JP6437730B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium and controlling to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state when a special condition is satisfied.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that perform a predetermined game using game media are known. For example, variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and decorative symbols) that can identify each of them and deriving a display result is provided, and a specific display predetermined as a display result of the identification information is provided. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big winning gaming state) advantageous to the player when a result (for example, a big winning symbol, a decorative symbol of a big winning combination, etc.) is derived )

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of variable winning devices (for example, big winnings) such as first and second variable winning devices based on establishment of a predetermined release condition (for example, start of a predetermined round in the big hit gaming state). Some devices open and close the mouth (for example, Patent Document 1). The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 determines which variable winning device is to be closed when the first variable winning device or the second variable winning device is changed to the open state and then closed. Then, control is performed to close only the determined variable winning device.

JP 2009-305 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when setting either the first variable winning device or the second variable winning device to the closed state, it is determined which one is to be closed and one is closed based on the determination result. Therefore, a large amount of processing is required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that includes a first variable winning device and a second variable winning device and requires a small amount of processing.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention can play a game using a game medium (for example, a game ball), and a special condition (for example, a probability variation control condition) is established. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or 1a, etc.) that is controlled to a special gaming state (for example, a probable variation state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and in which the game medium is easy to win A first variable winning device (for example, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B) that can be changed to a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to win a game medium, an open state where the game medium is easy to win, A second variable winning device (for example, the upper special variable winning ball device 7A, etc.) different from the first variable winning device that can change to a closed state in which winning is impossible or difficult, and game control means for controlling the progress of the game ( For example, game And patronage microcomputer 100), signals from the game control means (for example, a presentation control means for performing effect control based on the effect control commands) (e.g., a microcomputer) and a performance control, game control means, first The first opening control (for example, the solenoid output of FIG. 16) that changes the first variable winning device to the open state based on the establishment of one opening condition (for example, the start of the big winning opening operation period of the lower winning opening). Control to set D2 of the data table) and the second variable winning device is opened based on the fact that the second opening condition (for example, start of the big winning port operating time of the upper winning port) is established. The opening control means (for example, FIG. 13) for executing the second opening control (for example, control for setting D1 of the solenoid output data table of FIG. 16) to be changed to By executing step S301A, the CPU 103 or the like that executes control for opening the big prize opening door using the solenoid 82A or 82B) and the first closing condition (for example, the end of the big prize opening operating time of the lower big prize opening) Etc.) is executed, a first closing control (for example, control for clearing D2 of the solenoid output data table in FIG. 16) for changing the first variable winning device to the closed state is executed, and the second closing condition A second closing control (for example, the solenoid output data table of FIG. 16) that changes the second variable winning device to the closed state based on the fact that (for example, the end of the big winning opening operating time of the upper winning opening) has been established. The closing control means (for example, control for clearing D1) (for example, the processing of steps S327 and S328 in FIG. 18A or 41A) is executed. CPU 103 and the like to end the control for closing the big winning opening door using the solenoid 82A or 82B), and a specific area in which the game medium won in the first variable winning device is provided in the first variable winning device. Based on the fact that the game has passed, the condition establishment control means for establishing the special condition (for example, the part for executing steps S503 to S508 in the game control microcomputer 100) and the game medium won in the first variable prize winning device are specified. Based on the passage of the area, a signal output means (for example, in the game control microcomputer 100) that outputs a specific area passage signal (for example, a probability change confirmation designation command) that can specify that the game medium has passed the specific area. Step S508A is executed), and the effect control means uses the signal output means to specify the specific area. A signal output unit including a notification unit (for example, a part that executes steps S6004 to S6007 in the production control microcomputer) that performs notification (for example, probability change confirmation notification) once based on the output of the excessive signal; When the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, when the game medium won in the first variable winning device after the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed, a specific area passing signal is output. (For example, even if the gaming control microcomputer 100 determines that Y is determined in step S503 and Y is determined in step S506 even after the power failure is restored, step S508A is executed again to execute a certain change confirmation designation command. Send. See FIG. ), The closing control means, even when executing the first closure control, even when executing the second closure control, first closing control and executes the second closure control and together (e.g., CPU 103 is, FIG. 18 ( A) or D1 and D2 of the solenoid output data table are both cleared by the processing of steps S327 and S328 in FIG. 41A, and the drive control by the solenoids 82A and 82B is completed, and the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning are obtained. A portion that closes the mouth, etc.) , an abnormal winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning of the game medium to the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device is an abnormal winning, and a game that has won the first variable winning device A specific area detecting means capable of detecting passage of the specific area of the medium, and a restricting means driven by a predetermined driving means and capable of changing between a restricting position for restricting passage of the game medium in the specific area and an allowable position for allowing the medium to pass. The abnormal winning determination means includes at least two of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device for a predetermined period after the closing control means executes both the first closing control and the second closing control. Among the variable winning devices, the winning of the game medium to the variable winning device that has been changed to the open state immediately before is not determined as an abnormal winning, and the condition establishment control means is in a specific area when the restricting means is in the restricting position. The special condition is not established regardless of the detection result of the detection means .
According to such a configuration, since it is not necessary to determine which closing control is executed when executing the first closing control or the second closing control, it is possible to reduce a necessary processing amount.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above, first opening / closing information (for example, the value of D2 in FIG. 16) specifying the opening / closing state of the first variable winning device and the opening / closing state of the second variable winning device are specified. Common storage means for storing common open / close information including the second open / close information (for example, the value of D1 in FIG. 16) and the like (for example, a portion of the RAM 102 that stores the solenoid output data table in FIG. 16). The closing control means updates the common opening / closing information stored in the common storage means by using closing designation information (for example, a solenoid output table update mask) that designates a closing state as the first opening / closing information and the second opening / closing information. Thus, both the first closing control and the second closing control are executed (for example, when the CPU 103 executes steps S327 and S328 in FIG. 41A, D1 and D in FIG. DOO may also be configured to both such portions to clear) as.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably achieve the closing control in a gaming machine having a different number of variable winning devices only by changing the content of the closing designation information, so that the number of variable winning devices can be easily changed. I can do it.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) above, first storage means (for example, the RAM 102 of the RAM 102) that stores first opening / closing information (for example, the value of D2 in FIG. 16) that specifies the opening / closing state of the first variable winning device. Among these, the second storage for storing the opening / closing state of the second variable winning device (for example, the value of D1 in FIG. 16). Means (for example, a portion of the RAM 102 for storing D1 of the solenoid output data table of FIG. 16), and the closing control means executes either the first closing control or the second closing control. A process for updating the first opening / closing information stored in the first storage means to the closing designation information for designating the closed state (for example, the process in step S327 in FIG. 18A), and the second opening information stored in the second storage means. Both the first closing control and the second closing control are executed by executing the process of updating the information to the closing designation information designating the closed state (for example, the process of step S328 in FIG. 18A). (For example, whether the upper prize opening is closed or the lower prize opening is closed, the CPU 103 executes steps S327 and S328 in FIG. 18A to execute D1 in FIG. And a portion for clearing both of D2 and the like.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to preferably achieve closing control in a gaming machine having a different number of variable winning devices by simply changing the number of processes for storing the closing designation information in the storage means. The number of can be changed. Further, in order to easily change the number of variable winning devices, it is not necessary to secure the capacity of the storage means by the number of variable winning devices that can be assumed. Therefore, even if the number of variable winning devices can be easily changed, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the necessary storage means.

(4) In the gaming machine of the above (2), a third variable winning device (for example, a second start winning device 6B) that can be changed between a closed state and an open state, which is different from the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. And the third variable prize-winning device are changed to the open state based on the establishment of the third open condition (for example, the start of the normal operation time), and the first close condition and the second close condition are different. 44. Third variable winning opening / closing control means (for example, step S632 in FIG. 44 or the like) that changes the third variable winning device to the closed state based on the establishment of the third closing condition (for example, the end of the normal operation time). 46, for example, the CPU 103 that executes step S163A of FIG. 46, and the common storage means specifies third open / close information (for example, FIG. 5) that designates either the open state or the closed state as the state of the third variable winning device. 6), the third variable winning opening / closing control means updates the third opening / closing information to change the third variable winning device to the open state or the closed state (for example, The CPU 103 sets the value of D3 in the solenoid output data table to control the ordinary electric accessory by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory to the open state, and to control to the closed state by setting the clear state. ), The closing control means may be configured not to change the third opening / closing information when executing both the first closing control and the second closing control (see FIGS. 18B and 41B). Good.
According to such a configuration, opening / closing control can be realized for the third variable winning device that changes to a closed state based on different closing conditions without requiring complicated processing.

(5) In the gaming machines of the above (1) to (4), abnormal winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning of the game medium to the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device is an abnormal winning (for example, 25, the CPU 103 that executes the determination processing of step S56A based on the value of the abnormal winning confirmation table in the winning notification processing of FIG. 25), and the abnormal winning determination means includes a first closing control and a second closing. During a predetermined period after both the control and the control are executed, the winning of the game medium to the variable winning device that has been changed to the open state immediately before, of the two variable winning devices of the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device is Even if the CPU 103 is configured not to determine that the prize is abnormal (for example, the CPU 103 does not set a value corresponding to the open big prize opening in the abnormal prize confirmation table until the next round waiting time in FIG. 21 elapses). There.
Even a game medium won as a result of normal games, such as a game medium won immediately before entering the closed state, may be detected after the closing control is executed. It can be determined whether or not there is an abnormality.

(6) In the gaming machines of the above (1) to (5), the signal output means outputs a specific area passing signal each time the game medium won in the first variable winning device passes the specific area (for example, a game The control microcomputer 100 may be configured to execute step S508A and transmit a probability change confirmation designation command each time it is determined as Y in step S503 and determined as Y in step S506.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the effect control means that the game medium has passed the specific area even after restoration of power interruption by a simple process.

(7) In the gaming machines of the above (1) to (6), the notification means restarts the power supply to the gaming machine when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped after outputting the specific area passing signal. When a specific area passing signal is output later by the game control means, a predetermined notification is executed (for example, since the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up, the probability change confirmation designation is made during the big hit game. Even after the command is received once and the probability change confirmation notification is started, if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not saved, and the production control microcomputer When a probability change confirmation designation command is received after power failure recovery, it is determined in step S6005 that N is determined, and step S6006 is executed again to start probability change confirmation notification). It may be.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to reliably notify that the game medium has passed the specific area even when the power interruption is restored.

(8) In the gaming machines of the above (1) to (7), as the variable winning device, the first variable winning device (for example, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B) and the second variable different from the first variable winning device are used. And the specific game state control means uses the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device as the specific gaming state, and the first variable winning device. Is controlled to a gaming state (for example, the first and second big hit gaming states, etc.) including a round that changes the state to the first state (for example, the CPU 103 that executes steps S114 to S117 of the special symbol process of FIG. 8), and the specific area Is provided in the first variable winning device (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B is provided with a probability changing area), and the game medium won in the first variable winning device. A winning detection means (for example, a lower large winning opening switch 23B) and a specific area detecting means for detecting that a game medium won in the first variable winning device has passed a specific area (for example, a probability changing area). (For example, the probability variation area switch 24A), and the condition establishment control means establishes the special condition based on the fact that the specific area detection means detects the game medium (for example, the lower big prize winning prize in FIG. 19). Based on the determination that the specific area switch is ON in step S503 of the detection process, the CPU 103 sets a probability change confirmation flag in step 508), and is driven by a predetermined driving means (for example, solenoid 82C). , A restriction position for restricting the passage of the game medium to the specific area (for example, a restriction position for closing the probability variation area as shown in FIG. 3A, etc.) Control means (for example, probability variation area lid 72) that changes to an allowable position (for example, an allowable position that does not close the probability variation area as shown in FIG. 3B) and the first variable prize winning device have been won. In the round in which the first variable winning device is changed to the first state, and the discharging detecting means (for example, the discharging switch 24B) for detecting the game medium discharged from the first variable winning device without passing through the specific area. The number of game media won in the first variable winning device detected by the detection means coincides with the sum of the number of game media detected by the specific area detection means and the number of game media detected by the discharge detection means. On the basis of this, an allowable means for allowing the execution of the control after the round being executed (for example, when it is determined in step S546 of the post-opening processing of FIG. In addition, in the round in which the next transition permission flag is set to ON in step S547 and the round in which the first variable winning device is changed to the first state, the execution of the control after the round being performed by the permission means is not permitted. In this case, an abnormal-time operation executing means for driving the regulating means to execute a predetermined abnormal-time operation (for example, in the probability changing area solenoid control process of FIG. 27, when the period T8 of FIG. And a CPU 103 that controls the probability variation region solenoid using the TBL8.
If the number of game media won in the first variable winning device does not match the number of game media detected by the specific area detection means and the number of game media detected by the discharge detection means, the first variable It is conceivable that the movement of the game medium won in the winning device was hindered by physical factors around the restricting means. According to such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate a factor that hinders movement due to an abnormal operation. Therefore, the extent to which a problem occurs in the progress of the game can be reduced.

(9) In the gaming machines of the above (1) to (8), as a variable winning device, a first variable winning device (for example, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B) and a second variable different from the first variable winning device. And the specific game state control means uses the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device as the specific gaming state, and the first variable winning device. Is controlled to a gaming state (for example, the first and second big hit gaming states, etc.) including a round that changes the state to the first state (for example, the CPU 103 that executes steps S114 to S117 of the special symbol process of FIG. 8), and the specific area Is provided in the first variable winning device (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B is provided with a probability changing area), and the game medium won in the first variable winning device. Provided with specific area detecting means (for example, probability changing area switch 24A, etc.) for detecting that the vehicle has passed a specific area (for example, probability changing area), and the condition establishment control means is that the specific area detecting means has detected a game medium. On the basis of this, a special condition is established (for example, based on the determination that the specific area switch is ON in step S503 of the lower big prize winning prize detection process in FIG. 19), the probability change confirmation flag is set in step 508. The CPU 103 to be set) is driven by a predetermined driving means (for example, the solenoid 82C), and the regulation position (for example, as shown in FIG. 3A) that restricts the passage of the game medium to the specific area is closed. A restriction position that changes into an allowable position (for example, an allowable position that does not close the probability variation region as shown in FIG. 3B). (For example, the probability variation area lid 72), and the condition establishment control means does not establish the special condition regardless of the detection result by the specific area detection means (for example, the CPU 103). In step S604 of the probability change region solenoid control process of FIG. 27, a table is used, as shown in FIG. 28, in which solenoid outputs such as TBL4, TBL7, TBL9, and TBL10 are off (the probability change region lid 72 is the restriction position) and the probability change region is invalid. In step S607, the probability variation area valid flag may be updated according to the current timer value.
The detection by the specific area detecting means that occurs despite the restricting means being in the restricting position is considered to be due to fraud. According to such a configuration, when the restricting means is in the restricting position, if the specific area detecting means detects that the special condition is not satisfied depending on the detection, the security against fraud is increased. Can do.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure etc. of a lower special variable winning ball apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number for game counted on the main board side. It is a figure which illustrates a fluctuation pattern. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a figure which shows the example of determinations, such as a special figure display result. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit release pre-processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit release pattern table. It is a figure which shows an example of a big winning opening open | release pattern table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a solenoid output data table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an abnormal winning confirmation table. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of processing during big hit release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a lower university winning opening winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of processing after big hit release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of processing after big hit release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a small hit release pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during small hit release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a prize alerting | reporting process. It is a figure which shows the example of the logical product calculation result in a prize alerting | reporting process. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a probability variation region solenoid control process. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of a use table list. It is a figure which shows the operation example which guide | induces the game ball which approached into the big winning opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of a big hit game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of execution of the round game which open | releases a lower university winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which an effect control means performs. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transmission timing of a certain change confirmation designation | designated command, and the execution timing of a certain change confirmation notification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transmission timing of a certain change confirmation designation | designated command, and the execution timing of a certain change confirmation notification. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transmission timing of a certain change confirmation designation | designated command, and the execution timing of a certain change confirmation notification. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine in Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control timer interrupt process according to the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of determination of the jackpot type in Embodiment 2. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit opening process according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a common figure display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol stop process. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of a public power release pattern table determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal electric accessory operating process.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board. In the game board, a substantially circular game area 2 surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area 2, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area 2). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 2 on the game board. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. For example, in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol can be changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5. The confirmed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the display result is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, a special game using the first special graphic in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special graphic using the second special graphic in the second special symbol display device 4B is used. In synchronism with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, a start winning storage display area may be arranged. In the start winning memory display area, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold memory number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the holding of the variable display is based on the fact that the game ball has entered (starting winning) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. This occurs when the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied because the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  For example, a special game start condition (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A due to the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes (enters) through the first start prize opening. ) Is satisfied, if the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding storage number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when the second start winning that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is generated, the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B (second start condition) ) Is established, if the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is 1. Addition (increment) is made, and execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area or instead of the start winning memory display area. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area, a first hold display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories identifiable on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A device 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED).

  The game area 2 formed on the board surface of the game board includes a left game area 2A (first game area) on the left side of the top of the image display device 5, and a right game area 2B (second game area) on the right side. There is. The left game area 2A, which is the first game area, and the right game area 2B, which is the second game area, are only required to be separated by the end face of the image display device 5 or the nail arrangement PL in the game area 2, for example. . When the game ball launched from the ball striking device and driven into the game area 2 is guided to the left game area 2A, which is the first game area, for example, by being guided along the array PL of nails, It becomes impossible or difficult to guide to the right game area 2B which is the second game area.

  In the left game area 2A, a normal winning ball device 6A is provided. For example, the normal winning ball device 6 </ b> A is provided below the center of the image display device 5. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. As described above, the left game area 2A is provided with the normal winning ball device 6A that forms the first start winning opening through which the game ball can always enter (pass).

  In the right game area 2B, an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is provided. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed. As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening. Do not close. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) through the second start winning opening, while the expansion when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. You may comprise so that a game ball may enter (pass) more easily than an open state. Thus, in the right game area 2B, the first variable state in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second start winning opening, and the second variable in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) or pass (entry) is difficult. An ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B that can change to a variable state is provided.

  The game balls guided to the left game area 2A, which is the first game area, by the arrangement of the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, etc. in the left game area 2A and the right game area 2B are the second game area. It is impossible or difficult to pass (enter) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B provided in the right game area 2B. In addition, the game ball guided to the right game area 2B which is the second game area has a first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A provided in the left game area 2A which is the first game area. It is impossible or difficult to pass (enter).

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  Two special variable winning ball devices (upper special variable winning device 7A, lower special variable winning device 7B) are provided below the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A includes an upper large winning opening door which is opened and closed by a solenoid 82A for the upper large winning opening shown in FIG. 2, and is changed between an open state and a closed state by the upper large winning opening door. To form a top prize opening. As an example, in the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, when the solenoid 82A for the upper large prize opening door is in the OFF state, the upper large prize opening door closes the upper large prize winning opening. On the other hand, in the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A, when the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door is in the on state, the upper prize winning door opens the upper prize winning opening. A game ball that has entered the upper special winning opening formed in the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is detected by, for example, an upper special winning opening switch 23A shown in FIG.

  The lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B includes a lower large prize opening door 71 that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82B for the lower large prize opening door shown in FIG. Form a lower prize opening that changes to As an example, in the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, when the lower large prize opening door solenoid 82B is in the OFF state, the lower large prize opening door 71 closes the lower large prize opening. On the other hand, in the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, when the lower large prize opening door solenoid 82B is in the ON state, the lower large prize opening door 71 opens the lower large prize opening. A game ball that has entered the lower major prize opening formed in the lower special variable prize winning ball device 7B is detected by, for example, the lower major prize opening switch 23B shown in FIG.

  A large number of game balls are paid out as prize balls when the game balls pass (enter) through the upper prize hall formed by the upper special variable prize ball apparatus 7A and the lower major prize hall formed by the lower special variable prize ball apparatus 7B. It is. That is, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is in a first state that is advantageous to the player by opening the upper prize winning opening with the upper prize winning door. The lower special variable winning ball device 7B is in a first state that is advantageous to the player by opening the lower large winning opening by the lower large winning opening door 71. On the other hand, the upper special variable winning ball device 7A is in a second state that is disadvantageous for the player by closing the upper large winning opening by the upper large winning opening door. The lower special variable winning ball device 7B is in a second state that is disadvantageous to the player by closing the lower large winning opening by the lower large winning opening door 71. In addition to the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) through the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening, or in addition to the closed condition, the game ball passes (entrance) through the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening. A partially open state that is difficult to perform may be provided.

  In the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, as shown in FIG. 3, a game ball that has entered the lower large winning opening opened by the lower large winning opening door 71 passes through a predetermined probability changing area. Alternatively, there is provided a guide path that guides to the discharge path from the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B without passing. A game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B first passes through a route provided with a lower large winning port switch 23B for detecting the winning game ball, and then a guide path to the probability variation region and the probability variation region. To the taxiway that leads to the discharge route without passing through When the gaming ball guided to the branch path flows down the guiding path to the probability changing area, the gaming ball is detected by the probability changing area switch 24A, so that the probability changing control condition for changing to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state is satisfied. To establish. In other words, the probability variation region switch 24A is set as a probability variation region, and a predetermined probability variation control condition can be established based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the probability variation region. Since the probability variation area is inside the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, only game balls that have won the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B can pass through.

  The probability variation region is changed between an open state in which a game ball can pass and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass by a probability variation region lid 72 driven by a solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid. As an example, when the probability changing area lid solenoid 82C is in the OFF state, the probability changing area lid 72 moves to a position (regulatory position) that closes (closes) the probability changing area, thereby closing the probability changing area (FIG. 3 ( A)). On the other hand, when the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is in the ON state, the probability variation area lid 72 moves to a position (allowable position) where the probability variation area is not blocked (not closed), and the probability variation area is opened (see FIG. FIG. 3 (B)). When the probability variation area is in the closed state, the game ball that has reached the branch point does not pass through the probability variation area but is guided to the common discharge path 74 and discharged from the lower special variable winning device 7B (FIG. 3A). In this case, the game ball is detected by the discharge switch 24 </ b> B installed on the guide path to the common discharge path 74. On the other hand, the game ball that has reached the branch point when the probability variation area is in the open state passes through the probability variation area (FIG. 3B) and is detected by the probability variation area switch 23B installed in the probability variation area. Then, the game balls that have passed through the probability variation area are guided to the common discharge path 74 and discharged from the lower special variable winning device 7B. When the game ball that has won the lower special variable winning device 7B passes through the probability variation region, the probability variation region switch B is controlled to a probability variation state, which will be described later, based on detection of the game ball that has passed through the probability variation region. For this reason, the rate at which the game ball wins the lower special variable winning device 7B and the rate at which the probability variation area cover 73 is in the allowable position and the timing thereof are adjusted to suitably set the proportion to be controlled to the probability variation state. can do.

  Note that a delay unit 73 is provided on the guide path from the probability variation area to the common discharge path 74 to slow down the flow speed of the game balls and delay the arrival of the game ball to the common discharge path. The delay unit 73 may be a deceleration protrusion, for example. Even if one of the game media that have won the first variable winning device at different timings passes through the probability changing area and does not pass through the delay unit 73 at different timings, the arrival timing is made different. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being blocked by the common discharge path 74.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board is provided with a windmill and a number of obstacle nails that change the flow direction and speed of the game ball. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area 2, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area 2. . Around each structure in the game area 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, an upper special variable winning ball device 7A, a lower special variable winning ball device 7B, etc.) LEDs may be arranged.

