JP2004159803A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest by intensifying a player's hopes on an appearance of a specific game condition. <P>SOLUTION: A driving control means 53a driving and controlling an allotting means into a high probability mode in which it can easily make a game ball enter a specific area and a low probability mode in which it can less easily make the game ball enter the specific area as compared with the high probability mode, a judgment means 31i judging that the driving control means 53a is controlling the allotting means in what mode before a start game reserved by the storage means 31h is performed when the start game reserved by a storage means 31h is performed, and a reporting means 80b carrying out a prescribed reporting when the driving control means 53a is controlling the allotting means in the high probability mode by the judgment means 31i. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that plays a game by driving a gaming ball into a gaming area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The second type pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine enters the starting gaming state when the gaming ball wins the starting winning opening and opens the open / close piece. At this time, when a game ball wins the variable winning device and this game ball enters a specific area in the variable winning device, a specific game state is generated. In the specific gaming state, the opening / closing piece is continuously opened several times (hereinafter also referred to as “round”) up to a predetermined number of times.
The number of times of continuous opening is referred to as the number of rounds. A predetermined number of rounds are performed on condition that a game ball enters a specific area in the variable winning device. In the starting game state, when a game ball enters a specific area in the variable winning device, the number of rounds that can be continued in the specific game state is determined based on a lottery result performed inside the game machine. Sometimes.
[0003]
The number of rounds that can be continued in the specific gaming state is notified to the player by being displayed on the display in the specific gaming state. In addition, since the number of rounds that can be continued in a specific gaming state is reflected in the level of gaming value given to the player (for example, the number of game balls paid out), the player has a great expectation in determining the number of rounds. Embrace.
[0004]
In rounds other than the final round, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball enters a specific area in the variable winning device), the right to continue the round is established and the next round is started. . When the predetermined condition for establishing the continuation right is that a game ball has entered a specific area in the variable winning device, it is variable by changing the internal structure of the gaming machine in order to enhance the fun of the game. There are things that make it difficult for a game ball to enter a specific area in the winning device. Changing the internal structure of the gaming machine means, for example, moving a variable member to make it easier or difficult for a game ball to enter a specific area in the variable winning device.
[0005]
As described above, the player plays the game while enjoying how to generate the specific gaming state and how to establish the right to continue the round in the specific gaming state.
[0006]
Here, as a conventional technique, for example, there is a gaming machine that starts and stores opening and closing of a blade member of a variable winning device (Patent Document 1).
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-177515 A
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional technique makes the display of the determination result meaningful because the significance of displaying the determination result is eventually reduced unless the game ball that has won the variable winning apparatus enters a specific area in the variable winning apparatus. There was a need.
[0009]
Therefore, the present invention increases the number of items to be notified to the player, and in particular, when it is easy to enter a specific area in the variable prize-winning device, various notices at the time of winning using a direct hit sound or the like at the time of starting winning can be made It is an object to make the display of the determination result meaningful by making it possible.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gaming machine according to the present invention plays a game by driving a game ball into a game area (for example, game area 3), and has a first state advantageous for the player (for example, a state in which the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened), a game Provided with a variable winning device (for example, variable winning device 20) that changes to a disadvantageous second state (for example, a state in which the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are closed) by a person, and a predetermined starting condition (for example, starting ball detectors 5a to 5c). The game ball is detected in (1), it is variable in a predetermined starting mode (for example, a state or state in which a starting operation of opening the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b once or twice is performed). A start game for controlling the winning device from the second state to the first state is performed, and a game ball that has won the variable winning device by the starting game is a specific region (for example, a plurality of regions provided in the variable winning device) , A specific gaming state in which the variable winning device is controlled from the second state to the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode based on the entry into the area where the fixed ball detector 48 is arranged) In the game machine that generates the game, when a new start condition is established during execution of the start game (for example, winning of a game ball to the start winning ports 4a to 4c), the start game is being executed based on the start condition. Holding means (for example, storage means 31h) that holds until at least the start game of the game is completed, and distribution means (variable) that distributes the game balls won in the variable winning device into a specific area and a normal area different from the specific area Member 43a-43c) and in a normal state other than the specific game state, the distribution means causes the game ball to enter a specific area in comparison with a high probability mode and a high probability mode in which the game ball easily enters the specific area. Drive control means (for example, drive control means 53a) that controls the driving to a low probability mode, and when the starting game held by the holding means is executed, the drive control means controls the sorting means in any manner It is determined by the hold determination means (for example, the special opening / closing display determination means 31c) that determines whether or not the start game is executed, and the hold determination means that the drive control means controls the distribution means in a high probability mode. And a high-probability mode advance notification means (for example, special opening / closing display means 80c) for performing predetermined notification.
[0011]
The drive control means drives and controls the distribution means (for example, the variable member 43c) in a high probability mode and a low probability mode at a predetermined cycle, and the hold determination unit is required until the held start game is executed. The drive control means determines in what manner the distribution means is controlled when the reserved start game is executed (for example, steps S131 and S132 in FIG. 18).
[0012]
When the start condition is satisfied, the drive control means determines in what mode the distribution means is to be controlled when the start game is executed based on the start condition being satisfied (for example, the movable member 43c is positioned directly below the storage unit 50). Including a drive selection means, and the hold determination means, based on the selection result of the drive selection means, when the held start game is executed, the drive control means sets the distribution means in any manner. Determine if it is in control.
[0013]
The hold determination unit makes a determination when the start condition is satisfied (for example, step S123 in FIG. 18), and the high-probability mode prior notification unit is a predetermined timing based on the determination result of the hold determination unit at a timing corresponding to the start condition being satisfied. Notification is performed (for example, a sound of “chance” is output from the speaker 27 when a game ball wins any of the start winning ports 4a to 4c).
[0014]
The holding means can hold the execution of a plurality of start games (for example, a maximum of “4” can be held), and the start games held in the hold means are sequentially executed based on a predetermined order, The high-probability mode advance notification means is executed until the start game held by the hold means determined by the hold determination means that the drive control means controls the distribution means in the high-probability mode is executed. When each start game is executed, a predetermined notification is continuously made (for example, when there is a hold of “4”, the speaker 27 sets “3 when opening the first opening / closing pieces 23 a, 23 b. ”, A“ 2 ”sound is output from the speaker 27 when the second opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are opened, and a“ 1 ”is output from the speaker 27 when the third opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are opened. sound And output, to output the sound of "chance" from the speaker 27 when you open the fourth time of the opening and closing pieces 23a, 23b.).
[0015]
The specific gaming state consists of rounds that are repeatedly controlled a plurality of times, and the upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) or average continuation (for example, any one of 1, 5, and 15 times is likely to be the final round) in the specific gaming state. A round number determination means for determining the number of times, and a round number notification means for notifying the determination result by the round number determination means, and a common device (for example, variable) as the high probability mode prior notification means and the round number notification means A display device 29) is used.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning device 20 shown in FIG. 3 to 6 are perspective views of the variable winning device 20 shown in FIG. 3 and 4 are explanatory diagrams showing the internal structure of the variable winning device 20 in a high probability state described later, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams in a low probability state described later.
[0017]
A game board 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a circular guide rail 2 that guides a launched game ball, a game area 3 in which a game ball guided by the guide rail 2 travels, and a game area 3. Nail and windmills 8a to 8f that determine the course of the game ball, and a general winning opening 7a that triggers the payout of a predetermined number of game balls when the game ball whose path is determined by the nail and windmill 8a to 8f wins. 7d, starting winning holes (starting regions) 4a to 4c and starting winning ports 4a to 4c, which are attached to substantially the center of the game area 3 and trigger the opening and closing of the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b described later by winning the game ball A side ball with a built-in start ball detectors 5a-5c for detecting a winning game ball provided inside and side lamps 10a, 10b that are turned on when the game ball wins a winning winning port 4a-4c. Flop ornament 9a, and includes a 9b, generally winning opening 7a to 7d, and outro 11 for collecting the game balls that did not win the starting winning opening 4a~4c and variable winning device 20.
[0018]
When a game ball is fired by the player, the game ball is guided by the guide rail 2 and proceeds to the game area 3. The game ball that has progressed to the game area 3 has its course changed by nails and windmills 8a to 8f, and falls downward.
[0019]
When the falling game balls win the general winning ports 7a to 7d, the side lamps 10a and 10b are turned on, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.
Further, when the falling game balls are won in the start winning openings 4a to 4c and detected by the start ball detectors 5a to 5c, the side lamps 10a and 10b are turned on and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. At the same time, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning device 20 are opened and closed once or twice, for example.
[0020]
Specifically, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened and closed once, for example, when the winning winning openings 4a, 4c are won, and the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened / closed, for example, twice when winning the start winning opening 4b.
[0021]
As described above, a state in which the open / close pieces 23a and 23b perform the open / close operation when the winning detection of the start ball detectors 5a to 5c is detected is referred to as a start mode. In addition, the fact that the game ball has won the start winning ports 4a to 4c and is detected by the start ball detectors 5a to 5c is referred to as establishment of the start condition.
[0022]
In this starting mode, when the game ball wins the variable winning device 20 while the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are open, and when this game ball enters the specific receiving port 42 which is a specific region, the variable winning device 20 Is controlled in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode.
On the other hand, if any of the general winning ports 7a to 7d, the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, and the variable winning device 20 is not won, it is collected through the outro 11.
[0023]
The state controlled in such a specific manner is referred to as a specific gaming state.
The “specific game state” means a state that is advantageous for a player who is given a predetermined game value. Specifically, the “specific game state” is, for example, a state in which the state of the variable winning device 20 is more advantageous for a player who easily wins a game ball (meaning that it is more advantageous than the starting mode), or for a player A state in which a predetermined game value is given, such as a state in which a right to become more advantageous occurs or a state in which a game ball payout condition is easily established.
[0024]
2 to 6, when the mounting board 21 for mounting the main body of the variable winning apparatus 20 on the surface of the game board 1 and the opening / closing pieces 23 a and 23 b provided on the mounting board 21 are opened. And a pair of left and right winning ball detectors 25a, 25b for detecting a game ball won.
[0025]
The variable winning device 20 includes an upper rolling plate 40 that is positioned above the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b and changes the course of the game ball. An introduction port 37 is formed through which a game ball whose course has been changed is introduced.
Furthermore, the variable winning device 20 has ball passages 26a and 26b through which the game balls introduced into the introduction port 37 are passed to the specific receiving entrance 42 side, and ball discharge outlets 27a and 27a through which the game balls passed through the ball passages 26a and 26b are discharged. 27b.
[0026]
A ball receiving portion 28 (also referred to as variable members 43a and 43b) for receiving the game balls discharged from the ball discharge ports 27a and 27b is located below the ball discharge ports 27a and 27b. A lower rolling board 39 that is located at the position and changes the course of the game ball is located. Further, a central accessory 47 whose side surface is partially covered by the ball receiving portion 28 is located in the central portion of the variable winning device 20 main body.
[0027]
A variable member 43c that performs a periodic motion that draws an arc-shaped locus having a specific receiving port 42 and an opening 32 that is a normal region located around the specific receiving port 42, and a specific receiving port 42 are provided below the central accessory 47. A game ball formed by combining a specific ball detector 48 that is provided inside and detects the entry of a game ball and a recess provided at each end of the variable members 43a and 43b is stored. The storage part 50 is located.
The variable winning device 20 includes a variable display device 29 described below.
The variable display device 29 generates a specific gaming state when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, or when a game ball wins the specific receiving port 42 and is detected by the specific ball detector 48. In addition, the number of rounds in a specific gaming state, the number of start memories, etc. are displayed each time a game ball passes through the start winning ports 4a to 4c. The details of the round will be described later.
The start memory means storage of information indicating that the game ball has passed through any of the start winning ports 4a to 4c.
[0028]
Here, in the variable display device 29 of FIG. 2 or the like, “777” ( The pattern with the same left middle right symbol is also referred to as a "groove"). In other words, the variable display device 29 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and derives and displays a specific display mode indicating the number of rounds determined by the determination means described later as a display result.
Here, an asterisk mainly sets the upper limit of the number of rounds at that time, for example, if a specific gaming state occurs when a game ball enters the specific receiving port 42 in the starting mode based on the starting memory. Is notified in advance that there is a high possibility that the maximum number of times is 15 (specific round), which is the maximum number.
[0029]
The display of the starting memory number may be performed by using a separate LED or the like without using the variable display device 29. In this case, the identification display may be realized by changing the light emission color of the LED capable of emitting at least two colors instead of the circle and star identification display.
[0030]
Furthermore, when LEDs capable of emitting three colors of RGB are used, for example, when the determination result of the number of rounds is 1 time, 5 times, and 15 times, the notification is notified by color-coded. Can be performed.
In addition, since blue and green are weak to overvoltage in LED, it is good to provide a Zener diode on a circuit and to improve durability.
[0031]
The start memory number can be stored in a storage means described later in a state that can be identified for each of the start winning ports 4a to 4c. In this case, the start memory number can be displayed on the variable display device 29 in an identifiable manner for each of the start winning ports 4a to 4c.
As an example, the number of opening and closing of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b is set by, for example, setting the start memory number to a maximum of “4” for the start winning ports 4a and 4c and “4” for the starting winning port 4b. It is possible to perform display according to.
[0032]
As another example, the start memory number is, for example, a maximum of “4” for the start winning opening 4a, a maximum of “4” for the starting winning opening 4c, and a maximum “4” for the starting winning opening 4b. By doing so, it is possible to perform display corresponding to each of the start winning ports 4a to 4c.
As another example, the starting memory number is the maximum “4” regardless of the starting winning ports 4a to 4c, and the starting memory based on the game balls won in any of the starting winning ports 4a to 4c by the display mode such as color coding. It is also possible to identify whether it is present.
[0033]
As described above, the start winning ports 4a to 4c are configured such that the open / close modes of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are different from each other. The opening and closing modes are different from each other. For example, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 4a, 4c, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened and closed once, and when the game ball wins the start winning opening 4b, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened twice. The number of times of opening and closing may be different from each other, such as opening and closing.
