-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S750-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S741.

(Step S741)
If the main CPU 300a determines in step S750-3 that the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S741. To do.

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter updated in step S530-11 has reached the specified number, that is, opens and closes once at the second second start port 122. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number that can be won during control have entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary to stop energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c and close the second second start port 122. Thereby, the 2nd 2nd starting opening 122 will be in a closed state.

(Step S750-9)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal power valid state time in the normal game timer.

(Step S750-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “05H” and ends the normal electric accessory prize opening opening control process.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S760-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S750-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning prize closing closing process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S760-3.

(Step S760-3)
The main CPU 300a saves the ordinary power end wait time in the normal game timer.

(Step S760-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to “06H” and ends the normal electric accessory winning prize closing effective process.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart for explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S770-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S760-3 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, the normal electric component winning award end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S770-3.

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the ordinary game management phase to “00H”, and ends the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end wait process. As a result, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display is resumed.

  As described above, by executing various processes in the main control board 300, as shown in FIG. 12B, a special game and a normal game are advanced.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game balls are alternately inserted into the first start port 120 and the first second start port 121 by the distribution device 150, but the distribution device 150 is not essential. Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the 1st 2nd starting port 121 and the 2nd 2nd starting port 122 were provided, the 1st 2nd starting port 121 is not essential, 2nd 2nd Only the start port 122 may be provided. In this case, when the movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state, the second second start port 122 may be configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the movable piece 122b. Even in the closed state, the game ball may enter the second second start port 122 with a certain frequency. In any case, the first start port where the game ball can always enter and the open state where the game ball can enter, or the entrance of the game ball is more difficult than the open state, or If the 2nd starting port which changes to the closed state which cannot enter a game ball is provided, the arrangement, the number, etc. will not be limited in particular.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it was decided that a game state will change between four game states of the 1st-4th game state. However, a gaming state (first gaming state) in which a low probability gaming state and a non-short gaming state are combined, a gaming state (second gaming state) in which a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state are combined, and a high probability game. At least a second gaming state among a gaming state (third gaming state) in which a state and a non-short gaming state are combined, and a gaming state (fourth gaming state) in which a high-probability gaming state and a short-time gaming state are combined Three or more gaming states including the fourth gaming state may be set during the progress of the game, or at least three gaming states including at least the first gaming state and the third gaming state may be set during the progress of the game. .

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the average variation time (hereinafter referred to as “average variation time”) determined when the losing symbol is determined in the fourth gaming state. When the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120, the game ball enters the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122. It is set longer than the case where a special symbol is determined based on this. That is, when the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120, the game balls to the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122 By setting the average fluctuation time longer than the case where the special symbol is determined on the basis of the entry, the big character lottery is substantially performed only by the special 2 hold, and the big character lottery is not performed by the special 1 hold. I did it.

  Then, when the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120 and the game ball entering the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122 The difference in the average variation time from the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game is set to be smaller when the second gaming state is set than when the fourth gaming state is set. The In other words, in the second gaming state, the difference in the average fluctuation time between the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold is small, and accordingly, the big role lottery is performed based on both the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

  On the other hand, for example, as in the first modified example shown in FIG. 43B, in the second gaming state, when a special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. Is set to be longer than the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122, and the first start port 120. The special symbol is determined based on the case where the special symbol is determined based on the entrance of the game ball and the case where the special ball is determined to enter the first second start port 121 and the second second start port 122. The difference in the average fluctuation time from the case where the game has been set may be set so that the difference when the fourth game state is set is smaller than that when the second game state is set.

  In any case, in the case where three or more gaming states including the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state are set, the average variation time that is the average of the variation time determined when the lose symbol is determined, When the gaming state is set to one of the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state, the case where the special symbol is determined based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting port 120, It is longer than the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game balls entering the second start ports 121, 122, and the game state is set to one of the second game state and the fourth game state. When the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port 120 and the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second starting port 121, 122 The difference in average fluctuation time from 2 may be set smaller than when it is set to either the game state and the fourth gaming state.

  In this case, in the above embodiment, in the first game state, only the special 1 hold is substantially subject to the big role lottery, and in the third game state, both the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold are the big draws. It was set to be the target. However, as long as the relationship shown in FIGS. 43A and 43B is maintained in the second gaming state and the fourth gaming state, the first modification as shown in the second modification shown in FIG. In the gaming state and the third gaming state, the average variation time may be set for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

  In addition, when three or more gaming states including at least the first gaming state and the third gaming state among the first to fourth gaming states are set while the game is in progress, the following relationship is obtained with respect to the average variation time: As long as it has.

