JP2011087786A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improving the amusement of a game by allowing a player to intervene in the game and yet preventing Tomeuchi (stop of ball shooting at a certain timing). <P>SOLUTION: This game machine includes a variable display means which executes a variable display game variably displaying a plurality of identification symbols on the basis that a game ball enters an operation-start winning area provided in a game area, and in the variable display game, produces a special game state advantageous to a player when the plurality of identification symbols is brought into a predetermined result mode. This game machine controls the mode of the identification symbols on the basis that a game ball detection means detects the passing of the game ball in a specific state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a variable display game and changes a display mode of the variable display game when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known that executes a variable display game on a display device provided in a gaming machine based on the winning of a game ball at a start winning opening. In the gaming machine, a reach effect indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to a special game in a variable display game is performed.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that changes an effect mode such as a variable display game by a player operating an effect button provided on the gaming machine, and the player can change the effect mode of the reach effect by operating the effect button. A game machine to be changed is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-014508 A

  However, as in Patent Document 1, in a gaming machine in which the effect mode is changed by operating the effect button, the player is obsessed with the operation of the effect button, and is stopped without firing the game ball. Since the amount of game balls fired during the operation time of the game was reduced, the sales of the game store were reduced.

  On the other hand, if the direction of the effect is not changed by operating the effect button in order to prevent stoppage, the player cannot actively participate in the game, but only sees the effect. Will fall.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that prevents a stop while increasing the interest of the game by a player intervening in the game.

  1st invention is equipped with the variable display means which can display the variable display game which carries out the variable display of the several identification symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning area provided in the game area, In the said variable display game In a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player when the plurality of identification symbols have a predetermined result mode, gaming ball detection means capable of detecting passage of a gaming ball, and the variable display game A specific state control means for enabling detection of the passage of the game ball by the game ball detection means when the game ball detection means is in a specific state, and the passage of the game ball is detected by the game ball detection means in the specific state; On the basis of the identification display in the variation display game, a part or all of the identification symbols in the temporary stop mode (the identification symbol has a slight fluctuation variation and is not variably displayed on other identification symbols). Characterized in that it comprises a symbol mode control means for controlling aspects of the.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the symbol form control means includes the temporary stop form according to the number of times the game ball detection means detects the passage of the game ball when the game ball detection means is enabled. It is characterized by controlling the mode of a part or all of the identification symbols.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the special game state occurs in the variable display game, the probability that the special game state occurs in the variable display game is higher than that in the normal state after the special game state ends. A probability variation state can occur, and the probability variation state includes a notification probability variation state that informs the player that the probability variation state has occurred, and a non-notification that does not inform the player that the probability variation state has occurred. It is characterized by having a certain change state.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the non-notification probability variation state, when the number of detections reaches a predetermined number, probability variation notification means for notifying the player that the probability variation state is present is provided.

  In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the specific state occurs when the variable display game is in a reach state, and the symbol mode control means is a game displayed by the game ball detecting means in the variable display game in which the specific state has occurred. When the passage of the ball is detected, the variation display game executed next to the variation display game in which the specific state has occurred is started with a reach identification symbol constituting the reach state of the variation display game in which the specific state has occurred. It is characterized by having the reach design control means which can control the mode of the above-mentioned identification design by controlling in this way.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the reach symbol control means displays the variable display game corresponding to the number of detections detected by the game ball detection means when the game ball detection means is activated in the specific state. It starts with the reach identification symbol that constitutes the reach state of the variable display game in which the occurrence of the occurrence.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when there is a game ball winning in the start winning area during execution of the variable display game, start memory means for storing a result of the variable display game by the winning as start memory , Referring to the starting storage means, before the variation display game is executed, prior result determination means for determining the result of the variation display game to be executed in the future, and the result of the variation display game is the special game state And a result of generating the special gaming state and generating a probability changing special gaming state in which a probability changing state in which the probability that the special gaming state occurs after the end of the special gaming state is higher than a normal state occurs. Generating the special gaming state, and generating a normal special gaming state in which the probability that the special gaming state will occur after the end of the special gaming state is a normal state. The reach symbol control means stores the reach identification symbol that constitutes the reach state of the variable display game in which the specific state has occurred, if the reach identification symbol that can generate the probability variation special game state is stored by the start storage means. In the variable display game by the start memory for generating the normal special game state, the specific state is determined when the prior result determination means determines that the start memory for generating the normal special game state exists in the started memory It is characterized by not starting with the reach identification symbol that constitutes the reach state of the variable display game in which the occurrence occurs.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the symbol form control means variably displays the last stopped identification symbol in the reach state based on the fact that the game ball detection means detects passage of the game ball in the specific state. It is characterized by having the last stop symbol re-variation means which can control the mode of the symbol by controlling to do so.

  The ninth invention is characterized in that the game ball detecting means detects a winning of a game ball in the start winning area.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the start storage means can store start memories for a predetermined number, and the symbol mode control means determines the number of detection times of the game ball detection means in the specific state as the predetermined number. The result mode of the variable display game is controlled based on exceeding the determined number.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a stop while increasing the interest of the game by the player intervening in the game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the mode which transfers after the restart mission of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the restart mission when the special figure variable display game of 1st Embodiment of this invention does not generate | occur | produce a special game state. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the restart mission in case the special figure fluctuation display game of 1st Embodiment of this invention generate | occur | produces a special game state. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device in a restart mission when a special figure variation display game occurs in the latent mode of the first embodiment of the present invention and the special figure variation display game does not generate a special game state. is there. It is a flowchart of the first half part of the main process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the latter half part of the main process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the special figure game process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the start port switch monitoring process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the special figure start port switch common process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the special figure holding | maintenance information determination process performed by the game control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the main process performed by the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the passage gate SW monitoring process executed by the effect control device of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process performed by the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart in the case of ending without achieving the restart mission of the special figure variation display game generated in the latent mode of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a timing chart when the restart mission of the special figure variation display game generated in the latent mode of the first embodiment of the present invention is achieved and the heat mode is entered. It is a timing chart when the special mission state occurs when the restart mission of the special figure variation display game in which the special game state occurs according to the first embodiment of the present invention is achieved. It is a timing chart in case a help character appears in the special figure fluctuation display game in which the special gaming state of the first embodiment of the present invention occurs. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on the display apparatus 32 when the restart mission of 2nd Embodiment of this invention generate | occur | produces. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on a display apparatus when the reach symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game of 3rd Embodiment of this invention is handed over to the following special figure fluctuation display game. It is a flowchart of the reach continuation effect control process performed by the effect control device of the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a timing chart at the time of enabling detection of the game ball of passing gate SW, even after the restart mission of the special figure change display game of 4th Embodiment of this invention is achieved. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the start port mission which generate | occur | produces in the special figure fluctuation display game of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the start opening prize effect control process performed by the effect control apparatus of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display pattern selection table of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display content selection table of 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the center case of 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the screen displayed on a display apparatus when the game ball which passed the passage gate of 6th Embodiment of this invention falls a display apparatus.

  The front, rear, left, and right described in the following description of the embodiment refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the gaming machine.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A front frame 3 of the gaming machine 1 is assembled to a main body frame (outer frame) 2 with a hinge 4 so as to be opened and closed. The game board 5 is housed in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 3. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) covering the front surface of the game board 5 is attached to the front frame 3.

  A decorative member 9 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass of the glass frame 18. The decoration member 9 is provided with a decoration device made up of a lamp, LED, or the like. The decorative member 9 emits light in a predetermined light emitting mode by emitting light from the decorative device in a predetermined light emitting mode.

  Speakers 30 that emit sound (for example, sound effects) are provided on the left and right sides of the glass frame 18. An illumination unit 10 is provided above the glass frame 18. A decoration device is provided inside the lighting unit 10.

  On the right side of the lighting unit 10, the front frame 3 has been opened, the number of game balls stored in the gaming machine 1 has fallen below a predetermined number, and a broken ball state has been detected. A gaming state LED 29 is provided for notifying a hall clerk that a predetermined number or more have been stored and an overflow state has been detected.

  The open / close panel 20 below the front frame 3 is provided with an upper tray 21 for supplying game balls to a not-shown hitting ball launcher, and the fixed panel 22 is provided with an ashtray 15, a lower tray 13, an operation unit 14 of the hit ball launching device, and the like. ing. The lower tray 13 is provided with a lower tray ball removing mechanism 16 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower tray 13. A key 17 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 3.

  Further, when the player rotates the operation unit 14, the hitting ball launching device launches a game ball supplied from the upper plate 21.

  The upper edge of the upper plate 21 is provided with a select switch 40 and an operation switch 41 for receiving an operation input from a player. The select switch 40 and the operation switch 41 are collectively referred to as an effect button.

  By operating the select switch 40 by the player, it is possible to select the production contents of the variable display game on the display device 32. In addition, when the player operates the operation switch 41, it is possible to produce an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the variable display game on the display device 32.

  A ball lending button 36 that is operated when a player borrows a game medium and a discharge button 37 that is operated to discharge a prepaid card and a checkout card from a card unit (not shown) are provided on the upper right portion of the upper plate 21. It has been. Between these buttons 36 and 37, a balance display section 38 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided.

  Next, the game board 5 will be described.

  The game board 5 defines a substantially circular game area 11 by providing guide rails 12 and the like as partition members on a rectangular surface made of plywood or plastic.

  The gaming machine is a game in which a player operates the operation unit 14 to fire a game ball from a launching device (not shown) and flow down into the game area 11. The player can visually recognize the game area 11 through the cover glass of the glass frame 18 that covers the game board 5.

  In the game area 11, a center case (enclosure frame) 31 having an opening window 31a is disposed. A display device 32 that variably displays a plurality of pieces of identification information is disposed behind the center case 31 so that the display portion 32a faces the opening window portion 31a of the center case 31.

  An opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 31 is formed in the game board 5, and the center case 31 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 5. Further, the opening window 31 a of the center case 31 is formed so that the display 32 a of the display device 32 facing the opening window 31 a is arranged at the approximate center of the game area 11.

  The display device 32 sets a plurality of variable display regions (for example, three variable display regions on the left side, the center, and the right side) on the display unit 32a, and displays the image independently in each display region. It is. In the present embodiment, for example, a display screen portion is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like capable of displaying an arbitrary image, and a plurality of identification information (special symbols) and a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area on the display screen. An image based on the progress of the game, such as a character to produce, is displayed.

  Below the center case 31 in the game area 11, a first start winning opening 24 is provided.

  Below the first start winning opening 24, a tulip-type second start winning opening 27 having an ordinary variable winning apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 23 is arranged.

  Below the second start winning port 27 is a special variable winning device (large winning port) 25 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not accepted and a state in which it is easy to accept depending on the result of the variable display game performed on the display device 32. Arranged. In addition, on the left side of the center case 31 in the game area 11, there is a general gate 26 for a general variable display game.

  In the lower right part of the game board 5 is a special symbol display 33A for displaying a special symbol variation display of the special symbol variation display game, a special symbol winning memory number (starting memory number), and a normal symbol variation display game normal symbol. A general-purpose display 33B for displaying the fluctuation display and the number of stored normal symbol winnings is provided.

  The game area 11 is provided with a general winning port (not shown) for paying out a prize ball when a game ball wins, and changes the direction of a windmill (not shown), a nail (not shown) or the like that changes the falling direction of the game ball. A member, an out port 35 for collecting game balls that have flowed down without winning a prize is provided.

  The game balls launched by the launching device are fired into the game area 11 from the launch ball guide passage 42 that is partitioned on the left side of the guide rail 12 and guides the game balls, and the direction change arranged in various places in the game area 11. Flow down the game area 11 while changing the falling direction depending on the member, and win the ordinary gate 26, the first start winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 27, the general winning opening not shown, or the special variable winning apparatus 25, It is discharged from the out port 35 provided at the lowermost part of the game area 11.

  When a game ball wins the general winning opening or the special variable winning device 25, the number of winning balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning port is discharged from the payout device (not shown).

  When a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 27, the display device 32 starts a special figure variable display game in which the identification information is variably displayed by sequentially scrolling the identification information. An image relating to the variable display game is displayed on the display device 32.

  The special figure fluctuation display game based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening 24 is called a first special figure fluctuation display game, and the special figure based on the game ball having won the second start prize opening 27. The variation display game is referred to as a second special figure variation display game. The first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game are collectively referred to as a special figure fluctuation display game.

  When a game ball is awarded to the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 27 at a predetermined timing, a big win state is reached, and the game stops when three display symbols are aligned (a big win symbol). At this time, the special variable prize winning device 25 is in a closed state (a disadvantage to the player) in which the big prize opening does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time by energizing the big prize opening solenoid (SOL) 25B (see FIG. 2). State) is converted to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball can be easily received. In other words, since the special winning opening is greatly opened for a predetermined time, the player is given a game value that allows a large number of game balls to be acquired.

