JP2010194244A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that provides a specific game status to increase excitement and enjoyment of a game but suppresses gambling by a suspension memory function in the game machine that can perform a first kind of game and a second kind of game. <P>SOLUTION: If the specific game status is controlled when a game ball is detected by at least either one of the first start pocket detection switches 113s and 114s or the second start pocket detection switch 115s, a prize winning status flag is obtained and memorized. Then, if the prize winning status flag is not memorized when the normal game status is controlled, a jackpot is decided. If the prize winning status flag is memorized, the jackpot is not decided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a plurality of types of special games.

  Conventionally, special games are controlled on the condition that a special symbol is variably displayed on a variable display device when the game ball enters the starting port (starting area), and the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode. Variable winning device (the so-called first type, a type of game machine called a digipachi, hereinafter referred to as “first type”) and the game machine's entrance to the starting port (starting area) The movable member of the big prize opening) is changed from a state where the game ball is difficult to win to a state where it is easy to win, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning device enters the specific area provided in the variable winning device. A gaming machine that controls a special game is known as a condition (a so-called second type, a type of gaming machine called a feather or the like, hereinafter referred to as “second type”).

  In addition, a gaming machine that can perform a plurality of different types of games in a single gaming machine, such as those capable of performing the first type game and the second type game as described above (for example, patents). Reference 1).

Here, in a conventional gaming machine capable of performing the first type of game and the second type of game, a movable piece is provided at the starting port for opening the variable prize-winning device, and the specific gaming state and starting that makes it easy to open the movable piece. When the movable piece of the mouth is difficult to be opened and the normal game state is provided, it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the start opening for opening the variable prize device while being controlled to the specific game state, and there are many variable prize devices. As a result, the game ball can easily enter the specific area provided in the variable prize-winning device, and the second type special game can be easily controlled.
In this way, in the conventional gaming machine that can perform the first type of game and the second type of game, by providing the specific game state, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

JP 2008-183454 A

However, in a gaming machine capable of performing the first type game and the second type game, if the specific game state is provided in addition to the hold memory function, the game is stored in the hold memory function after the specific game state is ended. Based on the information thus obtained, the variable winning device is opened again, and when the game ball enters the specific area provided in the variable winning device by the opening, the second type of special game is controlled again. End up. Furthermore, if the game state shifts to the specific game state after the end of the control of the second type of special game (when the so-called reserved storage function causes the specific game state to be pulled back), the gambling of the gaming machine is significantly increased.
Here, if the hold memory function is simply eliminated, such gambling can be suppressed, but in this case, there is a case where the game ball won at the start opening is wasted, and the player feels lost. And will reduce the fun of the game.

  An object of the present invention is a gaming machine capable of performing a first type of game and a second type of game, in which a special gaming state is provided to improve the fun of the game, and the gambling by the reserved memory function is suppressed. Is to provide.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed, and a first start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a first start area provided in the game area. And a start variable winning device that is provided in the game area and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive, and a second start area provided in the start variable winning device. A second starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball; a special variable prize device provided in the game area, which can be changed between an open state in which the game ball is easily received and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to be received; and the special variable prize A specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the specific area among a plurality of areas provided in the apparatus; and at least one of the first starting area detecting means and the second starting area detecting means. Based on the detection of the game ball, determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information, and based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means, the special variable winning device is released according to a first release mode. Determining whether or not to perform control of a first special game that executes a round game that is changed between a state and the closed state a plurality of times, and detecting the game ball by the specific area detecting means Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a second special game in which a round game for changing the variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state according to the second release mode is performed a plurality of times; Special game control means for controlling the special game based on the fact that the special game determination means determines that the first special game or the second special game is controlled. When the control of the first special game or the second special game is finished, at least the specific game state in which the start variable winning device is easily opened, and the start variable prize device is released more than the specific game state. A gaming state determining means for determining any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a difficult normal gaming state based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquiring means; and the gaming state determination means. A game state control means for controlling the determined game state, and the first start area detection means or the second state in a state where the special game determination means cannot determine whether or not to control the special game. When a game ball is detected by at least one of the start area detection means, the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means is set to a predetermined upper limit value. Holding storage means for storing up to,
The determination information acquisition means may receive a specific prize when the specific game state is controlled when a game ball is detected by at least one of the first start area detection means and the second start area detection means. The information is acquired, the holding storage means stores the specific winning information together with the determination information up to the predetermined upper limit value, and the special game determination means has the normal gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. When the special winning information is not stored in the holding storage means, it is determined that the special game is controlled according to a predetermined condition, and when the special winning information is stored in the holding storage means, It is characterized by restricting the decision to control special games.

Here, when the gaming state changes from the specific gaming state to the normal gaming state, the determination information acquired in the specific gaming state may be determined in the normal gaming state across the gaming state (specifically In the case where the normal gaming state is entered after the jackpot from the specific gaming state is ended, the random number value stored in the reserved memory stored in the specific gaming state may be determined as the normal gaming state).
According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one of the first start region detection means (first start port detection switches 113s, 114s) and the second start region detection means (second start port detection switch 115s). If a specific game state is controlled when a game ball is detected, specific winning information (winning state flag) is acquired and stored. When the normal gaming state is controlled, if the specific winning information (winning state flag) is not stored, it is determined that the special game is controlled according to a predetermined condition (random value) (determination of jackpot) When the special winning information is also stored, the determination that the special game is to be controlled is restricted (that is, the jackpot is not determined). That is, even if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the special game is determined when the winning state flag is stored because the determination information acquired in the specific gaming state is the gaming state. It means that the game is determined in the normal gaming state across the board. In such a case, the jackpot determination is not performed.
As a result, immediately after the end of the special game that will end the specific game state, while providing the specific game state to improve the interest of the game, based on the determination information of the hold memory stored at the time of the specific game state The special game is not controlled again, and the gambling of the gaming machine can be suppressed. In addition, since the game state is not changed to the special game state (the so-called hold storage function does not cause the specific game state to be pulled back), the gaming machine can be more enjoyable. Can be suppressed.
On the other hand, if it is not the reserved memory immediately after the end of the special game where the specific game state ends, it is possible to shift to the specific game state even when the reserved memory is triggered, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the special game determination unit includes a first special game determination unit that determines whether or not to control the first special game. The first special game determination means has the first special game based on the determination information stored in the holding storage means when the normal game state is controlled by the game state control means. In the case of determining whether or not to perform the control, the determination that the control of the first special game is performed is restricted when specific winning information is stored in the holding storage means.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the normal game state is controlled, when the special winning information is stored, the first special game (per type) is not controlled. The gambling nature of the gaming machine can be further suppressed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the special game determination means determines whether or not to control the second special game. Determining means, wherein the second special game determining means is configured to determine whether the holding ball is detected when the specific area detecting means detects a game ball while the normal gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. When the specific winning information is stored in the storage means, the determination that the second special game is controlled is restricted.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the normal game state is controlled, when the special winning information is stored, the second special game (per two types) is not controlled. The gambling nature of the gaming machine can be further suppressed.