  That is, in the above-described embodiment, in the first gaming state, when the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second start port 121, 122, the game to the first start port 120 is performed. The average variation time is longer than the case where the special symbol is determined based on the entry of the ball, and in the third game state, the game ball enters the first start port 120 than in the first game state. The difference in the average variation time between the case where the special symbol is determined based on and the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game balls entering the second start ports 121 and 122 is set small. On the other hand, for example, as in the third modified example shown in FIG. 44 (a), in the third gaming state, a special symbol is determined based on the game balls entering the second start ports 121 and 122. In the case of the first game state, the average variation time is longer than that in the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120, and in the first game state, the third game state Rather, the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port 120 and the game ball entering the second starting port 121, 122. You may set so that the difference of the average fluctuation time with a case may become small.

  Furthermore, as in the fourth modified example shown in FIG. 44 (b), in the third gaming state, a special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first starting port 120. However, the average variation time is longer than when the special symbol is determined based on the game balls entering the second start ports 121 and 122, and in the first game state, the average game time is longer than in the third game state. When a special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120, and when a special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second start port 121, 122 It may be set so that the difference between the average fluctuation times is small.

  Furthermore, as in the fifth modified example shown in FIG. 44 (c), in the first gaming state, when the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120. However, the average variation time is longer than when the special symbol is determined based on the game balls entering the second start ports 121 and 122, and in the third game state, it is longer than in the first game state. When a special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120, and when a special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second start port 121, 122 It may be set so that the difference between the average fluctuation times is small.

  In any case, when the game state is set to one of the first game state and the third game state with respect to the average fluctuation time when the lose symbol is determined, the second start port 121, 122 The case where the special symbol is determined based on the entrance of the game ball is longer than the case where the special symbol is determined based on the entrance of the game ball to the first start port 120, and the gaming state When the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120 when the game is set to the other one of the first game state and the third game state, and the second start port The difference in average variation time from the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game balls entering 121, 122 is set to one of the first game state and the third game state. It is set small or is a game When the state is set to one of the first game state and the third game state, the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the first start port 120 is the first (2) The game state is set longer than the case where the special symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the start ports 121 and 122, and the game state is set to one of the first game state and the third game state. Sometimes, a special symbol is determined based on a game ball entering the first starting port 120 and a special symbol is determined based on a game ball entering the second starting port 121, 122. It is only necessary that the difference in the average variation time from the case is set to be smaller than that in the case where the difference is set in either the first gaming state or the third gaming state.

  In this case, in the above embodiment, in the fourth gaming state, only the special 2 holding is substantially subject to the big role lottery, and in the second gaming state, both the special 1 holding and the special 2 holding are the big drawing. It was set to be the target. However, if the relationship shown in FIGS. 43 (a) and 44 is maintained in the first gaming state and the third gaming state, the second gaming state as shown in FIGS. 44 (b) and 44 (c). In the fourth gaming state, the average variation time may be set in any way for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

  In the embodiment described above, only one of the big role lottery based on the game ball entering the first start port 120 and the big role lottery based on the game ball entering the second second start port 122 is used. For one of the holding types, the variation time when the losing symbol is determined may be set to 10 hours. In other words, in each gaming state, an extremely long variation time of 10 hours is set so that the big role lottery is executed substantially for only one holding type. For example, this variation time is limited to 10 hours. Instead, it may be set to a time at which the big lottery is executed at regular intervals. In any case, it is only necessary that the execution frequency of the big role lottery is three or more by providing a plurality of game states with a difference in the determined average fluctuation time between the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

Note that the time-saving gaming state in the above embodiment corresponds to the specific gaming state of the present invention, and the non-time-saving gaming state corresponds to the non-specific gaming state of the present invention.
Moreover, the area | region in the gate 124 in the said embodiment is equivalent to the approach area | region of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process shown in FIGS. 34-42 is equivalent to the normal game execution means of this invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processes of Step S610-7 and Step S610-9, Step S610-35, and Step S610-37 of FIG. 24 corresponds to the symbol determining means of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of FIG. 25 corresponds to the variation time determination means of the present invention.