  When the game ball passes through the general map gate 26, the general map display 33B starts a general map change display game. When the game ball passes through the general-purpose gate 26 at a predetermined timing, the normal symbol is in a hit state, and the normal symbol displayed on the general-purpose indicator 33B stops in the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 23 provided in the second starting winning port 27 is connected to the second starting winning port 27 by energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid (general power opening / closing SOL) 23A (see FIG. 2). The entrance is converted so as to expand for a predetermined time, and the winning possibility of the game ball to the second start winning opening 27 is increased.

  A game ball can roll on the lower part of the opening window 31a of the center case 31, and the first start winning port 24 and the second start winning port 27 are arranged for the rolling game ball. A stage (rolling part) 50 is provided to flow down to the region 11.

  Further, a warp passage (guide channel) for guiding the game ball to the stage 50 by discharging the game ball flowing down the game area 11 toward the center of the stage 50 on the right side and the left side of the center case 31. ) 70 is disposed. The details of the warp passage 70 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The warp passage 70 has an introduction port 71 for introducing game balls flowing down the game area 11 into the warp passage 70, and a lead-out portion 73 for discharging the game balls introduced into the warp passage 70 from the introduction port 71 to the stage 50. Have.

  In the gaming area 11 above the center case 31, a passing gate 43 for gaming balls is provided. The passage gate 43 is provided with a passage gate SW43A (see FIG. 2) (game ball detecting means) for detecting that a game ball has passed through the passage gate 43.

  The detection of the passing of the game ball of the passage gate SW43A is valid only for a predetermined time (valid time) after the special figure variation display game reaches a specific state. In other words, the passage gate SW43A does not detect that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 except for the valid time.

  A timer indicator 44 is disposed above the center case 31 below the passage gate. The timer display 44 displays the valid time of the pass gate SW43A.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game control device 100 that controls the games played in the gaming machine 1, an effect control device 150 that controls the display device 32, and a discharge that controls a payout motor (not shown) for paying out game balls. A control device 180 is provided.

  In FIG. 2, the game control device 100 and the effect control device 150 will be described.

  First, the game control device 100 will be described.

  The game control device 100 includes a game microcomputer 101, an input I / F (Interface) 105, an output I / F (Interface) 106, and an external communication terminal 107.

  The gaming microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 103, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104.

  The CPU 102 is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, and controls the game. The ROM 103 stores invariant information (programs, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 104 is used as a work area during game control.

  The external communication terminal 107 connects the game control device 100 to an external device such as an inspection device that inspects the setting information of the game control device 100.

  The CPU 102 receives various input devices via the input I / F 105 (the first start winning opening SW24A, the second starting winning opening SW27A, the ordinary gate SW26A, the winning openings SW28a to 28n, the count SW25A, the glass frame opening SW18A, the inner frame opening. In response to the detection signals from SW3A and magnetic / vibration SW19), various processes such as big hit lottery are performed.

  The first start winning port SW24A is a switch for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning port 24, and the second start winning port SW27A indicates that the game ball has won the second start winning port 27. It is a switch to detect.

  The general game gate SW26A is a switch for detecting that a game ball has passed through the general game gate 26, and the winning holes SW28a to 28n are switches for detecting that a game ball has won a general winning port (not shown).

  The count SW 25A is a switch that detects that a game ball has won a big winning opening. The glass frame opening SW 18A is a switch for detecting that the glass frame 18 is opened, and the inner frame opening SW 3A is a switch for detecting that the front frame 3 is opened.

  The magnetism / vibration SW 19 is a switch that detects that a magnet or the like has been brought close to the gaming machine 1 in order to perform an illegal game and that vibration has been applied in order to perform an illegal game.

  In addition, the CPU 102, via the output I / F 106, opens and closes the power switch SOL23A, the big prize opening SOL25B, the first special figure display 331, the second special figure display 332, the common figure display 33B, the gaming state LED 29, the discharge A command signal is transmitted to the control device 180 to control the game in an integrated manner.

  The power transmission opening / closing SOL 23A is energized to expand the entrance to the second start winning prize opening 27 for a predetermined time.

  The special winning opening SOL25B is in an open state (advantageous to the player) from a closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) where the special winning opening of the special variable winning device 25 does not accept the game ball for a predetermined time. State).

  The special figure display 33A is composed of a first special figure display 331 and a second special figure display 332, and the first special figure display 331 is a special symbol change display of the first special figure change display game, and The first start memory number is displayed, and the second special figure display 332 displays the special symbol fluctuation display of the second special figure fluctuation display game and the second start memory number.

  The general symbol display 33B displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol winning memory number of the general symbol variation display game.

  The gaming state LED 29 is an LED for notifying the abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, the game control device 100 receives game machine data (for example, a start signal indicating the start of a variable display game and a special signal indicating the occurrence of a special game state (big hit)) via the external terminal board 108 as information. Output to the collection terminal.

  The game control device 100 transmits a change start command, a customer waiting demo command, a fanfare command, a probability information command, an error designation command, and the like to the effect control device 150 via the output I / F 106 as an effect control command signal. .

  Next, the production control device 150 will be described.

  The effect control device 150 controls the display device 32, the various LED boards 39, and the speaker 30 based on various signals input from the game control device 100.

  The effect control device 150 includes a CPU 151, a PROM 152, a RAM 153, a VDP 154, an image ROM 155, a VRAM 156, a sound LSI 157, and an I / OI / F 158.

  The CPU 151 controls various effects based on commands from the game control device 100. The PROM 152 stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for game control. The RAM 153 is used as a work area during game control.

  The VDP 154 is connected to the display device 32 and controls an image displayed on the display device 32. The image ROM 155 stores image data related to display control. The VRAM 156 is used as a work area during display control.

  The sound LSI 157 is connected to the speaker 30 and controls the speaker 30 in order to output sound from the speaker 30.

  The I / OI / F 158 receives input from the effect button SW44A and the pass gate SW43A.

  The effect button SW44A is a switch that detects that at least one of the select switch 40 and the operation switch 41 has been operated. When the passage gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 during the effective time, it outputs detection information indicating that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 to the I / OI / F 158. It should be noted that the passing gate SW43A does not output the detection information to the I / OI / F 158 even if it detects that the game ball has passed the passing gate 43 during a time other than the valid time.

  The I / OI / F 158 is connected to the timer display 44 and various LED boards 39, and the CPU 151 displays the control information of the timer display 44 and various LED boards 39 on the timer via the I / OI / F 158. Output to the device 44 and various LED boards 39.

  FIG. 3 is a game state transition diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 1 is set to any one of a normal mode, a latent mode, a time reduction mode, a probability change mode, and an intense heat mode as a display mode.

  First, these modes will be described.

  The normal mode is an initial state mode that is set when the gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The latent mode is a mode that is shifted to when the symbol stops at a predetermined symbol in the special-fluctuation display game and becomes a two-round normal special game state or a two-round probability variation special game state. Note that the probability change is a state in which the probability that a special gaming state occurs is higher than that in the normal mode until the next special gaming state occurs after the special gaming state ends.

  Here, during the special gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 25 opens the big prize opening, and a predetermined number of game balls are won in the big prize opening, or a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening. The process until the winning opening is closed is called one round.

  In the case of the special game state of two rounds, the time until the special variable prize winning device 25 closes the big prize opening is set to be very short, and the player opens the special prize winning device 25 by the special variable prize winning device 25. I do not notice. In other words, since the player does not recognize whether or not a special gaming state has occurred, even if a special gaming state of two rounds occurs and the special gaming state becomes a probabilistic state, the player Do not recognize that you have entered.

  For this reason, when a two-round normal special game state or a two-round probability change special game state in which the player is unaware of whether or not the probability change state has occurred occurs, the normal mode is changed to the latent mode.

  In other words, the latent mode has no difference in appearance, but actually includes a latent mode in the probability variation state and a latent mode in the normal state.

  Note that the number of rounds does not have to be two, that is, two rounds, as long as the time until the special variable prize winning device 25 closes the big prize opening is set as described above.

  The probability variation mode is a mode that shifts when the symbol stops at a certain probability variation symbol in the special diagram variation display game and enters a 15-round probability variation special game state. The probability that the normal variation winning device 23 opens the second start winning opening 27 becomes higher than that in the normal mode.

  The short-time mode is a mode that shifts to the normal special game state of 2 rounds in the probability variation mode or in the special-variation display game in the short-time mode. The game is won, and the probability that the normally variable winning device 23 opens the second start winning port 27 is higher than in the normal mode.

  The intense heat mode is a mode for notifying the player of the probability variation state when the probability variation state is in the latent mode.

  Next, the transition to each mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the transition from the normal mode to each mode will be described.

  When the special figure fluctuation display game is started in the normal mode and reach is established in the special figure fluctuation display game, the reach may develop into an SP (special) reach or a restart mission.

  Note that the SP reach is set to have a higher degree of reliability for a 15-round probability variation special game state than a normal reach.

  The restart mission is a state in which the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is enabled. The details of the restart mission will be described later, but when this restart mission is achieved, the variable display stops with a symbol that finally generates a probability-changing special game state of 15 rounds.

  During the normal mode, when the variable display stops with a design that develops SP reach and generates a 15-round probability change special game state in the special figure change display game, the 15-round probability change special game state occurs, and the special game state After completion of, shift to probability change mode. There may be a pattern that generates a 15-round probability variation special game state without developing into SP reach.

  During normal mode, if the game progresses to a restart mission and a 15-round probability change special game state occurs, the mission will be completed regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the passing gate 43, and the 15-round probability change will occur. A special gaming state occurs, and after the special gaming state ends, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  On the other hand, when the game progresses to a restart mission and the 15-round probability variation special game state does not occur, the normal mode is maintained regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the passing gate 43.

  When the special figure variation display game is started during the normal mode, and the two-round special game state (two-round normal special game state or two-round probability variation special game state) occurs in the special figure variation display game, the probability variation state Or it shifts to the latent mode of the normal state. At this time, as a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game after the next time, the variation pattern capable of executing the restart mission may be changed to a variation pattern table that is easier to select than the ordinary variation pattern table.

  Next, the transition from the latent mode to each mode will be described.

  When the special figure fluctuation display game is started during the latent mode and reach is established in the special figure fluctuation display game, the reach may develop into an SP reach or a restart mission.

  During the latent mode, if the variable display stops with a symbol that develops to SP reach and generates a 15-round probability change special game state in the special figure change display game, a 15-round probability change special game state occurs, and the special game state After completion of, shift to probability change mode.

  If the game progresses to a restart mission during the latent mode, and a 15-round probability change special game state occurs, the mission will be completed regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the passing gate 43, and a 15-round probability change special game will occur. A gaming state occurs, and after the special gaming state ends, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  If a probability change of 2 rounds occurs during the latent mode, the latent mode remains.

  On the other hand, when the normal special gaming state of two rounds occurs during the latent mode, the mode is changed to the normal mode. At this time, if the change pattern capable of executing the restart mission is changed in advance to a change pattern table that is easier to select than the normal change pattern table, the change pattern is returned to the normal change pattern table.

  In addition, when a two-round normal special game state occurs during the latent mode, it is not always necessary to shift to the normal mode, and the latent mode may be maintained.

  During the hidden mode in the probability change state, if the special figure change display game developed into the restart mission and the special figure variation display game does not generate 15 rounds of the probability change special game state, the pass gate SW43A passes the pass gate 43. If the game ball is detected a predetermined number of times (in this case, three times) within a predetermined time since it has been developed into a restart mission, it shifts to the intense heat mode and notifies that it is in a probabilistic state.

  On the other hand, when the 15th round probability change special game state does not occur in the special figure change display game developed into the restart mission during the probability change state latent mode, the pass gate SW43A is changed to the pass gate 43. If the game ball that has passed through is not detected a predetermined number of times (in this case, three times) within a predetermined time after developing into a restart mission, the game mode remains in the latent mode without shifting to the intense heat mode.

  In addition, during the latent mode in the normal state, when the special figure change display game developed into the restart mission and the special figure change display game developed into the restart mission does not occur, the passing gate SW43A is changed to the passing gate 43. When the game ball that has passed through is detected a predetermined number of times (here, 3 times) within a predetermined time after developing into a restart mission, the game pattern is returned to the variation pattern table used in the normal mode and shifted to the normal mode. At this time, if the change pattern capable of executing the restart mission is changed in advance to a change pattern table that is easier to select than the normal change pattern table, the change pattern is returned to the normal change pattern table.

