JP2010082157A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of previously announcing report related to winning/losing to a player even when a winning probability is varied. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with: a main control means for outputting an establishment signal which can identify a determination result of a winning/losing determination to winning/losing determination data obtained resulting from an establishment of a determination condition to a sub-control means, and is set to be able to identify the determination result of winning/losing in a normal probability state and a high probability state regardless of a present winning probability state; the sub-control means provided with an establishment signal determination means for storing the establishment signals received from the main control means in an establishment signal storage means and determining the presence or absence of the establishment signal identified as winning of the determination result out of the establishment signals stored in the establishment signal storage means based on establishment propriety information of a high probability change condition output from the main control means resulted from an establishment of a display start condition; and a report means for reporting an announcement mode related to the determination result by the establishment signal determination means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that makes a prior notice about a result of the determination of the success / failure before the result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by a stop display of a symbol.

  Conventionally, data for determining whether or not the game ball is won due to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening is determined, and the determination of whether or not the determination is made is performed on the acquired data for determining whether or not the winning ball is obtained. There is known a gaming machine which notifies the result of the determination of success / failure based on the symbols which are then stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening, a game machine that transmits and stores a determination result of whether or not the winning ball is received from the main control device to the sub-control device, and notifies the determination result in advance before the symbol is stopped and displayed. Has been proposed. In addition, a gaming machine in which the winning / failing hit probability varies has been proposed.

  However, in conventional gaming machines in which the probability of winning varies, the hit information stored in the storage means may have different hit determination results depending on the hit probability at the time when the determination result is notified by the stop symbol. It was difficult to give advance notice to the player in advance regarding the results.

JP 2003-275404 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is a game capable of notifying a player in advance of a notification regarding a hit / miss regarding stored determination data even if the hit probability varies. The purpose is to provide a machine.

The invention of claim 1 includes main control means for controlling a game,
Slave control means for controlling the game according to a control signal from the main control means;
A start storage means for storing the determination data obtained based on the determination condition established in the main control means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the data for appropriateness determination is correct or not based on establishment of a display start condition for the data for determining whether or not the result is provided in the main control unit;
Display means capable of variably displaying a symbol for representing the determination result of the success / failure determination;
A display in which the display unit is variably displayed on the display unit based on the determination result of the success / failure determination performed by the presence / absence determination unit due to the establishment of the display start condition, and then stopped and displayed on the symbol representing the determination result. Control means;
Based on the establishment of the display start condition corresponding to the success / failure determination data stored in the start storage means, or the symbol for displaying the determination result of the success / failure determination data is stopped and displayed on the display means. Starting memory erasing means for erasing or overwriting the data for determining the validity based on the starting memory means,
A data determination number storage unit for determining whether or not the data is stored in the start-up storage unit;
Based on the fact that a high probability change condition is satisfied after the jackpot game executed after the symbol indicating that the determination result of the determination of success / failure is successful on the display means, the success / failure determination means A probability changing means for changing the hit probability determined to be hit from a normal probability state to a high probability state having a higher hit probability than the normal probability state;
With
Determining whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied based on the determination condition being satisfied;
In the gaming machine, based on the establishment of the display start condition, the main control means outputs at least the determination result of the success / failure determination and the establishment / non-permission information of the high probability change condition to the sub control means,
The main control means outputs to the sub-control means an establishment signal that can identify the determination result of the success / failure determination with respect to the data for determination of success / failure acquired due to the establishment of the determination condition,
The establishment signal is set so that the determination result of the success / failure in the normal probability state and the high probability state can be identified irrespective of the current hit probability state of the success / failure determination means,
The slave control means includes
Establishment signal storage means for storing the establishment signals output and received from the main control means;
A special symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination data is stopped or displayed based on the establishment of the display start condition of the success / failure determination data that is the basis of the establishment signal stored in the establishment signal storage means. The establishment signal storage erasure means for erasing or overwriting the establishment signal from the establishment signal storage means,
Based on the establishment of the display start condition, the main control means determines whether the establishment signal stored in the establishment signal storage means includes a success signal displayed in the determination symbol and the determination symbol. A determination signal determination means for determining based on whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied, which is output from:
A notification mode regarding the determination result of the establishment signal determination unit is notified by a notification unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notice mode regarding the determination result of the establishment signal determination means is notified to the player during the jackpot game.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the validity determination data includes a random number value acquired from a random value that is repeatedly updated within a predetermined range, and the validity determination means is preset. The hit random number value and the acquired random number value of the data for determining whether or not the same match are determined, and the hit random number value set in the normal probability state is a hit value set in the high probability state. The number is set to be smaller than the numerical value, and the hit random number value set in the normal probability state is all included in the hit random number value set in the high probability state.

  The invention of claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the establishment signal is a normal success establishment signal determined to be a hit in the normal probability state, and a high probability establishment signal to be determined to be a hit in the high probability state, It is composed at least of a failure establishment signal that is determined to be a failure in any probability state, and the establishment signal determination means determines that the normal success establishment signal is a success in both the normal probability state and the high probability state. And

  A fifth aspect of the present invention provides the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein when the acquired determination data is determined to be a hit in the high probability state and the high probability change condition is not satisfied. The probability changing means changes the high probability state to the normal probability state.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the high probability change condition random number constituted by a random number value repeatedly updated within a predetermined range, and the high probability according to any one of claims 1 to 5. High probability change determination means for determining whether or not the change condition random value is a predetermined high probability change random value that satisfies the high probability change condition, and information on whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied Is a determination result performed by the high probability change determination means on the random number for high probability change condition acquired based on establishment of the determination condition.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention provides the high probability changing condition random number according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the main control means includes a random number for high probability changing conditions configured by a random number value that is repeatedly updated within a predetermined range. The control means comprises high probability change determination means for determining whether or not the high probability change condition random number value is a predetermined high probability change random value that satisfies the high probability change condition, The change condition establishment propriety information is the random number value for the high probability change condition acquired based on the establishment of the determination condition.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the main control means performs a determination process regarding whether or not the game is successful, and outputs the information to the sub control means so that the sub control means performs a notice for the hit or the like, thereby reducing the processing load. Even in the case of shared gaming machines, the main control means determines whether or not the start memory means of the main control means stores a hit that becomes a high probability state or a hit that becomes a normal probability state based on the establishment of the display start condition Can be determined based on whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied and received by the slave control means, and it is possible to notify the player of information regarding the determination of success or failure, thereby increasing the player's willingness to play. It becomes.

  According to the invention of claim 2, after the current jackpot game, it becomes possible for the player to know at an early stage whether the jackpot game will be played in the game in the hold memory, and the fun during the jackpot game is increased. It becomes possible to further increase the player's willingness to play.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the determination of success / failure is performed using the random number value, so that it is easy to determine the success / failure determination means, and the control processing can be facilitated.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the establishment signal is a normal success establishment signal that is determined to be successful in the normal probability state, and a high success probability establishment signal that is determined to be successful in the high probability state, and is not in any probability state. The establishment signal determination means simplifies the establishment signal with a configuration in which the establishment signal determination means determines that the normal establishment success signal is both in the normal probability state and the high probability state. Is possible.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the acquired data for determining whether or not the hit is high probability state and the high probability changing condition is not satisfied, the probability changing means changes the high probability state to the normal probability state. With the changed configuration, it is possible to shift the hit probability for the determination of success / failure from the high probability state to the normal probability, and it is possible to adjust and set the gambling characteristics of the game in advance.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the main control means establishes a high probability change condition when the high probability change condition random number composed of random numbers that are repeatedly updated within a predetermined range and the high probability change condition random value. High probability change determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined high probability change random number value becomes a high probability change condition random number value and a high probability change random value by adjusting the number of high probability change random value It is possible to easily configure the ratio of the probability state.

  According to the invention of claim 7, the main control means is provided with a random number for high probability changing conditions composed of random values that are repeatedly updated within a predetermined range, and the secondary control means is provided with a random number for high probability changing conditions. High probability change determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined high probability change random number value that satisfies the high probability change condition is provided, and whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied is based on the establishment of the determination condition With the configuration of the acquired random number value for the high probability change condition, it is possible to suppress the processing of the main control means, and it is possible to easily configure the game processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with guide nails omitted, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the back side of the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a connection of control boards and devices of the gaming machine. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams showing a display example of a notice mode display during a jackpot game.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a decoration lamp 35, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid out game ball, and a game ball received when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full. A lower ball tray 37 for generating sound, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and firing a game ball toward the game area 6 in accordance with a player's launch operation, and a player operable A game button switch 67 is provided.

  The game button switch 67 is fixed to the side of the lower ball tray 37 and can be operated by the player. The game button switch 67 corresponds to an operation means capable of outputting a signal to the slave control means when operated by a player. In this embodiment, the game button switch 67 includes a push-down and front / rear / left / right slide type switch. A contact-type limit sensor that detects that the operating means has been operated correctly is incorporated, and an output signal corresponding to the operation can be output. The contact-type limit sensor is separately provided for detecting depression and for detecting slide. In FIG. 1, reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6 of the game board 2, an effect display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. ing. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper starting winning port 41, the lower starting winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Yes. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left of the effect display device 10, a lamp windmill 74 is provided below the gate, and a special symbol display device 12 and a normal symbol display device 50 are provided below the effect. On the other hand, a driving accessory 61 is provided at the lower right of the effect display device 10.

  The effect display device 10 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying a symbol for representing the result of the determination of success / failure in the present invention together with the special figure display device 12. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 10 also corresponds to a notification unit that notifies the notice mode. The effect display device 10 according to the present embodiment can stop display after a special symbol is changed for a predetermined time as a symbol for representing the result of the determination. The effect display device 10 can display images such as special symbols, characters, characters, etc., and displays a result of determining whether or not the game is a big hit or a game in the process of displaying the result of determining whether or not the game is successful. A progress information image is displayed, or a game effect image or the like is displayed. The effect display device 10 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module), a special symbol reserved ball number display unit 17 described in detail later is provided at the lower left, and the other part is a special symbol display unit 11. . The special symbol reserved ball number display section 17 corresponds to the data storage number display means for determining whether or not there is a hit in the present invention.

  The special symbol display unit 11 displays a left special symbol (left determination symbol), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol) as three determination symbols arranged side by side. After the display is changed for a predetermined time, the left determined special symbol, the middle determined special symbol, and the right determined special symbol are stopped and displayed as the determined determination symbols based on the determination result. In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), a background image (including characters, background, characters, etc.) may be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the background image or the like may be displayed as a special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as the start of variation. In this embodiment, the left, middle and right special symbols (judgment symbols) that are changed and stopped are displayed in seven patterns of “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7”, respectively. . In the present embodiment, when the determination result of whether or not a big hit is a big hit (winning), the special symbol display unit 11 has a special jackpot confirmed special symbol combination, in this example, “one, one, one” (so-called “one” A special symbol (judgment symbol) is stopped and displayed in a combination of “Nozomi” and “2, 2, 2 (so-called“ Two ”Nozomi” etc.). In this embodiment, the jackpot game is won in the left sleeve winning port 51, the right sleeve winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, the right dropping winning port 54, etc. in a normal game other than the jackpot (the game ball enters). It is set so that the number of game balls acquired by the player is greater than when the ball is played.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display unit 11 also displays a result of determining whether or not the bonus has been won. The small hit display is a chance of “1, 3, 5” instead of the special symbol.

