JP6735640B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of winning games.

In a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, the starting information is acquired with the entry of a game ball into a specific winning part as a trigger and a predetermined lottery is performed, and when the result of the lottery is a "win", It is known that a special game that is advantageous for a player, which is also called a hit game, is executed.

Japanese Patent No. 5275160

Further, as shown in Patent Document 1, in recent years, before a predetermined lottery is executed, a predetermined lottery result is extracted in advance by a process called prefetching, and an effect based on the extraction result is expressed in advance. By doing so, a gaming machine that suggests a future lottery result in advance is known.
However, depending on the specifications of the gaming machine, there is a drawback in that the profit obtained by the player may increase or decrease by executing the prefetching.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of appropriately executing prefetching effects.

As a configuration of the game machine for solving the above problems, based on the start information obtained in response to the entry of the game ball into the starter component arranged on the game board, the winning or winning of the first hit and the second hit Based on the win/loss lottery means for executing the lottery and the win/loss lottery by the win/loss lottery means, the variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern of the symbols for notifying the result of the win/loss lot by the start information based on the start information And a win type determination for executing a win type determination lottery that determines a type of a specific win from a plurality of types of wins based on the start information when the result of the win/no win lottery is the first win or the second win means and, based on the type of specific per a special game execution means for executing the special game, including the operation of the special winning device arranged on the game board on the basis of the start information, the first per及beauty second Information regarding the hit , and information regarding the variation pattern is acquired prior to the determination of the variation pattern by the determination lottery and variation pattern determination means, and advance determination means for transmitting the acquired information to the production control means. When the result of the winning/winning lottery is the second win , the change pattern determination means determines the change pattern by a selection rate that does not change regardless of the type of a specific hit determined corresponding to the second win, When the information obtained in advance is the first hit, the precedence determination means provides the first hit information, information about a specific hit type corresponding to the first hit , and information about a variation pattern to the effect control means. When the information transmitted and previously acquired is the second hit , the second hit information and the information on the variation pattern are rendered without sending the information on the specific hit type corresponding to the second hit. It is configured to be transmitted to the control means.
Na us, summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention can be a also INVENTION individual component making up the feature groups.

According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, the prefetch effect can be appropriately executed.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a accessory device. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a accessory device. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of a special drawing appropriateness determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure classification determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of a big hit game and a small hit game control table. It is a schematic diagram of a game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of a universal figure acceptance/rejection determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a universal figure fluctuation pattern table. It is a schematic diagram of an opening/closing body operation table. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main control circuit. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a saving process when the main control circuit is powered off. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting opening passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting opening passage process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram showing a special symbol random number acquisition process of the main control circuit. It is a figure explaining a special figure game management phase. It is a flow diagram showing a special figure game management processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation waiting process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit large winning a prize start start weight process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram showing a small hit big winning opening opening control processing of the main control circuit. It is a flow diagram showing a small hit winning opening opening and closing switching process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit large winning a prize opening closing effective process of a main control circuit. It is a flow diagram showing a small hit big winning opening end weight processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a big hit big winning opening start weight process of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a big hit big winning opening opening pre-processing of the main control circuit. It is a flow diagram showing a big hit big winning opening opening and closing switching process of the main control circuit. It is a flow diagram showing a big hit big winning opening opening control processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a big hit big winning opening closing effective processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart showing a big hit big winning opening end weight processing of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch execution determination process of a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the pre-reading process of a main control circuit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of the features described in the embodiments are the means for solving the invention. Is not always mandatory.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a game machine has a vertically rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a hinge mechanism at one side of the machine frame 2 so that the machine can be opened and closed freely. The main body frame 3 attached, the game board 30 (see FIG. 2) housed in the main body frame 3, and a glass window 4A that is pivotally mounted in the front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable and arranged in the central portion. , And a panel frame 4 having a pan 6 provided below the glass window 4A, a handle unit 7 projecting forward from one lower side portion of the panel frame 4, and both upper side portions of the panel frame 4. The prepared speaker unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. In the state where the panel frame 4 is closed to the main body frame 3 side, a player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is accommodated in the main body frame 3 through a glass window 4A arranged in the panel frame 4. It is possible to visually recognize the game area 30A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30.

At the center of the tray 6, an operation mechanism 9 is arranged as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation mechanism 9 is composed of a circular push button that can be pressed by the player, and a dial that can be rotated by the player around the push button. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to the effect control circuit 300 described later, and the signal output from the operation mechanism 9 is input to the effect control circuit 300 side. In addition to the above, the tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, etc. The number of lending balls recorded in a recording medium such as an IC card inserted in a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons The game ball lending operation or the recording medium returning operation corresponding to is executed.

[About the structure of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 housed in the main body frame 3 is provided with an effect display device 450 and a plurality of winning components described later. The effect display device 450 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying effect symbols S including numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character, and the display screen 45 thereof is a game board at the center of the game board 30. It occupies about a quarter of the total area of 30. On the display screen 45, in addition to the effect symbol S, various variable effects represented by images and moving images such as advance notice effect and reach effect in accordance with the variable display of the effect symbol S, and at the time of starting a special game described later or execution. The special game effect shown in the inside is displayed, and the player generally enjoys the game while visually confirming the variable effect and the special game effect by the effect symbol S displayed on the display screen 45.

Around the display screen 45, a wall portion 35 extending so as to surround the upper portion and both side portions of the display screen 45 in a substantially rectangular shape is provided so as to project toward the front, and the glass window 4A is closed. In such a case, the wall portion and the glass window 4A come close to each other within the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball does not cross the front of the display screen 45.

The game board 30 is provided with a wall-shaped portion 35 and a generally circular game area 30A defined by the outer guide portion 27 and the inner guide portion 28. The game area 30A is a space in which a game ball can flow down, which is formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A. In addition, a large number of nails and wind turbines (not shown) are scrambled on the game board 30, and are launched by a launch mechanism (not shown) that is driven according to the operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, and within the game area 30A. The game ball that has arrived flows down in the game area 30A while being guided irregularly by a large number of nails and windmills (not shown).

The winning components and the like arranged in the game area 30A will be described below. In the game area 30A, a first starting part 50, a second starting part 52, a first special winning device 60, a second special winning device 62, and a plurality of general winning parts 68 are arranged. When gaming balls enter these winning parts, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to the winning parts are paid out to the tray 6. Further, as will be described later in detail, when the game ball enters the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, in addition to paying out the award balls, a special game for opening the first special winning device 60 ( The main control circuit 200 executes various types of lottery (special figure lottery) such as lottery regarding whether or not the special game (big hit game) for opening the second special prize device 62 and the second special winning device 62 can be opened.
That is, the entry of the game ball into the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52 serves as a trigger for receiving the above-mentioned various lottery.

The configuration of each winning device will be described below. The first starting part 50 is arranged below the stage 47 extending below the display screen 45 at the substantially center of the game area 30A in the left-right direction. The first starting part 50 has a ball entrance that projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and has an upper opening, and the game ball taken in from the ball entrance is the first start opening detection switch. It is detected by SW1. As shown in FIG. 5, the first starting port detection switch SW1 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 performs various kinds of lottery described above based on the detection signal from the first starting port detection switch SW1. Processing and prize ball payout processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are executed.

The second starting part 52 is arranged on the left side upstream part of the first starting part 50. The second starting component 52 is a rectangular ball entrance 52a opened parallel to the board surface of the game board 30, and a plate-shaped opening/closing body 52b arranged in the ball entrance 52a so as to be movable forward and backward. Have and. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening/closing body 52b is moved forward and backward by driving the solenoid SOL1 connected to the main control circuit 200, and the game ball is opened in the open state in which the tip portion projects forward from the entrance 52a. The ball is allowed to enter the ball entrance 52a, and the game ball is prevented from entering the ball entrance 52a in the closed state in which the tip portion is retracted rearward from the ball entrance 52a. The game ball taken inside from the ball inlet 52a is detected by the second starting port detection switch SW2. As shown in FIG. 5, the second starting port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 performs various kinds of lottery described above based on the detection signal from the second starting port detection switch SW2. Processing and prize ball payout processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are executed.

A passage gate 58 is arranged upstream of the second starting component 52. The passage gate 58 is a gate-shaped game component whose upper and lower sides are open, and the gate detection switch SW3 is housed therein. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 58 is detected by the gate detection switch SW3. As shown in FIG. 5, the gate detection switch SW3 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 is triggered by the input of the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW3 to open the opening/closing body 52b. Executes various lottery (general drawing lottery) regarding whether or not the operation is possible.

The first special winning device 60 is arranged on the right upstream side of the passage gate 58. The first special winning device 60 has a plate-shaped opening/closing body 60a that can move forward and backward. The opening/closing body 60a is moved forward and backward by the drive of the solenoid SOL2 connected to the main control circuit 200, and in the closed state projecting forward from the board surface of the game board 30, the opening and closing body 60a moves into the first special winning device 60 of the game ball. It is possible to prevent a ball from entering and to enter the first special winning device 60 in an open state retracted rearward. As described above, the first special prize device 60 (opening/closing body 60a) is opened when the small hit game is executed, and the game balls enter the first special prize device 60 only during the small hit game. Sphere becomes possible.

The game ball taken in the first special winning a prize device 60 is detected by the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. As shown in FIG. 5, the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4. The prize ball payout process for paying out the prize balls is executed. In addition, as will be described later in detail, a part of the game sphere that has entered the first special winning device 60 is guided into the accessory device 64 disposed on the downstream side, and inside the accessory device 64. By a plurality of distribution bodies provided in the above, it is distributed to either a specific area or a non-specific area described later. Then, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the specific area, the big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

The second special winning device 62 is arranged downstream of the first special winning device 60. The second special winning device 62 has an opening/closing body 62a which is provided so as to be able to fall down in the front-rear direction about the lower side as a center of rotation. The opening/closing body 62a is tilted in the front-rear direction by driving the solenoid SOL3 connected to the main control circuit 200, and allows the game ball to enter the second special prize device 62 in a closed state horizontal to the board surface of the game board 30. The ball is blocked and allowed to enter the second special winning device 62 in an open state in which the player is prone to the front. As described above, the second special prize device 62 (opening/closing body 62a) is opened when the big hit game is executed, and the game balls enter the second special prize device 62 only during the big hit game. It will be possible. In addition, the route that can obtain the big hit game is the case where the game ball that entered the first special winning device 60 during the above-mentioned small hit game enters a specific area, and the game ball is the first starting part 50 or The result of the predetermined lottery executed based on entering the second starting part 52 may be "big hit", and there are two routes for winning the big hit game. The game ball taken into the second special winning a prize device 62 is detected by the second special winning opening detection switch SW5. As shown in FIG. 5, the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 has a predetermined number based on the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5. The prize ball payout process for paying out the prize balls is executed.

Next, the accessory device 64 will be outlined with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The accessory device 64 is a guide passage 600 that communicates with the above-described first special winning device 60, a discharge passage 606 that branches from the guide passage 600, and a first game ball that is led out from a downstream portion of the guide passage 600 can enter. The transport section 610, the first sorting section 620 into which the game balls passed through the first transport section 610 can enter, the second transport section 630 where the game balls sorted by the first sorting section 620 reach, and the second transport A second distribution unit 640 is provided in which a game ball that has passed through the unit 630 can enter.

As shown in each drawing, the guide passage 600 and the discharge passage 606 are flow passages formed by combining the back side substrate 616 and the front side substrate 618 in the front-rear direction, and enter the first special winning device 60. The game ball is guided to the storage section 602 provided near the upper end of the guide passage 600. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage section 602 is provided with a storage plate 602a that can be moved forward and backward in a lateral direction by driving a solenoid SOL4 connected to the main control circuit 200, and is provided behind the storage plate 602a. A discharge hole 602b is provided. The storage plate 602a has a rectangular shape having long sides extending in the lateral direction, and is slightly inclined downward from the rear to the front. Therefore, when the game ball reaches when the storage plate 602a is in the storage state in which it projects toward the guide passage 600, the game ball is held on the upper surface of the storage plate 602a.

