JP2013116247A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can suppress an increase in a pre-stored data amount and increase in kinds of jackpot games.SOLUTION: The machine includes: a unit number-of-games storing means for storing the number of unit games for each type of a specific game; and a number-of-first open modes storing means for storing the number of the unit games involving an open in a first open mode, for each type of the specific game. A specific game control means for controlling the specific game includes a number-of-second open modes decision means for deciding the number of the unit games involving an open in a second open mode in the specific mode, on the basis of the number of the unit games executed in the specific game and the number of the unit games involving the open in the first open mode in the specific games, for each execution of the specific game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including variable winning means that can change between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to win a jackpot when a game ball wins a starting opening (specific area) provided on the gaming board. When winning a jackpot in this lottery, a jackpot game is executed in which a round game involving the opening of a jackpot is performed a plurality of times (see Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. Depending on the type of jackpot, a plurality of round game execution times are set, or a plurality of round game types are set. For example, there are a jackpot game in which a round game is executed 16 times and a jackpot game in which the round game is executed 8 times. The first round game (which is released for seconds) and the second round game where the big winning opening is opened (for example, 0.5 seconds are opened) are provided in a manner in which it is difficult to win a game ball.

  For example, for a jackpot game in which round games are executed 16 times, a jackpot game consisting only of the first round game, a jackpot game consisting only of the second round game, and a jackpot game consisting of the first round game and the second round game (For example, the first to tenth games are configured by the first land game, and the eleventh to sixteenth games are configured by the second round game). As described above, various types of jackpot games are set according to the combination of the number of round games executed and the types of round games, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

  Here, the opening control of the big winning opening during the big hit game is performed based on a predetermined table. This table is set for each jackpot game, and each table stores each round game constituting the jackpot game and the opening time of the big prize opening in association with each other (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2011-194161 A JP 2010-172586 A

  As described above, the game interest is enhanced by providing many types of jackpot games. However, as the number of jackpot games increases, the amount of data stored in advance increases.

  In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the types of jackpot games while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention acquires variable winning means that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and determination information triggered by the establishment of the acquisition condition. Based on the determination information, a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a specific game in which a unit game with the opening of the variable winning unit is executed a predetermined number of times, and the determination unit determines that the specific game is to be executed. A specific game type determining means for determining the specific game type from a plurality of the specific game types, and a specific game control means for controlling the specific game according to the determined specific game type; A first game release mode and a second game release mode, each of which is a release mode of the unit game number storage means for storing the number of unit games executed in the specific game for each type of the specific game, and the variable winning means in the unit game. A release mode storage means for storing a release mode; and a first release mode number storage unit for storing the number of unit games accompanied by the release according to the first release mode for each type of the specific game. The control means, according to the first release mode in the specific game, among the number of unit games accompanied by the release according to the first release mode stored in the first release mode number storage unit for each execution of the specific game. A first release mode number determination means for determining the number of unit games with release, and the number of unit games executed in the specific game and the release by the first release mode in the specific game each time the specific game is executed. A second release mode number determination means for determining the number of unit games with the release by the second release mode in the specific game based on the number of unit games with Based on the number of unit games with release according to the first release mode, the number of unit games with release according to the second release mode, and the first release mode and the second release mode stored in the release mode storage means And variable winning means control means for opening the variable winning means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, on the basis of the number of unit games executed in a specific game stored in advance and the number of unit games with release according to the first release mode, the unit with release by the second release mode Since the number of games is determined, it is possible to increase the types of jackpot games while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of a control means. (A-1) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, (a-2) is a diagram representing a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol, and (b) is a diagram representing a reach determination table. . (A) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for jackpot winning, (b) is a figure showing the special symbol determination table for losers. (A) is a figure showing the opening control table of jackpot game, (b) is a figure showing the ending control table of jackpot game. (A) is a figure showing a jackpot game release control table, (b) is a figure showing a round number determination table, (c) is a figure showing a first release mode round game number determination table, (d) is an opening time determination table. FIG. (A) is a figure showing a jackpot game closing control table, (b) is a figure showing a round number judgment table, (c) is a figure showing a first closing mode round game number judgment table, (d) is a closing time judgment table. FIG. (A) is a figure showing a reference data determination table, (b) is a figure showing a game condition determination table. It is a figure showing the 1st special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure showing the 2nd special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table. (A) is a diagram representing a normal symbol hit determination table, (b) is a diagram representing a normal symbol determination table, (c) is a regular variation pattern determination table, (d) is an auxiliary game reference data determination table. (E) is a figure showing an auxiliary game control table, (f) is a figure showing a 2nd starting opening-and-closing control table. (A) is a diagram showing the configuration of the first special symbol reserved storage area of the main RAM 101c, (b) is a diagram showing the configuration of the second special symbol reserved storage area of the main RAM 101c, (c) is the configuration of each storage unit. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the input control process in a main control board. (A) is a flowchart which shows the 1st big winning opening detection signal input process in a main control board, (b) is a flowchart which shows a 2nd big winning opening detection signal input process. (A) is a flowchart which shows the 1st starting port detection signal input process in a main control board, (b) is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starting port detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate detection signal input process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. (A) is a flowchart showing the big winning opening opening control process of the jackpot gaming process of FIG. 26, (b) is a flowchart showing the big winning opening closing control process of the jackpot gaming process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the auxiliary | assistant game process in a main control board.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine Y includes an inner frame Y1 attached to an outer frame (not shown) fixed to an island facility of a gaming store, a game board 2 detachably fitted to the inner frame Y1, And a glass door Y2 detachably attached to the inner frame Y1.