  On the other hand, when the special-game variation display game developed into the restart mission during the latent mode in the normal state and the 15-round probability variation special game state does not occur in the special-figure display game developed into the restart mission, the pass gate SW43A is changed to the pass gate 43. If the game ball that has passed through is not detected a predetermined number of times (three times in this case) within a predetermined time after developing into a restart mission, the latent mode remains.

  Next, the transition from the probability variation mode to the time reduction mode will be described.

  When transitioning to the probability change mode, the probability change state remains until a two-round normal special game state occurs. After two rounds of normal special gaming state occurs, the mode shifts to the short time mode.

  Next, the transition from the time reduction mode to each mode will be described.

  In the case of shifting to the time-saving mode, the time-saving mode is set until the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or until the special gaming state is generated before the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times. Remains. The special game state mentioned here includes a 15-round probability change special game state, a 2-round probability change special game state, and a 2-round normal special game state.

  If the 15th and 2nd round probability change special game states occur during the time reduction mode, the mode shifts to the probability change mode after the special game state ends.

  On the other hand, when a normal special game state of two rounds occurs during the time reduction mode, after the special game state ends, the state is newly shifted to the time reduction mode.

  When the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times without generating a special gaming state during the time reduction mode, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  Next, mode transition from the intense heat mode will be described.

  When the special figure change display game is started during the intense heat mode and reach is established in the special figure change display game, the reach may develop into SP reach.

  When the SP display is developed and the variable display is stopped at the symbol that generates the 15-round probability change special game state in the special figure change display game, the 15-round probability change special game state is generated. After the special game state ends, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  In addition, if a two-round probability change special game state occurs during the intense heat mode, the intense heat mode remains.

  On the other hand, if a two round normal special game state occurs during the intense heat mode, the normal mode is entered after the special game state occurs.

  As described above, the restart mission does not occur during the probability variation mode, the time reduction mode, and the intense heat mode. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a mode to be shifted after the restart mission according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  In the latent mode or the normal mode, the special figure fluctuation display game is started, and reach is established in the special figure fluctuation display game.

  In this reach, when the symbol (decorative symbol) displayed on the display device 32 is temporarily stopped at a symbol that is not in the special gaming state (401), a restart mission is started (402).

  When the restart mission is started, the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is enabled for a predetermined time (valid time) after the restart mission is started (403).

  When it is detected by the passage gate SW43A that the game ball has passed the passage gate 43, the decorative symbols that have been temporarily stopped are variably displayed (404).

  Here, if the special figure variation display game generates a special game state, the decorative pattern that is variably displayed again in the process of step 404 stops at the decoration pattern that generates the special game state, and the restart mission is achieved. This is a big hit (405).

  If a big hit is obtained in the process of step 408, the detection of the game ball of the pass gate SW43A enabled in the process of step 403 is invalidated.

  On the other hand, if the special figure variation display game does not generate a special gaming state, it is determined whether or not the number of times that the passing ball SW 43A has detected that the game ball has passed the passing gate 43 has reached a predetermined number. The

  If it is determined that the number of times that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 43 has been detected by the pass gate SW43A has not reached the predetermined number, the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed again in the process of step 404 indicates the special game state. Temporarily stop at the decorative design not to be generated, and the process returns to step 403.

  If it is determined that the number of times that the game ball has passed the passing gate 43 has been detected by the passing gate SW43A has reached a predetermined number, it is determined whether or not the current mode is the latent mode.

  When it is determined that the current mode is the latent mode, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state has occurred due to the occurrence of the two-round probability variation special gaming state.

  If it is determined that a probabilistic state has occurred due to the occurrence of a two-round probabilistic special gaming state, the game is shifted from the latent mode to the intense heat mode to notify the player that the probable state has occurred. (406) The detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A enabled in the process of step 403 is invalidated (407).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation state has not occurred due to the two round probability variation special gaming state, it is the transition to the latent mode due to the occurrence of the two round normal special gaming state. The mode is shifted to the normal mode (408), and the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A enabled by the processing of step 403 is disabled (407).

  When the valid time has passed without the number of times that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 detected by the passage gate SW43A reaching the predetermined number, it is determined whether or not the current mode is the latent mode.

  If it is determined that the current mode is the latent mode, the mode remains in the latent mode (409), and the detection of the game ball of the pass gate SW43A enabled in the processing of step 403 is invalidated (407). .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current mode is not the latent mode, the current mode is the normal mode, so the normal mode remains (410), and the game ball of the pass gate SW43A that has been enabled in the processing of step 403 (407).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 32 in the restart mission when the special figure variation display game according to the first embodiment of the present invention does not generate a special game state.

  First, on the screen of step 501, in the special symbol variation display game, there is a reach where the middle symbol is variably displayed while two symbols of the three symbols are temporarily stopped at a symbol that can generate a special game state. It is established.

  Note that the temporary stop means a state in which the symbol fluctuates minutely and does not display a change to another symbol.

  Next, in the screen of step 502, the middle symbol that has been changed and displayed on the screen of step 501 is a combination of symbols different from the symbols that are temporarily stopped on the left and right, that is, a combination of symbols that does not cause a special gaming state. , Temporarily stop. At this time, the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is validated.

  In the screen of step 503, when the game ball is passed through the passage gate 43, the symbol is re-variable, and a restart mission for stopping the re-variable symbol at a predetermined symbol is started (“design” Rotate and stop at an odd number! ”) Is displayed below the temporarily stopped symbol. As a result, the player launches a game ball toward the passing gate 43. In this embodiment, as the contents of the restart mission, the odd number is stopped by changing the symbol, but the symbol may be stopped by a combination of symbols causing the special gaming state by changing the symbol, It is good also as what makes a character etc. appear and performs a predetermined | prescribed operation | movement.

  After the display of the screen in step 503, when the passing gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, a restart is performed to variably display the middle symbol again as in the screen of step 504.

  When the restart is performed, a restart number display portion indicating the number of restarted restarts, that is, the number of game balls that have passed through the passage gate 43 appears below the left symbol.

  Further, while restarting is being performed, that is, while the middle symbol is changing again, a restarting message indicating that restarting is being performed is displayed.

  Then, on the screen of step 505, the middle symbol that has been variably displayed again on the screen of step 503 is temporarily stopped at an even number of symbols, and the restart is completed, so a message indicating that the restart mission has not been achieved ("Sorry. “)” Is displayed, and “once” is displayed in the restart number display section.

  Thereafter, the passing gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, and the second restart is started on the screen of step 506.

  Since this special figure variation display game does not generate a special game state, the second restart also temporarily stops at the middle of the symbol of the middle symbol, so that the symbol of the middle symbol is displayed as in the screen of step 507. A message (“Sorry”) indicating that the restart mission has not been achieved is displayed above, and “2 times” is displayed in the restart count display area.

  Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed after enabling the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A on the screen of step 503, the combination of symbols temporarily stopped after the second restart is completed on the screen of step 508. A message indicating that a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol is stopped and the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is enabled ("timeout ...") is displayed above the stopped symbol, and the restart mission is A message indicating failure (“Sorry”) is displayed below the symbol.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 32 in the restart mission when the special figure variation display game according to the first embodiment of the present invention generates a special game state.

  Of the screens shown in FIG. 6, the same screens as those in FIG. 5 are given the same numbers as those in FIG.

  When the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is validated, the screen of step 503 is displayed. Then, after the screen in step 503 is displayed, when the passing gate SW 43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, restart is started as in the screen in step 504.

  Here, since this special figure variation display game is to generate a special game state, the symbols that are variably displayed again temporarily stop at odd numbers as shown in the screen of step 601. Therefore, the player has achieved a restart mission that stops the symbol with an odd number of symbols, and a message that the restart mission has been achieved ("Mission completed!") Is displayed above the temporarily stopped symbol. Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in the screen of step 602, the symbol stops at the combination of symbols (7, 7, 7) that can generate the special gaming state, and then the special gaming state occurs as shown in the screen of step 603. It becomes a screen which reports this.

  On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the pass gate 43 and the restart mission screen in step 604 is displayed for a predetermined time, the restart is not started, that is, the detection of the game ball in the pass gate SW 43A is effective. If the game ball does not pass through the passage gate 43 even after a predetermined time has passed, the special game state is generated from the combination in which the combination of the three symbols does not generate the special game state as shown in the screen of step 604. It is necessary to change to a combination of symbols.

  On the screen of step 604, if the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the symbols that are temporarily stopped on the left and right, it becomes a combination of symbols that generates a special gaming state.

  Therefore, in order to generate a special gaming state, it is necessary to change the middle symbol to the same symbol as the two symbols on the left and right.

  Therefore, on the screen in step 605, a helper character appears so as to cover the middle symbol that needs to be changed, and the middle symbol is changed to the same symbol (7) as the two symbols on the left and right. As shown in the screen, the symbol is stopped by the combination of symbols that generate the special gaming state, and then, as shown in the screen of step 603, a screen for notifying that the special gaming state is generated is displayed.

  In this embodiment, in order to change the middle symbol to the same symbol as the two left and right symbols, a helper character appears so as to cover the middle symbol. As long as the design is the same as one design, for example, the design may change while the middle design is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is displayed on the display device 32 in a restart mission when a special figure variation display game is generated in the latent mode of the first embodiment of the present invention and the special figure variation display game does not generate a special game state. It is explanatory drawing of a screen.

  Of the screens displayed in FIG. 7, the same screens as in FIG. 5 are given the same numbers as in FIG.

  The screen of step 507 is a screen that is displayed when the second restart is completed. After the display of the screen of step 507, the passing gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, and the step A third restart is started on the screen 701.

  Then, in the screen of step 702, the middle symbol that has been variably displayed again at the third restart is temporarily stopped at the even symbol.

  At this time, since a predetermined number of game balls have passed through the pass gate 43 within a predetermined time after the pass gate SW 43A validates the detection of the game balls, a transition screen in step 703 is displayed. On the transition screen, the temporarily stopped three symbols are displayed in the lower right.

  If the probability change state is hidden, the screen of step 704 is displayed to notify the player of the probability change state and enter the intense heat mode. On the screen of step 704, messages ("Intense heat mode entry" and "Large hit is coming soon !?") are displayed in the center of the screen, and in the transition screen of step 703, lower right The symbol that was temporarily stopped displayed in is completely stopped.

  On the other hand, if the probability change state is not hidden, the message “Sorry… I'll do my best” is displayed in the center of the screen as shown in the screen of step 705, and is displayed in the lower right on the transition screen of step 703. The symbol that has been temporarily stopped stops completely.

  Here, during the special figure change display game, when a reach state is reached in which at least two symbols are temporarily stopped, it will develop to a restart mission, but if at least one symbol temporarily stops, it can develop to a restart mission. It is good also as a structure.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the first half of the main process executed by the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the latter half of the main process executed by the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The main process is executed by the CPU 102 of the game control device 100 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on or the power failure is restored.

  First, the game control device 100 prohibits an interrupt performed at a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) (801). When this interrupt occurs, the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 10 is executed.

  The game control apparatus 100 sets an interrupt vector indicating an address on the RAM 104 to be accessed to execute an interrupt process executed when an interrupt occurs (802), and sets a stack pointer (803). Then, the game control device 100 sets each interrupt mode (804) and permits access to the RAM 104 (805). Next, the game control device 100 sets all output ports to OFF (806).

  Next, whether or not the game control device 100 is provided on the power supply board (not shown) of the gaming machine 1 and the backup clear switch (initialization switch) that initializes the information stored in the RAM 104 of the game control device 100 is ON. It is determined whether or not (807). When the backup clear switch is turned ON, the data stored in the RAM 104 is initialized.

  The power supply board is provided on the back face (opposite face) of the front frame 3 having the game board 5 facing the player (the side where the game area 11 is formed), and the backup clear switch is the power supply board. Therefore, it can be operated only from the back side of the game board 5, and a normal player cannot operate the backup clear switch. When the front frame 3 having the game board 5 is opened, the backup clear switch can be operated from the back side of the game board 5. For this reason, the operation of the backup clear switch is performed after the employee of the game hall opens the front frame 3.

  If it is determined in step 807 that the backup clear switch is ON, the game control device 100 clears the data stored in the RAM 104 to be used (808).

  Then, the game control device 100 sets an initial value when power is turned on in the RAM 104 (809). The initial value when the power is turned on is a predetermined value.

  Next, the game control device 100 transmits a model designation command for designating the model of the gaming machine 1 and also issues a power-on command that causes the effect control device 150 to set a symbol displayed on the display device 32 when the power is turned on. Edit and transmit a power-on command to the effect control device 150 (810), and proceed to the processing of step 817 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 807 that the backup clear switch is not ON, the game control device 100 checks the power failure inspection area (811).

  Specifically, the power outage inspection area is a specific area of the RAM 104 and stores an outage flag indicating that a power outage has occurred.

  Then, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the power failure is restored when the power failure is restored by determining whether or not the power failure flag is stored in the power failure inspection area referred to in the process of Step 811 (812). ).

