JP2010158391A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can impart a hope that the game state may have been transferred to a high probability game state to a game player while preventing the feeling of loss which is given to the game player regarding the game machine for which a plurality of kinds of game states are installed. <P>SOLUTION: A main CPU 101a makes the game state transferred to a time-shortened game state when a long winning in which an open mode advantageous to the game player is performed has been determined. Also, the main CPU determines the transfer to the high probability game state when a short winning in which an open mode disadvantageous to the game player has been determined. At the same time, the main CPU makes the game state transferred to the time-shortened game state when the time-shortened game state is not controlled, and does not determine the transfer to the time-shortened game state when the time-shortened game state is controlled. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of gaming states.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins in a start winning opening provided on the game board, a symbol change is started in the symbol display device, and when a special symbol (a jackpot symbol) is stopped, a special game ( It is configured to perform control of jackpot). In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened so that the game ball can be easily won, and the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become.

  In addition, in order to improve the interest of the game, a game state (low probability game state, high probability game state) with different winning probabilities for shifting to a special game, or a game to a predetermined passing area (starting port) A plurality of game states such as a game state (time-short game state, non-time-short game state) with different ease of entry of a ball are provided.

A plurality of game states are provided by combining a probability variation function (low probability game state, high probability game state) and a start opening extension function (time-short game state, non-time-short game state). A gaming machine that shifts to any one of the gaming states is known (see Patent Document 1).
In particular, after the end of a special game, if the game changes to a game state (latent high probability game state) where the start opening extension function is not activated even though the probability variation function is activated, a high probability game An expectation can be given to the player that it may have transitioned to a state.

JP 2007-215579 A

  However, after the end of the special game, if the transition to the gaming state (latent high probability gaming state) where the probability opening function is activated but the start opening extension function is not activated, While it is possible to give the player an expectation that it may have transitioned to a state, a large number of game balls must be consumed before the transition of special games, and additional investment for lending game balls It has been a problem to give a player a sense of loss.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine with a plurality of types of gaming states, expecting that the gaming state may have shifted to a high-probability gaming state while suppressing a sense of loss given to the player. It is providing the game machine which can be given to a person.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, an open state in which a game ball can be easily received, and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive A variable start prize device that can be changed to a state, a variable start prize device detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered a start area provided in the variable start prize device, and a game ball by the start variable prize device detection means On the basis of a predetermined probability, special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a special game advantageous to the player, and the variable winning device as a first release mode. The first special game that is changed to the open state and the closed state by the above, and the variable winning device is changed to the open state and the closed state by a second release mode that is disadvantageous than the first special game. Second to let A condition that it is determined that the special game is determined by the special game determination means for determining one special game from the plurality of types of special games including different games, and the special game determination means controls the special game. A special game control means for controlling the special game determined by the special game determination means, and a low-probability game for causing the special game determination means to determine that the special game is controlled based on a first probability. High probability game state transition for determining to shift from a state to a high probability game state in which the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled based on a second probability higher than the first probability When it is determined by the determining means and the high probability gaming state transition determining means that the high probability gaming state is to be transferred, the high probability gaming state is controlled after the special game is finished. Probabilistic gaming state control means and an auxiliary gaming state for deciding to shift from the non-auxiliary gaming state where it is difficult to change the starting variable winning device to the open state to the auxiliary gaming state where the starting variable winning device is likely to be changed to the open state A transition determining means; and an auxiliary gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the auxiliary gaming state after the special game is finished when it is determined by the auxiliary gaming state transition determining means to shift to the auxiliary gaming state. The high-probability gaming state transition determination means determines to shift to the high-probability gaming state when the second special game is determined by the special game determination means, and the auxiliary gaming state transition determination The means determines that the special game determination means shifts to the auxiliary game state when the first special game is determined by the special game determination means, and the special game When the second special game is determined by the determining means, if the auxiliary gaming state is not controlled by the auxiliary gaming state control means, it is determined to shift to the auxiliary gaming state, and the special game determining means When the second special game is determined by the above, if the auxiliary game state is controlled by the auxiliary game state control means, the decision to shift to the auxiliary game state is restricted.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the first special game (per length) that performs an open mode advantageous to the player is determined, the auxiliary game state (time-short game state) is entered. Further, when the second special game (short win) that performs an unfavorable release mode for the player is determined, it is determined to shift to the high-probability game state, and when the auxiliary game state is not controlled, the auxiliary game While determining to shift to the state, it is not determined to shift to the auxiliary gaming state when the auxiliary gaming state is controlled.

