JP2013034724A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To inhibit occurrence of a conflict between a game state and a performance while lightening a control load between a control board for controlling the game state and the control board for controlling the performance.SOLUTION: A main CPU generates an ending command that is set after completion of a jackpot game and corresponds to the game state and outputs the ending command to a performance control board in the completion of the big-win game. Also, the main CUP generates an ending command corresponding to a current game state and outputs the ending command to the performance control board in completion of a small-win game. A sub-CPU of the performance control board into which the ending command is inputted sets a performance mode according to the ending command, and a performance counter. After that, setting of the performance mode is changed depending on a performance counter value updated based on a pattern decision command.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs jackpot determination when a game ball enters a starting port and wins a jackpot with a predetermined probability.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed in which a player can acquire a large amount of game balls when winning a jackpot in a jackpot determination performed when a game ball enters the start opening Yes. In addition, in such a gaming machine, any one of a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage of the player after the jackpot game is ended, depending on the type of jackpot winning (type of jackpot symbol). Controlled to gaming state.
Further, in the big hit determination, there is a case where a small win is won, and the gaming state is not changed after the small hit game performed by winning the small win. A gaming machine is known that makes it difficult for a player to determine whether or not a gaming state has been changed by approximating a mode of a small hit game and a big hit game (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-104559 A

  In such a gaming machine, in parallel with the control of the gaming state, a gaming machine that controls an effect for the player to more enjoy the game according to the progress of the game is common. That is, the gaming machine is controlled by a CPU (main control board) that controls the progress of the game and a CPU (effect control board) that performs an effect according to the progress of the game. Information related to various games is input, and effects based on the information are controlled.

  However, if a signal indicating the gaming state is frequently output from the main control board to the effect control board so that the effect control board can always grasp the game state controlled by the main control board, the control burden increases. There is a problem that it ends up. That is, the control burden increases on both the main control board that frequently generates and outputs the signal and the sub-control board that frequently inputs and analyzes the signal.

  However, if no signal indicating the game state is output from the main control board to the effect control board, the effect control board cannot grasp the game state controlled by the main control board, and the effect corresponding to the game state It becomes impossible to do.

  In addition, since the game state is changed by the jackpot game, it is possible to output a signal indicating the game state after the jackpot game from the main control board to the effect control board only when the jackpot is won or the jackpot game is started. It is done. As a result, the opportunity to output a signal indicating the gaming state is limited, so that the control burden can be reduced.

  However, in such a case, if the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like during the game, the production control board can not grasp the game state, and it is not possible to perform the production corresponding to the game state after the end of the jackpot game There is a risk of it. That is, when the power is cut off during the jackpot game, even if a signal indicating the game state is output from the main control board to the effect control board when the power is restored, the game state may be changed after the jackpot game ends. Because. Therefore, when a power interruption occurs during the jackpot game, the effect control board cannot grasp the game state after the jackpot game ends even if it can grasp the game state during the jackpot game when the power is restored. However, if the effect control board stores game state data grasped in preparation for power interruption during the game as a backup, the control burden increases.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a control burden between a control board that controls a gaming state and a control board that controls an effect, and that does not cause any defects in the gaming state and the effect. And

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention controls the progress of a game, outputs a control signal according to the progress of the game, and inputs the control signal from the game control means. An effect control means for storing effect information corresponding to the control signal in a volatile storage unit and controlling the execution of the effect according to the progress of the game based on the effect information stored in the storage unit In the machine, the game control means includes a determination means for determining which one of a plurality of types of determination results is provided on the condition that a game ball has entered a start area provided on the game board; and the determination If it is determined by the means that the result is a special determination result, special game control means for controlling the execution of the special game, and after the execution of the special game, at least the first gaming state according to the type of the special determination result Or the first play A game state control means capable of controlling a game in a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the state, and when generating the control signal according to the progress of the game and at least terminating the execution of the special game Control signal generating means for generating a special game end control signal including second game state information when the game state after the execution of the special game is the second game state, The effect control means has an effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed after the end of the special game based on whether or not the second game state information is included in the input special game end control signal. Features.

  According to the first invention, when a game ball enters the start area provided on the game board, the determination information is acquired and the determination is performed, and the determination result is obtained. And when this determination result is a special determination result, a special game is executed. Furthermore, after the end of the special game, the game is controlled in any game state corresponding to the type of the special determination result. This gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state, and the second gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.

  Here, the gaming machine includes a game control means and an effect control means. The game control means controls the execution of the special game and the game state, generates various control signals according to the progress of the game, and outputs them to the effect control means. The effect control means controls the execution of the effect based on the control signal input from the game control means.

  Further, as the control signal, when the execution of the special game is ended, a special game end control signal is generated. The special game end control signal includes the second game state information when the game state controlled after the execution of the special game is the second game state. Further, the effect after the execution of the special game is determined based on whether or not the second game state signal is included in the special game end control signal.

  Therefore, the effect control board can grasp whether or not the game state after the end of the special game is the second game state when the special game ends. In addition, after the special game is over, it is possible to perform different effects depending on whether the game state is the second game state or the game state that is not the second game state.

  In this way, when the effect control means transfers the signal for grasping the game state when the execution of the jackpot game is finished, compared with the case where the signal indicating the game state is frequently output. The control burden between the game control means and the effect control means can be reduced.

  Even if the power of the gaming machine is interrupted at any time during the game, the effect control means can keep track of the game state without holding the game state backup data. In other words, when a power interruption occurs when the special game is not being executed, the effect control means transmits the information indicating the current game state from the game control means to the effect control means when the power is restored, so that the effect control means can change the game state. I can grasp it. Even if a power interruption occurs during execution of a special game, the game state during execution of the special game can be grasped by receiving information indicating the current game state when the power is restored. In addition, since the special game end control signal includes information as to whether or not the game state after the special game ends is the second short-time game state, the effect control means can grasp.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent wrinkles between the production and the game state while reducing the control burden between the game control unit and the production control unit. In addition, during the execution of the special game, the player understands whether or not it is in the second game state by performing the special game even if it is difficult to grasp the game state after the special game. It becomes possible to do.

  A second aspect of the invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein when the special game end control signal is input to the effect control means, the second game state information is included in the special game end control signal. It has a special game end effect control means for controlling execution of a common special game end effect regardless of whether it is included.

  According to the second invention, the special game end effect is executed when the execution of the special game ends. This special game end effect is executed in response to the output of the special game end control signal from the game control means to the effect control means. Does the special game end control signal include the second game state information? Regardless of whether it is a common performance. That is, the effect performed when the special game ends is common regardless of whether the game state is the first game state or the second game state after the execution of the special game.

  Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the game state after the execution of the special game is the first game state or the second game state based on the effect performed when the special game ends. In addition, after the execution of the special game is finished, an effect determined based on whether or not the game state is the second game state is performed, so that the player can grasp the game state. For this reason, the player can enjoy the guessing of the gaming state after the execution of the special game until the performance after the execution of the special game is finished, while feeling uneasy that the gaming state cannot be grasped indefinitely. Can be deterred.

  A third invention is a gaming machine according to the first invention or the second invention, wherein the control signal generating means does not generate the control signal indicating only the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means. As described above, the control signal in which the state information related to the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means is included in other information is generated.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, a control signal used only for the effect control means to grasp the gaming state controlled by the game control means is not generated. On the other hand, game state information to be controlled is included in any of the control signals generated according to the progress of the game. That is, it can be said that other control signals are also used as control signals indicating the gaming state.

  This eliminates the need for the game control means to frequently generate a control signal indicating the gaming state, thereby reducing the control burden, and the effect control means also inputs and analyzes the control indicating the gaming state frequently. Since it is not necessary, the control burden is reduced.

  A fourth invention is a gaming machine according to any one of the first to third inventions, and when controlled to the second gaming state, when controlled to the first gaming state In addition, the game apparatus includes a variable winning device that operates so that a game ball can easily enter the starting area, and the gaming state control unit is configured to perform the special game when the first determination result is obtained among the special determination results. After the execution of the game, control is performed in the first gaming state, and when the second determination result is obtained among the special determination results, the control is performed in the second gaming state for a predetermined period after the execution of the special game. Thereafter, the start area is controlled to be shifted to a third gaming state in which the game ball is more easily entered than in the second gaming state.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the variable winning device that can be operated so that the game ball can easily pass through the starting area has different operation modes depending on the game state. That is, in the second gaming state, the variable winning device operates so that the game ball can easily enter the starting area in the second gaming state. Further, in the third gaming state, the game ball operates more easily to enter the starting area than in the second gaming state. In other words, it can be said that the second gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and that the third gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the second gaming state. .

