JP2010162065A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of simplifying the structure of control means without causing malfunction while enhancing the amusement of a jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball enters a starting hole, a jackpot lottery is executed, and when a jackpot is finalized as the result of the jackpot lottery, the jackpot game is executed. In the jackpot game, a round game to open either a first large winning hole 11 or a second large winning hole 28 is executed a plurality of times, and a player can acquire prize balls according to the number of game balls entering the large winning holes. A promotion winning hole 27 is provided within the first large winning hole 11, and when a game ball enters the promotion winning hole 27, a promotion lottery is executed. When the result of the promotion lottery is the finalized promotion, a game state after termination of the jackpot game state is set in a high-probability game state. In the round games in which the promotion lottery is not executed, the second large winning hole 28 is opened. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a jackpot lottery when a start condition is established and executing a jackpot game when the jackpot is won.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine in which a jackpot lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball enters a starting opening, and a predetermined gaming profit is given to a player when the jackpot is won is widely known. As a gaming profit given by winning the jackpot, a round game in which the big prize opening is opened is executed, and a big hit game that can obtain a prize ball according to the number of game balls entered into the big prize opening is executed. Granting rights is common. However, since the jackpot game is intended to pay out a prize ball, if the game ball is simply fired, the game ball can be easily put into the opened big prize opening. There was a tendency for players to feel fatigued.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, after the jackpot game is over, a high probability gaming state (so-called probability variation state) in which the winning probability of jackpot is higher than the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), Decide whether or not to grant the right to play a game in the short game state when it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the starting port according to the game result during the jackpot game, to eliminate the fatigue of the jackpot game I am doing so.

JP 2000-84197 A

In the jackpot game, round games are executed multiple times, but for the purpose of further improving the gameability, the subsequent game state is determined based only on the game results during a predetermined round game among all round games. Attempting to do so will cause the control means to malfunction or increase the burden on the control means.
For example, during an even number of round games, a subsequent game state is determined based on the number of game balls guided to a predetermined area, but an input from a sensor during an odd number of round games. The subsequent gaming state may be erroneously determined by the ball signal. In this way, in order not to affect the subsequent gaming state according to the game result during the odd-numbered round game, the incoming signal from the sensor during the odd-numbered round game is not received. Or a program that ignores the received incoming signal must be configured. As a result, there is a problem that the configuration of the control means becomes complicated, resulting in complicated design and a reduction in processing speed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of simplifying the configuration of a control means without causing malfunction, while enhancing the interest of a jackpot game.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery when the start condition is established, and a jackpot lottery provided in the game area on condition that the jackpot is determined by the lottery by the jackpot lottery means. A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game in which a round game that releases any one of the games is executed a plurality of times and a winning ball corresponding to the number of game balls entering the jackpot is paid out, and the jackpot game is set in advance in the jackpot game. During the round game, the promotion lottery means for performing the promotion lottery on the condition that a predetermined number of game balls are led to the promotion area provided in the big prize opening, and the promotion by the lottery by the promotion lottery means When the final result is not obtained, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended, and the jackpot lottery is based on a predetermined jackpot winning probability. A gaming state setting means for setting a low probability gaming state to be performed and setting a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is higher than the low probability gaming state when the result of promotion confirmation is obtained The winning prize opening is composed of a first winning prize opening having the promotion area and a second winning prize opening not having the promotion area, and the jackpot game control means performs the promotion lottery. The first big prize opening is opened during the round game, and the second big prize opening is opened during the round game where the promotion lottery is not performed.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the jackpot includes a low probability determined jackpot in which a gaming state after the jackpot game is determined to be a low probability gaming state at the start of the jackpot game, The jackpot game control means is characterized in that the second jackpot is opened in all round games of the jackpot game executed by winning the low-definition confirmed jackpot.

  The invention according to claim 3 is provided with notifying means for notifying a result of the promotion lottery by the promotion lottery means, and the notifying means notifies the result of the promotion lottery after the end of the round game in which the promotion lottery is performed. It is characterized by doing.

In the present invention, the establishment of the start condition is a condition set in advance as a trigger for performing a big hit lottery such as a game ball entering a start port provided in the game area. The jackpot lottery method performed when the start condition is satisfied is not particularly limited.
The game area is an area where a game ball fired by a player's operation rolls.
In the present invention, one of a low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to a predetermined probability and a high-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set higher than the low-probability gaming state The game progresses in the gaming state.
The low probability gaming state is set by winning a jackpot. On the other hand, the high-probability gaming state is set when a promotion lottery is made during a jackpot game executed by a jackpot winning, and a result of promotion confirmation is obtained by this promotion lottery. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine may be set to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state.

The big prize opening is provided in the game area, and normally, the big prize opening is kept in a closed state, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when the big hit game is started, the big prize opening is opened and the game ball can enter. However, the big prize opening may be opened and closed in cases other than the big hit game. In addition, the configuration of the special winning opening is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.
The jackpot game is a game in which a preset number of round games are executed. A round game is a game in which a grand prize opening is opened at a preset number of times or times, and prize balls corresponding to the number of game balls entered during the opening of the big prize opening are paid out. In the present invention, if the round game is executed a plurality of times, the number of executions is not particularly limited, and the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening and the opening time in the round game are not particularly limited. Further, a plurality of types of jackpots may be provided, and the content and number of round games may be changed according to the winning jackpot.

