JP2011206432A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which further improves a performance effect in a reservation display for letting a player expect winning in a winning drawing.SOLUTION: Reservation display images showing drawing rights are displayed by the number corresponding to the number of times and the display positions of reservation display images are moved in accordance with the start of a varying display of special symbols corresponding to the drawing rights. Then, it is determined whether or not to have each of the reservation display images corresponding to the drawing right as a target for a high expectation display showing the relatively high expectation for winning in the winning drawing. If the reservation display images displayed on a display device do not include the target for the high expectation display, the reservation display image displayed on the display device are moved in a first movement mode. If the reservation display images displayed on the display device include the target for the high expectation display, at least one of the reservation display images displayed on the display device is moved in a second movement mode different from the first movement mode.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that displays a hold display corresponding to the number of times that a game ball has won and a lottery is held (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The hold display indicates the number of times that the lottery is held depending on the display number, and may be displayed in a special display mode different from other display modes. The hold display displayed in this special display mode has a relatively high expectation level when the winning lottery corresponding to the hold display is performed. The player can be expected to win.

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  However, although the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 can make the player expect that the winning lottery with respect to the hold display displayed in a special display mode is a win, the hold display allows the player to I don't feel fun. For example, generally, the timing at which the hold display is displayed in the special display mode is the time when the hold display starts to be displayed on the gaming machine or the time when the winning lottery hold is consumed. A special effect is not performed for the display mode to be displayed. Therefore, the player does not feel interesting when the hold display is displayed in the special display mode or when the display is changed to the special display mode.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further improve the effect of presentation in the hold display for allowing the player to expect winning in the winning lottery.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

  In the present invention, a winning lottery is performed when a game ball wins a starting opening (25a, 25b), and after the special symbol is variably displayed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping the special symbol. It is a gaming machine (1) that is in a hit state when it is a special symbol. The gaming machine has lottery means (the main control unit 100 that executes steps 713, 714, 719, and 720; hereinafter, only the step number is described), and the number-of-holds storage means (D44, D45, and steps 911 and 912) Control unit 400; hereinafter, only the step number is described), lottery result storage means (D44), display control means (S917, S918, S933 to S936), and high expectation degree display determination means (S914 to S916). The lottery means performs a lottery with the winning of a prize. The number-of-holds storage means stores the number of lottery rights for which a special symbol variation display is held for a game ball won at the start opening. The lottery result storage means stores a winning lottery result in association with each lottery right for which a special symbol variation display is suspended. The display control means displays the pending display image (IM) indicating the lottery right on the display device (21) by the number corresponding to the number of times, and in response to the start of the variable symbol display corresponding to the lottery right, The display position (DP) of the hold display image is moved. The high expectation level display determination means determines whether or not each hold display image corresponding to the lottery right is a target of high expectation level display indicating that the expectation level of winning the winning lottery is relatively high. The display control means is displayed on the display device in response to the start of the variable symbol special display when the high-expectation display target is not included in the hold display image displayed on the display device. The display position of the held display image is moved in the first movement mode. The display control means is displayed on the display device in response to the start of the variable symbol special display when the high expectation display target is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device. The display position is moved in a second movement mode different from the first movement mode for at least one of the held display images.

  In the first movement mode, the hold display image may move along the first movement path (Rn) to the destination of the hold display image displayed on the display device. In this case, in the second movement mode, the hold display image moves along the second movement route (Ra) different from the first movement route to the destination of the hold display image displayed on the display device. May be.

  Further, the display control unit performs the first movement on all the hold display images displayed on the display device when the high expectation display target is not included in the hold display images displayed on the display device. It may be moved along the route. The display control means, when the object of high expectation display is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, only the hold display image that is the object of high expectation display is moved to the second position. You may move along a path | route and may move another hold display image in the 1st movement mode.

  Further, the display control unit performs the first movement on all the hold display images displayed on the display device when the high expectation display target is not included in the hold display images displayed on the display device. It may be moved along the route. The display control means, when the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display of the hold display image and the high expectation display that are the target of the high expectation display The hold display image arranged in the moving direction of the target hold display image may be moved along the second movement path, and the other hold display images may be moved in the first movement mode.

  Further, the display control unit performs the first movement on all the hold display images displayed on the display device when the high expectation display target is not included in the hold display images displayed on the display device. It may be moved along the route. When the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control means sets all the hold display images displayed on the display device to the second movement path. You may move along.

  Further, the second movement mode provides a predetermined effect between the object indicating the hold display image displayed on the display device and the object indicating the hold display image arranged at the movement destination of the hold display image. The hold display image may be moved.

  Further, the display control means includes an object indicating the hold display image that is a target of high expectation display when the target of high expectation display is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device. The hold display image may be moved by performing a predetermined effect only with the object indicating the hold display image arranged at the destination of the hold display image.

  Further, the display control means may include an object indicating the hold display image that is a target of high expectation display when the target of the high expectation display is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, and The hold display image may be moved by causing each object indicating the hold display image arranged in the direction in which the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display moves to perform a predetermined effect.

  In addition, when the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control unit performs a predetermined effect on each of the hold display images displayed on the display device. May be performed to move the hold display image.

  In addition, the display control means moves the hold display image from the first display position to the second display position in response to the start of the variable symbol special display corresponding to the lottery right, and then the third display position. You may move to. The display control means, when the object of high expectation display is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the object of the hold display image displayed at the first display position and the hold display image The third display of the hold display image arranged at the second display position in conjunction with a predetermined effect performed with the object indicating the hold display image arranged at the second display position as the movement destination The movement to the position may be started.

  In the second movement mode, a predetermined effect is performed when an object indicating the hold display image displayed on the display device contacts an object indicating the hold display image arranged at the movement destination of the hold display image. In other words, each of the on-hold display images may start moving to the destination in conjunction with the contact.

  When the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control unit converts the hold display image that is the target of high expectation display to another hold display image. Different images may be displayed on the display device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further improve the effect of the on-hold display for allowing the player to expect winning in the winning lottery.

Schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 3 provided in the gaming machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 1 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the prefetch effect process which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display part 21 of FIG. 1 moves in the 1st movement aspect in a prefetch effect process. The figure which shows an example of the state after the holding | maintenance display image IM shown by FIG. 5 moved by the 1st movement aspect. The figure which shows an example of the 1st step which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display part 21 of FIG. 1 moves in the 2nd movement aspect in a prefetch effect process. The figure which shows an example of the 2nd step which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display part 21 of FIG. 1 moves in the 2nd movement aspect in a prefetch effect process. The figure which shows an example of the 3rd stage where the hold display image IM displayed on the image display part 21 of FIG. 1 moves in the 2nd movement aspect in prefetch effect processing. The figure which shows an example of the 4th stage in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display part 21 of FIG. 1 moves in the 2nd movement aspect in a prefetch effect process. The figure which shows an example of the 5th stage where the hold display image IM displayed on the image display part 21 of FIG. 1 moves in the 2nd movement aspect in prefetch effect processing. The figure which shows an example of the data and program which are memorize | stored in RAM103 of the main control part 100 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the jackpot random number data D2 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the jackpot symbol random number data D3 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the reach random number data D4 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the hit random number data D5 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the table for jackpots of the table data D10 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the table for reach of the table data D10 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the table for loss of the table data D10 memorize | stored in ROM102 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the main control part 100 of FIG. A subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the start port switch process in step 702 of FIG. A subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the gate switch processing in step 703 of FIG. Subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of special symbol processing in step 704 of FIG. Subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of jackpot determination processing in step 745 of FIG. Subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the variation pattern selection process in step 746 of FIG. Subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the stop process in step 754 of FIG. Subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of normal symbol processing in step 705 of FIG. The subroutine which shows an example of the detailed operation | movement of the big prize opening process in step 706 of FIG. Subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the game state setting process in step 866 of FIG. Subroutine showing detailed operation of electric tulip process in step 707 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the data and program which are memorize | stored in RAM403 of the production control part 400 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the prefetch effect execution table data D41 memorize | stored in ROM402 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the hold display image selection table data D42 memorize | stored in ROM402 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the movement production | presentation selection table data D43 memorize | stored in ROM402 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the movement production | presentation selection table data D43 memorize | stored in ROM402 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the hold display image state table data D44 memorize | stored in RAM403 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 400 of FIG. A subroutine showing an example of detailed operations in the first half of the command reception process in step 901 in FIG. A subroutine showing an example of detailed operation in the latter half of the command reception process in step 901 of FIG. The figure which shows the example of the 1st step of the special movement aspect different from the normal movement aspect only in the movement path | route of the hold display image IM. The figure which shows the example of the 2nd step of the special movement aspect from which only the movement path | route of the hold display image IM differs from a normal movement aspect The figure which shows the example of the 3rd step of the special movement aspect different from the normal movement aspect only in the movement path | route of the hold display image IM. The figure which shows the example of the 1st step of the special movement aspect from which only the effect between the hold display images IM differs from a normal movement aspect The figure which shows the example of the 2nd step of the special movement aspect from which only the effect between the hold display images IM differs from the normal movement aspect The figure which shows the example of the 3rd step of the special movement aspect from which only the effect between the hold display images IM differs from a normal movement aspect The figure which shows the example of the 4th step of the special movement aspect from which only the effect between the hold display images IM differs from the normal movement aspect The figure which shows the example of the 5th step of the special movement aspect from which only the effect between the hold display images IM differs from a normal movement aspect

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 3 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the gaming area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the gaming area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 21 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 21 notifies the player of the symbol lottery result (symbol variation result) by displaying, for example, a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or notices by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item. An effect is displayed, or a hold display indicating the number of times the symbol lottery is held is displayed. The image display unit 21 is described as a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) dot display device, and a 7-segment display (hereinafter referred to as a 7-segment display device). However, any other display device may be used. Further, a movable accessory 22 and a board lamp 23 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 22 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by moving it with a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game by the player. The board lamp 23 emits light according to the progress of the game by the player, thereby performing various effects by light.

  The game area 20 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the direction in which the game ball falls downward. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting port 25a, a second starting port 25b, a gate 27, a big winning port 28, and a normal winning port 29 are arranged on the game board 2. It is installed. Further, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 24 for discharging out of the game area 20 a game ball that has not been won in the winning area among the game balls launched into the game area 20.

  The first start opening 25a and the second start opening 25b each receive a prize when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) is started. The first start opening 25a operates a predetermined special electric accessory (big prize opening 28) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (for example, a first special symbol display 31a described later). This is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. In addition, the second start opening 25b operates the special electric accessory (big prize opening 28) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (for example, a second special symbol display 31b described later). This is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. When the game ball passes through the gate 27, a normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is started.

  The 2nd starting opening 25b is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting opening 25a, and is provided with the electric tulip 26 near the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 26 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 26 is in a state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting port 25b because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 26 is configured such that when the pair of blade portions are opened to the left and right, the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 25b increases, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 25b. Has been. When the electric tulip 26 wins the normal symbol lottery by passing a game ball through the gate 27, the pair of blades open for a specified time (for example, 0.15 seconds or 1.80 seconds) while lighting or flashing. Open and close a specified number of times (for example, once or three times).

  The special winning opening 28 is located below the second start opening 25b and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The special winning opening 28 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the grand prize winning opening 28 is a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or until 9 game balls are won or the accumulated cumulative opening time is within 1.8 seconds). , 15 times or once). Further, the lottery does not start at the normal winning opening 29 even if a game ball wins.

  In addition, a display 3 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the above-described special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery and the number of holds. Details of the display 3 will be described later.

  The gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has two first start openings 25a and second start openings 25b in the game area 20, but when a game ball enters, a special symbol lottery is started. Only one starting port may be provided. Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with one big winning opening 28 in the gaming area 20, but a plurality of big winning openings having the same function as the big winning opening 28 may be provided.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 may vary the jackpot probability that the jackpot will be lottered during the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition. For example, the gaming machine 1 has a state in which the jackpot probability is relatively low (low probability state; for example, the jackpot probability is 1/300) to a state in which the jackpot probability is relatively high (high probability state; for example, the jackpot probability is 30 May fluctuate to 1). In addition, the gaming machine 1 can reduce the special symbol fluctuation time at the time of the special symbol lottery under a predetermined condition, increase the probability of winning at the time of the normal symbol lottery, or reduce the normal symbol fluctuation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery. In some cases, the opening time of the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is extended, or the number of times the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened and closed increases (electric chew support).

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29 (winning), a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. Prize balls are paid out. For example, when a game ball wins the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b, four prize balls are awarded, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 28, thirteen prize balls are awarded, and the game ball wins the normal prize opening 29. Then, 10 prize balls are each paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 51, a lever 52, a stop button 53, a take-out button 54, a speaker 55, a frame lamp 56, an effect button 57, an effect key 58, a dish 59, a lock part 43, and the like. Is provided.

  When the player touches the handle 51 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 52 in the clockwise direction, the launching device 211 (at 100 hits per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 4) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 59 (see FIG. 3) is provided so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine 1, and temporarily stores game balls to be supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize ball is paid out to the plate 59. Then, the game balls stored in the tray 59 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 52. In addition, the plate 59 may be configured by integrating the upper and lower plates, or may be configured by separating the upper plate and the lower plate. The handle 51 may emit light under predetermined conditions.

  The stop button 53 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 51, and even when the player touches the handle 51 and rotates the lever 52 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 54 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 59 is provided. When the player presses the game ball, the game ball stored on the tray 59 is dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 55 and the frame lamp 56 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 55 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. Further, the frame lamp 56 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing, a difference in emission color, or the like. Note that the frame lamp 56 may change the light irradiation direction and produce an effect by changing the irradiation direction.

  Next, the display 3 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the display 3 includes a first special symbol display 31a, a second special symbol display 31b, a first special symbol hold indicator 32a, a second special symbol hold indicator 32b, a normal symbol indicator 33, and a normal symbol indicator 33. A symbol hold display 34 and a game status display 35 are provided.

  In the first special symbol display 31a, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 25a. For example, the first special symbol display 31a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the first start opening 25a, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the lottery result is displayed. In addition, the second special symbol display 31b is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball in the second starting port 25b. For example, the second special symbol display 31b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the second starting port 25b, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display 33, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 27. For example, the normal symbol display 33 is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 27, the normal symbol is variably displayed to display the lottery result.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 32a displays the number of times the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start opening 25a. The second special symbol hold indicator 32b displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball is won in the second starting port 25b. The normal symbol hold display 34 displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, a period in which the display symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the first special symbol display 31a, the second special symbol display 31b, or the normal symbol display 33 (while the change display for one winning is being performed), etc. If another game ball wins during a period when the display variation of the display symbol cannot be started immediately, the variation display of the display symbol for the winning game ball will end the variation display for the previously won game ball, etc. Until the display symbols can be displayed in a variable manner, they are held for a limited number of times (for example, four times). The fact that such a hold is made and the number of the hold (the number of undrawn numbers) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 32a, the second special symbol indicator 31b, and the normal symbol hold indicator 34, respectively. . For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 32a, the second special symbol indicator 31b, and the normal symbol hold indicator 34 are each constituted by LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. .