When the first determination result is obtained, the first game state is controlled after the execution of the special game. On the other hand, when the second determination result is obtained, after the execution of the special game is finished, the transition to the third game state is controlled after being controlled in the second game state for a predetermined period. That is, it can be said that the period controlled to the second gaming state is a waiting period until the transition to the third gaming state. That is, when the second determination result is obtained, the game state is shifted to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than when the first determination result is obtained.
In addition, the difference in the operating mode of the variable winning device between the second gaming state and the third gaming state is set larger than the difference in the operating mode of the variable winning device between the first gaming state and the second gaming state. Thus, in a predetermined period, it is possible to give the player pleasure to guess the gaming state. That is, whether or not the game state is the second game state, which is a waiting period for the third game state, cannot be grasped during execution of the special game. In addition to this, even after the execution of the special game, the period during which the player is in the second gaming state can be set as the period during which the player estimates the gaming state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, generation | occurrence | production of a trap can be suppressed in a gaming state and an effect, reducing the control burden of the control board which controls a game state, and the control board which controls an effect.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a time-short fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st specific fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd specific fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process 1 in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process 2 in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game completion | finish process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 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. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect counter update process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of an ending command determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of production mode and production counter setting table. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in a liquid crystal display device.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire.

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

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

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

  Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

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

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

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

  The liquid crystal display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

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

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

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

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

  In this way, an effect according to the progress of the game is performed using the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect lighting device 16, the effect actors 14 and 15, the sound output device 18, and the like. This effect has contents that are relevant to some extent according to the effect mode described later.

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

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

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  This predetermined time depends on the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls in the first hold and the second hold described later), presence / absence of reach change, change pattern determination table set for reference, and the number of specific games (Z) Are different. That is, when the number of reserved balls is small, the time is longer than when the number of held balls is large, and when the reach variation display is performed, the time is longer than when the reach variation display is not performed. In addition, when the reach variation is not performed, if the variation pattern determination table set for reference is a normal variation pattern determination table, the time is likely to be longer than when the short-time variation pattern determination table is set. . Also, when the first specific variation pattern table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, it takes a longer time than when the time-varying variation pattern determination table is set.

  Although details will be described later, basically, a normal variation pattern determination table is set in the non-short-time gaming state described later, and a time-variation pattern determination table is set in the second short-time gaming state. Further, the first specific variation pattern determination table and the second specific variation pattern determination table are set in the normal gaming state or the first short-time gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 19.

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

  Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserved 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. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a starting opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21 that constitute the symbol display device, and the first special symbol hold indicator 22 that constitutes the hold indicator. And the second special symbol hold indicator 23 and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.

  Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (see FIG. 4C) referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a big hit game end based on the stop symbol data Setting at the end of a special game to determine the later game state, or to determine the variation pattern determination table to be set for reference after the big win game or the small win game based on the stop symbol data and the game state at the time of winning A data table (see FIG. 6), a special electric accessory actuating mode determining table (see FIG. 7) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening / closing door 11b, a long hit opening mode determining table (see FIG. 8 (a)), Winning release mode determination table (see FIG. 8 (b)), small hitting release mode determination table (see FIG. 8 (c)), special symbols when in a non-short game state and the specific game flag is OFF Normal variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern (see FIG. 9), short variation pattern determination table for determining the special symbol variation pattern in the second short-time gaming state (see FIG. 10), non-short-time gaming state The first specific variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 11) and the second specific variation pattern determination table (FIG. 12) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol when the specific game flag is ON or in the first short game state. And the like are stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.

  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 (S) of the first short-time gaming state, the remaining variation of the second short-time gaming state Number of times (J) storage area, number of remaining changes in specific games (Z) storage area, number of round games (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, number of winning prizes (C) storage area, gaming state A storage area, a stop symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

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

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 101 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or 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, the effect mode is determined based on the effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining the effect pattern based on the setting of the variation pattern specification command and the effect mode flag received from the main control board, or the specific game specification command. An effect mode setting table (refer to FIG. 34) for the purpose is stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.

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

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is mounted 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 power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by power supplied from a backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Accordingly, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

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

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

  When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

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

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

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.

  That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

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

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

  FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state, and the low-probability random-number determination table or the high-probability random-number determination table is selected. Based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for determining the special symbol, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.

  For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “317” are determined to be big hits. . On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”, “277” ”,“ 317 ”,“ 337 ”,“ 367 ”,“ 397 ”,“ 427 ”,“ 457 ”,“ 487 ”,“ 517 ”,“ 547 ”,“ 577 ” The number is determined to be a big hit. Further, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the special symbol determination random number values are “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”. If it is a random number value for symbol determination, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is increased by 10 times. 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined to be a win.

  Specifically, the hit determination table includes a non-short-time gaming state random number determination table, a first short-time gaming state random number determination table, and a second short-time gaming state random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state. One of the tables is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “losing”.

  For example, according to the non-short-time gaming state random number determination table or the first short-time gaming state random number determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined that one hit determination random number value of “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the second short-time gaming state random number determination table, it is determined that ten winning random number values “0” to “9” are winning. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the winning determination random value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at the time of the non-short game state or the first short game state is 1/11, and at the time of the second short game state The probability of being determined to be a big hit is 10/11, an increase of 10 times.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.

  FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit, FIG. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each 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.

  The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value.

  Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

  Furthermore, as will be described later, the game state after the big hit game or the small hit game is ended or a variation pattern determination table set for reference is determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (see FIG. 6). .

  Further, as will be described later, the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (see FIG. 7). From this, it can be said that the kind of special symbol shows a big hit mode.

  FIG. 6 is a special game end setting data table for determining the game state after the end of the big hit game and the small hit game and the variation pattern determination table set for reference.

  If the special game executed is a jackpot game, at the end of the jackpot game, the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the high probability game flag Setting, setting of the remaining variation count (X) of the high probability gaming state, setting of the first short-time gaming flag, setting of the remaining variation count (S) of the first short-time gaming state, setting of the second short-time gaming flag, second shorting Setting of the remaining variation number (S) of the gaming state, setting of a reference variation pattern determination table, and setting of the remaining variation number (Z) of the specific game are performed.

  If the executed special game is a small hit game, the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to at the end of the small hit game, and the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the game state are set. Based on this, the reference variation pattern determination table is set and the remaining variation count (Z) of the specific game is set.

  As a feature of the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, when the special game is a jackpot game (stop symbol data 01 to 08), the first short game flag, The first short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set, and the first short-time game number, the second short-time game number, the high-probability game number, the specific game number, and the variation pattern determination table set for reference are different. .

  Specifically, for example, in the case of the special symbol A (stop symbol data 01, 05), after the long hit game is executed, the second short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set, and the second short-time game state The remaining variation count (J) and the remaining variation count (X) in the high-probability gaming state are each set to 100, and the time variation pattern determination table is set for reference.

  In the case of special symbol C (stop symbol data 03, 07), after the short hit game is executed, the first short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, and the remaining number of fluctuations in the first short-time game state ( S) is set to 20 times and the remaining fluctuation count (X) of the high probability gaming state is set to 100 times. Further, the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, and 20 times is set for the remaining variation count (S) of the specific game.

  Furthermore, in the case of the special symbol D (stop symbol data 04, 08), after the short hit game is executed, the first short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, and the remaining number of changes in the first short-time game state ( S) is set to 10 times and the remaining variation count (X) in the high probability gaming state is set to 100 times. Further, the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, and the remaining variation count (S) of the specific game is set to 10 times.

  That is, if the game state after the jackpot game is the second short game, set the time variation pattern determination table for reference, and if the game state after the jackpot game is the first short game state, refer to For this purpose, the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set.

  In the present embodiment, the game is controlled to the second short game state after the end of the long hit game, and is controlled to the first time short game state after the short hit game. Further, after the short hit game is finished, the game state is controlled to the high probability game state. However, the game state may be controlled to the low probability game state according to the type of the special symbol.

  In addition, when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the special symbol C to be controlled to the first short game state is determined to be 20%, while the ratio of the special symbol D to be determined is 10% (see FIG. 5). ), When the short win is won and the first short game state is controlled, the second specific variation pattern determination table is more easily set for reference than the first specific variation pattern determination table.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the case of the special symbol C or the special symbol D, after the short hit game is performed, it is controlled to the first short game state and the remaining number of changes in the first short game state (S ) Is set to 10 or 20 times. The value of the remaining number of fluctuations (S) in the first short-time gaming state is decremented by “1” every time a big hit determination is made. When the value of the remaining variation number (S) becomes “0”, the transition control to the second short time gaming state is controlled, and 100 times is set to the remaining variation number (J) in the second short time gaming state. Is done. That is, when controlled to the first short-time gaming state, if the jackpot determination is performed 10 times or 20 times, the second short-time gaming state is always controlled unless the big hit is won so far. In other words, it can be said that the first short-time gaming state is a gaming state that is controlled for a predetermined period before the transition to the second short-time gaming state.