  Similar to the effect display device 10, the special figure display device 12 corresponds to display means capable of variably displaying symbols for representing the result of the determination of success / failure in the present invention. The special figure display device 12 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the special figure display device 12 of the present embodiment comprises a special figure 1 display device 13 and a special figure 2 display device 14 arranged in two rows. 13 and the special figure 2 display device 14 are each composed of a 7-segment LED. As will be described later, the special figure 1 display device 13 changes the symbol due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41, and then stops and displays the symbol. On the other hand, the special figure 2 display device Reference numeral 14 is a symbol that changes due to winning in the lower start winning opening 42, and thereafter the symbol is stopped and displayed. The special figure 1 display device 13 has the special figure 1 symbol as the variable display and stop display symbols, while the special figure 2 display device 14 has the special figure 2 design symbols as the variable display and stop display symbols. . Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 are all 11 types of "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-". Is stopped and displayed in any of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”, and “−” is displayed in the case of detachment. In other words, when the result of the special figure 1 determination made for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 is a win, the special figure 1 display device 13 displays “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5”. , 6,7,8,9 "is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 1 symbol of"-". On the other hand, when the result of the determination in FIG. 2 for winning in the lower start winning opening 42 is a win, the display 2 in the special figure 2 displays “0, 1, 2, 3, 4,”. "5", "6", "7", "8", and "9" are stopped and displayed with a special symbol 2 symbol. In the case of winning, the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter is displayed in both FIG. 1 and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a special figure 1 reserved ball number display unit 18 and a special figure 2 reserved ball number display unit 19 which will be described in detail later are provided on the left side of the special figure display device 12. Yes. The special figure 1 reserved ball number display part 18 and the special figure 2 reserved ball number display part 19 together with the special symbol reserved ball number display part 17 correspond to the data storage number display means for determination of success / failure in the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the normal symbol display device 50 includes two lamps, and displays a determination result per normal symbol. In the case of a normal symbol, both lamps blink continuously for a predetermined time, and then both are always lit. In the case of detachment, only one lamp is always lit. Further, a normal symbol reserved ball number display section 52 described later is provided above the normal symbol display device 50.

  The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can enter, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b It is almost vertical by the solenoid for the start winning prize opening, and it is difficult to enter (winning), and it is easy to enter (winning) by narrowing the area where the entrance is possible and narrowing to a substantially V shape (reverse C shape). It is controlled so that it can change between the enlarging states of the entry possible area. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a, 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 is established after the lamps flash on the normal symbol display device 50, and then both lamps are always lit and the normal symbols (per normal symbol) are established. Sometimes it is done.

  On the back side of the game board 2, there are an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41, and a lower start winning port 42. A lower start winning opening detection switch (lower start winning opening sensor) is provided for detecting a winning (winned) game ball. In the present embodiment, detection of a winning ball by the upper start winning port detection switch or the lower start winning port detection switch is set to satisfy the determination condition.

  In addition, even if a game ball wins in the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 while the variation of the special symbol, the special symbol 1 symbol, or the special symbol 2 symbol is displayed, a new variation immediately occurs. Since the display cannot be started, the number of game balls detected by the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port is stored as the number of reserved balls for jackpot variation up to a preset number, and the variation display of the symbol is temporarily displayed. The special symbol display unit 11, the special figure 1 display device 13, and the special figure 2 display device 14 display the determination result of the success / failure determination result by sequentially suspending and starting the variable symbol display. By the stop display, the number of stored jackpots for jackpot variation is reduced.

  In this embodiment, the number of reserved balls for the big hit variation is composed of a special figure 1 reserved ball number for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and a special figure 2 reserved ball number for winning in the lower starting winning opening 42. The special figure 1 retained ball number for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the special figure 2 retained ball number for winning in the lower starting winning opening 42 are stored separately. The special figure 1 reserved ball number for the winning to the upper start winning prize port 41 is lit and displayed on the special figure 1 reserved ball number display unit 18 in correspondence with the stored memory, and the lower start winning prize port 42 is also displayed. The special figure 2 reserved ball number corresponding to the winning is displayed on the special figure 2 reserved ball number display unit 19 in correspondence with the stored memory. For example, the lighting mode in the special figure 1 reserved ball number display unit 18 and the special figure 2 reserved ball number display unit 19 is such that the lighting at the top is the oldest in the stored storage, that is, the symbol is variably displayed next. Corresponding, the pending storage corresponds to a new one as it goes down. Further, the lighting of the special figure 1 reserved ball number display unit 18 and the special figure 2 reserved ball number display unit 19 changes to turn off in correspondence with the reserved ball whose memory has been erased.

  On the other hand, in the special symbol reserved ball number display unit 17 provided in the effect display device 10, the number of held balls for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the holding ball for winning in the lower starting winning opening 42. The number of reserved balls for jackpot change consisting of the sum of the numbers is lit and displayed, and by erasing the stored spheres, the corresponding lighting of the special symbol reserved sphere number display portion 17 is also turned off. The storage of the winnings at the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42 does not include the currently changing memory in the special symbol display unit 11 and the special symbol display device 12 of the effect display device 10, and each is the highest. Four, up to a total of eight.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the upper start winning opening detection switch and the lower start winning opening is stored, the upper start winning opening detection switch and the lower start winning opening detection switch receive more prizes. Even if a game ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and for that invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls for winning are determined without making a determination of success or failure. To be paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol display device 50 by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 with a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The normal symbol variation (in this embodiment, the lamp blinks) is started. Further, during the normal symbol variation display (in this embodiment, the lamp blinks), the normal symbol variation (in this embodiment, the lamp blinks) generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55. ) Is stored as the number of reserved balls for up to four normal symbols, not including the currently changing memory in the normal symbol variation device 50, and the number of reserved balls for ordinary symbols is reduced by starting the variation of the normal symbols. . The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is lit and displayed on the normal symbol reserved ball number display section 52. The normal symbol reserved ball number display section 52 of the present embodiment is composed of a top cherry lighting section and a circular lighting section below it. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 51 and the right sleeve winning port 52, and the left dropping winning port 53 and the right dropping winning port 54 A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an open / close door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by operating the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is bullet-launched by driving the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down to win each of the devices and the winning holes, or from the out port 49 to the game board 2 if no winning is made anywhere. It is discharged to the back side.

  The driving member 61 is a movable body that can be rotated by a driving motor (corresponding to a driving source, not shown), and in the present embodiment, is constituted by a plate-shaped movable body that represents a shogi stepping piece. In normal times, the face is turned upside down, and “to gold” is displayed by turning over by rotation. In this embodiment, in the present embodiment, when the game button switch 67 is successfully pressed in the “to gold opportunity” described later, the driving agent 15 rotates to “to gold” and is stored. It is the structure in which the notification of the notice regarding the jackpot is performed.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub control board 205, a display control board 210, a voice control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 206 is a RAM clear switch, 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device (award and lending payout device), 283 is a ballless switch board (both for winning and lending balls), 285 is a card interface connection unit, 289 Is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. The RAM clear switch 206 can initialize only the RAM of the main control board 200. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 is a control means for controlling the game, and corresponds to the main control means. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, and is connected to the sub control board 205, the payout control board 240, the special figure display device 12, and the like. The microcomputer performs a main procedure related to the game by executing a control procedure. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., performs calculation control, generates a random number value, and outputs a control signal to the sub-control board 205 or the like. (Transmission) is possible.

  The RAM of the main control board 200 is detected by the special figure 1 reserved ball number and the special figure 2 reserved ball number and the normal symbol variation start switch detected by the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch. In addition, a storage area for the number of normal symbol variation holding balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game, and a work area for the CPU And functions as storage means together with the ROM. In addition, the RAM of the main control board 200 corresponds to a start storage unit that stores data for determination of success / failure obtained based on the determination condition being satisfied in the present invention. Corresponding to the winning ball to the start winning opening 42, the data for determining whether or not it is won is stored. That is, the data for determining whether or not the game is successful is stored in association with the number of special figure 1 reserved balls and the number of special figure 2 reserved balls. Examples of the success / failure determination data include a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot type determination random number value, a reach random number value, and a variation mode random number value. The game data stored in the RAM (storage means) is backed up when the power is turned off, and is read and used at the next power-on or reset process. Other game data sequentially stored in the RAM includes data relating to payout.

  The ROM of the main control board 200 functions as a storage means together with the RAM, and writes control procedures (also referred to as programs) and control data for the CPU, data relating to fluctuations in the special symbol display unit 11, and the like. In addition, judgment values for big hits, small hits, and normal symbols are written.

  Note that the microcomputer of the main control board 200 serves as a jackpot determination unit (corresponding to the determination unit in the present invention) for determining whether or not a game is successful, and as a normal symbol per unit determination unit for determining a normal symbol. Also works. The control signal (command) output from the main control board 200 (that is, output from the microcomputer) is variation data for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 11 according to the mode based on the jackpot determination result. (Variable command), a jackpot determination result data displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and the special symbol display device 12, a command related to probability variation, and a normal for displaying on the normal symbol display device 50 in a mode based on the normal symbol determination result The determination result data per symbol is included at least. In addition, the control signal output from the main control board 200 can include data such as when power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round.

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to slave control means for controlling the game in accordance with a control signal from the main control means, and also serves as a lamp control board in this embodiment. The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, a display control board 210, a lamp relay board, a game button switch (operation means). ) 67 and an input / output circuit that connects the driving motor of the driving agent 61, and corresponds to a control means that controls the game together with the main control board 200. The sub control board 205 receives a control signal (command) from the main control board 200 and outputs the control signal to another control board (display control board 210). A signal from the game button switch 67 is input to the sub-control board 205, and a control signal is output from the sub-control board 205 to the display control board 210 and the driving motor of the driving accessory 61. The sub control board 205 selects a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 based on a command from the main control board 210 and outputs it to the display control board 210.

  The control signal (command) received by the sub-control board 205 from the main control board 200 includes a control signal for the sub-control board 205 in addition to a variation mode command, data on the determination result, a probability change command, and the like. The game is controlled in accordance with the contents of the control signal. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores a control program (control means), data constants, a plurality of variation mode tables, and the like, and the RAM has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. Yes. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 corresponds to display control means, a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input / output circuit connected to the sub control board (lamp control board) 205, the sound control board 220, and the effect display device 10. The effect display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50 are controlled based on a control signal output from the sub-control board 205. The CPU of the display control board 210 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs calculation control. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The ROM of the display control board 210 stores invariant information for display control, that is, various programs, image data, constants, and the like.

  The audio control board 220 is connected to the display control board 210 by electrical connection means, synthesizes an audio signal by a signal output from the display control board 210, and outputs the synthesized audio signal to an amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 34.

  The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 by electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250.

  The power supply board 250 converts the power supply AC24V supplied from the outside into various power supplies such as direct current 34V, direct current 12V, direct current 5V and the like necessary for each part of the gaming machine and supplies them to each control board and the like.

A random number counter provided on the main control board 200 and the sub control board (sub control means) 205 will be described.
Examples of the random number counter provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot type determination random number counter, a reach random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like.

  The big hit determination random number counter is used for big hit determination by the big hit determination unit, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot determination random number value corresponds to the randomness value of the data for determination of success / failure and the data for determination of success / failure in the present invention. The jackpot determination random number value is based on the fact that winnings to the upper start winning opening 41 and the starting winning opening 42 are detected by the upper start winning opening detecting switch and the lower starting winning opening detecting switch (establishment of determination condition). The acquired random number value (random number value of the success / failure determination data) is set as a jackpot value (corresponding to a hit random number value) in a normal game (low probability state, probability: 1/315) '3' , '397' is a big hit if it matches any of '397', on the other hand, in the probability variation game (high probability state, probability: 5/315) '3', ' If it matches any of 53 ',' 100 ',' 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ', and' 503 ', it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the jackpot value in probability variation game (high probability state, probability: 5/315) is set to include all the jackpot value in normal game (low probability state, probability: 1/315). ing.

