JP6712115B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that detects a ball entering a winning opening and counts the number of game balls (prize balls) paid out as a profit to be given to a player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2012-130659, A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, a game ball that is paid out when a player enters a winning opening other than during a game being played by the player (for example, outside the business hours of the game store) However, there is a problem in that it becomes a target of counting as profits to be given).

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the accuracy of management processing regarding the amount of profit (number of prize balls) to be given to a player.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention is provided in a game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a ball entrance through which a predetermined privilege can be granted based on the ball entering the game ball. And a game control means capable of executing a specific calculation process based on the number of prize balls paid out as the predetermined privilege, and a plurality of states different in correspondence when a predetermined event including at least a specific event occurs has the game control unit, when the specific event occurs, if a first state of the plurality of states, run the previous SL specific processing, when the specific event occurs to, among the plurality of states, if the the first state is different from the second state, characterized in that it does not perform the previous SL specific processing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the management process regarding the profit amount (number of prize balls) to be given to the player.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine showing a state in which a door is opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a back view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the main control board case 103. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining the jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a winning symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special electric auditors product operation ram set table. It is a figure explaining a game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a game state and a fluctuation state. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a figure explaining a normal symbol variation time data table, (b) is a figure explaining an opening/closing control pattern table. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining switch management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the gate passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 1st starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the 2nd starting opening passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the general winning a prize passage processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition processing in the main control board. It is the 1st flow chart explaining the production judgment process at the time of acquisition in the main control board. It is the 2nd flow chart explaining the production judgment process at the time of acquisition in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flow chart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol variation process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the special winning opening end weight processing in the main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of a prize ball information buffer, a 10-set accumulating buffer, and a total accumulating buffer. It is a figure which shows an example of a schematic structure of one set measurement buffer. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the flow of prize ball number measurement processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the flow of prize ball information management processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a flow of ratio calculation processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining an example of schematic structure of a 10 set total accumulation ratio buffer and a total accumulation ratio buffer. It is a figure explaining an example of the contents displayed on a ratio indicator in a list format. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the ratio LED display setting process in a main control board. It is a flow chart which shows an example of ratio LED blink control processing in a main control board.

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

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of this embodiment, showing a state in which a door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 is an outer frame 102 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an open/close frame member attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be openable/closable by a hinge mechanism. A frame 104 and a front frame 106 that is an open/close frame member attached to the middle frame 104 so as to be openable/closable by a hinge mechanism are provided.

Similarly to the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has an enclosed space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the enclosed space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transmission plate 110 made of glass or resin.

A front frame opening switch 141s is provided in the lower right area of the middle frame 104, and an out switch 143s is provided in the central lower area. The front frame opening switch 141s and the out switch 143s will be described later.

When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and the transmission plate is seen from the front side of the game machine 100. The game board 108 becomes visible through 110.

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

The game area 116 is a space formed in the space between the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The front side of the game area 116 is visibly covered by an opening/closing frame member (middle frame 104 and front frame 106). The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided to the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills and flow down and roll in irregular directions.

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

In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 through which game balls can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting opening 120, and the first starting opening 120 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the entry of game balls may be different for each prize hole.

As will be described later in detail, a first starting area is provided in the first starting opening 120, and a second starting area is provided in the second starting opening 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122 and the game ball enters the first starting area or the second starting area, one of a plurality of special symbols provided in advance A lottery for determining the special symbol 1 is performed. Each special symbol is associated with various game profits such as whether or not to execute a major role game advantageous to the player and what kind of game state the subsequent game state is. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive various game benefits. Becomes

Further, a movable piece 122b is provided in the second starting opening 122 so as to be openable and closable, so that the ease with which a game ball enters the second starting opening 122 changes according to the state of the movable piece 122b. Is becoming Specifically, when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 124 provided in the game area 116, a lottery for ordinary symbols to be described later is performed. When the lottery is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b has a predetermined time, Controlled to open state. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. In addition, here, when the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state, it is determined that the game ball cannot enter the second starting opening 122, but the second starting opening 122 is in the closed state. Even in some cases, it may be configured so that the game balls can enter at a constant frequency.

Furthermore, the game area 116 is provided with a special winning opening 128 into which a game ball can enter. An opening/closing door 128b is provided so as to be openable/closable at the special winning opening 128, and normally, the opening/closing door 128b closes the big winning opening 128 so that a game ball cannot enter the big winning opening 128. Is becoming On the other hand, when the above-mentioned major role game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, and the game ball can enter the special winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. When a plurality of special winning openings are provided, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the entry of game balls may be different for each special winning opening.

At the bottom of the game area 116, a game ball that has not entered the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, or the special winning opening 128 is played from the playing area 116. A discharge port 130 is provided on the back side of the board 108 for discharging.

Then, on the game board 108, as a production device for performing production while a game is in progress, a production display device 200 made of a liquid crystal display device, a production accessory device device 202 made of a movable device, and various lighting modes and emission colors are controlled. A production lighting device 204 including a lamp, a voice output device 206 including a speaker, and a production operation device 208 that receives a player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image, and the effect display unit 200a can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine 100 in a substantially central portion of the game board 108. It is arranged. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are variably displayed on the effect display section 200a, and the effect effect of notifying the player of the large-lot lottery result is displayed according to the stop display mode of each effect symbol 210a, 210b, 210c. Will be executed.

The production accessory device 202 is arranged in front of the production display unit 200a and is normally evacuated to the back side of the game board 108, but during production of the variable display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It moves to the front of the display unit 200a to give the player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

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

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

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

On the rear side of the effect operation device 208 (on the side of the game board 108), there is provided an upper plate 132 to which prize balls paid out from the game machine 100 and game balls lent out from the game ball lending device are guided. When 132 is filled with the game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 134. In addition, a ball removal hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134. The ball hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown). However, by sliding the ball removing knob 134a in the left-right direction in the figure, the opening/closing plate slides integrally with the ball removing knob 134a. However, it is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134 from the ball hole.

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

(Structure of the back of the game machine)
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine 100. On the back side of the gaming machine 100, the main control board case 103, the game information output terminal board 312, the prize ball storage tank 315, the prize ball payout flow path 317, the payout ball counting switch 316s, the back cover 331, the payout control board case 313. Also, an inner frame opening switch 145s and the like are installed. In addition to this, on the back side of the gaming machine 100, various electronic devices (including a control computer (not shown)) forming a power supply system and a control system of the game machine 100, a power cord 109 including a power plug, and a connection wiring (not shown) Etc. are installed.

At the center of the back side of the gaming machine 100, a main control board 300 that controls the basic operation of the game in the gaming machine 100 is housed in a main control board case 103 and arranged. Details of the configuration of the main control board 300 will be described later. The game information output terminal board 312 is connected to an electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.) external to the game machine 100. Various external information signals (for example, prize ball information, error information, jackpot information, starting opening information, etc.) indicating the game progress state and maintenance state of the gaming machine 100 are directed from the game information output terminal board 312 to external electronic devices. Is output

The prize ball storage tank 315 can store the game balls supplied from a supply path (not shown). When the prize balls are paid out, the game balls stored in the prize ball storage tank 315 are guided to the upper plate 132 (see FIG. 2) on the front side of the gaming machine 100 through the prize ball payout flow path 317. Get burned. The payout ball count switch 316s detects the number of game balls paid out through the prize ball payout flow path 317.

The back cover 331 is a cover member that mainly covers the sub control board 330 that controls each effect such as during a game or a standby. Further, the payout control board case 313 is a case member in which a payout control board 310 for performing control for launching game balls and control for paying out prize balls is housed. Details of the sub control board 330 and the payout control board 310 will be described later.

In the lower left area of the payout control board case 313, a middle frame opening switch 145s is provided. The middle frame opening switch 145s will be described later. Further, the power cord 109 is connected to, for example, a power supply device (for example, AC 24V) installed in an island facility of a game shop. As a result, the power source (electric power) required for the operation of the gaming machine 100 is secured.

(Structure of main control board)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the main control board case 103 accommodating the main control board 300. As shown in FIG. 4, a ratio indicator 300d is provided in the upper left area on the main control board 300. The ratio indicator 300d in the present embodiment is a 7-segment LED indicator with decimal points and has four (four-digit) display areas. A number (counter value) is associated with each segment forming the 7-segment LED display, and a number and an alphabet can be displayed by controlling lighting of each segment corresponding to the counter value. Therefore, the ratio display 300d can display up to four alphanumeric characters. The ratio display device 300d, which is a 7-segment LED display device having four display regions, displays the character ratio and the continuous character ratio calculated based on the number of prize balls. The details of the lighting control of the ratio indicator 300d and the character ratio and the continuous character ratio will be described later. The character ratio and the continuous character ratio may be collectively referred to as "ratio information".

The ratio indicator 300d is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 4 of the main control board 300 as long as a person (police officer or the like) who confirms the ratio information can confirm the display content without mistake, and the main control board 300 on the main control board 300 is not limited thereto. It may be provided at a position where it can be easily confirmed without overlapping with other configurations.

The main IC 300x is arranged below the ratio indicator 300d. The main IC 300x is, for example, a V5 chip and incorporates a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. The main CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 300b based on an input signal from each detection switch or a timer to perform arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or displays the result of the arithmetic processing. Depending on the situation, it sends commands to other boards. The main RAM 300c also functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

The main control board case 103 is formed of a transparent material (for example, polycarbonate) so that the main control board 300 housed inside can be visually recognized from the outside. An unsealing management seal 303 is attached to the surface of the main control board case 103. Each time the main control board case is opened, it is necessary to record the person who opened the main control board case and the opening date. The unsealing management seal 303 is used as an unsealing history sheet for recording the history of the unsealing person and the unsealing date. Further, in the right side area of the main control board 300, a management number sticker 301 in which a number for managing the gaming machine 100, a model name, etc. are described is attached. The opening management sticker 303 and the management number sticker 301 are provided on the main control board case 103 so as not to be above the ratio display 300d and the main IC 300x so that the ratio display 300d and the main IC 300x can be visually recognized from the outside through the main control board case 103. It is attached.

A RAM clear button 305 is provided at the lower left corner of the main control board 300. The RAM clear button 305 is arranged so as to be exposed to the outside from the main control board case 103 so that the RAM clear button 305 can be operated with the main control board case 103 sealed. When the RAM clear button is pressed, a RAM clear detection switch (not shown) detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and a RAM clear signal is output. The RAM clear signal is used to determine whether or not the main CPU 300a initializes the main RAM 300c when the power is turned on.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the control means for controlling the progress of the game.

The main control board 300 includes the main CPU 300a, the main ROM 300b, the main RAM 300c, and the ratio indicator 300d as described above.

On the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening for detecting that a gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120. Detection switch 120s, a second starting opening detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second starting opening 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a special winning opening 128 Large winning opening detection switches 128s for detecting that a game ball has entered are connected, and a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. Each of these detection switches detects the entry of a game ball (passage of the game ball in the gate detection switch 124s) when the game machine 100 is powered on (an example of a game-enabled state). Hereinafter, a general winning opening detection switch 118s, a first starting opening detecting switch 120s, a second starting opening detecting switch 122s and a large winning opening for detecting the entrance of the gaming ball into the winning opening where a predetermined prize is paid out to the player. The detection switches 128s may be collectively referred to as a winning detection switch.

Further, on the main control board 300, there are a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening/closing door 128b that opens and closes the special winning opening 128. It is connected and the main control board 300 controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128.

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

In addition, the game executed by the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment is a special game that is mainly started when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, and the game ball passes through the gate 124. It is roughly divided into normal games started by playing. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

A payout control board 310 and a sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control board 300 is passed through the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to a hall computer or the like of a game shop.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected with a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the prize ball storage tank 315 (see FIG. 2) to the player as prize balls. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, and controls the predetermined prize balls to be paid out to the player. The number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and a detection signal is output to the payout control board 310. This allows the payout control board 310 to know whether the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, the payout control board 310 is connected to the front frame opening switch 141s, the out switch 143s, the middle frame opening switch 145s, and the handle sensor 113s. Hereinafter, the middle frame opening switch 145s and the front frame opening switch 141s may be collectively referred to as an opening/closing frame member opening switch. The open/close frame member open switch is a switch for detecting that an abnormality that the open/close frame members such as the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are open occurs in the gaming machine 100.

When the front frame opening switch 141s detects that the front frame 106 is opened, it outputs an opening detection signal to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 determines that the front frame 106 is in the open state when the open detection signal is continuously input from the front frame open switch 141s for a predetermined time, and sends the front frame open detection command to the main control board 300. Send.

When the middle frame opening switch 145s detects that the middle frame 104 is opened with respect to the outer frame 102, it outputs an opening detection signal to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 determines that the middle frame 104 is in the open state when the open detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time from the middle frame open switch 145s, and outputs the middle frame open detection command to the main control board 300. Send.

Although not shown in FIG. 5, in the gaming machine 100, in addition to the opening/closing frame member opening switch, various abnormality detections for detecting an abnormality in each configuration of the gaming machine 100 or a possibility of an illegality in each configuration. A switch may be provided. For example, the gaming machine 100 may be provided with a radio wave detection switch that detects radio waves, a magnetic detection switch that detects magnetism, and the like as the abnormality detection switch.

The out switch 143s detects that the game ball discharged to the game area 116 has passed through a game ball discharge path (not shown) that passes when the game ball is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 100. The general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122 and the big winning opening 128, and the game ball that entered the discharging opening 130 and the winning opening without entering any winning opening. The game ball passes through this game ball discharge path. That is, all the game balls that have been discharged to the outside after being launched into the game area 116 are detected by the out switch 143s in the game ball discharge path. Each time the out switch 143s detects 10 game balls (out balls) passing through the game ball discharge path, the out switch 143s detects the main control board 300 and the game information output terminal board 312 described later via the payout control board 310. Output a signal (1 pulse). The number of out balls is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300. Specifically, when the detection signal is input from the out switch 143s, the main CPU 300a adds “10” to the number of out balls stored in the main RAM 300c to update it.

When the handle sensor 113s detects that the player is touching the operation handle 112, the handle sensor 113s continuously outputs a handle contact detection signal to the payout control board 310. When the continuous input of the handle contact detection signal is interrupted for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the payout control board 310 determines that the player is not in contact with the operation handle 112, and the handle is not contacted. The detection command is transmitted to the main control board 300. That is, the fact that the handle contact non-detection command is transmitted to the main control board 300 means that the player is not detected by the handle sensor 113s continuously for a predetermined time which is in contact with the operation handle 112. Show. The payout control board 310 transmits a handle contact non-detection command to the main control board 300 at predetermined intervals until a new handle contact detection signal is input from the handle sensor 113s.

The handle sensor 113s may be provided at any position where the contact between the player and the operation handle 112 in the gaming machine 100 can be detected. In the present embodiment, for example, the handle sensor 113s is provided on the operation handle 112.

Further, to the payout control board 310, a plate full tank detection switch 318s for detecting the full tank state of the lower plate 134 is connected. The plate full tank detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides the game balls to be paid out as prize balls to the lower plate 134, and a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310 every time the game balls pass through the passage. It is supposed to be entered.

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

In addition, a discharge control board 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The firing control board 320 permits the firing when it receives the firing control data from the payout control board 310. The launch control board 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112 and an operation volume 112a for detecting an operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been done. Then, when signals are input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control board 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the gaming ball launching device to energize to launch the gaming ball.

The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, and a sub RAM 330c, and is unidirectionally connected to the main control board 300 from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. The sub CPU 330a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 330b and performs arithmetic processing based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, and a command for executing an effect is displayed as an image. It is transmitted to the control board 340 or the illumination control board 350. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

The image control board 340 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display section 200a, and includes a CPU, CGROM, RAM, and VRAM. The CGROM of the image control board 340 stores a large number of image data such as symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display section 200a, and based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 330, the effect display section 200a displays. Controls image display.

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

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power source via the power supply board. In addition, a backup power supply including a capacitor is provided on the power supply board.

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

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

The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened is set to be low, and the high-probability gaming state. This is a game state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute a major role game is set to be high.

Further, the non-time saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is unlikely to be in an open state and the game ball is unlikely to enter the second starting opening 122, and the time saving game state is more than the non time saving game state. Also, the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting opening 122. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low-probability game state and a non-time saving game state, and this game state is referred to as a normal game state in this embodiment.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to shoot a game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player is given a game. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “large role lottery”) is performed to determine whether or not to give a profit. In this big role lottery, when the big hit is won, the big prize hole 128 is opened and a big game in which a game ball can be inserted into the big prize hole 128 is executed, and after the big role game is finished. The gaming state is set to one of the above gaming states. In the following, the major role lottery method will be described.

As will be described later in detail, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, various random number values (big hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determining random number, reach) The mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and these random number values are stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 are collectively referred to as “special 1 hold”, and the game ball enters the second starting opening 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area each have four storage sections (first to fourth storage sections). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, the special 1 hold is sequentially stored from the first storage section of the first special figure reservation storage area, and when the game ball enters the second starting opening 122, The two reservations are sequentially stored from the first storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area.