In the present invention, at least two big winning openings are provided. And the promotion area is provided in the 1st grand prize opening, and the promotion area is not provided in the 2nd big prize opening. This promotion area is such that if the first grand prize opening is maintained in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter or pass, and if the game ball can be detected to enter or pass in the open state, A structure, a position, etc. are not specifically limited.
In the present invention, during the round game set in advance, the promotion lottery is performed on the condition that the game ball is guided to the promotion area. The number of round games in which the promotion lottery is performed is not particularly limited. For example, in a jackpot game in which 15 round games are played, the promotion lottery may be performed only in the first round game, or the promotion lottery may be performed only in the odd number of round games.
In the present invention, it is assumed that when the jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to the low probability gaming state. However, if the promotion lottery is performed during the jackpot game and the lottery result of promotion confirmation is obtained, the subsequent gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state. In other words, during a preset round game, if a game ball is not led to the promotion area, or even if a game ball is led to the promotion area, if the promotion confirmation lottery result is not obtained, the big hit game ends. The later gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state. The promotion lottery method is not particularly limited.

In the invention according to claim 3, the notifying means notifies the player of the result of the promotion lottery. The notification by the notification means is not particularly limited, for example, the device used, the notification method, etc., such as the display of an image by an effect display device, the output of sound by a sound output device, or the lighting mode of a lamp by a lighting device. In addition, the notification means may notify only when the promotion is confirmed, and may not notify anything when the promotion is not confirmed, or conversely, only when the promotion is not confirmed. You may make it do.
The timing of the notification by the notification means is not particularly limited as long as it is performed after the end of the round game where the promotion lottery is performed. For example, if the promotion lottery is to be performed in the first to third round games, it may be notified at the end of the third round game, or during or after the fourth or final round game. You may notify. Furthermore, you may make it alert | report at the time of game progress after the end of a jackpot game.

According to the present invention, since the subsequent gaming state changes to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the gaming result during the jackpot game, the interest of the jackpot game can be enhanced. In addition, during a round game where the promotion lottery is not performed, the first grand prize winning opening provided with the promotion area is not opened, so an error is caused by a signal from a sensor or the like that detects that the game ball has been led to the promotion area. There is no activation. This makes it possible to simplify the configuration of the control means and the like while preventing malfunction.
In particular, according to the invention described in claim 3, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension over the period from when the result of the promotion lottery is given until the result is notified, and to further enhance the interest of the game. Can do.

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

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, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a start opening provided in the gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of a big prize opening provided in the gaming machine. is there.
The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 2. The operation handle 3 is provided with a rotation angle detection SW 3a for detecting the rotation angle, and a voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the rotation angle detection SW 3a is provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Applied to firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 4). When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and a game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3.

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

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

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

  A first grand prize winning port 11 is provided further below the second starting port 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the first grand prize opening 11 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game to be described later is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 11b puts the game ball in the first big winning opening 11. It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first big prize opening 11.

  In the first grand prize opening 11, there are provided a promotion prize opening 27 and a normal prize opening 29 constituting the promotion area of the present invention, and the game balls guided into the first big prize opening 11 are You will enter one of the above winning holes. Further, a promotion prize detection SW 27a is provided in the passage 30 connected to the promotion prize opening 27, and a first big prize detection SW 11a is provided in the passage 32 connected to the normal prize opening 29. The passage 30 joins the passage 32 on the upstream side of the position where the first big prize opening detection SW 11a is provided. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal winning opening 29, the received ball is detected by the first large winning opening detection SW 11a, and when a gaming ball enters the promoted winning opening 27, After being detected by the promotion prize opening detection SW 27a, it is further detected by the first big prize opening detection SW 11a.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a second big prize opening 28 similar to the first big prize opening 11 is provided slightly above the game area 6. The second big prize opening 28 is also normally kept closed by the second big prize opening opening / closing door 28b, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 28b is opened, and the second big prize opening opening / closing door 28b puts the game ball into the second big winning opening 28. It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the second big prize opening 28.
The second grand prize opening 28 is connected to a passage for discharging the game balls that have entered the ball to the back side of the game board 2, and the fact that the game ball has entered the second big prize opening 28 is connected to this passage. A second big prize opening detection SW 28a for detection is provided. However, the promotion area provided in the first big prize opening 11 is not formed in the second big prize opening 28. Accordingly, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 28 is detected only by the second big prize opening detection SW 28a. When the first grand prize opening detection SW 11a or the second big prize opening detection SW 28a detects the entry of a game ball, a preset prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a normal winning port 7, a first starting port 9, a second starting port 10, a first one are further below the first big winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered either the big winning port 11 or the second big winning port 28.

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

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

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

Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the effect display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 4) composed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

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

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

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

Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variation of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U1), and the game ball enters the second start port 10 The right of variable display of the special symbol reserved is reserved as the second reservation (U2).
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 (U1), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U1), 2 of the first hold indicator 22 is displayed. One LED lights up. In addition, when the number of the first hold (U1) is three, the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the LED on the right side is lit, and when the number of the first hold (U1) is four, Two LEDs of the 1 hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the number of reserved pieces of the second hold (U2) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

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

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

On the input side of the main control board 101, there are a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a, a first large winning opening detection SW 11a, and a second large winning opening detection SW 28a. The promotion prize opening detection SW 27 a is connected, and a detection signal of a game ball is input to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a first large winning opening opening / closing operation for opening / closing the first large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. The solenoid 11c and the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 28c for opening and closing the second big prize opening opening / closing door 28b are constituted.

