JP2009285381A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine not providing a game player with disadvantage while improving game properties by providing two start pockets on a game board. <P>SOLUTION: A control means 200, when first reserve data and second reserve data are held in both of a first special symbol reserve memory means 401 and a second special symbol reserve memory means 402, preferentially processes the second data. A previously determining means 330, when the first data are stored, determines whether the first data are game data for acquiring the benefit shifting to a special-game state or not. When both of the first and the second data are stored and game data shifting to the special-game state is determined to be included in the first data, a performance control means 502 controls a relational performance having a relationship with one another in a plurality of performances when a plurality of special symbol variation displays are executed on the basis of the second data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a lottery drawing when a game ball enters a start opening.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine in which two start ports are provided in a gaming board is known for the purpose of improving gaming properties. This game machine displays a special symbol change display (big lottery and result display) when the game ball enters the start opening, and if the big win is won, the attacker becomes open and more The prize ball is obtained.

  In addition, the above gaming machine has the right to display the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) up to a predetermined number (four) when the game ball enters the starting port during the variation display of the special symbol. Reserved. And, when a game ball enters both start ports during the above-mentioned variation display of the special symbol, the reserved ball retained by the game ball entering one of the start ports is preferentially processed. Yes.

JP 2006-136544 A

Since the conventional gaming machine includes the priority start opening and the non-priority start opening, the holding ball obtained by entering the non-priority start opening is obtained by entering the priority start opening. The process will not start unless the holding ball runs out. In other words, if the game ball continues to enter the priority start port, the retained ball obtained by entering the non-priority start port will not be processed indefinitely.
As a result, the game ball will continue to be fired even though the hold ball obtained by entering the non-priority start opening is a big hit, and the player will consume the game ball unnecessarily. There was a problem.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not cause a disadvantage to a player while providing two start ports in a game board to improve game playability.

  In the first invention, the special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variation display after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the special symbol variation display means by the special symbol variation display means triggered by the entry of the game ball. A first start port and a second start port for generating a right to start, and control means for controlling the progress of the game in the normal game state or in a special game state to which a game value more advantageous than the normal game state is given , Wherein the control means obtains game data triggered by the entry of the game balls into the two start ports, and performs game data for performing a right acquisition lottery to shift to the special game state When the special symbol is variably displayed by the lottery means and the special symbol variation display means, the game data acquired by the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port is obtained as the first game data. Hold data Or stored as second reserved data, special symbol holding storage means for retaining the right of variable display of special symbols triggered by the entry, and at least first reserved data stored in the special symbol holding storage means A pre-determining means for determining whether or not game data to be transferred to the special gaming state is included, and an effect control means for controlling an effect executed during the variation display of the special symbol. In the special symbol variation display means, when both the first reserved data and the second reserved data are stored, the special symbol variation display based on the second reserved data is given priority, and the effect The control means stores both the first hold data and the second hold data in the special symbol hold storage means, and the game data to be shifted to the special game state by the prior determination means is the first hold data. When it is determined that it is included in the data, a related effect that is related to each other over a plurality of effects is displayed during the variation display of the special symbol that is performed based on the second reserved data. It is characterized by controlling.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the effect control means stores game data in which both the first reserved data and the second reserved data are stored in the special symbol holding storage means, and the predetermination means shifts to a special gaming state. Is controlled in a predetermined frequency at the time of a special symbol variation display made based on the second hold data, when it is determined that is not included in the first hold data, The maximum number of continuations of related effects controlled in a state where the game data that shifts to the special game state is not included in the first reserved data is the state that the game data that shifts to the special game state is included in the first reserved data It is characterized in that it is set to be less than the maximum number of times of related effects controlled by.

The first start port and the second start port are provided in the game board, and the game balls launched on the game board are configured to be able to enter or pass. The configuration of the two start ports is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
In the special gaming state with advantageous gaming value over the normal gaming state, it is possible to acquire more prize balls than the normal gaming state when the game ball is easier to enter the starting port than the normal gaming state A big jackpot gaming state, a probability variation gaming state with a higher probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state than the normal gaming state, and a state in which these gaming states are combined. In any case, the special game state includes a wide range of game states to which some advantageous game value is given compared to the normal game state when the game is started.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the start opening, a random number is acquired by a random number generation means or the like. The random number is checked against a predetermined table to determine whether or not it is possible to shift to the special gaming state, that is, whether or not a right to shift to the special gaming state is acquired (whether or not it is a big hit). The The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the player of the result of the lottery, that is, whether or not the right to shift to the special gaming state is acquired.

Fluctuation display means notifying the player of the lottery result as to whether or not a big win is made using a special symbol. After the variable display is started, a predetermined special symbol is finally stopped and the player is notified. A predetermined time is required until the lottery result is displayed. As for the special symbol, it is only necessary that the lottery result is finally notified to the player. Therefore, when the special symbol is displayed to the player after the change starts, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, and no indication is displayed to the player during the change. Is also included in the variable display referred to in the present invention.
The game data includes a random number value acquired by a random number generating means and a command based on the random value.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the starting port, a lottery for acquiring a right to shift to a special game state is performed. This lottery result must be notified to the player every time. The notification of the lottery result is a special symbol variation display, but some effects are made during the special symbol variation display. That is, one presentation is performed for one special symbol variation display. The related effect means an effect in which each effect is associated in some form over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. Therefore, the same effect may be performed during a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays, or a series of continuous stories may be developed. In any case, the related effects of the present invention include a wide variety of effects that are associated with a plurality of effects. In addition, the specific contents of the related effects are not particularly limited, and any of the effects such as a decorative symbol effect in the symbol display unit, an effect effect by the effect character, an audio effect, a lamp effect, etc. may be performed. You may perform combining effects suitably.

  When the game data is acquired, the prior determination means determines whether or not the game data is won by the jackpot. The prior determination means may determine at least the first reserved data, and may or may not make a preliminary determination for the second reserved data. This pre-determination is prior to the start of the special symbol variation display based on the game data for which the determination is made, and the detailed timing is not particularly limited as long as the related effects can be performed. However, it is desirable to make a preliminary determination when the first pending data is stored.

  The effect control means includes a decorative symbol effect (effect by video) by the symbol display unit, an effect effect by the effect character, an audio effect, a lamp effect, etc. while the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol change display means. Control various effects. The related effects are included in the effects controlled in this way, and the related effects store both the first reserved data and the second reserved data, and have the right to shift to the special game state. Appears when the game data to be acquired is included in the first reserved data. However, the related effects may appear only in the above case, or may appear in other cases in addition to the above case. In addition, the related effects do not necessarily have to appear in the above case, and may appear at a preset frequency when the above conditions are satisfied.

In the second invention, the condition that the related effect appears is that both the first reserved data and the second reserved data are stored. That is, if the first hold data and the second hold data are stored, the related effects appear even when the first hold data does not include game data for acquiring the right to shift to the special game state.
However, when the game data to be shifted to the special game state is not included in the first reserved data, even if the related effect appears, the continuation count is shortened. For example, when game data for acquiring the right to shift to the special game state is included in the first reserved data, the related effects are controlled over a maximum of four special symbol variation displays. That is, the related effects are continuously performed four times. On the other hand, when the game data for acquiring the right to shift to the special game state is not included in the first reserved data, the related effects continue only once at a maximum of 3 times.