  The game status indicator 35 displays the game status at the time when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. A plurality of gaming states (for example, a normal gaming state, a probability-changing gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, and a latent probability gaming state) are set in the gaming machine 1. When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, the gaming state is notified by the gaming state indicator 35. For example, the gaming status indicator 35 is composed of a plurality of LED display devices, and the gaming status is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 57 and an effect key 58 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 57 is provided on the upper side of the dish 59 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 58 has a center key and a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 59 adjacent to the production button 57. For example, the production key 58 is configured such that one central key is arranged at the center and four peripheral keys having substantially the same shape are arranged around the central key. The effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can select any of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 21 by operating four surrounding keys of the effect key 58. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key of the effect key 58.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the plate 59 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 that performs internal lottery, determination of winning, and the like is configured is disposed on the main board. The main board is sealed by a main board case made of a transparent member so that a trace remains when opened. In addition, the sub-board includes a launch control board configured with a launch control unit 200 that controls a launch device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper portion of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board, an effect control board configured with an effect control unit 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image sound control unit 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various lamps ( The lamp control board etc. with which the lamp control part 600 which controls the production | presentation by the frame lamp 56, the board lamp 23), and the movable accessory 22 are comprised are arrange | positioned. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101, various data, and the like, and the RAM 103 is used as a work memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery when a game ball wins a prize in the first start port 25a or the second start port 25b, and sends determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won to the effect control unit 400. . In addition, the main control unit 100 includes data indicating a variation setting of the winning probability determined according to the special symbol lottery (for example, a variation setting from 1/300 to 1/30) and a special symbol variation time reduction setting, Data indicating the setting for shortening the normal symbol variation time determined according to the normal symbol lottery is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 26 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. In addition, the main control unit 100 determines the number of times when the game ball has won the first start port 25a, the number of times when the game ball has won the second start port 25b, and when the game ball has passed the gate 27. The number of holdings is managed, and data related to the number of holdings is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 100 opens the special winning opening 28 so as to project and incline until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or nine game balls have been won or the accumulated cumulative release time is within 1.8 seconds). Control is performed so that the round in which the state is reached is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or once). In addition, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 28 opens and closes.

  When a game ball wins in the first start port 25a, the second start port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out the number of prize balls. For example, the main control unit 100 may have four prize balls when a game ball wins the first start opening 25a or the second start opening 25b, and 13 prize balls when a game ball wins the big prize opening 28, a normal prize opening. When a game ball wins in 29, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 300 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  The main control unit 100 controls the launching device 211 that launches the game ball via the launch control unit 200. For example, the main control unit 100 transmits a signal permitting the operation of the launching device 211 to launch a game ball to the launch control unit 200 via the payout control unit 300 based on a predetermined condition.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. Unit 115, normal winning opening switch 116, first special symbol display 31a, second special symbol display 31b, first special symbol hold indicator 32a, second special symbol hold indicator 32b, normal symbol indicator 33, and A normal symbol hold indicator 34 is connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a detects that a game ball has won the first start port 25 a and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The second start port switch 111b detects that a game ball has won the second start port 25b and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 114 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 28 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 28 in response to a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning port 29 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 100.

  Further, the main control unit 100 displays on the first special symbol display 31a the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball in the first starting port 25a. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball in the second starting port 25b on the second special symbol display 31b. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings in which the lottery is put on hold in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 25a on the first special symbol holding display 32a. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings in which the lottery is put on hold according to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 25b on the second special symbol holding display 32b. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 27 on the normal symbol display 33. Then, the main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings on which the lottery is put on hold according to the passing of the game ball to the gate 27 on the normal symbol holding display 34.

  In addition, the main control unit 100 transmits various types of information to a host computer provided in a store (hall) in which the gaming machine 1 is installed. Then, the main control unit 100 transmits information regarding the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 300, information indicating the state of the main control unit 100, and the like to the host computer.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data, and the RAM 203 is used as a work memory for the CPU 201.

  When the position of the lever 52 is in the neutral position, the lever 52 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the lever 52 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the lever 52 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the launch control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 such that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 52 increases. Further, the launch control unit 200 can perform the launch operation of the launch device 211 by receiving a signal permitting launch from the main control unit 100. On the other hand, when the signal indicating that the stop button 53 is pressed is output or the control signal for stopping the emission is output from the main control unit 100, the launch control unit 200 performs the operation of launching the game ball by the launch device 211. Stop.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301, various data, and the like, and the RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301 and the like.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, an effect button 57 and an effect key 58 are connected to the effect control unit 400. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401, various data, and the like, and the RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. At that time, when the player presses down the effect button 57 or the effect key 58, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result. In addition, when the game for the gaming machine 1 is interrupted for a predetermined period or longer, the effect control unit 400 sets an effect for waiting for a customer as one of the effects. Furthermore, when the main control unit 100 outputs data indicating that the winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery is changed, or when outputting data indicating that the special symbol change time at the time of the special symbol lottery is shortened, When the data indicating that the normal symbol variation time at the time of the normal symbol lottery is shortened is output, the effect control unit 400 sets the effect contents corresponding to the contents indicated by the output data. Then, the effect control unit 400 sends commands for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600, respectively.

  Further, when the effect control unit 400 obtains data (prefetch effect command) indicating the result of the special symbol lottery process (preliminary determination process) performed in advance at the time of winning the game ball from the main control unit 100, the data The pre-reading production content based on is set. Then, the effect control unit 400 sends a command instructing execution of the set prefetched effect contents to the image sound control unit 500 and the lamp control unit 600, respectively.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data, and the RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 21 and the sound output from the speaker 55 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 has a decorative symbol image for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, a character or item for displaying a notice effect to the player, and a special symbol for the player. Image data for displaying a hold display image indicating that the lottery is held, various background images, and the like on the image display unit 21 is stored. Further, the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 synchronizes with the image displayed on the image display unit 21 or independently of the displayed image, such as music and sound output from the speaker 55, and further, a jingle or the like. Various acoustic data such as sound effects are stored. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. Then, the CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, hold display image display, and the like using the read image data. Various effects are displayed according to the sent command. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 21. Further, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 55.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 and the operation of the movable accessory 22. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data, and the RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. In addition, the lamp control unit 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. Data) is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 23 and the frame lamp 56 based on the read light emission pattern data. In addition, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 22 corresponding to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 22 based on the read operation pattern data.

  Next, before describing specific processing performed by the gaming machine 1, an overview of the pre-reading effect processing performed by the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the prefetch effect process in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in the first movement mode in the prefetch effect process. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state after the hold display image IM illustrated in FIG. 5 has moved in the first movement mode. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first stage in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in the second movement mode in the prefetch effect process. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second stage in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in the second movement mode in the prefetch effect process. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a third stage in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in the second movement mode in the prefetch effect process. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fourth stage in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in the second movement mode in the prefetch effect process. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fifth stage in which the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in the second movement mode in the prefetch effect process. In the following description, an example in which the hold display image IM is displayed on the image display unit 21 by holding the special symbol lottery performed when the game ball wins the first start opening 25a will be used. In the following description, the hold display image IM that is displayed on the image display unit 21 to move and / or produce the image sound in accordance with, for example, a command (pending display image command) output from the effect control unit 400. The image is displayed on the image display unit 21 as the control unit 500 performs image processing.

  In FIG. 5, the image display unit 21 is provided with a display position DP where the hold display image IM is displayed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, a plurality of display positions DP are provided at positions above the plurality of stages ST respectively arranged in the left and right direction in the lower area of the display screen of the image display unit 21. Then, on the plurality of display positions DP, the hold display images IM corresponding to the number of times that the special symbol lottery performed when the game ball is won at the first start opening 25a are put on hold are displayed. Note that the hold display image IM is an image that indicates to the player the number of times that the special symbol lottery performed when the game ball wins the first start opening 25a is held depending on the number of displays, and in this embodiment. It is displayed until the symbol variation in the special symbol lottery ends. That is, in addition to the number of held display images IM corresponding to the number of times that the special symbol lottery performed when a game ball is won at the first start opening 25a is held, the held display image IM during the special symbol change is an image. It is displayed on the display unit 21.

  As an example, the display position DP0 arranged at one end (for example, the left end) of the plurality of display positions DP arranged in a row displays the hold display image IM0 that is currently undergoing symbol variation in the special symbol lottery. To do. Among the plurality of display positions DP, the display position DP1 arranged next to the display position DP0 (for example, right next) is currently reserved for the special symbol lottery, and the special symbol lottery is scheduled to be performed next. An on-hold display image IM1 corresponding to the on-hold (hereinafter referred to as first hold) is displayed. Among the plurality of display positions DP, a special symbol lottery is currently held at the display position DP2 arranged next to the display position DP1 (for example, right next). The hold display image IM2 corresponding to the hold scheduled to be performed (hereinafter referred to as second hold) is displayed. Among the plurality of display positions DP, the display position DP3 arranged next to the display position DP2 (for example, right next) has a special symbol lottery currently held, and the special symbol lottery next to the second hold. The hold display image IM3 corresponding to the hold scheduled to be performed (hereinafter referred to as the third hold) is displayed. Of the plurality of display positions DP, the display position DP4 arranged next to the display position DP3 (for example, right next) is currently reserved for special symbol lottery. A hold display image IM4 corresponding to a hold (hereinafter referred to as a fourth hold) scheduled to be subjected to symbol lottery is displayed. In addition, when the maximum number of times that the special symbol lottery performed when the game ball is won at the first starting port 25a is four times, a plurality of hold display images IM4 corresponding to the fourth hold are arranged in a row. Is located at the other end (for example, the right end) of the display position DP.

  The hold display images IM respectively displayed at the plurality of display positions DP are sequentially displayed every time the special symbol lottery performed when the game ball is won at the first start opening 25a is completed, that is, whenever the hold is digested. The display position DP is changed. As an example, the hold display image IM0 displayed at the display position DP0 moves to the outside of the display screen or disappears from the display position DP0 when the symbol variation in the special symbol lottery is completed. Disappears from. Then, the hold display image IM1 displayed at the display position DP1 moves from the display position DP1 to the display position DP0. Similarly, the hold display images IM2 to IM4 displayed at the display positions DP2 to DP4 move from the display positions DP2 to DP4 to the display positions DP1 to DP3, respectively. In this manner, the hold display image IM sequentially moves the display position DP every time the special symbol lottery hold is digested.

  As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the lottery result for each special symbol lottery hold is determined when the hold occurs. That is, the reserved special symbol lottery result corresponding to the hold display image IM is known at the time when the hold display image IM appears at the display position DP. Therefore, in the special symbol lottery, if a hold with a relatively high expectation degree to win is displayed separately from other holds, the player can be expected to win in the special symbol lottery performed later. Here, the degree of expectation indicates that the probability of winning the special symbol lottery held by the player is high, and it does not matter that the special symbol lottery is always won. For example, the probability of displaying separately from other holdings is “probability of displaying separately when winning special symbol lottery”> “probability of displaying separately when reaching special symbol lottery”> “special symbol lottery Is set to “probability of distinguishing and displaying when it falls outside”. As a result, when the hold display is performed in a special mode different from the normal hold, it is possible to show that the probability of winning or reaching the special symbol lottery is higher than the normal hold and the special symbol. There may be cases where you are out of the lottery. Thus, by performing the hold display in a special mode different from the normal hold display, it is possible to show the player that the expectation level of winning in the special symbol lottery is high.

  In the present embodiment, when the expectation of winning in the special symbol lottery is relatively high, the hold display image IM is moved in a different movement mode from the normal movement mode in which the hold display image IM sequentially moves the display position DP. Let For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the normal movement mode, the hold display image IM is represented by an image showing a normal hold display (hereinafter referred to as a normal hold display image), and the display position DP as the movement destination is displayed. The hold display images IM are simultaneously moved along the straight movement route Rn that is the shortest distance to each other. As an example, the hold display image IM1 displayed at the display position DP1 moves linearly along the movement route Rn to the display position DP0. The hold display image IM2 displayed at the display position DP2 moves linearly along the movement route Rn to the display position DP1. The on-hold display image IM3 displayed at the display position DP3 moves linearly along the movement path Rn to the display position DP2. The held display image IM4 displayed at the display position DP4 moves linearly along the movement route Rn to the display position DP3. In the normal movement mode, these hold display images IM1 to IM4 are moved simultaneously. Then, the hold display images IM1 to IM4 after moving in the normal movement mode are displayed at the display positions DP0 to DP3, respectively (state shown in FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, in a movement mode different from the normal movement mode (hereinafter referred to as a special movement mode), the display position DP as the movement destination is along a path different from the movement path Rn. The hold display image IM moves. The following description uses an example in which the hold display image IM sequentially moves the display position DP in a special movement mode in order to show that the fourth hold is a relatively high expectation degree of winning in the special symbol lottery. .

  In FIG. 7, the hold display image IM0 and the hold display images IM1 to IM3 indicating the first hold to the third hold, which are currently changing in the special symbol lottery, are the normal hold display images and the image display unit 21. Is displayed. On the other hand, the hold display image IM4 indicating the fourth hold has the other hold display images IM0 to IM3 in order to indicate that the fourth hold has a relatively high expectation of winning in the special symbol lottery. Are displayed on the image display unit 21 as different images (hereinafter referred to as special hold display images).

  In FIG. 8, when the hold display images IM1 to IM4 start moving in the special movement mode, the object displayed as the hold display image IM4 that is the special hold display image is displayed as the hold display image IM3 displayed next to it. A predetermined effect is started with the displayed object. As an example, as the predetermined effect, the object displayed as the hold display image IM4 touches (collises) or threatens the object displayed as the hold display image IM3 to promote movement. Make a directing. Then, the object displayed as the hold display image IM3 is subjected to such an effect that it is prompted to move toward the display position DP2 in association with (interlocking with) the effect of the object displayed as the hold display image IM4. .

