JP2013094534A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enhancing the performance effect of a game by displaying a background selected according to a performance pattern even when controlled to the performance pattern different from a game state.SOLUTION: When a benefit performance pattern or a common performance pattern is selected when set to be a special background, this game machine goes on maintaining the setting of the special background during the variable display of identification information wherein the benefit performance pattern or the common performance pattern is displayed, and when a non-common performance pattern is selected when set to be the special background, the game machine displays a connection background connecting the special background and a normal background so as to return the special background displayed during the variable display of the identification information wherein the non-common performance pattern is displayed, to the normal background.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect is performed on a display device according to a gaming state.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, in a game machine in which the game state is set to a normal game state (low probability state of jackpot) or a probability variation state (high probability state of jackpot) after execution of the jackpot game (special game) The background (effect mode) of the display device displayed together with the effect pattern after the jackpot game ends is changed from the normal background (normal mode) to the special background (special mode) that makes it impossible to specify whether the game state is the normal game state or the probability variation state. Some are configured to control.

  Furthermore, after the special background (special mode) ends and is controlled to the normal background (normal mode), it can be controlled to the special background (special mode) again. There is a gaming machine in which the game is made more attractive by keeping the player focused on the effect of the normal background (normal mode) controlled from the special background (special mode).

JP 2010-162295 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the background (effect mode) and the effect pattern are combined and displayed on the display device, for example, the effect pattern is set based on the gaming state. Is set regardless of the game state, the background (direction mode) is changed from the normal background (normal mode) to the special background (special mode), or the special background (special mode) to the normal background (normal mode) By changing to, a wrinkle is generated between the background (effect mode) and the effect pattern, and the effect of the effect of the background (effect mode) and the effect pattern displayed in combination may be impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even when a defect occurs between the effect pattern set based on the gaming state by setting the background regardless of the gaming state, An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a background and a production pattern without impairing the production effect.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a determination unit for determining whether or not a game is appropriate due to establishment of a determination condition, a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after the variable display based on the determination result of the determination result, Effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be displayed on the display device during a variation display of identification information from a plurality of effect patterns, and background setting means for setting the background of the effect pattern displayed on the display device; The display unit for displaying on the display device the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection unit and the background set by the background setting unit; The special game executing means for executing the special game due to the fact that the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a hit. In a gaming machine comprising: a bonus game determination means for determining whether a gaming state after the game is ended becomes a normal gaming state or a bonus gaming state in which the special game is more easily executed than the normal gaming state, The background setting means includes special background setting means for setting the background from the normal background to a special background that is different from the normal background once the special game is over, regardless of the determination result of the special game determination means. Among the effect patterns, a plurality of privilege effect patterns that can be selected when it is determined that the privilege game state is set by the privilege game determination means, and that can be selected when it is determined that the game state is normal. A plurality of normal effect patterns, and the plurality of normal effect patterns include at least one benefit effect pattern in the plurality of benefit effect patterns. And a non-common effect pattern different from the bonus effect pattern and the common effect pattern, and the background setting means is set as the special background by the special background setting means. When the special effect pattern or the common production pattern is selected by the production pattern selection means, the special background is displayed during the variation display of the identification information on which the special production pattern or the common production pattern is displayed. If the non-common effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection means when the special background is set by the special background setting means, the selected non-common effect is maintained. The special background displayed during the variation display of the identification information on which the pattern is displayed passes through the special background. In order to return to the normal background, a connected background setting means for setting a connected background connecting the special background and the normal background is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first control board that controls the progress of the game and the second control that controls display of the display device based on information transmitted from the first control board. A control board, and the first control board controls the gaming state after the special game to either the normal gaming state or the privilege gaming state based on a determination result of the privilege gaming determination means. A game state information transmitting means for transmitting game state information to the second control board in association with controlling the game state to either the normal game state or the privileged game state; The board recognizes whether the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state or the privilege gaming state based on the received gaming state information, and before displaying on the display device by the background setting means. The special background setting means in the background setting means sets the special background regardless of the received gaming status information, while the connected background setting means is configured to receive the gaming status. The connection background is set in association with information.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the effect according to claim 2, wherein the first control board selects the effect pattern based on the game state controlled to either the normal game state or the privilege game state. The apparatus includes a pattern selection unit, and is configured to transmit the production pattern selected by the production pattern selection unit to the second control board. The second control board controls the display unit. The received effect pattern and the background set by the background setting means are combined and displayed on the display device.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the background can be changed according to the selected production pattern, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of wrinkles between the production pattern and the background, thereby enhancing the production effect. Is possible. Furthermore, even if the normal effect pattern is selected when the special background is set, the special background can be changed from the special background to the normal background without a sense of incongruity by displaying the connected background during the fluctuation of the identification information on which the normal effect pattern is displayed. It becomes possible to return, and the production effect can be further enhanced.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the special background is set on the second control board by the special background setting means regardless of the game state information, the special background is set even if it is controlled to the normal game state by the first control board. Although the background is set, since the gaming state is also recognized by the second control board based on the received gaming status information, the linked background related to the gaming status information can be displayed by the linked background setting means.

  According to the invention of claim 3, by displaying the received effect pattern and the set background on the display device, it is possible to increase the variation of the display mode by the combination of the effect pattern and the background.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation start setting process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot start process. It is a flowchart of a big winning opening operation A setting process. It is a flowchart of round number A setting processing. It is a flowchart of a jackpot big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a big winning opening switch detection A process. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening / closing setting process. It is a flowchart of jackpot big prize opening closing 1 processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot big prize opening closing 2 processing. It is a flowchart of a big winning opening operation B setting process. It is a flowchart of round number B setting processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot end processing. It is a flowchart of a small hit start process. It is a flowchart of a special winning opening operation C setting process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a big winning opening switch detection B process. It is a flowchart of a small hit big winning opening closing process. It is a flowchart of a small hit end process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a background setting process. It is a flowchart of a background change process. It is a flowchart of a display symbol setting process. It is a figure which shows the example 1 of a background displayed on a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example 2 of a background displayed on a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example 3 of a background displayed on a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example 4 of a background displayed on a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the background example 5 (comparative example) displayed on a display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer rail 3 and an inner rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the gaming board 2, and the outer rail 3 and the inner rail A game area 6 divided by 4 is provided on the game board 2. The game area 6 is an area where game balls can flow down, and a guide nail (not shown) for guiding the game balls flowing down is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a decoration lamp 35, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a game ball received when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is full. A lower ball tray 37 for generating sound, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to the player's launch operation, and a player operable A game button switch 67 is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G1 denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6 of the game board 2, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A windmill 76 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a left sleeve first winning port 51, a left sleeve second winning port 52, and a left are positioned on the left side of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42. Drop winning prize ports 53 are arranged in order from the top. On the other hand, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is arranged on the lower right side of the display device 10, and a big winning opening 45 and a right dropping winning opening 54 are arranged on the right of the lower starting winning opening 42. ing. The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the above-mentioned games. The game balls flowing down the area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning devices that can win (win). When a game ball wins (wins a ball) at each of the award ports (winning devices) and a win (ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are detected by the player for the detection of one win ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used. The display device 10 can display identification information representing the result of the determination by the determination unit, and can be stopped and displayed after the plurality of pieces of identification information are variably displayed for a predetermined time according to the variation mode. The plurality of pieces of identification information can identify the determination result, and in this embodiment, the identification information is composed of special symbols (determination symbols).

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left determination symbol), the middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and the right special symbol (right determination symbol) arranged in the left and right directions are variably displayed, and after a predetermined time variation display, the determination of success or failure Based on the result, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol). Further, the display device 10 may display a character, a character, or the like in front of the background image so as to cover the background image or the background image, and the background image is caused by a predetermined condition such as the start of fluctuation of a special symbol. Thus, it may be possible to display the variation.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol which are changed and stopped are respectively “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”. There are 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). When the game success / failure determination result is a small hit, the special symbol does not become the squirrel and is stopped and displayed at “1, 5, 3”. In the case of a big hit, a special game advantageous to the player (a big hit game) is executed, while in the case of a big hit, a small hit game is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is out of place (other than the big hit and the small hit), the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than the gloomy eyes. The special symbol combination “1, 5, 3” that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in the case of the small hit is included in the special symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the case of detachment. From it is unknown whether it is a hit or miss.

  In the present embodiment, the lower left portion of the display device 10 is constituted by a normal symbol display device 50. The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

  The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 includes two movable pieces 42a and 42b, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 42a and 42b is an area where a game ball can enter, and the movable pieces 42a and 42b are provided on the back surface. The entrance area that is made almost vertical by the solenoid for the start winning award and difficult to enter (winning) is narrow, and the entrance is expanded into a V shape (reverse C shape) for easy entering (winning). It is controlled to be able to change between the sphere possible area expansion states. The expansion of the movable pieces 42a, 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 is stopped and displayed with a normal symbol of “h” in this embodiment after the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display device 50. This is done when a normal symbol is established.

  On the back side of the game board 2, there are an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41, and a lower start winning port 42. A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) is provided for detecting a winning game ball. In this embodiment, the detection of the winning ball by the upper start winning port detection switch or the lower start winning port detection switch is caused by the acquisition of the random number value and the start of the variation display of the special symbol. The judgment condition is established.