For example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area, in the first storage unit Special 1 Hold is stored. Further, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, when a game ball enters the second starting opening 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure hold storage area, similarly to the above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number).

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting opening 120 No special 1 hold is newly stored by entering a game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, a game to the second starting port 122 concerned. A special 2 hold is not newly stored due to the entry of a ball.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination random number determination table. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one jackpot determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when starting the jackpot lottery, that is, the jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the game state when performing the jackpot determination, by the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the jackpot determination random number obtained An important role lottery will be held.

In the low-probability gaming state, when starting the large role lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 6A, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table is referenced. According to this low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 10164, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/399.6.

Further, in the high-probability game state, when starting the large role lottery for the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the high-accuracy jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this high accuracy time jackpot determination random number determination table, when the jackpot determination random number is 10001 to 11640, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when it is any other jackpot determination random number, it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/39.96. Thus, in the high probability game state, the jackpot probability is 10 times as high as in the low probability game state. In addition, the jackpot determination random number (10001 to 10164) that is a “jackpot” in the low-probability game state is also a “jackpot” in the high-probability game state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "big hit" is derived by the above-mentioned large winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table which are acquired. At this time, when the "big hit" is won due to the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 7A, the special random number determination table for special 1 is selected, and when the "big hit" is won due to the special 2 hold As shown in FIG. 7( b ), a special random symbol determination table for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained is called a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained. The design is called a lost design.

According to the special random symbol determination table for special 1 shown in FIG. 7 (a), and the special symbol random determination table for special 2 shown in FIG. 7 (b), according to the value of the obtained random symbol As described above, the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) is determined. In addition, when the result of lottery is “Loss”, when the lottery result is derived by the special 1 hold, the special symbol X is determined as the lost symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is special 2 When derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as a lost symbol without performing a lottery. In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the winning combination lottery result is "big hit", and is not referred to when the winning combination lottery result is "miss".

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and one table is selected according to a hold type, the number of holds, and a variation state described later that is associated with a game state. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major role lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variation effect pattern for notifying the major role lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the major role lottery result is “miss”, when determining the variation effect pattern, first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the variation state is set to the normal 1 variation state, when the result of the “Loss” major role lottery result is derived based on the special 1 hold, If the special 1 holding number (hereinafter, simply referred to as “holding number”) when performing the large role lottery is 0, as shown in FIG. 8A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, if the number of reservations is one or two, the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected as shown in FIG. 8B, and if the number of reservations is three, it is shown in FIG. As shown, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected. In addition, in FIG. 8, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the obtained reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the table for determining the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation state in addition to the set game state. That is, the variation state defines which table is used to determine the variation effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state. The relationship between this variation state and the reach group determination random number determination table will be described in detail later.

It should be noted that when the big winning lottery result is “big hit”, the group type is not decided when the variation effect pattern is decided. In other words, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the major role lottery result is “miss”, and is not referred to when the major role lottery result is “big hit”.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the big hand lottery result is "miss", and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss, and the big win selected when the big role lottery result is "big hit" It is roughly divided into a reach mode determination random number determination table. The reach time determination random number determination table for loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table for jackpot is provided for each holding type. In addition, each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and each type of symbol. Here, FIG. 9A shows an example of the reach time determination random number determination table for group x for reference referred to in a predetermined game state and symbol type, and an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 jackpot. It shows in FIG.9(b), and an example of the special mode big hit time reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG.9(c).

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0-250. Then, when the result of the major role lottery is “miss”, as shown in FIG. 9A, the reach time determination random number determination at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined by the lottery of the above group type. The table is selected, and the variation mode number is determined based on the selected reach reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, when the above-mentioned big winning lottery result is “big hit”, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read hold type is displayed. The fluctuation mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with a variation pattern random number determination table, which will be described later, together with the variation mode number, and the variation pattern is determined at the same time as the variation mode number is determined. A random number determination table is determined. Note that in FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the obtained reach mode determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, "H" is added to indicate a hexadecimal number, but what is described as XXH in FIGS. 9 to 11 is an arbitrary value indicated by a hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the major role lottery result is "miss", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach time determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined group type and game state.

On the other hand, when the big winning lottery result is “big hit”, the jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9 according to the determined jackpot symbol (type of special symbol), the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning, etc. The change mode number and the change pattern random number determination table are determined by and the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table x of the predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of fluctuation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

When the game ball enters the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the fluctuation mode number and the acquired fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern number is determined as illustrated.

In this way, when the major role lottery is performed, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the major role lottery result, the determined symbol type, the game state, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. The variation mode number and the variation pattern number identify the variation effect pattern, and the aspect and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 1 determination table, variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

When the variation pattern number is determined as described above, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. According to this variation time 2 determination table, variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the variable times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the variable effect for notifying the result of the large role lottery, that is, the variable time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation The variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half mode of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation mode command, and the second half mode of the fluctuation effect is mainly determined based on the received fluctuation pattern command. Becomes

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the special electric auditors product operating ram set table. This special electric auditors product operating ram set table is stored with various data for controlling a major player game, and during the major player game, refer to this special electric auditors product operating ram set table, a big winning opening Energization of the solenoid 128c is controlled. Actually, a plurality of special electric auditors product operating ram set tables are provided for each type of jackpot symbol, and the corresponding table is set at the start of the jackpot game depending on the determined jackpot symbol type. , Here, for convenience of explanation, the control data of all the jackpot symbols are shown in one table.

When the special symbols A to E are determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the big role game is executed with reference to the special electric auditors product operating ram set table. The major role game is composed of a plurality of round games in which the special winning opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. According to this special electric auditors product operation ram set table, opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started), special electric auditors product maximum number of operations (round game executed during one large role game) Number of times), the number of times the special electric accessory is opened/closed (the number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened during one round), and the solenoid energization time (the time for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 128c for each number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened, that is, 1 Opening time of the special winning opening 128 times), stipulated number (maximum possible number of winnings in the big winning opening 128 in one round game), big winning opening closing effective time (closing time of the big winning opening 128 between round games) , That is, the interval time), the ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal special game (variable display of special symbols described later) is restarted) is the control data of the major role game. , Is stored in advance as shown for each type of jackpot symbol.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the major game. As shown in FIG. 13, when the special symbol A is determined, it is set to a low-probability game state after the end of the large role game, and when the special symbols B to E are determined, the high probability after the end of the large role game. While being set to the gaming state, the number of times of continuation of the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, referred to as “high probability number”) is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high-probability game state continues until the large role lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above high-probability number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high-probability game state of 1, and if the jackpot is won before the number of continuations reaches the above-mentioned number of continuations, the game state is set again. Will be done. Therefore, when the high-probability game state is set after the completion of the major role game, if the lottery result of the loss is derived 10,000 times without derivation of the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability game state, the low-probability game is obtained. The game state will be changed to the state.

In addition, when the special symbols A to E are determined, after the end of the major game, the time saving game state or the non-time saving game state is set as follows. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the non-time saving game state is set after the end of the major game. Further, when the special symbols D and E are determined, the time saving game state is set after the end of the large role game, and at this time, the number of times the time saving game state is continued (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number") is set to 10,000 times. To be done. This means that the time saving game state continues until the large role lottery result is confirmed 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned time saving number indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time saving game state of 1, and when the jackpot is won before the above continuation number is reached, the game state is set again. It will be.

Further, when the special symbol B is determined, if the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is the time saving game state, it is set to the time saving game state even after the end of the major game, and the number of time saving is set to 10000 times. If the gaming state at the time of winning is the non-time saving game state, it is set to the non-time saving game state even after the end of the major game. Also, when the special symbol C is determined, it is set to the time saving game state after the completion of the big role game, but if the game state at the time of jackpot winning is the time saving game state, the number of time saving is set to 10,000 times, and the jackpot is won. If the time game state is a non-time saving game state, the time saving number is set to 10 times. In addition, here, according to the type of the jackpot symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, the gaming state after the completion of the major role game and the high-accuracy number and the shortened number of times are set, but the game at the time of the jackpot winning Regardless of the state, it is possible to set the game state, the high-probability number, and the time saving number only depending on the type of the jackpot symbol.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the game state and the variation state. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a concept different from the game state that defines the progress condition of the game, the variable state that defines the determination condition (table to be selected) of the variable effect pattern is provided. This variation state is set as follows according to the type of the jackpot symbol determined by the big winning lottery. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the special symbol A is determined, the gaming state after the end of the major role game is set to the low-probability gaming state and the non-time saving gaming state, and changes. The state is set to the special A variation state. However, the special variation period, which is the continuation period of the special A variation state, is until the large role lottery is confirmed 20 times after the completion of the large role game, and when the large role lottery is determined 20 times, it is normally 1 variation state. When the variation state is normally set to one variation state, the variation state is not changed thereafter unless the jackpot is won again. Note that this normal 1 variation state is a variation state set in the initial state of the gaming machine 100 (a low-probability gaming state and a non-time saving game state), and can be said to be a default variation state in the gaming machine 100.

Note that the tables that determine the variation mode number and the variation pattern number (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) are selected for each variation state. Therefore, when the special symbol A is determined, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined on the basis of the table for the special A variation state, for the variation effect of 20 times after the end of the large role game. .. That is, when the special symbol A is determined, the variation effect 20 times after the end of the major game is a special variation effect pattern.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the special symbol B is determined when the low probability game state and the non-time saving game state are set, the game state after the end of the large role game is high. The probability game state and the non-time saving game state are set, and the variation state is set in the same manner as when the special symbol A is determined. Therefore, while the special A variation state is set, by executing a special variation effect that suggests whether the current game state is the high-probability game state or the low-probability game state, It is possible to add tension and expectation.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the special symbol C is determined when the low probability game state and the non-time saving game state are set, the game state after the end of the large role game is high. The probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the variation state is set to the special variation state. Here, as shown in FIG. 14C, the variation state of the 1st to 4th and the 6th to 9th times is the special B variation state after the end of the large role game, and the 5th variation state after the end of the large role game. Becomes the special C variation state, and after the end of the major game, the tenth variation state becomes the special D variation state. In this way, the variation state is set in advance so as to be finely switched for each number of variation effects after the completion of the major role game. Then, in this case, after the large role game is finished, when the large role lottery result is confirmed 10 times, the game state is switched from the time saving game state to the non-time saving game state, but at the same time as the switching of the game state, the variation state is also usually 1 It is set to switch to a floating state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the special symbol D is determined when the low-probability game state and the non-time saving game state are set, the game state after the end of the large role game is high. The probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the variation state is set in the same manner as when the special symbol C is determined. However, when the special symbol C is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 10, whereas when the special symbol D is determined, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000. Therefore, when the special symbol D is determined, after the big role game is finished, the special variation state is set until the big role lottery result is confirmed 10 times, and thereafter, the variation state is normally two variation states. When the variation state in the high-probability game state and the time saving game state becomes the normal 2 variation state, thereafter, the normal 2 variation state will not be switched to another variation state until the jackpot is won again. That is, the normal 2 fluctuation states can be said to be the default fluctuation states in the high-probability game state and the time saving game state. In this way, when the special symbols C and D are determined, the variation effect of 10 times after the end of the major game is set to the same special variation mode, and during this, the effect about how long the time saving game state continues By executing, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and a sense of expectation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14(e), when the special symbol E is determined, the gaming state after the end of the major role game is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state, and the variation state is normal. It is set to 2 fluctuation states.

In addition, when the special symbols B to D are determined when the time saving game state is set, the number of time saving after the end of the major game is set to 10,000 times. Therefore, when the special symbols B to D are set when the time saving game state is set, the special variation state is not set after the end of the major role game, as shown in FIG. 14(e). Similarly, the variable state is set. In other words, the fluctuation state after the end of the big role game is preset according to the game state at the time of winning the big hit, the type of the big hit symbol, and after judging these information, the fluctuation state after the end of the big role game is It will be set appropriately.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to energize the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general diagram lottery"). ) Is done.

As will be described later in detail, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four random number values are stored in the general-use reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as an upper limit. That is, the universal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units that save the hit determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit determination random numbers are stored in all four storage units of the universal figure reservation storage area, the hit determination random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number stored in the universal figure pending storage area after the game ball has passed through the gate 124 is referred to as the universal figure pending.

When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 15(a), the non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this non-time saving gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, Lost design is determined as the type of normal design. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this universal drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is determined. The movable piece 122b is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the universal figure lottery in the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 15(b), the hit determination random number determination table for the time saving game state is referred to. According to the short-time gaming state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, the ordinary A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 16(a) is a diagram for explaining the normal symbol variation time data table, and FIG. 16(b) is a diagram for explaining the opening/closing control pattern table. As described above, when the ordinary drawing lottery is performed, the variable time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The ordinary symbol variation time data table is referred to when determining the variation time of the ordinary symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, and the variation is set when the gaming state is set to the time saving game state. The time is set to 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (flashing display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the universal symbol lottery and the normal symbol indicator 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting opening 122 is an opening/closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 16(b). The energization is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each game state, and according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined, the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c. However, here, for convenience of explanation, one table shows the control data corresponding to each gaming state.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 16B, the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed by referring to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (the waiting time until the opening of the second starting opening 122 is started), the maximum number of times the normal electric accessory is opened/closed (the number of times the second starting opening 122 is opened) , Solenoid energization time (ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c energization time for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, that is, one opening time of the second starting port 122), specified number (total number of second starting ports 122) The maximum number of prizes that can be won in the second starting opening 122 during opening, the normal electric closing effective time (closing time between each opening of the second starting opening 122, that is, a rest time), normal electric effective state time (second starting) Waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122), the wait time to end the normal power (waiting time until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed after the time of the normal power enable state time) is the second starting opening. As the control data of 122, it is stored in advance as shown in the figure for each gaming state.

In this way, the non-time saving game state and the time saving game state are respectively associated with the opening/closing control condition for opening and closing the second starting port 122 as the game progress condition, and in the time saving game state, the non time saving It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time saving game state, as long as the game balls pass through the gate 124, the general drawing lottery is made one after another, and the second starting opening 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the game balls. It becomes possible to carry out a major role lottery while reducing the number.

The opening/closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements, that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for which the regular symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in two of these three elements, by setting the time saving game state more favorably than the non-time saving game state, the time saving game state is better than the non-time saving game state. The game balls are set so as to easily enter the second starting opening 122. However, for one or three of the above three elements, the time saving game state may be set to be more advantageous than the non-time saving game state. In any case, the time saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time saving game state with respect to at least one element, and thus the time saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time saving game state in the second starting opening. It suffices if the game ball easily enters 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving game state, the first condition is more than the first condition. The movable piece 122b may be controlled to be opened and closed according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is easily opened.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 accompanying the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and also performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power-off notice signal is detected. It should be noted that the main control board 300 is provided with a power cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the power supply cutoff circuit outputs a power cutoff notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. The main CPU 300a determines that the RAM clear signal is on when the power is turned on with the RAM clear button 305 (see FIG. 4) being pressed. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes the processing required to calculate the checksum.

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

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

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process of a sub-command (power-supply restoration designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power supply has been restored.

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

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

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

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for prohibiting interrupts.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a updates the winning random number initial value update random number. The initial value update random number for winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, the hit symbol random number is updated by the hit symbol random number update process to be described later, from the hit symbol random number initial value update random number to the hit symbol random number initial value update random number -1 and the hit symbol random number at that time. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

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

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

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

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-33. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as the variation effect random number.

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

(Evacuation process when the main control board 300 is powered off (XINT interrupt process))
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off save process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting interruption, and ends the power-off save process.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, when the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped during the loop of steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds in this embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts the CPU initialization process (step S100) and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the Update the initial value for the random number of the winning symbol.

Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number are hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates the big hit determination random number and the hit determination random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence makes one round, and sets the start value every system reset. Have changed.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process that determines whether or not there is a signal input from the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, and the gate detection switch 124s. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a executes an exceptional game determination process of determining whether or not an exceptional game state has occurred in the gaming machine 100. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the exceptional game state is a predetermined result of an operation (an example of a second operation) using the number of winnings at the general winning opening 118 (an example of a first entrance). A state including at least one of a state in which a value is exceeded (excess winning state) and a state in which a problem related to game interruption occurs (game interruption state). In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined condition (exception game occurrence condition) used for determining whether or not an exceptional game state has occurred is set in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional game state has occurred when the exceptional game occurrence condition is satisfied.

More specifically, in this embodiment, four conditions from the first occurrence condition to the fourth occurrence condition are set as exceptional game occurrence conditions. The first occurrence condition is that opening of at least one of the open/close frame members (middle frame 104, front frame 106) is detected by the open/close frame member open switch (middle frame open switch 145s, front frame open switch 141s). is there. In the gaming machine 100, a state in which the open/close frame member is open corresponds to an abnormal state (error). The main CPU 300a issues a middle frame opening detection command based on the input of the opening detection signal output from the middle frame opening switch 145s or a front frame opening detection command based on the input of the opening detection signal output from the front frame opening switch 141s to the payout control board 310. Is transmitted, it is determined that the first occurrence condition is satisfied. The game cannot be continued in a state where at least one of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 is opened, and the game is suspended. Therefore, the state in which the first occurrence condition is satisfied corresponds to the game interruption state.

