JP2011092322A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which sufficiently exhibits the performance effects for increasing expectation of a player. <P>SOLUTION: When a game state is set to a non-specified game state, a performance controller controls a performance mode in a game-state-non-specified performance mode. This game-state-non-specified performance mode includes a high-probability indicating performance group and a high-probability non-indicating performance group, each of which is a performance group composed of a plurality of performances. The high-probability indicating performance group has at least one high-probability indicating performance for indicating a high-probability game state, and the high-probability non-indicating performance group does not have the high-probability indicating performance. The game machine further includes a performance-group selecting tool for selecting the high-probability non-indicating performance group when the game state is in a low-probability game state, and selecting the high-probability indicating performance group at a predetermined ratio when the game state is in the high-probability game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a lottery drawing when a game ball enters a start opening.

  In recent years, pachinko machines are known that have a plurality of types of jackpots, for example, a gaming machine having 15 round jackpots and two round jackpots with different numbers of jackpot rounds. Further, recently, a gaming machine having a small hit where a hit round is performed in a manner substantially similar to the two round big win has been known.

  There is also a game machine that shifts to a state in which it cannot be judged from the appearance of the game machine (hidden state) even though it is in a state of probability variation by providing such a big hit and a small win of 2 rounds. (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-29871 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when the two round big hit or small win is won, the production will shift to the special mode (the mode on the production in the secret state). In other words, since the special mode is a mode that can be shifted regardless of whether the player wins two rounds of big win or small win, the subsequent gaming state is difficult to understand from the standpoint of performance. Then, for example, by continuing this special mode for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to continuously give the player a sense of expectation that it is in a probability fluctuation state.

However, in situations where small wins are won continuously,
[Special Mode⇒Small Bonus⇒Special Mode⇒ ・ ・ ・ ⇒Small Bonus⇒Special Mode]
In this way, although it is not in the probability fluctuation state, the special mode that makes the player have a sense of expectation will continue in the production. If such a situation continues, the player will gradually not have a sense of expectation (a sense of expectation that it may be in a probability fluctuation state) in the special mode. As described above, there is a problem in that the effects on the performance provided to increase the player's expectation cannot be fully exhibited.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can fully exhibit the effect on the production which raises a player's expectation in view of said problem.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first start area detecting means for detecting an entry of a game ball into a first start area provided in the game area, and an entry of the game ball into a second start area provided in the game area. A second start area detecting means for detecting the first start area, a first mode in which entry of a game ball into the second start area is impossible or difficult, and a game ball to the second start area than the first mode A variable start winning device that displaces in a second mode that is easy to enter, a variable start winning device control means that moves the variable start winning device under a predetermined condition, and the first start area detecting means or the second start. On condition that the game ball is detected by the area detection means, determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information for determining the gaming profit given to the player, and game balls of the game ball by the first start area detection means The determination information acquired upon detection Is stored in a predetermined storage area as a first hold, and the determination information acquired in response to the detection of a game ball by the second start area detection means is stored in a predetermined storage area as a second hold. Second holding storage means for storing, and special game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game released by the special variable winning device provided in the game area based on the determination information stored in the storage area And when the execution of the special game is determined by the special game execution determination means, the special game execution means for executing the special game, and the game state after the end of the special game executed by the special game execution means. A gaming machine comprising: a game state setting means for setting; and an effect control means for controlling various effect modes based on the game state set by the game state setting means. The state setting means determines a low probability gaming state in which the special game executing means determines that the special game is to be executed with a predetermined probability, or determines that the special game is to be executed with a higher probability than the low probability gaming state. A non-specific gaming state in which the starting variable prize-winning device is controlled to a second mode under a predetermined condition or the non-specific gaming state is set to be higher than the non-specific gaming state. It is impossible to determine whether the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state is included in various rendering modes based on the gaming state that is set to a specific gaming state that is easily controlled by the mode and controlled by the rendering control unit. The game state indefinite effect mode is included at least, and the game state indefinite effect mode is an effect group composed of a plurality of effects, and at least one effect has the high probability. It is roughly divided into a high-probability suggestion effect group that includes a high-probability suggestion effect that suggests that it is in a gaming state, and a high-probability non-suggestion effect group that does not include the high-probability suggestion effect. When the gaming state setting means is either the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state and sets the gaming state to the non-specific gaming state, the gaming state indefinite effect mode The control of the production mode is started, and when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the high probability non-suggesting production group is selected, and when the gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the high probability suggesting effect is performed at a predetermined ratio. It is further characterized by further comprising production group selection means for selecting a group.

  A second invention is a gaming machine according to the first invention, wherein the effect control means is selected by the effect group selecting means when the game state is set to the specific game state by the game state setting means. Even when only some of the effects that make up the effect group are executed, the control of the effect mode performed in the effect group ends, while the effect group selection means selects At the time when only a part of the effects constituting the effect group is executed, the game state setting means does not matter whether the gaming state is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. When the non-specific game state is set again, control of the effect mode is continued in the effect group until all of the effects constituting the effect group are executed.

  3rd invention is the gaming machine which concerns on 1st or 2nd invention, Comprising: In the various effect forms based on the said game state controlled by the said effect control means, it is the said high probability game state. A game state finalizing effect for determining whether the game state is in the high-probability gaming state when the control of the effect mode is finished in the gaming state indefinite effect mode. In some cases, the control of the production mode is started at the game state finalizing effect at a predetermined rate.

  A fourth invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the special game includes a first special game and the special variable prize apparatus as compared with the first special game. At least a second special game that can be obtained in response to the entry of a game ball into the game, and the game state setting means is configured to execute the second special game by the special game execution means. Is executed, the game state after the end of the two special games is set to the non-specific game state.

In the present invention, four game states are provided: a low probability game state, a high probability game state, a specific game state, and a non-specific game state. Here, during the progress of the game excluding the special game, either the low probability game state or the high probability game state is set, and at the same time, either the specific game state or the non-specific game state Is set to the gaming state. In other words, a low-probability gaming state and a specific gaming state, a low-probability gaming state and a non-specific gaming state, a high-probability gaming state and a specific There are four cases: a gaming state, a high-probability gaming state, and a non-specific gaming state.
The gaming state after the end of the special game may be determined based on the determination information, or may be determined based on a dedicated lottery result for determining the gaming state after the end of the special game.

In the present invention, the determination information is derived by the determination information deriving unit on condition that the game ball is detected by the starting area detecting unit. For example, a random number value is acquired when a game ball is detected by the starting area detection means, and predetermined determination information is derived by determining the acquired random value based on a predetermined table.
In the present invention, it is only necessary to provide determination information associated with at least performing special game control and determination information associated with not performing special game control. Here, “control special game” means “execute special game”. That is, if it is determined whether or not a special game is to be executed, other events such as the contents of the effects and the subsequent game state may be associated simultaneously.

When the specific gaming state is set, the start variable winning device is more easily controlled to the second mode than when the non-specific gaming state is set, but the method is not particularly limited. For example, when a game ball enters or passes through a predetermined area, a lottery is performed, and when a predetermined result (winning) is obtained by the lottery, the starting variable winning device is controlled to the second mode. At this time, in the specific gaming state, compared to the non-specific gaming state, the probability of obtaining a predetermined result (winning) is increased, the time required for the lottery is shortened, and further, the predetermined result (winning) is obtained. It is conceivable to increase the time for controlling to the second mode when it is performed.
However, in the specific gaming state, any method may be used as long as the starting variable winning device is more easily controlled to the second mode than in the non-specific gaming state.

  According to the present invention, when the gaming state is set to the non-specific gaming state after the end of the special game, the rendering is performed in the gaming state indefinite effect mode (high probability suggestion effect group or high probability unsuggested effect group). Control of the aspect is started. This production group is composed of a plurality of productions, and the high-probability suggestion production group includes a high-probability suggestion production that suggests that the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state as at least one production. . For this reason, in order to determine the difference in any one of the above-mentioned production groups, it is necessary to determine whether or not there is this high-probability suggestion production. However, since the high-probability suggestion group is selected when the gaming state is the high-probability gaming state and is selected only at a predetermined ratio, the gaming state is high even when the high-probability non-suggesting effect group is selected. The possibility of being in a probabilistic gaming state remains. Therefore, in an effect group composed of effects that are almost the same in appearance, the player can give the fun of finding a high-probability suggestion effect by carefully observing each effect. Therefore, the effect of providing the game state indefinite effect mode can be sufficiently exhibited.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the setting data table at the time of a small hit end. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for normal game states (for low probability game states). It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for high probability gaming states. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table for the specific game periods (for low probability game states) after a small hit. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the specific period completion | finish determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the flag setting process during the specific period in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the effect stage set on the effect control board and the gaming state set on the main control board. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production mode corresponding to each production stage. It is a figure which shows an example of the change effect pattern determination table in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect symbol pattern determination table in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the scenario data table in effect mode (date mode) in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example at the time of a mode switching by winning "small hit" or "short hit". It is a figure which shows the specific example (1) of production | presentation mode (date mode). It is a figure which shows the specific example (2) of production | presentation mode (date mode). It is a figure which shows an example at the time of a mode switching by the fluctuation | variation at the time of predetermined times arrival. It is a figure which shows an example at the time of suggesting mode switching by the fluctuation | variation at the time of not reaching predetermined times. It is a figure which shows the change effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the scenario expansion | deployment process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect design determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect symbol stop process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the reset process in an effect control board. It is a time chart (1) which shows the relationship between a game state and presentation mode. It is a time chart (2) which shows the relationship between a game state and presentation mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control means of the gaming machine.

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

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

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

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a. When the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, nine game balls) are provided. To be paid out.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

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

The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.
Also, as will be described later, when the right to win the jackpot is held, the liquid crystal corresponds to the first hold as the jackpot lottery right that is put on the first starting port 9 and held. The first hold display 28 is displayed on the display device 13, and in response to the second hold as a jackpot lottery right where the game ball enters the second start port 10 and is held, the first hold display 28 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. 2 A hold display 29 is displayed. In particular, the first hold display 28 and the second hold display 29 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 are a display of the number of holds in a first special symbol hold indicator 22 and a second special symbol hold indicator 23 described later. In contrast to this, not only the number of holdings is displayed but also the game result is suggested in advance before the big hit lottery is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.
In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 that displays the first hold display 28 and the second hold display 29 constitutes the hold notification means, but the effect accessory devices 14 and 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device. Using the notification mode at 18, the effect accessory devices 14 and 15, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 may be used as the hold notification means.

  The effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 give a player a sense of expectation depending on the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the effect is the effect accessory device 15. For example, the effect accessory device 14 moves in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. Further, the effect accessory device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various operational feelings are given to the player by the operation mode of these effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 and the combination of the operations of both effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15.

  In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

  Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) formed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 19.

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

Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot lottery where a game ball enters and is held at the first start port 9 is held as the first hold, and a game ball enters the second start port 10 and is held. The right to win the jackpot is held as a second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. Further, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. The hit determination table (refer to FIG. 4C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, the symbol determination table (refer to FIG. 5) for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, the data in the special symbol and the game state buffer Special jackpot operation for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big opening / closing door 11b, the big hit or small jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state based on the above (see FIG. 6-1, FIG. 6-2) A mode determination table (see FIG. 7), an open mode determination table for long hits (see FIG. 8A), an open mode determination table for short hits (see FIG. 8B), an open mode determination table for small hits (see FIG. 8B) Refer to FIG. (See FIG. 9) variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of the special symbols, etc. are stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.
The main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, a determination storage area, 1 special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, remaining probability count (X) storage area of high probability gaming state, remaining variation count (J) storage area of short-time gaming state, specific period count (T) storage area, round Number of games (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, number of winning prizes (C) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, gaming state change flag storage area, An effect transmission data storage area and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a flag storage area during a specific period, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

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

The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 31) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, and an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 30 to be stopped and displayed. (See FIG. 32) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub-RAM 102c includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, a stage flag storage area (second stage flag storage area, third stage flag storage area), a stage continuation number (S) storage area, an effect pattern storage area, and an effect symbol. A storage area, a first reserved storage area, a second reserved storage area, and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by the power supply from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by the power supplied from the backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Accordingly, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.
Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

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

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

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. Further, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory devices 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

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

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

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

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

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state, and the low-probability random-number determination table or the high-probability random-number determination table is selected. Based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for determining the special symbol, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.
For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “317” are determined to be big hits. . On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”, “277” ”,“ 317 ”,“ 337 ”,“ 367 ”,“ 397 ”,“ 427 ”,“ 457 ”,“ 487 ”,“ 517 ”,“ 547 ”,“ 577 ” The number is determined to be a big hit. Further, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the special symbol determination random number values are “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”. If it is a random number value for symbol determination, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is increased by 10 times. 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit, FIG. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device. Yes.