  Note that “a state in which the special game determination means cannot determine whether or not to control the special game” means that the first special symbol display device 83 or the second special symbol display device 84 changes the special symbol. This means a state where display is being performed or a state where jackpot game processing (see FIG. 21) is being performed.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine capable of performing the first type of game and the second type of game, it is possible to suppress gambling by the reserved memory function while providing a specific game state to improve the interest of the game. it can.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is the elements on larger scale of a special variable prize-winning apparatus. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state change flag determination table and the jackpot end setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the open | release aspect determination table for 1 type. It is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table for 2 types, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a specification block diagram of a special game. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the specific area | region detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a special variable winning device provided in the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 121 having a launching unit is provided.
When the player touches the operation handle 121, the touch sensor 3b in the operation handle 121 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 121, and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 206. When the firing control board 206 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 206 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 121 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 121 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and has a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 121 toward the game area 103. Fire.

  The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably due to a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 103.

  A special variable winning device 104 is arranged in the center portion of the game board 101. The special variable winning device 104 is covered with a substantially home-base side wall. A pair of special movable pieces 105 a and 105 b are arranged on both upper sides of the special variable winning device 104. The special movable pieces 105a and 105b are configured to be opened and closed by a special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 105c (see FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 2A, when the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are in the closed state, the special variable winning device 104 has a game ball that is driven toward the game area 103 inside the special variable winning device 104. It has become impossible to accept. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are in the open state, it is possible to receive a game ball inside the special variable winning device 104. In the vicinity of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b, there is provided a big prize opening detection switch 104s (see FIG. 3) comprising a sensor for detecting the entry of the game ball into the special variable prize winning device. When the switch 104s detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.

  In the lower part of the vicinity of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b, a special path 107 that allows a game ball to be introduced through a route that easily reaches a specific area (V zone) 110 described later, and a game that is difficult to reach the specific area 110. A normal passage 106 in which a ball can be introduced, and a movable body (not shown) that operates to distribute the game ball to the special passage 107 or the normal passage 106 are provided. A slope (not shown) is provided at the discharge destination of the game balls in the normal passage 106. The slope is formed so as to incline downward toward the rear, and a winning combination 108 is provided at a substantially central rear thereof, and a rotating body 109 is provided on both sides of the winning combination 108. The winning combination 108 is provided with a substantially pocket-like advance / retreat movable part (not shown), and the game ball accommodated in the advance / retreat movable part is provided with a discharge port (not shown) provided below the winning combination 108. And is introduced into the specific area 110. Further, holes are formed in the rotator 109 at equal intervals, and the game balls that have entered the holes are not described later via a discharge port (not shown) provided in the lower part of the rotator 109. Derived (discharged) to the specific area 111. In addition, since the discharge destination of the game ball in the special passage 107 is a slope above the winning combination 108, the game ball passing through the special passage 107 is more specific to the specific area 110 than the game ball passing through the normal passage 106. Is easier to reach.

  In the lower part of the special variable winning device 104, a specific area 110 and a non-specific area 111 in which game balls can be entered are provided. A game ball that has entered the specific area 110 is discharged to the back side of the game board 101 through a discharge port, and a sensor that detects the entry of the game ball into the specific area 110 is connected to the discharge port. A specific area detection switch 110s is provided. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the specific area 110 is recovered in the same manner as a game ball discharged from an outlet or the like described later after being detected by the specific area detection switch 110s. Similarly, a game ball that has entered the non-specific area 111 is discharged to the back side of the game board 101 through the discharge port. In the present embodiment, the specific area detection switch 110s constitutes a specific area detection unit.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 112 is disposed on the substantially central back side of the special variable winning device 104. The liquid crystal display device 112 displays a moving image, an image, or the like for exciting the game.

  The liquid crystal display device 112 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 opening 113, 114, the effect symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The effect symbol is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot. Further, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

  On both lower sides of the special variable prize-winning device 104, there are provided first start ports 113 and 114 capable of receiving game balls that are driven toward the game area 103. In addition, a second start port 115 having a pair of start movable pieces 115a and 115b and a ball blocking member 115d is disposed substantially at the center of the first start ports 113 and 114. The starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are configured to be opened and closed by a starter opening / closing solenoid 115c. When the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are in a closed state, the second start port 115 is configured such that the ball entry blocking member 115d located immediately above the second start port 115 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Accepting is impossible or difficult. On the other hand, when the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b are in the open state, the pair of starter movable pieces 115a and 115b function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starter opening 115. Become. The first start ports 113 and 114 and the second start port 115 are provided with first start port detection switches 113 s and 114 s and a second start port detection switch 115 s for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When these detection switches detect the entry of game balls, 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 first start port detection switches 113s and 114s and the second start port detection switch 115s detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out. In the present embodiment, the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s constitute first start region detection means, and the second start port detection switch 115s constitutes second start region detection means. Moreover, the 2nd starting port 115 which has a pair of starting movable pieces 115a and 115b comprises a starting variable prize-winning apparatus.

  Further, a normal symbol gate 116 is disposed above the second start port 115. The normal symbol gate 116 is provided with a gate detection switch 116s for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 116s detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a recovery port 125 for recovering game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  Below the first start port 114, a first special symbol display device 83, a second special symbol display device 84, a normal symbol display device 82, a first special symbol hold indicator 93, a second special symbol hold indicator 94, A normal symbol hold indicator 92 is provided. The first special symbol display device 83 notifies the jackpot lottery result that is performed when a game ball enters the first start ports 113 and 114. 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 device 83. 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. . The second special symbol display device 84 is for informing the lottery result of the jackpot performed when the game ball has entered the second start opening 115, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 83.

In addition, when a game ball enters the first starting port 113, 114 or the second starting port 115, such as during a special symbol variation display or during a special game described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. , The right to display special symbols under certain conditions is reserved. 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 openings 113 and 114 is retained as the first hold, and the game ball enters the second start opening 115. The right of variable display of special symbols reserved is reserved as second reserve.
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserve number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 93 and the second special symbol hold indicator 94, respectively. In addition, when there is one first hold, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 is lit, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, three LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93 are lit, and when there are four first holds, four LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 93. Lights up. In addition, the second special symbol holding display 94 also displays the number of the second reserved reservations as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 93 and the second special symbol hold indicator 94. Displayed on the instrument 92.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 82 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 82 is turned on, and then the second start port 115 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116, and the normal symbol display device 82 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

A glass frame 117 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The glass frame 117 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the glass frame 117 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.
In the glass frame 117, an effect lighting device 118 (lamp unit) is provided on two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. Each of the lighting devices for effects 118 includes a plurality of lights 119. Each light 119 irradiates a player who is in front of the gaming machine 1, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. Each light 119 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect lighting device 118 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

In addition, each light 119 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine 1. Each light 119 is driven by a motor provided in the effect lighting device 118 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that drives to rotate the light irradiation direction from each light 119 is a motor different from the motor that changes the light irradiation direction from each light 119 in the vertical direction.
The effect lighting device 118 changes the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect lighting device 118 to three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 119 while changing the vertical direction. be able to.