  If it is determined in step 812 that the power is not turned on at the time of power failure recovery, the process proceeds to step 808 to initialize the gaming machine 1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 812 that the power failure has been restored, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether the checksum is normal in order to determine whether the data stored in the RAM 104 is corrupted. It is determined whether or not (813).

  Specifically, when there is a power failure, the game control apparatus 100 determines whether or not the checksum of the data stored in the RAM 104 matches the checksum of the data currently stored in the RAM 104.

  If it is determined in step 813 that the checksum is abnormal, the data stored in the RAM 104 is corrupted and the data stored in the RAM 104 when a power failure occurs cannot be taken over. In order to initialize the machine 1, the process proceeds to step 808 to execute a power-on process.

  If it is determined in step 813 that the checksum is normal, the data stored in the RAM 104 is normal and the power failure recovery process can be executed, so an initial value at the time of power failure recovery is set in the RAM 104 ( 814).

  Next, the game control device 100 clears the area related to the error state in the RAM 104 (815). The area related to the error state is an area for storing various abnormalities in the gaming machine 1 detected by the game control device 100. Various abnormalities in the gaming machine 1 include a glass frame opening error, a front frame opening error, a big prize opening illegal winning error, a general electric power illegal winning error, and the like.

  Then, the game control device 100 transmits a power failure recovery command to the effect control device 150 (816).

  Next, the game control device 100 activates an interrupt timer that performs a timer interrupt at a predetermined time cycle (for example, a cycle of 2 milliseconds) (817), and sets interrupt prohibition (818). Due to the setting of prohibition of interruption by the game control device 100, the game control device 100 does not execute the timer interrupt process even if there is an interrupt.

  Then, the initial value random number update process is executed in a state where the interrupt prohibition is set by the game control device 100 (819). This initial value random number update process is a process for updating the initial value of the random number update process in step 1005 of FIG. 10 described later. Specifically, the initial value random number update process is an initial value of a big hit random number for determining whether the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit, a first special fluctuation display game. A first random number for determining whether to change to a probabilistic state or a short-time state after the special gaming state that has occurred and whether the number of rounds in the special gaming state is 2 rounds or 15 rounds. The initial value of the jackpot symbol random number, whether the special game state generated in the second special variation display game is finished, whether to be a probable change state or a short time state, and whether the number of rounds in the special game state is two rounds 15 This is a process of updating the initial value of the second jackpot symbol random number, which is a random number for determining whether to make a round.

  It should be noted that the initial values of the variation pattern determination random numbers 1 to 3 for determining the variation pattern of the first special figure variation display game or the second special figure variation display game may be updated.

  In other words, the processing executed by the game control device 100 includes a case where a game ball wins at the ordinary gate 26, the first start winning port 24, and the second start winning port 27 of the normal variation winning device 23. Some random numbers are used to draw a lottery for deriving the results of the game to be played, or to add randomness to the performance or decoration when a variety of variable display games are advanced based on the lottery result Processing is included. As an example of these random number processes, the value of the random number counter is incremented by 1 in a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) between 0 and 316, and returned to 0 again when the value exceeds 316. . This random value update process corresponds to the random number update process of step 1005.

  This random number counter value is a random number using the randomness of the timing at which the random number value at that time is extracted when the gaming control device 100 detects the winning of the above-mentioned game ball, etc. Therefore, the regularity as a random number counter is eliminated by updating the initial value of the random number counter value in the initial value random number update process.

  Specifically, in the random number update process of step 1005, instead of updating the counter value by adding a predetermined value (for example, 1) every time, the counter value is updated every time the counter value is updated for one cycle. A new value obtained as the initial value of the counter value by the value random number update process is set as the initial value of the next counter.

  Since the random number update period in the initial value random number update process is shorter than the random number update period in the random number update process in step 1005, it is difficult to estimate the counter value from the outside.

  Next, the game control device 100 permits the interrupt that has been prohibited in the process of step 818 (820).

  Then, the game control device 100 checks the power outage inspection area (821) and determines whether or not a power outage has occurred (822). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1 is equal to or lower than a predetermined value, and when it is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, it is determined that a power failure has occurred.

  If it is determined in step 822 that a power failure has occurred, the processing from step 823 to step 828 during power failure is executed.

  First, the game control device 100 sets the interrupt prohibition (823), and sets all output ports to OFF (824).

  Next, the game control device 100 erases the data stored in the power failure inspection area (825), and stores a power failure flag indicating that a power failure has occurred in the power failure inspection area (826).

  Next, the game control device 100 calculates the checksum of the data stored in the RAM 104 before the RAM 104 is turned off, and stores the calculated checksum value (827).

  Then, the game control device 100 prohibits access to the RAM 104 (828), and waits until the gaming machine 1 is turned off. Note that, since a backup power source is connected to the game control device 100, even if a power failure occurs, the power source can be prevented from being immediately turned off, and the information stored in the RAM 104 can be reliably retained.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 822 that a power failure has not occurred, the power failure process is not executed, and the process returns to step 818.

  Next, timer interrupt processing that is executed when the game control apparatus 100 receives a timer interrupt will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control main process is executed. When a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) by the interrupt timer activated in the process of step 817, the timer interrupt process is repeatedly executed. However, these processes (processes 1001 to 1013) are not necessarily performed every time an interrupt occurs. For example, in the input process (1002) and the output process (1003), the input process monitors the input signal every time, but the output process may be executed every other occurrence of an interrupt. That is, it is not necessary to complete all the processes in a single interrupt process, but to perform a series of game control processes by repeatedly executing the interrupt process a plurality of times.

  First, the game control device 100 executes a register saving process (1001).

  And the game control apparatus 100 performs an input process (1002). The input processing is processing for performing processing such as chattering removal on signals from various sensors and switches input via the input I / F 105 to determine input information.

  After that, the game control device 100 executes output processing (1003). The output process is a process of outputting information related to game control to the effect control device 150, the discharge control device 180, and the like via the output I / F 106.

  Next, a command transmission process for outputting a command to the effect control device 150 and the discharge control device 180 and transmitting a firing permission command to the firing control device (not shown) is performed (1004).

  Next, the game control device 100 adds the normal random number, the big hit random number, the first big hit symbol random number, the second big hit symbol random number, the variation pattern determining random number 1, the variation pattern determining random number 2, and the variation pattern determining random number 3. In order to give randomness, counters of normal random numbers, jackpot random numbers, first jackpot symbol random numbers, second jackpot symbol random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers 1, variation pattern determination random numbers 2, and variation pattern determination random numbers 3 Random number update processing for incrementing the value (random number counter) by 1 is executed (1005). Although the value to be added is 1, it may be any number as long as it is a predetermined value. Therefore, the random number update process is executed by a timer interrupt process executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a winning port switch / error monitoring process for detecting an illegal winning at the big winning port and an illegal winning at the second start winning port of the ordinary variable winning device (1006).

  Then, the game control device 100 executes a universal game process for controlling the progress of the universal map display game (1007).

  In the general game processing, a general random number is extracted based on the passing of the game ball to the general map gate 26 detected by the general map gate SW26A, and it is determined whether or not the extracted general random number is hit. A common figure display game is executed on the figure display 33B. If the common figure random number is a predetermined value, it becomes a hit state related to the common figure, and a parameter is set for the symbol to stop in the hit state in the common figure fluctuation display game.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a special figure game process for controlling the progress of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game (1008).

  In the special figure game process, a big hit random number is extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 27 of the normal variation winning apparatus 23, and whether or not the extracted big hit random number is hit? The first special figure display 331 or the second special figure display 332 is used to execute the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game. If the big hit random number is a predetermined value, it becomes a hit state related to the special symbol, and the variation display of the identification information stops at the hit symbol. In addition, when the winning state is reached, the special variation winning device 25 is opened, and an open state in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained.

  Details of the special figure game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a segment LED editing process for editing parameters to be output to the LEDs of the special chart display 33A and the general chart display 33B (1009).

  Thereafter, external information editing processing for editing external information for outputting the state of the gaming machine 1 to the game hall management device connected to the gaming machine 1 is performed (1010). The external information includes the progress state of the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game, such as whether the symbol has been confirmed, whether it is a big hit, whether the probability is changing, or whether the fluctuation time is being shortened. Contains information related to.

  Next, the game control device 100 declares the end of the timer interrupt process (1011).

  After that, the process of restoring the temporarily saved register (1012) and the process of setting permission of the interrupt of the external device and the timer interrupt which have been prohibited are performed (1013). Then, the timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the special game process executed by the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 100 monitors whether or not the first start winning opening SW24A has detected the winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 24, and the second start winning opening SW27A is the second start winning opening. A start port switch monitoring process for monitoring whether or not a game ball winning to 27 is detected is executed (1101). Details of the starter switch monitoring process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the game control device 100 identifies the process corresponding to the currently set game process number and executes the identified process (1102).

  Specifically, when the currently set game process number is “0”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure routine process (1103), and proceeds to the process of step 1111.

  When the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game is started from now on, the special figure usual processing sets whether or not the special figure fluctuation game generates a special game state. This is a process for setting a stop command in the variable display game and setting a customer wait command when the display device 32 displays a customer wait demo screen.

  The first special figure fluctuation display game is started when the first start memory number is not zero, and the second special figure fluctuation display game is started when the second start memory number is not zero. When both the first start memory number and the second start memory number are not zero, the second special figure variation display game is started with priority over the first special figure variation display game. The customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed on the display device 32 when both the first start memory number and the second start memory number are zero.

  If the currently set game process number is “1”, the game control apparatus 100 executes a special figure change start process (1104), and proceeds to the process of step 1111.

  The special figure fluctuation start process determines the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game, and decrements the first start memory number when the first special figure fluctuation display game is executed. When the second special figure fluctuation display game is executed, the second start memory number is decremented.

  If the currently set game process number is “2”, the special figure changing process is executed (1105), and the process proceeds to step 1111.

  The special symbol fluctuation process is a process of setting a stop command for stopping the symbol that is being displayed in the first special symbol fluctuation display game or the second special symbol fluctuation display game, and setting a stop time during which the symbol is stopped. is there.

  If the currently set game process number is “3”, a special figure display process is executed (1106), and the process proceeds to step 1111.

  In the special figure display process, when the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game generates a special game state, the special fluctuation prize-winning device 23 is activated to open the big prize opening. It is a process to make.

  If the currently set game process number is “4”, the fanfare / interval process is executed (1107), and the process proceeds to step 1111.

  The fanfare / interval process is a process of updating the number of times that the special variable winning device 23 has opened the special winning opening.

  If the currently set game process number is “5”, the special winning opening releasing process is executed (1108), and the process proceeds to step 1111.

  When the special game state round is the final round, the ending command is set to notify that the special game state will end. This is a process for setting an interval command.

  If the currently set game process number is “6”, the winning ball remaining ball process is executed (1109), and the process proceeds to step 1111. The winning ball remaining ball processing is a game in which, when the round of the special game state is the final round, the special variable winning device 23 that has opened the large winning port remains in the big winning port after closing the big winning port. This is a process of waiting in order to prevent the ball from being illegally won.

  When the currently set game process number is “7”, the big hit end process is executed (1110), and the process proceeds to step 1111. The big hit ending process is a process for determining whether or not to make a probable change state (a state with a high probability of becoming a special game state) after the special game state is ended.

  Next, the game control device 100 executes a table data saving process for storing the game process number updated in the processes of steps 1103 to 1110 in the RAM 104 (1111).

  Next, the game control device 100 controls the first special figure fluctuation display game or the second special figure fluctuation display game executed by the first special figure display 331 or the second special figure display 332. The process is executed (1112), and the process returns to the timer interrupt process.

  Next, the start port switch monitoring process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the start switch monitoring process executed by the game control device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the first start winning opening SW24A has detected a gaming ball that has won the first starting winning opening 24 (1201). Specifically, the game control device 100 determines whether or not a voltage is applied to the input signal from the first start winning opening SW24A.

  If it is determined in the process of step 1201 that the first start winning opening SW24A has detected a game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 24, the game control device 100 determines a big hit random number, a big win corresponding to the win. A special figure start port switch common process for obtaining a design random number is executed (1202), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated, and the process returns to the special figure game process.

  The details of the special chart start port switch common processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 1201 that the first start winning opening SW24A has not detected a game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 24, the game control apparatus 100 operates the normal variation winning apparatus 23. It is determined whether or not it is in the middle, that is, whether or not the normal variation winning device 23 is in a state of opening the second start winning port 27 (1202).

  If it is determined in step 1202 that the normal variation winning device 23 is in operation, the process proceeds to step 1204.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1202 that the normal variation winning device 23 is not in operation, that is, if the normal variation winning device 23 closes the second start winning port 27, the number of illegal winnings is the upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (1203).