  Then, the effect of the object displayed as the hold display image IM4 also affects the objects displayed as the hold display images IM1 and IM2, and is prompted to move toward the display position DP0 and the display position DP1, respectively. Production is performed. Then, while performing the above-described effects, or after the above-described effects are ended, the hold display images IM1 to IM4 start moving to the next display position DP in a special movement mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the special movement mode, the hold display image IM moves to a display position DP as a movement destination along a route different from the movement route Rn. As an example, the hold display image IM1 displayed at the display position DP1 moves along a path drawing a parabola to the display position DP0. Similarly, the hold display images IM2 to IM4 respectively displayed at the display positions DP2 to DP4 move along the parabolic path to the display positions DP1 to DP3, respectively. In the special movement mode, these hold display images IM1 to IM4 may be moved at the same time, and the movement start and / or movement end of at least one hold display image IM is different from other hold display images IM. It may be a different timing. Then, the hold display images IM1 to IM4 after moving in the special movement mode are displayed at the display positions DP0 to DP3, respectively (state shown in FIG. 10).

  Further, the hold display images IM2 to IM4 respectively displayed at the display positions DP1 to DP3 sequentially move to the next display position DP in the same special movement manner (state shown in FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 11, when the hold display image IM of the normal hold display image is displayed behind the hold display image IM displayed as the special hold display image with respect to the moving direction (FIG. 11). In the example, the hold display image IM5 displayed at the display position DP4), the hold display image IM moves to the next display position DP in the normal movement mode.

  In the above description, the difference between the normal movement mode and the special movement mode is an example in which the presentation and movement path between the hold display images IM when the hold display image IM moves to the next display position DP are different. Although used, various movement modes are conceivable in the present invention. For example, in the above description, in order to show that the expected degree of winning in the special symbol lottery is relatively high, an example in which the hold display image IM is displayed with a special hold display image different from the others is used. The hold display image IM that has become the hold display image may be moved in a special movement mode. Further, when the hold display image IM moves to the next display position DP in a special movement manner, it is only necessary that at least one of the effect and the movement route between the hold display images IM is different from the normal movement manner. Any special movement mode can be distinguished from the normal movement mode, and the special symbol lottery can be performed by notifying the player that the hold display image IM is moving in a different movement mode. Can be expected to win, and can add new effects.

  In the above description, an example of the hold display image IM displayed by holding the special symbol lottery performed when a game ball wins the first start opening 25a is used. However, the second start opening 25b is used. Similarly, the movement in the same special movement mode may be performed on the hold display image displayed by holding the special symbol lottery performed when the game ball is won. In this case, the hold display image won in the second start port 25b may be displayed in another area in the display screen of the image display unit 21 and moved in the same special movement mode, or the first start Of the winning of the mouth 25a and the winning of the second start opening 25b, the holding display image on the side where the holding is preferentially consumed is displayed on the display positions DP0 to DP4, and the movement in the same special movement mode is performed. Good. In addition, a special symbol lottery that is performed when a game ball is won in the first start port 25a is held only for one of the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b. (Only for the hold display image IM displayed by being performed), the movement in the special movement mode described above may be performed.

  Next, details of processing performed in the gaming machine 1 (specifically, processing performed in the main control unit 100) will be described. First, main data and programs used in the processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 12, 13A to 13D, and 14A to 14C. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of data and programs stored in the RAM 103 of the main control unit 100. FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of jackpot random number data D2 stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of the jackpot symbol random number data D3 stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating an example of the reach random number data D4 stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 13D is a diagram illustrating an example of the hit random number data D5 stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of the jackpot table of the table data D10 stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach table of the table data D10 stored in the ROM 102. FIG. 14C is a diagram illustrating an example of a table for losing the table data D10 stored in the ROM 102.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the RAM 103 has a data storage area 103D and a program storage area 103P. In the data storage area 103D, random number data D1, number-of-holds data D6, lottery result random number data D7, variation command data D8, variation time data D9, variation pattern data D11, symbol setting data D12, symbol data D13, auxiliary game remaining number of times Data D14, Opening Round Number Data D15, Winning Command Data D16, Winning Number Data D17, Opening Time Data D18, High Probability Game Remaining Number of Time Data D19, Probability Change Flag Data D20, Auxiliary Game Flag Data D21, Long Playing Game Flag Data D22, Short hit game flag data D23, small hit game flag data D24, first hold number increase command data D25, second hold number increase command data D26, prefetch effect command data D27, electric chew flag data D28, and the like are stored. . The program storage area 103P stores various programs P1 that cause the gaming machine 1 to operate.

  In the random number data D1, data indicating a random number updated by the main control unit 100 is stored. For example, the random number data D1 includes various random numbers updated by the main control unit 100 (a jackpot random number (for example, 0 to 299), a jackpot symbol random number (for example, 0 to 249), a reach random number (for example, 0 to 249), Data indicating a hit random number (for example, 0 to 9), a fluctuation pattern random number (for example, 0 to 249), and an initial value random number (for example, 0 to 299) are stored.

  The number-of-holds data D6 includes the number of times that the special symbol lottery is on hold (the first special symbol lottery hold number U1, the second special symbol lottery hold number U2) and the number of times that the normal symbol lottery is on hold (normal symbol lottery). Data indicating the number of times of holding G) is stored.

  In the lottery result random number data D7, data indicating each random number determined by the special symbol lottery, the normal symbol lottery, or the like is stored in the time series of the lottery.

  The fluctuation command data D8 stores data indicating a fluctuation start command and a fluctuation stop command including setting information set by the jackpot determination process and the fluctuation pattern selection process.

  The variation time data D9 stores data indicating a special symbol variation time for performing a special symbol lottery and a normal symbol variation time for performing a normal symbol lottery.

  In the variation pattern data D11, data indicating variation pattern random numbers determined in the process of setting the symbol variation pattern to be produced is stored in order of the setting time series.

  The symbol setting data D12 stores data indicating each symbol (special symbol, normal symbol) that is determined by special symbol lottery, normal symbol lottery, or the like, and is displayed after being variably displayed. The symbol data D13 stores data indicating each symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 31a and the second special symbol display 31b, respectively.

  The auxiliary game remaining number data D14 stores data indicating the auxiliary game remaining number J. The open round number data D15 stores data indicating the number of rounds (open round number R) at which the special winning opening 28 is opened.

  The hit command data D16 stores data indicating an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game and an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game.

  The winning number data D17 stores data indicating the number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big winning opening 28.

  In the opening time data D18, data indicating the opening time of the special winning opening 28 is stored.

  The high probability game remaining number data D19 stores data (high probability game remaining number X) indicating the number of remaining special symbol variations in the high probability gaming state.

  The probability variation flag data D20 stores data indicating the state (on or off) of the probability variation flag. The auxiliary game flag data D21 stores data indicating the state (ON or OFF) of the auxiliary game flag. The long hit game flag data D22 stores data indicating the state (on or off) of the long hit game flag. The short hit game flag data D23 stores data indicating the state (on or off) of the short hit game flag. The small hit game flag data D24 stores data indicating the state (on or off) of the small hit game flag. When both the auxiliary game flag and the probability change flag are on, it indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in the probability change game state. Further, when the auxiliary game flag is on and the probability variation flag is off, it indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in the short-time gaming state. Further, when the auxiliary flag is off and the probability variation flag is on, it indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in the latent probability gaming state. Further, when both the auxiliary flag and the probability change flag are off, it indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state.

  The first reserved number increase command data D25 is set when the special symbol lottery due to the game ball winning in the first starting port 25a is put on hold and the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is increased. The data which shows the 1st reservation number increase command containing the information which shows the 1st special symbol lottery reservation number of times U1 is stored. The second reserved number increase command data D26 is set when the special symbol lottery due to the game ball winning in the second starting port 25b is held and the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is increased. Data indicating a second hold number increase command including information indicating the second special symbol lottery hold number U2 is stored. The pre-reading effect command data D27 indicates a pre-reading effect command including information indicating a result of a pre-determination process of a special symbol lottery performed when a game ball wins the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b. Data is stored. The electric Chu flag data D28 stores data indicating the state (ON or OFF) of the electric Chu flag.

  The ROM 102 stores jackpot random number data D2, jackpot symbol random number data D3, reach random number data D4, hit random number data D5, table data D10, and the like.

  The jackpot random number data D2 stores data for determining whether the acquired jackpot random number is a big hit, a small hit, or not. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the jackpot random number data D2 includes a random number value that is a jackpot when the gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, and the gaming machine 1 in the probability changing gaming state and the latent certain gaming state. A random value that is a big hit at a certain time and a random value that is a big hit are described. As an example, the range of the value of the jackpot random number is 0 to 299. In the jackpot random number data D2, in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state, one random number value for winning the jackpot is set, and the jackpot winning probability is 1/300. In the jackpot random number data D2, in the case of the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state, ten random number values to win the jackpot are set, and the jackpot winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). In other words, in the example of FIG. 13A, when a special symbol lottery is performed in the first starting port 25a or the second starting port 25b in the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state, the special symbol lottery is performed in the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state. The probability of winning the jackpot is 10 times that of the case where the game is performed. Further, in the jackpot random number data D2, regardless of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, six random numbers for winning a small hit are set, and the winning probability for the jackpot is 6/300 (= 1/50). .

  The jackpot symbol random number data D3 stores data for determining what symbol the acquired jackpot symbol random number represents. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the jackpot symbol random number data D3 includes a random number value that is a jackpot indicating the normal symbol A, a random number value that is a jackpot indicating the normal symbol B, a random number value that is a jackpot indicating the probability variation symbol C, A random number that is a jackpot indicating the probability variation design D and a random number value that is a jackpot indicating the latent probability design E are described. As an example, the range of the value of the jackpot symbol random number is 0 to 249. In the jackpot symbol random number data D3, 35 random numbers for the jackpot indicating the normal symbol A are set for both the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b, and the jackpot winning probability indicating the normal symbol A is 35/250. It has become. In the jackpot symbol random number data D3, fifteen random numbers representing the normal symbol B are set for both the first start port 25a and the second start port 25b, and the winning probability for the jackpot indicating the normal symbol B is 15/250. ing. In the jackpot symbol random number data D3, 25 random numbers that are jackpots indicating the probability variation symbol C are set for the first start port 25a, and 175 are set for the second start segment 25b, and the jackpot symbol indicating the probability variation symbol C is set. The winning probabilities are 25/250 and 175/250, respectively. In the jackpot symbol random number data D3, 75 random numbers that are jackpots indicating the probability variation symbol D are set for the first start port 25a and 25 random numbers are set for the second start port 25b. The winning probabilities are 75/250 and 25/250, respectively. In the jackpot symbol random number data D3, 100 random numbers representing the jackpot symbol E representing the latent symbol symbol E are set only for the first starting port 25a, and the jackpot winning probability indicating the latent symbol symbol E is 100/250. It has become.

  The reach random number data D4 stores data for determining whether the acquired reach random number is an effect indicating the presence of reach or an effect indicating no reach. Here, the “reach effect” indicates an effect performed on the image display unit 21 or the like in order to make the player expect a big hit. For example, as shown in FIG. 13C, the reach random number data D4 describes a random number value that represents the presence of reach and a random number value that represents the effect of no reach. As an example, the range of the reach random number value is 0 to 249. In the reach random number data D4, 22 random number values indicating the presence of reach are set, and the rate of the effect indicating reach is 22/250. Further, in the reach random number data D4, 228 random number values indicating an effect of no reach are set, and the rate of an effect indicating reach is 228/250.

  The winning random number data D5 stores data for determining whether or not the acquired winning random number is a hit in the normal symbol lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 13D, in the winning random number data D5, a random number value that is a winning in the normal symbol lottery when the gaming machine 1 is in the normal gaming state and the latent gaming state, and the gaming machine 1 is in the short-time gaming state In addition, a random number value which is a hit in the normal symbol lottery when in the probability variation gaming state is described. As an example, the range of the value of the hit random number is 0-9. In the random number data D5, in the normal game state and the latent game state, one random number value to win is set, and the winning probability is 1/10. Further, in the random number data D5, in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, ten random numbers to be won are set and the winning probability is 10/10. In other words, in the example of FIG. 13D, a win is always made when the normal symbol lottery is performed in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state.

  The table data D10 stores data for determining in what symbol variation pattern the acquired variation pattern random number produces. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, the table data D10 includes random values that produce an effect that varies in design with the variation pattern A (10 seconds), and randomness that produces an effect that varies in the design with the variation pattern B (30 seconds). A numerical value, a random number that produces an effect that varies in design with a variation pattern C (60 seconds), a random value that produces an effect that varies in design with a variation pattern D (90 seconds), and an effect that varies in design with a variation pattern E (120 seconds) Each random value to be performed is described. As an example, the range of the value of the fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 249. Then, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the table data D10, when the gaming machine 1 is a big hit, 25 random numbers that are produced by changing the pattern with the fluctuation pattern B are set, and the probability that the fluctuation pattern B is 25/250. It has become. In the table data D10, 60 random numbers that are produced by changing the pattern with the change pattern C when the gaming machine 1 is a big hit are set, and the probability of the change pattern C being 60/250. In the table data D10, 110 random numbers that are produced by changing the pattern in the variation pattern D when the gaming machine 1 is a big hit are set, and the probability of the variation pattern D being 110/250. In the table data D10, 55 random numbers that are produced by changing the pattern with the change pattern E when the gaming machine 1 is a big hit are set, and the probability of the change pattern E being 55/250.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the table data D10 has 110 random number values that are produced by changing the design with the change pattern B when the gaming machine 1 performs the reach effect, and the probability of the change pattern B being 110 / 250. In the table data D10, when the gaming machine 1 performs a reach effect, 60 random numbers that are generated by changing the pattern with the change patterns C and D are set, and the probability of the change patterns C and D being 60/250 respectively. ing. In the table data D10, 20 random numbers that are produced by changing the design with the change pattern E when the gaming machine 1 performs the reach effect are set, and the probability of the change pattern E being 20/250.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14C, the table data D10 has 250 random numbers that are produced by changing the pattern with the change pattern A when the gaming machine 1 is disconnected, and the probability of the change pattern A being 250 / 250 (= 100%).

  Next, details of processing performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 25. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timer interrupt process executed in the main control unit 100. FIG. 16 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the start port switch process in step 702 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the gate switch processing in step 703 of FIG. FIG. 18 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the special symbol process in step 704 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the jackpot determination process in step 745 of FIG. FIG. 20 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the variation pattern selection process in step 746 of FIG. FIG. 21 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the stop process in step 754 of FIG. FIG. 22 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the normal symbol processing in step 705 of FIG. FIG. 23 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the special winning a prize opening process in step 706 of FIG. FIG. 24 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation of the gaming state setting process in step 866 of FIG. FIG. 25 is a subroutine showing the detailed operation of the electric tulip process in step 707 of FIG. In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 to 25, detailed descriptions of other processes not directly related to the present invention are omitted. 15 to 25, each step executed by the main control unit 100 is abbreviated as “S”.