In addition, the second generation condition is that the number of out balls is less than n times (n is a natural number of 2 or more) of the total number of game balls that have won the general winning opening 118 (total number of general winnings). If the ratio of the total number of general prizes to the number of out-balls (all the game balls fired to the game area 116) is high, there is a possibility that an illegal prize has been awarded to the general prize hole 118. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 300a determines that the second occurrence condition is satisfied when the number of out balls stored in the main RAM 300c is less than twice the total number of general winnings. Further, the fact that the number of out balls is less than twice the total number of general awards is synonymous with that the total number of general awards exceeds 50% of the number of out balls. The main CPU 300a calculates the ratio of the total number of general prizes to the number of out balls (one example of the second calculation), and the total number of general prizes exceeds a predetermined value (in the present embodiment, 50% of the number of out balls). If so, it may be determined that the second occurrence condition is satisfied. The total number of general winning awards is measured in the general winning a prize passage processing (step S540) described later. The state in which the second occurrence condition is satisfied corresponds to the over-winning state.

The third occurrence condition is that the player has not touched the operation handle 112 continuously for a predetermined time. The main CPU 300a determines that the third occurrence condition is satisfied when the handle contact undetected command is transmitted from the payout control board 310. When the player has not touched the operation handle 112 for a predetermined period of time, that is, when the player's contact with the operation handle 112 has not been detected by the handle sensor 113s for a predetermined period of time, the game is played. It can be considered as a suspended state. Therefore, the state where the third occurrence condition is satisfied corresponds to the game interruption state. Further, the main CPU 300a may add the fact that there is a prize to the general winning opening 118 to the third generation condition. That is, the handle generation non-detection command may be transmitted from the payout control board 310, and the detection signal may be input from the general winning opening detection switch 118s as the third generation condition. If the player does not touch the operation handle 112, that is, the game ball is considered not to have been shot, but there is a winning in the general winning opening 118, the general winning opening 118 is illegal. There is a possibility that a prize was won.

In addition, the fourth occurrence condition is that there is an excessive winning in the general winning opening 118 during a predetermined period. Specifically, the fourth occurrence condition is that the number of winnings (number of winnings in a period) to the general winning opening 118 per a predetermined period (in this embodiment, one minute) exceeds a predetermined value. The number of regular winning openings to the general winning opening 118 is measured (an example of a second calculation) in a general winning opening passing process (step S540) described later. Usually, it is assumed that the number of winnings to the general winning opening 118 in one minute is less than about 10 (for example, up to 9). Therefore, in this embodiment, the predetermined value is set to nine. Therefore, the main CPU 300a determines that the fourth occurrence condition is satisfied when the number of winning periods exceeds 9 (that is, when the number of winnings is 10 or more). The state in which the fourth occurrence condition is satisfied corresponds to the prize winning excess state.

The main CPU 300a may determine that the exceptional gaming state has occurred when at least one of the four occurrence conditions of the first occurrence condition to the fourth occurrence condition is satisfied. Alternatively, it may be determined that the exceptional gaming state is occurring when any of the four occurrence conditions is met. Further, of the four occurrence conditions, one occurrence condition (essential condition) that must be satisfied is determined, and an exception game state occurs when at least one occurrence condition is satisfied in addition to this essential condition. You may decide that there is. Further, the gaming machine 100 may be provided with, for example, three exceptional game determination modes of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”. In this case, the main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional gaming state is occurring when at least one of the four occurrence conditions is satisfied when the exceptional gaming determination mode is "strong", and indicates "middle". Sometimes, when two or three of the four occurrence conditions are met, it is determined that an exceptional gaming state is occurring, and when "weak", all of the four occurrence conditions are met. It may be determined that an exceptional gaming state has occurred while playing. Further, the exceptional gaming state indicates a state in which an exceptional prize (exceptional prize) in which the game ball wins the general winning opening 118 is possible based on the operation of the operation handle 112 by the player. The state in which the exceptional winning is possible includes a state in which the exceptional winning may be performed to the general winning opening 118 and a state in which the exceptional winning may be performed. For example, a state in which at least one of the first occurrence condition and the third occurrence condition is satisfied corresponds to a state in which there is a possibility that an exceptional prize will be awarded to the general winning opening 118. In addition, for example, a state in which at least one of the second occurrence condition and the fourth occurrence condition is satisfied corresponds to a state in which an exceptional prize may have been awarded to the general winning opening 118.

The main CPU 300a executes an exceptional game determination process each time the timer interrupt process (step S400) is executed, and when it determines that an exceptional game state occurs, an exception stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c. The game occurrence flag is set to the ON state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional game state has not occurred, it sets the exceptional game occurrence flag to the off state.

(Step S800)
The main CPU 300a checks each winning detection switch of the general winning opening detecting switch 118s, the first starting opening detecting switch 120s, the second starting opening detecting switch 122s, and the large winning opening detecting switch 128s, and each winning detection switch is a game ball. The number-of-prize-balls measuring process for adding the number of prize-balls to be paid out when the entry of the ball is detected is executed. The details of the prize ball number measuring process will be described later.

(Step S850)
The main CPU 300a executes prize ball information management processing for managing information (prize ball information) about the continuous winning character ratio displayed on the ratio display 300d and the number of winning balls used for calculating the winning character ratio. The prize ball information includes the total number of prize balls for each winning opening and the total number of prize balls paid out (total prize ball number). The details of the prize ball information management process will be described later.

(Step S900)
The main CPU 300a executes a ratio calculation process (an example of a first calculation result derivation process) for calculating the character ratio and the continuous character ratio. The prize ratio is the number of prize balls based on the winning of the second starting opening 122 and the number of prize balls based on the winning of the large winning opening 128, with respect to the number of prize balls paid out to the player (total number of prize balls). The percentage of the total number of prize balls. According to the game rules, the ratio of character goods must not exceed 70% (0.7). Further, the continuous winning ratio refers to the ratio of the number of prize balls based on the winning of the special winning opening 128 to the total number of prize balls. According to the game rules, the ratio of consecutive winnings must not exceed 60% (0.6). In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the winning character ratio and the continuous winning character ratio are calculated using the prize ball information stored in the 10-set cumulative buffer and the total cumulative buffer. The details of the ratio calculation process will be described later.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination result. When the main CPU 300a determines that, for example, a detection signal is input from the front frame opening switch 141s or the middle frame opening switch 145s, or that each configuration of the gaming machine 100 is abnormal or that each configuration is fraudulent, an error occurs. Set the corresponding error command in the send buffer. Further, when an error such as an illegal winning or an excessive winning is detected by each of the starting winning opening and the large winning opening detection switches, the main CPU 300a transmits an error command including information on the winning opening in which the error is detected to the transmission buffer. Set to. If the main CPU 300a determines that a plurality of errors have occurred, it sets the error commands as many as the number of errors that have occurred. The error command set in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 330. Upon receiving the error command, the sub control board 330 executes error notification using the voice output device 206 and the effect display device 200.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a payout control management process for creating and transmitting a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball measurement counter or the like corresponding to each winning opening that has been added in step S800. In the payout control management process, the main CPU 300a creates and transmits a payout command when it is determined that the exceptional game occurrence flag is off and the exceptional game condition has not occurred. On the other hand, the main CPU 300a does not create or transmit the payout command when the exceptional game occurrence flag is in the ON state and it is determined that the exceptional game state is occurring. As a result, in the gaming machine 100, it is possible to prevent payout of prize balls in an exceptional gaming state in which there is a possibility that an illegal prize will be given or an illegal prize may have already been given.

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

(Step S400-23)
Main CPU300a, 1st special design indicator 160, 2nd special design indicator 162, 1st special design reservation indicator 164, 2nd special design reservation indicator 166, normal design indicator 168, normal design reservation indicator 170 The LED display setting process of setting the lighting control data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed notification display 172 in the common output buffer is executed.

(Step S950)
The main CPU 300a executes a ratio LED display setting process for controlling lighting of the ratio display 300d. The ratio display device 300d displays the above-mentioned character ratio and continuous character ratio. Details of this ratio LED display setting process will be described later.

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

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

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

The switch management process of step S500, the special game management process of step S600, and the normal game management process of step S700 of the above timer interrupt process will be described in detail below.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the first start opening detection switch is ON, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first start opening 120 and the detection signal has been input from the first start opening detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the first start opening detection switch ON, the process proceeds to step S520, and if it is determined that it is not time to detect the first start opening detection switch ON, then the process proceeds to step S500-5. Transfer.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes the first starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 120. The details of this first starting port passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second start opening detection switch ON is detected, that is, whether the game ball enters the second start opening 122 and the detection signal is input from the second start opening detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the second start opening detection switch ON, the process proceeds to step S530, and if it is determined that it is not time to detect the second start opening detection switch ON, then the process proceeds to step S500-7. Transfer.

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes the second starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 122. The details of the second starting opening passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special winning opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and the detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if it is determined not to be the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-11. Transfer.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not a major game is currently being played, and determines whether or not a game ball has been properly inserted into the special winning opening 128. Here, when it is determined that the large role game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and when it is determined that the large role game is in progress and the game ball has been properly entered into the special winning opening 128. Adds 1 to the special winning opening winning ball counter, and moves the process to step S500-11.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the general winning opening detection switch is detected, that is, whether the game ball enters the general winning opening 118 and the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 118s. As a result, if it is determined that it is time to detect the general winning opening detection switch on, the process proceeds to step S540, and if it is determined not to be detected at the general winning opening detection switch on, the switch management process (step S500). And the process returns to the timer interrupt process (step 400).

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the general winning opening passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 118. The details of the general winning opening passing process will be described later. When the main CPU 300a executes the general winning opening passage process, the main CPU 300a ends the switch management process (step S500) and returns to the timer interrupt process (step 400).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passage process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is equal to or more than the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is 4 or more. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is equal to or larger than the maximum value, the gate passage processing is ended, and when it is determined that the normal symbol holding sphere number counter is not equal to or larger than the maximum value, The processing moves to step S510-5.

(Step S510-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol holding sphere number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit to which the acquired hit determination random number is to be saved, out of the four storage units in the universal figure reservation storage area.

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

(Step S510-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the universal figure hold designation command indicating the number of reserved universal figure stores stored in the universal figure hold storage area in the transmission buffer, and ends the gate passage process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as the special symbol identification value. In addition, the special symbol identification value is for identifying which one of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold as the hold type, the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates the special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 reservation.

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first starting opening passage process. It should be noted that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using the same module as the second starting port passing process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second starting opening passage process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. As will be described later in detail, the normal game management phase indicates the stage of the normal game execution process, that is, the progress of the normal game, and is updated according to the stage of the normal game execution process.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". Incidentally, "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process is being executed. In this normal electric prize winning opening opening control process, the normal electric prize solenoid 122c is energized to control the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 to the open state. Will be determined to be properly opened. As a result, when it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting opening passage process is ended, and when it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9. Transfer processing to.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal electric prize winning ball number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second starting opening passing process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the general winning opening passing process (step S540) in the main control board 300.

(Step S540-1)
In step S540-1, the main CPU 300a detects the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 118, and based on the detection of the entry of the game ball, a period entry counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300. One is added, and the process proceeds to step S540-3. As described above, one of the exceptional game generation conditions (fourth generation condition) is set on the main control board 300, that is, there is an excessive winning in the general winning opening 118 for one minute. Therefore, the main CPU 300a measures the number of balls entered into the general winning opening 118 during a predetermined period (one minute in this embodiment) by adding a period ball number counter. The predetermined period for measuring the number of balls entering the general winning opening 118 is referred to as the prize counting period.

(Step S540-3)
In step S540-3, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the winning count period has expired. The prize counting period is counted by a prize counting period timer (not shown) provided on the main control board 300. A value for counting one minute as an initial value is set to the counter value of the prize count period timer, and is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process is performed in step S400-9 of the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300. . The prize counting period timer starts counting the prize counting period when the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on. When the main CPU 300a determines that the count value of the prize counting period timer is 0 and the prize counting period has expired, the process proceeds to step S540-5. On the other hand, if the in-CPU 300a determines that the count value of the prize counting period timer is not 0 and the prize counting period has not expired, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

(Step S540-5)
In step S540-5, the main CPU 300a determines, based on the fact that the winning count period has expired, a general period number of balls, which is the number of balls to the general winning port 118 per minute, as the current value of the period number of coins counter. Update. The number of balls entered in the general period is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c. As a result, the number of balls entered in the general period is updated to the number of balls entered into the general prize hole 118 per latest minute each time the prize counting period expires. After updating the number of balls entered in the general period, the main CPU 300a proceeds to the process of step S540-7.

(Step S540-7)
In step S540-7, the main CPU 300a resets the period winning number counter to 0 based on the expiration of the winning count period. As a result, the period winning number counter can measure the number of balls entering the general winning opening 118 in the next winning counting period. Further, here, the main CPU 300a resets the prize counting period timer with an initial value. As a result, it is possible to measure the next prize counting period by the prize counting period timer. When the main CPU 300a resets the period ball count counter and the prize count period timer, the process proceeds to step S540-9.

(Step S540-9)
In step S540-9, the main CPU 300a adds 1 to the general winning total counter (not shown) based on the fact that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118. In the main control board 300, as one of the exceptional game generation conditions (second generation condition), a condition that the number of out balls is less than twice the total number of winnings to the general winning opening 118 is set. Therefore, the main CPU 300a measures the total number of gaming balls (general winning number) entered into the general winning port 118 by adding the general winning number counter. After adding the general winning total counter, the main CPU 300a ends the general winning opening passage process and returns the process to the switch management process (step S500).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the above-mentioned first starting port passing process (step S520) and second starting port passing process (step S530).

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

(Step S535-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the number of target special symbol holding balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "00H", the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding sphere counter, that is, the special 1 holding number is loaded. Further, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number is loaded.

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol holding balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or more than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-23, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit that is a target for saving the obtained jackpot determination random number among the storage units in the special figure reservation storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a, the jackpot determination random number loaded in the step S535-5, the winning symbol random number updated in the step S400-13, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, the fluctuation pattern updated in the step S100-43. The random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol holding ball winning order setting process for updating and storing the winning order of special 1 holding and special 2 holding stored in the special drawing holding storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. This acquisition effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

(Step S535-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure suspension designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, set the special figure 1 hold designation command based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold sphere counter (special 1 hold number), based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold sphere counter (special 2 hold number) To set the special figure 2 hold specification command. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S535-15 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start mouth abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Ends.

FIG. 26 is a first flowchart for explaining the acquisition time effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300, and FIG. 27 is the first flowchart for explaining the acquisition time effect determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300. It is a flowchart of 2.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the probability state identification counter for identifying the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state, that is, whether the current state is the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state. ..

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a selects the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the counter value of the probability state identification counter. Specifically, if the count value of the probability state identification counter is a value indicating a low probability game state, the low-probability-time jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6A) is selected to set the high-probability game state. If it is the value shown, the high-accuracy-time jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6B) is selected. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, the special symbol hit temporary determination process is performed to temporarily determine either the jackpot or the loss.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining the special symbol. Here, if the result of the temporary determination process of step S536-3 (the result derived by the special symbol per provisional determination process) is a big hit, the winning symbol stored in the target storage unit at step S535-13. Random number, hold type is loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 5) is selected to extract special symbol determination data. If the result of the temporary determination process of step S536-3 is a loss, special symbol determination data for a loss (type of a lost symbol) corresponding to the holding type is extracted.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designation symbol command corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S536-5 in the transmission buffer. As a result, with respect to the hold stored in the target storage unit, the type of the special symbol determined when it is read in the current game state is derived at the time of storing the hold.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the current game state is the time saving game state. As a result, if it is determined that it is in the time saving game state, the process proceeds to step S536-31 in FIG. 27, and if it is determined that it is not in the time saving game state, the process proceeds to step S536-11.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special symbol identification value that has been set is "00H", that is, whether the newly stored hold is the special 1 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol identification value is "00H" (special 1 hold is stored), the process is moved to step S536-13, and the special symbol identification value is not "00H" (special 2 If it is determined that the hold is stored), the acquisition effect determination process is ended.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process of step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-19, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S536-15.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a pre-acquired reach type determination table at the time of acquisition, and determines the random number range of the reach group determination random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although the details will be described later, here, if the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, it is determined that the newly stored special 1 reserved random number range is the first range, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9799. If so, it is determined that the newly stored special 1 reserved random number range is the second range, and if the reach group determination random number is 9800 to 10006, the newly stored special 1 reserved random number range is the third. It is determined to be within the range.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the prefetching specified reach type command corresponding to the determination result of step S536-15 in the transmission buffer. Specifically, when it is determined in step S536-15 that the random number range is the first range, the prefetch designation reach type command=00H is set, and the random number range is determined to be the second range. In this case, the pre-reading designated reach type command = 01H is set, and when it is determined that the random number range is the third range, the pre-reading designated reach type command = 02H is set.