Furthermore, a tray unit 120 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game frame 103 in the glass frame 117. The tray unit 120 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).
An operation handle 121 is disposed at a lower position of the glass frame 117. The operation handle 121 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the glass frame 117 described above, the operation handle 121 has a shape that protrudes from the surface of the game board 101 toward the player.

  In the glass frame 117, an effect button 17 that receives an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the effect button 17 is effective, for example, while a guidance that prompts the user to operate the effect button 17 is displayed during a specific reach effect during the game. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  In addition, the glass frame 117 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) that is a speaker that outputs effect sound or audio that informs fraud.

  Although not shown, a main control board 201, an effect control board 202, a payout control board 203, a power supply board 207, and the like are provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 1. The power supply board 207 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 201 includes a main CPU 201a, a main ROM 201b, and a main RAM 201c. The main CPU 201a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 201b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 201c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 201a.

  Connected to the input side of the main control board 201 are a gate detection switch 116s, first start port detection switches 113s and 114s, a second start port detection switch 115s, a special winning port detection switch 104s, and a specific area detection switch 110s. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 201.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 201, a start opening opening / closing solenoid 115c that opens and closes the pair of start movable pieces 115a and 115b of the second start opening 115 and a special prize opening that opens and closes the special movable pieces 105a and 105b. The open / close solenoid 105c is connected, and the first special symbol display device 83, the second special symbol display device 84, the normal symbol display device 82, which constitute the symbol display device, and the first special symbol hold, which constitutes the hold indicator. A display 93, a second special symbol hold indicator 94, and a normal symbol hold indicator 92 are connected, and various signals are output via the output port.

The main ROM 201b of the main control board 201 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (see FIG. 4C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a variation for determining a special symbol variation pattern A pattern determination table (not shown), a special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b, and a determination table for determining a gaming state change flag based on the special symbol ( 7a), a jackpot end setting data table (see FIG. 7b) for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag and the data in the gaming state buffer. Open mode determination table for Ri (see FIG. 8 (a)), the open mode determining table for opening mode determining table and the small hit for per two (see FIG. 9) and the like are stored in the main ROM 201b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 201c of the main control board 201 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 201c, the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the normal symbol holding storage area, the special symbol holding number (U) storage area, the first special symbol storage area, the second special symbol storage area, the short-time gaming state Remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area, number of winning entrance (C) storage area, game status storage area, game status buffer, stop pattern A data storage area, a gaming state change flag storage area, a hit type data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area in the main RAM 201c constitute a holding storage means, and in particular, the first special symbol storage area constitutes a first holding storage means, Two special symbol storage areas constitute the second reserved storage means.

  The power supply board 207 has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 201 when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 201a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 201a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 202 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The effect control board 202 includes a sub CPU 202a, a sub ROM 202b, and a sub RAM 202c, and is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 201 to the effect control board 202. . The sub CPU 202a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 202b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 201 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205. The sub RAM 202c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing.

The sub ROM 202b of the effect control board 202 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, to determine the effect pattern based on the effect mode determination table for determining the effect mode based on the effect designating command received from the main control board, the variation pattern specification command and the effect mode received from the main control board An effect pattern determination table, an effect symbol determination table for determining an effect symbol, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 202b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 202c of the effect control board 202 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 202c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

The payout control board 203 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 203 includes a payout CPU 203a, a payout ROM 203b, and a payout RAM 203c, and is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU 203a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 203b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 201 based on the processing. The payout control board 203 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player. Based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 201, the payout CPU 203a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 203b and performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to control a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 203c functions as a data work area during the calculation processing of the payout CPU 203a.
Also, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 203, and if a game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 206 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 206 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 203, the launch control board 206 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 206. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 204 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 118 provided on the game board 101 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 204 is connected to the effect control board 202, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 202.

  The image control board 205 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 112, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 205 is connected to the effect control board 202 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 112 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 112, and the image CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 202. Then, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 112 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 112. The background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed superimposed on the display screen of the device 112.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 202 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 201b will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a big hit determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 83, and FIG. 4B is a big hit determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 84. In FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, although the winning probability for the small hits is different, the big hit probability is the same.
For example, according to the first special symbol display device 83 shown in FIG. 4A, one special symbol determination random value of “0” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, according to the second special symbol display device 84, one special symbol determination random number “0” is determined to be a big hit, and 397 special symbols “1” to “397” are determined. It is determined that the random number for determination is a small hit.

FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined to be a win.
Specifically, the hit determination table is composed of a normal gaming state random number determination table and a short-time gaming state random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state to determine the normal gaming state random number determination table or the short-time gaming state random number determination. A table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “losing”.
For example, according to the normal gaming state random number determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined that one hit determination random number value of “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the short game state random number determination table at this time, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the winning determination random value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the normal gaming state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the short-time gaming state is increased by 10 times. 10/11.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit, FIG. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device 83 and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device 84. .

The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value. In addition, since the first special symbol display device 83 does not win a small hit, the second special symbol display device 84 in FIG. One special symbol display device 83 may win a small hit, and the first special symbol display device 83 may determine a symbol at the time of a small hit.
Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 202. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data.

  Furthermore, as will be described later, a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a jackpot mode or a gaming state after the jackpot end is determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Further, as will be described in detail later, since the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) as shown in FIG. 6, it can be said that the type of special symbol indicates the jackpot mode.

FIG. 6 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the open / close conditions of the special movable pieces 105a and 105b. Based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the number of rounds to be played in the jackpot game and the open mode table of the big prize opening are determined.
Here, when the first special symbols 1 to 3 and the second special symbols 1 to 3 are determined, an open mode determination table for one type is determined. On the other hand, when the special symbols A, B, and C are determined, a small hitting release mode determination table is determined first. When a game ball enters a specific area, if the special symbol A, 2 types of release mode determination table for 2 types is determined, and if the special symbols B and C, 2 types of release mode determination table for 2 types are determined. To do.
That is, for the small hitting symbols (special symbols A, B, and C), a small hitting release mode determination table is determined, and when two types are generated, a two hitting mode determination table is determined per two types. Is.

