JP2011212267A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving player's desire to play by increasing the opportunities of winning a big winning.SOLUTION: When "long winning with time shortening" capable of acquiring many prize balls is won, after the winning game, it is shifted to a "high probability game state" wherein a big winning probability becomes about 1/10 and a "time shortening game state" wherein the entry of a game ball to a second start port is facilitated (game P2-1). Further, thereafter, by making the game ball enter the second start port, the "long winning with time shortening" is won again by the probability of 99%.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a special game advantageous to a player.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a start opening provided on the game board, a big win lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, and when a big win lottery is won, a big winning opening provided on the game board is displayed. The game is repeatedly released up to a predetermined number of rounds, making it easy to win a game ball in the grand prize opening. At this time, by causing the game ball to win in the big winning opening, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player, and a predetermined profit is given to the player.

  Also, if the profit given when winning the jackpot is fixed, it will cause boredom in the game, so a jackpot to shift to the low probability gaming state and a jackpot to shift to the high probability gaming state will be provided There is known a gaming machine in which the number of rounds per jackpot is different (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-253296

  However, even if the profits given when winning the jackpot are different, the jackpot winning probability must be set while considering the balance with the so-called jackpot winning ball, which greatly improves the jackpot probability I couldn't. For example, in a so-called digipachi game machine, depending on the rate of transition to a high-probability gaming state, the number of jackpot rounds is set to 15 rounds and the jackpot probability is set to about 1/300. Generally, in a game machine called a so-called sweet digital game or play pachi, it is common to set the number of jackpot rounds to about 4 and set the jackpot probability to about 1/100. For this reason, there was still a problem that it was difficult to win the jackpot and diminished the fun of the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above inconveniences, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's willingness to play by increasing the chance of winning a jackpot. become.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming board in which a gaming area in which a gaming ball flows down is formed, and a launch in which a gaming ball is launched into the gaming area with a firing force according to a launching operation by the player. A device (a launch volume 3a, a launch solenoid 4a and a launch control board 106 for controlling them) and a first ball that detects a game ball that has entered a first start area (first start port 9) provided in the game board. Start area detection means (first start port detection switch 9a) and a variable start prize device (a pair of movable pieces 10b) provided on the game board and capable of changing between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball. A second start opening 10), second start area detecting means (second start opening detecting switch 10a) for detecting a game ball that has entered a second start area provided in the start variable winning device, and the game board Set in Special variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to be received (a first winning port 11-1 having a large winning port opening / closing door 11-1b, a large winning port opening / closing) The probability of winning is always set to be high by detecting a game ball by the second grand prize opening 11-2) having the door 11-2b and the first starting area detecting means or the second starting area detecting means. Based on the winning probability information (for example, about 1/10), the special game control means (main CPU 101a) for determining to control the special game for changing the special variable winning device from the closed state to the open state. When the special game control means determines to control the special game, the game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means or the second start area detecting means. Based on the above, at least one of the non-time saving gaming state in which the start variable winning device is unlikely to be opened and the time short gaming state in which the starting variable winning device is likely to be opened is determined. Game state determining means (main CPU 101a) and game state control means (main CPU 101a) for controlling to the short time gaming state after completion of the special game on condition that the short time gaming state is determined by the gaming state determining means. ), And the gaming state determination means is set to an extremely low probability that the probability of being determined to be in the short-time gaming state is set extremely low when a gaming ball is detected by the first starting area detection means. When the game state is determined based on (for example, about 3/100) and the game ball is detected by the second starting area detection means, the short-time game state It is solved by determining the gaming state based on the second transition probability information (for example, about 99/100) set to an extremely high probability of being determined only in the short-time gaming state.

  Here, the “winning probability information in which the probability of winning is always set high” means that the probability of winning in the win (hereinafter referred to as “winning probability”) is set to about 1/300 to 1/400. When compared with a so-called digipachi or the like, probability information that is always set much higher than that (for example, a probability table in which the hit probability is always set within a range of about 1/100 to 90/100). Is applicable. The winning probability is desirably set to about 1/10. Further, within the above-exemplified range, for example, it is possible to vary the winning probability as “high probability gaming state” and “low probability gaming state”.

  Further, the above-mentioned “first transition probability information in which the probability of being determined to be in the short-time gaming state when the game ball is detected by the first start area detection means is set to be extremely low” refers to the first start area detection. When the game ball is detected by the means, for example, the probability that the short-time gaming state is determined is approximately such that the non-short-time gaming state is determined by the gaming state determination means, and the non-short-time gaming state is determined. Information that is set within a range of 1/100 to 10/100 is applicable. The first transition probability is preferably set to about 3/100.

  On the contrary, when a game ball is detected by the second starting area detection means, the “second transition probability information in which the probability of being determined to be in the short-time game state is set extremely high” (2) When a game ball is detected by the starting area detecting means, the non-time-short gaming state is hardly determined by the gaming state determining means, and the time-short gaming state is determined, for example, so that the time-short gaming state is determined. Information whose probability is set within a range of about 90/100 to 99/100 is applicable. In this case, the second transition probability is preferably set to about 99/100.

As described above, in the above-described configuration, the opportunity to shift to the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “per-time saving”) or the opportunity to shift to the non-short-time gaming state (hereinafter “per-timeless per-hour”). The probability of winning is always set high, making it very easy to win any one.
In addition, if the winning ball is won by winning a game ball in the first starting area, a special game is executed, and after the special game is finished, the game is shifted to the short-time game state although it has a low probability. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected and won by the second start area provided in the start variable winning device, the special game state is executed, and after the special game is finished, it is shifted to the short-time game state with high probability. The

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, when the start variable winning device is set in a closed state (when it is in a non-time-saving gaming state), it is difficult to win a game ball in the second starting area. First, a game for winning a game ball in the first start area is performed. In such a game, the winning itself is won with a high probability (for example, 1/10), but for example, the transition probability to the short-time gaming state based on the first starting area is set to 3/100 In such a case, most of the winnings will be won per “short timeless” (if the winning probability is 1/10, the winning probability of “per time” based on the first starting area is 1/10 × 3 / 100≈ 1/333). When “winning for a short time” is won, a special game is executed, and after the special game is over, the game is shifted to the non-short time game state again.

  On the other hand, although it is a low probability, when a game ball wins the first starting area and wins “Short with a short time”, a special game is executed, and after the special game is over, the short game state is entered. It will be. At this time, in the short game state, since the start variable winning device is likely to be in the open state, the game ball can be easily won in the second start area, and for example, the short time game state based on the second start area When the transition probability to 99/100 is set to 99/100, a high probability is obtained by winning a game ball in the second start area (if the winning probability is 1/10, the “with time reduction” The winning probability of “winning” is 1/10 × 99 / 100≈1 / 10), and “winning with a short time” can be won again. At this time, a winning ball can be obtained by winning the game ball in the second starting area, so that it is possible to win a “winning with a short time” while suppressing consumption of the game ball.

As described above, in the above configuration, if the game ball is won in the first start area, and if “lucky with short time” is fortunately won, the second start winning area can be easily obtained in the short time game state to be transferred after the winning game. The game ball can be won and the probability of winning “per time” based on the second starting area is set high, so it won again “per time” again in less time. It becomes possible to make it. Thereafter, in the same manner, during the time-saving game, it is possible to continuously win the “win with time reduction” by winning the game ball in the second starting area. In other words, in the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to continuously win a lot of prize balls only by winning the “per unit with a short time”, so this “per unit with a short time” can be said to be a substantial hit. .
Therefore, the chance to win a specific win that can win a large number of prize balls ("per hour with a short time") increases under a predetermined condition, and it is possible to win the specific win in a short time. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play and to improve the interest in the game.

In addition, for example, as described above, the winning probability of the “per time with a short time” is 1/10 of the winning probability of the winning itself, 3/100 of the probability of transition to the short time gaming state based on the first starting area, and the second starting When the transition probability to the short-time gaming state based on the area is set to 99/100, the winning probability based on the first starting area is 1/10 × 3 / 100≈1 / 333, and the winning probability based on the second starting area Is 1/10 × 99 / 100≈1 / 10.
In other words, in the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, when the winning of the game ball in the first starting area is won, the winning probability per win is determined by winning the gaming ball in the second starting area thereafter. As a result, it is possible to substantially increase the value by 30 times or more (about 33.3 times), such as about 1/333 to about 1/10.
As described above, in the above configuration, the winning probability based on the second starting area is changed to the first starting position by changing only the probability of transition to the short-time gaming state based on each starting area without changing the winning probability of the winning itself. It is possible to set a very high value (about 1/10) in relation to the winning probability based on the region (about 1/333). In this case, the player's willingness to play can be surely increased because the specific winning can be won again in a very short time during the short-time gaming state.

  At this time, as in claim 2, in addition to the configuration of claim 1, when the game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means or the second start area detecting means, A first special game (short win) that changes the special variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state according to a first opening mode in which it is difficult for a game ball to win, and a game to the special variable prize-winning device A plurality of types of the above-mentioned two kinds of special games (per length) that change the special variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state by a second open mode in which a ball can easily win a prize. Special game type determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining one special game from among the special games is further provided, and the special game type determining means is provided when the game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means. When the second special game is determined with an extremely low probability and a game ball is detected by the second starting area detecting means, only the second special game or the second special game with an extremely high probability It is preferable that the special game control unit controls the special game determined by the special game type determination unit.