In the state where the game ball is held on the storage plate 602a, when the subsequent game ball flows into the storage section 602, the subsequent game ball comes into contact with the game ball on the storage plate 602a and the rear discharge hole 602b. Be derived to. The game ball led out to the discharge hole 602b is guided to the discharge passage 606 after passing through a passage (not shown) arranged at the rear of the game board 30, and is discharged outside the machine through a discharge passage 606 extending downward. Is discharged. A first discharge detection switch SW6 connected to the main control circuit 200 is arranged in the discharge passage 606.

After completion of the opening operation of the first special winning device 60, the storage plate 602a is retracted in the direction of the discharge passage 610 by the driving of the solenoid SOL4, and is displaced to the open state in which the game ball can be dropped. When the game ball is held on the storage plate 602a by the displacement of the storage plate 602a to the open state, the game ball flows down the guide passage 600 continuing to the downstream side of the storage plate 602a, and the first It reaches the transport unit 610.

The first transport unit 610 has a generally cylindrical outer shape having an inlet 612a into which the game ball that has passed through the guide passage 600 can enter, and an outlet 612b that guides the game ball toward the first distribution unit 620 on the downstream side. It has a frame 612 and a disk body 614 in the outer frame 612, which is rotatable in one direction by a motor M1 connected to the main control circuit 200. The disc body 614 is formed with a plurality of holding portions 614a that are concave inward in the radial direction, and the game balls that have entered the outer frame 612 from the inlet 612a are held by one of the holding portions 614a. Is conveyed to the outlet 612b side. The disc body 614 (motor M1) starts rotating at the first rotation speed at the same time when the first special winning device 60 is opened, and then changes from the first rotation speed to the second rotation speed. Change. In the present embodiment, the second rotation speed is slower than the first rotation speed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first distribution unit 620 located on the downstream side of the first transfer unit 610 has an inflow port 622a into which a game ball that has passed through the outflow port 612b of the first transfer unit 610 can enter and a downstream side. In the outer shell 622, a substantially cylindrical outer shell 622 having an outlet 622b for leading out the game ball toward the second transfer section, and in the outer shell 622, is connected to the main control circuit 200 and rotates at a constant speed from the start of power-on. And a disc sorter 624 that can be rotated in one direction by a motor M2. Below the distribution body 624, a V winning passage 626 through which a part of the game balls dropped from the distribution body 624 can enter and a discharge passage (not shown) are provided. The distributor 624 is formed with a plurality of (eight in this example) holding portions 624a that are concave inward in the radial direction. One of the holding portions 624a (V winning holding portion) 624a has a discharge opening that coincides with a ball entrance (not shown) of the V winning passage 626 and is held by the V winning holding portion 624a. The game ball is discharged to the outside of the machine after being detected by the first specific area (V area) detection switch SW7 arranged in the V winning passage 626.

Of the above-mentioned holding portions 624a, three holding portions (defeated holding portions) 624a have discharge openings that coincide with the ball inlets of the discharge passages not shown in the figure, and are held by any one of the failed holding portions 624a. The game ball is discharged to the outside of the machine after being detected by the second discharge detection switch SW8 arranged in the discharge passage. Further, among the holding parts 624a, four holding parts (chance holding parts) 624a do not have a discharge port, and the game balls held by any of the chance holding parts 624a are conveyed to the outlet 622b side. To be done. That is, the game ball that has reached the first distribution unit 620 is held by the V-winning winning holding unit 624a with a probability of 1/8, and is detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7. Further, it is held with a probability of three-eighth by the loss holding unit 624a and detected by the second discharge detection switch SW8. Further, it is led to the downstream second transport unit 630 and second distribution unit 640 with a probability of 4/8. When the game ball is held by the V winning holding unit 624a and is detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7, the above-described big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second transfer unit 630 located on the downstream side of the first distribution unit 620 temporarily stores the game ball that has flowed down via the first distribution unit 620. And a transport shaft 636 that rotates in front of the storage unit 632, and a regulation plate 648 that regulates the flow of the game balls transported by the transport shaft 636. The storage section 632 is an area for rolling the game ball flowing down from the first distributing section 620 in the left-right direction, and the game ball rolling in the area is transported by the transport shaft 636 located in the front. ..

The transport shaft 636 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and has a shaft portion 636a that rotates in one direction by driving a motor M3 that rotates at a constant speed after the power is turned on, and a plurality of members formed around the shaft portion at predetermined intervals in the axial direction. Holding plate 636b (4 sheets in the illustrated example). The holding plates 636b adjacent to each other in the axial direction are formed so as to be inclined so that the angles intersecting with each other with respect to the axis are different from each other, and a region where the distance between the holding plates 636b adjacent to each other is wide serves as a holding portion capable of holding a game ball. Become. A permanent magnet is attached to the peripheral surface of the shaft portion 636a corresponding to the position of the holding portion, and the game ball that reaches the holding portion is attracted by magnetic force. The game ball sucked by any one of the holding portions (three places in the illustrated example) is conveyed toward the regulation plate 648 located in the front.

The regulation plate 648 is a horizontally long rectangular plate body that is located in front of the transport shaft 636 and has a dimension slightly higher than the diameter of the game sphere and is projected upward. A drop port 648a formed as a gap corresponding to the diameter of the game ball is formed on the side of the restriction plate 648, and the game ball conveyed by the transfer shaft 636 is guided to the drop port 648a side by the restriction plate 648. It flows down from the drop port 648a toward the second distribution unit 640 arranged below.

The second distribution unit 640 is connected to the main control circuit 200 in the substantially cylindrical outer shell 642 having a V winning opening 642a that communicates with a V winning passage (not shown), and is connected to the main control circuit 200 when the power is turned on. It has a disc sorter 644 that is rotatable in one direction by driving a motor M4 that rotates at a constant speed. On the back side of the sorting body 644, a V winning passage (not shown) and a discharge passage (not shown) through which a part of the game balls discharged from the sorting body 624 can enter are provided. The distribution body 644 is formed with a plurality of (six in this example) holding portions 644a that are concave inward in the radial direction. Of the holding parts 644a, three holding parts (V prize holding parts) 644a have discharge ports that match the diameter of the V winning port 642a, and the game balls held in the V prize holding part 644a are , The V winning opening 642a and the second specific area (V area) detection switch SW9 provided in the V winning path (not shown) are discharged to the outside of the machine.

Of the holding portions 644a, the other three holding portions (defeated holding portions) 644a have discharge ports that match the ball inlets of the discharge passages not shown in the figure, and are held by one of the failed holding portions 644a. The played game ball is discharged to the outside of the machine after being detected by the third discharge detection switch SW10 arranged in the discharge passage. In other words, the game ball that has reached the second distribution unit 640 is held by the V winning holding unit 644a with a probability of 3/6, and is detected by the second specific region detection switch SW9. In addition, the probability is held by the loss-of-miss holding unit 644a with a probability of 3/6 and is detected by the third discharge detection switch SW10. In addition, when the game ball is held by the V prize holding unit 644a and is detected by the second specific area detection switch SW9, the above-described big hit game in which the second special prize device 62 is opened is executed.

As described above, the accessory device 64 configures a flow path through which the game balls entered in the first special winning device 60 by executing the small hit game can flow down, and a predetermined specific region (first specific region detection). It has a switch SW7 and a second specific area detection switch SW9), and on condition that the game ball has reached the specific area, a big hit game in which the second special winning device 62 is opened is executed. Hereinafter, triggered by the occurrence of a small hit game, a series of flow until the game ball is detected by the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW9 may be referred to as "route 2". is there. The flow of "route 1" will be described later.

The plurality of general winning components 68 are separately arranged on the left side of the game board 30. The general winning component has a ball entrance of an upper opening, and a game ball entered from the ball entrance is detected by a general prize detecting switch SW11 provided inside. The general winning opening detection switch SW11 is connected to the main control circuit 200, and the main control circuit 200 performs a prize ball payout process of paying out, for example, three prize balls according to the detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW11. Execute. In addition, a game ball that has not entered any of the above-described winning apparatuses enters an outlet 69 formed at the bottom of the game area, and passes through a discharge passage (not shown) communicating with the outlet 69. Is discharged outside the aircraft.

Outside the game area 30A on the game board 30, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, the normal symbol display A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. As shown in FIG. 5, each display device is controlled by the main control circuit 200 according to the progress status of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal structure of pachinko machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control means that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls a basic operation relating to the whole game, a payout control circuit 250 mainly controlling a payout operation of a prize ball, and mainly controls a launch of a game ball. And a production control circuit 300 for mainly controlling the production display device 450 described above.

The main control circuit 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c, and the CPU 200a reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. , Performing a calculation process according to the program, each solenoid SOL and the motor M connected to the main control circuit 200, the first special symbol display device 35A arranged outside the game area 30A of the game board 30 , The second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 directly control each display device. Or send various commands to other control devices. Further, at this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 200a and has an area for temporarily storing various data, flags, commands and the like necessary for the arithmetic.

A payout control circuit 250 and an effect control circuit 300 are connected to the main control circuit 200. The payout control circuit 250 is a microcomputer provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) like the main control circuit 200, and is connected to the main control circuit 200 so as to be capable of one-way communication. An external information output terminal board 251 is connected to the payout control circuit 250. The external information output terminal board 251 transmits various signals and information regarding the progress of the game output from the main control circuit 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control circuit 250 (payout CPU) to the external device of the pachinko machine 1.

The payout control circuit 250 is connected with a payout motor 252 for paying out prize balls to the player, and a prize ball count switch 253. The payout control circuit 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control circuit 200. The prize balls paid out by the driving of the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number switch 253, and the payout control circuit 250 side knows whether an appropriate number of prize balls has been paid out. In addition, in the payout control circuit 250, in addition to this, a tray full detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls is stored in the tray 6 and the opening of the door of the main body frame 3 are detected. Various switches such as a door open detection switch are connected.

In the firing control circuit 260, a touch sensor 261, a firing volume 262 mounted in the handle unit 7, a ball feed motor 263 for feeding the game balls stored in the saucer 6 into a firing mechanism (not shown), and a firing mechanism. The stored ball launching motor 264 is connected, and the launching control circuit 260 responds to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player, on condition of the launching permission from the payout control circuit 250 and the input from the touch sensor 261. The ball launch motor 264 is controlled based on the input signal from the varying launch volume 262, and the game ball stored in the tray 6 is launched into the game area 30A with a predetermined launch force.

The effect control circuit 300 controls various effects while the game is in progress or in standby. The effect control circuit 300 includes a (sub)CPU 300a, a (sub)ROM 300b, and a (sub)RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control circuit 200 only from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300 (one-way). Connected) so that communication is possible. The effect control circuit 300 reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b on the basis of various commands related to the effect transmitted from the main control circuit 200 or an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. , Image control on the display screen 45 of the effect display device 450 connected to the effect control circuit 300, sound output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and a movable body (not shown). Movable body drive control for operating drive means such as solenoids and motors for operation, or light emission control for causing light emitters (LEDs) arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 to emit light in various patterns is executed. .. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data, flags, (internal) commands, etc. necessary for the arithmetic.

Further, the effect control circuit 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various commands relating to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a and displays various images on the display screen 45, and during the image display processing. It is provided with hardware necessary for various controls such as a VRAM for temporarily storing various data required for the above, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. In addition, the above-mentioned operation mechanism 9 which can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control circuit 300. For example, each operation described above is executed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 is operated. It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing of.

Hereinafter, the main processing of the pachinko machine 1 having the above configuration will be described along the flow of the game. When the player operates the handle unit 7 and the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A enters the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52, a special game (“big hit game”) is performed in the main control circuit 200. , "Small hit game") lottery regarding whether or not to execute (hereinafter, also referred to as special drawing win/win lottery), lottery for determining the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as special symbol type determination lottery), or fluctuation of special symbol Various types of lottery, such as a lottery for determining a pattern (hereinafter, also referred to as special figure variation pattern determination lottery), are executed.