  FIG. 7A is a game state change flag determination table for determining a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot ends. The game state change flag is determined based on a special symbol. Is done. Note that the gaming state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 7A is used when determining the gaming state change flag before the jackpot game process (see FIG. 21) based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Referenced.

  FIG. 7B is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7 (b), based on the game state at the time of determination and the game state change flag stored in the game state buffer, the setting of the short-time game flag, the remaining fluctuation number of the short-time game state ( J) is set.

  Here, as will be described later, the “gaming state change flag” indicates information for changing the gaming state, and is configured by data of 00H to 03H. The “gaming state buffer” indicates information on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination, 00H indicates the normal gaming state, and 01H indicates the short-time gaming state.

As a feature of the jackpot end setting data table of FIG. 7B, the transition of the short-time gaming state is varied depending on the data in the gaming state buffer.
Specifically, when the gaming state change flag is 02H, when the gaming state buffer is 00H indicating the normal gaming state, it is determined to shift to the short-time gaming state at the end of the big hit, and the gaming state buffer is in the short-time gaming state. When it is 01H indicating, it is determined to shift to the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot. Further, when the game state change flag is 03H, when the game state buffer is 00H indicating the normal game state, it is determined to shift to the normal game state at the end of the jackpot, and the game state buffer indicates 01H indicating the short-time game state. When it is, it is decided to shift to the short-time gaming state at the end of the jackpot.
Thereby, the transition probability to a short-time game state can be changed according to the game state at the time of jackpot determination, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are open mode determination tables showing details of the open mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is an open mode determination table for one type, and FIG. The release mode determination table for 1 type per seed, FIG. 9B shows the release mode determination table for 2 per 2 types, and FIG. 9C shows the release mode determination table for small hits.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

Here, the opening type determination table for one type of FIG. 8 and the opening type determination table for one type of two of FIG. 9A set the same opening time and closing time, and the number of opening times per round. Is set to once. Note that the maximum number of rounds (R) is different between the type 1 release mode determination table of FIG. 8 and the type 2 release mode determination table of FIG. Since the opening at the time of hitting operation is counted as one round, it is started from the second round, so the opening / closing operation of the same special movable pieces 105a and 105b as one type is repeated 15 times.
On the other hand, in the 2 types of release mode determination table for 2 types in FIG. 9B, it is set to perform a plurality of release times (18 times) per round.
However, the 2 types of release mode determination table for 2 types in FIG. 9B is also set to perform the number of releases once per round like the 1 mode of release mode determination table for 2 types in FIG. 9A. Alternatively, the release type determination table for 1 type per 2 types in FIG. 9A is also the number of times of release multiple times per round like the release mode determination table for 2 types per 2 types in FIG. 9B. You may set so that. Furthermore, the per-type release mode determination table of FIG. 8 may be set to perform a plurality of times of release per round.

FIG. 10 is a specification configuration diagram for explaining the specifications of the special game in which FIGS.
In the 1st special symbol display device 83, if it is a big hit, it will operate only for 1 type. At this time, if the game state at the time of the jackpot determination is the normal game state, the game shifts to the short-time game after the jackpot ends when the first special symbol 1 and the first special symbol 2 are used. On the other hand, when the game state at the time of jackpot determination is the hourly game state, the game shifts to the hourly game after the jackpot ends only when the first special symbol 1 is set.
That is, considering the symbol selection rate (see FIG. 5), in the first special symbol display device 83, if the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is the normal gaming state, the time is shortened with a probability of 90% (first probability). When the game state is shifted to the gaming state and the gaming state at the time of the big hit determination is the hourly gaming state, it is set to shift to the hourly gaming state with a probability of 66% (second probability). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display device 83, if it shifts to a time saving game state, it can be said that the transfer rate to a time saving gaming state falls (from 90% to 66%).

On the other hand, in the second special symbol display device 84, one type is activated when a big hit is reached, and two types are activated when a game ball enters the specific area 110. At this time, if the game state at the time of determining the special game is the normal game state, when the second special symbol 1 or the special symbol A is determined, the game shifts to the short-time game after the jackpot is over. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of determination of the special game is the time-short game state, when the second special symbols 1 and 2 and the special symbols A and B are determined, the game shifts to the time-short game after the jackpot ends.
That is, in consideration of the symbol selection rate (see FIG. 5), the second special symbol display device 84 has a 10% probability (fourth probability) if the gaming state at the time of determining the special game is the normal gaming state. If the game state at the time of determination of the special game is the time-short game state, it is set to shift to the time-short game state with a probability of 66% (third probability). Thereby, in the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 84, if it transfers to a time saving game state, it can be said that the transfer rate to a time saving gaming state will improve (from 10% to 66%). In order to suppress the gambling of the gaming machine, it is desirable that the probability (second probability, third probability) of transitioning from the time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state again is 2/3 or less.

In the present embodiment, the second probability and the third probability are set to be the same, but may be substantially the same, or the second probability may be set to be higher than the third probability. The second probability may be set lower than the third probability.
However, it is desirable to set the second probability and the third probability to be the same or substantially the same, or to set the second probability higher than the third probability. This is a short-time gaming state if the second probability and the third probability are set to be the same or substantially the same, or if the second probability is set higher than the third probability. Occasionally, even if one kind of occurrence occurred unexpectedly even though it was expected to occur per two kinds, after one kind, the time-short game state is only reached with a lower probability than after two kinds. This is because there is no demerit of not being transferred, and the player can play the game in the short-time game state with peace of mind.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “time saving game state” and the “normal game state”. Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “normal gaming 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 through the normal symbol gate 116, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second start opening 115 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116, 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 115 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 set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “normal gaming state”, and the second start port 115 when the winning is won. This is a gaming state in which the release control time is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “normal gaming state”. Furthermore, in the “normal gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “short-time gaming state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Is done.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 115 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 116 than in the “normal gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so as not to change regardless of whether the game state is the “normal game state” or the “short-time game state”.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of big hits “per type” and “per type 2” and one type of “small hit” are provided, and “per type”, “per type 2”, “small type” There are three types of special games.

In the present embodiment, “per one type” means that one type is executed in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 113, 114 or the second start port 115. A game executed when a right is acquired.
In “per type”, as shown in the open type determination table for one type in FIG. 8, a round game in which the special variable winning device 104 is opened is performed a total of 15 times. The total opening time of the special variable winning device 104 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the special variable winning device 104 during this time, one time. The round game ends. In other words, “per type” is a game in which a game ball can enter the special variable prize-winning device 104 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning game, so that a lot of prize balls can be acquired. . In the present embodiment, “per type” constitutes “first special game”.