  Here, the above “first opening mode in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a special variable winning device” means that it is difficult to win a prize winning opening 11 even if the prize opening opening / closing door 11b is opened. If there is, the opening time is not specifically limited, but it is desirable that the opening time (for example, 0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (for example, 0.6 seconds) for which one game ball is fired. . In addition, the “second opening mode in which a game ball can easily win a special variable prize-winning device” means that if it is easy to win the big prize opening 11 if the big prize opening opening / closing door 11b is opened. Although the opening time is not specifically limited, it is desirable that the opening time is longer (for example, 15 seconds to 29.5 seconds) than the time for which one game ball is fired (for example, 0.6 seconds). . Further, the type of special game may include a third special game different from the first special game and the second special game as long as at least the first special game and the second special game are included.

  In addition, the above-mentioned “determining the second special game with an extremely low probability when a game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means” means that when the game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means This means that almost only the first special game is determined, and the probability of being determined as the second special game is low. On the contrary, when a game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means, the second start area detecting means determines that the second special game is determined with an extremely high probability. When it is detected, it means that only the second special game is determined, but it is also possible to determine a special game other than the second special game, although it is small. In particular, it is desirable that 90% or more of the second special game is determined even when a special ball other than the second special game is determined by detecting the game ball by the second start area detecting means. .

In the above configuration, when a game ball wins in the first starting area, it is won with a high probability of winning per “short without time” (hereinafter referred to as “short per hour without short”) while having a low probability. In the second special game, “winning with a short time” (hereinafter referred to as “long with a short time”) is won. Further, when a game ball wins in the second starting area, it is won with a high probability of “per length with a short time”, while with a low probability, it is won with “short per hour without a short time”.
When the above “short win without short time” is won, the first special game that is difficult to win in the special variable winning device is executed, and after the completion of the first special game, the state shifts to the non-short time game state. Is done. On the other hand, in the case of winning the above "per length with a short time", a second special game that can be easily won by the special variable prize winning device is executed, and after the second special game is finished, the short time gaming state is entered. Will be migrated.
That is, in the above configuration, although it is a low probability, once winning “per length with time reduction” by winning a game ball in the first start area, after that, by winning a game ball in the second start area, It is possible to continuously win “long per hour with a short time”. In such a case, it is possible to win an extremely large number of prize balls by winning a game ball in the special variable prize winning device. Therefore, since it is possible to win continuously and in a short time when an extremely large number of prize balls can be obtained, it is possible to dramatically improve the player's willingness to play.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the first start area is provided in a first game area (first game area 6L) in which a game ball launched by the launch device with a first firing force can flow down. The second start area is a second game area (first game area 6R) in which game balls launched by the launch device with a second launch force different from the first launch force can flow down. It is preferable to be provided. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to strike a game ball into a 1st starting area | region and a 2nd starting area | region appropriately by adjusting the firing force by a launching device suitably. That is, for example, in a situation where a game ball should be won in the second start area, it is possible to avoid a situation where the game ball wins in the first start area. It is possible to prevent a person's profit from disappearing carelessly.

  According to the present invention, since it is possible to win a lot of prize balls continuously and in a short time, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play and improve the interest in the game. Can do.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode determination table for long hits, and the open mode determination table for short hits. It is a figure which shows an opening time determination table. It is a figure which shows the game flow of game content. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot start setting process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on a 1st liquid crystal display device and a 2nd liquid crystal display device.

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

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

  The game ball fired as described above moves up between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then flows down in the game area 6. At this time, the game balls flow down unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area 6 includes a first game area 6 </ b> L on the left side where the turning angle of the operation handle 3 is small and a game ball launched with a weak force flows down, and the operation handle 3. The rotation angle is large, and the second game area 6R on the right side where a game ball launched with a strong force flows down. The first game area 6L and the second game area 6R are divided by a nail or a decorative member 15 to be described later, but not all of them are divided, and the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R are separated from each other. The second game area 6R partially overlaps. That is, the first game area 6L is composed of a first dedicated area consisting only of the first game area 6L and a common area common to the second game area 6R, and the second game area 6R is The second dedicated area is composed of only the second game area 6R and the common area.

In addition, a plurality of general winning ports 7 are provided in the first dedicated area consisting only of the first game area 6L. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When the general winning port detecting switch 7a detects a winning game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is provided. To be paid out.
Further, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided in each of the dedicated areas of the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R so as to pass the game ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed.

  As described above, the normal symbol gate 8 is provided in each of the dedicated areas of the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R. The game ball is won at the first start port 9 in the first game area 6L. Even when a game is performed, the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, and even if a big hit is triggered by the game ball winning at the first starting port 9, the normal symbol gate 8 is not yet played before the big hit. It is possible to open the start variable winning device immediately after the jackpot, and to quickly notify that the game has shifted to the short-time game state, and to quickly give the benefit of the short-time game state. Because.

  Further, similarly to the general winning opening 7, a first start opening 9 through which a game ball can be won is provided at a lower position of the first dedicated area including only the first gaming area 6 </ b> L. In addition, a second start port 10, a first grand prize port 11-1, and a second big prize port 11-2 are provided at the center position of the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R. ing.

  The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled to the first mode, the winning prevention member 10d located above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle, making it impossible to receive a game ball. Yes. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a receiving tray, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 10 is facilitated. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 and wins the normal symbol lottery, or when the second starting port 10 shifts to the “short-time gaming state”, the movable piece 10b has a predetermined time, Movement control is performed from the first mode to the second mode, and at this time, a game ball can be won. In the present embodiment, since the winning prevention member 10c is provided, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the first mode, it is impossible to receive the game ball into the second starting port 10. Although configured as described above, by not providing the winning prevention member 10c, even when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the first mode, it may be configured to allow the reception of the game ball. Is possible.

The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are respectively provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting a winning of a game ball. When a winning is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect a winning game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, three gaming balls) is paid out.
The first start port detection switch 9a and the second start port detection switch 10a correspond to the “first start region detection unit” and the “second start region detection unit” recited in the claims, respectively. To do. Moreover, the 2nd starting port 10 which has the said pair of movable piece 10b corresponds to the "starting variable prize apparatus" as described in a claim.

Further, a first grand prize winning port 11-1 and a second big prize winning port 11-2 are provided at a lower position of the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R. As with the second start opening 10, the first big winning opening 11-1 and the second big winning opening 11-2 each have a pair of movable deformable pieces 11-1b and a pair of movable pieces 11-2b. Have.
Also, above the pair of movable deformable pieces 11-1b and the pair of movable pieces 11-2b, similarly to the second start port 10, a winning prevention member 11-1d and a winning prevention member 11-2d are respectively provided. Is provided. When the movable piece 11-1b and the movable piece 11-2b are controlled in the first mode in which the movable piece 11-1b and the movable piece 11-2b are maintained in the closed state, the winning block member 11-1d and the winning block member 11-2d have the first large size. It is impossible to enter the winning opening 11-1 and the second major winning opening 11-2.

On the other hand, when a special game related to “long hit”, which will be described later, is started, the movable piece 11-1b and the movable piece 11-2b are movably controlled to the second mode in the open state, and the first big prize is won It is possible to enter game balls into the mouth 11-1 and the second grand prize opening 11-2.
In addition, as will be described later, in the special game of this embodiment, in addition to “long win”, “short win” is prepared, and when the special game related to “short win” is started, it is movable. Only the piece 11-2b is movably controlled in the second mode, and a game ball can enter the second grand prize winning slot 11-2. As a result, when winning “short win”, unlike “long win”, only one big winning opening is opened, so it is recognized that the player has won “short win” for the player. It is hard to be done. In addition, when the jackpot game related to “short win” is started, it is not limited to the case where only the second big prize opening 11-2 is opened, and the first big prize opening 11-1 is also opened. Alternatively, only the first big prize opening 11-1 may be opened.

  The first grand prize opening 11-1 and the second big prize opening 11-2 are respectively provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11-1a and a second prize opening detection switch 11-2a. When the detection switch 11-1a and the first prize opening detection switch 11-2b detect winning of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out. The first big prize opening 11-1 having the big prize opening / closing door 11-1b and the second big prize opening 11-2 having the big prize opening / closing door 11-2b are described in the claims. Corresponds to “special variable winning device”.

At the bottom of the common area where the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R partially overlap, the general winning port 7, the first start port 9, the second start port 10, the first large A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered the winning port 11-1 and the second major winning port 11-2.
In addition, a decorative member 15 is provided at the center position of the game board 2 to influence the flow of the game ball and separate the game area 6 from the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R. . Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  A first liquid crystal display device 13 and a second liquid crystal display device 25 each comprising a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like are provided at the substantially central portion and the left portion of the decorative member 15.

The first liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. The first liquid crystal display device 13 includes a first display area 13a for variably displaying the effect symbol 30a and notifying the lottery result when the game ball is won at the first start opening 9, and the second start opening 10 And a second display area 13b for notifying the lottery result by variably displaying the effect symbol 30b when the game ball wins. Here, the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b, for example, scrolls and displays three numbers, for example, stops the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displays specific symbols (numbers) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.
In the first liquid crystal display device 13 of the present embodiment, the region in which the effect symbols are variably displayed is divided into the first display region 13a and the second display region 13b according to the start opening where the game ball has won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the same area, an effect design based on winning of a game ball at the first start port 9 and an effect design based on winning of a game ball at the second start port 10 are switched. It is also possible to configure the display so as to change.