  According to the present invention, when a jackpot is won in the right to display the special symbol based on the first reserved data that is processed non-prioritically (when the right to shift to the special gaming state is acquired), the priority is given. A related effect is performed during the variable display of the special symbol based on the second reserved data to be processed. Since the related effect has a higher effect than the normal effect, when the related effect with such a high effect is started, the player has a sense of expectation that he / she has won the jackpot. Therefore, the player can be made aware that he / she has won the jackpot with the right to display any of the special symbols reserved, and the player can launch a game ball. Can be stopped to prevent the game ball from being consumed more than necessary.

  In particular, according to the second invention, at the time when the related performance starts, the player does not know whether or not to win the jackpot. Therefore, similarly to the above, while preventing the consumption of the game ball, it is possible to give the player various expectations and further enhance the effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 113 including a launching unit (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 3) is arranged. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown). The game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill or a ball that changes the fall direction of the game ball is placed in the middle of the fall. A mouth is provided.

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 is disposed. Below the first start port 105, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is disposed. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the closed state, the second starter port 120 is unable or impossible to receive the game ball. When the pair of movable pieces 120a is in the open state, It becomes easier to accept a game ball than the one start port 105.

  The pair of movable pieces 120a are controlled to a first state in which a game ball is less likely to enter than the first start port 105 in the normal game state, and the first start in the special game state such as the probability change state or the short time state. It is controlled to the second state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the mouth 105. In this embodiment, the time-short state refers to a gaming state in which the second start port 120 is controlled to the second state, and the probability change state refers to the second start port 120 being controlled to the second state. In addition, it means a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

A winning gate 106 is arranged on the left side of the symbol display unit 104.
The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and to draw a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time. A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10) are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is provided. In both of these indicators 84 and 86, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the lottery result is finally displayed.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right of the special symbol variation display obtained by the entry, the so-called reserved ball is reserved. . The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90. The first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86 constitute the special symbol fluctuation display means of the present invention.

  Similarly to the above, when a game ball enters the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs a lottery, and a normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result is provided. The normal symbol change display right obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of the reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 92.

  Each of these indicators 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 is composed of, for example, an LED, and the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 300, the second special symbol lottery means, depending on the lighting state of this LED. 320, lottery results by normal symbol lottery means 360, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the first starting port 105, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the second starting port 120, Also, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the winning gate 106 is notified.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, the symbol display unit 104 described above starts displaying a plurality of decorative symbols and stops the variation of the decorative symbols after a predetermined time. Let When specific symbols (for example, “777”) are prepared at the time of the stop, a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, the operation of opening the large winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the large winning opening opening / closing device 109 located below for a certain period is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the number of awards corresponding to the game balls entered. Pay out the ball.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 105, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the first starting port 105 in a variable manner, and the game ball is displayed at the second starting port 120. By entering the ball, the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the second start port 120 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. During the special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol variation.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

  The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

  The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. Accordingly, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine can be sequentially irradiated to inform the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the attention of the player who has been in the big hit state can be increased. . Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement due to attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine of the present embodiment, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).

  An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115, 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116 as if the blade is pulled out from the sheath and the pulled blade is returned to the sheath again.

  The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, it is possible to cause the directors 115 and 116 to perform their own movements, thereby increasing the stage effect.

  In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game. In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 3) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for informing fraud. This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a balanced manner during normal performance.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. The control means 200 is composed of a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, the CPU 201a that executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a A RAM 201c functioning as an area is provided.

  The main control board 201 performs a jackpot lottery relating to the game, and selects a command of effect recorded in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result. There are about 120 types of predetermination commands recorded in the ROM 201b, and the production time is determined for each reach predetermination command described in detail later.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detection unit 221 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 105, and a second that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 120. A start opening detection unit 225, a gate detection unit 222 that detects a game ball that has passed through the winning gate 106, a normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107, and a big winning port opening / closing device A special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered 109 is connected.

  In addition, a prize winning opening / closing unit 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201 to control the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing device 109. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening / closing device 109 for a certain period of time in a big hit, and is configured using a solenoid such as a special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (not shown in detail). This jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated.
The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game. Based on the prior determination command transmitted from the main control board 201, the CPU 202a that executes the effect lottery and effect processing, the program and the past A ROM 202b for storing the effect pattern, a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a, and the like are provided.

The sub-control board 202 receives a pre-determining command that constitutes a part of the game effect transmitted from the main control board 201, and performs lottery in the CPU 202a based on the pre-determining command, thereby producing an effect background pattern and a reach effect pattern. Then, the effect of the appearance character or the like is confirmed, and this effect confirmation command is transmitted to perform sub-control in the game.
The CPU 202a has a function of controlling so that the same effect pattern is not continuously generated in the range of the pre-determination command transmitted from the main control board 201 as compared with the past effect pattern having a predetermined number of fluctuations. It may be provided.

  The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of executing effect processing based on the above-described effect determination command. That is, the CPU 202a in the sub-control board 202 executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various image data such as a background image, a pattern image, and a character image, and the RAM 202c performs data work during the calculation process of the CPU 202a. Functions as an area. The sub-control board 202 is further provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  Normally, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b, and stores it in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of controlling output of sound as an effect process based on the effect determination command described above. That is, in the sub control board 202, the CPU 202a executes audio processing based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various audio data, and the RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a. When various effects are executed, based on the effect confirmation command, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various sound output processes such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 277.

On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254 is provided.
The lamp control board 206 functions as a CPU 206a that executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a work area for data during the calculation process of the CPU 206a. A RAM 206c and the like are provided.

The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. The lighting control for the lights 112 is performed, and the drive control for the motors is performed to change the irradiation direction of the light from each light 112.
In addition, the lamp control board 206 performs drive control for the solenoid that operates the effect accessory 115 on the accessory part 254 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and the effect accessory 116. The drive control for the motor that operates is performed.

  In addition, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203a. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203a performs arithmetic processing, and the like.

The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.
The prize ball control board 203 is a game ball that has entered the respective entrances (the first start opening 105, the second start opening 120, the normal winning opening 107, and the big winning opening opening / closing device 109) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

(Functional configuration of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 mainly includes a first special symbol lottery means 300 and a first special symbol display as means for functioning when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. A control unit 301, a first special symbol variation control unit 302, and a first random number determination unit 303 are provided.
The ROM 201b mainly functions as a trigger when a game ball enters the second starting port 120. The second special symbol lottery means 320, the second special symbol display control means 321, the second special symbol variation control, and the like. Means 322 and second random number judgment means 323 are provided.
Further, the ROM 201b is a jackpot game control means 340, a probability change game control means 341, a time-short game control means 342, a normal game control means 343, a pre-determination means 330, a jackpot signal transmission means 331, a hold signal as means for controlling the progress of the game. A transmission unit 332 and an effect execution command transmission unit 333 are provided.
Further, the ROM 201b functions as an opportunity to enter a game ball into the winning gate 106 as a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol variation control means 362, a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363. It has.

The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol hold storage unit 401, a second special symbol hold storage unit 402, a normal symbol hold storage unit 403, and a game state storage unit 404.
On the other hand, the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 is provided with effect lottery means 501, effect control means 502, related effect continuation count counter 503, and related effect execution determination means 504.
Further, the RAM 202c of the sub control board 202 includes a first hold signal storage unit 510, a second hold signal storage unit 511, a jackpot signal storage area 512, and a related effect continuation count count storage area 513.
The first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 constitute the game data lottery means of the present invention. The configuration and function of each means will be described below.