As a result, when the player shifts to the second special game in which it is difficult to obtain a ball when the player is in a non-auxiliary game state in which the game ball is likely to be consumed (the number of balls is small), after the end of the second special game While shifting to the high-probability gaming state, the player shifts to the auxiliary gaming state where it is difficult for the player to consume the game ball. Therefore, a large number of game balls are not consumed until the next special game transition, and no additional investment is required for lending the game balls, so that the player is not given a sense of loss.
On the other hand, when the player enters the second special game when the player is in an auxiliary game state where it is difficult to consume the game ball, the player shifts to the high-probability game state after the second special game, but enters the auxiliary game state. Without, it becomes a so-called latent high probability gaming state. However, since there is a case where the first special game that can obtain the starting ball is determined as one of the opportunities to shift to the auxiliary game state, it is in the auxiliary game state after the end of the first special game. If there is, the player has already won a ball in the first special game and is not forced to make additional investment to rent out the game ball. The player can be given an expectation that may have entered the high probability gaming state.
Therefore, with respect to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of gaming states, it gives the player an expectation that the gaming state may have shifted to a high-probability gaming state while suppressing the feeling of loss given to the player. be able to.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the auxiliary gaming state transition determination unit is configured to perform the operation when the high probability gaming state is controlled by the high probability gaming state control unit. When two special games are determined, it is determined to shift to the auxiliary game state.

  As a result, when the state is shifted to the second special game when in the non-auxiliary game state and is controlled to the auxiliary game state after the end of the second special game, the second special game is again performed in the auxiliary game state. Even after the transition to, the high-probability gaming state is always controlled after the end of the second special game, so that the auxiliary gaming state is determined again. For this reason, although it is a rare case, when it is in the non-auxiliary game state, it shifts to the second special game and is controlled to the auxiliary game state after the end of the second special game, but in the auxiliary game state The disadvantage that the second special game is won again, and the auxiliary game state is ended without winning a game can be eliminated. Therefore, when the non-auxiliary game state shifts to the second special game, the auxiliary game state can be maintained until the first special game where a game ball can be obtained. For this reason, it is possible to further suppress the sense of loss for the player.

  According to the present invention, with regard to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of gaming states, it is expected that the gaming state may have shifted to a high probability gaming state while suppressing a sense of loss given to the player. Can be granted to a person.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a winning determination table and a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a game state change flag determination table, a jackpot end time setting data table, and a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a specification block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine.

The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.
When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire.

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 general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, in the gaming area 6, above the general winning opening 7, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

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 general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. 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 switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game 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 switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 10 having a pair of movable pieces 10b constitutes a starting variable winning device, and the second starting port detection switch 10a constitutes a starting variable winning device detecting means.

  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 switch 11a. When the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, nine game balls) are provided. To be paid out. In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 11 having the large winning opening / closing door 11b constitutes a variable winning apparatus.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the 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, a liquid crystal 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. 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 liquid crystal 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 effect symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The effect symbol is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time, and displaying a specific symbol (number) 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 variation display of the effect symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. Further, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

  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 liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (refer to FIG. 2) including a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, an effect by sound is also performed. ing.

Below the game area 6, the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 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 device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. In other words, 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 device 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. 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 device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

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. In more detail, the right to display the variable of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start opening 9 is reserved as the first hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 10 and is retained. The right of variable display of special symbols is reserved as the second reservation.
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, the left LED of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs of the first hold indicator 22 are lit. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the LED on the right side lights up. When there are four first holds, the first hold indicator 22 Two LEDs flash. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the number of the second hold reserved 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.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion at one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end side in the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion as a fulcrum ( For example, it can be rotated in a direction in which the right side facing the gaming machine is released from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can rotate like a door with the hinge mechanism portion as a fulcrum, thereby opening the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  A general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, and a large winning opening detection switch 11a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 101.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a starting opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21 that constitute the symbol display device, the first hold indicator 22 that constitutes the hold indicator, and the second The 2 hold indicator 23 and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.
Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4 (a-1, a-2)) that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of special symbol fluctuation is a jackpot, the stop symbol is determined at the time of a hit. Symbol determination table (see FIG. 4 (b-1 to b-3)), determination table (see FIG. 5 (a)) for determining a gaming state change flag based on special symbols, data and gaming state in the gaming state buffer A jackpot end setting data table (see FIG. 5B) for determining the gaming state based on the change flag, and a special electric accessory operation mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b (see FIG. 5). 5 (c)), a long hit release mode determination table (see FIG. 6A), a short hit release mode determination table (see FIG. 6B), and a small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 6). (See (c)) It is stored in ROM101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The main RAM 101c has a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a special symbol hold number (U) storage area, a first special symbol storage area, a second special symbol storage area, and a high probability gaming state. Number of remaining fluctuations (X) storage area, number of remaining fluctuations in short-time gaming state (J) storage area, number of round games (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, number of balls entered in a big winning mouth (C) storage area A gaming state storage area, a gaming state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, a gaming state change flag storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 101 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

