JP2011206574A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine switching rendering at a point of time when a specific variation pattern is selected the predetermined number of times.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a counter means for counting the selected number of times of a specific variation pattern table by a variation pattern selecting means, and a switching setting means for switching a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern from the specific variation pattern table to the other variation pattern table after the count number of the counter means becomes a predetermined count value. When the specific variation pattern table is selected and set for selecting a variation pattern, setting of the specific variation pattern table is maintained for selecting the variation pattern until the count number of the counter means is a predetermined count value or until prize winning is determined by a win-lose determining means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of producing effects in accordance with a player's preference.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine that sets a target condition that can be achieved for a player and performs an effect of giving a privilege when the target condition is achieved.

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, even if it is an unfavorable performance, the game must be continued without difficulty, and it is difficult to switch the performance at the player's will. Therefore, depending on the player, there is a possibility that the interest of the game is impaired.

JP 2002-153599 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when a specific variation pattern is selected a certain number of times as a variation pattern of a determination symbol, a variation pattern table for variation pattern selection is changed from the specific variation pattern table to another variation pattern table. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be switched to a variation pattern table.

  The invention of claim 1 is a control means for controlling a game, a go / no-go judgment means for judging win / fail based on the establishment of the go / no-go judgment condition, and a determination symbol based on the result of the go / no-go judgment by the go / no-go judgment means, and then stopped after the variable display In a gaming machine comprising display means capable of displaying, and variation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern from the start of variation display of the judgment symbol to a stop display, a variation pattern table composed of a plurality of variation patterns is provided. The plurality of variation pattern tables include a specific variation pattern table configured with a specific variation pattern, and the variation pattern selection unit is configured to select from the plurality of variation pattern tables based on a control signal from the control unit. A variation pattern table is selected and the selected variation pattern table is selected as the variation pattern. A counter for selecting a variation pattern for variably displaying the determination symbol on the display unit from the variation pattern table set for selection, and counting the number of times the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit And a switching setting means for switching the variation pattern table for selecting the variation pattern from the specific variation pattern table to another variation pattern table after the count by the counter unit reaches a specified count value, When the specific variation pattern table is selected and set for selection, the specific variation is used for selecting the variation pattern until the count number by the counter unit reaches a specified count value or until it is determined to be a hit by the success / failure determination unit. Pattern table settings are maintained The control means can set a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the counter means has the gaming state set to the special gaming state. Sometimes, even if the specific variation pattern table is selected and set and the specific variation pattern is selected, the specific variation pattern table is not counted.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the special gaming state is set to a high probability that the hit probability by the success / failure determination means is higher than the low probability in the normal gaming state.

  According to the present invention, when the specific variation pattern table is set for variation pattern selection and the specific variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the determination symbol for a certain number of times, or when it is determined to be a hit by the determination unit, The variation pattern table for variation pattern selection can be switched from the specific variation pattern table to another variation pattern table.

  According to the present invention, in the case of a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, the specific variation pattern table is switched to another variation pattern table even if the count number reaches the specified count value. Because it is not possible, it is easy for the player to recognize that it is in a special gaming state.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the game button switch of the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is an example of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a figure which shows the example of an achievement target display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a switching selection screen. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning a prize opening switch detection process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing in the same interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol waiting process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol jackpot determination process in the interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol selection process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the off symbol creation process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the losing symbol data set processing in the interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol random number shift process in the same interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the process in change in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol determination process in the same interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a 2nd flowchart of the special electric accessory process in the interruption process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holding balls processing in the interruption processing. It is a flowchart of the main process by a sub control board. It is a flowchart of the external INT interruption process of the same sub control. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interruption processing of the same sub-control. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interruption processing of the same sub-control. It is a flowchart of the command monitoring process in the same 10 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of SW processing in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the symbol conversion process in the same 10 ms timer interruption process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a gaming button switch, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the back side of the gaming machine, FIG. 4 is a control board of the gaming machine, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an achievement target display screen, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a switching selection screen.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail J for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, there are a lamp device including decorative lamps 35a and 35b, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and an upper ball receiving tray 36. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball when it is full, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, etc., a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game button switch 67 that can be operated by the player is provided.

  The game button switch 67 is fixed to the lateral upper surface of the lower ball tray 37 and can be operated by the player. The game button switch 67 corresponds to an operation means that can be operated by the player in the present invention. In this embodiment, the game button switch 67 is composed of a push-down and front / rear / right / left slide type switch, and detects that the operation means has been operated correctly. A contact-type limit sensor is built in, and an output signal corresponding to the operation can be output. The contact-type limit sensor is separately provided for detecting depression and for detecting slide. As shown in FIG. 2, the game button switch (operation means) 67 of this embodiment has one operation section 67A that can be operated, and the operation section 67A is pressed or slid forward, backward, left and right. . The left and right slides are performed by pushing the operation unit 67A leftward or rightward, while the front and rear slides are performed by pushing the operation unit 67A forward or backward. An arrow 68 indicating the operation direction is stamped on the outer periphery of the operation portion 67A of the game button switch 67. Further, the operation unit 67A of the game button switch 67 is illuminated by lighting an LED provided inside the game button switch 67, and makes the player aware of the game button switch by the illumination. It is like that. In FIG. 1, reference numeral F1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6 of the game board 2, a display device 10, a start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 49 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55.

  The display device 10 corresponds to display means that can stop display after displaying a determination symbol based on the result of the determination by the determination unit, and is different from the determination symbol or the determination symbol (including images of characters, characters, etc.). Can be displayed, and a determination result of whether or not the game is a big hit is displayed, a game progress information image is displayed in the process of displaying the determination result, a background image or an effect image for games Etc. are displayed. The determination symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 in accordance with a variation pattern (variation manner) that defines a display manner from the start of the variable display to the stop display. The variation pattern (variation mode) includes the manner of variation of the determination symbol (variation time, rotation, deformation such as expansion / contraction change), the display form of the game progress information image, the background image, the effect image, and the like. The display device 10 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module), the upper left part is a normal symbol display part 50, and the other part is a special symbol display part 11.