  Similar to the first liquid crystal display device 13, the second liquid crystal display device 25 displays a standby image or an image according to the progress of the game, and particularly starts a special game described later. At the opening of the event, for example, characters, images, etc. relating to the opening of the special game are displayed on the display screen.

The effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.
Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 4) composed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

  In the lower left of the game area 6, the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21, the first special symbol hold indicator 22, and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

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

  More specifically, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed, but this jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time has passed. Then, the player is notified. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. Note that the second special symbol display device 20 is for notifying the jackpot lottery result that is triggered by the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the first special display unit described above. This is the same as the display mode of special symbols in the symbol display device 19.

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

  Furthermore, when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game described later, a lottery cannot be made immediately. Originally, the right to win the jackpot is held. More specifically, the right of the jackpot lottery in which the game ball is won and held at the first start port 9 is held as the first hold, and the jackpot where the game ball is won and held at the second start port 10 The right to draw is held as a second hold.

For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to four, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. Further, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

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

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 111 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release it from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 4) that detects whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

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

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

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

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

The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 5A) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, determines whether or not a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. The game state based on the hit determination table (see FIG. 5 (b)) to be referred to when performing the game, the symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the special symbol and the data in the gaming state buffer. Jackpot end setting data table (see FIG. 7), special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see FIG. 8) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and long hit opening mode determination table (Refer to FIG. 9A), variation pattern determination for determining the variation pattern of the short hit opening mode determination table (refer to FIG. 9B), special symbols (the effect symbol 30a, the effect symbol 30b) Buru (not shown), the opening time determining table, and the like stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The variation pattern determination table includes a variation pattern determination table for jackpots and a variation pattern determination table for loss.
In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, the variation time from the start of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b to the state of reach after the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is started is stored in correspondence with the variation patterns of a plurality of special symbols. Yes. Here, the reach state is still stopped when a plurality of effect symbols 30a or effect symbols 30b stopped and displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 13 constitute a part of the jackpot combination. This means a display state in which variation is not continued for the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b.

In the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, when the jackpot is won, the opening time determined by the opening time determination table elapses after the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is in the reach state. In the meantime, the special game is executed, and when the special game ends, all the effect symbols 30a or the effect symbols 30b are stopped and displayed.
For this reason, the total variation time from when the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b starts to be varied until all the effect symbols are stopped and displayed is the variation time (variation start) stored in the variation pattern determination table for jackpot To the time until reaching the reach state) is added to the opening time determined by the opening time determination table (the time from when the reach state is reached until all symbols are stopped and displayed). It is configured.
In addition, after the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b has reached the reach state, the opening time determined by the opening time determination table elapses for the variation pattern of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b that is still changing. Until then, it is configured to be displayed in a variable manner without any special effects.

  On the other hand, in the variation pattern determination table for losing, from the start of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b corresponding to the variation patterns of a plurality of special symbols, until all effect symbols are stopped and displayed. The variation time is stored. In other words, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is not won (in the case of losing), when the variation time stored in the variation pattern determining table for lapse has elapsed without referring to the opening time determining table. All effect symbols are stopped and displayed.

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , The first special symbol storage area, the second special symbol storage area, the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state, the round game count (R) storage area, the limiter count storage area, the release count (K) storage area, There are provided a large winning opening (C) storage area, a game state storage area, a game state buffer, a stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, an opening start flag storage area, various timer counters, and the like. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a high probability determination restriction flag storage area, a special figure special electric processing data storage area, a normal figure normal electric processing data storage area, and the like. . Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

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

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

The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 102c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a first reserved storage area, a second reserved storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

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

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

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

The image control board 105 includes an image CPU (not shown), an image ROM, an image RAM, a VRAM, an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM for performing image display control of the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25. And. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The first liquid crystal display device 13, the second liquid crystal display device 25, and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side of the image control board 105. Yes.
The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 13, the image displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 25, the background, and the like. The CPU reads a predetermined program on the basis of a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and reads predetermined image data from the image ROM to the VRAM to display control in the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25. do. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect design display processing, and character image display processing on the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25. The design image and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the display screens of the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

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

Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the result of stopping the special symbol variation is a jackpot.
Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a determination table in the low probability gaming state and a determination table in the high probability gaming state, and refers to the gaming state to determine the determination table in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming. A determination table at the time of the state is selected, and it is determined whether it is “big hit” or “lost” based on the selected determination table and the extracted special symbol determination random number value.
For example, according to the determination table in the low-probability gaming state shown in FIG. 5A, 6553 special symbol determination random numbers “0 to 6552” are determined to be big hits. On the other hand, according to the determination table in the high-probability gaming state, 6554 special symbol determination random numbers of “0 to 6553” are determined to be jackpots. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the jackpot probability in the low probability gaming state is about 1/10 (= 6553/65536), and the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state is It is about 1/10 (= 6554/65536), and the jackpot probabilities of the probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state are substantially the same.

As described above, the fact that the jackpot probabilities of the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are made substantially the same in this embodiment will be described later than the transition of the probability gaming state from the low-probability gaming state to the high-probability gaming state. The main playability is in the transition to the short-time gaming state, so that even if the high-probability gaming state changes to the low-probability gaming state, the player will not be greatly disadvantaged. This is to make it difficult for the player to distinguish the difference from the high probability gaming state.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number range is increased (0 to 65535), and the random number value determined to be a jackpot is increased by one in the high probability gaming state compared to the low probability gaming state. Thus, the jackpot probabilities in the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state are substantially the same, but to the extent that the player is not penalized even in the low probability gaming state, or the player is in the low probability gaming state If the difference makes it difficult to discriminate between the high probability game state and the high probability gaming state, the random number value determined to be a big hit may be increased by two or three. Specifically, it is desirable that the jackpot probability in the high probability gaming state does not exceed 1.1 times compared to the jackpot probability in the low probability gaming state.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined to be a win.
Specifically, the hit determination table is composed of a determination table in the non-short-time gaming state and a determination table in the short-time gaming state, and refers to the gaming state, and the determination table in the non-short-time gaming state or in the short-time gaming state This determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “losing”.
For example, according to the determination table in the non-short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 5B, it is determined that one hit determination random number value “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the determination table in the short game state at this time, ten hit determination random numbers “0” to “9” are determined to be wins. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the hit determination random number value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the time of non-short game state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the time of short time game state is 10 times. Up to 10/11.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol. In the following, in the case of “special symbol”, in addition to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20, the effect symbol displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 13. 30a and effect design 30b shall be included.
The symbol determination table at the time of jackpot shown in FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when it is determined that the jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table for the special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). The symbol determination table of the first special symbol display device and the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device.

In the present embodiment, an effect symbol designating command is generated based on the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot according to the type of the start winning slot where the game ball has won, the jackpot symbol random number value (0 to 199), etc. It has become.
Here, the effect designation command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification, and 1 indicating the content (function) of the control command to be executed. It consists of byte data. The same applies to a start winning designation command, a variation pattern designation command and the like which will be described later.

  The production symbol designation command will be specifically described. For example, when the random number value based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 9 is “50”, the production symbol designation command is “E0H04H” (MODE data is “E0H” and DATA data are determined as “04H”). Thereby, in this embodiment, “04” (“first normal special symbol D”) is selected as the stop symbol data.

  This effect designating command indicates that when the MODE data is “E0H”, it is a command corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 9, and when the MODE data is “E1H” 2 A command corresponding to the winning of a game ball at the start port 10 is indicated.

  For example, when the DATA data for production symbol is “01H” and the MODE data is “E0H”, the stop symbol of the first special symbol device 19 (the first display area 13a of the first liquid crystal display device 13) is used. When the “first specific special symbol A” is determined and the MODE data is “E1H”, the second special symbol display device 20 (the second display area 13b of the first liquid crystal display device 13) is stopped as the “first symbol”. “2 special symbol F for identification” is determined.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, stop symbol data based on the effect symbol designation command of the present embodiment is determined at a predetermined rate.
Specifically, in the symbol determination table of the first special symbol display device, the stop symbol data “01” (first specific special symbol A) is 2% and the stop symbol data “02” (first specific special symbol B). 1%, stop symbol data “03” (first normal special symbol C) 7%, stop symbol data “04” (first normal special symbol D) 30%, stop symbol data “05” (first 1 special symbol E) is selected at a rate of 60%. That is, the symbol determination table of the first special symbol display device is configured such that “first special special symbol” is selected at a rate of 3% and “first normal special symbol” is selected at a rate of 97%. . That is, when a game ball wins the first starting port 9 and wins a big hit, the first special display device 19 (the first display area 13a of the first liquid crystal display device 13) has a high probability of “first special special”. "Design" is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device, the stop symbol data “06” (second specifying special symbol F) is 60%, and the stop symbol data “07” (second specifying special symbol G) is 30. %, Stop symbol data “08” (second special special symbol H) is selected at a rate of 9%, and stop symbol data “09” (second normal special symbol I) is selected at a rate of 1%. ing. In other words, in the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device, “second specifying special symbol” is selected at a rate of 99%, and “second normal special symbol” is selected at a rate of 1%. That is, when a game ball wins the second starting port 10 and wins a big hit, the second special symbol display device 20 (the second display area 13b of the first liquid crystal display device 13) has a high probability of “second specifying purpose”. "Special symbol" is displayed.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot (see FIG. 7) and the jackpot mode (see FIG. 8) are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), so the type of special symbol is terminated. It can be said that the game state and the big hit mode are determined later.