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

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, to determine the effect pattern based on the effect mode determination table for determining the effect mode based on the effect designating command received from the main control board, the variation pattern specification command and the effect mode received from the main control board The effect pattern determination table, the effect symbol determination table for determining the effect symbol, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like.

The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs calculation processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.
Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. 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 effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. Then, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.
That is, the effect 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 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 stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

4 (a-1) and 4 (a-2) are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table.
4A-1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4A-2 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. FIG. is there. In FIG. 4A-1 and FIG. 4A-2, the jackpot probability is the same although the winning probability of the small hit is different.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table is made up of a low probability random number determination table and a high probability random number determination table with reference to the gaming state, and is based on the selected table and the extracted special symbol determination random number value. Thus, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.
For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A-1, one special symbol determination random value of “7” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, ten special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “16” are determined to be big hits. Further, regardless of whether the low-probability random number determination table or the high-probability random number determination table is used, if the special symbol determination random number values are 97 and 98, “small hit” is determined. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 98, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1/99, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is 1 / 9.9. It is. In addition, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1 / 49.5 for both low and high probabilities.

4B-1 to 4B-3 are diagrams illustrating a symbol determination table.
A symbol determination table is also provided for each special symbol display device. FIG. 4B-1 is a symbol determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. It is a symbol determination table referred to in the special symbol display device 20. FIG. 4B-3 is a symbol determination table that determines the type of the special symbol based on the random number value for the small hit symbol when it is determined that the bonus symbol is determined regardless of the special symbol display device.

The symbol determination table determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) based on the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small bonus symbol random value.
Furthermore, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. It consists of DETA data.
In addition, as will be described later, a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a jackpot mode or a gaming state after the jackpot is ended is determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

As will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 5C, since the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), it can be said that the type of special symbol indicates the jackpot mode.
Then, as a feature of the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 4 in the present embodiment, in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, “short hit” is present. It can be said that it is not determined (FIG. 4B-2).
This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, but if a short hit is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decline in the willingness to play games, in the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 4 (b-2), the type of special symbol corresponding to the short hit (stop symbol data) is It is not decided.

  FIG. 5A is a game state change flag determination table for determining a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot is ended. FIG. 5B shows a game state buffer and a game state buffer. Based on the gaming state change flag, the high probability gaming flag is set, the remaining variation number (X) of the high probability gaming state is set, the short time gaming flag is set, and the remaining variation number (J) of the short time gaming state is set. It is a setting data table at the time of jackpot end for.

  The game state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 5 (a) is based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) before the big hit game processing (see FIG. 14) or the small hit game processing (see FIG. 15). Determine the state change flag.

The big hit end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B is for determining the gaming state after the big hit based on the winning gaming state and the gaming state change flag stored in the gaming state buffer. is there.
As a feature of the tables of FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the special symbol 2 for identification (corresponding to the stop symbol data 02, short hit) is determined in the first special symbol display device 19, Based on the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied.
Specifically, in the case of the special symbol 2 for specification (stop symbol data 02), 02H is determined as the gaming state change flag. Then, data indicating that the game state buffer is in a game state in which neither the short-time game flag nor the high-probability game flag is set (00H: low-probability game state, non-short-time game state), and the short-time game flag is set. Although the high probability game flag is not set, the data indicating that the game state was set (01H: high probability game state, non-time-short game state), game in which the time-short game flag and the high-probability game flag are set If data (03H: high-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state) indicating that the game is in a state is stored, a high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot is over, and the remaining number of changes in the probability gaming state (X) Is set to 10,000 times, the hourly gaming flag is also set, and the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the hourly gaming state is also set to 10,000 times. On the other hand, data (02H: low-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state) indicating that the gaming state buffer is set with the short-time gaming flag and the high-probability gaming flag is not set is stored. For example, after the jackpot, the high probability game flag is set and the remaining variation count (X) of the probability game state is set to 10,000 times, but the short-time game flag is not set, and the remaining variation count of the short-time game state ( J) is also set to zero.
Similarly, in the second special symbol display device 20, the game state change flags (03H, 04H) based on the special symbol 2 for specific use (stop symbol data 06) and the special symbol 2 for normal use (stop symbol data 08) are also displayed in the game state buffer. Depending on the game state at the time of winning, the high probability game flag setting, the high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) setting, the short time gaming flag setting, the short time gaming state remaining fluctuation count (J) setting Are different.
Thereby, the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what is the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit.