Alternatively, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened for 1 second when a game ball wins the start winning opening 4a, 4c, and the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened for 2 seconds when the game ball wins the start winning opening 4b. The times may be different from each other.
[0034]
The starting memory number may be notified by sound output from a speaker or the like in addition to display.
[0035]
Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not the game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 by opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b based on the start memory easily enters the specific receiving opening 42 is determined. When the game ball is won in any of the start winning openings 4a to 4c, the variable display means 29 is displayed to that effect, and a sound to that effect is output from the speaker. Hereinafter, it is referred to as “prior notice”.
), A command indicating whether or not the game ball easily enters the specific receiving port 42 is transmitted to the display control board 80, the lamp control board 75, and the voice control board 70.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, each time the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened / closed based on the start memory, the variable display means 29 continuously displays that fact and the speaker outputs a continuous sound to that effect. (Hereinafter referred to as “continuous notice”).
[0036]
The winning announcement and the continuous announcement include performing at least one of display on the variable display means 29 and output of sound from the speaker.
[0037]
It should be noted that these display colors may be changed even when the start memory number is notified by LED or 7 segment LED, and when the start memory number is notified by sound output from the speaker, the effect sound is changed. You can do it.
[0038]
Further, for example, when the start memory number is the maximum “4” for the start winning ports 4a and 4c and the maximum “4” for the start winning ports 4b, the total number “8” is started for the start winning ports 4a and 4c. Identification notification by green display and red display is performed for each of the winning holes 4b.
[0039]
For the principle of determining whether or not a game ball that has won the variable prize device 20 by opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b based on the start memory is likely to enter the specific receiving port 42, etc., see FIG. Will be described later.
[0040]
The variable display device 29 changes the symbol in order to notify the number of rounds in the specific gaming state when a game ball driven into the game area 3 wins any of the start winning ports 4a to 4c. .
[0041]
Next, when the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened and closed once or twice, a game ball is won in the variable winning device 20, and the game is detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b when passing through the ball paths 26a and 26b. When a ball is detected, this detection is used as an opportunity to stop the left and right symbols with a symbol indicating the result of determining the number of rounds, for example, and reach a reach state.
[0042]
The reach state means that a part of a symbol indicating the number of rounds is displayed on a symbol excluding at least one of left middle right symbols (in this embodiment, left and right symbols excluding middle symbols). This means that the symbol is stopped at “7”, the middle symbol is changing, and the left symbol is stopped at “7”.
[0043]
Further, the reach symbol means a symbol stopped on the variable display device 29 when the reach state is reached. In addition, in order to diversify the production | presentation aspect with respect to a player, you may make it display a design different from the design which shows the determination result of the number of rounds. In this case, for example, during the specific gaming state (between 1 round and 2 rounds, etc.), the variable display is performed again, and the symbol indicating the determination result of the true number of rounds may be stopped.
[0044]
After that, when a game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 enters the specific receiving entrance 42, the middle symbol is stopped so that it becomes a glance before the specific gaming state occurs, and the variable winning device 20 is specified from the starting mode. Control to the aspect.
Here, for example, when the number of rounds is one, “111” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 29, and when the number of rounds is five, “333” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 29. Is 15 times, “777” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 29.
For this reason, the player can know whether the number of rounds determined by the determination unit is 1, 5, or 15 by viewing the variable display device 29.
[0045]
The variable display device 29 may be constituted by various display devices such as an LCD, a dot matrix display device, or a 7-segment LED, for example, and notifies various information by lighting of a lamp or LED. There may be.
In addition, it is good also as a structure which does not alert | report to the player the determination result of the number of rounds.
[0046]
The open / close pieces 23a and 23b of the variable prize device 20 are connected to solenoids 24a and 24b (FIG. 7) provided on the back of the game board 1 via a link mechanism. Further, a ball passage (not shown) for discharging game balls is provided downstream of the specific ball detector 48 and the opening 32. A space above the upper rolling board 40 is referred to as an upper winning space 22, and a space below the upper rolling board 40 is referred to as a lower winning space 30.
[0047]
Here, in the normal state in which the start state and the specific game state are not generated, the variable members 43a and 43b are closed to each other, and the storage unit 50 is formed. On the other hand, the variable member 43c performs an arc-shaped periodic motion.
[0048]
Next, the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened based on the establishment of the starting condition, and when a predetermined time elapses from the opening, the variable members 43a and 43b are opened to each other, and the formation of the storage section 50 is released. During this time, the variable member 43c performs an arc-shaped periodic motion.
Further, when a game ball wins the variable winning device 20 when the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are open, the course of the game ball is changed by the upper rolling board 40 and proceeds to the ball passages 26a and 26b through the introduction port 37. The balls are discharged from the ball discharge ports 27a and 27b.
In this way, the game ball travels from the upper prize space 22 to the lower prize space 30 and is stored in the storage section 50, the course is changed in the ball receiving section 28, or the course is changed in the lower rolling board 39. The flow of entering the specific receiving port 42 or the opening 32 is formed through any of these modes.
[0049]
In the above-described starting mode, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening. In addition, when the game ball is stored in the storage unit 50, the formation of the storage unit 50 is canceled if the specific receiving port 42 provided in the variable member 43c is located immediately below the storage unit 50. In some cases, the game balls that have been stored up to that time often fall directly below and enter the specific receiving port 42, so that a specific game state is likely to occur.
On the other hand, when the game ball is not stored in the storage unit 50, if the specific receiving port 42 provided in the variable member 43c is located on the left and right immediately below the storage unit 50, the game ball is received by the ball receiving unit. Since the course is changed by the 28 or the lower rolling board 39, the specific entrance 42 is often entered, so that the specific gaming state is likely to occur.
[0050]
In the case where a specific game state is generated when the game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 enters the specific receiving port 42 and is detected by the specific ball detector 48, as described below, the opening / closing piece 23a. , 23b open and close continuously. On the other hand, when the specific gaming state does not occur, the presence / absence of the start memory is determined. As a result of the determination, the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are opened / closed based on the start memory if the start memory is stored, and if the start ball is not stored, the opening / closing pieces until the game ball wins the start winning ports 4a-4c again. 23a and 23b remain closed.
[0051]
In the specific gaming state, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b repeat the open / close operation for a predetermined time at most, for example, 18 times (18 open / close cycles). If, for example, 10 game balls are detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b before the open / close cycle ends 18 times, the open / close operation of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b is completed at that time.
[0052]
Here, in the present embodiment, by changing the internal structure of the variable winning device 20 during the specific game state, the game ball is likely to win a specific area as shown in FIGS. A high probability state with a high probability) and a state where it is difficult for a game ball to win a specific region as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 (a low probability state with a low probability of continuing a round) are controlled.
[0053]
The internal structure of the variable winning device 20 in the normal state that is not the specific game state or the start game state is referred to as a normal internal structure. In addition, a state when the variable winning device 20 is neither a high probability state nor a low probability state, which is a normal internal structure, is referred to as a normal probability state. In addition, two or more types of internal structure states of the variable winning device 20 may be prepared instead of preparing two types of high probability states and low probability states (excluding normal probability states).
[0054]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the high probability state during the specific gaming state, the variable member 43 a, 43 b is closed to form the reservoir 50 during the opening / closing cycle of the opening / closing pieces 23 a, 23 b. The variable member 43 c may be moved, or may be stopped in such a manner that the specific receiving port 42 is located directly below the storage unit 50.
[0055]
Then, at the end of the opening / closing cycle of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b, the variable member 43c is positioned so that the specific receiving port 42 is located immediately below the storage portion 50, and then the variable members 43a, 43b are opened to the left and right. To release the storage of game balls.
[0056]
In this case, the stored game balls enter the specific receiving port 42 and are easily detected by the specific ball detector 48, so that the round is easily continued.
[0057]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the low probability state during the specific gaming state, the variable member 43c is moved during the open / close cycle of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b and at the end of the open / close cycle. In this state, when the variable members 43a and 43b are opened left and right to each other, when the storage state of the game balls in the storage unit 50 formed so far is released, the specific receiving port 42 is directly below the storage unit 50. Both the case where it is located and the case where it is not located can occur.
[0058]
In this case, the stored game ball enters the specific receiving port 42 and is detected by the specific ball detector 48, and the case where the stored game ball does not enter the specific receiving port 42 and is not detected by the specific ball detector 48. In comparison with the high probability state, it is relatively difficult to continue the round.
[0059]
In FIGS. 5 and 6, the positions of the variable members 43a and 43b are fixed, and the variable member 43c performs an arcuate periodic motion. As a result, the variable members 43a and 43b are moved to the variable members 43a and 43b. Although a mode in which relative position movement occurs and the game ball is less likely to be detected by the specific ball detector 48 has been shown, the mode of occurrence of this relative position movement is not limited thereto.
That is, the variable member 43c side may be fixed, and the variable members 43a and 43b side may be cyclically moved in an arc shape instead. Alternatively, both the variable members 43a and 43b side and the variable member 43c side may be cyclically moved at different timings asynchronously.
[0060]
In addition, regardless of whether or not the game ball has an internal structure that makes it easy to win the specific entrance 42, there is a possibility that the game ball will win the specific entrance 42, so that the game ball enters the specific entrance 42. It may enter and be detected by the specific ball detector 48. In that case, the right to continue 18 open / close cycles (the right to continue the next round) is established.
When the right to continue is established, the opening / closing cycle of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b in the next round is started again after a predetermined interval time has elapsed.
[0061]
The number of continuous open / close cycles (number of rounds) is, for example, allowed up to 15 times (15 rounds). The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b in the starting mode is not included in the number of rounds.
[0062]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the main board 31, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 70, the display control board 80, and the like described below.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 7, the main board 31 is installed on the back surface of the gaming machine of FIG. 1, and controls the progress of the game. The basic circuit 53, the switch circuit 58, the solenoid circuit 59, the motor circuit 60, An information output circuit 64 is mounted.
[0064]
The basic circuit 53 outputs signals such as commands to the solenoid circuit 59, the motor circuit 60, and the information output circuit 64 in accordance with signals and programs output from the motor position sensor 45 and the switch circuit 58 that detect the position of the specific receiving port 42. To do. The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54, a RAM 55, a CPU 56, and an I / O port unit (I / O) 57 described later.
[0065]
The switch circuit 58 outputs detection signals from the specific ball detector 48, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, and the clear switch 921 to the basic circuit 53.
[0066]
The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoids 24a and 24b that move the open / close pieces 23a and 23b and the solenoid 35 that moves the variable members 43a and 43b in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53.
[0067]
The motor circuit 60 drives the motor 38 that moves the variable member 43 c in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53.
[0068]
The information output circuit 64 outputs information such as information relating to the specific gaming state to an external device (not shown) such as a hall computer in accordance with the data output from the basic circuit 53.
[0069]
The clear switch 921 is a backup data stored in storage content holding means (for example, a backup RAM capable of holding the contents even when power supply is stopped) included in each board (main board 31 and payout control board 77). Is provided on a switch board (not shown) as an operation means for clearing.
[0070]
The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means (means for storing variation data) used as a work memory, a CPU 56 and an I / O port for performing a control operation according to the program Part (I / O) 57.
[0071]
Although shown separately in FIG. 7, the ROM 54, RAM 55, etc. may be built in the CPU 56. In this case, when a one-chip microcomputer is adopted as the CPU 56, the RAM 55, the ROM 54, and the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached or built into the one-chip microcomputer.
[0072]
For example, an I / O expander is used as the test signal output port included in the I / O port unit 57. In this case, for example, each test signal is output from each output port of the I / O expander toward each corresponding pin of a test signal terminal (not shown).
[0073]
The RAM 55 is a backup RAM that is partly or wholly backed up by a backup power source created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are saved for a predetermined period.
[0074]
A ball hitting device for hitting and launching a game ball is driven by a drive motor 94 controlled by a circuit on the launch control board 91. The driving force of the drive motor 94 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 5. In other words, the circuit on the firing control board 91 is controlled so that the hit ball is fired with the intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 5.
[0075]
In this embodiment, the display control means mounted on the display control board 80 performs display control by outputting a control signal to the variable display device 29 in accordance with a display control command output from the main board 31.
[0076]
Based on the command transmitted from the main board 31 instructing the start of display control for derivation of the display result, the display control means independently receives the display control command from the main board 31 at least until reaching the reach state. (Not) Perform display control of the variable display device 29.
[0077]
The lamp control means mounted on the lamp control board 75 sends control signals to various light emitting members such as side lamps 10a and 10b, accessory series lamps, and other frame decoration lamps in accordance with the lamp control command output from the main board 31. It outputs and controls operation | movement of various light-emitting members in a predetermined mode.
[0078]
The sound control means mounted on the sound control board 70 performs control including the presence / absence of sound output from the speaker 27 according to the sound control command output from the main board 31.
[0079]
The payout control means mounted on the payout control board 77 controls the ball payout device 97 for paying out game balls as prizes according to the payout control command output from the main board 31.
Instead of the payout control board 77, a counter for counting game balls may be provided.
In other words, the payout may be counted up without actually paying out the game balls, and may be counted down each time a game ball is shot into the game area 3 during the game. That is, you may employ what is called an enclosure type.
[0080]
The lamp control means and the sound control means may be mounted on one board. Further, the display control means, the lamp control means, and the sound control means may be mounted on one substrate.
[0081]
Further, a part or all of various units controlled by the display control unit, the lamp control unit, and the sound control unit may be controlled on the main substrate 31 side. May be connected in a tree shape such that the lamp control board 75 and the sound control means 70 are in the lower order.
[0082]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 of FIG. Note that the circuit configurations of the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 75 in FIG. 7 are the same as those of the display control board 80.