  Further, in this embodiment, the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is won and detected by the upper start winning opening detection switch (upper start winning opening sensor) or the lower start winning opening detection switch. The number of detected game balls (the number of winning balls at the start winning opening) is stored as a special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number, and the display of the special symbol on the display device 10 is temporarily suspended and sequentially stored in the special symbols. It is configured to reduce the number of stored special symbol holding balls by starting the variable display or by stopping and displaying the special symbol for displaying the determination result of the determination result of the success / failure on the display device 10. Has been. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the currently changing memory in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored up to the maximum number (four in this embodiment), the start winning award is stored. Even if the mouth detection switch detects more winning game balls, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of special symbol reserve balls, and the invalid ball is not judged and the special symbol is not changed. , A predetermined number of winning ball game balls for winning out are paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by the normal symbol display device 50 by detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 with a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. It is designed to start changing normal symbols. In addition, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not more than the current variation in the normal symbol variation device 50, and the maximum number of normal symbol retention balls is four. It is memorized, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The large winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed. In the big prize opening 45, a big prize opening switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball won in the big prize opening 45 is provided. The special winning opening 45 is a special game (big hit game) played in the case of a big win and in a small win game executed in the case of a small win, the open / close plate 46 is opened to open the big winning port 45, and a game ball Will be able to enter the big prize opening 45. Details of the special game (big hit game) and the small hit game will be described later.

  Upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch, left sleeve first winning port detection switch, left sleeve second winning port detection switch, left falling winning port detection switch, right falling winning port detection The switch and the big prize opening switch (count sensor) correspond to a winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the game board surface. The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards and devices for controlling the game are provided. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 206 is a RAM clear switch, 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device (award and lending payout device), 283 is a no-ball switch (both award and ball lending), 285 is a card interface connection unit, and 289 is A ball storage tank 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. The RAM clear switch 206 can initialize only the RAM of the main control board 200. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 is a control means for controlling the progress of the game, and corresponds to a first control board. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game.

  For the main control board (first control board), the gaming state after the end of the special game (big hit game) is set to the normal gaming state where the probability of jackpot is a normal probability (low probability), or the probability of jackpot is high A privilege game determination means for determining whether the special game state (probability variation game state) is set, and based on the determination result of the privilege determination means, the game state after the end of the special game is either the normal game state or the privilege game state And a game state information transmitting means for transmitting the game state information to the sub-control (second control board).

  The main control board (first control board) is provided with effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern based on the game state controlled to either the normal game state or the privilege game state, and is selected by the effect pattern selection means. The produced effect pattern is configured to be transmitted to the sub control board (second control board). The effect pattern is a pattern in which a variation mode displayed during variation display of the special symbol (identification information) on the display device 10, for example, a variation display mode of a special symbol is set. A plurality of effect patterns are provided, and a plurality of bonus effect patterns that can be selected when it is determined by the bonus game determination means that the bonus game state is set, and a plurality of normal that can be selected when it is determined that the bonus game state is set. Production patterns are included. Further, the plurality of normal performance patterns are different from the common performance pattern, which is the same (same) production as at least one of the plurality of privilege production patterns, the bonus production pattern, and the common production. Non-common production patterns are included. Examples and selection of effect patterns will be described later.

  The command signal (command) output from the main control board 200 includes a winning command output when winning the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, a special symbol variation command (variation mode command, variation). Start command, variable stop command), jackpot command, jackpot command, off command, jackpot / small jackpot opening command, data at the time of jackpot round, a command including a display mode such as a standby screen to be displayed on the display device 10, You can list data related to normal symbols, when power is turned on, and when there is an abnormality. Further, after setting the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub-control board 205 based on the command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the information is output to the display control board 210. The display of the display device 10 is controlled. The display control board corresponds to processing of display means for displaying the effect pattern and the background on the display device 10.

  The RAM has a storage area for the number of special symbol holding balls detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch, and the normal symbol holding of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation starting switch. A storage area for the number of balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for a game, a storage area and a flag for storing game information, a CPU The work area is provided.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes relating to variation display on the display device 10 and data such as symbol data, production time, etc. are written, and determination values per jackpot and regular symbol Etc. are written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive command signals (commands) from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 to control the display device 10. It is configured. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to a second control board that controls the display control board 210 based on game state information transmitted from the main control board (first control board) 205.

  The sub-control board 205 includes background means for setting the background of the effect pattern displayed on the display device 10. The background setting means (for example, when it is determined that there is no short-time game, which will be described later, or whether or not there is a short-time game), regardless of the determination result of the bonus game determination means, Is provided with a special background setting means for temporarily setting a special background (second background) different from the normal background from the normal background (first background). Also, since the effect pattern selection means recognizes the display mode of the main control board and the sub control board in order to select the effect pattern based on the determination result of the privilege game determination means, the background example of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, it can be considered that the production effect is reduced by generating a wrinkle between the background and the production pattern. However, when the background setting unit is set as the special background by the special background setting unit, the production pattern selection unit When the special effect pattern or the common effect pattern is selected by the display device 10 during the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) on which the special effect pattern or the common effect pattern is displayed, a special background is displayed. While maintaining the background setting, the special background setting means sets the special background as the background to be displayed on the display device 10. When a non-common production pattern is selected by the production pattern selection means, the special displayed during the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) on which the selected non-common production pattern is displayed. By providing a connected background setting means for setting a connected background that connects the special background and the normal background in order to return the background to the normal background, this connected background setting means makes it possible for the special background to be displayed on the normal background without any discomfort during the special symbol variation display. By returning, it is possible to match the recognition of the display mode of the main control board and the sub control board, and to eliminate the discrepancy between the background and the effect pattern.

The sub-control board (second control board) 205 combines the effect pattern received from the main control board (first control board) 200 and the background set by the background setting unit to display the display device. 10 is provided.
The sub control board (second control board) 205 recognizes whether the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state or the privilege gaming state based on the received gaming state information, while the background setting means The special background setting means in the background setting means sets the special background regardless of the received gaming state information, while the connected background setting means The connection background is set in relation to the received game state information. In this embodiment, the timing set for the special background is either after the end of the big hit game causing the change of the game state or after the end of the small hit game not causing the change of the game state. It is possible to feel that the special background is more likely to be controlled to the privilege gaming state than the normal background, and even if the actually controlled gaming state is the normal gaming state, the special background is set once. The player is configured to maintain a sense of expectation regarding the gaming state.

  The sub control board 205 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit that connects the main control board 200, and an input / output circuit that connects the display control board 210 and the lamp relay board. It has. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board. The sub control board 205 receives the command signal output from the main control board 200 and outputs a signal to the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. The ROM of the sub control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, and information such as effects executed by the display device 10, and the RAM has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. doing. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 is connected to a microcomputer including a CPU, ROM, and RAM, an input / output circuit connected to the sub-control board (lamp control board) 205, the audio control board 220, the display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 50. The display device 10 and the normal symbol display device 50 are controlled based on a control signal output from the sub-control board 205. The CPU of the display control board 210 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various registers, various flags, and the like, and performs calculation control. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. The ROM of the display control board 210 stores invariant information for display control, that is, various programs, image data, constants, and the like.

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

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving it downward. The no-ball switch 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

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

  As a random number counter provided on the main control board 200, a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a bonus game random number counter, a short-time game random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode There are a random number counter, a normal design random number counter, and the like.

The jackpot random number counter is used for determining the jackpot and the jackpot by the hit determination means and selecting the first special game and the second special game, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later starts at “0” when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the acquired random number value is in a low probability (probability of 1/315) state (normal state) If it matches either '3' or '397' set as the establishment value, it will be a big hit, while it is set as a big success establishment value in the high probability (6/315 probability) state (during probability change) '3', '397', '33', '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '449', '503' If they match, it will be a big hit. Furthermore, the jackpot value “3” is set as the first special game value, while the jackpot value “397” is also set as the second special game value. Therefore, when the acquired jackpot random value is “3”, the first special game is selected as a special game to be executed and played at the low probability and the high probability, and the acquired jackpot random value When “397” is “397”, the second special game is selected as a special game that is a big hit and executed at the low probability and the high probability. On the other hand, if the acquired jackpot random number value matches '222' (probability of 1/630) set as the small hit value, a small hit game is executed.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the combination of 0 symbols (all symbols are the same) where the jackpot symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” 3 grids to be “3, 3, 3”, 4 grids to be “4, 4, 4” in the case of “4”, “5, 5, 5 in the case of“ 5 ” ], 5 in the case of “6”, 6 in the case of “6, 6, 6”, 7 in the case of “7”, “7, 7, 7” In the case of '8', the 8th round which becomes '8,8,8', in the case of '9', the 9th round which becomes '9,9,9', '10' In the case of “10, 10, 10”, the tenth gaze is “11, 1” in the case of “11”. It is assigned a jackpot symbol combination consisting of 11 ".

  The privilege game random number counter is used for determination of the privilege game by the privilege game determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”. The privilege game determination means is executed when the winning / failure determination means determines a big hit. The bonus game random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and then returns to “0” when reaching “9”. It is supposed to repeat. The bonus game random number is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and when the acquired bonus game random number is an odd number, it is determined that there is a bonus game. It is determined that there is no special game. When it is determined that the special game is present, the game state after the end of the special game (big hit game) is changed to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and next, the big hit is determined to be a big hit by the jackpot determination unit. The bonus game state continues until The normal gaming state is set to the low probability state, and the privilege gaming state is set to the high probability state (probability variation state). That is, if it is determined that the bonus game is determined by the hit determination means using the jackpot random number, and further, the bonus game determination means using the bonus game random number determines that there is a bonus game, then, after the end of the special game (jackpot game), Until it is determined that the game is a big hit, the bonus game state (the probability that the jackpot will be a high probability (6/315 probability)) is assumed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus game is not found by the bonus game determination means, the normal gaming state (the probability of jackpot is the low probability (until the jackpot game) is determined until the jackpot is determined next by the success / failure determination). 1/315 probability)).