  The special symbol display unit 11 includes a left special symbol (left determination symbol) ZL, a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol) ZM, and a right special symbol (right determination symbol) ZR as three determination symbols arranged side by side. According to the variation pattern (variation mode), each variation is displayed and the variation is displayed for a predetermined time. Then, based on the determination result, the left fixed special symbol, the middle fixed special symbol, and the right fixed special symbol are stopped and displayed as the fixed determination symbols. . In addition to the special symbol (determination symbol), the special symbol display unit 11 may display a symbol (including a background image, a character, a background, a character, etc.) different from the determination symbol. The special symbol (determination symbol) and the symbol different from the determination symbol can be displayed due to a predetermined condition such as the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the left, middle, and right special symbols (determination symbols) displayed in a variable and stopped state are “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12”, respectively. ”And 12 patterns.

  The special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 include a jackpot symbol combination when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a win, and a missed symbol combination when the jackpot is a miss.

  The jackpot symbol combination includes symbol combinations “135” and “235” in which the gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state after the jackpot game, and the normal gaming state after the jackpot game. The symbol combination “2, 2, 2” (so-called “2” gaze) and “4, 4, 4” (so-called “4” gaze), etc.). On the other hand, the off symbol combination is a symbol combination other than an even number of eyes. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination that is in a special gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player is determined to be a combination that is difficult for the player to understand, and the notification or the like in the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 is also a determination result. The same as in the case of losing. In this way, by making it difficult for the player to understand that the game state has changed to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, the player can maintain a sense of tension in the game and play while feeling more expected Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is set to a probability-changing gaming state in which the winning probability in the jackpot determination is higher (5/315) than the low probability (1/315) in the normal gaming state. In the jackpot game, the big prize opening 45 is opened and a prize can be won. In the jackpot game that shifts to the special game state (probability game state), the big winning opening 45 is set to be opened for two rounds in a short time (about 1 second per round). By making it the same as the rules for jackpots, it is considered a fair gaming machine for players.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are 10 patterns “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of winning, the normal symbol display unit 50 is stopped and displayed with an odd number of normal symbols.

  The start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can be entered, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are provided on the back side. Pitching is possible by narrowing the area where it is difficult to enter (winning) with a solenoid for the mouth, and it is easy to enter (winning) easily by expanding into a substantially V-shaped (reverse C shape). It is controlled so that it can change between the area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning opening 42 is confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol determined in advance after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 50 fluctuates. This is done when a small win (per symbol) is established.

  On the back side of the start winning opening 42, a start winning opening detecting switch (start winning opening sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the start winning opening 42 is provided in the winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is set to satisfy the determination condition in the present invention, and the determination unit determines whether or not the winning / nothing determination means is successful based on the detection of the winning ball by the start winning port detection switch. It is configured to determine. The detection of a winning ball by the start winning port detection switch is also set as a cause for the start of variable display in the special symbol display unit 11. Since a new variation display cannot be started immediately even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 during the variable display on the special symbol display unit 11, the number of game balls detected by the start winning opening detection switch is set. Store the number of reserved balls for special symbols up to a preset number, and temporarily hold the jackpot determination (game success / failure determination) and special symbol variation display, then sequentially perform the jackpot determination and special symbol variation display The number of reserved balls for special symbols stored by is reduced. When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch is stored up to a set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls for special symbols), the start winning port detection switch will no longer receive winning game balls. Even if it is detected, it is determined as an invalid ball that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and a predetermined number of winning game balls are paid out for the invalid ball without making a change and determination of whether or not the ball is valid. In the present embodiment, the set number (that is, the maximum number of reserved balls) set for the number of reserved balls for special symbols is four.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol display unit 50 by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 with a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. It is designed to start changing normal symbols. In addition, during the normal symbol variation display, the variation of the normal symbol generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is stored as the number of reserved balls for the regular symbol up to four times. The number of reserved balls for normal symbols is reduced by the start of fluctuation. Furthermore, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided. A left drop winning opening detection switch and a right drop winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball are respectively provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and a part of the special winning opening 45 has a specific area that is opened when the special winning opening 45 is opened to allow a winning. A winning opening 47 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with an opening / closing door that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 47 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a specific winning ball, and the right to continue to open the large winning opening 45 by the detection of the winning ball is established. In the embodiment, up to 15 rounds can be repeated. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 and has not won the specific area winning port 47 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 45. It has been.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball launched by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through the launch ball guide path 5 formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each device and each prize opening, or if no prize is given anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out slot 49. It is discharged to the back side.

  Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 210, a lamp control board 215, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 206 is a RAM clear switch, 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device (award and lending payout device), 283 is a ballless switch board (award ball and ball lending), 285 is a card interface connection unit, 289 Is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. The RAM clear switch 206 can be initialized only for the RAM of the main control board 200, and is not configured for the RAM of the sub control board 210 and the lamp control board 215. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 is a control means for controlling the game together with the sub control board 210, and corresponds to the main control means. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, and is connected to a sub-control board 210, a payout control board 240, and the like. The microcomputer executes a control procedure and performs main control related to the game. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs arithmetic control, generates a random value, and outputs a control signal to the sub-control board 210 and the like. (Transmission) is possible.