  When the power of the gaming machine 1 is turned on, each CPU of the gaming machine 1 executes a startup program stored in a boot ROM (not shown), thereby initializing each unit such as a memory. Then, the program stored in each ROM is read into the RAM, and the execution of the program is started by each CPU. For example, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a startup program stored in a boot ROM (not shown), and thereby each unit such as the RAM 103 is initialized. Then, the program stored in the ROM 102 is read into the RAM 103, and the CPU 101 starts executing each program.

  Thereafter, the main control unit 100 of the gaming machine 1 sets a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) cycle that is a cycle for performing the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. Then, the main control unit 100 repeats the power-off monitoring process, the fluctuation pattern random number update process, the interrupt prohibition setting, the initial value random number update process, and the interrupt permission setting process at a cycle shorter than the CTC cycle.

  Here, in the variation pattern random number update process, the main control unit 100 updates the variation pattern random number. For example, the main control unit 100 adds 1 to a fluctuation pattern random number (for example, 0 to 249) stored in the random number data D1, and updates the random number data D1 using the added fluctuation pattern random number.

  Further, in the initial value random number update process, the main control unit 100 updates the initial value random number. For example, the main control unit 100 adds 1 to an initial value random number (for example, 0 to 299) stored in the random number data D1, and updates the random number data D1 using the added initial value random number.

  Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the timer interrupt process is executed by the main control unit 100 every CTC cycle (for example, 4 ms (milliseconds)) during a period in which power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, whereby the main control process is performed. This is an interrupt operation process.

  In FIG. 15, the main control unit 100 updates various random numbers used in the subsequent processing (step 701), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 determines the jackpot random number (for example, 0 to 299), the jackpot symbol random number (for example, 0 to 249), the reach random number (for example, 0 to 249), and the winning random number that are stored in the random number data D1. 1 is added to each (for example, 0 to 9), and the random number data D1 is updated using the added random number. In addition, when the big hit random number makes a round (for example, when the big hit random number starts from 100 and goes round to 99), the main control unit 100 uses the initial value random number (for example, 0 to 299) stored in the random number data D1. Referring to the initial value random number, the jackpot random number is updated. Further, when the random number before addition reaches the maximum value among other random numbers, the main control unit 100 returns the random number to 0 and updates it.

  Next, the main control unit 100 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b is turned on, Processing for symbol lottery is executed. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16, the detailed operation of the start port switch process performed in step 702 will be described.

  In FIG. 16, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start opening 25a and the first start opening switch 111a is turned on (step 710). Then, when the first start port switch 111a is turned on, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 711. On the other hand, when the first start port switch 111a is off, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 716.

  In step 711, the main control unit 100 refers to the holding number data D6 and determines whether or not the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is less than the upper limit value U1max. For example, the main control unit 100 sets the upper limit value U1max to 4 times. Then, when the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is less than the upper limit value U1max, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 712. On the other hand, when the first special symbol lottery suspension number U1 has reached the upper limit value U1max, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 716.

  In step 712, the main control unit 100 updates the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 by adding 1 and advances the processing to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 adds 1 to the first special symbol lottery hold count U1 stored in the hold count data D6, and uses the first special symbol lottery hold count U1 after the addition to store the hold count data D6. Update.

  Next, the main control unit 100 acquires random numbers for the lottery by the current winning, stores them in the lottery result random number data D7 in time series order (step 713), and proceeds to the next step. Here, the main control unit 100 refers to the random number data D1, and among the random numbers updated in step 701, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) Is stored in the lottery result random number data D7 as a random number for the special symbol lottery corresponding to the winning of the game ball in the first start opening 25a. In addition, when random numbers for the special symbol lottery corresponding to the fact that the game ball has already won in the first starting opening 25a according to the past winnings are stored in the lottery result random number data D7, Stored in the lottery result random number data D7. As will be apparent from the following description, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined by each random number acquired in step 713 and stored in the lottery result random number data D7.

  Next, the main control unit 100 sets a prefetch effect command, stores it in the prefetch effect command data D27 (step 714), and proceeds to the next step. In step 714, the main control unit 100 sets a prefetch effect command transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in order to realize a so-called prefetch effect function. That is, the prefetch effect command includes information related to the current winning. As an example, in the prefetch effect command, information indicating each random number itself (that is, jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) obtained in the above step 713 for the lottery is displayed. Is included as information about. As another example, in the prefetch effect command, the jackpot random number data D2, the jackpot symbol random number data D3, the reach random number data D4, the hit random number data D5, the table data D10, and the random number obtained in step 713 are included. The information indicating the special symbol lottery result determined in advance is included as information regarding the current winning. When the former pre-reading effect command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 (that is, each random number itself is transmitted), the effect control unit 400 needs to perform a special symbol lottery in the same manner as the main control unit 100. Information for performing the special symbol lottery (for example, jackpot random number data D2, jackpot symbol random number data D3, reach random number data D4, hit random number data D5, and table data D10) is also set in advance in the effect control unit 400. .

  Next, the main control unit 100 sets a first hold number increase command, stores it in the first hold number increase command data D25 (step 715), and proceeds to the next step 716. For example, the main control unit 100 sets a first holding number increase command including information indicating the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 added and updated in step 712. Note that the pre-reading effect command and the first hold number increase command set in steps 714 and 715 are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in the output process of step 709 described later.

  In step 716, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 25b and the second start port switch 111b is turned on (step 716). Then, when the second start port switch 111b is turned on, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 717. On the other hand, when the second start port switch 111b is off, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 712, the main control unit 100 refers to the holding number data D6 and determines whether or not the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is less than the upper limit value U2max. For example, the main control unit 100 sets the upper limit value U2max to 4 times. Then, when the second special symbol lottery hold count U2 is less than the upper limit value U2max, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 718. On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 has reached the upper limit value U2max, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 718, the main control unit 100 updates the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 by adding 1 and advances the processing to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 adds 1 to the second special symbol lottery hold count U2 stored in the hold count data D6, and uses the second special symbol lottery hold count U2 after the addition, to store the hold count data D6. Update.

  Next, the main control unit 100 acquires random numbers for the lottery by the current winning and stores them in the lottery result random number data D7 in chronological order (step 719), and proceeds to the next step. Here, the main control unit 100 refers to the random number data D1, and among the random numbers updated in step 701, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) Is stored in the lottery result random number data D7 as a random number for the special symbol lottery corresponding to the winning of the game ball in the second start opening 25b. In addition, when random numbers for the special symbol lottery corresponding to the fact that the game ball has already won the second start opening 25b according to the past winnings are stored in the lottery result random number data D7, Stored in the lottery result random number data D7. As will be apparent from the following description, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined by each random number acquired in step 719 and stored in the lottery result random number data D7.

  Next, the main control unit 100 sets a prefetch effect command, stores it in the prefetch effect command data D27 (step 720), and proceeds to the next step. In step 720, the main control unit 100 sets a pre-reading effect command similar to that in step 714. Since the pre-reading effect command is the same as that described in the processing of step 714, detailed description thereof is omitted. To do.

  Next, the main control unit 100 sets the second hold number increase command and stores it in the second hold number increase command data D26 (step 721), and ends the processing by the subroutine. For example, the main control unit 100 sets a second holding number increase command including information indicating the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 added and updated in step 718. Note that the pre-reading effect command and the second reserved number increase command set in step 720 and step 721, respectively, are transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in the output process of step 709 described later.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after the start port switch process in step 702, the main control unit 100 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and performs the normal symbol lottery process when the gate switch 113 is turned on. Execute (Step 703). Hereinafter, the detailed operation of the gate switch processing performed in step 703 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 17, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 27 and the gate switch 113 is turned on (step 731). Then, when the gate switch 113 is turned on, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 732. On the other hand, when the gate switch 113 is off, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 732, the main control unit 100 refers to the number-of-holds data D6 and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery number of times G is less than the upper limit value Gmax. For example, the main control unit 100 sets the upper limit value Gmax to 4 times. And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 733, when the normal symbol lottery reservation frequency | count G is less than the upper limit Gmax. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery holding number G has reached the upper limit Gmax, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 733, the main control unit 100 updates the normal symbol lottery holding number G by adding 1 and proceeds to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 adds 1 to the normal symbol lottery hold count G stored in the hold count data D6, and updates the hold count data D6 using the added normal symbol lottery hold count G.

  Next, the main control unit 100 acquires a random number for the lottery by the current winning, stores it in the lottery result random number data D7 (step 734), and ends the processing by the subroutine. Here, the main control unit 100 refers to the random number data D1 and acquires a random number (per random number) for the normal symbol lottery among the random numbers updated in the above step 701 and stores it in the lottery result random number data D7. To do. As will be described later, the result of the normal symbol lottery is determined by the random number acquired in step 734.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after the gate switch process in step 703, the main control unit 100 performs a special symbol process (step 704). Hereinafter, the detailed operation of the special symbol process performed in step 704 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the main control unit 100 refers to the long hit game flag data D22, the short hit game flag data D23, and the small hit game flag data D24 to determine whether any of the hit game flags is set to ON. Is determined (step 741). Then, when all the winning game flags are set to OFF, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 742. On the other hand, if any of the winning game flags is set to ON, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine. Here, the winning game flag is a general term for a long winning game flag, a short winning game flag, and a small winning game flag, and the current state of the gaming machine 1 is being a big hit (special symbol lottery win) or small hitting In this case, that is, a flag that is set to ON when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a win in the stop process described later.

  In step 742, the main control unit 100 refers to the change command data D8 and determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is changing the special symbol. For example, when the fluctuation command data D8 indicates that the special symbol is changing, the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the gaming machine 1 is changing the special symbol. If the current state of the gaming machine 1 is not changing the special symbol, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 743. On the other hand, when the current state of the gaming machine 1 is changing the special symbol, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 750.

  In step 743, the main control unit 100 refers to the holding number data D6 and determines whether or not the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is 1 or more. And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 744, when the 2nd special symbol lottery holding | maintenance count U2 is 1 or more. On the other hand, when the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is 0, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 755.

  In step 744, the main control unit 100 updates the second special symbol lottery holding number U <b> 2 by subtracting 1 and advances the processing to the next step 745. For example, the main control unit 100 subtracts 1 from the second special symbol lottery hold count U2 stored in the hold count data D6, and uses the second special symbol lottery hold count U2 after the subtraction to store the hold count data D6. Update.

  On the other hand, in step 755, the main control unit 100 refers to the holding number data D6 and determines whether or not the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is 1 or more. And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 756, when the 1st special symbol lottery holding | maintenance count U1 is 1 or more. On the other hand, when the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is 0, the main control unit 100 means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, and thus the processing by the subroutine is terminated.

  In step 756, the main control unit 100 updates the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 by subtracting 1 and advances the process to the next step 745. For example, the main control unit 100 subtracts 1 from the first special symbol lottery hold count U1 stored in the hold count data D6, and uses the first special symbol lottery hold count U1 after the subtraction to store the hold count data D6. Update.

  As is clear from the processing of Step 743, Step 744, Step 755, and Step 756, when both the first special symbol lottery hold count U1 and the second special symbol lottery hold count U2 are 1 or more, the second special symbol The lottery hold count U2 is preferentially subtracted. In other words, the special symbol lottery hold due to the game ball winning in the second start opening 25b is preferentially digested over the special symbol lottery hold due to the game ball winning in the first start opening 25a. .

  In step 745, the main control unit 100 performs jackpot determination processing and proceeds to the next step. Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process performed in step 745 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 19, the main control unit 100 refers to the jackpot random number to be determined in the current process among the jackpot random numbers acquired in step 713 or 719 and stored in the lottery result random number data D7. It is determined whether or not a big win is made in the symbol lottery (step 761). Specifically, when step 744 has been performed immediately before, the main control unit 100 sets the jackpot random number for which the longest time has elapsed since winning the second start port 25b as a determination target. In addition, when step 756 is performed immediately before, the main control unit 100 sets the jackpot random number for which the longest time has elapsed since winning the first start opening 25a as a determination target. The main control unit 100 becomes a determination target in accordance with the random number value described in the jackpot random number data D2 and the current gaming state (normal gaming state, probability variation gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state). Determine which jackpot random number corresponds to any random number value. For example, the main control unit 100 determines the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 based on the probability change flag indicated by the probability change flag data D20 and the auxiliary game flag indicated by the auxiliary game flag data D21. Specifically, the main control unit 100 determines that the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state when both the probability variation flag and the auxiliary gaming flag are set to OFF. When both the probability change flag and the auxiliary game flag are set to ON, the main control unit 100 determines that the game state of the current gaming machine 1 is the probability change game state. When the probability variation flag is set to OFF and the auxiliary game flag is set to ON, the main control unit 100 determines that the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the short-time gaming state. When the probability variation flag is set on and the auxiliary game flag is set off, the main control unit 100 determines that the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is the latent probability gaming state. After that, the main control unit 100 deletes the data indicating the determined jackpot random number from the lottery result random number data D7.

  Next, when the determination in step 761 is a big hit (Yes in step 762), the main control unit 100 advances the processing to the next step 763. If the determination in step 761 is a small hit (Yes in step 765), the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 766. On the other hand, if the determination in step 761 is neither big win nor small win (ie, a loss) (steps 762 and 765 are both No), the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 767.

  In step 763, the main control unit 100 obtains the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the determination target used in step 761 from the jackpot symbol random numbers acquired in step 713 or 719 and stored in the lottery result random number data D7. Referring to the special symbol lottery, the type of jackpot is determined, and the process proceeds to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 refers to the random value described in the jackpot symbol random number data D3, and determines whether the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the determination target used in step 761 corresponds to any random number value. To do. Then, the main control unit 100 deletes the data indicating the determined jackpot symbol random number from the lottery result random number data D7.

  Next, the main control unit 100 stores (sets) the symbol corresponding to the determination result in step 763 as setting information in the symbol setting data D12, and ends the processing by the subroutine. For example, when it is determined in step 763 that the probability variation symbol C is present, the main control unit 100 stores the probability variation symbol C as setting information in the symbol setting data D12.

  In step 766, the main control unit 100 stores (sets) the small hit symbol as setting information in the symbol setting data D12, and draws the data indicating the big hit symbol random number corresponding to the determination target used in step 761 in the lottery result random number. The data D7 is erased, and the processing according to the subroutine ends.

  In step 767, the main control unit 100 stores (sets) the off symbol as setting information in the symbol setting data D12, and draws data indicating the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the determination target used in step 761 in the lottery result random number data. Erasing from D7, and the process according to the subroutine ends.