The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value. For example, in the case of jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “50”, “01” (first specific special symbol 1) is determined as stop symbol data. Further, the random number value for the small hit symbol is referred to at the time of the small hit, and if the random number value for the small hit symbol is “50”, “08” (special symbol B for small bonus) is determined as the stop symbol data. Furthermore, when it is lost, “00” (special symbol 0) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to the random number value.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte indicating the content (function) of the executed control command. DATA. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

  As will be described later, depending on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the gaming state after the big hit (see FIG. 6-1), the gaming state after the small hit (see FIG. 6-2), and the big The operating mode (see FIG. 7) of the winning opening 11 is determined.

Further, as will be described later, the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (see FIG. 7). From this, it can be said that the kind of special symbol shows a big hit mode.
Then, as a feature of the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 5A in the present embodiment, in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, “short” It can be said that “winning” is not determined (see FIG. 7).
This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, but if a short hit is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decline in the willingness to play games, in the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 5A, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the short hit is not determined. I am doing so.

FIG. 6A is a jackpot end setting data table for determining a gaming state after the jackpot ends. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the game status at the time of winning the jackpot stored in the game state buffer, the setting of the short-time game flag (time-short game state), the number of short-time games Setting of (J), setting of a high probability game flag (high probability game state), and setting of the number of high probability games (X) are performed.
It should be noted that “00H” in the gaming state buffer indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot indicates gaming state information in which both the hourly gaming flag and the high probability gaming flag are not set, and “01H” indicates that the hourly gaming flag is set. Although not set, the high probability game flag indicates the game state information that is set, and “02H” indicates the game state information that the time-short game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set. "" Indicates game state information in which both the short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

  The big hit end setting data table (FIG. 6-1) is characterized in that the first special symbol display device 19 has a first special symbol 2 for identification (corresponding to stop symbol data 02, short hit), a special symbol for first identification. When 3 (stopped symbol data 03, corresponding to short win) is determined, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied based on the winning game state stored in the game state buffer.

For example, in the case of the first specific special symbol 2 (stopped symbol data 02), the high probability game flag is set after the jackpot is finished, and the game can proceed in the high probability game state regardless of the data in the game state buffer. The high probability game number (X) which is a long period is set to 10000 times. At this time, if the data in the gaming state buffer is “00H” indicating a low probability gaming state and a non-temporary gaming state, or is a high probability gaming state and indicates a non-temporary gaming state. In the case of “01H”, the short-time game flag is not set, and the short-time game number (J) is also set to zero. On the other hand, if the game state buffer is other data (02H, 03H), the short-time game flag is set and the short-time game number (J) is set to 10,000 times.
This makes it possible to change the number of short-time games (J) to be given depending on the game state, and to give the player the enjoyment of what the game state is when the big win is won.

  Further, as shown (FIG. 6-1), it is a low-probability gaming state and a state where the short-time gaming flag is not set (when the stop symbol data is “02” and the gaming state buffer is “00H”. Or, in the case of the stop symbol data “03” and the game state buffer “00H”), the specific game period is set after the end of the jackpot. In this specific game period, a specific effect is performed by a predetermined number of times (T) according to the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state (see FIG. 10). For the number of times of the specific game period (number of times of specific period (T)), a predetermined numerical value is associated with the stop symbol data. For example, when the stop symbol data is “02” and the game state buffer is “00H”, “80” is set as the number of specific periods (T). Further, when the stop symbol data is “03” and the game state buffer is “00H”, “100” is set as the number of specific periods (T).

Also, as shown in FIG. 6-2, after the small hit, the gaming state is not changed as compared to the small hit, but the specific game period is set in the same manner as in FIG.
For example, when the stop symbol data is “07” and the game state buffer is “00H”, the special game period is set until the special symbol variation display is performed 30 times after the end of the small hit. Then, “30” is set as the number of specific periods (T). When the stop symbol data is “08” and the game state buffer is “00H”, the special game period is set until the special symbol change display is performed 50 times after the end of the small hit. Then, “50” is set as the number of specific periods (T).
During this specific game period (when the number of specific periods (T)> 0), as will be described later, a variation pattern determination table for a specific game period (for low probability gaming state) after a small hit shown in FIG. In other than the specific game period (when the number of specific periods (T) = 0), the variation pattern determination table for the normal game state (for low probability game state) shown in FIG. 9 or the high probability game shown in FIG. A state variation pattern determination table is determined.

  As a condition for setting the number of times (T) for a specific period, the gaming state when winning a short win (first specific special symbol 2 or first specific special symbol 3) or small win is a low probability gaming state. There is a condition that there is a non-time-saving gaming state. In this specific period, a specific effect is executed. This specific effect is performed only the number of times (the number of times of special symbol variation display) that matches the number of times (T) of the specific period.

  FIG. 7 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 7 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the open state table of the big prize opening.

FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing the details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (a) is the opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. 8 (b) is the short hits. FIG. 8 (c) is a small hit use release mode determination table.
Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8C are different in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening / closing door 11b is the same (15 times), the opening time (0.052 seconds) and the closing time (0.052 seconds) are also the same. The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.
In addition, the opening time of “short win” or “small hit” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above. Even if the open / close door 11b is opened, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11, and the "short win" or "small win" opening mode can be said to be an "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be “an advantageous release mode”.

9 to 11 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. FIG. 9 shows a normal gaming state (referred to mainly for a normal gaming state (for a low probability gaming state)). FIG. 10 is a variation pattern determination table for a high-probability gaming state that is mainly referred to during a high-probability gaming state, and FIG. It is a variation pattern determination table for a specific period (for a low probability gaming state) referred to in a period. In addition, the specific game period after the end of the small hit is, as described in the explanation of the big hit end time setting data table shown in FIG. It can only be determined.
In this embodiment, the “specific game period after the end of the small hit” is a variation pattern determination table (FIG. 5) that can determine the same effect as the high probability game state in order to have an expectation that the state is a high probability game state. 11) refers to the game period referred to.

Specifically, according to the variation pattern determination table, the type of special symbol display device, special symbol judgment random number value (winning winning or defeating), jackpot symbol random number (bonus symbol), presence or absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol The variation pattern is determined based on the number of holds, the reach determination random value, and the variation pattern random value. The variation pattern is determined at the start of variation of the special symbol, and a variation pattern designation command is generated based on the determined variation pattern. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in the output control process.
In addition, since it is configured to always reach when a big hit or a small hit, it is configured not to refer to the reach determination random value for a big hit or a small hit.

  When the variation pattern designation command is “E6H” as the MODE, the variation pattern determined when the game ball enters the first start port 9 and the variation of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 83 is started. When the MODE is “E7H”, a game ball enters the second starting port 10 and the second special symbol display device 84 starts to change the special symbol. Indicates that the command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern. Then, DATA of the variation pattern designation command indicates a specific variation pattern number. That is, the variation pattern designation command is also information indicating the variation pattern.

  Further, even if the same random number value or the like is referred to in the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 9 and the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. , Different variation patterns are determined. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish between a variation pattern determined for a high probability gaming state and a variation pattern determined for a low probability gaming state depending on the type of variation pattern.

  Similarly, the variation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state (for low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. 9 and the variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period (for low probability gaming state) after the small hit shown in FIG. Then, even if the same random number value or the like is referred to, different variation patterns are determined. Therefore, according to the type of the variation pattern, it is possible to distinguish whether it is a normal gaming state or a specific gaming period after a small hit. The same variation pattern can be determined in the variation pattern determination table for the high probability gaming state shown in FIG. 10 and the variation pattern determination table for the specific gaming period (for the low probability gaming state) shown in FIG. It is configured. Therefore, it becomes impossible to distinguish between the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state depending on the type of the variation pattern.

  Furthermore, as a feature of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is set to be short. . For example, in the case of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, when the number of held balls is 2 and the jackpot determination result is lost, if the game time is short, the probability of 95% based on the random number for reach determination Thus, a fluctuation pattern 8 (shortening fluctuation) having a fluctuation time of 5000 ms is determined. In the non-time-saving gaming state, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time exceeding 5000 ms is determined. As described above, the variable time is set to be shorter in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state.

  The “reach” in the present embodiment means that after a part of the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying the transition to the special game is stopped and displayed, the remaining part of the effect symbols 30 continues to be displayed in a variable manner. Say what you do. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 30 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 30 are performing variable display.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”. .
Further, in the case of the “low probability gaming state” and the “non-short-time gaming state”, it is not the specific gaming period (that is, the non-specific gaming period) when it is the specific gaming period after the end of the small hit. ) There is a time. This “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, which is a non-specific gaming period, will be referred to as a “normal gaming state”. Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “normal gaming state” (“low probability gaming state” and “non-short game state”, which is a non-specific gaming period. ) Is set.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

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

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Is set.
Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can proceed with the game without substantially reducing the number of game balls.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

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

In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In this “long game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In this embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
Also in the “small win game”, the big prize winning opening 11 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” or Approximate to a difficult degree. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol. In the case where “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” or “short-time gaming state” is not changed after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

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

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

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

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

(Step S20)
Subsequent to step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

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

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

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

(Step S100)
First, the main CPU 101a saves information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a in the stack area.

(Step S110)
Subsequent to step S100, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as update processing is performed. Specifically, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter are decremented by -1.

(Step S120)
Subsequent to step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

(Step S130)
After step S120, the main CPU 101a adds an initial value random number counter for special symbol determination, an initial value random number counter for jackpot symbol, and an initial value random number counter for jackpot symbol to update the random number counter by +1. I do.

(Step S200)
Subsequent to step S130, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is an input to each of the general winning opening detecting switch 7a, the large winning opening detecting switch 11a, the first starting opening detecting switch 9a, the second starting opening detecting switch 10a, and the gate detecting switch 8a. Input processing is performed to determine whether or not. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

(Step S300)
Subsequent to step S200, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure special power control process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S400)
Subsequent to step S300, the main CPU 101a performs a general-purpose normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S500)
Subsequent to step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter updated in FIG. 15 to be described later are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is issued. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

(Step S600)
Subsequent to step S500, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start port opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

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

(Step S800)
Following step S700, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

  The input control process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S210)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 7. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

(Step S220)
Subsequent to step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a is inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 11 for winning. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

(Step S230)
Subsequent to step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9, and the jackpot determination Predetermined data for performing is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S240)
Subsequent to step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether the game ball has won the second start port 10. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a, the main CPU 101a updates the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the second special symbol holding number. (U2) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, The random number value for small hits and the random number for reach determination are extracted, and the extracted random number is stored in the second special symbol storage area.
That is, when compared with the first start port detection switch input process of FIG. 15 described later, the same process is performed although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S250)
After step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether the gate detection switch 8a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. Further, when the gate detection switch 8a receives a signal, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or a random number for winning determination is extracted. The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends.

  The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S230-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 9a.
When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

(Step S230-2)
Subsequent to step S230-1, the main CPU 101a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

(Step S230-3)
Subsequent to step S230-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4.

(Step S230-4)
If it is determined in step S230-3 that the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the main CPU 101a stores the first special symbol hold count (U1). Add “1” to the area and store it.

(Step S230-5)
Subsequent to step S230-4, the main CPU 101a extracts a random number value for determining a special symbol, and searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The extracted special symbol determination random number value is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S230-6)
Subsequent to step S230-5, the main CPU 101a extracts a jackpot symbol random number value, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number for jackpot symbol extracted is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S230-7)
Subsequent to step S230-6, the main CPU 101a extracts the random numbers for the small bonus symbols, searches for the vacant storage units in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and becomes free. The small random number value for the small hit symbol is stored in the storage unit.

