JP6205276B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine including a winning device having a specific area.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states, and a gaming state switching process is performed in response to acquisition of a special game generally called a so-called jackpot. Examples of gaming states include normal gaming, which is the most unfavorable state for the player, probabilistic (probability variation) gaming in which the acquisition rate of special games is more advantageous than the normal state, and per unit time than the normal state. There are time-saving (time reduction) games and the like in which the number of games is advantageously set, and a plurality of game states are formed by combining these games singly or in combination with the acquisition of a special game. Moreover, in the conventional pachinko machine, a special symbol indicating the lottery result related to the special game acquisition and the variation pattern of the effect symbol are set for each of the plurality of gaming states. Specifically, one variation pattern is determined by lottery from a variation pattern table set for each gaming state, and the special symbol and the effect symbol are varied according to the variation pattern. In addition, in a conventional pachinko machine, the game state after the special game is determined in advance according to the type of winning, so the variation pattern table corresponding to the game state after the special game is also It is decided in advance before the special game starts.

On the other hand, in recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1, a pachinko machine has been proposed in which a plurality of winning devices that operate only during a special game are arranged. The pachinko machine has an area called a specific area and a non-specific area in one winning device, and the game state after the special game is changed as long as the game ball passes the specific area during the special game. It is the structure set to a game. In addition, the pachinko machine is provided with hits that are likely to pass through a specific region and hits that are difficult to pass. As a hit type, when the former win is obtained, a player can play a game ball during a special game. By appropriately launching, the game balls pass through the specific area at a rate of substantially 100%, and the game state after the special game is set to be a probable game.
In the pachinko machine, since the winning type has a relationship corresponding to the gaming state after the special game, the variation pattern table is also determined in advance before the special game is started.

Japanese Patent No. 4883820 JP 2011-167536 A

  However, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine where the variation pattern table is determined in advance according to the type of hit, an unexpected situation such as stopping the launch of the game ball occurs during the special game, and the game state after the special game is won When the game state does not correspond to the type, the variation pattern table cannot be changed, the variation pattern is determined based only on the variation pattern table determined in advance, and the gaming state and variation pattern after the special game There is a situation that does not bite.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the gaming machine in which the gaming state after the special game is changed by the passage to a specific area provided in the winning device that operates during the special game, the gaming state after the change Provided is a gaming machine capable of appropriately determining a corresponding variation pattern.

The result of lottery executed by the winner / lottery means and the lottery means for executing the lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed on the basis of a random number acquired when the player enters the start winning device arranged in the game area. Based on the above, based on the fact that the symbol type determining means for determining the symbol type and the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means have been executed, a variation in which a plurality of variation patterns including at least the variation time of the symbol indicating the result of the lottery is defined A variation pattern determining unit that refers to a specific variation pattern table from the pattern table and determines a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table, and a symbol stop mode after the variation time has passed The special game executor who executes the special game for driving and controlling the big winning device according to the fact that the result of the The game state after the special game is changed to the game state before the special game in response to the fact that the stop mode of the symbol after the lapse of the variable time is a mode indicating that the lottery result by the winning / failing lottery means is a win. In accordance with the change in the number of symbols in the game state after the change reaches a predetermined number, the game state setting means for further changing the game state after the change and the symbol type determination based on the execution of the special game The table switching frequency setting means for setting the number of table switching times after the special game according to the symbol type determined by the means, and the table switching frequency set by the table switching frequency setting means is subtracted according to the variation of the symbol and counted. The table switching count counted by the counter becomes 0 based on the fact that the changed gaming state is further changed by the counter and the gaming state setting means. A gaming machine comprising a counter for adding and counting the number of table switching times in accordance with the variation of the design, wherein the big winning device has a ball entrance that allows a game ball flowing down in the game area to enter An opening / closing body that is driven and controlled by the special game execution means to close or open the entrance, and a specific area and a non-specific area through which the game ball that has entered the entrance can pass, and a game state setting means The game state after the special game is changed to the game state before the special game according to the symbol type and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area. Refer to a specific pre-determination table corresponding to the total value of the initial value defined for each type and the gaming state value defined for each gaming state, the comparison value defined in the specific pre-determination table, and the table Change the number of times of switching A specific added value is calculated from the counter that subtracts and counts accordingly, or the counter value of the counter that adds and counts the number of table switching according to the variation of the symbol, and the total value of the added value and the gaming state value The specific variation pattern table is referred to, and the specific variation pattern is determined from the referenced specific variation pattern table.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

  According to the gaming machine according to each of the above configurations, it is possible to appropriately determine the variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state after the gaming state change.

It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a 1st big winning device. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of a 1st big winning device. It is a control block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special figure type determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a prior determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a special game control table. It is a schematic diagram of a game state setting table. It is a schematic diagram of an ordinary figure determination table. It is a schematic diagram of a common figure variation pattern determination table. It is a schematic diagram of an opening / closing body operation table. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a 1st big prize apparatus and a 2nd big prize apparatus. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the opening / closing body and the distribution opening / closing body of a 1st big prize apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the CPU initialization process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the saving process at the time of the power-off of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port passage process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port passage process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol random number acquisition process of a main controller. It is a figure explaining the special figure game management phase. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure game management process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation waiting process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process and addition value calculation process of a main controller. It is a schematic diagram of an initial offset value setting table. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop post-process of a main control apparatus, and a table switching frequency update process. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening release pre-processing of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening / closing switching process of the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening release control process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening closing effective control process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening end weight process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the initial offset value setting process of a main controller. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a time chart which shows the example of a fluctuation pattern determination lottery process. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of an effect design. It is a schematic diagram of a variation production determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the sub CPU initialization process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the sub timer interruption process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern command reception process of an effect control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the time schedule management process of an effect control apparatus.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments, but the following embodiments do not limit the claimed invention, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are means for solving the invention. It is not always essential.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine includes a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a hinge mechanism at one side of the machine casing 2 that can be opened and closed. A main body frame 3 attached, a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) housed in the main body frame 3, and a glass window 4A that is pivotally mounted in front of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable and disposed in the center portion And a panel frame 4 having a receiving tray 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 speaker unit 8 is provided as a main configuration. In a state in which 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 the glass window 4A disposed in the panel frame 4. The game area 30A (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be visually recognized.

  An operation mechanism 9 as an operation means that can be operated arbitrarily by the player is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation mechanism 9 includes a circular push button 9A that can be pressed by the player, and a dial 9B that can be rotated by the player around the push button 9A. The operation mechanism 9 is connected to an effect control device 300 to be described later, and signals output from the push button 9A and the dial 9B are input to the effect control device 300 side. In addition to this, the receiving tray 6 is provided with a ball lending button, a return button, and the like, and the number of balls that can be lent recorded on a recording medium such as an IC card inserted into a CR unit (not shown) by operating these buttons. A game ball lending operation or a recording medium returning operation corresponding to the above is executed.

[About the configuration 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 devices to be described later. The effect display device 450 is a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying an effect symbol S composed of numbers 1 to 8 and a specific character, for example, and the effect display unit 45 is a game at the center of the game board 30. The entire board 30 occupies about a quarter of the area. In the effect display unit 45, in addition to the effect symbol S, various variation effects expressed by images and videos such as a notice effect and a reach effect are displayed along with the variation display of the effect symbol S. The user can enjoy the game while visually recognizing the change display of the effect symbol S displayed on the effect display unit 45 and the change effect.

  In addition, a game ball guiding wall portion 35 is provided around the effect display portion 45 so as to protrude forward. The game ball guiding wall portion 35 is a wall portion extending so as to surround the upper portion and both side portions of the effect display portion 45 in a substantially circular shape. When the glass window 4A is closed, the front end portion of the game ball guiding wall portion 35 and the glass window 4A approach each other less than the diameter of the game ball, and the game is inwardly surrounded by the game ball guiding wall portion 35. It is impossible for a ball to enter.

  In the game board 30, a game area 30 </ b> A defined by a game ball guiding wall portion 35, an outer guide portion 27 and an inner guide portion 28 is formed. The game area 30A is a space in which a game ball formed between the front surface of the game board 30 and the rear surface of the glass window 4A can flow down. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and is fired by a launching mechanism (not shown) driven in accordance with the player's operation of the handle unit 7 and reaches the game area 30A. The ball flows down in the game area 30A while being irregularly guided by a large number of nails and windmills.

In the present embodiment, the game area 30A is roughly divided into a left-handed area EL and a right-handed area ER. The left-handed area EL is an area on the left side of the left-right center line CL of the game board 30, and the game ball that has reached the left-handed area EL flows down in the game area 30A substantially in the direction indicated by the arrow X1.
On the other hand, the right hit area ER is an area on the right side of the left and right center line CL of the game area 30A, and the game ball that has reached the right hit area ER is slightly smaller than the diameter of the game ball as indicated by the arrow X2. Widely, two or more game balls flow down in the game area 30 </ b> A through the right-handed passage 36 that cannot flow down.

  In the game area 30A of the game board 30, a first start prize device 50, a second start prize device 52, a first big prize device 60, a plurality of general prize devices 95, and a second big prize device 120 are arranged. When a game ball enters these winning devices, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to each winning device are paid out to the tray 6. Further, as will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, in addition to the payout of the award ball, the first big winning device 60 and the second big winning will be given. The device 120 is opened and a lottery regarding whether or not a special game (big hit game) that fosters an advantageous state for the player, a mode of the special game, or a game state after the special game (ordinary game state) is determined. Various lotteries including a lottery for this purpose are executed by the main controller 200. In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52 is an opportunity to receive the above various lotteries.

  Further, when the game ball enters the first grand prize winning device 60, a specific area R1 (see FIG. 3) provided on the path of a later-described drop passage 72 extended in the first big prize winning device 60. Based on the presence / absence of passing, the main controller 200 executes a process of changing the game state (special game state) after the special game.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each winning device will be described.
The first start winning device 50 is disposed below the stage 47 extending below the effect display unit 45 at the approximate center in the left-right direction of the game area 30A. The first start winning device 50 includes a winning portion 50A that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and that opens upward, and a first start opening detection switch SW1, and has an upper opening (first start winning opening) of the winning portion 50A. The game ball taken in from the inside is detected by the first start port detection switch SW1 disposed inside.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first start port detection switch SW1 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 performs the various lotteries described above based on the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1. Processing and a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, three prize balls are executed. In this example, the first start winning device 50 is set to a position where only the game balls flowing down the left-handed area EL can enter.

The second start winning device 52 is disposed above the first start winning device 50 and the first big winning device 60 in the right-handed region ER. The second start winning device 52 can be opened and closed at the side of the winning portion 52A, the rectangular winning portion 52A that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and has a side opening, the second start opening detection switch SW2, and the winning portion 52A. And an opening / closing body 53 provided on the housing.
As shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular winning portion 52A is formed of a transparent casing, and the player visually recognizes whether or not a game ball has entered the side opening (second start winning opening) of the winning portion 52A. Is possible. The game ball that has entered the winning portion 52A is detected by the second start port detection switch SW2 disposed inside. The second start port detection switch SW2 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 receives, for example, the various lottery processes described above based on the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2, and the prize ball 3 A prize ball payout process for paying out individual pieces is executed.

  The opening / closing body 53 is a blade-like member that can take a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL <b> 1 disposed on the back side of the game board 30. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 53 stands upright, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30, and the lower end of the flow-inhibiting wall 57 extending in the vertical direction. , The game balls cannot enter the winning portion 52A of the second start winning device 52. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 53 is lying down in the left-right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 53 is separated from the lower end of the flow-inhibiting prevention wall 57 with a space equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball. Can enter the second start winning device 52 of the winning portion 52A. Note that the position of the second starting prize-winning device 52 is set to a position where only the game balls launched into the right-hand hitting area ER can enter, the game balls flow down the right-hand hit area ER, and A ball can be entered only when the opening / closing body 53 is open. The drive control of the solenoid SOL1 related to the opening operation of the opening / closing body 53 will be described later.

  A passing gate 58 is disposed above the second start winning device 52. The passing gate 58 is a gate-type game component that is open at the top and bottom, and a gate detection switch SW3 is stored therein. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 58 is detected by the gate detection switch SW3. Although details will be described later, main controller 200 executes various lotteries regarding whether or not opening / closing body 53 can be opened, triggered by the input of a detection signal from gate detection switch SW3.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first grand prize winning device 60 will be described. The first big winning device 60 is a device arranged on the downstream side of the second start winning device 52 in the right-handed region ER.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing the internal structure of the first big winning device 60 in a transparent manner. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the first grand prize winning device 60. In each figure, the first grand prize winning device 60 is opposed to the front surface of the mounting base 62, which is attached to the board surface of the game board 30 via fixing means (not shown) so as to be substantially flush. The flow path structure 70 to be attached, the opening / closing mechanism 80 for opening / closing the upstream side of the drop path 72 formed inside the flow path structure 70, and the game ball that has entered the drop path 72 to the drop path The distribution mechanism 100 is provided as a main configuration that distributes to a specific region R1 formed in the middle of 72 or a non-specific region R2 provided on the downstream side of the drop passage 72.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting base 62 has a plurality of mounting holes 61a around it, and fixing means (not shown) is screwed into the game board 30 through the mounting holes 61a. Thus, the front surface thereof is substantially flush with the board surface of the game board 30. The flow path structure 70 is a box-shaped structure that is assembled to face the mounting base 62, and is provided in front of the mounting base 62 and a plurality of mounting bosses (not shown) extending toward the mounting base 62. By fitting a plurality of mounting protrusions outside the figure together, the mounting base 62 is integrally assembled. A drop passage 72 in which a game ball can flow down (fall) is formed inside the flow path structure 70, and the game ball that has entered the flow path structure 70 flows down in the drop path 72. In this case, the gas passes through the specific region R1 via the specific region intake port 77 or passes through the non-specific region R2 via the discharge port 76c provided on the downstream side of the drop passage 72.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an upper guide wall 74 protrudes in the front-rear direction on the upper portion of the flow path structure 70. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the upper guide wall 74 is in contact with the outer guide portion 27 on the right-handed region ER side, and a ball receiving portion 74a that is gently inclined downward toward the first big winning device 60, and the ball receiving portion 74a. And a ball drop part 74b inclined downward substantially parallel to the outer guide part 27, and a ball guide part 74c connected to the ball drop part 74b and gently inclined downward in the direction of the first big winning device 60. . As shown in FIG. 4, a front guide wall 75 extending upward along the extending direction of the upper guide wall 74 is formed at the front edge of the upper guide wall 74.

  As shown by an arrow X3 in FIG. 3, the game ball P that has flowed down the right-handed region ER and reached the ball dropping portion 74b or the ball guiding portion 74c is normally between the mounting base 62 and the front guiding wall 75. It will flow down toward the first start winning device 50 along the inclination.

  In addition, when a special game to be described later is being executed, the game ball P that has reached the ball guiding unit 74c via the right-handed region ER is provided in the middle of the ball guiding unit 74c as indicated by an arrow X4. In addition, there is a possibility of entering the fall passage 72 through the first big winning opening 65a. The first big prize opening 65a is an opening having a rectangular shape in a plan view opened in the ball guiding portion 74c, and has a size capable of introducing the game balls reaching the ball guiding portion 74c one by one into the falling passage 72. Have.

  The first big prize opening 65a is closed by the opening / closing body 81 of the opening / closing mechanism 80 during normal times other than during the execution of the special game, thereby preventing the game ball from entering. On the other hand, during the execution of the special game, the opening / closing body 81 is opened backward at a predetermined cycle, thereby allowing the game ball to enter.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the falling passage 72 that communicates with the first big winning opening 65a is an internal passage formed between the one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b. The one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b extend and face each other in a substantially vertical direction, and are separated by a distance slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball and less than twice the diameter of the game ball. .

  With the above-described configuration, the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 65a falls freely within the drop passage 72 that extends substantially vertically, and passes through the specific region R1 depending on the timing, or the drop passage 72 It reaches the ball discharge passage 76 continuously formed on the downstream side. In the middle of the drop passage 72, a first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is arranged. The first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is supported so as to be horizontally placed between the one side wall 72a and the other side wall 72b by the accommodating portion formed on the other side wall 72b side, and all the games flowing down in the falling passage 72 are provided. Detect the sphere. The first big prize opening detection switch SW4 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 side receives a prize ball based on the detection signal input from the first big prize opening detection switch SW4. For example, a prize ball payout process for paying out 15 balls is executed.

  In the vicinity of the terminal end portion of the ball discharge passage 76, a discharge port 76c that constitutes a non-specific region R2 that allows the game ball to be discharged backward is provided. The non-specific region R2 is a region including a discharge port 76c and a discharge passage (not shown) extending downward behind the discharge port 76c, and the game ball passing through the non-specific region R2 After being detected by a discharge detection switch (not shown) disposed in the passage, it is discharged out of the machine via a discharge mechanism. That is, all the game balls that pass through the non-specific region R2 via the drop passage 72 and the discharge port 76c of the ball discharge passage 76 are detected by the discharge detection switch (not shown) and then passed through the discharge mechanism. Discharged outside.