Then, if the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery is "big hit", a big hit game including the opening operation of the second special winning device 62 is executed. On the other hand, when the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery is "small hit", a small hit game including the opening operation of the first special winning device 60 is executed, and the big hit is made by the course of the game ball in the accessory device 64 described above. Opportunity for game acquisition is given. The outline of each lottery will be described below.

First, when the game ball is detected by the first starting opening detection switch SW1 or the second starting opening detection switch SW2 corresponding to the first starting part 50 and the second starting part 52, respectively, the special drawing referred to in the special drawing win/loss lottery. Various random numbers such as win/fail judgment random numbers, special figure type deciding random numbers referred to in the special figure type deciding lottery, and fluctuation pattern deciding random numbers referred to in the special figure variation pattern deciding lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the obtained random numbers are RAM 200c. Stored in the reserved storage area of. Here, the various random numbers acquired upon the entry of the ball into the first starting component 50 are collectively referred to as "special 1 hold", and the various random numbers acquired upon the entry of the ball into the second starting component 52. Random numbers may be collectively referred to as special 2 hold. Further, the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold may be collectively referred to as start information.

The pending storage area includes a first special figure pending storage section area and a second special figure pending storage area that can store special 1 pending and special 2 pending respectively. Each of the first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area has four storage sections (first to fourth storage sections). Then, when the game ball enters the first starting part 50, 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 part 52, The two reservations are sequentially stored from the first storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area. However, the number of special 1 reserves (Y1) and the number of special 2 reserves (Y2) that can be stored in the first special figure pending storage area and the second special figure pending storage area are respectively set to four, and each pending storage is set. The number of reserves (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About special drawing win/loss]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success/failure determination table TB that is referred to in the processing relating to the special figure success/failure lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure validity determination random number takes a range of 0 to 65535, for example. In the special figure win/loss lottery, the lottery result is different depending on which of the range of “big hit”, “small win”, and “miss” the obtained one special figure win/loss judgment random number. As shown in the figure, the special figure validity determination table TB is referred to when the obtained special figure validity determination random number belongs to the special 1 hold, and is referred to when the obtained special figure validity determination random number TB belongs to the special 2 hold. And a special figure validity determination table TB2.

For example, the probability that the lottery result will be a “big hit” is about 1/319 in both cases when the special figure hit determination table TB1 or the special figure hit determination table TB2 is referred to. In addition, the probability that the lottery result will be a “small hit” when the special drawing hit determination table TB1 is referred to is about 1/45, while the lottery result is obtained when the special drawing hit determination table TB2 is referenced. The probability of being a “small hit” is about 1/15. That is, the probability that the result of the winning/winning lottery is “small hit” is much higher than the probability of “big hit” regardless of which one of the special drawing hit determination table TB1 and the special drawing hit determination table TB2 is referred to. It is set. Further, the probability of being a “small hit” is more preferentially treated when the special drawing validity determination table TB2 is referenced than when the special drawing validity determination table TB1 is referenced.
Further, when the special drawing win/loss lottery is “big hit”, unlike the “small hit” described above, the second special prize device 62 is directly opened without the opening operation of the first special prize device 60. The big hit game that is operated (direct hit) is executed.
In other words, in addition to the above-mentioned "route 2" (small win route) triggered by "small win", the route to the big hit game acquisition is "route" on condition that the lottery result is "big win". 1” (direct hit route) exists, and the player can win the big hit game from two routes, route 1 and route 2. In this way, the CPU 200a that executes the process relating to the special figure win/win lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed based on the special figure win/win determination random number and the special figure win/win determination table TB corresponds to the win/win lottery means in the present embodiment.

[About special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB that is referred to in the processing related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the same drawing, in the special figure type determination table TB, the special figure large random special figure that is referred to when the special figure type determination random number is acquired as the special big reservation and the result of the special figure win/loss lot is “big hit”. The type determination table TB1 and the special figure big number special figure type determination table TB2 which is referred to when the special figure type random number is acquired as the special 2 hold and the result of the special figure winning/winning lottery is “big hit”, and the special figure type The determined random number is acquired as the special 1 hold, and the special 1 small hit special map type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special map win/win lottery is "small hit" and the special map type determination random number is the special 2 hold The special 2 small hit special figure classification determination table TB4 that is acquired and is referred to when the result of the special figure win/win lottery is "small hit", and is referred to when the result of the special figure win/win lottery is "miss". It is classified into the lost special map type determination table TB5. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination random number takes a range of 0 to 99, for example. In the special figure type determination lottery, the obtained one special figure type determination random number corresponds to any range of "big hit symbol A", "big hit symbol B", "small hit symbol A" and "small hit symbol B" The type of symbol differs depending on whether you do it or not.

For example, when the special figure jackpot special figure type determination table TB1 is referred to and the special figure type determination lottery is executed, the special figure type is always "big hit symbol A". On the other hand, if the special 2 jackpot special symbol type determination table TB2 is referred to and the special symbol type determination lottery is executed, there is a 60% probability of being a "big jack symbol A" and a 40% probability of being a "big jack symbol B". ..
The items of the selection rate, the number of round games, and the number of shortening times shown in the same figure are added for convenience of explanation, and, for example, the big hit game executed when the special symbol type is "big hit symbol A". The number of round games in is 5 and the number of round games in the big hit game executed when the "big hit symbol B" is set to 15. Further, the number of continuation of the game state (time saving game) after the special game (big hit game) is set until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times.

Further, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the special 1 small hit special figure type determination table TB3, the special figure type is always "small hit symbol A". On the other hand, when the special figure small determination special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to and the special figure type determination lottery is executed, there is a probability of 60% to be the “small hit symbol A” and a probability of 40% to be the “small hit symbol B”. It becomes.
In addition, the number of round games in the big hit game that is executed when the game ball enters the above-described specific area provided in the accessory device 64 by the execution of the small hit game is 5 times and 15 times, respectively. Is set to, the number of times of the time saving game after the special game is set until the special symbol fluctuates 50 times. Further, when the special figure type determination lottery is executed with reference to the special figure type determination table TB5, the special figure type is always "missing symbol X". As described above, the CPU 200a that refers to the special figure type determination table TB and determines the special figure type corresponding to the special figure type determination random number corresponds to the special figure type determining unit in the present embodiment.

[About special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of variation pattern tables TB1 and TB2 that are referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery in accordance with the gaming states of the non-time saving state and the time saving state. As shown in the figure, in each fluctuation pattern table TB, a fluctuation pattern corresponding to one acquired fluctuation pattern determination random number according to the lottery result of the above-mentioned special drawing win/loss lottery, the special drawing type and the number of reserved memories. The number is defined. As shown in the figure, each fluctuation pattern number is associated with a fluctuation time (second), and the fluctuation time is displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B. The variable display time of the special symbol and the variable time of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed on the display screen 45 in synchronization with the special symbol.

The shortest fluctuation time in this embodiment is, for example, 3.5 seconds, and the longest fluctuation time is 96.5 seconds. Further, as shown in the figure, in the variation pattern table TB2 that is referred to when the gaming state is the time saving state, the variation time determined especially when the lottery result is "miss" is the non-time saving state. Compared with, the time required for one special figure game is shortened.

In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, a specific variation pattern number corresponding to the obtained variation pattern determination random number is determined, and information regarding the determined variation pattern number and variation time is transmitted to the production control circuit 300 side as a variation pattern command. To do. The effect control circuit 300 causes the effect symbol S to be variably displayed according to each change pattern number, and also causes the change effect corresponding to the change display to be displayed on the display screen 45.

The main control circuit 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B according to the holding type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold) at the same time as the transmission of the fluctuation pattern command, and either The variable display of special symbols is started on the display device. After that, the main control circuit 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B to stop the variation of the special symbol based on the lapse of the variation display time, and the production control A special figure stop designating command to be described later is transmitted to the circuit 300 side to stop the fluctuation of the effect symbol S variably displayed on the display screen 45. In this way, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process that determines the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number by referring to the variation pattern tables TB1; TB2 corresponds to the variation pattern determination means in the present embodiment. To do.

As described above, the main control circuit 200 executes the above-mentioned special symbol win/win lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of variation of the special symbol, and finally the special symbol and the effect symbol S. The result of the special drawing win/loss lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified depending on the stop mode. Further, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as a special figure game. In addition, in general, the player will recognize the result of the special symbol win/loss lot by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, a specific process relating to the series of lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Special game]
(Big hit game)
FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an outline of the big hit game control table TB which is referred to when the big hit game advantageous to the player is executed via the route 1 or the route 2. Various data for controlling the big hit game is stored in the big hit game control table TB, and the main control circuit 200 refers to the table during the big hit game and refers to the opening/closing body 62a of the second special winning apparatus 62. It drives and controls the corresponding solenoid SOL3. In addition, the jackpot game control table TB is provided in plural for each special figure type, and a table corresponding to the determined special figure type is set at the start of the special game, but here, all of them are included in one table. The control data corresponding to the special figure classification of is shown.

The big hit game in the present embodiment is configured by a plurality of round (R) games in which the opening/closing body 62a of the second special winning device 62 is opened. Big hit game control table TB, the opening time (in the case of route 1, the waiting time from the fixed stop in the manner that the special symbol shows the hit until the first round game is started, in the case of route 2, the game ball is Waiting time until the first round game is started after passing through the specific area), the maximum number of operations of the second special winning device (maximum number of round games), the number of times of opening/closing body opening/closing switching (opening/closing body 62a during the round game) No.), solenoid energization time (large winning opening opening time during round game), stipulated number (maximum winning number possible during round game), large winning opening closing effective time (interval time between round games), ending time Information such as (waiting time from the end of the last round game until the normal game is restarted) is defined. And CPU200a which performs the process which drives and controls the 2nd special winning a prize device 62 based on the big hit game control table TB is equivalent to the big hit game execution means in this embodiment.
It should be noted that the mode of the big hit game may be different depending on the route (1 or 2). Specifically, for example, in a big hit game based on Route 2, by opening and closing the opening/closing body 62a multiple times in a short time during a specific round game, it becomes more difficult to enter a game ball than in the case of Route 1. It may be configured such that

(Small hit game)
FIG. 9B is referred to when a small hit game which is advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the above-mentioned special drawing win/loss lottery based on the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is “small hit”. It is the figure which shows the outline of the small hitting game control table TB which is done. The small hit game in the present embodiment is configured by one round game in which the opening/closing body 60a of the first special winning device 60 is opened.
Various data for controlling the small hit game is stored in the small hit game control table TB, and the main control circuit 200 refers to the table during the small hit game to open and close the first special winning device 60. The solenoid SOL2 corresponding to the body 60a is drive-controlled.

In the small hitting game control table TB, like the big hitting game control table TB, opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started after the special symbol is definitely stopped in a manner showing a hit), the first Special prize winning device maximum operation number (maximum number of round games), opening/closing body opening/closing switching number (opening/closing body 60a opening number during round game), solenoid energization time (large winning opening opening time during round game), specified number ( Maximum number of prizes that can be won during a round game), effective time for closing the special winning opening (waiting time after the first round game), ending time (waiting time from the end of the first round game until the normal game resumes) Is stored in advance. As shown in the figure, in the small hit game, for example, in one round game, the operation of opening and closing the opening/closing body 60a for 0.6 seconds is repeated three times, and the opening period (1.8 Only one game ball can enter the aforementioned accessory device 64 from the game balls entered during (second). Then, during the small hit game, the CPU 200a that executes the process of driving and controlling the first special winning device 60 based on the small hit game control table TB corresponds to the small hit game executing means in the present embodiment.