  The symbol determination table at the time of losing shown in FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when losing is determined based on the jackpot determination table for the special symbol display device (FIG. 5A), The symbol determination table of the first special symbol display device and the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device are configured.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, an effect symbol designation command is generated based on the symbol determination table at the time of loss according to the type of the start opening where the game ball has won. .
In the symbol determination table at the time of losing, when the random number value for determining the special symbol by winning the game ball to the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 is a value indicating losing, it is uniformly stopped symbol data. “00” (special symbol 0) is determined.

  Next, a jackpot end setting data table for determining a gaming state after the jackpot will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot end setting table is composed of a jackpot end setting data table of the first special symbol display device and a jackpot end setting data table of the second special symbol display device.

The gaming state after the end of the jackpot is determined based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) by referring to the jackpot end time setting data table.
In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is executed, the game state becomes “high probability” and “short time” (hereinafter referred to as “first specific game state”), or “high probability” and “non-short time”. To a game state (hereinafter referred to as a “second specific game state”). That is, it can be said that the first specific game state is more advantageous to the player than the second specific game state.

  In the present embodiment, when the state is shifted to the “high probability gaming state”, the state is maintained until the next big hit, and when the state is shifted to the “time saving gaming state”. After the transition, the state is maintained until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (the effect symbol 30a and the effect symbol 30b) reaches a predetermined number (100 times in the present embodiment) or until the next big hit. It has come to be.

  Specifically, when a special game is executed by displaying a “first specifying special symbol” by winning a game ball at the first starting port 9 (stop symbol data “01” or stop symbol data “02”). Is selected) based on the jackpot end setting data table of the first special symbol display device, the setting of the high-probability gaming flag, the setting of the short-time gaming flag, and the remaining number of short-time gaming states (J = “ 100 ") is set. Thereby, the gaming state after the special game is shifted to the first specific gaming state.

  On the other hand, when a special game is played with a game ball winning at the first starting port 9 and a special game is played (stop symbol data “03” to stop symbol data “05” is selected. In the case where the game is performed), only the high probability game flag is set based on the jackpot end setting data table of the first special symbol display device. As a result, the gaming state after the special game is shifted to the second specific gaming state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball wins the first starting port 9 and wins a big hit, the first special display device 19 (the first display area 13a of the first liquid crystal display device 13) is displayed. The “first special symbol for normal use” is displayed with a high probability of 97%. Therefore, when the jackpot end setting data table of the first special symbol display device is selected, the gaming state after the special game is almost the second specific gaming state ("high probability" and "non-short time"). Game state).

  In addition, when a special game is played with a game ball winning at the second starting port 10 and a special game is performed (stop symbol data “06” to stop symbol data “08” is selected) Is set), the high probability game flag setting, the time-saving game flag setting, and the remaining number of time-saving gaming states (J = “100”) based on the jackpot end time setting data table of the second special symbol display device ) Is set. Thereby, the gaming state after the special game is shifted to the first specific gaming state.

  On the other hand, when a special game is performed with the “second normal special symbol” displayed by winning a game ball at the second starting port 10 (when stop symbol data “09” is selected), Only the high probability game flag is set based on the jackpot end setting data table of the second special symbol display device. As a result, the gaming state after the special game is shifted to the second specific gaming state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball wins the second starting port 10 and wins a big hit, the second special display device 20 (the second display region 13b of the first liquid crystal display device 13) is displayed. Is displayed with a high probability of 99% “second special special symbol”. Therefore, when the jackpot end setting data table of the second special symbol display device is selected, unlike the case where the jackpot end setting data table of the first special symbol display device is selected, after the special game The gaming state is almost set to the first specific gaming state (a gaming state having “high probability” and “short time”).

In this embodiment, since the number of time reductions (“100”) is set to a value larger than the denominator (about “10”) of the jackpot probability when the numerator of jackpot probability is 1, the time reduction When shifting to the gaming state, the opportunity to shift to jackpot is increased, and it is possible to make it substantially equivalent to the jackpot. In this embodiment, in both the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state, the jackpot probability is about 1/10, and the number of time reductions is 100. However, the probability of jackpot within 100 times is 99.9% ( = {1- [1- (1/10)] ^{100 times} } × 100%), and if the game is shifted to the short-time gaming state, it is possible to obtain almost a jackpot.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the special electric accessory operation mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door 11b will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the special electric accessory operating mode determination table includes a special electric actor operating mode determination table of the first special symbol display device, and a special electric accessory operating mode determination table of the second special symbol display device. It is composed of In addition, the number of operations performed in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the big prize opening are determined by the special electric accessory operating mode determination table based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). .

Here, as a feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 in the present embodiment, the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 19 that is actuated when a game ball wins at the first starting port 9 is used. In the case of “the first special design symbol” (stop symbol data “01” and stop symbol data “02”) among the special symbols, the “long hit” is determined. In the case of “1 special symbol for normal use” (stop symbol data “03” to stop symbol data “05”), “short hit” is determined.
That is, in this embodiment, as described above, when a game ball wins the first start port 9 and wins a big hit, the first special display device 19 (the first display area 13a of the first liquid crystal display device 13) Since “the first special symbol for normal use” is displayed with a high probability of 97%, in the special game related to the first special symbol display device, “short win” is almost determined.

On the other hand, in the special symbol of the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball wins the second starting port 10, among the special symbols, “special symbol for second identification” (stop symbol data “ In the case of “06” to stop symbol data “08”), it is configured to be determined as “long hit”, and in the case of “second normal special symbol” (stop symbol data “09”), “short hit” is set. It is configured to be determined.
In other words, in the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the second starting port 10 and wins a big hit, the second special display device 20 (the second display region 13b of the first liquid crystal display device 13) has a high value of 99%. Since the “second specifying special symbol” is displayed with a probability, in the special game related to the second special display device, “long win” is almost determined.

As will be described later, “short win” is a special game in which it is difficult to win a game ball in the opened first big winning opening 11-1 and second big winning opening 11-2, and “long win” is open. It is a special game that makes it easy to win a game ball in the big winning opening 11. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the first special symbol display device that is activated when a game ball is won at the first start port 9, the transition probability from the non-short game state to the short-time game state (3 / 100) is set low.
Therefore, a special game that does not shift to the short-time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “short win game”) is triggered by the winning of the game ball in the first starting area (first starting port 9) in the non-short-time gaming state. Since it will be decided more, the profit when it is decided to control the special game (when winning the jackpot) becomes extremely small, and the probability that the special game will be controlled (the probability of jackpot) ) Can be further improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. That is, since the short hit game that does not shift to the short-time game state can be substantially handled as a loss, so-called jackpot probability can be further improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, an opening mode determination table showing details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 8 will be described. Note that FIG. 9A is a long hit release mode determination table, and FIG. 9B is a short hit release mode determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, the closing time, and the maximum count are stored in association with each other in the opening mode table of the special winning opening. In the special game of the present embodiment, the number of round games (R) is two times for both “long win” and “short win”.

  Here, the opening time of “short win” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) when one game ball is fired as described above. Even if it is opened, it is difficult to win the second big prize opening 11-2, and the opening mode of “short win” can be said to be “unfavorable opening mode”. On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (15 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an opening time determination table for determining the opening time executed at the start of the special game will be described.

  Here, the opening in the present embodiment is configured such that a predetermined effect image is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 25 during the opening time determined based on the opening time determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the opening time determination table includes an opening time determination table of the first special symbol display device and an opening time determination table of the second special symbol display device, and the opening time is determined by these opening times. The time determination table is determined based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data).

Specifically, the “first specific symbol A” (stop symbol data “01”) is 2/100 out of the “first specific symbol” triggered by the winning of a game ball at the first start port 9. Is selected with a probability of 1/100, the opening time is determined to be “45 seconds” and “first special design symbol B” (stop symbol data “02”) is selected with a probability of 1/100. The opening time is determined to be “30 seconds”.
That is, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 9 and “first special special symbol” is displayed on the first special symbol display device (“long win” relating to the first special display device is determined) In the case), the “first specifying symbol having a lower probability of being selected than when the“ first specifying symbol A ”having a higher probability of being selected is displayed among the“ first specifying special symbols ”. The opening time is set to be shorter when “B” is displayed.

On the other hand, when the “first normal special symbol” is selected in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 9, the “first normal special symbol C” of the “first normal special symbol” is selected. "(Stop symbol data" 03 ") is selected with a probability of 7/100, the opening time" 4 seconds "is determined. In addition, when “first normal special symbol D” (stop symbol data “04”) is selected with a probability of 30/100 out of “first normal special symbol”, the opening time “10 seconds” is set. It is determined. Furthermore, when “first normal special symbol E” (stop symbol data “05”) is selected with a probability of 70/100 out of “first normal special symbol”, the opening time “30 seconds” is set. It is determined.
That is, when a game ball is won at the first start port 9 and the “first normal special symbol” is displayed on the first special symbol display device (“short win” relating to the first special display device is determined). In the case), the opening time is set to be shorter as the symbols having a low probability of being selected from the “first normal special symbols” are displayed on the display device.

Further, when the “second specifying special symbol” is selected in response to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 10, the “second specifying special symbol F” of the “second specifying special symbol” is selected. "(Stop symbol data" 06 ") is selected with a probability of 60/100, the opening time is determined to be" 60 seconds ". In addition, when “second special symbol G” (stop symbol data “07”) is selected with a probability of 30/100 out of “second special symbol”, the opening time is “45 seconds”. To be determined. Further, when “second special symbol H” (stop symbol data “08”) is selected with a probability of 9/100 out of “second special symbol”, the opening time is “30 seconds”. To be determined.
That is, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 10 and “second special symbol for display” is displayed on the second special symbol display device (“long win” related to the second special display device is determined) In the case), the opening time is set to be shorter as a symbol with a low probability of being selected is displayed among the “second specifying special symbols”.