  When the probability change (high probability) state (privilege game state) is entered, the high probability (probability change) state (probability of 6/315) is achieved, and the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is low. The probability (normal game) state is increased from 1 second to 2 seconds, and the lower start winning opening 42 is increased (expanded) from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal game) state. The probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal game) state.

  The time-short game random number counter is used for time-short game determination by the time-short game determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “9”. The determination of a time-short game by the time-short game determination means is executed when it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the success / failure determination means. The short-time game random number starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every update of the main symbol / special symbol main random number, which will be described later. It is supposed to repeat. The short-time game random number is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and when the acquired short-time game random number is an odd number, it is determined that there is a short-time game. It is determined that there is no short-time game. When it is determined that there is a short-time game, the game state after the end of the special game (big hit game) is set to the short-time game state, whereas when it is determined that there is no short-time game, the game state after the end of the special game (jackpot game) Is set to the normal gaming state with no short-time game. In the short time gaming state, the normal symbol change time (the time from the start of change to the stop display) in the normal symbol display device 50 caused by the game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is no short time. The fluctuation time of 10 seconds in the normal gaming state is reduced to a fluctuation time of 5 seconds, and the time from the start of change of the normal symbol to the notification of the determination result per normal symbol by the stop is shortened.

  The reach random number counter is used to determine whether or not to reach the reach state when the determination result of the jackpot random number is out of reach, and is made up of random numbers from “0” to “126”. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the determination result is wrong, the acquired reach random number value is determined as a reach establishment numerical value determined in advance. Contrast is made to determine whether or not reach is reached. In the present embodiment, the reach establishment value is set to '5' to '15'.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used to determine a special symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result of the jackpot random number is out of order. From a random number counter of special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be displayed, a random number counter of special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter of special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

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

  Each random number of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “0” for “0”, “1” for “1”, “2” for “2”, etc. Identification information consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol, which are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when they are off, is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42, and are deviated depending on the combination of the acquired random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3. Occasionally, identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation mode random number counter displays a variation mode (corresponding to the effect pattern of the present invention) displayed on the display device 10 during the change of the special symbol in the display device 10 by the effect pattern selection means (effect pattern table). And a random number of variation modes from “0” to “198”. In the selected variation mode (effect pattern), the variation display mode of the special symbol is set together with the variation time of the special symbol. The variation mode random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Return to 'and repeat the addition again. The variation mode random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation mode tables are provided. Each variation mode table is composed of a plurality of variations of special symbols displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the selection of the variation mode table is performed according to whether the determination result is a hit or miss, the presence / absence of a special game, and the presence / absence of reach. In a plurality of variation mode tables, a privilege variation mode table (privilege effect pattern table) that can be selected when it is determined that the determination result by the privilege game determination means is that there is a privilege game (the current game state is the privilege game state). And a normal variation mode table (normal production pattern table) that can be selected when it is determined that the determination result by the special game determination means is that there is no special game (the current game state is the normal game state).

Furthermore, the normal variation mode table (normal production pattern table) includes a common variation mode table (common production pattern table) and a non-variable variation mode table (non-common production pattern table).
The common variation mode table (common production pattern table) is a common variation consisting of productions common to (same as) at least one of a plurality of privilege variation modes (privilege production pattern) constituting the privilege fluctuation mode table (privilege production pattern table). It is comprised by the aspect (common production pattern).
On the other hand, the non-change variation mode table (non-common effect pattern table) is a non-common variation mode (non-common effect) composed of effects different from both the privilege change mode (privilet effect pattern) and the common variation mode (common effect pattern). Pattern).

  In this embodiment, one variation mode is selected from the selected variation mode table based on the acquired variation mode random value. A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode in the variation mode table, and a variation mode corresponding to the acquired variation mode random value is selected.

  The variation mode selected by the effect pattern selection unit is displayed on the display device 10 in combination with the background set by the background setting unit of the sub-control board 205. The background of the present embodiment includes at least a normal background (first background) and a special background (second background) different from the normal background, and in order to further increase background variations, A time-short game dedicated background (third background) set when the game state becomes the time-short game state is provided. The normal background is set to the normal background by the initial setting when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is also returned to the normal background when it is won by the background change lottery process described later. On the other hand, when the special background is determined by the short-time game determining means to have no short-time game, the determination result (special game state or normal game) by the special background back setting means provided in the background setting means is provided. Regardless of the state), a special background is set as the background after the big hit game or the small hit game.

  In addition, with respect to the acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, time-saving game random number value, bonus game random number value, reach random number value, and variation mode random value, a maximum of four corresponding areas in the RAM of the main control board 200 Are stored in correspondence with the number of reserved special symbol balls, and are used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol per unit, and has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and will be described later. Each time the special symbol main random number update process is incremented, “1” is added, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability (normal game) state. If it matches (probability of 1/300), it will be per normal symbol, while in the probability variation (high probability game) state, the probability of '1' to '59' (1/5) set as the established value per normal symbol ), It will be per ordinary symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is less than 4, the normal symbol random number is obtained by adding 1 to the number of normal symbol reservation balls, and the main control It is stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 until the maximum is 4. Then, if the number of retained normal symbol balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the normal symbol per unit determination is performed based on the stored normal symbol random number value, and the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol starts changing on the display device 50 and stops after a predetermined time change. At that time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “◯” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a winning is possible with a V shape (reverse C shape). When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. If the number of normal symbol holding balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball passes through the normal symbol change starting gate 55 and the RAM of the main control board 200 The small hit determination and the normal symbol variation display are not performed until the number of retained normal symbol spheres stored in 1 is 1 or more.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserved ball number is incremented by 1 to obtain a jackpot random number value and a jackpot. Random values such as symbol random values, time-saving game random values, bonus game random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation mode random values, etc. are acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 until the maximum is 4. And if the number of special symbol reservation spheres stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot winning determination and the jackpot winning determination are performed based on the stored jackpot random number value. The variation mode of the special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is selected from the variation mode table based on the determination result, the bonus game determination result, the reach presence / absence determination result, and the variation mode random value. Then, the special symbol starts to fluctuate on the display device 10 based on the selected fluctuation mode, and the set background is displayed on the display device 10. If the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then a game ball wins the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the main ball Until the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the control board 200 becomes 1 or more, the determination of whether or not the winning symbol is determined and the special symbol is not variably displayed.

The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 with the passage of the variation time set in the selected variation mode (end of the variation time). If the result of the judgment is neither big hit nor small hit, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are disengaged on the display device 10 and stopped when the symbol combination is in a state other than the glance. There is no transition to games (big hit games) and small hit games.
On the other hand, when the determination result is a big hit, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped on the display device 10 with a combination of big hit symbols (in this embodiment, a bonito), and a special game (big hit) (Game). In addition, the presence / absence of a special game (whether or not a special game state is set) is determined based on the special game random number value, and the short / presence game status (whether or not a short-time game state is set) is determined based on the short-time game random number value. ) Is determined.
When the determination result is a small hit, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 at “1, 5, 3”, which is the same as in the case of losing. Migrate to

  In the special game, the open / close plate 46 of the grand prize opening 45 is opened to open the grand prize opening 45, and a round state in which a round time is set to allow a game ball to be awarded to the big prize opening, and the opening and closing The number of rounds is alternately set to a predetermined number of rounds, 15 in the present embodiment, in which an interval time that makes it difficult to win a game ball in the big prize opening 45 by closing the board 46 and closing the big prize opening 45. Repeat round. In each round state, when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, the opening / closing plate 46 is closed and the special winning opening 45 is closed, and the round state is ended to be the next interval state. The first end condition is that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls do not win the big winning opening 45 until the round time elapses, and the end condition is satisfied when the round time elapses, and the corresponding round state Ends. On the other hand, the second end condition is that when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the big winning opening 45 before the round time elapses, the end condition is satisfied, and the corresponding round state ends. .

When it is determined that there is a special game (becomes a special game state), the probability of jackpot is high (in this example, (6 / In addition, when the high probability state (privilege game state) is entered, the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is changed from 1 second in the low probability (normal game) state to 2 seconds. The number of times of opening (expanding) increases from 1 in the low probability (normal game) state to 3 times, and the probability per normal symbol is 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal game) state. To increase.
On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no bonus game (not in the bonus game state), the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (in this embodiment, (1/315) until it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. In the low probability state (normal game state), the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is 1 second and the number of times of opening (expansion) is 1, the probability per normal symbol Is set to 1/300 of the low probability (normal game) state.

  Also, in this embodiment, when it is determined that there is a short-time game, the processing of the special background setting means is not executed, the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes the short-time gaming state, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is the privilege game In the case of the state, the normal symbol variation time (time from variation start to stop) due to the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 until the next big hit is 10 when there is no short-time game. If the game state after the end of the special game is the normal game state, the game ball must pass through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 until the special symbol variation is performed 100 times. The fluctuation time of the normal symbol (time from the fluctuation start to the stop) due to the time is shortened from 10 seconds when there is no short-time game to 5 seconds. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no short-time game, the short-time game state (normal game state) is entered after the special game ends, and the normal symbol variation time (time from variation start to stop) is 10. Seconds.

  In the small win game executed in the case of the small win, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened once to open the big prize opening 45, and the game ball can be awarded to the big prize opening. . In the present embodiment, the open / close plate 46 of the special winning opening 45 is opened for 1.5 seconds, and the special winning opening 45 is opened once.