[About the game state]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the game state setting table TB that is referred to when the above-described big hit game is executed to set the game state after the big hit game. The gaming state in this example is classified into a "non-time saving state" and a "time saving state", and when the big hit game is executed via route 1 or route 2, the game state after the big hit game is regardless of the special figure type. Instead, it is set to a shorter working time. Further, the time saving state is continued until the number of times the special symbol changes after the big hit game reaches 50 times. In this example, regardless of the type of special map, the game state is uniformly set to the time saving state and the number of times of time saving (the number of continuations) is set to 50 times, but the number is not limited to this, It may be set to be different or the number of continuations is different. And CPU200a which performs the process which changes the game state after a big hit game to the game state before a big hit game based on the game state setting table TB is equivalent to the game state setting means in this embodiment.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various kinds of lottery triggered by the ball entering the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52 are executed, and when the result of the various kinds of lottery is a predetermined result. , A special game advantageous to the player (“big hit game” or “small hit game”) is executed. Further, the game state after the big hit game is configured based on the game state setting table TB. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, independent of various kinds of lottery (special figure game) relating to execution of the special game, etc., execution of a normal game in which the opening/closing body 52b provided in the second starting part 52 is opened. A lottery on whether or not it is possible (general drawing win/no lottery, universal figure changing time pattern determination lottery) is also executed. Hereinafter, an outline of various lottery processing (universal figure game) regarding whether or not to execute a normal game will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passage gate 58, a universal figure validity determination random number referred to in a later-described universal figure validity drawing is acquired, and the obtained random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a public figure storage area capable of storing the above-mentioned general figure valid/invalid random number, and the general figure storage area has four storage sections (first to fourth storage sections). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 58, the universal figure validity determination random number is sequentially stored from the first storage unit. However, the number of universal figure reservations (Y3) that can be stored in the universal figure reservation storage area is set to four, and the number of universal figure reservations Y3 does not exceed the upper limit.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the universal figure validity determination table TB that is referred to in the universal figure validity drawing. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 58, one universal figure propriety determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, for example. As shown in the figure, the universal figure appropriateness determination table TB defines the determination result (“win” or “miss”) corresponding to the universal figure appropriateness determination random numbers from 0 to 99.
In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result is “hit” when the universal figure validity determination table TB is referred to is about 1/1.2. The CPU 200a that executes the process relating to the universal figure appropriateness lottery that determines a predetermined lottery result (“win” or “miss”) regarding the availability of the normal game based on the universal figure appropriateness determination random number and the universal figure appropriateness determination table TB It corresponds to the universal figure win/loss lottery means in this embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the universal figure variation pattern table TB that is referred to in the universal figure variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned universal figure winning/disapproval lottery is performed, the variation time of the ordinary symbol is determined based on the universal figure variation pattern table TB. As shown in the figure, in the universal pattern variation pattern table TB, a single variation time (2.5 seconds in the illustrated example) is defined, and the variation time is normally determined by the variation time of the symbol. .. Then, the variation display of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time, and after the variation time elapses, the result of the above-mentioned general symbol win/loss lot (“win” or “miss”). ) Is displayed in a stopped manner. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which there are a plurality of fluctuation times and different fluctuation times are determined according to the random number range.

[Regular game]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening/closing body operation table TB which is referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned general drawing hit/miss lottery becomes a hit and the normal symbol is stopped in a mode showing that it is a hit. Is. As shown in the figure, the opening/closing body operation table TB is a non-time saving opening/closing body operation table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state is the non-time saving state, and a time saving opening/closing body that is referred to when the gaming state is the time saving state. The operation table TB2 is subdivided. In each table, the number of times the opening/closing body 52b is opened and the opening time for each opening are defined. For example, when the non-time saving opening/closing body operation table TB1 is referred to in the non-time saving state, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening/closing body 52b of the second starting component 52 is opened once for 0.1 seconds. On the other hand, when the time saving opening/closing member operation table TB2 is referred to in the time saving state, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the opening/closing member 52b is opened three times for 0.6 seconds.

In this way, in the time saving state, the total opening time of the opening/closing body 52b (1.8 seconds) is significantly longer than that in the non-time saving state, so the game ball enters the second starting part 52. It becomes easier to play, and while suppressing the consumption of the game ball, it is possible to perform the special figure game based on the special 2 hold in which the small hit probability and the selection ratio of the big hit symbol B are preferentially treated. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the opening/closing body 52b opens only for 0.1 seconds even if the result of the universal figure winning/disapproving lottery is "hit". It is extremely difficult to enter the ball.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the total open time of the opening/closing body 52b is set to be longer than that in the non-time saving state so as to create a time saving state that is advantageous to the player. However, depending on the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, It is also possible to foster a time-saving state and a non-time-saving state by providing a difference in the probability that the result of the universal figure win/loss lottery will be a "hit" and the variation time of the ordinary symbol.

Hereinafter, main processing by the main control circuit 200 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described in detail with reference to a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main control circuit 200]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of a CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 200a of the main control circuit 200. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 200a and system reset is input, and the CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (step S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the CPU 200a reads a boot program from the ROM 200b as an initial setting process, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 200a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is a startup waiting time of the payout control circuit 250 and the effect control circuit 300, and the payout control circuit 250 and the effect control circuit 300 transmit various kinds of data transmitted from the main control circuit 200 depending on the elapsed wait processing time. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the power-off notice signal is detected. A power-off detection circuit is connected to the main control circuit 200, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, the power-supply detection circuit outputs a power-off notice signal. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The CPU 200a 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 CPU 200a executes a process necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S100-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. A RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. When the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button and performs the main control. A RAM clear signal is output to the circuit 200. Here, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear button is being pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and if it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the RAM 200c that is to be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting to clear the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-15)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 300 that the RAM 200c has been cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The CPU 200a performs a process of transmitting a payout command (a RAM clear designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 250 that the RAM 200c has been cleared (a process of storing it in a transmission buffer).

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 200a executes the processing required to calculate the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 200a 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 CPU 200a performs an initialization process of clearing data to be cleared in the RAM 200c that is to be cleared when the power is restored (when the data before power-off is maintained without clearing the RAM 200c).

(Step S100-25)
The CPU 200a performs a transmission process (a process of storing in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power restoration designation command) for transmitting to the effect control circuit 300 that the power has been restored.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 200a performs a process of transmitting a payout command (power supply restoration designation command) for transmitting to the payout control circuit 250 that the power supply has been restored (a process of storing in a transmission buffer).

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 200a transmits a special-drawing-type specifying command at power-on indicating a special drawing type, a special 1 holding specifying command indicating a special 1 holding number (Y1), and a special 2 holding specifying command indicating a special 2 holding number (Y2) When the power is turned on, the subcommand set processing (processing to store in the transmission buffer) is executed.

(Step S100-31)
The CPU 200a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 200a performs a process for prohibiting an interrupt. This process prohibits the interrupt process of receiving the reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 250 (not described in detail) during the timer interrupt and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

(Step S100-35)
The CPU 200a updates the initial value update random number for special figure classification random number. The initial value update random number for special figure classification random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure classification random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is rotated once from the special figure type determination random number initial value update random number to the special figure type determination random number initial value update random number-1 by the special figure type determination random number update process described later, The special figure type determination random number is updated to the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number at that time.

(Step S100-37)
The CPU 200a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control circuit 250, and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-39)
The CPU 200a performs a process for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting interruption.

(Step S100-43)
The CPU 200a updates the variation pattern determination random number, and thereafter repeats the processes from step S100-33 (hereinafter, for convenience, the process of repeating steps S100-33 to S100-43 is referred to as the main loop process).

Next, the interrupt processing in the main control circuit 200 will be described. Here, the power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and the timer interrupt processing will be described.

[Saving process at power-off of main control circuit 200 (XINT interrupt process)]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control circuit 200. The CPU 200a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value (a power-off notice signal is input), the CPU 200a interrupts during execution of the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing described above. Execute time saving processing. In the present embodiment, the saving process at power-off is not interrupted during the timer interrupt process described later.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off notice signal is input, the CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The CPU 200a checks the power off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
As a result of step S300-3, the CPU 200a shifts the processing to step S300-11 when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, and when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-11. The process moves to S300-7.

(Step S300-7)
The CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting interruption, and ends the power-off saving process without performing the save process (power-off saving process after step S300-11).

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 200a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The CPU 200a executes a checksum setting process for calculating and storing the checksum.

(Step S300-15)
The CPU 200a executes a RAM protection setting process necessary to prohibit access to the RAM 100c.

(Step S300-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined power-off detection signal detection count to the counter value of the loop counter in order to set the power-off occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The CPU 200a checks the power off notice signal.

(Step S300-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether 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 CPU 200a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-25)
The CPU 200a determines whether the count value of the loop counter is 0. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and when it is determined that the counter value is 0, the above-described CPU initialization process (step S100) is performed.

When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-19 to S300-25 are looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main control circuit 200]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in the main control circuit 200. The main control circuit 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in this embodiment, and may be 2 ms). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts during execution of the main loop processing of the CPU initialization processing (step S100), and the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process for permitting interruption. By this processing, the interrupt processing for receiving the reception data (main command) from the payout control circuit 250 not described in detail during the timer interrupt is permitted.

(Step S400-5)
CPU200a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, the second special symbol hold display The dynamic port output process for controlling the lighting of the device 36B, the normal symbol display device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 is executed.

(Step S400-7)
The CPU 200a reads various kinds of input port information, and executes a port input process for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control circuit 200.

(Step S400-9)
The CPU 200a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control circuit 200 is performed, and stop decrementing when the timer counter becomes 0, unless otherwise specified.

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-35, the CPU 200a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for special figure classification random number.

(Step S400-13)
The CPU 200a performs a process of updating the special figure type determination random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated. When the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, the special figure at that time Initial value update for type symbol random number Update the random number based on the value of the random number.

In the present embodiment, the special figure appropriateness determination random number and the universal figure appropriateness determination random number are hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generation unit built in the main control circuit 200. The hardware random number generation unit updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, and automatically changes the random number sequence each time the random number sequence makes one round, and also changes the start value each time the system is reset. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure appropriateness determination random number and the universal figure appropriateness determination random number use the hardware random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit as the determination random number, but the software random number for the determination is used. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number like the special figure classification random number.

(Step S500)
The CPU 200a, based on the processing of step S400-7, the first starting opening detection switch SW1, the second starting opening detection switch SW2, the gate detection switch SW3, the first and second special winning opening detection switch SW4; SW5, the first and the second. A switch management process is performed to determine whether or not a signal is input from the second specific area detection switch SW7; SW9 and the first to third discharged ball detection switches SW6; SW8; SW10. The details of the process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S600)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure game management process. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S700)
The CPU 200a executes a universal game management process for controlling the progress of the universal game. Although detailed description is omitted, the universal figure game management processing is to load a later-described universal figure game management phase (not shown), and the universal figure game control corresponding to the loaded universal figure game management phase. It is a process of selecting a module, and various processes related to a general game are executed by calling a general game control module corresponding to a plurality of general game management phases described later.

(Step S400-15)
The CPU 200a executes an error management process for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 200a checks the input of the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the first, the first and the second special winning opening detection switches SW4; SW5, and the general winning opening detection switch SW11, and is applicable. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like is executed.

(Step S400-19)
The CPU 200a executes a payout control management process for creating a payout command based on the counter value of the prize ball control counter set in step S400-17 and for transmitting the command to the payout control circuit 250. To do.

(Step S400-21)
The CPU 200a executes external information management processing for setting (storing in the output port buffer) output data for external information output from the external information output terminal board 251 to the outside.

(Step S400-23)
CPU200a, 1st special design display 35A, 2nd special design display 35B, 1st special design reservation display 36A, 2nd special design reservation display 36B, normal design display 37, and normal design reservation display 38 LED display setting processing is performed to set (store in the output port buffer) common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as.

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 200a outputs a solenoid SOL1 for opening/closing the opening/closing body 52b, a solenoid SOL2 for opening/closing the opening/closing body 60a, a solenoid SOL3 for opening/closing the opening/closing body 62a, and a drive signal for operating the storage plate 602a. Set to output port buffer (store in output port buffer). The CPU 200a also rotates the motor M1 for rotating the disc body 614, the motor M2 for rotating the sorting body 624, the motor M3 for rotating the transport shaft 636, and the sorting body 644. The drive signal of the motor M4 for driving is set in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-27)
Through the above steps, the CPU 200a executes a port output process for outputting the value of the common output buffer stored in each output port buffer to the output port (output by the dynamic port output process of step S400-5). except for).