  The symbols set in step 764, step 766, and step 767 indicate the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 after the big hit. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the normal symbol A and the normal symbol B are symbols indicating that the auxiliary game is supported without any probability fluctuation, and that the gaming machine 1 is in the short-time gaming state. Show. The normal symbol A is a symbol indicating that it is a jackpot that is “long hit”, and the normal symbol B is a symbol that indicates that it is a jackpot that is “short hit”. The probability variation symbol C and the probability variation symbol D are symbols representing a jackpot accompanied by probability variation and auxiliary game support, and indicate that the gaming machine 1 is in a probability variation gaming state. The probability variation symbol C is a symbol indicating that it is a jackpot that is “long hit”, and the probability variation symbol D is a symbol that indicates that it is a jackpot that is “short hit”. The latent probability symbol E is a symbol representing a big hit of “short hit” with probability fluctuation without accompanying auxiliary game support, and indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in a latent probability gaming state. On the other hand, the small hit symbol is a symbol indicating that the winning is not accompanied by a probability change or an auxiliary game support, and indicates that the gaming machine 1 is in the above-described small hit state. The lost symbol is a symbol indicating that the player has lost the special symbol lottery, and indicates that the gaming machine 1 is not in a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Here, the “big hit” includes “long win” in which a big hit game time is relatively long and a large amount of game balls can be expected to be paid out, and “short hit” in which a big hit game time is relatively short. For example, “long win” means that the unit action in one round is one time that the grand prize opening 28 is released for 29.5 seconds or 9 game balls are won, and the round is repeated 15 times. It is a jackpot. In addition, “short win” is a big hit in which the unit action in one round is the number of times the special winning opening 28 is opened for 0.1 seconds once, and the round is repeated 15 times.

  In addition, there are “small hit” and “out of place” as states when the big hit is not won. For example, “small win” corresponds to “short win”, and the unit operation in one round is 15 times that the special winning opening 28 is opened for 0.1 seconds, and the round is performed once. It is. As a result, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 when the round winning opening 28 is continuously operated for 15 rounds corresponding to “short win” and the big winning opening 28 is operated for one round when “small hit” is won. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 28 at the time is similar. Further, the “outage” is a so-called “outage” that does not cause any of the above-described gaming states advantageous to the player.

  Returning to FIG. 18, after the jackpot determination process in step 745, the main control unit 100 performs a variation pattern selection process (step 746), and proceeds to the next step. Hereinafter, the variation pattern determination process performed in step 746 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 20, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not it is determined that the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process in step 745 (step 781). The main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 782 when it is determined that the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination process in step 745. On the other hand, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 783 when it is determined in the jackpot determination process in step 745 that the jackpot determination is not a jackpot.

  In step 782, the main control unit 100 selects the jackpot table (see FIG. 14A) from the table data D10 as a table to be used for the variation pattern random number determination, and proceeds to the next step 787.

  On the other hand, in step 783, the main control unit 100 obtains the reach random number corresponding to the determination target used in step 761 among the reach random numbers acquired in step 713 or 719 and stored in the lottery result random number data D7. With reference to it, it is determined whether it is a reach state. For example, the main control unit 100 refers to the random number value described in the reach random number data D4 to determine which random number value the reach random number corresponding to the determination target corresponds to. Then, the main control unit 100 erases the data indicating the determined reach random number from the lottery result random number data D7. Next, when the determination in step 783 is reach (Yes in step 784), the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 785. Further, the main control unit 100 advances the process to the next step 786 if the determination in step 783 is no reach (No in step 784).

  In step 785, the main control unit 100 selects the reach table (see FIG. 14B) from the table data D10 as a table to be used for the variation pattern random number determination, and proceeds to the next step 787. On the other hand, in step 786, the main control unit 100 selects the table for deviation (see FIG. 14C) from the table data D10 as the table used for the variation pattern random number determination, and proceeds to the next step 787.

  In step 787, the main control unit 100 obtains the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the determination target used in step 761 from the jackpot symbol random numbers acquired in step 713 or 719 and stored in the lottery result random number data D7. To determine the variation pattern. For example, the main control unit 100 refers to the random number values described in the table selected by the processing in step 782, step 785, or step 786 to determine which random number value the variation pattern random number corresponds to. judge. Next, the main control unit 100 stores (sets) the setting information indicating the variation pattern associated with the variation pattern random number in the variation pattern data D11 (step 788), and ends the processing by the subroutine.

  Returning to FIG. 18, after the variation pattern selection process in step 746, the main control unit 100 generates a variation start command including setting information set by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process, and starts the variation start. The variable command data D8 is updated (set) using the command (step 747). For example, the variation start command includes a variation pattern (variation time) determined by other processing, a symbol (normal symbol, probability variation symbol, latent probability symbol, small hit symbol, off symbol, etc.), and gaming state (normal gaming state) , Probability variation gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state) and the like are included as setting information. Next, the main control unit 100 changes the special symbol based on the setting information set in the variable command data D8 and displays it on the first special symbol display 31a or the second special symbol display 31b (FIG. 2). The display control process to be started is started (step 748). The main control unit 100 displays the special symbol variation time stored in the variation time data D9 at the variation time indicated by the variation pattern in order to perform the special symbol variation display for the variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the setting information. Is updated, measurement of the variation time is started (step 749), and the process proceeds to the next step 750. The change start command set in step 747 is also transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in the output process in step 709 described later.

  In step 750, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has ended. For example, the main control unit 100 advances the processing to the next step 751 when the variation time starting counting from step 749 has reached the special symbol variation time stored in the variation time data D9. On the other hand, when the variation time has not reached the special symbol variation time stored in the variation time data D9, the special control variation display is continued, and the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 751, the main control unit 100 generates a variable stop command and updates (sets) the variable command data D8 using the variable stop command. Next, the main control unit 100 ends the special symbol variation display, displays the special symbol stored in the symbol setting data D12 on the first special symbol display 31a or the second special symbol display 31b, and stops. (Step 752). Then, the main control unit 100 initializes and resets the fluctuation time for which counting has been started from step 749 (step 753), and proceeds to the next step. The change stop command set in step 751 is also transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in the output process in step 709 described later.

  Next, the main control unit 100 performs a stop process (step 754), and ends the process by the subroutine. Hereinafter, the stop process performed in step 754 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 21, the main control unit 100 refers to the auxiliary game flag data D21 to determine whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step 801). And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 802, when the auxiliary | assistant game flag is set to ON. On the other hand, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 805 when the auxiliary game flag is set to OFF. Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in an auxiliary game state, and is a flag that is set to ON in a game state setting process described later.

  In step 802, the main control unit 100 updates the auxiliary game remaining number data D14 with a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the auxiliary game remaining number J indicated by the auxiliary game remaining number data D14 as a new auxiliary game remaining number J. The auxiliary game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of auxiliary games, and is set to the initial value Js1 or Js2 in the game state setting process described later. Then, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J subtracted in step 802 is 0 (step 803). When the auxiliary game remaining count J is 0, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF, updates the auxiliary game flag data D21 (step 804), and proceeds to the next step 805. On the other hand, when the auxiliary game remaining number J is not 0, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 805 as it is.

  In step 805, the main control unit 100 refers to the probability variation flag data D20 and determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON. Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 806 when the probability variation flag is set to ON. On the other hand, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 809 when the probability variation flag is set to OFF. Here, the probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability gaming state (a probability variation gaming state, a latent probability gaming state), and is a flag that is set to ON in a gaming state setting process described later. is there.

  In step 806, the main controller 100 sets the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the high-probability game remaining number X indicated by the high-probability game remaining number data D19 as the new high-probability game remaining number X as the high-probability game remaining number data D19. Update. The high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining number of special symbol fluctuations in the high probability game state, and is set to the initial value Xs in the game state setting process described later. Then, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the high probability remaining game count X subtracted in step 806 is 0 (step 807). Then, when the high probability remaining game count X is 0, the main control unit 100 sets the probability variation flag to OFF, updates the probability variation flag data D20 (step 808), and proceeds to the next step 809. On the other hand, when the high probability remaining game count X is not 0, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 809 as it is.

  In step 809, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery result in the special symbol variation display process whose variation has been stopped in step 752 is a big hit. And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 810, when the said special symbol lottery result is not big hit. On the other hand, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 812 when the special symbol lottery result is a big hit.

  In step 810, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery result in the special symbol variation display process whose variation has been stopped in step 752 is a small hit. When the special symbol lottery result is a small hit, the main control unit 100 sets the small hit game flag to ON and updates the small hit game flag data D24 (step 811), and ends the processing by the subroutine. To do. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery result is not a small hit, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine as it is.

  In step 812, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery result in the special symbol variation display process whose variation is stopped in step 752 is a long hit. Then, when the special symbol lottery result is a long winning, the main control unit 100 sets the long winning game flag to ON and updates the long winning game flag data D22 (step 813), and proceeds to the next step 815. To proceed. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery result is a short win, the main control unit 100 sets the short win game flag to ON and updates the short hit game flag data D23 (step 814), and the next step 815 is processed. To proceed.

  In step 815, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game remaining number J and the high probability remaining game number X to 0, respectively, and updates the auxiliary game remaining number data D14 and the high probability game remaining number data D19, respectively. Then, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change flag to OFF, updates the auxiliary game flag data D21 and the probability change flag data D20, respectively (step 816), and ends the processing by the subroutine.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after the special symbol process in step 704, the main control unit 100 performs a normal symbol process (step 705). Hereinafter, the detailed operation of the normal symbol processing performed in step 704 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 22, the main control unit 100 refers to the electric chew flag data D28 and determines whether or not the electric chew flag is set to ON. Here, the electric chew flag indicates the opening of the electric tulip 26 that is an ordinary electric accessory. Specifically, the electric chew flag is turned on when the normal symbol when the normal symbol variation is stopped is the winning symbol. The flag to be set. Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 832 when the electric chew flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, when the electric chew flag is set to ON, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 832, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is changing the normal symbol. Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 833 when the current state of the gaming machine 1 is not normally changing symbols. On the other hand, when the current state of the gaming machine 1 is normally changing, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 839.

  In step 833, the main control unit 100 refers to the number-of-holds data D6 to determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery number of times G is 1 or more. And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 834, when the normal symbol lottery reservation frequency | count G is 1 or more. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery holding number G is 0, the main control unit 100 means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and thus the processing by the subroutine is finished.

  In step 834, the main control unit 100 updates the normal symbol lottery holding number G by subtracting 1 and advances the processing to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 subtracts 1 from the normal symbol lottery hold count G stored in the hold count data D6, and updates the hold count data D6 using the subtracted normal symbol lottery hold count G.

  Next, the main control unit 100 obtains a winning random number that has been acquired in step 734 (see FIG. 17) and stored in the lottery result random number data D7 and has the longest time since winning. Referring to it, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (step 835), and the process proceeds to the next step. For example, the main control unit 100 refers to the random number value described in the winning random number data D5, and based on the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1, the winning random number for which the longest time has elapsed since winning a prize It is determined whether or not it corresponds to a random value. Then, the main control unit 100 deletes the data indicating the determined winning random number from the lottery result random number data D7.

  Next, the main control unit 100 stores (sets) the symbol corresponding to the determination result in the symbol setting data D12 as setting information (step 836), and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, in Step 837, the main control unit 100 refers to the auxiliary game flag data D21 and determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is on. Then, the main control unit 100 changes the normal symbol fluctuation time stored in the fluctuation time data D9 when the auxiliary game flag is on (that is, the state with the auxiliary game support and the probability variation game state or the short-time game state). Update to time T1 (for example, T1 = 4.0 seconds), and proceed to the next step. On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is off (that is, the state where there is no auxiliary game support, the normal game state or the latent game state), the main control unit 100 sets the normal symbol variation time stored in the variation time data D9. The time is updated to the fluctuation time T2 (T2 <T1; for example, T2 = 1.5 seconds), and the process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main control unit 100 starts display control processing for changing the normal symbol based on the symbol set in the symbol setting data D12 and displaying it on the normal symbol display 33 (FIG. 2) (step 838). . Then, the main control unit 100 starts measuring the fluctuation time in order to perform the normal symbol fluctuation display only for the normal symbol fluctuation time stored in the fluctuation time data D9.

  Next, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time has ended (step 839). For example, the main control unit 100 advances the processing to the next step 840 when the variation time for which counting has been started from step 838 has reached the normal symbol variation time stored in the variation time data D9. On the other hand, when the variation time has not reached the normal symbol variation time stored in the variation time data D9, the normal symbol variation display is continued, and the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 840, the main control unit 100 ends the normal symbol variation display, displays the normal symbol stored in the symbol setting data D12 on the normal symbol display 33, and stops it. Then, the main control unit 100 initializes and resets the variation time for which the counting has been started from step 838 and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main control unit 100 determines the normal symbol lottery result in the normal symbol variation display process in which the variation is stopped in step 840 (step 841). If the normal symbol lottery result is a win, the main control unit 100 sets the electric chew flag to ON and updates the electric chew flag data D28 (step 842), and ends the processing by the subroutine. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery result is out of the range, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine as it is.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after the normal symbol process in step 705, the main control unit 100 performs a big prize opening process (step 706). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 23, the detailed operation of the special winning a prize opening process performed in step 706 will be described.

  In FIG. 23, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery result in the special symbol variation display process whose variation has been stopped in step 752 is a big hit or a small hit (step 848). And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 849, when the said special symbol lottery result is a big hit or a small hit. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery result is neither big hit nor small hit, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 851.

  In step 849, the main control unit 100 starts a jackpot opening. Here, the jackpot opening is an effect that is performed using image display on the image display unit 21 of the gaming machine 1 immediately before the start of the jackpot game, and the player wins a game ball at the jackpot 28. Is to encourage. By this opening effect, the player can know the start timing of the jackpot gaming state. Then, the main control unit 100 sets an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game, stores it in the hit command data D16 (step 850), and advances the processing to the next step 851.

  In step 851, the main control unit 100 refers to the long hit game flag data D22, the short hit game flag data D23, and the small hit game flag data D24 to determine whether or not any of the hit game flags is set to ON. Determine whether. Then, when any of the winning game flags is set to ON, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 852. On the other hand, when all the winning game flags are set to OFF, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 852, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is being opened in the jackpot operation control started in step 849. If the main control unit 100 is in the opening stage, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 853. On the other hand, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 868 if the opening effect is not being performed.

  In step 853, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a preset time for a jackpot opening effect to be performed (a jackpot opening effect time) has elapsed. And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 854, when the jackpot opening production time passes. On the other hand, when the jackpot opening presentation time has not elapsed, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine because the jackpot opening presentation is continued.