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

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

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

  The effect control board 105 includes an image CPU 105a1, an image ROM 105b1, an image RAM 105c1, and a VRAM 105d for performing image display control of the effect display device 13, and an audio CPU 105a2 and an audio ROM 105b2 for performing audio output control of the audio output device 18. And an audio RAM 105c2. The effect control board 105 is connected to the sub control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM 105b1 stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and the image CPU 105a1 reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. Then, predetermined image data is read from the ROM 105b1 to the VRAM 105d, and display control in the effect display device 13 is performed. The image CPU 105a1 executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decoration symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13, but the background image, decoration symbol image, and character image are effect display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.
That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM 105b2 stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105a2 reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 5 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game. FIG. 6 shows a sub control board 102, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105 that control the effects. An example of main programs stored in each ROM is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are merely listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in this embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101 b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a second start port control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Furthermore, the ROM 101b includes a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a variation time setting program. 202b, an ordinary symbol variation display program 202c, and an open time setting program 203a that functions as a subprogram of the second start port control program 203 are stored.

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

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

Note that the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading the jackpot random number lottery program 221b and the symbol random number lottery program 221c corresponds to the jackpot lottery means of the present invention.
Further, the processing that the CPU 101a performs by reading the jackpot game processing program 241a corresponds to the jackpot game control means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a by reading the flag addition program 241b or the flag deletion program 241c corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
Further, the processing performed by the CPU 101a reading the promotion lottery program 241d corresponds to the promotion lottery means of the present invention.

(Main programs stored in ROM on other boards)
As shown in FIG. 6, the ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. ing. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321 and an effect random number determination process program 322 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b stores a special game command reception processing program 330 as a program that functions when a special game command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b also has a long-reach command reception processing program 331 that functions as a subprogram of the special game command reception processing program 330 and a notification random number lottery that functions as a subprogram of the long-reward command reception processing program 331. A program 331a, a notification random number determination program 331b, and a short hit command reception processing program 332 are stored.
Further, the ROM 102 b stores an effect command transmission program 333 for transmitting an effect command determined on the sub-control board 102 to the lamp control board 104 and the effect control board 105.

In addition, an effect display device control program 341 is stored in the image ROM 105b1 of the effect control board 105 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub control board 102 is received. The effect display device control program 341 is classified into a decorative symbol variation display program 342, a long hit game effect control program 343, and a short hit / small hit game effect control program 344. In addition, the audio ROM 105b2 of the effect control board 105 stores an audio output device control program 345 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received.
In addition, the ROM 104b of the lamp control board 104 stores an effect actor device operation program 360 and an effect lighting device control program 361 as programs that function when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received. ing.

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
In the RAM 101c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area 400, the normal symbol hold storage area 401, the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area 402a, the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area 402b, the first Special symbol hold memory area 403a, second special symbol hold memory area 403b, remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of high probability gaming state, remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of short-time gaming state, round game count (R ) A storage area 408, a number of winning prizes (C) storage area 409, and a game state storage area 410 are provided. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a short time game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f is provided.
Further, the RAM 101c is provided with a promotion prize entry pitch flag storage area 411 and a promotion confirmation flag storage area 412.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, one of “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “short-time gaming state”, “non-short-time gaming state”, “long-hitting gaming state”, “short-hit gaming state”, and “small-hit gaming state” The game progresses in the game state. However, 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 this embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of jackpot is 2 / The game state set to 601. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 20/601. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

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

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

In the present embodiment, the “long hit gaming state” means a right to execute a long hit game in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “long winning game state”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 28 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the first grand prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 28 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. During this period, a predetermined number of pieces are placed in the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 28. When a game ball (for example, 9 balls) enters, one round game is completed. In other words, the “long hit gaming state” means that a game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 28 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the prize. A gaming state in which a prize ball can be obtained.

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

In the present embodiment, the “small hit game state” means the right to execute the small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
Also in the “small winning game state”, the first big winning opening 11 is opened twice as in the “short winning game state”. At this time, the opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the first big winning opening 11 are the same as the above “short hit gaming state”, or the player has “small hit gaming state” and “short hit gaming state”. Is approximated to the extent that it is impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 11, predetermined prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out in the same manner as described above.
Note that the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the small hit game does not necessarily have to approximate the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the short hit game.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
The game state is changed from the normal game state to any one of the above-described game states in the case where “big hit” or “small win” is won as a result of the big win 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. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In this embodiment, three types of jackpots are provided: "per length with normal time", "short per time with normal time", and "short per hour without normal time".

“Regular per length with a short time” means that two game profits are given. If this “normal per short-length long” is won, the first gaming profit is the “long-per-game state”, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls. Then, when this “long hit gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “short time gaming state” as the second gaming profit. As a result, the player can acquire a lot of prize balls and, after acquiring the prize balls, acquire the right to win a big prize again while reducing the consumption of the game balls. In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” continues until the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times.
However, as will be described in detail later, if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the long hitting game, the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state. In this case, the high-probability gaming state continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

“Short win with normal time” means that the gaming state shifts to the above “short winning gaming state”, and after the “short winning gaming state”, the game progresses in “shorter gaming state”. is there. In the case of winning this “short win with normal time”, it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until winning a big win again. In addition, even if this “short win with normal time” is won, the above “short game state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed up to 100 times.
However, similarly to the above "per length with normal time", the subsequent gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state by satisfying a predetermined condition. In this case, the high-probability gaming state continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

“Normal short no short hit” means that the game progresses in the “low probability gaming state” after the “short winning gaming state” ends. In addition, since it does not become a “short-time gaming state”, the player can hardly enjoy the gaming profit due to winning the jackpot.
However, as in the case of “Short per hit with normal time”, satisfying a predetermined condition makes the subsequent gaming state a high-probability gaming state. Also in this case, the high-probability gaming state continues until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

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

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 8 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passage processing → normal symbol variation processing → second start opening process → start opening ball processing → special symbol variation processing → large winning opening processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on a signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, start opening ball entering processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing for actuating an accessory (second start) It is preferable that the subroutines are executed in the order of mouth processing, special winning opening processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S304) (Step S305)
When it is determined in step S303 that the flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b, that is, when the current game state is the short time game state, the CPU 101a reads the release time setting program 203a and releases it. Set the time to 3.5 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the release time is set to 0.2 seconds.
Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 to the second mode. Therefore, here, a command for controlling the second start port 10 in the second mode for a predetermined time is read and set.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the first start port detection SW 9a is ON, the first hold (U1) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area 402a is less than 4. Determine whether or not. As a result, if the first hold (U1) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the starting entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
If the first hold (U1) is less than 4 in step S402, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold count program 221a and stores it in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area 402a. “1” is added to the current first pending number (U1) and stored.