  The number of illegal winnings is a number that is incremented when the second starting winning port SW27A detects that a game ball has won the second starting winning port 27 even though the normal variable winning device 23 is not operating. .

  If it is determined in step 1203 that the number of illegal winnings is the upper limit value, it is determined that the gaming ball is illegal with respect to the second starting winning opening 27, and the game control device 100 performs the second starting. The process returns to the special figure game process without confirming whether or not the winning opening SW27A has detected a game ball.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1203 that the number of fraudulent winnings is not the upper limit value, the game control device 100 has detected whether or not the second starting winning port SW27A has detected a gaming ball winning the second starting winning port 27. Is determined (1204).

  When it is determined in the process of step 1204 that the second start winning opening SW27A has detected a game ball that has won the second starting winning opening 27, the game control device 100 determines a big hit random number, a big win corresponding to the win. A special figure start port switch common process for acquiring a design random number or the like is executed (1205), the start port switch monitoring process is terminated, and the process returns to the special figure game process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1204 that the second start winning opening SW27A has not detected a game ball that has won the second starting winning opening 27, the start opening switch monitoring process is terminated, and the special game process Return to.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special figure start port switch common process executed by the game control apparatus 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 100 acquires the start memory number of the one where the winning is detected among the first start memory number and the second start memory number managed by the game control device 100 (1301).

  Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the start memory number acquired in the process of step 1301 is an upper limit value (for example, 4) or more (1302).

  If it is determined in step 1302 that the starting memory number acquired in step 1301 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the game control device 100 plays the variable display game by the detected winning indicating that it has overflowed. Without executing, overflow information indicating that the starting memory number is equal to or greater than the upper limit value is set (1303), and the process returns to the special figure game process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1302 that the starting memory number acquired in step 1301 is less than the upper limit, the starting memory number corresponding to the detected winning is incremented (1304).

  The game control apparatus 100 sets a decoration start memory number command for displaying the start memory number by the winning on the display device 32 (1305).

  Next, the game control device 100 acquires a big hit random number (1306). The big hit random number is a random number for determining whether the first variation display game or the second variation display game to be executed generates a special gaming state. If the jackpot random number acquired by the game control apparatus 100 is a predetermined value set in advance in the process of step 1306, the variable display game to be executed generates a special game state.

  Next, the game control device 100 acquires a jackpot symbol random number (1307). The jackpot symbol random number is a random number for deciding whether to enter the probability variation state or the short time state after the special game state generated in the variable display game is completed. The jackpot symbol random number is used to determine whether the special variable winning device 25 keeps the grand prize opening in the open state (big prize opening time), which is 2100 ms or 800 ms. In the second special gaming state, It is used to determine whether the special variable winning device 25 repeats opening / closing for the special winning opening opening time (the number of continuous operations) is 15 times or 2 times.

  The number of continuous operations is such that the special variable prize winning device 25 opens the big prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big prize winning prize, and the special variable prize winning device 25 closes the big prize winning opening. Alternatively, it is assumed that the special prize winning device 25 is closed once when the special prize opening opening time reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2100 ms or 800 ms).

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 acquires a random number for determining a variation pattern (1308). The random number for determining the variation pattern is a random number for determining the variation pattern group of the variation display game to be executed.

  Next, the game control device 100 performs a special figure hold information determination process for setting start opening winning effect information for instructing the effect control device 150 before the execution of the variable display game for the result of the variable display game by the winning. Execute (1309), end the special figure start port switch common processing, and return to the start port switch monitoring processing. The special figure hold information determination process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the special figure hold information determination process executed by the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step 1306 in FIG. 13 is to generate a special game state (1401).

  When it is determined in the process of step 1401 that the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step 1306 does not generate a special game state, the game control device 100 ends the special figure hold information determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1401 that the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step 1306 causes a special gaming state, the game control device 100 determines that the first start winning opening 24 or the second start The jackpot information indicating that a special gaming state is generated in the starting memory when the game ball is won at the winning opening 27 is set (1402).

  Then, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the processing of step 1307 in FIG. 13 causes a probability variation state (1403).

  If it is determined in step 1402 that the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the process of step 1307 does not cause a probable change state, the game control device 100 ends the special figure hold information determination process.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the process of step 1307 generates a probability variation state, when it is determined in the process of step 1402, the game control device 100 determines whether the first start winning a prize port 24 or the second Probability change jackpot information indicating that a special game state in which a probability change state occurs in the start memory by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 27 is set (1404), and the special figure hold information determination processing is ended.

  That is, when the special figure variation display game based on the start memory generates a special game state in which the probability change state is generated, the start memory is set with the probability change big hit information, and a special game state that does not enter the probability change state is generated. In this case, jackpot information is set in the start memory, and nothing is set in the start memory when no special gaming state is generated.

  The game control device 100 transmits information related to the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory as special figure hold information to the effect control apparatus 150.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of main processing executed by the effect control device 150 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the effect control device 150 executes an initialization process for initializing the effect control device 150 (1501). Specifically, the effect control device 150 sets an initial value in the PROM 152 included in the effect control device 150.

  Next, the production control device 150 executes timer activation processing for activating a timer for managing time (1502).

  Further, in the timer activation process of step 1502, an interrupt timer is also activated.

  Then, the effect control device 150 executes main command analysis processing for analyzing the command received from the game control device 100 (1503).

  Next, the effect control device 150 executes a pass gate SW monitoring process for monitoring a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the pass gate from the pass gate SW43A (1504). The passing gate SW monitoring process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Then, the effect control device 150 executes a game control process for controlling the special figure variation display game (1505).

  In the game control process, a time value is managed, a change pattern is determined based on the effect change pattern determination random number updated in the process of step 1510, and a process of enabling detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is performed.

  Next, the effect control device 150 executes display control processing for controlling the screen displayed on the display device 32 (1506). In the display control process, when the valid time is displayed on the timer display 44, the display of the valid time is also controlled.

  Next, the production control device 150 executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 30 (1507). Then, the effect control device 150 executes a decoration control process for controlling the blinking state of the LED that irradiates the decoration member 9 and the like (1508).

  Next, the effect control device 150 monitors whether an error signal for notifying that the glass frame 18 has been opened, the front frame 3 has been opened, or the like has not been input from the game control device 100. Processing is executed (1509). Then, the effect control device 150 executes a random number update process for updating the effect variation pattern determination random number (1510), and returns to the process of step 1503.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the pass gate SW monitoring process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the passage gate SW43A is enabled to detect a game ball (1601).

  Note that the passage gate SW43A enables detection of a game ball when the game state is in a specific state, for example, when the special figure variation display game is in a reach state.

  If it is determined in step 1601 that the passing gate SW43A is not enabled to detect game balls, the passing gate SW monitoring process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1601 that the passing gate SW43A is enabled to detect the gaming ball, the effect control device 150 outputs a detection signal indicating that the passing gate SW43A has detected the gaming ball. It is determined whether or not it is in an on state (1602).

  If it is determined in step 1602 that the passing gate SW43A is not in the ON state outputting a detection signal for detecting a game ball, the passing gate SW monitoring process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 1602 that the passing gate SW43A is in an on state outputting a detection signal for detecting a game ball, the effect control device 150 turns on the passing gate SW43A. Pass gate SW ON information indicating that this is set (1603), and the pass gate SW monitoring process is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the effect control device 150 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined time period (for example, a period of 2 milliseconds) by the interrupt timer activated in the process of step 1502, the effect control device 150 executes a timer interrupt process.

  First, the effect control device 150 updates a timer for managing time (1701).

  Then, the effect control device 150 executes input processing for receiving input of various signals (1702), and executes output processing for outputting the various signals to other devices (1703).

  Next, the effect control device 150 executes main command reception processing for receiving the main command output from the game control device 100 (1704), and ends the timer interrupt processing.

  FIG. 18 is a timing chart when the special mission variable display game restart mission generated in the latent mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention ends without being achieved.

  In FIG. 18, it is assumed that the two-round probability-changing special game state has ended and the game state is in the latent mode (1801).

  First, in this latent mode, a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 27, and the special figure variation display game starts (1802).

  When the special figure variation display game is started in the process of step 1802, the decorative symbol (the symbol displayed on the display device 32) starts the variable display and the special symbol (the symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33A). Also starts to display fluctuation.

  Then, in the special figure variation display game started in the process of step 1802, the left and right symbols are stopped by a combination of symbols that can generate the special game state, and a reach state is generated (1803). The variation time of the symbol in the reach state is set to a predetermined time (X).

  Then, in the reach state, the middle symbol that has been variably displayed temporarily stops at a symbol that is a combination of symbols that does not cause a special gaming state (1804). When the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, the left and right symbols are also swayed and the temporary stop is started.

  In the process of step 1804, when the middle symbol is temporarily stopped, the passing gate SW43A is set to a state (valid state) in which a game ball can be detected.

  Then, on the display device 32, as a restart related display, a display indicating that a restart mission has been performed in which the symbol is changed again and stopped at a predetermined (for example, odd number) symbol is made.

  Then, after the passage gate SW43A is set to enable the detection of the game ball, the passage gate SW43A enters the ON state and detects that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 (1805).

  In the processing of step 1805, when the passing gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, a restart (first time) in which the middle symbol is displayed again and again is started.

  Then, when the re-variation of the middle symbol is finished and the first restart is finished (1806), all the decorative symbols are in a temporarily stopped state in which the fluctuation is fluctuated.

  In the process of step 1806, after the first restart is completed and the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, the passing gate SW43A is turned on and detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43 ( 1807).

  In the processing of step 1807, when the passing gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, a restart (second time) in which the middle symbol is displayed again and again is started.

  Then, when the re-variation of the middle symbol is finished and the second restart is finished (1808), all the decorative symbols are in a temporary stop state in which the shaking variation is performed.

  In step 1808, after the second restart is completed and the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, the passing gate SW43A does not detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43 and changes the reach state. Time X elapses (1809).

  When the reach state variation time X elapses in the processing of step 1809, the passing gate SW43A is set to a state where the game ball cannot be detected (invalid state), and the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed is completely stopped. Stops and the restart related display disappears.

  In FIG. 18, the symbols to be temporarily stopped are all symbols, but it is sufficient that at least one symbol is temporarily stopped. For example, the symbol may be a reach forming symbol. It may be a symbol to stop.

  FIG. 19 is a timing chart in the case where the restart mission of the special figure variation display game generated in the latent mode according to the first embodiment of the present invention is achieved and the intense heat mode is entered.

  In FIG. 19, it is assumed that the probability variation state has occurred in the latent mode.

  In FIG. 19, (1901) will be described after the first restart is completed.

  In the process of step 1901, after the first restart is completed, all the decorative symbols are in a temporarily stopped state in which the fluctuation of the swing is performed.

  In the process of step 1901, after the first restart is completed and the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, the passage gate SW43A is turned on, and it is detected that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 (1902). ).

  When the pass gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 43 in the process of step 1902, a restart (second time) in which the middle symbol is displayed in a variable manner again is started.

  Then, when the re-variation of the middle symbol is finished and the second restart is finished (1903), all the decorative symbols are in a temporarily stopped state in which the fluctuation is fluctuated.

  In the process of step 1902, after the second restart is completed and the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, the passage gate SW43A is turned on, and it is detected that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 (1904). ).

  Then, when the re-change of the middle symbol is finished and the third restart is finished (1905), all the decorative symbols are put into a temporary stop state where the fluctuation is fluctuated, and the player is notified of the probable change state which has been hidden. The rushing heat mode is entered (1906).

  When entering the intense heat mode in the processing of step 1906, the passing gate SW43A is set to disable the detection of the game ball, and the restart related display is not displayed.

  In addition, when the process enters the intense heat mode in step 1906, the intense heat mode display for notifying the player of the probability change state is displayed.

  When the fluctuation time X in the reach state elapses (1907), the temporarily stopped decorative symbols are completely stopped, and this special figure is also stopped.

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart when the special mission state occurs when the restart mission of the special figure variation display game in which the special game state occurs according to the first embodiment of the present invention is achieved.

  In FIG. 20, it is assumed that the special figure variation display game generates a special game state.

  In FIG. 20, the processing after the end of the first restart (2001) will be described.

  In the first restart, it is assumed that the restart symbol has failed because the middle symbol that has been variably displayed again does not stop at the predetermined symbol.

  After the first restart is completed in the process of step 2001, all the decorative symbols are in a temporarily stopped state in which the fluctuation of the swing is performed.

  In the process of step 2001, after the first restart is completed and the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, the passage gate SW43A is turned on, and it is detected that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43 (2002). ).

  In the process of step 2002, when the passing gate SW43A detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, a restart (second time) in which the middle symbol is variably displayed again is started.