(Step S400-29)
The CPU 200a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt process.
The switch management process of step S500 and the special figure game management process of step S600 of the above timer interrupt process will be described in detail below.

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S500-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the gate detection switch SW3 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the gate detection switch SW3 is input based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 58. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if not, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The CPU 200a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 58. Here, the gate passage processing is performed on the condition that the above-mentioned general-university-drawing acceptance random number is acquired and that the current number of reserved universal-drawings Y3 is less than the upper limit of the number of reservations that can be stored in the general-drawing reservation storage area. It is a process of storing the acquired universal figure validity determination random number in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit. By the execution of the process, the corresponding portion of the hold display section of the normal symbol hold display device 38, which is provided in plural by the process of step S400-5, corresponding to the upper limit number of the number-of-usage-holdings Y3, is turned on.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first starting opening detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first starting opening detection switch SW1 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting part 50. .. If the result of determination is that there is a detection signal input, the process moves to step S520, and if there is no input, the process moves to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 200a executes the first starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting part 50. The details of the first starting port passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the second starting opening detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second starting opening detection switch SW2 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting part 52. .. If the result of determination is that there is an input of a detection signal, the processing moves to step S530, and if there is no input, the processing moves to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 200a executes the second starting opening passage process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting part 52. The details of this second starting port passage processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
Whether the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the first special winning device 60 To judge. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the first special winning opening detection switch SW4 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-11.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game balls have been properly entered into the first special winning device 60. Here, whether the small hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase. Although details will be described later, the special figure game management phase is determined based on a value stored in the special game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, and the special figure game management phase is a "small hit big prize" related to a small hit game. "Mouth start weight state (03H)", "Small hit big prize hole opening control state (04H)", "Small hit big prize hole closed valid state (05H)" and "Small hit big prize hole end weight state (06H)" It is determined that the small hit game is being executed in the case of any of the above, and it is determined that the small hit game is not being executed in the case of another special figure game management phase.
When it is determined by the determination that the small hit game is not in progress, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification of fraud detection by the display screen 45, the speaker unit 8, etc.) is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game balls have been properly entered in the small hit game, the first special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1 and the first special winning opening detection command is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S500-11. By transmitting the first special winning opening detection command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes, for example, a process related to an effect of notifying the entry of the game ball into the accessory device 64. It

(Step S500-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW9 is turned on, that is, based on the entry of the game ball into the accessory device 64, the first specific area detection switch SW7 or the second specific area detection switch SW7. It is determined whether the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW9 is input. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from any one of the specific area detection switches is input, the process proceeds to step S500-13, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-15.

(Step S500-13)
Similar to step S500-9, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the small hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not entry into the plurality of specific areas has been properly made. As described above, whether the small hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase, and when the special figure game management phase is either "04H" or "05H", it is small. It is determined that the hit game is being executed, and if it is in another special figure game management phase, it is determined that the small hit game is not being executed. When it is determined by the determination that the small hit game is not in progress, the fraud detection process similar to the above is executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game ball is being entered and the game ball is properly entered, "01H" is set in the V winning flag area provided in the RAM 200c. In addition, the V winning detection command is set, and the process proceeds to step S500-15. By transmitting the V winning detection command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 performs a process related to effect execution for notifying that the big hit game via the route 2 has been acquired.

(Step S500-15)
Whether the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is input based on the entry of the game ball into the second special winning device 62 To judge. As a result of the determination, if the detection signal from the second special winning opening detection switch SW5 is input, the process proceeds to step S500-17, and if there is no input, the switch management process ends.

(Step S500-17)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the big hit game is currently being executed, and determines whether or not the game balls have been properly entered into the second special winning device 62. Here, whether or not the big hit game is being executed is determined based on the state of the special figure game management phase as described above. Specifically, the special figure game management phase, "big hit big winning opening start wait state (07H)", "big hit big winning opening before open state (08H)", "big hit big winning opening control state" related to big hit game (09H)", "big hit big winning opening closed valid state (0AH)" and "big hit big winning opening end wait state (0BH)", it is determined that the big hit game is being executed, and other In the special figure game management phase, it is determined that the big hit game is not being executed. When it is determined by the determination that the big hit game is not in progress, the fraud detection process described above is executed.
On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game, when it is determined that the game balls have been properly entered, the second special winning opening winning ball number counter is incremented by 1 and the second special winning opening detection command is set. , And ends the switch management process. By transmitting the second special winning opening detection command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 executes a process related to an effect of notifying the number of won prize balls, for example.

[First starting opening passage processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting opening passage process (step S520) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S520-1)
The CPU 200a sets "00H" as the special symbol identification value. Here, the special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value “00H” indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification The value “01H” indicates special 2 hold.

(Step S520-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 1 reserved sphere number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 200a executes the 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 a module (program) common to 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 port passing process.

[Second starting port passage processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting opening passage process (step S530) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S530-1)
The CPU 200a sets "01H" as the special symbol identification value.

(Step S530-3)
CPU200a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reservation sphere number counter.

(Step S535)
The CPU 200a executes a special symbol random number acquisition process described later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 200a loads the universal figure game management phase. Here, the general symbol game management phase, "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, "01H" indicating the execution of the ordinary symbol variation process, "02H" indicating the execution of the ordinary symbol post-processing, "ordinary""03H" indicating execution of electric prize winning opening pre-processing, "04H" indicating execution of normal electric prize (second starting part) winning opening control processing, execution of normal electric prize closing effective processing "05H" indicating "," and "06H" indicating execution of normal electric prize winning portion end weight processing, that is, a stage of execution processing of a figure game, that is, a state of progress of a figure game, It is updated by the universal figure game management process in S700 described above according to the stage of the game execution process. The values corresponding to the above-mentioned universal figure game management phases are stored in the universal figure game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, as in the special figure game management phase.

For example, if the figure game management phase is "00H" indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation wait process, the figure hold number (Y3) in the figure memory area is 1 or more, and the figure 11, the universal figure acceptance/rejection lottery using the universal figure acceptance/rejection determination table TB shown in FIG. 12, and the universal figure variation pattern determination lottery using the universal figure variation pattern table TB are executed, and the variation time of the determined ordinary symbol is determined. Set to timer.
In addition, if the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol changing process, depending on the change time of the normal symbol set in the timer, the normal symbol stop mode Set the stop time together with, to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In addition, when the general figure game management phase is “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop processing, after confirming the result of the general figure win/loss lot after the stop time has passed, on condition that it is “win” A timer is set to the pre-opening time, which is the time until the opening/closing body 52b is opened. In the case of "miss", the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process "00H". In addition, when the general/university game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the normal electric prize winning opening opening pre-processing, the normal electric prize winning opening opening/closing switching processing is executed on condition that the pre-opening time has elapsed. To do. Here, the ordinary electric prize winning part opening/closing switching process is a process of extracting control data and the like of the solenoid SOL1 according to the opening/closing body operation table TB shown in FIG. In addition, when the general/university game management phase is “04H” indicating execution of the ordinary electric prize winning part opening control processing, the solenoid SOL1 is energized according to the control data, and the opening/closing specified in the opening/closing body operation table TB is performed. The opening/closing body 52b is opened until the number of times of opening/closing of the body 52b (upper limit number of times) is reached, and the opening/closing body 52b is closed based on the fact that the upper limit number of times is reached. Further, when the ordinary figure game management phase is "05H" indicating execution of the ordinary electric prize winning part closing effective process, the ordinary symbol variation waiting process "00H" is executed again after the opening/closing body 52b is closed. Set the wait time until it is set in the timer.
In addition, when the general figure game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric auditors prize winning end wait processing, the normal figure game management phase waits for the normal symbol variation based on the elapsed wait time. The processing shifts to "00H".
As described above, each general-university game management phase switches according to the stage of execution processing of the general-university game, and the main control circuit 200 advances the general-university game by executing the processing corresponding to each general-university game management phase. Let

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the universal figure game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (general figure game management phase <04H). As described above, "04H" in the universal figure game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. In the normal electric accessory release control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized to control the open/close body 52b provided in the second starting component 52 to be in the open state. Therefore, the open/close body 52b is properly opened here. It will be determined whether it is in a state of getting.
As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the ordinary electric auditors opening control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and if it is determined that the state is not less than the ordinary electric auditors releasing control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Transfer.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and when it is determined that there is an abnormal prize, the start mouth abnormal prize error processing (for example, the display screen 45, a speaker unit or the like informs that the fraud detection is performed). ) Is performed, and the second starting opening passage processing is ended.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the universal figure game management phase is "04H" indicating that the normal electric auditors product opening control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the universal figure game management phase is “04H”, the process is moved to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second starting opening passing process is ended.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 200a 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.

[Special symbol random number acquisition process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control circuit 200. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using the common module in the above-described first starting port passing process (step S520) and the second starting port passing process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1.

(Step S535-3)
The CPU 200a 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 number counter, that is, the special 1 holding number (Y1) is loaded. 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 (Y2) is loaded.

(Step S535-5)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure validity determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit.

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the target special symbol holding ball number (special 1 holding number (Y1) or special 2 holding number (Y2)) loaded in step S535-3 is 4 or more, which is the upper limit value. If it is determined that it is equal to or more than the value, the special symbol random number acquisition processing is ended, and if it is determined that it is not equal to or more than the upper limit value, the processing is moved to step S535-9.

(Step S535-9)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere counter (special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter or special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter) to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S535-11)
The CPU 200a calculates a target storage unit (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) that is a target for saving the acquired special-drawing validity judgment random number among the storage units in the special-drawing reserved storage area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 200a acquires the special figure valid/invalid judgment random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. It is stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S540)
The CPU 200a executes the prefetch execution determination process and shifts the process. The prefetch execution determination process will be described later.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 200a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter and the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter.

(Step S535-17)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-15, the CPU 200a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol random number acquisition processing (step S535). 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 designation command.

When the special figure 1 hold designating command or the special figure 2 hold designating command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 causes the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold displayed on the display screen 45, for example. By performing control to increase the number of predetermined hold number displays indicating the number, the player can visually recognize and recognize the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. In addition, the special figure reservation number Y1 by the processing of step S400-5 by the execution of the processing, and the first special symbol reservation display device 36A and the second special symbol provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special figure reservation number Y2. The corresponding portion of the hold display unit of the hold display device 36B is turned on.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processing (special figure game) regarding whether or not the special game is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, and the passage gate 58. Various lottery processing (universal figure game) regarding whether or not a normal game is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the game progresses concurrently in parallel.
Then, the special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly every time the game ball enters the first starting part 50 or the second starting part 52, and in the main control circuit 200, each process relating to the special figure game. Are managed by the special figure game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 21, the ROM 200b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules (programs) for controlling execution of the special figure game, and the special figure game control module corresponds to each special figure game management phase. It is attached. For example, when the value of “00H” indicating the “special symbol variation waiting state” is stored in the special game phase flag area of the RAM 200c, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, If the value of "01H" indicating the special symbol changing state is stored, the module for executing the "special symbol changing process" is called, and the value of "02H" indicating the state after stopping the special symbol If is stored, the module for executing the “special symbol post-processing” is called, and if the value of “03H” indicating the small winning big winning opening start weight state is stored, When the module for executing the "small hit big winning opening start wait process" is called and the value of "04H" indicating the small hit big winning opening opening control state is stored, the "small hit big winning opening" is stored. When the module for executing the "opening control process" is called and the value of "05H" indicating the small hit big winning hole closing valid state is stored, the "small hit big winning port closing valid process" is executed. If the value of "06H" indicating the small hit big winning opening end weight state is stored, the module for executing "small hit big winning opening end weight processing" is called. If the value of "07H" indicating the jackpot jackpot start wait state is stored, the module for executing the "jackpot jackpot start wait process" is called, and the jackpot jackpot opening pre-open state When the value of "08H" indicating "is stored," a module for executing "pre-processing for opening big jackpot winning opening" is called, and the value of "09H" showing jackpot opening opening control state is If it is stored, the module for executing the “big hit big winning opening opening control process” is called, and if the value of “0AH” indicating the jackpot big winning opening closing valid state is stored, When the module for executing the "big hit big winning opening closing effective processing" is called and the value of "0BH" indicating the big hit big winning opening end wait state is stored, "big hit big winning opening end wait processing" The module for executing "." is called.