  In addition, the big hit determination random number counter is also used in the small hit determination by the success / failure determination means in this embodiment. The winning winning numbers 101 'to' 130 'are set, and the upper starting winning opening 41 and the starting winning opening 42 are awarded to the upper starting winning opening detection switch and the lower starting winning opening detection switch. If the jackpot determination random number value acquired based on the fact that it was detected in step (establishment of the determination condition) matches any one of the small hit determination numerical values '101' to '130', it is a small hit.

  The small hit in this embodiment is one per special symbol, and the special symbol is changed in the special symbol display unit 11 and the combination of symbols indicating the small hit is "1, 3, 5" in this embodiment. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, it shifts to a small hit game. In the small hit game, the 0.2-second opening at the special winning opening 45 is performed twice. The second opening is performed for 0.2 seconds two seconds after the first prize opening 45 is opened for 0.2 seconds and closed for the first time. Therefore, it takes 2.4 seconds from the start to the end of the small hit game.

  The jackpot type determination random number counter is used to determine whether the jackpot type is a normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”. The jackpot type determination random number counter corresponds to a high probability change condition random number, and the jackpot type determination random number corresponds to the high probability change condition random value in the present invention. In the case of the special drawing 1 lottery (win / no decision) for winning at the upper start winning opening 41, the jackpot type determination random number value is an even random number value, '0', '2', '4', '6 ',' 8 'is normally set to big jackpot (low probability jackpot), and if it is an odd random value,' 1 ',' 3 ',' 5 ',' 7 ',' 9 ', then' 3 ' , '5', '7' are set to 15 round (15R) probability variation jackpots, and '1', '9' are set to 2 round (2R) probability variation jackpots. In this case, the odd random number value corresponds to the high-probability changed random value. In the case of a normal jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is a normal game (low probability state), and in the case of a 15 round probability variable jackpot, the game state is a probabilistic game (high probability state) after the 15 round jackpot game. become. On the other hand, in the case of a 2-land probability variable jackpot, the gaming state becomes a probability-changing game (high probability state) after the two-round jackpot game. In the case of 15 rounds probable jackpot, after 15 rounds jackpot game, and in the case of 2 rounds probabilistic jackpot, after 2 rounds jackpot game, a state with a high probability is maintained until at least the next jackpot. In addition, the same operation as the small hit game (opening of a big prize opening etc.) is executed in the two round probability variation big hit game. In the present invention, a two-round probability variable big hit game is also called a small hit game.

  On the other hand, in the case of the lottery shown in FIG. 2 for winning at the lower start winning opening 42, the jackpot type determination random number value is an even number random value, '0', '2', '4', “6” and “8” are normally set to big hits (low probability big hits), and odd random numbers, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are all 15 rounds. The jackpot is set and the 2-round probability variable jackpot is not set.

  The jackpot type determination random number value in the jackpot type determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described below starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and reaches “9”. Next, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot type determination random number value is based on the fact that a winning at the upper starting winning port 41 and the starting winning port 42 is detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch (establishment of determination condition). Is obtained.

  The reach random number counter is used to determine whether or not to reach the reach state when the result of the success / failure determination based on the jackpot determination random number value is out of the range, and from the random numbers from “0” to “126”. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and will eventually be out of the big jackpot State that includes cases). This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired based on the fact that a winning at the upper starting winning opening 41 and the starting winning opening 42 is detected by the upper starting winning opening detection switch and the lower starting winning opening detection switch (the determination condition is satisfied). When the result of the determination is wrong, the presence / absence of reach is determined by comparing the numerical value with a predetermined reach establishment value. In this embodiment, the reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, the reach randomness value based on the jackpot determination random number value is always a reach, so the reach random number is not used for the presence or absence of reach.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when a variation mode is selected from the variation mode table, and includes a variation mode random number of ‘0’ to ‘198’. The random number of the fluctuation mode starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. It is set to 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42.

  The variation mode table includes a plurality of variation modes displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. The selection of the variation mode from the variation mode table can be performed by determining whether the determination result using the jackpot determination random number value is a hit or miss, whether it is a small hit, whether the determination result based on the jackpot type determination random number value is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, reach A corresponding table (group) is selected from the variation mode table according to whether or not reach determination based on a random number value is performed, and further, based on the variation mode random value from the selected table (group). One variation mode is selected. Note that the command of the selected variation mode is output to the sub control board (sub control means) 205.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 6, the variation mode table of the present embodiment includes the variation modes 1 to 10 selected in the normal (low probability) gaming state and the variation modes 11 to 11 selected in the probability variation (high probability) gaming state. 21. Furthermore, the fluctuation modes 1 to 10 selected in the normal (low probability) gaming state are the same as the hit fluctuation modes 1 to 2 selected when the game success / failure determination result is a win (big win), and the missed reach (missed after reaching). Reach reach variation mode 3 to 5 selected at the time, loss variation mode 6 to 8 that is out of reach without reach, variation mode 9 selected in the case of small hits, and 2-round probability variation The variation mode 10 is selected. On the other hand, the fluctuation modes 11 to 20 selected in the probabilistic (high probability) gaming state are different from the hit fluctuation modes 11 to 13 selected when the game success / failure determination result is a win (big hit), and the miss reach (miss after the reach). Reach loss variation modes 14 to 16 selected at the time of reach), loss variation modes 17 to 19 that do not go through reach, variation mode 20 selected in the case of small hits, and 2-round probability variation The variation mode 21 is selected.

  A fluctuation mode random value is assigned to each fluctuation mode, and whether the fluctuation mode corresponding to the obtained fluctuation mode random value is a hit / miss judgment result, whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, a small hit, It is selected according to the presence or absence. The selected variation mode is output from the main control board 200 to the sub control board (sub control means) 205 as a command related to the variation mode. Each variation mode is set with a variation time for variably displaying special symbols in a predetermined manner, and the variation time is determined in advance when the variation starts. In addition, with regard to the acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot type determination random number value, reach random number value, and variation mode random number value, a maximum of four for each winning to the upper starting winning opening 41, the lower starting winning opening 42 A maximum of four winnings are stored in corresponding areas in the RAM of the main control board 200 in correspondence with the number of balls to be held and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the normal symbol per unit. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When it reaches “240”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area.

  In addition, when the acquired normal symbol random number value matches one of '236' to '240' set as the winning value when the normal game (low probability state, jackpot probability: 1/315), On the other hand, in the probability variation game (high probability state, jackpot probability: 5/315), if it matches any of '1' to '240' set as the winning value, it is per normal symbol. When the normal symbol is hit, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened and opened. In the present embodiment, in the case of the normal symbol, both the two lamps are always lit in the normal symbol display device 50, and in the case of detachment, one lamp is always lit. The normal symbol display device 50 is composed of a display device such as an LED that can display symbols, and a normal symbol is assigned to a normal symbol random number, and whether or not it is hit by the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device is displayed. May be. For example, when the normal symbol display device 50 is configured by an LED or the like, and the acquired normal symbol random number value matches the winning value, '1' is displayed on the normal symbol display device, and the lower start winning prize is displayed. The mouth 42 is opened. On the other hand, if the acquired normal symbol random number value does not match the winning value, “0” is displayed, and the lower start winning opening 42 remains in a difficult state for winning. It may be configured.

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the sub-control board (sub control means) 205 include a notice lottery counter, a normal symbol counter, a probability variation symbol counter, a left symbol counter, and a lost symbol selection counter.

The notice lottery counter has a notice lottery random number from “0” to “99”, and a random value is acquired and used when the notice is selected. The preliminary lottery random number starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process is performed in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later. When reaching “99”, it is rewritten to “0”. The addition is repeated again.

The normal symbol counter has a normal symbol random number for determining a stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at a normal jackpot. The normal symbol random number consists of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “2” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later. Then, when it reaches “6”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random number is set with an even number of numbers that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. That is, the special symbol random value “0” has a special stop symbol “2, 2, 2”, the normal symbol random value “2” has a special stop symbol “four, four, four”, and a normal symbol random value “4”. The special symbols “6, 6, 6” are set for 'and' 6 '.

The probability variation symbol counter has a probability variation symbol random number for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the probability variation is a big hit. Probability random numbers consist of '1', '3', '5', and '7'. Starting from '1' when the power is turned on, add '2' for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later. Then, when it reaches “7”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The odd-numbered numbers that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 are set in the probability variation symbol random number value. For example, the probability variable symbol random value “1” has a special stop symbol “1, 1, 1”, the probability variable symbol random value “3” has a special stop symbol “three, three, three”, and a probability variable symbol random value “5”. The special stop symbol “5, 5, 5” is set in “7”, and the special stop symbol “7, 7, 7” is set in the random number random value “7”.

The left symbol counter has a left symbol random number for determining the left symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The left symbol random number consists of “1” to “7”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “1” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 to be described later. Then, it is rewritten to “1” and the addition is repeated again. A left special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 11 is set in the left symbol random number value. That is, the left symbol “1” has a left symbol “1”, the left symbol “2” has a left symbol “2”, the left symbol “3” has a left symbol “3”, Left symbol random number '4' has left special symbol '4', left symbol random value '5' has left special symbol '5', left symbol random number '6' has left special symbol '6', left symbol The left special symbol “7” is set to the random value “7”.

The lost symbol selection counter has an out symbol random number used when creating the middle special symbol and the right special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is out. The off symbol random number consists of “0” to “13”. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later, and reaches “13”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again.

  The selection of the special symbol for outage using the left symbol random number value and the random symbol value for outlier is performed using the special symbol setting table for stoppage stop and the special symbol setting table for stoppage of stoppage in FIG. The detachment stop special symbol setting table and the reach detachment stop special symbol setting table are provided on the sub-control board 205. For example, when the left symbol random number value is ‘1’ and the detach symbol random value is ‘8’ in the special stop symbol design table of FIG. 46, the special stop symbol is “1, 2, 3”. On the other hand, in the reach failure stop special symbol setting table, for example, when the left symbol random value is ‘2’ and the detach symbol random value is ‘3’, the stop special symbol is “2, 4, 2”.

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are used as the upper balls. It is paid out to 36. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gate 55, the normal symbol display device 50 starts to change the normal symbol (two lamps blink in this embodiment), and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At this time, if the normal symbol hit determination result is per normal symbol, the two lamps are always lit in the normal symbol display device 50, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 are The solenoid for the start winning opening on the back changes from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a substantially V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open and open state that makes it easy to win, making it easier for game balls to win. . When a game ball wins the start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  When a game ball wins in the upper start winning opening 41 or the start winning opening 42 (corresponding to the establishment of the determination condition in the present invention), the big hit type determination random number value as the success / failure determination data, the reach disturbance Numerical values, variation mode random values, etc. are acquired, and the acquired jackpot determination random number value, jackpot type determination random number value, and reach random number value are temporarily stored in the RAM (starting storage means) of the main control board 200, and the success or failure of the jackpot is sequentially determined. It is used for determination and variable display on the special symbol display unit 11 and the special symbol display device 12, and erased from the RAM after use. The storage of the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot type determination random number value, the reach random number value, and the variation mode random number value are acquired based on winning in the upper starting winning opening 41 and to the lower starting winning opening 42. Are stored separately from those obtained based on the winnings. The stored number related to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 is displayed as the number of reserved balls in Special Fig. 1 on the special figure 1 reserved ball number display section 18, and the stored number related to winning in the lower starting winning port 42 is the above-mentioned special number. 2 is displayed as the number of reserved balls in FIG. The special symbol reserved ball number display unit 17 of the effect display device 10 displays the total reserved ball number of the special figure 1 reserved ball number and the special figure 2 reserved ball number.