A specific area intake opening that constitutes the specific area R1 is located below the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 disposed in the drop path 72 and in the middle of the drop path 72 upstream of the ball discharge path 76. 77 is provided. The specific region R1 is a passage extending from the rear of the specific opening / closing body 105 that moves forward and backward in the front-rear direction below the specific region intake 77 and the specific region intake 77 as the entrance. This is the space up to the specific area detection switch SW5.
Although details will be described later, when a game ball flowing down the fall passage 72 during execution of the special game enters the specific area intake port 77 by the forward movement of the sorting opening / closing body 105 and passes through the specific area R1. A predetermined game state setting process for making the game state (special game state) an advantageous state for the player is executed by the main controller 200, and the game state (special game state) after the end of the special game is performed for the player. Switch to an advantageous gaming state.

  Next, the second grand prize winning device 120 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 2, the second grand prize-winning device 120 includes a rectangular prize-winning part 120 a that protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and has an open side part, a second grand prize-winning opening detection switch SW 6, and a prize-winning part. And an opening / closing body 125 provided on the side of 120a so as to be capable of opening / closing. As shown in FIG. 2, the rectangular winning portion 120a is formed of a transparent casing, and the player can visually recognize whether or not a game ball has entered the winning portion 120a. The game ball that has entered the side opening (second big prize opening 120b) of the winning part 120a is detected by the second big prize opening detection switch SW6 disposed inside. The second grand prize opening detection switch SW6 is connected to the main controller 200, and the main control apparatus 200 pays out, for example, 15 prize balls based on the detection signal from the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Perform payout processing.

The open / close body 125 is a blade-like member that can be in a closed state and an open state by driving a solenoid SOL 4 disposed on the back side of the game board 30, similarly to the open / close body 53. As shown in FIG. 2, in the closed state in which the opening / closing body 125 stands upright, the free end portion of the opening / closing body 125 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30 and extends incline in the left-right direction. Since it approaches at an interval smaller than the diameter of 130 and the game ball, the game ball cannot enter the second large winning opening 120b of the winning portion 120a. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 125 is lying down in the left-right direction, the free end of the opening / closing body 125 is spaced apart from the entrance blocking wall 130 with a distance greater than the diameter of the game ball. It becomes possible to enter the two major winning openings 120b.
Note that the position of the second grand prize winning device 120 is a position where only game balls launched into the right-handed area ER can enter as in the case of the first big prize winning device 60 described above. A ball can be entered only when the area ER flows down and the open / close body 125 is in an opening operation during a special game.

  The plurality of general winning devices 95 are separately arranged on the left side, the lower left side, and the lower right side of the game board 30. The general winning device 95 includes a winning portion 95a that opens upward or obliquely upward depending on the arrangement position, and a general winning opening detection switch SW7, and a game ball that has entered from the opening of the winning portion 95a (general winning opening) It is detected by a general winning opening detection switch SW7 housed inside. The general winning a prize opening detection switch SW7 is connected to the main control device 200, and the main control device 200 executes a prize ball payout process for paying out, for example, three prize balls in response to a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch SW7. To do. In addition, game balls that have not entered any of the above winning devices enter into a plurality of out openings 69 established at a plurality of locations in the game area, and are discharged outside the figure in communication with the out openings 69. It is discharged out of the machine through the passage.

  Outside the game area 30A of the game board 30, there are a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, and a normal symbol display. A device 37 and a normal symbol hold display device 38 are provided. Each display device is controlled by the main control device 200 in accordance with the progress of the game, and notifies the player of the game status by the change in the display.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit that controls the pachinko machine 1. As shown in the figure, the pachinko machine 1 mainly controls a main control device 200 that controls basic operations related to the entire game, a payout control device 250 that mainly controls the payout operation of prize balls, and mainly controls the launch of game balls. A launch control device 260 for controlling the effect display device 450 described above.

  The main controller 200 includes a (main) CPU 200a, a (main) ROM 200b, and a (main) RAM 200c. The CPU 200a reads a program stored in advance in the ROM 200b in response to an input from each detection switch or timer. The first special symbol display device that performs arithmetic processing according to the program and is arranged outside the above-described solenoids SOL1 to SOL4 connected to the main control device 200 and the game area 30A of the game board 30. 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 device 37, and the normal symbol hold display device 38 are directly controlled. Or send various commands to other control devices. At this time, the RAM 200c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 200a, and temporarily holds various data and commands necessary for calculation.

  A payout control device 250 and an effect control device 300 are connected to the main control device 200. The payout control device 250 is a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (not shown) similarly to the main control device 200, and is connected to the main control device 200 so as to be capable of one-way communication. An external information output terminal plate 251 is connected to the payout control device 250. The external information output terminal board 251 is provided on the host computer side where various information relating to the progress of the game output from the main control device 200 (CPU 200a) and the payout control device 250 (payout CPU) is provided in the store where the pachinko machine 1 is installed. Send to.

  Further, the payout control device 250 is connected with a payout motor 252 for paying out a prize ball to a player, and a prize ball number counting switch 253. The payout control device 250 controls the payout motor 252 so that a predetermined prize ball number is paid out based on the prize ball number information included in the payout command transmitted from the main control device 200. The prize balls paid out by driving the payout motor 252 are detected by the prize ball number counting switch 253, and it is grasped on the payout control device 250 side whether or not the appropriate prize balls are paid out. In addition, the payout control device 250 detects that the tray full tank detection switch for detecting that the allowable number of game balls are stored in the tray 6 or that the door of the main body frame 3 is open. Various switches such as a door opening detection switch are connected.

  The launch control device 260 includes a touch sensor 261 mounted in the handle unit 7, a launch volume 262, a ball feed motor 263 that feeds a game ball stored in the tray 6 into a launch mechanism (not shown), and a launch mechanism. The stored ball launch motor 264 is connected, and the launch control device 260 is responsive to the launch permission from the payout control device 250 and the input from the touch sensor 261 according to the amount of operation of the handle unit 7 by the player. The ball launch motor 264 is controlled based on the input signal from the changing 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 device 300 controls various effects during the game progress or in standby. The effect control device 300 includes a (sub) CPU 300a, a (sub) ROM 300b, and a (sub) RAM 300c, and communicates with the main control device 200 only from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 (one direction). Communication is possible. The production control device 300 reads out a program stored in advance in the ROM 300b based on various commands related to the production transmitted from the main control device 200 and an input signal from the internal timer, and performs arithmetic processing according to the program. Performing image control of the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 connected to the effect control device 300, audio output control for outputting sounds such as music and sound effects during the game from the speaker unit 8, and movable outside the figure Movable body drive control for operating driving means such as solenoids and motors for operating the body, or light emission control for causing light emitters (LEDs) 57 arranged in various places such as the game board 30 and the panel frame 4 to emit light in various patterns. Execute. At this time, the RAM 300c functions as a work area at the time of calculation processing of the CPU 300a, and temporarily holds various data necessary for calculation, commands, and the like.

  The effect control apparatus 300 is connected to the CPU 300a, receives various commands related to image display transmitted from the CPU 300a, and displays various images on the effect display unit 45, and the image display processing described above. It is equipped with hardware necessary for various controls, such as a VRAM that temporarily stores various data necessary therein, a voice synthesis LSI for voice control, and the like. In addition, the above-described operation mechanism 9 that can be arbitrarily operated by the player is connected to the effect control device 300. For example, the above-described control is executed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation mechanism 9, and the operation mechanism 9 It is possible to express a predetermined effect according to the operation timing.

Hereinafter, the game flow of the pachinko machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be outlined.
When the game ball flowing down in the game area 30A by the player's operation of the handle unit 7 enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, the main control device 200 performs a special game (big hit game). A lottery regarding whether or not to perform (hereinafter, also referred to as a special-design lottery lottery), a lottery for determining the type of special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special-design-type determination lottery), a lottery for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) Various lotteries such as a variation pattern determination lottery are executed.
If the result of the lottery drawing is “winning” in the lottery, the first big winning device 60 and the second big winning device 120 are opened to facilitate the entry of game balls. A special game is executed. Hereinafter, an outline of each lottery will be described.

  First, when a game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, a special figure success / failure determination random number referred to in the special figure success / failure lottery or a special figure type referred to in the special figure type determination lottery Various random numbers such as a determined random number and a special figure type determination random number referred to in the special figure type determination lottery are simultaneously acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in a reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. In the following description, the various random numbers acquired upon entering the first start winning device 50 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the entering the second start winning device 52 is triggered. In some cases, the various random numbers acquired as:

The reserved storage area includes a first special figure reserved storage area and a second special figure reserved storage area in which special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved can be stored independently. Each of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units).
When a game ball enters the first start winning device 50, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit in the first special figure storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start winning device 52. The special 2 reservation is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second special figure storage area. However, the number of special 1 reservations (Y1) and the number of special 2 reservations (Y2) that can be stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area are set to four, respectively. The reserved number (Y1, Y2) does not increase beyond the upper limit of the area.

[About the special drawing lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure success / failure determination table TB referred to in the processing related to the special figure success / failure lottery. When the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, one special figure success / failure determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure determination table TB includes a low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 which is referred to when the gaming state (the special figure gaming state) has a low special figure probability, and the gaming state (the special figure). The game state is subdivided into a high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 which is referred to when the special figure has a high probability. In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results ("winning" or "losing") corresponding to special figure success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 65535 are defined. For example, when the low-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 is referenced, the probability that the determination result is “winning” is about 1/399, whereas the high-probability special-figure determination / rejection determination table TB2 is The probability that the determination result is a hit when it is referred to is about 39.9 times that of 10 times. When the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number is a random number corresponding to “winning”, the determination result is winning, and when the acquired random number corresponding to “losing” is determined, the determination result is determined to be lost. The CPU 200a that executes a process related to the special figure success / failure lottery for determining a predetermined lottery result (“winning” or “losing”) regarding the availability of the special game based on the special figure success / failure determination random number and the special figure success / failure determination table TB. This corresponds to the success / failure lottery means in this embodiment.
In the special figure success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, there are two determination results, “win” and “lost”, but in addition, a table with “small hit” may be added. Here, “small hit” is, for example, a game in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second large prize winning device 120 is opened to facilitate the entry of a game ball, which is less time than a special game. This is a game in which the game state does not change after the game by hitting and before the start of small hit game.

  Although details will be described later, the special figure low probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the low probability special figure success / failure determination TB1 in the special figure success / failure lottery. On the other hand, the special figure high probability state is a gaming state in which the lottery result is determined with reference to the high probability special figure success / failure determination TB2 in the special figure success / failure lottery. It is easy to obtain the above-mentioned special game.

[Special drawing type determination lottery]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of the special figure type determination table TB referred to in the process related to the special figure type determination lottery. As shown in the figure, the special figure type determination table TB is obtained when the special figure type determination random number is acquired when the first start winning device 50 is entered and the result of the special figure determination lottery is win. The special figure type determination table TB1 and the special figure type determination random number are acquired when the second start winning device 52 is entered as a trigger, and is referred to when the result of the special figure determination lottery is a win. Are divided into a special figure type determination table TB2 and a special figure type determination table TB3 that is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is lost.

When a player enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, for example, one special figure type determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, in the special figure type determination tables TB1 and TB2, special symbol types corresponding to special figure type determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined at a predetermined ratio (selection rate). For example, when the special figure type determination table TB1 is referenced and the acquired special figure type determination random number is in the range of 0 to 39, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol A and is in the range of 40 to 79. In this case, the special symbol type is determined as a special symbol B, and when the special symbol type is in the range of 80 to 89, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol C, and when the special symbol type is in the range of 90 to 94, the special symbol is determined. When the type is determined as the special symbol D and is in the range of 95 to 99, the special symbol type is determined as the special symbol E.
That is, the selection of the special symbol A to the special symbol E in the case where the result of the special symbol winning / lotting lottery triggered by entering the first start winning device 50 is “win” and the special symbol type determination table TB1 is referred to. The rate is 40%, 40%, 10%, 5%, 5%.

When the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the special figure type is determined as the special symbol B regardless of the acquired special figure type determination random number. In other words, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery triggered by entering the second starting prize-winning device 52 is won and the special figure type determination table TB2 is referred to, the selection rate of the special symbol B is 100%. Become.
The CPU 200a that executes the process related to the special figure type lottery that determines the special figure type based on the special figure type determination random number and the special figure type determination table TB corresponds to the symbol type determination means in the present embodiment. Although the details will be described later, the special figure type extracted and determined by the special figure type determination lottery is used as an element for determining the state of the special game and the game state (special game state) after the special game. It is done.

  The special figure type determination table TB3 is referred to when the result of the special figure success / failure lottery is “losing”, and the special figure type determination random number range and the special figure type determination random number acquisition opportunity are special. The figure type is unconditionally determined as a special symbol X (losing symbol X).

[Special drawing variation pattern determination lottery]
8 and 9 show an outline of the advance determination table TB referred to in the special figure change pattern determination lottery and the change pattern determination table TB referred to in accordance with the contents (addition values) defined in the advance determination table TB. FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 8, the prior determination table TB includes a prior determination table TB0 that is referred to when the selection offset value is “0”, and a prior determination table that is referred to when the selection offset value is “1”. TB1, a prior determination table TB2 referred to when the selection offset value is “2”, a prior determination table TB3 referred to when the selection offset value is “3”, and a selection offset value “4”. Is divided into a prior determination table TB4 referred to when the selected offset value is “6” and a prior determination table TB6 referred to when the selected offset value is “6”. In the present embodiment, a total of six types of pre-judgment tables are provided because the selection offset value can take values from “0” to “6” except “5”. It is possible to increase or decrease the prior determination table according to the value to be obtained. Details of the selected offset value will be described later.

As shown in the figure, for example, in the pre-determination table TB1, as the information for one byte, the addition value “6” for the comparison value “2”, the addition value “7” for the comparison value “19”, and the comparison A plurality of combinations of the added value “0” are defined for the value “0FFH”.
Here, the value of the comparison value is an index for comparison with a counter value of a table switching number counter A or a table switching number counter B, which will be described later. For example, when the prior determination table TB1 is referred to, the table switching number counter A Alternatively, when the value of B is 1 or more and less than 2 (when it is “1”), the addition value “6” is calculated, and when the value of the table switching number counter A or B is 2 or more and less than 19, the addition value When “7” is calculated and otherwise, that is, when the value of the table switching number counter A or B is 0 or 19 or more, the addition value “0” is calculated.
For example, when the prior determination table TB0 is referred to, the addition value “0” is calculated regardless of the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B (when it is “0” or more).
Further, when the prior determination table TB2 is referred to, when the value of the table switching number counter A or B is 1 or more and less than 42, the addition value “1” is calculated, and when it is other than that, that is, the table switching number When the counter value of the counter A or B is 0 or 42 or more, the addition value “2” is calculated. Further, when the pre-determination table TB3 is referred to, when the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B is 1 or more and less than 22, the addition value “2” is calculated. When the counter value of the number counter A or B is 0 or 22 or more, the addition value “3” is calculated. Further, when the pre-determination table TB4 is referred to, when the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B is 1 or more and less than 10, the addition value “1” is calculated, and the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B is calculated. When the value is 0 or 10 or more, the added value “2” is calculated. Further, when the pre-determination table TB6 is referred to, when the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B is 1 or more and less than 30, the addition value “0” is calculated and the counter value of the table switching number counter is 0 or When the number is 30 or more, the added value “2” is calculated.
Note that the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B is managed by a table switching number updating process described later shown in FIG. 30B, and is subtracted (-1) or added (+1) according to the change or stop of the special symbol. )
The selected offset value associated with each of the prior determination tables TB0 to TB6 includes an initial offset value defined corresponding to the above-described special figure type and a gaming state defined corresponding to a plurality of gaming states described later. It is the total value with the value.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the variation pattern determination table TB referred to in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery. The variation pattern determination table TB includes a variation pattern determination table TBA that is referred to when the variation pattern determination value is “0”, and a variation pattern determination table TBB that is referred to when the variation pattern determination value is “2”. The variation pattern determination table TBC referred to when the variation pattern determination value is “3”, the variation pattern determination table TBD referred to when the variation pattern determination value is “4”, and the variation pattern determination value When the variation pattern determination table TBE referred to when “5”, the variation pattern determination table TBF referred to when the variation pattern determination value is “6”, and when the variation pattern determination value is “7” Are subdivided into a variation pattern determination table TBG referred to in FIG. When the player enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, one variation pattern determining random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99.

As shown in the figure, each variation pattern determination table TB corresponds to a variation pattern determination random number in accordance with the special figure determination result determined by the above-mentioned lottery and the current reserved memory number (0 to 4). A plurality of variation patterns represented by variation pattern numbers (identifiers) are defined. Each variation pattern defines a variation time from when the special symbol starts to vary until the variation is stopped (determined). The variation time is the variation display time of the special symbol and the variation display time of the effect symbol S that varies substantially in synchronization with the variation of the special symbol. In addition, each identifier represents the type (system) of the variation effect displayed together with the variation display of the effect symbol S, and the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 is different depending on the identifier even in the same variation time. Different variation effects are displayed above.
In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of 1 is determined in consideration of the special figure determination result and the current number of reserved memories, but in addition to this, the fluctuation pattern is determined according to the special figure type. Also good. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is “win”, a specific variation pattern (identifier) is determined regardless of the current number of reserved memories.