  The jackpot game control means 340, probability change game control means 341, time-short game control means 342, and normal game control means 343 are all programs that control the progress of the game in each game state.

  The jackpot game control means 340 proceeds with the jackpot game when a transition from the normal game state to the jackpot game state is made as a result of the jackpot lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 described later. Control. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 includes a long hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for a total of 15 rounds, and a short hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for two rounds. To control. In the present embodiment, “long win and short win” are collectively referred to as “big hit”, and “long win game and short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”.

  As described above, when a long winning game is executed, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is executed more than the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 during the short winning game. Yes. The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by operating the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b by the special prize opening / closing part 231. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 operates the jackpot opening / closing solenoid 109b from the first round to the 15th round in the long hit gaming state and only two rounds in the short hit gaming state to thereby win the big prize opening / closing door 109a. Open and close. Then, when a game ball enters the big winning opening / closing device 109, the big winning opening detection unit 224 counts the number of balls entered. Further, when the game winning ball detecting unit 224 detects that the game ball has entered the game winning opening / closing device 109, the game ball is paid out by the payout unit 291.

  Here, “round” means that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses and a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls) of game balls enter when a long game and a short game are being executed. This means a unit for opening / closing the special prize opening opening / closing device 109 by satisfying any of the following conditions. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the big prize opening / closing device 109 per round in the short win game is set to be extremely shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening / closing device 109 per round in the long hit game. ing.

  The probability variation game control means 341 determines the probability of winning a big hit when the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 perform a lottery in a game after a long win game or a short win game is executed. Control the probability change game that increases. As will be described in detail later, whether or not the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines whether or not it is successful is determined based on the first special symbol probability change time determination table, and whether or not the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines whether or not the second special symbol is probable. This is performed based on the determination table.

  In the present embodiment, “probability change game” means that the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 determine whether or not the first special symbol probability change per-time determination table and second special symbol probability change, respectively. It means a game played based on the hourly determination table. A gaming state in which a probability variation game is being performed is referred to as a “probability variation gaming state”. Here, the special symbol probability variation time determination table (the first special symbol probability variation time determination table and the second special symbol probability variation time determination table) is longer and shorter than the special symbol normal variation time determination table. The winning probability for winning is set to be high (for example, the winning probability is set to be about 10 times higher than normal. Details will be described later).

  In the present embodiment, if the random number acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 is determined to be a long hit, the probability variation gaming state with a probability of, for example, 1/2 after the long hit game is executed. When it is determined that the short win is achieved, after the short win game is executed, for example, the probability change gaming state is set with a probability of 1/2. If the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines that the game is a long win, after the long game has been executed, the probability change gaming state has a probability of one-half, and if it is determined that the game is a short win. After the short hit game is executed, the game state is changed with a probability of 100%. On the other hand, when the random number drawn by the second special symbol lottery means 320 is determined to be a long hit, after the long hit game is executed, the probability change gaming state is set with a probability of 60%, for example. However, if it is determined that a short win is made, a short win game is executed, and then a probable game state is entered with a probability of almost 100%.

  In addition, although it is substantially the same mode as the above short win, any one of the normal short win, the probability changing game state, and the short time gaming state in which the short hit game state is not entered after the big hit game is executed, Needless to say, a small hit or the like in a normal gaming state may be combined as appropriate.

The short time game control means 342 controls the short time game in which the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362 shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. In the probability variation game state, the time-short game is performed by the time-short game control unit 341 together with the probability variation game by the probability variation game control unit 341.
In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” means a gaming state in which a random value acquired by a normal symbol lottery means 360 described later is determined based on a normal symbol time-short time determination table. In other words, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 makes a winning determination based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table in the normal gaming state, but in the normal symbol hour / short hour determination table in the short time gaming state. Based on this, a win determination is made.

  As a result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, if the winning is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a are opened for a certain time to be in an open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 120. In the normal symbol time / short time determination table, the winning probability is set as high as 90%, for example. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to acquire a lot of winning balls by entering the second starting port 120, and the game can proceed without reducing the gaming balls as much as possible.

  Then, the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of a game that does not fall into either the jackpot game or the special game, that is, a normal game. As described above, one of the jackpot game control means 340, the probability variation game control means 341, the short-time game control means 342, and the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of the game depending on the game state. The gaming state in which the control units 340 to 343 are in progress is written in the gaming state storage unit 404 of the RAM 201c.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold, which start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. The storage unit 403 will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 and is detected by the gate detection unit 222, the normal symbol lottery means 360 acquires a random number value of 1 from a random number value (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. When the random value is acquired by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not it is a hit based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if the game is in the normal game state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table, and if it is in the time-short game state (including the probability variation game state), it is based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table. Winning is determined.

  If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a and maintain the open state. The control is terminated while the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is maintained in the closed state without being operated. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 after the game ball passes through the winning gate 106.
In other words, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol display 82 is displayed with a lamp lit or blinking as if the lottery is currently being performed, and such lighting or blinking is predetermined. After the time is over, the lottery result is finally displayed. This is a normal symbol variation display, and the variation display time is preset for each gaming state as described above.

  Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set as short as, for example, 1.5 seconds, and the probability of winning the winning is also set as high as 90%. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery and variation display are performed one after another, and the time for the second start port 120 to be kept open becomes longer. .

On the other hand, in game states other than the short-time game state (normal game state, probability variation game state, jackpot game), the variation time of the normal symbol is set as long as, for example, 10 seconds, and the probability of winning in the win A low probability of 10% is set.
In addition, when the normal symbol is won in the short game state, the second starting port 120 is opened four times for 1.2 seconds, whereas the normal symbol is not displayed in the game state other than the short game state. Even if it wins, the opening operation of 0.2 seconds is performed only once.

As is clear from this, in the short-time gaming state, the time for which the second starting port 120 is in the open state is long, and in other gaming states, the time for which the second starting port 120 is in the closed state is long.
If the game ball further passes through the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol lottery means 360 has the right to draw, that is, the normal symbol fluctuation display right, in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. Reserved. The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361. The normal symbol variation start processing will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

(Step S101)
As shown in FIG. 5, when a game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the winning gate detection unit 222 detects the passage of the game ball.
When the winning gate detection unit 222 detects a signal, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201, and the normal symbol lottery means 360 acquires a random value (for example, 0 to 250).

(Step S102)
When the random number value is acquired, the normal symbol fluctuation control means 362 determines whether or not the normal symbol is currently fluctuating. When it is determined that the normal symbol is not fluctuating, the fluctuation start process of FIG. 6 described later is immediately performed based on the passage of the game ball.

(Step S103)
On the other hand, if the normal symbol is changing when the random number value is acquired, it is determined in step S103 whether or not the normal symbol hold is less than 4 which is the upper limit reserved number, that is, the normal symbol change display. It is determined whether or not the right can be reserved.

(Step S104)
If it is determined in step S103 that the right to display the variation of the normal symbol can be reserved, the random number value acquired in step S101 is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403. Further, in the above-described step S103, when the hold is the upper limit reserved number 4, the right to change the display of the normal symbol is not reserved, so the control based on the passing of the game ball to the winning gate 106 ends. .

  Next, in the state where there is no hold in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, the right to display the variable of the normal symbol acquired by the game ball passing through the winning gate 106, and the normal symbol reserved in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403 The processing procedure of the right of variable display will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
When performing the variation start process, first, the normal symbol variation control unit 362 determines whether the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a short-time gaming state or another gaming state.