  A hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 2 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. . For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of a shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position below the game area 2, there is an upper plate that holds (stores) game balls paid out as prize balls or game balls lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine so as to be supplied to the ball hitting device. Is provided. For example, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A in the left game area 2A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. As a result, the first start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  When the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the right game area 2B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, in the normal game state different from the probability change state described later, the normally variable display device 6B is in the second variable state (closed state), so that it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to pass through the second start winning opening. Is possible. Therefore, the special figure game using the second special figure is not started (or is difficult to start). Therefore, in the normal game state that has not yet been controlled to the certainty change state, the player guides the game ball to the left game area 2A and uses the first special game based on the first special figure based on the winning in the first start winning opening. The start of the game and the “big hit” of the special figure game. In the big hit gaming state based on the fact that the variable display result of “big hit” is derived as a result of the special figure game using the first special figure, the lower special variable winning device 7B is played in a specific round (14 or 16 rounds). A game ball enters and can pass through the probability variation area. When the game ball passes through the probability variation area, a probability variation confirmation flag, which will be described later, is set, and the transition to the special game state controlled to the probability variation state is confirmed. Thereafter, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability changing state is controlled, the normal variable display device 6B is changed to the first variable state (open state), and the gaming ball can pass through the second start winning opening. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the second special game is more advantageous than the first special game. Therefore, the player guides the game ball to the right game area 2A, starts the special figure game using the second special figure based on the winning at the second start winning opening, and the “big hit” of the special figure game. Will be aimed at. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with various gaming experiences that change according to the gaming state.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is set to “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display area, a decorative symbol (effect symbol) different from the special symbol is variably displayed.

  In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result is a “big jackpot” (specific display result), which is controlled to a jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed.

  When the variable display result of the special symbol in the special game is “big hit”, a fixed decorative symbol that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, and a definite decorative symbol that is a big hit combination is derived and displayed. It only has to be done.

  In the big hit gaming state, the upper special winning opening or the lower special winning opening is in an open state, and the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A or the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, until a predetermined period (for example, 20 seconds, about 27 seconds, or 57 milliseconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 6) of game balls enter the upper large winning opening or the lower large winning opening and a winning ball is generated. During this period, a round game is executed in which the upper university winning opening or the lower university winning opening is continuously opened. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening are closed, making it difficult or impossible to generate winning balls. When a game ball enters the upper university winning opening, the winning ball is detected by the upper university winning opening switch 23A, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out each time it is detected. When a game ball enters the lower major prize opening, the lower major prize opening switch 23B detects the winning ball, and similarly, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “16”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls very easily, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. In the present embodiment, the probability variation control condition is that the probability variation region switch 24A detects the passage of the game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B from the lower major prize opening to the probability variation region. This probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined number of variable displays (for example, 50 times) are executed. That is, the end of variable display a predetermined number of times is a probability change end condition.

  In the probability variation state, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B that is in the second variable state (closed state) in the normal state, and the first variable state (open state or expanded opening) in which the game ball can pass (enter) through the second starting winning opening. State) and impossible (or difficult) second variable state (closed state or normally open state). Thus, the control for changing the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state is referred to as electric chew release control. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the fact that the second special game started when the game ball has passed through the second starting prize opening has passed through the first starting prize opening which can pass even in a normal state. It is more advantageous for the player than the first special figure game started based on the game. Therefore, the probability variation state in which the electric chew release control is executed is a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  Even when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the electric chew release control may not be performed. For example, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the upper limit time for the upper big prize opening and the lower big prize opening to be open in the big hit gaming state is short, and the game ball is difficult to pass (entry) or passes (entry) ) An impossible round game is executed, and it may be controlled to a probable change state after the jackpot game state ends. In such a case, the jackpot type is also referred to as “surprise accuracy” (also referred to as “sudden probability change”). And when the electric display release control is not performed and the variable display result is `` big hit '' and the big hit type is `` surprise '', the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state is finished, The electric chew release control may not be performed.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probable change state. The first rate (for example, 1/1) in which the rate at which the advantageous big hit gaming state (for example, the second big hit gaming state) is selected to be controlled and the big hit is higher than the second rate (for example, 1/2) is selected. ), The maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state is the first round number (for example, “16”) larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), the jackpot probability in the probability variation state May be a game situation that is more advantageous to the player, such as a first probability (for example, 1/20) higher than a second probability (for example, 1/50).

  In this embodiment, the round game is executed 16 times (16 rounds) in the specific game state regardless of the jackpot type described later. Among these, when the number of executions of the round game becomes “14” and “16” as the specific number of times, the round game with the lower big prize opening opened is executed and the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. Becomes the first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, when the number of executions of the round game is other than “14” and “16” as the specific number of times, the round game with the upper prize opening opened is executed, and the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is for the player. This is an advantageous first state. In the round games executed at the 14th and 16th times, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B is in the first state (open state), and the game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B can pass through the probability variation area. These round games are also called probabilistic open round games. On the other hand, in the round game, the round game in which the first special variable winning ball apparatus 7A of the first to thirteenth and fifteenth times is in the first state (open state) is also referred to as a normal open round game (or top open round). Further, assuming that one round game is executed as one round, the big hit game state executed based on one “big hit” includes a plurality of rounds. Of these, the 14th and 16th rounds in which the lower special variable winning device 7B is opened are the lower open rounds, and the lower special variable winning device 7B executed in the 1st to 13th and 16th rounds is opened. Each round is expressed as an upper open round. That is, when the variable display result is “big hit”, in the big hit gaming state controlled based on the “big hit”, a round game in which the operating time of the lower big prize opening door 71 is provided (in the lower open round) A plurality of round games are executed including a round game (round game) and a round game (upper open round game) in which the operation time of the upper prize winning door is provided.

  In the present embodiment, as the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”, in the big hit gaming state controlled based on the “big hit”, the number of round games executed is “14” as the specific number of times. When it is “16” (14th and 16th rounds), there are a plurality of types of jackpot types with different upper limit times for opening the lower prize winning opening (see FIG. 11B). As an example, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, the upper limit time for opening the lower big prize opening is set to “first big hit gaming state” set to 52 milliseconds. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “second big hit” or “third big hit”, the upper limit time for opening the lower big prize opening is longer than the first big hit (about “second big hit” is about 27 seconds). The game is controlled to the big hit gaming state ("second big hit gaming state" for the second big hit, "third big hit gaming state" for the third big hit). . In the first big hit game state, since the control time for the open state is as short as 52 milliseconds, the rate at which the game ball can actually enter the lower big prize opening and enter the lower special variable prize winning device 7B is low. Therefore, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, it is unlikely that the game ball will pass (enter) through the lower big prize opening, and the probability variation control condition is established for the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state ends. Hard to do. On the other hand, since the game is released for about 27 seconds in the second big hit game state and about 2 seconds in the third big hit game state, a high rate is obtained if the game ball is guided to the right game area 2B in which the lower special variable winning device 7B is installed. The game ball can enter the lower special variable winning device 7B. Therefore, the probability variation control condition for entering the probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state is likely to be satisfied.

  Further, in this embodiment, as the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit”, in the big hit gaming state controlled based on the “big hit”, the number of executions of the round game is “1” as the specific number of times. When there are “13” and “16”, there are a plurality of types of jackpot types with different upper limit times for opening the top prize winning opening. When the variable display result of “third big hit” is derived, the number of prize balls paid out in the big hit gaming state executed based on the big hit is smaller than that of the first or second big hit. The ratio that is controlled to the probable state after the completion is higher than “first big hit” as well as “second big hit”. Specifically, in the upper open round of the third big hit, the time for the upper prize winning opening to be in an open state is as short as 52 milliseconds, and the possibility that a game ball will pass (enter) into the upper prize winning opening is low. This is because the winning ball payout condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, in the lower open round, since the upper limit time for opening the lower large winning opening is about 2 seconds, which is longer than the first big hit, the probability variation control condition is likely to be satisfied in the third big hit like the second big hit. As described above, the “third big hit” is a type of big hit with less so-called ball corresponding to “surprise” in the present embodiment.

  Which of a plurality of types of jackpot types is determined is determined at a predetermined rate, for example, in response to the determination that the variable display result is “big hit” at the start of the special figure game. When a game ball enters the lower special variable winning device 7B, not only a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, but depending on the position of the probability variation region lid 72, the game ball passes through the probability variation region and the variable display result is “big hit”. Is controlled to a probability variation state having a higher probability than Therefore, the second big hit gaming state is more advantageous for the player than the first big hit gaming state. Further, the second big hit game state is more advantageous to the player than the third big hit game state from the viewpoint that a lot of prize balls are paid out in the upper open round. In the first big hit and the third big hit, the first big hit is advantageous from the viewpoint of paying out the winning ball, and the third big hit is advantageous from the viewpoint of establishment of the probability variation control condition.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. It also has a function of controlling variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory, a solenoid 82A for an upper prize winning door, a solenoid 82B for a lower prize winning door, and a probability change area lid. Is transmitted to the solenoid 82C. In the present embodiment, whether or not the solenoid circuit 111 transmits a drive signal to each solenoid is determined according to a value of a solenoid output data table (FIG. 15) stored in a game control flag setting unit 152 described later. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, each bit of the solenoid output data table includes a plurality of solenoids (a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory, a solenoid 82A for an upper prize opening door, and a lower prize opening door). Used as a flag indicating whether or not a control signal is transmitted to the solenoid 82B of the solenoid and the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid. When the flag is set (bit value is “1”), the drive control signal can be transmitted to the corresponding solenoid, while when the flag is clear (bit value is “0”) No drive control signal is transmitted. For this reason, by updating the solenoid output data table, whether or not to drive (open / close) control of the normal electric accessory, the upper large prize opening door, the lower large prize opening door 71, the probability variation area cover, etc. It can switch suitably according to it.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and the power-saving notification LED 9L , 9R and the like are mounted with a lamp driver circuit for performing on / off driving.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 includes a gate switch 21, a start opening switch (first start opening switch 22A and a second start opening switch 22B), and a big winning opening switch (an upper winning opening switch 23A and a lower large opening switch). Wiring lines for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a prize opening switch 23B), a probability changing area switch 24A, and a discharge switch 24B are connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. The main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. In addition, lamp control commands used for controlling lighting operations of the decoration LEDs and the power saving notification LEDs 9L and 9R are included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 101. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 100 (or CPU 103) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 103 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 11.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

  In this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, as shown in FIG. 4, each of a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, respectively. Is controlled so that it can be counted (updated). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used.

  The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used for determining the big hit type as one of a plurality of types when the variable display result is “big hit”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used for determining any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns of the decorative pattern prepared in advance.

  FIG. 5 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” and “reach”, respectively. Corresponding to the case where the display result is “big hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance.

  In addition, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a decorative symbol that is not yet stopped when the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination (“reach variation”). (Also referred to as “design”), the display state is continuously changing, or the display state is that all or some of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. , Become “reach”. As a specific example, a portion of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas (for example, the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas) constitutes a predetermined jackpot combination. In the remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, the “medium” decorative symbol display area, etc.) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol to be displayed (for example, a decorative symbol indicating “7” alphanumeric characters) is stopped. The display state where the symbols are changing, or the decorative symbols in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are synchronized while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination The display state is changing. Corresponding to the reach state, a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. Or change the variation of the decorative pattern. Such changes in the character image display, the background image display mode, and the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). Such a variable display mode of the decorative pattern that does not become “reach” is referred to as “non-reach”.

  The ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 may be a backup RAM that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). The In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. The RAM 102 stores various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  As an example, the RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 6 includes a first special figure storage unit 151A, a second special figure storage unit 151B, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game. A control counter setting unit 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure storage unit 151A is a special game (in the first special symbol display device 4A) that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A. The hold data of the special figure game using the first special figure is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A associates the reservation number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and sets the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (eg, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result, the stored storage information can determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure storage unit 151B is a special game (second special symbol display device 4B) that has not yet started, although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The holding data of the special figure game using the second special figure in FIG. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and sets the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. The reserved data includes the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure storage unit 151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result, the stored storage information can determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. For example, in the present embodiment, the game control flag setting unit 152 has a solenoid output data table (FIG. 16) in which solenoid control flags are arranged corresponding to each of a plurality of types of solenoids (solenoids 81, 82A, 82B, etc.). ) Is reserved. In addition, the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the detection result corresponding to each of a plurality of types of switches (in particular, the lower big prize opening switch 23A and the upper big prize opening switch 23B) for detecting a game ball. An area for storing a switch-on buffer and an abnormal winning confirmation table (FIG. 17) used for detecting whether or not the detection result is abnormal is secured. The abnormal winning confirmation table will be described later. The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers. The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the software 103 can be updated by software. The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores the data, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. Further, the effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's instruction operation (for example, pressing operation) to the operation button 30 has been detected from the operation detection unit 31. It is connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up by a backup power supply, unlike the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100. Therefore, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents stored in the RAM 122 are not saved at all and disappear.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 121 may include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD driving circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for taking in various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation detection unit 31, and the effect. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the control board 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command (sound effect signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, and a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14 (Lighting signal) etc. are output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the power saving notification LEDs 9L and 9R.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, based on the storage contents stored in the backup RAM (RAM 102), a recovery process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the previous power supply stop is executed, and an interrupt is permitted. After that, loop processing is started. However, if the power supply stop process has not been executed normally at the time of the previous power supply stop (for example, the backup flag is not set or check data such as parity check is not stored normally) H), an initialization process for clearing the stored contents of the RAM 102 may be executed, and after an interruption is permitted, a loop process may be entered.

  In the present embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the return process is executed based on the stored contents of the backup RAM. For example, when power is restored due to a power outage during the big hit game round Even so, the big hit game is resumed from the round executed when the power interruption occurs based on the value of the special figure process flag backed up in the backup RAM.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, it executes a game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to determine the state of detection signals input from various switches via the switch circuit 110 (steps). S11). In S11, if the upper big prize opening switch in the switch-on buffer is in the on state, the corresponding bit (B1) is set to “1” and the lower big prize opening switch is in the on state. The corresponding bit (B0) is set to “1”. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). The process executed in step S12 includes a winning notification process (FIG. 25). In the winning notification process, when either the lower large winning port switch 23A or the upper large winning port switch 23B is turned on and the entry of the game ball to the lower or upper large winning port is detected, the detection is performed as the current game progress. It is determined whether it is normal or not, and if it is abnormal detection, abnormal error processing is executed. After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output (step) S13).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S14). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device Control of the display operation in 4B and the opening / closing operation setting of the large winning opening (upper large winning opening and lower large winning opening) in the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A and the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B are performed in a predetermined procedure. Therefore, various processes are selected and executed.

  Subsequent to the special symbol process, the CPU 103 executes a probability change area solenoid control process for controlling the position of the probability change area lid 72 and the validity / invalidity of the probability change area (S16A). After executing the probability changing area solenoid control process, the CPU 103 transmits the control command from the main board 11 to the sub control board such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process (step S17). As an example, in the command control process, the effect control among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command to the board 12, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By changing the state to the off state, the presentation control command can be transmitted based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S15 of FIG. 7 as the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, if the CPU 103 can identify the first special figure reserved memory number by reading the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. Good. When the number of first special figure reservation storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “1” ( Step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, if the CPU 103 can identify the second special figure reserved memory number by reading the second reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, for example. Good. When the second special figure holding storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), for example, the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is set to “2” ( Step S206).

  After either of the processes of steps S203 and S206 is executed, the pending storage number count value is updated by 1 according to the start port buffer value that is the stored value of the start port buffer (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. Further, the second reserved memory number count value is 1 when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to increase. At this time, for example, the total reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the processing of step S208, the CPU 103 determines the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the jackpot type from the numerical data updated by the random counter of the random number circuit 104 or the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 and the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted (step S209). The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A, while when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is held in the second special figure hold. It is set in the storage unit 151B. The numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is not limited to those extracted when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, and the first special figure and the first figure It may be extracted when a special figure game using two special figures is started.

  Subsequent to the process of step S210, command transmission setting at the time of start winning is performed (step S211). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a first start port winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting the second starting port winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. The first start opening winning designation command is an effect control command for designating that the first starting condition is established when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening. The second start opening prize designation command is an effect control command that designates that the second start condition is established by the game ball passing (entering) the second start winning opening. In addition, transmission setting of a reserved memory number notification command for notifying the production control board 12 of the total reserved memory number may be performed. The start opening prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command set in this way are produced from the main board 11 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S17 shown in FIG. 7 after the special symbol process process is completed. It is transmitted to the control board 12.

  After executing the process of step S211, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “1” (step S212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and then step S204. Proceed to the process. On the other hand, when the starting port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the starting port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214). The start winning determination process is terminated.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. Select and execute.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 151A and the second special diagram reservation storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result, It is determined (predetermined) whether the variable display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol or One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. As shown in FIG. 5, the variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. In addition, the variation pattern setting process further includes a process of setting a small hit flag based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on. When the jackpot flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”. Is done. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is "big hit", etc. It includes a process for setting for opening. In the present embodiment, in the pre-hit opening pre-processing, it is determined whether or not the round game to be started is a probability variable opening round in which the lower big prize opening is in an open state. Further included is a process of setting the probability variation region solenoid control code to 1 as common control data for instructing the start of the position control of the probability variation region lid 72 and the start of the validity / invalidity control of the probability variation region. In addition, a process of updating the solenoid output data table according to the open winning opening to be opened is further included. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In this big hit opening process, a process of measuring an elapsed time since the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening is in an open state, the measured elapsed time, the upper prize winning switch 23A or the lower prize winning switch 23B. And a process for determining whether it is time to return the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the number of game balls detected by the above. In this big hit release process, the lower big prize opening detection process shown in FIG. 19 is further executed in the probability variation open round. Note that the lower special winning opening detection process is based on the number of game balls won in the lower special variable winning ball device 7B and the number of game balls discharged from the lower special variable winning ball device 7B. Processing for counting game balls in the game, processing for determining whether or not the passage of the game ball to the probability variation region is detected, and setting the probability variation confirmation flag when passage of the probability variation region is detected when the probability variation region is valid Processing. When the upper major prize opening or the lower major prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. In this embodiment, when the round game is ended, regardless of which of the upper university prize opening and the lower university prize opening, the upper university prize opening is closed, and the lower university prize opening And the process of making the closed state. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform processing for determining which of the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening is to be closed. In addition, it is easy to change the design because it is only necessary to delete or add the process for making the closed state, whether the number of large winning prizes to be used is reduced or increased.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. This post-hit opening process includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the upper prize winning opening or the lower prize winning opening is in the open state has reached the predetermined upper limit, or the upper limit has not been reached. In this case, a process of waiting until the next round game is started is included. In the present embodiment, in the post-hit opening post-processing, the lower big prize opening detecting process shown in FIG. 19 is further executed in the probability variation open round. Also, in the post-hit opening post-processing, the execution of the control after the running round is executed based on the number of game balls in the lower special variable winning ball device 7B counted by the big winning opening detection processing (the round currently being executed is the last). In the case of a round, the process of allowing the end of the big hit gaming state and the next round if it is not the last round is further included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 8 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B stores the correspondence corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (step S232). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries lower than the hold number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted upward by one entry in the unit 151B. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. For example, in the process of step S235, the game control counter setting unit 154 reads the first reserved memory number count value stored in the first reserved memory number counter, and determines whether or not the read value is “0”. That's fine. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A stores the storage corresponding to the reservation number “1”. As the data, numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The hold data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) in the unit 151A is shifted upward by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the process of step S237, the game control counter setting unit 154 may update the total pending storage number count value stored in the total pending storage number counter by one. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, it is determined whether the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result, is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” (step). S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined according to whether or not the probability change state in which the probability change control is performed. As long as it is assigned to the determination result of “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing”. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of determination in the process of step S239. In this determination example, the determination ratio for determining whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state. More specifically, when probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at a higher rate than when probability variation control is not performed in the normal state. Therefore, in the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be in the jackpot gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state. In other words, the player is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when in the state of probability change in which probability change control is performed. In this embodiment, when the current gaming state is a normal state in which probability variation control is not performed, “small hit” is obtained as a variable display result at a predetermined ratio (2/400 in the example of FIG. 11A). Is predetermined. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is a probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed, “small hit” is not determined as the variable display result.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), for example, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S241). . Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type according to the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value or the like is used as the determination result as to whether the jackpot type is a plurality of types. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 11B shows an example of determination in the process of step S242. In this determination example, the jackpot type is determined depending on whether the special symbol (variation special symbol) variably displayed in the special symbol game for which the start condition is satisfied is the first special diagram or the second special diagram. The ratio is different. Here, when the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, the special special symbol game start condition by the first special symbol display device 4A is established, and the variable special symbol becomes the first special symbol. On the other hand, when the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, the start condition of the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B is established, and the variable special symbol becomes the second special symbol. In the determination example shown in FIG. 11B, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the big hit type is determined as any one of “first big hit”, “second big hit”, and “third big hit”. Is done. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is determined only to “second big hit”. That is, the big hit types are determined as “first big hit” and “third big hit” only when the variation special chart is the first special figure. In this manner, different jackpot types may be determined according to special symbols variably displayed in the special figure game. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined as “second big hit” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  In this embodiment, a round game of 16 rounds is executed regardless of the type of jackpot, and a predetermined probability change open round in the jackpot game state (14th round and “16” in which the number of round games is “14”). At the 16th round, the lower prize winning opening is opened. In the normally open lands (1st to 13th and 15th rounds), the upper prize winning opening is set to the open state. Here, when the big hit type is “second big hit” than when the big hit type is “first big hit”, the big hit types are “first big hit” and “ The upper limit time for which the lower big prize opening is in the open state is longer than in the case of “3 big hits”, and the probability changing control condition for entering the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state is completed is easily satisfied. By determining the jackpot type at the determination rate as shown in FIG. 11 (B), when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the jackpot gaming state is higher at the ratio than in the first special chart. A probability variation control condition for establishing a probability variation state after completion is established. That is, when the special figure display result is “hit” in the special figure game using the second special figure based on the game ball passing (entering) through the second starting prize opening, The probability variation control condition is more easily established than in the case where the special figure display result is “big hit” in the special figure game using the first special figure based on the passage (ingress) of the game ball.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, the upper limit time for opening the lower big prize opening is as short as 52 milliseconds, so the percentage of game balls entering the lower big prize opening is very low. . Therefore, the rate at which the probability variation control condition is satisfied is also very low. On the other hand, in the case of “second big hit” (and “third big hit”), the upper limit time is about 27 seconds (27 seconds + 52 milliseconds), so there is a high probability that a game ball will enter the lower big prize opening. Therefore, the rate at which the probability variation control condition is satisfied is also high. In the present embodiment, when the probability hit state is “big hit”, the ratio of the big hit type being “second big hit” is high, and therefore the proportion of the special gaming state controlled from the normal gaming state to the probability changing state On the other hand, it is possible to make a setting such that the “big hit” continues at a high rate (the so-called continuous change state) once it is controlled to be in a probable change state (so-called continuous change state). As for “third big hit”, the probability that the probability variation control condition is satisfied is higher than “first big hit” in the same way as “second big hit”, but in the first to thirteenth and sixteenth round games, the top big prize is won. Since the upper limit time for the mouth to be in the open state is short (52 milliseconds), the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the “big hit” is reduced.