  The variation pattern determination values (0, 2 to 7) associated with the variation pattern determination tables TBA to TBG are added values (0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 6) calculated from the above-described prior determination table TB. 7) and a gaming state value (any of 0, 1, 2, 3) defined corresponding to a plurality of gaming states.

  When a specific variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined from the variation pattern determination table TB, a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern (identifier) is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side. An image display expressing various effects according to the variation pattern is displayed on the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450.

  The main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B simultaneously with the transmission of the variation pattern command, and starts the variation display of the special symbol on any of the display devices. . After that, the main control device 200 controls the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B based on the fact that the variation display time has elapsed, and stops the variation of the special symbol, and also performs the effect control. A special figure stop designation command, which will be described later, is transmitted to the device 300 side, and the fluctuation of the effect symbol displayed in a variable manner on the effect display unit 45 is stopped.

As described above, in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery, first, a selection offset value that is the sum of the initial offset value and the gaming state value is calculated, and the preliminary determination tables TB0 to TB6 (TB5) corresponding to the calculated selection offset value. A pre-judgment table determination process that refers to any of the following is executed. Next, an addition value calculation process for calculating an addition value corresponding to the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B is executed with reference to any of the pre-determination tables TB determined by the above process.
Then, the variation corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is referred to by referring to any variation pattern determination table TBA to TBG corresponding to the variation pattern determination value that is the sum of the addition value calculated by the addition value calculation process and the gaming state value. A special figure variation pattern determination lottery process for determining a pattern (identifier) is executed. The initial offset value, gaming state value, selected offset value, added value, and significance of the variation pattern determination value used in the special figure variation pattern determination lottery will be described later. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery process for determining a variation pattern (identifier) corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number with reference to any one of the variation pattern determination tables TBA to TBG is the variation pattern in the present embodiment. It corresponds to a determination means.

  As described above, the main controller 200 executes the above-described special symbol determination lottery, special symbol type determination lottery, and special symbol variation pattern determination lottery at the start of the special symbol variation, and finally the special symbol and the production symbol are finalized. The result of the special drawing winning / notifying lottery related to whether or not the special game can be executed is notified according to the stop mode. In addition, hereinafter, various lottery processes related to the execution of these special games may be collectively referred to as special figure games. In general, the player recognizes the result of the special symbol winning lottery by the stop mode of the effect symbol S that is variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbol of the special symbol. Specific processing relating to the series of lotteries will be described later with reference to FIG.

[About special games]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the special game control table TB that is referred to when a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. . Various data for controlling the special game is stored in the special game control table TB, and the main control device 200 refers to the table during the special game and the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60. The solenoid SOL3 corresponding to the corresponding solenoid SOL2 and the distribution opening / closing body 105, or the solenoid SOL4 corresponding to the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is controlled. A plurality of special game control tables TB are provided for each special figure type, and corresponding tables are set at the start of the special game according to the determined special figure type. The control data corresponding to the special figure type is shown.

The special game in the present embodiment includes a round game (specific round game) in which the opening / closing body 81 of the first grand prize winning device 60 is opened and a plurality of rounds in which the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize winning device 120 is opened. A game (non-specific round game) is combined. In this example, the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory (the maximum number of round games executed during one special game) is 15, 10, 8 (15R, 10R, 8R) depending on the special figure type. (Round)), for example, when the special symbol type is special symbol A or special symbol B, the open / close body 125 of the second big prize winning device 120 in the non-specific round game from the 1R to the 13th R Is opened, the opening / closing body 81 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 of the first big prize winning device 60 are opened in the specific round game of the 14R, and the opening / closing body 125 of the second big prize winning device 120 is opened again at the 15th R. Be operated.
When the special symbol type is special symbol C, the opening / closing body 125 of the second grand prize winning device 120 is opened in the non-specific round games from the 1R to the 8R, and the 9R specific round game is the first. The opening / closing body 81 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 of the first grand prize winning device 60 are opened, and the opening / closing body 125 of the second big winning device 120 is opened again at the 10th R.
When the special symbol type is the special symbol D or the special symbol E, the opening / closing body 125 of the second grand prize winning device 120 is opened in the non-specific round game from the 1R to the 6R, and the 7R is specified. In the round game, the opening / closing body 81 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 of the first big winning device 60 are opened, and the opening / closing body 125 of the second big winning device 120 is opened again at the 8th round.
As described above, in this embodiment, the first grand prize device 60 and the second grand prize device 120 are switched and operated in one special game.

  In addition, the special game control table TB includes an opening time (a waiting time until the first round game is started), a special electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times of opening during 1R), each solenoid energizing time (first large time). Opening time for winning a prize opening, time for opening the switch body, opening time for the 2nd big winning opening), specified number (maximum number of winnings in 1R), effective closing time for winning a prize opening (time for closing a big winning opening between round games) (Interval time)), ending time (waiting time from the end of the last round game until normal game (variable display of special symbols) is resumed) is stored in advance for each special figure type . In addition, during the special game, the CPU 200a that executes processing for driving and controlling the first big prize device 60 and the second big prize device 120 based on the special game control table TB corresponds to the special game execution means in the present embodiment. To do.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, specific operations of the first grand prize device 60 and the second grand prize device 120 during the special game will be described. FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the operations of the first big prize device 60 and the second big prize device 120 in one special game when the special symbol type is the special symbol A or the special symbol B. FIG. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 81 and the distribution opening / closing body 105 of the first big prize winning device 60 operating in the 14Rth of the special game (9R in the case of the special symbol C, 7R in the case of the special symbol D or E) is shown. It is a time chart.
In the example shown in the figure, the first grand prize winning device 60 is operated (executes a specific round game) in any of the 14th, 9R, and 7R according to the special figure type, but is not limited thereto. The first grand prize device 60 may be operated at any timing as long as it is not a special game.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the special game is executed, first, the operation of the second big prize winning device 120 is repeatedly executed from the 1R to the 13th. Specifically, according to the special game control table TB of FIG. 10, the first (1R) round game starts 5 seconds after the change of the special symbol and the production symbol S is stopped (determined) in a manner indicating a win. The round game (non-specific round game) is repeatedly executed up to a total of 13 times (13R).
More specifically, the solenoid SOL4 as the drive source of the opening / closing body 125 of the second large winning device 120 is driven by the drive signal from the main controller 200, the opening / closing body 125 is opened, and the second large winning opening 120b. Allow game balls to enter. The opening / closing of the opening / closing body 125 at this time continues until 29 seconds have elapsed from the start of the opening or until nine game balls set as the prescribed number are detected by the second big prize opening detection switch SW6. Further, between each round, by stopping the output of the drive signal to the solenoid SOL4, an interval time is provided in which the opening / closing body 125 closes for 2 seconds to prevent the game ball from entering. As shown in the figure, after the thirteenth (13R) round game is completed, the operation target is switched from the second big prize device 120 to the first big prize device 60 with an interval time of 2 seconds interposed therebetween.

FIG. 16 shows the relationship of operation of the solenoid SOL2; SOL3 of the first grand prize winning device 60 in the 14th round (14R) round game (specific round game) for each special figure type (special symbol A and special symbol B). FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the special figure type is special symbol A, the drive vibration to the solenoid SOL2 is repeatedly output for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, and the solenoid SOL2 is used as a drive source. The opening / closing body 81 is opened a total of 10 times.
Here, since the opening time per opening / closing body 81 is 0.2 seconds, the total substantial opening time of the opening / closing body 81 in 4 seconds from the start of the round game is 2 seconds. In addition, since the opening time per opening / closing body 81 is as short as 0.2 seconds during the period, the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 65a of the first big prize winning device 60. Although it is difficult, there is a possibility of entering depending on the timing of the flow.

  Subsequently, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a driving signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the sorting opening / closing body 105 using the solenoid SOL3 as a driving source. Is opened three times in total. As shown in FIG. 4, when the sorting opening / closing body 105 is opened, the tip of the sorting opening / closing body 105 protrudes into the falling passage 72, and the game ball falling in the dropping passage 72 is removed. It becomes a state that can be distributed to the specific region R1 side. Here, the opening time per one time of the distribution opening / closing body 105 is set as 2 seconds, and the total substantial opening time of the distribution opening / closing body 105 in 8 seconds is 6 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), in the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times, the opening / closing body 81 is maintained in the closed state. There is no possibility of entering the grand prize winning opening 65a, and as a result, there is no possibility that the game ball passes (sorts) the specific area R1 by the sorting opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. .

  That is, as described above, the drop passage 72 of the first grand prize winning device 60 has a structure that communicates with the first grand prize winning opening 65a and extends substantially vertically, and its width dimension is larger than the diameter of the game ball. When the game ball enters the first grand prize opening 65a by a plurality of opening and closing operations of the opening / closing body 81 for 4 seconds from the start of the round game because it is set to be slightly wider and less than twice the diameter of the game ball Even so, the possibility that the game ball stays in the fall passage 72 (upstream side of the distribution opening / closing body 105) is extremely low, and the game is performed by the distribution opening / closing body 105 opened for 8 seconds. The possibility that the sphere passes (sorts) the specific region R1 is extremely low.

  Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is finished, the closed game of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 is maintained for a predetermined time, and then the round game of the 14R is finished, with an interval time of 2 seconds. Again, the 15R round game is started by the operation of the second grand prize winning device 120.

  Next, a case where the special figure type is the special symbol B will be described. When the special figure type is special symbol B as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the driving vibration to the solenoid SOL2 is repeatedly output for 4 seconds from the start of the round game, and the solenoid SOL2 is used as the driving source. The body 81 is opened a total of nine times. Here, since the opening time per opening of the opening / closing body 81 is 0.2 seconds as described above, the total substantial opening time of the opening / closing body 81 in 4 seconds from the start of the round game is 1.8 seconds. Further, similarly to the above, since the opening time of the opening / closing body 81 per one time is as extremely short as 0.2 seconds during the period, the game ball can be placed in the first big winning opening 65a of the first big winning device 60. It is difficult to enter the ball.

Subsequently, after the opening operation of the opening / closing body 81 is completed, a driving signal to the solenoid SOL3 is repeatedly output for 8 seconds from the time when 2 seconds have passed, and the sorting opening / closing body 105 using the solenoid SOL3 as a driving source. Is opened three times in total. The opening / closing operation of the distribution opening / closing body 105 is the same as that described above.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, the opening / closing body 81 is maintained in the open state during the period of 8 seconds in which the sorting opening / closing body 105 repeats the opening operation a plurality of times (the 10th opening). During this period, the game ball can easily enter the first grand prize opening 65a, and as a result, the game ball passes through the specific region R1 by the distribution opening / closing body 105 that is opened for 8 seconds. The possibility of doing (sorting) becomes very high.

  Subsequently, after the operation of the sorting opening / closing body 105 is completed, the 14th round game is finished after the closing state of the opening / closing body 81 and the sorting opening / closing body 105 is maintained for a predetermined time in the same manner as described above, and an interval of 2 seconds. The 15R round game is started again by the second grand prize-winning device 120 with time.

  Thus, in this embodiment, it is a structure which changes the difficulty of passage with respect to the specific area | region R1 provided in the aspect of the special game according to the special figure classification, specifically the 1st big winning device 60, As is clear from the contents defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 10 and the time charts of FIGS. 15 and 16, when the special figure type is special symbol B, special symbol C, or special symbol D, the special game When the game ball easily passes through the specific region R1 and the special figure type is the special symbol A or the special symbol E, the game ball is set to hardly pass through the specific region R1 during the special game. In this example, depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game (special game state) is set to the special figure low probability, or the special figure high probability and It is the structure which determines whether to do.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, since the difficulty of passing through the specific area R1 during the special game is set in advance according to the special figure type, the time when the specific special figure type is substantially determined. It is possible to determine whether the game state (special game state) after the special game has a low special figure probability or a high special figure probability, but the special figure will not have a low probability due to the occurrence of an unexpected situation. Or, it may not be a special figure high probability.

  For example, if the special game is started when the special figure type is the special symbol A, the special game is set to be difficult to pass through the specific area R1, so that the special game will not occur unless an unexpected situation occurs. The later gaming state does not become a special figure high probability. However, for example, when a “ball bite” in which game balls stay in the fall passage 72 continuously occurs, the game balls may pass through the specific region R1 due to the opening / closing body 105 being opened. Therefore, the place where the special figure low probability should be low is the special figure high probability.

On the contrary, if the special game is started when the special figure type is the special symbol B, since the special game is easily set to pass through the specific area R1, an unexpected situation occurs. Unless otherwise, the gaming state after the special game will not have a low special figure probability.
However, for example, when a player stops launching a game ball during a special game and the distribution opening / closing body 105 has passed the period of the opening operation, the game ball may not pass through the specific region R1. In order to obtain, the special figure high probability should be the special figure low probability.

  That is, in this embodiment, it is difficult to pass through the specific area R1 according to the special figure type (the game state after the special game is likely to have a low special figure probability) and easy passage through the specific area R1. A special game is provided (the game state after the special game is likely to have a high probability of special figure). On the other hand, the unexpected situation as described above may occur during the special game, so the special figure type and the game state after the special game (the special figure low probability or the special figure high probability) are not necessarily the same. However, when the special figure type is determined, the gaming state after the special game is not fixed.

[About gaming state]
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of a game state setting table TB that is referred to in order to change and set the game state after the special game when the above-described special game is executed. Note that the gaming state is classified into a normal figure gaming state and a special figure gaming state, and these gaming states can be further classified into a general figure low probability, a general figure high probability, a special figure low probability, and a special figure high probability. As shown in the figure, the gaming state setting table TB corresponds to the above-described special figure type and the presence / absence of passage of the specific area R1, more specifically, the presence / absence of a detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5. A gaming state relating to a combination of a low special figure probability, a high special figure probability, a low general figure probability, and a high general figure probability is defined.

  Here, the special figure low probability is a state in which the low probability special figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to in the above-mentioned special figure game (special figure success / failure lottery) (winning probability = 1/399). It is. The special figure high probability is a state in which the high-probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to (hit probability = 1 / 39.9).

Further, the ordinary figure low probability refers to the low probability ordinary figure success / failure determination table TB1 shown in FIG. 12 in the later-described ordinary figure game (ordinary figure success / failure lottery), and when the determination result is “winning”, FIG. This is a state in which the low-probability general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table TB1 shown in FIG.
Further, the ordinary probability high probability refers to the high probability common purpose success / failure determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 12 in the later-described ordinary failure determination lottery. When the determination result is “winning”, the high probability probability shown in FIG. This is a state in which the normal fluctuation pattern determination table TB2 is referred to.

According to the game state setting table TB shown in FIG. 11, for example, when the special figure type is the special symbol A and the game ball passes the specific area R1 during the special game, the normal figure high probability (100 times) ) And a special figure high probability (150 times) gaming state. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a high probability of normal (100 times) and a low probability of special.
In addition, when the special figure type is the special symbol B and the game ball passes the specific area R1 during the special game, the game with the high probability (150 times) and the special figure high probability (150 times). It becomes a state. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a high probability (150 times) and a special probability of low probability.
In addition, when the special figure type is the special symbol C and the game ball passes the specific area R1 during the special game, the game with the high probability (30 times) and the special figure high probability (50 times). It becomes a state. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a high probability (30 times) and a special low probability.
Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol D and the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a low probability of special figure and a high probability of special figure (50 times). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a low normal probability and a special low probability.
Further, when the special figure type is the special symbol E and the game ball passes the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a low normal probability and a high special figure probability (50 times). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state has a low normal probability and a special low probability.
In addition, the notation regarding the number of times in the figure is the number of continuations of the ordinary figure high probability or the special figure high probability. For example, when the special figure high probability (150 times), the special symbol is 150 times after the end of the special game. Until it fluctuates, a state with a high probability of special figure is maintained. The same is true for ordinary high probability.
Further, the CPU 200a that executes processing for changing the gaming state after the special game to the gaming state before the special game based on the gaming state setting table TB corresponds to the gaming state setting means in the present embodiment.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, various lotteries are performed in response to a ball entering the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, and the results of the various lotteries are predetermined results. In some cases, a special game advantageous to the player is executed.
Furthermore, the gaming state after the special game is configured to switch depending on the special figure type and whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area R1. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, whether or not a normal game can be executed by opening and closing the opening / closing body 53 provided in the second starter 52 is independent of the various lotteries (special game) related to the execution of the special game. The lottery related to etc. (ordinary drawing success / failure lottery, universal drawing variable time pattern determination lottery) is also executed. In the following, an outline of various lottery processes (ordinary games) relating to whether or not a normal game can be executed will be described.