  In step 854, the main control unit 100 executes an operation pattern setting process and proceeds to the next step. Here, in the operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds according to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 28 are set. The operation pattern of the special winning opening 28 is defined by the unit action in one round defined by the “opening time” and the “number of opening times” of the special winning opening 28 and the “number of rounds” which is the number of repetitions of the unit action. Is done. For example, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds in the case of a big hit, and the round number is set to 1 round in the case of a big hit. As a more specific setting example, in the case of long win in jackpot, the unit action in one round is the action of releasing the big winning opening 28 for 29.5 seconds or until the game balls are won nine times. And an operation pattern for repeating the round 15 times is set. Further, in the case of a short hit in the big win, the unit operation in one round is set to an operation for opening the big winning opening 28 for 0.1 second once, and an operation pattern for repeating the round 15 times is set. In the case of a small hit, an operation pattern in which the unit action in one round is set to an action of opening the big winning opening 28 for 0.1 seconds 15 times corresponding to a short hit, and the round is executed once. Is set.

  Next, the main control unit 100 initializes and updates the winning number C indicated by the winning number data D17 to 0 (step 855), and adds 1 to the open round number R stored in the open round number data D15. The open round number data D15 is updated using the open round number R after the addition (step 856). Then, the main control unit 100 drives the special prize opening / closing part 115 to open the special prize opening 28 (step 857), and proceeds to the next step 858.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 852 that the opening is not in progress, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is an interval time in the jackpot operation control (step 868). Here, the interval time is the time from when the special winning opening 28 is closed to the next open state (that is, the round implementation interval). If the main control unit 100 is not in the interval time, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 869. On the other hand, when it is during the interval time, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 869, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the current state of the gaming machine 1 is during an ending effect started in step 862, which will be described later. Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 870 when the ending effect is not being performed. On the other hand, when the main control unit 100 is in the ending stage, the process proceeds to the next step 865.

  In step 870, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 858 when the special winning opening 28 is in the open state. On the other hand, when the special winning opening 28 is in the closed state, the main control unit 100 advances the process to step 855.

  In step 858, the main control unit 100 sets the opening state of the special winning opening 28 in advance (opening time; for example, 29.5 seconds per long, 0.1 seconds per short, and 0.1. It is determined whether or not (open accumulated time corresponding to 1 second × 15 times) has elapsed. Next, the main control unit 100 refers to the winning number data D17 when the open state of the special winning opening 28 has not elapsed, and the winning number C is the maximum number Cmax (for example, Cmax = 9). It is determined whether or not the above is satisfied (step 859). Then, when the winning number C is equal to or greater than the winning number maximum value Cmax, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 860. On the other hand, when the winning number C is less than the winning number maximum value Cmax, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine. If it is determined in step 858 that the open state of the special winning opening 28 has passed the opening time, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 860 as it is.

  In Step 860, the main control unit 100 drives the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to close the special winning opening 28. Then, the main control unit 100 refers to the opening round number data D15, and the opening round number R is the maximum number of opening rounds Rmax (for example, Rmax = 15 for big hits due to long hits and short hits, and Rmax = 1 for small hits). It is determined whether or not. Then, when the number of open rounds R reaches the maximum number of open rounds Rmax, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 862. On the other hand, when the number R of open rounds has not reached the maximum number Rmax of open rounds, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 862, the main control unit 100 starts jackpot ending. Here, the jackpot ending is an effect performed by using an image display on the image display unit 21 of the gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game ends, and notifies the player that the jackpot game state is ended. Is. With this jackpot ending, the player knows when the jackpot game has ended. Next, the main control unit 100 sets an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game and stores it in the hit command data D16 (step 863). Then, the main control unit 100 sets the open round number R to 0 and updates the open round number data D15 (step 864), and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a preset time for a jackpot ending effect (a jackpot ending effect time) has elapsed (step 865). And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 866, when the jackpot ending production time passes. On the other hand, when the jackpot ending effect time has not elapsed, the main control unit 100 ends the process according to the subroutine because the jackpot ending effect is continued.

  In step 866, the main control unit 100 performs a gaming state setting process, and proceeds to the next step. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 24, the gaming state setting process performed in step 866 will be described.

  In FIG. 24, the main control unit 100 refers to the small hit game flag data D24 and determines whether or not the small hit game flag is set to ON (step 881). Then, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 882 when the small hit game flag is set to OFF. On the other hand, when the small hit game flag is set to ON, the main control unit 100 ends the processing by the subroutine.

  In step 882, the main control unit 100 refers to the symbol setting data D12 and determines whether or not a symbol corresponding to a normal jackpot is set. When the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is set, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON and updates the auxiliary game flag data D21 (step 884). Next, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game remaining number J to an initial value Js1 (for example, Js1 = 100), and updates the auxiliary game remaining number data D14 using the initial value Js1 (step 885). The processing by the subroutine is finished.

  When the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is not set in step 882, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is set (step 883). When the symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is set, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON and updates the auxiliary game flag data D21 (step 886). Next, the main control unit 100 sets the auxiliary game remaining number J to an initial value Js2 (for example, Js1 = 10000), and updates the auxiliary game remaining number data D14 using the initial value Js2 (step 887). The process proceeds to the next step 888. On the other hand, when the symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is not set in step 883 (that is, the symbol corresponding to the latent probability jackpot is set), the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 888 as it is. .

  In step 888, the main controller 100 sets the probability variation flag to ON and updates the probability variation flag data D20. Then, the main control unit 100 sets the high probability remaining game count X to an initial value Xs (for example, Xs = 10000), and updates the high probability game remaining count data D19 using the initial value Xs (step 889). Then, the processing by the subroutine is finished.

  Returning to FIG. 23, after the game state setting process in the above step 866, the main control unit 100 sets all the winning game flags to OFF, the long winning game flag data D22, the short winning game flag data D23, and the small winning game The flag data D24 is updated (step 867), and the processing by the subroutine is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after the big prize opening process in step 706, the main control unit 100 performs the electric tulip process (step 707). Hereinafter, the detailed operation of the electric tulip process performed in step 707 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 25, the main control unit 100 refers to the electric chew flag data D28 and determines whether or not the electric chew flag is on (step 891). Then, when the electric chew flag is on, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 892. On the other hand, when the electric chew flag is off, the main control unit 100 ends the process by the subroutine.

  In step 892, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 is in an operating state (open state). And the main control part 100 advances a process to the following step 895, when the electric tulip 26 is an operation state. On the other hand, when the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 is closed, the main control unit 100 advances the process to the next step 893.

  In step 893, the main control unit 100 determines the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1, that is, the probability variation gaming state or the short time gaming state based on the probability variation flag indicated by the probability variation flag data D20 and the auxiliary game flag indicated by the auxiliary game flag data D21. It is judged whether it corresponds to. Next, the main control unit 100 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 26 according to the current gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (step 893). For example, when the current state of the gaming machine 1 corresponds to the probability change gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the main control unit 100 sets the opening time stored in the opening time data D18 to the opening time T3 (for example, T3 = 1.80). Second) x 3 times (set). On the other hand, when the current state of the gaming machine 1 does not correspond to the probability change gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the main control unit 100 sets the opening time stored in the opening time data D18 to the opening time T4 (T3> T4; for example, T4 = 0.15 seconds) x update (set) once. Then, the main control unit 100 drives the electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (see FIG. 4) to open the electric tulip 26 and proceeds to the next step 895.

  In step 895, the main control unit 100 refers to the opening time data D18 and determines whether or not the operating time of the electric tulip 26 has ended (step 895). For example, the main control unit 100 proceeds to the next step 896 when the elapsed time from the opening state in step 894 reaches the opening time and the number of times stored in the opening time data D18. On the other hand, when the elapsed time does not reach the opening time and the number of times stored in the opening time data D18, the main control unit 100 ends the process of the subroutine because the open state of the electric tulip 26 is continued. .

  In step 896, the main control unit 100 drives the electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 so that the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 26 is closed. Then, the main control unit 100 sets the electric chew flag to OFF, updates the electric chew flag data D28 (step 897), and ends the processing by the subroutine.

  Returning to FIG. 15, after the electric tulip process in step 707, the main control unit 100 performs a prize ball process (step 708), and proceeds to the next step. For example, in the winning ball process, the main control unit 100 manages the number of game balls won in the first starting port 25a, the second starting port 25b, the big winning port 28, and the normal winning port 29, respectively. Specifically, when the main control unit 100 obtains a detection signal indicating that a game ball has won the big winning port 28 from the big winning port switch 114, the main control unit 100 is stored in the winning number data D17. The number of game balls in which a winning is detected is added to the winning number C, and the winning number data D17 is updated using the winning number C after the addition. The main control unit 100 sets the number of prize balls to be paid out according to the number of game balls won in each of the first start opening 25a, the second start opening 25b, the big winning opening 28, and the normal winning opening 29.

  Next, the main control unit 100 outputs a control command to the firing control unit 200, the payout control unit 300, and the effect control unit 400 (step 709), and ends the timer interruption process. For example, the main control unit 100 outputs a control command indicating the number of payouts to the payout control unit 300 to instruct the payout control unit 300 about the number of payouts. Further, the main control unit 100 produces commands related to effects (for example, change start command, change stop command, opening command, ending command, first hold number increase command, second hold number increase command, prefetch selection command, etc.). By outputting to the control unit 400, the contents of the effect in the gaming machine 1 are determined.

  Next, details of the processing performed in the effect control unit 400 will be described. First, main data and programs used in the processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 28, FIGS. 29A, 29B, and 30. FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of data and programs stored in the RAM 403 of the effect control unit 400. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pre-reading effect execution table data D41 stored in the ROM 402. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the hold display image selection table data D42 stored in the ROM 402. As shown in FIG. FIG. 29A and FIG. 29B are diagrams showing an example of the movement effect selection table data D43 stored in the ROM 402, respectively. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the hold display image state table data D44 stored in the RAM 403.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the RAM 403 has a data storage area 403D and a program storage area 403P. In the data storage area 403D, random number data D40, hold display image state table data D44, hold number command data D45, hold display image command data D46, variation effect command data D47, win effect command data D48, and effect button command data D49 Etc. are stored. The program storage area 403P stores various programs P2 for operating the effect control unit 400.

  In the random number data D40, data indicating a random number updated by the effect control unit 400 is stored. For example, the random number data D40 includes various random numbers (prefetched effect execution random numbers, hold display image selection random numbers, movement effect selection random numbers, variable effect selection random numbers, opening effect selection random numbers, ending effect selection random numbers, etc. updated by the effect control unit 400. ) Are stored respectively.

  In the hold display image state table data D44, the type of the hold display image currently displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21, the contents of the moving effect when each hold display image moves, and the hold contents are respectively described. Yes. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, each hold display image is stored in the hold display image state table data D44 along with the type of the hold display image displayed at each display position DP (see FIG. 5 and the like) and the hold contents. Data indicating the contents of the movement effect when moving to the display position DP are respectively described.

  The hold number command data D45, the hold display image command data D46, the change effect command data D47, the hit effect command data D48, and the effect button command data D49 are transmitted to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, respectively. Data indicating the command is stored. For example, the hold number command data D45 is data for transmitting information indicating the effect of adding the hold number to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. The hold display image command data D46 includes information about the hold display image such as the type of the hold display image displayed on the image display unit 21 and the contents of the moving display when moving the hold display image, and the image acoustic control unit 500 and / or This is data for transmission to the lamp control unit 600. The variation effect command data D47 transmits information indicating that the effect is started with the selected variation effect pattern, information indicating that the effect is ended, and the like to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. It is data for. The winning effect command data D48 is information indicating that the opening effect is started with the selected winning effect pattern and information indicating that the ending effect for ending the winning effect during the effect is started with the selected ending effect pattern. Is transmitted to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600. The effect button command data D49 is data for transmitting information indicating the operation status of the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600.

  The ROM 402 stores pre-reading effect execution table data D41, hold display image selection table data D42, movement effect selection table data D43, and the like.

  Whether the pre-reading effect execution table data D41 performs the pre-reading hold effect in the hold display effect corresponding to the winning of the first start port 25a or the second start port 25b (in the following description, the first start port 25a). The data describing the suspension to be a lottery object for determining whether or not. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, the pre-reading effect execution table data D41 includes the reserved content (a type of jackpot symbol, small hit, reach, loss, etc.) acquired before that and the hold that is a determination target. In accordance with the relationship with the contents, data indicating whether or not the determination target is the lottery target is described. As an example, as shown in FIG. 27, in the pre-reading effect execution table data D41, when the held contents that are the determination targets are “out”, “reach”, and “small hit”, the lottery Data indicating that it is not a target is described. On the other hand, in the pre-reading effect execution table data D41, when the pending content that is the determination target is “big hit”, the type of the “big win” symbol (normal symbol, probability variation symbol, latent probability symbol, etc.) And data indicating that it is determined whether or not the determination target is determined as the lottery target according to the relationship between the reservation content (the content of the hold) acquired before that. As an example, in the prefetch effect execution table data D41, even if the hold content that is the determination target is “big hit”, the already held hold content includes “hit” The expectation of the “big hit” that will be generated later for the player may be relatively low, indicating that the determination target may not be the lottery target. In FIG. 27, a circle indicates that the determination target is a lottery target, and a cross indicates that the determination target is not a lottery target.

  The hold display image selection table data D42 is displayed when the hold display image is additionally displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 or when the hold display image displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 is moved. Data for determining what type of hold display image is displayed on the screen is stored. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, in the hold display image selection table data D42, when a hold display image is additionally displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21, a special A image and a special B image are additionally displayed on the display screen. The probability of displaying the special A image or the special B image on the display screen when moving the special A image displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21, the special displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 In the case where the B image is moved, data indicating the probability of displaying the special A image and the special B image on the display screen according to the hold content (prefetch effect content) is described. In FIG. 28, as an example of the hold display image selection table data D42, only the probability for each hold content is shown, but for determining what hold display image is displayed for each hold content. Data indicating a reserved display image selection random value may be described.