  In this way, depending on the type of special symbol, the type of jackpot game to be executed, the game state after the jackpot game ends, and the reference variation pattern determination table are different.

  Further, as a feature of the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, when the special game is a small hit game (stop symbol data 09, 10), the flag of the short-time game flag storage area is referred to, and the game state When is a non-short game state, the variation pattern determination table set for reference is changed according to the type of another symbol, and the remaining variation number (Z) of the specific game is set. On the other hand, no change is made when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state. In addition, regardless of the gaming state, when the special symbol for small hits is won, the gaming state is not changed.

  Specifically, in the case of the special symbol A for small hits (stop symbol data 09) and in the non-short-time gaming state, the reference variation pattern determination table is changed to the first specific variation pattern determination table. At the same time, 20 is set as the specific number of games (Z). In the case of the special symbol B for small hits (stop symbol data 10), when in the non-short game state, the reference variation pattern determination table is changed to the second specific variation pattern determination table and the number of specific games Set 10 times in (Z).

  As described above, the change pattern determination table for reference is changed to the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table only when the small win is won in the non-time-saving gaming state, and the identification is performed. A predetermined number of times is set as the number of games (Z).

  In addition, in the case of winning a small hit, the ratio that the special symbol A for small hits is determined is 80% while the ratio that the special symbol B for small hits is determined is 20% (see FIG. 5). When a small hit game is performed, the first specific variation pattern determination table is more easily set for reference than the second specific variation pattern determination table.

  That is, when winning a short win or a small win in the non-short game state, the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference. Therefore, the gaming state when the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference is a non-short-time gaming state or a first short-time gaming state. Then, when winning a short win, the second specific variation pattern determination table is easily set for reference, and when winning a small hit, the first specific variation pattern determination table is easily set for reference (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 6). Therefore, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, the proportion of non-time-saving gaming state is high, whereas when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, the second The ratio of the 1 o'clock short game state is increased.

  In the present embodiment, a game in which a special symbol is varied by a variation pattern determined with reference to the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is referred to as a specific game. That is, the specific number of games (Z) is a period for setting the first specific fluctuation pattern determination table or the second specific fluctuation pattern determination table for reference, and when the period has passed (Z = 0), The reference variation pattern determination table is changed to a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the gaming state. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a short win or a small win is won, a specific game is played in a predetermined period. The gaming state during the specific game is either the non-short-time gaming state or the first short-time gaming state. If the first gaming state is the first short-time gaming state, the second short-time gaming state after the end of the specific game. Migrate to

  FIG. 7 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 7 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the open state table of the big prize opening. For example, when the special symbol is the first special symbol A, B or the second special symbol A, B, it is determined in the long hitting release mode determination table, and the special symbol is the first special symbol C, D or the second special symbol. In the case of C and D, the short hit release mode determination table is determined. Further, when winning a small hit (special symbols A, B for jackpots), it is determined in the small hits open mode determination table.

  FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing the details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (a) is an opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. FIG. 8 (c) is a small hit use release mode determination table.

  Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

  Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8C are different in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening / closing door 11b is the same (16 times) and the opening time (2.000 seconds) and the closing time (2.000 seconds) are also the same, The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.

  In addition, the opening time of the “short hit” (2.000 seconds) is slightly longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above, so the big prize opening / closing is open / closed. Even if the door 11b is opened, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11, and it can be said to be an “unfavorable opening mode”. On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

  9 to 12 are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol, and FIG. 9 is a normal variation pattern determination table that is basically referred to in a non-short game state. FIG. 10 is a short time variation pattern determination table that is referred to when in the second short time gaming state, and FIGS. 11 and 12 show that the specific number of games (Z) is “0” from when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is the 1st specific fluctuation pattern determination table and the 2nd specific fluctuation pattern determination table which are referred until it becomes.

In the present embodiment, a variation pattern is determined by referring to any variation pattern determination table set for reference in a variation pattern determination process described later.
Specifically, the normal variation pattern determination table (FIG. 9) shows that the value of the remaining variation number (J) in the second short-time gaming state is “0” and the non-short-time gaming state is entered, and the jackpot game is ended. Then, it is set for reference when triggered by the fact that it is controlled to the non-time saving gaming state and that the value of the specific number of games (Z) has become “0” in the non-time saving gaming state.
Further, the time variation pattern determination table (FIG. 10) indicates that the jackpot game is ended and controlled to the second time short game state, and the remaining variation frequency (S) of the first time short game is set to “0”. It is set for reference when triggered by the transition to the second short-time gaming state (details will be described later).
Furthermore, the first specific variation pattern determination table (FIG. 11) and the second specific variation pattern determination table (FIG. 12) indicate that a short win has been won or that a small win has been won in the non-short-time gaming state. As a trigger, it is set for reference.

  And according to the variation pattern determination table set for reference, for special symbol display device type, jackpot winning or losing (losing), special symbol to stop, special symbol hold number, reach determination random value and variation pattern A variation pattern is determined based on the random value. Based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and a variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 102 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the variation time of the special symbol. This variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in the output control process. In addition, since it is configured to always reach when a big hit or a small hit, it is configured not to refer to the reach determination random value for a big hit or a small hit.

  Further, the normal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9, the time-short fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the first specific fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, and the second specific fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Even if numerical values are referred to, different variation patterns are determined. In other words, even if the type of special symbol display device, winning or losing the jackpot (losing), special symbol to be stopped, number of special symbols held, random number for reach determination and random number for fluctuation pattern are set for reference The variation time may vary depending on the variation pattern determination table being used.

  For example, if the jackpot determination result is lost (special symbol 0), the number of reserved balls is 3, the reach determination random value is “0”, and the variation pattern random value is “99”, refer to When the variation pattern determination table set for use is a normal variation pattern determination table, “normally shortened variation” (variation pattern 9) having a variation time of 7000 ms is determined (see FIG. 9). Further, when the time variation pattern determination table is set, “time variation F” (variation pattern 11) having a variation time of 4000 ms is determined (see FIG. 10). Further, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set, the “specific variation C” (variation pattern 14) having a variation time of 12000 ms is determined (see FIG. 11), and the second specific variation pattern determination table is determined. When set, “specific fluctuation E” (fluctuation pattern 17) having a fluctuation time of 15000 ms is determined (see FIG. 12).

  Thus, when the variation pattern determination table set for reference is different, the determined variation pattern is different. When the short-time variation pattern determination table is set for reference, the variation pattern with the shortest variation time is easily determined, and when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set, the variation is the most. It is easy to determine a long time fluctuation pattern.

  Here, as a feature of the variation pattern determination table in the present embodiment, when the first specific variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 is compared with the second specific variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern to be configured includes that all the variation patterns constituting the first specific variation pattern determination table are included.

  That is, when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, all the variation patterns that may be determined when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference are displayed. It can be decided. On the other hand, the second specific variation pattern determination table includes a variation pattern that is not included in the variation patterns constituting the first specific variation pattern. Therefore, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, a part of the variation pattern that may be determined when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference is determined. It is impossible.

  Specifically, the variation patterns constituting the first specific variation pattern determination table include a specific variation D (variation pattern 16) and a specific variation E (variation pattern 17) constituting the second specific variation pattern determination table. Not. Therefore, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, any one of the three types of specific variations A to C is determined. On the other hand, when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, any one of five types of variation patterns A to E is determined. That is, the specific variations A, B, and C are variation patterns that can be determined by referring to either the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table, and the specific variations D and E are 2 It is a variation pattern unique to the specific variation pattern determination table.

  In addition, when the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, when the remaining specific game number (Z) is “1”, unless the big win or the small win is won. The variation pattern that is always determined is fixed. That is, when referring to the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table, if the jackpot determination result is a loss and the remaining specific game count (Z) is “1”, "Super fluctuation" (fluctuation pattern 15) is determined. This “super fluctuation” has a longer fluctuation time (48000 ms) than other fluctuation patterns.

  When the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is newly set, the remaining specific number of games (Z) corresponding to the special symbol is set (see FIG. 6). Each time the variation display of the special symbol ends, the value is subtracted by “1”, and when the value of the remaining specific number of games (Z) becomes “0”, the specific game ends, and the normal variation pattern It is changed to a determination table or a time variation pattern determination table. That is, the case where the value of the remaining specific game count (Z) is “1” is when the last variation display in the specific game is performed. That is, the player can grasp that the specific game is ended by performing the variation display by “super variation”. Then, when the gaming state is the first short-time gaming state, the specific variation is finished, and at the same time, the state shifts to the second short-time gaming state. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the control of the non-time saving gaming state is continued as it is.