When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, a normal-win / no-go determination random number referred to in a later-described normal win / fail determination lottery is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 200c. Here, the reserved storage area has a general-purpose storage area that can store the above-mentioned normal / unusual determination random number, and the general-purpose storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units). ing.
Then, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, the random number for determining whether or not it is normal is stored in order from the first storage unit. However, the number of reserved general drawings (Y3) that can be stored in the reserved general memory area is set to four, and the number of reserved general drawings Y3 does not increase beyond the upper limit.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the normal / failure determination table TB that is referred to in the normal / failure lottery. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 58, for example, one normal-use determination random number is acquired from a range of 0 to 99. As shown in the figure, the normal / unusual determination table TB is a low-probability normal / non-probability determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has the above-mentioned ordinary-low probability, and the gaming state has a high-probability probability. It is subdivided into a high-probability common-use determination table TB2 referred to in this case.

In the common-use success / failure determination tables TB1 and TB2, determination results (“winning” or “losing”) corresponding to the normal-use success / failure determination random numbers from 0 to 99 are defined. For example, the probability that the determination result is “winning” when the low-probability common-use determination table TB1 is referenced is 1/50. On the other hand, the probability that the determination result is a win when the high-probability common-use determination table TB2 is referenced is 1/2.
When the acquired normal / unusual determination random number is a random number corresponding to “win”, the determination result is a win, and when it is a random number corresponding to “lost”, the determination result is a loss.
A CPU 200a that executes a process related to a lottery for lottery for determining whether or not to determine a predetermined lottery (“winning” or “losing”) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible, based on the random number for randomness determination and the normality decision table TB. This corresponds to the common-use winning lottery means in this embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a general-purpose variation pattern determination table TB referred to in a general-purpose variation pattern determination lottery. When the above-mentioned common figure win / fail lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined based on the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table TB. As shown in the figure, the normal variation pattern determination table TB is a low probability general variation pattern determination table TB1 that is referred to when the gaming state has a normal low probability. It is subdivided into a high probability common figure variation pattern determination table TB2 referred to in a certain case, and a single variation time is defined in each table. Then, according to the low probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB1, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be “30 seconds”, and according to the high probability regular pattern variation pattern determination table TB2, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. It is determined to be “1 second”. When the variation time of the normal symbol is determined in this manner, the variation display of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 37 is started over the determined variation time. The display is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of drawing lottery.

  Here, the normal symbol display device 37 is configured, for example, as a form in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged, and the plurality of lamps blink during the variable display, and the result of the lottery drawing lottery wins. Is in a state where any one of the plurality of lamps is turned on and stopped, and when it is lost, for example, all the LED lamps or some of the lamps are turned off. In the above description, an example in which a single variation time is defined according to the gaming state is shown, but a plurality of variation times are defined in each gaming state, and each ordinary gaming state varies depending on a lottery with a predetermined random number. It is good also as a structure by which the variation time of a symbol is determined.

[Regarding normal games]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an outline of the opening / closing body operation table TB referred to in a normal game executed when the result of the above-mentioned lottery for lottery win is a win and the game is stopped in a mode indicating that the normal symbol is a win. It is. As shown in the figure, the opening / closing body operation table TB defines the number of times the opening / closing body 53 is opened, and the opening time per opening operation, and the gaming state (ordinary gaming state) is usually low in probability. Is divided into a low-probability opening / closing body operation table TB1 that is referred to when it is and a high-probability opening / closing body operation table TB2 that is generally referred to when there is a high probability.
In the case where the gaming state is usually low probability, when the normal symbol stops in a manner showing a winning, the opening / closing body operation table TB1 is referred to control the energization of the solenoid SOL1, and the second start winning device The opening / closing body 53 of 52 is opened once for 0.3 seconds. On the other hand, in the case where the gaming state is normally high probability, when the normal symbol is stopped in a manner in which the winning symbol is shown, the solenoid SOL1 is energized by referring to the opening / closing body operation table TB2, and the second start winning prize is obtained. The operation in which the opening / closing body 53 of the device 52 opens for 1.8 seconds is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is a high probability of normal figure, the result of lottery drawing lottery is likely to be “hit” compared to the low probability of normal figure, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is greatly shortened, and the opening / closing body 53 Since the total opening time becomes longer, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning device 52, and the above-mentioned special feature triggered by entering the second start winning device 52 while suppressing consumption of the game ball. It becomes possible to play a figure game.
In the present embodiment, the three factors of the probability that the result of the usual drawing win / fail lottery is “winning”, the variation time of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the opening / closing body 53 are more advantageous than the case of the low probability of usual drawing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this, and a state with a high probability of ordinary figure is created by changing at least one of the above three elements. It is also possible to do.

  Hereinafter, main processes performed by the main control device 200 in the pachinko machine 1 described above will be described in detail using a plurality of flowcharts.

[CPU initialization processing of main controller 200]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an overview of the CPU initialization process executed by the CPU 200a of the main controller 200. When external power is supplied to the power supply circuit, power is supplied to the CPU 200a and a system reset is input, and the CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization process (S100).

(Step S100-1)
The CPU 200a reads a startup program from the ROM 200b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs a setting process necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The CPU 200a sets a wait processing time in the timer counter. The wait processing time is an activation waiting time of the payout control device 250 and the effect control device 300, and the payout control device 250 and the effect control device 300 transmit various kinds of information transmitted from the main control device 200 as the wait processing time elapses. The command can be received.

(Step S100-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. The main controller 200 is connected to a power-off detection circuit. When the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, a power-off notice signal is output from the power supply detection circuit. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3. If the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The 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. 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 processing necessary for permitting access to the main RAM 200c.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The CPU 200a executes processing necessary for calculating the checksum.

(Step S100-21)
The CPU 200a determines whether the checksum calculated in step S100-19 does not match the checksum stored when the power is turned off. As a result, when it is determined that the two do not match, the process proceeds to step S100-13, and when it is determined that the two do not match (match), the process proceeds to step S100-23.

(Step S100-23)
The CPU 200a performs an initialization process in the RAM 200c for clearing data to be cleared 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 transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a subcommand (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the effect control device 300 that the power has been restored from the power-off.

(Step S100-27)
The CPU 200a performs transmission processing (processing to store in a transmission buffer) of a payout command (power supply return designation command) for transmitting to the payout control device 250 that the power supply has been recovered from power off.

(Step S100-29)
The CPU 200a transmits a power-on special figure type designation command indicating a special figure type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating a special 1 hold number (Y1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating a special 2 hold number (Y2). Executes power-on subcommand set processing (processing to store in transmission buffer).

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

(Step S100-33)
The CPU 200a performs processing for prohibiting interruption. This process prohibits the execution of the interrupt process for receiving the received data (main command) from the payout control device 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 the special figure type determination random number. Note that the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the special figure type determination random number. That is, when the special figure type determination random number is changed from the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the special figure type determination random number by the update process of the special figure type determination random number 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 device 250 and executes various processes according to the received data.

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

(Step S100-41)
The CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt.

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

  Next, interrupt processing in main controller 200 will be described. Here, the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process will be described.

[Save processing when main controller 200 is powered off (XINT interrupt processing)]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in main controller 200. The CPU 200a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power-supply voltage falls below a predetermined value (inputs a power-off notice signal), the CPU 200a interrupts during execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process described above and turns off the power. Execute the time saving process. In this embodiment, the power-off saving process 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 S300-3, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the CPU 200a proceeds to step S300-11, and when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, step S300. The process is moved to -7.

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The CPU 200a executes output port clear processing for stopping output from 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 protect setting process necessary for prohibiting 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 a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17. If it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

(Step S300-23)
The 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 counter value of the loop counter is not zero. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S300-19, and if it is determined that the counter value is 0, the process proceeds to the CPU initialization process (step S100).

  In addition, when the power interruption actually occurs, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 is stopped while the steps S300-19 to S300-25 are being looped.

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 200]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in main controller 200. The main controller 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 ms in this embodiment, or 2 ms). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the following timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the execution of the main loop process of the CPU initialization process (step S100).

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

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

(Step S400-5)
The CPU 200a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and the first special symbol display device 35A, the second special symbol display device 35B, the first special symbol hold display device 36A, and the second special symbol hold display. A dynamic port output process for controlling 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 input port information and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch state in various devices connected to the main control device 200.

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

(Step S400-11)
The CPU 200a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the special figure type determination random number as in the above step S100-35.

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

  In this embodiment, hardware random numbers updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control device 200 are used as the special figure success / failure determination random numbers and the universal figure success / failure determination random numbers. The hardware random number generator updates each of the above random numbers according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence completes a cycle, and changes the start value at each system reset. . In the present embodiment, the special figure success / failure determination random number and the universal figure success / failure 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 is used for the determination. When used as a random number, the initial value can be changed by providing an initial value update random number in the same manner as the special figure type determination random number.

(Step S500)
Based on the processing of S400-7, the CPU 200a executes switch management processing for determining whether or not a signal is input from the first start port detection switch SW1, the second start port detection switch SW2, and the gate detection switch SW3. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

(Step S700)
The CPU 200a executes a general game management process for controlling the progress of the general game. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the general game management process is a general game control process that loads a general game management phase (not shown) described later and corresponds to the loaded general game management phase. This 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 error management processing for performing various error determinations and setting according to the error determination result.

(Step S400-17)
The CPU 200a performs input checks on the first start opening detection switch SW1, the second start opening detection switch SW2, the first big winning opening detection switch SW4, the second big winning opening detection switch SW6, and the general winning opening detection switch SW7. A winning opening switch process for adding a prize ball control counter or the like to be executed is executed.

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

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

(Step S400-23)
The CPU 200a includes a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, a first special symbol hold display device 36A, a second special symbol hold display device 36B, a normal symbol display device 37, and a normal symbol hold display device 38. LED display setting processing is executed in which common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) is set in the common output buffer (stored in the output port buffer).

(Step S400-25)
The CPU 200a opens and closes the solenoid SOL1 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 53, the solenoid SOL2 for opening and closing the opening and closing body 81, the solenoid SOL3 for opening and closing the sorting opening and closing body 105, and the opening and closing body 125. The solenoid output image synthesis process for synthesizing the solenoid output image of the solenoid SOL4 and setting it in the output port buffer (stored in the output port buffer) is executed.

(Step S400-27)
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 (except for what is output in the dynamic port output process in step S400-5).

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

[Switch management processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in main controller 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 passing of the game ball to the passage gate 58. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S510, and if there is no input, 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 passing process is based on the condition that the above-mentioned normal-use / non-use determination random number is acquired and that the current general-purpose hold number Y3 is less than the upper limit of the hold number that can be stored in the general-purpose hold storage area This is a process of storing the acquired normal / unusual determination random number in any one of the first to fourth storage units. In addition, when controlling by the production | presentation display part 45, such as displaying this memorize | stored by the production | presentation display part 45, the common figure reservation designation | designated command which shows the number Y3 of common figure reservations memorize | stored in the general figure reservation storage area is transmitted. Set to buffer (store in transmit buffer). In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of the normal symbol hold display device 38 provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the general symbol hold number Y3 is turned on by the process of S400-5.

(Step S500-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first start port detection switch SW1 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the first start port detection switch SW1 is input based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 50. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S520, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-5.

(Step S520)
The CPU 200a executes a first start port passing process based on the game ball entering the first start winning device 50. The details of the first start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the second start port detection switch SW2 is turned on, that is, whether the detection signal from the second start port detection switch SW2 is input based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 52. To do. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input, the process proceeds to step S530, and if there is no input, the process proceeds to step S500-7.

(Step S530)
The CPU 200a executes the second start port passing process based on the game ball entering the second start winning device 52. The details of the second start port passage process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 or the second big prize opening detection switch SW6 has been turned on, that is, based on whether or not a game ball has entered the first big prize winning device 60. It is determined whether a detection signal from SW4 is input, or whether a detection signal from the second big prize opening detection switch SW6 is inputted based on the game ball entering the second big prize device 120. As a result of the determination, if a detection signal is input from the first big prize opening detection switch SW4 or the second big prize opening detection switch SW6, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and if there is no input, the switch management process is performed. Exit.

(Step S500-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not a special game is currently being played, and determines whether or not the game balls are properly entered into the first grand prize winning device 60 and the second grand prize winning device 120. Here, when it is determined that the special game is not being performed, a predetermined fraud detection process (for example, notification that fraud is detected by the effect display device 450, the speaker unit 8, etc.) is executed, and the special game is being performed. If it is determined that the game ball has been properly entered, 1 is added to the winning prize opening winning ball counter, and the switch management process (step S500) is terminated.

[First start port passage processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the first start port passage process (step S520) in main controller 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 holding type is special 1 holding or special 2 holding, and the special symbol identification value “00H” indicates special 1 holding, and the special symbol identification. The value “01H” indicates special 2 reservation.

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

(Step S535)
CPU200a performs a special symbol random number acquisition process, and complete | finishes the said 1st starting port passage process. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second start port passage process (step S530). Therefore, the details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be described after the description of the second start port passage process.

[Second starter passage processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the second start port passage process (step S530) in main controller 200.

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

(Step S530-3)
The CPU 200a sets the address of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535)
CPU200a performs the special symbol random number acquisition process mentioned later.

(Step S530-5)
The CPU 200a loads the usual game management phase. Here, the normal game management phase is “00H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change waiting process, “01H” indicating execution of the normal symbol change process, “02H” indicating execution of the normal symbol stop process, and normal. “03H” indicating the execution of the pre-opening process for the electric power prize winning opening, “04H” indicating the execution of the control process for opening the normal electric power prize winning opening, “05H” indicating the execution of the effective closing process for the normal electric power prize winning opening, And the stage of the ordinary game execution process consisting of “06H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning prize end weight process, that is, the progress state of the ordinary figure game, and the stage of the execution process of the ordinary figure game In response to this, it is updated by the ordinary game management process in S700 described above.

For example, if the usual game management phase is “00H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol variation waiting process, the figure is reserved on the condition that the above-mentioned usual figure storage area (Y3) is 1 or more. 12. The normal symbol variation time determined by executing the common symbol success / failure lottery using the universal diagram success / failure determination table TB shown in FIG. 13 and the universal diagram variation pattern determination lottery using the general diagram variation pattern determination table TB. Is set to the timer.
When the normal symbol game management phase is “01H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol changing process, the normal symbol stop mode is determined in accordance with the normal symbol variation time set in the timer. And set the stop time to stop the fluctuation of normal symbols. Also, if the normal game management phase is “02H” indicating the execution of the normal symbol stop post-processing, after confirming the result of the general symbol win / fail lottery after the stop time has elapsed, the condition is “winning”. The time before opening, which is the time until the opening / closing body 53 opens, is set in the timer. If it is “losing”, the process returns to the normal symbol variation waiting process “00H”. In addition, when the ordinary game management phase is “03H” indicating execution of the pre-opening process for the ordinary electric accessory winning opening, the general electric prize winning opening / closing switching process is executed on the condition that the pre-opening time elapses. To do. Here, the general electric utility prize 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. Further, when the ordinary game management phase is “04H” indicating the execution of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, 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 53 is opened until the number of opening / closing of the body 53 is reached (upper limit number of times), and the opening / closing body 53 is closed based on reaching the upper limit number of times. Also, if the ordinary game management phase is “05H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process, the normal symbol variation waiting process “00H” is executed again after the opening / closing body 53 is closed. Set the wait time until timer is set in the timer.
In addition, when the general game management phase is “06H” indicating execution of the normal electric accessory winning award end wait process, the general game management phase is set to wait for a normal symbol change based on the passage of the wait time. The process is shifted to “00H”.
As described above, each ordinary figure game management phase is switched according to the stage of the ordinary figure game execution process, and the main controller 200 advances the ordinary figure game by executing the process corresponding to each ordinary figure game management phase. Let

(Step S530-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the ordinary game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is less than the normal electric accessory release control state (usual game management phase <04H). As described above, “04H” in the general game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory release control process is in progress. In this normal electric accessory release control process, the solenoid SOL1 is energized and the open / close body 53 provided in the second start winning device 52 is controlled to be in the open state. It will be judged whether it is in the state which can be done.
As a result, when it is determined that it is less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-9, and when it is determined that it is not less than the ordinary electric accessory release control state, the process proceeds to step S530-11. Move.

(Step S530-9)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the start opening abnormal winning error processing (for example, the effect display unit 45, the speaker unit, etc. notifies that it is fraudulent detection) ) Is executed, and the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the normal game management phase is “04H” indicating that the normal electric accessory release control process is being performed. As a result of the determination, if the general game management phase is “04H”, the process proceeds to step S530-13, and if it is not “04H”, the second start port passing process is terminated.

(Step S530-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the second start port passing process.

[Special symbol random number acquisition processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol random number acquisition processing (step S535) in main controller 200. The special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port passage process (step S530).

(Step S535-1)
The 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 target special symbol reservation number of balls. Here, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “00H”, the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (Y1) is loaded. If the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is “01H”, the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is loaded.

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

(Step S535-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reservation balls (special 1 reservation number (Y1) or special 2 reservation number (Y2)) loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or higher than the upper limit value 4. As a result, If it is determined that the value is greater than or equal to the value, the special symbol random number acquisition process is terminated. If it is determined that the value is not greater than or equal to the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S535-9.

