JP2011217893A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that increase a sense of expectation to a specific mode and enhances amusement of a game.SOLUTION: In non-short-time mode, mode is changed from the non-short-time mode to short-time mode on a condition that a special symbol for entering low-probability mode is displayed in a stop state, and the short-time mode is always started from the low-probability mode. In the short-time mode and the low-probability mode, the short-time mode is always continued. Therefore, when the mode is changed from the non-short-time mode to the short-time mode, the short-time mode is always continued at least twice, thus improving a sense of expectation to the short-time mode, and further enhancing amusement of the game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a specific gaming state in which a gaming ball can easily enter a starting area.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the 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 special variable prize provided on the game board is won. A device (so-called a grand prize opening) is repeatedly opened up to a predetermined number of rounds, thereby making it easy to win a game ball in the big 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.

In addition to the prize winning opening and the start opening, a normal symbol gate is provided on the game board, and when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate, a normal symbol lottery is performed. When the normal symbol lottery is won, a start variable winning device (a so-called electric tulip) provided at a predetermined winning port (starting port or the like) is operated, and it becomes easy for a game ball to win a predetermined winning port.
And most of the gaming machines provided with such electric tulips have a specific gaming state (so-called short-time gaming state) in which the electric tulips are easily opened per unit time (see Patent Document 1).

  In particular, in recent years, a gaming machine having a jackpot game called a short hit, in which the opening time of the big prize opening is short and it is difficult to acquire a game ball is also known (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-360826 A JP 2010-51580 A

  However, as described in Patent Document 1, even if the game state is shifted to the specific game state, the specific game state may end immediately due to the big hit symbol that does not shift to the specific game state.

In particular, as described in Patent Document 2 above, if the opening time of the big prize opening is short and it has a short hit that makes it difficult to acquire a game ball, even if it has shifted to a specific game state, A game ball may not be acquired due to a short hit that does not shift to the specific game state, and the specific game state may end.
For this reason, there is a problem that a sense of expectation for the specific gaming state is lowered and the interest of the game is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the sense of expectation for a specific gaming state and further enhancing the interest of the game.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed, and a game that enters a start area (first start port 9 and second start port 10) provided in the game area. Start area detecting means (first start port detection switch 9a, second start port detection switch 10a) for detecting a ball, and a change to an open state that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the start area and a closed state that makes it difficult to enter the start area Changeable startable variable winning device (a pair of movable pieces 10b and starter opening / closing solenoid 10c) and an open state that makes it easy for a game ball to enter the special area provided in the game area and a closed state that makes it difficult to enter the game ball A special variable winning device (a large winning opening / closing door 11b and a large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c) and a game ball detected by the start area detecting means, the special allowance is determined based on a predetermined special probability. Special game transition determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining to control the special game for changing the winning device from the closed state to the open state, and an identification pattern for notifying the determination result of the special game transition determining means Identification symbol display means (first special symbol display device 19, second special symbol display device 20), based on the determination result of the special game transition determination means and a predetermined selection probability, the identification symbol display means It is determined that the special game is controlled by the identification symbol determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining the identification symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the special game transition determining means, and the identification symbol is stopped and displayed on the identification symbol display means On the condition that the special game control means (main CPU 101a) for controlling the special game and the identification symbol display means are stopped. Based on the displayed identification symbol, the non-time-short game state in which the start variable winning device is unlikely to be in the open state, or the short-time game state in which it is decided to shift to the time-short game state in which the start variable winning device is likely to be in the open state. Based on the determination means (main CPU 101a) and the identification symbol stopped and displayed on the identification symbol display means, the special game transition determination means is made to determine that the special game is to be controlled based on the first special probability. It is decided to shift to a probabilistic gaming state or a high-probability gaming state in which the special game transition determining means determines that the special game is to be controlled based on a second special probability higher than the first special probability. Stochastic gaming state determination means (main CPU 101a) and the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming determined by the short-time gaming state determination means Game state control means (main CPU 101a) for controlling a state and a gaming state between the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state determined by the probability gaming state determination unit;
If the non-short-time gaming state is controlled at least by the gaming state control unit before the special game control is started, the short-time gaming state determination unit determines the low probability The short-time gaming state is determined on the condition that the identification symbol that will determine the gaming state is stopped and displayed, and before the special game control is started, the gaming state control means determines the short-time gaming state. If the low-probability gaming state is controlled, the short-time gaming state is determined, and the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are determined by the gaming state control means before the special game control is started. If the specific identification symbol that causes the probability gaming state determination means to determine the low probability gaming state is stopped and displayed, And determining the time reduction gaming state.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the time-saving gaming state determination means, on the condition that, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the identification symbol (normally jackpot symbol) that shifts to the low-probability gaming state is stopped and displayed. Transition from the non-short-time gaming state to the short-time gaming state. Thereby, the short-time gaming state can always be started from the low probability gaming state. The short-time gaming state determining means determines the short-time gaming state so that the short-time gaming state is always continued in the short-time gaming state and the low probability gaming state. On the other hand, the short-time gaming state determination means terminates the short-time gaming state when a specific identification symbol (usually a jackpot symbol) for shifting to the low-probability gaming state is stopped and displayed in the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state. The non-time-saving gaming state is determined as follows.
Therefore, the short-time gaming state always starts from the low-probability gaming state, and immediately after the short-time gaming state starts, a specific identification symbol (usually a big jackpot symbol) that originally ends the short-time gaming state is stopped and displayed. However, the short-time gaming state does not end. Thereby, the expectation with respect to a specific game state can be improved, and the interest of a game can be improved more.