(Step S230-8)
Subsequent to step S230-7, the main CPU 101a extracts the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination as the random number value for presentation, and is vacated in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number for fluctuation pattern and the random number for reach determination extracted in the free storage are stored.

  As described above, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the variation pattern random number value, and the reach determination random number value are stored in the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Will be.

(Step S230-9)
Subsequent to step S230-8, the main CPU 101a is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area. In order to transmit all start winning designation commands to the effect control board 102, all start winning designation commands are set in the effect transmission data storage area. The start winning designation command is a random number value stored in any of the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area and the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area. That is, it is for transmitting the reserved number of the first hold (U1) and the reserved number of the second hold (U2) to the effect control board 102. Although detailed explanation is omitted, when each random number value is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol storage area, the start winning designation command of “A1H” to “A4H” is stored in each storage unit. Is stored, and each random number value is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol storage area, the start winning designation commands “B1H” to “B4H” are stored in each storage unit. The When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

(Step S301) (Step S302)
First, the main CPU 101a loads the value of the special figure special electricity processing data (step S301), and refers to the branch address from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302.

(Step S310)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electricity processing data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

(Step S320)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electric processing data = 1, the special symbol variation process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S330)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electricity processing data = 2, the special symbol stop process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20 (FIGS. 20-1, 20-2, and 20-3).

(Step S340)
In step S302, if the special figure special power processing data = 3, the big hit game processing is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S350)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electric processing data = 4, the small hit game processing is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S360)
In the above step S302, if the special figure special electric processing data = 5, the special game end processing is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S310-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed. Here, if the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol memory determination process is terminated.

(Step S310-2)
If it is determined in step S310-1 that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), the main CPU 101a has a second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area of 1 or more. Determine whether.

(Step S310-3)
If it is determined in step S310-2 that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is “1” or more, the main CPU 101a stores the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. “1” is subtracted from the stored value and stored.

(Step S310-4)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310-2 that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the main CPU 101a has a first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area of 1 or more. It is determined whether it is.

(Step S310-5)
If it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is “1” or more, the main CPU 101a stores the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. “1” is subtracted from the stored value and stored.

(Step S310-6)
Next, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area corresponding to the special symbol reservation number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. Thereby, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.
In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S311)
Next, the main CPU 101a stores the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small bonus symbol) written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6. Jackpot determination processing is executed based on the random number for use. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S312)
Subsequent to step S311, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.
The variation pattern selection process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11, the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the special symbol hold number (U), the acquired reach determination The variation pattern is determined based on the random number value for variation and the random number value for variation pattern.

(Step S313)
Subsequent to step S312, the main CPU 101a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S314)
Subsequent to step S313, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of the change, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S315)
Subsequent to step S314, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold, the special symbol display device 19 blinks, and when the information relates to the second hold, the special symbol display device 20 blinks.

(Step S316)
Subsequent to step S315, when the main CPU 101a starts the variation display of the special symbol as described above, the special symbol time counter sets the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 to the special symbol time counter. Set to counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110 (see FIG. 13).

(Step S317)
Subsequent to step S316, the main CPU 101a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

(Step S318)
Subsequent to step S317, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 19, and ends the special symbol storage determination processing.

(Step S319-1)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310-4 that the first special symbol holding number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not 01H is set in the demo determination flag. To do. At this time, if the demonstration determination flag is set to 01H, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol storage determination process.

(Step S319-2)
If it is determined in step S319-1 that 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the main CPU 101a does not set a demo designation command many times in step S319-3 described later. Set 01H to the demo judgment flag.

(Step S319-3)
Following step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

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

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

(Step S311-2)
When the high probability gaming flag is turned on in step S311-1, that is, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a determines that the “high probability random number determination table”. Select.

(Step S311-3)
On the other hand, when the high probability gaming flag is not turned on in the above step S311-1, that is, when it is determined that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a Select “Low probability random number determination table”.

(Step S311-4)
Next, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6 (see FIG. 17) in step S311-2. Alternatively, the determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or the “low probability random number determination table” selected in step S311-3.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

(Step S311-5)
Subsequent to step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-4.

(Step S311-6)
If it is determined in step S311-5 that the game is a jackpot, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6. Is determined, a special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined, and a jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), Stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 20 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 21 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the special winning opening 11 in the game process. Further, in the special game end process of FIG. 23, the game state and the specific game period after the jackpot end are set, and further, the specific game period after the end of the jackpot is set.

(Step S311-7)
Subsequent to step S311-6, the main CPU 101a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot and transmits the effect transmission data to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Set to area.

(Step S311-8)
Subsequent to step S311-7, the main CPU 101a determines the gaming state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the gaming state storage area (the short-time gaming flag storage area, the high probability gaming flag storage area). Game state information indicating the game state is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state or a short-time number of times).

(Step S311-9)
If it is not determined in step S311-5 that the game is a big hit, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the game is determined to be a big hit.

(Step S311-10)
If it is determined in step S311-9 that the game is a small hit, the main CPU 101a uses the small bonus symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) in the special symbol reserved storage area in step S310-6. The random number value is determined, the type of the special symbol is determined, and the small hit symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, stop symbol data indicating the type of special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol, and the determined stop symbol data is used as the stop symbol. Set in the data storage area. In this embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” have the same contents of the small hit game, but “small hit A” and “small hit B” have a special symbol display. The special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the devices 19 and 20 are different. Further, the number of specific periods (T) to be given is different between “small hit A” and “small hit B” (30 times for “small hit A” and 50 times for “small hit B”).

(Step S311-11)
Subsequent to step S311-10, in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for the small hit, and transmits the effect transmission data. Set in the storage area.

(Step S311-12)
If it is not determined in step S311-9 that the game is a small hit, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table in FIG. 5C to determine a special symbol for losing and stops the losing that has been determined. The symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-13)
Subsequent to step S311-12, in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for losing, and the transmission data storage area for the effect To set the jackpot determination process.

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

(Step S320-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in step S316 (see FIG. 17) has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S320-2)
If it is determined in step S320-2 that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a performs steps S311-6 and S311-11 in a routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process. The special symbol set in S311-13 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

(Step S320-3)
Following step S320-2, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S320-4)
After the above step S320-3, when the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by “1” every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S320-5)
Subsequent to step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. 20 (FIGS. 20-1, 20-2, and 20-3).

(Step S330-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 (see FIG. 19) has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S330-2)
If it is determined in step S330-1 that the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. To do. The case where the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the time-short game state.

(Step S330-3)
In step S330-2, when the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, when the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main CPU 101a performs a time-saving gaming end determination process. Specifically, an arithmetic value obtained by subtracting “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state is stored as a new remaining variation count (J), and the memory It is determined whether or not the number of short games (J) is “0”. At this time, if the number of short-time games (J) = 0, the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is cleared (OFF). On the other hand, if the number of short-time games (J) is not 0, the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area remains ON.

(Step S330-4)
Following the step S330-3 or in the step S330-2, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the short time game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a flag in the high probability game flag storage area. It is determined whether or not it is turned on. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state.

(Step S330-5)
In step S330-4, when the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a performs a high probability game end process. Specifically, an arithmetic value obtained by subtracting “1” from (X) stored in the high-probability game count (X) storage area is stored as a new high-probability game count (X). It is determined whether or not the number of high probability games (X) is “0”. At this time, if it is determined that the high probability game count (X) = 0, the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared (OFF). On the other hand, unless the number of high probability games (X) = 0, the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area remains ON.

(Step S330-6) (Step S330-7) (Step S330-8)
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the high probability game flag storage area after the step S330-5 or in the step S330-4, the main CPU 101a sets a flag in the flag storage area during the specific period. It is determined whether or not is turned on. At this time, if the flag during the specific period is ON, the process proceeds to a specific period end determination process (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20-2) in step S330-7.
On the other hand, if the flag during the specific period is not turned ON, the process proceeds to the flag setting process during the specific period (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 20-3) in step 330-8.

(Step S330-9)
Subsequent to step S330-7 or step S330-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state, and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S330-10)
Following the step S330-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?).

(Step S330-11)
When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined in step S330-10, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special chart special power processing data (the jackpot game process described later is executed, see FIG. 21).

(Step S330-12)
Following step S330-11, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

(Step S330-13)
Following the step S330-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether the big hit is “long hit”, “short hit”, or “small hit” according to the stop symbol data, and according to the type of the big hit An opening command is set in the transmission data storage area for effects.

(Step S330-14)
Subsequent to step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long hit”, “short hit”, or “small hit” according to the stop symbol data, and according to the type of the big hit Set the opening time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110 (see FIG. 13). When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

(Step S330-15)
In step S330-10, if the jackpot symbol is not determined, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 07, 08?).

(Step S330-16)
When it is determined in step S330-15 that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electric processing data (therefore, a small bonus game process described later is executed, see FIG. 22). )

(Step S330-17)
If it is not determined in step S330-15 that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data and ends the special symbol stop processing (the special symbol storage described above is thereby performed). The determination process is executed (see FIG. 17).

  Next, the specific period end determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S330-71)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the stop symbol data is any one of “01”, “04”, “05”, and “06”. That is, it is determined whether or not “long hit”.

(Step S330-72)
If it is determined in step S330-71 that the stop symbol data does not correspond to any of “01”, “04”, “05”, “06”, the main CPU 101a further determines that the stop symbol data is “ Whether it is “02” or “03” is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not it is “short hit”.

(Steps S330-73)
If it is determined in step S330-72 that the stop symbol data is “02” or “03”, the main CPU 101a determines whether the time-short game flag storage area or the high-probability game flag storage area. It is determined whether or not the flag is ON.

(Steps S330-74)
If it is determined in step S330-73 that the flag is not turned on in either the short-time game flag storage area or the high-probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a stores the number of specific period (T) storage areas. The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from (T) stored in (T) is stored as a new specific period number of times (T).

(Steps S330-75)
Subsequent to step S330-75, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the specific period number (T) stored in the specific period number (T) storage area is “0”. At this time, unless the number of specific periods (T) = 0, the main CPU 101a keeps the flag stored in the flag storage area during the specific period, and ends the specific period end determination process.

(Steps S330-76)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S330-75 that the number of specific periods (T) = 0, the main CPU 101a clears (OFF) the flag stored in the flag storage area during the specific period.

(Step S330-77)
If it is determined in step S330-71 that the stop symbol data corresponds to any one of “01”, “04”, “05”, and “06”, the main CPU 101a determines the number of times (T ) To “0”. As a result, (T) = 0 even when the remaining number of times (T) for the specific period is present.

  Next, the flag setting process during the specific period will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S330-81)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the stop symbol data is any one of “02”, “03”, “07”, and “08”. That is, it is determined whether it is “short hit” or “small hit”. At this time, if it is determined that neither “short win” nor “small win” is applicable, the flag setting process during the specific period is ended.

(Step S330-82)
If it is determined in step S330-81 that the stop symbol data corresponds to any one of “02”, “03”, “07”, “08”, the main CPU 101a determines that the time-short game flag storage area or the high It is determined whether or not the flag is turned on in any of the probability game flag storage areas. At this time, if it is determined that the flag is ON in either the short-time game flag storage area or the high-probability game flag storage area, the flag setting process is ended during the specific period.

(Step S330-83)
If it is determined in step S330-82 that the flag is not turned on in either the short time game flag storage area or the high probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets the flag in the flag storage area during the specific period. Set to ON.

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

(Step S340-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do.

(Step S340-2)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the opening is currently in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-3)
If it is determined in step S340-2 that the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a determines whether the winning is “long hit” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data. It determines and determines the open mode determination table according to the jackpot type.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.

(Step S340-4)
Subsequent to step S340-3, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result. In step S340-4, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

(Step S340-5)
Subsequent to step S340-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores it.