  FIG. 5C is a special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the operating mode of the special winning opening. The table of FIG. 5 (c) determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the big winning opening based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

FIG. 6 is an opening mode determination table showing details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 6 and FIG. 5C, FIG. 6A is the opening mode determination table for long hits, and FIG. FIG. 6C is a short hitting release mode determination table, and FIG. 6C is a small hitting release mode determination table.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.
Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 6B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 6C differ in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening / closing door 11b is the same (15 times), the opening time (0.052 seconds) and the closing time (0.052 seconds) are also the same. The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.
Thus, the opening time of “short hit” or “small hit” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above. An open mode of “short hit” or “small hit” is a “disadvantageous open mode”. On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

  4 to 6 described above, the specifications of the gaming machine of the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a specification configuration diagram of the special game of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 19 corresponds to short win (latency probability), the gaming state at the time of winning is a non-short-time gaming state. However, if the game state at the time of winning is the time-short game state, it is set not to shift to the time-short game state after the short win. On the other hand, the second special symbol display device 19 is set so that there is no jackpot symbol corresponding to the short hit in the first place.
in this way,
When the player is in a non-short-time game state where it is easy to consume game balls, the player shifts to a short hit and cannot get a ball during the jackpot (the number of balls left is low). Even if it has shifted, it will shift to a short-time gaming state where it is difficult for the player to consume the game ball, so there will be no more game balls consumed before the next jackpot shift, and additional investment will be made for lending game balls Since it is not forced, it does not give the player a sense of loss.
On the other hand, when the player is in a short game state when it is difficult to consume the game ball, even if the player shifts to a short win and shifts to a high probability game state without shifting to the short game state after the end of the jackpot, If you were in a short-time gaming state after the end of the game, you have already won a ball per long, and you will not be forced to make additional investments to rent game balls, reducing the player's sense of loss In addition to being able to make it possible, the player can be given an expectation that the gaming state may have shifted to the high probability gaming state.

In addition, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display device 20 corresponds to the long hit, the low probability gaming state is assumed to shift to the high probability gaming state after the end of the long winning. If the game state at the time of winning is the short-time game state, it is set not to shift to the short-time game state after the end of the long win. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 19 corresponds to the long win, it is set to shift to the short-time gaming state regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning. .
In this way, even if it is not in the short-time gaming state, the gaming state is in the high-probability gaming state even if it is in the non-short-time gaming state, even if it does not shift to the short-time gaming state after the end of the long win It is possible to give the player an expectation that it may have shifted to.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state” while the game is in progress, 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 the present 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 the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 99. 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 1 / 9.9. 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, the “non-temporary gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8, the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds, and The game state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is won is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol 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 normal symbol gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball, but this is the original purpose of the “short-time gaming state”.
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 this embodiment,
“Time saving gaming state” constitutes an auxiliary gaming state, and “non-time saving gaming state” constitutes a non-auxiliary gaming state.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of big hits, “long hit” and “short hit”, and one type of “small hit” are provided.

In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “long game”, 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 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball. In the present embodiment, the long hit game constitutes an advantageous special game.

In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.52 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. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In this embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a 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. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “small win game”, the big prize opening 11 is opened twice as in the “short win game”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” or Approximate to a difficult degree. 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.

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 present embodiment, the first special game constitutes a long win game, and the second special game constitutes a short win game and a small hit game.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
In addition, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state when “big hit” is won as a result of the jackpot 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. On the other hand, when “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.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs a process of reading a startup program from the main ROM and initializing flags and the like stored in the main RAM in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern, the random value for reach determination, and the like.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board will be described with reference to FIG.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 101, whereby a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a time control process for updating a special game timer counter, such as a process for updating a special symbol variation time counter and a process for updating a special electric accessory release time.

In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch.
Specifically, when the detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a is received, the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball is updated.

  In addition, when a detection signal is received from the special winning opening detection switch 11a, a special winning opening prize ball counter used for a winning ball and a big winning opening entrance counter for counting the game balls won in the special winning opening 11 are shown. (C) Update the counter in the storage area.