  Specifically, in the special figure game using the first special figure, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the first big hit is given at a predetermined ratio (1/2). In the big hit gaming state controlled based on the “big hit”, the probability variation control condition (also referred to as a special condition) is not satisfied, and after the big hit gaming state is ended, the state shifts to a normal gaming state that is not controlled in the positive variation state. On the other hand, if the special game using the first special figure results in “second big hit” or “third big hit”, the probability variation control condition (special condition) is high in the big hit gaming state controlled based on the “big hit”. Is also established, and after the big hit gaming state is completed, it is controlled to a special gaming state that is controlled to a probability variation state. In the special game state, the top prize winning opening is controlled to the open state, and the special figure game using the second special figure can be started. In the special figure game using the second special figure, when the variable display result is “big hit”, the second big hit is always made, so that the probability change state is again controlled after the big hit gaming state with high probability. For this reason, the “big hit” and the probability variation state continue continuously until the probability variation end condition is satisfied until all of the special game of the predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) become “losing” in the probability variation state. According to such a configuration, while reducing the ratio (so-called expectation level that is surely changed at the first hit) of the first special figure game that is played in the normal gaming state, the variable display result of the jackpot type is “second jackpot” Once the variable display result of “second big hit” is derived, the rate at which the probability variation state and “big hit” continue continues to increase. Therefore, it is possible to provide an exciting gaming experience with sharpness. Further, in the example of FIG. 11B, since the “third big hit” with a small number of winning balls to be paid out as a big hit type is not determined once it is controlled to be in a probable change state, the positive change is not made without activating the player. A variety of gaming experiences can be provided regarding whether or not the state is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11B, the special game using the second special figure shows a case where it becomes “second big hit” at a rate of 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the first big hit may be made at a low rate (for example, a probability of 1% or 10%). Further, in the special game using the first special figure, there is shown a case of “first big hit” and “second big hit” with a probability of 50%, but this is not the only case. The ratio of “big hit” may be slightly higher, or the ratio of “second big hit” may be slightly higher.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the “first big hit” is reached, the opening time of the lower big prize opening is as short as 52 milliseconds, but the game ball won the lower big prize opening during the short opening time. Although the case where a predetermined probability variation control condition is satisfied if the probability variation region is passed is shown, the opening time of the lower major prize opening is shortened in the case of “first big hit” without being limited to such a mode. In addition, even if the probability variation area lid 72 is not driven and the game ball cannot pass through the probability variation area even if a winning is made in the lower big prize opening, a predetermined probability variation control condition may not be satisfied at all. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the lower big prize opening is opened in the fourteenth and sixteenth rounds in both cases of “first big hit” and “second big hit”. In this case, the lower big prize opening is opened only when it becomes “second big hit”, and the upper big prize opening is opened in all rounds when it becomes “first big hit”. May be.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). In the process of step S243, for example, the big hit type may be stored by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the big hit type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155.

  When it is determined in step S241 that it is not “big hit” (step S241; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S246). If it is determined that the “small hit” is determined (step S246; Yes), the small hit flag provided in the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S247).

  If it is determined in step S246 that it is not “small hit” (step S246; No), or after performing any of the processes in steps S243 and S247, whether to control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state? A determined special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the prior determination as to whether or not, and further, the determination result of the jackpot type when the jackpot game state is set (step S248). As an example, when it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is not “small hit”, a lost symbol is obtained corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “lost”. The special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S246 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the small figure corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special figure display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “2” as the symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. In this embodiment, when the jackpot type is “first jackpot”, the symbol “5” or “9” is used. When the jackpot type is “second jackpot”, the symbol “7” is used, In the case of “big hit”, the special symbol indicating the symbol “3” is set as the final symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S245, when the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 8 as the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 12, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not a special figure fixed display flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S261). ). The special figure fixed display flag is set to an on state by the process of step S265 described later in response to the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special graphic display result) in the special figure game being derived and displayed. .

  When the special figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S261 (step S261; No), settings for deriving and displaying the fixed special symbol are performed (step S262). In addition, a command transmission setting at the time of symbol determination is performed (step S263). For example, a setting for transmitting an effect control command prepared in advance as a symbol confirmation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. Further, a predetermined time (for example, 1000 milliseconds) is set as the special figure confirmation display time (step S264). Then, after the special figure confirmation display flag is set to the on state (step S265), the special symbol stop process is terminated. At this time, since the special symbol process flag is not updated, the special symbol stop process is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  When the special figure confirmation display flag is on in step S261 (step S261; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed (step S266). At this time, if the special figure confirmation display time has not elapsed (step S266; No), the special symbol stop process is terminated. Here, since the special figure process flag is not updated, the special symbol stop process is executed again when the next timer interruption occurs, and the special figure determination display time is awaited.

  If the special figure confirmation display time has elapsed in step S266 (step S266; Yes), the special figure confirmation display flag is cleared and turned off (step S267), and then whether or not the big hit flag is on. Is determined (step S268). When the big hit flag is on (step S268; Yes), a predetermined time is set as a big hit start production waiting time (step S269). At this time, command transmission setting at the time of starting the big hit is performed (step S270). Further, for example, a big hit start flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to an on state (step S271). Subsequently, a setting for ending the probability variation control is performed (step S272). For example, as the process of step S272, the process of clearing the probability change flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 or the like to turn off, or the number of times of probability change for counting the remaining number of times for the special game in which the probability change control is performed A process for clearing the counter may be executed.

  The probability variation counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example, the game control counter setting unit 154, and counts corresponding to the upper limit number of special figure games to which probability variation control is performed when the probability variation state is reached after the big hit gaming state ends. An initial value (for example, “50”) may be set.

  After executing the process of step S272, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (step S273), and the special symbol stop process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the big hit release pre-processing in step S114 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S268 (step S268; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S274). Then, when the small hit flag is on (step S274; Yes), a small hit start time production waiting time is set (step S275). For example, in the process of step S275, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the small hit start presentation waiting time may be set in the game control process timer. Subsequently, a setting for transmitting an effect control command that becomes a small hit start specifying command by setting the EXT data among the hit start specifying commands is performed for transmission from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S276). Further, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S277). Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S278).

  When the small hit flag is OFF in step S291 (step S274; No), the value of the special figure process flag is initialized to “0” (step S279). After performing either of the processes of steps S278 and S279, it is determined whether or not the probability variation control is to be ended (step S280). As an example, in the process of step S280, when the probability variation count value that is the stored value of the probability variation counter is other than “0”, the count value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like. Then, it is determined whether or not the updated count value of the number of probability changes matches a predetermined probability change end determination value (eg, “0”). At this time, if it matches the probability variation end determination value, the probability variation control may be terminated by clearing a predetermined probability variation flag or the like. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the probability variation end determination value, the state of the probability variation flag may be maintained, and the process of step S280 may be terminated.

  It should be noted that the method for determining whether to end the probability variation control is not limited to that shown in the present embodiment. For example, every time the variation display of a special symbol is finished, it is determined whether or not the probability variation control is to be terminated by a lottery process using a random number. May be terminated.

  After performing the process of step S280, after performing the setting for transmitting the game state designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (step S281), the special symbol stop process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, the special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 8 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S114 of FIG. 8 as the big hit release pre-processing. In the big hit release pre-processing shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit start flag is on (step S291). The big hit start flag is set to the ON state by the process of step S271 shown in FIG. 12 corresponding to the start of the big hit gaming state.

  When the big hit start flag is ON in step S291 (step S291; Yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit start production waiting time has elapsed (step S292). At this time, if the big hit start production waiting time has not elapsed (step S292; No), the big hit pre-release processing is terminated. Here, since the special figure process flag is not updated, the big hit release pre-processing is executed again when the next timer interruption occurs, and the process waits until the big hit start presentation waiting time elapses.

  When the big hit start performance waiting time has elapsed in step S292 (step S292; Yes), the big hit start flag is cleared and turned off as processing for starting the first round game in the big hit gaming state. Later (step S293), for example, “1” is set as a count initial value corresponding to the number of executions of the round game in a round counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control counter setting unit 154 (step S294).

  Note that the process of setting the initial count value in the round counter in step S294 is not executed in the big hit release pre-processing, but in the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 12 (for example, after step S272). Good. By doing so, there is no possibility that the round initial value is set in the round counter when executing the big hit release pre-processing in the second round and thereafter, so it is not necessary to provide the big hit start flag, and the special symbol The processing of step S271 of the stop processing and the processing of steps S291 and S293 of the big hit release preprocessing are not necessary.

  When the big hit start flag is OFF in step S291 (step S291; No), after executing the process of step S294, the special symbols that have fluctuated in the variable display that is the big hit are the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Whether the symbol is a symbol and the jackpot symbol derived as a variable display result are read (step S295). As an example, referring to the game control flag setting unit 152 or the game control buffer setting unit 155 of the RAM 102, the value of the variation special figure designation buffer set in step S234 or S238 of FIG. 10 and the confirmed special determined in S248. What is necessary is just to read the buffer value which shows a design.

  Next, the CPU 103 sets the big hit release pattern table according to whether the big hit type is “first big hit”, “second big hit”, or “third big hit” based on the data read out in step S295 ( Step S297). As an example, the jackpot type may be determined. First, when the value of the variable special symbol designation buffer is “1”, the first special symbol is determined to be a variable special symbol. Then, the jackpot type is determined by referring to the jackpot type determination table selected in step S243 in FIG. 10 and determining the jackpot type according to the varying special symbol and the confirmed special symbol. In the example of FIG. 12B, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol and the jackpot symbol is “7”, “second jackpot”, when “5” or “9” is “ When it is “first big hit” or “3”, it is “third big hit”. On the other hand, when the variable special symbol is the first special symbol, it is “second big hit” regardless of the big hit symbol.

  In step S297, if the CPU 103 determines that the big hit type is “first big hit”, for example, the first big hit release pattern table in FIG. 14A is displayed in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control buffer setting unit 155. Set as an open pattern table. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is “second big hit”, the second big hit release pattern table of FIG. 14B is set as the use release pattern table. If it is determined that the game is a “third big hit”, the second big hit release pattern table of FIG. 14C is set as the use open pattern table. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the opening pattern table designates the number of rounds and the big winning opening to be opened in the round as information on each round game executed in the big hit gaming state. And an opening pattern (large winning opening opening pattern) for controlling the solenoids (the solenoid 82A for the upper winning opening door and the solenoid 82B for the lower winning opening door) to open and close the winning opening at an appropriate timing. Information to specify the table), information indicating the maximum opening time of the special winning opening in that round, and the operating time of the special winning opening for that round (from the start of the round game until the final closing of the special winning entrance door in that round) Any table that stores information indicating (time) in association with each other may be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, in this embodiment, the round count value is any one of “1” to “13” and “15” (normally open round), and “14 ”Or“ 16 ”(probability opening round), the big winning opening to be opened is different from the upper opening time for the big winning opening. In the normal open round (upper open round), when the big hit type is “first big hit” or “second big hit”, the upper big prize opening is opened up to 20 seconds. Therefore, in both cases of the first and second big hits, the same amount of prize balls are paid out in the normal open round. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “third big hit”, the upper prize winning opening is opened with a short time of 52 milliseconds as an upper limit. Therefore, in the case of the third big hit, the payout of prize balls in the normal open round is small (or substantially absent). For the probable opening round, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, the upper limit for opening the big prize opening is set to an extremely short time (52 milliseconds), and the game ball passes through the lower big prize opening (entrance) Very unlikely. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “second big hit” or “third big hit”, the round count value is set to about 27 seconds (27 seconds + 52 milliseconds). Therefore, when the big hit type is “second big hit” or “third big hit”, the payout of the winning ball in the probability variation round is more than the first big hit, and the game ball passes through the lower big winning opening (entry) ), And the probability variation control condition for entering the probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state is likely to be satisfied.

  As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15D, the big winning opening opening pattern table is alternately set as one or a plurality of rows (records), such as the time for controlling the opening of the big winning opening and the time for controlling the closing. It is a table. The record number corresponds to the order in which each record is used. While using a record whose record name includes “open time”, the big prize opening is opened. On the other hand, the prize winning opening is closed while the record including the “closing time” is being used. The usage time indicates the upper limit time for using the record.

  Next, the CPU 103 reads, for example, a round counter value indicating the number of round games to be started from a round counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control counter setting unit 154 (step S299). Then, based on the use release pattern table set in step S297 and the read round counter value, a special winning opening that is opened in the round game in the round game to be started is given to the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A. Either the formed upper prize winning opening or the lower extra winning opening formed in the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is determined (step S300). As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, when the round count value is any one of “1” to “13” and “15” (when the round is normally open), It is decided to execute a round game to be in an open state (round game of the upper open round). On the other hand, when the round count value is “14” or “16” (when it is a probability variation open round), it is determined to execute a round game in which the lower major winning opening is opened. Therefore, when the number of round games to be executed is “14” or “16” as the specific number of times, a round game (a round game in the lower open round) with the lower big prize opening opened is executed. The variable winning ball device 7B is in a first state that is advantageous to the player.

  A detection valid switch for effectively detecting a game ball may be set in accordance with the determination of the big winning opening to be opened by the process of step S300. For example, when the round count value is any one of “1” to “13” and “15”, the game ball is detected by the top college prize opening switch 23A in conjunction with the top college prize opening being opened. To enable. On the other hand, when the round count value is “14” or “16”, the detection of the game ball by the lower large prize opening switch 23B is made effective in conjunction with the lower big prize opening being opened.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S300, the CPU 103 refers to the round counter value to determine whether or not the started round game is the first round game executed for the first time in this jackpot game state (step S300). S300A). When the value of the round counter is “1”, it is determined that the game is a round game of the first round (step S300A; Yes), and the value corresponding to the open big prize opening of the first round is displayed in the abnormal winning confirmation table. Is set (step S300B). The abnormal winning confirmation table is used to determine whether or not the winning at the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening detected in each round game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is abnormal. In the abnormal winning confirmation table, bits used as flags corresponding to at least the upper big prize opening switch 23A and the lower big prize opening switch 23B are set (FIG. 17). In this embodiment, “B0” in the abnormal winning confirmation table is set as a flag for the lower large winning opening switch 23B, and “B1” is set as a flag for the upper large winning opening switch 23A. The abnormal winning confirmation table is updated in step S300B and S573 in FIG. When an upper open round in which the upper big prize opening changes to an open state is started, the flag of the lower big prize opening switch 23B is set, the value of “B0” becomes “1”, and the upper big prize opening switch 23A The flag is cleared and the value of “B1” becomes “0”. On the other hand, when the lower open round in which the lower big prize opening changes to the open state is started, the flag of the lower big prize opening switch 23B is cleared and the value of “B0” becomes “0”, and the upper big prize opening switch The 23A flag is set and the value of “B1” becomes “1”. In this way, the flag corresponding to the big prize opening opened in the round to be started is cleared, and the flag corresponding to the big prize opening held in the closed state is set (reverse value).

  When it is determined in step S300A that it is not the first round (S300A; No), or when the processing of S300B is completed, the CPU 103 reads out the stored data of the big hit type from, for example, the big hit type buffer or the like, and sets the round counter value and the big hit type. The corresponding special winning opening operating time is determined (step S301). The big winning opening operating time is the solenoid for changing the upper or lower winning opening from the start of the round game to the open state and the closed state in each round game executed in the big hit gaming state. This is the time for executing the control, which matches the maximum duration of the round game that does not include the input / output matching wait state and the input / output error state. The maximum run time of the round game in the narrow sense is from the start to the end of the big prize opening operating time. The round game currently being executed is terminated when the maximum number of game balls has entered the special variable winning device in addition to the end of the big winning opening operating time. In addition, the big winning opening operating time of the upper opening round is expressed as the upper winning opening operating time, and the large winning opening operating time of the lower opening round is expressed as the lower winning opening operating time. The special winning opening operating time is an upper limit time for executing the control (and the control for temporarily closing the special winning opening) by driving the special winning opening door by the solenoid and opening the special winning opening.

  After the processing of step S301 is executed, opening control is performed to change the winning prize opening (upper winning prize opening or lower winning prize opening) from the closed state to the opened state (steps S301A and S302). At this time, setting (opening control) for transmitting a drive signal to either of the solenoids 82A and 82B is performed according to the big winning opening to be opened determined by the process of step S300. In this embodiment, as the opening control, the value of the solenoid output data table of FIG. 16 is set to a value corresponding to whether the large winning opening to be opened is the upper winning opening or the lower winning opening (step S301A). Each bit of the solenoid output data table includes a plurality of solenoids (a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory, a solenoid 82A for a top large prize opening door, a solenoid 82B for a bottom large prize opening door, and a solenoid 82C for a probability changing area cover. Etc.) is used as a flag indicating whether or not to transmit a control signal. As shown in FIG. 16, the bit D0 is the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid, the bit D1 is the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door, and the bit D2 is the bit for the solenoid 82B, D3 for the lower prize winning door. Is a flag corresponding to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory. If each flag is in the set state (value is “1”), a driving signal is transmitted to the corresponding solenoid, and the accessory, door, lid, etc. are driven, and the state can be changed to the open state. On the other hand, if the flag is clear (value is “0”), the drive signal is not transmitted to the corresponding solenoid, and the accessory, door, lid, etc. are not driven and are kept closed. That is, the bit value of D0 is information indicating the open / closed state of the probability variation area lid. The bit value of D1 is information indicating the open / closed state of the top prize winning opening. The bit value of D2 is information indicating the open / closed state of the lower major prize opening. The bit value of D3 is information indicating the open / closed state of the ordinary electric accessory (second start winning opening). When S301A is completed, the CPU 103 sets, as a use pattern, a winning opening opening pattern table corresponding to the type of jackpot and the number of rounds to be started among the plurality of winning opening opening pattern tables stored in the ROM 102 (S302). ).

  As an example, when the upper open round (the 1st to 13th and 15th rounds) is started, on the condition that the upper university winning opening operation time starts, the opening for making the upper winning opening open As a control, D1 is set to a set state (value is “1”) (S301A). In the top open rounds (1st to 13th and 15th rounds), when the jackpot type is “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”, the winning prize pattern table A (FIG. 15A) is the third In the case of a big win, the big winning opening pattern table C (FIG. 15C) is set. Thereby, it becomes possible to transmit a drive signal to the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door. By setting an address value for referring to the release pattern corresponding to the round counter value designated by the release pattern table set in step S297 in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155), the round start The control signal for turning on or off the solenoid in accordance with the elapsed time of the above may be transmitted to the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door. On the other hand, when the lower open round is started, D2 is set (value is set to “ 1) ”. Thereby, it becomes possible to transmit a drive signal to the solenoid 82B for the lower prize winning door. Similarly, an address value for referring to the release pattern corresponding to the round counter value specified by the release pattern table set in step S298 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155). Setting is made to transmit a drive signal to the solenoid 82B for the lower prize winning door. In step S302, the update of the round timer for measuring the elapsed time from the start of the round set in a predetermined area (for example, the game control timer setting unit 153) of the RAM 102 is started. By switching the use record of the set big prize opening pattern table according to the value of the round timer, the big prize opening door is driven by the solenoid and the big prize opening is opened at the timing according to the big hit type and the number of rounds It can be changed to a state and a closed state.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big winning opening to be opened determined in step S300 is a lower major winning opening (step S303), and if it is a lower major winning opening (step S303; Yes), the RAM 102 The value of the probability variation area solenoid control code set in the predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155) is set to 1 (step S304). The probability variation region solenoid control code specifies that the position control of the probability variation region lid 72 using the probability variation region solenoid and the control of validity / invalidity of the probability variation region are started in the probability variation region solenoid control region described later. Control code. As described above, since the start of the position control of the probability variation area and the validity / invalidity control of the probability variation area is started using a common control code (probability variation area solenoid control code), the probability variation area is opened and closed in addition to the opening and closing of the probability variation area. Even when the validity / invalidity of the area is changed, the necessary storage capacity can be reduced. If it is determined in step S303 that the round is not to open the lower big prize opening (step S303; No), or if the processing in step S304 is completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5” (step S306). End pre-release processing. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5” in step S305, when the next timer interruption occurs, the big hit release process in step S115 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

  FIG. 18A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in step S115 of FIG. 8 as the big hit release process. In the big hit release process shown in FIG. 18A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the currently executed round game is a round that opens the lower big prize opening (step S311). As an example, when the round counter value is “14” or “16” indicating a probability variation open round, it is determined that the round is to open the lower major winning opening (step S311; Yes), and the lower major winning opening is entered. The lower big prize opening winning detection process for detecting the detected game ball is executed (step S316).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S316 of FIG. 18 as the lower large winning opening winning detection process. In the lower great prize opening detection process, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the lower big prize opening switch 23B is turned on (step S501). When the lower large prize opening switch 23B detects a game ball that has entered the lower special variable prize-winning device 7B when the lower special variable prize-winning device 7B is in the first state (open state), and has been turned on. (Step S501; Yes), it is then determined whether or not a lower big prize opening switch invalid flag, which will be described later, is set on (Step S502). The lower prize winning switch invalid flag is a flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control flag setting unit 152) and set to the ON state in step S549 in FIG. Even when the lower big prize opening switch 23B detects a game ball that has entered the lower special variable prize-winning device 7B in the output error state, it is used to execute control for invalidating the detection.

  If it is determined that the lower big prize opening switch invalid flag is not in the on state (step S502; No), the CPU 103 is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control counter setting unit 153), and the lower special variable prize winning device 7B. 1 is added to the winning game number counter during the game, which is a counter indicating the number of game balls (step S502A). The value of the winning prize counter during the game is based on the number of game balls detected by the lower large prize opening switch 23B when the lower big prize opening switch invalid flag is not valid, and the gaming ball detected by the probability changing area switch 24A. And the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B.

  When step S502A is completed or when it is determined No in step S501 or when it is determined Yes in step S502, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability variation area switch 24A is in an on state (step S503). . If the probability variation area switch is in the ON state (step S503; Yes), it is considered that the game ball has been discharged from the special variable prize-winning device 7B through the probability variation area. Subtract (Step S504). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning prize counter during the game is less than 0 (step S505). If it is less than 0 (step S505; Yes), it is considered that the lower big prize opening switch 23B has not correctly detected the game ball that has entered the lower special variable prize winning device 7B, so an error process at the time of overdischarge detection is executed. (Step S512), and the lower prize winning opening winning detection process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the prize counter during winnings is set to 0 as an error process at the time of overdischarge detection. In addition, a predetermined error signal may be output to the hall management computer, or an error command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer to notify the error in the image display device 5.

  If it is determined that the prize counter during winnings game is 0 or more (step S505; No), the CPU 103 next determines whether or not the probability variation area detection valid flag is set to the on state (step S506). The probability variation area detection valid flag is a flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control flag setting unit 152) and is switched to an on state / off state in the probability variation region solenoid control process of FIG. It is used to execute control for switching between validity / invalidity of the probability variation area at a predetermined timing in the gaming state. If it is determined that the probability change area detection valid flag is set to the on state (step S506; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the probability change confirmation flag set in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit 152) of the RAM 102 to the on state. (Step S508). In step S508, the probability variation confirmation flag is set to the on state, so that the probability variation state advantageous to the player is controlled after the running big hit gaming state. In addition, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a probability change confirmation designation command for designating that it is determined that the game ball has passed through the probability variation area during the validity period of the probability variation area to be in the probability variation state to the effect control microcomputer ( Step S508A).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of step S508A, the probability change confirmation designation is made every time the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower prize winning opening in the probability variation release round (14th round, 16th round). A command is sent.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as already described, the RAM 102 is backed up and the return process is executed when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. Even if the power is restored, the big hit game is resumed from the round that was executed when the power interruption occurred based on the value of the special figure process flag backed up in the backup RAM. For this reason, when a power interruption occurs during execution of the probability change open round (14th and 16th rounds) and power is restored, the probability change open round (14th and 16th rounds) performed when the power interruption occurred. The big hit game is resumed from round. Then, in the probability change open round (14th and 16th rounds) after resuming the big hit game, when the game ball further passes through the probability change area in the lower big prize opening, the process of step S508A is executed, and a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted. Will be.

  If it is determined No in step S503, No is determined in step S506, or the processing in step S508 is terminated, the CPU 103 determines whether the discharge switch 24B is in an on state (step S509). When the discharge switch is in the ON state (step S509; Yes), 1 is subtracted from the prize counter during winnings in a game (step S510). Next, it is determined whether or not the prize counter during winnings is less than 0 (step S511). If it is less than 0 (step S511; Yes), the over-discharge detection error process is executed (step S512) in the same manner as when it is determined Yes in step S505, and the lower large prize opening winning detection process is terminated. Also, if it is determined No in step S509 or if it is determined No in step S511, the lower large winning opening winning detection process is ended as it is.

  In the lower big prize opening detection processing of FIG. 19, when the prize counter during game is less than 0 (the game detected by the lower big prize mouth switch 23B when the lower big prize mouth switch invalid flag is not valid). When the number of balls is less than the sum of the number of game balls detected by the probability variation area switch 24A and the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B), the error process at the time of overdischarge detection (step S512) It is possible to recover the error state by returning the winning number counter during game play to 0. Further, even when the probability variation area switch 24A detects a game ball by an unauthorized act, it is not controlled to the probability altered state depending on the detection, so that security against the unauthorized act can be enhanced.