(Step S340-6)
Subsequent to step S340-5, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

(Step S340-7)
Subsequent to step S340-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3 to determine the current round game number (R) and release number (K). Based on this, the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-8)
Subsequent to step S340-7, the main CPU 101a transmits a special prize opening (R) round designation command for production in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the production control board 102 in accordance with the number of round games (R). Set in the data storage area. In step S340-8, since the number of round games (R) is “1”, the special winning opening 1 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S340-9)
If it is determined in step S340-1 that the current opening is not in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether the current ending is in progress. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed.

(Step S340-10)
If it is determined in step S340-9 that the current ending is not in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is closed.

(Step S340-11)
When it is determined in step S340-10 that the special winning opening is being closed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-20 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-12)
When it is determined in step S340-11 that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets “1” to the current number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area. Is added and memorized.

(Step S340-13)
Subsequent to step S340-12, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

(Step S340-14)
Subsequent to step S340-13, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3 to determine the current round game number (R) and release number (K). Based on this, the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-15)
Subsequent to step S340-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1, and if K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the round game Depending on the number of times (R), a special winning opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, if the number of round games (R) is “2”, a special winning opening 2 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

(Step S340-16)
If it is determined in step S340-10 that the special winning opening is not closed, the main CPU 101a determines whether the value of the special winning opening entry counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, nine). Determine whether.

(Step S340-17)
In the above step S340-16, if the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set release time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0). Or not). At this time, if the set release time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-18)
If it is determined in step S340-17 that the set release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round.

(Step S340-19)
In step S340-18, if the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening per round, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S340-20)
Subsequent to step S340-19, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3 to determine the current round game number (R) and release number (K). Based on this, the closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-21)
When it is determined in step S340-18 that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round, the main CPU 101a sets the energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.
In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a also performs the process of step S340-21 even when the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number.

(Step S340-22)
Subsequent to step S340-21, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-releases (K) storage area and clears the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

(Step S340-23)
Subsequent to step S340-22, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area and clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

(Step S340-24)
Subsequent to step S340-23, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum.

(Step S340-25)
When the round game number (R) is not the maximum in step S340-24, the main CPU 101a sets “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area. Is added and memorized.

(Step S340-26)
When it is determined in step S340-24 that the round game number (R) is the maximum, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area. .

(Step S340-27)
Subsequent to step S340-26, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of "long win" or "short win" according to the stop symbol data, and effects control the ending command according to the type of big hit In order to transmit to the board | substrate 102, it sets to the transmission data storage area for productions.

(Step S340-28)
After step S340-27, the main CPU 101a determines whether the big hit is “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time according to the type of the big hit to the special game. Set to timer counter.

(Step S340-29)
Following step S340-28, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. Even when it is determined in step S340-9 that the current ending is being performed, the main CPU 101a performs the process of step S340-29.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S340-30)
When it is determined in step S340-29 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets 5 in the special figure special electric processing data (this causes a special game end process to be described later to be executed. 23).

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

(Step S350-1)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S350-2)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that the opening command has not been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8C).

(Step S350-3)
If it is determined in step S350-1 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened.

(Step S350-4)
If it is determined in step S350-2 that the opening is currently in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the opening timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 350-8 that the special winning opening 11 is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S350-14 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, when the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

(Step S350-5)
If it is determined in step S350-4 that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area. Is added and memorized.

(Step S350-6)
Subsequent to step S350-5, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

(Step S350-7)
Subsequent to step S350-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step 350-2 and determines the large number of releases (K). The opening time of the winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S350-8)
If it is determined in step S350-3 that the opening is not currently in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is closed. At this time, if it is determined that the device is closed, the processing after step S350-4 is performed.

(Step S350-9)
If it is determined in step S350-8 that the special winning opening is not closed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress.

(Step S350-10)
If it is determined in step S350-9 that the current ending is not in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). To do.

(Step S350-11)
If it is determined in step S350-10 that the number of winning prize entry counters (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0). Or not). At this time, if the set opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is terminated.

(Step S350-12)
If it is determined in step S350-11 that the set opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a has the maximum number of times of current operation (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8C, in the case of “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is 15.

(Step S350-13)
When it is determined in step S350-12 that the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S350-14)
Subsequent to step S350-13, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hit opening mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step 350-2, and closes based on the number of times of opening (K). Set the time in the special game timer counter.

(Step S350-15)
In step S350-12, when it is determined that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, or in step S350-10, it is determined that the big prize opening counter (C) has reached a predetermined number. When the main CPU 101a is set, the energization stop data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S350-16)
Following step S350-15, when the main CPU 101a determines that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the main CPU 101a resets the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area.

(Step S350-17)
Subsequent to step S350-16, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

(Step S350-18)
Subsequent to step S350-17, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102.

(Step S350-19)
Subsequent to step S350-18, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to the ending time in the special game timer counter in the special game timer counter of the main RAM 101c.

(Step S350-20)
Following step S350-19 or in step S350-9, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

(Step S350-21)
If it is determined in step S350-20 that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special processing data (this causes the special symbol memory determination processing described above to be executed). 17).

  The special game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S360-1)
First, the main CPU 101a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

(Step S360-2)
Subsequent to step S360-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is ON in the flag storage area during the specific period.

(Step S360-3)
If it is determined in step S360-2 that the flag is ON during the specific period, the main CPU 101a determines whether the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 (FIGS. 6-1 and 6-2) or A predetermined number of times is set in the specific period number (T) storage area based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information stored in the game state buffer with reference to the setting table at the end of small hits (specific) Period number setting process). For example, if the stop symbol data is “02” and the game state buffer data is “00H”, “80” is set in the number of specific period times (T) storage area. Further, if the stop symbol data is “07” and the game state buffer data is “00H”, “30” is set in the number of specific period (T) storage area.

(Step S360-4)
Following the step S360-3 or in the step S360-2, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on during the specific period, the main CPU 101a displays the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. With reference to the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, a process is performed to determine whether or not to set a high probability flag in the high probability game flag storage area at the end of the big hit. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03” and the game information in the game state buffer is “02H”, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

(Step S360-5)
Subsequent to step S360-4, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6-1 and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. Then, a predetermined number of times is set in the storage area (X) of remaining fluctuations in the high probability gaming state. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02” and the game information in the game state buffer is “03H”, 10000 times is set in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability game state.

(Step S360-6)
Subsequent to step S360-5, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6-1, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. Then, a process for determining whether or not to set the time-short game flag in the time-short game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02” and the data in the game state buffer is “00H” or “01H”, the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area, but the game in the game state buffer When the information is “02H” or “03H”, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

(Step S360-7)
Subsequent to step S360-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6-1 and based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. The predetermined number of times is set in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. For example, when the stop symbol data is “03” and the data in the game state buffer is “00H”, 0 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state and the game state buffer is in the game state buffer If the game information is not “00H”, 10,000 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state.

(Step S360-8)
Subsequent to step S360-7, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S360-9)
Subsequent to step S360-8, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data (the special symbol memory determination processing is thereby executed, see FIG. 17).

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

(Step S401)
First, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time is set in the normal symbol time counter. That is, it is determined whether the second start port 10 is opened and controlled to the second mode (whether the second start port 10 is open).

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the second starting port 10 is not open, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being stopped.

(Step S403)
If it is determined in step S402 that the normal symbol is not being stopped, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being changed.

(Step S404)
If it is determined in step S403 that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the main CPU 101a determines that the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more. Determine if there is. When the number of holdings (G) is “0”, the normal symbol fluctuation display is not performed, and thus the normal map normal power control process is terminated.

(Step S405)
If it is determined in the above step S404 that the number of normal symbols held (G) is “1” or more, the main CPU 101a determines from the value (G) stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area. The new number of holds (G) obtained by subtracting “1” is stored.

(Step S406)
Subsequent to step S405, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

(Step S407)
Subsequent to step S406, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area (win determining process). When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state For example, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

(Step S408)
Following step S407, the main CPU 101a performs symbol determination processing.
In the symbol determination process, referring to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S407, the winning symbol is set when it is determined to be a winning symbol, and the lost symbol is set when it is determined to be a losing symbol.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display device 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display device 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S409)
Subsequent to step S408, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol variation time determination processing.
In the normal symbol variation time determination process, it is determined whether or not the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, and if it is determined that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the normal symbol time counter When the counter corresponding to 3 seconds is set and it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set to the normal symbol time counter. By this process, the time for displaying the normal symbols is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. In addition, when the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is a non-short-time game state. When it is.

(Step S410)
Subsequent to step S409, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. The normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in the normal symbol variation time determination processing in step S409. When this process is finished, the ordinary power transmission control process is finished.

(Step S411)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S412)
If it is determined in step S411 that the set variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set in the symbol determining process in step S408 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 21. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S413)
Subsequent to step S412, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol determination command in the effect electrical data storage area.

(Step S414)
When the normal symbol stop display is started as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted by “1” every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S415)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the normal symbol is stopped, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has ended (normal symbol time counter). = 0). As a result, if the set normal symbol stop time has not ended, the general-purpose power control process ends.

(Step S416)
If the main CPU 101a determines in step S415 that the set normal symbol stop time has expired, the main CPU 101a stops the normal symbol displayed in step S415 (set in the symbol determination process in step S408). It is determined whether or not the normal symbol) is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a losing symbol, the ordinary symbol power control process is terminated.

(Step S417)
In the above step S416, when the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a performs an open time determination process.
In the opening time determination process, first, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the short time game flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area, and determines that the short time game flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area. In other words, if the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, a counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the public power open time counter.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, that is, when the current game state is not the short-time game state, the normal power open time counter corresponds to 0.2 seconds. Set the counter.

(Step S418)
Following step S417, the main CPU 101a sets start opening / closing solenoid energization start data. As a result, energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c is started, and the second start opening 10 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

(Step S419)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the second start port 10 is being opened, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal power release time set in step S417 has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0. If the set public power open time has not elapsed, the general-purpose power control process is terminated.

(Step S420)
If it is determined in step S419 that the set normal power open time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets start port opening / closing solenoid energization stop data. As a result, the energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped, the second start opening 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

(Main processing of production control board 102)
The main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, the sub CPU 102a undergoes a system reset, and the sub CPU 102a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1000)
First, the sub CPU 102a performs initialization processing. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on.

(Step S1100)
Subsequent to step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of updating random numbers stored in the sub RAM 102c (such as an effect random number value and an effect design determining random value). Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 102)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG. Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 102, and a timer interrupt processing program is read to display the effect control board. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S1400)
First, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

(Step S1500)
Subsequent to step S1400, the sub CPU 102a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 102.

(Step S1600)
Subsequent to step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

(Step S1700)
Subsequent to step S1600, the sub CPU 102a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 17a and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 17.

(Step S1800)
Subsequent to step S1700, the sub CPU 102a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

(Step S1900)
Subsequent to step S1800, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Command analysis processing of production control board)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. In the following, the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 27 is referred to as command analysis processing 1, and the command analysis processing shown in FIG. The command analysis process 2 (the process after step S1670) is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1.

(Step S1601)
First, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not there is a command in the reception buffer, and determines whether or not the command is received. At this time, if there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis processing.

(Step S1610)
If it is determined in step S1601 that there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command.

(Step S1611)
If it is determined in step S1610 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

(Step S1620)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1610 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a demo designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. Determine whether or not.

(Step S1621)
If it is determined in step S1620 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the starting winning designation command and holds the hold display on the liquid crystal display device 13. A display mode is determined, and a hold display mode determination process for transmitting hold display data corresponding to the determined hold display mode to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 is performed. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the current reserved number of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2).

(Step S1630)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1620 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not the start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command. It is determined whether or not.

(Step S1631)
If it is determined in step S1630 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines from the effect random number value updated in step 1100 (see FIG. 25). One random number value is extracted, and based on the extracted effect random number value, the received change pattern designation command, and the current effect mode (stage flag storage area where the flag is turned on), a plurality of change effect patterns are selected. A variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern is performed.
Specifically, referring to the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31, one variation effect pattern is determined based on the extracted effect random number value 1, and the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. At the same time, in order to transmit the information of the determined variation effect pattern to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. For example, when “E6H01H” is received as the variation pattern designation command, the variation effect pattern 1 is determined if the extracted effect random number value is “0 to 29”, and the extracted effect random number value is “30 to 69”. If so, the variation effect pattern 2 is determined, and the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. Further, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.
Thereafter, the effect display device 13, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 are controlled based on the effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

(Step S1632)
Subsequent to step S1631, the sub CPU 102a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and the hold display data after the shift. The hold display mode update process for transmitting the information to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 is performed. As a result, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays the reserved numbers of the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) after the shift.