  Further, when a detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9a or the second start port detection switch 10a, the prize ball counter used for the prize ball is updated and the special symbol reservation number (U) storage area is updated. “1” is added, the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for big hit symbol, and the random number value for small hit symbol are extracted, and the random number value extracted to the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is extracted. Remember. More specifically, when a detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9a, the random number values extracted in the vacant storage unit are sequentially extracted from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Remember. When the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a is received, the random number values extracted in the vacant storage unit are stored in order from the first storage unit in the second special symbol storage area. However, when a detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9a, if the data is already stored in the fourth storage section of the first special symbol storage area, the special symbol hold count (U) is stored. Neither adding “1” to the area nor storing the random value in the storage unit in the first special symbol storage area is performed. The same applies to a case where a detection signal is received from the second start port detection switch 10a.

  Further, when the gate detection switch 8a detects a signal, a random number value for hit determination is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. . Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  The special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S301, the value of special figure special processing data is loaded, the branch address is referenced from the special figure special processing data loaded in step S302, and if special figure special processing data = 0, special symbol variation processing (step S310). ), The process moves to the special symbol stop process (step S320) if the special figure special process data = 1, and the process moves to the jackpot game process (step S330) if the special figure special process data = 2. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to a small hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to a big hit game end process (step S350). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 0. If the special figure special power processing data is not 0, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure special power processing data = 0, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  In step S <b> 310-2, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-6. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-3.

  In step S310-3, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol hold number (U) is 1 or more. If the number of special symbol hold (U) is not 1 or more, the special symbol variation process is terminated, and if it is determined that the number of special symbol hold (U) is "1" or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. Move.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a stores a new hold number (U) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination storage area). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area), and the data already written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random value, and the small bonus symbol random value used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data used in the previous game is also erased from the stop symbol data storage area. In addition, when data is stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area and the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol storage area to be shifted according to a predetermined priority order To decide. Here, the “predetermined priority order” includes shifting by giving priority to the second special symbol storage area, or the order stored in the storage unit of the special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol storage area in step S310-5.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state.

  In step S311-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a selects a “high probability random number determination table”.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-3 that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects the “low probability random number determination table”.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-5 as the step S311-2 or step S311-4. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in S311-3.
More specifically, when the special symbol reservation storage area shifted in step S310-5 is the first special symbol storage area, the winning for the first special symbol display device in FIG. Referring to the determination table, if the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-5 is the second special symbol storage area, the winning for the second special symbol display device in FIG. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost” based on the special symbol determination random number value and the gaming state.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S <b> 311-4. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-6, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-5, and in step S311-7. The type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined.
Specifically, when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-5 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination for the first special symbol display device of FIG. 4 (b-1). With reference to the table, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-5 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination for the second special symbol display device of FIG. Referring to the table, the special symbol type is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 13 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 14 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big prize opening in the game process, and also to determine the game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot game end process in FIG. Used.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a sets the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-8, in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot and sets it in the transmission buffer.

In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 101 a determines a gaming state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a gaming state after the jackpot, based on the stop symbol data and the current gaming state.
Specifically, with reference to the game state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 5, the game state change flag is determined based on the stop symbol data and the current game state.

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a sets the gaming state change flag determined in step S311-9 in the gaming state change flag storage area.

In step S3111-11, the main CPU 101a determines the game state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), and the game state at the time of the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot When determining the gaming state at the end of the jackpot, the gaming state storage area cannot be referred to. For this reason, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the jackpot separately from the gaming state storage area, by referring to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the jackpot, Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  In step S311-12, if the main CPU 101a does not determine a big hit in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a big hit is determined. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-13, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-16.

In step S311-13, the main CPU 101a determines the random number for the small hit symbol written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol storage area in step S310-5, and determines the type of special symbol. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 4B-3, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same. In “small hit 1” and “small hit 2”, the special symbol display device 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

  In step S311-14, the main CPU 101a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hits in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-15, in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for the small hit and sets it in the transmission buffer.

  In step S311-16, the main CPU 101a determines a special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area. In this embodiment, the stop symbol data for losing is “00”.

In step S311-17, in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for losing and sets it in the transmission buffer.
In this way, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 12 constitutes a special game determination unit. Further, in the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101a that performs the processes of steps S311-6 and S311-13 for determining the stop symbol data referred to determine the mode of the special game uses the special game determination means. Constitute.