In this embodiment, “per two types” refers to a game executed when a game ball enters a specific area 110 provided in the special variable winning device 104.
In “1 for 2 types”, as shown in the release mode determination table for 1 type for 2 types in FIG. 9A, the round game in which the special variable winning device 104 is opened is performed a total of 16 times. The total opening time of the special variable winning device 104 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds. When a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) enter the special variable winning device 104 during this time, one time. The round game ends.
In “2 per 2 types”, as shown in the open type determination table for 2 per 2 types in FIG. 9B, whether the special movable pieces 105a and 105b are opened and closed up to a predetermined number of times of opening (for example, 18 times). Then, a round game in which a period until it is detected that a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the special variable winning device 104 is repeated up to a predetermined number of round games (9 times). In the present embodiment, “per two types” constitutes “second special game”.
In addition, in the case of two types, since one round is taken when entering the specific area 110, the actual number of rounds is a predetermined number plus one.

  As described above, “per one type” and “per two types” have different conditions for shifting to “big hit”, and the open mode after the shift to big hit can be appropriately changed in design.

In the present embodiment, “small hit game” is executed when the right to execute the small hit game is acquired in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the second start opening 115. Game.
In the “small winning game”, as shown in the small hitting release mode determination table of FIG. 9C, the special variable winning device 104 is repeatedly opened twice for 0.4 seconds. In the present embodiment, the number of small hit games released is set to 2 times, but it may be 1 or 3 times.

In the main control board 201, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 201c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Further, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after the “one type” or “two types” jackpot game is finished.
In the present embodiment, “one per type” is generated when the jackpot is won, and the gaming state thereafter is changed according to the type of jackpot symbol after the jackpot ends. On the other hand, in the case of winning the “small hit”, the game state does not change directly after the end of the small hit game, but the special variable winning device 104 provided in the special variable winning device 104 at the time of the small hit game When a game ball enters the area 110, “two types” occurs, and the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of the small hit symbol after the big hit.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.
(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 207, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 201a, and the main CPU 201a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 201a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 201a reads a startup program from the main ROM and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 201a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

  In step S30, the main CPU 201a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 201, whereby a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 201a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 201a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 201a updates the condition device operation effective time counter, updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, and updates the normal symbol time counter. Time control processing for updating various timer counters, such as processing, update processing of the public power open time counter, and the like is performed. More specifically, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter are decremented by -1 and updated.

  In particular, in the update process of the condition device operation effective time counter, the condition device operation effective time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms, and when the condition device operation effective time counter = 0, it will be described later. The condition device operation valid flag is turned off, and the round game number (R) set in the small hit game process shown in FIG. 22 is cleared.

In step S120, the main CPU 201a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 201a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

  In step S200, the main CPU 201a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not there is an input to each switch, and if there is an input, performs an input process for setting predetermined data. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 201a performs a special symbol special power control process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 201a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S500, the main CPU 201a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 201a checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the special variable winning device 104, the first start opening 113, 114, and the second start opening 115, and responds to each when there is a win. The payout number designation command to be sent is sent to the payout control board 203.

  In step S600, the main CPU 201a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 201a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. In addition, the normal symbol display device 82, the first special symbol display device 83, the second special symbol display device 84, the first special symbol hold indicator 93, the second special symbol hold indicator 94 and the normal symbol hold indicator 92 In order to turn on each LED, display device output processing for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 201c is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 201a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 201a.

The input control process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S220, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 104s to determine whether the big prize opening detection switch 104s has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 201a determines that a game ball has been detected, a prize ball counter used for a prize ball, a big prize mouth entrance counter (C) storage area for counting game balls won in the special variable prize winning device 104 Update the counter.

  In step S230, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s to determine whether the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s have detected a game ball, thereby determining the jackpot. Predetermined data for performing is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S240, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 115s, and determines whether the second start port detection switch 115s has detected a game ball. When the main CPU 201a determines that a game ball has been detected, the main CPU 201a updates the prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and extracts a special symbol determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, and a small bonus symbol random value. The random number value extracted is stored in the second special symbol storage area, and after determining whether or not the winning state flag is to be set, if it is determined to set the winning state flag, it is stored in the second special symbol storage area. The winning state flag is stored.
That is, when compared with the first start port detection switch input process of FIG. 14 to be described later, the same process is performed although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S250, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the gate detection switch 116s has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 116. Further, when the gate detection switch 116s detects a signal, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or a random number for winning determination is extracted. The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored.

  In step S260, the main CPU 201a receives the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s to determine whether or not the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s have detected a game ball, and performs a two-type big hit. Set predetermined data. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the input control process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that performs the first start port detection switch input process in step S230 and the second start port detection switch input process in step S240 constitutes a determination information acquisition unit. In the present embodiment, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, and the small bonus symbol random value constitute the determination information.

The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are input.
When the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are input, the process proceeds to step S230-2, and when the detection signals from the first start port detection switches 113s and 114s are not input, The first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

In step S230-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not data is set in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. That is, it is confirmed whether there is an empty space in the first special symbol storage area.
When data is set in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the process proceeds to step S230-9, and when data is not set in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Moves the process to step S230-3.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 201a extracts the special symbol determination random number value, and extracts the special symbol determination random value in the vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Remember.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 201a extracts the jackpot symbol random number value and stores the extracted jackpot symbol random value in the vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. To do.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 201a extracts the random number value for the small hit symbol, and sequentially extracts the random number value for the small bonus symbol in the vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. Remember.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 201a loads the game state data stored in the game state storage area, and confirms the current game state at the time when the game ball wins the first start port 113, 114. .

In step S230-7, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the gaming state data stored in the gaming state storage area indicates a short-time gaming state.
If the gaming state data stored in the gaming state storage area is in the short-time gaming state, the process proceeds to step S230-8. If the gaming state data stored in the gaming state storage area is not in the short-time gaming state, The process moves to step S230-9.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 201a stores the winning state flag in the storage unit in the first special symbol storage area in which the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random value, and the small bonus symbol random value are stored. In the second start port detection switch input process, the winning state flag is stored in the same manner as described above. As described above, the “winning state flag” indicates information on a gaming state when a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port 113, 114 or the second starting port 115. When a game ball wins at the start opening 113, 114 or the second start opening 115, a winning state flag is set (a winning state flag is stored). In the present embodiment, the “winning status flag” constitutes specific winning information.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 201a performs a process of updating the prize ball counter used for the prize ball. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

The specific area detection switch input process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S260-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s has been input.
If the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s is input, the process proceeds to step S260-2. If the detection signal from the specific area detection switch 110s is not input, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated. To do.