In this embodiment, the background displayed together with the variation mode on the display device 10 during the variation of the special symbol is set in relation to the variation mode. A background example of this embodiment shown in FIGS. 46 to 49 will be described.
In the background example 1 shown in FIG. 46, when a non-common variation mode (non-common production pattern) is selected from the normal variation modes (normal production pattern) when the normal background is set, the display device 10 The background is normally maintained from the time when the special symbol starts to change (A1) to the end of change (A3) after changing (A2). The normal background of this embodiment consists of a daytime scene representing the sun in a blue sky with no clouds, and the non-common variation mode (non-common performance pattern) of this embodiment is a normal design with a large special symbol size. Is displayed in a frame surrounded by a design frame. Even if a normal symbol with a large special symbol size is displayed in a wide blue sky with no clouds in the normal background, the special symbol (normal symbol) does not interfere with the background. It is configured as follows.

  In the background example 2 shown in FIG. 47, when a special variation mode (privilet effect pattern) or a common variation mode (common effect mode) of a normal variation mode is selected when a special background is set, As for the background, the special background is maintained from the special background at the time of starting the change of the special symbol (B1) to the end of the change of the stop (B3) without being changed even during the change (B2). The special background of this embodiment consists of a night scene representing the night sky of the moon and meteor, and the special variation mode (privilege production pattern) and the common variation mode (common production pattern) of this embodiment have a special symbol size. It consists of a display form in which a small special symbol is surrounded by a graphic frame, and even if a special symbol with a small special symbol size is displayed in the night sky of the moon and meteor in the special background, it produces without disturbing the special background It is comprised so that an effect can be heightened, and a wrinkle is not produced in a background and a fluctuation mode (effect pattern).

  In the background example 3 shown in FIG. 48, when the normal background is set and the common variation mode (common effect pattern) of the normal variation mode is selected, the background in the display device 10 is the start of the variation of the special symbol ( The normal background is maintained from the normal background of C1) to the end of change of stop (C3) without being changed (C2). The common variation mode (common effect pattern) of the present embodiment is a display mode in which a special symbol with a small special symbol size is surrounded by a pattern frame in the same manner as the privilege variation mode (private effect pattern). Even when a special symbol with a small special symbol size is displayed in a large blue sky with no clouds, the special symbol (privilege symbol) does not interfere with the background.

  In the background example 4 shown in FIG. 49, the non-common variation mode (non-common effect pattern) of the normal variation mode is selected because the game state is the normal game state even though the special background is set. The background in the display device 10 is changed from the special background at the start of the special symbol change (D1) to the connected background during the change (D2), and then changed to the normal background to end the change of the special pattern stop (D3). ) The connected background includes a background in the middle of a change from the special background to the normal background, and is configured so as not to cause a sense of incongruity in the change from the special background to the normal background. In the case shown in the figure, by interposing a connected background consisting of the sunrise scenery between the special background consisting of the night scenery and the normal background consisting of the day scenery, there is no sense of incongruity in the background change. It is configured to be a smooth change. Furthermore, since the special symbol is displayed in a display form in which a special symbol having a large special symbol size is surrounded by a symbol frame, the special symbol is displayed so as to overlap a meteor or the like in the special background at the start of variation (D1). Since the connected background is displayed during the change (D2), the background is changed to the normal background at the end of the change (D3), so that the background and the change mode (effect pattern) can be eliminated.

  A background example 5 shown in FIG. 50 is a comparative example different from the present invention. When the special background is set, the game state is the normal game state, so the non-common variation mode (common effect pattern) of the normal variation mode. ) Is selected, but if the background is not changed from the special background to the normal background during the change, the background in the display device 10 is changed from the special background at the start of the change of the special symbol (E1) to the change (E2). Until the change end (E3) of the stop without being changed, a special background composed of a night scene consisting of the moon and meteor is displayed with a special frame surrounded by a special frame. Since the special symbol is variably displayed in the display mode, the special symbol interferes with the display of meteors or the like in the special background to reduce the effect, and the background and the variation mode (effect pattern) become wrinkled.

  The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a small hit flag, and a power-off flag in this embodiment. These flags are all turned OFF at the time of initial setting.

  In the main control board 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a control program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main process M.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S30), and when the set upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, The addition is performed again after returning to the minimum value. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, the output process (S110), the input process (S120), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140), the normal Operation processing (S150), special operation processing (S160), reserved ball number processing (S170), power-off monitoring processing (S180), and other processing (S190) are performed in order.

In the output process (S110), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board. The output process (S110) corresponds to the process of the game state information transmitting means.
In the input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S130), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening switch detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 6, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 (S140-1), and the game ball starts the normal symbol start. If the game ball 55 passes through the gate 55, the gate passing process (S140-2) is performed. If the game ball does not pass through the normal symbol starting gate 55, the gate passing process (S140-2) is jumped to the next. Processing S140-3 is performed.

  In the gate passing process (S140-2), as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S140-2-1), and if it is 4 or more, this gate passing process (S140-2) Exit. On the other hand, if it is not 4 or more, 1 is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S140-2-2), a normal symbol random number is acquired (S140-2-3), and this gate passing process (S140-2) is performed. Then, the next process S140-3 is performed.

  In S140-3 of the start winning port switch detection process S140, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42. When the switch detection process (S140) is finished and, on the other hand, when the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 has been won, the special control stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed next. It is confirmed whether the number of symbol holding balls is 4 or more of the set number (S140-4). If the number of the special symbol holding balls is 4 or more, the start winning port switch detection process (S140) is terminated. If it is less than 4, the number of the special symbol holding balls is detected by the start winning port switch. The number of detected gaming balls 1 is added (S140-5). Subsequently, a special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S140-6) is performed, and then the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) ends. In the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S140-6), a special symbol related updated random number stored in the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number is saved (stored) in a RAM address corresponding to the current number of special symbol reserved balls. ) The random value acquired here is, for example, a jackpot random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, a bonus game random number, a time-saving game random number, a special symbol data random value, a reach random number value, or a variation mode random number value. Note that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the current number of reserved special symbol balls, for example, if the current number of reserved special symbol balls is 1, the RAM address corresponding to the number of reserved special symbol balls 1 When the acquired random number value is saved and the number of special symbol reserved balls is 2, it means that the acquired random number value is saved in the RAM address corresponding to the special symbol reserved ball number 2.

Following the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140), a normal operation process (S150) is performed.
In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 8, first, it is confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S150-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S150-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S150) is ended. On the other hand, if the number of reserved symbols is not 0, the acquisition is acquired in the gate passing process (S140-2) of the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number is read (S150-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag F2 is ON (F2 = 1)) (S150-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether both match, and if they match, it is per normal symbol in the low probability state, If they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S150-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the number of times of opening is opened. Processing 1 is performed (S150-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S150) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S150-7). If it is off, this normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the start winning opening opening process 2 for opening the start winning opening 42 with an opening time of 2 seconds and 3 opening times is performed. Is performed (S150-8), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  If it is determined in S150-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has elapsed (finished) (S150-9), and the starting winning opening is opened. If the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, if the start winning port opening time has elapsed, a process of closing the lower start winning port 42 is performed (S150). -10) After that, the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether the special operation status is 0 to 11 (S160-1). If the special operation status is 0, the special symbol standby process ( S160-2) is performed, and when the special operation status is 1, the special symbol variation process (S160-3) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, the special symbol confirmation process (S160-4) is performed. If the special operation status is 3, the jackpot start process (S160-5) is performed, and if the special operation status is 4, the jackpot jackpot opening process (S160-6) is performed. Is 5, the jackpot winning prize closing 1 process (S160-7) is performed, and when the special operation status is 6, the jackpot winning prize closing 2 process (S160-8) is performed. When the separate operation status is 7, the big hit end process (S160-9) is performed, when the special operation status is 8, the small hit start process (S160-10) is performed, and when the special operation status is 9 In the case where the special winning status is 10, the special winning status closing process (S160-12) is performed, and in the case where the special action status is 11, the special action status is 11. The small hit end processing (S160-13) is performed. The jackpot start process in the case of the special action status 3 (S160-5), the jackpot jackpot opening process in the case of the special action status 4 (S160-6), and the jackpot jackpot closing in the case of the special action status 5 1 processing (S160-7), jackpot jackpot closing 2 processing (S160-8) in the case of special operation status 6 and jackpot end processing (S160-9) in the case of special operation status 7 It corresponds to processing.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-2) executed when the special operation status is 0, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S160-2-1). When the number of special symbol holding balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-2-8), and the standby screen (standby screen) is being displayed. If this is the case, the special symbol standby process (S160-2) is ended, and on the other hand, if the standby screen (standby screen) is not in effect, a setting process for setting the display device 10 to the standby screen (standby screen) is performed. (S160-2-9), and thereafter, the special symbol standby process (S160-2) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-2-1 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-2-2), special symbol selection processing (S160-2-3) ), Special symbol variation mode selection processing (S160-2-4), special symbol random number shift processing (S160-2-5), special symbol variation start setting processing (S160-2-6), special operation status set to 1. The processing (S160-2-7) is performed in this order.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-2-2), a process for determining whether or not the game is successful (game success / failure determining means), a bonus game determining means, and a time-saving game determining means are performed. In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-2-2), as shown in FIG. 11, first, an acquired jackpot random number value (pending acquired jackpot random number value) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is loaded. (160-2-2-1). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current probability change is in progress (high probability gaming state) (S160-2-2-2). Whether the probability change is in progress depends on whether the probability change flag F2 provided on the main control board 200 is ON (F2 = 1, high probability gaming state) or OFF (F2 = 0, normal gaming state, low probability state). To be judged. If the probability change is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on whether or not the jackpot value established in the normal game (low probability) state matches the loaded jackpot random number value (S160-2-2-2-3). If it does not match, it is determined that it is not a big hit, and it is further judged whether it is a small hit (S160-2-2-4). Judgment as to whether or not a small hit is made based on whether or not the loaded big hit random number value matches the small hit value, and if it matches, it is a small hit, and if it does not match, it is lost. When it is determined that a small hit is made, the small hit flag F3 is set to ON (F3 = 1) and a small hit command is set to the output buffer (S160-2-2-5), and then the special symbol big hit determination is performed. The process (S160-2-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit, a release command is set in the output buffer (S160-2-2-6), and then the special symbol big hit determination process (S160-2-2) is completed.