  As will be described in detail later, it is difficult for the player to determine which of the first short-time gaming state and the non-short-time gaming state is being controlled, but this is a game state advantageous to the player. It is easy to determine whether or not the game is controlled in the second short game state. Therefore, when the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, it may be in the first short-time gaming state (the transition to the second short-time gaming state after a predetermined period has elapsed). The game is played with a sense of expectation that it may be) and anxiety that it may be a non-time-saving gaming state. And when “Super Fluctuation” ends, it becomes possible to determine which gaming state it is, so the “Super Fluctuation”, which shows a long-time fluctuation display, further increases the player's expectation and anxiety, The interest of will be improved.

  Then, the sub CPU 102a determines a variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101, and controls the execution of the effect according to the variation effect pattern. The “variation effect pattern” is a specific effect in the effect means (the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, the effect lighting device 16, and the effect accessory devices 14, 15) performed during the change of the special symbol. This refers to the effect mode, and the display mode of the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the display mode of the character, and the change mode of the effect symbol 30 are determined by the change effect pattern. In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of a combination of symbols for notifying that a transition to a special game is stopped is displayed while other symbols are performing variable display. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 30 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 30 are performing variable display.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. In addition, there are two types of “short-time gaming state”: “first gaming state” and “second short-time gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”. . Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

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

  On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, “non-short-time 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 to 4.0 seconds. In addition, it means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning in the win is set as short as 0.1 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 4.0 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 0.1 second.

  On the other hand, there are two types of “short-time gaming state”: “first short-time gaming state” and “second short-time gaming state”, and the time required for the lottery and the opening time of the second start port 10 are different. . In the “first short-time gaming state”, the time required for lottery of the above-mentioned normal symbol is 4.0 seconds, and the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning the winning is 0.16 seconds. The gaming state is set in the same or approximate manner as the “gaming state”. On the other hand, in the “second short game state”, the time required for the normal symbol lottery is set to 1.0 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short game state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win This is a gaming state in which the opening control time of 10 is set to 3.0 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state” and the “first short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “second short game state”, the normal symbol lottery is selected. The probability of winning a win is set to 10/11.

  Therefore, in the “second short game state”, the second start port 10 is in the second state as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 as compared with the “non-short game state” and “first short game state”. It becomes easy to control to the aspect of. Thereby, in the “second short game state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball. Therefore, the “second short game state” is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-short game state”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “first short-time gaming state” are the opening control of the second start port 10 when the normal symbol lottery is won. The winning probabilities in the time and normal symbol lotteries are almost the same. On the other hand, the “second short game state” is compared with the “non-short time game state” and “first short time game state”, the time required for the lottery of the normal symbol, the opening control time of the second start port 10, The probability of winning normal symbols is very different. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the second start port 10 is in the “second short-time gaming state” based on the time and frequency with which the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode. Due to this change mode, it is difficult to distinguish between the “non-short game state” and the “first short game state”. That is, the “first short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish from the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the “second short-time gaming state” is distinguished from the “non-short-time gaming state”. It can be said that the game state is easy.

  Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

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

  In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.

  In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

  In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.

  In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

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

  In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.

  In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.

  Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. After the jackpot is over, the game state and the setting of the reference variation pattern determination table are changed according to the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, when the “small hit” is won, after the “small hit gaming state” is finished, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” “first short short gaming state” “second short short gaming state” is changed. There is nothing.

  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, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

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

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

  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 special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter are decremented by -1.

  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, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the 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.

  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.

The input control processing of the main control board 101 will be described using 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 winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played 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, and determines the big hit. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 random number value for small hits and the random number for reach determination are extracted, and the extracted random number is stored in the second special symbol storage area.

  That is, when compared with the first start port detection switch input process of FIG. 16 described later, the same process is performed although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.

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

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

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input.

  When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

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

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 101a extracts a random number value for determining a special symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores a free storage. The random number for special symbol determination extracted in the section is stored.

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

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 101a extracts the random numbers for the small bonus symbols, searches the first storage units in the first special symbol storage area in order, and searches for the free storage units. The random number value for the small hit symbol extracted in the part is stored.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 101a extracts the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination as the random number value for presentation, and the memory that is vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The fluctuation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in an empty storage unit.

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

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 101a transmits a start winning designation command for production in order to transmit information indicating that new data is stored in the storage unit of the first special symbol storage area to the production control board 102. Set in the data storage area. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the special figure special power control processing of the main control board 101 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to the small hit game process (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is transferred to the jackpot game end processing (step S360). The process moves to the game end processing (step S370). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

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

  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. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is determined to be “1” or more. In step S310-5, the process proceeds.

  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. Thereby, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

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

  In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern determination process.

  The variation pattern determination process is performed with reference to a variation pattern determination table set for reference in the variation pattern determination table storage area. Specifically, when the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 is set for reference in the change pattern determination table storage area, the normal time variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. When the pattern determination table is set, the short-time variation pattern determination table is referred to. When the first specific variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 is set for reference, the first specific variation pattern determination table is referred to. Reference is made, and when the second specific variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is set as a reference, the second specific variation pattern determination table is referred to. Then, referring to the table, based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the number of reserved balls, the number of remaining specific games (Z), the reach determination random number value and the variation pattern random value, the variation pattern To decide.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table to be referenced is determined by a table set for reference. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a flag corresponding to the type of the variation pattern determination table to be referenced is provided. The variation pattern determination table to be referred to may be selected from the variation pattern determination table storage area according to the state of the flag. For example, when the first specific variation pattern determination table reference flag is ON, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the first specific variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. At this time, the flag is set when the game state is changed and when the number of remaining specific games (Z) becomes “0”.

  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 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 S315, when the main CPU 101a starts the variation display 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 S316, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special electric processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special symbol memory determination 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 main CPU 101a selects the “high probability random number determination table”.

  In step S311-2, when determining that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects the “low probability random number determination table”.

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. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in S311-3.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S <b> 311-4. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-6. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-8.

In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type ( Stop symbol data) is determined, and a jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device (see FIG. 5A). ), Stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.

  The determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 21 as will be described later, and the operation of the big prize opening in the big hit game process of FIG. It is also used to determine the mode, and is also used to determine the game state after the jackpot game ends and the variation pattern determination table set for reference in the jackpot game end process of FIG.

  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 determines whether or not it is determined to be a big hit if it is not determined to be a big hit in step S311-5. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-9. If not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

  In step S311-9, the main CPU 101a determines the random number for the small symbol design written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S310-6, and determines the type of the special symbol. And a small hit symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.

  Specifically, with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, stop symbol data indicating the type of special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol, and the determined stop symbol data is used as the stop symbol. Set in the data storage area.

  In the present embodiment, “small hit A” (special symbol for small hits A) and “small hit B” (special symbol for small hits B) are provided as the types of “small hits”. Regardless of which “small hit” is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 differs between “small hit A” and “small hit B”. The content of the winning game is exactly the same. However, if you win a small hit during a non-short-time game, the “small hit A” and “small hit B” will show the change pattern determination table to be set for reference after the small hit game ends, and the remaining fluctuation of the specific game. The value set for the number of times (Z) is different.

  In this way, the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 21 to be described later, and for reference in the small hit game end process of FIG. It is also used to determine the value to be set for the variation pattern determination table to be set and the remaining variation count (Z) of a specific game.

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

  In step S311-11, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C to determine a special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-12, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.

  The 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 S315 has elapsed (whether 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 processing (big hit determination processing) before the special symbol variation processing, the steps S311-6, S311-9, The special symbol set in S311-11 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. 21, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  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 second short-time game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the second short-time game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the second short-time game state. If the flag is turned on in the second short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the second short game flag storage area, the process goes to step S330-7. Move processing.

  In step S330-3, when the current gaming state is the second short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a stores the number of remaining fluctuations (J) in the second short-time gaming state from (J) to “ The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 in the second short-time gaming state. If the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-7.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the second short game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0. Note that the number of remaining fluctuations (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the second short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the second short-time gaming state ends.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines the variation pattern when the remaining number of times of change (J) in the second short-time gaming state is “0” and the second short-time gaming state is ended and the non-short-time gaming state is entered. The normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 is set for reference in the table storage area. Thereby, the subsequent variation display of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern determined with reference to the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 in the variation pattern determination process (step S312 above) (see FIG. 18).

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the first short-time game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the first short-time game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the first short-time game state. If the flag is turned on in the first short-time game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-8. If the flag is turned off in the first short-time game flag storage area, the process goes to step S330-13. Move processing.