When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the description is returned to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 11, and step S312 is described. In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.
The variation pattern selection process acquires a variation pattern random value and a reach determination random value, and based on the big hit determination result, the small hit determination result, the variation pattern random value, and the reach determination random value, the variation pattern To decide.

  In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the transmission buffer. This change pattern designation command includes at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small win”, and “losing”, and the special symbol change time and production mode (reach with reach or production without reach). Have relevant information.

  In step S314, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of the change, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the transmission buffer.

  In step S315, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold, the special symbol display device 19 blinks, and when the information relates to the second hold, the special symbol display device 20 blinks.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time counter (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is set in the variation time counter. The variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (whether or not the variation time counter = 0). 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.

  In step S310-7, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-7, S311-13, The special symbol set in S311-15 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S317, the main CPU 101a sets 1 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 1. If the special figure special electricity processing data is not 1, the special symbol stop process is terminated. If the special figure special electricity treatment data is 1, the process proceeds to step S320-2.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the time-short game state. If the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-3. If the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-6.

  In step S320-3, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from (J) stored in the remaining number of fluctuations (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

  In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S320-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320-6.

  In step S320-5, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area. Note that the remaining variation number (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the short-time gaming state is ended.

  In step S320-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-7. If the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-10. Transfer.

  In step S320-7, when the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a stores “1” from (X) stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state. Is stored as a new remaining number of fluctuations (X).

  In step S320-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (X) = 0. If it is determined that the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S320-9. If it is determined that the remaining number of changes (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320-10. Move.

  In step S320-9, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area. Note that the number of remaining fluctuations (X) being “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the high probability gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the high probability gaming state is terminated.

  In step S320-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S320-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-15. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-12.

  In step S320-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 09, 10?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-13. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-14.

  In step S320-13, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S320-14, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special processing data, and moves the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG.

  In step S320-15, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S320-16, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared.

  In step S320-17, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the transmission buffer and generates external information 4 indicating that one game has been performed. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 2. If it is not special figure special power processing data 2, the jackpot game processing is terminated, and if special figure special power processing data = 2, the process proceeds to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines an open mode determination table according to the type of the big hit. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5C, according to the stop symbol data, the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 6A), the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 6B). )

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets an opening command corresponding to the type of big hit in the transmission buffer. To do.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the opening time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-6, when the main CPU 101a determines that an opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S330-7, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S330-13.

In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 330-13 that the special prize opening is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S330-21 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the per-length game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

  In step S330-8, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores it. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress and the set opening time has elapsed, nothing is stored in the round game count (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of times of release (K) stored in the number of times of release (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (FIG. 6) determined in step 330-5, and based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). The opening time of the big winning opening 11 is set in the opening timer counter. The release timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special prize opening is being closed, it is determined in step S330-7 whether the closing time has elapsed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S330-14.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S330-25, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S330-15. Processing is transferred to.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set release time has elapsed (whether or not the release timer counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-17. If the set opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-16.

In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (9).
Here, if the set opening time has not elapsed and the winning prize opening counter (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the long hit game process is terminated as it is, If the number of the winning counters (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S330-17, and the big winning opening is closed.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a has entered a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls into the big winning opening 11 when the set opening time has elapsed or even within the set opening time. In this case, the energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S330-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S330-19. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S330-21 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S330-19, the main CPU 101a clears the release count (K) storage area.

  In step S330-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the number of round games (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S330-22, and if the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S330-21.

  In step S330-21, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (FIG. 6) determined in step 330-5, and based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S330-22, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S330-23, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit or "short win" according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command according to the big hit type to the effect control board 102. Set to send buffer to send to.

  In step S330-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time corresponding to the type of big hit to the ending timer counter. set. The ending timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-25, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, in step S330-26, the main CPU 101a 4 is set in the processing data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S330-25 that the set time has not elapsed, the long hit game process is terminated.

  The small hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 3. If the special figure special power processing data is not 3, the small hit game processing is terminated. If the special figure special power processing data is 3, the process proceeds to step S350-2.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-3. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a determines the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 6C).

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a sets a small hitting opening command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-6, when determining that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-7, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-11.

In step S350-7, when the main CPU 101a determines that the opening is currently in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the opening timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 350-11 that the special winning opening 11 is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S350-17 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a starts energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to open the special prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hit opening mode determination table (FIG. 7B) determined in step 350-5, and based on the number of times of opening (K), 11 open time is set in the open timer counter. The release timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is closed. If it is determined that it is closed, it is determined in step S350-7 whether the closing time has elapsed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-12.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. If it is determined that it is currently ending, it is determined in step S350-22 whether or not the set ending time has passed. If it is determined that it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S350-13. Is moved.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (whether or not the opening timer counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-15, and if the set opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-14.