  The glass door Y2 includes a frame-shaped glass frame Y21 and a transparent glass plate Y22 attached to the glass frame Y21. The glass frame Y21 is detachably connected to the inner frame Y1 via a hinge mechanism portion H on one end side in the horizontal direction, and is supported by the inner frame Y1 so as to be rotatable about the hinge mechanism portion H as a fulcrum. That is, the glass door Y2 can be rotated with respect to the gaming machine body composed of the inner frame Y1 and the gaming board 2, and can open and close the front side (player side) of the gaming machine body. On the other hand, the glass frame Y2 is locked to the inner frame Y1 via the key-type lock mechanism R on the other end side. The fixing by the lock mechanism R can be released by a dedicated key. Further, the gaming machine Y and the outer frame are locked by the lock mechanism R.

  On the glass door Y2, a game ball launching operation device 3 for performing an operation of launching a game ball, an audio output device 72 composed of a speaker, an effect lighting devices 73 to 78 having a plurality of lamps and LEDs, and a plurality of A tray 6 for storing the game balls is provided.

  The game ball launching operation device 3 includes a base 31 fixed to the tray 6, a launch handle 32 rotatably provided on the base 31, a touch sensor 32a attached to the launch handle 32, and a launch handle. A firing volume detection sensor 32b that rotates in conjunction with 32 and detects the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 is provided.

  When the player touches the launch handle 32, the touch sensor 32a detects that a person has touched the launch handle 32, and transmits a launch handle detection signal to a launch control board 106 (see FIG. 4) described later. When the firing handle 32 rotates, the firing volume detection sensor 32b detects this rotational angle and transmits a rotational angle detection signal corresponding to the rotational angle to the firing control board 106.

  By the way, the game ball launching operation device 3 is connected via the launch control board 106 to the game ball launching device 4 that launches a game ball. The game ball launching device 4 is provided at a position facing the tray 6 below the game board 2 of the inner frame Y1. The game ball launcher 4 includes a launch solenoid 41 for hitting a game ball. When the launch handle 32 rotates as described above, the launch volume detection sensor 32b detects a rotation angle corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32. A signal is transmitted to the firing control board 106, and the firing control board 106 applies a voltage corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 32 to the firing solenoid 41 based on the rotation angle detection signal.