  On the other hand, when the “second normal special symbol I” (stop symbol data “09”) is selected with a probability of 1/100 triggered by the winning of a game ball at the second starting port 10, the opening time “ “10 seconds” is selected.

  That is, in this embodiment, since only one “second normal special symbol” is provided, a game ball is won at the second starting port 10 and the “second normal special symbol” is the second special symbol. When displayed on the symbol display device (when “short win” related to the second special display device is determined), the opening time is always determined to be “10 seconds”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of “second normal use specific symbols” such as the above “second specific use symbols” are provided, and the opening time depends on the selected “second normal use specific design”. It is also possible to configure so as to be different.

  In the present embodiment, the “special symbol” having a low probability of being selected in the “first specifying special symbol”, “first normal special symbol”, and “second specifying special symbol” is the first special display device or Although the short opening time is determined according to the display on the second special display device, the long opening time may be determined on the contrary, and the opening time may be determined. Can be set without corresponding to the probability of the “special symbol” to be selected.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a game flow of game contents performed in the present embodiment.

(Game P1)
As shown in FIG. 11, in the game of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on and the game data is initialized, the “low probability game state” and the “non-short game state” ( Hereinafter, it will be referred to as a “normal game state”.
In this state, since it is a “non-short game state”, the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 is unlikely to be in the second mode, and it is difficult to win a game ball in the second start port 10. For this reason, a game in which a game ball is fired toward the first game area 6L, that is, so-called “left-handed” is performed aiming at the first starting port 9.

  Here, in the gaming state related to the game P1 (“normal gaming state”), when the game ball is won at the first starting port 9, the jackpot probability is about 1/10 ( 6553/65536), as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the transition probability to the high probability gaming state (probability change entry rate) is set to 100%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 3%. ing.

  In the game P1, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 9 and is determined to be a big hit with a probability of about 1/10, it is won with a very high probability of 97% and a short win without time. With a very low probability of 3%, the winning “per length with a short time” is selected. In other words, in game P1, the winning probability for “short without time” is 6553/65536 × 97 / 100≈1 / 10, and the winning probability for “long with time” is 6553/65536 × 3 / 100≈1 / 333.

(Game P2-1)
When “winning without time” is won in the game P1, in the winning game, the movable piece 11-2b of the special winning opening 11-2 is opened a predetermined number of times. However, in the “short win”, as described above, since the opening time of the movable piece 11-2b per one time is extremely short, a prize ball based on winning in the big winning opening 11-2 cannot be expected so much. Yes. Then, after the opening operation of the movable piece 11-2b is completed, the game state of the game P1 (“normal game state”) is changed to the second specific game state (“non-short game state”) that is the game state of the game P2-1. And “high probability gaming state”).

  As described above, the game state of the game P2 is different from the game state related to the game P1, such as “high probability” and “low probability”, but as described above, in the “high probability game state” The jackpot probability is 6554/65536, while the jackpot probability in the “low probability gaming state” is 6553/65536, so that there is almost no difference. For this reason, it can be said that the game state of the game P2-1 is a game state substantially similar to the game state of the game P1.

For this reason, in the game P2-1, as in the case of the game P1, in order to win the first starting port 9, a game in which a game ball is launched toward the first game area 6L, so-called “left-handed” is performed. It becomes.
In the game P2-1, as in the case of the game P1, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 9 and is determined to be a big hit with a probability of about 1/10, the time is shortened with an extremely high probability of 97%. “Non short per win” is won, and “Per short with time” is won with an extremely low probability of 3%. In other words, in game P2-1, the winning probability for “short without time” is 6554/65536 × 97 / 100≈1 / 10, and the winning probability for “per length with time” is 6554/65536 ×. 3 / 100≈1 / 333, and these winning probabilities are the same values as in the game P1 described above.
And when “winning without time saving” is won, a game P2-2 similar to the main game P2-1 is played. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the second specific gaming state, unless “winning with a short time” is won, a game similar to the game P2-1 (game P2-2... Game P2-X) is performed thereafter. ) Will be repeated.
On the other hand, in the case of winning “per length with time reduction”, the game P3-1 is performed.
In the games P2-2 to P2-X, as described above, a game similar to the above P2-1 is performed, and thus the description of the game is omitted.

(Game P3-1)
In the game state of the game P1 or the game P-2, when a game ball wins the first starting port 9 and is won with “short per hour with a short time” with a very low probability (3%), 11-1b and the movable piece 11-2b are opened for a relatively long time (15 seconds) per time. For this reason, unlike the above “short win”, the player can acquire many prize balls in a short time. Then, after the opening operation of the movable piece 11-1b and the movable piece 11-2b is finished, the game state of the game P1 (“normal game state”) or the game state of the game P2-1 (“second specific game state”). The game state of the game P3-1 is shifted to the first specific gaming state ("short-time gaming state" and "high probability gaming state").

  In the game state of the game P3-1 ("first specific game state"), until the special symbol (the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b) changes "100 times" or until the next big hit, The “short-time gaming state” is maintained. In this “short-time gaming state”, as described above, the movable piece 10b of the second starting port 10 is controlled to move from the first mode to the second mode for a predetermined time, so that the game to the second starting port 10 is performed. It becomes easy to win a ball.

  For this reason, in the game P3-1, the player performs a game of launching the game ball toward the second game area 6R, so-called “right-handed” in order to win the game ball at the second starting port 10. It becomes.

  Here, in the “first specific gaming state” (“high-probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”), when the game ball is won at the second starting port 10, as shown in FIG. The jackpot probability is set to about 1/10 (6554/65536), and as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the transition probability (probability rush rate) to the high probability gaming state is 100%, and the short-time game The transition probability to the state is set to 99%. In other words, in the game P3-1, the winning probability of “per length with time reduction” is 6554/65536 × 99 / 100≈1 / 10, and the winning probability of “per short time without time” is 6554/65536 ×. 1 / 100≈1 / 1000.

  For this reason, when a game ball wins the second starting port 10 and wins a big win, it is won with a high probability again for “long with a short time”. In such a case, in the special game, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. After the special game is over, the player is again in the “first specific game state” (“time-short game state” and "High probability gaming state") is maintained (game P3-2... Game P3-X). In the games P3-2 to P3-X, as described above, a game similar to the above P3-1 is performed, and thus description of the game is omitted.

Thus, in this embodiment, although the probability is low (the winning probability of “per length with time reduction” based on the first start port 9: jackpot probability of about 1/10 × short time entry rate 3 / 100≈1 / 333). Once the game ball wins the first starting port 9 and once wins “per length with time”, the second starting port 10 continuously wins the game ball, Is very likely to be won (the winning probability of “per length with a short time” based on the second starting port 10: jackpot probability of about 1/10 × short time entry rate 99 / 100≈1 / 10). The person can win many prize balls. Also, in the “short-time gaming state” that is shifted to after the end of the special game, a winning ball can be obtained by winning a gaming ball at the second starting port 10. It is possible to win the “per capita”.
In other words, in this embodiment, it is possible to continuously obtain a lot of prize balls only by winning the “per length with a short time”, so this “per length with a short time” is a substantial jackpot. It can be said.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of “long per hour with a short time”, which can be said to be a substantial jackpot, is made approximately 1/1 by changing only the short time rush rate without changing the jackpot probability (about 1/10) itself. From 333 to about 1/10, it is improved by 30 times or more. For this reason, when “winning with a short time” is won by winning a game ball at the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, a game ball wins at the second start port 10 in the “short game state”. In addition, since the winning probability of “per length with time reduction” based on the second starting port 10 is set to be extremely high, it takes a lot of time by winning a game ball to the second starting port 10 Soon, it will be possible to win the “long per hour with a short time”.

On the other hand, although it is an extremely low probability, in the gaming state of the game P3-1, when the game ball wins the second starting port 10, "short time and short hit" may be won. In this special game (“short win” game), as described above, since the opening time of the movable piece 11-2b per one time is extremely short, the prize ball based on the winning to the big winning opening 11-2 can be expected not much. In addition, the game state after the special game is “second specific game state” (“non-time-short game state” and “high probability game state”), that is, a game similar to the game state of the game P2-1. The game state will shift to P2-2.
In the present embodiment, the “first specific gaming state” can be continued without limitation. For example, when the “first specific gaming state” continues 10 times, It may be configured to shift to the “second specific game state” (game state of the game P2-1) or “normal game state” (game state of the game 1).