[Special game management processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the special figure game management process (step S600) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S600-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game management phase.

(Step S600-3)
The CPU 200a selects the special figure game control module corresponding to the special figure game management phase loaded in step S600-1.

(Step S600-5)
CPU200a loads the special figure game timer which manages the control time which relates to the special figure game, moves processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 200a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the processing.

[Special symbol fluctuation waiting processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation waiting process in the main control circuit 200. As described above, the special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “00H”.

(Step S610-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 2 holding number (Y2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is “1” or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 holding sphere number counter, that is, the special 1 holding number (Y1) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (Y1) is “1” or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (Y1) is not “1” or more. The process proceeds to step S610-5.

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 200a executes a customer waiting setting process of setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the production control circuit 300 side, the production control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the lapse of a predetermined time from the reception of the customer waiting command and displays it. On the screen 45, a demonstration effect display indicating that the customer is waiting is displayed.

(Step S610-7)
The CPU 200a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the target special symbol holding sphere number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and the hold decrease designation command indicating that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold has subtracted "1". Is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and the special 2 hold stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure pending storage area or the first special figure pending storage area is stored. The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to the storage unit having a smaller ordinal number.

Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit in which the special 1 reservation and the special 2 reservation to be processed are stored in common, and in the step S610-1, the special symbol 2 reservation number of balls. Is determined to be "1" or more, the special 2 reservation stored in the first storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area is transferred to the 0th storage section, and the second to fourth storage sections are stored. The special 2 hold stored in the unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared. In addition, in the above step S610-3, when it is determined that the special symbol 1 holding sphere number is “1” or more, the special 1 holding stored in the first storage unit of the first special drawing holding storage area is set. The special 1 hold stored in the second to fourth storages is transferred to the first storage to the third storage while being transferred to the 0th storage, and the fourth storage is cleared.
When the hold decrease designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 changes the number of predetermined hold number displays increased based on the above-mentioned special figure 1 hold specification command or special figure 2 hold specification command. A command to decrease is transmitted to VDP, and the player can visually recognize and recognize the special 1 reserved number and special 2 reserved number on the display screen 45. In addition, the execution of the processing, the processing of step S400-5 by the first special symbol reservation display device 36A, the second special symbol reservation display device 36B corresponding portion of the reservation display unit is turned off.
The CPU 200a sets a game state confirmation designation command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the universal figure game state flag (time saving flag). Although the details of the universal figure game state flag will be described later, when a game state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 based on the flag, the current game state (non Information related to the time saving state or the time saving state is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure valid/invalid judgment random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and the special figure valid/invalid judgment table TB1 or the special figure valid/invalid judgment table TB2 (FIG. 6) corresponding to the holding type (special 1 pending or special 2 pending). Select (See) to execute the special drawing win/loss lottery process described above, and store the data (special drawing hit/miss determination data) relating to the result of the lottery (“big hit”, “small hit”, “miss”) in a predetermined storage area. Remember.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure type determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, and if the result of the special figure win/no-draw lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit", the special figure 1 is given according to the holding type. Select either the big hit special figure type determination table TB1 or the special big hit special figure type determination table TB2 to execute the special figure type determination process described above, and store the result (special figure type data) in a predetermined storage area. To do.
Further, when the result of the special figure win/loss lottery in step S610-9 is "small hit", the special 1 small hit special drawing type determination table TB3 or the special 2 small hit special drawing type is determined according to the holding type. One of the tables TB4 is selected, the special figure classification process described above is executed, and the result (special figure classification data) is stored in a predetermined storage area.
If the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery in step S610-9 is "miss", the special special drawing type determination table TB5 is selected regardless of the holding type to execute the above-mentioned special drawing type determination process. Then, the result (special figure type data) is stored in a predetermined storage area. After storing the special figure classification data, the CPU 200a sets the special figure classification designation command corresponding to the special figure classification data in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer). By transmitting the special figure type designation command, information on the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side each time the special figure type determination processing is performed.

(Step S610-13)
The CPU 200a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol type extracted in step S610-11. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B are each composed of 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment constituting 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S610-14)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the universal figure game state flag for identifying whether the game state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state is loaded, and the variation pattern table TB1 for the non-time saving state illustrated in FIG. The variation pattern number is extracted and determined by referring to one of the variation pattern tables TB2 for states.
Further, the CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a variation pattern command including the variation pattern number extracted and determined from any of the variation pattern tables TB in the transmission buffer. Since the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 side determines more specific content of the variation effect according to the content of each variation pattern command, and determines the determined variation effect. By transmitting a command including information related to the content to the VDP, together with the variable display of the effect symbol S, various variable effects are displayed on the display screen 45.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 200a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number determined and extracted in step S610-14, and sets the determined variation time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 200a sets a predetermined display time in the special figure display timer. Further, the CPU 200a, in the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, in order to start the variable display of the special symbol, to execute the process of setting the special symbol display symbol counter. A counter value is associated with each of the 7-segment segments that configure the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value (initial 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 device 35A, and the special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B are provided separately. Therefore, here, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-19)
The CPU 200a executes the preliminary area setting processing and shifts the processing. Specifically, the CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special drawing winning/losing lottery in step S610-9 is "big hit" or "small hit", and if the result is "big hit" or "small hit". In, the special symbol type data stored in step S610-11 is loaded, and the type of the special symbol is confirmed.
Then, with reference to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 10, the game state set after the big hit game is finished is determined, and the determination result is saved in the universal figure game state preliminary flag and the time saving preliminary cutting counter. In this example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the big hit game is executed through either route 1 or route 2, the game state after the big hit game becomes a time saving state in any case, and at that time The short time is set to 50 times.

(Step S610-21)
The CPU 200a sets a value according to the hold type in the hold type flag area of the RAM 200c. Here, for example, "00H" is set when the target of each lottery is the special 1 hold, and "01H" is set when the target is the special 2 hold.

(Step S610-23)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase from "00H" to "01H", and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. Then, the series of special symbol variation waiting process is executed, and the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the variation of the special symbol. The variable display of the effect symbol S is started on the display screen 45 substantially in synchronization with the display.

[Special symbol changing process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in the main control circuit 200. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the special figure game timer set in step S610-15 is "0", moves the process to step S620-3 if it is not "0", and if it is "0", The processing moves to S620-7.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special figure display timer set in step S610-17 is "0", moves the process to step S620-5 if "0", and does not "0". Then, the special symbol changing process is ended.
(Step S620-5)
CPU200a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated and ends the special symbol changing process. Specifically, the value obtained by adding "1" to the value of the special figure display symbol counter is set to the special figure display symbol counter.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 200a sets the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 to the target special symbol display symbol counter. Thereby, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-9)
CPU200a sets the special symbol variation stop time (determination time), which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special symbol game timer.

(Step S620-11)
CPU200a sets the special symbol stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). By sending the special figure stop designating command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 sends a predetermined command to the VDP to stop the changing effect effect symbol S on the display screen 45. The stop display is displayed almost in synchronization with the display.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "02H" and ends the special symbol changing process.

[Special symbol stop processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop processing (step S630) in the main control circuit 200. This special symbol post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer set in step S620-9 is "0". When the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the processing is moved to step S630-3, and when the timer value is not "0", the special symbol stop processing is ended.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 200a confirms the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery. Specifically, the special figure validity determination data stored in step S610-9 is loaded.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery is "big hit". As a result, if it is determined to be a "big hit", the process proceeds to step S630-19, and if it is determined not to be a "big hit"("smallhit" or "miss"), the process proceeds to step S630-7. ..

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special drawing win/loss determination is "small hit". As a result, if it is determined that "small hit", the process proceeds to step S630-17, and if it is determined that it is not "small hit"("miss"), the process proceeds to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The CPU 200a executes a game state number cut management process. Here, the universal figure game state flag for identifying whether the game state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state is loaded, and it is confirmed whether the current game state is the non-time saving state or the time saving state. .. If the gaming state is a time saving state, the counter value of the time saving cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. When the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the time saving/cutting counter, the universal figure gaming state flag ("01H"→"00H") is updated. As a result, in the time saving state, the gaming state is changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state when the predetermined number of special symbols are fixed without acquiring the big hit game.
In addition, when the game state is changed in step S630-9, the CPU 200a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control circuit 300 in the transmission buffer (transmission buffer. Stored in).
In addition, as will be described later in detail, the counter value of the short-time cutting counter is set after the end of the big hit game, and before the fluctuation of the first special symbol after the end of the big hit game is started, and thereafter, the special symbol. Each time the fluctuation of is confirmed, it is decremented by one, and the game state shifts when the counter value becomes "0".

(Step S630-11)
CPU200a sets the special state fixed time game state confirmation designation command which shows the game state when the special symbol is decided in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer).

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number command for transmitting the time saving number updated in step S630-9 to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "00H", and ends the special symbol stop processing. As a result, one special figure game management process based on 1 hold ends, and if special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored, a variable display of special symbols newly based on the next hold is started. The processing for doing so will be performed.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "03H" based on the result of the special symbol win/loss lottery being "small hit", and ends the special symbol stop processing.

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 200a sets "01H" in the special symbol stop type determination flag area provided in the RAM 200c based on that the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery is "big hit". Here, the value “01H” set in the special symbol stop type determination flag area is a value set only when the result of the special symbol win/loss lottery is “big hit (direct hit)”, and “small hit” Alternatively, in the case of “miss”, it is maintained at “00H”.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 200a updates the special symbol game management phase to "07H" based on that the result of the special symbol winning/losing lottery is "big hit", and finishes the special symbol stop processing.

[Small prize winning start processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the small hit big winning opening start weight process (step S635A) in the main control circuit 200. The small hit big winning opening start weight process is executed when the special figure game management phase is "03H".

(Step S635A-1)
The CPU 200a sets the small hit game control table TB shown in FIG. 9(b) to execute the small hit game and shifts the processing.

(Step S635A-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operation of the first special electric auditors product (first special winning device). Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S635A-1, the first special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter has a value of the first special prize winning device operation number as a counter value (in the illustrated example, once ( 1R)) is set.

The first special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter indicates the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the special game (small hit game) to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is further provided with a later-described first special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, the counter value of the counter is incremented by "1" to obtain the current number of round games. Is managed.

(Step S635A-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the small hit game control table TB set in step S635A-1, and saves the opening time as the timer value of the special figure game timer.

(Step S635A-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S635A-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H", and ends the small hit big winning opening start weight process. As a result, the small hit game will be started.

[Small jackpot winning opening control processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the small hit big winning opening opening control process (step S640) in the main control circuit 200. The small hit big winning opening opening control processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "04H".

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special figure game timer set in step S635A-5 is "0". When the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the processing is moved to step S640-1, and when it is not "0", the small hit big winning opening opening control processing is ended.

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the first special electric auditors product continuous operation frequency counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a first special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the start of the round game by the first special winning device 60 to the effect control circuit 300. By transmitting the special winning opening designation command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and, for example, on the display screen 45, the current number of rounds (1R in this example). ) Is displayed.

(Step S641)
The CPU 200a executes a small hit big winning opening opening/closing switching process. This small hit big winning opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "05H", and ends the small hit big winning opening control process.

