JP2010099250A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to keep a desire to play without feeling bored even when the same game state continues. <P>SOLUTION: In a non-time-shortening game state, the variation time of normal patterns is controlled to the first time. When a jackpot pattern with time shortening is determined by the drawing of a jackpot and a time shortening game state is attained after the end of a jackpot game, the variation time of the normal patterns is controlled to the second time made shorter than the first time. The time shortening game state is ended usually when the variable display of special patterns is performed 50 times at maximum. Also, when a time shortening premium pattern is determined by the drawing of the jackpot, a time shortening premium opportunity is set. In the time shortening premium opportunity, when the jackpot pattern with time shortening is determined by the drawing of the jackpot, the time shortening game state generated after the end of the jackpot game continues until the variable display of the special patterns is performed 100 times at maximum. The setting frequency of the time shortening premium opportunity is higher in the non-time-shortening game state than in the time shortening game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed on condition that a gaming ball launched into a gaming area has entered a starting port.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball enters a start opening and a predetermined game profit is given to a player when the jackpot is won is widely known. As a gaming profit given by winning the jackpot, a round game in which the big winning opening is opened is executed, and a big winning game that can obtain a winning ball according to the number of the game balls entering the big winning opening is executed. Granting rights is common. In addition, as other gaming profits, a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is high after the end of the jackpot game, and the granting of the right to proceed with the game in the short-time gaming state are widely adopted.
The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the starting port, which is normally controlled in such a manner that it is difficult to enter a game ball, is controlled in a mode in which the game ball can easily enter. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to easily acquire the right to win a jackpot while reducing the consumption of gaming balls.
Note that Patent Documents 1 and 2 enhance the interest of the game by changing the duration of the short-time gaming state according to the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot or making the duration of the short-time gaming state difficult to predict. A gaming machine is described.

JP 2004-033569 A JP 2002-113189 A

As described above, if a plurality of gaming states such as a low-probability gaming state, a high-probability gaming state, and a short-time gaming state are provided, the player does not feel tired by changing the gaming state. Can proceed. However, since the change in the gaming state is given as a gaming profit when winning the jackpot, unless the player wins the jackpot, the player proceeds with the game in a predetermined gaming state. Due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the probability of winning the jackpot is set to be considerably lower than the probability of losing, so once the game state is set to a predetermined gaming state, the same gaming state will continue for a while.
As described above, since the player plays the game in the same gaming state until winning the jackpot, there is a problem that the game is inevitably frustrated and the game motivation is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a willingness to play without the player feeling tired even if the same gaming state continues.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the start opening provided in the game board is configured so that the opportunity for entering the game ball is greater than that of the first aspect in which the opportunity for entering the game ball is preset or the first aspect. A starting port control means for movably controlling the second mode, a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol indicating a subsequent gaming state on condition that a game ball enters the starting port, and the special symbol determining means The special symbol variation display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the predetermined time after the predetermined time, and the condition that the special symbol determination means provided with the time-shortening jackpot symbol provided as the special symbol, Time-short game state setting means for setting a time-short game state, and non-time-short game state for setting the non-time-short game state on condition that the variable symbol display is performed a predetermined upper limit number of times in the time-short game state. A state setting means, a time duration setting means for setting a duration of the short time gaming state by setting an upper limit number of times of display of variation of the special symbol, and a game ball entering a winning opening provided in the game board or A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol indicating whether or not the starting port is controlled to the second mode on the condition of passing, and the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means is varied for a predetermined time. The normal symbol variation display control means to stop display later, and when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation display time set in the non-time-short gaming state, the start port is controlled to the second mode. A unit of the start port by changing and setting at least one of a control time when the start port is set and a normal symbol determination probability indicating that the start port is controlled to the second mode. An opening condition setting means for extending the opening time per unit, and a time-short premium opportunity setting means for setting a time-short premium opportunity on the condition that the time-short premium symbol provided as the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means The time-shortening duration setting means determines that the time-shortening jackpot symbol is determined in a state where the time-shortening bonus opportunity is not set when the time-shortening jackpot symbol is determined during the setting of the time-shortening bonus opportunity. In addition to setting the upper limit number of times more frequently, in the non-short-time gaming state, the frequency setting means for setting the short-time premium opportunity is higher than the setting frequency of the short-time premium opportunity in the short-time gaming state. It is characterized by becoming.

The number of start ports provided in the game board is not particularly limited, and may be one or plural. When a plurality of start ports are provided, it is only necessary that at least one of the start ports is movably controlled by the start port control means.
The start opening is configured so that a game ball launched into the game board can enter or pass through and can be detected as long as it can detect that the game ball has entered or passed through. It is not something. However, the start opening of the present invention must change the entrance opportunity of the game ball in at least two stages, and the first aspect with relatively few entrance opportunities and the first aspect. It must be movably controlled to the second mode in which the opportunities for entering the ball are relatively large. When the starting port is controlled to the first mode, it may be impossible to enter a game ball.

The special symbol indicates a game state after that. That is, the special symbol is associated with the subsequent gaming state, and is determined by lottery on the condition that the gaming ball has entered the starting port.
In the invention of claim 1, the type of special symbol, that is, the type of jackpot and the number thereof are not particularly limited, but at least in the subsequent game, the jackpot symbol with a short time in which the short-time gaming state is set and the subsequent game There must be included a time-short premium symbol in which a time-short premium opportunity is set and a so-called losing symbol that does not give a player a gaming profit and does not change the gaming state thereafter. The lottery method and determination method for such special symbols are not particularly limited.

The big prize opening is provided in the game board, and normally, the big prize opening is kept in a closed state so that a game ball cannot be entered. On the other hand, when a special game consisting of a big hit game or a small hit game is started, the big prize opening is opened and a game ball can be entered. However, the special winning opening may be opened and closed in cases other than special games. In addition, the configuration of the special winning opening is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
The special symbol change display means that the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means. It takes a predetermined time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change to the final display of the special symbol, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, and even if no display is made to the player during the change, the present invention It is included in the change display of the special symbol.

The number of winning holes provided on the game board is not particularly limited, and may be one or plural. The winning opening may have any configuration as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
The normal symbol lottery means draws the normal symbol on the condition that it is detected that a game ball has entered or passed through the winning opening. The normal symbol usually indicates whether or not the start port controlled in the first mode is controlled in the second mode, but any lottery method can be used. Good.
The variation display of the normal symbol means that the player is notified of the lottery result by displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determination means, as in the case of the special symbol variation display. A predetermined time is required from when the normal symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change until the final display of the normal symbol is stopped, that is, the display to the player during the change is not indispensable, and even if no display is made to the player during the change, the present invention It is included in the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

  In the present invention, the opening time per unit time of the starting port is extended when the game is in the short-time gaming state, compared to when the game is in the non-time-saving gaming state. The opening time per unit time of the start opening is extended because the start opening is controlled to the second mode when the number of game balls entering the winning opening and the entrance timing are the same. Means longer. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the starting port is more easily controlled in the second mode than in the non-short-time gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, there are the following three methods for increasing the time during which the start port is controlled to the second mode.

  The first is a method of shortening the time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state as compared with that in the non-short-time gaming state. Second, when it is determined to control the start port in the second mode, the control time of the start port in the short-time gaming state is set longer than that in the non-short-time gaming state. Thirdly, in the normal symbol lottery in the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the symbol whose starting port is controlled to the second mode is higher than that in the non-short-time gaming state. The normal symbol variation display time, start port control time, and normal symbol winning probability are set in both the short-time gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state, respectively. If the time during which the start port is controlled to the second mode becomes longer, only one of the above three may be changed or all may be changed in the short-time gaming state. . At this time, if it is determined comprehensively and the time during which the start port is controlled to the second mode becomes long, for example, in the short-time gaming state, the start time is reduced while shortening the time for displaying normal symbols. It is also possible to extend the mouth control time.

The non-short-time gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the normal symbol variation display time is controlled to a preset first time, and the short-time gaming state refers to a normal symbol variation display time. Is a gaming state controlled at the second time in which is shortened.
In the present invention, when a jackpot symbol with a short time provided as a special symbol is determined, the gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state, and after the transition to the short-time gaming state, the variation display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times. Then, it returns to the non-short-time gaming state. There may be multiple types of jackpot symbols with time reduction. For example, there are one that will be in the short-time gaming state after 15 round games and one that will be in the time-saving gaming state after two round games are performed. It doesn't matter. In other words, when the jackpot symbol with time reduction is determined, any other game profit may be granted in addition to the game profit that at least changes the gaming state thereafter to the time saving gaming state. However, no other gaming profit may be given.

The period in which the short-time gaming state continues is set according to the number of times of special symbol variation display. That is, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined upper limit number of times after entering the short-time gaming state, the non-short-time gaming state is entered. However, the duration of the short-time gaming state indicates the maximum duration of the short-time gaming state. In addition, the time-saving gaming state may be terminated and set to a non-time-saving gaming state.
The upper limit count of the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is determined by the short-time duration setting means. It is desirable to set the upper limit number of times at the same time as setting the short-time gaming state, that is, when the short-time gaming state starts.

In the present invention, a time-saving additional symbol is provided as a kind of special symbol. The short premium symbol at this time indicates that a short time premium opportunity is set in the subsequent game. The time-saving extra opportunity means an opportunity to extend the duration of the time-short gaming state when a time-saving jackpot symbol is determined and a time-short gaming state is set. In other words, if a bonus game with time saving is determined when no time saving premium is set, the time-saving gaming state will continue until the special symbol variable display is performed for a preset upper limit (for example, 50 times). To do. On the other hand, if a short-time bonus game is determined when a short-time premium opportunity is set, the short-time gaming state will continue until the special symbol variable display is performed up to the maximum number of times (for example, 100). It becomes.
In the present invention, for example, a time-shortening opportunity is set regardless of the change from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state and from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state. In other words, the time-saving premium symbol does not determine (change) the gaming state, unlike the jackpot symbol, and is simply a symbol that gives a time-shortening premium opportunity.