(Step S202) (Step S203)
When it is determined in step S201 that the game state is other than the short-time game state (normal game state, probability variation game state), the normal symbol normal time determination table is selected. Then, based on the normal symbol normal time determination table, the normal symbol lottery result determination unit 363 determines whether or not the acquired random number value is successful. Note that, according to the normal symbol normal time determination table, among random numbers from 0 to 250, for example, random numbers from 0 to 24 are determined to be winning, and other random values are determined to be lost. That is, according to the normal symbol normal hour determination table, the random number value is determined to be a hit with a probability of about 10%.

  In addition, when digesting the hold reserved in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403, the random number value stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 403 is read into a predetermined processing area, and the above determination process is performed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 in a state where there is no hold, the acquired random number value is directly written in the predetermined processing area.

(Step S204)
If the result of the hit determination in step S203 is a loss, the change process is terminated and the change process is performed based on the standby state or the next hold.
On the other hand, if it is determined to be a win in step S203, a normal variation process is performed in step S204. The normal variation processing here is processing in which normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (10 seconds).

  The normal symbol variation display is performed by the normal symbol display control means 361. That is, the normal symbol display control means 361 causes the normal symbol display 82 to turn on or blink an LED or the like for 10 seconds, and then stop and display a predetermined winning symbol.

(Step S205)
As described above, the CPU 201a transmits a signal for controlling the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b at the timing when the normal symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed, and based on the signal, the second start port 120 is opened. At this time, the second starting port 120 is controlled to be closed again after being opened for 0.2 seconds.

(Step S206) (Step S207)
In step S201, if it is determined that the time-short gaming state, the normal symbol time-short time determination table is selected. The normal symbol lottery result determination unit 363 determines whether or not the acquired random number value is hit based on the normal symbol time / short time determination table.

(Step S208)
If the result of the hit determination in step S207 is a loss, the change process is terminated, and the change process is performed based on the standby state or the next hold.
On the other hand, if it is determined to be a win in step S208, a time variation process is performed in step S208. The short-time variation processing here is processing in which normal symbol variation display is performed for a preset time (1.5 seconds).

  The normal symbol variation display is also performed by the normal symbol display control means 361. That is, the normal symbol display control means 361 causes the normal symbol display 82 to turn on or blink the LED or the like for 1.5 seconds, and then stop and display a predetermined winning symbol.

(Step S205)
As described above, the CPU 201a transmits a signal for controlling the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b at the timing when the normal symbol starts to change and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed, and based on the signal, the second start port 120 is controlled. In the short-time gaming state, the second start port 120 repeats the opening operation for 1.2 seconds four times.

Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described.
When the first start port detector 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. When the signal is received, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts any random number value (game data of the present invention) from random number values (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance. The random value extracted here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and the design random number is a random number for determining the type of winning (long hit, short hit). The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production.

  The RAM 201c is provided with a game state storage unit 404. Whether the current game state is a normal game state or a special game state (probability game state, short-time game state). Is remembered. When the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts a random number value, the first random number determination means 303 determines the random number value based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404.

  Specifically, if it is a normal gaming state, the extracted random number value is determined based on a special symbol normal time per hit determination table, and if it is a probability variable gaming state, it is determined based on a special symbol probable per hour determination table. In the special symbol normal hour determination table, a first special symbol normal hour determination table and a second special symbol normal hour determination table are prepared, and the first special symbol normal variation determination table is also included in the special symbol normal variation determination table. A symbol probability change time determination table and a second special symbol probability change time determination table are prepared. Each of these determination tables is stored in the ROM 201b, and different tables are referred to based on the gaming state and the starting opening that has entered the ball.

  The random value acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 is as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 (a) is an example of a table showing the jackpot winning probability and the winning random number. FIG. 7B is an example of a table (first special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, probability variation, normal) when winning a symbol random number, that is, a jackpot. FIG. 7C is an example of a table (first special symbol reach random number determination table) showing reach random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, one winning random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. 7 and 317 are stored as jackpot random numbers in the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the normal gaming state, and 7 and 317 are stored in the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the probability varying gaming state. 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 are stored as random numbers.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the first special symbol lottery means 300 acquires the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the first random number determination means 303 determines the hit or loss of the hit random number based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. That is, if the winning random number acquired by entering the game ball into the first starting port 105 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol probability change time determination table.

  As a result of the determination of the winning random number, when it is determined that the winning random number is a jackpot random number, the first random number determination unit 303 determines the type of jackpot based on FIG. 7B. The types of jackpots determined here include “long hits” in which the jackpot game time is long and a large amount of game balls can be expected to be paid out, and “short hits” in which the jackpot game time is short. Furthermore, in the long win, only the "probable change time short length" occurs after the jackpot game ends, and only the short game state occurs after the jackpot game ends (the probability change game state is (It does not occur) There is "normal per length". Also, for short wins, only the short-time gaming state occurs after the end of the jackpot game (the probability-changing gaming state does not occur), and both the probability-changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state occur after the jackpot game ends. There is “Short-term per chance”.

  Further, the first special symbol lottery means 300 acquires a reach random number together with the acquisition of the winning random number. If the first random number determination unit 303 determines that the winning random number is lost as a result of the determination, the first random number determination unit 303 uses the acquired reach random number based on FIG. 7 (c-1). Judgment. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning random number is a big hit, the first random number determining unit 303 determines the acquired reach random number based on FIG. 7C-2.

If the jackpot is won, the reach random number is determined to be reachable with almost all probabilities. Therefore, when the jackpot is won, the reach effect is executed with almost the probability.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is lost without winning the jackpot, one of the reach effect and the reach effect is not provided based on the first special symbol reach random number determination table shown in FIG. Is determined. As is clear from FIG. 7 (c-1), at the time of losing, the reach effect is often not executed, but there is still a possibility that the reach effect is executed (so-called gas effect, gas effect).

  When a game ball enters the second start port 120, the second special symbol lottery means 320 acquires the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the second random number determination means 323 determines the hit or loss of the hit random number based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. That is, if the winning random number acquired by entering the second starting port 120 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol probability change time determination table.

  FIG. 8A is an example of a table for determining the jackpot winning probability and the winning random number when a game ball enters the second starting port 120. FIG. 8B is an example of a table (second special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of the jackpot game when the symbol random number and the jackpot are won. FIG. 8C is an example of a table showing the reach random numbers (second special symbol reach random number determination table).

As shown in FIG. 8A, one hit random number is obtained from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. This is the same as described above. Further, whether or not the acquired random number value is won is determined based on FIG. 8A, this random number table is the same as described above.
When it is determined that the acquired random number value is a jackpot random number, the jackpot type is determined based on FIG. 8B. The lottery probability of the jackpot type is determined based on FIG. 7B. It is different from the random number table shown in.

  That is, the design random number determination table differs between when the game ball enters the first start port 105 and when the game ball enters the second start port 120. Specifically, when the ball enters the second starting port 120, the percentage of winning per winning length is higher than when the ball enters the first starting port 105. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the degree of expectation to win per length with a certain change time is increased. In this way, the gameability can be improved by changing the degree of expectation for the jackpot depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

As is clear from FIG. 8C, when the jackpot is won, the acquired reach random number is determined to have reach with almost all probabilities. Therefore, when the jackpot is won, the reach effect is executed with almost the probability.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is lost without winning the jackpot, one of the reach effect and the reach effect is not provided based on the second special symbol reach random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 (c-1). Is determined. As is clear from FIG. 8 (c-1), at the time of losing, the reach effect is often not executed, but the possibility that the reach effect is executed is also left (so-called gas effect, gas effect).