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

(Step S535-11)
CPU200a calculates the object memory | storage part (1st memory | storage part-4th memory | storage part) used as the object which saves the acquired special figure success / failure determination random number among the memory | storage parts of a special figure reservation memory area.

(Step S535-13)
The CPU 200a acquires the special figure success / failure determination random number loaded in step S535-5, the special figure type determination random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern determination random number updated in step S100-43. Store in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

(Step S535-15)
The CPU 200a executes an acquisition effect determination process based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Although detailed description will be omitted, the acquisition-time effect determination process is a special figure success / failure precedent to a special symbol variation waiting process shown in FIG. 26 described later when a new random number is stored by each of the above processes. A lottery process, a special figure type determination process, and a variation pattern determination lottery process are executed, and information corresponding to the lottery result derived by the lottery (prefetch determination information) is stored when a new random number is stored. Is transmitted to the production control device 300 side. Since the prefetch designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 in advance, the production control device 300 holds on the basis that the prefetch designation command is generated based on information included in the prefetch designation command. It is possible to display on the effect display unit 45 the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery or a predetermined effect (prefetch effect) that suggests a change pattern before the special symbol change waiting process based on is executed.

(Step S535-17)
The CPU 200a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-19)
Based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17, the CPU 200a sets a special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535).
Here, a special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter. The special figure 2 hold designation command is set.

  When the special figure 1 hold designation command or the special figure 2 hold designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300, for example, displays the special 1 hold number displayed on the production display unit 45 and the special 2 display. By performing control to increase the number of predetermined hold number indications indicating the hold number, the player can visually recognize and recognize the current special 1 hold number and special 2 hold number. Further, by executing the processing, a plurality of first special symbol hold display devices 36A and second special symbol hold provided in correspondence with the upper limit number of the special figure hold number Y1 and the special figure hold number Y2 by the process of S400-5. The corresponding part of the hold display part of the display device 36B is lit.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the special figure game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, various lottery processes (special game) relating to the availability of special games triggered by the entry of game balls into the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, and passing Various lottery processes (ordinary game) regarding whether or not a normal game is possible triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 58 proceed in parallel.
The special figure game is executed stepwise and repeatedly each time the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52. In the main controller 200, the special figure game is executed. Each process related to is managed in the special figure game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the ROM 200b stores a plurality of special figure game control modules for executing and controlling special figure games, and a special figure game management phase is associated with each special figure game control module. It has been. Specifically, when the special figure game management phase is “00H”, the module for executing the “special symbol variation waiting process” is called, and the special figure game management phase is “01H”. The module for executing the “special symbol variation processing” is called, and when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”, the module for executing the “special symbol stop post-processing” is called. When the special figure game management phase is “03H”, the module for executing the “pre-opening process for big prize opening” is called, and when the special figure game management phase is “04H”, “ When the module for executing the “Big winning opening control process” is called and the special figure game management phase is “05H”, the module for executing the “Big winning opening closing effective process” Is Lumpur, when special symbol game management phase is "06H", the modules for performing the "big winning opening ends wait process" is called.

[Special figure game management process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining special figure game management processing (step S600) in main controller 200.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The CPU 200a calls the special figure game control module selected in step S600-3 and starts processing.

(Step S600-7)
The CPU 200a loads a special figure game timer for managing the control time related to the special figure game, and ends the special figure game management process.

[Special symbol waiting process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol variation waiting processing in main controller 200. This 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 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number (Y2) is “1” or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is equal to or greater than “1”, the process proceeds to step S610-7, and it is determined that the special 2 hold number (Y2) is not equal to or greater than “1”. In step S610-3, the processing is transferred.

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

(Step S610-5)
The CPU 200a executes a customer waiting setting process for setting a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer), and ends the special symbol fluctuation waiting process. When the customer waiting command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP based on the fact that a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the customer waiting command. On the display unit 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 ball number counter corresponding to the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold, and indicates 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 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area or the first special figure storage area The special 1 hold stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is block-transferred to the storage unit having a small ordinal number.

  Specifically, the RAM 200c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and when it is determined in step S610-1 that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is “1” or more, The special 2 reservation stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special figure storage area is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared.

In Step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is “1” or more, the number is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special diagram storage area. The special storage 1 is transferred to the 0th storage unit to the third storage unit, and the fourth storage unit is cleared. Also, a gaming state confirmation designation command is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer) based on the information of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag. When the hold reduction designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300 displays the number of predetermined hold number display increased based on the above-described special figure 1 hold designation command or special figure 2 hold designation command. A command to be decreased is transmitted to the VDP, and the effect display unit 45 makes it possible for the player to visually recognize and recognize the reduced number of special 1 holds and the number of special 2 holds. In addition, by executing the process, the corresponding part of the hold display portion of either the first special symbol hold display device 36A or the second special symbol hold display device 36B is turned off by the process of S400-5.
Although details of the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag will be described later, when a gaming state confirmation designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 based on these flags, the special symbol starts to change. Every time it is done, information related to the current gaming state (the ordinary game state, the special game state) is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side.

(Step S610-9)
The CPU 200a loads a hold type, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special figure gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability, and a special figure success / failure determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit. Then, the corresponding special figure success / failure determination table TB2 or the high probability special figure success / failure determination table TB2 corresponding to this is selected and the special illustration success / failure lottery processing is performed, and the lottery result ("winning", "lost") Such data (special drawing determination data) is stored.

(Step S610-11)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure type determination lottery process for determining a special figure type. In this case, if the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, the special figure type determination random number transferred to the hold type and the 0th storage unit is loaded, and the special figure type decision is determined. A special figure type is extracted by selecting one of the tables TB1 and TB2, and data (special figure type data) relating to the extracted special figure type is stored.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol win / loss lottery in S610-9 is “losing”, the special symbol type related to the special symbol X (losing symbol X) is extracted from the special symbol type determining table TB3, and the special symbol X is extracted. The special figure type data related to is stored.
After storing the special figure type data, a special figure type designation command corresponding to the special figure type data is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). That is, when the special figure type designation command is transmitted, information related to the extracted special figure type is transmitted to the effect control device 300 every time the special figure type determination process 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 each segment constituting the 7 segments is associated with a number (counter value). The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that is finally turned on.

(Step S800)
The CPU 200a executes a special figure variation pattern determination lottery for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. The special figure variation pattern determination lottery will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The CPU 200a loads the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern (identifier) determined and extracted in step S800, and sets the determined variation time in the special symbol variation timer.

(Step S610-17)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / reject lottery in step S610-9 is “winning”, and if it is “winning”, the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 above. To check the special symbol type. Then, with reference to the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. 11, the ordinary figure gaming state set after the end of the special game and the number of times the ordinary figure is highly accurate are determined, and the determination result is used as the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag. , And the usual high precision number of times cut and saved in a spare counter. If it is not successful, the process proceeds to step S610-21.

  For example, if the special symbol type is special symbol A, the state of the normal symbol probability state reserve flag is updated to a value (for example, “1”) indicating that the normal symbol probability is high, and the normal symbol probability state reserve flag is reserved. Set the counter 100 times. When the special symbol type is special symbol B, the state of the normal symbol probability state reserve flag is updated to a value indicating that the normal symbol is highly probable, and the common counter is set to 150 times in the preliminary counter for high-definition times. To do. Also, when the special symbol type is special symbol C, the state of the normal symbol probability state reserve flag is updated to a value indicating that the normal symbol probability is high, and 30 times is set in the common symbol high probability cut off reserve counter. To do. When the special symbol type is special symbol D, the state of the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag is updated to a value (for example, “0”) indicating that the normal symbol probability is low. At this time, 0 is set in the normal counter for high-precision number cut. When the special symbol type is the special symbol E, the state of the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag is updated to a value indicating that the normal symbol probability is low. At this time, 0 is set in the preliminary counter for high-precision cuts.

The information on the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag and the number information stored in the common figure high probability cut-off preliminary counter are referred to in the gaming state setting process described later, and based on these information, the general figure gaming state after the special game Is updated and set. Note that the special figure game state and the special figure high-accuracy count are set based on whether or not the game ball has passed to the specific area R1, so that only the information related to the general figure game state is stored in this process.
(Step S610-19)
The CPU 200a loads the special figure type data stored in step S610-11 and confirms the special symbol type. Then, referring to the initial offset value setting table TB shown in FIG. 28, the initial offset value “1” or “3” corresponding to the special symbol types from special symbol A to special symbol E, and the number of times of table switching are respectively shown. The initial offset value preliminary storage area and the table switching frequency preliminary counter are saved.
For example, when the special figure type is special symbol A, the initial offset value “1” is stored in the initial offset value preliminary storage area, and the table switching count “100” is set as the counter value of the table switching preliminary counter. Similarly, for example, when the special symbol type is special symbol B, the initial offset value “1” is stored in the initial offset value preliminary storage area, and the table switching count “150” is set as the counter value of the table switching preliminary counter. . Similarly, when the special figure type is special symbol C, the initial offset value “1” is stored in the initial offset value preliminary storage area, and the table switching count “70” is set as the counter value of the table switching preliminary counter. When the special figure type is special symbol D, the initial offset value “3” is stored in the initial offset value preliminary storage area, and the table switching count “70” is set as the counter value of the table switching preliminary counter. When the special figure type is special symbol E, the initial offset value “3” is stored in the initial offset value preliminary storage area, and the table switching count “70” is set as the counter value of the table switching preliminary counter.

  Information related to the initial offset value stored in the initial offset value preliminary storage area and the counter value (number of times of table switching) set in the table switching preliminary counter is referred to in the initial offset value update processing described later, and these information The initial offset value after the special game and the table switching count are updated and set based on the above.

(Step S610-21)
In the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, the CPU 200a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start the special symbol variation display. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B, and a segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is displayed. Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the special symbol variation display is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display device 35A and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display device 35B. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-23)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “01H” and ends the special symbol variation waiting process. Then, by executing the series of special symbol variation waiting processing, the special symbol variation display 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 is also performed. The variation display of the effect symbol S is started on the effect display device 450 substantially in synchronization with the display.

FIG. 27A is a flowchart showing an overview of the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (S800) of FIG.
(Step S800-1)
The CPU 200a reads the initial offset value stored in the initial offset value storage area of the RAM 200a and shifts the processing. As shown in FIG. 28, the initial offset value is a value that is updated and set according to the special figure type in the initial offset value setting process described later. In this step, the value stored in the initial offset value storage area is read out.

(Step S800-3)
The CPU 200a calculates a game state value corresponding to the current game state (special game state, general game state), and moves the process. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state value is defined in advance for each current gaming state, and the CPU 200a calculates the gaming state value by loading the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol probability state flag.

(Step S800-5)
The CPU 200a adds the initial offset value read from the initial offset value storage area and the calculated gaming state value to calculate a selected offset value.

(Step S800-7)
The CPU 200a determines one of the pre-determination tables TB0 to TB6 corresponding to the selected offset value calculated in S800-5, and reads it from the storage area of the ROM 200a (see FIG. 8).

(Step S810)
The CPU 200a selects one of the addition values (“0”, “1”, “2”, “3” based on the prior determination table determined in S800-7 and the counter value of the table switching number counter A or B. ”,“ 6 ”,“ 7 ”) is calculated. The added value calculation process will be described later.

(Step S800-11)
The CPU 200a adds the addition value calculated in S810 and the gaming state value calculated in S800-3 to calculate a variation pattern determination value.

(Step S800-13)
Based on the variation pattern determination value calculated in S800-11, the CPU 200a determines any variation pattern determination table TBA to TBG (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the variation pattern determination value, and stores it from the storage area of the ROM 200a. Read and move processing.

(Step S800-15)
The CPU 200a loads the variation pattern determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit, refers to any one of the variation pattern determination tables TBA to TBG read in S800-13, and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number. A specific variation pattern (identifier) is determined and the process is terminated.

[Additional value calculation processing]
FIG. 27B is a flowchart illustrating the above-described addition value calculation process (S810).
(Step S810-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the table switching number counter A is not “0”. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to S810-3, and if it is “0”, the process proceeds to S810-7.

(Step S810-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the table switching number counter B is “1” or more. If it is “1” or more, the CPU 200a moves to S810-5, and if it is not “1” or more (“0”). If any), the process proceeds to S810-7.

(Step S810-5)
Based on the counter value of the table switching number counter B, the CPU 200a calculates an addition value corresponding to the counter value from the prior determination table determined in S800-7, and ends the process.

(Step S810-7)
Based on the counter value of the table switching number counter A, the CPU 200a calculates an addition value corresponding to the counter value from the pre-determination table determined in S800-7, and ends the process. As described above, in the above-described addition value calculation process, on the condition that the counter value of the table switching number counter A is not “0” and the counter value of the table switching number counter B is “1” or more, Without referring to the counter value of the switching number counter A, the addition value is calculated from the specific preliminary determination table TB based on the counter value of the table switching number counter B. Although the details will be described later, the counter value of the table switching number counter A is subtracted every time the change of the special symbol stops, and the counter value of the table switching number counter B is equal to the counter value of the table switching number counter A. It is added every time the special symbol stops changing on condition that it is not “0” and that the gaming state has been changed to a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol changing process in main controller 200. The special symbol changing process is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “01H”.

(Step S620-1)
CPU200a performs the process which updates a special symbol fluctuation | variation base counter. In the special symbol fluctuation base counter, the counter value is set so as to make one round at a predetermined cycle (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is “0”, a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is “1” or more, The counter value is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.

(Step S620-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the counter value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5, and when the counter value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-5)
The CPU 200a performs a special symbol variation timer update process for subtracting a predetermined value from the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-15.

(Step S620-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special symbol fluctuation timer updated in step S620-5 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-15, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-9.

(Step S620-9)
The CPU 200a updates a special symbol display timer for measuring the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is “1” or more, the current timer value is determined. The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting “1”.

(Step S620-11)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not “0”, The special symbol changing process is terminated.

(Step S620-13)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated. Thereby, each segment which comprises 7 segments will be lighted sequentially every predetermined time.

(Step S620-15)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-17)
The CPU 200a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

(Step S620-19)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a 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.
When the special figure stop designation command is transmitted to the production control device 300 side, the production control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, and the production symbol S that is changing on the production display unit 45 is displayed as a special symbol. The stop display is displayed approximately in synchronization with the stop display.

(Step S620-21)
The CPU 200a sets a special symbol variation stop time (determined time), which is a time for displaying the special symbol in a stopped state, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

[Special symbol stop post-processing]
FIG. 30A is a flowchart for explaining the special symbol stop post-processing (S630) in the main controller 200. This special symbol stop post-processing is executed when the special symbol game management phase is “02H”.

(Step S630-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop post-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step The processing is moved to S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The CPU 200a confirms the result of the special figure winning / losing lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”. As a result, the process proceeds to step S630-17 when it is determined to be “hit”, and the process proceeds to step S630-7 when it is determined that it is not “hit”.

(Step S630-7)
The CPU 200a executes a game state count cut management process. Here, a special symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the special figure gaming state is a special figure low probability or a special figure high probability is loaded, and the current special figure gaming state is a special figure low probability. Or if it has a high probability of special figure. If the special figure gaming state has a special figure high probability, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value. In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the special figure high-accuracy count cut counter, a special symbol probability state flag (“1” → “0”) corresponding to the special figure low probability is set. To do. As a result, when the special symbol fluctuates and is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the “winning” in the special figure high probability state, the special figure gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability. Become. Further, when the special figure gaming state shifts from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability, in the next special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (S800), the game state after the transition (the special figure gaming state, the general figure gaming state) ), The gaming state value is calculated (S800-3).

In addition, here, the normal symbol probability state flag for identifying whether the normal game state is low or high is loaded, and the current general game state is low. Check if there is a high probability of normal. Then, if the gaming state has a normal high probability, the counter value of the normal high probability count cut counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value.
In addition, when the counter value becomes “0” as a result of updating the normal figure high probability count cut counter, the normal symbol probability state flag (“1” → “0”) corresponding to the normal figure low probability is set. To do.
As a result, in a state with a high probability of ordinary figure, the special figure has changed and determined a predetermined number of times without winning a “winning”, and the state of the ordinary figure game shifts from a high probability of ordinary figure to a low probability of ordinary figure. Become. In the same way as described above, when the ordinary figure gaming state shifts from the ordinary figure high probability to the ordinary figure low probability, in the next special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (S800), the gaming state after the transition (the special figure gaming state, The gaming state value is calculated based on the usual game state (S800-3). If the game state is changed in step S630-7, the CPU 200a sets a game state change designation command for transmitting the changed game state to the effect control device 300 in the transmission buffer (transmission buffer). Stored).
As described above, the counter value of the special figure high-accuracy frequency cut counter and the normal figure high-accuracy frequency cut counter that are set when the special game is acquired is decremented by 1 each time the variation of the special symbol is stopped. At the same time, when the counter value becomes “0”, the gaming state after the special game is changed again to another gaming state.