  That is, when the short-time gaming state continues (short-time gaming state and high-probability gaming state), the short-time gaming state is randomly terminated by a specific identification pattern, and it is interested in how long the short-time gaming state continues. Can be given. On the other hand, immediately after the short-time gaming state is started (short-time gaming state and low-probability gaming state), it is possible to suppress the completion of the short-time gaming state, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the expectation of the game.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the short-time gaming state determination means is at least the non-short-time gaming state by the gaming state control means before the control of the special game is started. If the low probability gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means before the control of the special game is started, than when the high probability gaming state is controlled. , It is determined to shift to the short-time gaming state with a high rush probability.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the identification symbol (usually a big hit symbol) that shifts to the low probability gaming state is stopped and displayed in the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is ended (the transition to the non-short-time gaming state). ). In the non-short-time gaming state, the low-probability gaming state is determined to be shifted to the short-time gaming state with a higher entry probability than the high-probability gaming state.
For this reason, it always starts from the low-probability gaming state after the completion of the short-time gaming state, and even if the short-time gaming state ends, it becomes a chance state with a high rate of transition to the short-time gaming state, so there is a sense of expectation for the specific gaming state. It is possible to improve the game interest.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the high probability determination that counts the number of times the transition to the high probability gaming state is determined by the probability gaming state determination means. The number counting means (main CPU 101a), the probability determination number storage means (main RAM 101c) for storing the number of times counted by the high probability determination number counting means as the probability determination number (limiter number), and the probability gaming state determination means When it is determined to shift to the low probability gaming state, probability determination number initialization means (main CPU 101a) for initializing and updating the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage means, and the probability When the probability determination number stored in the determination number storage means is a specific prescribed number, the control of the next special game is completed. And a high-probability gaming state restricting means (main CPU 101a) that forcibly determines the low-probability gaming state by causing the stochastic gaming state determination means to forcibly determine the low-probability gaming state. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the probability determination number (the number of limiters) indicating the number of times determined to shift to the high probability gaming state is a specific prescribed number, the determination of the high probability gaming state is performed. It has a so-called “limiter function” that regulates.
Thereby, when the high probability gaming state continues continuously, the gaming state can be forcibly shifted to the low probability gaming state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first to third aspects, the game ball enters the special area based on the detection of the game ball by the start area detecting means. The first special game (short win) that changes the special variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state by the first open mode that is difficult to perform, and the game ball can easily enter the special area. One special game out of a plurality of types of the special games including the second special game (per length) that changes the special variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state according to the second release mode. Special game type determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining a game, and short time end condition determining means (main CPU 101a) for determining a short time end condition for ending the short time game state,
The game area includes a first start area (first start port 9) in which a game ball can enter without depending on an open state of the start variable winning device, and a game ball depending on an open state of the start variable winning device. And a second start area (second start port 10) that enables entry of the first start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start area. (First start port detection switch 9a) and second start area detection means (second start port detection switch 10a) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start area, and determining the special game type When the game ball is detected by the first start area detection means, the means has a higher probability than the first special game alone or the game ball is detected by the second start area detection means. Determine the special game of the second start When the game ball is detected by the area detecting means, the second special game is determined, and the special game control means is determined to control the special game by the special game transition determining means. The special game determined by the special game type determining means is controlled as a condition, and the gaming state control means ends the special game when the short-time gaming state is determined by the short-time gaming state determination means. The short-time game condition is controlled until the short-time end condition is satisfied afterwards, and the short-time end condition determining means uses the special game transition determining means with the first special probability and the second special probability. It is characterized in that a short time end condition that is less likely to be established than when it is determined to perform control is determined.

According to the invention described in claim 4, even if a game ball enters the first start area (first start port 9), only the first special game (short hit) or only the first special game is determined. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start area (second start port 10), the first special game (per hit) is determined with a high probability. Since the game ball does not enter the second start area (second start port 10) unless the start variable winning device is in the open state, the game ball appears only after the transition to the short-time game state. Can be earned.
Furthermore, the short-time end condition is less likely to be satisfied than when it is determined to control the special game with the first special probability and the second special probability. That is, when shifting to the short-time gaming state, the special game is likely to be controlled before the short-time gaming state ends.
For this reason, it can give more interest to the shift to the short-time gaming state.

  Here, the “short-time end condition” is determined that a so-called jackpot lottery is performed up to a predetermined number of short-time times (a predetermined short-time number of times is completed) or a short-time play state is ended by a so-called short-time end lottery. And so on. “Determining the time-short end condition that is less likely to be established than it is determined to control the special game by the special game transition determining means with a predetermined probability” means that it is more difficult than the so-called jackpot lottery win. It means to decide. For example, when the jackpot lottery is to be performed up to a predetermined number of times for a short-time end condition, if the numerator of the jackpot probability is set to 1, a shorter number of times is given than the denominator of the jackpot probability. (If the jackpot probability is about 1/10, the number of times shorter than 10 in the denominator, for example, 100 times is determined). If it is decided that the short-time end lottery will end the short-time game state, the short-term end lottery will be set to have a lower probability than the jackpot lottery jackpot probability. (If the jackpot probability is about 1/10, the end probability is set to 1/100).

Here, the probability difference between the first special probability and the second special probability is such that it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether the current probability gaming state is a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. It is desirable to make the difference between the probabilities of the two small. Specifically, it is desirable that the second special probability is in a range that is improved 1.1 to 2.0 times over the first special probability.
Thereby, it is possible to make the difference between the benefits of being in a low probability gaming state and a high probability gaming state a slight difference, and to provide a game that is interested in the rate of transition to a shorter time gaming state Can do.

  According to the present invention, the short-time gaming state is continued even if a specific identification symbol that originally ends the short-time gaming state is stopped and displayed immediately after the short-time gaming state starts. Thereby, the expectation with respect to a specific game state can be improved, and the interest of a game can be improved more.

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 state transition diagram of a gaming state. 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 big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game 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 normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
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. In the present embodiment, the launch volume 3a, the launch solenoid 4a, and the launch control board 106 that controls them constitute a launch device.