  The RAM of the main control board 200 is generated by the CPU, a storage area for the number of special symbol variation holding balls detected by the start winning opening detection switch and the number of normal symbol variation holding balls detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, the CPU. A storage area for various random values, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game, and a work area for the CPU, and functions as a storage means together with the ROM. The game data stored in the RAM is sequentially stored and updated to the latest data as the game progresses. The game data stored in the RAM (storage means) is backed up when the power is turned off, and is read and used at the next power-on or reset process. The game data sequentially stored in the RAM includes a determination result, a special symbol variation holding ball number, data relating to payout, and the like.

  The ROM of the main control board 200 functions as a storage unit together with the RAM, and displays control procedures (also referred to as programs) and control data for the CPU, and variable display on the special symbol display unit 11 in the display device 10. In addition to the data related to the big hits and small hits, the judgment values and the like are written.

  Note that the microcomputer of the main control board 200 is a jackpot determination unit (corresponding to a determination unit for determining success / failure based on the establishment of the determination criterion in the present invention) for determining whether a game is successful or not. It also functions as a small hit / no-go determination means for performing the determination. The control signal (command) output from the main control board 200 (that is, output from the microcomputer) is variation data for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 11 according to the mode based on the jackpot determination result. (Variable command), jackpot determination result data displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, jackpot determination result data to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the normal symbol display unit 50 in a mode based on the small hit determination result At least small hit determination result data to be displayed. In addition, the control signal output from the main control board 200 may include data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round.

  The sub-control board 210 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input circuit connecting the main control board 200 and the game button switch (operation means) 67, a lamp control board 215, and a voice. An output circuit connecting the control board 220 is provided. In this embodiment, the sub control board 210 also serves as an effect control board. The sub control board 210 receives a control signal (command) from the main control board 200 to control the display device 10 and controls another control board (lamp control board 215). , The control signal is output to the voice control board 220). The sub-control board 210 is also configured to receive a signal by operating the game button switch (operation means) 67.

  Control signals (commands) received by the sub control board 210 from the main control board 200 include stop symbol data for the special symbol display unit 11 and control for the lamp control board 215 and the voice control board 220 in addition to the change command. A signal is included, and the game is controlled in accordance with the content of the control signal. The ROM of the sub-control board (production control board) 210 stores a control program (control means), data constants, a plurality of variation pattern tables, and the like, and the RAM stores various data storage areas and CPU operations. Has an area. The sub control board (production control board) 210 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The variation pattern table (variation mode group) includes a plurality of variation patterns (variation modes), and the variation pattern selection means determines whether the variation pattern table (variation mode group) is based on the variation command from the main control board 200. The variation pattern (variation mode) is selected.

  The plurality of variation pattern tables include a normal variation pattern table and a specific variation pattern table. The normal variation pattern table includes only a plurality of normal tables. On the other hand, the specific variation pattern table includes only a plurality of specific variation pattern tables. In the present embodiment, the specific variation pattern table is a mission variation pattern table composed of a plurality of mission variation patterns (specific variation patterns). In the initial state of the reset state in which the gaming machine is not backed up or the like, the normal variation pattern table is set as the variation pattern table for selecting the variation pattern. Thereafter, the sub control board 210 is moved from the main control board 200. Based on the received variation command, the variation pattern selection means performs lottery, and the variation pattern table selected based on the lottery result is set for variation pattern selection.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the normal variation pattern table and the specific variation pattern table of the present embodiment. Each variation pattern table is provided with a plurality of variation patterns that are selected when the determination result of the determination unit is successful and a plurality of variation patterns that are selected when lost. The normal fluctuation pattern tables 1 and 2 and the loss fluctuation patterns 1, 2, and 3 in the normal fluctuation pattern table in FIG. 5 are normal fluctuation patterns, while the hit fluctuation patterns 1A, 2A and the lost fluctuation patterns in the specific fluctuation pattern table. The variation patterns 1A, 2A, and 3A are specific variation patterns (mission variation patterns). Each variation pattern is set with a variation mode counter value, a variation time of a determination symbol, and an appearance rate in the table. The value of the variation mode counter is a random value of the variation mode counter from which each variation pattern is selected. The variation mode counter will be described later.

  The specific variation pattern includes a player's achievement target condition and includes a notification display mode for notifying whether or not the achievement target condition is achieved. In the present embodiment, the specific variation pattern is a mission mode variation pattern. Yes. The normal variation pattern is a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern, and no achievement target condition is set. The achievement target condition is a condition that the player can achieve (but cannot absolutely achieve). FIG. 6 shows a state in which the achievement target condition “Let's reach with the design of 4!” Is displayed during the fluctuation of the specific fluctuation pattern. The achievement target condition shown in FIG. 6 is to reach a reach state with 4 special symbols (determination symbols). Reach refers to a display state that makes the player think that it has become a variable display mode that is likely to be stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol combination before it is stopped and displayed after the start of the special symbol variation. A display state in which a special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed except for a special symbol at a position where the special symbol is stopped and displayed during the variation display of the special symbol. That is, in the present embodiment, since the middle special symbol is set to be stopped and displayed at the end, “reach with four symbols” means that the left special symbol and the right special symbol are both “4”. This is a state where the medium special symbol is changing. In this embodiment, the specific variation pattern in the case of winning is that the left special symbol and the right special symbol are temporarily stopped at the reach of “4” to achieve the target condition, and then re-variable to the big hit The symbol combination is configured to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. Further, the specific variation pattern in the case of deviation in the present embodiment is configured so that the left special symbol and the right special symbol do not reach “4”, and are set so that the target cannot be achieved.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol is moved to the lower right of the special symbol display unit 11 and displayed while the achievement target condition is displayed. When the player achieves the achievement target condition, “Special achievement!” Is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and is stopped and displayed as a jackpot with a combination of jackpot symbols. On the other hand, if the player fails to achieve the achievement target condition, “Sorry!” Is displayed, and the player is stopped with the off symbol combination and is out.