  As described above, when the first random number determination unit 303 determines each random value, the first special symbol variation control unit 302 starts the variation of the special symbol based on the random number value, and the first special symbol The display control means 301 variably displays the lottery result on the first special symbol display 84. Even when the second random number determination means 323 determines a random value, the same control as described above is performed by the second special symbol display control means 321 and the second special symbol fluctuation control means 322.

On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, if the variation display based on the previous game ball is being displayed, the acquired random number value is used as the first hold data, It is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 of the RAM 201c. The first special symbol storage unit 401 is configured as shown in FIG.
That is, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the holding ball. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage means 401 is configured such that the gaming ball is the first start port detecting unit 221. The random number value (hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number) acquired based on the detection of the game ball is stored as first hold data in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of the special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 as a so-called hold ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol storage unit 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is always digested (processed) from the first storage area 401 a by the first special symbol variation control unit 302. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, if the variation display based on the previous game ball is being displayed, the second special symbol storage unit 402 stores the game ball. A random number value (hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number) acquired based on the detection by the second start port detection unit 225 is stored as second reserved data in association with the order in which game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the special symbol change display right, that is, the jackpot lottery right is stored in the second special symbol hold storage means 402 as second hold data. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is digested and processed in the storage area 402 by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the stored order.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage means 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  In addition, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, it is digested from the fifth storage area 402a, but the reserved balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are digested. Then, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the storage balls are reserved for each start opening into which the game balls have entered, the storage balls are reserved, so that the random numbers related to these hold balls and the start openings into which the game balls have entered Are stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the object of the present invention can be achieved even if the holding balls are stored by another method without storing the holding balls separately in the two storage units 401 and 402. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, it is possible to store the start ball in which the game ball has entered in association with each holding ball and preferentially process the hold ball associated with the second start port 120.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The hit random number storage area is an area for storing a hit random number used when determining whether or not the right to shift to the special gaming state has been acquired. Further, the symbol random number storage area determines whether or not the stop symbol form of the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86 is the probability variation symbol when the jackpot is won (the number of rounds is 15). This is an area for storing symbol random numbers used for rounding). The reach random number storage area is an area for storing a reach random number used for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect.
Then, as described above, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the first special symbol display control unit 301 displays the number of reserved balls held in the first special symbol hold display. Displayed on the device 88.

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 and the second random number determination means 323 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number value is stored in any one of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d. When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the special symbol storage means 401 and 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the reserved balls are retained in the first storage area 401 a to the third storage area 401 c of the first special symbol storage unit 401, and the fifth special symbol storage unit 402 It is assumed that the holding ball is reserved in the storage area 402a and the sixth storage area 402b.
In addition, the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is, as illustrated, the first start port 105 → the second start port 120 → the first start port 105 → the second. It is assumed that the start port 120 → the first start port 105.
In the present embodiment, since the second start port 120 is a priority start port, in this case, the hold balls in the fifth storage area 402a are processed preferentially, and hold is performed in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. 10B. The ball is digested.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 10C, it is assumed that three reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401 that performs non-priority processing. In this case, the three reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 are digested successively in the order indicated by the dotted lines in the figure. However, when the first reserved ball is digested, in other words, when the first variation display is performed, the reserved ball is reserved in the second special symbol hold storage means 402 to which priority processing is performed. Then (when the ball enters the second starting port 120), the reservation ball is interrupted, and the reservation ball is digested in the order indicated by the solid line in the figure.

  As is clear from this, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first storage area 401a where non-priority processing is performed in both storage means 401 and 402, the fifth storage area where priority processing is performed. There is a high possibility that an interruption process will be performed by holding the reserved ball at 402a. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, which is the priority start port, and a plurality of holding balls are reserved, no interruption processing is performed, and the plurality of holding balls are always continuous. To be digested.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation display control means 302 and the second special symbol variation display in the ROM 201b. Control means 322. These variable display control means 302 and 322 monitor which holding balls are processed, and based on the random numbers of the holding balls to be processed stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a. The above variable display has started.

  As will be described in detail later, when the variable display is started, the first special symbol display control means 301 and the second special symbol display control means 321 stop the variable display, and the first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 84 The determination result is displayed on the special symbol display 86. However, this variable display is performed for a predetermined time based on the reach random number.

During the special symbol variation display, the decorative symbol effect by the symbol display unit 104, the lamp effect by the lamp 112 (the lamp 262), the sound effect by the speaker 277, or the effect character 115, 116 (the character object portion 254). An effect production is performed, and a lottery winning result is notified to the player together with various elaborate productions.
Hereinafter, control when a game ball enters the start port will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the first start port detection unit 221 or the second start port detection unit 225 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120.

(Step S301)
Then, a variation determining means (not shown) of the main control board 201 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed, it is determined in step S309 whether the game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, The variation start process of FIG. 13 is immediately performed.

(Step S302)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the special symbol variation display is in progress, the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 stores the fourth storage area 401d or the eighth storage area. It is determined whether a random number value is stored in 402d. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detector 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than 4.

  If it is determined in step S302 that there are four reserved balls, a special symbol variation display, that is, a jackpot lottery will not be performed depending on the game ball's entry, so a predetermined prize ball will be displayed. Disburse and finish control.

(Step S303)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d or the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area. A reserved ball (random value) is stored in 402d.

(Step S304)
When the holding ball is reserved in step S <b> 303, the holding signal transmission unit 332 transmits a holding signal to the sub control board 202. This hold signal is transmitted so that the sub-control board 202 knows which one of the first special symbol hold storage means 401 and the second special symbol hold storage means 402 is held.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the RAM 202c of the sub control board 202 is provided with a first hold signal storage unit 510 and a second hold signal storage unit 511. As shown in this figure, the first hold signal storage means 510 is provided with four storage areas from the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d, and the second hold signal storage means 511 includes the first storage area 510a. Four storage areas are provided from a fifth storage area 511a to an eighth storage area 511d. In step S303, the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol reservation storage means 401 or the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d of the second special symbol reservation storage means 402 are stored. When the hold data is stored in any of the above, the hold signal is stored in the storage area of the first hold signal storage means 510 or the second hold signal storage means 511 corresponding to this storage area.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 and the first hold data is stored in the third storage area 401c of the first special symbol hold storage means 401, the first hold signal storage means 510 A hold signal is stored in the third storage area 510c. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second hold data is stored in the eighth storage area 402d of the second special symbol hold storage means 402, the second hold signal storage means The hold signal is stored in the eighth storage area 511d of 511. Thereby, also in the sub control board 202, it becomes possible to grasp the storage status of the first reserved data and the second reserved data, that is, the reserved status of the reserved balls.

(Step S305) (Step S306)
In step S304, if a hold signal is transmitted to the sub control board 202, whether the first hold data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second hold data is stored in the second special symbol hold storage unit 402. It is determined whether it has been stored. When it is determined that the first reserved data is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the pre-determining unit 330 determines the newly stored first reserved data (winning random number). When a game ball enters the second starting port 120 and the second reserved data is stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402, the control is performed without making the determination by the prior determination unit 330. finish.

(Step S307)
The prior determination unit 330 determines a winning random number based on the gaming state at the time of the determination. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the normal time hit determination table, and in the case of the probability variation gaming state, the hit random number is determined based on the probability change time hit determination table.