  If it is determined in S160-2-2-3 that the jackpot is in a low probability state, the jackpot flag F1 is set to ON (F1 = 1) (S160-2-2-7), and then acquired. Whether the probability change (with privilege game) or non-probability change (without privilege game) is determined based on the award game random number value, and in the case of probability change (with privilege game), the probability change flag F2 is set to ON (F2 = 1), On the other hand, in the case of non-probability change (no bonus game), the probability change flag F2 is set to OFF (F2 = 0), and a jackpot command is set in the output buffer (S160-2-2-8). The jackpot command set here corresponds to gaming state information. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a short time based on the obtained short time game random number value. If there is a short time, the short time flag F4 is set to ON (F4 = 1) and a short time command is sent to the output buffer. On the other hand, if there is no time reduction, the time reduction flag F4 is set to OFF (F4 = 0) and the time reduction no command is set to the output buffer (S160-2-9), and then this special symbol jackpot determination The process (S160-2-2) ends. The command with time reduction and the command without time reduction are a kind of gaming state commands, and the special background setting means of this embodiment receives the command with time reduction from the main control board during the big hit game or the small hit game in the sub control board. The case is not executed, and is executed only when a timeless command is received. Note that the process of S160-2-2-8 corresponds to the process of the privilege game determination means, and the process of S160-2-2-9 corresponds to the process of the short time game determination means.

  If it is determined in S160-2-2-2 that the probability change is in progress, it is then determined whether or not it is a big hit in the high probability state (S160-2-2-10). In the case of jackpot, the jackpot flag F1 is set to ON (F1 = 1) (S160-2-2-7), and the probability change (there is a bonus game) or not based on the next bonus game random number acquired. It is determined whether or not the probability is changed (no bonus game). If the probability is changed (there is a bonus game), the probability change flag F2 is set to ON (F2 = 1), whereas if the probability is not changed (no bonus game), the probability change flag F2 is set. Is set to OFF (F2 = 0), and a jackpot command is set to the output buffer (S160-2-2-8). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a short time based on the obtained short time game random number value. If there is a short time, the short time flag F4 is set to ON (F4 = 1) and a short time command is sent to the output buffer. On the other hand, if there is no time reduction, the time reduction flag F4 is set to OFF (F4 = 0) and the time reduction no command is set to the output buffer (S160-2-9), and then this special symbol jackpot determination The process (S160-2-2) ends.

  If it is determined in S160-2-2-10 that it is not a big hit in the high probability state, it is next judged whether it is a big hit (S160-2-2-11). Judgment as to whether or not a small hit is made based on whether or not the loaded big hit random number value matches the small hit value, and if it matches, it is a small hit, and if it does not match, it is lost. When it is determined that a small hit is made, the small hit flag F3 is set to ON (F3 = 1) and a small hit command is set to the output buffer (S160-2-2-212), and then this special symbol big hit determination is performed. The process (S160-2-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is not a small hit, a release command is set in the output buffer (S160-2-2-13), and then the special symbol big hit determination process (S160-2-2) is completed.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-2-2), a special symbol selection process (S160-2-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S160-2-3), a special symbol (a combination of numbers of special symbols in the present embodiment) to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result by the success / failure determination unit is a big hit or miss is selected. Is done. In the special symbol selection process (S160-2-3), as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (big hit flag F1 = 1) (S160-2-3-1), and the big hit flag is ON. If it is a big hit, a special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value is set as a stop special symbol (S160-2-3-2). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (hit flag F1 = 1), that is, it is out of place, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S160-). 2-3-3), it is determined whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all matched (S160-2-3-4). It is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-2-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S160-2-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S160-2-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S160-2-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S160-2-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-2-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for the right stop (S160-2-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S160-2-3-7). .

If it is determined in S160-2-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is reached. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S160-2-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S160-2-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set as the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stopped right special symbol (S160-2-3-10).
After the special symbol is set, the other processing (S160-2-3-13) is executed, and then the special symbol selection processing (S160-2-3) is ended.

After the special symbol selection process (S160-2-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-2-4) is performed.
In the special symbol variation mode selection processing (S160-2-4), the variation mode (effect pattern) of the special symbol is selected from a plurality of variation mode tables (effect pattern tables), and the selected variation mode (effect pattern) command (Variation mode command) is stored in the output buffer. The special symbol variation mode selection processing (S160-2-4) corresponds to the processing of the effect pattern selection means. As a plurality of variation mode tables (effect pattern tables), a normal state hit variation mode table (normal state hit effect pattern table), a normal state loss change mode table (normal state lose effect pattern table), a normal state reach lose Fluctuation mode table (normal state reach loss effect pattern table), probability variation state hit variation mode table (probability variation state hit effect pattern table), probability variation state lose variation state table (probability variation state loss effect pattern table), probability variation state A reach-losing variation mode table (a reach-losing effect pattern table during a probability variation state) is provided.

  Normal state hit variation mode table (normal state hit effect pattern table), normal state lose variation mode table (normal state lose effect pattern table), normal state reach loss change mode table (normal state reach loss effect pattern) Each table has a plurality of normal variation modes (normal production patterns). Further, the normal state hit variation mode table (normal state hit effect pattern table) and the normal state reach loss change mode table (normal state reach loss effect pattern table) are respectively the normal change mode (normal effect pattern), It is composed of a non-common variation mode (non-common production pattern). On the other hand, the normal state loss table (normal state loss effect pattern table) is configured such that the normal variation mode (normal effect pattern) is a common variation mode (common effect pattern).

Probability variation state hit variation mode table (probability variation state hit effect pattern table), probability variation state loss variation mode table (probability variation state lose effect production pattern table) and probability variation state reach loss variation manner table (probability variation state reach loss production pattern table) Are provided with a plurality of privilege fluctuation modes (privilege effect patterns).
A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode (effect pattern).

  In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-2-4), as shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is occurring (high probability state, privilege gaming state) (S160-2-4). 4-1). In the normal state (low probability state, normal game state) that is not in the probability change state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (F1 = 1, jackpot) (S160-2-4-2). When the jackpot flag is ON (F1 = 1, jackpot), the fluctuation pattern based on the random fluctuation value is selected from a plurality of non-common fluctuation patterns included in the normal condition hit fluctuation pattern table (normal condition hit effect pattern table). Aspect 1 (non-common production pattern) is selected (S160-2-4-3).

  If it is determined in S160-2-4-2 that the jackpot flag is OFF (F1 = 0, out), it is determined whether the acquired reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-2-4-4). ), When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the normal state is determined based on the change mode random value from a plurality of non-common change modes included in the normal state reach loss change mode table (the normal state reach loss effect pattern table). State reach lose variation mode 3 (non-common effect pattern) is selected (S160-2-4-5). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, the normal state based on the variation mode random value from the plurality of common variation modes included in the normal state loss variation mode table (normal state loss effect pattern table) Loss variation mode 4 (common production pattern) is selected (S160-2-4-6).

  If it is determined in S160-2-4-1 that the probability change is in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (F1 = 1, jackpot) (S160-2-4-7), and the jackpot flag is ON (F1 = 1). , Jackpot) variation mode 2 (privilege effect per probability variation state) from a plurality of privilege variation modes included in the probability variation state hit variation mode table (probability variation state hit effect pattern table) based on the variation mode random value Pattern) is selected (S160-2-4-8). If it is determined in S160-2-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (F1 = 0, out), it is determined whether the acquired reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S160-2-4-9). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, it is based on the variation mode random value from a plurality of privilege variation modes (privilege effect pattern) included in the reach variation change state table during probability change state (reach loss effect pattern table during probability change state). Then, the variation mode 5 (privilege effect pattern) of the probability variation state reach lose is selected (S160-2-4-10). On the other hand, when the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, the probability variation state based on the variation mode random value from the plurality of privilege variation modes included in the probability variation state loss variation mode table (probability variation state loss effect pattern table). Loss variation mode 6 (privilege effect pattern) is selected (S160-2-4-11).

  After the variation mode is selected as described above, the command (variation mode command) of the selected variation mode (effect pattern) is stored in the output buffer (S160-2-4-12), and other processing is performed. (S160-2-4-13), and thereafter, the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-2-4) ends.

After the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-2-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-2-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-2-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol reservation ball number in the RAM, the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the storage area of the load (read) rank first place address. Due to the fact that this data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the address that advances the loading order one by one with respect to the data of the number of special symbol holding balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses. Shifts are made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-2-5-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160- 2-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of special symbol reservation balls (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-2-5-3). ).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S160-2-5), a special symbol variation start setting process (S160-2-6) is performed.
In the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-2-6), as shown in FIG. 16, the variation time of the selected variation mode is set (S160-2-6-1), and then a special symbol variation start command is set. Is stored in the output buffer (S160-2-6-2), and then the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-2-6) is terminated.
Following the special symbol variation start setting process (S160-2-6), the special symbol status is set to 1 in the special symbol standby process (S160-2) (S160-2-7), and then the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S160-2) ends.