(Step S536-19)
The main CPU 300a sets a jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 holding (see FIG. 9B). Although detailed description is omitted, the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table for special 1 hold is provided for each variation state and for each jackpot symbol. Here, the current variation state, and, The jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to both of the jackpot symbols derived in step S536-5 is set.

(Step S536-21)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation mode number based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S536-19 and the reach mode determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is provisionally determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S536-23)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the pre-reading designated variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number temporarily determined in step S536-21.

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a tentatively determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table provisionally determined in step S536-21 and the variation pattern random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sets the look-ahead designated variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-25 above in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition effect determination process.

According to the processing of steps S536-11 to S536-27, when the game state is set to the non-time saving game state, the special 1 hold is read out for the newly stored special 1 hold. Whether or not to win the jackpot is determined at the time of storage of the special 1 hold. Then, when it is tentatively determined that the lost big job lottery result is derived due to the suspension of the special 1, the pre-reading designated reach type command indicating the range of the reach group determination random number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. On the other hand, when it is tentatively determined that a jackpot is won due to the special 1 hold, the prefetch designated change mode command indicating the change mode number to be determined when the special 1 hold is read, and the change. The pre-reading designated variation pattern command indicating the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. However, if it is set to the non-time saving game state, even if the special 2 hold is stored, for the special 2 hold, the prefetch designation command (prefetch designation reach type command, prefetch designation variable mode command, prefetch designation) The fluctuation pattern command) is not transmitted to the sub control board 330.

(Step S536-31)
When it is determined in step S536-9 that the current game state is the time saving game state, the main CPU 300a has the special symbol identification value set of "01H" as shown in FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not the hold newly stored in the target storage unit is the special 2 hold. As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol identification value is "01H" (special 2 hold is stored), the process is moved to step S536-33, and the special symbol identification value is not "01H" (special 1 If it is determined that the hold is stored), the acquisition effect determination process is ended.

(Step S536-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the current fluctuation state is the normal 2-variation state. As a result, if it is determined that the normal two-variation state is present, the process proceeds to step S536-35, and if it is determined that the normal two-variability state is not established, the process proceeds to step S536-37.

(Step S536-35)
The main CPU 300a checks the variation state identification flag indicating the current variation state stored in the main RAM 300c, and sets the planned variation state identification flag. The planned fluctuation state identification flag indicates a fluctuation state that would have been set when the newly stored special 2 hold was read, and here, the planned fluctuation state identification flag corresponds to the normal fluctuation state. The status identification flag is set.

(Steps S536-37)
The main CPU 300a calculates how many times the newly stored special 2 hold will bring about a change effect after the special change state is set. For example, if no special 2 hold is stored and the special 2 hold is stored when the third variation effect is performed after the special change state is set, the new special hold is newly stored. Since the stored special 2 hold causes the fourth variation effect, in this case, “4” is calculated as the planned number of special variations. In this way, the main CPU 300a takes into consideration the number of fluctuation effects executed after being set to the special fluctuation state, the number of holdings, the current status of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, and the like, and is newly stored. It is necessary to calculate how many times the hold will bring the change effect after the special change state is set.

(Steps S536-39)
The main CPU 300a sets the planned fluctuation state identification flag according to the planned special fluctuation number calculated in steps S536-37. For example, referring to FIGS. 14C and 14D, in the case where “1” to “4” and “6” to “9” are calculated as the scheduled special variation times in the above steps S536-37. , The planned fluctuation state identification flag corresponding to the special B fluctuation state is set, and when "5" is calculated as the planned special fluctuation number, the planned fluctuation state identification flag corresponding to the special C fluctuation state is set. When "10" is calculated as the planned special fluctuation number, the planned fluctuation state identification flag corresponding to the special D fluctuation state is set. In addition, when the number of planned special fluctuations other than the above is calculated, the planned fluctuation state identification flag corresponding to normally two fluctuation states is set.

(Step S536-41)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process of step S536-3 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S536-43, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (it is a loss), the process proceeds to step S536-45.

(Step S536-43)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9C) for special 2 hold, and shifts the processing to step S536-21. Although detailed description is omitted, the jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table for special 2 hold is provided for each variation state and for each jackpot symbol, and here, the above step S536-35 or the above. With reference to the planned fluctuation state identification flag set in step S536-39, the fluctuation state indicated by the planned fluctuation state identification flag, and the jackpot reach mode corresponding to both the jackpot symbols derived in step S536-5. The decision random number determination table is set.

(Step S536-45)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the variation state indicated by the planned variation state identification flag set in step S536-35 or step S536-39. A plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided according to the number of reservations. Here, the table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, the reach group (group type) is provisionally determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Steps S536-47)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the group type derived in step S536-45 is one in which a different group type is determined according to the number of reservations. More specifically, the reach group determination random number determination table corresponding to each variation state is provided in plural types according to the number of holding, but in each reach group determination random number determination table, the value of the reach group determination random number is When the number is equal to or larger than the predetermined value, the numbers are assigned such that the same group type is determined by any table. Therefore, here, if the value of the reach group determination random number is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the group type changes with the number of holdings, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is the predetermined value or more, the group type is the number of holdings. Judge that it does not change. If it is determined that the group type changes with the number of holdings, the process proceeds to step S536-49, and if it is determined that the group type does not change with the number of holdings, the process proceeds to step S536-51.

(Steps S536-49)
The main CPU 300a pre-reads an indefinite value command indicating that the group type, that is, the variation effect pattern, changes according to the number of holdings when the holding is read, for the holding newly stored in the target storage unit. The specified command is set in the transmission buffer, and the acquisition effect determination process is ended.

(Step S536-51)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach time determination mode random number determination table for loss (see FIG. 9A) corresponding to the group type derived in step S536-45, and shifts the processing to step S536-21.

According to the processing of steps S536-31 to S536-51, when the game state is set to the time saving game state, the special 2 hold is read out for the newly stored special 2 hold. When the jackpot is won, whether or not to win the jackpot is determined at the time of storing the special 2 hold. Then, the pre-reading designated fluctuation mode command indicating the fluctuation mode number and the pre-reading designated fluctuation pattern command indicating the fluctuation pattern number, which will be determined when the special 2 hold is read, are transmitted to the sub-control board 330. To be done. However, in the case of being set to the time saving game state, even if the special 1 hold is stored, the prefetch designation command is not transmitted to the sub control board 330 for the special 1 hold.

In this way, the acquisition effect determination process, when the new hold is stored, the information (preliminary determination information) corresponding to the information (variation information) related to the variable effect that is determined when the hold is read out. ) Is derived when the hold is stored.

FIG. 28 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 120 or the second starting opening 122, and the normal game triggered by the passage of the gaming ball into the gate 124. And proceed in parallel. The process related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 28, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", The module for executing the "special symbol changing process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing the "special symbol stop symbol display process" is called, and the special When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "special winning opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "large winning opening opening" When the module for executing the "control process" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "special winning hole closing valid process" is called and the special game management phase is In the case of “06H”, the module for executing the “special winning hole end wait process” is called.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, if it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 reservation number (X2) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved sphere number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is “1” or more, the processing is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer, executes customer waiting setting processing for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol variation waiting processing.

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores the special 2 reservation stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 hold is block-transferred to the storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in the above step S610-1, when it is determined that the special symbol 2 number of reserved balls is "1" or more,
The special 2 reservations stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area are transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. In addition, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 2 hold stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In addition, in the above step S610-3, if it is determined that the special symbol 1 holding sphere number is "1" or more, it is stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure holding storage area. The reserved special 1 reservation is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere number counter corresponding to the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit is decremented by "1", and special 1 or special 2 is held. Sets a hold reduction designation command in the transmission buffer, which indicates that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, the holding type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether it is a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, and the corresponding jackpot determining random number. The determination table is selected to perform a large-lot lottery, and a special symbol hit determination process of storing the lottery result is executed.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, in the case where the big hand lottery result of step S610-9 is a big hit, the winning symbol random number and the holding type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. Special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol) is saved. If the result of lottery in the step S610-9 is loss, the special symbol determination data for loss (type of loss symbol) corresponding to the holding type is saved. In this way, when the special symbol determination data is saved, the symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162 are each configured by 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment that configures 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

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

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined in step S611, and refers to the variation time determination table to determine variation time 1 and variation time 2. Then, the total time of the determined fluctuation times 1 and 2 is set in the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the winning combination lottery result in step S610-9 is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, loads the special symbol determination data saved in the step S610-11 to win the jackpot. Check the type of symbol. Then, by referring to the game state setting table, the game state and the high-accuracy number set after the major role game is finished are determined, and the determination result is saved in the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-probability number cutting preliminary counter. Further, here, the game state set at the time of jackpot winning is stored.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a, in the first special symbol display device 160 or the second special symbol display device 162, in order to start the variable display of the special symbol, executes the process of setting the special symbol display symbol counter. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments that form the first special symbol display device 160 and the second special symbol display device 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol will be set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter, the special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160, and the special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162 are provided separately. Therefore, here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, and sets the special symbol holding designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, set the special figure 1 hold designation command based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold sphere counter (special 1 hold number), based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold sphere counter (special 2 hold number) To set the special figure 2 hold specification command. Further, here, the special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, every time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is exhausted, the special 1 hold number, the special 2 hold number, and the winning order of each of these holds are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S610-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "01H", and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the variable state identification flag set in the main RAM 300c.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the variation state identification flag loaded in step S611-1, and determines that the current variation state is the normal 1 variation state or the normal 2 variation state (hereinafter, either the normal 1 variation state or the normal 2 variation state). , It may be simply referred to as “normal fluctuation state”). As a result, if it is determined that the current fluctuation state is the normal fluctuation state, the process proceeds to step S611-9, and if it is determined that the current fluctuation state is not the normal fluctuation state, the process proceeds to step S611-5. Transfer.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a, as a new counter value (TC), a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value (TC) of the special fluctuation number counter, which indicates how many times the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed in the special fluctuation state. Remember.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the variation state identification flag based on the counter value (TC) of the special variation number counter updated in step S611-5 and the currently set variation state identification flag. For example, referring to FIG. 14, the variation state identification flag indicating the special B variation state is set, and the counter value (TC) of the special variation number counter is "5" in step S611-5. It was updated to. In this case, the variation state identification flag indicating the special C variation state is set. As a result, during the special variation period, the variation state is switched according to the preset number of times of variation display of the special symbol.

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the big winning lottery result in step S610-9 is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S611-11, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (is lost), the process proceeds to step S611-13.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the jackpot time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current fluctuation state, the jackpot symbol type, and the hold type.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a, if the read-out hold type is special 2 hold, confirm the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, if the read hold type is special 1 hold, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding ball number counter.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table on the basis of the current fluctuation state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S611-13, and the reservation type. Then, the reach group (group type) is determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach time determination random number determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the group type determined at step S611-15.

(Step S611-19)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S611-11 or step S611-17 and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Determine the number. Further, here, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table is determined together with the fluctuation mode number.

(Step S611-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation mode command corresponding to the variation mode number determined in step S611-19 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611-23)
The main CPU 300a determines the variation pattern number based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined in step S611-19 and the variation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S611-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S611-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control board 300. This special symbol changing process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of updating the special symbol variation base counter. The special symbol variation base counter is set to have a counter value such that the counter rotates once in a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is "0". As a result, if the counter value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer updating process of subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-15, and if the timer value is not "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each of the 7-segment segments forming the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the processing is moved to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is ended.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. As a result, the respective segments forming 7 segments are sequentially turned on at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "02H".

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. Thereby, on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, the determined special symbol will be stopped and displayed.

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" The processing moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the major winning lottery result.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the winning combination lottery result is a big hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a cut-out management process. Here, the special symbol probability state flag is loaded to check whether the current game state is the low-probability game state or the high-probability game state. Then, when the gaming state is the high-probability gaming state, the counter value of the high-probability number-of-times cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. As a result of updating the high-probability number cut counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the special symbol probability state flag corresponding to the low probability game state is set. As a result, in the high-probability gaming state, the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, and the gaming state shifts to the low-probability gaming state.

In addition, here, the normal symbol time saving state flag for identifying whether the game state is a non-time saving game state or a time saving game state is loaded, and the current game state is a non time saving game state or a time saving game. Check if the status. When the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the counter value of the time saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time saving/cutting counter, when the counter value becomes “0”, the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the non-time saving game state is set. As a result, in the time saving game state, when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, the game state shifts to the non-time saving game state.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a variable state update process. Here, the variation state identification flag is checked to determine whether the special variation period is currently in progress. When it is determined that the special variation period is in progress, the counter value (TC) of the special variation number counter is checked to determine whether to switch from the special variation state to the normal variation state. As a result, when it is determined to switch to the normal variation state, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the last special symbol in the special variation state has ended, the variation state identification flag is updated to the flag for the normal variation state. ..

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a special state finalized game state confirmation designation command indicating the game state when the special symbol is finalized in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a count command for transmitting the high-accuracy count and the time reduction count updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the hold of 1 ends, and when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be seen.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table according to the determined special symbol type.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric auditors product maximum actuation number setting process. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter is set to a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol=number of rounds) as a counter value. .. In addition, this special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game to be started. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big role game, a process of resetting (renewing to "0") the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-17, and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designating command for transmitting the start of the major game to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H", and ends the special symbol stop symbol display processing. As a result, the major role game is started.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S630-21 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening preprocessing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The processing moves to step S640-3.

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

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

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H", and ends the special winning opening opening preprocessing.

FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining a special winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number (the number of times the special winning opening 128 is opened/closed during one round game). As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special electric auditors product operating ram set table, and based on the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching counter, solenoid control data for energizing and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 128c, and The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c or energizes the special winning opening solenoid for stopping the special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3. Perform control processing. By executing the special winning opening solenoid energization control process, control of starting or stopping energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed in steps S400-25 and S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 128 once.

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

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

FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining a special winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening opening control processing is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

(Step S641)
When determining in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641. To do.

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

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

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "05H".

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

FIG. 37 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening closing valid process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening closing valid process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening closing valid process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The processing moves to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times has ended. .. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H".

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

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "06H".

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

FIG. 38 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This special winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the game state after the major game has ended. Here, the special symbol probability state preliminary flag and the high-probability-number-of-times preliminary counter saved in step S610-17 are loaded to save the state data. In addition, here, depending on the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol), a predetermined state data is saved in the normal symbol time reduction state flag and the time reduction number cut counter. Further, here, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the large role game, and the game state before the large role game is executed (the gaming state at the time of winning the big bonus), to set the variation state after the end of the large role game. The process of setting the variation state identification flag is performed. Further, when the change state is set to the special change state, thereafter, information concerning how the special change state is switched is simultaneously stored, and thereafter, based on the information stored here, the change state is changed. The switching process will be performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the number command corresponding to the highly accurate number and the time saving number saved in step S670-3 in the transmission buffer.

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such a normal game is performed. Each process related to is managed by the normal game management phase.

The main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling execution of normal games, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", The module for executing "ordinary symbol changing process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "ordinary symbol stop symbol display process" is called, normally When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "normal electric auditors prize opening opening preprocessing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal" The module for executing the "electrical accessory winning hole opening control processing" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "ordinary electric prize winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing "normal electric prize winning portion end wait processing" is called.

(Display of ratio information on ratio display)
In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the character ratio and the continuous character ratio are displayed on the ratio indicator 300d as described above. Hereinafter, an example of the processing flow of calculating the character ratio and the continuous character ratio from the information on the number of prize balls and displaying the ratio on the ratio indicator 300d will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 47.

(Information about the number of prize balls)
First, with reference to FIG. 39, information (prize ball information) relating to the number of prize balls used to calculate the character ratio and the continuous character ratio will be described. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a storage area (prize ball information buffer, 10 set accumulation buffer, and total accumulation buffer) for prize ball information secured in the main RAM 300c.

(Prize ball information buffer)
In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, each time the total number of prize balls exceeds 6000 is defined as one unit (one set), the total number of prize balls and the number of prize balls paid out (the number of prize balls). A maximum of 10 sets of prize ball information, which is the total information, is stored. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39, a prize ball information buffer having ten storage areas A1 to A10 is secured in the main RAM 300c. Since one set of prize ball information (a total of more than 6000 prize balls in total) is stored in each of the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball information buffer, the prize ball information buffer has a maximum of 10 sets (a prize ball total). It is possible to store prize ball information of a total of more than 60,000 pieces.

The areas A1 to A10 have an array structure formed by five elements (elements e1 to e5) each having a storage capacity of 2 bytes. Therefore, each of the areas A1 to A10 has a storage capacity of at least 10 bytes. Note that, in FIG. 39, the areas A4 to A7 are represented by “··” and are not shown.