As described above, in the game according to the present embodiment, a so-called jackpot ball can be obtained only when a game ball wins the second start opening 10, but in the first place, a pair of moveable second start openings 10 is movable. Only when the piece 10b is in the second mode (when the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 is in the open state), the second mode is also used if the game is not changed to the short-time game state. Hard to become.
And if it shifts to a short-time game state, a pair of movable piece 10b of the 2nd starting port 10 will also become a 2nd aspect easily, and, in the first place, a short hit game state is improved, and a short-time game state is There is a higher probability that a big hit will be determined when a game ball wins at the second starting port 10 than when the game ends. In the jackpot, a long hit that can obtain a so-called jackpot ball is determined. Therefore, a substantial jackpot ball can be acquired by shifting to the short-time gaming state.
As a result, the game of the first step is not a game aiming to obtain a so-called jackpot ball, but a game ball is won at the first starting port 9 in a non-short-time game state, and a transition to the short-time game state is made. A game for the purpose of shifting the game state is performed. At this time, since the jackpot probability has been greatly improved (the jackpot probability is about 1/10), the player can always keep an expectation for the transition of the gaming state, and it is difficult to reduce the interest of the game. ing. Next, as a game of the second step, when shifting to the short-time game state, the purpose is to make the second starting port 10 which has become easy to win a prize win a game ball and to determine the long hit that the game ball can be acquired A game is performed. Providing such new gameability can improve the interest of the game.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the gaming state is “low probability gaming state”, it is “non-temporary gaming state”, and if it is “high probability gaming state”, be sure to specify “short time gaming state”. "Status" or "Non-time short game state". That is, in the present embodiment, the case of “low probability gaming state” and “time-short gaming state”, the case of “high probability gaming state” and “time-short gaming state”, “high probability gaming state” and “non-probable gaming state”. There will be a case of “short-time gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is set to the “normal gaming state” (“low probability gaming state” and “non-short game state”).

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that the winning probability of jackpot is 6553/65536 in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10. Refers to the gaming state set to. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 6554/65536. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

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

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

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of jackpots are provided: “long hit” and “short hit”.

In the present embodiment, “long win game” means that a right per game is obtained in a jackpot lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed in the event of a game.
In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice. In the present embodiment, the total opening time of the big prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 15 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, five) wins the big prize opening 11 during this time, one time will be given. The round game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball wins the big prize opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the prize.
In this embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in a jackpot lottery that is performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 A game that is executed in the event of a game.
In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 5) wins the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished, but since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, There is almost no win, and even if a game ball wins, only one or two game balls win in a single round game. Even in the “short win game”, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 12 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game” or “special game”.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.
Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S110)
In step S110, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric utility, etc., updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

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

(Step S130)
In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of updating the random number counter by adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter and the jackpot symbol initial value random number counter.

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

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

(Step S400)
In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Step S500)
In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.
More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning ball counter updated in FIG. 14 described later are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is issued. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S230)
In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the first starting port detection switch 9a, the main CPU 101a updates the starting port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the first special symbol holding number. (U1) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, A reach determination random value is acquired, and the extracted random value is stored in the first special symbol storage area. Also, based on the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and reach determination random number value acquired this time, a start winning specification command is generated to indicate the starting point determination information in advance. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

(Step S240)
In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 10. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a, the main CPU 101a updates the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the second special symbol holding number. (U2) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, The reach determination random value is extracted, and the extracted random value is stored in the second special symbol storage area. Also, based on the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and reach determination random number value acquired this time, a start winning specification command is generated to indicate the starting point determination information in advance. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

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

  With reference to FIG. 15, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

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

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

(Step S310-1)
In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

(Step S310-2)
In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more. If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and it is determined that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-3, the process proceeds.

(Step S310-3)
In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

(Step S310-4)
In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1, and it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-5, the process proceeds.

(Step S310-5)
In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

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

(Step S311)
In step S311, the main CPU 101a is based on the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value) written in the determination symbol storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6. The jackpot determination process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Step S312)
In step S312, the main CPU 101a executes a variation pattern determination process for the effect symbol 30a and the effect symbol 30b displayed on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

(Step S316)
In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the main CPU 101a specially assigns the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312-6, which will be described later, to the special symbol time counter. Set the symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

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

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

(Step S319-1)
In step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

(Step S319-2)
In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

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

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

(Step S311-1)
First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2. If the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-3.

(Step S311-2)
In step S311-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the “determination table for the high probability gaming state” in the jackpot determination table illustrated in FIG. Select.

(Step S311-3)
If the main CPU 101a determines in step S311-3 that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects “low probability gaming” in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Select Judgment Table at State

(Step S311-4)
In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6 as the step S311-2 or step S311-4. Based on the “determination table in the high probability gaming state” or “determination table in the low probability gaming state” selected in S311-3, it is determined whether it is “big hit” or “losing”.

(Step S311-5)
In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S <b> 311-4. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-6. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-9.

(Step S311-6)
In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type ( Stop symbol data) is determined, and a jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.

  Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), Stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-7)
In step S <b> 311-7, the main CPU 101 a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

(Step S311-8)
In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a determines the game state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), and the game state at the time of the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

(Step S311-9)
In step S311-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6B to determine the special symbol for loss, and sets the determined stop symbol data for loss in the stop symbol data storage area.

(Step S311-10)
In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.

  The variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S312-1)
The main CPU 101a executes the jackpot determination process (step S311) of the special symbol memory determination process (FIG. 16), and then executes the variation pattern determination process of step S312. In this variation pattern determination process, first, in step S312-1, a process of obtaining a variation pattern random value is performed. After performing the above processing, the main CPU 101a moves the processing to step S312-2.

(Step S312-2)
In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of confirming whether or not the determination result of step S311-5 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 17) is a jackpot. After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-3.

(Step S312-3)
In step S312-3, the main CPU 101a performs processing for confirming whether or not the jackpot determination result in step S312-2 is a jackpot. If the determination result is a big hit, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-4, and if the determination result is not a big win, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-6.

(Step S312-4)
In step S <b> 312-4, the main CPU 101 a refers to the opening time determination table shown in FIG. 10 and performs a process of determining the opening time based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-5.

(Step S312-5)
In step S312-5, the main CPU 101a sets a variation time until the reach state is reached after the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b starts to be changed to the reach time counter, and a special symbol (effect) related to the jackpot. A process of calculating the total variation time of the symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b) is performed.
Specifically, the main CPU 101a first determines a variation pattern for jackpot from the variation time from the start of variation of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 13 to the reach state. Determine by referring to the table. At this time, the determined variation time is set in the variation time timer counter.
Next, the main CPU 101a adds the variation time until reaching the reach state and the opening time determined in the process of step S312-4 to calculate the total variation time of the effect symbol related to the jackpot.
As will be described later, in this embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot game starts when the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b displayed on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 13 is in a reach state. The jackpot game is configured to end when all effect symbols are stopped and displayed.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S312-6.

(Step S312-6)
In step S312-6, the main CPU 101a performs processing for determining a variation pattern. Specifically, the determination of the variation pattern of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is based on the variation pattern random number value obtained in the process of step S312-1 when the jackpot determination result is a loss. It is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table for use. At this time, in accordance with the determination of the variation pattern, the variation time for loss of the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b (the time from when the effect symbol starts to change until all the effect symbols are stopped) is also lost. It is determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table for use.
On the other hand, if the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the effect design is referred to by referring to the variation pattern determination table for winning and further considering the total variation time calculated in the process of step S312-5. Will be determined.
After performing the above processing, the main CPU 101a ends this variation pattern determination processing.

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

(Step S320-1)
In step S320-1, the main CPU 101a first performs a process of confirming whether or not the jackpot determination result in the process of step S311-5 is a jackpot. If the determination result is a big hit, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S320-2, and if the determination result is not a big win, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S320-8.

(Step S320-2)
In step S320-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time until reaching reach has elapsed. The variation time until reach is set in the variation time timer counter in the process of step S312-5. When timer counter = 0, the main CPU 101a has passed the variation time until reach. Is determined.
The main CPU 102a moves the process to step S320-3 if the variation time to reach has elapsed, and ends the special symbol variation processing if the variation time to reach has not elapsed.

(Step S320-3)
In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a determines that the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is in a reach state based on the jackpot symbol determined in step S311-6 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 17). 1 The process of stopping and displaying on the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed (for example, FIG. 25B).
After performing the above process, the main CPU 102a moves the process to step S320-4.

(Step S320-4)
In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG. Thereby, in this embodiment, when the reach state related to the jackpot is established, the jackpot game in which the jackpot 11-2 is opened a predetermined number of times or the like is started.
After performing the above processing, the main CPU 101a moves the processing to step S320-5.

(Step S320-5)
In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the time-short game flag storage area, and the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the time-short game state are cleared.

(Step S320-6)
In step S320-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command according to the type of big hit to transmission data for presentation Set in the storage area.

(Step S320-7)
In step S320-7, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time determined in the process of step 312-4 in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol variation process.

(Step S320-8)
In step S320-8, the main CPU 101a performs a process of determining whether or not the variation time for loss determined in the process of step S312-6 has elapsed.
The main CPU 101a moves the process to step S320-9 if the loss variation time has elapsed, and ends the special symbol variation process if the loss variation time has not elapsed.

(Step S320-9)
In step S320-9, the main CPU 101a is a routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol change process, and the special symbol (the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b) set in step S311-9 is the special symbol display device. 19 and 20 and the liquid crystal display device 13 are stopped and displayed.

(Step S320-10)
In step S320-10, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S320-11)
In step S320-11, when the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by -1 every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S320-12)
In step S320-12, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

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

(Step S330-1)
In step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in the process of step S320-11 has passed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S330-2)
In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area. If the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the remaining change in the short-time game state The number of times (J) is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of changes (J) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new remaining number of changes (J) is “0”. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) is “0”, the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to step S330-3. If not "0", the process proceeds to step S330-3 while the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area is kept ON.
On the other hand, if the flag is turned off in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3 as it is.