  In the second restart, the middle symbol stops at a predetermined symbol, and the restart mission is achieved (2003). In this case, all the symbols are in a temporarily stopped state and fluctuate.

  When the restart mission is achieved by the second restart in the process of step 2003, the restart related display is not displayed, and a success display notifying that the restart mission has been achieved is displayed.

  After the restart mission is achieved in the second restart in the process of step 2003, even if it is detected that the passing gate SW43A is in the ON state and the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43 (2004), The start is not performed, and the decorative symbols are kept in a temporary stop state.

  Then, when the reach state variation time X elapses (2005), the temporarily stopped decorative symbols are completely stopped, and this special figure is also stopped. Then, a jackpot display notifying that a special gaming state is generated is displayed until the special variable winning device 25 opens the big winning opening (2006).

  FIG. 21 is a timing chart when a helper character appears in the special figure variation display game in which the special game state of the first embodiment of the present invention occurs.

  In FIG. 21, it is assumed that the special figure variation display game generates a special game state.

  In the reach state generated in the special figure variation display game, the middle symbol that has been variably displayed temporarily stops at a symbol combination that does not cause the special game state (2101).

  If the middle symbol is temporarily stopped in the process of step 2101, the passing gate SW43A is set to a state (valid state) in which a game ball can be detected.

  If the pass gate SW43A does not detect a game ball for a predetermined time after the pass gate SW43A is set to the valid state (a time shorter than the change time X in the reach state), an effect of a helping character is started (2102).

  When the production of the helping character is started in the process of step 2102, the restart related display is not displayed.

  In addition, after the start of the effect of the helping character in the process of step 2102, the restart is not performed even if the passing gate SW43A detects the game ball.

  Then, when the reach state fluctuation time X elapses (2103), the temporarily stopped decorative symbols are completely stopped, and this special figure is also stopped. Then, a jackpot display notifying that the special gaming state is generated is displayed (2104) until the special variable winning device 25 opens the special winning opening.

  In the first embodiment, when the pass gate SW43A detects a game ball while the pass gate SW43A detects a game ball while the pass gate SW43A detects a game ball, the re-change display based on the detection is displayed. Since it cannot be performed immediately, it may be stored that the passing gate SW43A has detected a game ball.

  In the first embodiment, when the passing gate SW43A is in the valid state and the passage of the game ball is detected, the symbol that stops last in the reach state is displayed in a variably displayed again. Can be improved, and stopping can be prevented.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the passage gate SW43A is in the valid state and the passage of the game ball is detected a predetermined number of times, it is notified whether or not it is in the probability variation state, so that it is possible to prevent the hitting.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when a restart mission is executed in a special figure fluctuation display game in the normal mode or in the latent mode, a reach state occurs, and if the symbol is temporarily stopped in a disengaged manner, the fluctuation display during execution is performed. In the game, the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is enabled, but in the second embodiment, when the next special figure fluctuation display game is started immediately after the execution of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed, In the running special figure fluctuation display game, the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is not validated, and the reach pattern in the reach state is taken over to the next special figure fluctuation display game, and in the next special figure fluctuation display game. The detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is made effective.

  A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 32 when a restart mission occurs according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 22, when the special figure fluctuation display game being executed is finished, the next special figure fluctuation display game is immediately executed, that is, when the special figure fluctuation display game is started, the start memory number is 1 or more. It is assumed that.

  First, on the screen of step 2201, in the special figure variation display game, the left and right symbols are stopped by a combination of symbols that can generate the special game state, and the reach state in which the middle symbol is variably displayed is generated.

  Next, on the screen of step 2202, in the state where the middle symbol that has been changed and displayed on the screen of step 2201 is a combination of symbols different from the symbols on the left and right temporarily stopped, that is, a symbol that does not cause a special gaming state. , Temporarily stop.

  In the first embodiment, in this state, the detection of the game ball of the passage gate SW43A is enabled and the restart mission is started. In the second embodiment, even if such a state occurs, the passage gate SW43A game ball detection is not enabled.

  On the screen of step 2202, all the symbols are completely stopped by the combination of symbols that do not generate the special variation display game after the variation time of the special diagram variation display game that caused the reach state on the screen of step 2201 has elapsed. Thus, the first special figure fluctuation display game is completed.

  Since the start memory is 1 or more at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game, the second special figure fluctuation display game is started immediately after the first special figure fluctuation display game is completed.

  In the second special figure variation display game, as shown in the screen of step 2203, the combination of the symbols that have been completely stopped for the first time is temporarily stopped. Specifically, the symbol combination that has been completely stopped for the first time is a state in which when the middle symbol becomes a symbol that generates a special gaming state, the symbol combination that generates a special gaming state is obtained.

  As soon as the second special figure variation display game is started, the detection of the game ball is made effective for the passing gate SW43A, and a restart mission is started as shown in the screen of step 2204.

  Thus, in the second embodiment, since the next special-figure display game that takes over the stopped reach symbol is performed, it is possible to prolong the expectation that the reach state is established, and to increase the interest of the game. This can be further improved.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, the number of game balls in which passage gate SW43A detects the passing of the game until the end of the special figure variation display game is enabled by detecting detection of the game ball of passage gate SW43A in a certain special diagram variation display game. In the special figure fluctuation display game for the corresponding portion, the reach symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game in which the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is made effective is taken over.

  A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 32 when the reach symbol of the special figure variation display game of the third embodiment of the present invention is succeeded to the next special figure variation display game.

  In the special figure variation display game, the right and left symbols stop at a combination that may generate the probability variation special game state, and the probability variation reach state occurs, and the middle symbol that has been variably displayed temporarily stops, step 2301 As shown in the screen, all symbols are temporarily stopped by a combination of symbols that does not cause a special gaming state. At this time, the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A becomes effective.

  In the screen of step 2301, a message (“Aim at the pass gate”) is displayed above the temporarily stopped symbol to prompt the launch to the pass gate 43. On the screen of step 2301, the number of game balls that have passed through the passage gate 43 is displayed below the temporarily stopped symbol. On the screen of step 2301, “0 times” is displayed.

  When the pass gate SW43A detects a game ball, it is displayed that the number of game balls that have passed through the pass gate 43 is "one time" as shown in the screen of step 2302.

  Further, when the passing gate SW43A detects a gaming ball, it is displayed that the number of gaming balls that have passed through the passing gate 43 is “twice” as shown in the screen of step 2303.

  Here, when the fluctuation time X of the special figure fluctuation display game has elapsed, as shown in the screen of step 2304, the special figure fluctuation display game is ended with a complete stop at the symbol temporarily stopped on the screen of step 2303. This completely stopped symbol combination is a combination of symbols that generates a special game state that changes to a probability change state when the middle symbol stops at a symbol that generates a special game state that changes to a probability change state.

  When the variation time X of the special figure variation display game has elapsed, the passing gate SW43A for which the detection of the game ball has been validated is invalidated. A message ("timeout") indicating that the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is invalidated is displayed above the completely stopped symbol, and the reach symbol is taken down below the completely stopped symbol. The number of special figure variation display games to be performed is displayed (on the screen of step 2304, a message “If hit within two times” is displayed).

  When the screen of step 2304 is displayed, the next special figure variation display game is started as in the screen of step 2305. In the special symbol variation display game, the left and right symbols are stopped or temporarily stopped at the reach symbol of the previous special symbol variation display game, and only the middle symbol is variably displayed.

  In the screen of step 2305, if a special game state occurs in a special figure fluctuation display game that is carried out by taking over the reach symbols, it is highly likely that the special game state is a special game state that generates a probability change state. A message to notify is displayed (in the screen of step 2305, “two more times”, “probability big hit chance”).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the reach continuation effect control process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The reach continuation effect control process is executed between steps 1503 to 1510 of the main process shown in FIG.

  As a result of the effect control device 150 prefetching the start memory, there may be a special figure fluctuation display game in which a special game state that does not become a certain probability change state occurs among the special figure fluctuation display games to be executed in the future.

  A special game in which a special game state in which a special game state that does not become a probable change state occurs will be in a probable change state even though the special variable display game is terminated with a combination of symbols that generates a special game state that does not become a probable change state When the game is started by taking over a reach symbol that may cause a state, the player does not match the reach state and the stop symbol, and feels uncomfortable.

  Therefore, if there is a special figure variation display game that generates a special game state that does not become a probability variation state, the reach continuation effect control process is performed so that the reach symbol cannot be taken over in the special figure variation display game. This is a process of setting the number of starting memories before the starting memory where the special figure variation display game is performed as an upper limit value.

  This will be specifically described below.

  First, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the pass gate SW ON information that is set when the pass gate SW 43A detects a game ball passing through the pass gate 43 in the process of step 1603 in FIG. Determine (2401).

  If it is determined in the process of step 2401 that the passing gate SW on information is set, the effect control device 150 refers to the special figure hold information transmitted from the game control device 100, and starts the current start. A search is made as to whether there is a start memory for generating a special game state that does not become a probability change state in the memory (2402).

  Specifically, the production control device 150 searches the special figure hold information for a start memory in which the jackpot information is set.

  In the process of step 2402, when the start memory that generates the special game state that does not become the probability change state is searched in the current start memory, the effect control device 150 stores the start memory that generates the special game state that does not become the probability change state. The number up to the previous start memory is set as the upper limit value (2403).

  Specifically, when there are currently three start memories and the third start memory is to generate a special game state in which the probability change state does not occur, the effect control device 150 sets the upper limit value to “ 2 ”.

  On the other hand, in the current start memory, when there is no start memory that generates a special game state that does not become a certain change state, the effect control device 150 sets “4”, which is the number of start memories that can be stored, as an upper limit value. Alternatively, nothing may be set as the upper limit value.

  Next, when the current passing gate point is smaller than the upper limit value set in step 2403, the effect control device 150 gives the passing gate point by incrementing the current passing gate point ( 2404).

  On the other hand, when the current passing gate point has reached the upper limit set in the processing of step 2403, even if the passing gate SW43A detects the passing of the game ball, no passing gate point is given.

  Then, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure variation display game has elapsed (2405).

  When it is determined in step 2405 that the variation time of the special figure variation display game has elapsed, the effect control device 150 displays the special figure variation display game for the current passage gate point as a game ball of the passage gate SW43A. Is set so as to start the next special figure variation display game with the same symbol as the reach symbol in the reach state generated in the special figure variation display game in which the detection of this is enabled (2406), and the reach continuation effect control process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2405 that the variation time of the special figure variation display game has not elapsed, the effect control device 150 displays the current number of passing gate points below the symbol (2407). The reach continuation effect control process ends.

  If it is determined in step 2401 that the pass gate SW on information is not set, the process proceeds to step 2405.

  In the process of step 2404, every time the passing gate SW43A detects a game ball, the passing gate point is incremented. However, when the passing gate SW43 detects a gaming ball, a random number indicating whether or not to increment the passing gate point is obtained. If the acquired random number is a specific value, a game of incrementing the passing gate point may be performed.

  In this case, the game on whether to increment the passage gate point may perform some effects on the display device 32.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is enabled in the special figure fluctuation display game in which the reach state has occurred, and the game passes through until the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game ends. The special figure variation display game in which the reach state is established by the reach symbols of the reach state generated in the special figure variation display game is started by the number of game balls detected by the gate SW 43A.

  Therefore, as the game ball passes through the passing gate 43, the number of special figure variation display games executed in the reach state increases, and the symbols constituting the reach state are probabilistic symbols. Stopping during the display game can be further prevented.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the fourth embodiment, when a restart mission is achieved and a special gaming state occurs in the special figure variation display game, the variation time of the special figure variation display game elapses after the restart mission is achieved. During this period, the detection of whether or not a probable change state occurs after the special game state is enabled according to the number of game balls that have passed through the pass gate 43 during the period. Is to change. Therefore, when the combination of symbols indicating that the restart mission is achieved and the special gaming state is generated in this embodiment is displayed, the probability state after the completion of the special gaming state is not clearly notified. Assuming that.

  A fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a timing chart when the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is validated even after the restart mission of the special figure variation display game of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is achieved.

  In FIG. 25, there are a pass gate SW state (1) and a pass gate SW state (2).

  In the pass gate SW state (1), the pass gate SW43A is enabled to detect a game ball passing through the pass gate 43, and when the pass gate SW43A detects a game ball, a restart is performed to change the symbol again. .

  In the pass gate SW state (2), the pass gate SW43A enables the detection of the game ball passing through the pass gate 43. When the pass gate SW43A detects the game ball, the pass gate SW43A detects the number of game balls detected. Accordingly, after the special gaming state is finished, the notification level as to whether or not to shift to the probability changing state is changed.

  The restart mission is started, and the first restart is completed without achieving the restart mission (2501).

  After the completion of the first restart, the passing gate SW43A detects a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 43 (2502).