(Step S308)
Then, when the prior determination means 330 determines that the first reserved data newly stored in the first special symbol reservation storage means 401 has not won the jackpot (losing), the control is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is won as a result of the prior determination, the jackpot signal transmission means 331 transmits a jackpot signal to the sub-control board 202. Thereby, the control in the main control board 201 when the start port detection units 221 and 225 detect the signal ends.

  In step S308, when a jackpot signal is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202, a predetermined signal is recorded in the jackpot signal storage area 512 provided in the RAM 202c of the sub control board 202. As a result, the sub-control board 202 recognizes that the game data won in the jackpot is included in the first hold data.

(Variation start processing)
Next, a special symbol variation start process when processing a retained ball retained in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 401 or the second special symbol reservation storage unit 402 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
The change start process of the reserved ball is performed when at least one reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 and the second special symbol hold storage unit 402. In step S401, first, it is determined whether or not game data (second pending data) is stored in the fifth storage area 402a.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that game data is stored in the fifth storage area 402a, the game data stored in the fifth storage area 402a is shifted to a predetermined processing area. When game data is stored in the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d, the game data is shifted to the previous storage area. When game data is stored only in the fifth storage area 402a (when the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d are empty areas), the game data stored in the fifth storage area 402a Only the process of storing in the processing area is performed.

(Step S403)
Then, a predetermined program on the main control board 202 determines whether or not the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a probability change gaming state.

(Step S404) (Step S405)
If it is determined in step S403 that the game state is not the probability change game state (normal game state, time-saving game state), the second special symbol normal time determination table is selected, and in step S403, the probability change game state is determined. If it is determined, the second special symbol probability changing time determination table is selected.

(Step S406)
Then, as described above, when any table is selected, the second random number determination means 323 determines the game data (winning random number) shifted to the processing area based on the table, and the design random number Determination and reach random number determination are performed based on a predetermined table. If it is determined that the reach effect is present as a result of the reach random number determination, the effect random number is further acquired, and the rough contents of the effect and the time required for the effect are determined based on the effect random number.

(Step S407)
In step S407, an effect execution command is determined based on the effect random number acquired in step S406, and the effect execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 202 by the effect execution command transmission unit 333. However, in the case of an effect without reach (lost effect), an effect execution command for a lost effect is transmitted without obtaining an effect random number. In this way, when the effect execution command is transmitted, the second special symbol display control means 321 starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display 84.

(Step S408)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that no game data is stored in the fifth storage area 402a (the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 has no hold ball, only the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 has When it is determined that the holding ball is reserved), the game data stored in the first storage area 401a is shifted to a predetermined processing area. When game data is stored in the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d, the game data is shifted to the previous storage area. When game data is stored only in the first storage area 401a (when the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d are empty areas), the game data stored in the first storage area 402a Only the process of storing in the processing area is performed.

(Step S409)
As in step S403, a predetermined program on the main control board 202 determines whether or not the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a probability change gaming state.

(Step S410) (Step S411)
If it is determined in step S409 that the game state is not the probability change game state (normal game state, time-saving game state), the first special symbol normal time determination table is selected, and in step S409, the probability change game state is determined. If it is determined, the first special symbol probability change time determination table is selected. Thereafter, after the processing of step S406 and step S407 is performed, the first special symbol display control unit 301 starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display unit 82.

  In step S415, when an effect execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 202, the effect control means 502 starts effect control on the sub control board 202. The effects controlled by the effect control means 502 include related effects having relevance over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. The related effects in the present embodiment refer to the following effects.

(Explanation of related effects)
That is, when a game ball enters either the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, a jackpot lottery is performed as described above. This jackpot lottery is a lottery to determine whether or not the right to proceed with the game can be acquired in a special game state (probability change state, short-time state) that gives a player an advantageous game value over the normal game state. . The lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. In these indicators 84 and 86, the LED is turned on or blinked, as if the lottery is currently being drawn. Such special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined time.

  This special symbol variation display is performed once for each reserved ball. During this one special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the directors 115 and 116, Various productions are made. A normal effect, including a reach effect, is a content in which one effect is made with respect to one special symbol variation display, and a story or the like is completed within the range of this one effect.

  On the other hand, the related effect is that a single story is completed or a plurality of effect contents are associated with each other over a variable display of a plurality of special symbols. In other words, a plurality of performances are set to contents related in some way. FIG. 14 shows an example of the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104.

  For example, during the first special symbol variation display (when the first reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. Then, the blade is removed from the sheath, and the movement control is performed in which the blade is moved along the longitudinal direction of the director 116. Further, at this time, an LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) incorporated in the blade portion is brought into a light-emitting state, so that the player looks as if the blade is shining. However, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the symbol display unit 104 finally stops in a state where three identical symbols (symbols) are not aligned, The fact that the lottery result (variation) was lost is notified.

  During the second variation display of the special symbol (when the second reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. The blade is removed from the sheath, and the movement control is performed so that the blade is moved along the longitudinal direction of the director 115. At this time, the LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) built in the blade portion is turned on to make the player feel as if the blade is shining. However, even during the second variation display of the special symbol, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the same number (symbol) is finally displayed. The player stops in a state where the three are not aligned, and informs the player that the lottery result (fluctuation) has been lost.

  Then, during the third special symbol change display (when the third reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. The blade is removed from the sheath, and the motion control is performed so that the directors 115 and 116 are moved along the longitudinal direction of each. Further, at this time, the above-described LED (details are not shown) is set in a light-emitting state to make the player appear as if both blades are shining. However, even during the third variation display of the special symbol, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the same number (symbol) is finally displayed. The player stops in a state where the three are not aligned, and informs the player that the lottery result (fluctuation) has been lost.

  During the fourth special symbol variation display (when the fourth reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. 14 (d), in addition to the operation control of the directors 115 and 116, the game board A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are turned on from the upper right to the lower left of 101, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are turned on from the upper left of the game board 101 to the lower right. This gives the player the impression that the game board 101 has been cut from the left and right with a sword. During the fourth special symbol variation display, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the same number (symbol) is finally displayed. It stops in a state where all three are arranged, and informs the player that the lottery result (variation) is a big hit.

Thus, in the related effect, a continuous effect (in this example, a continuous effect by the effect actors 115 and 116 and the LED) is performed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. Therefore, every time the player sees the effect made continuously, in other words, as the related effect progresses, the player has great expectation that the winning will be won during the next special symbol variation display. become.
Here, the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104 have been described. However, the related effect may be performed by any one of the effect actor, the symbol display unit, the speaker, and the lamp. They may be used in appropriate combination. In any case, the related effects in the present invention broadly include those in which a plurality of effects performed at the time of a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays have some relationship or continuity.

Next, the effect control on the sub control board 202 when the effect execution command is transmitted from the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the effect execution command is received, the effect execution command is stored in the processing area of the RAM 202c. In this effect execution command, whether the command relates to the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a (whether it is a command based on the first reserved data or a command based on the second reserved data), Whether the command is for jackpot or lose, the presence or absence of reach, the type or the production time (scale) in the case of the reach production is stored.

(Step S501)
When receiving the effect execution command, the CPU 201a determines whether the effect execution command is an effect execution command based on the second reserved data by operating a predetermined program. That is, it is determined whether an effect to be controlled from now on is triggered by a game ball entering the second start port 120 or triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 105.