  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.
The reason why the normal symbol gates 8 are provided in the exclusive areas of the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R in this way is to allow the first starting area 9 to win a game ball in the first game area 6L. When playing a game, the game ball passes through the normal design gate 8, and even if the game ball wins at the first starting port 9, it passes through the normal design gate 8 before the jackpot. This is because it is possible to open the start variable winning device immediately after the big hit by the game ball.

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 is provided at a position of the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the winning prevention member 16 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and cannot accept a game ball. It is said. 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.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the winning of a game ball, respectively. When the winning of the game ball is detected, a right acquisition lottery (hereinafter referred to as “hit lottery”) for executing the jackpot game, which will be described later, 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. In the present embodiment, the first start port detection switch 9a constitutes a first start region detection means, the second start port detection switch 10a constitutes a second start region detection means, the first start port detection switch 9a and the second start region detection switch 9a. The two start port detection switch 10a constitutes a start area detecting means. In the present embodiment, the pair of movable pieces 10b and the start opening / closing solenoid 10c for driving the movable pieces 10b constitute a start variable winning device.

  Furthermore, a big winning opening 11 is provided at a lower position of the second dedicated area consisting only of the second game area 6R. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to win a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, The game ball can be awarded to the grand prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a, and when the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the winning of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 12 game balls) is paid out. It is. In the present embodiment, the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b and the special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 11c that drives the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b constitute a special variable prize winning device.

  At the bottom of the common area where the first game area 6L and the second game area 6R partially overlap, there are a general winning port 7, a first starting port 9, a second starting port 10, and a grand prize. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the ports 11.

  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 liquid crystal display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the decorative member 15, and the liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed. Or display an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball wins the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player. Furthermore, in order to notify the gaming state, a background image corresponding to the gaming state is displayed.

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

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

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 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. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20 constitute identification symbol display means.

  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 lottery result of the jackpot performed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 10.

  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.

  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, the first special symbol hold display 22 and the second special symbol hold constituting the hold indicator. A display 23 and a normal symbol hold display 24 are connected, and various signals are output via an 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 the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit, determines whether or not the 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, the symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol, 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 (See FIG. 9A), a short hit opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9B), a variation pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, etc. It is stored in. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.
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 variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state, the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state, and the round game count (R) storage area , Limiter count storage area, release count (K) storage area, winning prize winning number (C) storage area, gaming state storage area, gaming state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, effect transmission data storage area, various timers A counter is provided. 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, and a normal figure normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 101c having a high probability determination restriction flag storage area constitutes a probability determination number storage means.

  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 determination table (not shown) for determining a combination of effect symbols 30 to be stopped and displayed Etc.) are stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

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

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

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

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

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of 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. The 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 acquired special symbol determination random 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 is in a range of 1.1 to 2.0 times the jackpot probability in the low-probability gaming state.

(Hit judgment table)
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 hit.
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 acquired 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.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 6A is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 6B is a symbol determination table that is referred to in order to determine a stop symbol at the time of loss. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

  When determining a symbol when a big win is made in the jackpot lottery, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6A, a game ball won in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 as will be described later. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number or the like acquired at times. For example, when the symbol for the big hit is determined in the first special symbol display device, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6A is referred to. If the random number for the jackpot symbol is “50”, the stop symbol data is “ 01 "(first special design symbol A) is determined.

  Further, when determining the symbol when the jackpot lottery is lost, “00” (special symbol 0) is determined as the stop symbol data without referring to the random number value.

Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect symbol designating command as special symbol information is generated based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), and the generated effect symbol designating command is used as the effect control designating board 102. Output to.
Here, the effect designating 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.

  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.

(Set data table at end of jackpot)
FIG. 7 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the winning gaming state stored in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming flag is set and the high probability gaming state is set. Setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (X), setting of the short time gaming flag, and setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (J) of the short time gaming state are performed.

Here, the “gaming state buffer” stores data indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit. In addition, the “limiter function” is a function that restricts the determination of the high probability gaming state and determines the low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming state is continuously determined up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). It is a function. As will be described in detail later, when the high probability gaming state is continuously determined up to a predetermined number of times, the high probability determination restriction flag is turned on.
When the big hit is won, predetermined data is stored in the “gaming state buffer” based on the presence / absence of the operation of the limiter function (high probability determination restriction flag on / off) and the current gaming state.

  Specifically, if the limiter function is not activated and the non-short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, “00H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and if the non-time-short gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, Set "01H" in the status buffer. Also, if the limiter function is not activated and the short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, “02H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and if the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, “03H” "Is set. On the other hand, if the limiter function is activated and the non-short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state, “04H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and if the short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state, “05H” is set in the gaming state buffer. Set.

Then, based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) and the data stored in the gaming state buffer, the setting of the high probability gaming flag, the setting of the remaining variation count (X) of the high probability gaming state, Setting and setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state are performed.
The features of the jackpot end setting data table in FIG. 7 will be described below.

(Characteristics of the size of the short time)
The first feature of the table of FIG. 7 is that when shifting to the short-time gaming state, when the numerator of the jackpot probability is set to 1, a shorter number of times is given than the denominator of the jackpot probability. ing. In this embodiment, since the jackpot probability is about 1/10 in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, it is configured to give a short time count of “100” that is larger than “10” of the denominator. ing.
As a result, when shifting to the short-time gaming state, the opportunity to shift to jackpot is increased, and it is possible to substantially equal 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.

(Characteristics of changes in short times)
Further, as a second feature of the table of FIG. 7, the first special symbol display device 19 that is activated when a game ball is won at the first start port 9 and the game ball is won at the second start port 10. In the second special symbol display device 20 that is operated at the same time, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are made different based on the game state at the time of winning the big win stored in the game state buffer.
Thereby, the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what is the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit.