  Returning to FIG. 18, when step S316 is completed or when it is determined in step S311 that it is not a round for opening the lower prize winning opening (step S311; No), the CPU 103 opens the big winning prize opening based on the opening pattern. A big prize opening opening control process is executed (step S317). As an example, first, in the opening pattern set in S302 of FIG. 13, it is specified whether the big winning opening is set to the open state or the closed state at the timing indicated by the current round timer value. . Then, according to the specific result, when it is determined No in step S311 (when it is a normal open round), when it is determined Yes to the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door (when it is a probability variable open round). In this case, a control signal for turning on or off the solenoid according to the specific result may be transmitted to the solenoid 82B for the lower large prize opening door. For example, in step S317, the CPU 103 uses the usage time of the currently used record among the records of the usage release pattern set in S302 of FIG. Are compared to determine whether or not the usage time of the currently used record has elapsed. If it is determined that the usage time has elapsed, the next record is stored as a usage record in the usage release pattern, and the drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing operation specified by the usage record is set to the corresponding solenoid (lower release round). Is transmitted to the solenoid 82B, and to the solenoid 82A) in the upper open round. If the record name of the set next use record is “Large winning opening opening time k (k is an arbitrary integer)”, the special variable winning device (upper special variable winning device 7A or lower special variable winning device 7B) is selected. A control signal for opening is transmitted to the solenoid. On the other hand, if the big winning opening opening time k (k is an arbitrary integer) ", the special variable winning device (upper special variable winning device 7A or lower special variable winning device 7B) is controlled to be closed (output off). Transmit the signal to the corresponding solenoid. In the case where the grand prize opening is closed in step S317 (that is, when changing to the closed state during the execution of the round game), it is only necessary to clear the predesignated bit. Of these, only the control for closing the special prize winning opening / closing control target is executed. According to such a configuration, the lower prize winning opening or the upper prize winning opening can be controlled to be opened and closed at a predetermined timing according to the big hit type and the number of execution rounds, using the set big winning prize pattern table. it can.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special winning opening opening upper limit time has elapsed (step S318). At this time, if the upper prize opening opening upper limit time has not elapsed (step S318; No), the big prize opening switch in which the detection of the game ball is effective among the upper big prize opening switch 23A and the lower big prize opening switch 23B. It is determined whether or not the detection signal transmitted from is turned on (step S319).

  If the big prize opening switch is on in step S319 (step S319; Yes), the winning number count value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S320). The winning number count value is a stored value of a winning number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control counter setting unit 154, and is detected by the big winning opening switch while one round game is executed. Any number that indicates the number of game balls may be used. Thereafter, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the big prize opening switch, setting for paying out the game ball to be the prize ball is performed (step S321). Instead of directly paying out the winning balls, a score corresponding to the number of winning balls may be given.

  If the big prize opening switch is off in step S319 (step S319; No), or after executing the process of step S321, the winning number count value for which the winning number count value is determined in advance (for example, “6”). Is determined (step S322). At this time, if the winning upper limit determination value has not been reached (step S322; No), the big hit release process is terminated. Here, since the value of the special figure process flag is not updated, the big hit release process is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  On the other hand, if the big winning opening operating time has elapsed in step S318 (step S318; Yes), or if it is determined in step S322 that the winning upper limit determination value has been reached, the CPU 103 clears the winning number counter. As a result, the count value is initialized to “0” (step S324). Next, based on the round counter value, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the round to be ended is a probability change open round that opens the lower major winning opening. (Step S325). Then, if it is determined that it is a probability variation open round that opens the lower prize winning opening (step S325; Yes), a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control timer setting unit 153) is used to measure the elapsed time after the round ends. A value corresponding to a predetermined input / output match wait time limit is set in the input / output match wait timer set to (for example, 2740 milliseconds), and counting until the time is up is started (step S326).

  If it is determined in step 325 that it is not a round that opens the lower prize opening (step S325; No), or if the process in step S326 is finished, the CPU 103 next finishes the opening control of the big prize opening and is currently executing a round The closing control is executed to close the special variable winning ball device opened at (the lower special variable winning ball device 7B in the case of the lower opening round and the upper special variable winning ball device 7A in the case of the upper opening round) (S327). , S328). The closing control of the lower special variable winning ball device 7B is based on whether the operation time of the lower large winning ball end is finished or the upper limit number of game balls enter the lower special variable winning ball device 7B. Executed. On the other hand, the closing control of the upper special variable winning ball device 7A is based on the condition that either the operation time of the upper special winning ball end or the upper limit number of gaming balls has entered the upper special variable winning ball device 7A. Executed.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 103 controls the closing of the lower special variable winning ball device 7B (step S327) and the upper special variable winning ball device 7B regardless of whether the round game being executed is the upper open round or the lower open round. Together with the closing control (step S328). That is, as the closing control of the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, a process of clearing D2 (setting the value to “0”) of the solenoid output data table is executed (step S327). When “D2” in the solenoid output data table is cleared, the drive control of the big prize opening door using the solenoid 82B for the lower big prize opening door is stopped, and the output of the solenoid is turned off. As a result, the lower large prize opening door 71 is kept closed, and the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is closed. Further, as the closing control of the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7B, the CPU 103 executes a process of clearing D1 of the solenoid output data table (setting the value to “0”) (step S328). When “D1” in the solenoid output data table is cleared, the drive control of the special prize opening door using the solenoid 82A is stopped, and the output of the solenoid is turned off. As a result, the upper large prize opening door is kept closed, and the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A is closed. By the processing of step S327 and step S328, both the values of D1 and D2 in the solenoid output data table are updated to 0 regardless of whether the lower opening round is being executed or the lower opening round is being executed (FIG. 18B). On the other hand, in the solenoid output data table, flags (other than D1 and D2) other than the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door and the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door are not updated. The upper special variable winning ball device 7A and the lower special variable winning ball device 7B, such as the probability variation area lid, do not affect the opening / closing control of devices having different closing conditions.

  Even when either the upper university winning opening or the lower university winning opening is closed, by executing both the process of making the upper university winning opening closed and the process of closing the lower university winning opening Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether the closing process is an upper prize winning opening or a lower prize winning opening. Therefore, the required processing amount can be reduced. In addition, it is easy to change the design because it is only necessary to delete or add the process for making the closed state, whether the number of large winning prizes to be used is reduced or increased.

  When the process of step S328 ends, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag to “6” (step S329), and then ends the big hit release process. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the big hit release post-processing in step S116 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S116 of FIG. In the processing after the big hit release shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the lower big prize opening has been opened in the executed round game (whether it was a probable open round) based on the round counter value (step). S541). When the lower major winning opening is opened (step S541; Yes), the CPU 103 next sets the next transition allowance flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit 153) of the RAM 102 to the ON state. It is determined whether or not (step S542). In step S547, which will be described later, the next transition allowance flag is set to the on state when a condition for ending the executed round and shifting to the next state (execution of control after the currently executed round) is satisfied. This flag is used to suitably allow execution of control after the round being executed. Here, the next state is the next round when the executed round is not the last round of the jackpot gaming state, or the game after the end of the jackpot gaming state and the end of the jackpot when the round is the last round. Indicates a state (a special game state controlled to the probability change state when the probability change confirmation flag is set, and a normal game state not controlled to the probability change state when the flag is not set). If it is determined that the next transition allowance flag is not set to the on state (step S542; No), the CPU 103 sets the input / output error flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control flag setting unit 152) to the on state. Is set (step S543). The I / O error flag does not become 0 even when the winning counter during the game is over the I / O match waiting upper limit time, and an I / O error state (a state in which it is estimated that a clogging or the like has occurred) will be described later. This flag is set to an on state in step S552, which will be described later, based on the start, and is used to wait until the error state is resolved by executing an abnormal operation, etc., described later, and controlling the error state. It is done.

  If it is determined that the I / O error flag is not on (step S543; No), then the CPU 103 determines whether or not the I / O match wait timer started counting in step S326 of FIG. 18 has been up (step S544). . When a predetermined input / output matching waiting upper limit time (for example, 2740 milliseconds) has not yet elapsed from the count start in step S326 of FIG. 18, the CPU 103 determines that the timer has not been increased (step S544; No). Then, the lower prize winning detection process shown in FIG. 19 is executed (step S545). In step S545, as in step S316 in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 updates the probability change confirmation flag and the prize counter during winnings in accordance with the state of the lower large prize opening switch 23B, the probability change area switch 24A, and the discharge switch 24B.

  In the present embodiment, the counter value of the prize winning counter during the game is 0, and the number of game balls that have entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B and the game balls discharged from the lower special variable winning ball device 7B. Only when it is determined that the number of the game matches, the case where the jackpot gaming state is ended or the transition to the next round is allowed is shown. Even if it is not 0, if the predetermined period elapses, the big hit gaming state may be ended or the next round may be started. In this case, for example, if the counter value of the winning prize counter during the game is not 0, it is determined as an error and an error display or warning sound is output, while the big hit gaming state is set. You may comprise so that a game may be continued by complete | finishing or shifting to the next round.

  In the present embodiment, the difference between the number of game balls that have entered only the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B and the number of game balls that have been discharged is confirmed to end the big hit gaming state or to the next round. Although the case where the process for permitting the transition is executed is shown, the number of game balls that have entered the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A by performing the same process as in steps S546 and S547 for the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A. Only when it is determined that the number of game balls discharged from the upper special variable winning ball device 7A matches, the jackpot gaming state may be terminated or allowed to move to the next round. .

  When step S545 is completed, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the counter value of the winning prize counter during the game updated at step S545 is 0 (step S546). When it is determined that the counter value of the winning prize counter during the game is 0 (step S546; Yes), the CPU 103 sets a next transition permission flag (step S547). That is, the number of game balls that have entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B detected by the lower large prize opening switch 23B, and the number of game balls detected by the probability variation area switch 24A (the lower special variable prize balls passing through the probability variation area). Number of game balls discharged from the device 7B) and the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B (number of game balls discharged from the lower special variable winning ball device 7B without passing through the probability variation area) If the current round is the last round executed in the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state is terminated, and if it is not the last round, the next round is entered. Permissible control is executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the input / output error flag is on in the same manner as in step S543 (step S548). If it is determined that the I / O error flag is not on (step S548; No), that is, if it is not an I / O error, the CPU 103 ends the processing after releasing the big hit. In step S546, the winning counter during the game is not 0, and the control is executed after the running round (if the running round is the last round executed in the big hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state ends. If it is determined that the transition to the next round is not permitted if it is not the last round (step S546; No), the processing after the big hit release is similarly terminated.

  In step S544, in the round game in which the lower prize winning opening is opened, a predetermined time after the period for changing the lower special variable winning ball device 7B to the open state is not permitted without executing the control after the round being executed. When it is determined that the input / output match waiting upper limit time (for example, 2740 milliseconds) has elapsed (step S544; Yes), the CPU 103 temporarily disables the detection of the game ball by the lower prize winning port switch 24A. Therefore, the lower large prize opening switch invalid flag is set to the on state (step S549). As a result, until it is updated to the off state, it is determined as Yes in step S502 of FIG. Detection is invalid. At this time, at least the detection by the discharge switch 24B is effective, and when the game ball passes the installation part of the discharge switch 24B, the winning counter during the game game is decremented by 1 in step S510 of the lower big prize opening detection process of FIG. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes a process (error display start process) for starting a screen display indicating that the image display apparatus 5 is in an input / output error state (step S550). Specifically, a command to be executed next is set by setting a buffer value for designating transmission of an effect control command for instructing start of error display in a transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 of the RAM 102. In the control process (step S17 in FIG. 7), an effect control command for designating the start of error display may be transmitted to the effect control board 12.

  Next, with respect to an external device such as a hall management computer, the number of game balls that have entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B detected by the lower large prize opening switch 23B and the number of game balls detected by the probability variation area switch 24A And the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B do not match, and an error signal is transmitted to notify that the input / output match waiting upper limit time has elapsed (an input / output error has occurred) ( Step S551). By outputting the error signal, the external device such as the hall management computer that has received the error signal can know the occurrence of the input / output error, so that the hall manager can quickly cope with the error.

  When step S551 is completed, the CPU 103 sets the input / output error flag to the on state (step S552), and ends the big hit release post-processing. Through the processing of steps S549 to S552, the number of game balls that have entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B detected by the lower large prize opening switch 23B, the number of game balls detected by the probability variation area switch 24A, and the discharge switch 24B are detected. The input / output error state is controlled based on the fact that the number obtained by adding the number of game balls does not match and the input / output match waiting upper limit time has elapsed.

  When the input / output error state is controlled, it is determined in step S543 of the big hit release post-processing that the input / output error flag is on (step S543; Yes), and step S544 is skipped. Further, when the input / output error state is controlled, there is a case where the clogging of the ball is resolved by an abnormal operation of the probability changing area lid 72 executed in the input / output error state described later, for example. In addition, there is a case where the manager of the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the lower large prize opening door 71 by hand and throws a game ball in order to eliminate the error state. In such a case, when the discharge switch 24B detects a game ball that has been jammed or has been thrown in, the prize counter during the game is updated in the lower prize winning detection process (step S545). . At this time, it is determined in step S546 that the winning prize counter during the game is 0 (step S546; Yes). In step S547, not only the next transition permission flag is set to the ON state, but also in step S548. It is determined that the output error flag is in the on state (step S548; Yes), and processing for eliminating the input / output error state (steps S553 and S555) is executed. Specifically, the CPU 103 sets the I / O error flag in the off state in step S553 (step S553), and then sets the lower big prize opening switch invalid flag in the off state (step S555). Exit.

  Whether it is determined whether the round game executed in step S541 is a normally open round that does not open the lower prize winning opening (step S541; No), or it is determined in step S542 that the next transition allowance flag is on. In this case (step S542; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether or not a next round waiting flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S561). The next round waiting flag is set to the ON state by the process of step S564 described later, corresponding to waiting until the next round game in the big hit gaming state is started.

  When the next round wait flag is OFF in step S561 (step S561; No), it is determined whether or not the round count value has reached a predetermined round upper limit determination value (eg, “16”) (step S562). ). At this time, if the round upper limit determination value has not been reached (step S562; No), a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) set in advance as the next round waiting time is set (step S563). Then, after setting the next round wait flag to the ON state (step S564), the processing after the big hit release is ended. Here, since the value of the special figure process flag is not updated, the processing after the big hit release is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  If it is determined in step S562 that the round upper limit determination value has been reached (step S562; Yes), a predetermined time is set as the pre-hit end time (step S565). At this time, the round counter is cleared and the count value is initialized to “0” (step S566). Further, the big hit flag and the next transition allowance flag are cleared and turned off (step S567). Further, the value of the probability variation region solenoid code is set to 0 (step S567A), and the position control of the probability variation region lid 72 and the control control for valid / invalidity of the probability variation region in the probability variation region solenoid control processing described later are stopped. Further, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a jackpot end designation command for designating that the jackpot game has ended to the effect control microcomputer (step S567B). Then, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to “7” (step S568), the processing after the big hit release is ended. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the big hit end process of step S117 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

  If the next round waiting flag is ON in step S561 (step S561; Yes), it is determined whether or not the next round waiting time has elapsed (step S569). If the next round waiting time has not elapsed (step S569; No), the processing after the big hit release is terminated. At this time, since the special figure process flag is not updated, the processing after the big hit release is executed again when the next timer interrupt occurs, and waits until the next round waiting time elapses.

  When the next round waiting time has elapsed in step S569 (step S569; Yes), the next transition allowance flag and the next round waiting flag are cleared and turned off (step S570). Further, the round count value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 (step S571). Further, the value of the probability variation region solenoid code is set to 0 (step S571A), and the position control of the probability variation region lid 72 and the control control for valid / invalidity of the probability variation region are stopped in the probability variation region solenoid control process described later. Then, the CPU 103 refers to the value of the round counter and the big hit release pattern table set in step S297 in FIG. 13 to determine whether the big prize opening to be released in the next round is the lower big prize opening. It is determined whether or not it is a top prize winning opening (step S572). Then, based on the determination result of step S572, the value corresponding to the open big winning opening of the next round to be started is set in the abnormal winning confirmation table according to the big winning opening to be opened in the next starting round. (Step S573). The specific processing content is the same as step S300B of FIG.

  When step S573 is completed, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag to “4” (step S574), and then ends the big hit release post-processing. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, when the next timer interruption occurs, the big hit pre-release processing in step S114 shown in FIG. 8 is executed to start a new round game. it can.

  In this way, in the processing after the big hit release in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, after the big winning opening operating time in the round game is over, the execution of the control after the round under execution exceeds the predetermined input / output matching waiting time. Is not permitted, the lower big prize opening switch invalid flag is set to the on state, and the detection of the game ball by the lower big prize opening switch 23B is invalidated. Further, at this time, at least the discharge switch 24B is effective, and when the game ball passes through the installation portion of the discharge switch 24B, 1 is subtracted from the winning counter during winnings in step S510 of the lower big prize opening detection process of FIG. . Therefore, for example, when the lower big prize opening door 71 is opened by hand and the game ball is entered into the lower special variable prize ball apparatus 7B, the prize counter value during the game is detected by the lower big prize port switch 23B. Is subtracted based on detection by the discharge switch 24B. Therefore, the I / O error state can be canceled by manually opening the lower large prize opening door 71 until the game counter is set to 0 and allowing the game ball to enter the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. . That is, it is possible to easily recover from the error state.

  Further, since the next round is started after the elapse of the next round start waiting time in step S569, it is determined in steps S327 and S328 in FIG. After executing the control for closing the winning opening and finishing the round, it is possible to suitably set the waiting time until the next big hit gaming state is started.

  In a plurality of big winning opening tables used in this embodiment, a closing time included in the execution time of a round game is set after the last winning opening is opened in the round game (for example, FIG. 15). (B) and (D) large winning opening opening pattern tables B and D) and tables not set (for example, the large winning opening opening pattern tables A and D shown in FIGS. 15A and 15C). And are included. As shown in FIGS. 14 (B) and 14 (C), the closing time included in the execution time of the round game set after the final winning opening is finally opened is a jackpot type with a high probability that the probability variation control condition is satisfied. It is set in the soot winning opening opening pattern table used in the lower opening round of the big hit gaming state (second jackpot). The closing time set after the final winning opening is finally opened is the time when the lower winning winning opening is opened for a longer time (about 27 seconds or 2 seconds) than the “first big hit”, and then the game ball is placed in the probability changing area. It is used as the time for determining whether or not it has passed. For this reason, it is possible to reliably detect game balls that have passed through the probability variation area, including game balls that have passed through the probability variation area after passing through the special winning opening (so-called “delayed sphere”). On the other hand, when the upper special variable prize-winning device 7A that does not include the probability variation area related to whether or not the probability variation control condition is satisfied is in an open state or when the percentage of game balls entering the lower special variable prize-winning device 7B is low ( For example, when the game ball is opened for only 52 milliseconds, it is not assumed that the game ball passes through the probability variation area. Therefore, in such a case, the round game is ended without setting the closing time after the final winning opening is finally opened, so that an unnecessary waiting time is not included and the execution schedule of the round game is preferably set. It can be set.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed in step S117 of FIG. 8 as the big hit end processing. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the time before the jackpot end has elapsed (step S361). At this time, if the time before the jackpot end has not elapsed (step S361; No), the jackpot end processing ends. Here, since the special figure process flag is not updated, the big hit end process is executed again when the next timer interruption occurs, and the process waits until the time before the big hit end elapses.

  When the time before the big hit end has elapsed in step S361 (step S361; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S363).

  When the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S363 (step S363; Yes), the probability change control is started and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to be the probability change state (step S364). As an example, in the process of step S364, in addition to setting the probability variation flag to the on state, the count initial value (for example, “50”) corresponding to the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the probability variation state is changed. Set to the counter. Thereafter, the probability variation confirmation flag is cleared and turned off (step S365).

  When the probability variation confirmation flag is OFF in step S363 (step S363; No), after executing the process of step S365, the CPU 103 sets an initial value in the abnormal winning confirmation table (step S366A). Here, a value (00000001) in which only the bit “B0” corresponding to the lower big prize opening switch is “1” is set as an initial value. Then, after clearing the special figure process flag and initializing its value to “0” (step S368), the jackpot end processing is ended. When the special timer process flag is initialized to “0”, the special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 8 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  FIG. 23A is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S118 of FIG. 8 as the small hit release pre-process. In the small hit opening pre-processing shown in FIG. 23A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the small hit start presentation waiting time has elapsed (step S401). At this time, if the small hit start production waiting time has not elapsed (step S401; No), the small hit pre-release processing is terminated. Here, since the value of the special figure process flag is not updated, the small hit release pre-processing is executed again when the next timer interruption occurs, and the process waits until the small hit start presentation waiting time elapses.

  In step S401, when the small hit start start waiting time has elapsed (step S401; Yes), for example, a small hit big winning opening opening pattern table as shown in FIG. 23B is set (step S402). The value of solenoid output data D3 is set to “1” as the opening control for starting the lower upper large winning opening and opening the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B (step S403). In the small hit gaming state, the step probability changing area solenoid control code is kept cleared in step S571A of FIG. 21 at the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, the probability variation region lid is held in a closed state throughout the small hit gaming state, and the probability variation region becomes invalid. As described above, the vicinity of the probability variation area is invisible or difficult for the player, and it is possible to conceal whether or not the game ball has passed through the probability variation area. Therefore, in combination with the third big hit game state and the small hit game state being similar to the opening / closing mode of the lower big prize opening, it is impossible to be “big hit game state” in which the probability variation control condition controlled to the probability variation state can be established. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is a “small hit game state”, and the expectation as to whether or not the game state is controlled to the probability change state can be appropriately given.

  FIG. 23B is a diagram showing a configuration example of the small hits big winning opening opening pattern table. In the small winning big prize opening opening pattern table in FIG. 23B, as shown in the figure, the opening time for making the lower big winning opening open and the closing time for making it closed are set alternately. Also, in the case of small hits, unlike the big hit, there is no concept of a round game, so it is not controlled by different opening / closing patterns depending on the round game, and once it is controlled to an open state, it is opened and closed multiple times A series of operations until the control is performed and finally it is controlled to the closed state is set in the small hit big winning opening opening pattern table. In the present embodiment, in order to execute the opening / closing operation of the lower big prize opening in the small hit game state, imitating the opening / closing operation of the lower big prize opening in the third big hit gaming state, Records for instructing the opening / closing operation corresponding to the open round (records 1 and 2 corresponding to the 14th round, records 3 to 6 corresponding to the 16th round) are set.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S403, the big winning opening operating time corresponding to the small hit gaming state is set in the big winning opening operating time timer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S405). The grand prize opening operation period of the big prize opening starts. Then, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to “9” which is a value corresponding to the small hit release processing (step S406), the small hit release pre-processing is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S119 of FIG. 8 as the small hit release process. In the small hit opening process shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first refers to the big winning opening operating time timer to determine whether or not the big winning opening operating time set in step S405 has elapsed (step S721). . If the special winning opening operating time has not elapsed (step S721; No), the special winning opening opening control process is executed (step S722). In step S722, as in step S317 in FIG. 18, the record to be used in the small winning big opening opening pattern table set in step S402 in FIG. 23 according to the elapsed time from the start time of the small hit gaming state. And the drive signal corresponding to the new record may be transmitted to the solenoid 82C for the lower prize winning door when the use time ends. When performing the closing control of the lower big prize opening during execution of the small hit gaming state, as with the closing control during the round game in the lower opening round of the big hit gaming state, The closing control for the big prize opening is not executed.

  After the process of step S722 is executed, it is determined whether or not the detection signal transmitted from the lower large prize opening switch 23B has been turned on (step S723). When the lower big prize opening switch 23B is OFF (step S723; No), the small hit opening process is terminated. On the other hand, if the lower large prize opening switch 23A is ON in step S723 (step S723; Yes), the winning number count value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S724). Subsequently, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the upper prize winning port switch 23A, a setting for paying out the game ball to be a prize ball is made (step S725), and the small hit releasing process is terminated. . Instead of directly paying out the winning balls, a score corresponding to the number of winning balls may be given.