(Step S502)
If it is determined in step S501 that the production execution command is based on the second hold data, it is determined whether or not the hold signal is stored in the first hold signal storage unit 510. That is, when the presentation is performed based on the second hold data on which the priority process is performed, the first hold data on which the non-priority process is performed (the hold ball obtained by entering the game ball into the first start port 105) ) Is determined.

(Step S503)
In step S502, when it is determined that there is a hold signal in the first hold signal storage means 510, both the first hold data and the second hold data are stored and the second hold data is stored in the second hold data. This is a case where a process based on this is performed. In this case, the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program and determines whether or not a jackpot signal is recorded in the jackpot signal storage area 512. The case where the jackpot signal is recorded means that when the game ball enters the first start port 105 and the first hold data is stored, the pre-determination means 330 determines that the first hold data is a jackpot. Is determined to have been won (steps S305 to S308 in FIG. 11). Therefore, in this step S503, it is determined whether or not there is the first reserved data to win the jackpot when performing the process based on the second reserved data.

(Step S504)
If a jackpot signal is stored in the jackpot signal storage area 512 in step S503, the related effect is executed and controlled during the special symbol variation display based on the second reserved data. In other words, if both the first hold data and the second hold data are stored, and the game data to win the big hit is included in the first hold data, the second hold data Related effects are performed during the variable display of the special symbol based. Therefore, in this case, the CPU 202a activates the effect lottery means 501 and determines one effect pattern based on the related effect table.

  For example, the related effect table is configured as shown in FIG. That is, the related effect table is divided into five tables from the first to the fifth time according to the number of times the related effect is continued. As already described, since the related effect is an effect having relevance or continuity over a plurality of effects, one effect is selected from the table corresponding to the number of times the related effect is continued. Specifically, it is assumed that the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 newly stores the first hold data in a state where three pieces of second hold data are stored in the second special symbol hold storage unit 402. If the pre-determining unit 330 determines that the first reserved data is a big hit, a related effect is performed during the special symbol variation display based on the three second reserved data. Will be.

  At this time, when the special symbol variation display is performed based on the first second reserved data, one effect pattern is determined from the first table in FIG. On the basis of the special symbol variation display, one effect pattern is determined from the second table. Similarly, when the special symbol is displayed on the basis of the third second reserved data, one effect pattern is determined from the third table. Production patterns having relevance or continuity are prepared from the first table to the fifth table. For example, an effect having one story is divided into five, and the divided effects are stored in order from the first table to the fifth table. Therefore, one story can be completed over five effects by sequentially executing the effects stored in the first table to the effects stored in the fifth table.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether to perform a reach effect on the main control board 201 or a non-reach effect, and the time of these effects is also determined. At this time, the reach effect is determined as 30 seconds, 60 seconds, or 90 seconds, and the reachless effect is determined as any of 4 seconds, 8 seconds, or 12 seconds. Therefore, for example, when the related effect is performed three times in succession, the first related effect is 60 seconds, the second related effect is 4 seconds, and the third related effect is 12 seconds. Sometimes. Therefore, it is desirable to determine the contents of the production in advance so that the relevance and continuity are not impaired even if the production time varies. For example, if you prepare a background pattern that appears only when a related effect is being performed and continue to display this background pattern during multiple variations of special symbols, the variation in effect time is a particular problem. Don't be.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, three patterns of A pattern, B pattern, and C pattern are prepared as related effect patterns. In each of these related effect patterns, “1” to “6” are prepared as the first effect, and “7” to “12” are prepared as the second effect. Similarly, “13” to “18” are prepared as the third effect, “19” to “24” are prepared as the fourth effect, and “25” to “30” are prepared as the fifth effect. ing. Then, when performing the first related effect, one of the patterns A, B, and C is determined by lottery. If the A pattern is selected when the first related effect is performed, the second and subsequent related effects are also selected according to the time stored in the effect execution command from the A pattern. Thus, one production pattern is determined.

(Step S505)
As described above, when the content of the effect is determined based on the related effect table, the CPU 202b activates the related effect continuation count count unit 503, and adds 1 to the related effect continuation count count storage area 513. Remember. This related effect count value is referred to when determining which table to select in step S504. When determining the first related effect, the related effect count value is “0”. Therefore, if the related effect count value is “0”, the first table is selected in step S504, and if the related effect count value is “3”, the fourth table is selected in step S504. Will be.

(Step S506)
When “1” is added to the related effect count value in step S505, the effect control unit 502 controls the decorative symbol effect, the effect effect, the sound effect, or the lamp effect according to the determined effect content. It should be noted that the time of one related effect controlled here is the same time as the time of the special symbol variation display.

(Step S507)
When the production control is started in step S506, the hold signal in the first hold signal storage unit 510 or the second hold signal storage unit 511 is processed. For example, when the production is controlled based on the second hold data, one hold signal stored in the second hold signal storage unit 511 is deleted, and the sub-control board 202 grasps the number of reserved balls. I have to.

  As described above, the special symbol variation display is performed based on the second reserved data, and when the first related effect is controlled during the special symbol variation display, the second special symbol retention storage unit 402. The reserved ball (second reserved data) reserved in is digested. And when the 2nd reservation data is further memorize | stored in the 2nd special symbol storage means 402, control of said step S401-step S407 and said step S501-step S506 are performed, and the said 2nd reservation Based on the data, the second related effect will be performed. At this time, in step S504, a predetermined effect pattern is determined from the second related effect table based on the related effect count value “1” stored in the related effect continuation count count storage area 513. In step S 505, “1” is added to the related effect count value, and the related effect count value “2” is stored in the related effect continuation count count storage area 513.

  Thereafter, the control similar to the above is repeated as long as the second hold data exists in the state where the game data to win the jackpot is included in the first hold data. Therefore, if the game ball continues to enter the second starting port 120 in the state where the related effect has started as described above, the related effect will be continuously performed. However, an object of the present invention is to prevent a player from continuously firing a game ball when game data to win a jackpot is included in the first reserved data.

  Because the related effects have a very high effect, the appearance of the related effects prevents the player from spending the game balls in vain, with the expectation that there will be a holding ball that won the jackpot. Therefore, the launch of the game ball is stopped. However, since it is also assumed that the player does not stop the launch of the game ball, in this embodiment, a message for stopping the launch of the game ball is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 at the time of the fifth related effect. It is trying to display. Thereby, the consumption of the game ball is surely prevented.

(Step S508)
On the other hand, as a result of controlling the related effects based on the second reserved data as described above, if there is no second reserved data from the second special symbol storage unit 401, it is determined as “NO” in the above step S501. In step S508, the content of the effect is determined based on the general effect table. In addition, when there is no first reserved data and only the second reserved data is stored, the general effect table is also displayed when the variable symbol display is started based on the second reserved data (NO in step S502). The contents of the production are determined based on the above.

  Since the general effect table does not include an effect pattern related to the related effect, the related effect does not appear when the general effect table is selected. Therefore, when the special symbol variation display is started based on the first reserved data (NO in step S501), or the special symbol variation is performed based on the second reserved data in a state where the first reserved data is not stored. When the display is started, the related effects are not controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the general effect table is divided into a jackpot effect table and a lose effect table. The jackpot effect table and the loss effect table are further divided into a reach effect table and a non-reach effect table, respectively. Since the effect execution command stores the reach random number and the rough contents of the effect determined based on the effect random number (the presence / absence of the reach effect and the effect time), a predetermined table is determined based on the effect execution command. Is done. In addition, a plurality of effect patterns are prepared for each effect time in each effect table, and one effect pattern is determined from these effect patterns. For example, when the received effect execution command is a loss and a reach effect of 30 seconds, from among “G-1”, “G-2”, and “G-3”, Any one effect pattern is determined.