(Step S330-3)
In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game state The number of remaining fluctuations (X) is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of fluctuations (X) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new remaining number of fluctuations (X) is “0”. If the remaining number of changes (X) is “0”, the flag stored in the high-probability game flag storage area is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to step S330-4. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S330-4 while keeping the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area ON.
On the other hand, if the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-4.

(Step S330-4)
In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.
After performing the above processing, the main CPU 101a moves the processing to step S330-5.

(Step S330-5)
In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 09?). Here, if it is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6, and if it is determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-7.

(Step S330-6)
In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a performs a process of setting 0 to the special figure special electricity processing data. Thereby, the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 16 can be performed. After performing this process, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol stop process.

(Step S330-7)
In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a performs processing for setting 5 to the special figure special electricity processing data. Thereby, it is possible to perform the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. After performing this process, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol stop process.

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

(Step S340-1)
In step S340-1, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not the opening start flag is set in the opening start flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. This opening start flag is set in the opening start flag storage area in the process of step S340-2 described later.
If the opening start flag is not set, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-2, and if the opening start flag is set, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-6.

(Step S340-2)
In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of setting an opening start flag in the opening start flag storage area of the main RAM 101c.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-3.

(Step S340-3)
The main CPU 101a performs jackpot start setting processing in step S340-3. This jackpot start setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.
After performing the jackpot start setting process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-4.

(Step S340-4)
In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening release process.
In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and updated. In addition, energization start data of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to open the special prize opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step 340-3 is referred to. Based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

(Step S340-5)
In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, since the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1 at the start of the first round of jackpot, the winning prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

(Step S340-6)
In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special prize opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-7. If it is determined that the special prize opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8.

(Step S340-7)
In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-9 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

(Step S340-8)
In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” indicates that the value of the big prize opening winning counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 5) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0). Is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

(Step S340-9)
In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process.
The big prize opening closing process sets energization stop data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to close the big prize opening / closing door 11b and is determined in step S340-3-2 or step S340-3-4 described later. Referring to the opened release mode determination table (see FIG. 9), the closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current round game number (R) and the number of times opened (K). As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

(Step S340-10)
In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, in one round, the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, or the value of the grand prize winning counter (C) has reached the maximum number (for example, 5). Therefore, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-11. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

(Step S340-11)
In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the large winning opening winning number (C) storage area. In other words, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the special winning opening number (C) storage area are cleared.

(Step S340-12)
In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. When the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14, and when the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-13.

(Step S340-13)
In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it.

(Step S340-14)
In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S340-15)
In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening time set in the process of step S320-7 has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-16, and if the opening time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is terminated.

(Step S340-16)
In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a, based on the special symbol (the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b) set in step S311-7, the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b (special symbol) that has been variably displayed. ) Is stopped and displayed.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the jackpot game ends, the effect symbol 30a and the effect symbol 30b are configured to stop all (for example, FIG. 25 (d)).
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-17.

(Step S340-17)
In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S340-18)
In step S340-18, when the main CPU 101a starts to stop the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b (special symbol) as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. To do. The special symbol time counter is decremented by -1 every 4 ms in S110.

(Step S340-19)
In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a performs processing for turning off the opening start flag set in the opening start flag storage area.
After performing the above processing, the main CPU 101a moves the processing to step S340-20.

(Step S340-20)
In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a performs processing for setting 2 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and ends the main jackpot game processing as it is. Note that when 2 is set in the special figure special electricity processing data, the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 20 is executed.

  Next, the jackpot start setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S340-3-1)
After the main CPU 101a sets the opening start flag in step S340-2 of the jackpot game process (FIG. 21), first, in step S340-3-1, the jackpot type is “long” based on the stop symbol data. It is confirmed whether or not it is “winning”.
If the jackpot type is “long hit”, the main CPU 101a proceeds to step S340-3-2, and if the jackpot type is not “long hit”, that is, if the jackpot type is “short hit”. For example, the process proceeds to step S340-3-4.

(Step S340-3-2)
In step S340-3-2, the main CPU 101a determines the long hit release mode from the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9A) and the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9B). Process to select the table. Accordingly, the movable piece 11-1b of the first grand prize opening 11-1 and the movable piece 11-2b of the second second prize opening 11-2 are interlocked and opened for 15 seconds each time. Become.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-3-3.

(Step S340-3-3)
In step S340-3-3, the main CPU 101a displays a long win effect image on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25 during the opening time. Processing for setting the effect content designation command in the transmission data storage area for the effect is performed.
Thereby, the command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and a predetermined effect image is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 25.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a ends the big jackpot start setting process.

  Here, the effect performed by the process of step S340-3-3 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (d).

FIG. 25A is a diagram illustrating a state before the effect content designation command for long hits is set in the effect transmission data storage area. At this time, on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25, an image is displayed in which three rows of symbols simulating balls such as “volleyball”, “baseball ball”, and “soccer ball” are stopped and displayed.
In this state, on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 13, for example, an image in which all the effect symbols 30 a are variably displayed is displayed.

FIG. 25 (b) is a diagram showing a state immediately after the effect data designation command for long hits is set in the effect transmission data storage area. At this time, on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25, an image is displayed in which the three rows of symbols imitating the balls that have been stopped and displayed start to change all at once.
In this state, on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 13, an image immediately after reaching the reach state due to “7” of the effect symbol 30 a is displayed.
In this embodiment, at this time, the “long hit” game is started based on the long hit release mode determination table selected in the process of step S340-3-2.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25C, the second liquid crystal display device 25 displays an image in which the symbols of “volleyball” are in the reach state, and “reach” is superimposed on these symbols. Is projected.
In this state, on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 13, an image in which the effect symbol 30a is in the reach state is continuously displayed.

FIG. 25 (d) is a diagram illustrating a state (step S340-15) when the opening time has elapsed. At this time, on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25, an image for stopping and displaying the “volleyball” symbol on the reach line is displayed on the symbol imitating the ball that has been variably displayed. Thereafter, on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25, an image with three “volleyball” symbols is displayed, and the letters “win” are displayed below the three “volleyball” symbols. Is done.
In this state, on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 13, the effect symbol 30 a that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, and an image that is completely stopped with “7” of the effect symbol 30 a being aligned is displayed. Projected.
In the present embodiment, the “long win” game ends at substantially the same timing as the images shown in FIG. 25D are displayed on the display screens of the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25, respectively. Is configured to do.

(Step S340-3-4)
In step S340-3-4, the main CPU 101a determines the short hit release mode out of the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9A) and the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9B). Process to select the table. As a result, only the movable piece 11-2b of the second second winning opening 11-2 is opened for 0.052 seconds per time.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-3-5.

(Step S340-3-5)
In step S340-3-5, the main CPU 101a displays the effect image for short hit on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25 during the opening time. Processing for setting the effect content designation command in the transmission data storage area for the effect is performed.
As a result, the command is transmitted to the effect control board 102, and the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25 is first displayed on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25 in the same manner as when the effect content designation command for long hit is transmitted. Similar to the effect image of, an image in which three rows of symbols simulating a ball start to change all at once (FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b)), and then reach by the “volleyball” symbol. The resulting image is displayed (FIG. 25 (c)).
In this embodiment, similarly to the “long win” game, the “short hit” game is started when the image shown in FIG. 25B is displayed.
In addition, about the image displayed on the 1st liquid crystal display device 13, since it is the same as that when the said effect content designation | designated command for long hits is transmitted, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Thereafter, when the opening time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), on the display screen of the second liquid crystal display device 25, a symbol that imitates the ball that has been variably displayed is displayed on the reach line. An image for stopping and displaying symbols of balls other than “volleyball” (baseball ball or the like) is displayed, and then a character “losing” is displayed below the symbol imitating three balls.
In this state, on the display screen of the first liquid crystal display device 13, the effect symbols 30a that have been still displayed in a variable manner are stopped and images "7", "6", and "7" are displayed. The stop indications “7”, “6”, and “7” are merely examples, and when “winning short” is won, for example, “3”, “3”, “3”, etc. It is also possible to stop and display so that
In the present embodiment, the “short hit” game is played at substantially the same timing as the images shown in FIG. 25E are displayed on the display screens of the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25, respectively. It is configured to end.
After performing the above process, the main CPU 101a ends the big jackpot start setting process.

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

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

(Step S360-2)
In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the main CPU 101a increases Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability game flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02”, a high probability flag is set (turned ON) in the high probability game flag storage area.

(Step S360-3)
In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the area is processed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02”, the short time game flag is set (turned ON) in the short time game flag storage area (see FIG. 7).

(Step S360-4)
In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, J) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “02”, 100 times is set in the time-saving game number (J) storage area.

(Step S360-5)
In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S360-6)
In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

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

(Step S401)
First, in step S401, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time is set in the normal symbol time counter. That is, it is determined whether or not the second start port 10 is opened and controlled to the second mode (the second start port 10 is being opened). If the second start port 10 is open, the process proceeds to step S419. If the second start port 10 is not open, the process proceeds to step S402.

(Step S402)
In step S402, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S401 that the second start port 10 is being opened, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being stopped. If the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S415. If the normal symbol is not stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S403.

(Step 403)
In step S403, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S402 that the normal symbol stop display is not being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S411. If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S404.

(Step S404)
In step S404, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more, when the normal symbol variation display is not in progress. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

(Step S405)
In step S405, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S404 that the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is “1” or more, the value stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area ( A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from G) is stored.