  For example, in the process of step S725, the CPU 103 instructs to pay out a predetermined number (for example, “14”) of game balls in response to the detection of the game ball by the upper prize port switch 23A. The storage address (such as the top address) in the ROM 101 of the payout control command table prepared in advance may be specified so that a command (for example, a prize ball number specifying command) is transmitted to the payout control board. The payout control command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the payout control board, for example, by executing the command control process included in the game control timer interrupt process after the special symbol process process is completed. Just do it.

  When the big winning opening operating time has elapsed in step S721 (step S721; Yes), the winning match waiting process is executed after clearing the number of winning prizes (step S727). The winning match waiting process is limited to a predetermined time until the winning prize counter during the game is 0 after the large winning opening operating time has elapsed, as in step S326 in FIG. 18A and S544 in FIG. It is processing to wait for. If the prize counter during winnings for an accessory game does not become 0 after a predetermined time, error processing may be executed in the same manner as steps S549 to 552 in FIG. As described above, in the small hit gaming state, the probability variation area lid is kept closed, and the probability variation area is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the process by omitting the winning match waiting process. However, game balls that are not properly discharged while entering the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in the small hit gaming state, or game balls that are arranged in the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in the small hit gaming state for illegal purposes. However, it is conceivable that the player may pass through the probability variation area in the lower open round of the big hit gaming state executed after the end of the small hit. Even in the small hit game state, by waiting until the winning prize counter during the game is 0, the security can be improved corresponding to such a case. When step S727 is completed, “D2” in the solenoid output data table is cleared as a process for controlling the lower prize winning port to the closed state when ending the small hit gaming state (step S728). In the small hit gaming state, unlike the big hit gaming state, since it is determined that the special variable winning device to be opened is the lower special variable winning device 7B, the process of closing the upper special variable winning device 7A is not executed. . Then, after updating the value of the special figure process flag to “10” (step S729), the small hit releasing process is terminated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of a winning notification process performed in the main-side error process in step S12 of FIG. In the winning notification process, an abnormal winning confirmation table (FIG. 17) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is compared with the state of each switch such as the lower large winning port switch 23B and the upper large winning port switch 23A. It is determined whether or not there has been a prize. In the winning notification process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the upper prize winning switch 23A or the lower prize winning switch 23B is on (step S52). If both the upper large prize opening switch 23A and the lower large prize opening switch 23B are in the OFF state (step S52; No), the CPU 103 ends the winning notification process. On the other hand, if either the upper prize winning port switch 23A or the lower major prize opening switch 23B is on (step S52; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether the value of the special symbol process code is 4 or less. Determination is made (step S53). As the game progresses, steps S115 to 120 in FIG. 8 should be executed at the timing when the game ball enters the special variable winning device and is detected by the big winning opening switch (23A or 23B). Therefore, when the upper prize winning switch 23A or the lower prize winning switch 23B is in the ON state, the value of the special symbol process code is 4 or less (any of S110 to S114 is executed in the special symbol process). Sometimes (step S53; Yes), it is determined that an abnormal winning can be made, and error processing (steps S57 to S59) described later is executed.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol process code is larger than 4 (step S53; No), the abnormal winning confirmation table value stored in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit 152) of the RAM 102 is loaded next. (Step S54). Similarly, the switch on buffer is loaded. In the abnormal winning confirmation table, in step S300B of FIG. 13 or step S573 of FIG. 21, the big win game is selected from the bit (B1) corresponding to the upper big prize opening switch and the bit (B0) corresponding to the lower big prize opening switch. The value of the bit corresponding to the big winning opening opened in the round game of the state or the small hit gaming state is “0”, and the value of the bit not corresponding to the opened big winning opening (reverse) is “1”. ”(FIGS. 26A to 26E). That is, the bit corresponding to the switch that should not normally detect the game ball is set to the on state. Further, the switch-on buffer has a bit (B1) corresponding to the case where the upper prize winning opening switch is in the ON state and the bit corresponding to the case where the lower prize winning opening switch is in the ON state. (B0) is set to “1”.

  Following step S55, the CPU 103 calculates a logical product (AND) of the value of the abnormal winning confirmation table loaded in S54 and the value of the switch-on buffer loaded in S55 (step S56). When the switch of the big winning opening that is not opened in the execution or the previous round game or the small hit game is not turned on, that is, when no error occurs, as shown in FIGS. 26 (A) and (C), The product value is 0. On the other hand, when the switch of the big winning opening which is not opened is on, the logical value is non-zero (1) as shown in FIGS. 26 (B), (D) and (E). Therefore, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the calculation result is 0 next to S56 (step S56A). If it is 0 (step S56A; Yes), the game ball detected in step S52 is being executed or the previous time. It is determined that it is a detection of a normal game ball that has entered the large entrance that has been opened in a round game or a small hit game, and a winning command for notifying that it is a normal winning is sent to the effect control board 12 The process for transmitting is executed (step S56B).

  On the other hand, if it is determined Yes in step S53 or No in S56A, the game ball detected in S52 can be determined to be an illegal prize, so the CPU 103 executes error processing (S57 to S59). .

  Here, in the abnormal winning confirmation table, as shown in FIGS. 26A to 26E, when the bit corresponding to the big winning opening to be opened is “0” (“reverse”) and “1”. (FIG. 26 (F) and (G), “order”). In the case of “reverse”, as shown in FIGS. 26A to 26E, the logical product value becomes non-zero when an error occurs and becomes “0” when normal. As a result, not only when the open side (abnormal side) switch detects a game ball (FIGS. 26B and 26D), but both the normal side and abnormal side switches play game balls. The same applies to the case of detecting (FIG. 26E). On the other hand, in the case of “order”, the logical product value becomes “non-zero” when normal (FIG. 26F). When only the abnormal side switch detects a game ball, the logical product is “0”, so that distinction is possible. However, when both the normal side and abnormal side switches detect a game ball (FIG. 26G). ), The logical product value is non- “0” as in the normal state, and further processing (case division processing or the like) is essential when distinguishing between normal and abnormal. Thus, with the configuration of the present embodiment, the abnormality determination process can be executed with high accuracy and with a small required processing amount.

  In the error processing (S57 to S59), the CPU 103 first performs a setting for prohibiting the update of the first and second special figure reserved memory numbers by setting a special figure reserved memory number update prohibition flag or the like (step S57). After executing the process of step S57, the CPU 103 performs setting for prohibiting the payout of prize balls (step S58). For example, in the process of step S58, the CPU 103 clears the output port for transmitting the prize ball number signal to the payout control board among the output ports included in the I / O 105, thereby transmitting the prize ball number signal. Stop. Further, the CPU 103 prohibits the writing of control data for the award ball number setting buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 or the output port for transmitting the award ball number signal by the I / O 105, thereby preventing the winning ball. Avoid setting the number.

  After executing the process of step S58, the abnormality notification process is executed. A loop process is entered (step S59), and control is performed so as not to proceed to the subsequent processes. As a result, the progress of the game can be stopped, and an illegal act performed by generating an abnormal state can be prevented. In the abnormality notification process in step S59, a predetermined notification screen is displayed on the display area of the image display device 5, a predetermined warning sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a predetermined warning lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 is displayed. By turning on all the lamps, or by combining some or all of them, a setting for notifying abnormality is performed. As an example, the CPU 103 performs settings for transmitting an abnormal winning notification designation command having different EXT data depending on the type of the detected winning error to the effect control board 12. For example, when it is determined in step S52 that the lower major prize opening switch 23B is on, and in step S54, when it is determined that the upper major prize opening switch 23A is on, the second start is performed in step S56. When it is determined that the mouth switch 22B is on, it is only necessary to identify the type of the winning error that has occurred by transmitting an abnormal winning notification designating command with different EXT data.

  When performing the transmission setting of the abnormal winning notification designation command, the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102 designates the storage address (command table address) in the ROM 101 of the command table corresponding to the type of the detected winning error. The buffer area should be set. The abnormal winning notification designation command set in this way is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the signal relay board 13, for example, by executing a command control process in step S17 of FIG. That's fine. Hereinafter, the same setting may be performed in the process of performing the setting for transmitting various control commands to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12 that has received the abnormal winning notification designation command, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control microcomputer executes notification control processing, a notification operation according to the type of the winning error is performed. do it.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the probability variation region solenoid control process executed in step S16A of the game control timer interrupt process of FIG. In this probability changing area solenoid control process, the CPU 103 first reads the value of the probability changing area solenoid control code set in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155) of the RAM 102 (step S601). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the read control code is the same as the value of the control code read in the probability variation region solenoid control process executed last time (step S602). As an example, the value stored in the control code value storage area for comparison set in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155) of the RAM 102 in step S603 (described later) of the probability changing area solenoid control process executed last time. And the value read in step S601 may be determined to be the same as the previous time, and may be determined to be not the same if different.

  If it is determined in step S602 that it is not the same as the previous time (step S610; No), the value read in step S601 for the next comparison is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155). The stored control code value storage area for comparison is stored (step S603). Next, the CPU 103 determines a use table list for selecting the probability variation solenoid pattern table according to the value read in step S601 (step S604). Here, the probability variation solenoid pattern table is data (solenoid output designation data) for designating the output of the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid when the table is used for each table, such as TBL0 to TBL10 in FIG. It is a table that stores data specifying whether the probability variation area is valid or invalid (probability variation area valid / invalid designation value) and the usage time of the table in association with each other. The use table list is a list in which the probability change solenoid pattern tables are stored in the order of use according to whether the read value of the probability change region solenoid code is 0 or 1. In the present embodiment, since the same probability variation solenoid pattern table is used regardless of the big hit type, the storage capacity required for controlling the position of the probability variation region lid 72 and the validity / invalidity of the probability variation region can be reduced.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of determining the use table list in step S604. In this example, if the value of the probability variation region solenoid control code read in step S601 is 0, a probability variation solenoid pattern table (in which the probability variation region is kept invalid while the output of the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is kept off) A use table list that continues to use only TBL0) is determined. On the other hand, when the value of the probability variation area solenoid control code is 1, a plurality of probability variations in which the table usage time differs depending on whether the output of the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid to be specified is ON / OFF, whether the probability variation area is valid / invalid. A use table list for switching the solenoid pattern tables (TBL1 to TBL10) in order is determined. TBL1 to TBL10 are used in periods T1 to T10 in the control example shown in FIG. Among these, TBL1 to TBL5 are during the special winning opening operating time (T1 to T5), TBL6 to TBL9 are during the I / O match waiting period (T6 to T9), and TBL10 is the input / output after the I / O match waiting state has ended. Used for each error state (T10).

  When the use table list is determined in step S604, the CPU 103 sets the top table of the use table list as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used (step S605). Then, the value of the solenoid output designation data and the value of the probability variation area valid / invalid designation value are read from the set probability variation solenoid pattern table (step S606). Then, the probability variation region detection valid flag set in the predetermined region of the RAM 102 is updated according to the read probability variation region valid / invalid designation value (step S607). Furthermore, according to the read value of the solenoid output designation data, the probability change area solenoid buffer set in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit 155) of the RAM 102 is updated, so that the probability change according to the solenoid output designation data. The on / off control of the area lid solenoid 82C is controlled (step S608). That is, the position of the probability variation area lid 72 is controlled. The probability changing area solenoid buffer is an output buffer for outputting a control signal for designating ON / OFF to the solenoid 82C for the probability changing area cover, and the command control of FIG. 7 is performed according to the value stored in this buffer. In the process, a control signal is output to the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid.

  In the present embodiment, when the validity / invalidity of the probability variation area is controlled, the probability variation area lid 72 in the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is controlled to be in an open state or a closed state, and the probability variation area valid / invalid designation is performed. This shows the case where the value is set to valid or invalid (the probability variation area detection valid flag is set to on or off). For example, during jackpot gaming, the value of the probability variation area valid / invalid specified value is valid. (The probability variation region detection valid flag may be kept on). Even in such a configuration, for example, even if the probability variation region detection valid flag is on, if the probability variation region lid 72 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot pass through the probability variation region and the probability variation confirmation cannot be confirmed. Therefore, it is possible to control the probability change confirmation round and the period during which the probability change can be determined during the big hit game.

  Next, the table usage time of the usage table set in step S605 is set in a probability changing area solenoid timer set in a predetermined area (for example, the game control timer setting unit 153) of the RAM 102, and time measurement is started. Then, the probability variation region solenoid control process is terminated.

  Since the probability variation area solenoid control code value is updated at the start and end of the probability variation release round, it is not continuously updated. Therefore, when it is determined in step S602 that the value of the probability variation region solenoid control code is different from the previous value and the use table list is determined, the step of the probability variation region solenoid control executed in the next and subsequent loops until the current round is completed. In S602, it is determined that the read value is the same as the previous time (step S602; Yes). In this case, the CPU 103 updates the probability variation area solenoid timer value (step S610), and then determines whether or not the usage time of the usage table has ended (step S611). Specifically, when the probability changing area solenoid timer set in step S609 in the previous loop is not yet up, it is determined that the usage time of the use table has not ended (step S611; No), The area solenoid control process is terminated. On the other hand, if the probability variation region solenoid timer set in step S609 is up, the CPU 103 determines that the usage time of the usage table has expired (step S611; Yes), and then whether the usage table number is 0 or not. It is determined whether or not (TBL0 is being used) (step S612). When the use table number is 0 (step S612; Yes), the control of changing the position of the probability variation region lid 72 by switching on / off the output of the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid, and the validity variation region valid / invalid Since the control for switching is not started, the probability variation region solenoid control processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the use table number is not 0 (step S612; No), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the use table number is 10 (TBL10 is being used) (step S613). When the current gaming state is an input / output error state and the TBL 10 is being used (step S613; Yes), the probability changing area lid solenoid 82 is stopped in an off state (the probability changing area lid 72 is closed). (Probability change area solenoid stop process) is executed (step S615), and the probability change area solenoid control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the TBL 10 is not in use (step S613; No), the table recorded next to the current use table in the use table list determined in step S604 is set as the use table (step S614). The process of steps S606 to S609 is performed on the solenoid output designation data, the probability variation area valid / invalid designation data, etc. in the next use table, and the probability variation area solenoid control process is terminated.

  In the probability variation region solenoid control process, when the value of the probability variation region solenoid control code is changed from 0 to 1, the output of the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is switched on and off to change the position of the probability variation region lid 72. Both the control and the control for switching between valid / invalid of the probability variation area are started. Therefore, the capacity of the RAM 102 can be reduced when starting the position control of the probability variation area lid 72 and the control for switching the validity variation area between valid and invalid.

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the variable symbol display to be started, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in correspondence with variable display of special symbols. Then, when a big hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game and the special symbol display result, which is the variable symbol display result, becomes "big hit", the big winning game is opened by controlling the big hit game state. When the round game that changes to is performed, it becomes an advantageous state in which the player can obtain a large number of prize balls (or corresponding scores).

  As the big winning opening which is opened in the round game, the upper winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A provided in the right gaming area 2B shown in FIG. 1 and the lower winning opening are provided. And a lower large prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. Which multiple winning a prize opening is to be made open in a plurality of round games executed in the big win game state is determined by the processing in steps S297 and S298 shown in FIG. It is determined according to the round count value as shown in FIG. Further, in the process of step S301 shown in FIG. 13, the big winning opening opening upper limit time corresponding to the big hit type and the round count value as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B is determined.

  After the big hit gaming state is completed, the special figure display result may be controlled to a probability changing state in which the special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” based on the fact that a predetermined probability changing control condition is satisfied. As an example, the probability variation control condition is satisfied when a game ball passes through the installation location of the probability variation region switch 24A and the game ball is detected by the probability variation region switch 24A. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, a game ball (lower big prize opening prize ball) that has entered the lower big prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in the probability variation round is a lower big prize opening switch 23B. Is detected at the branch point of the guide path that guides the game ball to the probability change area and the guide path that guides the game ball to the common discharge path 74 without passing through the probability change area. At this time, when the probability variation area lid 72 is in the restricted position, the game ball is guided to the installation location of the discharge switch 24B by a guide path that guides to the common discharge path 74 without passing through the probability variation area. To. In this case, the average time from the branch path to the common discharge path 74 is TL1. On the other hand, when the probability variation area lid 72 is in the allowable position when guided to the branch point, the game ball is guided to the installation location (probability variation area) of the probability variation area switch 24A. Therefore, the lower major winning opening winning ball can be detected by the probability variation area switch 24A. Thereafter, the winning ball of the lower university winning opening is guided to the common discharge path 74 after passing through the installation location of the delay unit 73. Since the flow-down speed is lowered by the delay unit 73, TL2 is longer than TL1 described above in terms of the average time from the game ball that has followed this route to the common route. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B at the time of the first opening described later (T1 in FIG. 31) does not pass through the probability variation area at the time of TL1, and is 2 The timing at which the game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B at the time of the second opening (T5 in FIG. 31) passes through the probability variation area and reaches the common discharge path 74 in the time TL2 can be sufficiently shifted.

  It is determined in step S503 shown in FIG. 19 whether or not the probability variation area switch 24A is on. If it is determined that the probability variation area switch 24A is on, the probability variation confirmation flag is set to the on state by the process of step S508. At the end of the big hit gaming state, if it is determined in step S363 shown in FIG. 19 that the probability variation confirmation flag is on, settings for starting probability variation control are performed in step S364. Thus, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the probability change area switch 24A during the execution of the round game in the big hit game state, it is possible to control the probability change state after the big hit game state.

  Note that the game ball that has entered the upper university prize opening formed by the upper special variable prize ball apparatus 7A in the normal open round (upper university prize opening prize ball) is detected by the upper university prize opening switch 23A, and then the probability variation area. 29 is discharged from the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A through a different guiding path from the guiding path shown in FIG.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an execution example of a round game in the big hit game state. In this embodiment, even when the jackpot type is determined to be “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”, the maximum number of round games executed in the jackpot game state is “16” (up to the sixteenth round). ). In the first round (1R) to the thirteenth round (13R) and the fifteenth round (15R) in which the number of executions of the round game is “1” to “13” / “15”, FIG. 30 (A1) and ( As shown in B1), a round game in which the upper prize winning opening is in an open state is executed (normally open round). On the other hand, in the 14th round (14R) and the 16th round (16R) in which the number of executions of the round game is “14” / “16” as the specific number of times, as shown in FIGS. 19 (A2) and (B2), A round game is executed with the Shimodai prize opening opened (probability opening round). The upper limit time (the upper limit opening time for the big winning opening) for the lower big winning opening in the probability variation round is determined according to the determination shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B). ”Is much shorter (52 milliseconds) than when the big hit type is“ second big hit ”. Therefore, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, it is very difficult or impossible to allow the game ball to enter the lower big prize opening, and the probability variation control condition is hardly established.

  The jackpot type is determined at a different rate according to the variation special chart as shown in FIG. 11B by the process of step S242 shown in FIG. The special game using the first special figure is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening. On the other hand, the special game using the second special figure is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening. The second start winning opening becomes easy for the game ball to pass (enter) when the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in an open state or an expanded open state, and a game is achieved when the game ball is in a closed state or a normal open state. The ball cannot pass (enter) or pass (entry). In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the variable display result in the special figure game using the first special figure is “big hit”, and the game ball that has entered the lower big prize opening becomes the second big hit at a ratio of 50/100. The probability variation control condition is satisfied by passing through and when the state is controlled to the probability variation state, the open state or the enlarged open state is established. In this case, since the big hit type is determined to be “first big hit” at a predetermined ratio (50/100), the probability variation control condition is hardly established. Therefore, when the special figure display result is “big hit” in the normal state, the possibility of entering the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state (so-called “continuous rate”) is suppressed. However, in the first to thirteenth to thirteenth and fifteenth rounds, the upper limit time for opening the upper prize winning opening (the big winning opening opening upper limit time) is set to a sufficiently long time (29.5 seconds). As a result, the player is given an opportunity to obtain many prize balls (or corresponding scores), and the gaming interest in which the variable display result is “big hit” is enhanced.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit” in the normal state, the big hit type is set to the “first big hit” where the probability variation control condition is difficult to be established at a predetermined rate (50/100). On the other hand, when the special figure display result becomes “big hit” in the probability change state, the special figure display result becomes “big hit” in the normal state because it always becomes “second big hit” where the probability variation control condition is likely to be satisfied In addition, while suppressing the continuous rate, it is possible to increase the continuous rate when it is once controlled to be in a probable state and provide a clear gaming experience.

  FIG. 31 shows a round game in which the lower grand prize opening is opened (14th round (14R) and 16th round (16R) in which the number of executions of the round game is “14” and “16” as the specific number). It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the opening / closing control (opening pattern B) of the big prize opening door 71, the ON / OFF control of the solenoid 82C for probability variation area | region cover, and the validity / invalidity control of a probability variation area | region. In the big hit game state, when the round game of the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds) is started, the lower big prize opening door is first controlled to be open for 52 milliseconds (T1). At this time, according to the setting of TBL1 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned off (the probability variation region lid is in the restriction position), and the probability variation region is in the invalid state. Be controlled. When the period T1 ends, the lower prize winning door is closed. Since the opening at T1 is very short, the percentage of game balls entering the lower big prize opening at this time is low. Then, in the next 52 milliseconds (T2) after T1, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned on in response to the setting of TBL2 in FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used (the probability variation region lid is in the allowable position). ), The probability variation region is controlled to be in a valid state. Thus, since the probability variation area lid is controlled to the permissible position at T2, the game ball that has entered the lower major prize opening when the lower major prize opening door is opened at T1 may pass through the probability variation area at T2. .

  When the period T2 is over, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is turned off in response to the setting of the TBL3 of FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation region is controlled to be in an effective state. For this reason, even if the game ball that has passed the installation location of the probability variation area lid at T2 is delayed and passes the installation location of the probability variation area switch 24A, it can be detected reliably.

  When the period T3 is over, the next 1600 milliseconds (T4) is the time when the TBL4 of FIG. 28 is set as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, and the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned off (the probability variation region lid is At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. After T4, the lower prize opening door is opened for the second time in this round, and a game ball can enter. The first opening is performed at T1, and the probability variation area lid is controlled to the allowable position at T2, and then the second big prize opening door is opened for the second time in the next period T5, and the probability variation area lid is set to the allowable position. Prior to enabling the area, a game ball that has entered at T2 is set at T5 by providing a waiting period in which the probability change area lid is set to the restricted position for 1.6 seconds at T4 and the probability change area is kept in an invalid state. At the timing when the entered game ball is guided to the common discharge path 74, it has already passed through the common discharge path 74 and is discharged from the lower special winning ball device 7B. Therefore, it is possible to prevent physical obstacles such as ball clogging that occur when a game ball reaches the common discharge path 74 from two paths at the same time. Also, during the period T4, since 1000 milliseconds have elapsed since the probability variation area lid was controlled to the restricted position, the delayed ball has already passed, and it is considered that the game ball normally passes the probability variation area. Absent. Therefore, by invalidating the probability variation area, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the probability variation state by detecting a game ball that should not pass through, and to increase security against fraud.

  When the period T4 ends, the lower prize winning opening is controlled to an open state with an upper limit of 27 seconds. Further, in the next 27356 milliseconds (T5), according to the setting of TBL5 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned on (the probability variation region lid is in an allowable position). The probability variation areas are controlled to be valid states, respectively. After T4, the lower prize opening door is opened for the second time in this round, and a game ball can enter. When the big hit type is “second big hit”, when the lower big prize opening is opened at T5, the game ball enters the lower big prize opening and the probability that the probability variation control condition is satisfied is high. In addition, even when the lower major prize opening is controlled to be in the open state for the upper limit of 27 seconds, the lower major prize opening is closed in order to control the probability variation area lid to an allowable position and make the probability variation area effective for the subsequent 1908 milliseconds. A game ball won immediately before being controlled to the state can also be surely passed through the probability change region and controlled to the probability change state based on the passage.