  The jackpot determination (game success / failure determination), whether it is a normal jackpot or a probable big hit, and the presence / absence of reach, etc. are performed, and the variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the random number value for determining the variation mode Then, based on the selected variation mode, the variation display of the special symbol is started in the special symbol display unit 11, and the variation display of the symbol is started in the special symbol display device 12. The start of the variable display is, when there is a holding memory based on winning at the lower starting winning port 42, the holding memory based on winning at the lower starting winning port 42 is a winning to the upper starting winning port 41. It is executed in preference to the pending storage based on Therefore, the determination of whether or not the hold memory is based on the winning at the upper start winning port 41 and the change display are executed only when there is no holding memory based on the winning at the lower start winning port 42.

  After a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation mode) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the special symbol stops varying, and the jackpot determination result is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, together with the above The special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the determination result.

  When the determination result is a jackpot, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 with a “5, 5, 5” or the like, and the jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result is a small hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the chance of “1, 3, 5”, and the small hit game is executed. In addition, when the probability change in the case of 15-round probability change jackpot and the probability change in the case of 2-round probability change jackpot (2R probability change), it becomes a probability change state (high probability state) after the jackpot game or the small hit game, at least next It will be in a promising state until it is a big hit. In addition, the display of the success / failure determination result in the special figure display device 12 is performed in a pattern stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 13 when the reserved memory used for the determination of the success / failure is a special figure 1 hold ball, On the other hand, when the reserved memory used for the determination of the success / failure is a special figure 2 holding sphere, it is performed with the symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 14. Further, in the special figure 1 display device 13 and the special figure 2 display device 14, in the case of big hit or small hit, any of the symbols "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9" If it is off, it is stopped and displayed with “-”.

  In this embodiment, during the high probability game, the probability of jackpot increases and the expansion time of the lower start winning opening 42 increases from 0.5 seconds to 1.5 seconds. However, by increasing from 1 to 3 times, it is difficult to reduce the number of balls during high-probability games, and the game can be played until the next big hit while suppressing the decrease of balls. In addition, after the big hit game with the normal symbol, until the lottery fluctuation display is displayed 100 times, the extension time of the lower start winning opening 42 and the number of times of expansion are increased as in the case of the high probability game. When it is done, it shifts to short game, and then shifts to normal game. Also, in the 2-round jackpot probability change, the player is advantageous only in terms of the jackpot probability, and if the player is not informed that the game is a probability change game, the player cannot tell whether it is a small hit or 2-round probability change. Even if it is a win, there is a possibility that the game may be continued with the expectation that it may have been a two-round probability change, and the player can be played for a longer time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, notification of a notice mode regarding whether or not there is a big hit in the hold storage is performed. This notification will be described. When a jackpot variation command is output from the main control board (main control means) 200, the sub-control board (sub control means) 205 determines whether the jackpot type (symbol command) of the variation command is definitely changed or normal. Then, based on the command, it is determined how many jackpots are in the pending memory. In the present embodiment, the jackpot value for the probability game (high probability state) is set to include the jackpot value for the normal game (low probability state). In the case of a symbol, at least the first hit in the hold memory (high probability and low probability) is counted as a hit in the high probability state, and further (at least the first hold) The number of holdings stored after the (holding in memory) is counted per normal state. An example is shown in the table of FIG.

  In the case of Example 1 in the table of FIG. 49, the winning command per hold time, hold 2 is stored in the hold 1 (actually stored in the establishment signal storage means of the sub-control means) in the hold memory of FIG. Is a winning command per time with high accuracy, a winning command per time with low accuracy is stored in hold 3, and a winning command per time is stored in hold 4; If it is determined that is a promising big hit, the winning command for the high accuracy time of the hold 1 is determined to be a win, the winning command for the high accuracy time of the hold 2 is determined to be lost, and the normal high accuracy time winning command of the hold 3 is determined. Is determined to be a win, and the winning command for the high accuracy time of the hold 4 is determined to be lost. In the notification of the notice mode, in the present embodiment, a message is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 so that the game button switch 67 is pressed when the number of rounds of big hit in the case of 15 rounds is big, and the game button switch 67 is pushed. When the player presses the button switch 67 within the effective time, an effect is provided on the effect display device 10 to notify the player whether there is a big hit in the hold memory. In this case, since the number of jackpots is two, as shown in FIG. 5, the characters “Dalianzhuang” are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the driving member 61 is rotated and reversed. The status is stopped and displayed with “To Gold”. In the case of making a prior notice before or during the change of the judgment symbol, “a big hit storm is coming” is displayed on the display device.

  In the case of Example 2, the stored winning command is the same as in Example 1, but since the received winning variation command is normally determined to be a big hit, It is determined that the winning command has been determined to be lost, and the winning command per hold time 2 is determined to be lost. . From the above, in Example 2, since the number of hits is one, as shown in FIG. 4, the characters “Korenso” are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and the driving accessory 61 is rotated. Stopped display with “To Gold” in the inverted state. In the case of making a prior notice before or during the change of the judgment symbol, “a big rain of light hits” is displayed on the display device.

  The example 3 is an example in which the special figure 2 has a holding, and in this embodiment, the holding in the special figure 2 is configured to be digested in preference to the special figure 1. Therefore, it is determined that the received hit fluctuation command is a probable big hit, the hold 1 in FIG. 2 is determined to be a win, the hold 2 to 3 are determined to be lost, and the hold 4 is determined to be a win. It is determined whether or not there is a low probability for one of the holdings 1 to 4. Since the number of jackpots is three, as shown in FIG. 5, the characters “Dalianso” are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and the driving accessory 61 is rotated and inverted. And money "will stop. In addition, when a notice is given before or during the change of the judgment symbol, “a big storm comes” is displayed on the display device.

  On the other hand, when there is no hit in the hold storage, no character is displayed on the effect display 10. The notification mode is not limited to jackpots, but if the jackpot is once in the reserved memory on the special symbol display unit 11 before or during the change notice, “the jackpot will come soon” For example, a notice including a display such as “A big hit storm is coming soon” may be made. Note that the hold notice before and during the change may be made every time or when the lottery is won.

  Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200 include a normal symbol hit flag, a normal symbol end flag, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, a power-off flag, and the like in this embodiment. . These flags are all turned OFF at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a control program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the main process M. The processing performed by the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200 corresponds to the processing of the main control procedure.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like, a RAM content abnormality presence / absence determination (S20), a RAM initialization process (S30), an interrupt prohibition process (S40), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50) An interrupt permission process (S60) is performed, and an interrupt process (S100) is executed every 4 ms while the loop process is performed in the final process.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 206 is ON, or whether the power supply off flag is ON and the RAM contents are abnormal (S20), and it is determined that the RAM clear switch ON or the power supply OFF flag is ON and the RAM contents are abnormal. Then, the RAM is initialized (S30). Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like, the RAM content abnormality presence / absence determination (S20), and the initialization of the RAM (S30) are the initial control procedures necessary only when the power is turned on Yes, it is executed only in the first round, and not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S40), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), various random numbers are incremented by one for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S60), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted. The interrupt prohibition process (S40), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50), the interrupt permission process (S60), and the interrupt process (S100) are executed after the initial control procedure is executed. This is equivalent to normal game control.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 8, first, an output process (S110) is performed. In the output process (S110), a command (control signal) or the like stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board or the like. Examples of the command (control signal) output here include variation mode, jackpot determination data, jackpot determination data, jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) data, and the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S50) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. . Next, a start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) is performed.

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 (S140-1), and the game ball starts the normal symbol start. If the game ball 55 passes through the gate 55, the gate passing process (S140-2) is performed. If the game ball does not pass through the normal symbol starting gate 55, the gate passing process (S140-2) is jumped to the next. Processing is performed.

  In the gate passage process (S140-2), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether the number of retained gate balls (ordinary symbol retained ball number) is 4 or more (S140-2-1). The process (S140-2) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not 4 or more, 1 is added to the number of gate reserved balls (ordinary symbol reserved balls) (S140-2-2), and a gate random number value (ordinary symbol random number value) is acquired (S140-2-3). This gate passing process (S140-2) is completed.

  Next, whether or not a game ball has won in the lower start winning opening 42, that is, whether or not there is a game ball in the lower start winning opening 42 and has been detected by the lower start winning opening detection switch. It is determined whether or not (S140-3), and if no winning is made, it is determined whether or not a game ball is winning in the upper start winning opening 41 (S140-5). On the other hand, if the lower start winning opening 42 has been won, then after the special figure 2 pre-determination process (S140-4) is performed, a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41. (S140-5). If it is determined in S140-5 that a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 41, after the special figure 1 predetermination process (S140-6) is performed, this start winning opening switch detection process (S140). On the other hand, if it is determined that no game ball has been won in the upper start winning opening 41, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) ends.

  In the special figure 2 preliminary determination process (S140-4), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is four or more (S140-4-1). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is 4 or more, an overflow winning command is set (S140-4-2), and then the special figure 2 preliminary determination process (S140-4) is ended. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4, 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S140-4-3), and the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S140-4-4) is performed. Is called. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S140-4-4), an updated random number value related to the special figure 2 stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired and corresponds to the current special figure 2 reserved ball number. The acquired random number value is stored (saved) at the RAM address to be stored. This storage process corresponds to the storage of the start storage means for storing the determination data in the present invention. The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot type determination random number value, a reach random number value, and a variation mode random number value. Note that the acquired random number is stored in the RAM address corresponding to the current special figure 2 reserved ball number, for example, when the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is 1, the special figure 2 reserved ball number 1 The acquired random number value is stored in the corresponding RAM address, and if the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is 2, the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM address corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number 2. means.

  After the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S140-4-4), it is determined whether the jackpot range is low probability (S140-4-5). Whether the jackpot determination random number obtained at the low probability (S140-4-5) is included in the jackpot value at low probability (matches the jackpot value at low probability) To be judged. If the acquired jackpot determination random number value is included in the jackpot formation value at the low probability, the special figure 2 low probability time-winning command is set (S140-4-6), and then this special figure 2 pre-determination process (S140-4) ends.

  If the acquired jackpot determination random number value is not included in the jackpot establishment value at the low probability, it is determined whether it is included in the jackpot formation value at the next high probability (matches the jackpot formation value at the high probability) (S140-4-7). When the acquired jackpot determination random number value is included in the jackpot formation value with high probability, a special figure 2 high probability hourly winning command is set (S140-4-8), and thereafter this special figure 2 pre-determination process (S140-4) ends. On the other hand, if the acquired jackpot determination random number value is not included in any of the jackpot value at the low probability and the high probability, it is next determined whether or not it is a reach (S140-4-9). In the case of reach, a special figure 2 reach winning command is set (S140-4-10). In contrast, when it is not reach, a special figure 2 winning winning command is set (S140-4-11), and thereafter This special figure 2 pre-determination process (S140-4) ends. In the case of reach, it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number value is included (matched) in the reach establishment value. There will be no reach.