Here, the contents stored in each element of the areas A1 to A10 will be described by taking the area A1 as an example. A numerical value indicating the winning number of the general winning opening 118 is stored in the element e1 of the area A1, a numerical value indicating the winning number of the first starting opening 120 is stored in the element e2, and a numerical value indicating the winning number of the second starting opening 122 is stored in the element e3. A numerical value indicating the number of winning prizes is stored, a numerical value indicating the winning prize of the special winning opening 128 is stored in the element e4, and an element e5 is a total of the number of prize balls stored in the elements e1 to e4. A numerical value indicating the total number is stored. The same applies to the areas A2 to A10. As will be described later in detail, in the gaming machine 100, the prize ball information buffer is updated every time one set of prize ball information is accumulated, and the oldest prize ball information is stored in a new set of prize ball information buffer. Will be overwritten. Therefore, the latest 10 sets of prize ball information are stored in the prize ball information buffer.

(10 sets total buffer)
Next, the 10-set cumulative buffer shown in FIG. 39 will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, the main RAM 300c has a storage area of 10 as the storage area for accumulating the latest 10 sets of prize ball information (total of 60000 prize balls) stored in the prize ball information buffer. The set accumulation buffer is reserved. The 10-set cumulative buffer has an array structure formed of five elements (elements e11 to e15) like the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball information buffer. Each element of the 10-set cumulative buffer has a storage capacity of 3 bytes. Therefore, the 10-set cumulative buffer has a storage capacity of at least 15 bytes.

The element e11 of the 10-set cumulative buffer stores a numerical value indicating the cumulative total of the winning numbers of the general winning openings 118 stored in the elements e1 of the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball number buffer. The element e12 of the 10-set cumulative buffer stores a numerical value indicating the cumulative total of the winning numbers of the first starting openings 120 stored in the elements e2 of the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball number buffer. The element e13 of the 10-set cumulative buffer stores a numerical value indicating the cumulative total of the winning numbers of the second starting openings 122 stored in the elements e3 of the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball number buffer. The element e14 of the 10-set cumulative buffer stores a numerical value indicating the cumulative number of winning numbers of the special winning opening 128 stored in the elements e4 of the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball number buffer. The element e15 of the 10-set cumulative buffer stores a numerical value indicating the cumulative total of 10 sets of the numerical values indicating the total number of prize balls stored in the elements e5 of the areas A1 to A10 of the prize-ball number buffer. It

(Total cumulative buffer)
Next, the total cumulative buffer will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, a total accumulation buffer is secured in the main RAM 300c as a storage area for storing information obtained by accumulating prize ball information after the gaming machine 100 has been operated. The total cumulative buffer also has an array structure formed of five elements (elements e101 to e105) like the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball information buffer. Each element of the total accumulation buffer has a storage capacity of 3 bytes. Therefore, the total accumulation buffer has a storage capacity of at least 15 bytes.

The element e101 of the total cumulative buffer stores a numerical value indicating the cumulative total of the total number of winnings of the general winning opening 118 after the gaming machine 100 is operated, and the element e102 is the total of the first starting opening 120 after the gaming machine 100 is operated. A numerical value indicating the cumulative total of winning numbers is stored, a value indicating the cumulative total of all winning numbers of the second starting opening 122 after the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stored in the element e103, and after the operating of the gaming machine 100, in the element e104. The value indicating the cumulative total of the total winning numbers of the special winning opening 128 in is stored, and the element e105 stores the numerical value indicating the cumulative total of the total winning balls after the gaming machine 100 is operated.

(1 set measurement buffer)
Next, the one set measurement buffer will be described with reference to FIG. 40 while referring to FIG. 39. FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the one set measurement buffer secured in the main RAM 300c. As shown in FIG. 40, one set total buffer is secured in the main RAM 300c as a storage area for temporarily storing the prize ball information in order to measure the prize ball information for one set (more than 6000 prize balls). Has been done. The one-set measurement buffer also has an array structure formed of five elements (elements ce1 to ce5) having a storage capacity of 2 bytes, like the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball information buffer. Therefore, one set measurement buffer has a storage capacity of at least 10 bytes.

Each time there is a prize in the general winning opening 118, the number of prize balls corresponding to the general winning opening 118 is added to the element ce1 of the one set measurement buffer every time the general winning opening 118 is won. The number is stored. Each time there is a prize in the first starting opening 120, the element ce2 is added with the number of prize balls corresponding to the first starting opening 120, and the number of prize balls after the addition is stored. To be done. Every time there is a prize in the second starting opening 122, the element ce3 is added with the number of prize balls corresponding to the second starting opening 122, and the number of prize balls after the addition is stored. It Every time when there is a prize in the special winning opening 128, the element ce4 is added with the number of prize balls corresponding to the big winning opening 128, and the number of prize balls after the addition is stored. Every time there is a prize in each winning opening, the element ce5 is overwritten with the total number of prize balls stored in the elements ce1 to ce4 after the addition of the number of prize balls.
The number of prize balls is added according to the winning opening. In the gaming machine 100, the addition of the number of prize balls to each element of the one set measurement buffer is performed in the prize ball number measurement process which is a process of measuring the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(Prize ball count processing)
Here, with reference to FIG. 40, the prize ball number measurement processing in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 41. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of prize ball number measurement processing executed in the main control board 300. In the prize ball number measuring process, one of the prize detection switches detects that a game ball has entered each prize opening (general prize opening 118, first starting opening 120, second starting opening 122 and special winning opening). Based on, the number of prize balls is added. The prize ball number measuring process is one step (step S850) of the timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, each time the timer interrupt process is executed, the prize ball number measuring process is also executed.

(Step S800-1)
In step S800-1, the main CPU 300a determines whether the exceptional game occurrence flag is off. When the main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional game occurrence flag is off and the exceptional game condition has not occurred, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S800-3. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional game occurrence flag is in the ON state and the exceptional game state has occurred, the main CPU 300a terminates the prize ball number measurement process without executing the processes of step S800-3 and thereafter, and the timer. The process is returned to the interrupt process (step S400). In this way, the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment measures the number of award balls with the fact that any of the award detection switches has detected the award of the game ball when the exceptional gaming state has not occurred. It is configured to perform addition processing for adding to the counter or one set measurement buffer, and not perform the addition processing when an exceptional gaming state occurs, that is, invalidate the addition processing. However, invalidation of the addition process is not limited to not performing the addition process. For example, when an exceptional gaming state occurs, the number of prize balls may be set to 0 and the addition process may be executed.

(Step S800-3)
In step S800-3, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the winning detection switch has been detected, that is, whether at least one of the winning detection switches has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 300a determines that the winning detection switch ON is detected, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S800-5. On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that none of the winning detection switch-ONs is detected, the main CPU 300a ends the prize ball number measuring process without executing the processes of step S800-5 and thereafter, and returns the process to the timer interrupt process.

(Step S800-5)
In step S800-5, the main CPU 300a adds the counter value of the prize ball measurement counter corresponding to the winning opening in which the winning detection switch ON is detected, and shifts the processing to step S800-7. Although illustration is omitted, in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300, a general prize ball measurement counter which is a prize ball measurement counter corresponding to the general winning opening 118, and a first starting prize ball measuring counter corresponding to the first starting opening 120. A second starting prize ball measuring counter corresponding to the second starting port 122 and a special winning opening prize ball measuring counter corresponding to the special winning opening are provided. Specifically, in step S800-5, the main CPU 300a adds the number of prize balls based on the winning of one game ball to the counter value of the prize ball measurement counter corresponding to the winning opening in which the prize detection switch ON is detected. This prize ball measurement counter is used to create a payout command in the payout control management process of step S400-19.

For example, in the gaming machine 100, the number of prize balls per game ball is four at the general winning opening 118, one at the first starting opening 120, and three at the second starting opening 122. There are 15 prize holes. Therefore, the main CPU 300a adds "4" to the counter value of the general prize ball measurement counter when the general winning opening detection switch 118s is switched on, and the first CPU when the first starting opening detection switch 120s is switched on. "1" is added to the starting prize ball measurement counter value, "3" is added to the counter value of the second starting prize ball measurement counter when the switch on of the second starting mouth detection switch 122s is detected, and the special winning opening detection switch When the switch is detected for 128 seconds, "15" is added to the counter value of the special winning opening prize ball measuring counter.

(Step S800-7)
In step S800-7, the main CPU 300a updates the one set measurement buffer shown in FIG. Specifically, the main CPU 300a indicates the number of prize balls for each winning opening stored in the elements ce1 to ce4 of the one set measurement buffer for the counter value of the prize ball measurement counter added in step S800-5. The numerical value and the numerical value indicating the total number of prize balls stored in the element ce5 are added and updated. For example, it is assumed that the prize ball counting counters added in step S800-5 are the general prize ball measuring counter and the first starting prize ball measuring counter. In this case, the main CPU 300a adds 4 to the value indicating the number of prize balls of the general winning opening 118 stored in the element ce1 of the one set measurement buffer and adds the value of the prize ball of the first starting opening 120 stored in the element ce2. Add one to the numerical value. After that, the numerical value indicating the total number of prize balls stored in the element ce5 is overwritten with the total number of prize balls stored in the elements ce1 to ce4 after the addition processing. After updating the value of each element of the one set measurement buffer, the main CPU 300a shifts the processing to step S800-9.

(Step S800-9)
In step S800-9, the main CPU 300a determines whether the numerical value (total number of prize balls) stored in the element ce5 of the one set measurement buffer exceeds 6000. In the main CPU 300a, the total number of prize balls stored in the one set measurement buffer exceeds 6000 (6001 or more), and the prize ball information stored in the one set measurement buffer reaches one set. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S800-11. On the other hand, in the main CPU 300a, the total number of prize balls stored in the one set measurement buffer does not exceed 6000 (6000 or less), and the prize ball information stored in the one set measurement buffer is stored in the prize ball information buffer. If it is determined that one set for storing has not been reached, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (step S400) without executing the process of step S800-11.

(Step S800-11)
In step S800-11, the main CPU 300a sets the prize ball information buffer update flag to the on state, ends the prize ball number measurement process, and returns the process to the timer interrupt process. The prize ball information buffer update flag is a flag indicating whether or not to update the prize ball information buffer, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c.

As described above, in the gaming machine 100, the update processing of the prize ball information buffer is performed based on the measurement of the prize ball information for one set (a total of more than 6000 prize balls). When the prize ball information buffer is updated, the 10-set cumulative buffer and the total cumulative buffer are also updated accordingly.

(Outline of how to update the prize ball information buffer)
Here, the outline of the update processing of the prize ball information buffer will be described with reference to FIG. The prize ball information buffer uses a queue structure (FIFO: First In First Out) as a data structure, and after the prize ball information is stored in all the areas A1 to A10, a new set of prizes is stored. When adding ball information, the oldest prize ball information is taken out (deleted) and new prize ball information is stored therein. That is, the new prize ball information is overwritten on the oldest prize ball information. The prize ball information buffer of this example is implemented as a ring buffer in which such a queue structure is logically connected to the head (oldest) data and the tail (latest) data.

The prize sphere information buffer implemented as a ring buffer first stores prize sphere information in order from the area A1. In a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c, a head element of the prize ball information buffer, that is, a variable h indicating a storage area of new prize ball information, and a tail element of the prize ball information buffer, that is, the latest prize ball information is stored. The variable t indicating the area being stored is stored. When new prize ball information is added, the variable h and the variable t are incremented by one. For example, when prize sphere information is stored in the areas A1 and A2 of the prize sphere information buffer, the variable t is “2” indicating the area A2 in which the latest latest prize sphere information is stored, and the variable h is It is "3" indicating the area next to the area A2. At this time, when new prize sphere information is added to the area A3 of the prize sphere information buffer, the variable t is incremented by 1 to "3" indicating the zone A3, and the variable h is incremented by 1 to indicate the zone A4 "4". Will be

Similarly, when the prize sphere information is stored from the area A4 to the area A10, the prize sphere information buffer has no free area. Therefore, the oldest data (leading data) is stored to store new prize sphere information. The new prize ball information will be overwritten in the existing area. Therefore, when the prize sphere information is stored up to the area A10, the variable h indicating the area where the new prize sphere information is stored becomes "1" indicating the area A1. In this way, the prize ball information buffer has a ring structure in which the leading data and the tail data are logically connected, and the latest 10 sets of prize ball information are sequentially stored.

(Award ball information management process)
Next, an example of the flow of prize ball information management processing for updating the prize ball information buffer and the like performed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 39 and FIG. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of prize ball information management processing in the main control board 300. The prize ball information management process is one step (step S850) of the timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, each time the timer interrupt process is executed, the prize ball information management process is also executed.

(Step S850-1)
In step S850-1, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the prize ball information buffer update flag is on. If the main CPU 300a determines that the prize ball information buffer update flag is in the ON state and it is time to update the prize ball information buffer, the process proceeds to step S850-3. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the prize ball information buffer update flag is not on and it is not the time to update the prize ball information buffer, the main CPU 300a ends the prize ball information management process without executing the processes from step S850-3. And returns the processing to the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 19).

(Step S850-3)
In step S850-3, the main CPU 300a stores new prize ball information, that is, prize ball information stored in one set measurement buffer, in the area of the prize ball information buffer corresponding to the value of the variable h stored in the main RAM 300c. Overwrite. For example, when the value of the variable h is “8”, the main CPU 300a overwrites the new prize ball information on the area A8 of the prize ball information buffer. More specifically, the main CPU 300a overwrites the numerical value indicating the number of prize balls of the general winning opening 118 stored in the element ce1 of the one set measurement buffer on the element e1 of the area A8, and the element ce2 of the one set measurement buffer. Numerical value indicating the number of prize balls of the second starting port 122 stored in the element ce2 of the one set measurement buffer by overwriting the numerical value indicating the prize ball of the first starting port 120 stored in the element e2 of the area A8. Is overwritten on the element e3 of the area A8, the numerical value indicating the number of prize balls of the special winning opening 128 stored in the element ce4 of the one set measurement buffer is overwritten on the element e4 of the area A8, and the element ce5 of the one set measurement buffer is written. The numerical value indicating the total number of prize balls stored in is overwritten on the element e5 of the area A8.

(Step S850-5)
In step S850-5, the main CPU 300a adds 1 to the value of the variable t indicating the area in which the latest (last) prize ball information of the prize ball information buffer is stored, and moves the process to step S850-7. For example, when the variable t indicating the area where the latest prize sphere information of the prize sphere information buffer is stored is “7”, the area h is set to the area A8 based on the fact that the variable h is “8” in step S850-3. It is assumed that new prize ball information is stored. At this time, the main CPU 300a adds 1 to the variable t to update the variable t from "7" to "8", and the value of the variable t matches the area in which the latest prize ball information is stored.

(Step S850-7)
In step S850-7, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the value of the variable t added in step S850-5 exceeds “10”. When the main CPU 300a determines that the value of the variable t exceeds “10”, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S850-9. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the variable t added in step S850-5 does not exceed "10", the main CPU 300a shifts the processing to step S850-11.

(Step S850-9)
In step S850-9, the main CPU 300a substitutes “1” for the value of the variable t, based on the determination that the value of the variable t exceeds “10” in step S850-7, and then proceeds to step S850. Move the processing to -11. The fact that the value of the variable t added by 1 in step S850-5 exceeds 10 means that the latest prize ball number information is stored in the area A1 which is the head area of the prize ball number buffer. .. Therefore, the main CPU 300a substitutes “1” for the value of the variable t.

(Step S850-11)
In step S850-11, the main CPU 300a determines whether the value of the variable t is "10". When determining that the value of the variable t is "10", the main CPU 300a shifts the processing to step S850-13. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the variable t is not "10", the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S850-15.

(Step S850-13)
In step S850-13, the main CPU 300a sets the value of the variable h indicating the storage area of the new prize ball information to the value of the head of the prize ball count buffer based on the value of the variable t being "10". Substituting "1" indicating the area A1 which is, the process proceeds to step S850-17.

(Step S850-15)
In step S850-15, the main CPU 300a adds 1 to the value of the variable h and moves the process to step S850-17. By performing the processing from step S850-3 to step S850-15, the award ball information buffer in the present embodiment overwrites the oldest award ball information with the latest award ball information to obtain the latest 10 sets of award ball information. It stores and functions as a ring buffer in which the head data and the tail data are logically connected.