[0083]
FIG. 8 shows a 3-terminal capacitor, a ferrite bead, and the like that block high-frequency signals of 8-bit display control signals CD0 to CD7 and 1-bit strobe signal (INT signal) that are display control commands output from the main board 31. An input buffer such as 74HC540 that is a general-purpose IC that passes the noise filter 107 and the display control signals CD0 to CD7 and the INT signal from which noise has been removed by the noise filter 107 only in the direction from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. A display control CPU 101 that performs display control of the variable display device 29 according to display control signals CD0 to CD7 that are input after input of the INT signal, and a display control CPU 101 that includes a circuit 105A and a general-purpose IC such as 74HC14. Stores the program to be operated Shows a display control board 80 and a control data ROM102 was.
[0084]
It should be noted that the I / O port may be externally attached without being incorporated in the display control CPU 101. Further, even if noise is superimposed on the display control command when passing through the substrate, the noise filter 107 removes the influence.
Further, the input buffer circuits 105A and 105B constitute irreversible information input means together with the input ports, and even if the circuit in the display control board 80 is tampered with, the signal output by tampering is the main board. It is prevented from being transmitted to the 31st side.
[0085]
In addition to the display control board 80, FIG. 8 shows a main board 31 that outputs display control signals CD0 to CD7 and an INT signal to the display control board 80, and a variable display device whose display is controlled by the display control board 80. 29.
[0086]
The main board 31 includes an output port 572 (output port 2) that transmits display control signals CD0 to CD7, an output port 570 (output port 0) that outputs an INT signal, and a display control signal CD0 output from the output port 572. A buffer circuit 62A such as 74HC240 and a buffer circuit 620 such as 74HC14, which are general-purpose ICs that allow the INT signal output from the CD7 and the output port 570 to pass only in the direction from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. ing.
[0087]
Incidentally, a noise filter may be provided also on the output side of the buffer circuits 620 and 62A of the main board 31.
[0088]
First, when the display control signals CD0 to CD7 are output from the output port 572 of the main board 31, and the INT signal is output from the output port 570, the display control signals CD0 to CD7 and the INT signal are the buffer circuit 620 and the buffer circuit 62A, respectively. Then, the transmission timing is adjusted and transmitted to the display control board 80.
[0089]
The display control signals CD0 to CD7 and the INT signal transmitted from the main board 31 are subjected to noise removal by the noise filter 107 of the display control board 80 and sent to the input buffer circuits 105B such as the input buffer circuits 105A and 74HC14.
[0090]
The INT signal output from the input buffer circuit 105B is input to the display control CPU 101, and then the display control signals CD0 to CD7 output from the input buffer circuit 105A are input to the display control CPU 101 through the I / O port. The
[0091]
The display control CPU 101 performs display control of the variable display device 29 according to the received display control command, and outputs a test signal indicating the control state to a test signal terminal (not shown).
[0092]
For example, when a display control command designating that “7” is displayed as information for reporting the number of rounds is received, the display control CPU 101 causes the variable display device 29 to display “7”. The display control is executed and a test signal indicating the execution content is output.
[0093]
FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the principle of determining whether or not a game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 by entering the open / close pieces 23a and 23b based on the start memory is likely to enter the specific receiving port 42. It is.
[0094]
FIG. 9A shows a start winning prize.
FIG. 9B shows a period before the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened.
FIG. 9C shows the open / close state of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b.
FIG. 9D shows an open / close state of the variable members 43a and 43b.
FIG. 9E shows the position of the specific receiving opening 42 that periodically swings left and right in the variable winning device 20 at a constant cycle.
[0095]
First, for example, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 4b, that is, when there is a start win ((a) in FIG. 9A), the period before the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened starts (B). (C)).
When the period before opening ends, the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b open and close twice ((f) and (g) in FIG. 9C). Thereafter, the variable members 43a and 43b open and close with each other at a predetermined timing ((m) in FIG. 9D). At this time, since the specific receiving port 42 is located on the left side ((α) in FIG. 9E), the game balls stored in the storage unit 50 are unlikely to enter the specific ball receiving port 48. Note that the time from the rise of (a) in FIG. 9 (A) to the fall of (m) in FIG. 9 (D) is the time during execution of the start game.
[0096]
During the start game, if there is a new start prize (for example, (b) in FIG. 9A), for example, by a game ball winning in the start prize opening 4b, until the start game being executed ends. The starting game based on the winning in FIG. 9A (b) is started and stored.
In the starting game based on the winning of FIG. 9A (b), first, the period before the opening and closing pieces 23a, 23b are opened ((d) of FIG. 9B). When the pre-opening period ends, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b open and close twice ((h) and (i) in FIG. 9C). Thereafter, the variable members 43a and 43b open and close to each other ((n) in FIG. 9D). At this time, since the specific receiving port 42 is located at the center ((β) in FIG. 9E), the game balls stored in the storage unit 50 are likely to enter the specific ball receiving port 48.
[0097]
Here, the time during execution of the start game is a predetermined time. Further, the time from when the start game is started to when the game balls stored in the storage unit 50 are dropped by opening the variable members 43a and 43b is also a predetermined time.
[0098]
Further, for example, each time a start game is started, the special open / close display timer is turned on, and when a game ball is newly detected by the start ball detector 5b or the like, the special open / close display timer is turned off to newly By opening the variable members 43a and 43b after the game ball is detected by the starting ball detector 5b or the like, the time until the game ball stored in the storage unit 50 falls can be detected.
[0099]
When a game ball is newly detected by the start ball detector 5b or the like in the state where the start is stored, the variable member 43a, 43b based on the detection is opened and closed and stored in the storage unit 50. The time T until the game ball falls is the game ball stored in the storage unit 50 by opening the variable members 43a and 43b next after the game ball is newly detected by the starting ball detector 5b or the like. A is the time until the ball falls, B is the execution time of the start game per time, and n is the start memory number after the game ball is newly detected by the start ball detector 5b, etc.
T = A + nB
It becomes.
Actually, when the game balls are detected by the start ball detectors 5a and 5c and when the game balls are detected by the start ball detector 5b, the start game execution time per time is slightly different. Since it differs, the execution time B of the start game per time may be determined in consideration of this.
[0100]
On the other hand, the variable member 43c is periodically swung to the left and right at a constant cycle regardless of the rise of the time before opening or the opening and closing of the variable members 43a and 43b. When a game ball is detected by the starting ball detector 5b or the like, position information of the motor 38 is output from the motor position sensor 45 shown in FIG. The position information is obtained by detecting the position of the specific receiving port 42 in a software manner by driving the variable member 43c with, for example, a stepping motor.
[0101]
Position information of the specific receiving port 42 at the time when the game ball is detected by the start ball detector 5b and the detection after the game ball is newly detected by the start ball detector 5b and the like in the state where the start is stored. If the time information until opening / closing of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b based on the above can be acquired, the time during the starting game is a fixed time as described above, and the position of the specific receiving port 42 is periodically changed. The position of the specific receiving port 42 when the variable members 43a and 43b are opened can be predicted.
[0102]
As a result of the prediction, the position of the specific receiving opening 42 when the variable members 43a and 43b are opened is a position where the dropped game ball can easily enter the specific receiving opening 42 (corresponding to “middle” in FIG. 9E). If it becomes, it will become easy for a game ball to enter the specific receiving port 42.
Here, (a) in FIG. 9 (A) to (m) in FIG. 9 (D) are described as starting games, but (a) in FIG. 9 (A) to (C) in FIG. You may call a start game until the fall of g).
[0103]
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a mode in which a prize is announced when it is predicted that it is easy to enter the specific receiving port 42 by making full use of the principle described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in any of the start winning openings 4a to 4c, “Chance” is displayed on the variable display means 29 and the effect means 29C. A sound “chance” is output from the speaker 27.
[0104]
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a mode in which continuous advance notice is performed when it is predicted that the user will easily enter the specific receiving port 42 by using the principle described with reference to FIG. 9.
As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, for example, when there are “4” holds in the storage means 31 h, the variable display means 29 is used when the first opening / closing pieces 23 a and 23 b are opened based on these holds. Is displayed as “3” (FIG. 11A), and “2” is displayed on the variable display means 29 when the second opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are opened (FIG. 11B). “1” is displayed on the variable display means 29 when the pieces 23a and 23b are opened (FIG. 11C), and “chance” is displayed on the variable display means 29 when the fourth open / close pieces 23a and 23b are opened. (FIG. 11 (d)).
As shown in FIG. 10, there may be a mode in which sound such as “chance” is output from the speaker 27 in accordance with the display mode of the variable display device 29.
[0105]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control means (CPU 56) of the main board 31 shown in FIG. 7 and peripheral circuits such as the ROM 54 and RAM 55.
When power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, the CPU 56 starts main processing after step S1. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.
[0106]
In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition in order to prohibit the input of a signal or the like to the CPU 56 main body during the initial setting (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to an interrupt mode 2 described later (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). Then, initialization of the built-in device register is performed (step S4). In addition, after initialization setting (step S5) of the timer / counter circuit (CTC), which is an internal device (internal peripheral circuit), and the I / O port (parallel input / output port: PIO), the RAM is set to be accessible (Step S6).
[0107]
The CPU 56 used in this embodiment also incorporates PIO and CTC. The CTC has two external clock / timer trigger inputs CLK / TRG2,3 and two timer outputs ZC / TO0,1.
[0108]
The CPU 56 used in this embodiment has the following three types of maskable interrupt modes. When a maskable interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 automatically sets the interrupt disabled state and saves the contents of the program counter in the stack.
[0109]
Interrupt mode 0: The built-in device that issued the interrupt request sends an RST instruction (1 byte) or a CALL instruction (3 bytes) onto the internal data bus of the CPU 56. Therefore, the CPU 56 executes an instruction at an address corresponding to the RST instruction or an address specified by the CALL instruction. At reset, the CPU 56 automatically enters interrupt mode 0. Therefore, when setting to interrupt mode 1 or interrupt mode 2, it is necessary to perform processing for setting to interrupt mode 1 or interrupt mode 2 during the initial setting process.
[0110]
Interrupt mode 1: In this mode, when an interrupt is accepted, the mode always jumps to address 0038 (h).
[0111]
Interrupt mode 2: A mode in which the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) of the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device indicates the interrupt address It is. That is, the interrupt address is an address indicated by 2 bytes in which the upper address is the value of the specific register and the lower address is the interrupt vector. Therefore, an interrupt process can be set at an arbitrary address (although it is skipped). Each built-in device has a function of sending an interrupt vector when making an interrupt request.
[0112]
Therefore, when the interrupt mode 2 is set, it becomes possible to easily process an interrupt request from each built-in device, and it is possible to install an interrupt process at an arbitrary position in the program. . Furthermore, unlike interrupt mode 1, it is also easy to prepare each interrupt process for each interrupt generation factor. As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 56 is set to the interrupt mode 2 in step S2 of the initial setting process.
[0113]
Next, the CPU 56 determines only once whether the state of the output signal of the clear switch 921 input via the input port is on (step S7). If it is determined that the output signal of the clear switch 921 is on, the process proceeds to step S11.
[0114]
If the clear switch 921 is not on, whether or not data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, that is, It is determined whether there is backup data (step S8). If it is determined that such protection processing has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is determined, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process. In this example, if “55H” is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is backup data (ON state), and if a value other than “55H” is set, there is no backup data (OFF state). ).
[0115]
If it is determined that there is backup data, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) of the backup RAM area, and determines whether the check result is normal (step S9).
Specifically, in step S9, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is restored after a power supply stop such as a power failure occurs, the data in the backup RAM area is stored, and therefore, they match as a result of the comparison. The fact that they do not match means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process (executed at the time of power-on not during the recovery from the stop of the power supply) is executed.
[0116]
If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the display control means to the state when the power supply is stopped (step S10). ). Then, the saved value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is set in the PC, and the address is restored.
[0117]
In this embodiment, it is determined whether data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data, but either one may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the state recovery process.
[0118]
In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first clears the RAM (step S11). In addition, a work area in which an initial value is set in a predetermined work area (for example, a flag for selectively performing processing according to a control state such as a payout command storage pointer, a winning ball flag, a ball out flag, and a payout stop flag). Is set (step S12). Further, a payout enable state designation command indicating whether or not a prize ball can be paid out is transmitted to the payout control board 77 (step S13). Processing for transmitting an initialization command for initializing the display control board 80 and the like is executed (step S14).
As initialization commands, commands indicating initial symbols displayed on the variable display device 29 (commands transmitted to the display control board 80) and commands for instructing the lamps 10a and 10b to be turned off (to the lamp control board 75). Command to send).
[0119]
Then, for example, a CTC register provided in the CPU 56 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 2 mS (step S15). That is, a value corresponding to 2 mS is set as an initial value in a predetermined register (time constant register).
Details of the operation in this step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0120]
Next, in order to make the random number update process described below necessary, an interrupt disabled state is set (step S16), and then the random number update process is performed (step S17). Thereafter, when the execution of the random number update process is finished, the interrupt is permitted (step S19), and steps S16 to S19 are repeatedly executed.
[0121]
The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for extracting a random number. For the random number, for example, a random number for determining the number of rounds in the specific gaming state, or whether the internal structure of the variable winning device 20 is made easy to enter the specific receiving port 42 after the end of the specific gaming state is determined. There are random numbers for. In addition, you may implement | achieve those random numbers with one random number.
[0122]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the 2 mS timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 56 of FIG.
When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 saves the register (step S20). Then, each process of step S21-S35 is performed. Specifically, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the specific ball detector 48, the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, and the clear switch 921 through the switch circuit 58. Then, the state determination, that is, the switch process is performed (step S21).
[0123]
Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for extracting each random number is performed (step S22).
Each random number will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0124]
Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, etc. (step S23).
[0125]
Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is given to the payout control board 77 in response to winning detection based on any one of the starting ball detectors 5a to 5c, winning ball detectors 25a and 25b being turned on. Output. The payout control means mounted on the payout control board 77 drives the ball payout device 97 in response to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.
[0126]
Subsequently, a symbol determination process process including a display process of the number of rounds of the variable winning device 20 and a display process of the start memory number by the storage means is performed (step S25).