  Further, when the count number counted each time the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means becomes a specified count value, a switching selection screen is displayed on the special symbol display section 11 of the display device 10, and the game button By selecting switching by operating a switch (operation means) 67, it is possible to switch from a specific variation pattern table to another variation pattern table. In the example of the switching selection screen shown in FIG. 7, a selection screen is displayed for selecting whether to continue the specific variation pattern table including the mission mode or to switch from the specific variation pattern table to the normal variation pattern table. ) If the operation unit 67A of 67 is moved back and forth and “Mission mode end?” Is selected, the specific variation pattern table consisting of the mission mode is switched to the normal variation pattern table, while “Mission mode continuation?” Is selected. The setting of the specific variation pattern table consisting of the mission mode is continued.

  The lamp control board 215 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, ROM, and RAM, an input / output circuit connected to the sub control board (production control board) 210, an input / output circuit connected to the lamp relay board, and the like. Based on a control signal output from the control board 210, lighting of a lamp device such as a decorative lamp is controlled. The lamp control board 215 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The audio control board 220 is connected to the sub control board 210 by electrical connection means, synthesizes an audio signal by a signal output from the sub control board 210, and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250.

The power supply board 250 converts the power supply AC24V supplied from the outside into various power supplies such as direct current 34V, direct current 12V, direct current 5V and the like necessary for each part of the gaming machine and supplies them to each control board and the like.
Further, the launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Here, the game in the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, a prize is given to the start winning opening 42 until a predetermined opportunity is established after power is turned on (until the determination condition is established) or for a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes). If it has not been performed (that is, whether or not the determination of whether or not the predetermined time has passed), a demonstration image as a standby screen (customer standby screen) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10.

  When the game balls launched by the launching device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36 as winning balls. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol change start gate 55, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display section 50, and stops after a predetermined time change. At this time, when the hit determination result of the normal symbol is a small hit, the small hit normal symbol, in this example, stops at an odd number, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the start winning port 42 are for the starting winning port on the back. The solenoid changes from a narrow open state (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, to a generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) open-open state where it is easy to win, making it easier for the game ball to win. Then, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 (in this embodiment, a determination condition is satisfied), a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  When a game ball wins at the start winning opening 42 (a winning / failing determination condition is established), a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a variation mode random number value, etc., which will be described later, are acquired, and the acquired jackpot determination random number value is acquired. And determining whether the jackpot is true or not, and selecting one variation pattern table from the plurality of variation pattern tables, and the variation corresponding to the variation mode random value (variation mode counter value) from the selected variation pattern table. A pattern is selected. Based on the selected variation pattern, the special symbol display unit 11 starts the variation display of the special symbol. When the selected variation pattern is a specific variation pattern (a mission variation pattern in this embodiment), the achievement target condition of the player is displayed as shown in FIG. After that, when the player achieves the achievement target condition, the special symbol display unit 11 displays a notification display mode for notifying that the goal has been achieved, for example, “target achieved!”, And is stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol combination. It will be a big hit. On the other hand, if the player fails to achieve the achievement target condition, a notification display mode for notifying that the target has not been achieved, for example, “sorry!” Is displayed, and the player is stopped and displayed with a combination of out symbols. Become. In this embodiment, the specific variation pattern of the loss that is selected when the result of the determination is wrong is set so that the achievement target condition cannot be achieved.

  In the case of a jackpot, the special symbol display unit 11 displays the special symbol for a predetermined time, and then the left, middle and right special symbols are stopped by the jackpot symbol combination, and more prizes are awarded than in the normal game. (In this embodiment, the number of game balls acquired by the player increases) The game shifts to a jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the left, middle and right special symbols come off in the special symbol display unit 11 and stop at the symbol combination, and do not shift to the jackpot game.

  In the big win game state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be won. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Further, when a winning ball to the specific area winning opening 47 in the big winning opening is detected during the opening of the big winning opening 45 or within about 2 seconds after the closing of the big winning opening 45, the big hit is repeated again. A right is generated, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined maximum number of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds).

  After the jackpot game ends, the normal game state or the special game state advantageous to the normal game state is entered. When transitioning to the normal gaming state, the jackpot symbol combination stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is a symbol combination of the normal gaming state, such as “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, etc. On the other hand, the transition to the special gaming state is “135”, in which the jackpot symbol combination stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is the symbol combination of the special gaming state. This is the case of “235”. In the normal gaming state, the probability of jackpot is set to a low probability (1/315 in this embodiment), while in the special gaming state, the probability of jackpot is set to a high probability (5/315 in this embodiment).

  In addition, when the count number (the number of times the specific variation pattern is selected) counted every time the specific variation pattern is selected reaches a specified count value (specified number of times), the special symbol display unit 11 displays the number as shown in FIG. The switching selection screen is displayed, and by selecting switching by operating the game button switch (operation means) 67, it is possible to switch from the specific variation pattern table to the normal variation pattern table. After switching to the normal variation pattern table, the achievement target condition is not set and displayed thereafter. After the specific variation pattern table is selected, the setting of the specific variation pattern table is maintained until switching is performed by operating the game button switch (operation means) 67. Further, in the special game state, a switching selection screen is not displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the specific variation pattern cannot be switched to the normal variation pattern.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of the random number counter provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the jackpot determination means, and is made up of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The jackpot determination random number value in the jackpot determination random number counter is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot determination random number value is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and if the acquired value coincides with either “3” or “397” set as the jackpot value in the low probability state. On the other hand, in the high probability state, on the other hand, '3', '53', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', ' If it matches either 449 'or' 503 ', it will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of the determination is successful, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “23”. . The jackpot symbol random number value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every update process of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number described later. The addition is repeated. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot winning / failing determination result is a hit. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number from “0” to “11” includes a normal jackpot symbol combination of “1,1,1” to “12,12,12” (a jackpot symbol that becomes a normal gaming state, that is, low A jackpot symbol that is in a probable state) is assigned. For example, a normal jackpot symbol combination of “1, 1, 1” is allocated to the jackpot symbol random number “0”, and a normal jackpot symbol combination of “2, 2, 2” is allocated to the jackpot symbol random number “1”. On the other hand, the jackpot symbol random numbers ‘12’ to ‘17’ are assigned probability variation jackpot symbol combinations of ‘1, 3, 5’ (a jackpot symbol that becomes a special gaming state, that is, a jackpot symbol that becomes a high probability state). Also, the jackpot symbol random numbers '18' to '23' are assigned a probability variation jackpot symbol combination of '2, 3, 5' (a jackpot symbol that becomes a special gaming state, that is, a jackpot symbol that becomes a high probability state).