In step S260-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the condition device operation valid flag is set. If the condition device operation valid flag is set, the process proceeds to step S260-3. If the condition device operation validity flag is not set, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated.
The condition device operation valid flag is set in step S350-2 of the small hit game process of FIG. 22 described later, and as described above, in the time control process of step S110 of the timer interrupt process of FIG. When the valid time counter = 0, the conditional device operation valid flag is turned off. In addition, the condition device operation valid flag is provided in this way, even though the special variable prize-winning device does not perform the release control, the game ball is forcibly entered into the specific area by cheating and the two types of big hits are made. This is to prevent an attempt to acquire.

  In step S260-3, the main CPU 201a loads the game state data from the game state storage area, and determines whether or not the game state is the normal game state. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S260-4. If the gaming state is not determined to be the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S260-5. .

In step S260-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a winning state flag is set in the special symbol storage area. When it is determined that the winning state flag is set, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated, and when it is not determined that the winning state flag is set, the jackpot game process for two types In order to carry out, the process is moved to step S260-5.
As a result, when the game state is determined to be the normal game state in step S260-3 and the winning state flag is determined to be set in step S260-4, the game state is changed from the specific game state. In addition, it means a case where it is determined whether or not a two-type jackpot is performed in the normal gaming state. In such a case, the specific area detection switch input process is terminated and the two-type jackpot game process is not performed. It is configured as follows.

  In step S260-5, the main CPU 201a sets special figure special electricity processing data = 3. Thereby, the jackpot game processing per two types is started.

  In step S260-6, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the short-time game flag storage area and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time game state are cleared.

In step S260-7, the main CPU 201a sets hit type data = 02H. When this process ends, the specific area detection switch input process ends.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that performs the specific area detection switch input process shown in FIG. 15 constitutes a second special game determination unit.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 201 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to the small hit game process (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the big hit game ending processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 201 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

  In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special symbol reservation number (U) is 1 or more. If the special symbol hold number (U) is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special symbol hold number (U) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 201a stores a new hold number (U) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area.

In step S310-4, the main CPU 201a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit (determination storage area). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area), and the data already written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small bonus symbol random value, and the winning state flag used in the previous game are deleted.
In addition, when data is stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area and the first storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the special symbol storage area to be shifted according to a predetermined priority order To decide. Here, the “predetermined priority order” includes shifting by giving priority to the second special symbol storage area, or the order stored in the storage unit of the special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 201a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value) written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-4. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S312, the main CPU 201a performs a variation pattern selection process. The variation pattern selection process acquires a random number value for reach determination and a random value for variation pattern, refers to a variation pattern determination table (not shown), determines the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of holds (U), the acquired reach determination random value, the variation pattern random value, and the like.

  In step S313, the main CPU 201a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state at the start of the change, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 83 or the second special symbol display device 84. That is, when the information written in the processing area is related to the first hold, the special symbol display device 19 is flashed, and when the information is related to the second hold, data is set to flash the special symbol display device 20.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 201a starts the variation display of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S317, the main CPU 201a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 19, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

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

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 201a loads the gaming state data from the gaming state storage area and determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S311-2, and if it is not determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S311-3. .

In step S311-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a winning state flag is set in the special symbol storage area. If it is determined that the winning status flag is set, the process proceeds to step S311-14, and if it is not determined that the winning status flag is set, a jackpot determination per type is performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S311-3.
As a result, when the game state is determined to be the normal game state in step S311-1 and it is determined that the winning state flag is set in step S311-2, the game state is changed from the specific game state. In other words, it means a case where it is determined whether or not a type 1 jackpot is to be made in the normal gaming state. In such a case, the jackpot is not judged and the process is forcibly lost in step S311-14 as will be described later. It is configured to handle.

  In step S311, the main CPU 201a determines that the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the first special symbol display area of FIG. If the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, the jackpot for the second special symbol display device of FIG. 4B is referred to. With reference to the determination table, “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost” is determined based on the special symbol determination random number.

  In step S311-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-3. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-5, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-10.

In step S 311-5, the main CPU 201 a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S 310-4, and determines the special symbol type ( Determine the stop symbol data).
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device in FIG. If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-4 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. Then, based on the jackpot symbol random number value, the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined.
The determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 20 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 21 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big prize opening in the game process, and to determine the game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game end process of FIG. Used.

  In step S <b> 311-6, the main CPU 201 a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined special symbol type for jackpot in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 201a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S311-8, the main CPU 201a determines a gaming state change flag to be referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the jackpot end based on the stop symbol data, and changes the determined gaming state change flag to the gaming state change. Set in the flag storage area.
Specifically, the game state change flag is determined based on the stop symbol data with reference to the game state change flag determination table shown in FIG.

In step S311-9, the main CPU 201a determines the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination from the information set in the gaming state storage area, and sets the gaming state information indicating the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning in the gaming state buffer. Specifically, if the information set in the gaming state storage area is the normal gaming state, 00H is set, and if the information is the short-time gaming state, 01H is set.
As described above, the game state at the time of jackpot determination is set in the game state buffer separately from the game state storage area because the short-time game flag in the game state storage area is reset during the jackpot game. This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when a new game state is determined based on the game state at the time of jackpot determination after the jackpot ends. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of jackpot determination separately from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the jackpot ends. A new gaming state can be set based on the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination.

  In step S <b> 311-10, the main CPU 201 a determines whether or not it is determined to be a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11. If it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-14.

In step S311-11, the main CPU 201a determines the random number for the small hit symbol written in the 0th storage unit (determination storage area) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-4 to determine the type of the special symbol. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “special symbol A”, “special symbol B”, and “special symbol C” are provided as the types of “small hits”.
In this embodiment, the content of the small hit game that is executed after that is the same for any of the small hit symbols, but when the shift to the control of two types is triggered by the small hit The value given to the player (number of rounds and transition to a short-time gaming state) varies depending on the type of symbol per unit.

  In step S311-12, the main CPU 201a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hits in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S311-13, the main CPU 201a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and transmits the effect transmission data storage area. Set to.
When this processing is completed, in order to prepare for two types, data is stored in the gaming state buffer in step S311-9, and the jackpot determination processing ends.

  In step S311-14, the main CPU 201a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C to determine the special symbol for loss, and sets the determined stop symbol data for loss in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-15, the main CPU 201a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 202, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that performs the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 18 constitutes a first special game determination unit.

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

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-6, S311-12, The special symbol set in S311-14 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 201a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 201a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 201a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 201a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

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

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has passed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the time-short game state. If the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 201a subtracts “1” from (J) stored in the remaining number of fluctuations (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 201a turns off the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0. Note that the remaining variation number (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the short-time gaming state is ended.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 201a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-11. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 07, 09?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 201a sets 4 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 201a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 201a sets 3 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 201a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the short-time game flag storage area and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time game state are cleared.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 201a sets hit type data = 01H. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S340-5.