  When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 41, the firing solenoid 41 operates in accordance with the applied voltage. That is, a game ball is launched at a strength (hereinafter referred to as “game ball launch strength”) according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 32 (rotation angle of the launch volume detection sensor 32b).

  The game board 2 is detachably fixed to the inner frame Y1 by a predetermined metal fitting (not shown). The game board 2 is provided with a partition member 29 for partitioning a game area 2A where game balls flow down. The partition member 29 is arranged below the frame-shaped decorative frame 29A, a first big prize opening 23 described later, and a guiding member 29B that constitutes a guiding path for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 22, and a curved shape. The outer rail member 29C and the inner rail member 29D exhibiting the above.

  An image display device 71 made up of a liquid crystal display device is fitted inside the decorative frame 29A, and a center accessory formed by integrating them is fitted in the central portion of the game board 2. An inner rail member 29D is disposed outside the decorative frame 29A, and an outer rail member 29C is disposed further outside the inner rail member 29D. A game ball that is effectively launched (normally at a predetermined game ball launch intensity) by the game ball launcher 4 enters the game area 2A through the space between the outer rail member 29C and the inner rail member 29D. Flow down 2A. At this time, if the game ball collides with a plurality of nails or windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 2A, the flow-down direction may change.

  In the game area 2A, a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) general winning holes 27 are provided. Each general winning opening 27 is provided with a general winning opening detecting sensor 27a. When the general winning opening detecting sensor 27a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 gaming balls) is paid out. It is.

  The game area 2A is provided with a first prize gate 25 and a second prize gate 26 through which game balls can pass. The first winning gate 25 is located on the left side of the decorative frame 29A, and the second winning gate is located on the right side of the decorative frame 29A. Each winning gate 25, 26 is provided with a winning gate detection sensor 25a, 26a (first winning gate detection sensor 25a, second winning gate detection sensor 26a) for detecting a game ball. On the condition that these winning gate detection sensors 25a and 26a detect a game ball, a lottery of normal symbols is performed.

  Below the game area 2A, below the image display device 71, there is provided a first starting port 21 that is invariable and can always enter the ball. A series of game ball paths for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 21 is formed by a nail, a windmill, or the like. The first starting port 21 is provided with a first starting port detection sensor 21a for detecting a game ball, and the first special symbol lottery is performed on condition that the detection sensor 6a detects the game ball. . Further, when the first start port detection sensor 21a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  A variable second start port 22 is provided immediately below the first start port 21. The second start port 22 is controlled by the second start port control device 220 to either the first basic mode in which no winning is possible or the first special mode in which a winning is possible. The second start port 22 is also provided with a second start port detection sensor 22a for detecting a game ball, and a lottery of the second special symbol is performed on condition that the detection sensor 22a detects the game ball. . Further, when the second start port detection sensor 22a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out.

  The second start-up port control device 220 includes a normal movable piece 220A composed of a door member having a rotation shaft at the lower side, and the normal movable piece 220A operates only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the ordinary movable piece 220A is normally stopped (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied), with the surface being flush with the game area 2A, and the second starting port 22 is blocked. The second starting port 22 is blocked by the stopped (unactuated) normal movable piece 220A, so that the second starting port 22 is controlled to the first basic mode in which no winning is possible.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal movable piece 220A rotates forward about the rotation axis and the second start port 22 is opened, so that the first start port 22 can win the first special. Controlled by the aspect. At this time, the second starting port 22 is opened and the ordinary movable piece 220A protrudes from the game area 2A, so that it is possible to receive the flowing game ball and guide it to the second starting port 22. . It should be noted that the predetermined condition for the second start port control device 220 is to win a win in the above-described normal symbol lottery (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol lottery”).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a variable first big winning opening 23 is provided on the downstream side of the second winning gate 26. The first grand prize opening 23 is controlled by the first big prize opening control device 230 to either the second basic mode in which a prize cannot be won or the second special mode in which a prize can be won. The first grand prize opening 23 is provided with a first grand prize opening detection sensor 23a for detecting a game ball. When the detection sensor 23a detects a game ball, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls are provided. Will be paid out.