  In the present invention, the frequency of setting a time-shortening opportunity in the non-time-saving gaming state is higher than the frequency of setting a time-shortening opportunity in the time-saving gaming state, but a method for realizing this is not particularly limited. For example, the present invention can be realized by setting the winning probability of the hour / time premium symbol in the non-time / short gaming state higher than the winning probability of the hour / hour extra symbol in the time / short gaming state. Further, for example, when a time-shortening symbol is determined, whether or not a time-shortening opportunity is set may be determined by lottery by a predetermined lottery means. At this time, the frequency at which the lottery result of setting the time-saving extra opportunity is obtained may be set higher in the non-time-saving gaming state than in the time-saving gaming state.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the time-saving premium opportunity setting means sets a time-shortening premium opportunity only in the non-time-saving gaming state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the short time premium symbol includes a first short time premium symbol and a second short time premium symbol, and the short time premium opportunity setting means includes the first short time premium symbol in the short time gaming state. When the time-short premium symbol is determined, the time-short premium opportunity is set, and when the first time-short premium symbol or the second time-short premium symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, Is set.
In the invention described in claim 3, at least two symbols are provided as a time-saving additional symbol. In the non-short-time gaming state, the short-time premium opportunity setting means sets the short-time premium opportunity regardless of whether the first short-time premium symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means or the second short-time premium symbol is determined. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, even if the second short-time premium symbol is determined by the special symbol determining means, the short-time premium opportunity setting means does not set the short-time premium opportunity, and the first short-time premium symbol is Only when it is decided will the time-shortening extra opportunity be set.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, on the condition that the small winning symbol provided as the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determining means, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game to the special winning opening is performed. A small hit game control means for executing a small hit game in which a winning ball corresponding to the number of balls entered is paid out, and the short time bonus opportunity setting means is configured such that the small hit symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means As a condition, the time-shortening opportunity is set.

The small hit symbol indicates that a small hit symbol is executed. When the small hit symbol is determined, the small hit symbol is executed. However, unlike the case where the jackpot symbol is determined, the gaming state does not change when the jackpot symbol is determined. That is, the same gaming state is obtained before and after the small hit game is executed.
In the invention described in claim 4, a time-shortening opportunity is set on the condition that the small hit symbol is determined. Therefore, the small hit symbol is provided as a kind of time-saving premium symbol.

According to the present invention, even if the game state at the time of winning the jackpot where the short-time gaming state is set is the same, the gaming profits given depending on the presence / absence of the short-time extra opportunity setting differ, so in the same gaming state A player's willingness to play can be continued. In addition, since a short-time premium opportunity is set regardless of the winning of the jackpot, it is possible to create a high gameability brought about by changing the gaming state without paying out a prize ball.
Also, if the player does not know the duration of the short-time gaming state, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play in the short-time gaming state, and maintain the player's high willingness in the progress of all games Can do.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a starting port provided in the gaming machine.
The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 2. The operation handle 3 is provided with a rotation angle detection SW 3a for detecting the rotation angle, and a voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the rotation angle detection SW 3a is provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Applied to the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 3). When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and a game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning openings 7. Each of the normal winning holes 7 is provided with a normal winning hole detection SW 7a. When the normal winning hole detection SW 7a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out. It is.

Further, a winning gate 8 is provided in the gaming area 6 and above the normal winning opening 7 so as to pass a game ball. The winning gate 8 is provided with a gate detection SW 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 8a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol which will be described later is performed.
The winning gate 8 corresponds to a winning opening of the present invention.

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the normal winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and FIG. As shown in b), the pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled to move to the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in the open state. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection SW 9a and a second start port detection SW 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 4 game balls) is paid out.
The second start port 10 corresponds to the start port of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 11a, and when the big prize opening detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out. .
The player does not enter any of the normal winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the above-mentioned grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, an effect display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and an effect agent device is provided on the right side of the effect display device 13. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The effect display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot.

The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give the player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the stage effect device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the bag is used as the stage effect device 15. The stage effect device 14 moves, for example, in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the production effect device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operations of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the effect display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) formed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

Below the game area 6, the first special symbol display 19, the second special symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 21, the first hold indicator 22, the second hold indicator 23, the normal symbol hold display A vessel 24 is provided.
The first special symbol display 19 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. Therefore, until the predetermined time elapses, the first special symbol display 19 displays a display (variation display) as if the lottery is currently being performed, such as blinking an LED. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display 20 is for notifying a lottery result of the jackpot performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-described first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display 19.

  The normal symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol is not immediately notified of the lottery result when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, and the normal symbol display 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Fluctuation is displayed.

Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variable symbol of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U ₁ ), and the game ball enters the second start port 10. The right of variable display of special symbols retained as a ball is reserved as the second reservation (U ₂ ).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U ₁ ), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U ₁ ), the first hold indicator 22 The two LEDs turn on. Further, when there are three first holds (U ₁ ), the left LED of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds (U ₁ ). The two LEDs of the first hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the reserved number of the second hold (U ₂ ) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the control unit 100 includes a main control board 101, a sub control board 102, a prize ball control board 103, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a, a ROM 101b, and a RAM 101c. The CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 101a.

To the input side of the main control board 101, a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a, and a large winning opening detection SW 11a are connected, and a game ball is detected. A signal is input to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Composed.

  The sub-control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 102 includes a CPU 102a, a ROM 102b, and a RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection SW 17a or the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.

  The prize ball control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The prize ball control board 103 includes a CPU 103a, a ROM 103b, and a RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The CPU 103a reads a program stored in the ROM 103b based on an input signal from the rotation angle detection SW 3a, and controls energization of the firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. In addition, a prize ball payout device 26 having a motor or the like for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player is connected to the output side of the prize ball control board 103. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the CPU 103a reads a predetermined program from the ROM 103b to perform arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a CPU 104a, a ROM 104b, and a RAM 104c in the same manner as the above boards, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and changes the light irradiation direction. Drive control for the motor. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the production actors 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the sub-control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 102.

The effect control board 105 is an image CPU 105 a ₁ , an image ROM 105 b ₁ , an image RAM 105 c ₁ , a VRAM 105 d for performing image display control of the effect display device 13, and a sound CPU 105 a ₂ for performing sound output control of the sound output device 18. Voice ROM 105b ₂ and voice RAM 105c ₂ . The effect control board 105 is connected to the sub control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM 105b ₁ stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and the image CPU 105a ₁ stores a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. It reads, reads the predetermined image data from ROM105b ₁ to VRAM105d, the display control of the performance display device 13. The image CPU 105a ₁ executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decoration symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13, but the background image, decoration symbol image, and character image are effected. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the display device 13.
That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

The audio ROM 105b ₂ stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105a ₂ reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. The sound output control in the sound output device 18 is performed.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 4 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game. FIG. 5 shows a sub-control board 102, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105 that control the effects. An example of main programs stored in each ROM is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are only listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in the present embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101 b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a second start port control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Furthermore, the ROM 101b includes a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a variation time setting program. 202b, a normal symbol variation display program 202c, and an open time setting program 202d are stored.

  In addition, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol processing program 220 as a program that functions when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 as a trigger. In addition, the ROM 101b stores a starting opening ball processing program 221 and a special symbol variation processing program 222 that function as subprograms of the special symbol processing program 220. Further, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol holding number count program 221a, a jackpot random number lottery program 221b, a symbol random number lottery program 221c, and a reach random number lottery program 221d that function as subprograms of the starting entrance ball processing program 221. Yes. The ROM 101b also has a jackpot determination processing program 222a, a variation pattern selection processing program 222b, a variation random number lottery program 222c, a special symbol variation display program 222d, and a variation suspension process that function as a subprogram of the special symbol variation processing program 222. A program 222e, a variation count counting program 222f, a flag erasing program 222g, and a time-shortage extra flag erasing program 222h are stored.

The ROM 101b stores a special game processing program 240 as a program that functions during a special game described later. Further, the ROM 101b has a special prize processing program 241 that functions as a subprogram of the special game processing program 240, and a jackpot game processing program 241a that functions as a subprogram of the special prize processing program 241; a flag addition program 241b; A flag erasure program 241c, a short time duration setting program 241d, a short time premium flag erasure program 241e, a small hit game processing program 241f, a short time premium flag addition program 241g, a flag erasure program 241h, and a short time premium opportunity setting program 241i are stored.
The ROM 101b stores an output processing program 260 for transmitting commands determined by the above programs to the sub control board 102, the prize ball control board 103, or an external connection device (not shown). The external connection device is, for example, provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a ball rental device for lending a gaming ball to the gaming machine 1, or provided above the gaming machine 1, It is a display device that displays the number of jackpots or the like, or a hall computer for grasping the progress of each gaming machine.

The process performed by the CPU 101a reading the second start port control program 203 corresponds to the start port control means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading out the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, the symbol random number lottery program 221c, and the jackpot determination processing program 222a corresponds to the special symbol determining means of the present invention.
The processing performed by the CPU 101a by reading the special symbol variation display program 222d corresponds to the special symbol variation display control means of the present invention.
Moreover, the process which CPU101a reads and performs the winning random number lottery program 201a and the winning random number determination program 202a corresponds to the normal symbol determination means of the present invention.
Moreover, the process which CPU101a reads and reads the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display program 202c corresponds to the normal symbol fluctuation | variation display control means of this invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading the flag addition program 241b corresponds to the time-saving gaming state setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading out the flag erasing programs 222g and 241c corresponds to the non-short game state setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a by reading the short time duration setting program 241d corresponds to the short time duration setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading out the random number determination program 202a, the variable time setting program 202b, and the open time setting program 202d corresponds to the open condition setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a by reading the time-shortage premium flag addition program 241g corresponds to the time-shortage premium opportunity setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading out the small hit game processing program 241f corresponds to the small hit game control means of the present invention.

(Main programs stored in ROM on other boards)
The ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when receiving an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321 and an effect random number determination process program 322 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b stores a special game command reception processing program 330 as a program that functions when a special game command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b stores a long hit command reception processing program 331 and a short hit command reception processing program 332 that function as subprograms of the special game command reception processing program 330.
Further, the ROM 102 b stores an effect command transmission program 333 for transmitting an effect command determined on the sub-control board 102 to the lamp control board 104 and the effect control board 105.