(Step S680)
The CPU 200a executes table switching frequency update processing. Although details of the table switching number update process will be described later, the CPU 200a refers to the counter value of the table switching number counter A set in the initial offset value setting process described later, and the counter value is “1” or more. As a condition, the counter value of the table switching number counter A is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current counter value, and the gaming state has a special low probability in the gaming state number cut-off management process (S630-7) described above. And the counter value of the table switching frequency counter B is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” on condition that the normal probability is changed to a low probability.
Thereby, in the next special figure fluctuation pattern determination lottery process (S800), the addition value is determined based on the counter value of the table switching number counter A after subtraction or the counter value of the table switching number counter B after addition. (S810).

(Step S630-11)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a special state determination gaming state confirmation designation command indicating a gaming state (special state gaming state, general figure gaming state) when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a number-of-times command for transmitting the special figure high-accuracy count and the normal figure high-accuracy count updated in step S630-7 to the effect control apparatus 300. That is, each time a special symbol is determined by the processing of step S630-11 and step 630-13, the gaming state at that time (special game state, general game state), the special figure high-precision count, and the normal diagram The highly accurate number is transmitted to the production control device 300 side.

(Step S630-15)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, when the special figure game management process based on the first hold is completed and the special one hold or the special two hold is stored, the process for starting the variable symbol display based on the next hold is performed. Will be done.

(Step S630-17)
The CPU 200a sets the data defined in the special game control table TB shown in FIG. 10 according to the determined special figure type based on the determination result of step S630-5 being YES ("winning"). .

(Step S630-19)
The CPU 200a performs special electric accessory maximum operation number setting processing. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-17, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to special figure type = round number) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter.

  The special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the special game to be started. On the other hand, the RAM 200c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and “1” is added to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter at the start of each round game (step S640− described later). 3), the current number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the special game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-21)
The CPU 200a refers to the data set in step S630-17 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-23)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the special game to the effect control device 300. When the opening designation command is transmitted, the production control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP, for example, prior to the start of the special game, notifying the player that the special game will be started. A predetermined opening effect and a special game effect are displayed on the effect display unit 45.

(Step S630-25)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H” and ends the special symbol stop post-processing. As a result, the special game is started.

[Table switching count update processing]
FIG. 30B is a flowchart for explaining the above-described table switching number update process (S680).
(Step S680-1)
The CPU 200a refers to the counter value of the table switching number counter A and determines whether the counter value is “1” or more. If the determination result is “1” or more, the process proceeds to S680-3, and if it is not “1” or more (in the case of “0”), the process ends.

(Step 680-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the table switching number counter A to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and shifts the processing.

(Step 680-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability, and when the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a common figure low probability, the process proceeds to S680-7. If the game state is other than this, the process is terminated. Specifically, the gaming state is determined by referring to the special symbol probability state flag and the normal symbol state flag set by the above-described gaming state number cut management processing of S630-7.

(Step S680-7)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the table switching number counter B to a value obtained by adding “1” and ends the process. Note that the initial value of the table switching number counter B is set to “0”, and the gaming state shifts to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability by the above-described gaming state number cut management process (S630-7). In this case, the initial value “0” is updated to “1”, and thereafter the counter value is updated one by one.
Then, the updated counter value is referred to in the next addition value calculation process (step S810), and the addition value based on the counter value of the table switching number counter B is calculated. The addition process of the table switching number counter B is repeatedly executed until the counter value of the table switching number counter A becomes “0”, while the counter value of the table switching number counter A becomes “0”. In this case, the initial value is reset to “0”.
As described above, in the table switching frequency update process, the counter value set in the table switching frequency counter A triggered by the execution of the special game is decremented by “1” every time the change of the special symbol stops, and the table switching frequency The counter value of the table switching number counter B is incremented by “1” on condition that the counter value of the counter A is “1” or more and the gaming state has a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability.

[Pre-opening for big prize opening]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the main controller 200. This pre-opening process for the big prize opening is executed when the special figure game management phase is “03H”.

(Step S640-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value (opening time) set in step S630-21 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is not “0”, the pre-payment opening pre-processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S640-3. .

(Step S640-3)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S640-5)
The CPU 200a issues a special winning opening opening designation command (specifically, to be executed from now on) to transmit the opening start (start of round game) of the first big winning opening 65a or the second large winning opening 120b to the effect control device 300. Round (1R, 2R... Command) is set in the transmission buffer (stored in the transmission buffer). When the special prize release designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 side, the effect control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and displays an effect display regarding the current number of rounds on the effect display unit 45. To do.

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

(Step S640-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “04H” and ends the pre-opening process for the special winning opening.

[Big prize opening / closing switching process]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main controller 200.

(Step S641-1)
In the CPU 200a, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is the upper limit of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count (the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 65a or the second big winning opening 120b during one round game). Determine if it is a value. In this example, as described above, when the round game is a specific round game, it is determined whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit of 10 times, and the round game is not In the case of a specific round game, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is an upper limit of one time. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641-3. The determination as to whether the game is a specific round game or a non-specific round game is made by determining whether the counter value of the maximum counter for the number of times of operation of the special electric combination set in S630-19 and the special electric combination updated in S640-3. This is executed based on the counter value of the continuous operation frequency counter. For example, if the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter is set to “15” and the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is “14”, the above-mentioned specific round game is executed. Therefore, it is determined whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit of 10 times. If the counter value is other than “14”, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching frequency counter is the upper limit. It is determined whether the value is once. Further, for example, when the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter is set to “10” and the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is “9”, the above-described specific round Since it corresponds to a game, it is determined whether the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit of 10 times, and if it is other than “9”, the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter Is determined to be the upper limit of once.

(Step S641-3)
The CPU 200a refers to the data of the special game control table TB, and determines whether it is a non-specific round game or a specific round game and the solenoid SOL4, Alternatively, solenoid control data for controlling energization of the solenoids SOL2 and SOL3, and timer data indicating energization time or energization stop time of each solenoid are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The CPU 200a starts energizing the solenoid SOL4 or the solenoids SOL2 and SOL3 based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, or stops energizing the solenoid SOL4 or the solenoids SOL2 and SOL3. The big prize opening solenoid energization control process is executed. By executing the large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of each solenoid is controlled in step S400-25 and step S400-27.

(Step S641-7)
The CPU 200a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. Note that the timer value saved in the special game timer here is one opening time of the first big prize opening 65a or the second big prize opening 120b.

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

(Step S641-11)
The CPU 200a updates the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special prize opening opening / closing switching process.

[Big prize opening control process]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a special winning opening opening control process in main controller 200. This special winning opening release control process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “04H”.

(Step S650-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S641-7 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S650-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, step S650 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

(Step S650-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter is the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S650-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
If it is determined in step S650-3 that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching counter is not the upper limit value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count, the CPU 200a opens / closes the big prize opening / closing in step S641. Perform the switching process.

(Step S650-5)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the winning prize winning ball counter updated in step S500-9 has reached the specified number, that is, the first winning prize 65a or the second winning prize is rounded by one round. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number (9 in this example) that can be won are entered. As a result, when it is determined that the prescribed number has not been reached, the special winning opening opening control process is terminated, and when it is determined that the prescribed number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The CPU 200a executes a special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping energization of the solenoid SOL2 or the solenoid SOL4 and closing the first special winning opening 65a or the second special winning opening. Thereby, the 1st grand prize opening 65a or the 2nd big prize opening 120b will be in a closed state. In the case of a specific round game, the solenoid SOL3 is energized after the first big prize opening 65a is closed.

(Step S650-9)
The CPU 200a saves the special winning timer closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S650-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “05H”.

(Step S650-13)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a grand prize opening closing command indicating that the first grand prize opening 65a or the second grand prize opening 120b is closed in the transmission buffer, and performs the special prize opening opening control process. finish.

[Large winning prize closing effective processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining a special winning opening closing effective process in the main controller 200. This special winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “05H”.

(Step S660-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is “0”. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning opening closing effective process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”, the step The processing is moved to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The CPU 200a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is equal to the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation counter, that is, a predetermined number of round games (in this example, 15R, 10R, It is determined whether 8R) is completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, the process proceeds to step S660-9, and it is determined that they do not match. In step S660-5, the process proceeds to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The CPU 100a updates the special figure game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S660-7)
The CPU 200a saves a predetermined special winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. As a result, the next round game (specific round game or non-specific round game) is started.

(Step S660-9)
The CPU 200a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in a special game timer.

(Step S660-11)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “06H”.

(Step S660-13)
The CPU 200a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer (stores in the transmission buffer), and ends the special winning opening closing effective process. When the ending designation command is transmitted, the effect control device 300 transmits a predetermined command to the VDP and provides a predetermined ending effect for notifying the player that the special game has ended. Display above.

[Large winning end weight processing]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining the special winning opening end weight process in the main controller 200. This special winning end finish weighting process is executed when the special figure game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The CPU 200a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-9 is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”, the special winning exit end wait process is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is “0”. The process moves to step S900.

(Step S900)
The CPU 200a executes a game state setting process for setting a game state after the end of the special game. The gaming state setting process will be described later.

(Step S670-3)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) a gaming state change designation command for transmitting the gaming state set in step S900.

(Step S670-5)
The CPU 200a sets (stores in the transmission buffer) the special command high-accuracy count saved in step S900 and the count command corresponding to the normal-specific high-accuracy count in the transmission buffer.

(Step S1000)
The CPU 200a executes the initial offset value setting process for updating and setting the initial offset value after the special game and the counter value of the table switching number counter A, and shifts the process. The initial offset value setting process will be described later.
(Step S670-7)
The CPU 200a updates the special figure game management phase to “00H”, and ends the special winning prize end ending weight process. Thereby, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is memorized, the change display of special symbols will be resumed after the end of the special game.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the gaming state setting process in main controller 200.
(Step S900-1)
The CPU 200a reads the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag ("0" or "1") set in the above-described step S610-17 and the normal high-frequency cut preliminary counter, and shifts the processing.

(Step S900-3)
The CPU 200a sets (transfers) the information of the normal symbol probability state preliminary flag and the normal symbol high probability count cutoff counter read in step S900-1 to the normal symbol probability state flag and the common symbol high probability count cutoff counter, respectively. Update and move the process. By executing the update process, the normal game state after the special game is changed to a normal game state before the special game and a state corresponding to the special figure type (low normal figure probability or high normal figure probability). .
In addition, the counter value of the usual high-accuracy number cut counter updated by the processing is, in other words, every time the above-described gaming state number cut management process (step S630-7) is executed after the end of the special game. Subtracted every time the special symbol changes.

(Step S900-5)
The CPU 200a reads the specific area passage flag and shifts the processing. Here, the specific area passing flag is a flag (“0” or “1”) that is switched according to whether or not the specific area R1 of the game ball has passed during the specific round game of the special game. Although the details of the process are omitted, switching of the specific area passage flag is executed by a specific area passage determination process executed during any one of the above-mentioned specific round games 14R, 9R, and 7R.

  The specific area passage determination process continuously monitors the input of the detection signal from the specific area detection switch SW5 in correspondence with, for example, the operation start timing of the distribution opening / closing body 105 during the specific round game, and the monitoring period On the condition that there is an input from the specific area detection switch SW5, the specific area passage flag is switched to ON (“1”), and there is no input from the specific area detection switch SW5 during the monitoring period. This is a process of switching (maintaining) the specific area passing flag to an OFF (“0”) state as a condition.

(Step S900-7)
The CPU 200a determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area R1 in the specific round game based on the specific area passage flag read in step S900-5. If it is determined that it has passed, the process proceeds to S900-9, and if it is determined that it has not passed, the process proceeds to S900-11.

(Step S900-9)
In step S900-7, the CPU 200a updates the special symbol probability state flag and the special symbol high-accuracy count cut counter based on the determination that the game ball has passed the specific area R1, and ends the process. To do. Specifically, the special symbol probability state flag is switched to ON (“1”), and the special figure high accuracy number corresponding to the special figure type is determined based on the gaming state setting table TB shown in FIG. Set as the counter value of the count cut counter. The counter value of the special figure high-accuracy number cut counter updated by the process is updated every time the above-described gaming state number cut management process (step S630-7) is executed after the end of the special game. It is subtracted every time the symbol change stops.

(Step S900-11)
In step S900-7, the CPU 200a updates the special symbol probability state flag and the special symbol high-accuracy count cut counter based on the determination that the game ball has not passed the specific area R1. finish. Specifically, the special symbol probability state flag is switched to OFF (“0”), and the counter value of the special symbol high-accuracy number cut counter is set to “0”.
By executing the processing of the above steps S900-9 and S900-11, during the specific round game in the special game, the special figure game state after the special game is changed to the pre-special game state depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area R1. The special game state will be changed.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an initial offset value setting process in main controller 200.
(Step S1000-1)
In step S610-19, the CPU 200a reads out the initial offset value saved in the initial offset value preliminary storage area and the table switching count preliminary counter and the table switching count (counter value), and shifts the processing.

(Step S1000-3)
The CPU 200a sets (transfers) the information of the initial offset value and the table switching frequency read in step S1000-1 to the initial offset value storage area and the table switching frequency counter A, respectively, and ends the processing. By executing the update process, the initial offset value and the table switching count after the special game are updated to a state corresponding to the special figure type. In addition, the initial offset value and counter value (table switching count) set by the processing are referred to in the above-described special figure variation pattern determination lottery processing (S800) (steps S800-1 and S810).

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 38 to 44, the relationship between the prior determination table TB referred to according to the selected offset value and the variation pattern table TB referred to according to the variation pattern determination value will be described. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a state immediately after power-on of the pachinko machine 1, more specifically, a case where the RAM clear signal is determined to be ON in the above-described determination of S100-11. The special figure game state is set to a special figure low probability, and the general figure game state is set to a normal figure low probability. In this case, the initial offset value is set to “0”, and the counter value of the table switching number counter A is also set to “0”.

  Based on the above, the game ball enters the first start winning device 50 or the second start winning device 52, the switch management process in step S500 of FIG. 19 and the special game management process in step S600 are executed. 26, when the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process shown in FIG. 27 is executed, the initial offset value is “0”, and the gaming state value corresponds to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability. Since it is “0” (see FIG. 11), the selected offset value, which is the sum of these values, is calculated as “0”, and the prior determination table TB0 corresponding to the selected offset value “0” is referred to (see FIG. 8). ).

Next, the comparison value defined in the pre-determination table TB0 is compared with the value of the table switching number counter A to calculate an addition value. Here, since the addition value “0” is defined in the preliminary determination table TB0 corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH, the addition value is calculated as “0”. Further, since the gaming state value at this time is “0”, the variation pattern determination value which is the total value thereof is also calculated as “0”.
Therefore, during the period from when the power is turned on until the special game is acquired (to interval 1), the variation pattern determination table TBA (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “0” is referred to, and the variation pattern determination random number is obtained. The corresponding one variation pattern is determined.

  Next, for example, the flow after a special game based on the special symbol B is executed will be described separately. FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a case where a special game based on the special symbol B is executed and a game ball passes through the specific region R1 during the special game. On the other hand, FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating a case where the game ball does not pass through the specific region R1 during the special game.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when a special game based on the special symbol B is executed and the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game has a special figure high probability and a normal figure. The high probability is set, and both the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability state continue “150 times” (see FIG. 11). In this case, the initial offset value is set to “1”, and the counter value of the table switching number counter A is set to “150” (see FIG. 28).

When the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process is executed based on the above, the initial offset value is “1”, and the gaming state value is “2” corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability. (See FIG. 11), the selected offset value that is the sum of these values is calculated as “3”, and the pre-determination table TB3 corresponding to the selected offset value “3” is referred to (see FIG. 8).
Further, when the comparison value defined in the prior determination table TB3 is compared with the counter value of the table switching number counter A, the addition value “2” is defined in the prior determination table TB3 corresponding to the comparison value 22. The addition value “3” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH.
Therefore, until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (the number of games) after the special game reaches 128 times (up to section 1), in other words, when the value of the table switching number counter A is “22” or more, the added value Is calculated as “3”. On the other hand, when the number of changes (game count) of the special symbol after the end of the special game exceeds 128 (section 1 to section 2), in other words, when the value of the table switching count counter A is less than 22 Is calculated as “2” as the addition value.

  In other words, until the special game based on the special symbol B ends and the special symbol fluctuates 128 times (to section 1), the game corresponding to the added value “3” and the special symbol high probability and the general symbol high probability. The variation pattern determination value “5” is calculated from the state value “2”, the variation pattern determination table TBE corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “5” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is obtained. Will be determined.

  On the other hand, after the variation of the special symbol exceeds 128 times (section 1 to section 2), it fluctuates depending on the added value “2” and the gaming state value “2” corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability. The pattern determination value “4” is calculated, the variation pattern determination table TBD corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “4” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined.