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when the result of the success / failure determination by the jackpot determination random number value is out of the reach, and from the random numbers from “0” to “126”. Become. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and will eventually be out of the big jackpot State that includes cases). This reach random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the later-described normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing. When the numerical value reaches “126”, then “0” is reached. The above addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value to determine the presence or absence of reach. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining an out symbol combination (out symbol determining symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 11 when the success / failure determination result by the jackpot determination random number value is out. Yes, the special symbol data 1 random number counter for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special symbol data 2 random number counter for determining the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are determined. Each of the special symbol data random number counters is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. The above addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. A judgment symbol consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol that are stopped and displayed on the display unit 11 is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, and are displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the special symbol data 1 to 3 is removed by a combination of the random numbers of the acquired special symbol data 1 to 3. The combination of the left special symbol, the middle special symbol and the right special symbol is determined. Further, in this embodiment, the combination of out-of-order symbols is a left special symbol and a right special symbol so that the achievement target condition “reach of 4 symbols” is not configured during the setting of the mission table (specific variation pattern table). Is set.

  The variation mode counter is used when a variation pattern (variation mode) is selected from the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 5, and includes variation mode random numbers “0” to “198”. The random number of the variation mode starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. It is set to 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random number is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42.

  The acquired jackpot determination random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, special symbol data random number, and variation mode random number are each a maximum of four, corresponding to the number of reserved balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine the small hits. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. When 9 'is reached, it is then rewritten to' 0 'and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area.

  Further, a normal symbol is assigned to the normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number value “0” is assigned as “0”, “1” is assigned to “1”, “2” is assigned to “2”, and so on. In the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a small hit is ½. Specifically, when the acquired random number value of the normal symbol random number is an odd number, the hit is small and the start winning opening 42 is expanded. It is designed to open and open. In addition, when the obtained random number value of the normal symbol random number is other than that, it is not a small hit, and the start winning opening 42 is left in the narrow open state where it is difficult to win.

  As main flags provided on the main control board (main control circuit) 200, in this embodiment, a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, a power-off flag, and the like can be cited. These flags are all turned OFF at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the main process M. The processing performed by the main control board (main control circuit, main control means) 200 corresponds to the processing of the main control procedure.

  In the main processing M, initial setting processing (S10) of the CPU, etc., determination of whether the power-off signal is ON and the RAM contents are normal (S20), RAM initialization processing (S30), normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S40) is performed, and interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms while loop processing is performed in the final processing.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S20). If it is determined that there is an abnormality, the RAM is initialized (S30). The main process M is repeated, but the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU, etc., whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S20), and initialization of the RAM (S30) This is an initial control procedure necessary only for this, and is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that. However, since it is well known, the details are omitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S40), various random numbers are incremented by one for each normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S40). Return to '0' and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 9, an output process (S110) is first performed. In the output process (S110), a command (control signal) or the like stored in the output buffer of the main control board 200 by each process is output to the corresponding control board or the like. The command (control signal) and the like output here includes a variation command, jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, missed symbol data, and the like. In the subsequent input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each winning opening) detected in the gaming machine 1 are detected. In the next normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S40) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. .

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 10, first, whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 42, that is, there is a game ball entering the start winning opening 42 and the start is started. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the winning opening detection switch (S140-1), and if the winning winning opening 42 has not been won, the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning winning opening 42 has been won, it is next confirmed whether the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is four or more (S140-). 2). If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If the number of reserved balls for the special symbol is less than 4, the start winning port switch is set to the number of reserved balls for the special symbol. The game ball detection number 1 detected in (1) is added (S140-3). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-4) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-4), an updated random number related to the special symbol stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols ( Remembered). The random number values acquired here are a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, a reach random number value, a special symbol data random number value, and a variation mode random number value. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved balls for special symbols. For example, when the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 1, this corresponds to the number of reserved balls for special symbols 1. The acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address to be stored. When the number of reserved balls for special symbol is 2, this means that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2.