(Step S1640)
If it is determined in step S1630 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command. Determine whether.

(Step S1641)
Subsequent to step S1640, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13, based on the contents of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 30 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

(Step S1650)
If it is determined in step S1640 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command. Determine.

(Step S1651)
If it is determined in step S1650 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 102a displays the effect symbol determined in step S1641 in order to stop the effect symbol 30. An effect symbol stop process is performed in which data based on the data and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol are set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

(Step S1660)
If it is determined in step S1650 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command. Determine.

(Step S1661)
If it is determined in step S1660 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a sets the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area. Yes (game state setting process).

(Step S1670)
If it is determined in step S1660 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command. judge.

(Step S1671)
If it is determined in step S1670 that the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

(Step S1680)
If it is determined in step S1670 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an opening command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command. Determine whether.

(Step S1681)
If it is determined in step S1680 that the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a performs a big hit effect pattern determination process for determining a big hit effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b.

(Step S1690)
If it is determined in step S1680 that the command stored in the reception buffer is not a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command. Determine whether. At this time, if it is determined that the command stored in the reception buffer is not an ending command, the command analysis processing is terminated.

(Step S1691)
If it is determined in step S1690 that the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

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

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 13 on the image control board 105, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received data, and controls the output of the audio in the audio output device 18. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 104, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect actor devices 14, 15, and the effect illumination device based on the received effect data. The control program is read and the lighting device for effect 16 is controlled.

  Below, the characteristic part of this embodiment is demonstrated. Here, first, the contents of the effects developed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 35, and then the control method will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the present embodiment, three stages of a first stage, a second stage, and a third stage are provided. The stage here refers to the category of effects. For example, images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 are classified for each stage. That is, the player can identify which stage is currently set by viewing the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect on the effect control board 102 is set to the second stage, on the main control board 101, the gaming state is always set to the high probability gaming state. Therefore, developing the effects classified as the second stage on the liquid crystal display device 13 informs the player that the current gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state.

On the other hand, when the effect on the effect control board 102 is set to the first stage or the third stage, the game state is set to the low probability game state and the high probability game state on the main control board 101. There is a case. Therefore, developing the effects classified into the first stage or the third stage on the liquid crystal display device 13 makes it clear to the player whether the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. This means that the game progresses without giving an indefinite element to the player without giving notification to the player.
In this embodiment, in order to clarify which stage from the first stage to the third stage the presentation is performed, in the present embodiment, the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is displayed in “room mode”, “furious”. While classifying into “special training mode” and “date mode”, each production mode is associated with each stage described above.

  Specifically, “room mode” is associated with the first stage, “furious training mode” is associated with the second stage, and “date mode” is associated with the third stage. It has been. That is, in the effect control board 102, when the progress of the effect is set to the first stage, the image related to the “room mode” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Similarly, in the effect control board 102, when the progress of the effect is set to the second stage, the image related to the “severe training mode” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Is set to the third stage, the liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image related to the “date mode”.

In the “room mode” described above, the background image shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, in the “room mode”, the scene of the room is projected as the character A (the main character) and the background image, and various effects (for example, the contents of reach effects and The effect produced by various characters including the character A) is also the same content as the background image. The hero character A is a character imitated by the effect accessory device 14 of FIG.
Further, in the “very special training mode”, the background image shown in FIG. 30B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As shown in this figure, in the “severe training mode”, a scene in which the character A and the other characters B1 to B5 are running on the beach is displayed as a background image.
In the “date mode”, the background image shown in FIG. 30C is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As shown in this figure, in the “date mode”, the scenery of the amusement park is displayed as the character A and the background image.
In addition, even when the effects are in progress in the “furious training mode” and “date mode”, various effects developed for each variation effect pattern are made to match the background image.

  In the present embodiment, the “room mode” is selected as the effect mode in the initial state when the power is turned on or the low probability game state. Therefore, it can be said that the “room mode” is a rich performance mode that is a low-probability gaming state. However, the low probability game state is not fixed.

As described above, since the setting of each effect mode on the effect control board 102 and the setting of the game state on the main control board 101 are associated with each other, an image for “room mode” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The player recognizes that the game is progressing in a gaming state where the low-probability gaming state is rich, and when the image for the “furious training mode” is displayed, the player has a high probability It can be recognized that the game is progressing in the gaming state.
When the image for “date mode” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, it is unclear whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state. The player is given a sense of expectation that it may be, and a sense of tension is brought to the game.

In the production control board 102, the stage (mode) of the first stage (room mode), the second stage (hard training mode), or the third stage (date mode) is set as a predetermined in the sub RAM 102c. Is always grasped by storing a flag in the storage area (stage flag storage area).
When a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 and a special symbol variation display, that is, a big win lottery starts, a variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 Is done. In the effect control board 102, one change effect pattern is determined based on the received change pattern designation command and the currently set stage (mode), and the effect is executed according to this determination.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of the variation effect pattern determination table stored in the sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102. As shown in the figure, the stage control board 102 is provided with a table for each stage, and a plurality of tables for each stage are prepared for each received variation pattern designation command.
For example, as a table for the second stage (fierce special training mode), tables corresponding to the variation pattern designation commands that can be received when the high-probability gaming state is set are prepared (specifically, Are fluctuation pattern designation commands “E6H-11H” to “E6H-18H”, “E7H-11H” to “E7H-18H”).
Each table is associated with a plurality of varying effect patterns, and the effect random number extracted in step S1100 is determined based on the selected table to determine one varying effect pattern. .

  For example, it is assumed that the variation pattern designation command “E6H-01H” is received when the production control board 102 is set to the first stage (room mode). Then, a table corresponding to the variation pattern designation command “E6H-01H” is selected from the first stage (room mode) tables. According to this table, one of the three variation effect patterns is selected, and any one variation effect pattern is determined based on the effect random number extracted in step S1100.

FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect symbol pattern determination table for determining the effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The effect symbol 30 is displayed in the liquid crystal display device 13 so as to be changed and displayed after a predetermined time variation, and the result of the jackpot lottery is notified to the player by this stop display mode.
The effect symbol 30 is determined when an effect symbol designation command set in step S311-7, step S311-11, or step S311-13 of the main control board 101 is received. The stage design designation command is identification information related to jackpot, jackpot, or loss, and if it is a jackpot, identification information related to the type (long winning, short winning) is set after the jackpot game ends. Identification information relating to the gaming state to be played, and in accordance with the received effect designating command, one effect symbol pattern determination table is selected, and the effect symbol 30 is determined based on the table.

FIG. 32A is an effect symbol pattern determination table that is selected when a long hit game is executed and the subsequent gaming state is set to a high-probability gaming state, and FIG. It is an effect symbol pattern determination table selected when a winning game is executed and the subsequent gaming state is set to a low probability gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 32 (a), when a long win game is executed and a subsequent big game state is set to a high probability game state, a winning symbol is displayed at the start of the special symbol variable display. Then, a command “E0H-01H” or “E1H-01H” is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 (see FIG. 5A).
When this command is received, the effect control board 102 selects the effect symbol pattern determination table shown in FIG. 32A. According to this table, the effect symbol 30 that is finally stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. As described above, one effect symbol pattern is determined from seven effect symbol patterns “1, 1, 1” to “7, 7, 7”. Note that the ratios at which these seven types of effect symbol patterns are determined are all equal (the respective determination probabilities are 1/7).

As is clear from this, when the long hit game is executed and the subsequent game state is set to the jackpot that is set to the high probability game state, the three effect symbols 30 are finally all in the same symbol. Stopped display.
In the present embodiment, the effect symbol patterns (“2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”) in which all the three effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed with the same even number symbols are chance symbols. The effect design patterns ("1,1,1", "3,3,3", "5,5,5", "7,7,7") are all displayed in the same odd number design. ) Is referred to as a highly-determined symbol.
Although detailed explanation is omitted, the chance symbol and the highly-determined symbol are respectively associated with a random number for production, and for the production extracted in step S1100 when the production design designation command is received. Any one of the effect design patterns is determined by the random value.

Also, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when a long win game is executed and a subsequent big game state is set to a low probability game state, a winning symbol is displayed at the start of the special symbol variable display. A command “E0H-02H” or “E1H-02H” is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 as the designation command (see FIG. 5A).
Upon receiving this command, the effect control board 102 selects the effect symbol pattern determination table shown in FIG. 32B. According to this table, the chance symbols (“2, 2, 2”, “4”) are selected. , 4, 4 "," 6, 6, 6 "), any one effect design pattern is determined. It should be noted that the ratios at which any of these three types of chance symbols are determined are all equal (respective determination probabilities 1/3).

In this way, when a long win game is executed and a subsequent big game state is set to a high-probability game state, either a chance symbol or a highly certainty symbol is determined and a long win game is executed. In addition, when the subsequent game state is won with a jackpot that is set to a low probability game state, only the chance symbol is determined.
As a result, when the chance symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 when the winning per long is notified, is it set to the high probability gaming state after the long winning game or is set to the low probability gaming state? The player cannot be discriminated, and a tension is brought to the game even during the long hit game and after the long hit game.
On the other hand, when the long-winning game is notified, if the highly-determined symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, it becomes clear that the high-probability gaming state is set after the long-winning game ends.

FIG. 32 (c) is an effect symbol pattern determination table that is selected when a short win is won. If you win the short win, the short win game is executed and the subsequent gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state, but if you win the short win, at the start of the special symbol variation display, as a production symbol designation command A command “E0H-03H” or “E0H-04H” is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 (see FIG. 5A).
When this command is received, the effect control board 102 selects the effect symbol pattern determination table shown in FIG. 32 (c). According to this table, although the left symbol and the right symbol are the same, the middle symbol is Any one of the effect symbol patterns (“1, 8, 1”, “3, 5, 3”, “5, 7, 5”) to be stopped and displayed with a different symbol is determined. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol patterns (“1, 8, 1”, “3, 5, 3”, “5, 7, 5”) determined when winning a short win are determined as the highly suggestive symbols. Called. In addition, it is assumed that the ratios at which any of these three types of highly suggestive symbols are determined are equal (respective determination probabilities 1/3).

FIG. 32 (d) is an effect symbol pattern determination table that is selected when winning a small hit. When winning a small bonus, at the start of the special symbol variation display, commands such as “E0H-0AH”, “E0H-0BH”, “E1H-0AH”, and “E1H-0BH” are produced from the main control board 101 as production design designation commands. It is transmitted to the substrate 102 (see FIG. 5B).
When this command is received, the effect control board 102 selects the effect symbol pattern determination table shown in FIG. 32 (d). According to this table, as in the effect symbol pattern determination table for short hits, Any one of the effect design patterns is determined from the highly probable design symbols (“1, 8, 1”, “3, 5, 3”, “5, 7, 5”). Also in this case, it is assumed that the ratios at which any of these three types of highly suggestive symbols are determined are equal (respective determination probabilities 1/3).
Even if winning a small hit, the game state does not change before and after the execution of the small hit game. In addition, the display mode of the effect symbol 30 that is finally stopped and displayed is the same at the time of winning the short win and at the time of winning the short win, and, as described above, the big winning opening for the small win game and the short win game The open / close mode of 11 is the same. Therefore, when the highly probable symbol is stopped and displayed in the low probability gaming state, the player can determine whether the subsequent gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state continues. It is not possible, and it can bring a sense of tension to subsequent games.

FIG. 32E is an effect symbol pattern determination table selected in the case of a loss. In the case of losing, at the start of the special symbol variation display, a command “E0H-00H” or “E1H-00H” is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 as an effect designating command (FIG. 5 ( c)).
When this command is received, the effect control board 102 selects the effect symbol pattern determination table shown in FIG. 32 (e). According to this table, the above-mentioned chance symbol, high-definition fixed symbol, high-probability suggested symbol is selected. An effect symbol pattern in which the three effect symbols 30 are stopped is determined in a different manner. In the present embodiment, the left symbol and the right symbol have seven types from “1” to “7”, and only the middle symbol has eight types of numbers “1” to “8”.