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

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a. The conceptual diagrams of the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a and the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b are as follows. As shown in FIG. As is clear from FIG. 13A, the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a has four storage units from a first storage unit 403a-1 to a fourth storage unit 403a-4.
FIG. 13B is a conceptual diagram of a second special symbol reservation storage area 403b, which will be described later. The second special symbol reservation storage area 403b also includes the fifth storage unit 403b-5 to the eighth storage unit 403b. It has four storage units up to -8.
As shown in FIG. 13C, the first storage unit 403a-1 to the eighth storage unit 403b-8 are provided with an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. It has been.

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

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

(Step S406)
If it is determined in step S405 that the second start-up port detection SW 10a is ON, the second hold (U2) stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area 402b is less than 4. Determine whether or not. As a result, when the second hold (U2) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the start opening ball entry processing is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S407)
If it is determined in step S406 that the second hold (U2) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold number count program 221a and stores it in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area 402b. “1” is added to the current second pending (U2) value and stored.

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

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

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

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

(Step S503) (Step S504)
Furthermore, when the special symbol is not changing, the special symbol change time processing program 222 indicates that the second hold (U2) stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area 402b is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S503).
As a result, when it is determined that the second hold (U2) is equal to or greater than “1” (“YES” in step S503), the value stored in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area 402b A new second hold number (U2) obtained by subtracting “1” from (U2) is stored (step S504).

(Step S505)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S503 that the second hold (U2) stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area 402b is “0”, the special symbol variation processing program 222 However, it is determined whether or not the first hold (U1) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area 402a is “1” or more.
As a result, when it is determined that the first hold (U1) is “0”, the special symbol variation process is terminated as it is, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S506)
If it is determined in step S505 that the first hold (U1) is equal to or greater than “1” (“YES” in step S505), the first special symbol hold number (U1) is stored in the storage area 402a. A new first hold number (U1) obtained by subtracting “1” from the existing value (U1) is stored.

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

For example, when the second hold (U2) is stored as “1” or more (“YES” in step S503), the data stored in the eighth storage unit 403b-8 is used as the seventh storage unit 403b-7. To shift the data stored in the seventh storage unit 403b-7 to the sixth storage unit 403b-6 and transfer the data stored in the sixth storage unit 403b-6 to the fifth storage unit 403b-5. Shift to. At this time, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403b-5 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the second special symbol reservation storage area 403b. However, in this case, the data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area 403a is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.
Further, when the second hold (U2) is not stored (“NO” in step S503) and the first hold (U1) is stored “1” or more (“YES” in step S505), The data stored in the fourth storage unit 403a-4 is shifted to the third storage unit 403a-3, the data stored in the third storage unit 403a-3 is shifted to the second storage unit 403a-2, The data stored in the second storage unit 403a-2 is shifted to the first storage unit 403a-1. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a-1 is written into the predetermined processing area and is erased from the first special symbol storage area 403a. However, in this case, the data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area 403b is not shifted and maintained in the storage state.

  As is clear from steps S503 to S507, in the present embodiment, when both the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) are stored, the second hold (U2) is used. The special symbols will be displayed with priority.

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

(Step S601)
As shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

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

(Step S604)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a and uses the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability” selected in step S602 or step S603 as the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S507. Judgment is made based on the “random hour determination table”.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability, the jackpot winning probability, and the jackpot random number, which are obtained by entering a game ball into the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10. It is an example of the table at the time of determining jackpot random numbers. As shown in this figure, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the low probability random number determination table. According to the low probability random number determination table, two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be the jackpot. . On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the high-probability random number determination table. According to this high probability random number determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 20 random numbers are determined to be jackpots.
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In the present embodiment, six random numbers 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 are determined to be small hits in both the low probability random number determination table and the high probability random number determination table.

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

  The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 (b-1) shows an example of the type of gaming profit given when winning a jackpot, that is, the type of jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. The first hold (U1) or second It is an example of the table at the time of determining pending | holding (U2). FIG. 16B-2 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the jackpot random number determination.

  If it is determined in step S604 that the jackpot random number has been won for the first hold (U1) or the second hold (U2), the jackpot determination processing program 222a displays FIG. The design random number is determined based on the table shown in 1), and any one of the three types of jackpots is determined.

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display 19 performs processing so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the case relates to the second hold (U2). Is processed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 20.
The special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. In other words, when “winning the normal per short time” is won, “1” is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20, and when winning the “short per normal time short”, the special symbol indicator 19 is displayed. , 20 is displayed as “2”, and “3” is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19, 20 when “normal short without short wins” is won.

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

(Step S609)
In the above step S608, if the result of the determination of the big hit random number is that the big hit is won, the CPU 101a reads the big hit determination processing program 222a and based on the symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 16 (b-2). The design random number is determined. In the present embodiment, there are provided three types of small hits consisting of a small hit 1, a small hit 2, and a small hit 3, and one of the small hits is determined by determining the design random number.