  When the pass gate SW43A detects a game ball in the process of step 2502, a second restart is started in which the decorative pattern in the middle is displayed again and again.

  In the second restart, the decorative symbol in the middle stops at an odd number of symbols, the restart mission is achieved, and the second restart ends (2503).

  When the restart mission is achieved and the second restart is completed in the processing of step 2503, the pass gate SW state (1) is invalidated and the pass gate SW state (2) is validated. In other words, when the passing gate SW43A detects a game ball, whether or not to shift to the probability changing state after the special gaming state ends without depending on the number of detections of the gaming ball of the passing gate SW43A without restarting. Change the notification level.

  In addition, when the restart mission is completed in the process of step 2503 and the second restart is completed, the decorative symbols displayed on the display device 32 are temporarily stopped until the fluctuation time X of the special figure fluctuation display game has elapsed. When the change time X elapses, it stops completely.

  In addition, when the restart mission is completed and the second restart is completed in the processing of step 2503, the restart related display is not displayed, and the success display notifying that the restart mission has been achieved is displayed. .

  Then, after the second restart is completed in the process of step 2503, when the game ball passes through the pass gate 43, the pass gate SW43A detects the pass of the game ball, and the pass gate SW state (2) is valid. Since the number of times of detection of the game ball (number of times of notification detection) has become one, the probability variation notification related display for notifying whether or not the probability variation state will occur after the special gaming state ends is displayed on the display device 32. To do. Note that the probability variation notification related display is displayed until the variation time X of the special figure variation display game has elapsed in the processing of step 2505.

  The probability change notification related display clearly notifies whether or not the probability change state occurs after the special gaming state ends, as the number of notification detections increases.

  Specifically, when the number of notification detections is one, the probability variation notification related display is a display such as “Maybe a probability variation state may occur!”, And the number of notification detections is a predetermined number (for example, 4). If the probability change state occurs after the special gaming state ends, the probability change notification related display becomes a display such as “Probability change state occurs!” After the special gaming state ends. If the probability variation state does not occur, the probability variation notification related display becomes a display such as “no probability variation state occurs”.

  In FIG. 25, after the passage gate SW state (2) becomes valid and before the passage gate SW state (2) becomes invalid after the fluctuation time X has passed, the passage gate SW43A has four game balls. Is detected.

  Then, when the variation time X of the special figure variation display game has elapsed (2505), the passing gate SW state (2) becomes invalid, and the decorative symbols that have been temporarily stopped are completely stopped, and this special figure is also stopped. In addition, the probability change notification related display is not displayed. Further, in the process of step 2505, when the variation time X of the special figure variation display game has elapsed, a big hit display for notifying that a special gaming state occurs is displayed on the display device 32.

  Then, in step 2505, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variation time X of the special figure variation display game has elapsed, the special variation winning device 25 opens the big winning opening and starts a big hit (2506). When the big hit is started in the processing of step 2506, the big hit display is not displayed.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, even after the restart mission is achieved, the detection of the game ball of the pass gate SW43A is enabled, and the pass gate SW43A passes the game ball after the restart mission is achieved. When the special gaming state is detected, a notification is made as to whether or not a probable variation state will occur, so it will be motivated to launch a game ball toward the passing gate SW43A after the restart mission is achieved. Can prevent hitting.

  Furthermore, since the notification level of whether or not the probability variation state occurs after the special game state is clarified according to the number of game balls detected by the pass gate SW43A after the restart mission is achieved, the pass gate 43 Since a plurality of game balls are allowed to pass through, a further motivation for launching the game balls toward the passing gate SW43A can be prevented, so that it is possible to prevent hitting.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment, the gaming machine 1 does not include the passing gate 43 and the passing gate SW 43 </ b> A, and at least one of the first starting winning port 24 and the second starting winning port 27 has the function of the passing gate 43. The start opening SW24A, 27B of the start winning opening having the function of the above has the function of the passing gate SW43A.

  A fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  26 to 28, the first start winning opening 24 will be described as having the function of the passing gate 43, and the first starting winning opening SW24A will be described as having the function of the passing gate SW43A.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 32 in the start-up mission that occurs in the special figure variation display game of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  Note that the start-up mission refers to whether or not the current start-up memory has a start-up memory that is in a special gaming state, depending on the number of game balls that have won the first start-up winning port 24 during the start-up mission. It is to inform.

  In the screen of step 2601, in the special symbol variation display game, a reach is established in which the middle symbol is variably displayed while two symbols of the three symbols are temporarily stopped at a symbol capable of generating a special game state. ing.

  Next, on the screen of step 2602, if the symbol in the middle, which is the variable display on the screen of step 2601, stops with the same symbol as the symbols on the left and right temporarily stopped, it becomes a combination of symbols that generates a special gaming state. Temporarily stop in the state.

  Then, on the screen of step 2603, a message indicating that a game ball is to be won at the first start winning opening 24 is displayed on the display device 32, and the start opening mission is started.

  When a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 24 after the screen of step 2603 is displayed, if the number of start memories does not reach the upper limit (for example, 4) that can store the start memories, the win Is stored as start-up memory in correspondence with a big hit random number or the like, and is also stored as a winning in the start-up mission.

  The screens of steps 2605 to 2608 are screens for informing whether or not there is a start memory in which a special gaming state occurs in the current start memory in accordance with the number of winnings.

  On the screens of step 2605 and step 2607, the number of winnings is displayed below the left symbol.

  The number of winnings is displayed as “5 times” on the screen of step 2605, and the number of winnings is displayed as “2 times” on the screen of step 2607.

  Then, when the predetermined time before the fluctuation time X of the special figure fluctuation display game elapses, the screen of step 2606 and step 2608 notifies whether or not there is a start memory in which a special game state occurs in the current start memory. Display a big hit screen.

  Note that the screen of step 2606 is displayed when the number of winnings is “5”, and the special gaming state is higher than the screen of step 2608 displayed when the number of winnings is “2”. A clear notification of the possibility of occurrence.

  Specifically, on the screen in step 2606, a message “Hold on change in hold 2 !?” is displayed, and on the screen in step 2608, a message “Warning about change in hold 2 !?” appears. The

  Next, the screens in steps 2609 to 2610 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that the special figure change display game in which the start port mission is started generates a special game state.

  In this case, regardless of the winning situation of the game ball at the first start winning opening 24 during the start opening mission, as shown in the screen of step 2609, a predetermined time before the changing time X of the special figure changing display game. Then, a helping character will appear.

  Then, as shown in the screen of step 2610, the symbols are completely stopped by a combination of symbols that can generate the special gaming state.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the start opening prize effect control process executed by the effect control device 150 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  The start opening winning effect control process is a subroutine of the display control process of the process of step 1506 in FIG.

  First, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not it is during a start-up mission (2701).

  If it is determined in step 2701 that the start port mission is not underway, the start port winning effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2701 that the start opening mission is being performed, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 (2702).

  When it is determined in the process of step 2702 that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 24, the effect control device 150 stores the winning (2703).

  Then, the production control device 150 determines whether or not the notification timing is reached a predetermined time before the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game where the start-up mission is started (2704).

  If it is determined in step 2704 that the notification timing has not been reached, the effect control device 150 performs a setting to display the stored number of winnings on the display device 32 (2705), and the start opening winning effect control process. Exit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2704 that the notification timing has come, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the special figure variation display game in which the start-up mission is started enters the special game state (2706). ).

  When it is determined in the processing of step 2706 that the special figure variation display game in which the start-up mission has started is in the special game state, the effect control device 150 sets a jackpot display pattern for notifying the special game state ( 2707), the start opening winning effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2706 that the special figure variation display game in which the start-up mission has been started does not enter the special game state, the effect control device 150 sends the special figure hold information transmitted from the game control device 100. Referring to (2708), the current start memory is searched for a start memory for generating a special gaming state (2708).

  Specifically, the production control device 150 searches the special figure hold information for whether there is a start memory in which the probability variation jackpot information or the jackpot information is set.

  Then, the effect control device 150 refers to the display pattern selection table 2800 shown in FIG. 28, sets the display pattern registered in the display content selection table 2900 shown in FIG. 29 according to the current winning number (2709), and starts. The mouth winning effect control process is terminated.

  In FIG. 27, the number of game balls won in the first start winning opening 24 after the start opening mission started is counted as the number of wins. However, after the start opening mission starts, the first start winning opening A value (overflow number) that exceeds the upper limit value that can store the first start memory indicating that the player has won 24 may be counted as the winning number.

  Normally, when the first start memory reaches the upper limit value, the start memory is not generated even if the first start winning port 24 is won, so the player stops, but by doing this, Such stoppage can be prevented.

  Further, like the restart mission in the first embodiment, the temporarily stopped symbol may be changed in accordance with the winning.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram of a display pattern selection table 2800 according to the fifth embodiment of this invention.

  The display pattern selection table 2800 is a table for selecting a display pattern corresponding to the number of winnings.

  The display pattern selection table 2800 includes a winning number 2801, a case where there is no big hit in the start memory, and a case 2803 where there is a big hit in the start memory.

  The entry registered in the display pattern selection table 2800 indicates a display pattern corresponding to the number of winnings. Even if the number of winnings is the same, the display pattern to be selected may differ between when the start memory has a big hit and when there is no big hit in the start memory. Details of the display pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  The entry 2811 corresponds to the case where the number of winnings is 1 or less. When there is no start memory for generating a special game state in the currently stored start memory, the display pattern 1 is selected and stored at present. If there is a start memory for generating a special gaming state in the start memory, the display pattern 1 is selected.

  The entry 2812 corresponds to the case where the number of winnings is two. When there is no start memory for generating a special game state in the currently stored start memory, the display pattern 2 is selected and stored at present. If there is a start memory for generating a special gaming state in the start memory, the display pattern 3 is selected.

  The entry 2813 corresponds to the case where the number of winnings is three. When there is no start memory for generating a special game state in the currently stored start memory, the display pattern 4 is selected and stored at present. If there is a start memory for generating a special gaming state in the start memory, the display pattern 5 is selected.

  The entry 2814 corresponds to the case where the number of winnings is 4 or more. When there is no start memory for generating a special game state in the currently stored start memory, the display pattern 4 is selected and stored at present. If there is a start memory for generating a special gaming state in the start memory, the display pattern 6 is selected.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram of a display content selection table 2900 according to the fifth embodiment of this invention.

  Display patterns 1 to 6 are registered in the display content selection table 2900.

  When the display pattern 1 is selected, a message “something happens !?” is displayed on the display device 32.

  When the display pattern 2 is selected, the display device 32 displays a message “N fluctuates ...!?”. For “n”, one number is randomly displayed from “1” to “4” indicating the start memory. Therefore, the display pattern 2 is selected only when there is no start memory for generating a special game state in the currently stored start memory.

  When the display pattern 3 is selected, the display device 32 displays a message “With a change in m ...?”. “M” indicates the number of the start memory that generates the special gaming state among the current start memories. Therefore, the display pattern 3 is selected only when the currently stored start memory has a start memory for generating a special gaming state.

  When the display pattern 4 is selected, the display device 32 displays a message “Warning about variation of n !?” or “N variation is hot! The display pattern 4 is selected only when there is no start memory for generating a special gaming state in the currently stored start memory.

  When the display pattern 5 is selected, the display device 32 displays a message “M change is hot !?”. The display pattern 5 is selected only when there is a start memory for generating a special gaming state in the currently stored start memory.

  When the display pattern 6 is selected, the display device 32 displays a message “A hit with a change in m !?”. The display pattern 6 is selected only when there is a start memory for generating a special gaming state in the currently stored start memory.

(Sixth embodiment)
In the sixth embodiment, the passage gate 43 is provided at the top of the guide 61 of the center case 31 so that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 43 flows down the center of the display device 32 from above to below.

  FIG. 30 is a perspective view of the center case 31 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, the center case 31 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 11. Specifically, an opening having a shape along the outer periphery of the center case 31 is formed in the game board 5, and the center case 31 is fitted into the opening from the front of the game board 5. Further, the opening window 31 a of the center case 31 is formed so that the display 32 a of the display device 32 facing the opening window 31 a is arranged at the approximate center of the game area 11.

  The center case 31 includes a front body 55 that constitutes the front side of the center case 31 and is disposed in the game area 11, and a base body 56 that constitutes the back side of the center case 31 and is fitted into the opening of the game board 5. . The front body 55 and the base body 56 are made of synthetic resin.

  The base body 56 is a member formed with a substantially rectangular (rectangular) opening window 31a that is open at the front and facing the display 32a of the display device 32 at the rear. A plurality of fastening portions (not shown) for attaching the front body 55 are provided on the front surface of the base body 56. The front body 55 is coupled to the front surface of the base body 56 via a fastening portion, and is integrated with the base body 56.