In step S340-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether it is a big hit of “per type” or “per two types” according to the hit type data, and creates an open mode determination table according to the type of the big hit. decide.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, one of the types of release mode determination table (FIG. 8) and the type of release mode determination table (FIGS. 9A and 9B) decide.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 201a determines whether the winning type is “per type” or “per type 2” according to the hit type data, and uses the opening command according to the type of the big win for production. Set in the transmission data storage area.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 201a determines whether the winning type is “per type” or “per type 2” according to the hit type data, and sets the opening time according to the type of the big hit to the special game. Set to timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S340-5, when determining that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S340-6, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S340-12.

In step S340-6, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 340-12 that the special prize opening is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S340-20 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a clears the special winning opening entrance number (C) storage area.

In step S340-8, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress and the set opening time has elapsed, nothing is stored in the round game count (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area. At this time, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 202 in accordance with the number of round games (R), a special winning opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, if the number of round games (R) is “2”, a special winning opening 2 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.
In the case of two types, since the data of the number of round games (R) set in step 350-8 in the small hit game processing of FIG. 22 remains, it starts from the second round. Become.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current number of times of release (K) stored in the number of times of release (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 105c to open the special movable pieces 105a and 105b.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 201a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIGS. 8 and 9) determined in step 340-2, and determines the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). Based on the above, the opening time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is being closed. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is being closed, it is determined in step S340-6 whether the closing time has elapsed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-13.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-24, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-14. Processing is transferred to.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-16, and if the set opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-15.

In step S340-15, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9).
Here, when the set opening time has not elapsed and the winning prize entrance counter (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the jackpot game processing is terminated as it is. If the ball counter (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-16.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 201a enters a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls into the special variable prize winning device 104 when the set release time has elapsed or even within the set release time. In such a case, energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 105c is stopped. As a result, the special variable winning device 104 is closed.

In step S340-17, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-20 is performed. Move processing to.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9A, when “per type” and “1 per two types”, the maximum number of releases per round is one, As shown in 9 (b), when “2 per 2 types” is set, the maximum number of times of opening per round is 18 times. Therefore, when “2 per type 2” is reached, when the number of times of opening 18 is completed in one round, the process proceeds to step S330-18.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 201a clears the release count (K) storage area.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-21, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-20.

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 201a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIGS. 8 and 9) determined in step 340-2, and determines the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). Based on the above, the closing time of the special variable winning device 104 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 201a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-22, the main CPU 201a determines whether the hit is “per type” or “per type” according to the hit type data, and effects the ending command according to the hit type. In order to transmit to the substrate 202, the transmission data storage area for production is set.

  In step S340-23, the main CPU 201a determines which of “one type” or “two types” is a big hit according to the hit type data, and determines the ending time according to the big hit type as a special game. Set to timer counter.

  In step S340-24, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, in step S340-25, the main CPU 201a The processing data is set to 5, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S340-24 that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that performs the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 21 constitutes the first special game control means when the jackpot symbol is determined in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 20 (S330-11). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the specific area in the specific area detection switch input process of FIG. 15 (S260-3), the main CPU 201a performing the jackpot game process shown in FIG. Configure.

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

In step S350-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the conditional device operation valid flag is on. If it is determined that the conditional device operation valid flag is on, the process proceeds to step S350-5. If it is determined that the conditional device operation effective flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S350-2. Move processing.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 201a sets the condition device operation valid flag to ON.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 201a sets the conditional device operation effective time in the conditional device operation effective time counter. For example, a 1000 counter corresponding to 4 seconds is set in the condition device operation effective time counter. As described above, the conditional device operation effective time counter is updated by subtracting -1 every 4 ms in step S110, and when the conditional device operation effective time counter = 0, the conditional device operation effective flag is updated. Turns off.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 201a determines a small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9C).

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the special variable winning device 104 is closed. If it is determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-6. If it is not determined that the special variable winning device 104 is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-11. Move processing.

In step S350-6, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the small hit game timer = 0. If it is determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the process proceeds to step S350-7, and if it is not determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the small hit game process is terminated.
At the start of the small hit game, since the special variable winning device 104 is closed and the small hit game timer = 0, the processing moves to step S350-7.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 201a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the special prize opening / closing solenoid 105c to open the special movable pieces 105a and 105b.

In step S350-10, the main CPU 201a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 9 (c)) determined in step 350-4, and based on the number of times of opening (K), a special variable prize is awarded. A counter corresponding to the opening time (0.4 seconds) of the device 104 is set in the small hit game timer counter.
The small hit game timer counter is also subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

In step S350-11, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9).
If it is determined that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-16, and the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number. If not, the process moves to step S350-12.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the small hit game timer = 0. That is, if the small hit game timer = 0, it means that the release time has elapsed, so it is determined whether or not the release time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the process proceeds to step S350-13, and when it is not determined that the small hit game timer = 0, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 105c. As a result, the special variable winning device 104 is closed.

  In step S350-14, when the main CPU 201a stops energizing the special prize opening / closing solenoid 105c, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the current number of operations (K) stored in the number-of-opens (K) storage area is the maximum. To do. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-16, and if the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-15. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9C, when “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is two.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 201a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 9C) determined in step 350-4, and sets the closing time based on the number of times of opening (K). Set to the small hit game timer counter.

  If the main CPU 201a determines in step S350-16 that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is cleared.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 201a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S350-18, the main CPU 201a clears the small hit game timer counter.

In step S350-19, the main CPU 201a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. When this process ends, the small hit game process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that performs the small hit game process shown in FIG. 22 constitutes a special opening control means.
As described above, the round game number (R) set in step S350-8 is cleared when the condition device operation effective time counter = 0 in the time control process of step S110.

The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 201a determines the gaming state change flag set in the gaming state change flag storage area in step S311-7, the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, and the winnings stored in the special symbol storage area. Load status flags.

In step S360-2, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7B, based on the gaming status change flag loaded in S360-1, the gaming information in the gaming status buffer and the winning status flag, A time-short game flag setting process is performed to determine whether or not the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.
For example, when the game state change flag is 03H and the game state buffer is 00H indicating the normal game state, the short-time game flag is not set in the short-time game flag storage area, but the game state buffer indicates the short-time game state. If it is 01H, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

In step S360-3, referring to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7B, based on the gaming status change flag loaded in S360-1, the gaming information in the gaming status buffer and the winning status flag, The remaining number of fluctuations in the short-time gaming state (J) The short-time number determination process for setting a predetermined number in the storage area is performed.
For example, when the game state change flag is 03H and the game state buffer is 00H indicating the normal game state, 0 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state, and the game state buffer In the case of 01H indicating the short-time gaming state, 100 times is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 201a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S360-5, the main CPU 201a sets 0 to the special symbol special electricity processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 17, and ends the jackpot game end processing.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 201a that performs the time-saving game flag setting process in step S360-2 constitutes a game state determination unit. In the present embodiment, the time-saving game flag is set in step S360-2, and the set game flag is set until the time-saving game flag is cleared in steps S330-5, S330-12, and step S260-4. The main CPU 201a that performs control to hold the flag constitutes a gaming state control means.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the ordinary power control process will be described.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26.