  The moving effect selection table data D43 stores data for determining what moving effect is used to move the hold display image when the hold display image displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 is moved. Has been. For example, as shown in FIG. 29A, in the movement effect selection table data D43, when the special A image is displayed as the hold display image on the display screen of the image display unit 21, each of the hold contents (prefetch effect contents) is displayed. On the other hand, data indicating the probability of moving by the normal movement, the probability of moving the reserved content by the moving effect A, the probability of moving the reserved content by the moving effect B, and the like are described. Further, as shown in FIG. 29B, in the movement effect selection table data D43, when the special B image is displayed as the hold display image on the display screen of the image display unit 21, it moves by normal movement with respect to each hold content. Data indicating the probability of moving, the probability of moving each of the reserved contents with the movement effect A, the probability of moving each of the reserved contents with the movement effect B, and the like are described. In FIG. 29A and FIG. 29B, as an example of the movement effect selection table data D43, only the probability of selecting the movement effect content with respect to the relationship between the displayed hold display image and the hold content is shown. You may describe the data which shows the movement effect selection random number value for determining what kind of movement effect content to select with respect to each relationship.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 31 to 33, details of processing performed in the effect control unit 400 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a timer interrupt process executed in the effect control unit 400. FIG. 32 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operations in the first half of the command reception process in step 901 of FIG. FIG. 33 is a subroutine showing an example of detailed operation in the latter half of the command reception process in step 901 of FIG. For example, the operations shown in FIGS. 31 to 33 are realized by the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 executing the effect control program stored in the ROM 402. Specifically, the effect control program is loaded from the ROM 402 onto the RAM 403. It is read as appropriate and executed by the CPU 401. In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 31 to 33, detailed descriptions of other processes not directly related to the present invention are omitted. In the description of FIGS. 31 to 33, each step executed by the effect control unit 400 is abbreviated as “S”.

  When the gaming machine 1 is powered on, the CPU 401 of the effect control unit 400 executes a startup program stored in a boot ROM (not shown), thereby initializing each unit such as the RAM 403. Then, the program stored in the ROM 402 is read into the RAM 403 and the execution of each program is started by the CPU 401.

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 400 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. And the production | presentation control part 400 repeats a random number update process with a period shorter than the said CTC period. That is, in the effect process of the gaming machine 1 performed by the effect control unit 400, the effect control unit 400 repeats the random number update process for each predetermined period while the game machine 1 is activated, and performs a predetermined timer interrupt process for each CTC cycle. I do.

  Here, in the random number update process, the effect control unit 400 updates various random numbers. For example, the effect control unit 400 includes a prefetch effect execution random number, a hold display image selection random number, a movement effect selection random number, a variation effect selection random number, an opening effect selection random number, an ending effect selection random number, and the like stored in the random number data D40. 1 is added, and the random number data D40 is updated using each added random number.

  Next, the timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control unit 400 every CTC cycle (for example, 4 ms (milliseconds)) during a period in which power is supplied to the gaming machine 1. This is a process for interrupting the effect process.

  In FIG. 31, the effect control unit 400 performs command reception processing (step 901), and proceeds to the next step. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, the detailed operation of the command reception process performed in step 901 will be described.

  In FIG. 32, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the hold number increase command is received from the main control unit 100 (step 910). And the production | generation control part 400 advances a process to the following step 911, when a pending | holding number increase command is received. On the other hand, if the production control unit 400 has not received the pending number increase command, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 931 (FIG. 33).

  As described above, the main control unit 100 outputs various commands related to the effects of the gaming machine 1 to the effect control unit 400. In step 910, when the production control unit 400 receives a hold number increase command indicating that the hold number has increased from the main control unit 100, the hold type indicated by the command (that is, a game ball at the first start port 25a). 1 is added to the number of holds corresponding to whether the game is held by winning or whether the game ball is placed on the second start port 25b (step 911). Then, the effect control unit 400 sets a hold number command indicating an effect for adding the hold number of the above type in the hold number command data D45 (step 912), and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 receives a prefetch effect command from the main control unit 100 (step 913), and determines whether or not to execute a prefetch effect lottery (step 914). And the production | generation control part 400 advances a process to the following step 915, when performing pre-reading production lottery. On the other hand, the effect control part 400 advances a process to the following step 918, when not performing prefetch effect lottery. For example, the effect control unit 400 uses the prefetch effect execution table data D41 and the prefetch effect command received from the main control unit 100 to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch hold effect on the hold indicated by the prefetch effect command. It is determined whether or not the lottery is to be determined. As an example, the pre-reading effect command received from the main control unit 100 indicates the result (holding content) of a special symbol lottery process (preliminary determination process) performed in advance at the time of winning a game ball. In addition, when the pre-reading effect command is information indicating each random number itself for the lottery, the effect control unit 400 provides information for performing a special symbol lottery prepared in advance (for example, jackpot random number data D2, jackpot symbol) Using the random number data D3, the reach random number data D4, the hit random number data D5, and the table data D10), the result of special symbol lottery processing (holding content) for each random number is determined. Then, the effect control unit 400 refers to the pre-reading effect execution table data D41, and determines the pre-reading effect according to the relationship between the reserved content indicated by the pre-reading effect command and the reserved content acquired before that. It is determined whether or not the hold indicated by the command is subject to the lottery. It should be noted that when the pre-reading effect command indicates a winning at a starting port that is not a target for executing the pre-reading effect lottery (for example, when indicating a winning at the second starting port 25b), the effect control unit 400 performs the lottery. Make judgments that are not targeted.

  In step 915, the effect control unit 400 performs a pre-reading effect lottery process for the hold that is currently a lottery target. And the production | generation control part 400 advances a process to the following step 917, when performing prefetch pending | holding production is selected by the prefetch effect lottery process (it is Yes at step 916). On the other hand, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 918 when it is selected not to perform the prefetch hold effect by the prefetch effect lottery process (No in step 916). For example, the effect control unit 400 uses the prefetch effect execution random number stored in the random number data D40 in the random number update process described above, and the prefetch effect execution random number is a random value indicating that the prefetch hold effect is performed. Determine whether. In the prefetch effect lottery process in step 915, the probability of performing the prefetch hold effect according to the content of the hold that is currently the lottery target (that is, the hold indicated by the received prefetch effect command). You can change the As an example, the probability of performing the prefetch hold effect is changed according to the hold symbol that is currently the lottery target. As another example, in the above description, a data table is set in which the reserved contents “out”, “reach”, and “small hit” are not subject to the lottery in the pre-reading effect execution table data D41. In the case where the content to be held is also subject to the above lottery, “probability of performing a pre-read hold production when the hold content is a big win”> “probability of performing a pre-read hold production when the hold content is a small win”> “hold” “Probability of performing prefetch hold effect when content is reach”> “Probability of performing prefetch hold effect when content is off”.

  In step 917, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of additionally displaying a special reserved display image on the display screen of the image display unit 21, and proceeds to the next step 931 (FIG. 33). For example, the effect control unit 400 refers to the hold display image selection table data D42, and determines the image according to the hold display image selection random number and the hold content (prefetch effect content) stored in the random number data D40 in the random number update process described above. The type (for example, special A image or special B image) of the special reserved display image to be additionally displayed on the display screen of the display unit 21 is determined. Then, the effect control unit 400 displays a hold display image command indicating that the determined special hold display image is additionally displayed at the display position DP corresponding to the hold number added in step 911. The hold display image command data D46. Set to. Further, the effect control unit 400 indicates that the determined special hold display image is additionally displayed at the display position DP corresponding to the hold number added in step 911 and the hold content, and holds display image state table data. Described in the data table stored in D44. For example, when the number of holds added at step 911 is 4, the special hold display image (hold display image IM4) determined at step 917 is additionally displayed at the display position DP4 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step 918, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of additionally displaying the normal hold display image on the display screen of the image display unit 21, and advances the process to the next step 931 (FIG. 33). For example, the effect control unit 400 sets a hold display image command indicating that a normal hold display image is additionally displayed in the hold display image command data D46 at the display position DP corresponding to the hold number added in step 911. . In addition, the effect control unit 400 stores, in the hold display image state table data D44, that the normal hold display image is additionally displayed at the display position DP corresponding to the hold number added in step 911 and the hold content. In the specified data table. For example, if the number of holds added in step 911 is 4, a normal hold display image (hold display image IM4) is additionally displayed at the display position DP4 as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 33, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control unit 100 (step 931). And the production | generation control part 400 advances a process to the following step 932, when a fluctuation start command is received. On the other hand, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 937 when the change start command is not received.

  In step 932, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of selecting a change effect according to the change start command received from the main control unit 100, and proceeds to the next step. Here, the variation start command indicates an instruction from the main control unit 100 indicating that the variation effect for performing the special symbol lottery is started. For example, the effect control unit 400 selects a change effect pattern according to the change start command and the change effect selection random number stored in the random number data D40, and changes indicating that the effect is started with the selected change effect pattern. An effect start command is set in the change effect command data D47.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 refers to the hold display image state table data D44 to determine whether or not the special hold display image is currently displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 (step 933). . Then, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 934 when the special hold display image is displayed. On the other hand, when the special hold display image is not displayed (that is, when all the hold display images that are displayed are normal hold display images), the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 936.

  In step 934, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of selecting a movement effect, and proceeds to the next step. For example, the effect control unit 400 uses the movement effect selection table data D43, the hold display image state table data D44, and the movement effect selection random number stored in the random number data D40 in the random number update process described above, to use the movement effect selection random number. The movement effect indicated by is selected. As an example, the data table stored in the hold display image state table data D44 describes the type of hold display image displayed at each display position DP and the hold contents. The effect control unit 400 refers to the type of the special hold display image in the hold display image state table data D44 and the hold content corresponding to the special hold display image, and the movement effect selection random number stored in the random number data D40 is the reference. It is determined which corresponds to the random value described in the data table of the movement effect selection table data D43 in association with the type of the special reserved display image and the reserved content. Then, the effect control unit 400 selects the movement effect content (for example, the normal movement effect, the movement effect A, or the movement effect B) indicated by the corresponding random number value as the movement effect of the special reserved display image that is the processing target. The movement of the special reserved display image with the selected moving effect is described in the data table stored in the hold display image state table data D44. If a plurality of special hold display images are currently displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21, the process of step 934 may be performed only on the special hold display image with the newest hold.

  Here, in step 934, the contents of the movement effect of the other on-hold display image are also set in accordance with the selected movement effect. As a first example, when a movement effect other than the normal movement (for example, movement effect A or movement effect B) is selected for a certain special hold display image, the special hold display image is placed at the destination of movement. The movement effect of the other hold display image is also set to the same movement effect as the movement effect of the special hold display image, and the move effect of the other hold display image arranged other than the movement destination is set to the normal movement effect. . For example, in the example shown in FIG. 30, when the movement effect A is selected for the special reserved display image at the display position DP2, it is arranged at the movement destination (display positions DP0 and DP1) of the special reserved display image. The same movement effect A is set for the other normal hold display images, and the normal movement effect is set for the movement effects of the other hold display images arranged other than the movement destination (display position DP3). As a second example, when a movement effect other than normal movement is selected for a special reserved display image, the movement effects of all the other reserved display images are made the same movement effect as the movement effect of the special reserved display image. Set. As a third example, when a movement effect other than normal movement is selected for a certain special reserved display image, the movement effects of all other reserved display images are set as the normal movement effect. By such a change in the movement effect, a movement mode in which the movement effect of the special hold display image is reflected on all the hold display images arranged at the destination of the special hold display image (see, for example, FIGS. 7 to 11). It can be moved with. When a plurality of special hold display images are displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 at the present time, the moving effect already set in the hold display image state table data D44 is not changed in step 934. The movement effect may be set only for an unset hold display image.

  Next, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of moving (shifting) each held display image currently displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 according to the movement effect selected in step 934 ( Step 935), and the process proceeds to the next step 937. For example, the effect control unit 400 generates a hold display image command indicating that each hold display image is moved based on the movement effect of each hold display image set in the hold display image state table data D44. Set to data D46. Then, the effect control unit 400 updates the hold display image state table data D44 to a state after each hold display image has moved. Specifically, the effect control unit 400 deletes each data described in the display position DP0 and moves each data described in the display position DP1 to the display position DP0. In addition, the effect control unit 400 moves the data described in the display positions DP2 to DP4 to the display positions DP1 to DP3, respectively.

  On the other hand, in step 936, the effect control unit 400 moves (shifts) each normal hold display image currently displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 21 with the normal movement effect (for example, see FIG. 5). And proceed to the next step 937. For example, the effect control unit 400 sets a hold display image command indicating that each hold display image is moved by the normal movement effect in the hold display image command data D46. Then, similarly to step 935, the effect control unit 400 updates the hold display image state table data D44 to the state after each hold display image has moved.

  In step 937, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 100. Then, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 938 when the change stop command is received. On the other hand, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 939 when the change stop command is not received.

  In step 938, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of setting the effect mode and the like according to the change stop command received from the main control unit 100, and proceeds to the next step 939. Here, the change stop command indicates an instruction from the main control unit 100 indicating that the change effect during the effect is ended. For example, in response to the change stop command, the effect control unit 400 sets, in the change effect command data D47, a change effect end command indicating that the change effect during the effect is ended.

  In step 939, the effect control unit 400 determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit 100. And the production | generation control part 400 advances a process to the following step 940, when an opening command is received. On the other hand, when the opening control command 400 has not been received, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 941.

  In step 940, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of selecting a winning effect or the like according to the opening command received from the main control unit 100, and proceeds to the next step 941. Here, the opening command indicates an instruction from the main control unit 100 indicating that the winning effect for producing that the special symbol lottery is won is started. For example, the effect control unit 400 selects an opening effect pattern according to the opening command and an opening effect selection random number stored in the random number data D40, and an opening effect indicating that the effect is started with the selected opening effect pattern. A start command is set in hit command data D48.

  In step 941, the effect control unit 400 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit 100. Then, when the ending command is received, the production control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 942. On the other hand, when the ending command has not been received, the effect control unit 400 ends the process by the subroutine indicating the command reception process.

  In step 942, the effect control unit 400 performs a process of selecting a winning effect or the like according to the ending command received from the main control unit 100, and ends the process by the subroutine indicating the command reception process. Here, the ending command indicates an instruction from the main control unit 100 indicating that the winning effect for producing that the special symbol lottery is won is ended. For example, the effect control unit 400 selects an ending effect pattern according to the ending command and the ending effect selection random number stored in the random number data D40, starts the effect with the selected ending effect pattern, and ends the winning effect. An ending effect start command indicating that the action is to be performed is set in the hit effect command data D48.

  Returning to FIG. 31, after the command reception process in step 901, the effect control unit 400 determines whether or not the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are turned on (step 902). Then, when the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are turned on, the effect control unit 400 sets an effect button command indicating that an operation to turn on the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 has been performed in the effect button command data D49. (Step 903), the process proceeds to the next step 904. On the other hand, when the effect button 57 and the effect key 58 are not turned on, the effect control unit 400 proceeds to the next step 904 as it is.