(Step S610)
When the type of small hit is determined as described above, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets the small hit symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the small hit type in the same manner as described above.
The small winning symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are as shown in FIG. 16 (b-2), and the special symbol “4” corresponding to the small hit 1 and the special symbol corresponding to the small hit 2 are shown. A special symbol “6” corresponding to symbol “5” and small hit 3 is provided. Regardless of which one of these small hits 1 to 3 is won, the content of the small hit game executed thereafter is exactly the same, and only the symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 are different.

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

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

(Step S701)
As shown in FIG. 17, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S600 is a jackpot.

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

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

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S508)
Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in the above step S600 and step S700 to the sub control board 102. Set the production execution command. This production execution command relates to at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small jackpot”, and “losing”, the variation time of the special symbol, and the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach effect) Have information.

(Step S509)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display 19 is blinked, and when the information related to the second hold (U2), the special symbol display 20 is blinked. .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S810) (Step S811)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, a flag is set in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Turns ON and ends the process during fluctuation stop.

(Step S812) (Step S813) (Step S814)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with a normal time”. As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stoppage processing program 222e turns on the flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S813). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on a flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S814).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

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

(Step S901)
The big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any one of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in the above step S901, the big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. to decide. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 23 is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the big winning opening process is ended, and the CPU 101a executes the next subroutine.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1006) (Step S1007)
When it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a clears the big winning opening number-of-entry (C) storage area 409 in order to start a round game, The promotion prize entry ball flag storage area 411 which will be described later is cleared. In addition, the number of winning balls (C) storage area 409 is a storage area for storing the number of game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 11 or the second big winning opening 28 during the round game. In addition, the promotion prize entry pitch flag storage area 411 is a storage area for storing that a game ball has entered the promotion prize entry 27 during the round game, and the details will be described later.

(Step S1008)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1004) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1005), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1009)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”. On the other hand, even if the sub control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1010)
The jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d.

(Step S1011)
If it is determined in step S1010 that the flag has been turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the number of round games (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is 1 to 1. 3 is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not the round game to be started is the first to third round games.

(Step S1012)
In step S1011, when it is determined that the round game to be started is the first to third round games, the big hit game processing program 241a starts energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and starts the first big game. The prize opening opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the energizing time of the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c.
As a result, in the first to third round games, the first grand prize opening 11 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds.

(Step S1013)
On the other hand, when it is determined “NO” in the above step S1011, that is, when it is determined that the round game to be started is the fourth or later round game, the jackpot game processing program 241a is set to the second large game. Energization of the winning opening / closing solenoid 28c is started to open the second large winning opening / closing door 28b, and the energizing time of the second winning opening / closing solenoid 28c is set to 30 seconds in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c.
As a result, in the fourth and subsequent round games, the second big prize opening 28 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds.

(Step S1014)
In addition, when the long hit game start flag storage area 410d flag is OFF in step S1010, the short hit game start flag storage area 410e is ON and the short hit game is executed. It is. Therefore, in this case, energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the first big prize opening / closing door 11b, and the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Is set to 0.1 seconds.
As a result, during the short hit game, the first big winning opening 11 is opened for 0.1 second.

(Step S1015)
When energization of the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 28c is started as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time of the big prize opening, and the jackpot game End the process.

(Step S1016)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1006 to S1015 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1017) (Step S1018)
If it is determined in step S1016 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after finishing a predetermined number of round games. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1018 whether the set ending time has elapsed. When it is determined that the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1018), the jackpot game process is terminated as it is, and when it is determined that the set time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1018). Then, the process shown in FIG.

  In step S1017, when it is determined that the ending is not in progress, the opening, the interval, or the ending is not performed, that is, the first big winning mouth 11 or the second big winning mouth in the jackpot game. This means that 28 are open. As described above, when it is determined “NO” in step S1017, that is, when it is determined that the first big prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 28 is being opened, the jackpot game processing program 241a continues to be displayed in FIG. The process shown in 21 is executed.

(Step S1019) (Step S1020)
As shown in FIG. 21, when the first big prize opening detection SW 11a or the second big prize opening detection SW 28a is ON, the big hit game processing program 241a stores the number of big prize opening balls (C) storage area 409. “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the field, and the number of entered balls (C) is newly stored (step S1020).

(Step S1021)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether the value stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408, that is, whether the currently executed round game is the first to third round games. As a result, if it is determined that the currently executed round game is not the first to third round games but the fourth to fifteenth round games, the process of step S1024 described later is performed.

(Step S1022) (Step S1023)
If it is determined in step S1021 that the current round game is the first to third round games, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a and determines whether the promotion prize detection SW 27a is ON. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball guided into the first grand prize opening 11 has entered the promotion prize opening 27.
As a result, when a game ball enters the promotion prize opening 27 and the promotion prize detection SW 27a is turned on, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and flags the promotion prize entry ball flag storage area 411. Turn on. As a result, it is stored that a game ball has entered the promotion prize opening 27 during the round game. If a game ball has entered the first prize opening 11 but no game ball has entered the promotion prize opening 27 (when a game ball has entered the normal prize opening 29), the promotion is promoted. The following processing is performed without turning on the flag in the winning entrance ball entry flag storage area 411. In addition, when a game ball has already entered the promotion prize opening 27 during the round game and the flag is turned on in the promotion prize entry ball flag storage area 411 in the routine process before the routine process, the next is continued. Will be processed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the promotion prize opening 27 only in the first to third round games. Then, during each round game, if a game ball enters the promotion prize opening 27 even once, the flag is turned on in the promotion prize entry ball flag storage area 411. Since the first grand prize opening 11 is not released during the fourth to fifteenth round games, the game ball will not enter the promotion prize opening 27 and the process will not be executed. .