  When the period T5 is over, the next 82 milliseconds (T6) is the time when the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is turned off in response to the setting of the TBL6 of FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation region is controlled to be in an effective state. The game ball that has passed the probability variation area lid installation location just before the end of the period T5 can also be reliably controlled to the probability variation state based on the passage.

  When the period T6 is over, the next 500 milliseconds (T7) is turned off in response to the setting of the TBL7 in FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used (the probability variation region lid is turned off). At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. In the period T7, since 1000 milliseconds have elapsed after the probability variation area lid is controlled to the restriction position, the delayed ball has already passed, and it is unlikely that the game ball normally passes through the probability variation area. Therefore, by invalidating the probability variation area, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the probability variation state by detecting a game ball that should not pass through, and to increase security against fraud.

  When the period T7 is over, the next 240 milliseconds (T8) is the time when the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is turned on in response to the setting of the TBL8 of FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. In the second big hit game state, even if a predetermined time elapses after the operation time (31612 milliseconds) of the big winning prize opening door has elapsed from the start of the round game, the lower big winning prize opening switch invalid flag is not turned on. When the number of game balls detected by the lower major prize opening switch 23B when valid does not match the sum of the number of game balls detected by the probability change area switch 24A and the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B, It is conceivable that the movement (downflow) of the game ball is hindered by physical factors such as the game ball being caught in the probability variation area lid. By controlling the probability variation area lid using TBL8 in the period T8, an abnormal operation for opening and closing the probability variation area lid 72 can be executed to eliminate the clogging of the balls.

  When the period T8 is over, the next 82 milliseconds (T9) is the time when the probability changing area lid solenoid 82C is turned off in response to the setting of TBL9 in FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. In the period T9, since 1740 milliseconds have passed since the lower major winning opening was opened, it is unlikely that the game ball normally passes through the probability variation area. Therefore, by invalidating the probability variation area, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the probability variation state by detecting a game ball that should not pass through, and to increase security against fraud.

  When the period T9 ends, based on the fact that the upper limit time of the input / output matching wait state has elapsed, it is determined Yes in step S544 in FIG. 17, and the lower big prize opening switch invalid flag and the input / output error flag are on. Is set to the I / O error state. Then, until the input / output error state is canceled, according to the setting of the TBL 10 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned off (the probability variation region lid is in the restricted position). The probability variation area is in an invalid state, and the controlled state is maintained. In this state, the detection of the lower large prize opening switch 23B is controlled to be in an invalid state (even if the switch is turned on, the winning number counter during the game is not updated), while the probability change area switch 24A and the discharge switch 24B At least one of them becomes a valid state (when the switch is turned on, the winning prize counter during the game is updated). Therefore, until the number of game balls detected by the lower prize winning switch 23B matches the number of game balls detected by the probability variation area switch 24A and the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B. By manually inserting a game ball into the lower grand prize opening, it is possible to cancel the input / output error state and return to the normal game. That is, recovery from the input / output error state is easy.

  The period from the start of the period T1 to the middle of T4 is the operating time (1960 milliseconds) of the lower big prize opening door when the big hit type is “first big hit”. Controlled. At the first big hit, the lower big prize opening is opened only during the period T1 (52 ms), and the timing of opening is different from the period during which the probability variation area lid 72 is in the allowable position (period T2). However, the rate at which the probability variation control condition is satisfied through the probability variation region is extremely low. On the other hand, from the start of the period T1 to the end of T5 is the operation time (31612 milliseconds) of the big winning prize opening door when the big hit type is “second big hit”, and when this period ends, the input / output coincides with the second big hit Controlled to wait state. In the second big hit, not only the period T1 (52 ms) but also the lower big prize opening is open for a maximum of 27 seconds in the period T5, so that the game balls enter (wins) the lower big prize opening at a high rate. Further, in all the periods in which the lower prize winning opening is in the open state in the period T5, the probability variation area lid 72 is held at the permissible position for about 2 seconds (the latter half of the period T5) even after the closed state. Therefore, in the second big hit game state, the game balls that have entered (winned) the lower big prize opening include the game balls (so-called delayed balls) that win the prize just before the lower big prize opening is closed and reach the branch point after closing. It passes through the probability variation area. In addition, since the probability variation area remains valid for 1 second (period T6) after the probability variation region lid 72 is changed to the regulation position, a game ball that passes immediately before the probability variation region is closed and passes through the probability variation region after the closure (so-called delay). Spheres) are also detected, and the state is controlled to be surely changed based on the detection. In this way, a distinctive game can be realized by changing the rate at which the probability variation control condition is satisfied between the first big hit game state and the second big hit game state.

  Here, in order to perform opening and closing of the lower big prize opening door using the common opening pattern (opening pattern B) for the first big hit and the second big hit, the lower big prize opening is made in a plurality of types of big hit gaming states. Even if the upper-limit time for releasing is different, the required storage capacity can be reduced. Further, the control of the probability variation area solenoid and the control of validity / invalidity of the probability variation area are executed by using the common probability variation solenoid pattern table (TBL1 to TBL10) in the first big hit and the second big hit. Therefore, even if control of the probability variation area lid and control of validity / invalidity of the variation area are executed in a plurality of types of big hit gaming states, the required storage capacity can be reduced.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by an effect control microcomputer (specifically, an effect control CPU 120) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process corresponding to the control state when the special symbol variation display and the big hit game are performed, and the image is displayed. The display control of the device 5 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 checks the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S6001). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 120 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S6002). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step S6003). The reason for +2 is that in this embodiment, the effect control command is composed of 2 bytes, and the effect control CPU 120 reads 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a probability change confirmation designation command (step S6004), the effect control CPU 120 is in the process of confirming the probability change confirmation indicating that the probability change confirmation notification that the state of the probability change has already been established is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (step S6005). If the probability change confirmation notification flag is not set (N in step S6005), the effect control CPU 120 starts control to superimpose and display the probability change confirmation display for performing the probability change confirmation notification in the image display device 5 (step S6005). S6006). For example, the image display device 5 performs control to superimpose and display a display such as “Confirmation of certainty!”. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a probability change confirmation notification flag (step S6007).

  In the present embodiment, as the probability change confirmation notification, a case is shown in which the probability change confirmation display such as “certain change confirmation!” Is performed on the image display device 5, but this is not the only mode. For example, as long as it is possible to recognize that the transition to the probability change state is confirmed, an effect using a character or the like may be executed in the image display device 5, or a predetermined effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. May be notified of the probability change confirmation. Further, for example, the probability change confirmation may be notified by controlling the game effect lamp 9 with a predetermined lighting / flashing pattern.

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step S6008), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (step S6009). If the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (that is, if the probability change confirmation notification is being executed), the effect control CPU 120 erases the probability change confirmation display displayed on the image display device 5 (step S6010). Then, the probability change confirmation notification is terminated. Then, the effect control CPU 120 resets the probability change confirmation notification flag (step S6011).

  Although illustration is omitted in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120, when receiving the jackpot end designation command, in the image display device 5, notifies that the jackpot game has ended in the image display device 5. Control to execute (ending effect) is also performed.

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 120 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S6012). Then, control goes to a step S6001.

  By executing the processes of steps S6004 to S6011, in this embodiment, the probability change confirmation notification is executed based on the receipt of the probability change confirmation command. In this case, the process of starting the probability change notification is executed on the condition that the flag for determining the probability change notification is not set by performing the determination process in step S6005 (provided that the probability change notification is not already being executed). Therefore, when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and receives the probability change confirmation designation command during the big hit game, execution of the probability change confirmation notification is started, and the game ball passes through the probability change area after the second. Thus, even if the probability change confirmation designation command is received, the process of starting the probability change confirmation notification is not performed repeatedly. Then, the probability change confirmation notification is continued until the jackpot end designation command is received. Therefore, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the probability change confirmation notification is executed once based on the receipt of the probability change confirmation designation command.

  In this embodiment, as already described, since the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up, the probability variation confirmation designation command is received once during the jackpot game and the probability variation confirmation notification is started. Even after this, if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not saved. Therefore, after the power is restored after the power interruption, when the game ball again passes through the probability variation area and receives the probability variation confirmation designation command, it is determined as N in step S6005, and the probability variation confirmation notification is started again. .

  In the present embodiment, if the game ball first passes through the probability change area and a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted during the big hit game, the effect control CPU 120 causes the noise or command data to be garbled. If the probability change confirmation designation command cannot be received normally, the effect control CPU 120 has not recognized the probability change confirmation designation command, so the process of starting the probability change confirmation notification in step S6006 is not performed, and step S6007 is performed. Since the above process is not executed, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not set. Therefore, in this case, when the game ball passes through the probability variation area after the second and the probability variation confirmation designation command is transmitted, the effect control CPU 120 determines N in step S6005, so step S6006 Is executed to start the probability change confirmation notification, and step S6007 is executed to set the probability change confirmation notification flag.

  Next, the transmission timing of the probability variation confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability variation confirmation notification when the game ball passes through the probability variation area will be described. 34 to 36 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability variation confirmation notification.

  First, the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability change confirmation notification when a normal operation is performed will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds), the lower major prize opening is opened, and the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower major prize opening. Each time a certain change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer (see step S508A). Further, as shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 superimposes the probability change confirmation display on the image display device 5 when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and receives the probability change confirmation designation command during the big hit game. Display is started and execution of probability change confirmation notification is started (see steps S6004 to S6007). Then, as shown in FIG. 34, the probability change confirmation notification is continued until the jackpot end designation command is received. Therefore, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the probability change confirmation notification is executed once based on the receipt of the probability change confirmation designation command.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation confirmation notification is continued until the timing of receiving the jackpot end designation command, but the duration of the probability variation confirmation notification is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. . For example, after receiving the jackpot end designation command, the probability change confirmation notification may be continued until the jackpot end notification effect (ending effect) is ended. Further, for example, after the probability change confirmation designation command is received first and the probability change confirmation notification is started, the probability change confirmation notification may be terminated based on the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). Further, the probability variation confirmation notification may be executed only during the round in which the probability variation confirmation notification is started. For example, when the probability change confirmation notification is started in the fourteenth round, the probability change confirmation notification may be continued until the fourteenth round is finished, and the probability change confirmation notification may be finished when the fourteenth round is finished. Further, for example, when the probability change confirmation notification is started in the sixteenth round, the probability change confirmation notification may be continued until the sixteenth round is ended, and the probability change determination notification may be ended when the sixteenth round is ended.

  Next, the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability change confirmation notification when power interruption occurs during the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds), the lower major prize opening is opened, and the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower major prize opening. Each time a certain change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer (see step S508A). Further, as shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 superimposes the probability change confirmation display on the image display device 5 when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and receives the probability change confirmation designation command during the big hit game. Display is started and execution of probability change confirmation notification is started (see steps S6004 to S6007).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 35, it is assumed that, after the probability change confirmation notification is started, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped during the probability change release round (in this example, the fourteenth round). Then, as shown in FIG. 35, after that, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored, and the game resumes from the state where the lower prize opening is opened in the probability variation round (14th round in this example). It shall be assumed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, after the power is restored after power interruption, when the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower prize winning opening again, the probability variation confirmation notification command is transmitted again. Then, as before the power interruption, a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer each time the game ball passes through the probability change region (see step S508A). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up, even after the probability change confirmation designation command is received once during the jackpot game and the probability change confirmation notification is started. If the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not saved. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 35, after the power is restored after the power interruption, when the game ball again passes the probability variation area and receives the probability variation confirmation designation command, the step is performed at the timing when the probability variation confirmation designation command is received. In S6005, it is determined as N, and the probability change confirmation notification is started again (see Steps S6004 to S6007). Then, as shown in FIG. 35, the probability change confirmation notification is continued until the jackpot end designation command is received.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a description will be given of the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability change confirmation notification when the effect control CPU 120 misses the probability change confirmation designation command. As shown in FIG. 36, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds), the lower major prize opening is opened, and the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower major prize opening. Each time a certain change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer (see step S508A).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 36, when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted during the big hit game, the CPU 120 for effect control is due to noise or garbled command data. Suppose that the certain change confirmation designation command cannot be received normally. In this case, since the effect control CPU 120 cannot recognize the probability change confirmation designation command, the process of starting the probability change confirmation notification in step S6006 is not performed, and the process of step S6007 is also not performed. Is not set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36, despite the fact that the probability change confirmation designation command has been transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100, the probability change confirmation notification is not started at the timing of the first probability change confirmation designation command transmission.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 36, when the game ball passes through the probability variation area after the second and the probability variation confirmation designation command is transmitted, the effect control CPU 120 normally executes the probability variation confirmation designation command. If it is received, it is determined as N in step S6005, so that step S6006 is executed to start the probability change confirmation notification, and step S6007 is executed to set the probability change confirmation notification flag. Then, as shown in FIG. 36, the image display device 5 starts the superimposed display of the probability change confirmation display and starts the execution of the probability change confirmation notification (see steps S6004 to S6007).

  Hereinafter, an example of specific control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, after a game ball driven into the game area passes through (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening, a start winning such as the first starting winning or the second starting winning occurs. Based on the establishment of the start condition that permits the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, the variable symbol special symbol display is started in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. The On the screen of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in correspondence with variable display of special symbols. Then, when a big hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game and the special symbol display result, which is the variable symbol display result, becomes "big hit", the big winning game is opened by controlling the big hit game state. When the round game that changes to is performed, it becomes an advantageous state in which the player can obtain a large number of prize balls (or corresponding scores).

  As the big winning opening which is opened in the round game, the upper winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7A provided in the right gaming area 2B shown in FIG. 1 and the lower winning opening are provided. And a lower large prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B. 14 (A) to (C) indicate in step S297 shown in FIG. 13 the processing of step S297 to determine which of the winning prize openings is to be opened in a plurality of round games executed in the big hit gaming state. It is determined according to the round count value as shown. Further, in the process of step S301 shown in FIG. 13, the big winning opening opening upper limit time corresponding to the big hit type and the round count value as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C is determined.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the special figure display result may be controlled to a probability changing state in which the special figure display result is more likely to be “big hit” than the normal state based on the fact that a predetermined probability changing control condition is satisfied. As an example, the probability variation control condition is satisfied when a game ball passes through the installation location of the probability variation region switch 24A and the game ball is detected by the probability variation region switch 24A. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, a game ball (lower big prize opening prize ball) that has entered the lower big prize opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7B in the probability variation round is a lower big prize opening switch 23B. Is detected at the branch point between the guide path that guides the game ball to the probability change area and the guide path that guides the game ball to the discharge path without passing through the probability change area. At this time, when the probability variation area lid 72 is in the restricted position, the game ball is guided to the installation location of the discharge switch 24B by a guide path that guides to the common discharge path 74 without passing through the probability variation area. To. In this case, the average time from the branch path to the common discharge path 74 is TL1. On the other hand, when the probability variation area lid 72 is in the allowable position when guided to the branch point, the game ball is guided to the installation location (probability variation area) of the probability variation area switch 24A. Therefore, the lower major winning opening winning ball can be detected by the probability variation area switch 24A. Thereafter, the winning ball of the lower university winning opening is guided to the common discharge path 74 after passing through the installation location of the delay unit 73. Since the flow-down speed is lowered by the delay unit 73, TL2 is longer than TL1 described above in terms of the average time from the game ball that has followed this route to the common route. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball device 7B at the time of the first opening described later (T1 in FIG. 31) does not pass through the probability variation area at the time of TL1, and is 2 The timing at which the game ball that has entered the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B at the time of the second opening (T5 in FIG. 31) passes through the probability variation area and reaches the common discharge path 74 in the time TL2 can be sufficiently shifted.

  It is determined in step S503 shown in FIG. 19 whether or not the probability variation area switch 24A is on. If it is determined that the probability variation area switch 24A is on, the probability variation confirmation flag is set to the on state by the process of step S508. At the end of the big hit gaming state, if it is determined in step S363 shown in FIG. 19 that the probability variation confirmation flag is on, settings for starting probability variation control are performed in step S364. Thus, based on the fact that this game ball is detected by the probability change area switch 24A during the execution of the round game in the big hit game state, it is possible to control the probability change state after the big hit game state.

  Note that the game ball that has entered the upper university prize opening formed by the upper special variable prize ball apparatus 7A in the normal open round (upper university prize opening prize ball) is detected by the upper university prize opening switch 23A, and then the probability variation area. 29 is discharged from the upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7A through a different guiding path from the guiding path shown in FIG.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an execution example of a round game in the big hit game state. In this embodiment, even when the jackpot type is determined to be “first jackpot” or “second jackpot”, the maximum number of round games executed in the jackpot game state is “16” (up to the sixteenth round). ). In the first round (1R) to the thirteenth round (13R) and the fifteenth round (15R) in which the number of executions of the round game is “1” to “13” / “15”, FIG. 30 (A1) and ( As shown in B1), a round game in which the upper prize winning opening is in an open state is executed (normally open round). On the other hand, in the fourteenth round (14R) and the sixteenth round (16R) in which the number of executions of the round game is “14” / “16” as the specific number of times, as shown in FIGS. 30 (A2) and (B2), A round game is executed with the Shimodai prize opening opened (probability opening round). The upper limit time (the upper limit opening time for the big winning opening) for the lower big winning opening in the probability variation round is determined according to the determination shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B). ”Is much shorter (52 milliseconds) than when the big hit type is“ second big hit ”. Therefore, when the big hit type is “first big hit”, it is very difficult or impossible to allow the game ball to enter the lower big prize opening, and the probability variation control condition is hardly established.

  The jackpot type is determined at a different rate according to the variation special chart as shown in FIG. The special figure game using the first special figure is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the first start winning opening. On the other hand, the special figure game using the second special figure is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening. The second start winning opening becomes easy for the game ball to pass (enter) when the movable wing piece of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in an open state or an expanded open state, and a game is achieved when the game ball is in a closed state or a normal open state. The ball cannot pass (enter) or pass (entry). In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the variable display result in the special figure game using the first special figure becomes “big hit”, and becomes the “second big hit” or “third big hit” at a ratio of 50/100. The probability variation control condition is satisfied when the game ball that has entered the probability variation region passes, and when the game ball is controlled to the probability variation state, an open state or an expanded release state is established. In this case, since the big hit type is determined to be “first big hit” at a predetermined ratio (50/100), the probability variation control condition is hardly established. Therefore, when the special figure display result is “big hit” in the normal state, the possibility of entering the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state (so-called “continuous rate”) is suppressed. However, in the first to thirteenth to thirteenth and fifteenth rounds, the upper limit time for opening the upper prize winning opening (large winning opening opening upper limit time) is set to a sufficiently long time (20 seconds). As a result, the player is given an opportunity to obtain many prize balls (or corresponding scores), and the gaming interest in which the variable display result is “big hit” is enhanced.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit” in the normal state, the big hit type is set to the “first big hit” where the probability variation control condition is difficult to be established at a predetermined rate (50/100). On the other hand, when the special figure display result is “big hit” in the probability variation state, the probability variation control condition is always “second big hit” or “third big hit”. It is possible to provide a sharp gaming experience by suppressing the continuous rate when it is a “hit” and increasing the continuous rate once it is controlled to a probable state.

  In addition, as the types of big hits for which probability variation control conditions are likely to be established, the second big hits in which the winning balls are paid out in the upper open round and the number of winning balls that are not paid out (or less than the first big hits and the second big hits) Three big hits are set to increase the big hit variations. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), when the probability variation control condition is not satisfied (or the rate at which it is satisfied is low), the opening / closing of the lower large winning door corresponds to “third big hit” as “small hit” different from big hit. By executing such a small hit, even if the lower special variable winning ball apparatus 7B is opened longer than the first big hit, there remains a risk that the probability variation control condition is not satisfied. As described above, the game is prevented from becoming monotonous by executing a plurality of “big hit type” big hit gaming states and “small hit” gaming states different from the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 31 shows a round game in which the lower grand prize opening is opened (14th round (14R) and 16th round (16R) in which the number of executions of the round game is “14” and “16” as the specific number). It is a figure which shows the example of execution of the opening / closing control (opening pattern B) of the big prize opening door 71, the ON / OFF control of the solenoid 82C for probability variation area | region cover, and the validity / invalidity control of a probability variation area | region. In the big hit game state, when the round game of the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds) is started, the lower big prize opening door is first controlled to be open for 52 milliseconds (T1). At this time, according to the setting of TBL1 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned off (the probability variation region lid is in the restriction position), and the probability variation region is in the invalid state. Be controlled. When the period T1 ends, the lower prize winning door is closed. Since the opening at T1 is very short, the percentage of game balls entering the lower big prize opening at this time is low. Then, in the next 52 milliseconds (T2) after T1, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned on in response to the setting of TBL2 in FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used (the probability variation region lid is in the allowable position). ), The probability variation region is controlled to be in a valid state. Thus, since the probability variation area lid is controlled to the permissible position at T2, the game ball that has entered the lower major prize opening when the lower major prize opening door is opened at T1 may pass through the probability variation area at T2. .

  When the period T2 is over, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is turned off in response to the setting of the TBL3 of FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation region is controlled to be in an effective state. For this reason, even if the game ball that has passed the installation location of the probability variation area lid at T2 is delayed and passes the installation location of the probability variation area switch 24A, it can be detected reliably.

  When the period T3 is over, the next 1600 milliseconds (T4) is the time when the TBL4 of FIG. 28 is set as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, and the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned off (the probability variation region lid is At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. After T4, the lower prize opening door is opened for the second time in this round, and a game ball can enter. The first opening is performed at T1, and the probability variation area lid is controlled to the allowable position at T2, and then the second big prize opening door is opened for the second time in the next period T5, and the probability variation area lid is set to the allowable position. Prior to enabling the area, a game ball that has entered at T2 is set at T5 by providing a waiting period in which the probability change area lid is set to the restricted position for 1.6 seconds at T4 and the probability change area is kept in an invalid state. At the timing when the entered game ball is guided to the common discharge path 74, it has already passed through the common discharge path 74 and is discharged from the lower special winning ball device 7B. Therefore, it is possible to prevent physical obstacles such as ball clogging that occur when a game ball reaches the common discharge path 74 from two paths at the same time. Also, during the period T4, since 1000 milliseconds have elapsed since the probability variation area lid was controlled to the restricted position, the delayed ball has already passed, and it is considered that the game ball normally passes the probability variation area. Absent. Therefore, by invalidating the probability variation area, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the probability variation state by detecting a game ball that should not pass through, and to increase security against fraud.

  When the period T4 ends, the lower prize winning opening is controlled to an open state with an upper limit of 27 seconds. Further, in the next 27356 milliseconds (T5), according to the setting of TBL5 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned on (the probability variation region lid is in an allowable position). The probability variation areas are controlled to be valid states, respectively. After T4, the lower prize opening door is opened for the second time in this round, and a game ball can enter. When the big hit type is “second big hit”, when the lower big prize opening is opened at T5, the game ball enters the lower big prize opening and the probability that the probability variation control condition is satisfied is high. In addition, even when the lower major prize opening is controlled to be in the open state for the upper limit of 27 seconds, the lower major prize opening is closed in order to control the probability variation area lid to an allowable position and make the probability variation area effective for the subsequent 1908 milliseconds. A game ball won immediately before being controlled to the state can also be surely passed through the probability change region and controlled to the probability change state based on the passage.

  When the period T5 is over, the next 82 milliseconds (T6) is the time when the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is turned off in response to the setting of the TBL6 of FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation region is controlled to be in an effective state. The game ball that has passed the probability variation area lid installation location just before the end of the period T5 can also be reliably controlled to the probability variation state based on the passage.

  When the period T6 is over, the next 500 milliseconds (T7) is turned off in response to the setting of the TBL7 in FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used (the probability variation region lid is turned off). At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. In the period T7, since 1000 milliseconds have elapsed after the probability variation area lid is controlled to the restriction position, the delayed ball has already passed, and it is unlikely that the game ball normally passes through the probability variation area. Therefore, by invalidating the probability variation area, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the probability variation state by detecting a game ball that should not pass through, and to increase security against fraud.