  In step 904, the effect control unit 400 outputs a control command to the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, respectively, and ends the processing by the subroutine indicating the timer interruption processing. For example, the effect control unit 400 images commands related to effects set in the hold number command data D45, hold display image command data D46, variable effect command data D47, winning effect command data D48, and effect button command data D49, respectively. By outputting the sound to the sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600, the image sound control unit 500 and / or the lamp control unit 600 execute an effect corresponding to the command.

  Next, examples of movement modes that can be set in the present embodiment will be described. As described above, in the present embodiment, the hold display image IM may be all displayed as a normal hold display image. In this case, the normal hold display image is additionally displayed also in the step 917, and data indicating that the normal hold display image is a target to be subjected to the prefetch effect is added to the hold display image state table data D44 and the like. The In step 933, when a normal hold display image to which data indicating that the pre-reading effect is to be executed is displayed, step 934 is executed, and the data is added. The normal hold display image is handled in the same manner as the special hold display image. On the other hand, in step 933, step 936 is executed when a normal hold display image to which data indicating that the pre-reading effect is to be executed is not displayed. As a result, even if the hold display image IM is all displayed as a normal hold display image, it can be moved in different movement modes according to the expected degree of hold indicated by the hold display image IM.

  In the present embodiment, when the hold display image IM moves to the next display position DP in a special movement mode (for example, the movement effect A or the movement effect B), at least one of the effect and the movement route between the hold display images IM. May be different from a normal movement mode (for example, a normal movement effect). Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 34A to 34C and FIGS. 35A to 35E, an example of a special movement mode in which only one of the effect and the movement route between the hold display images IM is different from the normal movement mode will be described. 34A to 34C are diagrams illustrating examples of special movement modes in which only the movement path of the hold display image IM is different from the normal movement mode. FIG. 35A to FIG. 35E are diagrams showing examples of special movement modes that differ from the normal movement mode only in the effect between the hold display images IM. The hold display image IM is moved in the normal movement manner in which the hold display images IM are simultaneously moved along the linear movement route Rn that is the shortest distance above the stage ST that is the movement destination (FIG. 5).

  In FIG. 34A, hold display images IM0 to IM4 are displayed above the stages ST0 to ST4, respectively. Here, the hold display image IM4 (fourth hold) displayed above the stage ST4 is the hold that is the target of the pre-reading effect. In this case, in the special movement mode, each of the hold display images IM moves along the movement path Ra above the stage ST as the movement destination (FIG. 34B). As an example, the movement path Ra is set by a curve such as a parabola connected from above the movement source stage ST to the movement destination stage ST, and the hold display image IM follows the curve to the movement destination stage ST. Move. In the movement mode shown in FIG. 34, these hold display images IM may be moved at the same time, and movement start and / or movement end of at least one hold display image IM may be changed to other hold display images IM. It may be a different timing. Then, the hold display image IM0 displayed above the stage ST0 is withdrawn or erased from the display screen, and the hold display images IM1 to IM4 after moving in the special movement mode are respectively displayed above the stages ST0 to ST3. (FIG. 34C).

  As described above, the special movement modes illustrated in FIGS. 34A to 34C are different from the normal movement mode only in the movement path to the upper stage ST of the movement destination, but the player is different from the normal movement mode. Can be distinguished. Therefore, even if only the movement path of the hold display image IM is a special movement mode different from the normal movement mode, the player can be aware that the hold display image IM is moving in a different movement mode. It is possible to expect a win in the special symbol lottery and to add a new effect.

  In FIG. 35A, hold display images IM0 to IM4 are displayed above the stages ST0 to ST4, respectively. Here, the hold display image IM4 (fourth hold) displayed above the stage ST4 is the hold that is the target of the pre-reading effect. In this case, in the special movement mode, the hold display image IM and the hold display image IM arranged above the stage ST as the movement destination perform predetermined effects, and the hold display image IM moves respectively. For example, the hold display image IM4 displayed above the stage ST4 moves along the linear movement path that is the shortest distance to the top of the stage ST3 that is the moving destination, and the hold display image that is displayed above the stage ST3. An effect of contacting (collising) the display image IM3 is performed (FIG. 35B). In conjunction with this effect, the hold display image IM3 starts to move along the linear movement path that is the shortest distance to the upper side of the stage ST2 that is the movement destination, and the upper side of the stage ST3 that the hold display image IM4 is the movement destination. To stop moving (FIG. 35C). Further, the hold display image IM3 moves along the linear movement path to above the stage ST2 as the movement destination, and performs an effect of contacting (colliding) with the hold display image IM2 displayed above the stage ST2 ( FIG. 35C). In conjunction with this effect, the hold display image IM2 starts to move along the linear movement path that is the shortest distance to the upper side of the stage ST1 that is the movement destination, and the upper side of the stage ST2 that the hold display image IM3 is the movement destination. To stop moving (FIG. 35D). In addition, the hold display image IM2 moves along the linear movement path to above the stage ST1 as a movement destination, and performs an effect of contacting (collising) with the hold display image IM1 displayed above the stage ST1 ( FIG. 35D). In conjunction with this effect, the hold display image IM1 starts to move along a linear movement path that is the shortest distance to the upper side of the stage ST0 that is the destination, and the stage ST1 that is the destination of the hold display image IM2 To stop moving (FIG. 35E). Further, the hold display image IM1 moves along the linear movement path to above the stage ST0 as the movement destination and performs an effect of contacting (collising) with the hold display image IM0 displayed above the stage ST0. Then, such an effect is performed that the held display image IM0 is expelled from above the stage ST0 (FIG. 35E).

  As described above, the special movement modes illustrated in FIGS. 35A to 35E move along the same movement route as the normal movement mode (that is, the movement route Rn). Since it is different from the normal movement mode, the player can distinguish it from the normal movement mode. Therefore, even if only the effect between the hold display images IM is a special movement mode different from the normal movement mode, the player can notice that the hold display image IM is moving in a different movement mode. It is possible to expect a win in the special symbol lottery and to add a new effect.

  In addition, the effect between the hold display images IM performed to distinguish from the normal movement mode is not limited to the threat or contact (collision) with respect to the object displayed as the hold display image at the moving destination described above, and other effects But it doesn't matter. For example, an object that shows a hold display image that has moved to a destination performs an effect of throwing an object that is placed at the destination to the next destination, so that each hold display image moves. It doesn't matter. In addition, a movement mode in which each of the hold display images is moved by performing an effect in which an object displayed as a hold display image at the move destination calls an object scheduled to move to the move destination may be used. Various presentations may be performed using each hold display image.

  In the above description, based on the pre-reading effect information (pre-reading effect command) obtained from the main control unit 100, it is determined whether or not the effect control unit 400 performs the pre-reading effect, and the pending display image IM is displayed. The display type and movement mode are determined, and the example in which the hold display image IM is expressed by image processing by the image sound control unit 500 according to the hold display image command output from the effect control unit 400 is used. Each processing step may be performed by another control unit. For example, based on a pre-reading effect command obtained from the main control unit 100, the image sound control unit 500 determines whether to perform the pre-reading effect, determines the display type and movement mode of the hold display image IM, and The hold display image IM may be expressed by performing image processing according to the determined content. Further, the main control unit 100 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect, and the effect control unit 400 determines the display type and movement mode of the hold display image IM based on the determination result, and outputs from the effect control unit 400. The on-screen display image IM may be expressed by the image sound control unit 500 performing image processing in accordance with the on-screen display image command to be performed. Further, based on the pre-reading effect command obtained from the main control unit 100, it is determined whether or not the effect control unit 400 performs the pre-reading effect, and the image sound control unit 500 determines whether the hold display image IM is based on the determination result. The hold display image IM may be expressed by determining the display type and movement mode of the image and performing image processing according to the determined content.

  In the description using FIG. 29A, FIG. 29B, and the like, the movement effect A and the movement effect B are used as the special movement aspect in addition to the normal movement effect as an example of the movement aspect of the hold display image IM. Apart from the production, at least one special movement mode with a relatively high expectation may be set. That is, apart from the normal movement effect, one special movement mode with a relatively high degree of expectation may be set, or three or more special movement modes with a relatively high degree of expectation may be set.

  Further, in the above description, the hold display image IM displayed on the image display unit 21 moves in a special movement mode when the one with a relatively high expectation level for winning the special symbol lottery is included. Although an example is used, even if a special symbol lottery with a relatively high expectation degree is included, all the held display images IM may be moved by the normal movement effect. In this case, in the movement effect selection table data D43 shown in FIG. 29A and FIG. 29B, by setting the probability that the normal movement is selected to a probability larger than 0%, the reserved content is “big hit” with a certain probability. However, it is possible to move all the hold display images IM with the normal movement effect.

  In addition, in the description using FIG. 27 and the like, when the held content that is the determination target is “out of”, “reach”, or “small hit”, an example is not used as a lottery target. The reserved contents may be subject to lottery for pre-reading production. In this case, as described above, in the pre-reading effect lottery process (step 915), “probability of performing the pre-reading holding effect when the reserved content is a big hit”> “prefetching holding effect when the held content is a small hit. It is preferable to set “probability of performing a prefetch hold effect when the hold content is reach”> “probability of performing a prefetch hold effect when the hold content is off”. Further, in the case where the reserved content is also subject to a lottery for pre-reading production, the reserved content (“out”, “reach”, “small hit”) in the hold display image selection table data D42 (FIG. 28), respectively. The probability (random number value) for displaying the special A image and the special B image on the display screen may be described. Further, when the reserved content is also selected as a lottery for the pre-reading effect, in the movement effect selection table data D43 (FIG. 29A, FIG. 29B), the reserved content (“loss”, “reach”, “small hit”). ) For each of them, the probability of moving by normal movement (random number value), the probability of moving by movement effect A (random number value), and the probability of moving by movement effect B (random number value) may be described.

  In addition, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. Needless to say. Moreover, it is needless to say that the present invention can be realized even if the coefficients, determination values, mathematical formulas, processing order, and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and other values, mathematical formulas, and processing orders are used.

  In addition, the program used in the present invention is not only recorded in advance in a nonvolatile storage device inside the gaming machine 1, but also supplied to the gaming machine 1 through an external storage medium such as an optical disk, or a wired or wireless communication line. It may be supplied to the gaming machine 1 through.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is merely illustrative of the present invention in all respects and is not intended to limit the scope thereof. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be construed only by the claims. Moreover, it is understood that those skilled in the art can implement an equivalent range from the description of the specific embodiments of the present invention based on the description of the present invention and the common general technical knowledge. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 20 ... Game area 21 ... Image display part 22 ... Movable accessory 23 ... Board lamp 24 ... Discharge port 25a ... 1st start port 25b ... 2nd start port 26 ... Electric tulip 27 ... Gate 28 ... Big winning opening 29 ... Normal winning opening 3 ... Display 31a ... First special symbol display 31b ... Second special symbol display 32a ... First special symbol hold indicator 32b ... Second special symbol hold indicator 33 ... Normal Symbol display 34 ... Normal symbol hold indicator 35 ... Game status indicator 43 ... Lock portion 5 ... Frame member 51 ... Handle 52 ... Lever 53 ... Stop button 54 ... Eject button 55 ... Speaker 56 ... Frame lamp 57 ... Direction button 58 ... Production key 59 ... Dish 100 ... Main control unit 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Lamp control unit

Claims (12)

A winning lottery is made when the game ball wins the starting gate, and after the special symbol is variably displayed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping the special symbol. A gaming machine,
Lottery means for performing the winning lottery in response to the winning;
A holding number storage means for storing the number of lottery rights for which the variation display of the special symbol is held for the game ball won in the starting opening,
Lottery result storage means for storing the winning lottery results in association with each lottery right for which the special symbol variation display is suspended;
The number of the hold display image indicating the lottery right is displayed on the display device according to the number of times, and the display position of the hold display image is displayed in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the lottery right Display control means for moving
High expectation level display determination means for determining whether or not each hold display image corresponding to the lottery right is a target of high expectation level display indicating that the expectation level for winning the winning lottery is relatively high; With
In the case where the display of the high expectation level is not included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control means is configured to start the variable display of the special symbol, The display position of the hold display image displayed on the display device is moved in the first movement mode,
The display control means, when the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol, A gaming machine that moves a display position of at least one of the held display images displayed on the display device in a second movement mode different from the first movement mode. In the first movement mode, the hold display image moves along the first movement path to the destination of the hold display image displayed on the display device,
The second movement mode is such that the hold display image moves along a second movement route different from the first movement route to the destination of the hold display image displayed on the display device. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. The display control means, when the display of the high expectation level is not included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, displays all the hold display images displayed on the display device. Move along one movement path,
When the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control means only displays the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is moved along the second movement route, and another hold display image is moved in the first movement mode. The display control means, when the display of the high expectation level is not included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, displays all the hold display images displayed on the display device. Move along one movement path,
The display control means, when the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display and the The hold display image arranged in the direction in which the hold display image that is the target of high expectation display moves is moved along the second movement path, and the other hold display image is moved to the first movement mode. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is moved at a point. The display control means, when the display of the high expectation level is not included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, displays all the hold display images displayed on the display device. Move along one movement path,
When the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control unit displays all the hold display images displayed on the display device. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is moved along two movement paths.   In the second movement mode, a predetermined effect is produced between an object indicating the hold display image displayed on the display device and an object indicating the hold display image arranged at the movement destination of the hold display image. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hold display image is moved.   The display control means indicates the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display when the target of the high expectation display is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the hold display image is moved by causing the predetermined effect to be performed only between the object and an object indicating the hold display image arranged at a destination of the hold display image. .   The display control means indicates the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display when the target of the high expectation display is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device. The object and the object indicating the hold display image arranged in the direction in which the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display moves are each caused to perform the predetermined effect to move the hold display image. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 6.   When the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control unit includes the hold control image on each of the hold display images displayed on the display device. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the hold display image is moved by performing a predetermined effect. The display control means moves the hold display image from the first display position to the second display position in response to the start of variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the lottery right. Move to the display position,
When the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control means includes an object of the hold display image displayed at the first display position, and It is arranged at the second display position in conjunction with the predetermined effect performed with the object indicating the hold display image arranged at the second display position that is the destination of the hold display image. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein movement of the hold display image to the third display position is started.   In the second movement mode, the object indicating the hold display image displayed on the display device comes into contact with the object indicating the hold display image arranged at the movement destination of the hold display image. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein an effect is performed and each of the on-hold display images starts moving to a destination in conjunction with the contact.   In the case where the display of the high expectation level is included in the hold display image displayed on the display device, the display control unit may change the hold display image that is the target of the high expectation display to another The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an image different from the on-hold display image is displayed on the display device.

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