The image ROM105b ₁ of performance control board 105, as a program that functions upon receiving the transmitted presentation commands from the sub-control board 102, effect display apparatus control program 341 is stored. The effect display device control program 341 is classified into a decorative symbol variation display program 342, a long hit game effect control program 343, and a short hit / small hit game effect control program 344. Also, the audio ROM 105b ₂ of the sub control board 105 stores a sound output device control program 345 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub control board 102 is received.
In addition, the ROM 104b of the lamp control board 104 stores an effect actor device operation program 360 and an effect lighting device control program 361 as programs that function when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received. ing.

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The RAM 101c includes a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400, a normal symbol reservation storage area 401, a first special symbol reservation number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a, a second special symbol reservation number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b, 1st special symbol holding storage area 403a, 2nd special symbol holding storage area 403b, remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of high probability gaming state, remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of short-time gaming state, round gaming count (R) A storage area 408, a number of winning prize entrance (C) storage area 409, and a game state storage area 410 are provided. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a short time game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f is provided.
In addition, the RAM 101c is provided with a remaining short frequency change (H) storage area 411 and a short time extra flag storage area 412. At this time, the short premium flag storage area 412 has a first small hit flag storage area 412a and a second small hit flag storage area 412b.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, one of “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “short-time gaming state”, “non-short-time gaming state”, “long-hitting gaming state”, “short-hit gaming state”, and “small-hit gaming state” The game progresses in the game state. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”. . Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In this embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of jackpot is 2 / The game state set to 601. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 20/601. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed the winning gate 8, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the winning gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”.
In this embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 90%, and this winning probability is the game state of either “non-short game state” or “short-time game state”. But it doesn't change. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
However, in the “short-time gaming state”, the above-mentioned purpose of providing the “short-time gaming state” may be achieved by making the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery higher than the “non-short-time gaming state”. I do not care.

In the present embodiment, the “long hit gaming state” means a right to execute a long hit game in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “long hit gaming state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. If a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the big prize opening 11 during this period, one round game will be played. End. In other words, the “long hit game state” is a game state in which a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball, so that a large number of prize balls can be acquired. is there.

In the present embodiment, the “short win game state” means the right to execute a short win game in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “short win game state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the big prize opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. Even in the “short win game state”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “small hit game state” means the right to execute the small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
Also in the “small winning game state”, as in the above “short winning game state”, the big winning opening 11 is opened twice. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the “short hit gaming state”, or the player determines whether the “small hit gaming state” and the “short hit gaming state”. Is approximated to the extent impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.
Note that the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game does not necessarily have to approximate the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the short hit game. In the present invention, the opening pattern of the big prize opening may be completely different between the small win game and the short win game, or only the small hit game is provided without providing the short win game. It doesn't matter.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
Further, the change from the normal gaming state to any one of the above gaming states is a case where “big hit” is won as a result of the big hit lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “hit” are provided, and the gaming state thereafter changes according to the type of “hit” won. However, once a “big hit” is won and the game state is changed to one of the above game states, the game returns to the normal game state after a big win lottery, that is, a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, "per length with high probability time", "per length with normal time", "short per time with high probability", "short per time with normal time", "short per time without high time", " There are six types of big hits, “normal short and short short hits”.

  “High probability per short with length” means that three game profits are given. If this “per-long with high probability” is selected, the first gaming profit will be the “game-per-long” state, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When this “long-run gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “high probability gaming state” as the second gaming profit, and in the “short-time gaming state” as the third gaming profit. The game progresses. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. In the present embodiment, the “high probability gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” are continued until the special symbol variation display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the probability, the “high probability gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state” will continue until the jackpot is won again.

“Regular per length with a short time” means that two game profits are given. If this “normal per short-length long” is won, the first gaming profit is the “long-per-game state”, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. Further, when the “long hit gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “short time gaming state” as the second gaming profit. However, it is different from the above “per length with high probability time reduction” in that the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state” instead of the “high probability gaming state” after the “long winning gaming state”. In addition, as will be described in detail later, when winning the “ordinary time with short time” and becoming “short time gaming state”, when the special symbol variable display is performed a predetermined number of times, the “short time gaming state” Ends.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the “long hit gaming state” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” with a high jackpot winning probability. And a long win in which the game progresses in a “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability of the jackpot is low.

  "Short win with high probability short-time" means that the gaming state shifts to the above "short winning gaming state", and after the "short winning gaming state" ends, "high-probable gaming state" and "short-short gaming state" The game progresses at. If you win this short chance with high probability, you will not be able to win a large amount of prize balls immediately, but the subsequent gaming state will be a “high probability gaming state”, The chance to win a prize ball increases. In addition, when winning “short win with high probability”, it will be in “short-time gaming state” after the short winning game ends, so it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until winning a big win again . In addition, even when this “short win with high probability time reduction” is won, the above “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

  “Short win with normal time” means that the gaming state shifts to the above “short winning gaming state”, and after the “short winning gaming state”, the game progresses in “shorter gaming state”. is there. As in the case of “Short win with short time with high probability” above, the game state after that will be “Short time game state”, so the consumption of game balls will be reduced until a special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times. Is possible. In addition, in the “low probability gaming state”, if “winning short with normal time” is won, after that, you will enjoy the advantage that the game can proceed in the “short time gaming state” In the “high probability gaming state”, if the winning “short win with normal time” is won, there is a demerit that the player falls into the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 and the second start port 10 after shifting to the “short game state”. The same opening / closing operation. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the “high probability game state” or the “low probability game state” after the end of the “short hit game state”. Yes. In this way, by providing a “short win with normal time”, the player is questioned whether the gaming state is “high probability gaming state” or “low probability gaming state”. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  “Short per hit without high-probability time” refers to “high-probability gaming state” after the “short-winning gaming state” ends, as in the above “short win with high probability time-short”. However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that it does not become a “short-time gaming state” after the short-winning game ends. Even if this “high probability short / no short win” is won, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since it does not become the “short-time gaming state” thereafter, the consumption of the gaming ball is larger than the “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent gaming state becomes the “high probability gaming state”, in the subsequent games, there is a high possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls by winning per long game. In addition, even when this “high probability short-time short win” is won, the “high-probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times.

  “Normal short no short hit” means that after the “short win gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state”. In other words, even if the “normal short-time short win” is won, neither the “high probability gaming state” nor the “short-time gaming state” is transferred. In addition, since it is impossible to obtain a large number of prize balls depending on the short win game, the player is hardly given any game profits by winning the big hit. The reason for providing such “normal time short hits” is mainly to return the gaming state from the “high probability gaming state” to the “low probability gaming state” without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if the “low probability short win” in the “low probability gaming state” is won, the gaming state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is not able to distinguish between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, is the “high probability gaming state” after the short win game ended? It is possible to raise the interest of the game by making the player have doubts about whether or not it is in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In this embodiment, “small hit” is provided separately from “big hit”, and when “small hit” is won, the subsequent gaming state becomes “small bonus gaming state”. However, even if “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” or “short-time gaming state” does not change after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

As described above, the “short-time gaming state”, “non-short-time gaming state”, “low-probability gaming state”, and “high-probability gaming state” are not changed before and after winning the small hit, but in this embodiment, After winning the win, a “short-time extra opportunity” is set.
When this “time savings extra opportunity” is set, if the above-mentioned “per length with normal time” or “short per hour with normal time” is won, the duration of the short time gaming state is extended. In other words, in this embodiment, if “Winning per normal time” or “Short per normal time” is won, the game can be progressed in the short game state after the jackpot game ends. The short-time gaming state ends when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times at the maximum. However, when the “short-time extra opportunity” is set, if you win “per-time with normal time” or “short-time with normal time”, the short-time game state that starts after the jackpot game ends will have a special symbol. This is continued until the variable display is performed at a set number of times of 75 times or 100 times at the maximum.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 7 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passage processing → normal symbol variation processing → second start opening process → start opening ball processing → special symbol variation processing → large winning opening processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on a signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, start opening ball entering processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing for actuating an accessory (second start) It is preferable that the subroutines are executed in the order of mouth processing, special winning opening processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

(Winning gate passing process)
First, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 reads the winning gate passage processing program 201 from the ROM 101b and performs the winning gate passage processing shown in FIG.

(Step S101)
The winning gate passage processing program 201 determines whether the gate detection SW 8a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the winning gate 8. If the gate detection SW 8a has not detected a signal, that is, if the game ball has not passed the winning gate 8, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the gate detection SW 8a is ON, whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area 400 is less than 4 Judging. As a result, if the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is 4, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S103)
In the above-described step S102, when the number of reservations (G) is less than 4, "1" is added to the current number of reservations (G) stored in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400. And remember.

(Step S104)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the winning random number lottery program 201a, which is a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, and obtains a random number of 1 from random numbers (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. The random number acquired by the winning random number lottery program 201 a is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401.
Thereby, the winning gate passing process is completed.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
When the winning gate passing process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation processing program 202 from the ROM 101b, and performs the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S201)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a of the RAM 101c. The term “auxiliary game” here means that the second start port 10 is controlled in the second mode, and the case where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. This is a case where the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode. Therefore, in this step S201, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 10 is being controlled in the second mode. When the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next Run a subroutine.

(Step S202)
In step S201, when the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the first mode, the normal symbol variation display is in progress. Determine whether or not.

(Step S203)
The case where “NO” is determined in both step S201 and step S202 is a case where the second starting port 10 is maintained in the first mode and the normal symbol variation display is not performed. is there.
In this case, based on the random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401, the normal symbol variation display can be started. However, when no random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401, that is, when the hold number (G) is “0”, the normal symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1”. As a result, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S204)
In the above step S203, when it is determined that the number of holdings (G) is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the value (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area 400. The new number of holds (G) is stored.

(Step S205)
Next, the CPU 101a reads a hit random number determination program 202a that is a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and determines the hit random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
The ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the hit random number, and the hit random number determination program 202a determines whether or not the read random number is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, among the random numbers from “0” to “250”, random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be successful, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, in this embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability is set to about 90%.

(Step S206) (Step S207) (Step S208)
As a result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205, a winning symbol is set when it is determined that it is a winning (“YES” in step S206), and when it is determined that it is lost (“NO” in step S206), it is lost. A symbol is set.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol that finally turns on the LED in the normal symbol indicator 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol that finally turns off without turning on the LED. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S209)
Next, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the gaming state is in the non-short-time gaming state. There is a time.