  In the special symbol variation process (S160-3) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the variation time of the special symbol, that is, whether the variation time of the selected variation mode is terminated. It is judged (S160-3-1), and if the variation time has not ended, the special symbol variation process (S160-3) is terminated. On the other hand, if the variation time is over, a special symbol variation stop command is set (S160-3-2), then the special operation status is set to 2 (S160-3-3), and then the special symbol variation process is performed. (S160-3) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-4) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (F1 = 1), that is, whether or not it is a jackpot. (S160-4-1). If the jackpot flag is ON (F1 = 1), that is, if the jackpot is big, data setting is performed after the jackpot change end (special symbol change end) (S160-4-2). Data settings after the end of jackpot change (end of special symbol change) include setting of a special game to be executed, action counter setting of a big prize opening, setting of a round counter (15 rounds), jackpot opening time, and the like. In this embodiment, as a variation of the special game, a special game that opens and closes the grand prize opening multiple times during one round is provided, and an operation counter of the big prize opening is used to open and close the big prize opening. . The action counter for the special prize opening determines the opening / closing operation and the opening / closing time of the special prize opening 45 in each round state of the special game, and includes a first special game counter and a second special game counter. In the first special game counter and the second special game counter, a special winning opening opening / closing counter and an opening / closing time in a round state are set. The big prize opening / closing counter is processed so as to be subtracted one by one from the initial set value, and when it becomes ‘0’, the control using the counter is processed.

  The first special game counter and the second special game counter have a special opening counter set for the first round in which the round special effect is performed and a normal opening set in the second and subsequent rounds in which the normal effect for the round is performed. There is a counter. The round special effect and the round normal effect are effects performed on the display device 10 during the round state, and the round special effect has a longer effect time than the round normal effect.

In the special opening counter in the first special game counter, '1' is provided as the initial value big opening opening / closing counter, and 1.5 seconds is set as the operation corresponding to the big winning opening opening / closing counter '1', The special prize opening 45 is configured to be opened for 1.5 seconds when the special prize opening / closing counter is “1”.
In the normal opening counter in the first special game counter, “1” is provided as the initial big prize opening / closing counter, and 30 seconds is set as an operation corresponding to the big winning opening / closing counter “1”. When the mouth open / close counter is “1”, the special winning opening 45 is opened for 30 seconds.

  In the special opening counter in the second special game counter, “7”, “6”, “5”, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1” are provided as the big prize opening / closing counters. The operation corresponding to the winning prize opening / closing counter '7' is opened for 0.2 seconds, the action corresponding to the winning prize opening / closing counter '6' is closed for 0.3 seconds, and the operation corresponding to the winning prize opening / closing counter '5' is performed. Opening for 0.2 seconds, closing for 0.3 seconds as an operation corresponding to the grand prize opening / closing counter '4', opening for 0.2 seconds as an operation corresponding to the big winning opening / closing counter '3', The operation corresponding to “2” is set to 50 seconds for closing, and the operation corresponding to the winning prize opening / closing counter “1” is set to 20 seconds for opening. The initial value of the big prize opening / closing counter is set to “7”, and is decremented by one in the big hit big prize opening process (S160-6) described later. The grand prize opening 45 is opened for 0.2 seconds when the grand prize opening / closing counter “7” at the start of the round state is opened, and the grand prize opening 45 is closed for 0.3 seconds when the next big prize opening / closing counter “6” is obtained. When the next prize winning opening / closing counter is '5', the prize winning opening 45 is opened for 0.2 seconds, and when the next prize winning opening / closing counter is '4', the prize winning opening 45 is closed for 0.3 seconds. When the next prize winning opening / closing counter is '3', the prize winning opening 45 is opened for 0.2 seconds, and when the next prize winning opening / closing counter is '2', the prize winning opening 45 is closed for 50 seconds. The large winning opening 45 is configured to be opened for 20 seconds when the large winning opening / closing counter is “1”.

  In the normal opening counter in the second special game counter, “1” is provided as the initial value of the big prize opening / closing counter, and the opening corresponding to the big winning opening / closing counter “1” is set to 30 seconds, When the mouth open / close counter is “1”, the special winning opening 45 is opened for 30 seconds.

  After the data setting after the jackpot change is completed (S160-4-2), the jackpot opening command is stored in the output buffer (S160-4-3). The jackpot opening command is a command for causing the display device 10 to display a jackpot opening screen at the start of the special game. Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-4-4), and this special symbol determination process (S160-4) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-1 that the jackpot flag is not ON (F1 = 1), that is, it is not a jackpot, then whether the jackpot flag is ON (F3 = 1), that is, whether it is a jackpot or not. It is judged (S160-4-5). When the small hit flag is ON (F3 = 1), that is, when it is determined that a small hit is made, data setting after the small hit change end (special symbol change end) is performed (S160-4-6). The data setting after the end of the small hit variation (special symbol variation end) includes the setting of the small hit game to be executed, the operation counter setting of the big prize opening, the small hit opening time, and the like. The action counter for the big prize opening set as the data after the end of the small hit variation determines the opening / closing operation and opening / closing time of the big prize opening 45 in the small hit game, and a special opening counter is provided as a special counter for the small hit ing. In the special opening counter in the small hit dedicated counter, a large winning opening / closing counter and an opening / closing time are set. The big prize opening / closing counter is processed so as to be subtracted by 1 from the initial value, and when it becomes “0”, the control using the counter is processed. In this embodiment, “1” is provided as the initial value of the big prize opening / closing counter, and 1.5 seconds is set as an operation corresponding to the big winning opening / closing counter “1”, and the big prize opening / closing counter is set to “1”. In the case of ', the special winning opening 45 is opened for 1.5 seconds.

After the data setting (S160-4-6) after the end of the small hit variation is performed, the small hit opening command is stored in the output buffer (S160-4-7). The small hit opening command is a command for causing the display device 10 to display a small hit opening screen at the start of the small hit game. Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 8 (S160-4-8), and this special symbol confirmation process (S160-4) is completed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-5 that the small hit flag is not ON (F3 = 1), that is, it is not small hit (disconnected), the special operation status is set to 0 (S160-4-9). The special symbol confirmation process (S160-4) is finished.

  In the jackpot start process (S160-5) executed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 19, it is first determined whether the opening operation end time is reached (S160-5-1), not the opening operation end time. In this case, the jackpot start process (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, in the case of the opening operation end time, the special winning opening operation A setting processing (S160-5-2), the round number A setting processing (S160-5-3), and the processing for setting the special operation status to 4 (S160). -5-4) are executed in this order.

  In the special winning opening operation A setting process (S160-5-2), the opening / closing operation during the round of the special winning opening 45 is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, a special release counter or a normal release counter corresponding to the type of special game executed in the case of a big win and the number of rounds is loaded (S160-5-2-1). The opening / closing time of the special winning opening 45 corresponding to the special opening counter or the normal opening counter is set (S160-5-2-2), and this special winning opening operation A setting process (S160-5-2) is completed.

  In the round number A setting process (S160-5-3), as shown in FIG. 21, the number of rounds currently displayed on the display device 10 is incremented by 1 (S160-5-3-1), and the round is valid. The number of times (remaining number of rounds) is decremented by 1 (S160-5-3-2), the time of the round state (round time) corresponding to the number of rounds is set (S160-5-3-3), and the round game starts The (round game state start) command is stored in the output buffer (S160-5-3-4), and this round number A setting process (S160-5-3) ends.

In the jackpot big prize opening process (S160-6) executed when the special operation status is 4, a setting for opening and closing the big prize opening 45 is performed during one round. As shown in FIG. 22, first, a big prize opening switch detection A process (S160-6-1) is performed.
In the big prize opening switch detection A process (S160-6-1), as shown in FIG. 23, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball is won and detected in the big prize opening 45 (S160-6-1-1). If no winning at the winning opening 45 has been detected, the large winning opening switch detection A process (S160-6-1) ends. On the other hand, when a winning at the big winning opening 45 is detected, 1 is added to the number of the big winning openings (S160-6-1-2), and then this big winning opening switch detection A process (S160-6). -1) ends.

  Next to the big winning opening switch detection A process (S160-6-1), it is determined whether the number of big winning openings is 10 or more (the second end condition is satisfied) (S160-6-2), and the big winning opening is won. If the number is less than 10 (second end condition is not satisfied), the round time (round time) set in the round number A setting process (S160-5-3) has elapsed (first end condition is satisfied). ) Is determined (S160-6-3). If the round time has not elapsed (the first end condition is not satisfied), the opening / closing time (opening time or closing time) of the special winning opening set in the special winning opening operation A setting process (S160-5-2) has elapsed. (S160-6-4), and if it has not elapsed, the jackpot winning prize opening process (S160-6) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-6-4 that the opening / closing time of the special winning opening has elapsed, the special opening counter or the normal opening counter set in the large winning opening operation A setting process (S160-5-2). 1 is subtracted from the winning a prize opening / closing counter (S160-6-5), and it is checked whether the winning prize opening / closing counter after the subtraction is 0 (S160-6-6). If it is not 0, the big winning opening / closing setting process (S160-6-7) is performed, and then the big winning big opening opening process (S160-6) is ended.

  In the special prize opening / closing setting process (S160-6-7), the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 45 in the first round of the second special game is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, first, the value of the big prize opening / closing counter is confirmed (S160-6-7-1), and the value of the big prize opening / closing counter is 2, 4, or 6, Or it is judged whether it is neither (S160-6-7-2). When the value of the special prize opening / closing counter is 2, 4, or 6, setting of the special prize opening / closing time corresponding to the value of the special prize opening / closing counter in the special opening counter of the second special game counter Is performed (S160-6-7-3), the winning prize closing command is stored in the output buffer (S160-6-7-4), and the winning prize opening / closing setting process (S160-6-7) is completed. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-6-7-2 that the value of the special prize opening / closing counter is different from any of 2, 4, and 6, the special prize opening / closing in the special opening counter of the second special game counter is determined. The big winning opening opening time corresponding to the counter value is set (S160-6-7-5), and the big winning opening release command is stored in the output buffer (S160-6-7-6). The mouth opening / closing setting process (S160-6-7) ends.