Details of the operation in this step will be described with reference to FIG.
[0127]
Thereafter, an accessory process including open / close processing of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b and command set processing for driving the variable members 43a to 43c is performed (step S26).
Details of the operation in this step will be described with reference to FIG.
[0128]
Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as information relating to the specific gaming state and information relating to the starting game supplied to the hall management computer (step S29).
[0129]
And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in the starting memory | storage number memorize | stored in the memory | storage means (step S30).
Details of the operation in this step will be described with reference to FIG.
[0130]
Further, various commands are transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control means 80 and the like (step S31). A test terminal process, which is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be determined outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S32). Further, in order to open or close the open / close pieces 23a and 23b, or to switch the game ball path in the variable winning device 20, a drive command based on a drive flag to be described later is output (step S33). . The solenoid circuit 59 drives the solenoids 24a, 24b, and 35 according to the drive command. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S34), and the interrupt permission state is set (step S35).
[0131]
With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 mS. In this embodiment, some of the processes executed in the timer interrupt process may be executed in the main process.
[0132]
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of the probability state table provided in the random number extraction means of the CPU 56 of FIG. “Low” means a low probability round, and “high” means a high probability round.
[0133]
The high-probability round is a round in which a game ball is likely to enter the specific receiving entrance 42. Specifically, a game is played by the specific ball detector 48 during the round (until the round ends). Since the probability that a sphere is detected is high (for example, a probability that is not 100% but quite high), it means a round in which the round is easily continued.
[0134]
The low probability round is a round in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the specific entrance 42. Specifically, the game is played by the specific ball detector 48 during the round (until the round ends). Since the probability that a sphere is detected is low (for example, a probability that is not 0% but quite low), this means a round that is difficult to continue.
[0135]
As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, the probability state table 1 in which the determined number of rounds is 1, the probability state table 2 in which the determined number of rounds is 5, and the determined number of rounds are A probability state table 3 of 15 times is prepared.
For example, “0 to 5” is assigned to the probability state table 1 as a determination value to be compared with random 1 shown in FIG. 13 (round number determination random number for determining the number of rounds). Further, for example, “6 to 8” is assigned to the probability state table 2 as a determination value (second determination value) to be compared with random 1. Further, for example, “9, 10” is assigned to the probability state table 3 as a determination value (first determination value) to be compared with random 1.
[0136]
Note that, as described above, the determined number of rounds is the number of rounds that are in a state in which round continuation is easily performed, and thus means the average number of rounds.
[0137]
When the random 1 is any one of “0 to 5”, the probability state table 1 is selected, and all of the rounds 1 to 15 in the specific game state are controlled to the low probability rounds.
When random 1 is any one of “6 to 8”, probability state table 2 is selected, and 1 to 4 rounds in the specific gaming state are controlled to high probability rounds, and the number of rounds in the specific gaming state. 5 to 15 times are controlled to a low probability round.
When random 1 is any of “9, 10”, the probability state table 3 is selected, and 1 to 14 rounds in the specific gaming state are controlled to high probability rounds, and the number of rounds in the specific gaming state Are controlled to a low probability round. Note that the 15th round is the final round and does not shift to the next round, so it may be controlled to a high probability round.
[0138]
Here, regardless of whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state, for example, a game ball is won at the specific receiving entrance 42 during a specific area effective period in which detection of the game ball by the specific ball detector 48 is effective. In this case, a continuation right is generated even in a low probability state, and a continuation right is not generated even in a high probability state unless a game ball wins the specific receiving entrance 42 during the specific area effective period.
For this reason, the number of rounds at the end of the actual specific gaming state may differ from the determined number of rounds. That is, the number of rounds at the end of the actual specific gaming state may be greater or less than the determined number of rounds.
In the specific area effective period, on / off switching control is performed each time the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened and closed.
[0139]
Here, instead of the aspect of the specific gaming state in which the ease of transition to the next round is controlled by the control to change the high probability state and the low probability state, the final round is, for example, the first round, the fifth round, 15 It is also possible to adopt a mode of a specific game state in which control is performed so as not to move to the next round even if a game ball enters the specific receiving port 42 in those final rounds until the first round.
Specifically, in the probability state table 1 shown in FIG. 14, only the first round is changed to “high”, and the second and subsequent rounds are not provided.
In the probability state table 2, the first to fifth rounds are changed to “high” and the sixth and subsequent rounds are not provided.
Further, in the probability state table 3, the first to fifteenth rounds are changed to “high”.
[0140]
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the random numbers touched in step S22 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: A random number for determining the number of rounds in a specific gaming state (for round number determination), for example, “0 to 10” is assigned. For example, it is updated by adding “1” to the value of the random number counter every 2 ms.
(2) Random 2-1 to 2-3 (Random 2): Random symbols for determining the left middle right of the variable winning device 20 (for determining symbols for losing symbols), for example, “0 to 2” are assigned respectively. . Random 2-1 is updated by adding “1” to the value of the random number counter, for example, every 2 ms and the interrupt processing surplus time. Random 2-1 is updated by adding “1” to the value of the random number counter, for example, every 2 ms and the interrupt processing surplus time. Random 2-2 is updated by adding “1” to the value of the random number counter every time the added random 2-1 digit changes. Random 2-3 is updated by adding “1” to the value of the random number counter every time the added random 2-2 digit changes.
[0141]
In step S22 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 56 counts up (adds 1) a counter for generating the round number determination random number in (1). That is, it is a determination random number, and other random numbers are display random numbers. In order to enhance the gaming effect, in addition to the random numbers (1) and (2) above, a determination is made as to whether or not to notify the number of rounds different from the true number of rounds before the occurrence of a specific gaming state. Random numbers are also used.
[0142]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the symbol determination process shown in step S25 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
[0143]
In the symbol determination process, the CPU 56 first outputs a detection signal from any of the start ball detectors 5a to 5c, that is, if a start winning to the start winning ports 4a to 4c by the game ball has occurred ( Step S311), and after performing a start-port switch passing process (step S312), which will be described later with reference to FIG. One of the processes in S303 is performed. On the other hand, if a start winning to the start winning ports 4a to 4c by the game ball has not occurred, any one of steps S300 to S303 is performed without passing through step S312.
[0144]
Symbol normal process (step S300): Waits until the variable display of the symbol can be started. When the symbol variable display can be started, the internal state (symbol determination process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S301. Details of the operation in step S300 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0145]
Variable display process (step S301): When the game ball has won one of the start winning openings 4a to 4c, the number of rounds display symbol, the reach symbol, and the off symbol are determined based on random numbers 1 and 2. . Thereafter, a command for instructing to actually start changing the symbol is transmitted to the display control board 80. Thereafter, the internal state (symbol determination process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S302.
[0146]
Reach variable display processing (step S302): When a game ball is detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b after a predetermined period elapses after the command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in step S301, a step is performed. A command for instructing to reach the reach state determined by the process of S301 is transmitted to the display control board 80. Thereafter, the internal state (design determination process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S303.
[0147]
On the other hand, after a command is transmitted to the display control board 80 in step S301, if a predetermined period of time elapses without the game balls being detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b, An instruction command to stop only the left and right symbols is transmitted to the display control board 80. Thereafter, the internal state (design determination process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S303. Details of the operation in step S302 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0148]
Symbol stop processing (step S303): When a game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 enters the specific receiving entrance 42, a command for instructing to stop the middle symbol at the same symbol as the left and right symbols is displayed to control the display. Transmit to the substrate 80. On the other hand, if the game ball won in the variable prize winning device 20 does not enter the specific receiving entrance 42, a command for instructing the display control board 80 to stop the middle symbol at the symbol determined in step S301 in order to make the symbol unusable. Send.
[0149]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the start port switch passing process shown in step S312 of the symbol determination process shown in FIG.
In the start opening switch passing process, first, the CPU 56 outputs a process corresponding to the start winning opening 4a to 4c of the game ball winning destination (for example, a control process of the number of times of opening / closing the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b, and the speaker 27 outputs at that time. In order to perform the sound control process), data corresponding to the winning destination of the game ball set in the process described later with reference to FIG. 25 is set (step S110).
[0150]
Subsequently, in order to determine whether or not the information relating to the establishment of the start condition based on the winning of the game ball start winning opening 4a to 4c can be newly stored in the storage unit, it is stored in the storage unit. It is confirmed whether or not the number of starting memories being reached has reached the maximum (here, “4”) (step S111).
[0151]
If the starting memory number stored in the storage means has not reached "4", the starting memory number is increased by 1 (step S112), and each random number such as a round number determination random number is extracted by the random number extracting means of the CPU 56 Then, they are stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the starting memory number so that the number of opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b in the starting game can be specified (step S113).
[0152]
Note that extracting a random number means reading a count value from a random number counter and setting the read count value as a random value.
[0153]
Thereafter, winning effect setting processing including determination as to whether or not the random number extracted by the random number extraction means matches a predetermined determination value is executed (step S115).
Details of the operation in this step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0154]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the winning effect setting process shown in step S115 of the start port switch passing process shown in FIG.
In the winning effect setting process, first, the CPU 56 sets a start winning flag indicating that there has been a starting prize which is a reference object in the storage process (step S30) executed after the symbol determination process is completed (step S30). Step S121).
[0155]
Next, the CPU 56 reads random 1 (random number for round number determination) from the storage area (step S122), and executes a round number determination / determination module as will be described later with reference to FIG. That is, a round number determination / determination subroutine is called (step S123).
[0156]
In the round number determination / determination module, when the number of rounds is determined to be a specific round, for example, 15 based on the value of random 1, when the determination means of the CPU 56 determines (step S124), data indicating a specific round designation command Is set in the RAM 55 as a winning command (step S126).
[0157]
On the other hand, when the round number determination module determines that the number of rounds does not become a specific round based on the value of random 1 (step S124), data indicating a non-specific round designation command is set in the RAM 55 as a winning command ( Step S135).
[0158]
After that, in order to perform the calculation shown in the mathematical formula described with reference to FIG. 9, the number of start memories stored in the start storage means and the position information of the motor 38 are acquired from the motor position sensor 45 (step S131).
[0159]
Subsequently, by performing the above-described calculation based on the acquired information and the predetermined times (a) to (b) of FIG. 9 (A), the game won in the start winning opening 4b or the like It is determined whether or not the ball easily enters the specific receiving port 42 (step S132).
[0160]
As a result of the determination in step S132, if the game ball won at the start winning opening 4b or the like is not easy to enter the specific receiving port 42, a non-special opening / closing display designation is made so as not to change the notification mode of the hold notification means. The command is set as a winning command (step S133).
[0161]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S132 is that the game ball that has won the start winning opening 4b or the like is likely to enter the specific receiving port 42, a special opening / closing display designation command for changing the notification mode of the hold notification means is awarded. It is set as a command (step S134).
[0162]
Next, the winning command set in any of steps S133 and S134 is also set in the effect buffer (step S136).
[0163]
The command stored in the winning effect buffer is transmitted to the display control board 80 by a storage process (see FIG. 22). However, in the storage process, the winning command set in steps S126 and S135 is transmitted to the display control board 80, but the winning command set in steps S133 and S134 is not transmitted to the display control board 80. That is, the non-special opening / closing display designation command or the special opening / closing display designation command is only set in the effect buffer and is not transmitted to the display control board 80.
[0164]
In this embodiment, there are three patterns of “1”, “3”, and “7” respectively in the middle left and right, and the variable display device 29 changes the display of the symbols in order from “1”. Variations in design are realized. In addition, the display of a display symbol may change discontinuously. In addition, reach is achieved when the left and right are aligned, and the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is displayed when the final stop symbols (determined symbols) of the symbols are aligned in the middle left and right.
[0165]
The data set as the winning command in the RAM 55 is stored in the area defined as the winning effect buffer in the RAM 55 so that it can be referred to in the storing process shown in step S30 of the timer interruption process shown in FIG. Store (step S136). The command stored in the winning effect buffer is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the command transmission process shown in step S31 of the timer interruption process shown in FIG. At this time, a non-special opening / closing display designation command or a special opening / closing display designation command is transmitted to the display control board 80.
[0166]
FIG. 19 shows a round number determination process by the determination means shown in step S123 of the winning effect setting process shown in FIG. 18 and a round number determination process by the condition determination means of the CPU 56 shown in step S56 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows this operation | movement.
In the round number determination / determination process, first, the CPU 56 compares the extracted random 1 value with the first determination value (step S144), and compares the extracted random 1 value with the first determination value. It is determined whether or not the determination value of 1 matches (step S145).
As a result of the determination in step S145, if the extracted random 1 value matches the first determination value, the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is set to 15 (step S146). On the other hand, if the extracted random 1 value does not match the first determination value, the extracted random 1 value is compared with the second determination value (step S147), and the comparison result is obtained. Then, it is determined whether or not the extracted random 1 value matches the second determination value (step S148).
As a result of the determination in step S148, when the extracted random 1 value matches the second determination value, the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is set to 5 (step S149). On the other hand, if the extracted random 1 value does not match the second determination value, the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is set to 1 (step S150).
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124 of the winning effect setting process shown in FIG. 18 or to step S57 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG.
[0167]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the symbol normal process shown in step S300 of the symbol determination process shown in FIG.
In the symbol normal process, first, the CPU 56 is in a state where the symbol can be changed (for example, the symbol process flag value is a value indicating step S300) (step S51), the storage means stores the symbol. It is confirmed by referring to the count value of the start winning counter whether or not the value of the stored start memory number is 0 (step S52).
[0168]
The case where the value of the symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 is a case where the symbol is not changed in the variable display device 29 and is not in the specific gaming state.
[0169]
If the starting memory number stored in the storage means is not 0, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the starting memory number = 1 is read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S53). Then, the value of the starting storage number stored in the storage means is reduced by 1, and the contents of each storage area are shifted (step S54).
[0170]
That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the start memory number = n (here, n = 2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the start memory number = n−1.