  FIG. 33A is a data table of a scenario selected in the third stage (date mode). Only the scenario corresponding to the stage continuation number (S) of the third stage is prepared, and the scenario corresponding to the stage continuation number (S) of the second stage is not prepared. Therefore, a scenario (that is, a scenario that ends at 30 times, 50 times, 80 times, and 100 times) is selected only when moving to the third stage.

  As shown in FIG. 35, which will be described later, the scenario is such that the score (date point, one heart on the right side of the image represents one point (1 point)) increases and decreases for each variation display of the production symbol 30. The game state is suggested by the score (details will be described later). Eight types of scenarios A to H are provided in this scenario, and an intermediate progress pattern (pattern 1, pattern 2) and final score are determined for each scenario.

For example, in scenario A, the specific score stay / none, full score reached / none, final score is 5 (points), and in scenario F, the specific score stay / exist, full score reached / present, and the final score is 10 (points) ). Note that the addition or subtraction of the points is determined in advance for each scenario, and the addition or subtraction of the points is performed in accordance with the change of the effect design 30 once. The number of points to be added / subtracted at a time is also predetermined from 0 to 10 points.
The specific score means 8 points or 9 points, and the specific score stay means whether the points have been added to 8 points or 9 points. That is, staying at a specific score means that there is a point in time when the score is added or subtracted and the score becomes 8 or 9 points. For example,
[... 1 point-> 2 point-> ... 7 point->"8point"-> ...] (case 1), [...-> 10 point->"9point"-> 5 point-> In the case (such as Case 2), the specific score is at least once.
[... → 6 points → 7 points → 10 points → ...] (case 3) and [... → 10 points → 6 points → ...] case (case 4) are specified. Since the points are skipped and added to the upper score, or deducted to the lower score, the user does not stay at the specific score. Note that Case 2 and Case 3 are shown in the example of the score transition in FIG. 33B (n in the figure represents a natural number).

  Also, reaching the full score means that the full score (10 points) has been reached, and having reached the full score (having the full score / present) means that the full score has been reached even once (as in the cases 2, 3 and 4 above). 10 points). On the other hand, “not reaching a perfect score” (not reaching a perfect score) means that the score never reaches 10 points before the scenario is completed.

Next, an example of an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 when the effect mode is switched will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 to 38.
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect when the mode is switched by winning “short win” or “small win” when the low probability gaming state (non-temporary gaming state) is set.
In the state where the production mode is set to “room mode”, when “short win” or “small win” is won, the display of variation of the production symbol 30 starts as shown in FIG. When the variation display of the production symbol is started, various productions are unfolded, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), a highly accurate suggestion symbol “1, 8, 1” is displayed. Is done. However, at this time, the effect symbol 30 is not completely stopped on the liquid crystal display device 13 and is displayed so as to slightly swing up and down.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the background screen disappears on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the message 1 “Girl of girls” is displayed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), a background screen for the date mode is displayed, and a message 2 “entering the date mode” for notifying the transition to the “date mode” is displayed. At this time, in the upper right of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 13, the highly probable design symbol “1, 8, 1” is completely stopped for a predetermined time, and it is determined that either “small hit” or “short win” is won The person is informed.

FIG. 35 is an image displayed immediately after the transition to the “date mode”. In FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 to be described later, the variation display of the effect symbol 30 will be omitted.
In the date mode, as shown in the figure, 10 heart marks representing scores are displayed on the right side of the screen, and a character A is displayed on the lower right side of the screen and a character G is displayed on the upper right side of the screen. Based on the selected scenario, score addition / subtraction is performed, and the heart mark is lit each time the score is added (see FIG. 36). Thereby, the acquired score (point) will be notified.

FIG. 36 is an image showing a state when the score is added / subtracted. FIG. 36A shows a case where the number of acquisition points is 5, and FIG. 36B shows a case where the number of acquisition points is 8. FIG. 36 (c) shows a case where the number of acquired points is 10 points (full score). In the present embodiment, when the score is full, the character A and the character G have special facial expressions (in the drawing, the eyes are shown to be happy with a heart symbol), so-called super reach (for example, , Reach E, see FIG. 10 etc.). Therefore, only when the full score stay / presence scenario is selected and the scenario reaches the super reach, the score is added so that the score becomes a perfect score. In other words, even if the scenario is a full score stay / present scenario, if reach D or reach E is not selected as the production pattern, the score is added / subtracted so that the score does not become a perfect score.
For this reason, in the scenario with full score stay / present, the score is allowed to reach a perfect score when reach E is selected as the production pattern, but in the scenario with full score stay / none, reach E is selected as the production pattern. Even if it is done, it is not allowed that the score becomes a perfect score.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 36 (a) to 36 (c), score addition / subtraction is repeatedly performed, and when the scenario is finally ended (the last time in the date mode), FIG. As shown in FIG. 36A and FIG. 36B, the final score is displayed as 5 points or 8 points, and the date mode ends.
In FIG. 36 (c), a character imitating an angel (a character with a bow on the right side in the figure) or the like is added and a score is added. The aspect of the effect when performing subtraction is not limited to this.

FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect when the mode is switched when the “date mode” is performed a predetermined number of times after the transition to the “date mode”. In other words, this is an example of an effect performed at the last time of the “date mode”.
As shown in FIG. 37A, also in the final time of the “date mode”, as shown in FIG. When the variation display of the production symbol is started, various productions are unfolded, and when a predetermined variation time has passed, message 3 “Waiting is ...” is displayed as shown in FIG. At the same time, the lost symbol “3, 2, 1” is displayed as a result of the final round. However, at this time, the effect symbol 30 is not completely stopped at the upper right of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 13, and is displayed so as to slightly swing up and down.

When the score finally acquired in the date mode is a specific score (8 points or 9 points), after the images of FIGS. 37A to 37B are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, FIG. 37 (d-1) may be displayed through (c-1), and the image of FIG. 37 (d-2) may be displayed through FIG. 37 (c-2).
Specifically, in FIG. 37 (c-1), an image is displayed in which the character C is issuing the message 4 “Training!” Suggesting “Very special training mode”. Next, the image shown in FIG. 34 (d-1) and the message 5 “Very special training mode entry” are displayed, and then it is notified that the mode will be shifted to “Very special training mode”.
On the other hand, in FIG. 37 (c-2), an image in which the characters D1 and D2 are issuing the message 6 “Come back!” Suggesting “room mode” is displayed. Next, the image shown in FIG. 37 (d-1) and the message 7 “room mode entry” are displayed, and then it is notified that the mode is shifted to “room mode”.

  When the score finally obtained in the date mode is not the specific score, only the image of FIG. 37 (d-2) is displayed through FIG. 37 (c-2).

  From these facts, when the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, a “high-study training mode” in which it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability gaming state after completion of the date mode, a high probability that the gaming state is a low probability gaming state “ There is a possibility to shift to any of “room mode”. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state, the game mode is shifted to the “room mode” which is highly likely to be the low probability gaming state after the date mode ends. Therefore, it can be said that the low-probability gaming state is not fixed just because the mode is changed to the “room mode”.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect at the time when the “date mode” has not reached the predetermined number of times after the transition to the “date mode”. In other words, this is an example of an effect that can be performed except for the final “date mode”.

Even if it is not the final date of the “date mode”, as shown in FIG. 38 (a), when the variation display of the production symbol 30 is started and various productions are unfolded and a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 38B, the message 3 “Waiting is ...” is displayed. At this time, in the upper right of the screen of the liquid crystal display device 13, the lost symbol “1, 7, 1” is displayed so as to slightly swing up and down.
Since there is a possibility of transition to a production mode (fierce training mode) in which the game state is fixed when the “date mode” is ended, the player's sense of expectation is displayed by displaying a message 3 that predicts the end of the “date mode” It is possible to improve the (excitement of whether to shift to the “furious training mode”) and to add interest to the game.

  However, in the example shown in FIG. 38, since the “date mode” has not reached the predetermined number of times, after the images in FIGS. 38A to 38B are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, FIG. An image is displayed in which the character A shown in c) is issuing the message 8 “May yo” suggesting the continuation of the “date mode”. Next, the image shown in FIG. 38D and the message 9 “continue date mode” are displayed, and it is notified that the “date mode” will continue thereafter.

  In order to execute the mode switching as described above, in the effect control board 102, in the command analysis process in step S1600, the variable effect pattern determination process in step S1631, the effect symbol determination process in step S1641, and the effect symbol in step S1651 The stop process is as shown in FIGS.

  The variation effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. This variation effect pattern determination process is executed when it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received (“YES” in step S1630) (see FIG. 27).

(Step S1631-1)
First, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the third stage flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 102c. The case where the flag is turned on in the third stage flag storage area is a case where the third stage (date mode) is currently set in the effect control board 102.

(Step S1631-2)
If it is determined in step S1631-1 that the flag is not turned on in the third stage flag storage area, the sub CPU 102a turns on the flag in the second stage flag storage area provided in the sub RAM 102c. It is determined whether or not. The case where the flag is turned on in the second stage flag storage area is a case where the stage control board 102 is currently set to the second stage (hard training mode).

(Step S1631-3)
In step S1631-2, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the second stage flag storage area, that is, when neither the third stage flag nor the second stage flag is turned on, This is a case where the control board 102 is set to the first stage (room mode). At this time, the sub CPU 102a determines one first stage table from the plurality of first stage tables based on the received variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 31).

(Step S1631-4)
Subsequent to step S1631-3, the sub CPU 102a extracts the effect random number updated in step S1100 and determines the extracted effect random value based on the table determined in step S1631-3. One variation effect pattern is determined.

(Step S1631-5)
Subsequent to step S1631-4, the sub CPU 102a sets the variable effect pattern determined in step S1631-4 in the effect pattern storage area. Further, in order to transmit information on the determined variation effect pattern to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b.

(Step S1631-6)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1631-2 that the second stage flag is turned on, the sub CPU 102a selects the first stage from the plurality of second stage tables based on the received variation pattern designation command. A two-stage table is determined (see FIG. 31).

(Step S1631-7)
Subsequent to step S1631-6, the sub CPU 102a extracts the effect random number value updated in step S1100, and determines the extracted effect random value based on the table determined in step S1631-6. One variation effect pattern is determined, and thereafter, the process of step S1631-5 is executed.

(Step S1631-8)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1631-1 that the third stage flag is turned on, the sub CPU 102a selects the first stage from the plurality of third stage tables based on the received variation pattern designation command. A 3-stage table is determined (see FIG. 31).

(Step S1631-9)
Subsequent to step S1631-8, the sub CPU 102a extracts the effect random number value updated in step S1100, and determines the extracted effect random value based on the table determined in step S1631-8. One variation effect pattern is determined (scenario development processing, details will be described with reference to FIG. 39-2). Thereafter, the process of step S1631-5 is executed.

  Next, scenario development processing will be described with reference to FIG. This scenario development process is executed when the flag is turned on in the third stage flag storage area (the process after “YES” in step S1631-1) (see FIG. 39-1).

(Step S1631-9-1)
First, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command is a command corresponding to reach E. The reach E here includes both reach E (winning) and reach E (losing).

(Step S1631-9-2)
If it is determined in step S1631-9-1 that the variation pattern designation command is a command corresponding to reach E, the sub CPU 102a determines a variation effect pattern corresponding to reach E (winning / losing). . Specifically, if the variation pattern designation command is reach E (winning), a variation production pattern corresponding to reach E (winning) is determined, and if the variation pattern designation command is reach E (lost), reach E is determined. A variation production pattern corresponding to (losing) is determined.

(Step S1631-9-3)
Subsequent to step S1631-9-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether there is pattern 2 (full score reached) of the selected scenario. That is, it is selected whether or not a scenario with full score / existence has been selected (see FIG. 33). Note that processing (scenario selection processing) regarding which of the scenarios described in FIG. 33 is selected will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S1631-9-4)
If it is determined in step S1631-9-3 that the full score has been reached / present, the sub CPU 102a sets 10 points (full score) as a new score. The score set is grasped by storing the score in a predetermined storage area (score update storage area) of the sub-RAM 102c. In addition, a new score means the score displayed corresponding to the fluctuation | variation display of the said production | presentation symbol 30 (The number which the heart mark lights in FIG. 35 etc. respond | corresponds to a score).