(Characteristic “Chance Zone 1” by the limiter function when in non-short-time gaming state)
Further, as a third feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the big win is in a non-time-saving gaming state, the “limiter function is activated rather than the“ high probability gaming state in which the limiter function is not activated ”. In the “high probability gaming state” (the gaming state buffer is “04H” rather than “01H”), the rush probability of transitioning from the non-time saving gaming state to the time saving gaming state is improved.
In the present embodiment, when the gaming state buffer is “01H”, the first normal special symbol B and the second normal special symbol E make a transition to the short-time gaming state only with a rush probability of 10%. On the other hand, when the game state buffer is “04H”, the first normal special symbol B, the first normal special symbol C, the second normal special symbol E, and the second normal special symbol F enter 30%. Transition to the short-time gaming state with probability (see FIG. 6).
Thereby, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the “high probability gaming state in which the limiter function is activated” can be set as the chance zone 1. And this chance zone 1 can be generated for every predetermined period (every time the limiter is reached), and the interest of the game can be further improved. In particular, in this embodiment, it is difficult to determine the current probability gaming state and the number of limiters in the non-time-saving gaming state, but the player has a high probability of entering the time-saving gaming state. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by giving interest that it is in the “probable gaming state (chance zone 1)”.

(Characteristic “chance zone 2” due to low probability gaming state when in non-short-time gaming state)
Further, as a fourth feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the big win is in the non-short game state, the “low probability game state” (game) than the “high probability game state in which the limiter function is not activated”. When the state buffer is “00H” rather than “01H”), the rush probability of shifting from the non-time saving gaming state to the time saving gaming state is improved.
In the present embodiment, when the gaming state buffer is “01H”, the first normal special symbol B and the second normal special symbol E make a transition to the short-time gaming state only with a rush probability of 10%. On the other hand, when the game state buffer is “00H”, the first normal special symbol B, the first normal special symbol C, the second normal special symbol E, and the second normal special symbol F enter 30%. Transition to the short-time gaming state with probability (see FIG. 6).
Thus, the “low probability gaming state” can be set as the chance zone 2 in the non-time-saving gaming state. And this chance zone 2 can be generated at random, and the interest of the game can be further improved. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the non-short-time gaming state, the current probability gaming state is difficult to determine, but the player has a high probability of entering the short-time gaming state “low probability gaming state (chance zone 2)”. Can give interest that it is becoming, and can aim at the improvement of the interest of the game more

(Characteristic 1 “Chance zone 1 approach” when not transitioning from non-short-time gaming state to short-time gaming state)
Further, the fifth feature of the table of FIG. 7 is that when the jackpot winning is in the non-short game state (when the game state buffer is “00H”, “01H”, “04H”), the probability is high. When the special symbol to be transferred to the gaming state is determined, the special symbol is configured to shift only to the non-time-saving gaming state (first specifying special symbol A, second specifying special symbol D).
In particular, in this embodiment, a special symbol to be transferred to the high-probability gaming state is determined, and the number of limiters is added without shifting to the short-time gaming state. Zone 1 can be approached.

(Feature 2 “Reset function of limiter count” when not transitioning from non-short-time game state to short-time game state)
Further, the sixth feature of the table of FIG. 7 is that the limiter function is not activated and the time of winning the big hit is a non-time-saving gaming state and a high-probability gaming state (the gaming state buffer is “01H”). When the first special symbol (first normal special symbol C, second normal special symbol F) to be transferred to the low-probability gaming state is determined, it is configured to shift to the non-time-saving gaming state Has been.
Thereby, the number of limiters in the non-time-saving gaming state can be reset, and it can be difficult to determine the current number of limiters. In the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot probabilities of the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state are substantially the same, and the number of limiters is made difficult to determine, so whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. It can be made more difficult to determine whether the game state is low probability.

(Characteristics when transitioning from non-short-time gaming state to short-time gaming state “starting state of short-time gaming state”)
Further, as a seventh feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the big win is in the non-short game state (when the game state buffer is “00H”, “01H”, “04H”), the low probability Special symbols (first normal special symbol B, first normal special symbol C, second normal special symbol E, second normal special symbol F under predetermined conditions) to be transferred to the gaming state On the condition, it is configured to shift to the short-time gaming state.
As a result, when transitioning from the non-short-time gaming state to the short-time gaming state, the low-probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state are always started. it can.

(Characteristic 1 “Continuous Guarantee” regarding continuation of short-time gaming state)
Further, as an eighth feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the big win is a short-time gaming state and a low probability gaming state (when the gaming state buffer is “02H”), the short-time gaming state is always Configured to continue.
Here, as described above in the seventh feature, the time-saving gaming state is always started from the low-probability gaming state, so if the non-time-saving gaming state shifts to the time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is always at least twice. The gaming state will be continued. Thereby, the sense of expectation for the short-time gaming state can be improved, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

(Characteristic 2 regarding continuation of short-time game state “Chance zone after short-time game”)
Further, the ninth feature of the table of FIG. 7 is that the limiter function is not activated and the time of winning the big hit is the short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state (when the gaming state buffer is “03H”). ), When the second special symbol (first normal special symbol C, second normal special symbol F) to be transferred to the low probability gaming state is determined, the non-time-saving gaming state is determined (time-saving gaming). It is configured to end the state).
Thereby, it is possible to give a thrilling feeling of when the short-time gaming state will end, and to further improve the interest of the game. Furthermore, when the symbol that ends the short-time gaming state is a special symbol that is transferred to the low-probability gaming state, even if the short-time gaming state ends, the chance of the low-probability gaming state as described above in the fourth feature Since it is zone 2, the interest of the game is not reduced.