Note that according to this step, the execution order of the start game is the order in which the start game is held, but it is not always necessary to use the order in which the game is held. That is, for example, when the starting memory number based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port 4b reaches “4”, regardless of the starting memory number based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning ports 4a and 4b, The starting memory based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 4b may be digested in succession.
[0171]
Next, the CPU 56 reads the round determination random number from the storage area (step S55), and executes the round number determination / determination module described with reference to FIG. 19 (step S56).
[0172]
When the condition determining means determines that the number of rounds is, for example, 15 (step S57), the CPU 56 sets a specific round flag used to ensure that the number of rounds is, for example, 15 times. (Step S58). The content of the specific round flag is added to the display control command, and is transmitted to the display control means in the command transmission process of step S31 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
The number-of-starts stored in the storage unit 31h (FIG. 35) is acquired by the number-of-holds determination unit 31e (FIG. 35), and it is confirmed by referring to the effect buffer whether start-up notice or continuous notice can be performed ( Step S50c).
[0173]
If the result of the confirmation in step S50c is that a start time notice or continuous notice can be made, a notice display flag is set (step S50d).
[0174]
In addition, although the case where the process regarding a symbol was performed was demonstrated here as an example, it is the same also about the process regarding a sound.
[0175]
Further, for example, in the command transmission process of step S31 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13, if it is detected that the special opening / closing display flag is set, the non-special opening / closing display designation command set in the effect buffer or A special open / close display designation command is transmitted to the display control board 80.
[0176]
Then, the value of the symbol determination process flag is updated so that the variable display process can be performed (step S59).
Thereafter, the process proceeds from the symbol determination process shown in FIG. 16 to the accessory process in step S26 of the timer interruption process shown in FIG.
[0177]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation of the reach variable display process shown in step S302 of the symbol determination process shown in FIG.
In the reach variable display process, first, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (step S61).
[0178]
Subsequently, regardless of the result of the determination in step S61, it is determined whether or not the specific area is valid (steps S62 and S66).
[0179]
If the result of determination in step S62 is that the specific area is valid, the process proceeds from the symbol determination process shown in FIG. 16 to the accessory process in step S26 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is not in the specific area valid period, it is determined to stop at the off symbol (step S68). Specifically, the left symbol is determined according to the random 2-1 value read in step S53, the middle symbol is determined according to the random 2-2 value, and the right symbol is determined according to the random 2-3 value. Here, if all of the random 2-1 to 2-3 accidentally become the same value, the right symbol is shifted by one symbol so that the left and right symbols do not match, and the shifted symbol is not passed through reach. To be displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step S63.
[0180]
If it is determined in step S66 that it is not in the specific area effective period, if it is not in the specific area effective period, the symbol determination process shown in FIG. 16 to step S26 in the timer interruption process shown in FIG. Shifts to the processing of the accessory.
On the other hand, if it is during the specific area valid period, it is determined to reach (step S67). Specifically, the left and right symbols are determined based on the value of the round number determination random number (random 1) (random 1 read in step S53 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG. 16). Further, the medium symbol when the game ball enters the specific receiving port 42 is also determined based on the value of the round number determination random number (random 1) (random 1 read in step S53 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20). To do.
[0181]
Next, the value of the symbol determination process flag is updated so as to shift to symbol stop processing (step S63).
[0182]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the storage process shown in step 30 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
In the storage process, first, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the count value of the start memory counter is the same as the count value of the previous start memory counter (step S161).
[0183]
If the count value of the start memory counter and the count value of the previous start memory counter are not the same, that is, if the start memory number stored in the storage means has changed, the start memory designation according to the start memory number The command transmission table address is set to a pointer so that it can be referred to immediately (step S162), and command set processing is executed (step S163).
[0184]
Then, the count value of the start memory counter is set in the previous start memory counter (step S164).
[0185]
A display control command is transmitted to the display control board 80 by executing the command set process. In this embodiment, each display control command transmitted to the display control means is stored in the command transmission table of the ROM 54 (FIG. 7).
[0186]
In the command set process, the CPU 56 sets the display control command data stored at the address of the ROM 54 indicated by the pointer to the output port for outputting the display control command data, and indicates that the command is transmitted. A display control INT signal is output.
[0187]
If the start winning flag is set in step S121 of the winning effect setting process shown in FIG. 18 (step S165), it corresponds to data corresponding to the winning command stored in the winning effect buffer. The address of the received winning command transmission table is set in the pointer (step S166), and the command setting process is executed (step S167).
[0188]
When the number of starting memories stored in the storage means has increased or decreased by the above processing, a state in which a display control command for specifying the number of starting memories can be transmitted to the display control means mounted on the display control board 80 become.
When the starting memory number stored in the storage means increases, the command transmission process shown in step S31 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 is executed, whereby the display control command for the specific round designation command or the non-specific round designation command is obtained. Sent.
[0189]
Note that the number of rounds determined at the time of starting winning (the number of rounds determined in step S123 of the winning effect setting process shown in FIG. 18) is a condition for starting the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b. Is determined by the determining means for notifying the number of rounds in the specific gaming state based on the establishment of. When the game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 by actually opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b enters the specific receiving port 42, the condition determining means determines the number of rounds in order to notify the number of rounds in the specific game state. It is determined (round number determination process in step S56 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20).
[0190]
Then, the actual variable display display result is derived based on the determination result of the condition determining means (respective determination results in steps S67 and S68 of the reach variable display process shown in FIG. 21).
[0191]
However, the random number value used when the number of rounds is determined by the condition determining unit is the same as the random number value used when the determining unit determines the number of rounds.
Therefore, the determination result of the number of rounds is the same as the determination result of the number of rounds.
[0192]
This is because the process in step S113 of the start-port switch passing process shown in FIG. 17 which is a process for extracting a random number used in the determination by the determining means and the symbol normal process shown in FIG. This is because the random number does not change during the process.
The reason for performing such processing is that each random number once extracted is stored in a storage area, and even if a random number is obtained by reading the random number stored in the storage area again, This is because even if they are extracted, they have the same random value.
[0193]
Further, the command transmission means of the game control means transmits a start memory number designation command as a start memory number command prior to transmission of a determination result command including information on a specific round flag that is a determination result of the number of rounds ( (The processes of steps S162 and S163 of the storage process shown in FIG. 22 are executed before the processes of steps S166 and S167).
Therefore, the display control means can determine whether to change the display mode of the hold display means to the special display mode based on the number of rounds determined by the determination unit.
[0194]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the accessory process shown in step S26 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
In the accessory process, first, the CPU 56 performs a specific area passing process that is a process for determining whether or not a game ball has passed through the specific receiving port 42 (step S320). The specific area passing process includes a process for generating a specific game state when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific reception port 42 during the normal state, and a game ball has passed through the specific reception port 42 during the specific game state. Processing such as shifting to the next round when it is determined is included.
Details of the operation in this step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0195]
Next, a start opening winning process including a process of determining whether or not the game ball has passed through any of the start winning openings 4a to 4c is performed (step S340).
Details of the operation in this step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0196]
Then, any one of steps 306 to S310 and S319 is performed according to the internal state (the accessory process flag) indicating the transition destination step in the accessory process.
[0197]
Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is a process to be performed before opening the open / close pieces 23a and 23b in the starting mode, as will be described below.
If the setting process (step S333 of the start port winning process shown in FIG. 25) is not performed in the start opening prize process, the process proceeds to the information output process of step S29 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the setting process (step S333 of the start opening winning process shown in FIG. 25) is performed in the start opening winning process, it will be described later prior to opening the open / close pieces 23a and 23b as a starting mode. In response to the setting result in step S333 of the start port winning process shown in FIG. 25, a flag that can specify the number of times the solenoids 24a and 24b are driven and a flag that can specify the drive timing of the solenoid 35 are generated. .
[0198]
Further, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are turned on so that the game balls can be detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b (specifically, the game control means detects the output of the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b). Will be in a state to enable.) Thereafter, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S307.
[0199]
The winning ball detectors 25a and 25b may be always on regardless of whether they are in the normal state, the starting game state, or the specific game state.
[0200]
Grand prize opening opening process (step S307): This process is a process performed when opening the open / close pieces 23a, 23b in the starting mode, and the solenoids 24a, 24b are driven according to the flag generated in step S306. Reset the flag.
Thereafter, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S308.
[0201]
Process for opening the winning prize opening (step S308): This process is performed after the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened in the starting mode, and the solenoid 35 is driven and the flag is reset according to the flag generated in step S306. To do. Next, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are controlled to be turned off. Thereafter, if it is determined in step S320 that the game ball has passed through the specific receiving port 42, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S309. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S320 that the game ball has not passed through the specific receiving port 42, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S306.
[0202]
Pre-opening process for opening the jackpot big winning opening (step S309): This process is a process to be performed before opening the open / close pieces 23a, 23b in a specific manner. In order to change the high probability state and the low probability state, The drive timing of the solenoid 35 is set according to the determination result. Next, the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b are turned on so that the game balls can be detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. Thereafter, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S310.
[0203]
Big hit big winning opening opening process (step S310): As described below, this process is a process performed when opening and closing pieces 23a, 23b in a specific manner.
In the big hit prize winning opening process, first, it is determined whether or not the specific area is valid. When the process first moves to this step in the round, since the specific area effective period has not yet been started, it is determined that the specific area effective period is not in effect. Therefore, the specific area effective period is started.
[0204]
On the other hand, when the process has not shifted to this step for the first time in the round, the following determination process is performed without the process of starting the specific area valid period.
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the specific area valid period has expired. As a result of the determination, if the specific area valid period has expired, the right to continue the round does not occur, and therefore the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S319.
[0205]
On the other hand, if the specific area valid period has not expired, it is determined whether or not 10 game balls have been detected by the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b. When it is determined that 10 balls have not been detected, it is determined whether or not the time for opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b has ended, for example, 18 times.
As a result of the determination, when the time for opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b, for example, 18 times has not expired, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the specific reception port 42, and the game ball enters the specific reception port 42. If it is determined that it is not, the process proceeds to the information output process in step S29 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13 without changing the internal state (the accessory process flag). If it is determined that the game ball has entered the specific receiving port 42, the storage state of the storage unit 50 is released, and then the setting process (step S325 of the specific area passing process shown in FIG. 24) is performed in the specific area passing process. On the condition that S326) is performed, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so that the process can be shifted to Step S309, and the process proceeds to the information output process of Step S29 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the setting process (steps S325 and S326 of the specific area passing process shown in FIG. 24) is not performed in the specific area passing process or the game ball has not entered the specific receiving port 42, the specific ball detector 48 If a game ball is not detected, the internal state (object process flag) is updated so that the process can proceed to step S319, and the process proceeds to the information output process of step S29 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
On the other hand, as a result of the discrimination, when 10 balls are detected, or when the time for opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b has ended, for example, 18 times, the variable members 43a and 43b are opened to cancel each other.
Thereafter, the processing according to whether or not a game ball enters the specific receiving port 42 is the same as described above.
[0206]
Post-hit big win opening process (step S319): This process is a process performed after opening the open / close pieces 23a, 23b in a specific manner in the final round, and a display for notifying the player that the specific game state has ended. Control for causing the display control means to perform control is performed. Then, the internal state (the accessory process flag) is updated so as to shift to step S306.
[0207]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the operation of the specific area passing process shown in step S320 of the accessory process shown in FIG.
In the specific area passing process, first, whether or not it is during the specific area effective period so that it is not wasteful to perform the process of determining whether or not the game ball has entered the specific reception port 42 in step S322. Is determined (step S321).
[0208]
If the result of determination in step S321 is that it is not during the specific area valid period, this processing is terminated and the routine proceeds to step S340 of the accessory process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is during the specific area valid period, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the specific receiving port 42 (step S322).
[0209]
As a result of the determination in step S322, if the game ball has not entered the specific receiving port 42, the process is terminated and the process proceeds to step S340 of the accessory process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the game ball has entered the specific receiving port 42, it is determined whether or not it is in the final round (step S323).
[0210]
If the result of determination in step S323 is that the final round is in progress, the processing shown in FIG. 24 is terminated, and the routine proceeds to step S340 of the accessory process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is not in the final round, in order to determine whether it is in the normal state or the specific game state, it is determined whether or not it is in the specific game state (step S324).
[0211]
If the result of determination in step S324 is that the game is in a specific gaming state, for example, if the determination result of the number of rounds is 15, it is in the middle of one to 14 rounds, so the next round is released. After the previous command is set, this process is terminated and the process proceeds to step S340 of the accessory process shown in FIG. 23 (step S325).
[0212]
On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S324 is that the game is not in the specific game state, various settings such as the image pattern for the specific game state and lamp commands used in step S306 in FIG. The process proceeds to step S340 of the accessory process shown (step S326).
[0213]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the start opening winning process shown in step S340 of the accessory process shown in FIG.
In the start opening winning process, first, it is determined whether or not the open / close pieces 23a and 23b can be opened and closed in the start mode (step S334).
For example, during the start game, during the specific game state, it is determined that the open / close pieces 23a and 23b cannot be opened and closed in the start mode.
If the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b cannot be opened / closed in the starting mode as a result of the determination in step S334, the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are not opened / closed. The process proceeds to the information output process in step S29 of the timer interrupt process shown. On the other hand, if the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b can be opened and closed in the starting mode, it is determined whether various random numbers are stored in the storage area (step S335).
If the result of determination in step S335 is that various random numbers are not stored in the storage area, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b will not be opened or closed, so that from the accessory process shown in FIG. 23 to the timer interrupt shown in FIG. The process proceeds to the information output process in step S29. On the other hand, when various random numbers are stored in the storage area, various random numbers stored in the storage area from the earliest are read, and it is determined whether the various random numbers have won a game ball in the start winning opening 4b. Is performed (step S331).
[0214]
As a result of the determination in step S331, when a game ball has not won in the start winning opening 4b, various random numbers stored in the storage area from the earliest are read and the various random numbers are played in the starting winning opening 4a or 4c. It is determined whether or not the ball has won (step S332).