(Step S210) (Step S211)
If it is determined in step S209 that the flag has been turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation time to 3 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the CPU 101a reads the variation time setting program 202b and sets the variation time to 29 seconds. By the processing of step S210 or step S211, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined.

(Step S212)
When the fluctuation time is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol fluctuation display program 202c and starts the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 21. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display 21 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S210 or step S211.

(Step S213)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 starts normal symbol variation display in step S212 and starts measuring time.
As a result, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S214)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is performed when the CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation processing, the setting is made. It is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. The case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is a case where the processing from step S201 to step S213 is performed by the routine processing performed before the routine processing. Therefore, in this step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time (3 seconds or 29 seconds) set by the routine processing performed before that time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S215)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the set variation time has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation display program 202c and stops the variation of the normal symbol on the ordinary symbol display 21. At this time, the normal symbol display unit 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S216)
When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped in the step S215, the variation time set by the routine processing before that is reset.

(Step S217) (Step S218)
If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S218, the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410b is turned on, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated. As a result, the auxiliary game is started in the second start port process which is a subroutine to be executed next. On the other hand, if the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

(Second start-up process)
When the normal symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 from the ROM 101b, and performs the second start port process shown in FIG.

(Step S301)
The second start port control program 203 first determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. There are the following two cases where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. One is a case where the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. That is, the auxiliary game start flag is turned on in step S218 of the normal symbol variation process performed immediately before the second start-up process is performed. In this case, although the auxiliary game start flag is ON, the auxiliary game has not yet started. The other is a case where an auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine processing.
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S302)
In step S301, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is being performed. If an auxiliary game has already been executed, the process of step S308 described later is performed.

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the auxiliary game has not yet been executed, that is, as described above, when the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203, and determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S304) (Step S305)
When it is determined in step S303 that the flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b, that is, when the current game state is the short time game state, the CPU 101a reads the release time setting program 202d and releases it. Set the time to 3.5 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the release time is set to 0.2 seconds.
Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 to the second mode. Therefore, here, a command for controlling the second start port 10 in the second mode for a predetermined time is read and set.

(Step S306)
When the opening time is set in step S304 or step S305, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 and starts energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

(Step S307)
Further, the second start port control program 203 starts measuring time simultaneously with the start of energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c.

(Step S308)
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in step S304 or step S305 has elapsed. Note that if “NO” is determined in step S302 and the processing from step S303 to step S307 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in step S308, and the next subroutine is executed. It becomes.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that an auxiliary game is being performed, it may be determined that the opening time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. However, even if the auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine process, if the set release time has not elapsed ("NO" in step S308), the second start-up process is terminated. Then, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S309)
When the second start port control program 203 determines in step S308 that the set open time has elapsed, the energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

(Step S310)
When the energization of the second start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped as described above, the second start opening control program 203 resets the set open time.

(Step S311)
Finally, the second start port control program 203 turns off the flag in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, ends the second start port process, and executes the next subroutine.

(Start-up entrance ball processing)
When the second start opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the start opening entering processing program 221 from the ROM 101b, and performs the start opening entering process shown in FIG.

(Step S401)
The starting opening ball processing program 221 determines whether the first starting opening detection SW 9a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 9. If the first start port detection SW 9a does not detect a signal, that is, if the game ball has not entered the first start port 9, the start port entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. To do.

(Step S402)
In step S401, if the first start hole detection SW9a is determined to be ON, the first special symbol reserved number _{(U 1)} first holding stored in the storage area 402a _{(U 1)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the first hold (U ₁ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
In step S402, if the first hold (U ₁ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores it in the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) storage area 402a. “1” is added to the current first pending number (U ₁ ) stored and stored.

(Step S404)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, acquires the jackpot random number, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the first special symbol holding storage area 403a. Note that the jackpot random number determines whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221b eliminates one jackpot random number from 601 random numbers from “0” to “600”. Extract randomly. Subsequently, the CPU 101a reads the symbol random number lottery program 221c, acquires the symbol random number, and stores the acquired symbol random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The symbol random number determines the type of jackpot or jackpot, and the symbol random number lottery program 221c randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. . Further, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221d, acquires the reach random number, and stores the acquired reach random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not to perform an effect with reach. The reach random number lottery program 221d randomly selects one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. Extract.

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a. The conceptual diagrams of the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a and the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b As shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 12A, the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a has four storage units from a first storage unit 403a-1 to a fourth storage unit 403a-4.
FIG. 12B is a conceptual diagram of a second special symbol reservation storage area 403b, which will be described later. The second special symbol reservation storage area 403b also includes the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b. It has four storage units up to -8.
As shown in FIG. 12C, the first storage unit 403a-1 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 are provided with an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. It has been.

  And each random number acquired in the said step S404 is memorize | stored in order from the 1st memory | storage part 403a-1. For example, if no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 403a-1. Further, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the three storage units of the first storage unit 403a-1 to the third storage unit 403a-3, the acquired random number is stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4. To do.

(Step S405)
When the ball entry process for the first start port 9 is completed as described above, or when “NO” is determined in the above steps S401 and S402, as shown in FIG. The processing program 221a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 10. When the second start port detection SW 10a does not detect a signal, that is, when the game ball has not entered the second start port 10, the start port entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine Execute.

(Step S406)
In step S405, when the second start hole detection SW10a is determined to be ON, the second special symbol reserved number _{(U 2)} second holding stored in the storage area 402b _{(U 2)} is less than 4 It is determined whether or not. As a result, if the second hold (U ₂ ) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start-entrance ball entering process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S407)
If it is determined in step S406 that the second hold (U ₂ ) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) storage area 402b. "1" is added to the current second hold (U ₂ ) value stored in and stored.

(Step S408)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, the design random number lottery program 221c, and the reach random number lottery program 221d in the same manner as described above, acquires each random number, and holds the obtained random number in the second special symbol hold. Store in the storage area 403b.

(Special symbol variation processing)
When the start opening ball entry process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation processing program 222 from the ROM 101b, and performs the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
In the special symbol variation processing program 222, first, the flag is turned on in any of the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, and the small hit game start flag storage area 401f of the ROM 101b. That is, it is determined whether a special game is being played. As a result, if it is determined that the special game is being played, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S502)
When the special game is not in progress, the special symbol variation processing program 222 determines whether or not the special symbol variation is being displayed.

(Step S503) (Step S504)
Furthermore, when not in the variation of the special symbols are special symbol variation time processing program 222, the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is "1" It is determined whether the above is true (step S503).
As a result, if it is determined that the second hold (U ₂ ) is “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the second special symbol hold number (U ₂ ) is stored in the storage area 402b. It has the value _{(U 2)} from the "1" second number of holding new by subtracting the _{(U 2)} stores (step S504).

(Step S505)
On the other hand, in step S503, when the second special symbol reserved number (U ₂₎ second holding stored in the storage area 402b (U ₂₎ is determined to be "0", when the special symbol variation processing The program 222 determines whether or not the first hold (U ₁ ) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U ₁ ) storage area 402a is “1” or more.
As a result, if it is determined that the first hold (U ₁ ) is “0”, the special symbol variation process is terminated as it is, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S506)
If it is determined in step S505 that the first hold (U ₁ ) is equal to or greater than “1” (“YES” in step S505), the first special symbol hold number (U ₁ ) is stored in the storage area 402a. A new first hold number (U ₁ ) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U ₁ ) stored is stored.

(Step S507)
Subsequently, the special symbol variation processing program 222 performs a shift process on the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a or the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 to the fourth storage unit 403a-4 or each data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is 1 Shift to the previous storage unit.

For example, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is stored as “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the data stored in the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is used as the seventh storage unit 403b−. 7, the data stored in the seventh storage unit 403 b-7 is shifted to the sixth storage unit 403 b-6, and the data stored in the sixth storage unit 403 b-6 is changed to the fifth storage unit 403 b- Shift to 5. At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. However, in this case, the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.
Further, when the second hold (U ₂ ) is not stored (“NO” in step S503) and the first hold (U ₁ ) is stored “1” or more (“YES” in step S505). Shifts the data stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4 to the third storage unit 403a-3 and shifts the data stored in the third storage unit 403a-3 to the second storage unit 403a-2 The data stored in the second storage unit 403a-2 is shifted to the first storage unit 403a-1. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the first special symbol storage area 403a. However, in this case, the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area 403b is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.

As apparent from the above step S503~ step S507, the in the present embodiment, when both the first hold _{(U 1)} and the second hold _{(U 2)} is stored, a second hold _{(U 2} ) Based on special symbols will be given priority.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination process based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

(Step S601)
As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S602) (Step S603)
If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, a “high probability random number determination table” is selected in step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not a high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), a “low probability random number determination table” is selected in step S603.

(Step S604)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and uses the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability” selected in step S602 or step S603 as the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S505. Judgment is made based on the “random hour determination table”.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15A shows an example of a jackpot winning probability, a jackpot winning probability, and a jackpot random number. In this embodiment, the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 9 and the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 10 are the same. (Hereinafter, referred to as “high probability random number determination table”, “low probability random number determination table”). As shown in this figure, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the low probability random number determination table. According to the low probability random number determination table, two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be the jackpot. . On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the high-probability random number determination table. According to this high probability random number determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 20 random numbers are determined to be jackpots.
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In the present embodiment, even if the jackpot random number is determined based on the low probability random number determination table or the jackpot random number is determined based on the high probability random number determination table, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, Six random numbers of 300 are determined to be small hits.

(Step S605) (Step S606)
As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number in step S604, the jackpot determination processing program 222a further determines the type of jackpot by determining the symbol random number written in the processing area.

The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (b-1) and FIG. 15 (b-2) show examples of the types of gaming profits that are awarded when winning a jackpot, that is, the types of jackpots, their winning probabilities, and symbol random numbers. (B-1) is an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U ₁ ) acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and FIG. game ball in starting opening 10 is an example of a table in determining a second hold (U ₂₎ which is obtained by ball entrance. FIG. 15B-3 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the jackpot random number determination. The first hold (U ₁ ) and the second hold ( The same table is used for both U ₂ ).

If it is determined in step S604 that the jackpot random number is won for the first hold (U ₁ ), the jackpot determination processing program 222a is displayed in the table shown in FIG. 15 (b-1). A design random number is determined based on this, and any one of the six types of jackpots is determined.
On the other hand, for the second hold (U ₂ ), when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won by the jackpot, the jackpot determination processing program 222a is based on the table shown in FIG. 15 (b-2). A random number is determined, and one of the two types of jackpots shown in the figure is determined.