  Next, after the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches 150 times (section 2), the game state shifts to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability. The table will be referenced. Specifically, since the initial offset value is “1” and the gaming state value is “0” corresponding to the low probability of special figure and the low probability of normal figure (see FIG. 11), the selected offset value is “ The prior determination table TB1 calculated as “1” and corresponding to the selected offset value “1” is referred to (see FIG. 8). When the pre-determination table TB1 is compared with the counter value of the table switching number counter A, the counter value of the table switching number counter A is “0”, so that the added value is calculated as “0”. Further, since the gaming state value at this time is “0”, the variation pattern determination value is calculated as “0”. Therefore, after the end of the special symbol 150 based on the special symbol B, the variation pattern determination table TBA corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “0” is referred to after the variation of the special symbol 150 times has ended (section 2). One variation pattern corresponding to the pattern determination random number is determined. In this example, when the variation of the special symbol reaches 150 times, the counter value of the table switching number counter A described in S810-7 is not “0”, and the table switching number counter B Since the condition that the counter value is equal to or greater than “1” is not satisfied, the process of calculating the added value based on the counter value of the table switching number counter B is not performed. In other words, since the counter value of the table switching number counter A becomes “0” at the end of 150 variations of the special symbol, the counter value (“0”) of the table switching number counter B is not referred to. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, a case where the game ball does not pass through the specific region R1 during the special game executed based on the special symbol B will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, when a special game based on the special symbol B is executed and the game ball does not pass the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game has a low special figure probability, and The normal high probability is set, and the normal high probability state continues for “150 times” (see FIG. 11). In this case, the initial offset value is set to “1”, and the counter value of the table switching number counter A is set to “150” (see FIG. 28).

When the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process is executed based on the above, the initial offset value is “1”, and the gaming state value is “1” corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure high probability. (See FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “2”, and the prior determination table TB2 corresponding to the selected offset value “2” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the preliminary determination table TB2, the addition value “1” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 42, and the addition value “2” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH.
Therefore, until the number of changes of the special symbol (the number of games) after the special game reaches 108 times (to section 1), in other words, when the value of the table switching counter is “42” or more, the added value is “ 2 ". On the other hand, when the number of changes (number of games) of the special symbol after the end of the special game exceeds 108 times (section 1 to section 2), in other words, when the value of the table switching counter becomes less than 42 times. Is calculated assuming that the added value is “1”.

  In other words, until the special game based on the special symbol B is finished and the special symbol fluctuates 108 times (to interval 1), the game corresponding to the added value “2” and the special symbol low probability and the general symbol high probability. The variation pattern determination value “3” is calculated based on the state value “1”, the variation pattern determination table TBC corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “3” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is obtained. Will be determined.

  On the other hand, after the special game based on the special symbol B is finished and the variation of the special symbol exceeds 108 times, (Section 1 to Sector 2) is the added value “1”, the special figure low probability and the normal figure high The variation pattern determination value “2” is calculated from the gaming state value “1” corresponding to the probability, and the variation pattern determination table TBB corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “2” is referred to, and 1 corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number Will be determined.

In addition, after the variation of the special symbol reaches 150 times (section 2), the game state shifts to a low probability of the special diagram and a low probability of the normal diagram. Will be referenced. Specifically, since the initial offset value is “1” and the gaming state value is “0” corresponding to the low probability of special figure and the low probability of normal figure (see FIG. 11), the selected offset value is “ The prior determination table TB1 calculated as “1” and corresponding to the selected offset value “1” is referred to (see FIG. 8). When the prior determination table TB1 is compared with the table switching number counter A, the counter value of the table switching number counter A is “0”, so that the added value is calculated as “0”. Further, since the gaming state value at this time is “0”, the variation pattern determination value is calculated as “0”.
Therefore, after the end of the special symbol 150 based on the special symbol B, the variation pattern determination table TBA corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “0” is referred to after the variation of the special symbol 150 times has ended (section 2). One variation pattern corresponding to the pattern determination random number is determined. In this example as well, since the counter value of the table switching number counter A is “0” at the end of 150 variations of the special symbol, see the counter value (“0”) of the table switching number counter B. Never do.

  As is apparent from the comparison between FIGS. 39 and 40 in particular, in the present embodiment, even if a special game is executed based on the same special symbol B, the specific area R1 during the special game is entered. The type of the variation pattern table to be referred to can be freely changed corresponding to the gaming state that changes depending on whether or not the game ball passes. That is, as in the conventional pachinko machine, in the configuration in which the variation pattern table to be referred to after the special game is determined in advance as the variation pattern table TBE based on the special symbol type being the special symbol B, for example, If the probability and normal figure high probability should be low and special figure high probability due to an unexpected situation during a special game, you can refer to the variation pattern table according to the game state. First, one variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern table (a table corresponding to the special figure high probability and the common figure high probability) set before the special game, and the difference in the game state is displayed in the effect display unit 45. It was difficult to express.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when an unexpected situation occurs by setting a gaming state value corresponding to a gaming state that is finally determined according to whether or not the player has passed the specific area R1 during a special game. Even so, since it is possible to refer to different variation pattern tables corresponding to different gaming states, it is possible to freely determine one variation pattern from among the variation pattern tables corresponding to each gaming state. Thus, it becomes possible to appropriately express the difference in the game state on the effect display unit 45. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39, when a special game based on the special symbol B is executed and the game ball passes a specific area during the special game, the variation pattern referred to after the special game While the table changes from the variation pattern table TBE → TBD → TBA, as shown in FIG. 40, a special game based on the special symbol B is executed, and the game ball passes through the specific area during the special game. If not, the variation pattern table referenced after the special game changes from variation pattern table TBC → TBB → TBA, so that the selection rate of a specific variation pattern can be changed according to the gaming state.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 41 to 44, the flow after the special game based on the other special symbols C to E is executed will be described separately.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a case where a special game based on the special symbol C is executed, and a game ball passes through the specific region R1 during the special game. On the other hand, FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a case where the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game.

As shown in FIG. 41, when a special game based on the special symbol C is executed and the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game has a special figure high probability and a general game. The figure high probability is set, and the special figure high probability state continues “50 times”, and the normal figure high probability state continues “30 times” (see FIG. 11).
In this case, the initial offset value is set to “1”, and the value of the table switching number counter A (table switching number) is set to “70” (see FIG. 28). Therefore, as shown in the figure, until the number of games reaches 30 after the special game (-section 1), the game state is a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability, and thereafter the number of games is 50 times. Until (Section 1 to Section 2), the gaming state has a high probability of special figure and low probability of ordinary figure, and thereafter (Section 2), the gaming state shifts to a low probability of special figure and low probability of ordinary figure. To do.

When the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process is executed on the premise of the above, the initial offset value is “1” until the section 1 and the game state value is “2” corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure high probability. (See FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “3”, and the prior determination table TB3 corresponding to the selected offset value “3” is referred to (see FIG. 8).
Here, in the preliminary determination table TB3, the addition value “2” is defined for the comparison value 22, and the addition value “3” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH. Therefore, until the number of changes in the special symbol (the number of games) after the end of the special game reaches 30 (~ section 1), since the counter value of the table switching number counter A is always 22 or more, the added value is “3”. Is calculated as Further, since the gaming state value at this time is “2”, the variation pattern determination value is calculated as “5”. Therefore, from the end of the special game based on the special symbol C until the special symbol reaches 30 times, the variation pattern determination table TBE corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “5” is referred to, and 1 corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is referred to. The variation pattern will be determined.

Next, when the number of games exceeds 30, the initial offset value is “1”, and the game state value is “3” corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure low probability (FIG. 11). The selected offset value is calculated as “4”, and the prior determination table TB4 corresponding to the selected offset value “4” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the preliminary determination table TB4, the addition value “1” is defined for the comparison value 10, and the addition value “2” is defined for the comparison value “0FFH”. Therefore, until the number of games reaches 50, the value of the table switching counter is always “10” or more, so the added value is calculated as “2”.
Since the gaming state value at this time is “3”, the variation pattern determination value is calculated as “5”. Therefore, the variation pattern determination table TBE corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “5” is continuously referred to until the variation of the special symbol exceeds 30 times and reaches 50 times of the special symbol (section 1 to section 2). One variation pattern corresponding to the pattern determination random number is determined. At this time, since the variation pattern determination table TBE is continuously referred to, it is possible to give a suggestion to the player that the state of the special figure high probability may be continued.

Next, when the number of games is 50, the remaining counter value of the table switching number counter A is “20”, and the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability state. The counter value of the table switching number counter B is updated (“1”) by the processing of step S680-7 described above, and thereafter is incremented by one. Further, the counter value of the table switching number counter B is continuously referred to in the processing of S810-7 until the counter value of the table switching number counter A becomes “0”.
In the section (section 2 to section 4), the initial offset value is “1”, and the game state value is “0” corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability (see FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “1”, and the prior determination table TB1 corresponding to the selected offset value “1” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the preliminary determination table TB1, the addition value “6” is defined for the comparison value 2, the addition value “7” is defined for the comparison value 19, and the addition value for the comparison value “0FFH”. “0” is defined.

  Therefore, in the section, the added value is calculated as “6” corresponding to the value of the game switching number 51, in other words, the value of the table switching number counter B is “1”. Further, the added value is calculated as “7” corresponding to the value of the game switching number 52 to 69, in other words, the value of the table switching number counter B is in the range of “2” to “18”, and the number of games 70 The added value is calculated as “0” in response to the value of the table switching number counter B being “19” for the first time.

  That is, the special game based on the special symbol C is finished, and the 51st variation of the special symbol varies depending on the addition value “6” and the game state value “0” corresponding to the special symbol low probability and the normal symbol low probability. The pattern determination value “6” is calculated, the variation pattern determination table TBF corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “6” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. The variation of the special symbol from the 52nd variation to the 69th variation is a variation pattern determination value “7” based on the addition value “7” and the gaming state value “0” corresponding to the special diagram low probability and the normal diagram low probability. Is calculated, and the variation pattern determination table TBG corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “7” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. Also, the special game based on the special symbol C is finished, and the 70th variation of the special symbol varies depending on the addition value “0” and the game state value “0” corresponding to the special symbol low probability and the normal symbol low probability. The pattern determination value “0” is calculated, the variation pattern determination table TBA corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “0” is referred to, and the one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined (not determined). (Illustrated).

As shown in FIG. 42, when a special game based on the special symbol C is executed and the game ball does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game has a special figure low probability, And the normal high probability is set, and the normal high probability state continues “30 times” (see FIG. 11). In this case, the initial offset value is set to “1”, and the counter value of the table switching number counter A is set to “70” (see FIG. 28).
Therefore, as shown in the figure, until the number of games reaches 30 after a special game (until section 1), the gaming state is a special figure low probability and a normal figure high probability, and thereafter (section 1), The gaming state shifts to a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability.

When the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process is executed on the premise of the above, the initial offset value is “1” up to the interval 2, and the gaming state value is “1” corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure high probability. (See FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “2”, and the pre-determination table TB2 corresponding to the selected offset value “2” is referred to (see FIG. 8).
Here, in the preliminary determination table TB2, an addition value “1” is defined for the comparison value 42, and an addition value “2” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH.
Therefore, until the special symbol variation count (game count) after the end of the special game reaches 28 times, in other words, until the counter value of the table switching frequency counter A reaches “42 times” (to section 1) The value is calculated as “2”. Further, since the gaming state value at this time is “1”, the variation pattern determination value is calculated as “3”. In other words, from the end of the special game based on the special symbol C until the number of variations of the special symbol reaches 28, the variation pattern determination table TBC corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “3” is referred to and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number. One variation pattern to be determined is determined.

On the other hand, until the number of changes of the special symbol (the number of games) exceeds 28 and reaches 30 times after the special game ends, in other words, until the counter value of the table switching number counter A reaches “40 times” (section 1 to 2), the added value is calculated as “1”. Further, since the gaming state value at this time is “1”, the variation pattern determination value is calculated as “2”.
Therefore, the variation pattern determination table TBB corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “2” is referred to from the end of the special game based on the special symbol C until the variation number of the special symbol exceeds 28 and reaches 30 times. One variation pattern corresponding to the pattern determination random number is determined.

Next, when the number of games exceeds 30, the gaming state becomes a special figure low probability and ordinary figure low probability state, so that the counter value of the table switching number counter B is obtained by the process of step S680-7 described above. Is updated (“1”), and is incremented by one thereafter.
In the section (section 2 to section 5), the initial offset value is “1”, and the game state value is “0” corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability (see FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “1”, and the prior determination table TB1 corresponding to the selected offset value “1” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the prior determination table TB1, the addition value “6” is defined for the comparison value 2 in the same manner as described above, the addition value “7” is defined for the comparison value 19, and the comparison value “0FFH” is defined. The added value “2” is defined.
Therefore, in the sections 2 to 3, the added value is calculated as “6” corresponding to the 31st game count, in other words, the value of the table switching count counter B is “1”.
Further, in the sections 3 to 4, the added value is “7” corresponding to the counter value of the table switching number counter B being in the range of “2” to “18” in the 32nd to 49th games. Is calculated. Further, in the sections 4 to 5, the added value is calculated as “0” corresponding to the counter value of the table switching number counter B being “19” or more in the 50th to 70th games, in other words, the number of games. The

  That is, the special game based on the special symbol C ends, and the 31st variation of the special symbol varies depending on the addition value “6” and the game state value “0” corresponding to the special symbol low probability and the normal symbol low probability. The pattern determination value “6” is calculated, the variation pattern determination table TBF corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “6” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. Further, the variation of the special symbol from the 32nd variation to the 49th variation is a variation pattern determination value “7” based on the addition value “7” and the gaming state value “0” corresponding to the special diagram low probability and the normal diagram low probability. Is calculated, and the variation pattern determination table TBG corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “7” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. The variation of the special symbol from the 50th variation to the 70th variation is a variation pattern determination value “0” based on the addition value “0” and the gaming state value “0” corresponding to the special diagram low probability and the normal diagram low probability. Is calculated, and the variation pattern determination table TBA corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “0” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined (not shown).

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a case where a special game based on the special symbol D is executed and a game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game. On the other hand, FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a case where the game ball does not pass through the specific region R1 during the special game.
As shown in FIG. 43, when a special game based on the special symbol D is executed and the game ball passes through the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game has a special figure high probability and a general game. The low figure probability is set, and the special figure high probability state continues “50 times” (see FIG. 11). In this case, the initial offset value is set to “3”, and the value of the table switching counter (table switching frequency) is set to “70” (see FIG. 28).

  When the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process is executed on the premise of the above, the initial offset value is “3”, and the gaming state value is “3” corresponding to the special figure high probability and the normal figure low probability. (See FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “6”, and the prior determination table TB6 corresponding to the selected offset value “6” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the preliminary determination table TB6, the addition value “0” is defined for the comparison value 30, and the addition value “2” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH. Therefore, until the special game based on the special symbol D is finished and the variation of the special symbol reaches 40 times (to interval 1), the game corresponding to the added value “2” and the special symbol high probability and the general symbol low probability. The variation pattern determination value “5” is calculated from the state value “3”, the variation pattern determination table TBE corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “5” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. Will be.

  On the other hand, until the special game based on the special symbol D is finished and the variation of the special symbol exceeds 40 times and reaches 50 times (sections 1 and 2), the added value “0” is high and the special figure is highly probable. The variation pattern determination value “3” is calculated from the gaming state value “3” corresponding to the low probability, the variation pattern determination table TBC corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “3” is referred to, and the variation pattern determination value “3” corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number. One variation pattern is determined.

Next, when the number of games exceeds 50, the gaming state becomes a special figure low probability and a normal figure low probability state, so that the counter value of the table switching number counter B is obtained by the process of step S680-7 described above. Is updated (“1”), and is incremented by one thereafter.
In the section (section 2), the initial offset value is “3”, and the game state value is “0” corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability (see FIG. 11). ), The selected offset value is calculated as “3”, and the prior determination table TB3 corresponding to the selected offset value “3” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the pre-determination table TB3, the addition value “2” is similarly defined for the comparison value 22, and the addition value “2” is defined for the comparison value 0FFH.

  Therefore, in the above section, the number of games is from 51 to 70, in other words, the added value is set to “2” corresponding to the counter value of the table switching number counter B being in the range of “1” to “20”. Calculated. The variation of the special symbol from the 51st variation to the 70th variation is a variation pattern determination value “0” based on the addition value “2” and the gaming state value “0” corresponding to the special diagram low probability and the normal diagram low probability. Is calculated, and the variation pattern determination table TBB corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “2” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. Note that the description after the 71st game is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 44, when a special game based on the special symbol D is executed and the game ball does not pass the specific area R1 during the special game, the game state after the special game has a low special figure probability, And it is set to a normal low probability (see FIG. 11). In this case, the initial offset value is set to “3”, and the value of the table switching counter (table switching frequency) is set to “70” (see FIG. 28).