[0215]
As a result of the determination in step S332, when the game ball has not won the start winning opening 4a or 4c, the start opening winning process is terminated.
[0216]
On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S331, if the game ball has won the start winning opening 4b, or if the game ball has won the start winning opening 4a or 4c as a result of the determination in step S332, The pre-opening data corresponding to the ball winning destination is set, and new data can be referred to next to the determination target, and then the start opening winning process is terminated (step S333).
[0217]
FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing signal lines of a display control command (display control signal) transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. As shown in FIG. 26, in this embodiment, the display control command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80 through eight signal lines for transmitting the display control signals D0 to D7. A signal line for a display control INT signal for transmitting a strobe signal (display control INT signal) is also wired between the main board 31 and the display control board 80.
[0218]
FIG. 26 shows an example of the display control command. However, control commands to other electrical component control boards are also transmitted through eight signal lines and one INT signal signal line.
[0219]
FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram of the output timing of the display control command and the display control INT signal to the signal lines shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the display control command has a 2-byte configuration, MODE signal data indicating the command classification is assigned to the first byte, and EXT data indicating the command type is assigned to the second byte.
[0220]
The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.
[0221]
The 8-bit display control command data of the display control command is output in synchronization with the display control INT signal. The display control means mounted on the display control board 80 detects that the display control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capture process by an interrupt process. Accordingly, when viewed from the display control means, the display control INT signal corresponds to a capture signal that triggers capture of display control command data.
[0222]
The display control command is sent only once so that it can be recognized by the display control means. In this example, “recognizable” means that the level of the display control INT signal changes, and that it is sent only once so as to be recognizable means, for example, that each of the first and second bytes of the display control command data. Accordingly, the display control INT signal is output in a pulse shape (rectangular wave shape) only once. Note that the display control INT signal may have a polarity opposite to that shown in FIG.
[0223]
In addition, the game control means and the display control board 80 store the correspondence relationship between the MODE data and the EXT data and the content of the display control command.
[0224]
The game control means transmits MODE data and EXT data corresponding to the command to be transmitted to the display control board 80. When receiving the display control command from the game control means, the display control means of the display control board 80 changes the display state of the variable display device 29 according to the contents corresponding to the MODE data and the EXT data of the display control command.
[0225]
Control commands other than the display control command are also transmitted from the game control means to the display control means. For example, a control command indicating the start memory number displayed on the hold display means and a more detailed display control command in the specific gaming state are also transmitted from the game control means to the display control means.
[0226]
The lamp control command and the sound control command having the same form as the display control command are also transmitted to the lamp control unit and the sound control unit. The lamp control means changes the display state of the lamp / LED when receiving the lamp control command, and the sound control means performs control to change the sound output mode from the speaker 27 when receiving the sound control command.
[0227]
Also, the identification information designation command that can specify the display result of the identification information is realized by the display control command of the left symbol designation, the middle symbol designation, and the right symbol designation, and the variable display end designation command indicating the end of the variable display is the symbol This is realized by the stop display control command.
[0228]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU 101 shown in FIG.
[0229]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation of the timer interrupt process according to step S702 of the display control main process shown in FIG.
In the display control main process, first, the display control CPU 101 executes an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing a 2 mS timer for determining the display control activation interval, and the like. (Step S701). Thereafter, the process proceeds to a loop process for checking the timer interrupt flag (step S702).
[0230]
As shown in FIG. 29, when a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt flag is set (step S711).
If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the flag is cleared (step S703).
[0231]
In this embodiment, the timer interrupt takes every 2 mS, for example. That is, the display control process is activated every 2 ms, for example. In this embodiment, only the flag is set in the timer interrupt process, and the specific display control process is executed in the main process. However, the display control process may be executed in the timer interrupt process.
[0232]
Next, the received display control command is analyzed (step S704). This step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0233]
Next, display control process processing such as display processing of the number of rounds and the number of starting memories is performed (step S705). This step will be described later with reference to FIG.
Then, as will be described later, a process of updating a notice random number counter for determining whether or not to use the specific display mode is executed (step S706). Thereafter, the process proceeds to a process of checking the timer interrupt flag in step S702.
[0234]
FIG. 30 is a schematic configuration diagram of a reception command buffer for storing display control commands from the main board 31.
In this example, a reception command buffer of a ring buffer format capable of storing, for example, a maximum of “6” display control commands having a 2-byte configuration is shown, and is configured with 12-byte areas of reception command buffers 1 to 12.
[0235]
Then, a received command number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The received command number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. It is not always necessary to use the ring buffer format. For example, three symbol designation command storage areas (2 × 3 = 6 bytes received command buffer) and one other command storage area (2 × 1 = 2) A buffer configuration such as a byte reception command buffer) may be used.
[0236]
Similarly, the sound control means and the lamp control means may have a buffer format other than the ring buffer format. In this case, the display control means, sound control means, and lamp control means are controlled based on the latest command stored in the storage area. Thereby, it is possible to quickly respond to an instruction from the main board 31.
[0237]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the operation of the command analysis process shown in step S704 of the display control main process shown in FIG.
In the command analysis process, first, the display control CPU 101 determines whether or not a display control command transmitted from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer (step S611).
[0238]
Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the received command number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored.
[0239]
If the received command is stored in the received command buffer, the received command is read from the received command buffer (step S612). When read, “1” is added to the value of the read pointer.
[0240]
If the received display control command is a display control command for designating the starting memory number (step S630), the determination means of the display mode control means determines whether or not the display mode of the hold display means is changed to the special display mode. (Step S631).
Details of the operation in this step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0241]
Here, the special display mode is mainly that when it is determined that the random number 1 is a random number indicating that it is a specific round, the star display is displayed on the hold display means, and this is indicated in the starting memory number. In addition, this is a display mode for notifying the player of the advance notice.
On the other hand, when the random number is determined to be a random number indicating that the random number is not a specific round, a normal display for notifying the player of the start memory number as a result of displaying a circle on the hold display means. There are aspects.
In the present embodiment, for example, an asterisk is displayed on the variable display device 29 as a special display mode. On the other hand, for example, a circle is displayed on the variable display device 29 as the normal display mode.
[0242]
Therefore, when a star is displayed on the variable display device 29, the player mainly enters the specific receiving state 42 due to the game ball entering the specific receiving port 42 according to the start mode based on the start memory. It can be understood that the upper limit of the number of rounds at that time is likely to be, for example, 15 times. In addition, when a circle is displayed on the variable display device 29, the upper limit of the number of rounds when a specific gaming state occurs is unlikely to be, for example, 15 times, that is, for example, once or 5 times Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the specific gaming state progresses in an advantageous manner for the player.
[0243]
As will be described later, when it is determined that the random number and the predetermined determination value match, the display mode of the hold display means is, for example, an asterisk compared to when the random number and the predetermined determination value are determined not to match. The probability of making a decision to change to is increased.
[0244]
Subsequently, if the received display control command is a special opening / closing display designation command (step S613), a determination process is performed as to whether or not actual start-up notice or continuous notice is to be performed (step S614).
Details of the operation in this step will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0245]
Next, the starting memory number in the RAM is updated to the number specified by the display control command (step S632). Further, the updated starting storage number is displayed on the variable display device 29 in accordance with the determination result in step S630 (step S633). Specific description will be described later. Further, “1” is added to the value of the notice random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S611 (step S634).
[0246]
The notice random number counter is a counter used for determining a random number for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display means to the special display mode. In this embodiment, the count value of the notice random number counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 8, for example, and when the count value exceeds 8, the value is returned to 0.
[0247]
On the other hand, if the received command read in step S612 is not a display control command for designating the starting memory number, a flag corresponding to the received command is set (step S659). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S611.
[0248]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display control process shown in step S705 of the display control main process shown in FIG.
In the display control process, any one of steps S802, S804 to S806 described below is performed according to the value of the display control process flag.
[0249]
All symbol variation start processing (step S802): Control is performed so that variation of the left middle right symbol is started. Thereafter, the internal state (display control process flag) indicating the transition destination step in the display control process is changed so that the transition to step S804 can be performed.
In addition, in the all symbol stop waiting setting process shown in step S804 described below, when the middle symbol is stopped with the same symbol as the left and right symbols so as to become a glance, is it stopped with the symbol indicating the true number of rounds? Make a decision.
When it is decided not to stop at the symbol indicating the true number of rounds, the variable display is resumed in the specific game state display process shown in step S806 to be described later so that the symbol can be stopped at the symbol indicating the true number of rounds. The internal state (display control process flag) is changed so that the process can proceed to step S804 after the variable restart flag for generating is generated.
Further, it is determined whether or not the received display control command includes information indicating the content of the specific round flag set in step S58 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG. 20, and in particular, the round in the specific gaming state. It is possible to reliably derive and display that the number of times is 15.
[0250]
All symbols stop waiting setting process (step S804): a command to stop at the off symbol, a command to stop the middle symbol at the same symbol as the left and right symbols so as to be inconsistent, or a timer built in the display control CPU 101 In accordance with the time-out, control is performed so as to stop at an out-of-order symbol, stop at a glance, or stop at an out-of-order symbol. After that, when stopping at the rounded eyes, the internal state (display control process flag) is changed so that the process can proceed to step S805. On the other hand, in the case of stopping at the off symbol, the internal state (display control process flag) is changed so that the process can proceed to step S802, and then the process proceeds to step S706 of the display control main shown in FIG.
[0251]
Big hit display process (step S805): If the game is stopped at step S804, control is performed to display a specific gaming state. Thereafter, the internal state (display control process flag) is changed so that the process can proceed to step S806.
[0252]
Big hit game processing (step S806): Control during a specific game state is performed. For example, when a display control command for displaying before opening / closing of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b or when opening the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b is received, display control of the number of rounds is performed.
[0253]
After that, if the variable restart flag has been generated in step S802, this means that the symbol indicating the true number of rounds was not stopped before the start of the specific gaming state.
Therefore, in order to stop at the symbol indicating the true number of rounds, the variable display of the variable display device 29 is resumed and the true number of rounds is displayed. On the other hand, if the variable restart flag has not been generated in step S802, it means that the game has stopped at the symbol indicating the true number of rounds, so that the internal state is displayed after displaying the end of the specific gaming state on the variable display device 29. (Display control process flag) is changed so that the process can proceed to step S802.
[0254]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of the determination process for determining whether or not to use the special display mode shown in step S631 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.
Prior to the description of FIG. 33, various notices indicating that there is a high possibility of a specific round, including the case where the display mode of the hold display unit is changed to the special display mode, will be described.
[0255]
In the present embodiment, when the random number indicated by random 1 is a value indicating that the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is 15 (specifically, a determination result command including information on the specific round flag from the game control means) The display control CPU 101 changes the data table used when determining whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display means to the special display mode.
[0256]
Compared to the case where the random number shown in random 1 is a value indicating that the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is 15 times, the display mode of the hold display means is more special display mode. A random number is set to change with high probability.
In this case, although each has a low probability, even if the random number shown in random 1 indicates that the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is 15, the asterisk may not be displayed on the variable display device 29. Even if the random number shown in Random 1 indicates that the number of rounds in the specific gaming state is not 15, the star may be displayed on the variable display device 29. It becomes possible to spread and prevent the player from getting bored.
[0257]
Specifically, for example, a numerical value of “0-3, 5, 7” is displayed as “star” in the data table used when the random number shown as random 1 is 15 rounds in a specific gaming state. It is set as a notification determination value, and when a random number (for example, any value of “0 to 8”) is extracted, if the random number matches one of the determination values in the data table, “ It is decided to display “star”. In this case, it is determined that “star” is displayed with a probability of “6/9”.
[0258]
The data table used when the random number shown in random 1 is not 15 rounds in the specific gaming state, for example, is determined to display “star” with a probability of “2/9”. Is established.
[0259]
In addition, there is a notice by a method other than the method of changing the display mode of the start memory number displayed on the variable display device 29 to the special display mode. That is, for example, in addition to the advance notice by displaying a star on the variable display device 29, the advance notice by outputting sound from the speaker 27, the advance notice by blinking or lighting the side lamps 10a and 10b, or these There is a notice to do by combining.
[0260]
These notices also increase the degree of combination according to the reliability that is actually a specific round. That is, in the case where a sound is output from the speaker 27 in addition to this display, a specific round is more likely to be a specific round than when only the star is displayed on the variable display device 29, and the side lamps 10a and 10b are blinking. Random numbers are set so that it is easier to make a specific round.
[0261]
In addition, on condition that there are a plurality of start memory numbers, it is also possible to execute a combination of notices every time the start memory number is consumed. That is, for example, at the time of display related to the start memory determined to be a specific round, a star is simply displayed on the variable display device 29. And when one start memory | storage number is consumed, a sound is output from the speaker 27 in addition to the display of a star mark. Further, when one start memory number is consumed, the side lamps 10a and 10b are flashed in addition to the display of the star mark and the output of the sound from the speaker 27. Thus, you may make it give a notice continuously.
[0262]
Furthermore, when there are two or more start memory numbers, for example, the start memory may be displayed once with a circle and then changed to a star. That is, it is not always necessary to display the notice time when displaying the start-up memory. In this case, for example, since all the circle marks can be changed to stars, it is possible to selectively prevent so-called hitting.
Instead of changing all the circles to stars, it is also possible to display character information such as “chance” on the variable display device 29. In this case, it is possible to selectively prevent aiming by not displaying a star mark. It should be noted that the selection of the notice time may be performed using, for example, a random number as in the case of selecting the notice type.
[0263]
When changing from a circle to a star, it is preferable to output a sound from the speaker 27 or blink the side lamps 10a and 10b so that the player can easily notice the change.
[0264]
Note that the lamp control means mounted on the lamp control board 75 and the sound control means mounted on the sound control board 70 also make a decision regarding the notice in the same manner as the display control means. In this embodiment, since a control command similar to the display control command is transmitted to the lamp control unit and the sound control unit, the lamp control unit and the sound control unit perform effect control in synchronization with the control of the display control unit. It can be performed.