  The front body 55 is a deformed ring-shaped member, and has a flange portion 59 (mounting flange) that protrudes outward in a state of being coupled to the base body 56 along the periphery. The center case 31 has the base 56 fitted into the opening of the game board 5 and is fixed to the game board 5 via the heel part 59, and the front side of the heel part 59 is arranged in the game area 11. . As described above, the game board 5 is formed with the recessed chamber 60 having the opening of the front body 55 as the entrance.

  On the front surface of the front body 55, there is formed an arc-shaped guide 61 (armor part) that protrudes forward so as to incline downward from the upper part located at the center to both sides and guides the game ball in the left-right direction. The

  The game balls launched into the game area 11 from the shot ball guide passage 42 shown in FIG. 1 flow down the area between the guide rail 12 and the guide 61 (armor part). Of the game balls launched from the launching device, a strong game ball flows down the right game area 11, and a weak game ball flows down the left game area 11.

  A stage 50 for flowing the game ball down to the game area 11 in which the game ball can roll on the inner bottom portion of the center case 31, that is, the bottom portion of the recessed chamber 60, and the first start winning opening 24 is provided. Is disposed. The stage 50 will be described later.

  On the left side and the right side of the front body 55, warp passages 70 for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area 11 into the concave chamber 60 (stage 50) of the center case 31 are disposed.

  The warp passage 70 opens toward the game area 11 and receives a game ball flowing down the game area 11, a flow path 72 through which the game ball flowing in from the introduction port 71 passes, and toward the concave chamber 60. This is a tunnel-like passage provided with a lead-out portion 73 that opens and discharges the game ball that has passed through the flow path 72 toward the center of the stage 50. The warp passage 70 is configured separately from the front body 55 and is attached to the front body 55 by a fastening member.

  The introduction ports 71 are located at the lower right end and the lower left end of the arc-shaped guide 61 and open along the arc shape of the guide 61.

  The stage 50 includes an upper rolling surface 51 on which a game ball discharged from the warp passage 70 first rolls, and a lower rolling surface 52 disposed on the lower front side of the upper rolling surface 51.

  Since the upper rolling surface 51 is inclined downward toward the front, the game ball rolling on the upper rolling surface 51 is guided to the lower rolling surface 52.

  The lower rolling surface 52 is inclined downward toward the front, and a central groove 521 that is inclined downward toward the front is formed in a central portion of the lower rolling surface 52, that is, immediately above the first start winning opening 24. Has been.

  When the game ball flows down from the central groove 521 of the lower rolling surface 52 to the game area 11, the central groove 521 is formed immediately above the first start winning opening 24, so that the first start winning opening 24 is won. The probability of winning is higher than the winning probability to the first start winning opening 24 when the game ball flows down from the position other than the central groove 521 of the lower rolling surface 52 to the gaming area 11.

  A passing gate 43 through which a game ball passes is provided at the top of the arc-shaped guide 61.

  When the game ball passes through the passage gate 43, it falls near the center of the display device 32 and flows down to the upper rolling surface 51 or the lower rolling surface 52.

  For this reason, when the passage gate 43 is passed, the game ball rolls on the stage 50, and the probability that the game ball is led from the central groove 521 to the first start winning opening 24 increases. Can be improved.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display device 32 when a game ball that has passed through the passage gate 43 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention falls on the display device 32.

  When the special figure change display game is in the reach state, the restart mission is started, and the detection of the game ball of the passing gate SW43A is enabled, the passing gate SW43A detects the gaming ball that has passed the passing gate 43. , Restart to re-variate the symbol starts. In FIG. 31, the middle symbol is restarted.

  In the restart, as shown in FIG. 31, the symbols are variably displayed by scrolling the symbols from top to bottom.

  When the start timing of this restart and the timing at which the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 43 reaches above the restarted symbol, the player will match the fall of the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 43. It seems that the symbol restart has started, and it can enhance the fun of the game.

  In the present invention, the game ball detecting means is the passing gate SW43A and the start winning opening SW24A, 27A. For example, at least one of the upper rolling surface 51 and the lower rolling surface 52 (hereinafter referred to as the rolling surface) is used. You may make it detect the game ball which rolls.

  In this way, when the game ball rolling on the rolling surface loses momentum, it will reciprocate at a predetermined location and flow down to the game area, so the number of detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means increases. , The fun of gaming will increase.

  Further, the game ball detecting means may be arranged at the right end of the game area 11. Usually, the player launches a game ball toward the vicinity of the center of the game area 11 in the left-right direction in order to win the first start winning opening 24 or the second start winning opening 27.

  Here, when the game ball detection means is arranged at the right end of the game area 11, when the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means becomes effective, the player can play the game ball toward the right end. Since the game ball is divided according to the state, the interest of the game is improved.

  The effect by this invention is demonstrated below.

  In the first invention, when the variable display game is in a specific state, a part or all of the identification symbols that are temporarily stopped based on the detection of the passage of the game ball by the game ball detection means Since the player is intervening in the variable display game, it is possible to prevent the stoppage during the variable display game while enhancing the interest of the game.

  In the second invention, the symbol pattern control means is the identification symbol that is temporarily stopped according to the number of times the game ball detection means detects the passage of the game ball when the game ball detection means becomes effective. Since the aspect of some or all of the identification symbols is controlled, it is possible to further motivate the player that the game ball passes through a certain area of the game area.

  In the third and fourth inventions, after the special game state is finished, a probability variation state in which the probability that the special game state occurs in the variable display game is higher than the normal state can be generated. There are a notification probability change state for notifying the player that the occurrence of the probability change has occurred, and a non-notification probability change state for not notifying the player that the probability change state has occurred. When it reaches the predetermined number, it is provided with a probability change notification means for notifying the player that it is in a probability change state, so if the detection of the passing of the game ball by the game ball detection means does not reach the predetermined number, nothing happens and the game ball detection When the detection of the passage of the game ball by the means reaches a predetermined number of times, the player is informed whether or not it is in a probable variation state, so that the player's willingness to play can be inspired and the stoppage can be further prevented.

  In the fifth invention, the specific state occurs when the variable display game is in the reach state, and the symbol form control means detects the passage of the game ball by the game ball detection means in the variable display game in which the specific state has occurred. Then, control is performed so that the variation display game executed next to the variation display game in which the specific state has occurred is started with a reach identification symbol constituting the reach state of the variation display game in which the specific state has occurred. And since it has the reach design control means which can change the mode of an identification design, an interest of a player can be improved.

  In the sixth invention, the reach symbol control means generates the specific display state of the variable display game corresponding to the number of detection times when the game ball detection means detects the passage of the game ball when the game ball detection means becomes effective. Since it starts with the reach identification symbol that constitutes the reach state of the variable display game, it can increase the expectation that a special game state will occur in the next variable display game, and improve the interest of the player Can do.

  In the seventh invention, when the game ball is won in the start winning area during the execution of the variable display game, start memory means for storing the result of the variable display game by the winning as start memory, Referring to the storage means, before the variable display game is executed, the prior result determination means for determining the result of the variable display game to be executed from now on, the result of the variable display game is a result that does not cause a special gaming state Generating a special gaming state, generating a probability changing special gaming state in which a probability variation state occurs in which the probability that the special gaming state will occur after the end of the special gaming state is higher than the normal state, and generating a special gaming state And a result of generating a normal special game state in which the probability that the special game state will occur after the end of the special game state is a normal state, and the reach symbol control means If the reach identification symbol that constitutes the reach state of the variation display game in which the occurrence occurs is an identification symbol that can generate a probability variation special game state, a normal special game state is generated in the start memory stored by the start storage means When the advance result determination means determines that there is a start memory to be played, in the variable display game by the start memory that generates the normal special gaming state, the reach identification pattern constituting the reach state of the variable display game in which the specific state has occurred Since the start is not started, the reach identification symbol and the stop symbol of the variable display game in which the special special game state is generated can be matched.

  In the eighth invention, the symbol form control means performs control so that the identification symbol that has stopped last in the reach state is variably displayed based on the passage of the game ball detected by the game ball detection means in the specific state. Thus, since the final stop symbol re-variation means that can control the mode of the identification symbol is provided, the interest of the player can be improved.

  In the ninth and tenth inventions, the game ball detecting means detects the winning of the game ball in the start winning area, and the start memory means can store the start memory for a predetermined number of times. Since the control means controls the mode of the identification symbol based on the number of detections of the game ball detection means in a specific state exceeding a predetermined number, it is possible to prevent the hitting.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that executes a variable display game.

1 gaming machine 2 body frame (outer frame)
3 Front frame 4 Hinge 5 Game board 11 Game area 14 Operation section 18 Glass frame 23 Ordinary variable prize device (ordinary electric equipment)
24 First starting prize opening 25 Special variable prize winning device (big prize opening)
26 Multi-purpose gate 27 2nd starting prize opening 27A 2nd starting prize opening SW
29 Game state LED
30 Speaker 31 Center case (enclosure frame)
32 Display device 33A Special display device 33B Universal display device 35 Out port 43 Passing gate 43A Passing gate SW
44 Timer display 50 Stage (Rolling part)
51 Upper rolling surface 52 Lower rolling surface 70 Warp passage (guide channel)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game control apparatus 150 Production control apparatus 180 Discharge control apparatus 2900 Display content selection table

Claims (10)

Variable display means capable of displaying a variable display game that displays a plurality of identification symbols in a variable manner based on winning of a game ball in a start winning area provided in the game area,
In the variation display game, in the gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the plurality of identification symbols become a predetermined result mode,
A game ball detection means capable of detecting the passing of the game ball;
Specific state control means for enabling detection of the passage of a game ball by the game ball detection means when the variable display game is in a specific state;
Based on the detection of the passing of the game ball by the game ball detection means in the specific state, the control unit controls a part or all of the identification symbols that are temporarily stopped in the variable display game. A game machine comprising: a pattern aspect control means.   The symbol mode control means includes the identification symbols in the temporary stop mode according to the number of times the game ball detection means detects the passage of the game ball when the game ball detection means is enabled. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a part or all of the identification symbols are controlled. In the variable display game, when the special game state occurs, a probability change state in which a probability that the special game state occurs in the variable display game is higher than a normal state after the special game state ends can be generated. There,
The probability variation state includes a notification probability variation state that informs a player that the probability variation state has occurred, and a non-notification probability variation state that does not inform the player that the probability variation state has occurred. The gaming machine according to claim 2.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising: a probability change notification means for notifying a player that the probability change state is reached when the number of detection times reaches a predetermined number in the non-notification probability change state. . The specific state occurs when the variable display game is in a reach state,
When the game ball detecting means detects passage of the game ball in the variation display game in which the specific state has occurred, the symbol form control unit performs a variation display to be executed next to the variation display game in which the specific state has occurred. Reach symbol control means capable of controlling the mode of the identification symbol by controlling the game to start with the reach identification symbol constituting the reach state of the variable display game in which the specific state has occurred, The gaming machine according to claim 4.   The reach symbol control means includes a variable display game corresponding to the number of detection times that the game ball detection means detects the passing of the game ball when the game ball detection means is activated, and a variable display game in which the specific state has occurred. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine starts with a reach identification symbol that constitutes a reach state. A start storage means for storing, as a start memory, a result of the variable display game by the winning when there is a winning game ball in the start winning area during execution of the variable display game;
Prior result determination means for determining the result of the variable display game to be executed before the variable display game is executed with reference to the start storage means;
The result of the variable display game includes a result of not generating the special gaming state, a probability changing state in which the special gaming state is generated, and the probability of the special gaming state occurring after the special gaming state ends is higher than the normal state. A result of generating a probability-changing special game state in which the occurrence of the special game state, a result of generating the special game state, and a result of generating a normal special game state in which the probability that the special game state occurs after the end of the special game state Including,
The reach symbol control means stores the reach identification symbol that constitutes the reach state of the variable display game in which the specific state has occurred, if the reach identification symbol that can generate the probability variation special game state is stored by the start storage means. In the variable display game by the start memory for generating the normal special game state, the specific state is determined when the prior result determination means determines that the start memory for generating the normal special game state exists in the started memory 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the game machine is configured not to start with a reach identification symbol that constitutes a reach state of the variable display game in which occurrence occurs.   The symbol form control means performs control so that the identification symbol that was last stopped in the reach state is variably displayed based on the passage of the game ball detected by the game ball detection means in the specific state. The game machine according to claim 7, further comprising a final stop symbol re-variation unit capable of controlling an aspect of the identification symbol.   The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the game ball detecting means detects a winning of a game ball in the start winning area. The start memory means can store start memories for a predetermined number of times,
The said design aspect control means controls the aspect of the said identification design based on the number of detections of the game ball detection means in the specific state exceeding the predetermined number. The gaming machine described in 1.