When the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process is executed based on the above, the initial offset value is “3”, and the gaming state value is “0” corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability. (See FIG. 11), the selected offset value is calculated as “3”, and the prior determination table TB3 corresponding to the selected offset value “3” is referred to (see FIG. 8). Here, in the preliminary determination table TB3, the addition value “2” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 22, and the addition value “3” is defined corresponding to the comparison value 0FFH. Therefore, until the special game based on the special symbol D is finished and the variation of the special symbol reaches 48 times (to section 1), the game corresponding to the added value “3” and the special symbol low probability and the general symbol low probability. The variation pattern determination value “3” is calculated based on the state value “0”, the variation pattern determination table TBC corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “3” is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number is determined. Will be.
On the other hand, until the special game based on the special symbol D ends and the variation of the special symbol exceeds 48 times and reaches 70 times (section 1 to section 2), the added value “2” is low and the special figure has a low probability. The variation pattern determination value “2” is calculated based on the game state value “0” corresponding to the low probability shown in the figure, and the variation pattern determination table TBB corresponding to the variation pattern determination value “2” is referred to and corresponds to the variation pattern determination random number. One variation pattern to be determined is determined.

  It should be noted that a special game based on the special symbol E is executed, and the special ball variation pattern determination lottery shown in FIGS. 43 and 44 is also shown when the game ball passes or does not pass through the specific area R1 during the special game. Since the processing is the same as the processing, description thereof is omitted.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the special game is executed, the initial offset value corresponding to the special figure type and the counter value counted by the table switching number counter A are set to predetermined values (see FIG. 37). ), On the condition that the gaming state after the special game has been further changed to the low probability of special figure and the low probability of ordinary figure, and the counter value of the table switching counter A is “1” or more at the time of the change. The table switching number counter A is configured to count the remaining counter value by the table switching number counter B until the counter value of the table switching number counter A reaches “0” (see FIG. 30B).
In the special figure variation pattern determination lottery process (S800), the addition value is calculated based on the counter value counted by the table switching number counter B until the counter value of the table switching number counter A becomes “0”. Because of the configuration (FIG. 27 (b)), the game state after the special game is specific to the game state until the predetermined number of fluctuations elapses after the special game low probability and the normal game low probability are changed. Therefore, it is possible to determine a specific variation pattern specific to the gaming state from the specific variation pattern determination table, and to change the gaming state. Depending on the special figure type corresponding to the special game, the variation of variation production after special game (after changing to special figure low probability and ordinary figure low probability) Rukoto can.

  The main control process by the main control apparatus 200 has been described above. On the side of the effect control apparatus 300, the effect effect determination process is executed based on the reception of the change pattern command transmitted from the main control apparatus 200, and the effect design is performed. The variation display of S is started, and various variation effects are executed according to the type of the variation pattern command together with the variation display of the effect symbol S. Hereinafter, the contents of the variation effect determined by the processing of the effect control device 300 and displayed on the effect display unit 45 of the effect display device 450 will be described, and the main processing of the effect control device 300 that realizes the variation effect will be described. explain.

[About the design]
An example of the effect design S displayed in a variable manner in correspondence with the special design change display will be outlined. FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect symbol S. As shown in FIG. 45 (a), the effect symbol S is variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction in the display area AL; AC; AR of the effect display unit 45. Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the effect symbol S is formed by combining, for example, numeric notations from 1 to 8 and predetermined different characters CHA1 to CHA8 corresponding to the respective numbers. The effect symbol S variably displayed in each of the display areas AL, AC, and AR is the above-described special symbol success / failure when the effect control device 300 receives the special figure stop designation command set in step S620-19 of FIG. Stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the lottery.
For example, when the result of the above special figure win / fail lottery is “winning”, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), in all the display areas AL, AC, AR, an effect design S (illustrated) consisting of the same numbers and characters. In this example, the “design symbol 7”) is stopped and displayed, thereby notifying the player that the result of the special drawing winning / not-winning lottery is “winning”.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure win / fail lottery is “losing”, the special symbol win / win lottery is “losing” for the player by finally stopping the effect symbols S other than the above combinations. Is notified.

  Although details will be described later, the effect control device 300 is configured to represent various variation effects during the variation display of the effect symbol S based on the reception of the above-described variation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 200. The effect display device 450 is controlled. The image data related to the effect symbol S and the image data such as characters and backgrounds related to various variation effects are stored in advance in the ROM 300b of the effect control device 300.

[Variation production determination table]
Next, a method for determining the mode of the variation effect displayed during the variation display of the effect symbol S will be described. FIG. 46A is a diagram illustrating an example of the first half variation effect determination table TB1, and FIG. 46B is a diagram illustrating an example of the second half variation effect determination table TB2. In the present embodiment, based on the variation pattern defined in each variation pattern table TB shown in FIG. 9, the type (contents) of the first-half variation effect and the latter-half variation effect is determined.

As shown in FIG. 46 (a), the ROM 300b of the effect control device 300 stores a first half variation effect determination table TB1 in which the type of the first half variation effect is defined corresponding to each of a plurality of variation patterns (identifiers). ing.
Then, when receiving the variation pattern command, the effect control device 300 acquires, for example, the first variation variation determination random number 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and sets the first variation variation determination table TB1 corresponding to the received variation pattern. . And the specific mode of the first half variation production corresponding to the first half variation production decision random number acquired from the set first half variation production decision table TB1 is decided.

  For example, in the first half variation production determination table TB1 corresponding to the variation pattern “01H” (weak notice system), the contents of the “weak notice system” (for example, types of appearance characters and appearance modes) are further subdivided. Are defined in the same time scale from “weak notice 1” to “weak notice 3”, and the first-half variable effect number as an identifier is specified corresponding to each first-half variable effect type. Yes. In addition, 250 first-half variation effect determination random numbers are assigned to each first-half variation effect type at a predetermined ratio.

Similarly, for example, in the first half variation production determination table TB1 corresponding to the variation pattern “04H” (pseudo 3 notice system), the contents of the “pseudo 3 notice system” are further subdivided and each has the same time scale. The first-half variation effect types from “Pseudo-3 notice effect 1” to “Pseudo-3 notice effect 4” are defined, and the first-half variation effect number is defined corresponding to each first-half variation effect type, and each first-half variation Corresponding to the production type, 250 first half variation production determination random numbers are assigned at a predetermined rate.
As described above, the production control device 300 side refers to the first half variation production determination table TB1 associated with each variation pattern in accordance with the variation pattern determined on the main control device 200 side, so that it is more detailed and specific. The content of the converted first half variation effect is determined, and the determined first half variation effect is displayed on the variation display unit 45.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (b), the ROM 300b of the effect display device 450 stores a latter-half variation effect determination table TB2 in which the type of the latter-half variation effect is defined corresponding to a plurality of variation patterns (identifiers). Yes. Then, when receiving the variation pattern command, the effect control device 300 acquires, for example, one second-order variation effect determination random number from a range of 0 to 249 and sets the latter-half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the variation pattern. And the specific aspect of the latter half variation production corresponding to the latter half variation production decision random number acquired from the set latter half variation production determination table TB2 is determined.

  For example, in the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the variation pattern “06H” (Super A system), the contents of the “Super A” (for example, the type of characters appearing and whether or not there is a cut-in effect) are further subdivided. The latter half variation production types up to “Super A production 1” and “Super A production 2”, which are the same time scale, are specified, and the latter half production numbers corresponding to the latter half production types are assigned. In addition, 250 random production determination random numbers are assigned to each production type at a predetermined rate.

  Similarly, in the latter half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the variation pattern “09H” (Super D system), the contents of the “Super D” are further subdivided, and “Super D Effect 1” each having the same time scale. ”To“ Super D effect 3 ”, the latter half variation effect types are defined, and 250 second half variation effect determination random numbers are distributed at a predetermined ratio to each latter half variation effect type.

In this way, on the side of the production control device 300, according to the variation pattern determined on the main control device 200 side, by referring to the latter half variation production determination table TB2 associated with each variation pattern, it is more detailed and specific. The contents of the changed second half variation effect are determined, and the determined second half variation effect is displayed on the variation display unit 45.
Further, as is clear from the contents defined in the first half variation effect table TB1 and the second half variation effect table TB2, in this embodiment, the first half variation effect determined when the variation pattern determined on the main control device 200 side is different, and Since the second half variation effects are different, the main control device 200 expresses the first half variation effects and the second half variation effects rich in variations corresponding to the variation patterns determined in consideration of the gaming state and the number of table switching. The player can enjoy the game while visually recognizing the first half variation effect and the second half variation effect that are peculiar to the gaming state or have high and low appearance tendency.

[CPU initialization processing of effect control device 300]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1500) of the effect control device 300.

(Step S1500-1)
The CPU 300a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the ROM 300b in response to power-on, and performs initialization and setting processing for flags and the like stored in the RAM 300c.

(Step S1500-3)
Next, the CPU 300a performs processing for updating various effect determination random numbers (first-half variation effect determination random number, second-half variation effect determination random number) related to the determination of the effect, and thereafter, in step S1500- until interrupt processing is performed. Step 3 is repeated.

[Sub-Timer Interrupt Processing of Effect Control Device 300]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart for explaining the sub-timer interrupt process (S1600) of the effect control device 300. The effect control device 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined cycle. Then, when the clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU 300a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

(Step S1600-1)
The CPU 300a saves the register.

(Step S1600-3)
The CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S1600-5)
The CPU 300a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control device 300. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the production control device 300 is performed unless otherwise noted, and when the count becomes 0, the subtraction is stopped.

(Step S1700)
The CPU 300a analyzes a command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 300c and performs various processes according to the received command. In the effect control device 300, when the above-described various commands are transmitted from the main control device 200, a command reception interrupt process (not shown) is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control device 200 is stored in the reception buffer. Is done. Here, the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process is analyzed.

(Step S1800)
The CPU 300a measures the elapsed time of the above-described variation effect and refers to the time table set for each variation effect (first-half variation effect, second-half variation effect) and corresponds to the corresponding time stored in the time table. A time schedule management process for executing the process is performed. Details of this time schedule management process will be described later.

(Step S1600-7)
The CPU 300a uses commands (internal commands) and various data set in the transmission buffer of the RAM 300c for VDP for image control of the effect display unit 45, voice synthesis LSI for voice control, or LED lighting control. Transmit and output to the control board.

(Step S1600-9)
The CPU 300a restores the register and ends the sub timer interrupt process.

[Variation pattern command reception processing]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart for explaining the variation pattern command reception process (S1750) executed when the variation pattern command is received in the command analysis processing in step S1700 of FIG. The variation pattern command is set in main controller 200 in step S800-15 in FIG. 27, and then transmitted to effect control device 300 by the subcommand transmission process in step S100-39 in FIG.

(Step S1750-1)
When receiving the variation pattern command, the CPU 300a analyzes the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1750-3)
The CPU 300a obtains the first half variation effect determination random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1500-3, and refers to the first half variation effect determination table TB1 corresponding to the identifier of the variation pattern command, so that a plurality of first half variations are obtained. From the production types, one first-half variation production type (first-half variation production number) corresponding to the acquired first-half variation production determination random number is selected and determined. In this example, the first variation effect type 1 (first variation effect number) is selected and determined based on the first variation effect determination random number. However, depending on the type of the variation pattern command, the first variation effect determination random number is selected. 1 may be selected and determined according to the current gaming state.

(Step S1750-5)
The CPU 300a sets a first half variation effect execution command for executing the specific first half variation effect determined in step S1500-3 in the transmission buffer.
The first-half variation effect execution command set here includes the first-half variation effect number, and when the first-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP, the first-half variation effect number corresponding to the first-half variation effect number is generated by the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed. In addition, the effect control device 300 simultaneously executes audio output control, movable body drive control, or light emission control corresponding to the first half variation effect execution command.

(Step S1750-7)
The CPU 300a acquires the second half variation effect determination random numbers (0 to 249) updated in step S1500-3, and refers to the second half variation effect determination table TB2 corresponding to the identifier of the variation pattern command, to thereby generate a plurality of second half variation effects. From the effect types, one second-half variation effect type (first-half variation effect number) corresponding to the acquired latter-half variation effect determination random number is selected and determined.

(Step S1750-9)
The CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, the second half variation effect execution command for executing the specific second half variation effect determined in step S1750-7. The latter-half variation effect execution command set here includes the latter-half variation effect execution number, and the latter-half variation effect execution command is transmitted as an internal command for the VDP. Image display control for displaying effects is performed. In addition, the production control device 300 simultaneously performs the sound output control, the movable body drive control, or the light emission control corresponding to the second half variation production execution command.

(Step S1750-11)
The CPU 300a sets the data of the time table corresponding to the first half variation effect type and the second half variation circumference type determined in the above steps, and shifts the processing. Thereafter, by transmitting a predetermined internal command to the VDP according to the time table, a predetermined image display is sequentially displayed during the first half variation effect and the second half variation effect.

(Step S1750-13)
The CPU 300a resets the variation time timer to measure the execution time of the variation effect (first half variation effect + second half variation effect), and ends the variation pattern command reception process. The variable time timer reset here is incremented every time the timer interrupt process is performed in the time schedule management process in step S1800, thereby measuring the execution time of the variable effect.

[Time schedule management process]
FIG. 50 is a flowchart for explaining the time schedule management process (step S1800).

(Step S1800-1)
The CPU 300a adds the counter value of the variable time timer and updates the execution time of the variable effect.

(Step S1800-3)
The CPU 300a refers to a time table set during execution of the variation effect, sets various commands in the transmission buffer, and turns on / off various flags according to the current execution time of the variation effect. Execute control processing. A reach design designation command, a stop design designation command, etc. corresponding to the first and second variation production numbers are set in the transmission buffer according to the current execution time of the variation production, and these commands are received on the VDP side. Thus, of the three effect symbols S, the reach that temporarily stops the two effect symbols S with the same number, or the display control related to the stop display that stops the three effect symbols S at the end of the variable time Execute.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, 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. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S535-13 in FIG. 23 constitutes a random number acquisition unit. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S610-9 of FIG. 26 constitutes the success / failure lottery means according to the present invention. In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S610-11 in FIG. 26 constitutes a symbol type determining unit according to the present invention.
In addition, the CPU 200a that executes the process of step S800 in FIG. 26 constitutes a variation pattern determination unit according to the present invention. Further, the CPU 200a executing the processes of FIGS. 31 to 35 constitutes a special game execution means. Further, S630-7 in FIG. 30 and the CPU 200a executing the processing in FIG. 36 constitute a game state setting means. Further, the CPU 200a that executes the processing of FIG. 37 constitutes a table switching number setting means.

1 pachinko machine, 27 outer guide part, 28 inner guide part, 30 game board,
30A game area, 45 effect display section, 50 first start winning device,
52 second start winning device, 60 first big winning device, 65a first big winning port,
72 fall passage, 77 specific area inlet, 80 opening and closing mechanism, 81 opening and closing body,
100 distribution mechanism, 105 distribution opening / closing body, 200 main control device, 300 production control device, R1 specific area, R2 non-specific area

Claims (1)

On the basis of a random number acquired in response to entering a start winning device arranged in the game area, a lottery means for determining whether or not to execute a lottery regarding whether or not to execute a special game;
A symbol type determining unit for determining a symbol type based on the result of the lottery executed by the success / failure lottery unit;
Based on the fact that the lottery by the success / failure lottery is executed, refer to a specific variation pattern table from a variation pattern table in which a plurality of variation patterns including a variation time of a symbol indicating at least the lottery result is defined, A variation pattern determining means for determining a specific variation pattern from the referenced specific variation pattern table;
A special game for executing a special game for driving and controlling the special winning device in response to the fact that the stop state of the symbol after the lapse of the variation time is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means is a win. Execution means;
The game state after the special game is changed to the game before the special game according to the fact that the stop mode of the symbol after the fluctuation time has elapsed is a mode indicating that the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means is a win. A game state setting means for changing the game state after the change in accordance with the change in the state and the number of times the symbol changes in the game state after the change has reached a predetermined number of times,
Based on the execution of the special game, table switching frequency setting means for setting the table switching frequency after the special game according to the symbol type determined by the symbol type determination means;
A counter that subtracts and counts the table switching frequency set by the table switching frequency setting means according to the variation of the symbol;
Based on the fact that the gaming state after the change is further changed by the gaming state setting means, the number of table switchings until the number of table switchings counted by the counter becomes zero is added according to the variation of the symbol. Counter to count,
A gaming machine equipped with
The grand prize winning device includes a entrance port through which a game ball flowing down in the game area can enter, an open / close body that is driven and controlled by the special game execution means to close or open the entrance port, and the entrance A specific area and a non-specific area through which a game ball entering the ball opening can pass;
Have
The gaming state setting means changes the gaming state after the special game to the gaming state before the special game according to the symbol type and presence / absence of the passing of the game ball to the specific area,
The variation pattern determining means refers to a specific prior determination table corresponding to a total value of an initial value defined for each symbol type and a gaming state value defined for each gaming state from a plurality of prior determination tables. And a counter for subtracting and counting the comparison value defined in the specific pre-determination table and the number of table switching according to the variation of the symbol, or adding and counting the number of table switching according to the variation of the symbol. Calculate a specific addition value from the counter value of the counter to
A gaming machine, wherein a specific variation pattern table is referred to from a total value of the added value and the gaming state value, and a specific variation pattern is determined from the referenced specific variation pattern table.

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