[Small winning big prize opening/closing switching processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the small hit big winning opening/closing switching process (step S641) in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S641-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the first 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 shown in FIG. 9B, in the present example, the number of times the first special winning device 60 is opened is 3 times per 1R, so the counter value of the special electric auditors open/close switching number counter is the upper limit value. Is “3”. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the small hit big 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 CPU 200a refers to the data of the small hit special game control table TB, and extracts solenoid control data for controlling the energization of the solenoid SOL2 and timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the solenoid.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the CPU 200a starts energization of the solenoid SOL2 or executes a special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special figure game timer.

(Step S641-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether the solenoid SOL2 is in the energization start state, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization has been performed in step S641-5. As a result, if it is determined that the energization is started, the process proceeds to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not started, the special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the first special electric auditors product 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.

[Small winning prize winning closing effective processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the small hit big winning opening closing valid process (step S650) in the main control circuit 200. This small hit big winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "05H".

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S641-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is moved to step S650-3, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", The small winning big winning opening closing effective processing ends.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the first special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the first special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, that is, the round game of a preset number of times (in this example, 1R) is completed. As a result, if the counter value of the first special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the first special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S650-11, and if they do not match, the step proceeds to step S650-11. The processing moves to S650-5.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the first special winning award winning ball number counter updated in step S500-9 has reached a prescribed number (three in this example), and if it has reached step S650. The processing moves to -11, and if not reached, the processing moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "04H" and shifts the processing.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 200a saves the special winning opening closing valid time in the special figure game timer, and ends the small hit big winning opening closing valid processing.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "06H".

(Step S650-15)
The CPU 200a sets the ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the small hit big winning opening closing valid process.

[Small prize winning end processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the small hit big winning opening end weight process (step S660) in the main control circuit 200. This small hit big winning opening end weight processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "06H".

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S650-11 is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is “0”, the process is ended in step S660-3, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special figure game timer is not “0”. The small winning big winning opening end weight processing ends.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the number of game balls that have entered the accessory device 64 and the number of game balls that have been ejected from the accessory device 64 match. If they match, the process proceeds to step S660-5. If they do not match, the small hit big winning opening end weight process is ended. The processing is provided in the accessory device 64, and an entering ball number counter that counts the number of entering game balls according to an output from a detection switch (not shown) that detects the game ball into the accessory device 64. And the output from the first discharge detection switch SW6, the first specific area detection switch SW7, the second discharge detection switch SW8, the second specific area detection switch SW9, and the second discharge detection switch SW10. It is executed by comparison with the count value of the discharge ball number counter that counts the number of discharged game balls.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 200a resets the count values of various counters and shifts the processing.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the value of the V winning flag is "1", the process proceeds to step S660-9 if it is "1", and the process proceeds to step S660-11 if it is not "1". As described above, the V winning flag is a flag that is set when the game ball enters the specific area during the execution of the small hit game in step S500-13 described above.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "07H" and ends the small hit big winning opening end weight process. By the execution of the process, the big hit game via the route 2 will be executed thereafter.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H" and ends the small hit big winning opening end weight process. By the execution of the process, the change of the special symbol will be started again.

[Big hit big winning opening start weight processing]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the big hit big winning opening start weight process (step S670) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big winning opening start wait processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "07H".

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 200a sets the big hit game control table TB shown in FIG. 9A and shifts the processing so as to execute the big hit game.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 200a performs a process for setting the maximum number of operations of the second special electric auditors product (second special winning device). Specifically, referring to the data set in step S660-1, the second special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter is used as a counter value for the number of times the second special winning device is operated according to the special drawing type (illustrated. In this example, 5 times (5R) or 15 times (15R) is set.
If the special symbol type is the small hit symbol A or the small hit symbol B, the value of the number of times the second special prize device is activated in order to count the small hit game in which the first special prize device 60 opens as the first round. Is set 4 times or 14 times.
Further, similarly to the above, the second special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter indicates the maximum number of round games that can be executed in the special game (big hit game) to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is further provided with a second special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter, which will be described later, and at the start of each round game, the counter value of the counter is incremented by "1" to obtain the current number of round games. Is managed.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 200a refers to the big hit game control table TB set in step S660-1, and saves the opening time as the timer value of the special figure game timer.

(Step S670-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game (big hit game) to the effect control circuit 300.

(Step S670-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "08H", and ends the jackpot special winning opening start weight process.

[Pre-processing of jackpot jackpot opening]
FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot special winning opening opening preprocessing (step S680) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big winning opening opening pre-processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "08H".

(Step S680-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S670-5 is "0". As a result, if the timer value is "0", the process proceeds to step S680-3, and if it is not "0", the jackpot special winning opening opening pre-process is ended.

(Step S680-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the second special electric auditors product continuous operation counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value.

(Step S680-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start (start of the round game) of the second special winning device 62 to the effect control circuit 300. When the special winning opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, on the display screen 45, an effect of notifying the current round number is displayed. indicate.

(Step S681)
The CPU 200a executes a big hit big winning opening opening/closing switching process. The jackpot special winning opening opening/closing switching process will be described later.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "09H", and ends the jackpot jackpot opening preprocessing.

[Second prize winning opening/closing switching process]
FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining a big hit big winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control circuit 200.

(Step S681-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the second special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number. In this example, it is determined whether the counter value of the second special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value “1”. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the first special winning opening opening/closing switching process ends, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S681-3. ..

(Step S681-3)
CPU200a refers to the data of the big hit game control table TB, based on the counter value of the second special electric auditors open/close switching counter, the solenoid control data for controlling the solenoid SOL3 and the energization time of each solenoid. Alternatively, the timer data that is the power supply stop time is extracted.

(Step S681-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S681-3, the CPU 200a starts energization of the solenoid SOL3 or executes a special winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL3.

(Step S681-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S681-3 in the special figure game timer.

(Step S681-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether each solenoid is in the energization start state, that is, whether or not the control process for starting energization is performed in step S681-5. As a result, if it is determined that the power is on, the process proceeds to step S681-11. If it is determined that the power is not on, the second special winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

(Step S681-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the second special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current counter value, and ends the second special winning opening opening/closing switching process.

[Small jackpot opening control processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the special winning opening opening control process (step S690) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big winning opening opening control processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "09H".

(Step S690-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S681-7 is "0". As a result, if the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S690-3, and if the timer value of the special figure game timer is not "0", the process proceeds to step S690-5.

(Step S690-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric auditors product opening/closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the second 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 S690-7, and if it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S681.

(Step S690-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the second special winning award winning ball number counter updated in step S500-17 has reached a preset prescribed number (7 in this example), and the prescribed number is reached. When it has reached, the processing is moved to step S690-7, and when it has not reached, the jackpot special winning opening opening control processing is ended.

(Step S690-7)
The CPU 200a executes the special winning opening closing process necessary for closing the energization of the solenoid SOL3 and closing the second special winning device 62.

(Step S690-9)
The CPU 200a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special figure game timer.

(Step S690-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "0AH".

(Step S690-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a jackpot jackpot opening closing command indicating that the second special winning device 62 is closed, and ends the jackpot jackpot opening control processing.

[Successful winning big jackpot closing processing]
FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining the big hit big winning opening closing valid process (step S700) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "0AH".

(Step S700-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S690-9 is "0". As a result, if the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is moved to step S700-3, and if it is not "0", the jackpot special winning opening closing valid process is ended.

(Step S700-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the second special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the second special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, that is, a preset number of round games (in this example, a round game). 5 times or 15 times at the maximum) is determined. As a result, if the counter value of the second special electric auditors product continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the second special electric auditors product maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S700-9, and it is determined that they do not match. If so, the process moves to step S700-5.

(Step S700-5)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "08H".

(Step S700-7)
The CPU 200a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing valid time in the special figure game timer, and ends the big hit big winning opening closing valid processing.

(Step S700-9)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special figure game timer.

(Step S700-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "0BH".

(Step S700-13)
The CPU 200a sets the ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer (stores it in the transmission buffer), and ends the jackpot special winning opening closing valid processing. By transmitting the ending designation command, the effect control circuit 300 side transmits a predetermined command to VDP to notify the player that the jackpot game is over, and a predetermined ending effect on the display screen 45. To display.

[Big hit big winning opening end weight processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the big hit big winning opening end weight process (step S710) in the main control circuit 200. This big hit big winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special figure game management phase is "0BH".

(Step S710-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special figure game timer saved in step S700-9 is "0". As a result, if the timer value of the special figure game timer is "0", the process is moved to step S710-3, and if it is not "0", the big hit big winning opening end weight process is ended.

(Step S710-3)
The CPU 200a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the big hit game is over. Specifically, the universal figure game state preliminary flag saved in step S610-19 is loaded, and data relating to the game state is set in the universal figure game state flag. Further, the CPU 200a loads the preliminary saving counter for shortening the number of times saved in step S610-19, and sets the number of times saving for shortening in the counter for reducing the number of times saved. By the process, the universal figure game state flag is updated before and after the big hit, and the number of times saved is also updated.

(Step S710-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a game state change designation command for transmitting the game state set in step S710-3 above in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-7)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the number-of-times command corresponding to the reduced number of times saved in step S710-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S710-9)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to "00H", and ends the jackpot special winning opening end weight process. Thereby, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol will be restarted after the end of the big hit game.

As described above, the special figure game accompanied by the change of the special symbol is executed according to the special figure game management phase from "00H" to "0BH", and normally, the special figure game management phase [00H] to [02H] is repeated. If the result of the special figure win/no win lottery in step S610-9 is “small hit” or “big hit”, the special figure game management phase [03H] to [06H] or [07H] to [0BH] is entered. To do. Next, the prefetch execution determination process will be described.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the prefetch execution determination process (step S540) in the main control circuit 200. In the prefetch execution determination process, when the game ball enters the first starting component 50 or the second starting component 52 and the above-mentioned starting information is acquired, the special drawing win/loss lottery that is information corresponding to the starting information. It is a process of determining whether or not a pre-read command including the result of, a special figure type, or a variation pattern number is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side in advance. In the present embodiment, the current special figure game management phase Whether to transmit or not is determined according to the above.

(Step S540-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure game management phase and shifts the processing.

(Step S540-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the special figure game management phase is [07H] or more, terminates the prefetch execution determination processing when it is [07H] or more, and proceeds to step S540-5 when it is less than [07H]. Transfer processing. In addition, when the special figure game management phase is [07H] or more, it is the case where the big hit game as one aspect of the special game described above is being executed, and while the big hit game is being executed, a prefetch command is transmitted. It will not be done.

(Step S540-5)
The CPU 200a loads the aforementioned V winning flag and shifts the processing. The V winning flag is a flag that is set when the game ball enters the specific area during the execution of the small hit game in step S500-13 described above.

(Step S540-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the value of the V winning flag is [01H], ends the prefetch execution determination process when the value is [01H], and when it is not [01H] (when [00H]), the step The processing moves to S540-9. It should be noted that the determination is that after the V winning flag becomes [01H] based on the fact that the game ball has reached a specific area, the special figure game management phase is changed from [06H] to "07H" in step S660-9 described above. This is a process for excluding the transmission of the prefetch command before shifting to (1).

(Step S540-9)
CPU200a loads the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the game state is the non-time saving state (00H) or the time saving state (01H), and shifts the processing.

(Step S540-11)
The CPU 200a loads the special symbol identification value set in step S520-1 or step S530-1 and shifts the processing. As described above, the special symbol identification value “00H” indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value “01H” indicates special 2 hold.

(Step S540-13)
CPU200a, based on the normal symbol probability state flag and special symbol identification value loaded in step S540-9 and step S540-11, the current gaming state is a non-time saving state, and the holding type is special 1 hold, or the current It is determined whether the game state is a time saving state and the hold type is special 2 hold, the current game state is a non-time saving state, and the hold type is special 1 hold, or the current game state is a time saving state, and If the hold type is not special 2 hold, the prefetch execution determination process is ended, the current game state is a non-time saving state, and the hold type is special 1 hold, or the current game state is a time saving state, and a hold type If is reserved for special 2, the process proceeds to the prefetch process of step S550.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in comparison with the big hit game, during the small hit game whose execution frequency is high, it is acquired during the small hit game by enabling pre-reading processing to be described later. While the information according to the start information is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, during the big hit game, the pre-reading process is disabled so that the information according to the start information acquired during the big hit game is the effect control circuit. The configuration is such that it is not transmitted to the 300 side.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the outline of the prefetching process (step S550) in the main control circuit 200. As described above, the prefetching process is executed when the prefetching execution determination process determines that the prefetching process can be executed.