  In the special figure 1 pre-determination process (S140-6), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is four or more (S140-6-1). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is 4 or more, an overflow winning command is set (S140-6-2), and then the special figure 1 pre-determination process (S140-6) is completed. On the other hand, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is less than 4, 1 is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S140-6-3), and the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S140-6-4) is performed. Is called. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S140-6-4), an updated random number related to special figure 1 stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is acquired and corresponds to the current number of reserved balls in special figure 1 The acquired random number is stored (saved) in the RAM address. This storage process corresponds to the storage of the start storage means for storing the determination data in the present invention. The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot type determination random number value, a reach random number value, and a variation mode random number value. Note that the acquired random number is stored in the RAM address corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved ball number, for example, when the current special figure 1 reserved ball number is 1, The acquired random number value is stored in the RAM address to be associated, and if the current special figure 1 reserved ball number is 2, the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM address corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved ball number 2 means.

  After the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S140-6-4), it is determined whether the jackpot range is low probability (S140-6-5). In the determination of the jackpot range with a low probability (S140-6-5), it is determined whether the acquired jackpot determination random number value is included (matches) in the jackpot formation value at the low probability. If the acquired jackpot determination random number value is included in the jackpot formation value at the low probability, the special figure 1 low probability time prize winning command is set (S140-6-6), and then this special figure 1 pre-determination process (S140-6) ends.

  If the acquired jackpot determination random number value is not included in the jackpot value at the low probability, it is determined whether it is included (matches) in the jackpot value at the high probability (S140-6-7). ). When the acquired jackpot determination random number value is included in the high probability jackpot value, a special figure 1 high probability hourly winning command is set (S140-6-8), and thereafter this special figure 1 pre-determination process (S140-6) ends. On the other hand, if the acquired jackpot determination random number value is not included in either the jackpot value at the low probability or the high probability, it is next determined whether or not it is a reach (S140-6-9). In the case of reach, a special figure 1 reach winning command is set (S140-6-10). In contrast, when it is not reach, a special figure 1 winning winning command is set (S140-6-11), and thereafter This special figure 1 pre-determination process (S140-6) ends. In the case of reach, it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number value is included (matched) in the reach establishment value. There will be no reach.

  The special figure 2 preliminary determination process (S140-4) and the special figure 1 preliminary determination process (S140-6) are suspended and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the special operation process (S160) described later. Load various random values and make a pre-determination before determining whether there is a win, whether it is a big win, whether it is a small win, reach or not, and set as each win command based on the result It is a process for performing. As a result, each winning command set in the preliminary determination for the winning is transmitted to the sub-control board (secondary control means) 205 before the special operation process for the winning is performed. It is possible to change the effect of the special symbol display unit 11 determined by the sub-control board 205 in accordance with the variation mode with respect to a prize before winning based on each winning command received by the sub-control board 205. Become. Specifically, for example, when the fourth holding ball is a big hit, conventionally, the fourth holding ball that cannot be recognized by the sub-control board 205 until the fourth winning ball is digested and the jackpot determination is made. In this embodiment, the determination result can be recognized based on the fact that the fourth reserved ball is reserved, so that it is possible to perform an effect that suggests a big hit before the fourth reserved ball is digested.

  Also, the special figure 2 low probability time winning command, the special figure 2 high probability time winning command, the special figure 2 reach winning command, the special figure 2 off winning command, the special figure 1 low probability time winning command, and the special figure. The winning command per one high probability time, the special figure 1 reach winning command, and the special figure 1 losing winning command correspond to an established signal that can identify the determination result of the success / failure determination in the present invention. Furthermore, the special figure 2 low probability time winning command and the special figure 1 low probability time winning command correspond to the normal success signal determined in the normal probability state in the present invention, while the special figure 2 The high-probability time-winning command and the special figure 1 high-probability time-winning command correspond to a high-probability establishment signal determined to be a win in the high-probability state in the present invention. Also, the special figure 2 reach winning command, the special figure 2 winning prize command, the special figure 1 reach winning command and the special figure 1 winning prize command are determined to be missed signals in any probability state in the present invention. Equivalent to. Each winning command (establishment signal) is output to the sub control board (secondary control means) 205 in the output process of S110.

Following the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140), a normal operation process (S150) is performed.
In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether the normal operation status is any one of 1-4 or none (S150-1 to S150-4). When the normal operation status is 1, the normal symbol standby process (S150-5), when the normal operation status is 2, the normal symbol changing process (S150-6), when the normal operation status is 3, the normal symbol The confirmation process (S150-7), when the normal operation status is 4, the normal symbol electric accessory process (S150-8) is executed, and when the normal operation status is not any of 1-4, this normal operation process (S150) ends.

  In the normal symbol standby process (S150-5), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S150-5-1). The process ends. On the other hand, if the number of retained normal symbol balls is not 0, the normal symbol hit determination process (S150-5-2), the normal symbol variation mode selection process (S150-5-3), and the normal symbol random number shift process (S150-5-5). 4) Normal symbol variation start processing (S150-5-5) is sequentially performed.

  In the normal symbol hit determination process (S150-5-2), as shown in FIG. 15, the normal symbol random value scheduled to start the next variation is loaded (S150-5-2-1), and the normal symbol hit determination is performed. The value table is set together with the normal time and probability change time table (S150-5-2-2). Next, it is determined whether the probability is changing or the time is short (SR150-5-2-3). If there is neither probability change nor time reduction, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol per normal time table (S150-5-2-4), and if not per normal symbol, this normal symbol per determination process (S150- 5-2) ends, and if it is per normal symbol, the per normal symbol flag is set to ON (S150-5-2-5), and this normal symbol per-determination process (S150-5-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-5-2-3 that the probability change or the time is short, it is determined whether or not it is a normal symbol in the probability change table (S150-5-2-6). The normal symbol per-determination process (S150-5-2) is completed, and if it is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol per-periphery flag is set to ON (S150-5-2-5), and this normal symbol per-determining process (S150 -5-2) ends. Following the normal symbol per unit determination process (S150-5-2), the normal symbol variation mode selection process (S150-5-3) is performed.

  In the normal symbol variation mode selection processing (S150-5-3), the variation mode of the normal symbol is selected based on the determination result of the normal symbol and the gaming state (normal time, probability change). The variation pattern of the normal symbol is selected from the following four types: normal time, out of normal time, short time, and out of time. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is a blinking pattern related to two lamps in the normal symbol display device 50. Following the normal symbol variation mode selection processing (S150-5-3), normal symbol random number shift processing (S150-5-4) is performed.

  In the normal symbol random number shift process (S150-5-4), as shown in FIG. 16, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls is 2). 1 is set to 1, 3 is set to 2, etc.) (S150-5-4-1), and the number of held balls obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of held balls is then stored in the data corresponding to the number of held balls. (S150-5-4-2), and then 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for ordinary symbols (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment). (S150-5-4-3). In the normal symbol random number shift process (S150-5-4), the load order is stored in the RAM address of the number of reserved balls with the first (topmost) load order and the RAM address of the number of reserved balls with the next load order. Since the data stored in the RAM address of the number of reserved balls at the top of the loading order (the topmost) is erased by this, the normal symbol random number shift processing (S150-5) -4) corresponds to the stored data erasing means. After the normal symbol random number shift (S150-5-4), the normal symbol variation start process (S150-5-5) is performed.

  In the normal symbol variation start process (S150-5-5), the variation in the normal symbol display device 50 is started in the selected variation mode, and the normal operation status is set to 2.

  In the normal symbol changing process (S150-6), as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether the fluctuation time of the normal symbol device 50 has ended (S150-6-1). The process during symbol variation (S150-6) ends. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S150-6-2), the normal symbol status is set to 3 (S150-6-3), and then other processing (S150-6). -4) is performed, and this normal symbol changing process (S150-6) ends.

  In the normal symbol determination process (S150-7), as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S150-7-1). Is set to 1 (S150-7-6), and this normal symbol determination process (S150-7) is completed. On the other hand, if the normal symbol hit flag is ON, that is, if it is a win, it is determined whether the probability change or the time is short (S150-7-2). If there is a certain change or a short time, the opening operation during the certain change or short time is set (S150-7-3). ). Thereafter, the normal operation status is set to 4 (S150-7-5), and this normal symbol determination process (S150-7) is completed.

  In the normal symbol electric accessory processing (S150-8), as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, it is determined whether the normal symbol end flag is ON (S150-8-1). It is determined whether the winning opening 42 is open (S150-8-2). If the lower start winning opening 42 is not open, it is determined whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open or not (S150-8-3). If it is not the opening time, this normal symbol electric accessory processing (S150-8) is completed, and if it is the opening time, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (S150-8-4). Thereafter, the normal symbol electric accessory processing (S150-8) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-8-2 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is determined whether the lower start winning opening 42 is closed (S150-8-5). If it is determined that it is not the closing time of the lower start winning prize opening 42, this normal symbol electric accessory processing (S150-8) is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the closing time of the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, the lower starting winning opening closing process (S150-8-6), and the lower start winning opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S150-8-7). Then, it is determined in turn whether or not the opening counter of the lower start winning opening is 0 (S150-8-8). If the opening counter of the lower start winning opening is not 0, the normal symbol electric accessory processing (S150-8) is finished. On the other hand, if the opening counter of the lower starting winning opening is 0, the normal winning symbol After the end process (S150-8-9) is performed, the end symbol per normal symbol is set to ON (S150-8-10), and the normal symbol electric accessory process (S150-8) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-8-1 that the normal symbol end flag is ON, the normal symbol end flag is set to OFF (S150-8-11) and the normal symbol per flag is OFF. The normal operation status is set to 1 (S150-8-13), and this normal symbol electric accessory processing (S150-8) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to 160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5) is performed. When the operation status is 3, a special symbol determination process (S160-6) is performed, and when the operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S160-7) is performed. The end of the special operation process (S160) corresponds to the establishment of the display start condition in the present invention.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved balls (the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the lower start winning opening 42 is 0 (S160-4). -1) When the current number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2) of the lower start winning opening 42 is not 0, a special figure 2 big hit determination process (S160-4-2) described later, and a special figure 2 pattern Selection process (S160-4-3), special figure 2 variation mode selection process (S160-4-4), special figure 2 random number shift process (S160-4-5), special figure 2 fluctuation start setting process (S160-4) -6) is performed until the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2) of the lower start winning opening 42 becomes zero. The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) and the later-described special figure 1 big hit determination process (S160-4-8) correspond to the processing of the success / failure determination means in the present invention.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the current number of retained balls in the lower start winning opening 42 (special figure 2 number of retained balls) is 0, the current number of retained balls in the upper starting winning opening 41 is next. It is determined whether (the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) is 0 (S160-4-7), and when the current number of held balls (the number of the reserved balls in the special figure 1) of the upper start winning opening 41 is not 0, Special Figure 1 jackpot determination process (S160-4-8), Special Figure 1 symbol selection process (S160-4-9), Special Figure 1 variation mode selection process (S160-4-10), Special Figure 1 random number shift Processing (S160-4-11) and special figure 1 fluctuation start setting processing (S160-4-12) are performed. In addition, when it is determined in S160-4-7 that the current number of retained balls (the number of reserved balls in Fig. 1) of the upper start winning opening 41 is 0, that is, the number of retained balls of the lower starting winning opening 42 ( If it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is 0 and the number of retained balls in the upper start winning opening 41 is determined to be 0, the special symbol display unit 11 displays a standby screen (standby) Screen) (S160-4-13), and if it is in the standby screen (standby screen), the special symbol standby processing (S160-4) is terminated, while the standby screen (standby screen) is in progress. If not, a setting process for setting the special symbol display unit 11 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S160-4-14), and then the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is ended.

  Special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S160-4-) that is performed when it is determined in S160-4-1 that the current number of reserved balls (the number of special figure 2 reserved balls) of the lower start winning opening 42 is not zero. In 2), as shown in FIG. 23, first, the updated jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value (160-4-2-1), and The address of the RAM storing the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is set (S160-4-2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-4-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether the probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). If not, the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value (S160-4-2-4). In this case, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-2-6), and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S160-4-2-5). In this case, the small hit flag is set to ON (S160-4-2-7), and then the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S160-4-2) is completed.