(Step S1024) (Step S1025) (Step S1026)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a has passed the set open time, in other words, the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c or 28c (game per long = 30 seconds, game per short = 0.1 seconds). Whether or not (step S1024). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a stops energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c or 28c (step S1026).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the first big winning opening 11 (“YES” in step S1025), as described above, The energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S1024) and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number (“NO” in step S1025), the jackpot game is directly performed. The process ends.

(Step S1027)
As described above, it is determined whether a preset opening time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter the first grand prize opening 11 or the second big prize opening 28, and the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid. When the energization of 11c is stopped, it is determined whether the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is “1” to “3”. That is, it is determined whether or not the round game that is about to be ended is the first to third round games.

(Step S1028)
Then, when the round game to be ended is the first to third round games, it is determined whether or not the flag of the promotion prize entry pitch flag storage area 411 is ON. That is, in the first to third round games, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the promotion prize opening 27 even once.

(Step S1029) (Step S1030) (Step S1031)
As a result, when the flag is turned on in the promotion prize entry pitch flag storage area 411, the CPU 101a reads the promotion lottery program 241d and performs the promotion lottery (step S1029). This promotion lottery is performed by acquiring a random number of 1 from random numbers in a preset range (0 to 250), similarly to the lottery of the jackpot random number or symbol random number. The acquired random number is determined using a predetermined table in the same manner as the jackpot random number or symbol random number (step S1030). In this embodiment, it is determined that a random number from 0 to 100 is determined to be promoted, and when a lottery result of promotion confirmation is obtained, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241 and promotes confirmation flag storage area 412. The flag is turned on (step S1031).

(Step S1032)
If the promotion confirmation flag is turned on in step S1031, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a and sets the promotion confirmation command. This promotion confirmation command is used to transmit information that a lottery result of promotion confirmation has been obtained by promotion lottery to the sub-control board 102.

(Step S1033)
If the promotion confirmation command is set in step S1032, or if the round game is the 4th to 14th round game ("NO" in step S1027), the round game is the 1st to 3rd round game. Even if there is no game ball in the promotion prize opening 27 (“NO” in step S1028), further, although the promotion lottery is performed but the result of the promotion confirmation is not obtained (in step S1030) In “NO”), the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a and determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is the maximum. In the present embodiment, the maximum round game number is set to “15” for the long game and “2” for the short game.

(Step S1034) (Step S1035)
If it is determined in step S1033 that the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time to execute the next round game. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1034), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1035).

(Step S1036) (Step S1037)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1033 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a and transmits the jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102. An ending command is set (step S1036). At this time, although not specifically shown, when the long hit game start flag is ON as in the case of the opening command set, the long hit ending command is set and the short hit game start flag is turned ON. If so, a short hit ending command is set. At the same time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S1037).

  In FIG. 20, if it is determined in step S1017 that the ending is being performed, and if it is determined in step S1018 that the ending time has elapsed, the game after the end of the long win game or the short win game In order to set the state, the processing shown in FIG. 22 is executed.

(Step S1038)
The CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e.

(Step S1039)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a and determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the promotion confirmation flag storage area 412. As described above, the flag is turned on in the promotion confirmation flag storage area 412. During the first to third round games, a game ball enters the promotion prize opening 27 and a promotion lottery is performed, and the promotion is promoted. This is a case where a final lottery result is obtained.

(Step S1040)
If it is determined in step S1039 that the flag in the promotion confirmation flag storage area 412 is ON, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns ON the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the high probability game state, the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is already ON, so the flag remains ON.

(Step S1041)
The jackpot game processing program 241a stores the number of times that the jackpot random number is determined in the “high probability random number determination table” in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state. In the present embodiment, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S1042)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1039 that the flag in the promotion confirmation flag storage area 412 is OFF, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. Is turned off. When the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the low probability game state, the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is originally OFF, so that the flag is kept OFF as it is.

(Step S1043)
The jackpot game processing program 241a resets the data if the data is stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state.

  As apparent from the above, in the present embodiment, when a jackpot game is executed, that is, when a jackpot is won, the gaming state thereafter becomes a low probability gaming state. However, when a game ball enters the promotion prize opening 27 during the first to third round games and a lottery result of promotion confirmation is obtained by the promotion lottery, the subsequent gaming state is a high probability gaming state. Become.

(Step S1044)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a further determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a short time. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is the symbol “1” or “2” related to “per length with a normal time” or “short per time with a normal time”.

(Step S1045) (Step S1046)
If it is determined in step S1044 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the CPU 101a reads the flag addition program 241b and turns on the flag in the time saving game flag storage area 410b (step S1045).
Further, in this case, the CPU 101a reads the time-saving duration setting program 241d, and stores “100” in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the time-saving gaming state (step S1046).

(Step S1047) (Step S1048)
On the other hand, when it is determined that the above jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol without time reduction, that is, when it is determined that the set special symbol is the symbol “3” related to “normal time without short hits” The CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241c and turns off the flag in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b.
In addition, when a numerical value (J) is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state, the numerical value (J) is cleared. If the game state at the time of winning the big hit is the non-short-time game state, the flag is originally turned off, so the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S1049)
Finally, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot game processing program 241a, turns off the flags stored in the promotion prize entry pitch flag storage area 411 and the promotion confirmation flag storage area 412, and ends the processing of the jackpot game.
As described above, when the jackpot game process is completed, the following subroutine is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
When it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress, the case where neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, the first big winning opening 11 is continuously operating in the small hit game. Therefore, here, the small hit game processing program 241e determines whether or not the first big prize opening detection SW11a is ON (step S1109), and if the detection SW11a is ON, the big prize opening “1” is added to the number of incoming balls (C) stored in the number of incoming balls (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of incoming balls (C) (step S1110).