  In the normal operation process (S150), the normal symbol random number value that has been updated and stored in the RAM is acquired, and the small symbol determination, the normal symbol stop display on the normal symbol display unit 50, the start winning opening 42 is displayed. Although processing relating to small hits such as opening and closing is performed, detailed description is omitted because it is not important for understanding the present invention.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to 160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. On the other hand, when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5) is performed. When the operation status is 3, a special symbol determination process (S160-6) is performed, and when the operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S160-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol waiting process (S160-4), as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0 (S160-4-1), and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is 0. In this case, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is in a standby screen (customer standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-4-6). When (S160-4) is completed and the standby screen is not displayed, a setting process for setting the special symbol display unit 11 to the standby screen is performed (S160-4-7), and then this special symbol standby process is performed. (S160-4) ends. In the setting process for setting the standby screen, a standby command for setting the standby screen is output to the sub-control board 210 when a game ball does not win the start winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. It is a process to make it.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of reserved balls for special symbols is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-2) is performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), as shown in FIG. 13, first, the updated jackpot determination random number value stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded as a determination value (160). -2-1) and the address of the RAM that stores the jackpot determination value table that defines the jackpot value in the special gaming state (high probability state) and the normal gaming state (low probability state) is set. (S160-4-2-2). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability is changing (in the special gaming state or in the high probability state) (S160-4-2-3). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined by whether a probability change flag provided on the main control board 200 is ON (special gaming state, high probability state) or OFF (normal gaming state, low probability state). When the probability change is in progress (in the special gaming state or in the high probability state), whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot value in the high probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value ( S160-4-2-4) On the other hand, when the probability change is not underway, that is, in the low probability state (normal game state), whether or not the jackpot value established in the low probability state matches the loaded jackpot determination random number value. (S160-4-2-5). If they match, it is determined that the game is a big hit, and the big hit flag provided on the main control board 200 is set to ON (S160-4-2). -6). Thereafter, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) ends. If it is determined in S160-4-2-4 or S160-4-2-5 that there is no big hit, this special symbol big hit determination process (S160-4-2) without turning on the big hit flag. Ends.

  After the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-4-3) is performed. In the special symbol selection process (S160-4-3), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (big jackpot) (S160-4-3-1), and the jackpot flag is ON (jackpot). In this case, it is determined whether the jackpot symbol random number is a probable random number, that is, “12” to “23” (S160-4-3-3). When the jackpot symbol random number is a probabilistic random number value '12' to '17', the data of the probability variation jackpot symbol (a combination of jackpot symbols in the special gaming state) of '1, 3, 5' is set, and the jackpot symbol random number Is a probability random number value “18” to “23”, data of probability variation jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol combination in a special gaming state) of “2, 3, 5” is set (S160-4-3-3). ). On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number is not a probabilistic random number value (even number), data ('2, 2, 2', '4, 4, 4', etc.) of the normal jackpot symbol (a combination of jackpot symbols in the normal gaming state) Are set) (S160-4-3-3-4). When the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), a dismissal symbol creation process (S160-4-3-5) and a dismissal symbol data set process (S160-4-3-6) are performed.

  In the off symbol creation process (S160-4-3-5), as shown in FIG. 15, the address value of the special symbol data 1 acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is obtained. The special symbol data 3 set in the storage source address value (S160-4-3-3-1) and then acquired in the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM is determined as the determination value. (S160-4-3-5-2), whether the random value of the special symbol data 3 as the determination value matches the random value of the special symbol data 1 stored in the storage source address value Is determined (S160-4-3-5-3). If there is a match, the special out symbol design processing (S160-4-3-5) is completed and the special out symbol data is not updated. If there is no match, the data storage destination address value of the special out symbol in the RAM is Then, the address values of the special symbol data 1 to 3 transferred as the special symbol data are set (S160-4-3-5-4), and then the special value assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is set. The symbols are transferred to the data storage location of the specially-offset symbol and stored as specially-excluded symbols 1 to 3 so that the specially-excluded symbol data is updated (S160-4-3-5-5). The symbol creation process (S160-4-3-5) ends. The special symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is lost, and the special symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is off. The middle special symbol and the special out symbol 3 correspond to the right special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the jackpot determination result is out.

  In the off symbol data set process (S160-4-3-6), as shown in FIG. 16, the reach acquired in the start winning opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is stored. A random number is loaded, and it is confirmed whether or not it coincides with the reach establishment value (S160-4--3-6-1). If it matches, reach is obtained, and is acquired in the start winning opening switch detection process (S140). Then, the special symbol data 1 stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is set as the left and right special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-4--3-6-2). At this time, if the special symbol data 1 stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is a special symbol of “4”, the special symbol data 1 is changed to “5” and the special symbol display unit 11 Set as left and right special symbols that are stopped and displayed. Subsequently, 1 is added to the special symbol data 1 (S160-4-3-3-6-3), and the added one is set as a medium special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 (S160-4). -3-6-4). Thereafter, the off symbol data set process (S160-4-3-6) is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the loaded reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, that is, when it is determined that there is no reach, the special miss created in the missed symbol creation process (S160-4-3-5). The set (stored) address values of symbols 1 to 3 are set as storage source address values (S160-4-3-6-5), and then the addresses of special stop symbols 1 to 3 are stored as storage destination address values. Is set (S160-4-3-6-6), data is transferred from the respective storage source addresses to the corresponding storage destination addresses (S160-4-3-6-7), and then this special symbol selection processing (S160-4-3-6) ends. The special stop symbol 1 is the left special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, the special stop symbol 2 is the middle special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the special stop symbol 3 is the special symbol. This corresponds to the right special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the display unit 11.

  After the special symbol selection process (S160-4-3), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4) is performed. In this special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4), in the data storage area for the number of reserved balls for special symbols in the RAM, the special symbol stored in the storage area of the load (reading) rank first place Due to the fact that the data on the number of reserved balls is loaded and vacant due to the previous processing, the loading order of the data on the number of reserved balls for special symbols stored at the second and subsequent addresses is the same. The address is shifted up one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-4-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160). -4-4-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved balls for special symbols of the highest rank (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-4). -3).

  Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4), a special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5), the special operation status is set to 2 and other processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed. After the special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5), the special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the changing time of the special symbol has ended (S160-5-1). If the time has not ended, the changing process (S160-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, the address of the table for the fluctuation stop symbol is set (S160-5-2) and the data of the fluctuation stop symbol is stored (SS160-5-3). After the operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-4) and other necessary processing (S160-5-5) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 19, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S160-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the round counter is set (S160-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-3). -6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-4), and then the special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is ended.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, first, the probability variation flag is reset to OFF (S160-7-1). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S160-7-2). If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 15 is currently open (S160-7-3). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the big prize opening 15 (SS160-7-4). When it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 15, this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is the opening time of the big winning opening 15, it is determined whether the jackpot symbol (hit symbol random number) is probable (special game) (S160-7-5). When the jackpot symbol is not probable, a normal round command corresponding to the round counter is transmitted (S160-7-6), whereas when the jackpot symbol is probable, the probability counter is corresponding to the round counter (during special game) ) A round command is transmitted (S160-7-7), and then this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-3 that the big prize opening 15 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 (S160-7-8), or the round end time has elapsed (S160-7). -9), if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 15 for that. If the round end time has elapsed, a special winning opening closing process (S160-7-10) and a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-7-11) are performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-12). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is terminated as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end processing (S160-7-13) is performed, and the jackpot random number data stored in the special symbol reserved ball number storage area of the RAM is output to the output buffer together with the jackpot end command. Set. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-14), and the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-2 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag off (S160-7-16) is performed, and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic symbol (a symbol that will be in a special game state, that is, the jackpot symbol random number '12' to '23'). -7-17). When the probability variation symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol random number is a probability variation symbol random number), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S160-7-18) and the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-19). On the other hand, if it is different from the probability variation design, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-19) by jumping the processing (S160-7-18) for turning on the probability variation flag, and this special electric motor The accessory processing (S160-7) ends.

  In the reserved ball number processing (S170), the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1) as shown in FIG. 22, and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170-2).

  In the other processing (S180), various other processing necessary for the game, for example, processing such as turning on the power-off flag when the power is turned off, is performed. Omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control circuit, effect control board) 210 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board (production control board) 210, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU initialization process is performed on the sub-control board 210 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the RAM contents are normal (S202). If it is determined that there is an abnormality, the RAM is initialized (S203), and then a random number update process (S204) is performed. On the other hand, if normal, random number update processing (S204) is performed without initializing the RAM.

  In the random number update process (S204), a random number value update process (addition of 1) is performed in a random number counter provided in the sub-control board 210. When the random number reaches the set maximum value, it returns to “0” and update processing (addition of 1) is performed again. The random numbers used in the sub-control board 210 are common, and random values from “0” to “999” are updated by the random number update process (S204).

  After the random number update process (S204), a loop process is performed. While this loop processing is performed, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) every 10 ms, 10 ms. Every 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) is performed.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 24, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is output to the external INT input section. When input, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes a variation command based on a variation mode random value, jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, missed symbol data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 25, a ramp data output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed.

  In the lamp data output process (S401), data to the lamp control board 215 is output.

  In the input process (S401), the signal of the game button switch (operation means) 67 is received. It is determined whether the game button switch 67 is operated (detected by the limit sensor) or not operated (the limit sensor is not detected), and the state of the game button switch 67 is sub-controlled. Store in the RAM of the substrate 210. The determination of the ON / OFF state of the game button switch 67 is determined by the signal input from the game button switch 67 to the sub-control board 210 being low when the game button switch 67 is OFF and high when the signal is ON. The determination of the ON state or the OFF state is performed every 2 ms when the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400) is executed. In the present embodiment, the game button switch 67 is operated when the OFF state is detected three times in the input process (S402) repeatedly executed every 2 ms and then the ON state is detected three times (12 ms in total). It is judged that

  In the watch dog timer process (S403), reset setting of a watch dog timer (not shown) provided on the sub control board 210 is performed.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 26, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the command reception permission confirmation process (S502), the lower dish state confirmation process (S503), and the loop scenario resetting process (S504) The command monitoring process (S505A), the lamp process (S506), the SW process (S507), the symbol conversion process (S508), and the command transmission process (S509) are performed.

  In the switch status acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process. In the command reception permission confirmation process (502), the RAM is cleared. The production prohibition period is determined. In the lower plate state confirmation process (S503), a timer for full notification of the lower ball tray 37 is set, and in the loop scenario resetting process (S504), setting of effects performed at regular intervals such as a customer waiting effect. Is done.

  FIG. 27 shows the command monitoring process (S505A). In the command monitoring process (S505A), it is determined whether the current mission is in progress (the specific variation pattern table is selected) (S505A-1) and not in the mission (not set in the specific variation pattern table). If it is set in the variation pattern table, a mission setting lottery is performed (S505A-2), and it is determined whether the mission lottery is won (S505A-3). In the mission setting lottery, the random number updated in the sub-control main process J is acquired, and if the acquired random number is a random number per mission set in advance, it is determined as per mission lottery. When the mission lottery is won, the variation pattern table is set in the mission variation pattern table (specific variation pattern table), the setting counter value is set, and the control signal (variation mode random value, and Based on the determination result, a command (specific variation pattern) is selected from the mission variation pattern table (specific variation pattern table) (S505A-4). This process corresponds to the variation pattern selection means. The set counter value corresponds to the specified count value in the present invention, and the set counter value is set to infinite if the current probability is high (probability change, special game state), while the low probability (normal game state) If so, at the mission setting lottery, a value selected by lottery from a plurality of counter values (20 times, 40 times, 80 times in this embodiment) is set and stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 210. . The counter value lottery process (S505A-2) and the counter value setting process (S505A-4) correspond to the specified count value selection determining means in the present invention.

  On the other hand, when the current mission is in progress (set in the specific variation pattern table), the mission variation pattern table (based on the control signal (variation mode random number value and result determination result) from the main control board 200). A command (specific variation pattern) is selected from the specific variation pattern table (S505A-5). This process corresponds to the variation pattern selection means. Next, it is determined whether the probability is high (probability change, special game state) (S505A-6). If the probability is high (probability change, special game state), the command monitoring process (S505A) is terminated. Since the achievement goal of the player is set in advance for the specific variation pattern to be selected, S505A-4 and S505A-5 for selecting the specific variation pattern correspond to achievement goal setting means.