In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (9).
Here, when the set opening time has not elapsed and the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game processing is ended as it is, but the big winning opening is ended. If the number of the winning counters (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-15 to close the big winning opening.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a has entered a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls into the big winning opening 11 when the set opening time has elapsed or even within the set opening time. In this case, the energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

In step S350-16, when the main CPU 101a stops energizing the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the current number of operations (K) stored in the number-of-opens (K) storage area is the maximum. To do. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-18. If the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-17.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6C, when “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is six.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hit opening mode determination table (FIG. 6C) determined in step 350-5, and sets the closing time based on the number of times of opening (K). Set the closing timer counter. Note that the closing timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-18, when the main CPU 101a determines that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is reset.

  In step S350-19, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102.

  In step S350-21, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to the ending time, that is, the ending time, in the ending timer counter of the main RAM 101c. The ending timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

In step S350-22, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the ending time has passed, 0 is set in the special figure special processing data in step S350-23. The process moves to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S350-22 that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the big hit game process shown in FIG. 14 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 15 constitutes a special game control means.

  The jackpot game ending process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 4. If the special figure special power processing data is not 4, the jackpot game end processing is terminated. If the special figure special power processing data is 4, the process proceeds to step S360-2.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a loads the gaming state change flag set in the gaming state change flag storage area in step S311-10 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer.

  In step S360-3, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-2 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the high hitting end time is set. Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the game state change flag is 02H, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area regardless of the game information data in the game state buffer. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-3 that performs the process of whether or not to set the high probability flag constitutes the high probability gaming state transition determination means.

  In step S360-4, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-2 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming state A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining number of fluctuations (X) storage area. For example, if the gaming state change flag is 02H, 10000 times is set in the remaining variation number (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state regardless of the game information data in the gaming state buffer.

  In step S360-5, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B, based on the game state change flag loaded in S360-2 and the game information in the game state buffer, the short-time game flag is stored. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the area is processed. For example, if the game state change flag is 02H and the game information in the game state buffer is 02H, the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area, but if the game information in the game state buffer is not 02H, the time is short. A time-short game flag is set in the game flag storage area. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-5 that performs the process of whether or not to set the short-time game flag constitutes the auxiliary game state transition determining means.

  In step S360-6, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 5B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-2 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, The predetermined number of times is set in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area. For example, when the game state change flag is 02H and the game information in the game state buffer is 02H, the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state is set to 0, and the game information in the game state buffer is If it is not 02H, 10,000 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the transmission buffer.

In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the processing of S360-3 for setting the high-probability gaming flag, S320-9 and S320-16 for clearing the high-probability gaming flag constitutes the high-probability gaming state control means. The main CPU 101a that performs the processing of S360-5 for setting the short-time game flag, and S320-5 and S320-16 for clearing the short-time game flag constitutes an auxiliary game state control means.

  FIG. 17 will be used to explain the ordinary map / electric power control process.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

  The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. If the ordinary map / electric power processing data = 0 is not satisfied, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure / electric power processing data = 0, the processing proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress.

  In step S410-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-4, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-3 that the number of retained ordinary symbols (G) is “1” or more, it is stored in the ordinary symbol retained number (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order. The main ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the winning random number, and the winning random number determination program determines whether or not the reading 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%.

In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of determination of the winning random number in step S205. If the winning determination is made, the main CPU 101a sets the winning symbol in step S410-8 and determines that it is lost. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-9.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display device 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display device 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. When the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is in the non-short-time game state. Is the time.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, in step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds to the normal symbol variation time counter, and sets the time-saving game flag. If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the storage area, a counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set in the normal symbol variation time counter in step S410-12. By the processing of step S410-11 or step S410-12, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The variable time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give 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 S410-11 or step S410-12. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-14, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the set variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the variation time counter is zero. 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.

  In step S410-15, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning 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.

  In step S410-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-17 that the normal symbol is normal. Fig. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission processing data = 1. If the ordinary power transmission process data is not 1, the normal electric utility control process is terminated. If the ordinary power transmission process data is 1, the process proceeds to step S420-2.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  In step S420-3, if the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is ON in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, if the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main power release time counter Set a counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds.