  When the period T7 is over, the next 240 milliseconds (T8) is the time when the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid is turned on in response to the setting of the TBL8 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used (the probability variation area lid is At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. In the second big hit game state, even if a predetermined time elapses after the operation time (31612 milliseconds) of the big winning prize opening door has elapsed from the start of the round game, the lower big winning prize opening switch invalid flag is not turned on. When the number of game balls detected by the lower major prize opening switch 23B when valid does not match the sum of the number of game balls detected by the probability change area switch 24A and the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B, It is conceivable that the movement (downflow) of the game ball is hindered by physical factors such as the game ball being caught in the probability variation area lid. By controlling the probability variation area lid using TBL8 in the period T8, an abnormal operation for opening and closing the probability variation area lid 72 can be executed to eliminate the clogging of the balls.

  When the period T8 is over, the next 82 milliseconds (T9) is the time when the probability changing area lid solenoid 82C is turned off in response to the setting of TBL9 in FIG. At the restriction position), the probability variation area is controlled to be in an invalid state. In the period T9, since 1740 milliseconds have passed since the lower major winning opening was opened, it is unlikely that the game ball normally passes through the probability variation area. Therefore, by invalidating the probability variation area, it is possible to prevent the player from being controlled to the probability variation state by detecting a game ball that should not pass through, and to increase security against fraud.

  When the period T9 ends, based on the fact that the upper limit time of the input / output matching wait state has elapsed, it is determined Yes in step S544 in FIG. Is set to the I / O error state. Then, until the input / output error state is canceled, according to the setting of the TBL 10 of FIG. 28 as the probability variation solenoid pattern table to be used, the solenoid 82C for the probability variation region lid is turned off (the probability variation region lid is in the restricted position). The probability variation area is in an invalid state, and the controlled state is maintained. In this state, the detection of the lower large prize opening switch 23B is controlled to be in an invalid state (even if the switch is turned on, the winning number counter during the game is not updated), while the probability change area switch 24A and the discharge switch 24B At least one of them becomes a valid state (when the switch is turned on, the winning prize counter during the game is updated). Therefore, until the number of game balls detected by the lower prize winning switch 23B matches the number of game balls detected by the probability variation area switch 24A and the number of game balls detected by the discharge switch 24B. By manually inserting a game ball into the lower grand prize opening, it is possible to cancel the input / output error state and return to the normal game. That is, recovery from the input / output error state is easy.

  The period from the start of the period T1 to the middle of T4 is the operating time (1960 milliseconds) of the lower big prize opening door when the big hit type is “first big hit”. Controlled. At the first big hit, the lower big prize opening is opened only during the period T1 (52 ms), and the timing of opening is different from the period during which the probability variation area lid 72 is in the allowable position (period T2). However, the rate at which the probability variation control condition is satisfied through the probability variation region is extremely low. On the other hand, from the start of the period T1 to the end of T5 is the operation time (31612 milliseconds) of the big winning prize opening door when the big hit type is “second big hit”, and when this period ends, the input / output coincides with the second big hit Controlled to wait state. In the second big hit, not only the period T1 (52 ms) but also the lower big prize opening is open for a maximum of 27 seconds in the period T5, so that the game balls enter (wins) the lower big prize opening at a high rate. Further, in all the periods in which the lower prize winning opening is in the open state in the period T5, the probability variation area lid 72 is held at the permissible position for about 2 seconds (the latter half of the period T5) even after the closed state. Therefore, in the second big hit game state, the game balls that have entered (winned) the lower big prize opening include the game balls (so-called delayed balls) that win the prize just before the lower big prize opening is closed and reach the branch point after closing. It passes through the probability variation area. In addition, since the probability variation area remains valid for 1 second (period T6) after the probability variation region lid 72 is changed to the regulation position, a game ball that passes immediately before the probability variation region is closed and passes through the probability variation region after the closure (so-called delay). Spheres) are also detected, and the state is controlled to be surely changed based on the detection. In this way, a distinctive game can be realized by changing the rate at which the probability variation control condition is satisfied between the first big hit game state and the second big hit game state.

  Here, in order to perform opening and closing of the lower big prize opening door using the common opening pattern (opening pattern B) for the first big hit and the second big hit, the lower big prize opening is made in a plurality of types of big hit gaming states. Even if the upper-limit time for releasing is different, the required storage capacity can be reduced. Further, the control of the probability variation area solenoid and the control of validity / invalidity of the probability variation area are executed by using the common probability variation solenoid pattern table (TBL1 to TBL10) in the first big hit and the second big hit. Therefore, even if control of the probability variation area lid and control of validity / invalidity of the variation area are executed in a plurality of types of big hit gaming states, the required storage capacity can be reduced.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by an effect control microcomputer (specifically, an effect control CPU 120) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) is performed (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process corresponding to the control state when the special symbol variation display and the big hit game are performed, and the image is displayed. The display control of the device 5 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 checks the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S6001). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 120 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S6002). When read, the value of the read pointer is incremented by 2 (step S6003). The reason for +2 is that in this embodiment, the effect control command is composed of 2 bytes, and the effect control CPU 120 reads 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a probability change confirmation designation command (step S6004), the effect control CPU 120 is in the process of confirming the probability change confirmation indicating that the probability change confirmation notification that the state of the probability change has already been established is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (step S6005). If the probability change confirmation notification flag is not set (N in step S6005), the effect control CPU 120 starts control to superimpose and display the probability change confirmation display for performing the probability change confirmation notification in the image display device 5 (step S6005). S6006). For example, the image display device 5 performs control to superimpose and display a display such as “Confirmation of certainty!”. Then, the effect control CPU 120 sets a probability change confirmation notification flag (step S6007).

  In the present embodiment, as the probability change confirmation notification, a case is shown in which the probability change confirmation display such as “certain change confirmation!” Is performed on the image display device 5, but this is not the only mode. For example, as long as it is possible to recognize that the transition to the probability change state is confirmed, an effect using a character or the like may be executed in the image display device 5, or a predetermined effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. May be notified of the probability change confirmation. Further, for example, the probability change confirmation may be notified by controlling the game effect lamp 9 with a predetermined lighting / flashing pattern.

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step S6008), the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (step S6009). If the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (that is, if the probability change confirmation notification is being executed), the effect control CPU 120 erases the probability change confirmation display displayed on the image display device 5 (step S6010). Then, the probability change confirmation notification is terminated. Then, the effect control CPU 120 resets the probability change confirmation notification flag (step S6011).

  Although illustration is omitted in FIG. 33, the effect control CPU 120, when receiving the jackpot end designation command, in the image display device 5, notifies that the jackpot game has ended in the image display device 5. Control to execute (ending effect) is also performed.

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 120 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S6012). Then, control goes to a step S6001.

  By executing the processes of steps S6004 to S6011, in this embodiment, the probability change confirmation notification is executed based on the receipt of the probability change confirmation command. In this case, the process of starting the probability change notification is executed on the condition that the flag for determining the probability change notification is not set by performing the determination process in step S6005 (provided that the probability change notification is not already being executed). Therefore, when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and receives the probability change confirmation designation command during the big hit game, execution of the probability change confirmation notification is started, and the game ball passes through the probability change area after the second. Thus, even if the probability change confirmation designation command is received, the process of starting the probability change confirmation notification is not performed repeatedly. Then, the probability change confirmation notification is continued until the jackpot end designation command is received. Therefore, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the probability change confirmation notification is executed once based on the receipt of the probability change confirmation designation command.

  In this embodiment, as already described, since the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up, the probability variation confirmation designation command is received once during the jackpot game and the probability variation confirmation notification is started. Even after this, if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not saved. Therefore, after the power is restored after the power interruption, when the game ball again passes through the probability variation area and receives the probability variation confirmation designation command, it is determined as N in step S6005, and the probability variation confirmation notification is started again. .

  In the present embodiment, if the game ball first passes through the probability change area and a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted during the big hit game, the effect control CPU 120 causes the noise or command data to be garbled. If the probability change confirmation designation command cannot be received normally, the effect control CPU 120 has not recognized the probability change confirmation designation command, so the process of starting the probability change confirmation notification in step S6006 is not performed, and step S6007 is performed. Since the above process is not executed, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not set. Therefore, in this case, when the game ball passes through the probability variation area after the second and the probability variation confirmation designation command is transmitted, the effect control CPU 120 determines N in step S6005, so step S6006 Is executed to start the probability change confirmation notification, and step S6007 is executed to set the probability change confirmation notification flag.

  Next, the transmission timing of the probability variation confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability variation confirmation notification when the game ball passes through the probability variation area will be described. 34 to 36 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability variation confirmation notification.

  First, the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability change confirmation notification when a normal operation is performed will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds), the lower major prize opening is opened, and the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower major prize opening. Each time a certain change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer (see step S508A). Further, as shown in FIG. 34, the effect control CPU 120 superimposes the probability change confirmation display on the image display device 5 when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and receives the probability change confirmation designation command during the big hit game. Display is started and execution of probability change confirmation notification is started (see steps S6004 to S6007). Then, as shown in FIG. 34, the probability change confirmation notification is continued until the jackpot end designation command is received. Therefore, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the probability change confirmation notification is executed once based on the receipt of the probability change confirmation designation command.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation confirmation notification is continued until the timing of receiving the jackpot end designation command, but the duration of the probability variation confirmation notification is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. . For example, after receiving the jackpot end designation command, the probability change confirmation notification may be continued until the jackpot end notification effect (ending effect) is ended. Further, for example, after the probability change confirmation designation command is received first and the probability change confirmation notification is started, the probability change confirmation notification may be terminated based on the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds). Further, the probability variation confirmation notification may be executed only during the round in which the probability variation confirmation notification is started. For example, when the probability change confirmation notification is started in the fourteenth round, the probability change confirmation notification may be continued until the fourteenth round is finished, and the probability change confirmation notification may be finished when the fourteenth round is finished. Further, for example, when the probability change confirmation notification is started in the sixteenth round, the probability change confirmation notification may be continued until the sixteenth round is ended, and the probability change determination notification may be ended when the sixteenth round is ended.

  Next, the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability change confirmation notification when power interruption occurs during the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds), the lower major prize opening is opened, and the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower major prize opening. Each time a certain change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer (see step S508A). Further, as shown in FIG. 35, the effect control CPU 120 superimposes the probability change confirmation display on the image display device 5 when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and receives the probability change confirmation designation command during the big hit game. Display is started and execution of probability change confirmation notification is started (see steps S6004 to S6007).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 35, it is assumed that, after the probability change confirmation notification is started, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped during the probability change release round (in this example, the fourteenth round). Then, as shown in FIG. 35, after that, the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restored, and the game resumes from the state where the lower prize opening is opened in the probability variation round (14th round in this example). It shall be assumed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 35, after the power is restored after power interruption, when the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower prize winning opening again, the probability variation confirmation notification command is transmitted again. Then, as before the power interruption, a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer each time the game ball passes through the probability change region (see step S508A). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 is not backed up, even after the probability change confirmation designation command is received once during the jackpot game and the probability change confirmation notification is started. If the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the probability change confirmation notification flag is not saved. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 35, after the power is restored after the power interruption, when the game ball again passes the probability variation area and receives the probability variation confirmation designation command, the step is performed at the timing when the probability variation confirmation designation command is received. In S6005, it is determined as N, and the probability change confirmation notification is started again (see Steps S6004 to S6007). Then, as shown in FIG. 35, the probability change confirmation notification is continued until the jackpot end designation command is received.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a description will be given of the transmission timing of the probability change confirmation designation command and the execution timing of the probability change confirmation notification when the effect control CPU 120 misses the probability change confirmation designation command. As shown in FIG. 36, in the present embodiment, in the probability variation open round (14th and 16th rounds), the lower major prize opening is opened, and the game ball passes through the probability variation area in the lower major prize opening. Each time a certain change confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer (see step S508A).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 36, when the game ball first passes through the probability change area and a probability change confirmation designation command is transmitted during the big hit game, the CPU 120 for effect control is due to noise or garbled command data. Suppose that the certain change confirmation designation command cannot be received normally. In this case, since the effect control CPU 120 cannot recognize the probability change confirmation designation command, the process of starting the probability change confirmation notification in step S6006 is not performed, and the process of step S6007 is also not performed. Is not set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36, despite the fact that the probability change confirmation designation command has been transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100, the probability change confirmation notification is not started at the timing of the first probability change confirmation designation command transmission.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 36, when the game ball passes through the probability variation area after the second and the probability variation confirmation designation command is transmitted, the effect control CPU 120 normally executes the probability variation confirmation designation command. If it is received, it is determined as N in step S6005, so that step S6006 is executed to start the probability change confirmation notification, and step S6007 is executed to set the probability change confirmation notification flag. Then, as shown in FIG. 36, the image display device 5 starts the superimposed display of the probability change confirmation display and starts the execution of the probability change confirmation notification (see steps S6004 to S6007).

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the big hit gaming state, the round game of the lower open round (14th and 16th round) including the big winning opening operating period of the lower winning prize opening, A plurality of round games are executed including a round game of upper open rounds (first to thirteenth and fifteenth rounds) including a big winning opening operating period of the upper winning prize opening. Furthermore, the round game of the lower open round and the round game of the upper open round are executed from the start to the end of the specific game state executed based on one “big hit”. And even when the control to hold the lower big prize opening in the closed state by ending the operation time of the lower big prize opening at the end of the lower opening round, the upper big prize opening is closed at the end of the upper opening round. Even when the control to maintain the state is executed, both the D1 and D2 of the solenoid output data table are cleared by the processing of steps S327 and S328 in FIG. To do. According to such a configuration, when finishing the round game, it is not necessary to determine which upper prize winning opening is controlled to be closed, so that a plurality of round games with different opening big winning openings are executed. In doing so, the amount of processing required can be reduced.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment stores the solenoid output data table of FIG. 16 in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the game control flag setting unit 152. The area for storing the solenoid output data table includes a part for storing a bit (D2) used as a flag for designating the open / closed state of the lower special variable winning ball device 7B, and a flag for designating the open / closed state of the special variable winning ball device 7A. Can be subdivided into a part for storing the bit (D1) used as Here, at the end of the round (or at the end of the big hit gaming state), the lower bit (D2) is set regardless of whether the lower special variable winning ball device 7B or the upper special variable winning ball device 7A is closed. A process (step S327 in FIG. 18) for updating the operation stop of the special variable winning device 7B (maintaining the closed state) to a value (“0”) (step S327 in FIG. 18), and stopping the operation of the upper special variable winning device 7A. The process (step S328) of updating to a value (“0”) designating (maintenance of the closed state) is executed together. According to such a configuration, only by changing the number of processes for storing the closing designation information in the storage means, it is possible to suitably achieve the closing control in a gaming machine having a different number of special variable winning devices. The number of winning devices can be changed. Further, in order to easily change the number of special variable winning devices, it is not necessary to secure the capacity of the storage means by the number of variable winning devices that can be assumed. Therefore, even if the number of variable winning devices can be easily changed, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the necessary storage means.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game control means (in this example, the game control microcomputer 100) is a game medium (this book) that has entered the variable winning device (in this example, the lower special variable winning ball device 7B). In the example, a special condition (probability change control condition in this example) is established based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (in this example, a probability change area) provided in the variable winning device. In addition, based on the fact that the game medium that has entered the variable prize device has passed the specific area, a specific area passing signal (in this example, a certain change confirmation designation command) that can specify that the game medium has passed the specific area is output. To do. Further, the effect control means (in this example, the effect control microcomputer) executes predetermined notification (in this example, probability change confirmation notification) once based on the output of the specific area passing signal. When the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped after outputting the specific area passing signal, the gaming medium that has entered the variable prize device again after passing the power supply to the gaming machine has passed the specific area. Based on this, the specific area passing signal is output again (see FIG. 35). Therefore, while being able to notify that it is controlled to the special gaming state (in this example, the probability variation state), since the predetermined notification is executed only once, it is possible to prevent giving annoyance on the contrary. it can. Therefore, in the gaming machine that controls the special gaming state based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area provided in the variable winning device, it is informed that it is controlled to the special gaming state without giving annoyance. Can improve the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to notify the effect control means that the game medium has passed the specific area even after the restoration of power interruption.

  Also, according to the present embodiment, when the output specific area passage signal cannot be received, predetermined notification is executed based on the next output specific area passage signal (see FIG. 36). Therefore, even after the specific area passing signal is output once, it is possible to notify the effect control means that the game medium has passed the specific area. Further, even if the specific area passing signal is missed, a predetermined notification can be executed on the effect control means side thereafter.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1a is mainly different from the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment in the following points (1) to (4).
(1) The normal winning ball apparatus 6B that forms the second starting winning opening is attached to the lower part of the normal winning ball apparatus 6A that forms the second starting winning opening,
(2) A variable display of the normal symbol is executed, and based on the fact that “per game” is derived as the variable display result, the normal electric combination provided in the normal winning ball device 6B is driven, and the second start opening is opened. The point to change to the open state,
(3) As a jackpot type, in the jackpot gaming state controlled based on the jackpot, the round winning jackpot type in which only the round game in which the lower jackpot is opened is executed a plurality of times, and the round in which the upper jackpot is opened The point that a big hit type that executes only a game multiple times is set,
(4) When the round game in the big hit game state is finished, a process for holding the solenoid 82A for the upper prize winning door and the solenoid 82B for the lower prize winning door (in the solenoid output data table) The process of updating the values of D1 and D2 to “0” in one step using the update mask data

  FIG. 37 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the present embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 1a, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided below the image display device 5. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the OFF state, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position, so that the gaming ball does not pass (enter) the second starting winning hole. To. On the other hand, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the ON state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning hole. ) Make it open. As described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is configured to be able to change the second start winning opening into a variable state such as a closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) or an open state where the game ball can pass (enter). ing. In addition to being controlled to the probability changing state, the second start winning opening is opened when the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, and is closed when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board (in the example shown in FIG. 37, on the left side of the game area 2). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed (variably displayed) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41. In the pachinko gaming machine 1a, as shown in FIG. 38, a normal symbol display device 20 and a general-purpose hold display device 25B are further connected to the main board 11.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1a of the present embodiment, when the jackpot display result of “probability change” or “surprise” is derived as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, after the jackpot game state ends, the probability change of the game medium It is controlled to be in a probable state without requiring special conditions such as passage to the region. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1a, as shown in FIG. 38, the probability variation region switch 24A, the probability variation region lid solenoid 82C, and the like are not connected to the main board 11.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1a, when the CPU 103 receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process of FIG. In the game control timer interrupt process of FIG. 39A, in addition to the switch process, the main side error process, the information output process, the game random number update process, the special symbol process process, and the command control process, the normal symbol process process ( Step S16) is executed.

  FIG. 39A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control timer interrupt process. In this game control timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 executes a switch process for determining the state of detection signals input from the various switches shown in FIG. 38, similarly to S11 (FIG. 7) of the first embodiment (step S11). ). Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes a switch process (step S12) including a winning notification process (FIG. 25), similar to S12 (FIG. 7) of the first embodiment. Further, the CPU 103 executes an information output process (step S13), similarly to S13 (FIG. 7) of the first embodiment.

  Furthermore, the CPU 103 executes a game random number update process (step S14). In the present embodiment, as a game random number process, in addition to MR1 to MR3, a general map display result determination used for determining whether or not a variable display result of a normal symbol or the like in a general game is to be “per normal map”. The random number for MR MR4 is further updated (FIG. 39B).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S16). In this normal symbol process, the value of the general process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1a, and the value corresponding to the value of the general process process flag is updated. The movable wing piece provided in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is controlled by various settings for performing variable display of the normal symbol in the normal game by the normal symbol display device 20 and the drive control of the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory. Various settings are made for the vertical position (closed state) or the tilt position (open state).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes a command control process (step S17) similarly to S17 (FIG. 7) of the first embodiment.

  In the special symbol process (S15) of this embodiment, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102 is changed to the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as in the process of the first embodiment (FIG. 8). In accordance with the value of the special process flag after the start winning determination process (step S101), any one of the special symbol normal process (step S110) to the small hit end process (S120) is executed.

  Among these, in the start winning determination process (step S101), the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed as in the first embodiment. As for the special symbol normal process (step S110), the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, except that the contents of the determination table used for determining the big hit type in step S242 are different.

  FIG. 40A is a diagram showing an example of determining the jackpot type in the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 40A, unlike the first embodiment, “probability change” (first probability change and first probability change) that is always controlled to the probability change state after the end of the jackpot gaming state controlled based on the “hit” as the jackpot type. 2 hits) and “surprise” jackpot types are included. Further, a jackpot type of “non-probability change” that is not controlled to the probability change state after the jackpot game state controlled based on the “big hit” is further included. In the example of FIG. 40 (A), as the big hit type, in the big hit game state controlled based on the “big hit”, only the round game in which the lower big prize opening is in an open state is executed a plurality of times. 1 chance variation) and a jackpot type (non-probability variation, second probability variation, sudden probability) in which only the round game in which the top prize winning opening is in an open state is executed a plurality of times.

  The variation pattern setting process (S111) to the special symbol stop process (S113) of the special symbol process (S15) are executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The big hit release pattern (step S114) is different from the first embodiment (FIG. 13) in the big hit release pattern set in step S297. Further, even when a round for opening the lower prize winning opening is started, the process (step S304) for setting the probability variation area solenoid control code is not executed. For other processing, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed as in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 40B is a diagram showing an example of determining the big hit release pattern table in the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 40 (B), when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the pattern in which the top prize winning opening is opened up to 20 seconds up to 1 to 14 rounds is determined. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “first probability variation”, a pattern is determined in which the lower major winning opening is opened up to 20 seconds up to 1 to 14 rounds. Further, when the big hit type is “second probability variation”, a pattern is determined in which the top prize winning opening is opened up to the upper limit of 20 seconds from 1 to 14 rounds. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change” based only on the opening state of the big prize opening. When the big hit type is “accuracy”, a pattern is determined in which a round in which the top prize winning opening is opened for 52 milliseconds is executed twice.

  FIG. 40 (C) shows a usage pattern in the big hit release pattern table of “non-probability variation”, “probability variation 1” (first probability variation), and “probability variation 2” (second probability variation) in FIG. 40 (B). It is an example of pattern table D). In each round game of the “non-probability change”, “probability change 1”, and “probability change 2” big hit game states, the big winning opening is opened and closed in the order shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, since it is not necessary to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the probability variation area, including so-called delayed balls, the big winning opening during the round game after the final winning opening is opened in the record 7 No closing time is set.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the special process processing of this embodiment as the big hit release processing. In the process of FIG. 41, the processes from step S317 to S326 are executed in the same manner as the big hit release process (FIG. 18) of the first embodiment. Note that since it is not necessary to determine whether or not the probability variation region has been passed, the processing in steps S311 and S316 in FIG. 18 is not executed in the processing in FIG. Thereafter, when reaching step S327, the CPU 103 acquires a solenoid output table update mask stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 102 (step S327). Then, the solenoid output data table is updated using the acquired solenoid output table update mask (step S328).

  The solenoid output table update mask is information (solenoid output table “D1”) that specifies the open / close state of a plurality of special variable winning ball devices (upper special variable winning ball device 7A and lower special variable winning ball device 7B) included in the pachinko gaming machine 1a. ”And“ D2 ”) are mask data for updating to a value (“ 0 ”) designating closing at a time. For this reason, in the solenoid output table update mask, as shown in FIG. 41B, the values of the bits corresponding to “D1” and “D2” are set to the value “0” that designates closing. In step S328, a logical product of the value of the solenoid output table update mask and the solenoid output table value before update is calculated. Then, the solenoid output table is updated with the calculated logical product value.