(Characteristic 3 “Additional function” regarding the continuation rate of short-time gaming state)
Further, as a tenth feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the limiter function is not activated, and when the big win is a short-time gaming state and a high probability gaming state (when the gaming state buffer is “03H”) ), When the third special symbol (first normal special symbol B, second normal special symbol F) to be transferred to the low probability gaming state is determined, the short time gaming state is determined (short time gaming state) To continue).
As a result, the number of limiters by the limiter function is reset in the short-time gaming state and the time-short gaming state is continued, so that it is not fixed that the time-short gaming state is always ended after the short-time gaming state is started. The number of transitions to the short-time gaming state can be made variable, and a specified number of times can be added by a practical limiter function.

(Characteristic 3 regarding the continuation rate of short-time gaming state “Continuous Chan Control Function”)
Further, as an eleventh feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the big win is in the short-time gaming state, the “higher limiter function is activated than the“ high probability gaming state in which the limiter function is not activated ””. “Probable gaming state” (the gaming state buffer is “05H” rather than “03H”) has a lower probability of continuing the short-time gaming state.
In the present embodiment, when the game state buffer is “03H”, the first specific special symbol A, the first normal special symbol B, the second specific special symbol D, and the second normal special symbol E, The short-time gaming state is continued with a probability of 80%. On the other hand, when the game state buffer is “05H”, the probability is 30% by the first normal special symbol B, the first normal special symbol C, the second normal special symbol E, and the second normal special symbol F. Then, the short-time gaming state is continued (see FIG. 6).
Thereby, the continuation count (continuous change count) of a short-time gaming state can be suppressed, and balance with gambling can be achieved. On the other hand, even if the limiter function is activated, the short-time gaming state will continue with a predetermined probability (30%). Therefore, even if the limiter function is activated, the short-time gaming state does not necessarily end, and a limit function is provided. This also eliminates the problem of fixation of the game balls, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 8 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the big prize opening.

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 special symbol of the second special symbol display device 20 which is configured so that only “short hit” is determined and a game ball wins the second starting port 10, only “long hit” is determined. It is configured to be 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 big winning opening 11, and “long win” allows a game ball to win in the opened big winning opening 11. It is an easy special game.

  In the non-short-time game state, the first special game (short win) that does not shift to the short-time game state will be decided more, so when it is decided to control the special game (winning the jackpot) ) Is extremely small, the probability of determining that the special game is to be controlled (the jackpot probability) can be further improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. That is, since the first special game (short win) 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.

(Open mode determination table)
FIG. 9 is an opening mode determination table showing details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 8, FIG. 9A is an opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. FIG.
Specifically, 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.

  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, and therefore, the big winning opening opening / closing door 11b is opened. Even so, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11, and the “short win” opening mode can be said to be “unfavorable opening mode”. On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

(Game state transition diagram)
FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram of the gaming state performed in the present embodiment.

First, when the power is turned on and the game data is initialized, the game starts from the “low probability game state and non-short-time game state”.
In this state, since it is a non-time-saving gaming state, the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 are unlikely to be in the second mode, and it is difficult to win a game ball in the second starting port 10. A game in which a game ball is launched toward the first game area 6L is aimed at the first start port 9.
Here, in the “low-probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state”, the winning probability is set to approximately 1/10 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the transition probability (probability change entry rate) to the high probability gaming state is set to 70%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 30%. 6 to 8 are related to each other, and when a big hit is made, the short hit game (short time no probability change short hit) that shifts to the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is determined at 70%, and the short-time gaming state and A short game (short time and normal short game) that shifts to the low probability gaming state is determined at 30%.
In this state, although the jackpot winning probability (about 1/10) is high, even if the jackpot is won, the probability variable short hit with almost no time is determined.

This “low-probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state” has an improved probability of transition to the short-time gaming state compared to “high-probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state in which the limiter function is not activated” described later ( 10% → 30%).
Thereby, the “low probability gaming state and non-timeless gaming state” can be provided as the chance zone 2 having a high transition probability to the time-saving gaming state.

In the above case, when the probability change short hit without time reduction is determined, after the short hit is finished, the state shifts to the “high probability gaming state and non-time saving gaming state (limiter function not activated)”. At this time, the limiter count is updated by adding 1.
Even in this state, since it is a non-time-saving gaming state, a game for launching a game ball toward the first gaming area 6L is performed aiming at the first starting port 9.
Here, in the “high-probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state (limiter function not activated)”, when the game ball is won at the first starting port 9, the jackpot probability is about as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the transition probability to the high probability gaming state (probability change entry rate) is set to 70%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 10%. Yes. 6 to 8 are related to each other. When a big hit is made, the short hit game (short time without probability change short) that shifts to the non-time-saving gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is determined at 70%. And the short winning game (normal short hit without time reduction) is determined by 20%, and the short winning game changing to the low probability gaming state (normal short winning with time reduction) is 10%. It is determined.
The setting of the “high probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state (limiter function not activated)” and “low probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state” settings are the same except that the jackpot probability is slightly different. I am doing. Even in this state, although the jackpot winning probability (about 1/10) is high, even if the jackpot is won, the probability variable short hit without time is almost determined.

After that, every time when the short-term probability variation short hit is continuously determined, 1 is added to the limiter count and updated. When the limiter count reaches “10”, the “high probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state ( The limiter function is activated).
Here, in the “high-probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state (limiter function operation)”, when the game ball is won at the first starting port 9, the jackpot probability is about 1 as shown in FIG. / 10, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the transition probability (probability entry rate) to the high probability gaming state is set to 0%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 30%. . 6 to 8 are related to each other. When a big hit is made, the short hit game (non-short time normal short win) that shifts to the non-short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state is determined at 70%, and the short-time gaming state and A short game (short time and normal short game) that shifts to the low probability gaming state is determined at 30%.