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

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

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

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

(Step S1118)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the flag erasing program 241h, turns off the flag turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, and the small hit game ends.
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.
In the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 11 is opened during the small hit game. At this time, there is a possibility that the game ball may be guided to the promotion prize opening 27, but even if the game ball is led to the promotion prize opening 27, the process based on the game ball entering the promotion prize opening 27 is performed. Nothing is done. In other words, even if the game ball is led to the promotion prize opening 27 during the small hit game, unlike the big hit game, no privilege is given.
However, if the effect of making it difficult to discriminate the difference from the short win game by the small hit game is not expected, the big winning opening opened during the small hit game may be the second big winning opening 28. In this way, malfunction due to the signal from the promotion prize detection SW 27a during the small hit game is prevented.

  When the special winning opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the prize ball processing program from the ROM 101b, and performs a process of paying out predetermined prize balls according to the detection signals of the respective detection SWs (see FIG. 8). . In the present embodiment, detailed description of the prize ball processing is omitted. When the winning ball process is completed, the CPU 101a finally reads the output process program 260 and executes the output process.

(Step S1201) to (Step S1208)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG. The effect execution command transmitted in step S1201 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see step S508 in FIG. 14).
Each command transmitted in steps S1202 to S1204 is a command set during the game process per long, and all commands transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 are set during the game process per short. Command (see FIGS. 20 and 21).
However, the short hitting opening command transmitted in step S1205 and the short hitting ending command transmitted in step S1207 are also set during the small hit game process (see steps S1102 and S1115 in FIG. 23).
The command transmitted in step S1208 is a command set during the long hit game or the short hit game (step S1032 in FIG. 21).

(Step S1209)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

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

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 25 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs the effect execution command reception process → the special game command reception process → the effect command transmission process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S1401)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 28 is performed.

(Step S1402)
On the other hand, if the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1401 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. 29 is performed. If it is determined that the short hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

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

(Step S1501)
The CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331, and determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is the promotion confirmation command set in step S1032.

(Step S1502)
If it is determined in step S1501 that the received command is a promotion confirmation command, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and turns on the promotion effect flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 102c.

(Step S1503)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331, and determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a long hit command.

(Step S1504)
When the long hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the long hitting command receiving time processing program 331 first sets a command related to the presentation performed during the long hitting game (long hitting gaming command). To do. The “long play game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the long hit game.

(Step S1505)
In addition, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a command related to the effect (long winning opening effect command) performed at the start of the long hit game. The effect executed by the “long winning opening effect command” is, for example, displaying a message “starting long hit game” on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 or notifying the user by voice. is there. When the long winning gaming effect command and the long winning opening effect command are set, the CPU 102a ends the long winning command reception process in the routine process and executes the next subroutine process.

(Step S1506)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1503 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a long hit opening command, whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command. Determine whether.

(Step S1507)
If it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331, and whether the promotion effect flag is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 102c. Judge whether or not.

(Step S1508)
If it is determined in step S1507 that the promotion effect flag is ON, it is further determined whether or not the received round start command relates to the 10th to 15th round games.

(Step S1509)
If it is determined in step S1508 that the command is a round start command related to the 10th to 15th round games, the CPU 101a reads the notification random number lottery program 331a and acquires one random number from the range of 0 to 10.

(Step S1510) (Step S1511)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the notification random number determination program 331b and determines the random number acquired in step S1509 based on a predetermined table. Note that the random number determination method is the same as the determination of the jackpot random number or symbol random number. Here, the promotion confirmation is notified when the acquired random number is 0 to 5, and the promotion confirmation is not notified when the acquired random number is 6 to 10.

(Step S1512)
If it is determined in step S1511 that the promotion confirmation is to be notified, the CPU 101a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and sets the notification command. This notification command is a command for displaying on the effect display device 13 a message of transitioning to the high-probability gaming state and outputting the message in the voice output device 18 by voice.

(Step S1513)
When the notification command is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and turns off the promotion effect flag.

(Step S1514)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and sets a round effect command. This round effect command is for causing the message “fifth round”, for example, to be superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 13. The notification command set in step S1512 is set according to the result of the notification lottery, and can be set only at the start of the 10th to 15th round games. , Set at the start of all round games.

(Step S1515)
On the other hand, a case where the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is a case where a long hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets the long hit ending effect command. When the long hitting ending effect command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105, the effect that has been continuously performed since the start of the long hit game is ended, and the effect related to the ending is newly performed. Is called.

(Step S1516)
When the ending effect command is set as described above, the CPU 101a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and turns off the promotion effect flag. If the promotion effect flag has not been turned on, or if the promotion effect flag has already been turned off in step S1513, the long hit command reception process is terminated without performing the process.

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

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

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

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the first grand prize opening 11, and therefore the time required for the long hit game varies depending on the state of the game balls entered. On the other hand, in the short win game and the small hit game, since the opening time of the first big prize opening 11 is extremely short, the first big prize opening 11 is obtained when a predetermined number of game balls enter the first big prize opening 11. Will never close. In other words, the opening time of the big winning opening in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short win / small hit game effect command set in step S1602 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds. However, when transitioning to a so-called latent probability change effect mode that prevents the player from determining whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state, the same background image continues even after the end of the short hit game. Is preferably displayed on the effect display device 13.