  The first big prize opening control device 230 includes a first special movable piece 230A composed of a door member provided with a rotation shaft at the lower side, and the first special movable piece 230A is used when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Only works. That is, the first special movable piece 230A is normally stopped (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied) in a state where the surface is flush with the game area 2A, and the first special winning opening 23 is blocked. By the first special movable piece 230A in the stopped state (not actuated), the first big prize opening 23 is blocked, so that the first big prize opening 23 is controlled to the second basic mode in which no prize can be won. .

  On the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first special winning piece 23A can be won by opening the first special winning opening 23 by rotating the first special movable piece 230A forward about the rotation axis. The second special mode is controlled. At this time, since the first special winning opening 23 is opened and the first special movable piece 230A protrudes from the game area 2A, the flowing game balls are received and guided to the first special winning opening 23. Is possible. The predetermined condition for the first grand prize opening control device 230 is the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter, the lottery of the first special symbol or the lottery of the second special symbol). When referring to both, it is a collective term called “special symbol lottery”) to win a special prize (bonus).

  Further, a variable second big prize opening 24 is provided in the vicinity of the second prize winning gate 26 of the decorative frame 29A. The second big prize opening 24 is controlled by the second big prize opening control device 240 to either the third basic mode in which a prize cannot be won or the third special mode in which a prize can be won. The second big prize opening 24 is also provided with a second big prize opening detection sensor 24a for detecting a game ball. A predetermined number (for example, 15 pieces) is provided on condition that the detection sensor 24a detects a game ball. ) Will be paid out.

  The second big prize opening 24 is basically controlled to the third basic mode, but is controlled to the third special mode only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The second big prize opening control device 240 includes a second special movable piece 240A composed of a single blade-like member, and is normally stopped (except when a predetermined condition is satisfied). By the second special movable piece 240A in the stopped state (not actuated), the second big prize opening 24 is blocked, so that the second big prize opening 24 is controlled to the third basic mode in which no prize can be won. Yes. When the predetermined condition is established, the second large winning opening 24 is opened by rotating one blade-like member constituting the second special movable piece 240A to the right with the lower base end as a center, and the second large winning opening 24 is opened. The winning opening 24 is controlled to a third special mode in which a winning can be made. It should be noted that the predetermined condition for the second grand prize opening control device 240 is to win a special prize (bonus) in the special symbol lottery described above.

  In addition, the game machine Y is provided with various effect devices that execute effects. In the present embodiment, the rendering device includes an image display device 71, an audio output device 72, illumination devices 73 to 78, and accessory devices 80 to 84.

  As described above, the image display device 71 is provided on the game board 2 via the decorative frame 29A, and performs various effects (image effects) by displaying various still images and moving images. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display device 71. However, a display device such as a plasma display, a projector, a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, or the like is used. It can also be used.

  The audio output device 72 is provided on the glass door Y2, and produces a sound effect (sound effect) by outputting BGM (background music), SE (sound effect), etc., and is composed of a set of speakers. ing.