(Step S850-17)
In step S850-17, the main CPU 300a overwrites and updates the 10-set cumulative buffer with the cumulative total of the prize ball information in the areas A1 to A10 of the prize ball information buffer at the present time, and shifts the processing to step S850-19. More specifically, the main CPU 300a updates the element e11 of the 10-set cumulative buffer by accumulating the values of the elements e1 in the areas A1 to A10 (numerical values indicating the number of prize balls of the general winning opening 118), and then from the areas A1. The element e12 of the 10-set cumulative buffer is updated by accumulating the element e2 (numerical value indicating the number of prize balls of the first starting opening 120) in the area A10, and the element e3 in the area A1 to the area A10 (prize of the second starting opening 122). The element e13 of the 10-set cumulative buffer is updated with the cumulative total of the numerical value indicating the number, and the element e14 of the cumulative e-buffer of the element e4 (the numerical value indicating the number of prize balls of the special winning opening 128) in the areas A1 to A10 is updated. Is updated, and the element e15 of the 10-set cumulative buffer is updated with the cumulative total of the elements e5 (numerical value indicating the total number of prize balls) in the areas A1 to A10. As a result, the value of each element in the 10-set cumulative buffer is updated with the cumulative total of the latest 10 sets of prize-ball information stored in each element of the award ball information buffer. Also, when the number of pieces of award ball information stored in the award ball information buffer is less than 10, that is, when 10 sets are not reached and the award ball information buffer has a free space, the main CPU 300a causes the award ball to be awarded. The content of each element of the 10-set cumulative buffer is updated with the cumulative total of the number of prize balls for the prize ball information stored in the information buffer.

(Step S850-19)
In step S850-19, the main CPU 300a adds the value of the prize ball information stored in the elements ce1 to ce5 of the one set measurement buffer to the values stored in the element e101 to the element ce105 of the total accumulation buffer to update the value. , And moves the processing to step S850-21. As a result, a new set of prize sphere information is accumulated in the value of each element of the total accumulation buffer, and thus each element of the total accumulation buffer is accumulated the prize sphere information after the gaming machine 100 is operated. It will be.

(Step S850-21)
In step S850-21, the main CPU 300a clears the prize ball information in the one set measurement buffer, ends the prize ball information management process, and returns the process to the timer interrupt process. More specifically, the main CPU 300a deletes the value stored in each element of the one set measurement buffer. As a result, the main CPU 300a can start measuring a new set of prize ball information from the next prize ball number measurement process.

(Ratio calculation process)
Next, a ratio calculation process for calculating the character ratio and the continuous character ratio based on the prize ball information stored in the 10-set cumulative buffer and the total cumulative buffer updated in the prize ball information management process will be described with reference to FIG. 43 and 44 with reference to FIG.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the ratio calculation process in the main control board 300. The ratio calculation process is one step (step S900) of the timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the ratio calculation process is also executed each time the timer interrupt process is executed. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a 10-set cumulative ratio buffer and a total cumulative ratio buffer, which are storage areas reserved in the main RAM 300c for storing the accessory ratio and the continuous accessory ratio.

(Step S900-1)
In step S900-1, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the prize ball information buffer update flag is on. If the main CPU 300a determines that the prize ball information buffer update flag is in the on state and it is time to update the prize ball information buffer, the process proceeds to step S900-3. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the award ball information buffer update flag is not on and it is not the time to update the award ball information buffer, the main CPU 300a ends the ratio calculation process without executing the processes of step S900-3 and the timer. The process is returned to the interrupt process (see FIG. 19). Since the prize ball information stored in the 10-set cumulative buffer and the total cumulative buffer is used to calculate the character ratio and the continuous character ratio, the prize ball information buffer is updated at the timing of the character ratio and the continuous character ratio. This is the calculation timing.

(Step S900-3)
In step S900-3, the main CPU 300a determines whether 10 sets of prize ball information are stored in the prize ball information buffer. The fact that 10 sets of award ball information are stored in the award ball information buffer means that 10 sets of award ball information (a total of more than 60,000 award balls) are accumulated in the 10 set cumulative buffer. Indicates. If the main CPU 300a determines that 10 sets of prize ball information are stored in the prize ball information buffer and the game information accumulated in the 10 set accumulation buffer has reached 10 sets, the process proceeds to step S900-5. Transfer processing. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the game information stored in the prize ball information buffer is less than 10 sets and the game information accumulated in the 10 set accumulation buffer is less than 10 sets, the step S900. Move processing to -9. As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the game information accumulated in the 10-set cumulative buffer reaches 10 sets, the 10-set cumulative character ratio and the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio. Is calculated. On the other hand, while the game information accumulated in the 10-set cumulative buffer has not reached 10 sets, the 10-set cumulative winning character ratio and the 10-set cumulative continuous winning character ratio are not calculated.

(Step S900-5)
In step S900-5, the main CPU 300a calculates the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio based on the game information accumulated in the 10-set cumulative buffer. The 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio is calculated by "10-cumulative total of the number of large-award winning prizes/10-cumulative total of the number of prize balls". Specifically, the 10-set cumulative accessory ratio is calculated by "value stored in element e14/value stored in element e15" of the 10-set cumulative buffer shown in FIG. The 10-set cumulative continuous accessory ratio is displayed as a percentage (%) on the ratio display 300d. Accordingly, the main CPU 300a stores a value obtained by rounding down the calculated value and multiplying it by 100, as a 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio in the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer shown in FIG.

Here, the areas ry1 and ry2 of the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer shown in FIG. 44 will be described. In the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer, an area ry1 for storing the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio and an area ry2 for storing the 10-set cumulative character ratio are secured. In the areas ry1 and ry2, initial values are set while the prize ball information stored in the prize ball number buffer is less than 10 sets (that is, while the area A1 to A10 of the prize ball number buffer has an empty area). Is set. As a specific initial value, the initial value "60" of the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio is set in the area ry1, and the initial value "70" of the 10-set cumulative character ratio is set in the area ry2. Both the region ry1 and the region ry2 have a storage capacity of 1 byte. Therefore, the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer has a storage capacity of at least 2 bytes. When the main CPU 300a stores the 10-set cumulative continuous accessory ratio in the region ry1, the process proceeds to step S900-7.

(Step S900-7)
Returning to FIG. 43, in step S900-7, the main CPU 300a calculates the 10-set cumulative auditor ratio based on the game information accumulated in the 10-set cumulative buffer. The 10-set cumulative prize ratio is calculated by “(total of 10 sets of second starting mouth prize number+10 sets of large prize hole prize)/total of 10 sets of total prize balls”. In particular,
The 10-set cumulative accessory ratio is calculated by “(value stored in element e13+value stored in element e14)÷value stored in element e15” of the 10-set cumulative buffer shown in FIG. It The 10-set cumulative accessory ratio is displayed as a percentage (%) on the ratio display 300d. Therefore, the main CPU 300a stores a value obtained by rounding down the calculated value and multiplying it by 100, as a 10-set cumulative accessory ratio, in the area ry2 of the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer shown in FIG. After storing the 10-set cumulative accessory ratio in the area ry2 of the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer, the main CPU 300a shifts the processing to step S900-9.

(Step S900-9)
Returning to FIG. 43, in step S900-9, the main CPU 300a calculates the total cumulative continuous role ratio based on the game information accumulated in the total cumulative buffer. The total cumulative continuous accessory ratio is calculated by “total cumulative total of the number of large winning prizes/total total of the total number of prize balls”. Specifically, the total cumulative accessory ratio is calculated by "value of element e104/value of element e105" in the total cumulative buffer shown in FIG. The total cumulative continuous accessory ratio is displayed as a percentage (%) on the ratio display 300d. Therefore, the main CPU 300a stores a value obtained by rounding off the decimal point from the calculated value and multiplying it by 100 as the total cumulative continuous accessory ratio in the total cumulative ratio buffer shown in FIG.

Here, the areas ra1 and ra2 of the total cumulative ratio buffer shown in FIG. 44 will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the total cumulative ratio buffer, an area ra1 for storing the total cumulative continuous character ratio and an area ra2 for storing the total cumulative character ratio are secured. Each of the areas ra1 and ra2 has a storage capacity of 1 byte. Therefore, the total cumulative ratio buffer has a storage capacity of at least 2 bytes. During the period until the first prize ball information is stored in the prize ball information buffer (the period in which no prize ball information is stored in the prize ball information buffer), areas ra1 and ra2 of the total cumulative ratio buffer are stored. , The initial value is set. As a concrete initial value, the initial value "60" of the total cumulative continuous character ratio is set in the area ra1, and the initial value "70" of the total cumulative character ratio is set in the area ra2. After storing in the area ra1 of the total cumulative ratio buffer, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S900-13.

(Step S900-11)
Returning to FIG. 43, in step S900-11, the main CPU 300a calculates the total cumulative character product ratio based on the game information accumulated in the total cumulative buffer. The total cumulative accessory ratio is calculated by “(total cumulative total of number of second starting opening prizes+total cumulative total of large winning prizes)/total cumulative total of prize balls”. Specifically, the total cumulative character ratio is calculated by “(value of element e103+value of element e104/value of element e105” of the total cumulative buffer shown in FIG. A percentage (%) is displayed on the display unit 300d, and therefore, the main CPU 300a cuts off the decimal point and multiplies the value by 100 and sets it as a total cumulative accessory ratio, which is an area of the total cumulative ratio buffer shown in FIG. When it is stored in ra2, the process proceeds to step S900-11.

(Step S900-13)
In step S900-13, the main CPU 300a sets the prize ball information buffer update flag to the off state, ends the ratio calculation process, and returns the process to the timer interrupt process.

(Display control processing of ratio display)
Next, an example of a lighting control process for displaying the continuous character ratio and the character ratio calculated in the ratio calculation process on the ratio indicator 300d will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 47. FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of contents displayed on the ratio display device 300d in a list format. Further, FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of a ratio LED display setting process for setting the display content on the ratio display 300d. Further, FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of the ratio LED lighting mode control processing for controlling the lighting mode of the ratio indicator 300d in the ratio indicator 300d.

(Display contents of ratio display)
First, an example of contents displayed on the ratio display 300d will be described with reference to FIG. The uppermost row of the list shown in FIG. 45 is divided into five items from the left in order of “display order”, “classification”, “display content”, “segment upper two digits”, and “segment lower digit”. The "display order" shown in FIG. 45 indicates the display order of the contents displayed on the ratio display 300d. Numerical values from 1 to 4 are listed in order from the top in the "Display Order" column. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the information on the character ratio and the continuous character ratio are sequentially switched and displayed on the ratio display unit 300d every predetermined time (for example, every two seconds). Therefore, the display order of the character ratio and the continuous character ratio sequentially displayed on the ratio indicator 300d is shown in the "display order" column.

The "classification" shown in FIG. 45 indicates whether the content displayed on the ratio display 300d is based on the 10-set cumulative buffer shown in FIG. 40 or based on the total cumulative buffer. In the “Classification” column, “10 sets total” is described in association with “1” and “2” in the “Display order” column, and is associated with “3” and “4” in the “Display order” column. “Total total” is listed. Further, the "display content" shown in FIG. 45 indicates whether the content displayed on the ratio display 300d is the accessory ratio or the continuous accessory ratio. In the “Display content” column, “Continuous accessory ratio (%)” is described in association with “1” and “3” in the “Display order” column, and “2” and “4” in the Display order column. "Percentage of character roles (%)" is described in association with ". According to the description of "display order", "classification" and "display content", the ratio display unit 300d displays the cumulative set of 10 character sets in the first display order, and the cumulative display of 10 sets in the second display order. The character ratio is displayed, the total cumulative continuous character ratio is displayed in the third display order, and the total cumulative character ratio is displayed in the fourth display order.

"Higher-order two digits of segment" shown in FIG. 45 indicates the display contents for the higher-order two digits of the ratio display 300d, which is a 7-segment display capable of displaying four alphanumeric characters. "Y6." is described in the "higher 2 digits of segment" column in association with "1" in the "display order" column. “Y6.” indicates that the display content in the first digit from the top of the ratio display 300d is the alphabet “y” and the display content in the second digit is “6.”. It should be noted that "y6" is a character string representing the ratio of 10 sets of cumulative continuous character effects. Further, "y7." is described in the "Seg upper 2 digits" column in association with "2" in the "Display order" column. “Y7.” indicates that the display content in the first digit from the top of the ratio display 300d is the alphabet “y” and the display content in the second digit is “7.”. It should be noted that "y7" is a character string representing the 10-set cumulative accessory ratio. In addition, "A6." is described in the "Seg upper 2 digits" column in association with "3" in the "Display order" column. “A6.” indicates that the display content in the first digit from the top of the ratio display 300d is the alphabet “A” and the display content in the second digit is “6.”. Note that "A6" is a character string that represents the total cumulative continuous accessory ratio. In addition, "A7." is described in the "Seg upper 2 digits" column in association with "4" in the "Display order" column. “A7.” indicates that the display content in the first digit from the top of the ratio display 300d is the alphabet “A” and the display content in the second digit is “7.”. In addition, "A7" is a character string representing the total cumulative accessory ratio.

"Last two digits of segment" in FIG. 45 indicates the display contents of the lower two digits (third digit and fourth digit from the top) of the ratio display 300d, which is a 7-segment display capable of displaying four alphanumeric characters. ing. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the values stored in the areas ry1, ry2, ra1, ra2 of the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer and the total cumulative ratio buffer (see FIG. 44) are the lower two digits of the ratio indicator 300d. Is displayed. Therefore, the display contents of the lower two digits of the ratio indicator 300d are changed with time as necessary. In FIG. 45, a numerical value representing "60%" which is the threshold of the continuous character ratio defined by the game rules and a numerical value representing "70%" which is the threshold of the character ratio are illustrated in FIG. 45 for easy understanding. Has been done. "60" described in the "Last two digits of segment" column is "6" indicating the value of the tens place of the ratio information in the display content in the third digit from the top of the ratio display 300d, and the four from the top. It indicates that the display content of the digit is “0” indicating the value of the unit digit of the ratio information. Further, "70" described in the "Last two digits of segment" column is "7" indicating the value of the tens digit of the ratio information in the display content of the third digit from the top of the ratio display 300d, and It is indicated that the display content of the fourth digit is "0" indicating the value of the unit digit of the ratio information. Further, "." is used to distinguish the display of the character string representing the items such as the continuous character ratio and the character ratio from the display of the value of the actual ratio.

In this way, the ratio indicator 300d uses the upper 2 digits of the 7-segment indicator to display the information displayed in the lower 2 digits. Thereby, the person who confirms the display content of the ratio display 300d can easily determine the type of the ratio information being displayed.

(Ratio LED display setting process)
Next, an example of the flow of the ratio LED display setting process in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The ratio LED display setting process is one step (step S950) of the timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, each time the timer interrupt process is executed, the ratio LED display setting process is also executed.

(Step S950-1)
In step S950-1, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current time is the display update timing of the ratio indicator 300d. The interval of display update timing is measured by a ratio display update timer (not shown) provided on the main control board 300. In the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the display content of the ratio indicator 300d is updated, for example, every 2 seconds. Therefore, the counter value of the ratio display update timer is set to a counter value for counting 2 seconds as an initial value, and the timer interrupt processing is performed at step S400-9 of the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300. Is subtracted. In addition, the ratio display update timer starts counting after the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the ratio display update timer is 0 and the display update timing is reached, the main CPU 300a resets the counter value of the ratio display update timer (resets the counter value) and proceeds to step S950-3. Transfer. On the other hand, when the in-CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the ratio display update timer is not 0 and is not the display update timing, the process proceeds to step S951.

(Step S950-3)
In step S950-3, the main CPU 300a sets the upper two-digit blinking flag and the lower two-digit blinking flag to the off state, and shifts the processing to step S950-5. The upper 2 digit blinking flag is a flag that indicates whether or not to perform an upper 2 digit blinking display (display that repeatedly turns off and on) among the four display areas of the ratio indicator 300d. When the upper two-digit blinking flag is in the on state, it means that the upper two digits of the four display areas of the ratio display 300d are blinking, and when it is in the off state, the upper two digits are blinking. Indicates that no action is taken. The lower two-digit blinking flag is a flag indicating whether or not the lower two digits are blinked in the four display areas of the ratio display 300d. When the lower two-digit blinking flag is on, it indicates that the lower two digits of the four display areas of the ratio display 300d are blinking, and when it is off, the lower two digits are blinking. Indicates that no action is taken. These flags are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S950-5)
In step S950-5, the main CPU 300a acquires ratio information according to the counter value of the ratio display order counter. Although illustration is omitted, a ratio display order counter is provided in the main RAM 300c of the main control board 300. The ratio display order counter is used to sequentially count "display order" from 1 to 4 shown in FIG. The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value (display order) of the ratio display order counter at the present time, and acquires the continuous character ratio or character ratio corresponding to the display order from the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer or the total cumulative ratio buffer. For example, when the counter value of the ratio display order counter is "1", the total of 10 sets of the continuous character role ratios displayed on the ratio display 300d corresponding to the display order "1" shown in FIG. It is acquired from the area ry1 of the ratio buffer. The main CPU 300a stores the acquired ratio information in a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c as display target ratio information.