(Step S509)
When the effect pattern is determined based on the general effect table as described above, the CPU 202a operates the related effect continuation count counter 503 to clear the related effect continuation count count storage area 513. If the related effect count value is not stored in the related effect continuation count count storage area 513, the process proceeds to step S510 without performing the process of step S509.

(Step S510)
In step S510, it is determined whether or not a jackpot signal is recorded in the jackpot signal storage area 512. If the jackpot signal is not recorded, the same processing as in steps S506 and S507 is performed. The

(Step S511)
On the other hand, when a jackpot signal is recorded in the jackpot signal storage area 512, the jackpot signal storage area 512 is cleared, and thereafter, the same processing as in the above step S506 and step S507 is performed. In this way, the related effects controlled during the multiple-variable special symbol display are continued when triggered by the special symbol variable display (effects other than related effects) based on the first reserved data. It will end.

  As described above, as is clear from Steps S501 to S511, in this embodiment, the related effects are not controlled based on the first reserved data. Also, the related effects are not controlled when only the second reserved data is stored. When both the first hold data and the second hold data are stored, and the game data that wins the jackpot is included in the first hold data, the related effects are always controlled. .

(Step S512)
In the present embodiment, if both the first hold data and the second hold data are stored, even if the game data to win the jackpot is not included in the first hold data, the related effect ( There is a possibility that a so-called “gase-related effect” will appear (NO in step S503). In this way, by causing the appearance related to Gase to appear, it is possible to moderately give the player a sense of expectation that the first hold data may include game data to win the jackpot I have to.

  However, in the present embodiment, when the game data to win the jackpot is not included in the first hold data, that is, when performing a related effect of the gasses, the maximum number of times of continuation is two. . That is, at the time when the related effects are performed twice, it is not possible to determine whether or not the first hold data includes game data to win the jackpot. On the other hand, the case where the related effect is continuously performed three times or more is only when the game data for winning the jackpot is included in the first reserved data. Therefore, the player will be convinced that the jackpot is won for the first time after the related effects are continuously performed three times. In other words, in the present embodiment, the reliability of the jackpot is made different depending on the number of times of related effects.

  Therefore, in step S512, if the related effect count value is “2” or more, the process proceeds to step S508 so that the related effect does not appear, and the effect pattern is determined based on the general effect table. I am doing so.

(Step S513)
On the other hand, if the related effect count value is “0” or “1”, in step S513, the CPU 202a activates the related effect execution determining unit 504 to determine whether or not to execute the related effect (gase related effect). Is decided by lottery. In this way, in step S513, whether or not the related effects can be performed is determined by lottery in order to prevent the related effects from appearing frequently. In other words, in the state where both the first reserved data and the second reserved data are stored, there is a possibility that a related effect of gaze will always appear. Therefore, the related effect execution determining means 504 suppresses the appearance probability of the related effect of the gasses so that the reliability of the related effect is not lowered.

Further, the number of continuations (one or two times) of the related effect of the gaze is also determined by the related effect execution determining means 504. In other words, when the related effect of gasse is performed once, since the related effect count value is “1”, “NO” is determined in step S512. However, in step S513, if the related effect execution determining unit 504 determines not to perform the related effect by lottery, a normal effect will be performed thereafter. In any case, the maximum number of continuations of the related effects of the gaze is smaller than the maximum number of continuations of the related effects controlled in a state where the game data to win the jackpot is included in the first reserved data.
In addition, you may set so that the lottery probability of the related effect execution determination means 504 may be changed based on the related effect count value. For example, in the case where the related effect of the gaze is always continued twice, the execution of the related effect may be determined with a probability of 100% when the related effect count value is “1”.

(Step S514)
If the execution of the related effect is determined as a result of the lottery of the related effect execution determining means 504, the content of the effect is determined based on the related effect table in step S504, and the non-execution of the related effect is determined. In that case, in step S508, the content of the effect is determined based on the general effect table.

  In the above embodiment, even when both the first hold data and the second hold data are stored, and the game data that wins the jackpot is not included in the first hold data, so-called Gase related productions appear. However, the related effect may not appear, and the related effect may appear only when the game data to win the jackpot is included in the first reserved data. On the contrary, the related effects may appear during the variable display of the special symbol based on the first reserved data.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a detailed block diagram in a main control board and a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the control at the time of memorize | storing hold in a normal symbol hold | maintenance memory | storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the normal symbol in a main control board. It is an example of the determination table which determines the random number value at the time of a game ball having entered the 1st starting port, and this random number value. It is an example of the random number value at the time of a game ball having entered into the 2nd starting port, and the determination table which determines this random number value. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st special symbol reservation storage means and the 2nd special symbol reservation storage means of this invention. It is a figure explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart which shows the control at the time of a game ball having entered the starting port. It is a conceptual diagram of a 1st reservation signal storage means and a 2nd reservation signal storage means. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the special symbol in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a related effect. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in a sub control board. It is an example of a related effect table. It is an example of a general effect table.

Explanation of symbols

84, 86 Special symbol display 105 constituting the special symbol variation display means of the present invention The first start port
120 2nd starting port
200 Control means
300 first special symbol lottery means 301 first special symbol display control means 302 first special symbol fluctuation control means 303 first random number determination means 320 second special symbol lottery means 321 second special symbol display control means 322 second special symbol fluctuation Control means 323 Second random number determination means 330 Prior determination means 401 First special symbol hold storage means 402 Second special symbol hold storage means 502 Production control means

Claims (2)

Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variation display after a predetermined time has elapsed;
A first start port and a second start port for generating a right to start the display of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol variation display means when the game ball enters;
A control means for controlling the progress of the game in a normal game state or a special game state to which a game value advantageous to the normal game state is given, and a gaming machine comprising:
The control means includes
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data triggered by the entry of game balls into both starting ports, and performing a right acquisition lottery to shift to the special game state;
When the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, the game data acquired by the game ball entering the first start port or the second start port is used as the first hold data or the first hold data. 2 special symbol storage means for storing as reserved data, and reserves the right of variable display of special symbols triggered by the entry;
Pre-determining means for determining whether or not game data for shifting to a special gaming state is included in at least the first reserved data stored in the special symbol holding storage means;
An effect control means for controlling an effect executed during the variable symbol display of the special symbol,
In the special symbol variation display means, when both the first reserved data and the second reserved data are stored, the special symbol variation display based on the second reserved data is given priority,
The effect control means stores both first hold data and second hold data in the special symbol hold storage means, and game data that is shifted to a special game state by the prior determination means is the first hold data. When it is determined that it is included, the related effects that are related to each other over a plurality of effects are controlled at the time of a plurality of special symbol variations displayed based on the second reserved data. A gaming machine characterized by that. The effect control means stores both first hold data and second hold data in the special symbol hold storage means, and game data that is shifted to a special game state by the prior determination means is the first hold data. When it is determined that it is not included, the related effect is controlled at a preset frequency at the time of a special symbol variation display based on the second reserved data, and the special game state is entered. The maximum number of continuations of the related effect controlled in a state where the game data is not included in the first reserved data is the related effect controlled in a state where the game data that shifts to the special game state is included in the first reserved data. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set to be less than the maximum number of continuations.

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