The reason for winning the second hold (U ₂ ) only for either “per length with a high probability” or “per length with a normal time” is as follows. That is, in the non-short game state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10. In other words, in the non-time-saving gaming state, most of the jackpot lottery is performed when a gaming ball enters the first start port 9. Therefore, in the non-time-saving gaming state, any of the six types of jackpots is won to increase the interest of the game.

On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, if six types of jackpots are won, a short-time game state is provided to change the player's willingness to play the game. There is a risk of declining.
For example, if you win the “short win with high probability” and become short-time gaming state, if you win “short win with normal time” or “short win with no normal time”, It is impossible to enjoy the gaming profits due to the winning of “Short-term hit”, and the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.

Also, for example, if a player wins a short-time game with a high probability and becomes a short-time game state, if a player frequently wins one of the “short wins” again, the player receives a lot of prize balls. It is difficult to achieve the maximum goal of the game to win the game, and the willingness to play can decline at once. Such a situation frequently occurs in the short-time gaming state.
Therefore, so that the above situation does not occur frequently, the second hold (U ₂ ) is elected only for either “high probability per short length” or “normal per short length”. It was.

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U ₁ ), the special symbol display 19 performs a process so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the second hold (U ₂ ). In such a case, processing is performed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicator 20.
The special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. For example, when winning “long per short with high probability” is displayed, “1” is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20, and when winning “short per hour without normal time”, the special symbol indicator is displayed. 19 and 20 are displayed as “6”.
The special symbol “2” corresponding to “long per hour with normal time” and the special symbol “4” corresponding to “short per hour with normal time” correspond to the “big jackpot with time” of the present invention.

(Step S608)
If it is determined in step S605 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot random number determination is a big hit.

(Step S609)
In the above step S608, if the result of the jackpot random number determination is that the jackpot is won, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and based on the symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 15 (b-3). The design random number is determined. In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of small hits consisting of a small hit 1, a small hit 2, and a small hit 3, and one of the small hits is determined by determining the design random number.

(Step S610)
When the type of small hit is determined as described above, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets the small hit symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the small hit type in the same manner as described above.
The small winning symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. 15 (b-3), and the special symbol “7” corresponding to the small hit 1 and the special symbol corresponding to the small hit 2 are shown. The special symbol “9” corresponding to the symbol “8” and the small hit 3 is provided. Regardless of which one of these small hits 1 to 3 is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same, but in this embodiment, the time-shortening opportunity set after the end of the small hit game is The presence / absence of the setting and its contents are different from 1 to 3 per small portion. However, the contents of the time-saving extra opportunity will be described in detail later.
The special symbols “7” to “9” correspond to the “small hit symbol” of the present invention, and among these “small hit symbols”, the special symbol “2” and “small hit 3” corresponding to “special symbol“ “8” and “9” correspond to the “time-saving additional symbol” of the present invention. In addition, among these “short-time premium symbols”, the special symbol “8” corresponding to “small bonus 2” corresponds to the “first short-time premium symbol” of the present invention and corresponds to “small bonus 3”. The symbol “9” corresponds to the “second hourly premium symbol” of the present invention.

(Step S611)
In step S608, if the player has not won a small hit and is a so-called lost game, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and sets a lost symbol. The lost symbol displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 is “−”.

(Change pattern selection process)
When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a next reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b and determines the variation pattern.

(Step S701)
As shown in FIG. 16, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S600 is a jackpot.

(Step S702)
If the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot table is selected and set.

(Step S703) (Step S704)
Further, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot, it is further determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. If the result of the big hit determination process is a small hit (“YES” in step S703), the small hit table is selected and set (step S704).

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

As already described, one reach random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 random numbers. In the present embodiment, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table only when the jackpot random number is determined to be lost. In the reach random number determination table, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as an effect with reach, and other random numbers are determined as an effect without reach. Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. On the other hand, since a reachable effect is always executed at the time of a big hit and a small hit, in this embodiment, a reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate the aspect of the decorative design effect performed in the effect display device 13. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols composed of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns. These symbols start scrolling at the same time.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such a production with reach includes a so-called super reach production in which various characters appear and stories develop before the last row of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach in the effect display device 13 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is lost. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that a player has a reasonable expectation. In the case of winning a long win, the above-described effect with reach is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a short win or small win or loss, the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

(Step S706) (Step S707) (Step S708)
As a result of the determination of reach random numbers performed as described above, if it is determined that there is a reach effect, that is, if the reach random numbers are “0” to “24”, the reach table is selected and set. When it is determined that there is no reach effect, that is, when the reach random number is “25” to “250”, the lose table is selected and set.

(Step S709)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the variable random number lottery program 222c, and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from “0” to “250” in the same manner as the reach random numbers.

(Step S710)
Then, the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the fluctuation random number extracted in step S709 based on the big hit table, the small hit table, the reach table, and the lose table. Each table determines the variation time of the special symbol and the contents of the effects performed during the variation of the special symbol. For example, in the jackpot table, a random number of “0” to “10” is determined to be a production A with a variation time of 1 minute, and a random number of “11” to “20” is a reach of a variation time of 2 minutes. The presence effect B is determined. If a random number is determined based on the big hit table, the small hit table, and the reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach, and if a variable random number is determined based on the lose table, it is always a non-reach effect. Determined.

(Step S711)
When the variation pattern is determined as described above, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b sets a command as determined above and ends the variation pattern selection processing.

(Step S508)
Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in Step S600 and Step S700 to the sub-control board 102. Set the production execution command. This production execution command relates to at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small jackpot”, and “losing”, the variation time of the special symbol, and the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach effect) Have information.

(Step S509)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. That is, information written in the processing region, when in the first hold (U ₁₎ is blinks the special symbol display unit 19, when according to the second hold (U ₂₎ is a special symbol display 20 Blink.

(Step S510)
When the variation display of the special symbol is started as described above, the special symbol variation processing program 222 starts measuring the variation time.

(Step S511)
On the other hand, when “YES” is determined in step S502, the processing of steps S509 and S510 is performed in the routine processing (special symbol variation processing) before the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol variation is performed. This is the case where the display is performed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in step S711 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S512)
If it is determined that the time set in step S510 of the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process has elapsed, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation display program 222d, and the special symbol variation process. The special symbol set in step S600 of the previous routine processing (special symbol variation processing) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. As a result, the player is notified of the lottery result.

(Step S513)
Then, the special symbol variation processing program 222 resets the set variation time.

(Processing during variable suspension)
The special lottery result is determined by stopping and displaying the special symbol as described above. Therefore, in the main control board 101, in order to set the subsequent gaming state and the like in accordance with the jackpot lottery result, the process during fluctuation stop shown in FIG. 17 is performed.

(Step S801)
The CPU 101a reads the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension and determines whether or not the special symbol set is a jackpot symbol.

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state.

(Step S803)
When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the CPU 101a reads the variation count counting program 222f and stores “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation number (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state. Is stored as a new remaining number of fluctuations (J).

(Step S804) (Step S805)
The remaining fluctuation count (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the short-time gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasure program 222g and turns off the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the processing of steps S803 to S805 is not performed.

(Step S806)
The processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S807)
When the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the CPU 101a reads the variation count program 222f and stores the number of remaining variation counts (X) in the high probability gaming state (X) from “X” to “ The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (X).

(Step S808) (Step S809)
When the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the flag deletion program 222g and turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state, the processes in steps S807 to S809 are not performed.

(Step S810)
Next, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the hourly / shortage additional flag storage area 412. More specifically, the flag is stored in the first small hit flag storage area 412a or the second flag storage area 412b. It is determined whether or not it is turned on. The case where the flag is turned on in the hour / hour extra flag storage area 412 is a case where an hour / hour extra opportunity is currently set.

(Step S811)
If a time-shortening premium opportunity is currently set, the CPU 101a reads the variation count program 222f and stores “1” from (H) stored in the remaining number-of-variations (H) storage area 411 of the time-shortening opportunity. Is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (H).
As will be described in detail later, the short-time premium opportunity is set when “Small per 2” or “Small per 3” is won. Then, after the short-time premium opportunity is set, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is won, the short-time premium opportunity is ended. In the present embodiment, when the “short bonus 2” is won and the hourly premium opportunity is set, the hourly premium opportunity is canceled when the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times, and the “small bonus 3” is displayed. In the case where a short-time premium opportunity is set after winning, the short-time premium opportunity is canceled when the special symbol change display is performed 50 times.

(Step S812) (Step S813)
If the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times or 100 times, and if neither the big win nor the small win is won during that time, it is stored in the remaining variable number of times (H) storage area 411 of the short-time extra opportunity. The remaining fluctuation count (H) is “0”. Therefore, when the remaining number of fluctuations (H) = 0, the CPU 101a reads the time-shortening extra flag erasing program 222h and turns off the flag stored in the time-shortening extra flag storage area 412. Note that when the time-shortening premium opportunity is not currently set, the processes in steps S811 to S813 are not performed. If the remaining number of fluctuations (H) is not “0” (“NO” in step S812), the next process is performed with the flag stored in the time-shortening extra flag storage area 412 turned on.

(Step S814) (Step S815)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, a flag is set in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Turns ON and ends the process during fluctuation stop.

(Step S816) (Step S817) (Step S818)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with a high probability time” or “per length with a normal time”. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on a flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S817). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on a flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S818).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Large winnings processing)
When the special symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special prize opening process program 241 from the ROM 101b and performs the special prize opening process shown in FIG.

(Step S901)
The big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in the above step S901, the big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. to decide. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 22 is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the big winning opening process is ended, and the CPU 101a executes the next subroutine.

(Big hit game processing)
In step S901, if the CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, the CPU 101a reads out the big hit game processing program 241a and displays the result in FIG. The jackpot game process shown is started. In the present embodiment, the CPU 101a reads the same program (big hit game processing program 241a) from the ROM 101b and executes it in the long hit game and the short hit game control.