  The lighting devices for performance 73 to 79 are provided in the glass frame Y21 and emit light and perform lighting effects (illumination effects) by changing the light irradiation direction and the emission color. The effect lighting device 73 is provided at the center of the upper end of the glass frame Y21 (hereinafter, the lighting device 73 is referred to as “first lighting device 73”), and the effect lighting device 74 is provided on the left side of the upper end of the glass frame Y21 ( Hereinafter, the effect lighting device 74 is referred to as a “second lighting device 74”, and the effect lighting device 75 is provided on the right side of the upper end of the glass frame Y21 (hereinafter, the effect lighting device 75 is referred to as the “third lighting device 75”). Called). In addition, the lighting device for effect 76 is provided from the vicinity of the center of the left side of the glass frame Y21 to the left half of the tray 6 (hereinafter, the lighting device for effect 76 is referred to as “fourth lighting device 76”), and the lighting for effect is provided. The device 76 is provided across the right half of the tray 6 from the vicinity of the center of the right side of the glass frame Y21 (hereinafter, the effect lighting device 77 is referred to as “fifth lighting device 77”). The effect lighting device 78 is provided around the effect button device 10 of the tray 6 described later (hereinafter, the effect lighting device 78 is referred to as a “sixth lighting device 78”). The second illumination device 74 and the third illumination device 75 are connected to the drive units 74b and 75b made of a motor and the drive units 74b and 75b directly or indirectly, and movable units 74A and 75A on which LEDs are mounted. It is equipped with. When the drive parts 74b and 75b are driven, the movable parts 74A and 75A open and close outward. The second lighting device 74 and the third lighting device 75 also include initial position detection sensors 74a and 75a for detecting an initial position (reference position), respectively.

  Each of the accessory devices 80 to 83 includes predetermined drive units 80b to 83b made of a solenoid or a motor, and decorative members 80A to 83A connected directly or indirectly to the drive units 80b to 83b. The driving units 80b to 83b are driven and the decorative members 80A to 83A are moved, whereby an effect (operation effect) by the operation of the decorative members 80A to 83A is executed.

  For example, the accessory device 80 simulates a sword, and is attached to the upper side of the decorative frame 29A so that the direction of the sword is horizontal (hereinafter, the accessory device 80 is referred to as “first accessory device 80”). Called). The decorative member 80A simulates a blade, and when the driving unit 80b is driven, the decorative member 80A moves horizontally to the left, and an operation effect is performed such that the blade is pulled out of the sheath. On the other hand, the accessory device 81 also simulates a sword, similar to the first accessory device 80, but is attached to the right side of the decorative frame 29A so that the direction of the sword is vertical (hereinafter referred to as an accessory). The device 81 is referred to as a “second accessory device 81”). Similarly to the decorative member 80A, the decorative member 81A simulates the blade and an operation effect is performed such that the blade is pulled out of the sheath, but the decorative member 81A is lowered when the drive unit 81b is driven. Further, the decorative member 81A rotates a predetermined angle to the left (counterclockwise) around the lower base end (not shown).

  The accessory device 82 is attached to the upper part of the decorative frame 29A. A decorative character “Professional Business Man” is applied to the decorative member 82A. The decorative member 82A basically stops in a state of covering the part of the decorative member 80A and protruding downward from the upper part of the decorative frame 29A. (Hereinafter, the accessory device 82 is referred to as “third accessory device 82”). Then, when the driving unit 82b is driven, the decorative member 82A is lowered, and the entirety thereof blocks the screen center of the image display device 71.

  The accessory device 83 is attached to the lower part of the decorative frame 29A. The decorative member 83A is provided with a decorative letter “deadly”, and basically stops with the upper part protruding upward from the lower part of the decorative frame 29A (hereinafter, the accessory device 83 is referred to as “fourth”. Referred to as an accessory device 83). Then, when the drive unit 83b is driven, the decorative member 83a is lifted, and the entirety thereof blocks the screen center of the image display device 71.

  The accessory device 84 is attached to the right end of the decorative frame 29A (hereinafter, the accessory device 84 is referred to as a “fifth accessory device 84”). The accessory device 84 includes a decorative member 84A, and the decorative member 84A is formed with a yellow transparent portion showing a crescent moon and a red transparent portion showing a character “departure RUSH”. An LED is provided on the back side of the decorative member 84A. When the LED is turned on according to the game, the transparent portion of the crescent moon and the transparent portion of the character appear to shine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the tray 6 is provided with a selection button device 9 and an effect button device 10 as input devices related to the effect.