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

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

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

As described above, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 102 to the effect control board 105, the image CPU 105a1 reads the program from the image ROM 105b1, and the image on the effect display device 13 is based on the received effect command. Control the display.
Specifically, in the effect execution command reception process of the sub control board 102, when the effect confirmation command is set, the image CPU 105a1 reads the decorative symbol variation display program 342 and is performed during the special symbol variation display. Starts variable display of decorative symbols. That is, when the effect control board 105 receives the effect confirmation command, the decoration symbol variation display program 342 writes the decoration symbol data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the image ROM 105b1 in the VRAM 105d, and the effect display device. The display is controlled to 13. As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

In addition, in the long hit command receiving process of the sub control board 102, when a notification command, a long hit game effect command, a long hit opening effect command, a round effect command, and a long hit ending effect command are set, The image CPU 105 a 1 reads out the long game effect control program 343 and controls the image display on the effect display device 13.
On the other hand, in the short hit command receiving process of the sub control board 102, when the short hit / small hit game effect command is set, the image CPU 105a1 reads the short hit / small hit game effect control program 344, The image display in the effect display device 13 is controlled.
Further, when controlling the effect display device 13 on the effect control board 105, the sound CPU 105a2 reads the sound output device control program 345 from the sound ROM 105b2 based on the received effect command, and the sound in the sound output device 18 is read. Output control.

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

According to the above embodiment, depending on the game result during the jackpot game, the subsequent gaming state changes to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state, so that the interest of the jackpot game can be enhanced. Therefore, the player's frustration during the jackpot game is eliminated, and the player's willingness to continue playing is not interrupted. As described above, if the game eagerness is continued even during the execution of the jackpot game, it is possible to increase the possibility that the player continues the game even if the subsequent game state becomes a low probability game state.
In addition, if it is made impossible for the player to determine in which round game the promotion lottery will be held, the player can be nervous until the jackpot game is over, which can further enhance the interest of the jackpot game it can.
In addition, during the round game in which the promotion lottery is not performed, the first big prize opening 11 provided with the promotion prize opening 27 is not opened, so that a malfunction does not occur due to a signal from the promotion prize detection SW 27a. This makes it possible to simplify the configuration of the control means and the like while preventing malfunction.

In the above embodiment, the promotion lottery is performed in the first to third round games, but the round game in which the promotion lottery is performed may be set at any time.
Further, in the above embodiment, at the start of the 10th to 15th round games, whether or not to notify the transition to the high probability gaming state is determined by lottery, but it is not a lottery but a predetermined timing. It is also possible to notify by all means. Moreover, the notification timing is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may not be notified. However, if the notified timing is determined by lottery as in the present embodiment, it can be made more difficult to determine in which round game the promotion lottery is performed. In other words, if you are notified at the start of the 10th round game, or if you are notified at the 15th round game, it will give the impression that the promotion lottery is being made during the 10th or 15th round game. Can do. In this way, by not knowing when the promotion lottery is performed, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

Further, in the above embodiment, even if a lottery result of promotion confirmation is obtained during the short hit game, the player is not notified that the high probability gaming state is entered, but this is notified. Of course it is good. If the promotion lottery result is to be notified, it may be notified not to be promoted, instead of notifying that promotion is confirmed.
However, it is better to maintain the player's sense of tension over a long period of time if it is decided to notify the latter half of the jackpot game or after the end of the jackpot game, rather than immediately informing that the transition to the high probability gaming state is confirmed. Can do.

  Further, in the above embodiment, only one type per long is provided. However, for example, a number of types per long may be provided, and the round game where the promotion lottery is performed may be different depending on the type of big hit. . In this way, the interest of the game can be further enhanced. In addition, by preparing a jackpot where no promotion lottery is performed, it is possible to further increase the tension during the jackpot game. As a result, during the jackpot game, it is possible to give the player an anxiety and tension that the promotion lottery may not be performed. As described above, for a jackpot game in which no promotion lottery is performed, a separate program may be set in advance so that all round games are performed in the second grand prize winning opening 28 in advance.

6 gaming area 11 first grand prize opening 27 promotion prize opening 28 constituting the promotion area of the present invention second big prize opening 101a CPU
221b Jackpot random number lottery program 221c Symbol random number lottery program 241a Jackpot game processing program 241b Flag addition program 241c Flag deletion program 241d Promotion lottery program

Claims (3)

A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery by establishing a starting condition;
On condition that the jackpot is determined by lottery by the jackpot lottery means, a round game that opens one of the big prize openings provided in the game area is executed a plurality of times, and the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game in which a prize ball corresponding to
Promotion lottery means for performing a promotion lottery on the condition that a preset number of game balls are led to a promotion area provided in the big prize opening during a round game preset in the jackpot game;
When the promotion confirmation result is not obtained by lottery by the promotion lottery means, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is the low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot lottery is performed with a predetermined jackpot winning probability And a gaming state setting means for setting a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is higher than the low probability gaming state when the result of the promotion confirmation is obtained,
The big prize opening consists of a first big prize opening having the promotion area and a second big prize opening not having the promotion area,
The jackpot game control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the first big prize opening is opened during a round game in which a promotion lottery is performed, and the second big prize opening is opened in a round game in which the promotion lottery is not performed. The jackpot includes a low-definition confirmed jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined to be a low probability gaming state at the start of the jackpot game,
The game machine characterized in that the jackpot game control means opens the second jackpot in all round games of the jackpot game executed by winning the low-certainty confirmed jackpot. Informing means for informing the result of the promotion lottery by the promotion lottery means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notification means notifies the result of the promotion lottery after the end of the round game in which the promotion lottery is performed.

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