The setting of the “high probability gaming state and non-short time gaming state (limiter function activated)” state and the “high probability gaming state and non-time short gaming state (limiter function not activated)” state is set to the high probability gaming state. The transition probability (probability change entry rate) is greatly different (70% → 0%), and is different in that the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is improved (10% → 30%).
Thereby, the “high probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state (limiter function operation)” can be provided as the chance zone 1 having a high transition probability to the time-short gaming state, and the chance zones can be generated periodically. .

In addition, the above-mentioned “low probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state”, “high probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state (limiter function not activated)”, “high probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state (limiter function activated)” When the normal short hit without time reduction is determined, the limiter count is reset, and a transition to the “low probability gaming state and non-time saving gaming state” is made.
For this reason, it is difficult to determine the occurrence time of the above chance zone, and the player has a sense of expectation that they are currently staying in the chance zone, or the next jackpot will be used as a trigger to move to the chance zone It is possible to have a sense of expectation that it might be, and to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the above-mentioned “low probability gaming state and non-short-time gaming state”, “high probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state (limiter function not activated)”, “high probability gaming state and non-time-short gaming state (limiter function activated)” When the normal short win with short time is determined, the number of limiters is reset, and the state is shifted to the “low probability gaming state and short time gaming state”.
For this reason, the limiter count is reset by the transition to the low-probability gaming state, and the limiter count is always counted from 0 when transitioning to the short-time gaming state. Therefore, the limiter count is counted from the middle other than 0. It is possible to eliminate the disadvantage that the function operates quickly and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the short-time game state is reduced.

In this “low probability gaming state and short-time gaming state”, since the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 is likely to be in the second mode because of the short-time gaming state, aiming at the second starting port 10, A game for launching a game ball toward the second game area 6R is performed.
Here, in the “low-probability gaming state and short-time gaming state”, when the game ball wins the second starting port 10, the jackpot probability is set to about 1/10 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the transition probability (probability change entry rate) to the high probability gaming state is set to 70%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 100%. 6 to 8 are related to each other. When a big hit is made, the game per long time (short time and certain variable length) that shifts to the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is determined at 70%. The game per long (the normal time per short time) that shifts to the probabilistic gaming state is determined at 30%.
In this state, the winning probability (about 1/10) of the jackpot is high, and within 100 times when the number of time reductions is set, the jackpot is won at a rate of 99.9% and the so-called jackpot winning ball can be obtained. Will be determined.

In addition, the “low probability gaming state and short time gaming state” is configured such that the short time gaming state always continues as compared to the “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state” described later.
For this reason, if it shifts to a short-time game state, a short-time game state will always be continued at least twice, the expectation with respect to a short-time game state can be improved, and the interest of a game can be improved more.

In the above case, when the probability variation per time is determined, the shift is made to the “high probability gaming state and the time shortening gaming state (limiter function not activated)” after the long winning. At this time, the limiter count is updated by adding 1.
Even in this state, since it is a short-time gaming state, a game for launching a game ball toward the second gaming area 6R is performed aiming at the second starting port 10.
In this “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state (limiter function not activated)”, when the game ball is won at the second starting port 10, the jackpot probability is about 1/10 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the transition probability (probability change entry rate) to the high probability gaming state is set to 70%, and the transition probability to the short-time gaming state is set to 80%. 6 to 8 are related to each other. When a big hit is made, the game per long time (short time and certain variable length) that shifts to the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is determined at 70%. 10% of games per long time (normal time per short time) to be transferred to the probabilistic gaming state, and 20% of games per long time (normal time per time without a short time) to be transferred to the non-short time gaming state and low probability game state Is done.

Thereafter, every time the variable length with time reduction is determined continuously, 1 is added to the limiter count and updated. When the limiter count becomes “10”, the “high probability gaming state and the short-time gaming state (limiter) It shifts to the state of “Functional operation”.
Here, in the “high-probability gaming state and short-time gaming state (limiter function operation)”, when the game ball is won at the second starting port 10, as shown in FIG. 10, the probability of transition to the high probability gaming state (probability change entry rate) is set to 0%, and the probability of transition to the short-time gaming state is set to 30% as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are related to each other, and when a big hit is made, the game per long time (normal time per short time) that shifts to the short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state is determined at 30%, and the non-short-time gaming state and The game per length (per normal length without time) that shifts to the low probability gaming state is determined at 70%.
The setting of the “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state (limiter function activated)” and “high probability gaming state and short time gaming state (limiter function not activated)” state is the probability of transition to the high probability gaming state. (Probability rush rate) is greatly different (100% → 0%) and is different in that the probability of transition to the short-time gaming state is reduced (80% → 30%).
Thereby, the continuation count (continuous change count) of a short-time gaming state can be suppressed, and balance with gambling can be achieved. On the other hand, even if the limiter function is activated, the short-time gaming state will continue with a predetermined probability (30%). Therefore, even if the limiter function is activated, the short-time gaming state does not necessarily end, and a limit function is provided. This also eliminates the problem of fixation of the game balls, and can further enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, in the above “low probability gaming state and short-time gaming state”, “high probability gaming state and short-time gaming state (limiter function not activated)”, and “high probability gaming state and short-time gaming state (limiter function activated)” When there is a normal length per win, the limiter count is reset, and a transition is made to the “low probability gaming state and short time gaming state”.
For this reason, since the limiter count is reset and the short-time gaming state is continued, it is possible to add a specified number of times by a practical limiter function.

Thus, only when the game ball is won at the second starting port 10, so-called big hitting balls can be obtained, but the pair of movable pieces 10 b of the second starting port 10 is originally in the second mode. Only when there is a certain time (when the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 is in the open state), it is difficult to become the second mode unless the game is shifted to the short-time gaming state.
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 game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, in the case of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, in the case of “low probability gaming state” and “non-time-short gaming state”, in “high probability gaming state” and “time-short gaming state” There are cases where there is a case of “high probability gaming state” and “non-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 “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and this gaming state is set in this embodiment. It will be referred to as a “normal gaming 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. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, five) wins the big prize opening 11 during this period, one 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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

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

  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.