  If it is determined in S160-4-2-3 that the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot establishment value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value (S160). -4-2-8) In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set to ON (S160-4-2-6), and this special figure 2 big hit determination process (S160-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S160-4-2-9), and if it is not a big hit, this special figure 2 big hit determination process (S160-4-2) is terminated, In this case, the small hit flag is set to ON (S160-4-10), and then the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S160-4-2) ends. Note that the processes of S160-4-2-3, S160-4-2-4, S160-4-2-6, and S160-4-2-8 correspond to probability changing means.

  In the special figure 2 symbol selection process (S160-4-3), the jackpot type determination is made with respect to the special figure 2 holding ball (holding ball for winning of the lower start winning opening 42) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. Random value is loaded and it is consistent with any one of '0', '2', '4', '6', '8' that is normally set to the jackpot type random number value, or 15 round probability variation jackpot type disorder It is judged whether it matches any of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” set in the numerical value. When it matches the random number of the normal jackpot type, the probability variation flag is set to OFF and a normal game (low probability state) command is set. On the other hand, if it matches the random number value of the 15 round probability variation jackpot type, the probability variation flag is set ON and a 15 round probability variation command is set. When the jackpot flag is ON or the jackpot flag is ON as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device, the loaded jackpot type determination random number value is set. For example, when the jackpot flag is ON or the jackpot flag is ON, if the loaded jackpot type determination random number is “2”, “2” is set as the stop display symbol of the special figure 2 display device. The On the other hand, when both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are OFF, "-" is set as the stop display symbol of the special figure 2 display device.

  The loaded jackpot type determination random number value coincides with any one of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” set to the random number value of 15 round probability variable jackpot type. This corresponds to the establishment of the high probability change condition regarding the reserved storage in FIG. In addition, the normal game (low probability state) command and the 15-round probability change command correspond to information indicating whether or not the high probability change condition regarding the holding ball in FIG. The special figure 2 symbol selection process (S160-4-3) corresponds to the high probability change determination means in the present invention.

  In the special symbol 2 variation mode selection process (S160-4-4), the special symbol variation mode to be performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected for the special symbol 2 reserved ball (the retained ball for the winning of the lower start winning opening 42). Processing is performed. In this special figure 2 variation mode selection process (S160-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, it is first determined whether it is in the normal state (in the rated rate state) (S160-4-4-1), If it is in the normal state, it is determined whether the time is short or not (S160-4-4-2). If the time is short, the time counter is decremented by 1 (S160-4-4-3), and then it is determined whether the time counter is 0 (S160-4-4-4). If the hour / hour counter is 0, the hour / hour flag is set to OFF (S160-4-4-5), and it is further determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S160-4-4-6). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-4-2 that the time is not short, or if it is determined in S160-4-4-4 that the time counter is not 0, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON. (S160-4-4-6). When the big hit flag is ON, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the normal state hit table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. A command of variation mode is set (S160-4-4-7). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON, it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S160-4-4-8). If the small hit flag is ON, the fluctuation shown in FIG. A variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on a random number value of a variation mode from a normal small hit table in the mode table, and a command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-4). -12). If it is determined in S160-4-4-8 that the small hit flag is not ON, it is next determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment random number value (S160-4-4-9). . If the reach random number value coincides with the reach establishment random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the normal reach detachment table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. Then, the command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-4-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is based on the variation mode random value from the normal state deviation table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. The command of the selected variation mode is selected and set (S160-4-4-11).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-4-1 that the normal state is not in effect, that is, the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is next determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S160-). 4-4-13). When the jackpot flag is ON, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the probability variation state hit table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. The command of the variation mode is set (S160-4-4-14). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON, it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S160-4-4-15). If the small hit flag is ON, the fluctuation shown in FIG. A variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on a random number value of a variation mode from the small hit table of the probability variation state in the mode table, and a command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-4). -19). If it is determined in S160-4-4-15 that the small hit flag is not ON, it is next determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment random number value (S160-4-4-16). . If the reach random number value coincides with the reach random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the reach deviation table in the probability variation state in the variation mode table shown in FIG. Then, the command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-4-17). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not coincide with the reach random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is based on the variation mode random value from the probability variation state outlier table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. The selected variation mode command is set (S160-4-4-18).

  After the variation mode is selected, other processing (S160-4-4-20) is performed, and this special figure 2 variation mode selection process (S160-4-4) is completed.

  In the special figure 2 random number shift process (S160-4-5), in the data storage area of the special figure 2 reserved balls in the RAM, the number of reserved balls stored in the storage area of the load (reading) rank first place address. Due to the fact that this data is loaded by the previous process and becomes vacant, the data of the number of reserved balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses will be shifted up by one. Is done. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of balls having 2 held balls is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-5-1), and then the data corresponding to the number of balls held is shifted to the RAM address of the number of balls held by subtracting 1 from the number of balls held (S160). -4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls at the top (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-5). -3). It should be noted that the contents of the RAM address corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved ball number at the top (load order last, fourth in this embodiment) may be set so as to be overwritten.

  In the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S160-4-5), the RAM address of the number of reserved balls with the first load order (first head) is stored in the RAM address of the number of reserved balls with the next load order. Since the stored data is shifted, the data stored in the RAM address of the number of reserved balls at the top of the load order (topmost) is erased, so this special figure 2 random number shift process (S160) -4-5) corresponds to the start memory erasure means for erasing the determination data in the present invention from the start memory means for the special figure 2 holding ball.

  Following the special figure 2 random number shift process (S160-4-5), a special figure 2 fluctuation start setting process (S160-4-6) is performed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start setting process (S160-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processes necessary for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol are performed. After the special figure 2 fluctuation start setting process (S160-4-6), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is completed.

  On the other hand, the current number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2) of the lower start winning opening 42 is 0, and the number of retained balls (the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) of the upper starting winning opening 41 is 0. In the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S160-4-8) that is performed when it is determined that it is not, as shown in FIG. 27, first, the jackpot determination disorder stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is determined. A numerical value is loaded as a determination value (160-4-8-1), and the address of the RAM in which the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value at the time of high probability and low probability is stored is set. (S160-4-8-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S160-4-8-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether the probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (high probability state) or OFF (low probability state). If not, the jackpot is determined based on whether the jackpot value in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value (S160-4-8-4). In this case, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-8-6), and this special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S160-4-8) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S160-4-8-5). If it is not a big hit, the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S160-4-8) is terminated, In this case, the small hit flag is set to ON (S160-4-8-7), and thereafter, the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S160-4-8) ends.

  If it is determined in S160-4-8-3 that the probability change is underway, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot establishment value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value (S160). -4-8-8) In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set to ON (S160-4-8-6), and this special figure 1 big hit determination process (S160-4-8) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S160-4-8-9), and if it is not a big hit, the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S160-4-8) is completed, In this case, the small hit flag is set to ON (S160-4-10), and then the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S160-4-8) is ended. The processes of S160-4-8-3, S160-4-8-4, S160-4-8-6, and S160-4-8-8 correspond to probability changing means.

  In the special figure 1 symbol selection process (S160-4-9), the updated jackpot type determination is made for the special figure 1 holding ball (holding ball for winning in the upper start winning opening 41) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. Random value is loaded and it is consistent with any one of '0', '2', '4', '6', '8' set to random number value of normal jackpot type, or 15 round probability variation jackpot type disorder It matches any of '3', '5', '7' set in the numerical value, or matches '1', '9' set in the random number value of 2 round probability variation jackpot type Is judged. When it matches the random number of the normal jackpot type, the probability variation flag is set to OFF and a normal game (low probability state) command is set. On the other hand, if it matches the random number value of 15 round probability variation jackpot type, the probability variation flag is set to ON and the 15 round probability variation command is set, and if it matches the random number value of 2 round probability variation jackpot type, the probability variation The flag is set ON and a two round command is set. When the jackpot flag is ON or the jackpot flag is ON as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device, the loaded jackpot type determination random number value is set. For example, when the jackpot flag is ON or the jackpot flag is ON, if the loaded jackpot type determination random number is “2”, “2” is set as the stop display symbol of the special figure 1 display device. The On the other hand, when both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are OFF, "-" is set as the stop display symbol of the special figure 1 display device.

  The loaded jackpot type determination random number value coincides with any one of '3', '5', and '7' set in the random value of 15 round probability variable jackpot type, or the two round probability variable jackpot type The coincidence with any of “1”, “9”, “” set in the random value corresponds to the establishment of the high probability change condition regarding the reserved storage in FIG. Further, the normal game (low probability state) command, the 15-round probability change command, and the 2-round probability change command correspond to information on whether or not the high probability change condition regarding the holding ball in FIG. Further, the special figure 1 symbol selection process (S160-4-9) corresponds to the high probability change determination means in the present invention.

  In the special figure 1 variation mode selection process (S160-4-10), a special symbol variation mode to be performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected for the special figure 1 reservation ball (the reserved ball for the winning of the lower start winning opening 42). Processing is performed. In this special figure 1 variation mode selection process (S160-4-10), as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, it is first determined whether the normal state (low probability state) or not (S160-4-10-1). If it is in the normal state, it is determined whether the time is short (S160-4-10-2). If the time is short, the time counter is decremented by 1 (S160-4-10-3), and then it is determined whether the time counter is 0 (S160-4-10-4). If the hour / hour counter is 0, the hour / hour flag is set to OFF (S160-4-10-5), and it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S160-4-10-6). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-10-2 that the time is not short, or if it is determined in S160-4-10-4 that the time counter is not 0, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON. (S160-4-10-6). When the jackpot flag is ON, it is determined whether the jackpot type determination random number value is 2R-probable (S160-4-10-7). When the jackpot flag is not 2R-probable, the normal state per table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. From the (per 15R table), the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value, and the command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-10-8). On the other hand, in the case of 2R probability variation, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the normal state 2R probability variation hit table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. The command of the changed variation mode is set (S160-4-10-9). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-10-6 that the big hit flag is not ON, it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S160-4-10-10). Is selected from the small hit table in the normal state in the variation mode table shown in FIG. 6 based on the variation mode random number value, and the command of the selected variation mode is set. (S160-4-10-11). If it is determined in S160-4-10-10 that the small hit flag is not ON, it is next determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment random value (S160-4-10-12). . If the reach random number value coincides with the reach establishment random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the reach outlier table in the normal state in the variation mode table shown in FIG. Then, the command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-10-13). On the other hand, if they do not match, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random number value from the normal state deviation table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. 6, and the selected variation mode is selected. Is set (S160-4-10-14).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-10-1 that the normal state is not in effect, that is, the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is next determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S160-). 4-10-15). If the jackpot flag is ON, it is next determined whether the jackpot type determination random number value is 2R probability variation (S160-4-10-16). If it is not 2R probability variation, the probability variation state in the variation mode table shown in FIG. A variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected from a hit table (15R probability variation hit table) based on a variation mode random value, and a command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-10-). 17). On the other hand, in the case of 2R probability variation, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the probability variation state 2R probability variation hit table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. The command of the changed variation mode is set (S160-4-10-18). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-10-15 that the big hit flag is not ON, it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S160-4-10-19). Is selected from the small variation table of the probability variation state in the variation mode table shown in FIG. 6 based on the variation mode random number value, and the command of the selected variation mode is set. (S160-4-10-20). If it is determined in S160-4-10-19 that the small hit flag is not ON, it is next determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment random value (S160-4-10-21). . If the reach random number value coincides with the reach random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the reach variation table in the probability variation state in the variation mode table shown in FIG. Then, the command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-10-22). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach random number value, the variation mode performed in the special symbol display unit 11 is selected based on the variation mode random value from the probability variation state deviation table in the variation mode table shown in FIG. Then, the command of the selected variation mode is set (S160-4-10-23).