Further, the main CPU 300a determines the display content of the upper 2 digits of the ratio display 300d (“the upper 2 digits of the segment” in FIG. 45) based on the counter value (display order) of the ratio display order counter at the present time. .. As shown in FIG. 45, when the display order is “1”, the display contents of the upper 2 digits are the character string “y6.” representing the 10 sets cumulative continuous character ratio, and the counter value of the ratio display order counter. Is "2", the display content of the upper 2 digits is a character string "y7." that represents the 10 sets cumulative accessory ratio, and when the counter display value of the ratio display order counter is "3", The two-digit display content is the character string "A6." that represents the total cumulative continuous character ratio, and when the counter display value of the ratio display order counter is "4", the display content of the upper two digits is the total cumulative character effect. It is a character string “A7.” that represents the ratio. The main CPU 300a stores the acquired display content of the upper 2 digits in a predetermined area of the main RAM 300c as ratio character string information. After storing the display target ratio information and the ratio character string information, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S950-7.

(Step S950-7)
In step S950-7, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the current time is the display timing of the continuous winning role ratio. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the current ratio display order counter is "1" or "3" and it is the display timing of the continuous accessory ratio, the process proceeds to step S950-9. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the current ratio display order counter is “2” or “4” and it is the display timing of the accessory ratio, the process proceeds to step S950-11.

(Step S950-9)
In step S950-9, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the value of the continuous role ratio stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 300c as the display target ratio information exceeds "60". When the main CPU 300a determines that the value of the display target ratio information exceeds “60”, that is, the continuous winning role ratio exceeds 60%, the process proceeds to step S950-13. On the other hand, if the main CPU 300a determines that the value of the display target ratio information does not exceed "60", that is, the continuous accessory ratio does not exceed 60%, the process proceeds to step S950-15.

(Step S950-11)
In step S950-11, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the value of the accessory ratio stored as the predetermined area display target ratio information of the main RAM 300c in step S950-5 exceeds “70”. When the main CPU 300a determines that the value of the display target ratio information exceeds "70", that is, the continuous winning role ratio exceeds 70%, the process proceeds to step S950-13. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the value of the display target ratio information does not exceed "70", that is, the continuous accessory ratio does not exceed 70%, the process proceeds to step S950-15.

(Step S950-13)
In step S950-13, the main CPU 300a determines in step S950-9 that the continuous role ratio exceeds 60%, or in step S950-11 that the role ratio exceeds 70%. Based on this, the lower two digits blinking flag is set to the on state, and the process proceeds to step S950-15. By turning on the lower two-digit blinking flag, the lower two digits of the ratio indicator 300d are displayed in a blinking manner to notify that the continuous character ratio or the character ratio exceeds the ratio defined by the gaming machine rule. It Thereby, a person who confirms the ratio indicator 300d can easily recognize that the continuous character ratio or the character ratio exceeds the ratio defined by the game rules.

(Step S950-15)
In step S950-15, the main CPU 300a determines in step S950-15 whether or not the timing at which the "classification" shown in FIG. 45 corresponds to the cumulative total of 10 sets is displayed. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the current ratio display order counter is "1" or "2" and the "classification" is the timing at which the ratio information corresponding to "10 sets total" is displayed, The processing moves to step S950-17. On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the current ratio display order counter is "3" or "4" and the ratio information corresponding to "total" is displayed. , And moves the processing to step S950-21.

(Step S950-17)
In step S950-17, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not 10 sets of prize ball information are stored in the prize ball information buffer. The main CPU 300a does not store 10 sets of prize ball information in the prize ball information buffer, and stores the value of the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio and the 10-set cumulative character ratio stored in the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer. If it is determined that the value is the initial value, the process proceeds to step S950-19. On the other hand, the main CPU 300a stores 10 sets of prize ball information in the prize ball information buffer, and the value of the 10 set cumulative continuous character ratio and the 10 set cumulative character ratio stored in the 10 set cumulative ratio buffer. If it is determined that the value of is not the initial value, the process proceeds to step S950-21.

(Step S950-19)
In step S950-19, the main CPU 300a sets the first two-digit blinking flag to the on state based on the determination that the initial value is stored in the 10-set cumulative ratio buffer in step S950-15, and sets the upper two-digit blinking flag to the on state in step S950. Move the processing to -21. By turning on the upper-two-digit blinking flag, the upper two digits of the ratio indicator 300d are blinked and displayed, and the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio and the 10-set cumulative character ratio are initial values and are actually measured. It is notified that the ratio is not calculated based on the number of prize balls. Thereby, a person who confirms the ratio indicator 300d can easily recognize that the prize ball information stored in the prize ball information buffer has not reached 10 sets.

(Step S950-21)
In step S950-21, the main CPU 300a creates LED lighting control data for controlling lighting of the ratio indicator 300d. Specifically, the main CPU 300a creates data for performing lighting control of each segment forming the ratio display 300d (7-segment display) in order to display the ratio information on the ratio display 300d. The LED lighting control data includes information indicating the display contents of each of the four (four-digit) display areas of the ratio indicator 300d. For example, when “y6.” is stored in the ratio character string information and “50” is stored in the display target ratio information, the LED lighting control data includes the first digit display content “y” and the second digit. Information of the display content “6.” of the third digit, the display content “5” of the third digit, and the display content “0” of the fourth digit is included. Therefore, the display content on the ratio display 300d is “y6.50”. After creating the LED lighting control data, the main CPU 300a outputs the created LED lighting control data to the common output buffer. The LED lighting control data output to the common output buffer is transmitted to the ratio indicator 300d by the dynamic port output process in step S400-5 in the next timer interrupt process. As a result, at the display update timing of the ratio indicator 300d, the lighting of each segment of the ratio indicator 300d is controlled so as to display the ratio information corresponding to the "display order" shown in FIG.

(Step S951)
In step S951, the main CPU 300a executes a ratio LED blink control process for controlling blinking of the upper two digits or the lower two digits of the ratio indicator 300d. After executing the ratio LED blinking control process, the main CPU 300a ends the ratio LED display setting process and returns the process to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 19).

(Ratio LED blink control processing)
Next, an example of the flow of the ratio LED blink control processing will be described with reference to FIG. The ratio LED display setting process is one step (step S950) of the timer interrupt process described with reference to FIG. Therefore, each time the timer interrupt process is executed, the ratio LED display setting process is also executed.

(Step S951-1)
In step S951-1, the main CPU 300a determines whether the upper 2-digit blinking flag or the lower 2-digit blinking flag is in the on state. When the main CPU 300a determines that the upper 2 digit blinking flag or the lower 2 digit blinking flag is in the ON state, and the upper 2 digits or the lower 2 digits of the four display areas of the ratio indicator 300d is blinked, the step is performed. The processing moves to S951-3. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the upper two-digit blinking flag and the lower two-digit blinking flag are both in the off state, and the upper two digits or the lower two digits are not blinked on the ratio indicator 300d, the step S951. Move the processing to -21.

(Step S951-3)
In step S951-3, the main CPU 300a determines whether the blinking flag is on. The blinking flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ratio indicator 300d is blinking and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c. When the main CPU 300a determines that the blinking flag is in the on state and the ratio indicator 300d is blinking, the process proceeds to step SS951-5. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the blinking flag is off and the ratio indicator 300d is not blinking, the process proceeds to step SS951-15.

(Step S951-5)
In step S951-5, the main CPU 300a determines whether it is the blink switching timing. The main CPU 300a determines whether or not it is the blink switching timing depending on whether or not the counter value of the blink switching timer (not shown) provided on the main control board 300 is 0. The blinking switching timer is set with a counter value for counting a predetermined interval (400 milliseconds in this example) in which the ratio indicator 300d repeatedly turns off and on, and the timer interrupt process of the main control board 300 is set. It is decremented each time the timer interrupt process is performed in step S400-9. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the blink switching timer is 0 and it is the blink switching timing, the main CPU 300a resets the blink switching timer and shifts the processing to step S951-7. On the other hand, when determining that the counter value of the blink switching timer is not 0 and it is not the blink switching timing, the main CPU 300a ends the ratio LED blink control process and returns the process to the ratio LED display setting process (see FIG. 46).

(Step S951-7)
In step S951-7, the main CPU 300a determines whether the extinguishing flag is in the on state. The extinguishing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the ratio indicator 300d is extinguished at the blink switching timing, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c. When the main CPU 300a determines that the ratio indicator 300d is to be turned off because the light-off flag is in the on state, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step SS951-9. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the ratio indicator 300d is not turned off (that is, is turned on) because the extinction flag is in the off state, the process proceeds to step SS951-11.

(Step S951-9)
In step S951-9, the main CPU 300a creates turn-off control data for turning off the ratio indicator 300d. The turn-off control data includes information indicating which of the four display areas of the ratio display 300d, which is a 7-segment display, is turned off. When the upper two-digit blinking flag is in the on state, the main CPU 300a creates turn-off control data including information indicating that the first and second digit display areas of the ratio indicator 300d are turned off, and When the two-digit blinking flag is in the on state, the extinguishing control data including information indicating extinguishing the display areas of the third and fourth digits of the ratio indicator 300d is created. The main CPU 300a outputs the created turn-off control data to the common output buffer. The turn-off control data output to the common output buffer is subjected to dynamic port output processing to control lighting of the ratio indicator 300d in step S400-5 in the next timer interrupt processing. As a result, the upper two digits or the lower two digits of the ratio indicator 300d are turned off based on the turn-off control data.

(Step S951-11)
In step S951-11, the main CPU 300a creates ratio LED lighting control data similar to that created in step S950-21 of the ratio LED display setting process. Specifically, the main CPU 300a acquires ratio character string information and display target ratio information from the main RAM 300c, creates ratio LED lighting control data based on the ratio character string information and display target ratio information, and stores the ratio LED lighting control data in the common output buffer. Output. As a result, the ratio indicator 300d is controlled to light and the ratio information is displayed. In this way, turning off and turning on the blinking target area of the ratio indicator 300d is repeated at each blinking switching interval based on whether the turn-off flag is in the ON state. As a result, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the blinking display of the ratio indicator 300d is performed.

(Step S951-13)
In step S951-13, the main CPU 300a sets the extinguishing flag to the off state, ends the ratio LED blink control process, and returns the process to the ratio LED display setting process (see FIG. 46). As a result, at the next blink switching timing, control is performed to turn on the blinking target display area of the ratio indicator 300d.

(Step S951-15)
In step S951-15, the main CPU 300a starts the blinking display of the ratio indicator 300d at the present time based on the fact that the upper 2-digit blinking flag or the lower 2-digit blinking flag is on and the blinking flag is off. Judge that it is time. Therefore, the main CPU 300a sets the counter value in the blinking switching timer in step S951-15, starts the timing of the blinking switching timer, and shifts the processing to step S950-17.

(Step S951-17)
In step S951-17, the main CPU 300a sets the blinking flag to the on state, and shifts the processing to step S951-19. By performing the processing of steps S951-15 and S951-17, blinking display of the ratio indicator 300d is started.

(Step S951-19)
In step S951-19, the main CPU 300a sets the extinguishing flag to the on state, ends the ratio LED blink control process, and returns the process to the ratio LED display setting process (see FIG. 46). As a result, at the next blink switching timing, control is performed to turn off the blinking target display area of the ratio indicator 300d.

(Step S951-21)
In step S951-21, the main CPU 300a determines whether or not the blink switching timer is counting time. When the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value is set in the blink switching timer and the time is being measured, the main CPU 300a moves the process to step S951-23. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value has not been set in the blinking switching timer and the timing is not in progress, the ratio LED blinking control process ends and the process returns to the ratio LED display setting process (see FIG. 46).

(Step S951-23)
In step S951-23, the main CPU 300a clears the counter value set in the blink switching timer, ends the counting of the blink switching timer, and moves the process to step S951-25.

(Step S951-25)
In step S951-25, the main CPU 300a sets the blinking flag to the off state, ends the ratio LED blinking control process, and returns the process to the ratio LED display setting process (see FIG. 46). By performing the processing from step S951-21 to step S951-25, the blinking display of the ratio indicator 300d is ended.

(Prevention of fraud regarding continuous character ratio and character ratio)
As described above, in the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the exceptional gaming state occurs, the number of prize balls is high even if any of the prize detection switches detects the arrival of the game ball. It is not added to the one set measurement buffer (see step S800-1). That is, the award ball addition process is invalidated when the exceptional gaming state occurs. As a result, the prize balls based on the game balls entering the respective winning openings except during the normal game by the player are not counted. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, the number of prize balls in the exceptional gaming state in which there is a possibility that an illegal prize is won or an illegal prize has already been made is calculated as the prize ball information buffer, the 10-set cumulative buffer, and It is never stored in the total cumulative buffer. Therefore, the ratio indicator 300d displays the continuous character ratio and the character ratio, which are derived by excluding the number of prize balls when the exceptional gaming state occurs. As described above, the gaming machine 100 illegally manipulates the values of the continuous character ratio and the character ratio calculated on the basis of the number of prize balls in the 10-set cumulative buffer and the total cumulative buffer and displayed on the ratio display 300d. It is configured so that it cannot. Therefore, the gaming machine 100 can improve the accuracy of the management processing of the number of prize balls to reduce the risk of fraudulent activity or prevent fraudulent activity.

Here, each process of the normal game control module will be described. In the present embodiment, in the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase and selects the normal game control module corresponding to the loaded normal game management phase.

In the normal game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "00H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol variation waiting process as the normal game control module, and the normal symbol hold is "0". When it is determined to be "0", the normal symbol variation waiting process is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the universal figure hold is not "0", the regular figure lottery is carried out for the universal figure lottery (hit determination random number) stored in the first storage section of the universal figure hold storage area. Judgment processing, corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery, usually the normal symbol display device 168 to indicate whether or not to turn on the normal symbol stop symbol number setting process, the normal symbol variation time determination process to determine the normal symbol variation time , The normal symbol display symbol counter setting process to start the variable display of the normal symbol, the normal symbol designation command based on the symbol type (hit symbol or lost symbol) determined by the normal symbol hit determination process is set in the transmission buffer Perform processing, etc. Further, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "01H", and ends the normal symbol variation waiting process.

In the normal figure game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "01H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol changing process as the normal game control module, and the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". "Is determined. When the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is not “0”, in order to repeat lighting and extinction of the normal symbol display device 168, the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter (of the normal symbol display device 168) The update setting process of the counter value indicating turning off or turning on) is executed, and the normal symbol variation waiting process is ended. The normal symbol display symbol counter is updated and set to a counter value indicating that the counter is off, and the normal symbol display 168 is normally turned on and off at predetermined time intervals over the symbol variation time. (Flashes).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is “0”, the normal symbol display symbol counter saves the normal symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in the normal symbol display waiting process. To do. As a result, the result of the universal drawing is notified. Further, the main CPU300a, such as the setting process of the normal symbol variation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the normal symbol, the setting process to the transmission buffer of the normal symbol stop designation command indicating that the normal symbol stop display is started, and the like. Executed, further update the normal game management phase to "02H", and ends the normal symbol changing process.

In the normal game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "02H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal symbol stop symbol display process as the normal game control module, and the timer value of the normal game timer is " If it is determined that it is not "0" and the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is ended.

On the other hand, the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", and if the result of the general drawing lottery is not hit (missing), updates the normal game management phase to "00H". Then the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is ended. Further, the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", and if the result of the universal drawing lottery is determined to be a hit, saves the time before the opening of the universal battery as the timer value of the normal game timer. The normal game management phase is updated to "03H" and the normal symbol stop symbol display processing is ended. As a result, the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is started.

In the universal figure game management processing on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "03H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric prize winning opening preprocessing as the normal game control module, and then the timer of the normal game timer It is determined whether the value is "0", and if it is determined that the timer value is not "0", the normal electric prize winning opening pre-processing is ended.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", the main CPU 300a executes the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process. In the normal electric auditors product prize opening/closing switching process, the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching counter is the number of times the normal electric auditors object opening/closing switching is performed (the second starting port 122 is movable during one opening/closing control). When it is determined that the upper limit value of the number of times of opening/closing of the piece 122b) is reached, the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process ends. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the count value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is not the upper limit value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number, it starts the energization or stops the energization of the normal electric auditors product solenoid 122c. The electric accessory solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing this ordinary electric accessory solenoid energization control processing, the energization start or the energization stop of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled.

The main CPU 300a saves the timer value, which is the maximum opening time of the second starting opening 122 once, in the normal game timer based on the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter. When the main CPU 300a determines that the energization start control process for the ordinary electric auditors product solenoid 122c is executed in the above-described ordinary electric auditors product solenoid energization control process, the main CPU 300a sets the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors product open/close switching counter to the current counter value If the value is updated to the value obtained by adding "1", the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process is ended, and it is determined that the energization start control process of the normal electric auditors product solenoid 122c is not executed, the normal electric auditors opening/closing switching number counter The normal electric prize winning opening/closing switching processing is ended without updating the counter value.

After completing the normal electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process, the main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H", and ends the normal electric winning part winning opening pre-process.