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.

  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.

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.

  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.

  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.

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 award ball counter updated in FIG. 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.

  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.

  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.

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

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

  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.

  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, The reach determination random value is acquired, and the acquired 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.

  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 acquired, and the acquired 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.

  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 acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, if “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number value for hit determination is acquired. The random number value acquired in the normal symbol hold storage area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the first start port detection switch input process in step S230 and the second start port detection switch input process in step S240 constitutes a determination information acquisition unit.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 14, 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 the special figure special electric processing data = 3, the processing is transferred to the big hit game processing (step S340), and if the special figure special electric processing data = 5, the processing is transferred to the big hit game end processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

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

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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. If the first special symbol reservation count (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and the first special symbol reservation count (U1) storage area is " If it is determined that the value is “1” or more, the process proceeds to 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.

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.

  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.

In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.
The variation pattern selection process obtains random numbers for variation patterns and refers to the variation pattern determination table to determine the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol hold number (U), reach determination The variation pattern is determined based on the random number value for variation and the random number value for variation pattern.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

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

  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. 17, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  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.

  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.

  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.

(Main control board big hit judgment processing)
The jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
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.

  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.

  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.

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”.
judge.

  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 to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-6, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-9.

In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot symbol determination process.
The jackpot symbol determination process determines the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot shown in FIG. 6 (a), and the determined symbol determination table and the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value written in. And the process which sets the determined stop symbol data to a stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Note that, as will be described later, the determined special symbol is also used to determine the operation mode of the big prize opening in the jackpot game process of FIG. 19, and the gaming state after the jackpot end in the jackpot game end process of FIG. Also used to determine

  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.

In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a refers to the high probability determination restriction flag and determines the game state at the time of winning the big hit from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area). The game state information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit is set in the game state buffer.
Specifically, when the high probability determination restriction flag is off, if the non-short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, “00H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state If there is, set “01H” in the gaming state buffer, set “02H” in the gaming state buffer if the short-time gaming state and the low probability gaming state, and enter the gaming state buffer if the time-short gaming state and the high probability gaming state. Set “03H”. In addition, when the high probability determination restriction flag is ON, “04H” is set in the gaming state buffer if it is a non-short-time gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, and if it is a short-time gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, the gaming state Set “05H” in the buffer.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  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.

  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. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot determination process constitutes a special game transition determination unit.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S320-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-6 and S311-9 are performed. The special symbol set in (1) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, 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.

  In step S320-5, 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. 18, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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.

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.

  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.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

  In step S330-9, 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.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a jackpot start setting process.
In the jackpot start setting process, first, according to the stop symbol data, it is determined whether the jackpot is “long hit” or “short hit”, and the release mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined. Specifically, referring to the stop symbol data based on the special electric accessory operation mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9 (a)), the short hit release mode determination table. Any one of (FIG. 9B) is determined.
Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.
In the present embodiment, the process of step S340-3 for determining the long hit release mode determination table and the short hit release mode determination table according to the stop symbol data determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value is performed. The main CPU 101a to perform constitutes a special game type determination means.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a performs a special prize opening 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.

  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.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-10 to be 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.

In step S340-9, 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 S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the special winning opening closing process, the energization stop data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is set in order to close the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and the opening mode determination table determined in step 340-3 (see FIG. 9). ), The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K). As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

In step S340-11, 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 S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-12, 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.

  In step S340-13, 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. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, 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 ending command corresponding to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 101a 5 is set in the data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 19 constitutes a special game control means.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  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.

In step S360-2, 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, the main CPU 101a increases Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-2 that performs the process of whether or not to set the high probability flag constitutes a probability gaming state determination unit.

  In step S360-3, 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 gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming state A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining number of fluctuations (X) storage area.

In step S360-4, 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.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-4 that performs the process of whether or not to set the short-time game flag constitutes the short-time game state determination means.

In step S360-5, 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 gaming information in the gaming status buffer, A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-5 that determines the number of time reductions serving as a time reduction end condition constitutes a time reduction end condition determination unit.

In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.
When it is determined that the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S360-7, and when it is determined that the high probability flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area In step S360-10, the process proceeds to step S360-10.

In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a adds 1 to the limiter count in the limiter count storage area and updates it.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-7 for adding the number of limiters constitutes a high probability determination number counting means.

In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is a specified count (10 times).
If it is determined that the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is the specified count (10 times), the process proceeds to step S360-9, and the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is not the specified count (10). If so, the process moves to step S360-12.

In step S360-9, the main CPU 101a sets a high probability determination restriction flag (turns on the high probability determination restriction flag).
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the processing of step S360-2 and step S360-9 that restrict the transition to the high probability gaming state by turning on the high probability determination restriction flag constitutes the probability gaming state restriction means.

In step S360-10, the main CPU 101a clears the limiter count in the limiter count storage area. That is, 0 is set to the limiter count in the limiter count storage area.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S360-10 for clearing the limiter count constitutes a probability determination count initialization means.

  In step S360-11, the main CPU 101a clears the high probability determination restriction flag (turns on the high probability determination restriction flag).

  In step S360-12, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S360-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
FIG. 21 will be used to explain the ordinary map ordinary power control process.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Normal design variation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-13, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, 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 fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is equal to or greater than “1”, it is stored in the special symbol hold count (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, 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.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number 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 acquired 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.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the process of step S410-5 for determining the winning random number value constitutes the start variable winning device opening determination unit.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of determination of the winning random number in step S205. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.
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.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. 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 in the non-short-time game state. Is the time.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is ON in the short time game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 1.0 seconds to the normal symbol time counter in step S410-10, and sets the short time game flag. If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the storage area, a counter corresponding to 29.0 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol fluctuation 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. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-10 or step S410-11. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-13, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-14, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, and if the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-16. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-16, the main CPU 101a sets ordinary-use ordinary power processing data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control processing.