[0265]
Next, each step of the process for determining whether or not the special display mode shown in FIG. 33 to be executed in order to display the above described star mark will be described. In the determination process for determining whether or not to use the special display mode, first, the display control CPU 101 selects which of the plurality of notice determination tables in the ROM 102 is to be used (step S662).
[0266]
Subsequently, in order to decide whether or not to make a notice, the extracted notice decision random number is compared with the notice determination value set in the selected advance judgment table (step S663).
[0267]
As a result of the comparison in step S663, if the random number value for determining the notice does not match the notice determination value, the process proceeds to step S632 in FIG. On the other hand, if the random number value for determining the notice matches the notice determination value, the extracted random number is compared with the determination value set in the notice type determination table in the ROM 102, thereby A notice type such as whether to display only or whether to output sound from the speaker as described below is determined and stored in the notice type buffer (step S665).
[0268]
When all the random numbers in a plurality of start memories are read out when determining the number of rounds, the notice execution timing is also selected, and the execution timing selection result is stored in the notice timing buffer. Thereafter, the notice lottery flag may be set so that the duplicate notice selection process is not performed.
Further, in the present embodiment, not only an effect based on visible information using the variable display device 29 but also an effect based on auditory information using sound from the speaker 27, or an effect based on a combination of these. Specifically, in step S31 of the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 13, a command for production is transmitted to the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board 75, or the sound control board 70 and the lamp control board are transmitted from the display control means 80. By transmitting commands for production to 75, various productions can be performed.
[0269]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the operation of a determination process for determining whether or not to perform a start time notice or a continuous notice in step S614 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.
Note that, as will be described below, the operation of the determination process for determining whether to perform start-up notice or continuous notice is performed in the same manner as the operation of the determination process for determining whether to perform the special display mode shown in FIG. When it is determined that the random number matches the notice determination value, the start notice and the continuous notice are actually performed.
[0270]
In this case, it is randomly determined whether to give a prize at the time of winning a prize, to give a continuous notice, or to give both a notice at the time of winning and a continuous notice. Thereafter, a control signal based on the determination result is output from the special opening / closing display means 80c to the hold display means.
[0271]
Specifically, a notice determination table for determining whether to perform start-up notice or continuous notice is selected (step S672).
Next, using the selected notice determination table, it is determined whether or not the generated random number value matches the notice determination value in order to determine whether to perform start notice or continuous notice (step S673). .
As a result of the determination, if the generated random number value matches the notice determination value, a start notice or a continuous notice is performed. In this case, it is extracted using a notice type table (not shown) whether the notice at the time of winning a prize, continuous notice at the time of winning, or both the notice at the time of winning and the notice in succession are performed. Further, a notice type indicating whether the notice is displayed on the variable display means 29, the notice sound is output from the speaker 27, or whether both notices are given by the notice display and the notice sound is extracted. Then, each extracted content is stored in the notice type buffer (step S675).
Note that the types of advance notice include those in which the advance notices differ from each other, for example, the notice at the time of winning a prize is given by a notice display and the continuous notice is given by a notice sound.
[0272]
FIG. 35 shows that the part related to changing the display mode of the hold display means to the special display mode and the game balls won in the variable winning device 20 among the units shown in FIG. It is a block diagram related to a part for determining whether or not and making a winning announcement or a continuous announcement.
The game control means 31A (provided on the main board 31) includes a random number extraction means 31a, a condition determination means 31b, a command transmission means 31d, a storage means 31h (storage area), and a determination means 31i, which will be described individually below. Drive control means 53a, special open / close display determination means 31c, hold number determination means 31e, and symbol control means 31p.
[0273]
The drive control means 53a is the same as the basic circuit 53 of FIG. 7, and outputs a signal to the solenoid 35 and the motor 38 (FIG. 7) to drive the variable members 43a to 43c when the start condition is satisfied. Or outputs signals to the solenoids 24a and 24b to open and close the open / close pieces 23a and 23b.
[0274]
The random number extraction means 31a extracts a random number for use in determining the number of rounds to be controlled by the solenoid 35 to a high probability round when the start condition is satisfied, and outputs the extracted random number to the storage means 31h. is there.
Note that the random number extraction means 31a, when the start memory number stored in the storage means 31h is “0”, extracts not only to the storage means 31h but also to the determination means 31i and the condition determination means 31b in parallel. A random number may be output.
[0275]
The storage unit 31h stores information indicating the establishment of the start condition, the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 31a when the start condition is satisfied, or the information indicating the determination result of the random number by the determination unit 31i. After a predetermined time has elapsed from the closing operation of the pieces 23a and 23b (after the start game is over), the stored contents such as random numbers related to the start game are erased.
The storage means 31h stores a random number or the like only during the specific game state in order to add value to the specific game state. Alternatively, the added value may be added to the specific gaming state by increasing the upper limit number in the specific gaming state as compared with the upper limit number in the normal state.
In addition, for the same purpose, not only in a specific gaming state but also in a predetermined case where it is desired to add value (for example, 10 seconds after a game ball is won in the starting winning opening 4b, etc., winning in the starting winning opening 4b) In addition, a random number or the like may be stored only during a specific gaming state.
[0276]
The determination unit 31i obtains the latest random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 31a (may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 31h), and whether or not the random number matches a predetermined determination value. This determination is performed before the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened and closed in a predetermined starting mode, and the determination result is output to the command transmission means 31d. Alternatively, the determination unit 31i acquires all the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction unit 31a and stored in the storage unit 31h, and determines whether or not these random numbers match a predetermined determination value. This is performed before opening / closing the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b in the mode, and the order in which the determined number of rounds is stored in the storage means 31h is added to the information that can be specified on the production control means 80B (display control board 80, etc.) side. Is output to the command transmission means 31d.
Here, the predetermined determination value includes a determination value for determining that the number of rounds is, for example, 15 times.
[0277]
The condition determination unit 31b acquires the random number extracted by the random number extraction unit 31a (may be temporarily stored in the storage unit 31h), and controls the number of rounds to be controlled to a high probability round based on the random number. The number of times is determined based on the input of the detection signal from the specific ball detector 48.
The condition determining means 31b may acquire only the random numbers stored at least earliest among the random numbers stored in the storage means 31h.
[0278]
In the starting state, a control signal for stopping the variable display of the variable display device 29 is output to the command transmission means 31d in accordance with the detection signal from the specific ball detector 48.
[0279]
In the normal state, the symbol control means 31p outputs a control signal for variably displaying the variable display device 29 to the command transmission means 31d when the start condition is satisfied or the start condition is satisfied.
[0280]
In addition, the symbol control means 31p controls the variable display device 29 according to a detection signal output from one of the winning ball detectors 25a and 25b when a game ball is won in the variable winning device 20 based on the establishment of the start condition. A control signal for variable reach display is output to the command transmission means 31d.
[0281]
The command transmission unit 31d transmits a determination result command including the determination result determined by the determination unit 31i to the display mode control unit 80e and the production mode determination unit 80a, or from the symbol control unit 31p or the condition determination unit 31b. A display control command based on the control signal is transmitted to the effect mode determining means 80a.
[0282]
The special opening / closing display determination means 31c determines whether or not the game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 by opening and closing the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b based on the start memory is likely to enter the specific receiving port 42. It is determined based on the output from 45.
[0283]
The number-of-holds discriminating means 31e discriminates the number of start games held by the storage means 31h when a game ball wins any of the start winning ports 4a to 4c.
[0284]
The effect control unit 80B includes an effect mode determination unit 80a, a notification unit 80b, a display mode control unit 80e, a special opening / closing display unit 80c, and a notice notification unit 80f described below.
[0285]
The display mode control unit 80e includes a determination unit 80d that determines whether to change the display mode of the hold display unit 29a using the data table described above, and the number of rounds in the determination result command transmitted from the command transmission unit 31d. For example, the display mode determining means 80g for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display means 29a when the information for setting 15 rounds (specific round) is not added.
When the display mode of the hold display unit 29a is changed, the determination unit 80d and the display mode determination unit 80g display, for example, a star display on the hold display unit 29a as a storage display corresponding to 15 rounds. When the display mode is not changed, a storage display corresponding to 15 rounds, for example, a circle is displayed on the hold display means 29a. When the display mode of the hold display means 29a is changed, not only the memory display corresponding to 15 rounds, but also all memory displays may be used as stars.
The display mode determining means 80g has a built-in counter that counts up (+1) when a determination result command is received, for example, and counts down (−1) when a symbol determination command for starting variable display described later is received. Thus, the starting memory number and the position for displaying the star may be recognized based on the count value of the counter.
[0286]
The production mode determination unit 80a determines in advance control of a predetermined notification mode to be executed by the production unit 29C (the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 70, etc.) based on the command transmitted from the command transmission unit 31d. It is determined by selecting from a plurality of types, and the determination result is output to the notification means 80b.
[0287]
The production mode determination means 80a originally stores a determination value for selecting whether or not to perform predetermined notification, and performs predetermined notification based on this determination value and a random number generated internally. It is determined whether or not to perform control to be performed.
[0288]
The notifying unit 80b controls the notifying unit 29C to notify the number of rounds, etc., which is the determination result of the condition determining unit 31b, based on the determination result output from the effect mode determining unit 80a. Specifically, the variable display device 29 starts variable display when the game ball passes through the start winning openings 4a to 4c, and is specified as the variable display device 29 prior to the entry of the game ball into the specific receiving port 42. The display mode is derived and displayed.
[0289]
In addition, the notification unit 80b determines the number of rounds different from the number of rounds determined by the condition determination unit 31b according to the determination result output from the production mode determination unit 80a before the specific gaming state is generated. Temporary derived display means for deriving and informing as a display result, and variable display is resumed after the display result is derived by the temporary derived display means, and the number of rounds determined by the condition determining means 31b is derived as the display result to the effecting means 29C. And a re-display mode determining means.
[0290]
The special opening / closing display unit 80c performs control to change the notification mode of the hold notification unit 29a based on the determination result of the special opening / closing display determination unit 31c.
[0291]
If the result of determination by the special opening / closing display determination unit 31c is that it is easy to enter the specific receiving port 42, the notice notifying unit 80f is notified when a game ball is won at any of the start winning ports 4a to 4c. An instruction to perform continuous advance notice is output to the rendering means 29C including the variable display means 29.
[0292]
By the way, as described above, in this embodiment, for example, up to 4 rounds are controlled to a high probability state and after 5 rounds are controlled to a low probability state, for example, a high probability state and a low probability state are alternated. It is also possible to control it.
[0293]
FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the probability state table of the modification shown in FIG.
When the probability state table 1 is selected, 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 times are controlled to the low probability round, and 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 times. Is controlled to a high probability round. That is, control is alternately performed twice for the high probability state and the low probability state.
[0294]
When the probability state table 2 is selected, 1 to 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 are controlled to the high probability round, and 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 are the low probability round. Controlled. That is, up to 4 rounds are controlled to high probability rounds, and after 5 rounds are controlled alternately once for low probability rounds and high probability rounds.
[0295]
When the probability state table 3 is selected, 1 to 12 and 14 times are controlled to the high probability round, and 13 and 15 times are controlled to the low probability round. That is, up to 11 rounds are controlled to a high probability round, and after 12 rounds, the high probability round and the low probability round are alternately controlled once each.
[0296]
Here, “1” is displayed on the variable display device 29 when the probability state table 1 is selected, and “3” is displayed on the variable display device 29 when the probability state table 2 is selected. When the probability state table 3 is selected, “7” is displayed.
[0297]
By pasting a pattern table as shown in FIG. 36 in the vicinity of the game board 1, the player can visually check the pattern table and the variable display device 29 to determine whether each round is a low probability round. You can know if it is a probability round.
[0298]
The information indicating the process of variable display includes, for example, information such as information indicating a variable display period, information indicating each identification information displayed during variable display, or information indicating a mode of variable display effect.
[0299]
Note that when information indicating the process of variable display is output, a different signal may be output depending on the mode. For example, different signals may be output to the outside of the gaming machine between the case where variable display is performed by scroll display and the case where variable display is performed by reversing the display after the identification information passes by scroll display. .
[0300]
Further, a signal indicating error information such as missing control commands may be output to the outside of the gaming machine as a test signal.
[0301]
The notification timing of the number of rounds by the variable display device 29 is not limited to before the start of the specific gaming state, but may be another timing such as after the end of a predetermined round. Moreover, you may make it alert | report the information about whether a round continues for every round. Furthermore, for example, before starting the specific gaming state, a symbol indicating the number of rounds different from the round upper limit number of the determination result determined by the determination unit 31i may be displayed. In this case, for example, during the specific gaming state, the variable display device 29 may be variably displayed again to stop the symbol indicating the true upper limit number of rounds.
[0302]
In addition, two or more types of internal structure states of the variable prize-winning device 20 may be prepared instead of preparing a high probability state and a low probability state (excluding a normal state).
[0303]
Further, in the specific gaming state, whether the state of the internal structure is a state in which the game ball easily enters the specific region, for example, in which state (for example, at the beginning of the round) A low probability state signal, a specific region pass rate high probability state signal) may be output to the outside of the gaming machine.
[0304]
In addition, when the state of the internal structure changes, a signal indicating whether the game ball is likely to enter or not easily enter the specific area (specific area passing rate low probability state signal, specific area passing A high probability state signal) may be output to the outside of the gaming machine.
[0305]
Although not particularly mentioned, when a high probability state or a low probability state is maintained and a transition is made to the next round, a test signal indicating whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state between the rounds. (A specific region pass rate low probability state signal or a specific region pass rate high probability state signal) is continuously output.
[0306]
In other words, whether the game control means is a high probability state or a low probability state in a specific gaming state, which state is during the period of the state and during the round in which the state continues In addition, it is configured to output continuously.
[0307]
Therefore, even if there is a period when it is difficult for a game ball to flow into a specific area in a certain round, the game ball will flow into the specific area with a high probability when viewed as a whole round. In this case, the round is a “high probability round”.