  After the variation mode is selected, other processing (S160-4-10-24) is performed, and this special figure 2 variation mode selection process (S160-4-10) is completed.

  In the special figure 1 random number shift process (S160-4-11), in the data storage area of the special figure 1 reserved ball number in the RAM, the number of reserved balls stored in the storage area of the load (reading) rank first place address. Due to the fact that this data is loaded by the previous process and becomes vacant, the data of the number of reserved balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses will be shifted up by one. Is done. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of balls having 2 held balls is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-11-1), and then the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160). -4-11-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls at the top (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-11). -3).

  In addition, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (in S160-4-11, the load order is stored in the RAM address of the number of reserved balls with the first (topmost) load order, and the RAM address of the number of reserved balls with the next load order. Since the data stored in the RAM address of the number of reserved balls in the first load order (topmost) is erased by this, the special figure 1 random number shift process (S160- 4-11) corresponds to the start memory erasure means for erasing the determination data in the present invention from the start memory means for the special figure 1 holding ball.

  In the special figure 1 fluctuation start setting process (S160-4-12), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processes necessary for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol are performed. After the special figure 1 fluctuation start setting process (S160-4-12), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) is completed.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 31, first, whether or not the change time of the special symbol, that is, the change time of the selected change mode has ended. If it is determined (S160-5-1) and the variation time has not expired, the mid-variation processing (S160-5) is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation time has ended, a variation stop command output to the display control board 210 is set (S160-5-2), and then the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-3). After the other necessary processing (S160-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 32, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-6). 1). If the jackpot flag is ON, that is, the jackpot, it is determined whether or not the 15R jackpot is determined based on the jackpot type determination random number value (S160-6-2). In the case of 15R jackpot, a round counter per 15R is set (S160-6-3), and in the case of no 15R jackpot, a 2R probability variable round counter is set (S160-6-4), and then a special operation status is set. Is set to 4 (S160-6-5), and the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is completed. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON, that is, if the big hit flag is off, it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S160-6-6). When the small hit flag is ON, a small counter for small hits is set (S160-6-7), and then the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-8). S160-6) ends. If it is determined in S160-6-6 that the small hit flag is not ON, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-8), and the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is performed. finish.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-7-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S160-7-2). If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is currently open (S160-7-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 15 (SS160-7-4). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 15, the special winning opening process is performed (S160-7-5), and then the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 15, this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-3 that the big prize opening 15 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 (S160-7-6) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) is determined (S160-7-7), and if it is not, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls are won in 15 or the end of the round end time has elapsed, the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-8) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-7-) 9) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-8), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-10). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S160-7-11) is performed, and then the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-12), and this special electric accessory process (S160-7) Ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined to end, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-13) and the process of setting the jackpot flag to OFF (S160-7-2) S160-7-14) is performed, and then it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S160-7-15). In the case of a small hit, the small hit flag is turned off (S160-7-16). On the other hand, if it is not a small hit, it is determined whether the winning symbol is a probable change symbol (S160-7-17). If the winning symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-7-18), and then the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-20). 7) ends. On the other hand, if the winning symbol is not a probability variation symbol, the hour / hour counter is set and the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S160-7-19), and then the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated.

  In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 35, the number of reserved balls of special and normal symbols is loaded (S170-1), and the number of reserved balls is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the power-off monitoring process (S180), as shown in FIG. 36, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S180-1). If not input, the power-off monitoring process (S180) is terminated. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S180-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S180-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly related to the present invention is omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control means) 205 will be described. The process performed by the sub control board 205 corresponds to the process of the sub control procedure.

  In the sub control main process J performed by the sub control board (sub control means) 205, as shown in FIG. 37, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are not satisfied, the RAM is initialized (S203), and then a random number value update process (S204) is performed. On the other hand, when both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the random number value update process (S204) is performed without initializing the RAM.

  In the random number value update process (S204), the random number value update process of the notice lottery counter, the normal symbol counter, the probability variation symbol counter, the left symbol counter, and the lost symbol selection counter provided on the sub-control board 205 is performed. Is called. When the random value reaches the set maximum value, the random value returns to the initial value, and update processing (addition processing) is performed again.

  After the random value update process (S204), a loop process is performed. While this loop processing is performed, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) every 10 ms, 10 ms. Every 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) is performed.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 38, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes a variation mode random value, jackpot type data, jackpot determination data, and the like. In addition, the determination result of the determination of success / failure is identifiable (a normal success determination signal determined to be a hit in a normal probability state, a high probability output signal determined to be a hit in a high probability state, and any probability state is off. Is also included. It should be noted that the specific winning command names such as the establishment signal that can identify the determination result of the success / failure determination are as described above. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 39, a ramp data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the lamp data output process (S401), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is output. In the input process (S402), a signal is received from the game button switch (operation means) 67, and in the watchdog timer process (S403), a watchdog timer reset process is performed.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 40, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), and the loop scenario resetting process (S504) Then, command monitoring processing (S505), lamp processing (S506), SW processing (S507), and command transmission processing (S508) are performed.

  In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the input process (S402) of the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process. In the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), an effect prohibition period such as when the RAM is cleared is determined. In the lower tray state confirmation process (S503), a full notification timer for the lower ball tray 37 is set. In the loop scenario resetting process (S504), effects are set at regular intervals such as a customer waiting effect.

  In the command monitoring process (S505), the received command is analyzed and an operation is set. As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command (probability change (15R probability variation), normal, small hit, 2R probability variation) (S505-1). The designated command is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 (S505-2), and then this command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a symbol designation command, it is determined whether the received command is a command related to a variation mode, that is, a command indicating the variation mode selected in the process of the main control board 200 (S505-3). If the received command is a command related to a variation mode, a variation mode selection process is performed (S505-4). In the variation mode selection process (S505-4), based on the variation mode command output from the main control board 200, the contents of the variation mode performed by the special symbol display unit 11 are selected.

  Next, a symbol selection process is performed (S505-5). In the symbol selection process (S505-5), a special symbol for stoppage is selected based on the variation mode command received from the main control board 200 and the random number of the sub-control board 205. For example, when the variation mode is unreachable, the left symbol random value and the deviating symbol random value are acquired, and based on the acquired left symbol random value and the deviating symbol random value, stop from the losing symbol setting table of FIG. A special symbol is selected, and a special stop symbol is selected from the reach out symbol setting table of FIG. Note that the method for selecting an out symbol using the table in FIG. 46 is as already described in detail in the description of the left symbol random value and the out symbol random value. On the other hand, for the winning variation mode, a stop special symbol corresponding to the variation mode type per command (probable variation or normal) of the jackpot type data is selected based on the normal symbol random value and the certain variation symbol random value. The A special stop symbol is set for the normal symbol random value and the probability variable symbol random value as described above, and the special stop symbol is determined by the acquired normal symbol random value or the probability variable symbol random value.

  After the symbol selection process (S505-5), it is determined whether the variation mode is a big hit variation (S505-6). When the variation mode is jackpot variation, the symbol designation command stored in the RAM of the sub control board 205, that is, the symbol designation command scheduled to start variation is confirmed (S505-7), and the state after the next variation is low probability. It is judged (S505-8). If the state after the next change is low probability, it is determined whether there is information that is a big hit in the winning command buffer (the RAM area in which the symbol designation command is stored in S505-2) (S505-9). If there is no information, the command monitoring process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if there is information that is a big hit, a pending notification effect command is set according to the number of winning big wins (S505-10). Thereafter, the command monitoring process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-8 that the state after the next change is not low probability, it is determined whether there is information that is a big hit in the winning command buffer (S505-11). This command monitoring process (S505) is completed. On the other hand, if there is information that is a big hit, a pending notification effect command is set according to the number of winning prizes (S505-12), and then this command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  If it is determined in S505-6 that the variation mode is not a big hit variation, it is determined whether the state after the next variation is low probability (S505-13). If the probability is low, it is determined whether or not there is information on the winning command buffer in the winning command buffer (S505-14). If there is information on winning the jackpot, a pending notification effect command is set according to the number of winning jackpots ( Thereafter, the command monitoring process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S505-13 that the probability is not low, or if it is determined in S505-14 that there is no information that is a big hit in the winning command buffer, the command monitoring process (S505) is terminated.

  If it is determined in S505-3 that the received command is not related to the variation mode, it is determined whether the received command is a command related to jackpot (S505-16). In the case of a command related to a jackpot, a jackpot process (S505-17) described later is performed, and then the command monitoring process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a jackpot, it is determined whether the received command is a winning command (S505-18). When the received command is a winning command, the command monitoring process (S505) is terminated after a receiving command receiving process (S505-19) described later is performed. On the other hand, when the received command is different from the winning command. After the other process (S505-20) is performed, the command monitoring process (S505) ends.

  In the jackpot process (S505-17), as shown in FIG. 43, it is determined whether the command is a third jackpot start command (S505-17-1). It is determined whether it is set (S505-17-2). If the pending notice notification effect is set, it is determined whether there are two or more jackpot winning effects (S505-17-3). If two or more jackpot winning prizes are not produced, it becomes a gold opportunity, and a notice notification setting, SW setting, and successful scenario setting are performed in the lamp device 35 (S505-17-4), while the jackpot winning prize is 2 In the case of more than one production, it becomes a money opportunity, the notice setting on the lamp device 35, SW setting, twice successful scenario setting (set to screen red) is performed (S505-17-5), and then this The jackpot determination process (S505) ends. In the SW setting, the effective operation time of the game button switch 67 is set. In the successful scenario setting and the two-time successful scenario setting, the content of a notice mode (display of Dalian Zhuang, Shoren Zhuang, etc.) performed by the successful depression of the game button switch 67 is set.

  Further, if it is determined in S505-17-2 that the hold notification effect is not set, a gold chance is given, and the notification by the lamp device 35 is set as a notification mode notification during the three rounds. Setting and SW setting are performed (S505-17-6), and then the jackpot processing (S505-17) is completed. If it is determined in S505-17-1 that it is not the third round of jackpot, other processing (S505-17-7) is performed, and the jackpot processing (S505-17) ends.

  In the winning command reception process (S505-19), as shown in FIG. 44, it is determined whether it is other than an overflow winning (a winning exceeding the maximum number of reserved balls) (S505-19-1). When the winning command reception process (S505-19) ends, and if it is not an overflow winning prize, the winning command information is stored in the winning command buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 (S505-19-2). The received command information includes the special figure 2 low probability winning command, the special figure 2 high probability winning command, the special figure 2 reach winning command, the special figure 2 off winning command, and the special figure 1 low probability prize. There are a win prize command, a special figure 1 high probability win prize command, a special figure 1 reach prize command, a special figure 1 off prize command, and an overflow prize command. The process of storing the received command information in the winning command buffer (S505-19-2) corresponds to the process of the establishment storage means for storing the establishment signals output from the main control means and received in the present invention. . The winning command information (establishment signal) stored in the winning command buffer (establishment signal storage means) is based on the establishment of the display start condition of the success / failure determination data that is the basis of the winning command information (establishment signal). Or on the basis of the fact that the special symbol indicating the success / failure determination result of the success / failure determination data is stopped and displayed, the winning command buffer (establishment signal storage means) is deleted (corresponding to the establishment signal storage means). It is configured.