  After the processing of S505A-4 or when it is determined that the probability is not high (low probability state, normal gaming state) in S505A-6, it is determined whether the value of the counter is 0 (S505A-7). If the counter value is not 0, the counter value is decremented by 1 (S505A-8), and this command monitoring process (505A) ends. In the present invention, the counter value subtraction process corresponds to a counter unit that counts the number of times the specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit. On the other hand, if the value of the counter is 0, the effect flag is set to ON, a specific effect occurs, an effect time (SW effective time) is set (S505A-9), and this command monitoring process (505A) ends. To do. When the specific effect is generated, switching is performed to select whether or not to switch the variation pattern table for selecting the variation pattern from the specific variation pattern table to another variation pattern table by operating the game button switch (operation means) 67. A selection screen (for example, the screen shown in FIG. 7) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10. The effect time (SW effective time) is a display time of the switching selection screen, and is a time during which the variation pattern can be switched by operating the game button switch (operation means) 67.

  On the other hand, if the mission lottery is missed, a variation pattern table for variation pattern selection is set in the normal variation pattern table, and the control signal from the main control board 200 (variation mode random value and determination result) Based on this, a command (normal fluctuation pattern) is selected from the normal fluctuation pattern table (S505A-10), and thereafter, this command monitoring process (S505A) ends. S505A-10 corresponds to a variation pattern selection unit.

  In the ramp process (S506), output ramp data is created.

  In the SW process (S507), as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether the effect time (SW effective time) is 0 (S507-1). If the effect time (SW valid time) is 0, it is determined whether the effect flag is ON (S507-2). If the effect flag is not ON, the SW process (S507) is terminated. If the effect flag is ON, it is determined whether the content selected by operating the game button switch 67 on the switching selection screen is continued (S507). -3). If continuation is not selected, the setting is switched to the normal variation pattern table, the effect flag is set to OFF (S507-4), and then the SW process (S507) is ended. On the other hand, when continuation is selected, the setting of the mission mode (specific variation pattern table) is maintained, the counter value is set to X (40 times in this embodiment), and the effect flag is turned OFF. It is set (S507-5). Thereafter, the SW process (S507) ends. This SW process (S507) corresponds to a switching operation setting means.

  On the other hand, when the effect time is not 0, the effect time is decremented by 1 (S507-6), and then the SW process (S507) ends.

  In the symbol conversion process (S508), as shown in FIG. 29, it is first determined whether or not the variation start pattern before the variation start is set (S508-1), and when the variation pattern before the variation start is set. Is determined whether a mission variation pattern (specific variation pattern) is set (S508-2). If a mission fluctuation pattern (specific fluctuation pattern) is set, it is determined whether a hit fluctuation pattern is set (S508-3). When the hit variation pattern is set, the reach symbol is changed to the mission achievement symbol (for example, the reach of the special symbol '4'), and the changed symbol is set to the symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 11. (S508-4). On the other hand, when the hit variation pattern is not set, that is, when the loss variation pattern is set, it is determined whether the reach is set in the mission achievement symbol (S508-5), and the reach is set in the mission achievement symbol. If it is, the reach symbol is converted to a non-mission achievement symbol (a symbol other than the mission symbol, for example, a reach symbol composed of symbols other than the special symbol '4'), and the symbol after conversion is displayed as the special symbol. The symbol displayed in the part 11 is set (S508-6).

  If it is determined in S508-1 that the change start pattern before the start of change is not set, or if it is determined that the mission change pattern is not set in S508-2, or S508-5 described above. If it is determined that the reach by the mission achievement symbol is not set, the symbol conversion process (S508) is immediately terminated.

  In the command transmission process (S509), if there is a transmission command, the command is transmitted and the command transmission process (S509) ends. If there is no transmission command, the command transmission process (S509) is immediately terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the achievement target is considered to be difficult to achieve, the player changes from the specific variation pattern table when the specific variation pattern is selected a certain number of times as the variation pattern of the determination symbol. By switching to the fluctuation pattern table, it is possible to end the production of the specific fluctuation pattern with the achievement goal, so that the game can be continued without giving up feeling that the achievement goal cannot be achieved, and for a long time It becomes possible to do.

  In this embodiment, the operation means that can be operated by the player is a button switch having a limit sensor. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to a game where an effect is performed using an operating means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 64 Launching device 67 Game button switch (operation means)

Claims (2)

Control means for controlling the game;
A validity determination means for determining the validity based on establishment of the validity determination condition;
Display means capable of displaying the determination symbol after the variable display based on the determination result by the determination means;
A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern from the variation display start to the stop display of the determination symbol;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A plurality of variation pattern tables configured by a plurality of the variation patterns and the plurality of variation pattern tables include a specific variation pattern table configured by a specific variation pattern,
The variation pattern selection unit selects one variation pattern table from the plurality of variation pattern tables based on a control signal from the control unit, and sets the selected variation pattern table for the variation pattern selection. Select a variation pattern for variably displaying the determination symbol on the display means from the variation pattern table that has been selected and set,
Counter means for counting the number of times of selection of the specific fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern selection means;
Switching setting means for switching the fluctuation pattern table for selecting the fluctuation pattern from the specific fluctuation pattern table to another fluctuation pattern table after the count number by the counter means reaches a specified count value;
When the specific variation pattern table is selected and set for the variation pattern selection, until the number of counts by the counter means reaches a specified count value, or until the success / failure determination means determines that the variation is successful, The setting of the specific variation pattern table is maintained,
The control means can set a normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the gaming state is set to the special gaming state, the counter means does not count even if the specific variation pattern table is selected and the specific variation pattern is selected.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special gaming state has a high probability that a hit probability by the success / failure determination unit is higher than a low probability in the normal gaming state.

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