  In this embodiment, in the solenoid output table update mask, information (solenoid output table “D1”) that specifies the open / close state of the special variable winning ball device (upper special variable winning ball device 7A and lower special variable winning ball device 7B). Bits other than “D2”) are set to values (“1”) different from the values that specify closure. Therefore, opening / closing of a device (normal variable winning ball device 6B) that changes to a closed state based on different closing conditions, such as information (“D3” in the solenoid output data table) designating opening / closing of the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory The information specifying the state is not changed to the closing specification value in the process of step S328. According to such a configuration, in a pachinko gaming machine that opens and closes a plurality of special variable winning ball devices in the big hit gaming state, a processing amount required to close the special variable winning device is reduced, and complicated processing is performed. Open / close control can be realized for a device that changes to a closed state based on different closing conditions (for example, the normal variable winning ball device 6B).

  When the process of step S328 is completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6” (step S329), and the big hit release process ends.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S16 of FIG. 39 as normal symbol process processing. In the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 42, the CPU 103 first executes a gate passage determination process (step S130). For example, in the gate passage determination process in step S130, it is determined whether the gate switch 21 is on based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21, and if it is off, the gate passage determination process ends. On the other hand, when the gate switch 21 is on, a general-purpose reserved storage count value indicating the number of general-purpose reserved storage, which is the number of reserved data stored in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151C, is previously set as a general-purpose reserved upper limit value. It is determined whether or not the value is a predetermined value (for example, “4”). At this time, if the usual figure holding upper limit value has been reached, the passage of the current game ball at the passing gate is invalidated and the gate passing determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the usual figure hold upper limit value is not reached, for example, random numbers for updating the usual figure display result are selected from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 or the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154. Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR4 is extracted. The numerical value data indicating the random value MR4 extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the general-purpose reserved storage unit 151C, whereby the random value MR4 is stored. In this case, after updating so as to add 1 to the usual reserved memory number count value, the gate passage determination process is terminated.

  After executing the gate passage determination process in step S130, one of the processes in steps S140 to S143 shown in FIG. 42 is selected and executed according to the value of the ordinary process flag.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In the normal symbol normal process, the normal symbol display device 20 determines whether or not to start a general game, and various determinations and settings when the general game is started. When the general game is started, the general map display result is determined by comparing the value of the random number MR4 with the determination stored in the general map display result determination table of FIG. The normal symbol variation process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol variation processing, setting for varying the normal symbol is performed in the normal symbol display device 20, and the elapsed time since the variation of the normal symbol is measured. Further, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached a predetermined normal time fluctuation time.

  The normal symbol variation process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol variation processing, setting for varying the normal symbol is performed in the normal symbol display device 20, and the elapsed time since the variation of the normal symbol is measured. Further, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached a predetermined normal time fluctuation time.

  The normal symbol stop process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol stop process, the normal symbol display device 20 stops the change of the normal symbol based on the elapse of the normal symbol change time, and the fixed normal symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). ) To make settings. The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143 is executed when the value of the normal process flag is “4”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the movable wing piece included in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is vertically aligned with the fact that the variable display result (the general map display result) in the normal game is “per normal map”. The setting for changing the second start winning opening from the pass disadvantageous state to the pass advantageous state by moving from the position to the tilting position is performed.

  The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143 is executed when the value of the normal process flag is “3”. In this ordinary electric accessory actuating process, the movable wing piece included in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is vertically aligned with the fact that the variable display result (the general map display result) in the normal game is “per normal map”. Setting for changing the second start winning opening from the position to the tilted position to the open state or the closed state is performed.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol stop process executed in step S142 of FIG. In the normal symbol stop process shown in FIG. 44, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the universal symbol display flag is on (step S621). Here, the flag for displaying the fixed figure display is set to the ON state by the process of step S624, which will be described later, in response to the display of the fixed normal symbol that is the result of the normal map display in the normal game.

  When the normal figure fixed display flag is OFF in step S621 (step S621; No), for example, out of the normal symbol display control data stored in the ROM 101, the control data corresponding to the fixed normal symbol is set to be read. The setting for deriving and displaying the confirmed normal symbol is performed (step S622). At this time, a predetermined time is set as the normal map fixed display time (step S623). Then, after the normal symbol fixed display flag is set to the on state (step S624), the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  In step S621, when the usual figure fixed display flag is on (step S621; Yes), it is determined whether or not the normal figure fixed display time has elapsed (step S625). At this time, if the universal symbol display time has not elapsed (step S625; No), the normal symbol stop process is terminated to wait until the universal symbol fixed display time has elapsed. When the universal map fixed display time has elapsed in step S625 (step S625; Yes), the universal map fixed display flag is cleared and turned off (step S626), and then the universal map hit flag is on. Is determined (step S627). When the flag for the normal map is off in step S627 (step S627; No), the value of the general map process flag is updated to “0” in response to the result of the general map display result being “open map”. After that (step S628), the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the common figure hit flag is ON in step S627 (step S627; Yes), a normal operation time which is an upper limit time for executing the opening / closing control of the second start winning opening is determined (step S630A), A figure release table pattern is set (step S630). As shown in FIG. 45, the general electric power release pattern table is set with a general electric power open time indicating the time for the second start winning opening to be open, a general electric power close time indicating the time for the closed state, and the like. The normal power operation time is the total usage time (in this case, 2.7 seconds) recorded in the general power release pattern data table. The second start winning opening is controlled to open and close according to the schedule defined by the normal figure opening pattern based on the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal figure”.

  After executing the processing of step S630, the solenoid output data D3 is set to “1” in order to designate the second start winning port as the driving target winning port (step S632).

  After the process of step S633 is executed, the value of the general-purpose process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operation process (step S634), and then the normal symbol stop process is ended.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the ordinary electric accessory operation process executed in step S143 of FIG. 46, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the normal time change time determined in step S630A in FIG. 44 has ended (step S161). When the usual time fluctuation time has ended (step S161; Yes), it is determined that the opening of the second start winning opening corresponding to “per normal figure” has ended, and the value of “D3” in the solenoid output data table is cleared ( (Updated to “0”) (step S163A), control is performed to close the second start winning opening. As described above, the control in step S163A for closing the second start winning prize port indicates that the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory has ended due to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol is “per normal figure”. Executed on condition. That is, the condition for executing the control in step S163A for closing the second start winning opening is different from the condition for closing the special variable winning device (upper special variable winning device 7A or lower special variable winning device 7B). . Then, after updating the value of the normal process flag to “0” (step S163), the ordinary electric accessory operating process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S161 that the normal time fluctuation time has not ended (step S161; No), the electric accessory release pattern process is executed (step S162), and the ordinary electric accessory activation process is ended. The electric accessory release pattern process is a process for controlling the opening and closing of the second start winning opening according to the open / close pattern indicated by the general electric release pattern table selected in the process of step S630 or A631 of FIG. As an example, in step S630A, the CPU 103 determines the usage time of the currently used record and the elapsed time since the start of using the currently used record among the records in the open-circuit pattern table set in S630. In comparison, it is determined whether or not the usage time of the currently used record has elapsed. When it is determined that the usage time has elapsed, the next record is set as a usage record stored in the normal power release pattern table, and the drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing operation specified by the usage record is for the ordinary electric utility Is transmitted to the solenoid 81. If the record name of the set next use record is “general door opening time k (k is an arbitrary integer)”, a control signal for opening the second start winning opening is transmitted to the solenoid 81. On the other hand, if it is “general power outlet closing time k (k is an arbitrary integer)”, a control signal for closing the second start winning prize opening (output is turned off) is transmitted to the corresponding solenoid 81. When the process of step S162 ends, the ordinary electric accessory operating process ends.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment, the bit “D2” for designating the open / closed state of the lower special variable winning ball device 7B and the upper special variable winning ball device 7A are provided in a part of the RAM 102. A solenoid output data table including a bit “D1” designating an open / close state is stored. When the round game is finished, the solenoid output data table is updated using the solenoid output table update mask, so that the lower special variable winning ball device 7B is kept closed, and the upper special variable winning ball. And the control to keep the device 7A closed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize the process of suitably closing the special variable winning device in a pachinko gaming machine having a different number of special variable winning devices by simply changing the contents of the solenoid output table update mask. That is, the number of special variable winning devices can be easily changed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment includes, as a plurality of specific gaming states, a “first probability variation” jackpot gaming state including an operating time of a lower prize winning opening and an operating time of an upper winning prize opening. The non-probability change, the “second probability change”, and the “surprise” big hit gaming state are executed. 41. S327 and S328 of FIG. 41 are used even when the round game in the big hit gaming state including the operating time of the lower big prize opening is finished or when the round game in the big hit gaming state including the operating time of the upper big prize opening is finished. , Both the control for bringing the lower special variable winning ball device 7B into the closed state and the control for bringing the upper special variable winning ball device 7A into the closed state are executed. According to such a configuration, when executing the control for bringing the lower special variable winning ball device 7B into the closed state or the control for bringing the upper special variable winning ball device 7A into the closed state, the control for making any of the closed states into the closed state is performed. Since it is not necessary to determine whether to execute, it is possible to reduce the required processing amount.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment include a lower special variable winning ball device 7B and an upper special variable winning ball device 7A that can be changed between an open state and a closed state. Is provided. In the big hit game state, based on the start of the big prize opening operation period of the lower big prize opening, control is performed to set the solenoid output data table D2 to open the lower big prize opening, Based on the start of the big prize opening operating time of the big prize opening, D1 of the solenoid output data table is set, and control for opening the upper big prize opening is executed. Further, based on the end of the big winning opening operating time of the lower prize winning port in the big hit gaming state, the control for clearing D2 of the solenoid output data table and closing the lower winning prize opening is executed. Based on the end of the big winning opening operating time of the winning opening, control is performed to clear D1 of the solenoid output data table and close the upper winning opening. In addition, whether the lower major prize opening is in the closed state or the upper major prize opening is in the closed state, the CPU 103 performs the processing of steps S327 and S328 in FIG. Both D2 are cleared, the drive control by the solenoids 82A and 82B is terminated, and the upper prize winning opening and the lower prize winning opening are both closed. According to such a configuration, when executing the control for bringing the lower special variable winning ball device 7B into the closed state or the control for bringing the upper special variable winning ball device 7A into the closed state, the control for making any of the closed states into the closed state is performed. Since it is not necessary to determine whether to execute, it is possible to reduce the required processing amount.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment start a round game including a big winning opening operating time, and in the round game, a plurality of big winning mouths (upper prize winning) One of the mouth and the lower prize winning opening) is changed to the open state a plurality of times, and then the control is performed to close the opened big winning prize opening after the big winning opening operating time is finished. At this time, regardless of whether the round is the upper open round or the lower open round, both D1 and D2 in the solenoid output data table are cleared by the processing of steps S327 and S328 in FIG. The drive control by is terminated. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of processing necessary for controlling the special variable prize-winning device to the closed state at the end of the round after opening and closing the big prize opening multiple times in one round game. On the other hand, in the step S317 of FIG. 18 or 41, when the special variable prize winning device is closed during the round game, the solenoid for the prize winning door to be opened is selected among the plurality of prize winning doors. Only to transmit a drive signal to turn off the output of the solenoid. That is, only one of the process for controlling the upper prize winning port to be closed and the process for controlling the lower prize winning port to be closed is executed. It is determined in step S300 which big prize opening is closed during the round game, and there is no need for determination processing. However, by adopting such a configuration, unnecessary processing is omitted. The amount can be reduced.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment derive and display “small hit” as a variable display result of a special symbol in addition to one or a plurality of big hit gaming states. Occasionally, control is made to the small hit gaming state. The small hit gaming state includes the operating time of the lower prize winning opening. Here, in one or a plurality of big hit game states, a round game in which the lower big prize opening is controlled to be in an open state (lower open round) and a round game in which the upper big prize mouth is controlled to be in an open state (upper open round) ) And at least one of them is executed. Further, the round game in the lower open round and the round game in the upper open round are executed in any one of the one or a plurality of jackpot game states. For example, as in the first embodiment, when two types of round games are executed in one jackpot game state, it is sufficient that at least one such jackpot game state is executed. On the other hand, as in the second embodiment, when only a round game in which one big winning opening is opened in one big hit game state, a big hit game state in which a round game in the lower open round is executed, It is necessary to execute a plurality of jackpot gaming states including at least a jackpot gaming state in which the round game of the upper open round is performed. In any case, the control of clearing D2 in the solenoid output data table and closing the lower major prize opening based on the end of the big prize opening operating time of the lower major prize opening in the round game of the lower opening round And the control for clearing D1 of the solenoid output data table and closing the upper prize winning opening based on the end of the big winning opening operating time of the upper prize winning opening is executed. On the other hand, when clearing D2 of the solenoid output data table based on the end of the big winning opening operating time of the lower winning opening in the small hit gaming state, the control for closing the upper winning opening is not executed. . According to such a configuration, according to such a configuration, control for closing the lower special variable winning ball device 7B in the big hit gaming state or control for closing the upper special variable winning ball device 7A is performed. In execution, since it is not necessary to determine which control is to be executed in the closed state, the required processing amount can be reduced. At the same time, in the small hit gaming state in which the big winning opening to be closed is determined in advance, it is possible to further reduce the required processing amount by omitting unnecessary processing.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment can be changed between a closed state and an open state, and the lower special variable winning ball device 7B and the lower special variable winning ball device 7A. A second start winning device 6B is provided.
The second start winning device 6B is changed to an open state based on the start of the normal hit gaming state, and the closing special condition is different from that of the lower special variable winning ball device 7B and the lower special variable winning ball device 7A. It is changed to a closed state based on the fact that the ordinary power fluctuation time has ended. Here, the solenoid output data table further includes a bit “D3” for designating the open / closed state of the second start winning device 6B by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory. Then, in steps S327 and S328 of the big hit opening process, the bit “D3” is not changed to a value designating the closed state. According to such a configuration, opening / closing control can be realized for the second start winning device 6B that changes to a closed state based on different closing conditions without requiring complicated processing.

  The second start winning device 6B is given as an example of a device that can be opened and closed differently from the lower special variable winning ball device 7B and the lower special variable winning ball device 7A, but the same applies to the opening / closing control of the probability variation area lid by the solenoid 82C. An effect is obtained. That is, the solenoid output data table further includes a bit “D0” for designating the open / closed state of the probability variation area lid by the solenoid 82C for the probability variation area lid. Then, in steps S327 and S328 of the big hit opening process, the bit “D0” is not changed to a value for designating the closed state.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1a according to the second embodiment are configured to perform the winning notification process in FIG. 25 when a game ball has won a prize at an upper prize winning opening or a lower prize winning opening. It is determined whether or not the winning is an abnormal winning. Here, in FIG. 21, a value corresponding to the big winning opening to be opened in the next round is not set in the abnormal winning confirmation table until the next round waiting time elapses. The detection of the game ball by the big prize opening switch of the closed big prize opening is not determined as an abnormal prize. Even a game ball won as a result of normal game, such as a game ball won immediately before becoming closed, may be detected after the big prize opening is closed. It can be determined whether or not it is abnormal.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the one described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. The structure of the part may be provided.

  Of the differences between the above embodiments, the replaceable configuration may be arbitrarily replaced with another pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment and the pachinko gaming machine 1a of the second embodiment, steps S327 and S328 of the big hit release process may be interchanged.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the round game in the big hit gaming state is ended, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening operating time determined in step S301 of FIG. 13 has elapsed at the start of the round (FIG. 18 ( A) and step S318 in FIG. 41A, and a control (steps S327 and S328) for closing the special winning opening when it is determined that the time has elapsed. As another method, it is also possible to store an end code (for example, “00H”) as information for designating the end of the round as a record at the end of the big prize opening pattern table. When this configuration is adopted, for example, when it is determined in step S317 in FIGS. 18A and 41A that the usage time of the current usage record has elapsed, it is recorded in the special winning opening opening pattern table. Based on the fact that the next record being recorded is an end code, steps S327 and S328 may be executed to execute control for closing the special winning opening.

  In the first and second embodiments, the closing time of the round winning game is set as the closing time of the grand prize opening. Closing time). Furthermore, the next round waiting time set in step S563 in FIG. 21 is included as the closing time that is not included in the round game execution time after the final winning opening is opened. Here, in Embodiments 1 and 2, a fixed time (for example, 1 second) is set as the closing time between rounds (next round waiting time) regardless of the number of rounds or the type of jackpot. However, depending on the number of rounds and the type of jackpot, such as setting a longer waiting time than the other rounds in the second big hit lower opening round where game balls easily pass into the probability variation area, and executing a predetermined effect at that time. Different waiting times may be set. For this purpose, for example, an inter-round closing time determination table for determining the closing time between rounds is stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like, and this inter-round closing time determination table is referred to in step S563 of FIG. The closing time of the big prize opening between rounds according to the jackpot type and the number of round executions (the value of the round counter) may be determined. The inter-round closing time determination table may be a table in which the jackpot type and the number of round executions (the value of the round counter) and the closing time are stored in association with each other. According to such a configuration, the waiting time between rounds can be suitably set according to the number of round executions and the jackpot type.

  In the first and second embodiments, the probability variation control condition is satisfied in the big hit gaming state in the first embodiment, or the big hit type is “probable variation” or “surprise probability” in the second embodiment. In this case, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state becomes a certain change state. In addition to this, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the average variable display time may be controlled to be in a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . As an example, if the probability variation control condition is not satisfied in the jackpot gaming state in the first embodiment, or if the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” in the second embodiment, the jackpot gaming state is terminated in any case Later, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues. However, when a special figure game with a variable display result of “small hit” is executed, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the probability change state or the short time state has reached a predetermined number, after the end of the small hit game state In some cases, the probability variation state or the short time state ends and the normal state is reached.

  In the short time state of this modified example, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is set to the first variable state (open state) and the second variable state as an advantageous state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) through the second start winning opening than the normal state. Change to the state (closed state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Furthermore, in the time-short state (high base state), particularly when the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “losing”, the ratio of the variation pattern having the short (shortening) variable display time among the variation patterns in FIG. 4 is selected. The average variable display time may be set to be shorter than the normal state (low base state) by increasing the normal state. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “high base control”). By controlling to the short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and the special game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example that is controlled to the short state (high base state) at this time, the game state after the end of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state with less play is similar to the player, and the probable change state The expectation of whether or not to be controlled can be raised. For example, when controlling to the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state with a small number of balls, such as after the end of the big hit gaming state of “third big hit” in the first embodiment or “surprising probability” in the second embodiment, it is highly probable. While the base state is controlled, the low probability low base state is controlled after the small hit gaming state. In addition to this, after the end of the big hit gaming state with a small number of balls, and after the end of the small hit gaming state, there is also a configuration in which the game proceeds in the same effect mode, such as sharing the background screen displayed on the image display device 5 It is valid.

  In relation to the above-described modification, in the configuration in which the high-accuracy and high-base state is reliably controlled after the end of the big hit gaming state with a small number of balls, such as the “surprise” big hit gaming state of the second embodiment, the round game in the big hit gaming state In the same manner as in the small hit game state (for example, keep open for 1700 milliseconds), after closing the grand prize opening, once closed, and then open for a longer time (for example, 18000 milliseconds) You may make it be in a state. According to such a configuration, the “small hit” in which the winning ball is not obtained and the probability variation control is not executed and the big hit of the “surprise accuracy” controlled in the probability variation state cannot be distinguished at the first opening, and therefore, a long time afterward. It is possible to give a surprising feeling to the player who can understand that it has become “surprise” by opening. Further, as the big hit gaming state, the winning where the winning ball is obtained and the winning where the winning ball is not obtained can be executed to make the game sharp. In this case, even if the “small hit” is not selected as the variable display result, it is possible to maintain the clarity of the game.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is controlled to the probability variation state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the big hit type with a small number of balls, the upper limit number of special figure games in which the probability variation control is performed is set to a certain number (or This corresponds to a so-called ST machine in which a certain number of times is added to the current upper limit number of times. In such a ST machine, in the second special figure game, instead of the configuration of the first embodiment in which the big hit type with a small number of balls like the third big hit is not determined as the variable display result in the second special figure game, the second special figure game does not You may employ | adopt the structure by which few jackpot types are determined as a variable display result.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream, one change pattern command is used when starting the change. Although an example of transmission is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-continuity, whether there is a slip effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control board 120 may perform the effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 120 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or 1a, for example. Instead, it may be distributed in advance by preinstalling it in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to only those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%, This is a concept including a ratio that is different in a relationship of A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one with 100% allocation and the other with 0% allocation).

  In the above embodiment, the production control board, the audio output board, and the lamp driver board are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is a single board. May be installed. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a second circuit on which other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers, etc.) are controlled are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with this production control board.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer. However, the game control microcomputer is not connected to another board (for example, the voice shown in FIG. 2). A production control command is transmitted to a sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on an output board, a lamp driver board, or a sound output board and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board. It may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer on the effect control board via this board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the sound output board, the lamp driver board, and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. In response to the control, the control related to the sound control and the lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is directly or changed to a simplified command, for example, and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer for controlling the effect display device. It may be. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer performs display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the sound output board, the lamp driver board, or the sound. / Display control can be performed according to the command received from the lamp board.

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of the gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a predetermined number of bets are set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types are set according to the operation of the operation lever by the player. When the symbol is rotated and the symbol is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, if the combination of the stop symbol becomes a specific symbol combination, it applies to a slot machine in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player It is also possible.

  In the above embodiment, the game machine uses a game medium as an example. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game ball The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that encloses game media such as the above and gives a score when a prize granting condition is satisfied.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 1a ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game area 2A ... Left game area 2B ... Right game area 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Normal variable winning ball apparatus 7A ... Upper special variable winning ball apparatus 7B ... Lower special variable winning ball apparatus 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control Board 15 ... Relay board 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start opening switch 23A ... Upper large prize opening switch 23B ... Lower large prize opening switch 24A ... Probability change area switch 24B ... Discharge switch 71 ... Lower large prize opening door 72 ... Probability change area Lid 81 ... Solenoid (for ordinary electric accessories)
82A ... Solenoid (for upper prize winning door)
82B ... Solenoid (for Shimodai prize entrance door)
82C ... Solenoid (for probability variation area lid)
100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium and controlling to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state when a special condition is established,
A first variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which game media are easy to win and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win game media;
A second variable winning device different from the first variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which game media are easy to win and a closed state in which game media cannot be won or difficult;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
And a presentation control means for effect control based on the signal from the game control unit,
The game control means includes
A first opening control is performed to change the first variable winning device to an open state based on the first opening condition being satisfied, and the second variable winning device is opened based on the second opening condition being satisfied. Opening control means for executing second opening control for changing to a state;
A first closing control is executed to change the first variable winning device to a closed state based on the first closing condition being satisfied, and the second variable winning device is closed based on the second closing condition being satisfied. Closing control means for executing a second closing control for changing to a state;
Condition establishment control means for establishing the special condition based on the fact that the game medium that has won the first variable prize-winning device has passed a specific area provided in the first variable prize-winning device;
Signal output means for outputting a specific area passing signal capable of specifying that the game medium has passed through the specific area based on the fact that the game medium having won the first variable winning device has passed through the specific area. ,
The production control means includes notification means for executing notification once based on the output of the specific area passing signal by the signal output means,
The signal output means, when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, when the game medium that has won the first variable winning device after the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed passes the specific area, Outputting the specific region passing signal,
The closing control means executes both the first closing control and the second closing control regardless of whether the first closing control is executed or the second closing control is executed .
Abnormal winning determination means for determining whether or not winning of a game medium to the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device is an abnormal winning;
Specific area detecting means capable of detecting passage of the specific area of the game medium won in the first variable winning device;
A regulation unit that is driven by a predetermined driving unit and is capable of changing between a regulation position that regulates passage of the game medium in the specific area and a permissible position that is allowed;
The abnormal winning determination means is configured such that at least a predetermined period after the closing control means executes both the first closing control and the second closing control, the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device. Of the two variable winning devices, the winning of the game medium to the variable winning device that has just changed to the open state is not determined as an abnormal winning,
The game machine characterized in that the condition establishment control means does not establish the special condition regardless of a detection result by the specific area detection means when the restriction means is at the restriction position .

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