  Also, when it is determined in S160-6-2 of the jackpot big winning opening process (S160-6) that the number of winning prizes is 10 or more, or it is determined that the round time has elapsed in S160-6-3. If the value of the big prize opening / closing counter is determined to be 0 in S160-6-6, data when the big prize opening is closed (time for closing the big prize opening 1) is set (S160-6). -8), the special operation status is set to 5 (S160-6-9), and the jackpot winning prize opening process (S160-6) is completed. The time for closing the big prize opening 1 is a delay time (ball sweeping time) for detecting a game ball due to a clogged ball in the big prize opening 45 during the round.

  In the jackpot jackpot closing 1 process (S160-7) executed in the case of the special operation status 5, as shown in FIG. 25, the jackpot set in the jackpot jackpot opening process (S160-6) is performed. It is determined whether or not the time for closing 1 has ended (S160-7-1), and if it has not ended, this large winning opening large winning opening closing 1 process (S160-7) is ended. On the other hand, when the time for closing the grand prize opening 1 ends, each data of the big closing of the big prize opening (time for closing the big prize opening 2) is set (S160-7-2), and the special operation status is set to 6. It is set (S160-7-3), and this jackpot big winning opening opening process (S160-6) is completed. The time for closing the big prize opening 2 is the processing time for setting the next round. It should be noted that the time for closing the prize winning opening 2 is a prize invalidation time for invalidating the winning even when a game ball winning is detected during the time for closing the prize winning opening 2.

  In the jackpot winning prize closing 2 process (S160-8) executed in the case of the special action status 6, as shown in FIG. 26, the winning prize set in the jackpot winning prize closing 1 process (S160-7) is performed. It is confirmed whether or not the time for closing the mouth 2 has ended (S160-8-1), and if the time for closing the winning prize 2 has not ended, the jackpot winning prize closing 2 processing (S160-8) ends. To do. On the other hand, if the time for closing the big prize opening 2 has expired, it is confirmed whether the number of effective rounds (the number of remaining rounds) is 0 (S160-8-2). If the number of effective rounds is not 0, The mouth operation B setting process (S160-8-3), the round number B setting process (S160-8-4), and the process (S160-8-5) for setting the special operation status to 4 are executed in this order, This jackpot big prize closing 2 process (S160-8) is completed.

  In the big prize opening operation B setting process (S160-8-3), the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 45 during the round is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, a special release counter or a normal release counter corresponding to the type of special game executed in the case of a big win and the number of rounds is loaded (S160-8-3-1), and the next The opening / closing time of the special winning opening 45 corresponding to the special opening counter or the normal opening counter is set (S160-8-3-2), and this special winning opening operation B setting process (S160-8-3) is completed.

  In the round number B setting process (S160-8-4), as shown in FIG. 28, 1 is added to the number of rounds currently displayed on the display device 10 (S160-8-4-1), and the round is valid. The number of times (the number of remaining rounds) is decremented by 1 (S160-8-4-2), the time of the round state (round time) corresponding to the number of rounds is set (S160-8-4-3), and the round game starts The (round game state start) command is stored in the output buffer (S160-8-4-4), and this round number B setting process (S160-8-4) ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of rounds valid (remaining rounds) is determined to be 0 in S160-8-2 in the jackpot jackpot closing 2 process (S160-8), each data of jackpot ending (such as jackpot ending time) Is set (S160-8-6), the special operation status is set to 7 (S160-8-7), and then the jackpot ending command is stored in the output buffer (S160-8-8). The closing 2 process (S160-8) ends. The jackpot ending time set in S160-8-6 is a time for setting each data after the end of the special game (jackpot game).

  In the jackpot end process (S160-9) executed in the case of the special operation status 7, as shown in FIG. 29, is the jackpot ending time set in the jackpot closing 2 process (S160-8) completed? If it is confirmed (S160-9-1) and the jackpot ending time has not ended, the jackpot end processing (S160-9) ends. On the other hand, when the jackpot ending time has expired, the setting of each data after the jackpot ends (game state after the jackpot game ends) is performed (S160-9-2). After the jackpot, each data is set to be probable / non-probable, with a short-time set when there is a short-time game, set to 0 for the jackpot flag F1, initialization of the number of rounds and valid rounds, opening / closing of the big prize opening There is counter initialization. Next, the game state command is set in the output buffer (S160-9-3), and then the special operation status is set to 0 (S160-9-4), and this jackpot end processing (S160-9) is completed.

  In the small hit start process (S160-10) executed in the case of the special action status 8, the opening / closing of the big winning opening 45 during the small hit game is set. As shown in FIG. 30, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit opening time set in the special symbol determination process (S160-4) has ended (S160-10-1), and the small hit opening time has not ended. Ends the small hitting start process (S160-10). On the other hand, if the small hit opening time has expired, the special winning opening operation C setting process (S160-10-2), the process of storing the small hit start command in the output buffer (S160-10-3), special The process of setting the operation status to 9 (S160-10-4) is executed in this order, and then the small hitting start process (S160-10) is completed.

  In the big prize opening operation C setting process (S160-10-2), the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 45 during the small hit game is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, a special opening counter in the case of a small hit is loaded (S160-10-2-1), and then the opening / closing of the big winning opening 45 corresponding to the special opening counter in the small hit is performed. Time is set (S160-10-2-2), and this special winning opening operation C setting process (S160-5-2) is completed.

In the small winning big opening opening process (S160-11) executed in the case of the special operation status 9, first, the big winning opening switch detection B process (S160-11-1) is performed as shown in FIG.
In the big winning opening switch detection B process (S160-11-1), as shown in FIG. 33, it is confirmed whether or not a game ball is won and detected in the big winning opening 45 (S160-11-1-1). When a winning to the winning opening 45 is not detected, the large winning opening switch detection B process (S160-11-1) is ended. On the other hand, when a winning to the big winning opening 45 is detected, 1 is added to the number of big winning openings (S160-11-1-2), and then this big winning opening switch detection B process (S160-11). -1) ends.

  Next to the big prize opening switch detection B process (S160-11-1) in the small hit big prize opening process S160-11, it is judged whether ten or more prizes are won in the big prize opening (S160-11-2). It is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening (1.5 seconds in this embodiment) has ended (S160-11-3). In such a case, the data setting of the closing time for the big prize opening (S160-11-4) is performed, and the special operation status is set to 10 (S160-11-5). S160-11) ends. On the other hand, if it is neither the end of 10 or more winning prize openings and the end of the winning opening opening time (1.5 seconds in this embodiment), the small winning big opening opening process (S160-11) ends. To do. Note that the special winning opening closing time is a delay time (ball sweeping time) for detecting a game ball due to a clogged ball in the special winning opening 45 or the like.

  In the small winning big prize closing process (S160-12) executed in the case of the special action status 10, as shown in FIG. 34, the big winning set in the small winning big prize opening opening process (S160-11) is performed. It is determined whether or not the mouth closing time has ended (S160-12-1). If it has not ended, this special winning opening closing process (S160-12) ends. On the other hand, when the closing time for the special winning award ends, the special action status is set to 11 (S160-12-2), and the data for small hitting ending (small hitting ending time) is set (S160-12-3). ), The small winning ending command is stored in the output buffer (S160-12-4), and the small winning big prize closing process (S160-12) is completed. The small hitting ending time is a time for setting data after the end of the small hitting game, and constitutes an ending processing time (48.5 seconds in this embodiment) together with the special winning opening closing time.

  In the small hitting end process (S160-13) executed in the case of the special operation status 11, as shown in FIG. 35, the small hitting ending time set in the small hitting big prize closing process (S160-12) is performed. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S160-13-1). If the process has not been completed, the small hit end process (S160-13) is completed. On the other hand, when the small hitting ending time has expired, data setting after the small hitting end (setting of the gaming state after the small hitting end, setting of the small hitting flag F3 = 0) is performed (S160-13-2). . Next, the gaming state command is stored in the output buffer (S160-13-3), the special operation status is set to 0 (S160-13-4), and then the small hit end processing (S160-). 13) ends.

  In the reserved ball number process (S170) performed after the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 36, the reserved ball number is loaded (S170-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S170). -2).

  In the next power-off monitoring process (S180), as shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S180-1). If not input, this power-off monitoring process (S180) ends. To do. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S180-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S180-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 38, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, it is determined whether the electric signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). Then, interrupt is prohibited (S204), and even if interrupt processing is entered, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is enabled. On the other hand, when both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the interrupt is prohibited (S204) without initializing the RAM.

After interrupt disable (S204), random number seed update processing (S205) and interrupt enable (S206) are executed in a loop process. It should be noted that the processing necessary only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after the second round.
In the random number seed update process (S205), a process of updating by adding 1 to the random number of the counter provided in the sub-control board (205) is performed.
In the interrupt permission (S206), an interrupt is permitted. In the loop processing, external INT interrupt processing (S300) when receiving a command (control signal) from the main control board 200, 2ms timer interrupt processing (S400) every 2ms, and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S500) every 10ms. Done.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 39, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 40, a lamp data output process (S401), a SW / drive output process (S402), an input process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed.
In the lamp data output process (S401), the lamp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) described later is output.
In the SW / drive output process (S402), the switch valid period and operation output generated in the 10 mS timer interrupt process (S500) described later are output.
In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created.
In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 41, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the voice control process (S502), the received command analysis process (S503), the SW process (S504), and the lamp process (S505). Then, command transmission processing (S506) is performed.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.
In the sound control process (S502), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.