  The selection button device 9 is connected to an operable selection button 9A and a selection button 9A, and includes a selection button detection switch 9a that detects an operation of the selection button 9A. The selection button 9A includes an upper button 91A, a left button 92A, a lower button 93A, and a right button 94A. Each button 91A-94A is provided in the state which protruded from the saucer 6 so that a press was possible. The selection button detection switch 9a is connected to the upper button 91A to detect the operation of the upper button 91A, and the left button detection is connected to the left button 92A to detect the operation of the left button 92A. The switch 92a includes a lower button detection switch 93a connected to the lower button 93A to detect an operation of the lower button 93A, and a right button detection switch 94a connected to the right button 94A to detect an operation of the right button 94A. . Each button detection switch 91a, 92a, 93a, and 94a will output a detection signal, if the operation of the corresponding button is detected. Specifically, the upper button detection switch 91a outputs an upper button detection signal, the left button detection switch 92a outputs a left button detection signal, the lower button detection switch 93a outputs a lower button detection signal, and detects a right button. The switch 94a outputs a right button detection signal. In addition, an upper button detection signal and a left button detection signal are output, and a lower button detection signal and a right button detection signal are collectively referred to as a “selection button detection signal”.

  The effect button device 10 is an operable effect button 10A, an effect button detection sensor 10a that is connected to the effect button 10A and detects an operation of the effect button 10A, and a lock device that restricts the rise of the effect button 10A in the normal state. 10B and a lowering device 10C that lowers (returns to the normal state) the effect button 10A that has been raised (in a special state). The effect button 10A protrudes from the upper surface of the tray 6 and can be pressed. Specifically, the effect button 10A is controlled to a slightly protruding normal state and a greatly protruding special state, and can be pressed by the effect button detection sensor 10a in either state. The operation is detected by 10a. Most of the effect buttons 10A are accommodated in the tray 6 in a normal state.

  An urging member (not shown) such as a spring is provided under the effect button 10A to urge the effect button 10A upward. However, since the effect button 10A is restricted from moving upward (hereinafter referred to as “jumping out”) by the lock device 10B, it cannot normally jump out (not in a special state).

  The effect device executes a game effect related to the game. The effect that is performed at a high frequency in the game effects is a lottery effect performed in response to a special symbol lottery based on an effective winning of the game ball to the first start port 21 or the second start port 22. In the lottery effect by the image display device 71, basically, the effect symbol is changed and displayed for a predetermined time in a predetermined manner, and then the effect symbol is stopped and the lottery effect ends. A stop effect is displayed for the effect design.

  When the effect symbol is composed of a plurality of decoration symbols, the stop display of the effect symbol is the stop display of all the decoration symbols. For example, the decorative symbol variation display and the decorative symbol stop display are performed in the left region, the central region, and the right region of the screen of the image display device 71 and the like. In this case, the arrangement of the decorative symbols arranged on the predetermined effective line when the stop display of all the decorative symbols is completed can correspond to the result of the special symbol lottery. However, although the lottery effect is performed corresponding to the special symbol lottery, since it is only an “effect” for the special symbol lottery, the arrangement of the decorative symbols on the active line when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed is not necessarily the special symbol lottery. It does not necessarily represent the result of symbol lottery (a special symbol that is stopped). In this way, when the decorative symbols are displayed in the left region, the central region, and the right region, the decorative symbols displayed in the left region are displayed in the left symbol, and the decorative symbols displayed in the right region are displayed in the right symbol and the central region. The decorated design is called the middle design.

  In the decorative display of each decorative symbol, a plurality of decorative symbols are regularly moved in the vertical direction (for example, from top to bottom) from the next to the predetermined time from the start of the variable display until the stop display is performed ( Scroll). This scroll display gives the player the impression that a lottery is currently being performed.

  There are various ways of displaying the effect symbols. For example, the decorative symbols may move at a high speed at the beginning and stop while gradually decelerating at the end, or may suddenly stop without decelerating. In addition, for example, there is a mode in which the left symbol, the right symbol, the middle symbol are stopped in this order, a left symbol and the right symbol are simultaneously stopped, a middle symbol is finally stopped, and a three effect symbols are simultaneously stopped. . When a special symbol lottery is not performed for a predetermined period of time, the demonstration effect is performed in an internal standby state (a so-called customer waiting state).