[0308]
For example, in the case of performing a control in which a game ball is likely to flow into a specific area and a state where it is difficult to flow into a specific area due to a change in the state of a variable member in one round, control is performed so that the game ball easily flows into the specific area. Rounds with a relatively long total period compared to other rounds are referred to as “high probability rounds”, and conversely, the total period during which game balls are likely to flow into a specific area is compared with other rounds. Thus, a relatively short round may be referred to as a “low probability round”.
[0309]
In addition, for example, in each round, when the game ball is likely to flow into the specific area between the start of the round and the elapse of a predetermined period, the game ball easily flows into the specific area. A round in which the predetermined period controlled by the state is relatively long compared to other rounds is referred to as a “high probability round”, and conversely, the predetermined period in which the gaming ball is likely to flow into a specific area is A relatively short round compared to the round may be referred to as a “low probability round”.
[0310]
Furthermore, for example, the pattern of change in the state of the variable member executed in each round (change pattern of the internal structure of the variable winning device from the start to the end of the round. Including the case where the variable member is stopped at a predetermined position. .) For each of them, for example, whether or not a game ball flows into a specific area before the round is finished, for example, a plurality of times, and based on the result of the trial (for example, an average value of the plurality of times), You may make it determine whether each round in which a state change is performed in a pattern is a "high probability round" or a "low probability round".
[0311]
In this case, when the trial result in the round in which the state changes in a certain pattern indicates that the game ball has flowed into the specific area at a rate exceeding 90%, for example, until the round ends. The round in which the state change is executed in the pattern may be referred to as a “high probability round”.
[0312]
In addition, when the trial result in the round in which the state change is performed in another certain pattern indicates that the round has ended without the game ball flowing into the specific area at a rate exceeding 90%, for example, A round in which the state change is executed in the pattern may be a “low probability round”.
[0313]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which all rounds in the specific gaming state are high probability rounds (timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 13) is described, but all rounds are low probability rounds. Of course, there may be cases. In the final round, the next round does not continue.
[0314]
For this reason, when the final round is a high-probability round, the internal structure of the variable winning device 20 is in a state where it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area, but the specific ball detector 48 detects the game ball. It is set as the structure which is not performed, or it is comprised so that the detection by the specific ball | bowl detector 48 may be disregarded.
[0315]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the high probability round and the low probability round have been described. However, a plurality of types of high probability rounds may be provided, and a plurality of types of low probability rounds may be provided.
[0316]
In this case, for example, a plurality of types may be provided depending on a difference in operation of the variable member, or a plurality of types may be provided depending on a difference in the probability of continuing the round.
[0317]
More specifically, as a result of trials for each of the variable members that operate when the round game is executed and the contents of the operations are different, a round in which the probability of continuing the round exceeds 50% is defined as a high probability round, and 50% Multiple rounds such as high probability round with 70%, high probability round with 80%, and high probability round with 90%, with rounds that continue only with the following probabilities as low probability rounds The high probability round may be provided (the same applies to the low probability round).
[0318]
In addition, even if the probability of continuing a round is the same, a plurality of types of high-probability rounds and low-probability rounds with different variable members that operate when a round game is executed and the contents of the operations may be provided.
[0319]
In the present embodiment, when the game balls are detected by the start ball detectors 5a to 5c (almost simultaneously with the increase of the start memory number), the variable members 43a and 43b are changed according to the start memory. Although it is determined whether or not the game ball is likely to enter (or difficult to enter) the specific receiving opening 42 after being opened (step S132 in the winning effect setting process executed in the start port switch passing process), the game ball actually depends on the start memory. When the variable members 43a and 43b are opened, it may be determined whether or not the game ball that has won the variable winning device 20 is likely to enter the specific receiving port 42.
[0320]
That is, the determination may be made when opening the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b. In such a case, the time (from when the opening / closing start signals of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b are output until the game balls stored in the storage unit 50 drop due to the opening of the variable members 43a, 43b ( The time (a) to (m) and the time (b) to (n) in FIG. 9 are determined at predetermined points in time, and are specified at the time when the variable members 43a and 43b are opened. The position of the receiving port 42 can be predicted.
[0321]
Therefore, it can be easily determined whether or not the game ball easily enters the specific receiving port 42. When it is determined whether or not the game ball is likely to enter the specific receiving port 42 when the variable members 43a and 43b are actually opened, the processes of steps S132, S133, and S134 shown in FIG. 18 are not executed. Then, instead of the process of step S50c shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the game ball easily enters the specific receiving port 42, and a non-special opening / closing display designation command or a special opening / closing display designation command is issued according to the determination result. Transmit to the display control board 80.
[0322]
Further, the drive control means 53a may include drive selection means for determining in what mode the variable members 43a to 43c are controlled when the start game is executed based on the start condition being satisfied when the start condition is satisfied. .
Specifically, a random number for selecting either the high probability mode or the low probability mode is extracted, and the mode to be controlled is determined by comparing the extracted random number with a predetermined determination value. . When it is determined to control to a high probability mode, for example, the movable member 43c is positioned directly below the storage unit 50.
In this case, the special opening / closing display determination means 31c determines whether or not the drive control means 53a performs the variable members 43a to 43c when the held start game is executed based on the selection result of the drive selection means included in the drive control means 53a. What kind of mode should be determined.
[0323]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a new start condition is established during execution of the start game, execution of the start game based on the start condition is suspended until at least the start game being executed ends. Holding means, a distribution means for distributing the game balls won in the variable winning device into a specific area and a normal area different from the specific area, and a distribution means in a normal state other than the specific game state. Drive control means for driving control to a high probability mode in which a game ball is likely to enter a region and a low probability mode in which a game ball is not likely to enter a specific region as compared to a high probability mode, and a start that is held by a holding means A hold determination means for determining before the start game is executed what mode the drive control means controls the distribution means when the game is executed, and the drive control means is assigned by the hold determination means. Since it is provided with a high-probability mode advance notification means for performing a predetermined notification when it is determined that the control is performed in the high-probability mode, the player's expectation of the appearance of a specific gaming state even before the start of the starting game A feeling can be heightened and an interest can be improved.
[0324]
In the second aspect of the invention, the drive control means controls the distribution means to drive in a high probability mode and a low probability mode at a predetermined cycle, and the hold determination unit determines whether the held start game is executed. Based on the required time, when the held start game is executed, the drive control means determines in what manner the distribution means is controlled, so it is not limited to the drive mode of the distribution means. , It is possible to notify the player that the game ball is likely to enter a specific area, and the player is expected to appear in a specific game state even before the variable winning device is controlled to the first state. A feeling can be heightened and an interest can be improved.
[0325]
In the third aspect of the invention, the drive control means includes drive selection means for determining in what mode the distribution means is controlled when executing the start game based on the establishment of the start condition when the start condition is satisfied. The hold determining means determines in what manner the drive control means controls the distribution means when the held start game is executed based on the selection result of the drive selection means. Without being limited to this driving mode, it is possible to notify the player that the game ball is likely to enter a specific area, and even during the period before the variable winning device is controlled to the first state. The expectation of the appearance of the specific game state can be enhanced, and the interest can be improved.
[0326]
In the invention according to claim 4, the hold determination unit makes a determination when the start condition is satisfied, and the high-probability mode advance notification unit performs predetermined determination based on the determination result of the hold determination unit at a timing corresponding to the start condition being satisfied. Since the notification is performed, the player can immediately detect that the game ball is likely to enter the specific area.
[0327]
In the invention according to claim 5, the holding means can hold the execution of a plurality of start games, and the start games held by the holding means are sequentially executed based on a predetermined order, Each of the start games executed until the start game held by the hold means determined by the hold control means determined by the hold control means to control the distribution means in the high probability mode is executed. In this case, the predetermined notification is continuously performed, so that the player's sense of expectation for the specific gaming state can be gradually increased.
[0328]
In the invention according to claim 6, the specific gaming state is composed of rounds that are repeatedly controlled a plurality of times, and the round number determining means for determining the upper limit number or average continuation number of the repeated control of the rounds in the specific gaming state; And a round number notifying unit for notifying the determination result of the above, and since a common device is used as the high probability mode prior notifying unit and the round number notifying unit, a gaming machine is not provided separately. The cost can be reduced.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning device 20 shown in FIG.
3 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 20 of FIG. 2. FIG.
4 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 20 of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 20 of FIG.
6 is a perspective view of the variable winning device 20 of FIG. 2. FIG.
7 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of a main board 31, a lamp control board 75, a sound control board 70, a display control board 80, etc. that control the progress of the game installed on the back surface of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG.
8 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of a circuit configuration in the display control board 80 of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the principle of determining whether or not a game ball won in the variable winning device 20 easily enters the specific receiving opening 42 by opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b based on the start memory. It is.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an aspect in which a notice is given at the time of winning when it is predicted that it is easy to enter the specific receiving port 42 using the principle explained with reference to FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a mode in which continuous notice is given when it is predicted that the user will easily enter the specific receiving port 42 by using the principle described with reference to FIG. 9;
12 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control means (CPU 56) of the main board 31 shown in FIG. 7 and peripheral circuits such as a ROM 54 and a RAM 55. FIG.
13 is a flowchart showing the operation of a 2 mS timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 56 of FIG.
14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a probability state table provided in the random number extraction means of the CPU 56 of FIG.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number touched in step S22 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13;
16 is a flowchart showing an operation of a symbol determination process shown in step S25 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
17 is a flowchart showing an operation of a start port switch passing process shown in step S312 of the symbol determination process shown in FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an operation of a winning effect setting process shown in step S115 of the start port switch passing process shown in FIG.
19 is a round number determination process by the determination means shown in step S123 of the winning effect setting process shown in FIG. 18, and a round number determination process by the condition determination means of the CPU 56 shown in step S56 of the symbol normal process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows this operation | movement.
20 is a flowchart showing an operation of a symbol normal process shown in step S300 of the symbol determination process shown in FIG.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an operation of reach variable display processing shown in step S302 of the symbol determination process shown in FIG. 16;
22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the storage process shown in step 30 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an operation of an accessory process shown in step S26 of the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an operation of a specific area passing process shown in step S320 of the accessory process shown in FIG.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an operation of a start opening winning process shown in step S340 of the accessory process shown in FIG.
26 is an explanatory diagram showing signal lines of a display control command (display control signal) transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. FIG.
FIG. 27 is a schematic diagram of output timings of display control commands and display control INT signals to the signal lines shown in FIG. 26;
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a display control main process executed by the display control CPU 101 shown in FIG.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation of a timer interrupt process according to step S702 of the display control main process shown in FIG.
30 is a schematic configuration diagram of a reception command buffer for storing display control commands from the main board 31. FIG.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an operation of command analysis processing shown in step S704 of the display control main processing shown in FIG. 28;
32 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display control process shown in step S705 of the display control main process shown in FIG.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of a determination process for determining whether or not to use the special display mode shown in step S631 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.
34 is a flowchart showing the operation of a determination process for determining whether or not to perform start-up notice or continuous notice in step S614 of the command analysis process shown in FIG.
FIG. 35 shows that the part related to changing the display mode of the hold display means to the special display mode and the game balls won in the variable winning device 20 among the units shown in FIG. It is a block diagram related to a part for determining whether or not and making a winning announcement or a continuous announcement.
36 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a probability state table of the modified example shown in FIG. 14;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
29 Variable display device
31 Main board
35 Lamp control board
56 CPU
70 sound control board
80 design control board
101 CPU for display control

Claims (6)

A game is performed by driving a game ball into a game area, and includes a variable winning device that changes between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player,
A start game is performed in which the variable winning device is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined start mode based on establishment of a predetermined start condition,
A specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the start mode based on the fact that a game ball that has won the variable prize device by the start game has entered a specific area among a plurality of areas provided in the variable prize device. In the gaming machine that generates the specific gaming state for controlling the variable winning device from the second state to the first state,
When a new start condition is established during execution of the start game, a holding unit that holds the execution of the start game based on the start condition until at least the start game being executed ends.
A distribution means for distributing the game balls won in the variable winning device to the specific area and a normal area different from the specific area;
In a normal state other than the specific game state, a high probability mode in which the distribution means is likely to allow a game ball to enter a specific area, and a low probability mode in which the game ball is less likely to enter a specific area compared to the high probability mode. Drive control means for controlling the drive to
A hold determination means for determining in what mode the drive control means controls the distribution means before the start game is executed when the start game held by the hold means is executed;
A high-probability mode advance notification unit that performs predetermined notification when it is determined by the hold determination unit that the drive control unit controls the distribution unit in the high-probability mode. A gaming machine. The drive control means drives and controls the distribution means in the high probability mode and the low probability mode in a predetermined cycle,
Based on the time required for the held start game to be executed, the hold determining means is configured so that the drive control means sets the distribution means when the held start game is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the control is performed. The drive control means includes a drive selection means for determining in what mode the distribution means is controlled when the start game is executed based on the establishment of the start condition when the start condition is satisfied,
The hold determination means determines, based on a selection result of the drive selection means, in what aspect the drive control means controls the distribution means when the held start game is executed. Item 1. A gaming machine according to item 1. The hold determination means performs the determination when the start condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the high-probability mode prior notification unit performs predetermined notification based on a determination result of the hold determination unit at a timing corresponding to establishment of the start condition. The holding means can hold the execution of a plurality of start games, the start games held by the holding means are sequentially executed based on a predetermined order, and the high probability mode prior notification means is the hold determination means. Each of the start games executed until the start game held by the holding means is executed, which is determined by the drive control means to control the distribution means in the high probability mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a predetermined notification is continuously performed when the game is performed. The specific gaming state consists of a round that is repeatedly controlled a plurality of times,
Round number determination means for determining the upper limit number of times or the average number of times of repetition control of the round in the specific gaming state;
A round number notifying unit for notifying the determination result by the round number determining unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a common device is used as the high probability mode advance notification means and the round number notification means.

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