(Step S1001)
The jackpot game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1002)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted (“NO” in step S1001), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the opening command. At this time, if the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, that is, if the big hit game process relates to a long hit game, a long hit opening command is set. On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 401e, that is, when the big hit game process relates to the short hit game, the short hit opening command is set.

(Step S1003)
When the opening command is set as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time and sets the opening time to 5 seconds in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the sub control board 102 receives the long hitting opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the long hit game, and displays a background image specific to the long hit game on the effect display device 13. Is done. On the other hand, when the short hit opening command is received, an opening effect for starting the short hit game is executed on the sub control board 102 and a background image specific to the short hit game is displayed on the effect display device 13.
Although a detailed description is omitted, the background image specific to the long hit game is continuously displayed until the long hit game ends, and the background image specific to the short hit game is a special symbol after the short hit game ends. Are continuously displayed until a predetermined number of times are displayed.

(Step S1004)
If it is determined in step S1001 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1005)
If it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is currently being performed, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1006)
When it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1007)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1004) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1005), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1008)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”. On the other hand, even if the sub control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1009) (Step S1010) (Step S1011)
The jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S1009). When the long win game start flag storage area 410d is ON, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Next, the energization time of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds (step S1010). On the other hand, the case where the flag is not turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is a case where the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e and the short hit game is executed. Accordingly, in this case, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c by 0. 1 second is set (step S1011).

(Step S1012)
When energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is started as described above, the big hit game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 11, and ends the big win game processing.

(Step S1013)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1006 to S1012 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1014) (Step S1015)
If it is determined in step S1013 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after finishing a predetermined number of round games. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1015 whether the set ending time has elapsed. When it is determined that the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1015), the jackpot game process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the set time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1015). Then, the processing shown in FIG. 21 described later is continued.

  Further, in the above step S1014, the case where it is determined that the ending is not in progress means that the opening is not in the middle of the opening, the interval, or the ending, that is, the big winning opening 11 is being opened in the jackpot game. As described above, when it is determined “NO” in step S1014, that is, when it is determined that the big winning opening 11 is being opened, the jackpot game processing program 241a continues to execute the processing shown in FIG.

(Step S1016) (Step S1017)
As shown in FIG. 20, when the big winning opening detection SW 11 a is ON, the big hit game processing program 241 a stores the number of winning (C) stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409. “1” is added to the number of balls, and the number of entered balls (C) is newly stored (step S1017).

(Step S1018) (Step S1019) (Step S1020)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the set open time, in other words, the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c (long game = 30 seconds, short game = 0.1 seconds) has elapsed. Is determined (step S1018). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a stops energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (step S1020).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 11 (“YES” in step S1019), the big prize is obtained in the same manner as described above. The energization of the mouth opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1018) and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number (“NO” in step S1019), the jackpot game is continued as it is. The process ends.

(Step S1021)
When the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped, the big hit game processing program 241a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is the maximum. In the present embodiment, the maximum round game number is set to “15” for the long game and “2” for the short game.

(Step S1022)
If it is determined in step S1021 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a resets the number of entered balls (C) and the number of round games (R).

(Step S1023) (Step S1024)
Also, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command to transmit jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1023). At this time, although not specifically shown, when the long hit game start flag is ON as in the case of the opening command set, the long hit ending command is set and the short hit game start flag is turned ON. If so, a short hit ending command is set. At the same time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S1024).
When the big hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S1025) (Step S1026)
On the other hand, if the number of round games (R) has not reached the maximum (“NO” in step S1021), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time to execute the next round game. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1025), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1026).

  In FIG. 19, if it is determined in step S1014 that the ending is in progress and it is determined in step S1015 that the ending time has elapsed, the game after the end of the long win game or the short win game In order to set the state, the processing shown in FIG. 21 is executed.

(Step S1027)
The CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e.

(Step S1028)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether the special symbol set in step S607 and triggering the jackpot game is a high probability jackpot symbol. In other words, the set special symbol is one per “long per short with high probability”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability” (“1” “3” “5” ).

(Step S1029)
In the above step S1028, if the set special symbol is a symbol related to a high probability jackpot, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns on the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the flag has already been turned on, so the flag is left on as it is.

(Step S1030)
The jackpot game processing program 241a stores the number of times that the jackpot random number is determined in the “high probability random number determination table” in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S1031)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1028 that the set jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, that is, the set special symbol is “normal per short length” or “short for normal time”. When it is determined that the symbol is one of “hit” and “short win without normal time” (“2” “4” “6”), the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and stores the high-probability game flag. The flag in the area 410c is turned off. If the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so that the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S1032)
The jackpot game processing program 241a resets the data if the data is stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state.

(Step S1033)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a further determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a short time. In other words, the set special symbol is one of “one per long with high probability”, “one per short with normal”, “one per short with high probability” or “one per short with normal” (“1”). "2""3""4").

(Step S1034)
If it is determined in step S1033 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns on the flag in the time saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S1035) (Step S1036)
When the jackpot symbol is a high-probability jackpot symbol (“YES” in step S1035), that is, the symbol (“1” “ 3 "), the CPU 101a reads the time-saving duration setting program 241d, and stores" 10000 "in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the time-saving gaming state (step S1036).

(Step S1037)
On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is not a jackpot symbol with a high probability but a jackpot symbol with a low probability (“NO” in step S1035), that is, “per length with a low probability and short time” or “short per shot with a low probability and a short time”. In the case of the symbol (“2”, “4”), it is determined whether or not the flag is turned on in the hourly / shorter additional flag storage area 412. That is, it is determined whether the winning jackpot with a time-saving bonus is set when the time-saving bonus opportunity is set, or whether the winning jackpot with a time-saving bonus is set when the time-saving bonus opportunity is not set.

(Step S1038)
As a result, when the flag is not turned on in the hourly / temporary surplus flag storage area 412, that is, when the time / shortage extra opportunity is not set, the CPU 101 a reads the hourly / shorter duration setting program 241 b. Thus, “50” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state.

(Step S1039)
On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the hour / hour extra flag storage area 412, that is, when the jackpot winning with the hour / hour discount is set when the hour / hour extra opportunity is set, the first small hit flag storage is further performed. It is determined whether the flag is turned on in the area 412a or whether the flag is turned on in the second small hit flag storage area 412b. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when “small hit 2” is won, the flag is turned on in the first small hit flag storage area 412a, and when “small hit 3” is won, the second small hit A flag is turned on in the flag storage area 412b. In addition, in the case of winning “small hit 1”, neither flag is turned ON. In other words, even if the “small hit 1” is won, there is no time-shortening opportunity.

(Step S1040)
When the flag is turned on in the first small hit flag storage area 412a, that is, when the “small hit 2” is won and the short time extra opportunity is set, the CPU 101a sets the short time duration setting program 241b. Is stored, and “75” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state.

(Step S1041)
On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the second small hit flag storage area 412b, that is, when the “short hit 3” is won and the short time extra opportunity is set, the CPU 101a sets the short time duration setting program 241b. Is stored, and “100” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state.
In this way, if you win “Normal per short with normal time” or “Short per normal time”, the upper limit of the special symbol's variable display will be set to “50” times. When the opportunity is set, “75” times or “100” times is set as the additional upper limit number that is larger than the above upper limit number.

(Step S1042)
When the upper limit number of times is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the time-shortage premium flag erasing program 241e, turns off the flag turned on in the time-shortage premium flag storage area 412, and sets the time-shortage premium opportunity. Is released. Thereby, the jackpot game process is completed.

(Step S1043)
On the other hand, when it is determined in the step S1033 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol without time reduction, that is, the set special symbol is “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal short / short short hit”. If it is determined that the symbol is “5” or “6”, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag in the short-time game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S1044)
In addition, when a numerical value (J) is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state, the numerical value (J) is cleared. If the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so the flag is kept turned off as it is.
As described above, when the jackpot game process is completed, the following subroutine is executed.

(Small game processing)
If it is determined in step S902 that the flag has been turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the CPU 101a reads the small hit game processing program 241f and starts the small hit game process shown in FIG. .

(Step S1101)
The small hit game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the start information of the small hit game process in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1102)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the opening command to be transmitted to the sub-control board 102. At this time, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the short hit opening command as in the big hit game processing program 241a. That is, the same command is set at the start of the small hit game and at the start of the short hit game. In this way, the small hit game processing program 241f sets the short hit opening command when the sub control board 102 receives the command, or is the small hit game started or short hit game started? Is to make it indistinguishable. Thereby, in the sub control board 102, it is possible to reliably control the same effect in the small hit game and the short hit game.

(Step S1103)
When the command is set as described above, the small hit game processing program 241f starts measuring the opening time and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1104)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened.

(Step S1105)
If it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1106) (Step S1107)
If it is determined in step S1105 that the set time has elapsed, a command for energizing and controlling the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set. This command is an instruction to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c twice for 0.1 seconds with an interval of 2 seconds. That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, that is, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 is performed as a series of operations, and the continuous operation takes the opening time. It will start when it has passed.
Further, the small hit game processing program 241f starts measuring the big winning opening operating time (step S1107), and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1108)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after the opening / closing control of the preset winning opening is finished.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
The case where it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress means that neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, the big winning opening 11 is continuously operating in the small hit game. Therefore, here, the small winning game processing program 241f determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1109), and when the detection SW11a is turned on, the big prize mouth entry is made. “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the number (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1110).

(Step S1111) (Step S1112) (Step S1113)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241f determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1111). The operating time here refers to the first energizing time of the large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec) + the interval time (2 sec) + the energizing time of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec). ) For a total of 2.2 seconds. When this operating time has elapsed, the special prize opening / closing solenoid control is terminated (step S1113).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 (“YES” in step S1112), the small hit game processing program 241f. Finishes the special opening / closing solenoid control.
If the operating time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game process is terminated as it is (NO in step S1112).

(Step S1114)
In step S1113, when the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid control is completed, the small hit game processing program 241f resets the number of winning (C) stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1115) (Step S1116)
Further, the small hit game processing program 241f sets an ending command to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the sub control board 102 (step S1115). The ending command set at this time is the same as the short hitting ending command set in the short hit gaming state. That is, similar to the opening command, the same command is set for the short hit game and the small hit game for the ending command. At the same time, the time required for ending (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and measurement of the ending time is started (step S1116).