  Also, below the game area 2A, a symbol display device comprising a first special symbol display device 11, a second special symbol display device 12, and a normal symbol display device 13, a first special symbol hold display device 14, a second special symbol. A hold display device including a hold display device 15 and a normal symbol hold display device 16 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 11 is a variable display device that displays the result of a lottery of the first special symbol performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first starting port 21, and the second special symbol display device 12 This is a variable display device that displays the result of a lottery of the second special symbol performed on condition that a game ball wins at the second starting port 22. One or more special symbols are set in advance for the lottery result of each special symbol, and when the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12. Displayed with status. That is, the special symbol stop display on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 is a notification of the result of the special symbol lottery.

  The special symbol display devices 11 and 12 have, for example, a plurality of LEDs, respectively. When the jackpot is won, a specific LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on. LED lights up. In this way, external symbols such as characters, figures and patterns that appear when the LEDs included in the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 are lit constitute a special symbol. In this way, the special symbol always fluctuates for a predetermined time before it stops. That is, a special symbol display is performed for one special symbol lottery, and a special symbol variation display and a special symbol stop display are performed in one special symbol display.

  The normal symbol display device 13 is a variable display device that displays a result of a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes the first winning gate 23 or the second winning gate 24. A normal symbol is set as a result of the normal symbol lottery, and when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display device 13 in a stopped state. That is, the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 13 is a notification of the result of lottery of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 13 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When winning, the specific LED corresponding to the winning is turned on, and when it is lost, the specific LED corresponding to the lost is displayed. Light. In this way, the appearances such as characters, figures, and patterns that appear when the LEDs of the normal symbol display device 13 are lit constitute a normal symbol. fluctuate. That is, the normal symbol display is performed for one normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol stop display are performed in one normal symbol display.

  By the way, during the special symbol variation display or during the special game in which the special winning opening control devices 230 and 240 are operated, even if the game ball is won at the start ports 21 and 22, the special symbol variation display is immediately performed. The result of the special symbol lottery is not not notified. In this case, the special symbol variation display (definite notification of the result of the special symbol lottery) is put on hold under certain conditions. As a fixed condition, an upper limit is set for the number of special symbols that can be suspended. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value is set to “4” for each of the start ports 21 and 22. That is, it is possible to hold up to four special symbol variation displays, that is, special symbol lottery rights, for each of the start ports 21 and 22. The first special symbol hold display device 14 corresponds to the first start port 21, the second special symbol hold display device 15 corresponds to the second start port 22, and each display device 14, 15 has a current time point. The number of holds (U1, U2) is displayed in a predetermined manner. Similarly, for the normal symbol variation display, the upper limit number of reservations is set to four, and the number of reservations is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 16.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, the control means 100 which performs control concerning a game is demonstrated using FIG. It comprises a control means 100, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, an image control board 105, a launch control board 106, a power supply board 107, and a game information relay terminal board 108. It is provided on the back surface of the gaming machine Y.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine Y, monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine Y, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination. Note that the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug for supplying power to the gaming machine Y and a power switch (not shown).

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

  On the input side of the main control board 101, there are a first start opening detection sensor 21a, a second start opening detection sensor 22a, a first large winning opening detection sensor 23a, a second large winning opening detection sensor 24a, and a first winning gate detection. A sensor 25a, a second winning gate detection sensor 26, and a general winning opening detection sensor 27a are connected, and a detection signal corresponding to each sensor is input to the main control board 101 via an input port (not shown). .