The first special symbol display 160 in the above embodiment corresponds to the first symbol display unit of the present invention, and the second special symbol display 162 corresponds to the second symbol display unit of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process of FIG. 26, FIG. 27 is equivalent to the symbol display control means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process shown in FIGS. 28-31 is equivalent to the big game execution means of this invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, main CPU300a which performs the process shown to FIG.32 S670-3 corresponds to the game state setting means of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine 108 ... Game board 116 ... Game area | region 120 ... 1st start port 121 ... 1st 2nd start port 122 ... 2nd 2nd start port 122b ... Movable piece 124 ... Gate 128 ... Grand prize opening 150 ... Sorting device 160 ... 1st special symbol display 162 ... 2nd special symbol display 300 ... main control board 300a ... main CPU
300b ... Main ROM
300c ... main RAM

Claims (2)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A first start port provided in the gaming area and capable of constantly entering a gaming ball ;
An open state that is provided in the game area and allows a game ball to enter, or a closed state that makes it difficult for a game ball to enter than the open state, or a game ball cannot enter. A second start opening variable to
With
A low-probability gaming state in which the execution decision probability of the big game in which the big prize opening provided in the game area is opened is set to a predetermined probability, and the execution decision probability of the big game is higher than the low-probability gaming state Any one of the high probability gaming states set with high probability, the non-specific gaming state in which the second start port is controlled to open and close based on the first opening and closing conditions, and the first opening and closing conditions more Any one of a plurality of gaming states formed by combining any one of the specific gaming states in which the second starting port is controlled to open and close based on a second opening / closing condition in which the second starting port is easily changed to the open state. A gaming machine that is set and a game progresses based on the set gaming state,
Normal game execution means for controlling the opening and closing of the second starting port according to an opening and closing condition corresponding to a set gaming state, on condition that a game ball enters an entry area provided in the game area;
A game in which any symbol is set from among a plurality of symbols associated with whether or not the major role game can be executed on condition that a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port Design determining means for determining based on the execution determination probability corresponding to the state;
When the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means, the variation time, which is the time until the determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, is determined as the type of start port where the determined symbol or game ball has entered. And a variation time determining means for determining according to a variation time determination condition corresponding to the set gaming state,
When the variation time is determined based on the game ball entering the first start opening, the symbol variation display is performed on the first symbol display unit over the determined variation time, and When the variation time has elapsed, the symbol determined by the symbol determination means is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the variation time is determined based on the game ball entering the second starting port. In such a case, the symbol display is performed on the second symbol display unit over the determined variation time, and when the variation time has elapsed, the symbol determination unit determines the symbol on the second symbol display unit. A symbol display control means for stopping the displayed symbol,
When the symbol associated with the execution of the big game is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit, the big game execution means for executing the big game,
Game state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the major game based on the symbol that triggered the execution of the major game;
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The symbol determining means
When the big game is not being executed and the symbol display is not performed in either the first symbol display unit or the second symbol display unit, the first start port and the It is possible to execute a symbol determination process based on the game ball entering the second starting port,
When the symbol is being displayed in the first symbol display section and the symbol display is not being displayed in the second symbol display section, the game ball enters the second starting port. The design determination process based on
When the symbol is being displayed in the second symbol display section and the symbol display is not displayed in the first symbol display section, the game ball enters the first starting port. The design determination process based on
The gaming state includes a first gaming state in which the low probability gaming state and the non-specific gaming state are combined, a second gaming state in which the low probability gaming state and the specific gaming state are combined, and A third gaming state in which the high probability gaming state and the non-specific gaming state are combined,
When the symbol associated with non-execution of the major game is determined by the symbol determining means, the average variation time that is the average of the variation time determined according to the variation time determination condition is:
When the game state is set to the first game state, the game to the first start port is determined when the symbol is determined based on the game ball entering the second start port. Longer than the case where the symbol is determined based on the incoming ball, and when the gaming state is set to the third gaming state, based on the incoming gaming ball to the first starting port and if the figure pattern is determined Te, the difference of the average variation time as when figure pattern based on the input ball game balls to the second start hole is determined, is set in the first game condition A gaming machine characterized in that it is set smaller than when it is. The gaming state includes a fourth gaming state in which the high probability gaming state and the specific gaming state are combined ,
The average time-varying,
When Yu technique condition is set in the fourth game state, the better when the figure pattern is determined based on the game ball entering the sphere to the first start hole, into the second start hole When the symbol is longer than the case where the symbol is determined based on the entry of the game ball and the game state is set to the second game state, the game ball enters the first start port. The difference in the average variation time between the case where the symbol is determined based on the game and the symbol determined based on the game ball entering the second starting port is set in the fourth gaming state The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set to be smaller than when it is played.

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