(Step S550-1)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure validity determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area in step S535-13 and shifts the processing.

(Step S550-3)
The CPU 200a refers to any of the special drawing valid/invalid judgment tables TB1 and TB2 corresponding to the pending type (special 1 pending or special 2 pending) and extracts the lottery result corresponding to the loaded special drawing valid/invalid random number in advance. The special drawing win/loss is executed and the processing is shifted.

(Step S550-5)
The CPU 200a saves the advance special figure win/win lottery result data as a result of the advance special figure win/win lottery in a predetermined storage area and shifts the processing.

(Step S550-7)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure classification random number stored in the predetermined storage area in step S535-13 and shifts the processing.

(Step S550-9)
The CPU 200a refers to any one of the special figure classification determination tables TB1 to TB5 corresponding to the result of the preliminary special drawing winning/disapproval lottery and the reservation type to extract the special figure type corresponding to the loaded special figure classification random number. The preliminary special map type determination lottery is executed and the processing is transferred.

(Step S550-11)
The CPU 200a saves the advance special figure type data as a result of the advance special figure type determination lottery in a predetermined storage area and shifts the processing.

(Step S550-13)
The CPU 200a reads the preliminary special drawing win/loss lottery result data stored in step S550-5 and shifts the processing.

(Step S550-15)
The CPU 200a sets the prefetching 5 designation command in the subcommand storage area and shifts the processing. Here, the prefetching 5 designation command includes information indicating that the result of the preliminary special drawing winning/disapproval lottery is “small hit”, and in this process, the prefetching 5 designation command is provisionally set.

(Step S550-17)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the preliminary special drawing win/loss lottery result is "small hit" based on the preliminary special drawing win/loss lottery result data read in step S550-13, and if it is not the small win, the process proceeds to step S550-19. If it is a small hit, the process moves to step S550-23.

(Step S550-19)
The CPU 200a reads out the preliminary special map classification data saved in step S550-11 based on that the result of the preliminary special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is not “small hit”, in other words, “big hit” or “miss”, Calculate the special map type and move the processing.

(Step S550-21)
The CPU 200a sets (updates) the prefetch 1 designation command in the subcommand storage area and shifts the processing. Here, in the prefetch 1 designation command, information indicating that the result of the prior special map win/loss lottery is “big hit” or “miss”, and the special map type calculated in step S550-19 (big hit) Information about the symbol A, the big hit symbol B, and the lost symbol X) is included.

(Step S550-23)
The CPU 200a generates a special symbol command based on the information included in the command set in the subcommand storage area, and the hold type (special 1 hold or special 2 hold), and the generated special symbol command Set it in the send buffer (store it in the send buffer) and move the processing. Here, when the hold type is 1, a special information in which the information about the hold type (special 1 hold) is added to the information included in the prefetch 1 designation command or the prefetch designation 5 designation command set in the subcommand storage area. Generate a command for each symbol and set it in the send buffer.
On the other hand, if the hold type is 2, the special symbol in which the information about the hold type (special 2 hold) is added to the information included in the prefetch 1 designation command or the prefetch designation 5 designation command set in the subcommand storage area Another command (prefetching 2 designation command or prefetching designation 6 designation command) is generated and set in the transmission buffer.
By transmitting the special symbol-specific command to the effect control circuit 300 side, the effect control circuit 300 side has information relating to the holding type and the result of the prior special figure win/loss lottery (“big hit”, “small hit”, “miss”). ) Related information, the result of the prior special map type determination lottery when the result of the prior special map win/win lottery is "big hit" or "lost" (big hit pattern A, big hit pattern B, lost pattern X) Based on these information and the information included in the look-ahead change pattern command described later, the player can obtain the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery and the special drawing type related to the special drawing game mode, etc. to the player. On the other hand, a so-called look-ahead effect that is suggested in advance can be expressed in advance on the display screen 45.
On the other hand, in the case where the result of the preliminary special map win/loss drawing is “small hit”, information relating to the result of the preliminary special map type determination drawing (small hit pattern A, small hit pattern B) is not included. , At least it is possible to understand that the result of the preliminary special drawing win/loss lottery is "small hit", based on the information, "small hit" is acquired, and the small hit game based on the small hit occurs. A look-ahead effect that suggests the possibility can be expressed in advance on the display screen 45.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the preliminary special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is “big hit”, while the information regarding the result of the preliminary special drawing type determination lottery is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, In the case of "small hit", the configuration is such that the information regarding the special figure type determined in the preliminary special figure type determination lottery in step S550-9 is not transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side. By adopting such a configuration, with respect to a “small hit” that can occur with a relatively high probability (1/15 to 1/45), a look-ahead effect that suggests the occurrence of the small hit to the player is appropriate. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by executing the above, and because the type of the small hit game (5R or 15R) that differs depending on the special drawing type cannot be grasped in advance from the contents of the prefetching effect, the player obtains it. This has the effect of not increasing or decreasing profits.
That is, for example, in the time saving game state that is a game state that is advantageous for the player, the result of the preliminary special figure win/loss lot is "small hit", and the information about the special figure type corresponding to the "small hit" is provided to the effect control circuit 300. When transmitted to the side, the effect control circuit 300 side, it is possible to execute in advance the pre-reading effect of different contents corresponding to the special figure type, for example, a game in which the pre-reading effect corresponding to the small hit symbol B is visually recognized. Since a person can expect a big hit game consisting of 15 round games (substantially 14 times), an operation of passing the game ball through a specific area by continuously launching the game ball simultaneously with the execution of the small hit game is performed. On the other hand, the player who visually recognizes the look-ahead effect corresponding to the small hitting pattern A avoids the big hitting game consisting of five round games (substantially four times), and thus the game ball simultaneously with the execution of the small hitting game. By stopping the launch of, it becomes possible to perform an operation to prevent the game ball from passing through the specific area.
In other words, the execution of the pre-reading effect corresponding to the special map type may promote the increase or decrease of profit due to the player's intervention. In this case, a configuration is adopted in which information regarding the special map type corresponding to the "small hit" is not transmitted. On the other hand, if the result of the preliminary special drawing win/no win lottery is "big hit", it is impossible to avoid the big hit game being executed regardless of whether or not the game ball is launched by the player's operation, so the special special drawing Information regarding the result of the type determination lottery is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 side, and the effect control circuit 300 side can execute a specific look-ahead effect corresponding to the special drawing type.
Further, application of such a configuration is not limited to the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, the mode of the big hit game based on the small hit symbol A and the small hit symbol B is the same (for example, 5R) On the other hand, even if there is a difference in the number of shortening times after the big hit game, the profit is increased or decreased, which is preferable. Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 1 of the specification in which there are a plurality of routes until the big hit game is acquired, and even if there is a single route, there are a plurality of types of hits, and the player can obtain the type of the hits. It is preferable if the specifications are different in the profit to be made.

(Step S550-25)
In step S535-13, the fluctuation pattern determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area is loaded and the process is shifted.

(Step S550-27)
The CPU 200a refers to one of the variation pattern determination tables TB1 and TB2 corresponding to the current game state (non-time saving state or time saving state), and depending on the result of the preliminary special map win/loss lottery and the result of the preliminary special map type determination lottery. Then, the preliminary variation pattern determination lottery process for extracting the variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is executed and the process is shifted.

(Step S550-29)
The CPU 200a saves the advance variation pattern number data as a result of the advance variation pattern determination lottery in a predetermined storage area and shifts the processing.

(Step S550-31)
The CPU 200a generates a prefetching variation pattern command including information corresponding to the pre-variation pattern number data, sets the generated prefetching variation pattern command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the prefetching process. ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the information on the result of the preliminary special map win/win lottery and the result of the preliminary special map type determination lottery, the advance change pattern number as the result of the advance change pattern determination lottery is set as the effect control circuit 300. With this configuration, even if the same "big hit" or "small hit", different look-ahead effects can be executed according to the variation pattern, and a wider variety of look-ahead effects Can be expressed to the player.
Further, as is clear from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8, the selection rate of the variation patterns (0AH to 0CH) selected when the special symbol types are “small hit symbol A” and “small hit symbol B” , Since each is approximately equalized, it is extremely difficult for the player to discriminate the special figure type in advance from the contents of the look-ahead effect even when different look-ahead effects are expressed according to each variation pattern. Has become.

As described above, various commands are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 by the prefetching process, so that, on the effect control circuit 300 side, based on the content of the command, the result or the special figure win/loss lottery corresponding to the start information. There is a case where a predetermined look-ahead effect that suggests and informs the player of the type of figure or the variation pattern is displayed on the display screen 45, and the player visually recognizes the look-ahead effect, and thereby the special figure game management phase. Before the processing after "00H" is executed, it becomes possible to grasp the information corresponding to the starting information in advance, and until the change of the special symbol (effect symbol S) based on the starting information is stopped. It is possible to maintain the expectation of the game result.
As an example of the pre-reading effect, the effect control circuit 300 sets a mode of a predetermined reserved number display (reserved display icon) indicating, for example, the special 1 reserved number and the special 2 reserved number to a normal mode (eg, shape, color). The display may be a different mode, a specific character or a background image may be continuously displayed, or an effect such as a predetermined sound or light emission may be used.

Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. It will be obvious to the trader. In addition, it is apparent from the description of the claims that the technical scope of the present invention can include such various modified and improved forms.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 200a that executes the special symbol random number acquisition process of FIG. 20 configures the starting information storage means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure game management process of FIG. 22 constitutes a game progress management means. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the special drawing win/loss lottery process and the special drawing type determination lottery process of FIG. 23 respectively constitutes win/loss lottery means and hit type determiner. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process of the same figure constitutes a special symbol display means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes each processing of FIGS. 26 to 36 constitutes a special game execution means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the game state number cut management process of FIG. 25 and the game state setting process of FIG. 36 constitutes a game state setting means. The CPU 200a that executes the prefetch execution determination process and the prefetch process of FIGS. 37 and 38 configures the prefetch unit.

1 pachinko machine, 27 outer guide part, 28 inner guide part, 30 game board,
30A game area, 45 display screen, 50 first starting part,
52 Second Starting Parts, 60 First Special Winning Device, 62 Second Special Winning Device,
64 accessory device, 200 main control circuit, 300 effect control device

Claims (1)

Based on the starting information acquired according to the entry of the game ball into the starting parts arranged on the game board,
Win/loss lottery means for executing win/loss lottery on the first win and the second win,
Based on the execution of the win/loss lottery by the win/win lottery means, a variation pattern determination means for determining the variation pattern of the symbols for notifying the result of the win/loss lottery by a stop mode, and
When the result of the win/no win lottery is the first win or the second win, a win type determining lottery for determining a specific win type from a plurality of win types based on the start information Decision means,
Special game executing means for executing a special game including an operation of a special winning device arranged on the game board, based on the specific winning type,
Based on the starting information, information about the first hit and the second hit , and information about the variation pattern is provided prior to the win/loss lottery by the win/loss lottery means and the variation pattern determination by the variation pattern determination means. An advance determination means for acquiring and transmitting the acquired information to the effect control means,
Equipped with
When the result of the win/win lottery is the second win, the change pattern determination means determines the change pattern by a selection rate that does not change regardless of the type of the specific win determined corresponding to the second win. Decide,
It said previous determination unit, when the information acquired the previous to is the first per the first per information, the information related to the type of the particular per corresponding to the first per and information related to the fluctuation pattern To the effect control means,
When the previously acquired information is the second hit , the second hit information and the variation pattern information are transmitted without transmitting the information about the specific hit type corresponding to the second hit. A game machine which transmits to the effect control means.