In step S410-17, the main CPU 101a performs an opening time setting process for setting the opening time of the second start port 15 with reference to the data stored in the time-saving game flag storage area.
This release time setting process refers to the data stored in the short-time game flag storage area, and when the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area (in the short-time game state), the normal power release When the counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds is set in the time counter and the time-saving game flag is not set in the time-saving game flag storage area (in the case of non-time-saving gaming state), 0.2 The counter corresponding to the second is set, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

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

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open 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.

  In step S420-3, if it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 returns to the 1st mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to win a game ball again, and the auxiliary game currently performed will be completed.

In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets the general-purpose normal power processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the normal symbol variation processing of FIG. 22, and the normal electric accessory control processing ends.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the ordinary electric accessory control process shown in FIG. 23 constitutes a starting variable winning device control means.

(Production control board)
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 change pattern designation command from the main control board 101, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the content of the received change pattern designation command, and displays the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect illumination. Data for causing the device 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.

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

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

  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.

  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 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 the present embodiment, the high probability gaming state is configured to end when the game shifts to the high probability gaming state, or when the number of high probability games reaches zero, the high probability gaming state is terminated. If it is determined that a high probability game state is to be ended by performing a probability game end lottery, the high probability game state may be ended.

  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. Furthermore, in the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, the short-time number (J) may be set to “10000” times, which is the same number as the high-probability gaming number (X). 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 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 11a Large winning opening detection switch 11b Large winning opening open / close door 19 First special symbol display device 20 Second special symbol display device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
A start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a start area provided in the game area;
A start variable winning device that can be changed between an open state that makes it easier to enter the game ball into the start area and a closed state that makes it difficult to enter the game ball;
A special variable winning device that can be changed between an open state that makes it easier to enter a game ball into a special area provided in the game area and a closed state that makes it difficult to enter the game area;
When the game ball is detected by the starting area detecting means, a special game is determined to control the special game for changing the special variable winning device from the closed state to the open state based on a predetermined special probability. A game transition determining means;
An identification symbol display means for displaying an identification symbol for informing the determination result of the special game transition determination means;
An identification symbol determination unit that determines the identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the identification symbol display unit based on a determination result of the special game transition determination unit and a predetermined selection probability;
Special game control means for controlling the special game on the condition that the special game is determined to be controlled by the special game transition determining means and the identification symbol is stopped and displayed on the identification symbol display means;
Based on the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed on the identification symbol display means, the start variable winning device is shifted to a non-short game state in which the start variable winning device is unlikely to be in an open state, or A short-time gaming state determining means for determining
A low-probability gaming state in which the special game transition deciding means decides to control the special game based on a first special probability based on the identification symbol stopped and displayed on the identification symbol display means, or the special game Probability gaming state determining means for determining to shift to a high-probability gaming state that causes the transition determining means to determine that the special game is controlled based on a second special probability that is higher than the first special probability;
Control the gaming state between the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state determined by the short-time gaming state determination means and the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state determined by the probability gaming state determination means. Gaming state control means,
The short-time gaming state determining means is
If at least the non-time saving gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means before the special gaming control is started, the probability gaming state determination means causes the low probability gaming state to be determined. The short game state is determined on the condition that the identification symbol is stopped and displayed,
If the short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state are controlled by the gaming state control means before the control of the special game is started, the short-time gaming state is determined,
If the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state are controlled by the gaming state control means before the special gaming control is started, the low-probability gaming state is set to the probability gaming state determination means. A gaming machine characterized in that the non-time-saving gaming state is determined when a specific identification symbol to be determined is stopped and displayed.   The short-time gaming state determination means is configured to control the special game before the special game control is started when at least the non-short-time gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means before the special game control is started. When the low probability gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means, it is determined to shift to the short-time gaming state with a higher entry probability than when the high probability gaming state is controlled. The gaming machine according to claim 1. High probability determination number counting means for counting the number of times determined to shift to the high probability gaming state by the probability gaming state determination means;
A probability determination number storage means for storing the number of times counted by the high probability determination number counting means as a probability determination number;
A probability determination number initialization unit that initializes and updates the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage unit when the probability gaming state determination unit determines to shift to the low probability gaming state; ,
If the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage means is a specific prescribed number of times, the low probability game state is forced to the probability game state determination means when the control of the next special game is finished. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a high-probability gaming state regulation unit that causes the decision to regulate the determination of the high-probability gaming state. Based on the detection of the game ball by the starting area detection means, the special variable prize-winning device is set to the open state and the closed state by the first release mode in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the special area. A second special game that changes the special variable prize-winning device between the open state and the closed state by a first special game to be changed to a second and a second release mode in which a game ball can easily enter the special area. A special game type determining means for determining one special game from a plurality of types of the special games including the game;
A short time end condition determining means for determining a short time end condition for ending the short time gaming state;
The game area includes a first start area in which a game ball can enter regardless of an open state of the start variable prize-winning device, and a first start area that allows a game ball to enter by the open state of the start variable prize-winning apparatus. Two starting areas are provided,
The start area detecting means includes a first start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start area, and a second start area detecting means for detecting a game ball having entered the second start area. Have
The special game type determining means is higher than the first special game alone or the second starting area detecting means when the gaming balls are detected by the first starting area detecting means. The first special game is determined with probability, and the second special game is determined when a game ball is detected by the second start area detecting means,
The special game control means performs the control of the special game determined by the special game type determination means on the condition that the special game transition determination means determines that the special game is controlled.
The gaming state control means, when the time saving gaming state is determined by the time saving gaming state determination means, controls the time saving gaming state from the end of the special game until the time saving termination condition is satisfied,
The short-time end condition determining means determines a short-time end condition that is less likely to be established than when the special game transition determining means determines to control the special game with the first special probability and the second special probability. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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