(Step S1631-9-5)
In step S1631-9-4, the sub CPU 102a sets data for lighting and displaying the number of heart marks corresponding to the set score in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. In this case, since the set score is “10 points”, 10 heart marks are turned on (see FIG. 36C).

(Step S1631-9-6)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1631-9-1 that the change pattern designation command is not a command corresponding to reach E, the sub CPU 102a determines a change effect pattern based on the extracted effect random number. To do. The effect random number is as already described in step S1631-9.

(Step S1631-9-7)
Subsequent to step S1631-9-6 or when it is determined in step S1631-9-3 that the full score has been reached / none, the sub CPU 102a adds a new score for the current score, Alternatively, it is determined whether to newly subtract the score, and at this time, the score to be added or subtracted is determined (addition / subtraction score determination processing). In addition, the present score here means the score displayed in the variation display one time before the variation display of the effect symbol 30.
If it is determined that the points are to be added, the sub CPU 102a determines the number of points to be randomly added from a range where the score after the addition is not a perfect score (10 points). For example, when the current score is 5, the number of points to be randomly added is determined from the range of 0 to 4 points.
When it is determined to subtract the score, the sub CPU 102a determines the score to be randomly subtracted from a range in which the score after subtraction does not become less than 0 (minus score). For example, when the current score is 7, the number of points to be randomly subtracted from the range of 0 to 7 points is determined.

(Step S1631-9-8)
In step S1631-9-7, when the score to be added or subtracted is determined, the sub CPU 102a calculates a score obtained by adding or subtracting the score to the current score. The score calculated at this time is called a provisional score. Note that the provisional score is because the provisional score may not be determined as a new score in the processing described later.

(Step S1631-9-9)
In step S1631-9-8, when the provisional score is calculated, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the provisional score is a specific score (eight points or nine points).

(Step S1631-9-10)
If it is determined in step S1631-9-9 that the provisional score is the specific score, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not there is the selected scenario pattern 1 (specific score stay). In other words, it is determined whether or not a scenario with a specific number of points staying / present is selected. The scenario is as described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1631-9-11)
If it is determined in step S1631-9-10 that the specific score stays / present, or if it is determined in step S1631-9-9 that the provisional score is not the specific score, the sub CPU 102a The provisional score is set as a new score in the score update storage area.
Thereafter, in step S1631-9-5, the sub CPU 102a sets data for lighting up the number of heart marks corresponding to the set score in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. In this case, since the set score is a “provisional score”, the number of heart marks corresponding to the “provisional score” is turned on.

(Step S1631-9-12)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1631-9-10 that the specific point stay / not present, that is, the specific point stay / not present, the sub CPU 102a is calculated by subtracting two points from the provisional score. The score is set as a new score in the score update storage area. By this process, when the specific score stays / none, the score does not remain at the specific score.
Thereafter, in step S1631-9-5, the sub CPU 102a sets data for lighting up the number of heart marks corresponding to the set score in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. In this case, since the set score is “the number obtained by subtracting two points from the provisional score”, the number of heart marks corresponding to “the number obtained by subtracting two points from the provisional score” is turned on. Become.

  The effect symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that this effect symbol determination process is executed when it is determined that an effect symbol designation command has been received (“YES” in step S1640) (see FIG. 27).

(Step S1641-1)
First, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received effect designating command.

(Step S1641-2)
Subsequent to step S1641-1, the sub CPU 102a determines an effect symbol pattern determination table based on the received effect symbol designation command, and determines an effect symbol determination random number value based on the determined table.
More specifically, the effect designating command has information related to jackpot, jackpot, and loss, and information related to the type if the jackpot is a jackpot. Therefore, one table is determined from the plurality of effect symbol pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 32 based on the received effect symbol designation command. Then, based on the determined table, the effect design determining random value extracted in step S1100 is determined, and the effect design finally stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is determined.

(Step S1641-3)
Subsequent to step S1641-2, the sub CPU 102a sets the effect symbol data determined in step S1641-2 in the effect symbol storage area.

  The effect symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect symbol stop process is executed when it is determined that the effect symbol determination command has been received (“YES” in step S1650) (see FIG. 27).

(Step S1651-1)
First, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the effect symbol data set in step S1641-3 at the start of the special symbol variation display.

(Step S1651-2)
Subsequent to step S1651-1, the sub CPU 102a sets information indicating the effect symbol data in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. As a result, the effect symbol 30 determined in step S1641 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13.

(Step S1651-3)
Subsequent to step S1651-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the stopped effect symbol 30 is the highly reliable symbol illustrated in FIG.

(Step S1651-4)
If it is determined in step S1651-3 that the symbol is not a high-definition symbol, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the stopped effect symbol 30 is the chance symbol shown in FIGS. 32 (a) and 32 (b). Determine whether or not.

(Step S1651-5)
If it is determined in step S1651-4 that the symbol is not a chance symbol, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the stopped effect symbol 30 is the highly probable symbol shown in FIGS. 32 (c) and 32 (d). Determine whether or not.

(Step S1651-6)
If it is determined in step S1651-5 that the symbol is not a highly-probable suggestion symbol, that is, if the effect symbol 30 that has been stopped is a loss symbol, the sub CPU 102a stores the second stage flag storage region or the third stage flag symbol. It is determined whether or not a flag is turned on in the area.
That is, in step S1651-6, it is determined whether or not the presentation is currently controlled in the second stage (hard training mode) or the third stage (date mode). As a result, when the flag is not turned on in either the second stage flag storage area or the third stage flag storage area, that is, when the first stage (room mode) is set, the effect design is stopped as it is. End the process.

(Step S1651-7)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1651-6 that the flag is turned on in the second stage flag storage area or the third stage flag storage area, the sub CPU 102a stores in the stage continuation count (S) storage area. A new stage continuation number (S) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (S) being stored is stored.
This stage continuation number (S) means how many times the stop of the production symbol (variation display of the special symbol) is executed in the second stage (fierce special training mode) or the third stage (date mode), that is, It shows how many times the stop of the production symbol is executed, the second stage or the third stage is finished. This stage continuation number (S) is set to a predetermined number (in this embodiment, any one of 30, 50, 80, 100, and 10000) (details will be described later in step S1651-12). Explain).

(Step S1651-8)
Subsequent to step S1651-7, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the continuation count (S) stored in the stage continuation count (S) storage area has become zero. The stage continuation number (S) is set to the predetermined number (any of 30, 50, 80, 100, or 10000) in step S1651-12, which will be described later. Accordingly, here, it is determined whether or not the effect design has been stopped a predetermined number of times after being set to the second stage or the third stage.
As a result, when it is determined that the stage continuation count (S) is not “0”, the effect symbol stop process is ended as it is.

(Step S1651-9)
If it is determined in step S1651-8 that the stage continuation count (S) is "0", the sub CPU 102a performs reset processing for each flag, and performs the second stage flag storage area or the third stage flag. The flag set in the storage area is reset (described later in FIG. 42).

(Step S1651-10)
If it is determined in step S1651-3 that the stopped effect symbol 30 is a highly reliable symbol, the sub CPU 102a turns on the flag in the second stage flag storage area. As a result, after the jackpot game is over, the performance is performed in the second stage (the fierce training mode).

(Step S1651-11)
In addition, when it is determined in step S1651-4 that the stopped effect symbol 30 is a chance symbol, or in step S1651-5, when it is determined that the stopped effect symbol 30 is a highly likely suggestion symbol. The sub CPU 102a turns on the flag in the third stage flag storage area. As a result, after the jackpot game is over, an effect is performed in the third stage (date mode).

(Step S1651-12)
Subsequent to step S1651-11, the sub CPU 102a sets the stage continuation count (S). The number of stage continuations (S) is based on the number of specific periods (T) or the number of short-time games (J). That is, if the specific period number (T) is 30, “30” is set in the stage continuation number (S), and if the specific period number (T) is 100, the stage continuation number (S) is “ 100 "is set. Further, when the specific period number (T) is 0, the short-time game number (J) is referred to. That is, if the number of short-time games (J) is 10,000, “10000” is set as the stage continuation number (S).
The second stage (hard training mode) or the third stage (date mode) continues for the predetermined number of times set here.

(Step S1651-13)
When the stage continuation count (S) is set in step S1651-12, the sub CPU 102a selects a scenario according to the stage continuation count (S) (scenario selection process). The scenario selected here is as described with reference to FIG. 33. In this process, the scenario (that is, 30 times, 50 times, 80 times, 100 times) is completed only when moving to the third stage. Scenario to be selected).

  The reset process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1651-9-1)
First, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the third stage storage area.

(Step S1651-9-2)
If it is determined in step S1651-9-1 that the flag is turned on in the third stage storage area, the sub CPU 102a turns off the turned-on flag.

(Step S1651-9-3)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1651-9-1 that the flag is not turned on in the third stage storage area, the sub CPU 102a turns off the flag that is turned on in the second stage storage area. .

  When the flag that is turned on in step S1651-9-2 or step S1651-9-3 is turned off, the flag is not turned on in either the second stage storage area or the third stage storage area It becomes.

  Here, the relationship among special games (especially short win games, small hit games), game states (especially high probability game states and low probability game states), and date modes will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. . The time chart shows the gaming state and the date mode along with the passage of time (note that the passage of time is from the left to the right when viewed from the front in the figure). Moreover, the time charts shown in FIGS. 43-1 (a), (b) and FIG.

  For convenience of explanation, the control period of each gaming state in the time chart is represented by a period shorter than the actual period in this embodiment. The first half of the time chart refers to each of the parts divided before and after the interruption line (broken line, indicated by a wavy line in the figure) in the figure.

FIG. 43-1 (a) shows an example (time chart) when the date mode is started with a small hit game as an opportunity.
First, in the first half of the time chart, after a small hit game is executed, a date mode (for example, the stage continuation number (S) is set to 30) is started. At this time, since the high probability game flag is not turned ON, the game state remains in the low probability game state.
After that, if you do not win any wins (small win, short win, long win) during this dating mode (that is, no small hit games, short win games or long win games were executed) The date mode ends after reaching the number of times set first (for example, 30 times). In this case, during the date mode, no winning (small win, short win) was won, so the gaming state remains in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, after the date mode ends, the effect mode shifts to the room mode (see FIG. 34).

Further, in the latter half of the time chart shown in FIG. 43-1 (a), after the small hit game is executed, the date mode (for example, the stage continuation number (S) is set to 30) is started. . At this time, since the high probability game flag is not turned ON, the game state remains in the low probability game state.
After that, it is assumed that a small hit game (hereinafter referred to as “second small hit game”) is executed again after winning a small hit during the date mode. At this time, the production mode is not switched through before and after the second small hit game. At this time, the stage continuation count (S) is not reset. Therefore, the date mode is continued as it is.
The date mode ends after reaching the set number of times (for example, 30 times). In this case, the small win is won again during the date mode, but the gaming state does not change and remains in the low probability gaming state (that is, the gaming state is not changed by the small winning game). After the end, the production mode shifts to the room mode (see FIG. 34).

In FIG. 43-1 (b), an example (time chart) when the date mode is started with a short win game (short win game based on the first specific special symbol 2 or the first specific special symbol 3) as an opportunity Is shown. In the following, the “short win game” refers to a short win game based on the first specific special symbol 2 or the first specific special symbol 3.
First, in the first half of this time chart, after a short hit game is executed, a date mode (for example, the stage continuation count (S) is set to 80) is started. At this time, since the high probability gaming flag is turned ON, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state.
Thereafter, if no win (small win, short win, long win) is won during the date mode, the date mode ends after reaching the number of times set for the first time (for example, 80 times). In this case, the game state is not changed from the high-probability game state because no winning (small win, short win) was won during the date mode. Therefore, after the completion of the date mode, the effect mode shifts to the fierce training mode (see FIG. 34).