  In step S330-8, when the current gaming state is the first short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a stores the number of remaining fluctuations (S) in the first short-time gaming state from (S) to “ The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (S).

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of changes (S) = 0 in the first short-time gaming state. If the remaining number of fluctuations (S) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-10. If the remaining number of fluctuations (S) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-13.

  In step S330-10, when the remaining number of fluctuations (S) = 0, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the first hourly game flag storage area. The remaining variation number (S) of “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the first short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times, and the first short-time gaming state ends.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a turns on the flag stored in the second hour short game flag storage area in order to control the transition to the second hour short game state when the first hour short game state ends. As a result, the subsequent gaming state becomes the second short-time gaming state.

  In step S330-12, when the game state is controlled to be shifted from the first short-time game state to the second short-time game state, the main CPU 101a performs a predetermined number of times in the remaining variation number (J) storage area of the second short-time game state. Set. In the present embodiment, the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the second short-time gaming state is set when the first short-time gaming state shifts to the second short-time gaming state. When the control of the first short-time gaming state is started after ending, the remaining fluctuation number of the first short-time gaming state (S) and the remaining fluctuation number of the second short-time gaming state (J) according to the type of the special symbol You may make it set.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-14, and if the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-17. .

  In step S330-14, when the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a stores “1” from (X) stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state. Is stored as a new remaining number of fluctuations (X).

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of changes (X) = 0. If the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-16. If the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-17.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0. Note that the number of remaining fluctuations (X) being “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the high probability gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the high probability gaming state is terminated.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area means that the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference and a specific game is being performed. It is. When the flag is turned on in the specific game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-18, and when the flag is turned off in the specific game flag storage area, the process moves to step S330-24.

  In step S330-18, when the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is currently set for reference, the main CPU 101a stores in the remaining variation count (Z) storage area of the specific game. The calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored (Z) is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (Z).

  In step S330-19, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining variation count (Z) of the specific game is zero. If the remaining number of fluctuations (Z) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-20. If the remaining number of fluctuations (Z) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-24.

  In step S330-20, the main CPU 101a turns OFF the flag stored in the specific game flag storage area when the remaining number of fluctuations (Z) of the specific game is zero. Note that the remaining number of fluctuations (Z) is “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display for determining the fluctuation pattern with reference to the first specific fluctuation pattern determination table or the second specific fluctuation pattern determination table is predetermined. It means that it was done a number of times.

  In step S330-21, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the second short-time game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the second short game flag storage area means that the game state when the specific game is being performed is the first short game state, and the second short game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned off is a case where the gaming state when the specific game is being performed is a non-short-time gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the second short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-22. If the flag is turned off in the second short game flag storage area, the process goes to step S330-23. Move processing.

  In step S330-22, when the specific game performed in the first short time gaming state is completed, the main CPU 101a sets the short time variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 in the variation pattern determination table storage area for reference. . Thereby, the subsequent variation display of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern determined with reference to the time variation variation determination table shown in FIG. 10 in the variation pattern determination process (step S312 above) (see FIG. 18).

  In step S330-23, the main CPU 101a sets the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 for reference in the variation pattern determination table storage area when the specific game performed in the non-time saving gaming state is completed. Thereby, the subsequent variation display of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern determined with reference to the normal variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9 in the variation pattern determination process (step S312 above) (see FIG. 18).

  As described above, when the remaining variation number (Z) of the specific game becomes “0”, a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state is newly set for reference. Therefore, during the period in which the specific game is being performed, a player who has not been able to grasp whether the game state is the non-short-time game state or the first short-time game state, The type of gaming state being controlled is grasped.

  In step S330-24, 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 that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 08?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-25. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-28.

  In step S330-25, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 09, 10?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-26. If the symbol is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-27.

  In step S330-26, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electricity processing data.

  In step S330-27, 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 S330-28, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electricity processing data.

  In step S330-29, the main CPU 101a stores the high probability game flag storage area, the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state, the first short game flag storage area, the remaining variation count of the first short game state (S ) The data in the storage area, the second short game flag storage area, the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the second short game state, the specific game flag storage area, and the remaining fluctuation count (Z) of the specific game are cleared.

  In step S330-30, 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 S330-31, 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.

  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 S340-9.

  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 determines which of the “big hit” (see FIG. 8A) or “short hit” (see FIG. 8B) is the big hit according to the stop symbol data. The determination is made and an open mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined (see FIG. 7).

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S340-9, 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 S340-29. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-10.

  In step S340-10, 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 S340-11. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-16.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-20 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, 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 S340-12.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of releases (K) stored in the number-of-releases (K) storage area, and stores it.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

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

  In step S340-15, 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, if the number of round games (R) is “2”, a special winning opening 2 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). Here, in the case where the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and when the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has reached the predetermined number. Moves the process to step S340-21.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-21. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-19 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

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

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

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

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

  In step S340-24, 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 S340-26, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-25.

  In step S340-25, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-26, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-27, the main CPU 101a loads the stopped symbol data set in the stopped symbol data storage area. Then, in order to send information on the end of the jackpot game to the effect control board 102, refer to the ending command determination table shown in FIG. 35, and based on the loaded stop symbol data, the ending command according to the type of jackpot is used for the effect. Set in the transmission data storage area.

  For example, if the loaded stop symbol data is “01”, “02”, “05”, “06”, the ending command “01H” is set in the effect transmission data storage area. The case of stop symbol data = 01, 02, 05, 06 is a case where the gaming state after the end of the special game is set to the second short game state (see FIG. 6). In other words, when the game is shifted to the second short game state after the jackpot game is over, the ending command “01H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  If the loaded stop symbol data is “03” or “07”, the ending command “02H” is set in the effect transmission data storage area. In the case of the stop symbol data = 03,07, the game state set at the end of the special game is the first short-time game state, and the remaining variation count (S) storage area of the first short-time game state is set. This is a case where the number of times is “20 times” (see FIG. 6). In other words, after the jackpot game is over, the ending command “02H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102 in the case of being controlled to the first short game state until the special symbol variation display is performed 20 times.

  If the loaded stop symbol data is “04” or “08”, the ending command “03H” is set in the effect transmission data storage area. In the case of the stop symbol data = 04,08, the game state set at the end of the special game is the first short-time game state, and “10 times” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (S) storage area of the first short-time game state. "Is set (see FIG. 6). In other words, after the jackpot game is over, the ending command “03H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102 in the case of being controlled to the first short game state until the special symbol variation display is performed ten times.

  Thus, when the jackpot game ends, an ending command based on the game state after the jackpot game ends and the control period of the game state is set in the effect transmission data storage area for transmission to the effect control board 102. .

  In step S340-28, 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 S340-29, 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 S340-30, the main CPU 101a 5 is set in the processing 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.

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

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8C).

  In step S350-3, when determining that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-4, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-8.

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

  As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-5.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a starts energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step 350-2, and based on the number of releases (K), 11 open time is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is closed. If it is determined that it is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-4. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-9.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. If it is determined that it is currently ending, it is determined in step S350-20 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S350-10. Is moved.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). If it is determined that the predetermined winning entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-15, and it is not determined that the critical winning entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number. If YES, the process moves to step S350-11.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-12, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the current operation number (K) stored in the release number (K) storage area is the maximum. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-15. If the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8C, in the case of “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is 15.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

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

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S350-16 that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is reset.

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

  In step S350-18, the main CPU 101a loads the stopped symbol data set in the stopped symbol data storage area. Then, in order to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102, referring to the ending command determination table shown in FIG. 35, based on the loaded stop symbol data and the controlled game state, An ending command corresponding to the type is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  For example, when the loaded stop symbol data is “09” and the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the ending command “04H” is set in the effect transmission data storage area. The case where the stop symbol data = 09 and the non-time-saving gaming state is the case where “20 times” is set in the remaining variation count (Z) storage area of the specific game at the end of the special game (see FIG. 6). . That is, when the specific game is performed until the special symbol variation display is performed 20 times after the small hit game is completed, the ending command “04H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  If the loaded stop symbol data is “10” and the current gaming state is the non-short-time gaming state, the ending command “05H” is set in the effect transmission data storage area. The case where the stop symbol data = 10 and the non-time-saving gaming state is the case where “10 times” is set in the remaining variation number (Z) storage area of the specific game at the end of the special game (see FIG. 6). . That is, when the specific game is played until the special symbol variation display is performed 10 times after the small hit game is finished, the ending command “05H” is transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  When the current gaming state is the first short-time gaming state or the second short-time gaming state, the ending command “00H” is set in the effect transmission data storage area for any stop symbol data.

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

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a sets 6 in the special figure special electric processing data in step S350-21. The process is shifted to the small hit game end process shown in FIG. 26, and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is ended.