The received command analysis process (S503) corresponds to the process of the background setting means and the process of the display means (the process of the display means for displaying the effect pattern and the background on the display device), and in the external INT interrupt process (S300). Analysis processing and operation settings are performed for all received commands, and background settings and changes are performed. In the received command analysis process (S503), as shown in FIG. 42, first, the received command is a command related to a change mode (change mode command) (S503-1) or a command related to a gaming state (game state command) (S503). -2), it is determined whether the command is related to power-up (S503-3) or other commands.
When the received command is a command related to power-up, a normal background is set as a background to be displayed on the display device 10 while the special symbol is changing (S503-4).

When the received command is a command related to a gaming state (gaming state command), background setting processing (S503-5) is performed.
In the background setting process (S503-5), as shown in FIG. 43, it is confirmed whether or not the received gaming state command is a timeless command (S503-5-1). In the case of a command without time reduction, the background displayed during the change of the special symbol on the display device 10 after the jackpot game or the jackpot game ends is special regardless of the determination result (probability change or non-probability change) of the privilege game determination means. The background is set (S503-5-2), and then the background setting process (S503-5) ends. The process of S503-2 corresponds to the process of special background setting means. On the other hand, when the received gaming state command is a command with a short time, the background displayed while the special symbol is changing on the display device 10 after the jackpot ends is the other background (the background dedicated to the short time game, the third background). After setting (S503-5-3), the background setting process (S503-5) ends.

If the received command is a command related to a variation mode, background change processing (S503-6) and display symbol setting processing (S503-7) are performed.
In the background change process (S503-6), when the current background is a special background, the variation mode (effect pattern) of the variation mode command received from the main control board 200 is the variation mode 1 or the variation mode 3 (the variation mode 1 is normal). This is a non-common effect pattern that is selected when the jackpot flag is ON in the gaming state, and the variation mode 3 is a non-common effect pattern that is selected when the reach random number is the reach establishment random number value in the normal game state). When the state is set to the normal gaming state, the background is changed from the special background to the connected background. As shown in FIG. 44, in the background change process (S503-6), it is first determined whether the variation mode of the variation mode command received from the main control board 200 is the variation mode 1 or the variation mode 3 (S503-6-1). When the mode is the variation mode 1 or the variation mode 3, it is determined whether the current background is a special background (S503-6-2). When it is determined that the currently set background is not a special background, the special symbol display mode set in the variation modes 2, 4, 5, and 6 is special as in the background example 3 shown in FIG. Since the design does not interfere with the background, the current background is maintained without changing the background, and the background change process (S503-6) ends. On the other hand, when the currently set background is determined to be a special background, the special symbol display mode set in the variation mode 1 or the variation mode 3 is a special symbol as in the background example 5 shown in FIG. Since the display of meteors and the like in the special background is obstructed, and the background and the fluctuation mode are flawed, the background of the fluctuation of the current special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is changed to the connected background. Is set (S503-6-3), and then the background changing process (S503-6) ends. S503-6-3 corresponds to the processing of the connected background setting means. The connection background is configured to become a normal background through the connection background. In the present embodiment, the main control board recognizes the current gaming state by the processing of the privilege game determination means, while the sub control board recognizes the gaming state by receiving a command related to the gaming state from the main control board. In spite of this, when a timeless command is received, the normal background is temporarily set to the special background regardless of the gaming state. For this reason, while the special background is being displayed, there is a case in which the recognition of the display mode of the main control board and the sub control board may occur, but the connected background setting means is generated by a command (for example, a variation mode command) generated from the recognition defect. By controlling this, it is possible to change from the special background to the normal background without a sense of incongruity and to match the recognition of the display mode of the main control board and the sub control board.

  The variation mode of the variation mode command received from the main control board 200 in S503-6-1 is different from both the variation mode 1 and the variation mode 3, that is, the variation mode 2 (privilege effect pattern) and the variation mode 4 (common effect pattern). ), Variation mode 5 (privilege production pattern), and variation mode 6 (privilege production pattern), it is determined whether the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (non-probability variation, no privilege) or a certain variation gaming state (privilege gaming state) ) (S503-6-4), and if the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (non-probability change, no privilege), it is determined whether the currently set background is a special background ( S503-6-5). If the currently set background is a special background, a background change lottery process (S503-6-6) is performed based on the background lottery counter. The background lottery counter has background lottery random numbers from “0” to “3”, and is provided on the sub-control board 205. Updated. In the background change lottery process (S503-6-6), the background lottery random number is acquired, and when the acquired background lottery random value is a predetermined value (for example, ‘1’), the winning combination is determined. When winning in the background change lottery process (S503-6-6), the background at the time of the next change is set as the normal background, and when it is off, the background is maintained as a special background (S503-6-7). Thereafter, the background changing process (S503-6) is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S503-6-4 that the current gaming state is a probable gaming state (privilege gaming state), or in S503-6-5, it is determined that the background currently set is different from the special background. In this case, the background change process (S503-6) ends.

In the display symbol setting process (S503-7) performed next to the background change process (S503-6), the display mode (for example, the special symbol) of the special symbol (identification information) set in the variation mode (effect pattern) The appearance (type) of the special symbol is set according to the size of the image, the appearance of the special symbol decoration, and the like (the size of the special symbol in this embodiment). As shown in FIG. 45, first, the variation mode of the received variation mode command is variation mode 1 or 3 (both are non-common effect patterns), or variation modes 2, 5, 6 (both are privilege effect patterns), or the variation mode. 4 (common production pattern) is determined (S503-7-1, S503-7-2). When the variation mode of the received variation mode command is variation mode 1 or 3 (both are non-common performance patterns), it is set to a normal symbol (the size of the special symbol is large in this embodiment) (S503-7-3). On the other hand, when the variation mode of the received variation mode command is any one of the variation modes 2, 5, and 6 (all of which are bonus production patterns), the bonus symbol (the size of the special symbol is small in this embodiment) is set. (S503-7-4) In addition, when the variation mode of the received variation mode command is the variation mode 4 (common production pattern), the size of the special symbol is the same as that of the special symbol (in this embodiment, the size of the special symbol). Small) (S503-7-5), and thereafter, the display symbol setting process (S503-7) ends.
When the received command is another command, other settings are performed according to the received command (S503-8).

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the display mode (appearance and type) of the special symbol is determined according to the variation mode in the display symbol setting process (S503-7), and the variation command received from the main control board 200 is determined. Since the background is changed in the background change process (S503-6) according to the change mode, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of wrinkles between the special symbol display mode and the background display mode.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It changes in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the background may be another image, or the display symbol setting process may be performed on the main control board instead of the sub control board.
Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode and display mode of the special symbol are shown as the production pattern, but it is sufficient if it is displayed together with the background. For example, the production pattern is configured with a symbol or a notice different from the special symbol. May be.
In addition, the connection background of the present embodiment uses the sunrise background in order to change from the night background to the day background without any sense of incongruity, but as another connection background example, the background of the display device fades out. Alternatively, a background on which no picture or character is displayed on the display device may be used as the connection background, and the connection background can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not cause a sense of incongruity when changing from the normal background to the special background or from the special background to the normal background. To do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 41 Upper start winning opening 42 Lower starting winning opening 45 Large winning opening 46 Opening and closing plate of large winning opening 64 Launching device

Claims (3)

A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to establishment of the determination condition;
A display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after the variable display based on the determination result of the determination unit;
Effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern to be displayed on the display device during the variation display of the identification information from a plurality of effect patterns;
Background setting means for setting a background of the effect pattern displayed on the display device;
Display means for displaying the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection means and the background set by the background setting means on the display device;
Special game execution means for executing a special game due to the success / failure determination result obtained by the success / failure determination means;
A special gaming state in which the gaming state after the end of the special game becomes a normal gaming state or the special game is more likely to be executed than the normal gaming state due to the fact that the judgment result of the winning / failing determination means is a hit. In a gaming machine provided with a bonus game determination means for determining whether or not
The background setting means comprises a special background setting means for setting the background from a normal background to a special background that is once different from the normal background after the special game, regardless of the determination result of the privilege game determination means.
Among the plurality of effect patterns, a plurality of privilege effect patterns that can be selected when it is determined by the privilege game determining means that the privilege game state is selected, and a case where it is determined that the normal game state is determined. Including multiple normal performance patterns that are possible,
Among the plurality of normal effect patterns, a common effect pattern consisting of effects common to at least one benefit effect pattern of the plurality of benefit effect patterns is different from the benefit effect pattern and the common effect pattern. Including production patterns,
When the special effect setting pattern or the common effect pattern is selected by the effect pattern selecting means when the background setting means is set as the special background by the special background setting means, the benefit effect pattern or During the variation display of the identification information in which the common effect pattern is displayed, the special background setting is maintained, while the special background setting unit sets the special background, and the effect pattern selection unit When the non-common effect pattern is selected, the special background is displayed in order to return the special background displayed during the variation display of the identification information on which the selected non-common effect pattern is displayed to the normal background. And a connected background setting means for setting a connected background connecting the normal background. A first control board for controlling the progress of the game, and a second control board for controlling the display of the display device based on information transmitted from the first control board,
The first control board controls the gaming state after the special game to either the normal gaming state or the privilege gaming state based on the determination result of the privilege gaming determination means, and the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. A game state information transmitting means for transmitting game state information to the second control board in association with controlling either the gaming state or the privilege gaming state;
The second control board recognizes whether the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state or the privilege gaming state based on the received gaming state information, while the background setting means uses the display device to Configured to set the background to be displayed,
The special background setting means in the background setting means sets the special background regardless of the received gaming state information, while the connected background setting means determines the connected background in relation to the received gaming state information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be set. The first control board includes the effect pattern selection means for selecting the effect pattern based on the game state controlled to either the normal game state or the privilege game state, and the effect pattern selection means. The production pattern selected by is transmitted to the second control board,
The second control board is configured to display the effect pattern received by controlling the display means and the background set by the background setting means on the display device. The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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