In step S420-4, when the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds to the public power open time counter.
Here, the normal power release time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 to the second mode. In addition, the public power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-7, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. 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.

  In step S420-8, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the ordinary symbol variation processing of FIG. 18, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

Next, the outline of the effect control board 102 will be briefly described.
The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. More specifically, a variation pattern designation command, a production symbol designation command, a game state designation command, a symbol confirmation command, an opening command, an ending command, etc. received from the main control 101 are received, and processing corresponding to each command is performed. Based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 13 on the image control board 105, the voice CPU reads the voice output device control program from the voice ROM based on the received command for presentation, and outputs the voice in the voice output device 18. Control. When an effect command is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command. Control.

  In the lamp control board 104, the effect agent device operation program is read based on the received effect command, and the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15 is controlled. Also, the effect control device 104 performs the effect based on the received effect command. The lighting device control program is read, and the lighting device for effect 16 is controlled.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the player is in a non-time-short game state in which a game ball is easy to consume, the player makes a short hit and remains unable to acquire a ball during a special game (the ball is Even if the special game is over, the player will be in the short-time game state when it is difficult for the player to consume the game ball. No additional investment is required for renting out game balls, so there is no loss to the player.
On the other hand, even if the player is in a short game state when it is difficult to consume the game ball, even if the player shifts to a short hit and enters the high probability game state without entering the auxiliary game state after the end of the special game, If you are in a short game state after the end of the hit game, you have already won the ball in the long hit, and you will not be forced to make additional investment to rent out the game ball, and the player will feel a loss In addition to being able to be suppressed, it is possible to give the player an expectation that the gaming state may have shifted to the high probability gaming state.

  Furthermore, the high probability gaming state is always controlled after the end of the short win, and even if a short win is won in the high probability gaming state, it is shifted to the short-time gaming state. In this case, it is possible to eliminate the disadvantage of winning the short win and shifting to the short-time gaming state after finishing the short win, but winning the short win again in that short gaming state and ending the short-time gaming state. For this reason, when it shifts from the non-short-time gaming state to the short hit, the short-time gaming state can be maintained until the long hit at which the game ball can be obtained. For this reason, it is possible to further suppress the sense of loss for the player.

9 first start port 9a first start port detection switch 10 second start port 10a second start port detection switch 10b movable piece 11 large winning port 11a large winning port detection switch 11b large winning port opening / closing door 11b
101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM

Claims (2)

A variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which game balls can enter and a closed state in which game balls cannot enter,
A variable start winning device that can be changed between an open state in which game balls can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive game balls;
Start variable winning device detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered a starting area provided in the start variable winning device;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a special game advantageous to the player based on a predetermined probability on the condition that a game ball is detected by the starting variable winning device detection means;
A first special game that changes the variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state according to a first opening mode, and a second opening mode that is disadvantageous to the variable prize-winning device over the first special game. A special game determining means for determining one special game from a plurality of types of the special games including the second special game to be changed between the open state and the closed state;
Special game control means for controlling the special game determined by the special game determination means on the condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is controlled.
Based on a second probability higher than the first probability from the low probability gaming state in which the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled based on the first probability. High probability gaming state transition determining means for determining transition to a high probability gaming state that is determined to control the special game;
If it is determined by the high probability gaming state transition determining means to shift to the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state control means for controlling the high probability gaming state after the end of the special game;
Auxiliary gaming state transition determining means for deciding to shift the starting variable winning device from the non-auxiliary gaming state that is difficult to change to the open state to the auxiliary gaming state that is easy to change to the open state;
If it is determined by the auxiliary gaming state transition determining means to shift to the auxiliary gaming state, the auxiliary gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state to the auxiliary gaming state after the end of the special game,
The high probability gaming state transition determining means is
When the second special game is determined by the special game determination means, it is determined to shift to the high probability game state,
The auxiliary gaming state transition determining means is
If the first special game is determined by the special game determination means, it is determined to shift to the auxiliary game state,
When the second special game is determined by the special game determination means, and the auxiliary game state control means is not controlling the auxiliary game state, it is determined to shift to the auxiliary game state, and the special game determination means When the second special game is determined by the game determination means, and the auxiliary game state is controlled by the auxiliary game state control means, the decision to shift to the auxiliary game state is restricted. A gaming machine. The auxiliary gaming state transition determining means is
2. When the high-probability gaming state is controlled by the high-probability gaming state control means, when the second special game is determined, it is determined to shift to the auxiliary gaming state. The gaming machine according to 1.

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