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

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-13, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, if the main CPU 201a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is equal to or greater than "1", it is stored in the special symbol hold count (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 201a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 201a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random number value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be winning in the normal gaming state, and in the time-saving gaming state. Among the winning random numbers from “0” to “10”, ten winning determination random values from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 201a refers to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205. If the winning determination is made, the winning symbol is set in step S410-7 and determined to be lost. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 82, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 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 normal gaming state. It is.

  If the main CPU 201a determines that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds to the normal symbol time counter in step S410-10, and the short-time game flag storage area If it is determined that the flag is not turned on, a counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 201a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 82. In the normal symbol display, the normal symbol display device 82 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 S410-10 or step S410-11. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-13, when the main CPU 201a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-14, when the main CPU 201a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 82. At this time, the normal symbol (the winning symbol or the lost symbol) set by the routine processing before that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 82. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 201a determines in step S410-16 that the normal symbol has been hit. Fig. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

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

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  In step S420-2, if the main CPU 201a determines that the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, if the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main power release time counter Set a counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds.

  In step S420-3, when the main CPU 201a determines that the time-saving game flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 201a sets a counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds to the public power open time counter.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 201a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 115c. As a result, the second start opening 115 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-6, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 115c. As a result, the second start port 115 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 201a sets the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 25, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

Next, the outline of the effect control board 202 will be briefly described.
The effect control board 202 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. More specifically, a variation pattern designation command, a production symbol designation command, a game state designation command, a symbol confirmation command, an opening command, an ending command, etc. received from the main control 101 are received, and processing corresponding to each command is performed. Based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 204 or the image control board 205.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 205 and the lamp control board 204 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 112 on the image control board 205, the voice CPU reads the voice output device control program from the voice ROM and outputs the voice in the voice output device 18 based on the received command for presentation. Control. When an effect command is transmitted from the effect control board 202 to the image control board 205, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and displays an image on the liquid crystal display device 112 based on the received effect command. Control.

  On the lamp control board 204, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received effect command, and the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15 is controlled. Also, the effect control device 204 performs the effect based on the received effect command. The lighting device control program is read, and the lighting device for effect 118 is controlled.

  In this embodiment, the normal symbol gate 116 and the second start port 115 are arranged in the center of the game board 101, and the game ball flowing down from the left side of the game area 103 and the game ball flowing down from the right side are both normal symbol gates. 116 and the second start opening 115 are configured to be able to enter, but only the game balls that have flowed down from the left side of the game area 103 are configured to be able to enter the first start openings 113 and 114, Only a game ball that has flowed down from the right side of 103 may enter the normal symbol gate 116 and the second starting port 115. As a result, the player can operate the operation handle 121 to distinguish the starting port to be aimed at.

In the present embodiment, only one special variable winning device 104 is provided, but a plurality of special variable winning devices may be provided.
More specifically, two special variable winning devices, a first special variable winning device and a second special variable winning device are provided, and the first special variable winning device is controlled to be opened and closed in the big hit game processing, so that the small hit game processing is performed. The second special variable prize-winning device may be controlled to be opened and closed, and the specific area may be provided only in the second special variable prize-winning device.
Further, the first special variable winning device is controlled to be opened / closed in the jackpot game process per type, and the second special variable winning device is controlled to be opened / closed in the jackpot game process and the small hit game process per type. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the ball blocking member 115d is disposed directly above the second start opening 115. If the start movable pieces 115a and 115b are not opened, the game ball is received in the second start opening 115. Although it is impossible or difficult, it is possible to allow the game ball to be received in the second start port 115 even if the start movable pieces 115a and 115b are not opened without disposing the ball blocking member 115d. Good.

82 Normal symbol display device 92 Normal symbol hold indicator 83 First special symbol display device 84 Second special symbol display device 93 First special symbol hold indicator 94 Second special symbol hold indicator 113, 114 First start port 113s, 114s first start opening detection switch 115 second start opening 115s second start opening detection switches 115a, 115b start movable piece 104 special variable winning device 104s large winning opening detection switches 105a, 105b special movable pieces 105a, 105b
110 Specific area detection switch 201 Main control board 201a Main CPU
201b Main ROM
201c Main RAM

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
First starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starting area provided in the gaming area;
A variable start prize device that is provided in the game area and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball;
A second start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a second start area provided in the start variable winning device,
A special variable winning device that is provided in the game area and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to be received;
A specific area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific area among a plurality of areas provided in the special variable winning device;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information based on a game ball detected by at least one of the first start area detection means and the second start area detection means;
A first special game that executes a round game for changing the special variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state in a first release mode based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means a plurality of times. A round in which the special variable prize-winning device is changed between the open state and the closed state by the second release mode based on the determination of whether or not to perform control and the fact that the game ball has been detected by the specific area detection means. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control the second special game for executing the game a plurality of times;
Special game control means for controlling the special game based on the determination that the special game determination means controls the first special game or the second special game;
When the control of the first special game or the second special game is finished, at least the specific game state in which the start variable winning device is easily opened, and the start variable prize device is released more than the specific game state. A gaming state determination means for determining any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a difficult normal gaming state based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state determined by the gaming state determination means;
A game ball is detected by at least one of the first start area detecting means and the second start area detecting means in a state where the special game determining means cannot determine whether or not to control the special game. And a holding storage means for storing the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit when
The determination information acquisition means may receive a specific prize when the specific game state is controlled when a game ball is detected by at least one of the first start area detection means and the second start area detection means. Get information,
The holding storage unit stores the specific winning information together with the determination information up to the predetermined upper limit value,
The special game determination means controls the special game according to a predetermined condition when the special game information is not stored in the holding storage means when the normal game state is controlled by the game state control means. And determining that the special game is to be controlled when the special winning information is stored in the holding storage means. The special game determination means includes first special game determination means for determining whether or not to control the first special game.
The first special game determination means controls the first special game based on the determination information stored in the holding storage means when the normal game state is controlled by the game state control means. The determination as to whether or not to control the first special game is restricted when specific winning information is stored in the holding storage means. Game machines. The special game determination means includes second special game determination means for determining whether or not to control the second special game;
The second special game determination means may store the specific winning information in the holding storage means when a game ball is detected by the specific area detection means when the normal game state is controlled by the game state control means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a determination to control the second special game is restricted when is stored. 4.

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