(Step S1117)
If it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is being performed, it is determined whether or not the ending time set in the routine process before the routine process has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is ended here.
In the routine processing, when the processing from step S1109 to step S1116 is performed, “NO” is always determined in step S1117.

(Step S1118)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241h, turns off the flag turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, and the small hit game ends.

(Step S1119)
In the present embodiment, when “Small per 2” or “Small per 3” is won, a short time extra opportunity is set after the end of the small hit game under a predetermined condition. Therefore, in step S1119, whether or not the small hit game has been won by winning “one small hit”, that is, the small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 is the symbol related to the small hit 1 ( 7) Determine whether or not. As a result, in the case of the symbol related to the small hit 1, the short hit game process is terminated as it is without setting the time-saving extra opportunity, and the next subroutine is executed.
As is clear from this, in the present embodiment, the same small hit game is executed regardless of which one of “small hit 1”, “small hit 2”, and “small hit 3” is won, Only in the case of winning “2 per jackpot” or “3 per jackpot”, the hourly discount opportunity will be set.

(Step S1120)
In the above step S1119, it is determined that the small hit game is not played by winning “small hit 1” because the small hit game is “small hit 2” or “small hit 3”. This is the case where it was made by winning. Therefore, here, the CPU 101a reads out the small hit game processing program 241f, and further, whether the small hit game has been played by winning the “small hit 2”, that is, the small symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol displays 19 and 20 It is determined whether or not the winning symbol is the symbol (8) related to the small hit 2.

(Step S1121)
As a result, when the small hit game is played by winning the “small hit 2”, the CPU 101a reads the hour / hour extra flag adding program 241a, and the first small hit flag storage area 412a of the hour / short extra flag storage area 412 is read. Turn on the flag. Thereby, a time-shortening opportunity is set after the end of the small hit game.

(Step S1122)
Further, as described above, when the flag is turned on in the first small hitting flag storage area 412a and the hourly / shorter premium opportunity is set, the CPU 101a reads the hourly / shorter premium opportunity setting program 241i to read the remaining fluctuation count (H ) Store “100” in the storage area 411. The remaining number of fluctuations (H) of the short time premium opportunity at this time indicates a period from when the short time special opportunity is set to when the short time special opportunity is canceled. In other words, the hourly discount opportunity set by winning “small hit 2” is canceled when the special symbol change display is performed 100 times.

(Step S1123)
On the other hand, when it is determined in the above step S1120 that the small hit game is not played with “small hit 2”, that is, the small hit game is won with “small hit 3”. If it is determined, the CPU 101a reads the time-saving premium flag addition program 241a, and further determines whether or not the flag of the time-saving gaming flag storage area 410b is turned off. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state when the “small hit 3” is won is a non-time saving gaming state.
As a result, when it is determined that the flag of the short-time game flag storage area 410b is ON, that is, when “3 small hits” is won in the short-time gaming state, the small hit game processing is terminated.

(Step S1124)
If it is determined in step S1123 that the flag of the time-shortage game flag storage area 410b is OFF, the CPU 101a reads the time-shortage premium flag addition program 241a, and the second small hit of the time-shortage premium flag storage area 412 is read. A flag is turned on in the flag storage area 412b. Thereby, a time-shortening opportunity is set after the end of the small hit game.

(Step S1125)
In addition, as described above, when the second small hitting flag storage area 412b is turned on and the hourly / shorter premium opportunity is set, the CPU 101a reads the hourly / shorter premium opportunity setting program 241i to read the remaining fluctuation count (H ) Store “50” in the storage area 411. Therefore, the hourly premium opportunity set by winning the “small hit 3” is canceled when the special symbol change display is performed 50 times.

As is clear from Step S1120, Step S1123, and Step S1124, when the “small hit 3” is won, the time-saving extra opportunity is not always set. In other words, even if the “small bonus” is won, if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the time-shortening opportunity is not set, and only if the gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the time-shortening opportunity is set. Will be.
On the other hand, in the case where “small hit 2” is won, an hourly discount opportunity is set regardless of the gaming state when the “small hit 2” is won.
In the present embodiment, the time-shortening opportunity setting frequency is higher in the non-short-time gaming state than in the time-saving gaming state by the winning probability of “3 small hits”. In other words, a time-shortening opportunity is more easily set in the non-time-saving gaming state than in the time-saving gaming state.

In addition, when winning “small per 2”, the time-shortening opportunity continues until the special symbol change display is performed 100 times, and during this time it becomes “per short with normal time” or “short per hour without normal time”. When winning, the short-time gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 75 times.
On the other hand, when “3 per small” is won in the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-shortening opportunity continues until the special symbol variation display is made 50 times, during which “normal time-shortened per-length” or When “normal short-time short wins” is won, the short-time game state that occurs after the jackpot game ends is continued until the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times.
In addition, after winning “1 small hit”, if winning “Normal per short length” or “Normal short no per short”, or “No per short length normal” In the case of winning the “normal short no short win”, the short time gaming state that occurs after the big hit game ends is terminated when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times.

In the present embodiment, even if winning a small hit 1 is not set a short-time premium opportunity, for example, if a short-time premium opportunity is set, if a small hit 1 is won, You may make it cancel | release the setting of a time-short extra opportunity with the win of the said 1 small hit as an opportunity. As described above, when canceling the setting of the hourly premium opportunity with the winning of 1 per bonus, the following processing may be performed.
That is, when “YES” is determined in step S1119, it is determined whether or not the flag is turned on in the first small hit flag storage area 412a or the second small hit flag storage area 412b. If it is determined that the flag is turned off in any of the storage areas 412a and 412b, the process is terminated, and if it is determined that the flag is turned on in any of the storage areas 412a and 412b. The flag is turned off. By performing such processing, it is possible to cancel the setting of the short-time extra opportunity triggered by the winning of one small hit.

As described above, in this embodiment, not only the gaming state is changed in response to the jackpot winning such as the low probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state, or the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state, but also the same gaming state. However, it is possible to make the gaming profits given by winning the jackpot different. Therefore, even if the same gaming state continues for a while, the player's willingness to play can be continued by changing the gaming profit to be given. In addition, since a time-shortening opportunity is set regardless of the winning of the jackpot, it is possible to create the same gaming characteristics as those brought about by changing the gaming state without paying out a prize ball.
In addition, since the player does not know the duration of the short-time gaming state, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play in the short-time gaming state, and maintain a high willingness of the player in the progress of all games .
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

  When the special winning opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads a prize ball processing program from the ROM 101b, and performs a process of paying out a predetermined prize ball according to the detection signal of each detection SW (see FIG. 7). . In the present embodiment, detailed description of the prize ball processing is omitted. When the winning ball process is completed, the CPU 101a finally reads the output process program 260 and executes the output process.

(Step S1201) to (Step S1207)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG. The effect execution command transmitted in step S1201 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see step S508 in FIG. 13).
Each command transmitted in steps S1202 to S1204 is a command set during the game process per long, and all commands transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 are set during the game process per short. Command (see FIG. 19).
However, the short hit opening command transmitted in step S1205 and the short hit ending command transmitted in step S1207 are also set during the small hit game process (see steps S1102 and S1115 in FIG. 22).

(Step S1208)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

  As described above, in the main control board 101, the CPU 101a reads out each main program and subprogram, and executes all the processes described above every 0.004 seconds.

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 22 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs the effect execution command reception process → the special game command reception process → the effect command transmission process.

(Direction execution command reception processing)
The CPU 102a reads the effect execution command reception processing program 320 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect execution command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1301)
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 determines whether or not an effect execution command is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the effect execution command is not stored, the effect execution command receiving process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that an effect execution command is stored, one effect table is selected from a plurality of effect tables stored in the ROM 102b based on the effect execution command.
The effect execution command has information on the contents of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit, the small hit, or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

The ROM 102b stores a long hit effect table, a short hit and small hit effect table, an effect table with lose reach, and an effect table without lose reach. Each of these tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation times determined by the main control board 101. For example, there is a table for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds in the effect table without los-reach, and a table for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes is provided in the long hit effect table. It has been.
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 selects one effect table from the plurality of tables based on the information included in the received effect execution command. For example, if the received effect execution command has information of “lost”, “no reach”, and “variable time 4 seconds”, the no-reach effect table for 4 seconds is selected.

(Step S1303) (Step S1304)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number lottery program 321 and randomly extracts one random number from the random numbers “0” to “250” (step S1303).
The CPU 102a reads the effect random number determination processing program 322, and determines the acquired random number based on the effect table determined in step S1302. In the effect table, a random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. Here, the decorative design pattern in the effect display device 13, the operation pattern of the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the irradiation pattern of the effect illumination device 16, and the sound pattern output from the sound output device 18 are determined.

(Step S1305)
As described above, when the effect pattern performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern.
As a result, the effect execution command reception process ends, and the CPU 102a executes the following subroutine.

(Special game command reception processing)
When the effect execution command reception process ends as described above, the CPU 102a reads the special game command reception processing program 330 from the ROM 102b, and performs the special game command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1401)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 27 is performed.

(Step S1402)
On the other hand, if the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1401 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 28 is performed. If it is determined that the short hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

(Command reception processing per long)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the long hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and starts the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1501)
The long hit command reception processing program 331 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a long hit opening command.

(Step S1502)
When the long hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the long hitting command receiving time processing program 331 first sets a command related to the presentation performed during the long hitting game (long hitting gaming command). To do. The “long play game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the long hit game.

(Step S1503)
In addition, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a command related to the effect (long winning opening effect command) performed at the start of the long hit game. The effect executed by the “long winning opening effect command” is, for example, displaying a message “starting long hit game” on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 or notifying the user by voice. is there. When the long winning gaming effect command and the long winning opening effect command are set, the CPU 102a ends the long winning command reception process in the routine process and executes the next subroutine process.

(Step S1504)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1501 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the long hitting opening command, the long hitting command reception processing program 331 is stored in the RAM 102c. It is determined whether the current command is a round start command.

(Step S1505)
When it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a round effect command. This round effect command is for causing the message “fifth round”, for example, to be superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1506)
On the other hand, a case where the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is a case where a long hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets the long hit ending effect command. When the long hitting ending effect command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105, the effect that has been continuously performed since the start of the long hit game is ended, and the effect related to the ending is newly performed. Is called.