Also, in the second half of the time chart shown in FIG. 43-1 (b), after the short hit game is executed, the date mode (for example, the stage continuation count (S) is set to 80) is started. . At this time, since the high probability gaming flag is turned ON, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state.
Thereafter, it is assumed that a small hit game is executed by winning a small hit during this date mode. At this time, the effect mode is not switched through before and after the small hit game. At this time, the stage continuation count (S) is not reset. Therefore, the date mode is continued as it is.
The date mode ends after reaching the set number of times (for example, 80 times). In this case, the win is won during the date mode, but the gaming state remains the same and the high-probability gaming state remains, so that the presentation mode thereafter shifts to the fierce training mode (see FIG. 34). .

FIG. 43-2 (c) shows an example (time chart) when the date mode is started with a small hit game as an opportunity.
First, in the first half of this time chart, after a small hit game is executed, a date mode (for example, the stage continuation number (S) is set to 50) is started. At this time, since the high probability game flag is not turned ON, the game state remains in the low probability game state.
Thereafter, it is assumed that a short win game is executed by winning a short win during the date mode. At this time, the gaming state changes to the high probability gaming state after the short hit game (because the high probability gaming flag is turned ON). However, at this time, the effect mode (date mode) is not switched through before and after the short hit game. Further, the stage continuation number (S) is not reset. Therefore, the date mode is continued as it is.
Then, the date mode ends after reaching the initially set number of times (for example, 50 times). In this case, since the gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state by winning the short win during the date mode, the effect mode is subsequently shifted to the fierce training mode (see FIG. 34).

Also, in the second half of the time chart shown in FIG. 43-2 (c), after the small hit game is executed, the date mode (for example, the stage continuation number (S) is set to 50) is started. . At this time, since the high probability game flag is not turned ON, the game state remains in the low probability game state.
Thereafter, during this dating mode, it is assumed that a short win is won a plurality of times (for example, twice), and a short win game corresponding to each is executed (that is, two short win games are won per short win). Was executed). Hereinafter, the two short hit games are referred to as a first short hit game and a second short hit game according to the time series. At this time, after the first (first) short hit game in the date mode, the gaming state changes to the high probability gaming state (because the high probability gaming flag is turned ON). However, at this time, the effect mode (date mode) is not switched through before and after the short hit game. Further, the stage continuation number (S) is not reset. Therefore, the date mode is continued as it is. In addition, even after the second short hit game, the gaming state (in this case, the high probability gaming state) does not change, and the effect mode does not change. Further, the stage continuation number (S) is not reset. Therefore, the date mode is continued as it is.
Then, the date mode ends after reaching the initially set number of times (for example, 50 times). In this case, since the gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state due to the short win in the date mode, the effect mode subsequently shifts to the fierce training mode (see FIG. 34).

In FIG. 43-2 (d), after the date mode is started with a small hit game or a short win game as an opportunity, a long win game (long win based on the first normal special symbol 1 or the second normal special symbol 1) The example (time chart) at the time of (game) being performed is shown. In the following, “long win game” refers to a long win game based on the first normal special symbol 1 or the second normal special symbol 1.
First, in the first half of this time chart, after a small hit game is executed, a date mode (for example, the stage continuation number (S) is set to 50) is started. At this time, since the high probability game flag is not turned ON, the game state remains in the low probability game state.
Thereafter, it is assumed that a long win game is executed by winning a long win during this date mode. At this time, after the game per game ends, the date mode is ended even if the date mode is less than the number of times (for example, 50 times) set initially. In other words, the date mode is terminated halfway without reaching the set number of times. In this case, since the gaming state remains in the low-probability gaming state throughout the long hitting game, the effect mode shifts to the room mode (see FIG. 34).

Also, in the second half of the time chart shown in FIG. 43-2 (d), after the short hit game is executed, the date mode (for example, the stage continuation number (S) is set to 80 times) is started. . At this time, since the high probability gaming flag is turned ON, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state.
Thereafter, it is assumed that a long win game is executed by winning a long win during this date mode. At this time, after the end of the long hit game, the date mode is ended even if the date mode is less than the number of times (for example, 80 times) initially set. In other words, the date mode is terminated halfway without reaching the set number of times. In this case, since the gaming state becomes a low-probability gaming state after the end of the long hitting game, the effect mode shifts to the room mode (see FIG. 34).

  Although not shown, in the latter half of the time chart shown in FIG. 43-2 (d), the long winning game based on the first specific special symbol 1 and the second specific special symbol 1 is used as the long winning game. When it is executed, the date mode is ended halfway without reaching the set number of times, but the gaming state after the end of the long hit game is a high probability gaming state.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the “high probability gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state”, the scenario in the third stage (date mode) is a certain ratio (see FIG. 33). ), A scenario for staying at a specific score is selected. Thus, the player can determine the gaming state if he / she can notice that he / she has stayed at a specific score. Therefore, even if it looks the same dating mode, it is interesting that the player can identify the gaming state by paying attention to the development in the dating mode (score addition / subtraction status, stay of specific points, etc.) be able to. Therefore, the stage effect by providing the 3rd stage (date mode) can fully be exhibited.

  On the other hand, by setting the specific score to a score that is less than a perfect score, even if the final score does not reach a perfect score, the player is not discouraged. As a result, in this form of scoring points and points, you can expect even fewer points and points compared to the conventional form where the possibility of being in a high-probability gaming state is extremely low unless you get the highest points or points. The form which can also have a feeling can be provided.

  Further, when the third stage (date mode) is started, the third stage is continued until the set stage continuation count (S) is completed unless the stage is shifted to the second stage. Therefore, even if the gaming state shifts from the “low probability gaming state and non-temporal gaming state” to the “high probability gaming state and non-temporary gaming state” after the transition to the third stage (date mode). The third stage (date mode) will be continued. Therefore, even if the gaming state at the beginning of the production mode (when the date mode control is started) is a low-probability gaming state, there is no change in the apparent production mode, and the gaming state is high. It is possible to create a state where the game state is changed to the stochastic game state. Therefore, the third stage (date mode) can be given a role of increasing the player's expectation, and the effect of providing the third stage (date mode) can be fully exhibited.

  Further, when the stage continuation count (S) in which the third stage (date mode) is set is reached, the gaming state is notified (high probability finalizing effect or low probability finalizing effect). Therefore, it is possible to avoid as much as possible the situation where the third stage (date mode) continues and forces the player to play the game in an unclear state of the game.

  Furthermore, in the third stage (date mode), if there is any behavior (the action of the big winning opening 11 by short hit or small hit), the gaming state may be promoted to the high probability gaming state, The greater the number of behaviors in the three stages (date mode), the higher the player's expectation for notification of the gaming state after the third stage (date mode).

The area | region in the 1st starting port 9 in this embodiment comprises the 1st starting area | region of this invention.
The first start port detection switch 9a in the present embodiment corresponds to the first start area detecting means of the present invention.
The area | region in the 2nd starting port 10 in this embodiment comprises the 2nd starting area | region of this invention.
The 2nd starting opening detection switch 10a in this embodiment is equivalent to the 2nd starting area detection means of the present invention.
The second start port 10 (movable piece 10b, start port opening / closing solenoid 10c) in the present embodiment corresponds to the start variable winning device of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory control process shown in FIG. 26 executed by the main CPU 101a corresponds to the starting variable winning device control means of the present invention.
The special symbol determination random number value in the present embodiment corresponds to the determination information of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the first start port detection switch input process shown in FIG. 14 executed by the main CPU 101a, more specifically, the process in step S230-5 shown in FIG. The process corresponding to the hold storage means and the same process as the above-described step S230-5 performed in the second start port detection switch input process corresponds to the second hold storage means of the present invention.

The special winning opening 11, the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c in the present embodiment constitute the special variable winning apparatus of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 18 executed by the main CPU 101a corresponds to the special game execution determination means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 21 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 22 executed by the main CPU 101a correspond to the special game execution means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the special game end process shown in FIG. 23 executed by the main CPU 101a corresponds to the game state setting means of the present invention.
The short-time gaming state in the present embodiment corresponds to the specific gaming state of the present invention, and the non-short-time gaming state in the present embodiment corresponds to the non-specific gaming state of the present invention.

The effect relating to the third stage (date mode) in the present embodiment corresponds to the game state indefinite effect aspect of the present invention.
The effect relating to the second stage (the fierce training mode) in the present embodiment corresponds to the game state determination effect of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, in the scenario data table in the date mode shown in FIG. 33, scenarios F and H correspond to the high-probability suggestive group of the present invention, and scenarios A to E and G represent the non-high-probability non-suggestion of the present invention. Corresponds to the production group.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that selects any one of the scenario data tables shown in FIG. 33 corresponds to the effect group selection means of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the processing shown in FIGS. 25 to 38 executed by the sub CPU 102a corresponds to the effect control means.

9a First start port detection switch 10a Second start port detection switch 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM

Claims (4)

A first start area detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into a first start area provided in the game area;
A second start area detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second start area provided in the game area;
Displacement into the first mode in which entry of the game ball into the second starting area is impossible or difficult and the second mode in which the entering of the game ball into the second starting area is easier than in the first mode Start variable prize winning device,
Starting variable winning device control means for moving the starting variable winning device under a predetermined condition;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information for determining a gaming profit to be given to the player on the condition that a game ball is detected by the first start area detection means or the second start area detection means;
First hold storage means for storing the determination information acquired upon detection of a game ball by the first start area detection means as a first hold in a predetermined storage area;
Second hold storage means for storing the determination information acquired upon detection of a game ball by the second start area detection means as a second hold in a predetermined storage area;
Special game execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game opened by the special variable winning device provided in the game area, based on the determination information stored in the storage area;
Special game execution means for executing the special game when execution of the special game is determined by the special game execution determination means;
Game state setting means for setting a gaming state after the end of the special game executed by the special game executing means;
An effect control means for controlling various effect modes based on the game state set by the game state setting means, and a gaming machine comprising:
The gaming state setting means includes
A low-probability gaming state in which the special game execution means determines to execute the special game with a predetermined probability, or a high-probability gaming state in which the special game is determined with a higher probability than the low-probability gaming state. And the start variable winning device is more easily controlled in the second mode than the non-specific game state in which the start variable game device is controlled in the second mode under a predetermined condition. Set to a specific gaming state,
Various production modes based on the gaming state controlled by the production control means include
It includes at least a game state indeterminate effect mode that cannot be determined whether the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state,
The gaming state indefinite effect mode is
A high-probability suggestion group including a high-probability suggestion effect that suggests that the high-probability gaming state is included in at least one effect,
It is roughly divided into a high-probability non-suggested production group that does not include the high-probability suggested production,
The production control means includes
When the gaming state setting means is either the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state and sets the gaming state to the non-specific gaming state, an effect is produced in the gaming state uncertain rendering mode. Start controlling the aspect,
Production group selection means for selecting the high-probability non-suggesting effect group when the gaming state is the low-probability gaming state and selecting the high-probability suggesting effect group at a predetermined ratio when the gaming state is the high-probability gaming state A gaming machine characterized by further comprising: The production control means includes
When the gaming state is set to the specific gaming state by the gaming state setting means, even when only a part of the effects constituting the effect group selected by the effect group selecting means is being executed. , While ending the control of the production mode being performed in the production group,
At the time when only a part of the effects constituting the effect group selected by the effect group selecting means is being executed, the gaming state is set to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state by the gaming state setting means. Regardless of which, when the non-specific game state is set again, the control of the effect mode is continued in the effect group until all of the effects constituting the effect group are executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1. Various production modes based on the gaming state controlled by the production control means include
A game state finalizing effect for determining whether or not the high probability gaming state is included;
The production control means includes
When the control of the production mode is finished in the gaming state indefinite production mode and the gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the control of the production mode is started in the gaming state finalization production at a predetermined rate. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The special game includes
It includes at least a first special game and a second special game that has a very small number of prize balls that can be obtained in accordance with the number of game balls that enter the special variable prize-winning device as compared to the first special game. With
The gaming state setting means includes
4. The game state after the end of the two special games is set to the non-specific game state when the second special game is executed by the special game execution means. The gaming machine described in 1.