  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.

  In step S360-2, with reference to the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area at the end of the jackpot based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1. Whether or not to make it. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, a high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1, the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state is predetermined. Set the number of times. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, 100 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state.

  In step S360-4, with reference to the special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6, based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1, the time-short game flag is set in the first time-short game flag storage area. Processing of no is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, the first short game flag is set in the first short game flag storage area. Note that the first short game flag is set when the stop symbol data is “03”, “04”, “07”, or “08”, that is, when the short win game is won by winning the so-called short win. This is the case.

  In step S360-5, the special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and based on the stopped symbol data loaded in S360-1, the remaining fluctuation count (S) storage area of the first short-time gaming state is stored. A predetermined number of times is set. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, 20 times is set in the remaining fluctuation count (S) storage area of the first short-time gaming state.

  In step S360-6, whether the time-short game flag is set in the second time-short game flag storage area based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 with reference to the special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. Processing of no is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, the second hour short game flag is set in the second hour short game flag storage area. The case where the second short-time game flag is set at the end of the jackpot game means that the stop symbol data is one of “01”, “02”, “05”, and “06”, that is, the winning in the so-called long win. This is a case where the long hit game is finished.

  In step S360-7, the special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1, the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the second short-time gaming state is stored in the storage area. A predetermined number of times is set. For example, if the stop symbol data is “01”, 100 times is set in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area of the second short game state.

  In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a refers to the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and sets the specific game flag in the specific game flag storage area based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1. Whether or not to make it. Specifically, when the stop symbol data is “03”, “04”, “07”, or “08”, and the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference. It is.

  In step S360-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the special game end setting data table shown in FIG. 6, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 above, the remaining variation count (Z) storage area of the specific game A predetermined number of times is set in. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, 20 is set in the remaining variation count (Z) storage area of the specific game.

  In step S360-10, the main CPU 101a refers to the special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6 based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S360-1 and sets the reference CPU for reference after the jackpot game ends. Set the pattern determination table. For example, when the stop symbol data is “01”, the “short-time variation pattern determination table” is set for reference, and when the stop symbol data is “03”, the “first specific variation pattern determination table” is referenced. set. As a result, when the game is controlled to the first time-short game state after the big hit game, the “first specific variation pattern determination table” or the “second specific variation pattern determination table” is set for reference.

  In step S360-11, 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.

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

  In step S370-1, the main CPU 101a turns on either the first short-time game flag stored in the first short-time game flag storage area or the second short-time game flag stored in the second short-time game flag storage area. It is determined whether or not it has been done. If either the first short-time game flag or the second short-time game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S370-5, and both the first short-time game flag and the second short-time game flag are ON. If not, the process proceeds to step S370-2.

  In step S370-2, when the current gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state, the main CPU 101a loads the stopped symbol data set in the stopped symbol data storage area. Then, based on the loaded stop symbol data, a special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6 is referred to, and a variation pattern determination table set for reference after the small hit game ends is set. Specifically, when the stop symbol data is “09”, the “first specific variation pattern determination table” is set for reference, and when the stop symbol data is “10”, the “second specific variation pattern determination table” is set. "Is set for reference. As a result, when a small win is won in the non-time-saving gaming state, the “first specific variation pattern determination table” or the “second specific variation pattern determination table” is set for reference.

  In step S370-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the special game end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6 based on the stop symbol data loaded in step S370-2, and stores the remaining number of fluctuations (Z) of the specific game. Set a predetermined number of times in the area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “09”, 20 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (Z) storage area of the specific game. As a result, when a small win is won in the non-short game state, the specific game is played until a predetermined period elapses in the same manner as when the short win is won. However, when a specific game is played in response to winning of a small win, unlike the case of winning a short win, even if the specific game ends, the game does not shift to the second time short game state.

  In step S370-4, the main CPU 101a turns on the flag stored in the specific game flag storage area. If the flag of the specific game flag storage area is already turned on, the flag is kept on. In other words, in the non-time-saving gaming state, if the player wins even more when the specific game is being played, the period for performing the specific game is substantially extended.

  In step S370-5, 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.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the ordinary map normal power control process will be described.

  First, in step S401, the value of ordinary power transmission processing data is loaded, and in step S402, the branch address is referred to from the ordinary power transmission processing data loaded in step S401, so that the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. For example, the process moves to the normal symbol variation process (step S410), and if the normal figure normal power processing data = 1, the process moves to the normal electric accessory control process (step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  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, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, in the non-short game state or the first short time game state, it is determined that one hit determination random number value of “0” among the hit random numbers of “0” to “10” is hit. In the second short-time gaming state, among the winning random numbers from “0” to “10”, 10 winning determination random values from “0” to “9” are determined to be winning, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. Is done.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of the determination of the winning random number in step S410-5. If it is determined that the winning is determined, the winning symbol is set in step S410-7 and it is determined that the game is lost. If it is, 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 second short-time game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the second short-time game flag storage area is when the game state is in the second short-time game state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the game state is non-short-time. The game state or the first short-time game state.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the second 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, If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the 2 o'clock short game flag storage area, a counter corresponding to 4.0 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 the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation time is the same when in the non-short game state and when in the first short-time game state, but not limited to this, the non-short time game state and the first short-time game state Depending on the state, the variation time of the normal symbol may be different. However, even in this case, it is desirable that the difference is such that it is difficult for the player to determine whether the game is in the non-time saving game state or the first time saving game state based on the variation time of the normal symbol. .

  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. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-16 that the normal symbol is normal. Fig. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the normal power open time is set in the normal power open time counter. Then, if the open time is set in the public power open time counter, the process proceeds to step S420-8. If the open time is not set in the general power open time counter, the process proceeds to step S420-2. Move.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the second short game flag is turned on in the second short game flag storage area. If it is determined that the second short game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S420-3. If it is determined that the second short game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S420-4. Move.

  In step S420-3, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S420-2 that the second short game flag is turned on in the second short game flag storage area, that is, the current game state is the second short game. When in the gaming state, a value corresponding to 3.0 seconds is set in the public telephone opening time counter.

  In step S420-4, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S420-2 that the second hour short game flag is not turned on in the second hour short game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a enters the first hour short game flag storage area. It is determined whether or not the first time-short game flag is ON. If it is determined that the first short game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S420-5. If it is determined that the first short game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S420-6. Move.

  In step S420-5, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S420-4 that the first short-time game flag is ON in the first short-time game flag storage area, that is, the current game state is the first short-time game. If it is in a state, a value corresponding to 0.16 seconds is set in the public power open time counter.

  In step S420-6, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S420-4 that the first short-time game flag is not turned on in the first short-time game flag storage area, that is, the current game state is a non-short-time game state. If it is, a value corresponding to 0.1 second is set in the public power open counter.

  In the present embodiment, the time set for the open time of the main power differs depending on whether the current gaming state is the first short-time gaming state, the second short-time gaming state, or the non-short-time gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same open time may be set for the first short time gaming state and the non-short time gaming state.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 201a 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 S420-8, the main CPU 201a 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.

  If it is determined in step S420-9 that the set normal power open time has elapsed, the main CPU 201a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 returns to a closed state, and it becomes impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter again.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 201a sets the ordinary figure ordinary power process data = 0 and shifts to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 28, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

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

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

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 102)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control board 102, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and a timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

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

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 102.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

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

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

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 32 and FIG. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 33 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1611. If not, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the reserved ball counter in the sub RAM 102c. Based on the value of the reserved ball counter, the sub CPU 102a can grasp the current number of reserved balls (the number of stored special symbol determination random numbers and the like).

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not the variation pattern designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 102a extracts one random number value from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and enters the extracted effect random value, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode set. Based on this, a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns is performed.

  Specifically, different effects are performed depending on the type of effect mode that has been set. For example, when the normal effect mode is set, a “room mode” effect in which the main character stays in the room is executed as shown in FIG. Further, when the time reduction effect mode is set, as shown in FIG. 37B, a “game mode” effect in which the team of the main characters plays a game is executed. Further, when the first latent effect mode is set, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the “special training mode” effect in which the hero runs the sandy beach against the blue sky is executed. Further, when the second latent effect mode is set, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), a “furious training mode” effect in which the main character runs on the sandy beach against the sunset is executed.

  Here, when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, all the variation patterns determined when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference can be determined. Yes. On the other hand, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, a part of the variation pattern that may be determined when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference is determined. It is impossible.

  Accordingly, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set in the main CPU 101a, the sub CPU 102a sets either the first latent effect mode or the second latent effect mode. On the other hand, when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference in the main CPU 101a, only the second latent effect mode is set in the sub CPU 102a (see FIGS. 6 and 36). Thereby, it is possible to prevent contradiction between the variation pattern determined by the main control board 101 and the effect executed by the effect control board 102.