  Next, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a high probability state (S505-19-3). In the case of a high probability state, a continuous notice lottery in a high probability state is performed, and whether or not there is a continuous notice (success notice) is stored in the winning command buffer according to the lottery result, and thereafter processing upon receiving this winning command ( S505-19) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a high probability state, a continuous notice lottery is performed in a low probability state, and the presence or absence of continuous notice (success notice) is stored in the winning command buffer according to the lottery result, and then this winning command is received. The time process (S505-19) ends. In addition, the continuous notice lottery acquires the notice lottery random number value, and if the obtained random number value matches the preset notice random number value, it is determined that there is a continuous notice if it is a hit, on the other hand, If the random number value does not match the random number value for which the advance notice is made, it is determined that there is no continuous advance notice (continuous notice). The winning probability of the continuous notice lottery is as shown in FIG. 47 and FIG. 48, as shown in the winning probability table of the consecutive notice lottery. The special figure 1 is equalized with a low probability and a high probability, whereas the special figure 2 is different with a low probability and a high probability.

  FIG. 47 is for Special Figure 1 (winning to the upper start winning opening 41), while FIG. 48 is for Special Figure 2 (winning to the lower starting winning opening 42). 47 and FIG. 48, “hold 1” has a hold stored in the first load order, “hold 2” has a hold stored in the second load order, “hold 3” has When there is a hold stored at the third load order, “hold 4” indicates that there is a hold stored at the fourth load order. Also, “None” means no notification, “× 1” means one holding ball), “× 2” means two holding balls, “× 3 times” indicates a case where a notice is made for three reserved balls, and “× 4 times” indicates a case where a notice is given for four held balls. The numbers in each case indicate%. For example, in the special figure 2 normal of FIG. 48, “10” described in the column where the row of “Hold” hold 1 and the column of “None” intersect indicates that the probability of no notice is 10%, On the other hand, “90” described in the column where the row of “Hold” hold 1 and the column of “× 1” intersects indicates that the probability of hitting one notification is “90%”. Further, in the special figure 2 probability change in FIG. 48, “50” described in the column where the row of “hold” 4 and the column “× 4 times” intersect is “50%”. ". Note that “out”, “reach”, and “hit” in the tables of FIG. 47 and FIG. 48 indicate symbol designation commands for each reserved ball. In addition, the number of random numbers for which advance notice is established is determined according to each probability.

  In the notification mode of the continuous notice, a sound effect “Pakun” is output at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the driving agent 61 repeats 180 degree inversion and normal rotation at high speed. The operation of the driving agent stops when the special symbol changes. The same notice is given every time according to the number of continuous notices. For example, if the selected continuous notice is three times, the above notice is notified every time the change of hold 1, hold 2, and hold 3 starts. As is clear from FIG. 49, the continuous notice with a large number of times is configured so that the determination result is more easily selected than the case of losing, and the fourth time is configured to be selected only in the case of winning. . Therefore, when the continuous notice is started, the player can play a game while maintaining a sense of expectation as to whether or not the continuous notice will continue even at the next hold.

  In the lamp process (S506), the output lamp data is created and the production time is managed.

  In the SW process (S507), as shown in FIG. 45, first, 10 ms is deleted from the SW valid time (S507-1), and then it is determined whether it is within the SW valid time (S507-2). If it is determined that it is outside the SW valid time, this SW process (S507) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is within the SW valid time, the SW (game button switch 67) is then processed by the jackpot process ( It is determined whether or not it has been pressed by the method set in the SW setting (S505-17-4 to S505-17-4-6) in S505-17) (S507-3). If it is determined that the SW has not been pressed, the SW process (S507) ends. If it is determined that the SW has been pressed, the scenario (S505-17) set in the jackpot process (S505-17) is determined. The advance notice is performed in the advance notice form set in S505-17-4 to S505-17-6 (S507-4), and then the SW process (S507) ends.

  In the command transmission process (S508), if there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted and the command transmission process (S508) is terminated. If there is no transmission command, the command transmission process (S509) is immediately terminated.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the high probability change condition output from the main control board (main control means) and received by the sub control board (sub control means) based on the establishment of the display start condition is satisfied. Since it is possible to notify the information on the determination of the success / failure of the holding ball by the information on the availability information (whether the probability is low or high), it is possible to notify the hit / failure notification about the stored determination data. Even if fluctuates, it becomes possible to notify the player in advance, and the player's willingness to play can be increased.

  Further, in the present invention, the establishment signal determination means sets the probability after the next fluctuation based on a big hit type command (or a big hit type attached to the hit fluctuation command) for the hit fluctuation command output from the main control board ( Whether it is set to high probability or low probability). Based on the determined probability setting information, the establishment signal determination means determines that the winning symbol is a big hit when the display start conditions are established in order from the first stored in the establishment signal stored in the establishment signal storage means. When the probability setting after the next change is higher than the received command, the establishment signal stored in the establishment signal storage means is counted. Of the winning commands with the earliest memory order, the winning commands per time with high probability are counted as big hits. For the winning commands stored after the counted high probability winning commands, only the winning commands with low probability are won. If the probability setting after the next change is lower than the received command, the low probability time stored in the establishment signal storage means And it has a configuration for counting the only winning command as a big hit. Therefore, even in a gaming machine configured to prevent fraud such as extracting information from the sub-control board by configuring so as not to transmit the jackpot type information to the sub-control board until the start of fluctuation, more jackpots are given to the player. Information can be notified in advance, and the player can be prevented from getting bored with the game.

  In the embodiment, the high probability change determination means is provided in the main control board (main control means), but is not limited thereto, and the high probability change determination means is provided in the sub control board (sub control means). And the sub-control board side may determine whether the high-probability changing condition random number value acquired in the processing of the main control board matches the high-probability changing random number value provided in the sub-control board. That is, the main control means is provided with a random number for high probability change conditions composed of random values that are repeatedly updated within a predetermined range, and the secondary control means is that the random number value for high probability change conditions is changed to the high probability change High probability change determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined high probability change random number value that satisfies the condition is satisfied, and whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied is acquired based on the determination condition being satisfied The high probability changing condition random value may be used.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the notice notification timing is not limited to the third round of the jackpot round or before the start of fluctuation, and may be at another time point. Furthermore, the advance notice mode may include a voice notice. The game button switch has a limit sensor, but may be a touch switch having a touch sensor. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine as long as it is a gaming machine on which a prize is held.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the notice effect display during the jackpot game in the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the other example of the notification effect display during the jackpot game in the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation mode table. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 preliminary determination process. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 pre-determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 big hit determination processing. It is the 1st flowchart of special figure 2 change mode selection processing. It is the 2nd flowchart of special figure 2 change mode selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 big hit determination processing. It is the 1st flowchart of special figure 1 change mode selection processing. It is the 2nd flowchart of special figure 1 change mode selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of command monitoring processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of command monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot processing. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a winning command. It is a flowchart of SW processing. It is a losing symbol setting table and a reach-removing symbol setting table. It is a table which shows the probability of the notice lottery regarding the reservation ball of special figure 1. It is a table which shows the probability of the notice lottery regarding the reserved ball of special figure 2. It is a table | surface which shows the alerting | reporting of an alerting | reporting aspect in relation to the content of pending storage.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Effect display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 12 Special figure display apparatus 50 Normal symbol display apparatus 64 Launching apparatus 67 Game button switch

Claims (7)

Main control means for controlling the game;
Slave control means for controlling the game according to a control signal from the main control means;
A start storage means for storing the determination data obtained based on the determination condition established in the main control means;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the data for appropriateness determination is correct or not based on establishment of a display start condition for the data for determining whether or not the result is provided in the main control unit;
Display means capable of variably displaying a symbol for representing the determination result of the success / failure determination;
A display in which the display unit is variably displayed on the display unit based on the determination result of the success / failure determination performed by the determination unit on the basis of the establishment of the display start condition, and then stopped and displayed on the symbol representing the determination result. Control means;
Based on the establishment of the display start condition corresponding to the success / failure determination data stored in the start storage means, or the symbol for displaying the determination result of the success / failure determination data is stopped and displayed on the display means. Starting memory erasing means for erasing or overwriting the data for determining the validity based on the starting memory means,
A data determination number storage unit for determining whether or not the data is stored in the start-up storage unit;
Based on the fact that a high probability change condition is satisfied after the jackpot game executed after the symbol indicating that the determination result of the determination of success / failure is successful on the display means, the success / failure determination means A probability changing means for changing the hit probability determined to be hit from a normal probability state to a high probability state having a higher hit probability than the normal probability state;
With
Determining whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied based on the determination condition being satisfied;
In the gaming machine, based on the establishment of the display start condition, the main control means outputs at least the determination result of the success / failure determination and information on whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied to the sub control means,
The main control means outputs to the sub-control means an established signal that can identify the determination result of the success / failure determination for the data for determination of success / failure obtained due to the establishment of the determination condition,
The establishment signal is set so that the determination result of the success / failure in the normal probability state and the high probability state can be identified irrespective of the current hit probability state of the success / failure determination means,
The slave control means includes
Establishment signal storage means for storing the establishment signals output and received from the main control means;
A special symbol indicating the determination result of the success / failure determination data is stopped or displayed based on the establishment of the display start condition of the success / failure determination data that is the basis of the establishment signal stored in the establishment signal storage means. The establishment signal storage erasure means for erasing or overwriting the establishment signal from the establishment signal storage means,
Based on the establishment of the display start condition, the main control means determines whether or not the establishment signal stored in the establishment signal storage means includes a hit of the determination result and an establishment signal displayed by the determination symbol. A determination signal determination means for determining based on whether or not the high probability change condition is satisfied, which is output from:
A gaming machine characterized in that a notification mode regarding a determination result of the establishment signal determination unit is notified by a notification unit.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notice mode regarding a determination result of the establishment signal determination unit is notified to a player during the jackpot game. The validity determination data is composed of random values acquired from random values that are repeatedly updated within a predetermined range,
The success / failure determination means performs a determination process as to whether or not the hit random number value set in advance matches the random number value of the acquired determination data.
The hit random number value set in the normal probability state is set to be smaller in number than the hit random number value set in the high probability state, and the hit random number value set in the normal probability state is set in the high probability state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is all included in the set hit random number value. The establishment signal is a normal success establishment signal that is determined to be a hit in the normal probability state, a high success probability signal that is determined to be a success in the high probability state, and a failure establishment that is determined to be a failure in any probability state. Consisting of at least a signal,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the establishment signal determination means determines that the normal success establishment signal is a success in both the normal probability state and the high probability state.   When the acquired determination data is determined to be a hit in the high probability state and the high probability changing condition is not satisfied, the probability changing means changes the high probability state to the normal probability state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The main control means includes
A random number for high probability changing conditions composed of random values that are repeatedly updated within a predetermined range; and
High probability change determination means for determining whether or not the high probability change condition random value is a predetermined high probability change random value that satisfies the high probability change condition;
The high probability change condition establishment propriety information is a determination result performed by the high probability change determination means on the high probability change condition random value acquired based on establishment of the determination condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The main control means comprises a random number for high probability change conditions composed of random number values that are repeatedly updated within a predetermined range,
The slave control means includes high probability change determination means for determining whether the high probability change condition random value is a predetermined high probability change random value that satisfies the high probability change condition,
6. The game according to claim 1, wherein the high probability change condition establishment propriety information is the random number value for the high probability change condition acquired based on the establishment of the determination condition. Machine.

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