In the universal figure game management process on the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "04H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric prize winning opening opening control process as the normal game control module, and then the normal electric prize winning It is determined whether or not the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the opening/closing switching process is "0", and if it is determined that this timer value is "0", the counter value of the ordinary electric auditors opening/closing switching number counter is It is determined whether or not it is the upper limit value of the number of times of switching of the normal electric accessory opening/closing. As a result, when the main CPU 300a determines that the counter value of the normal electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value, the main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric auditors product closing process, which will be described later. Normal electric prize winning prize opening/closing switching processing is executed.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the normal electric prize winning prize opening/closing switching process is not "0", the normal electric prize winning ball updated in the second starting opening passing process described above. It is determined whether the counter value of the number counter has reached the specified number and the same number of game balls as the maximum possible winning number in one opening/closing control has entered the second starting opening 122, and the number of entered balls is the specified number. When it is determined that the normal electric prize winning opening opening control processing is ended. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the number of balls entered has reached the specified number, the main CPU 300a stops energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c to close the second starting port 122, and then the second starting port is closed. The normal electric accessory closing process necessary to close 122 is executed, the normal electric valid state time is saved in the normal game timer, the normal game management phase is updated to "05H", and the normal electric auditor prize hole The opening control process ends.

In the universal figure game management process in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "05H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric prize winning part closing effective process as the normal game control module, and then the above-mentioned normal electric role If it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the goods prize opening control process is not "0", and if the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning part closing effective process is performed. finish.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", it saves the normal power end wait time in the normal game timer, updates the normal game management phase to "06H", and normal electric role The processing for validating the closing of the prize hole is ended.

In the universal game management processing in the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a loads "06H" as the normal game management phase and selects the normal electric prize winning end finish weight processing as the normal game control module, and then the above-mentioned normal electric prize It is determined whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in the goods prize hole closing valid process is "0", and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric prize winning part end weight process is executed. finish.

On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", it updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and terminates the normal electric auditors prize opening end weight process. As a result, when the universal figure hold is stored, the variable display of the ordinary symbols is restarted.

As described above, various processes are executed in the main control board 300, so that the special game and the normal game progress, but during the progress of such a game, the command transmitted from the main control board 300. On the basis of the above, the sub-control board 330 performs control for executing various effects such as a variable effect that notifies the lottery result of the large role lottery.

(Modification)
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various alterations or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.
In the above embodiment, the four conditions of the first to fourth occurrence conditions are set as the exceptional game occurrence conditions, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of exception occurrence conditions may be less than four. However, another condition may be set in addition to the four exception occurrence conditions. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the four exception occurrence conditions are conditions indicating an abnormal or illegal game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if each condition is a condition indicating a normal game state, if a plurality of conditions are satisfied at the same time, a condition such as an exceptional game state may be set as an exception occurrence condition. In this case, the main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional gaming state has occurred when a plurality of conditions are satisfied.

The gaming machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment includes the handle sensor 113s and the opening/closing frame member opening switch (middle frame opening switch 145s, front frame opening switch 141s) as a configuration for detecting a failure related to the interruption of the game. The invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine 100 may include only one of the handle sensor 113s and the opening/closing frame member opening switch.

In the gaming machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, the winning count period timer for counting the winning count period referred to in the general winning opening passage process is configured to start counting the winning count period when the power of the gaming machine 100 is turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prize count period timer may start counting when the game ball enters the general winning opening 118 for the first time after the power of the game machine 100 is turned on. In this case, when there is no new ball entered within 1 minute from the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 118, the time counting of the prize counting period timer is once finished, and then a new ball entering the general winning opening 118 When it is found, the counting of the prize counting period timer is restarted. By performing the time counting control of the prize counting period timer in this way, the time counting of the prize counting period is not performed at a constant interval. Therefore, excessive winning (the fourth generation condition) to the general winning opening 118 in a predetermined period can be performed with higher accuracy. Can be detected. As a result, the accuracy of the exceptional gaming state determination can be improved.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured such that when the ratio of the continuous character displayed on the ratio display device 300d exceeds the threshold defined by the game rules, the last two digits of the ratio display device 300d are displayed in a blinking manner. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine 100 may be configured so that the blinking display mode is different depending on the degree to which the continuous accessory ratio displayed on the ratio display device 300d exceeds the threshold defined by the game rules.

Further, the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured not to calculate the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio and the 10-set cumulative character ratio until the prize ball information buffer stores 10 sets of prize ball information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine 100 may calculate the 10-set cumulative continuous character ratio and the 10-set cumulative character ratio as reference values even when the prize ball information buffer does not store 10 sets of prize ball information. Further, the 10 set cumulative continuous character ratio and the 10 set cumulative character ratio as the calculated reference values may be displayed on the ratio display 300d.

The implementation of the prize ball information buffer of the present invention is not limited to the ring buffer. For example, when the award ball information is stored in time-series order from the areas A1 to A10 of the award ball information buffer, and a new set of award ball information is stored in the award ball information buffer with no empty area. May delete the prize ball information in the area A1, shift the prize ball information stored in the area A2 to the area A10 from the area A1 to A9, and store new prize ball information in the area A10. Good. As a result, the oldest prize ball information is always stored in the area A1, and the prize ball information is stored in time series toward the area A10.

Further, the prize ball information buffer of the present invention is not limited to the configuration in the above embodiment. The prize ball information buffer includes an array that stores the number of prize balls of 10 sets of general winning openings 118 formed of 10 elements, and an array that stores the number of prize balls of 10 sets of the first starting openings 120. An array that stores the number of prize balls of the second starting opening 122 for 10 sets, an array that stores the number of prize balls of the large winning opening 128 for 10 sets, and the total number of prize balls of each starting opening for 10 sets And an array for storing

Further, when the exceptional gaming state has occurred, the gaming machine 100 creates an error command indicating that the exceptional gaming state has occurred in the error management processing in the main control board 300, and sends it to the sub control board 330. You may make it transmit. Accordingly, the sub control board 330 can notify that the exceptional gaming state has occurred by using the voice output device 206 or the effect display device 200. Further, the gaming machine 100 may output to the outside via the game information output terminal board 312 that the exceptional gaming state has occurred. Thereby, the occurrence of the exceptional game can be notified to the electronic device (hall computer or the like) outside the gaming machine 100. Further, the gaming machine 100 may include information indicating which of the first occurrence condition to the fourth occurrence condition is satisfied in the information for outputting the occurrence of the exceptional gaming state to the outside. .. Thereby, it is possible to take concrete preventive measures for preventing the occurrence of the exceptional gaming state.

Further, in the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment, the out switch 143s is configured to detect the game ball passing through the game discharge route, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the out switch 143s may be configured to detect all the game balls that are shot by the shooting mechanism when the game ball is shot based on the operation of the operation handle 112 by the player. Further, the out switch 143s, all the game balls that are launched to the game area 116 based on the operation of the operation handle 112 by the player, and all the games that are aggregated and discharged to the outside after being launched to the game area 116. It may be configured to detect at least one of the spheres. In addition, the out switch 143s detects all the game balls that have been shot to the game area 116 both upstream (when the game ball is launched) and downstream (when the game ball is discharged) in the flow of the game ball in the gaming machine 100. It may be configured as follows. In this case, the number of game balls detected upstream and downstream will be the same if normal winning is performed based on the operation of the operation handle 112 by the player. On the other hand, if an illegal winning is made that is not based on the operation of the operation handle 112 by the player, the numbers of game balls detected upstream and downstream are different. Therefore, in the gaming machine 100, when the out switch 143s is configured to detect the game balls upstream and downstream, the number of game balls detected upstream and the number of game balls detected downstream are different. May be set as an exceptional game occurrence condition.

In the above embodiment, when the exceptional gaming state occurs, the main CPU 300a does not perform the prize ball addition process in the prize ball number measurement process (see FIG. 41), or adds the prize ball number as 0. Although performing processing (invalidation of addition processing) has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine 100 has a normal prize ball addition process (first addition process) in which addition to the one set measurement buffer is invalidated, that is, an addition process of a prize ball in an exceptional gaming state (second addition). Performing the processing) may invalidate the addition processing. When the gaming machine 100 is configured to be able to execute the second addition process, the main CPU 300a does not determine whether or not an exceptional gaming state has occurred in step S800-1 in the prize ball measurement process, and causes an exception. Regardless of whether or not a gaming state has occurred, step S800-3 (prize detection switch ON determination processing) and step S800-5 (prize ball measurement counter value addition processing) are executed. Before executing step S800-7 (1 set measurement buffer update processing), the main CPU 300a determines whether or not an exceptional gaming state has occurred depending on whether or not the exceptional gaming occurrence flag is in the on state, and an exception is made. When it is determined that the gaming state has not occurred, the series of processes from step S800-7 onward is executed as the first addition process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 300a determines that the exceptional gaming state has occurred before the execution of step S800-7, it executes the second addition processing without executing the processing of step S800-7 and thereafter. In the second addition processing, the main CPU 300a adds the value of the number of prize balls during the exceptional gaming state stored in the predetermined storage area (for example, the exceptional prize ball buffer) of the main RAM 300c in step S800-5. It updates with the value which added the counter value of the prize ball measurement counter. As a result, when the exceptional gaming state occurs, addition of the prize balls to the one set measurement buffer by the first addition process is invalidated, and the prize balls are added to the exception prize ball buffer by the second addition process. Addition is performed. In this way, the gaming machine 100 executes the first addition processing or the second addition processing depending on whether or not an exceptional gaming state has occurred, so that the number of prize balls in a state where the exceptional gaming state has not occurred and the exceptional gaming It is possible to manage by distinguishing from the number of prize balls during the state occurrence. The exceptional prize ball buffer has the same array structure as the one-set measurement buffer, for example. Further, the number of prize balls stored in the exceptional prize ball buffer is not used for calculating the continuous character ratio and the character ratio. Further, even if the second addition process is performed during the occurrence of the exceptional gaming state, the payout of prize balls based on the second addition process is not performed.

Further, when the gaming machine 100 is configured to perform the addition process (the second addition process) of the prize balls during the exceptional gaming state, the ratio indicator 300d, the main control board 300, the effect display unit 200a, or the like is displayed. The predetermined display provided may be capable of displaying the addition processing result (second addition processing result) of the prize balls in the exceptional game state, which is stored in the exceptional prize ball buffer. In addition, the gaming machine 100 may be configured to issue a warning such as a display or audio notification when the result of the second addition process is equal to or greater than a predetermined value that is set in advance. Further, the main CPU 300a may be configured to be able to store the type of exceptional gaming state (eg, exceptional gaming occurrence condition) that has caused the first addition process to be invalidated in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 300c. .. In this case, the gaming machine 100 displays the content indicating the exceptional game occurrence condition stored in the main RAM 300c on the ratio display 300d or a predetermined display provided on the main control board 300, the effect display unit 200a, or the like. It may be configured to be possible.

In addition, the gaming machine 100 according to the above embodiment, prize ball number measurement processing (step S800), prize ball information management processing (step S850), ratio calculation processing (step S900), payout control management processing (step S400-19), and The main control board 300 is configured to execute the process related to prize balls (prize ball related process) such as the ratio LED display setting process (step S950), but the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine 100 performs predetermined ball-related processing such as measurement, management, and payout control of these prize balls, calculation of ratios (continuous character ratio/character ratio), display, and the like on predetermined control boards other than the main control board 300. Alternatively, it may be configured to be executed by a predetermined external device (for example, the payout control board 310). In this case, for example, the main control board 300 transmits to the payout control board 310 a command A (for example, a winning detection command) indicating that the winning of the game ball into each winning opening has been detected by the winning detection switch. In addition, when the main control board 300 determines that an exceptional gaming state has occurred, it sends a command B (for example, an exceptional gaming occurrence command) indicating the occurrence of an exceptional gaming state to the payout control board 310. Accordingly, the process related to the transmission of the command B may be the process related to the invalidation of the addition process. Upon receiving the prize detection command, the CPU of the payout control board 310 executes prize ball-related processing such as prize ball number measurement processing. Further, when the CPU of the payout control board 310 receives the exceptional game occurrence command, it sets the exceptional game occurrence flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM of the payout control board 310 to the ON state. As a result, when executing the prize ball number measuring process on the payout control board 310, it is possible to invalidate the normal prize ball adding process (first adding process) based on the occurrence of the exceptional gaming state. When executing the prize ball-related processing on the payout control board 310, the RAM of the payout control board 310 has a storage area for prize ball information (a prize ball information buffer, 10 sets total buffer, total total buffer and 1 set). A measurement buffer) and a storage area (10 sets cumulative ratio buffer and total cumulative ratio buffer) for storing the character ratio and the continuous character ratio are provided, respectively.

In the case where the prize ball-related processing is executed by the payout control board 310, the continuous accessory ratio and the ratio indicator for displaying the accessory ratio may be provided on the main control board 300, or the payout control board. It may be provided on 310. When the ratio display is provided on the main control board 300, for example, the payout control board 310 mainly outputs a command including information on display contents of the ratio display and a command including information for blinking control of the ratio display. After transmitting to the control board 300, the main control board 300 executes the lighting control of the ratio indicator based on these commands. Further, the ratio indicator is not limited to being provided on the main control board 300 or the payout control board 310, and may be provided, for example, on a dedicated board for the ratio indicator.

In the above embodiment, the main control board 300 that controls the progress of the game and the sub-control board 330 that controls execution based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300 cooperate as described above. By doing so, the fluctuating effect is executed. However, how the main control board 300 and the sub control board 330 share the above-mentioned functions can be appropriately designed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, four game combinations of two game states having different jackpot winning probabilities and two game states having different game ball entry easiness into the second starting opening 122 are combined. Although the state is provided, the content and type of the game state are not limited to this.

Further, in the above embodiment, the special 2 hold is read out prior to the special 1 hold, but the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be read in the winning order, that is, the stored order, or the special 1 hold. May be read prior to the special 2 hold. In any case, if the preset starting condition is satisfied, the holding information is read out in the order set in advance, and based on the big random number value for the big information read as the holding information, whether or not the big game is executable is determined by lottery. Good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, two random number values, the big hit determination random number and the winning symbol random number, constitute a big role random number value for determining at least whether or not to execute the big role game in which the special winning opening 128 is opened, and the reach group. The three random number values, that is, the determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, constitute the variation random number value for determining at least the time of the variation effect for informing whether or not the major role game can be executed. However, the random number value for major role and the random value for variation may be configured by one random value. In any case, the large role random number value and the fluctuation random number can be configured by one or a plurality of random number values as long as they are acquired from within a preset range.

Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where two starting ports, the 1st starting port 120 and the 2nd starting port 122, were provided, the starting port may be one and may be three or more. It should be noted that when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 122, but when the second starting port 122 is in the closed state, The game balls may enter at a constant frequency.

In the above embodiment, the operation handle 112 is an example of a firing operation device. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, and the gate 124 are examples of the first entrance. In addition, a predetermined prize ball is paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 118 and the first starting opening 120, a special symbol lottery based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 120 and the inside of the gate 124. The ordinary symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball is an example of a predetermined privilege given based on the entry of the game ball into the first entrance. Further, in the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a is an example of the lottery means of the present invention. Further, in the above embodiment, the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128 are examples of the second entrance. Further, in the above embodiment, a predetermined prize ball is paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 122 and the special winning opening 128, and a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 122. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance, the lottery, the execution of the major role game, and the transition of the game state to at least one of the high-probability game state and the time saving game state after the execution of the major role game are given based on the entry of the game ball into the second entrance. Is an example of the privilege.

Further, in the above embodiment, the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the gate detection switch 124s, and the special winning opening detection switch 128s are examples of the winning detection means. .. Further, in the above embodiment, the main control board 300, the main CPU 300a, step S400-15, step S800 and step 900 are examples of the game control means. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the out switch 143s is an example of the launch ball detecting means. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are examples of the opening/closing frame member. Further, the front frame opening switch 141s and the middle frame opening switch 145s are examples of the open/close frame opening detecting means. Further, in the above embodiment, the handle sensor 113s is an example of the launcher contact detection means. Further, in the above embodiment, the ratio indicator 300d is an example of the display means.

100 gaming machine 104 middle frame 106 front frame 108 gaming board 112 operation handle 116 gaming area 118 general winning opening 120 first starting opening 122 second starting opening 124 gate 128 large winning opening 113s handle sensor 118s general winning opening detecting switch 120s first Starting opening detection switch 122s Second starting opening detection switch 124s Gate detection switch 128s Big winning opening detection switch 141s Front frame opening switch 143s Out switch 145s Middle frame opening switch 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
300d Ratio display 310 Discharge control board 330 Sub-control board

Claims (1)

A ball entrance provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down, and a predetermined privilege can be given based on the ball entering the game ball,
A game control means capable of executing a specific calculation process based on the number of prize balls paid out as the predetermined privilege,
Equipped with
It has a plurality of states that correspond differently when a predetermined event including at least a specific event occurs,
The game control means,
When the specific event has occurred, if it is the first state of the plurality of states, it runs the previous SL specific processing,
Wherein when a specific event occurs, among the plurality of states, wherein when the first state is different from the second state, prior Symbol game machine characterized in that it does not perform a specific processing.

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