(Command reception processing for short hits)
If it is determined in step S1402 that the short hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the short hit command reception processing program 332 and starts the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.
In the present embodiment, the same short hit command is transmitted in both the short hit game and the small hit game. Therefore, in the sub control board 102, the following processing is executed without distinguishing whether the short hit game or the small hit game is being executed.

(Step S1601)
The short hit command reception processing program 332 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit opening command.

(Step S1602)
When the short hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the short hitting command reception processing program 332 performs a command related to an effect (short hitting / small hitting game) during the short hitting game or the small hitting game. Set the middle production command. The “short hit / small hit game effect command” set here is a command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, a command for operating the effect agent devices 14, 15, and an effect lighting device 16. And a command for outputting sound from the sound output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the short hit game or the small hit game.

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11, so the time required for the long win game varies depending on the state of the game balls entered. On the other hand, in the short win game and the small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning opening 11 is extremely short, the big winning opening 11 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 11. Absent. In other words, the opening time of the big winning opening in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short win / small hit game effect command set in step S1602 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds. However, when transitioning to a so-called latent probability change effect mode that prevents the player from determining whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, the same background image continues even after the end of the short hit game. Is preferably displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1603)
If it is determined in step S1601 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a short hit opening command, the short hit command reception processing program 332 determines that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round hit command. It is determined whether it is a start command.
In this embodiment, even if a short hit round start command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102, the sub control board 102 does not perform any control. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1603 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit round start command, the CPU 102a directly ends the short hit command reception process and executes the next routine process. .

(Step S1604)
The case where it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is the case where the short hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Accordingly, in this case, the short hit command reception processing program 332 sets the short hit / small hit ending effect command. Even if the short hit / small hit ending effect command is set, the effect on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 that has been performed since the start of the short hit game or the small hit game is continued as it is. . The effect executed based on the short hit / small hit ending effect command is, for example, an effect caused by turning on the effect lighting device 16.

(Direction command transmission processing)
As described above, when each production command is set, the CPU 102 a reads the production command transmission program 333 and transmits the set command to the lamp control board 104 or the production control board 105. Thereby, the routine processing in the sub control board 102 is completed.

As described above, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 102 to the effect control board 105, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads the program from the image ROM 105b ₁ , and the effect display device 13 is based on the received effect command. Controls the image display at.
Specifically, in the demonstration execution command reception processing in the sub control board 102, when the effect confirmation command is set, an image CPU 105a ₁ reads a decorative symbol variation display program 342, the row in the variation display of the special symbols The change display of the decorative pattern is started. That is, when the performance control board 105 receives an effect confirmation command, decorative symbol variation display program 342, a decoration pattern data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the image ROM105b _1, effect display written to VRAM105d Display control is performed on the device 13. As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

Also, in the long hit command receiving process of the sub control board 102, when the long hit gaming effect command, the long hit opening effect command, the round effect command, and the long hit ending effect command are set, the image CPU 105a ₁ Reads out the long play gaming effect control program 343 and controls the image display on the effect display device 13.
On the other hand, the command reception processing short per sub-control board 102, when the short-per-small prize game in effect command is set, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads out the presentation control program 344 for short per / small hit game The image display in the effect display device 13 is controlled.
Further, when controlling the effect display device 13 on the effect control board 105, the audio CPU 105 a ₂ reads out the audio output device control program 345 from the audio ROM 105 b ₂ based on the received effect command, and the audio output device 18. Controls the output of sound at.

In the lamp control board 104, the CPU 104a reads out the effect agent device operation program 360 based on the received effect command, and controls the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the CPU 104 a reads the effect lighting device control program 361 based on the received effect command, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

In the present embodiment, the same effect content is executed in the short hit game and the small hit game, but even if these are distinguished, the effect of the present invention is not hindered.
In addition, the contents of the performance and the contents of the small hit game (open pattern of the big winning opening 11) may be different for “small hit 1”, “small hit 2”, and “small hit 3”. If the content of the performance varies depending on the type of small win, depending on the content of the performance to be performed, if the reliability of which time extra opportunity is set is changed, the game will be further It can enhance interest.

Also, in this embodiment, the small bonus symbol related to “small bonus 2” and “small bonus 3” is set to the hourly premium symbol where the hourly premium opportunity is set, but the hourly premium symbol is separate from the small bonus symbol. May be provided. In any case, it is sufficient that the time-saving premium symbol is provided separately from the jackpot symbol.
However, if the small winning symbol is a time-saving bonus symbol, the reduction of the player's willingness to play due to the small winning symbol can be reduced. That is, the main purpose of the small hit is to prevent the player from knowing that the winning state is won and the gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state. Therefore, when the player detects the winning of the small hit, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to play is reduced at a stroke even if the winning is not short. However, if a short-time bonus opportunity is given after the small win, the player's willingness to play due to the small win can be reduced.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the winning per “long per short with high probability” and “short per per short with high probability” are won, regardless of whether or not a short time extra opportunity is set, the variable symbol display is maximum. The short-time gaming state continues until it is played 10,000 times. However, even if these winning jackpots with a high probability of shortening time are won, the duration of the short-time gaming state may be changed depending on whether or not the time-shortening opportunity is set.
Also, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of time-saving premium symbols, and depending on the determined time-saving premium symbols, the duration of the time-shortening opportunity and the duration of the time-saving gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot are different. These periods may be the same, or only one time-shortening symbol may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, by providing only “small hit 3” without providing “small hit 2”, the time saving premium opportunity may be set only in the non-time saving gaming state.
Further, in the case of setting a time-saving premium opportunity only in the non-time-saving gaming state, the processing in step S1123 in FIG. 22 may be performed between the processing in step S1119 and the processing in step S1120. In this case, the presence / absence of the setting of a short time extra opportunity is determined only by the gaming state, and it is not necessary to associate the presence / absence of the setting of a short time extra opportunity with the symbol. In other words, there is no need to provide a symbol for which a short time premium opportunity is set and a symbol for which a short time special opportunity is not set.

In any case, by setting the setting frequency of the short-time extra opportunity in the non-short-time gaming state as described above higher than the setting frequency of the short-time extra opportunity in the short-time gaming state, the game profit is not given more than necessary. Thus, the player's willingness to play at normal times can be improved.
That is, due to the characteristics of the gaming machine, the probability of winning the jackpot cannot be increased so much, so many players must continue to see the lottery result for a long time. Moreover, in the non-time-saving gaming state, naturally, the player consumes the game ball, so it is difficult to maintain the player's high willingness to play for a long time. Therefore, as in this embodiment, if a gaming profit that a time-shortening opportunity is set regardless of winning the jackpot is given, the player's willingness to play is maintained especially in the non-short-time gaming state. Can do. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state where the game ball is not consumed or the consumption of the game ball is low, the game profit can be given to the player more than necessary by reducing the frequency of setting the time-shortening opportunity. Can be prevented.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening-and-closing state of a starting mouth. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the other board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting entrance ball process in a main control board. It is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol reservation storage area provided in the RAM of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of each random number and the table which determines each random number. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the process of opening of the big winning opening in the said jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process after progress of the ending time in the said jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the output process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for long hits in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for short hits in a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 8 Winning gate 10 which is a winning opening of this invention 2nd starting opening 11 which is a starting opening of this invention 11 Large winning opening 101a CPU
201a per random number lottery program 202a per random number determination program 202b fluctuation time setting program 202c normal symbol variation display program 203 second start port control program 221b big hit random number lottery program 221c symbol random number lottery program 222a big hit determination processing program 222d special symbol variation display program 222g Flag erasure program 241a Big hit game processing program 241b Flag addition program 241c Flag erasure program 241g Time reduction extra flag addition program 241f Small hit game processing program 412a First small hit flag storage area 412b Second small hit flag storage area

Claims (4)

Start for movably controlling a start port provided in the game board to a first mode in which a game ball entry opportunity is set in advance or a second mode in which a game ball entry opportunity is greater than the first mode Mouth control means;
Special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol indicating a subsequent gaming state, on condition that a game ball enters the starting port,
Special symbol variation display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining means after a predetermined time variation;
A short-time gaming state setting means for setting a short-time gaming state on condition that a special jackpot symbol with a short time provided as the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means;
In the short-time gaming state, a non-short-time gaming state setting means for setting the non-short-time gaming state on condition that the special symbol variation display has been performed a preset upper limit number of times,
A short time duration setting means for setting a maximum duration of the variable symbol display of the special symbol and setting a duration of the short time gaming state;
A normal symbol determining means for determining a normal symbol indicating whether or not the starting port is controlled to the second mode, on condition that a game ball enters or passes through a winning port provided on the game board;
Normal symbol variation display control means for stopping and displaying the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means after a predetermined time variation;
When the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation display time set in the non-short-time gaming state, the control time when the starting port is controlled to the second mode, and the starting port is An opening condition setting means for extending the opening time per unit time of the starting port by changing and setting at least one of the determination probabilities of the normal symbol indicating that the second mode is controlled. When,
A short time premium opportunity setting means for setting a short time premium opportunity on the condition that the special short time symbol provided by the special symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means;
The short duration setting means is:
When the jackpot symbol with time reduction is determined during the setting of the hourly premium opportunity, the upper limit number is set more than when the jackpot symbol with time reduction is determined in a state where the hourly premium opportunity is not set,
A gaming machine characterized in that, in a non-short-time gaming state, the time-shortening opportunity setting means sets a frequency for setting a time-shortening opportunity higher than a setting frequency of the time-shortening opportunity in a short-time gaming state.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the time saving premium opportunity setting means sets a time saving premium opportunity only in a non-time saving gaming state. The time-short premium symbol includes a first time-short premium symbol and a second time-short premium symbol,
The time-shortening opportunity setting means is:
On the condition that the first time-short premium symbol is determined in the time-short gaming state, the time-short premium opportunity is set,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the time-shortening opportunity is set on the condition that the first time-shortening symbol or the second time-shortening symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state. On the condition that the special symbol determining means determines the small winning symbol provided as the special symbol, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a prize corresponding to the number of game balls entered into the special winning opening. Including a small hit game control means for executing a small hit game in which a ball is paid out;
The time-shortening premium opportunity setting means sets the time-shortening premium opportunity on the condition that the small winning symbol is determined by the special symbol determination means. Gaming machine.

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