  That is, for example, when the variation patterns constituting the first specific variation pattern determination table and the second specific variation pattern determination table are exactly the same, any of the first specific variation pattern determination table and the second specific variation pattern determination table is determined. Even when set for reference, both the first latent effect mode and the second latent effect mode can be set. However, in this case, it is necessary to make all the variation effect patterns performed in the first latent effect mode and the second latent effect mode correspond to the variation patterns constituting the first specific variation pattern determination table and the second specific variation pattern determination table. For this reason, variations in performance are limited, and it becomes difficult to perform specific effects in the first latent effect mode and the second latent effect mode.

  Also, for example, when the variation patterns constituting the first specific variation pattern determination table and the second specific variation pattern determination table are all different, a specific effect is performed for each of the first latent effect mode and the second latent effect mode. It becomes easy. However, in this case, since the effect mode is limited by the variation pattern determination table set for reference, for example, when the first specific variation pattern determination table is set, the first latent effect mode and the second It is not possible to set any of the latent effect modes. For this reason, it is not possible to perform an effect that makes it possible to guess which variation pattern determination table is set by the effect mode, and variations of the effect are limited.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, for example, according to the specific variation A that can be determined when either the first specific variation pattern determination table or the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference, Both the effects of the first latent effect mode and the second latent effect mode are possible. On the other hand, for example, an effect according to the specific variation D that can be determined only when the second specific variation pattern determination table is set for reference is possible only when the second latent effect mode is set. ing.

  Further, when the first latent effect mode or the second latent effect mode is set, a variation pattern to be a super variation (variation pattern 15) may be determined (see FIGS. 11 and 12). The super variation is determined when the remaining variation count (Z) of the specific game is “1”. In other words, the variation pattern is determined when the last jackpot determination in the specific game is performed, in other words, when the last effect in the first latent effect mode or the second latent effect mode is performed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37 (e), a “super effect” is displayed in which a scene of a press conference in which the main character announces whether or not to proceed to the game mode is displayed. That is, a game corresponding to whether the transition is made from the first latent effect mode or the second latent effect mode to the short-time effect mode or the normal effect mode by performing an effect corresponding to the super fluctuation immediately before the effect mode is changed. The feeling of tension is enhanced and the production effect is improved.

In this way, by setting the first latent effect mode or the second latent effect mode, the player can easily grasp that the player has won either the small hit or the short hit. On the other hand, when the first latent effect mode or the second latent effect mode is set, it is controlled to the non-short-time gaming state or the first short-time gaming state, but it is difficult to distinguish both game states. Even in the non-short-time gaming state, the player can have a sense of expectation that it may be in the first short-time gaming state. Furthermore, since the first latency effect mode and the second latency effect mode have different expectations of being in the first short-time gaming state, the player can guess the gaming state to some extent, Anxiety that the gaming state is unknown can be suppressed.
Then, after the super change is made, the game shifts to either the non-short-time game state or the second short-time game state that can be easily distinguished from each other. Will increase. In this way, by enhancing the synergistic effect between the production and the game state, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while maintaining a balance with the player's expectation, anxiety and tension.

  In step S1622, the sub CPU 102a shifts the hold display data stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area and the data corresponding to the start winning designation command, and information on the hold display data after the shift Is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the contents of the received effect symbol designation command. In this process, a special game effect symbol and a loss effect symbol are determined, and the determined effect symbol data is set in the effect symbol storage area.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1641, and moves to step S1650 if it is not a symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 102a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1641 to stop display of the effect symbol 30 and stop instruction data for stopping display of the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

  In step S1642, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of subtracting and updating the value of each effect counter by “1”. In the present embodiment, the effect counter is stored in the mode counter (M) storage area, the first time reduction counter (A) storage area, and the second time reduction counter (B) storage area. Then, if the subtracted value of each effect counter is a predetermined value, processing for changing the setting of the effect mode is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1651, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1660.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1661, and if it is not a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1670.

In step S1661, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit effect pattern determination process for determining a hit effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning effect pattern is determined based on the special winning opening opening designation command, the determined winning effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined winning effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined winning effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1671 and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b.

  The hit end effect pattern determined based on the ending commands “03H”, “04H”, “05H”, and “00H” is a common effect pattern. That is, the game state after the special game is different depending on the type of the ending command (see FIGS. 6 and 35), but the effect performed when the special game is ended is a common effect. . In the present embodiment, the command according to the gaming state that is output from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 is only the ending command. Therefore, the player cannot grasp which game state is controlled when the big hit game or the small hit game ends.

  In step S1672, the sub CPU 102a refers to the effect mode / effect counter setting table shown in FIG. 36 and performs effect mode setting processing for setting the effect mode and each effect counter based on the received ending command.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effects in various effect means (the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, the effect lighting device 16, the effect accessory devices 14, 15), and in this embodiment. The production by the production means is controlled in one of the four production modes of “normal production mode”, “short-time production mode”, “first latent production mode”, and “second latent production mode”. It should be noted that scene effects as shown in FIGS. 37A to 37D are made in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 13 in accordance with the set effect mode.

  Basically, the “normal performance mode” is an effect mode set when in the “non-short-time game state”, and the “time-short effect mode” is an effect mode set when in the second time-short game state. It is. In addition, the “first latent production mode” and the “second latent production mode” are set when the specific game is being played when the game is in the non-short game state or when the first game is in the first short game state. This is a production mode.

  In this way, the effect mode is basically set according to the game state, so that the player can grasp the game state controlled by the set effect mode. However, it is difficult to determine whether the “first latent effect mode” and the “second latent effect mode” are in the non-short game state or the first short game state. However, when the game is in the first short-time gaming state, the ratio set to the “second latent production mode” is high, so that the player can estimate the gaming state to some extent. That is, the “first latent effect mode” and the “second latent effect mode” are modes in which an effect is made to cause the player to infer whether or not to shift to the second short-time game state after a predetermined period.

  Specifically, for example, when the received ending command is “01H”, the “temporal effect mode” is set. The case where the ending command “01H” is received is a case where the winning command is won per long (see FIG. 34). That is, when the jackpot game is ended and the second short-time game state is controlled, the production mode is set to the “short-time production mode”. Further, the value of the first time reduction counter (A) stored in the first time reduction counter (A) storage area is set to “0” and the second time reduction counter (B) stored in the storage area of the second time reduction counter (B). The value of the hour / hour counter (B) is set to “100”.

  If the received ending command is “02H”, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area is “0”. Here, the case where the ending command “02H” is received is a case where the short symbol which is the special symbol C is won (see FIG. 35). The mode counter (M) is a counter that is set at the same time when the “first latent effect mode” or the “second latent effect mode” is set. The case where the value of the mode counter (M) is “0” means that it is neither the “first latent effect mode” nor the “second latent effect mode”, that is, the “normal effect mode” or the “short-time effect mode”. "Is set.

  When the received ending command is “02H” and the value of the mode counter (M) is “0”, the mode is set to “first latent effect mode”. Further, when the received ending command is “02H” and the value of the mode counter (M) is not “0”, the second latent effect mode is set.

  Further, the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area is set to “20”, and the value of the first time reduction counter (A) stored in the first time-short counter (A) storage area. Is set to “20”, and the value of the second time reduction counter (B) stored in the second time reduction counter (B) is newly set to “100”.

  If the received ending command is “03” H, the “second latent effect mode” is set and the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area is set to “ 10 ”, the value of the first time counter (A) stored in the storage area of the first time counter (A) is set to“ 10 ”, and the second time counter (B) stored in the second time counter (B) The value of B) is newly set to “100”. In addition, the case where the received specific game designation command is “03H” is a case where the short winning that is the special symbol D is won (see FIG. 35).

  Here, when winning a short win, the ratio that the stop symbol is the special symbol C is 25%, and the ratio that the special symbol D is 75% (see FIG. 5). In other words, if the player wins a short hit when the “normal effect mode” or the “short-time effect mode” is set, the “first latent effect mode” is set with a probability of 25% and the first with a probability of 75%. It will be set to 2 latent production mode. In addition, if the player wins a short hit when the “first latent effect mode” or the “second latent effect mode” is set, the “second latent effect mode” is always set.

If the received ending command is “04H”, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area is “0”.
When the ending command “04H” is received and the value of the mode counter (M) is “0”, the mode counter (M) is set to the “first latent effect mode” and the mode counter (M) of the mode counter (M) storage area is set. The value of M) is set to “20”. When the ending command “04H” is received and the value of the mode counter (M) is not “0”, the mode counter (M) is set to the mode counter (M) storage area and set to the “second latent effect mode”. The value of M) is set to “20”. Note that the case where the ending command “04H” is received is a case where, in the non-time saving gaming state, the small hit, which is the special symbol A for small hit, is won (see FIG. 35).