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

(Step S407)
In step S407, the main CPU 101a determines a winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
Specifically, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5B, the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table to determine whether or not it is a hit. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state For example, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S415)
In step S415, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S402 that the normal symbol stop display is being performed, whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has ended (normal symbol time). Counter = 0?). As a result, if the set normal symbol stop time has ended, the process proceeds to step S416, and if the set normal symbol stop time has not ended, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S416)
In step S416, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S415 that the set normal symbol stop time has expired, the main CPU 101a determines whether the set normal symbol is a winning symbol and sets If the normal symbol set is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S417. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

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

(Step S419)
In step S419, when the main CPU 101a determines in step S401 that the second start port 10 is open, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal power release time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0. If the set normal power release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420, and if the set normal power release time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

  Next, the outline of the effect control board 102 will be briefly described.

  When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer.

  Then, the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 analyzes the received command and generates various data corresponding to each command in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 performed every 2 ms. Thereafter, the generated various data is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

  For example, when the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 101, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the contents of the received variation pattern designation command, and the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25. Then, data for causing the audio output device 18 and the lighting device for effect 16 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

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

  When controlling the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display device 25 on the image control board 105, the voice CPU reads the voice output device control program from the voice ROM based on the received data, and outputs the voice. The output of the sound in the device 18 is controlled. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads out the program from the image ROM, and the first liquid crystal display device 13 and the second liquid crystal display based on the received effect commands. The image display in the device 25 is controlled.

  The lamp control board 104 reads the effect lighting device control program based on the received effect data, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the jackpot game is started when the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b displayed on the first liquid crystal display device 13 is reached. After that, when the jackpot game ends (when the opening time has elapsed), the effect symbols that have been still displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed.

  In particular, when winning “short win”, where it is difficult to win a prize ball, the “short win” game is performed without waiting for all the effect symbols 30a or effect symbols 30b to be stopped and displayed. Therefore, the winning game can be terminated without the player's knowledge. Therefore, since it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player is discouraged by confirming the opening state of the second big prize opening 11-2, the interest in the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, since the jackpot game has already ended when the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is completely stopped, for example, the right to win the jackpot lottery is reserved in the first hold or the second hold. In this case, after the effect symbols are completely stopped, the next effect symbols can be changed immediately without waiting for the end of the jackpot game. For this reason, since it is possible to give the player an impression that the variation interval of the identification symbol is short, it is possible to perform the game progress speedily.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the jackpot game (during the opening time), a predetermined effect image is displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 25 (FIG. 25). For this reason, the player pays attention to the effect displayed on the second liquid crystal display device 25 while the jackpot game is being played, and more particularly notices that the “short hit” game is being executed. It becomes possible not to be.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a game is started in the “non-time saving game state”, the probability of winning the “per length with time reduction” based on the first start port 9 is set low (the first start time). The winning probability of “per length with time reduction” based on the area: about 1/333), even if winning by winning the game ball to the first starting port 9, it will almost always win “per time without time” If, fortunately, “winning with a short time” is won, the game ball can be easily won at the second starting port 10 in the “short time gaming state” to be transferred after the special game. Since the probability of winning “per length with time” based on the mouth 10 is set high (the winning probability of “per length with time” based on the second starting area: about 1/10), it does not take much time. And again, “Length with time It is possible to win a or ". Then, if the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 10 wins, “winning with a short time” is won, and thereafter, the game ball is won at the second starting port 10 to continuously “ It will be possible to win “long per hour with short time”.
As described above, since it is possible to win continuously and in a short time for a win that can win an extremely large number of prize balls ("long per hour with a short time"), the player's willingness to play can be increased. Can improve interest in

  In the present embodiment, the first start area 9 is arranged with the left game area 6L as the first game area, and the second start area 10 is arranged with the right game area 6R as the second game area. The left game area 6L may be configured as the second game area, and the right game area 6R may be configured as the first game area. That is, the arrangement of the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 may be reversed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first start port 9 is arranged in the first dedicated area consisting only of the first game area 6L, and the second start port is positioned in the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R. However, the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 may be provided in a common area common to the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R. For example, the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 may be arranged vertically.

  Further, in this embodiment, the so-called “electric chew” having the same configuration as that of the second start port 10 is employed for the grand prize winning port 11-1 and the grand prize winning port 11-2. It is possible to employ various winning awards such as a “attacker” that can rotate. Further, in the present embodiment, the two large winning openings 11-1 and 11-2 are provided in the game board 2, but the number may be three or more, or only one.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second liquid crystal display device 25 capable of displaying a predetermined effect image during the opening time (during the execution of the special game) is provided, but is not necessarily limited to the liquid crystal display device. Other display devices such as a dot matrix may be used. Further, the notification is not limited to the case where the predetermined effect image is displayed and notified, but may be notified by turning on and blinking light emitting means such as a lamp device, and the sound is output and notified to a sound device such as a speaker. It is also possible to do so. Furthermore, while the predetermined notification is made during the opening time (during the execution of the special game), for example, the notification may be made during the opening time only when the lottery means is won, It is also possible not to perform such notification at all.

  In the present embodiment, the winning game is configured to be performed before the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is completely stopped, regardless of whether the winning is “long win” or “short win”. However, only when winning “short win”, it is possible to play the winning game before the effect symbol 30a or the effect symbol 30b is completely stopped.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the jackpot game is configured to be performed until the stoppage is made after the stage symbol reaches the reach state, but the stage symbol is completely stopped. As long as it has been started before, the end time may be after that. Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is configured to start the jackpot game due to the fact that the effect symbol has reached the reach state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one specific effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is also possible to configure the jackpot game to be started later.

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, unlike the case where the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, all the three rows of effect symbols 30a or effect symbols 30b are stopped on the first liquid crystal display device 13. When displayed, the processing related to the loss (processing after step S320) is performed. However, as in the case where the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, for example, at least one line of the design symbols is still displayed in a variable manner. It is also possible to configure to perform processing related to the loss at the time of doing.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the big winning opening 11 is provided in the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R on the right side, but in the first dedicated area consisting only of the first game area 6L on the left side. The big prize opening 11 may be provided, or the big prize opening 11 may be provided in a common area common to the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbol gates 8 are provided in the first dedicated area consisting only of the first game area 6L and the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R, respectively. The normal symbol gate 8 may be provided in either one of the first dedicated area consisting only of the game area 6L and the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R, or the first game The normal symbol gate 8 may be provided in a common area common to the area 6L and the second game area 6R.

  Further, in this embodiment, the configuration is made such that when the game shifts to the high probability gaming state, the high probability gaming state is terminated when the next big hit, but the high probability gaming end lottery is performed using a predetermined random number value. If the high probability gaming state is determined to be terminated, the high probability gaming state may be terminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot end time data table shown in FIG. 7, the number of time reductions (J) is set uniformly as “100” times, but it may be “50” times or “60” times or stop. It may vary depending on the type of symbol data. However, in the short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, the number is preferably “100” times or more than “10” times.

2 gaming board 3a firing volume 4a firing solenoid 6 gaming area 6L first gaming area 6R second gaming area 8 normal symbol gate 8a gate detection switch 9 first start opening 9a first start opening detection switch 10 second start opening 10a Second start opening detection switch 10b Movable piece 11-1 First big prize opening 11-2 Second big prize opening 11-1a, 11-2a Big prize opening detection switch 11-1b, 11-2b Big prize opening opening / closing door 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
106 Launch control board

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A launcher that launches a game ball to the game area with a launch force according to the launch operation of the player;
First starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starting area provided on the game board;
A variable start prize device that is provided on the game board and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball;
Second starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second starting area provided in the start variable winning device,
A special variable winning device that is provided on the game board and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a closed state in which the game ball is not easily received;
Based on the winning probability information in which the probability of winning is always set high by detecting the game ball by the first starting area detecting means or the second starting area detecting means, the special variable winning device is in the closed state. Special game control means for determining to control the special game to be changed from the open state to the open state;
When it is determined that the special game control means controls the special game, at least based on detection of the game ball by the first start area detection means or the second start area detection means, at least the start variable prize A gaming state determination means for determining any gaming state from among a non-short-time gaming state in which the device is unlikely to be in an open state and a short-time gaming state in which the start variable winning device is likely to be in an open state;
Game state control means for controlling to the short-time gaming state after completion of the special game on the condition that the short-time gaming state has been determined by the gaming state determination means;
The gaming state determination means determines the gaming state based on the first transition probability information in which the probability of being determined to be the short-time gaming state is extremely low when a gaming ball is detected by the first start area detection means. And when the second starting area detecting means detects a game ball, the second transition probability is determined to be only the short-time gaming state or the probability of being determined to be the short-time gaming state is extremely high. A gaming machine, wherein a gaming state is determined based on information. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
By detecting the game ball by the first start area detecting means or the second start area detecting means, the special variable winning is achieved by the first opening mode in which it is difficult for the game ball to win the special variable winning device. A first special game that changes the device between the open state and the closed state, and a second open mode in which a game ball can easily win the special variable prize-winning device. And a special game type determining means for determining one special game from a plurality of types of the special games including the second special game to be changed to the closed state,
The special game type determining means determines the second special game with an extremely low probability when a game ball is detected by the first start area detecting means, and the second start area detecting means If detected, determine the second special game only or with an extremely high probability of the second special game;
The game machine characterized in that the special game control means controls the special game determined by the special game type determination means. The first start area is provided in a first game area where a game ball launched by the launch device with a first launch force can flow down,
The start variable winning device is provided in a second game area in which a game ball launched by the launch device with a second launch force different from the first launch force can flow down. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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