  When the received ending command is “05H”, the mode counter (M) is set to “10”, and the mode counter (M) storage area is set to “10”. . Note that the case where the ending command “05H” is received is a case where, in the non-time-saving gaming state, a small hit, which is the special symbol B for small hit, is won (see FIG. 35).

Further, when the received ending command is “00H”, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area is “0”. Note that the case where the ending command “00H” is received is a case where the player wins a small win when in the first short time gaming state or the second short time gaming state (see FIG. 35).
When the ending command “00H” is received and the value of the mode counter (M) is “0”, the effect mode setting is not changed. That is, the “short time effect mode” is continued. On the other hand, when the ending command “00H” is received and the value of the mode counter (M) is not “0”, the “second latent effect mode” is set.

  Here, when winning a small hit, the ratio that the stop symbol is the special symbol A for small hits is 80%, and the ratio that the special symbol B for small hits is 20% (see FIG. 5). In other words, if the player wins a small hit when in the “normal effect mode”, the “first latent effect mode” is set at a rate of 80%, and the “second latent effect mode” is set at a rate of 20%. The In addition, if the player wins a small hit when the “first latent effect mode” or the “second latent effect mode” is set, the “second latent effect mode” is always set. And even if it is won in the small win in the “short time effect mode”, the effect mode setting is not changed.

  As described above, the “first latent effect mode” and the “second latent effect mode” are effect modes that are set when a specific game is being performed. When the “latent effect mode” is set, it is controlled to either the non-short-time gaming state or the first short-time gaming state. In addition, the “normal performance mode” is an effect mode that is set only when the non-time-saving game state is set, and when the “normal performance mode” is set, if a short win is won, the “second latency” When the winning mode is set to “effect mode” and a small win is won, the “first latent effect mode” is set with high probability. Therefore, it can be said that the “second latent production mode” is a production mode in which the player has a higher expectation that the player is in the first short game state than the “first latent production mode”.

  In addition, when either the “first latent effect mode” or the “second latent effect mode” is set, if the player wins a small hit or short win, the “second latent effect mode” is always set. It is like that. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation for being in the first short-time gaming state can be enhanced by repeating the winning of the small win or short win.

  In addition, when either “first latent effect mode” or “second latent effect mode” is set, even if the player wins a small hit or short win, the “normal effect mode” is set. The “first latent effect mode” or the “second latent effect mode” may be set at the same rate as the case where the small win or short win is won. Also, if the small hit or short win is won when the “first latent effect mode” is set, the “second latent effect mode” is set, and the small value is set when the “second latent effect mode” is set. If the winning or short win is won, the “first latent effect mode” is set, and the “first latent effect mode” and the “second latent effect mode” are switched in response to the small hit or short hit. Good.

Next, the effect counter update process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S1642-1, the sub CPU 102a determines the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area, the first time reduction counter stored in the first time reduction counter (A) storage area. A process of newly storing a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value of (A) and the value of the second time reduction counter (B) stored in the second time reduction counter (B) storage area is performed. When the value of each counter is “0”, no further processing for subtracting the value is performed.

  In step S1642-2, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the value of the first time reduction counter (A) stored in the first time reduction counter (A) storage area is “0”. If the value of the first time reduction counter (A) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1642-3. On the other hand, if the value of the first short time counter (A) is not “0” (if the value of the first short time counter (A) is “1” or more), the control of the first short time counter game state is continuing. Then, the production counter update process is terminated.

  In step S1642-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the value of the second time reduction counter (B) stored in the second time reduction counter (B) storage area is “0”. If the value of the second time reduction counter (B) is not “0” (if it is “1” or more), the process proceeds to step S1642-4, and the value of the second time reduction counter (B) is “0”. If so, the process proceeds to step S1642-5.

  In step S1642-4, if the value of the first time reduction counter (A) is “0” and the value of the second time reduction counter (B) is “1” or more, the sub CPU 102a sets the effect mode to “time reduction effect”. Change the setting to “Mode”. That is, when the first short-time gaming state ends and the transition control to the second short-time gaming state is performed, the “short-time effect mode” is set.

  In step S1642-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the value of the mode counter (M) stored in the mode counter (M) storage area is “0”. If the value of the mode counter (M) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1642-6. On the other hand, if the value of the mode counter (M) is not “0” (if it is “1” or more), the setting of “first latent effect mode” or “second latent effect mode” is set in the non-time-saving gaming state. Since it continues, the effect counter update process is terminated.

  In step S1642-6, the sub CPU 102a determines that the values of the first time reduction counter (A), the second time reduction counter (B), and the mode counter (M) are all “0”. Set to “Direction mode”. When this process ends, the effect counter update process ends.

  In this way, the presentation control board 102 grasps the gaming state only by receiving the ending command, but by managing the mode counter (M), the first time reduction counter (A), and the second time reduction counter (B), The game state controlled by the control board 101 and the effect controlled by the effect control board 102 do not cause a wrinkle.

  And the production control board 102 can grasp the information on the game state controlled by the main control board 101 only by the ending command transmitted when the control of the jackpot game is finished. , The control burden has been reduced.

  In the present embodiment, only the ending command is generated according to the gaming state controlled by the main control board 101. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if a command indicating only information relating to the gaming state is not generated, other commands transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102, such as an opening command, are changed to the controlled gaming state. It may be generated accordingly.

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

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

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

In the present embodiment, the main control board 101 corresponds to the game control means, and the effect control board 102 corresponds to the effect control board 102.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the area | region in the 1st starting port 9 and the 2nd starting port 10 comprises a starting area | region, and a pair of movable piece 10b is equivalent to a variable winning device.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that executes the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 19 corresponds to a determination unit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it corresponds to determining that the winning per short or small win is a special determination result, but not limited to this, it is determined that the winning per long is also a special determination result. You may make it correspond to. In addition, winning in the small win is equivalent to being determined as the first determination result, and winning in the short win is equivalent to being determined as the second determination result.
Further, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that executes the big hit game process shown in FIG. 23 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 24 based on the stop symbol data corresponds to the special game control means.
In the present embodiment, the non-short-time gaming state corresponds to the first gaming state, the first short-time gaming state corresponds to the second gaming state, the second short-time gaming state corresponds to the third gaming state, The main CPU 101a that sets the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area and the flag stored in the second short-time game flag storage area corresponds to the game state control means.
In this embodiment, the ending command corresponds to the special game end control signal, and the main CPU 101a that generates the ending command in the big hit game process shown in FIG. 23 and the small hit game process shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to the control signal generation means. To do.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that executes the effect mode setting process based on the received ending command and determines the variable effect pattern based on the set effect mode corresponds to the effect determining means.

9a 1st start opening detection switch 10a 2nd start opening detection switch 10b Movable piece 11a Large winning opening detection switch 11b Large winning opening open / close door 13 Liquid crystal display device 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
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101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
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Claims (4)

A game control means for controlling the progress of the game and outputting a control signal in accordance with the progress of the game, the control signal from the game control means is input, and the effect information corresponding to the input control signal is volatile In the gaming machine comprising: an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect according to the progress of the game based on the effect information stored in the storage unit,
The game control means includes
A determination means for determining which of a plurality of types of determination results is provided on the condition that a game ball has entered a start area provided on the game board;
Special game control means for controlling execution of a special game when the determination means determines that the result is a special determination result;
After completion of execution of the special game, game state control capable of controlling the game in at least the first game state or the second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state according to the type of the special determination result Means,
When the control signal is generated in accordance with the progress of the game and at least the execution of the special game is terminated, if the game state after the execution of the special game is the second game state, the second game Control signal generating means for generating a special game end control signal including state information;
Have
The production control means includes
A gaming machine comprising: an effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed after the end of the special game, based on whether or not the second game state information is included in the input special game end control signal. . The production control means includes
When the special game end control signal is input, regardless of whether the second game state information is included in the special game end control signal, the special game end that controls the execution of the common special game end effect The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising production control means. The control signal generating means
In order not to generate the control signal indicating only the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means, the control signal including state information related to the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control means is generated. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: When controlled to the second gaming state, it comprises a variable winning device that operates to make it easier for a game ball to enter the starting area than when controlled to the first gaming state,
The gaming state control means includes
When the first determination result is obtained among the special determination results, control is performed in the first gaming state after the execution of the special game,
When the second determination result is obtained among the special determination results, after the execution of the special game, after controlling for a predetermined period in the second game state, the game ball is placed in the starting area more than the second game state. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is controlled to shift to a third gaming state that operates so as to be more easily entered.