  On the output side of the main control board 101, the second start opening / closing solenoid 220B for operating the ordinary movable piece 220A of the second start opening control device 220 and the first special movable piece 230A of the first big prize opening control device 230 are operated. The first big prize opening / closing solenoid 230B to be operated and the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 240B for operating the second special movable piece 240A of the second big prize opening control device 240 are connected, and an output port (not shown) is connected. ) Is used to output a signal for controlling each solenoid. Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a first special symbol display device 11, a second special symbol display device 12, a normal symbol display device 13, a first special symbol hold display device 14, a second special symbol hold display device. 15 and the normal symbol hold display device 16 are connected, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via an output port (not shown).

  Further, a game information relay terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and information relating to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) is converted via an output port (not shown). Output as an external signal. The game information relay terminal board 108 is connected to external devices such as a game information display device 700, a card sand and a hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transmitted from the game information relay terminal board 108. It is transmitted to the game information display device 700, the card sand and the hall computer. The predetermined game information is output (displayed) on the game information display device 700, so that the player is provided with a material for determining the game machine (unit) installed in the game store. On the other hand, predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or a printer connected to the hall computer, so that the game shop can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the game information relay terminal board 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected, and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. The game information relay terminal board 108 is connected to the hall computer, and the hall computer and the game information display device 700 are connected to both the game information display terminal 700 and the hall computer. Direct connection may be possible.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls various effects such as a game effect related to a game and a demonstration effect corresponding to a waiting state for customers. That is, the image display device 71, the audio output device 72, the effect lighting devices 73 to 78, the effect accessory devices 80 to 84, and the effect button device 10 are controlled to execute a predetermined effect. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. .

  The selection button device 9 and the effect button device 10 are connected to the input side of the effect control board 102. When the selection button 9A of the selection button device 9 receives an operation, the selection button detection switch 9a detects the operation and outputs a selection button detection signal indicating the operation to the effect control board 102. When the effect button 10 </ b> A of the effect button device 10 is operated, the effect button detection sensor 10 a detects the operation and outputs an effect button detection signal to the effect control board 102.

  The effect button device 10 is also connected to the output side of the effect control board 102 and causes the effect button 10A held in the normal state to jump out (transition to a special state) and the popped-out effect button 10A to the original position. It is also possible to return to the normal state. Here, the state control of the effect button 10A will be described.

  As described above, the effect button 10A in the normal state is restricted from moving upward (hereinafter referred to as “jumping out”) by the lock device 10B. This restriction is performed for a predetermined period of time (execution of the effect button effect). In the period), it is released when the effect button 10A in the normal state is pressed. Specifically, when the effect button 10A is operated in a predetermined period, the effect button detection sensor 10a immediately outputs an effect button detection signal to the effect control board 102, and the effect control board 102 that has received the effect button detection signal Then, a signal for releasing the restriction of popping out (the effect button popping out execution signal) is output to the lock device 10B. When receiving the effect button pop-out execution signal, the lock device 10B operates to cancel the restriction of the effect button 10A pop-up.

  The effect button 10A that has popped out can also be pressed, and the effect button 10A that has popped out (in a special state) can be returned to its original position (to the normal state) by pressing the button. Here, when the effect button 10A that has popped out returns to the original position, the lock device 10B again restricts the effect button 10A from popping out.

  If the predetermined time elapses without being returned to the original position by the pressing operation after the effect button 10A has come out, it is forcibly returned to the original position by the lowering device 10C. Specifically, the elapsed time after the production control board 102 operates the lock device 10B is measured, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, a signal (production button for returning the produced production button 10A to the original position. A pop-up release signal) is output to the lowering device 10C. Upon receiving the effect button pop-up release signal, the lowering device 10C operates to return the effect button 10A to its original position. In this way, the effect button 10A that has popped out can be manually or automatically returned to the original position.

  The sub CPU 102a receives a command output from the main control board 101, an effect button detection signal output from the effect button device 10, a selection button detection signal output from the selection button device 9, and a timer (crystal oscillator). Based on the input signal, the program stored in the sub ROM 102b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and an effect control command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 based on the processing. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the launch control board 106 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A payout ball counting switch 31a for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out is connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a, and payout based on a payout ball detection signal from these and an input signal from a timer. The program stored in the ROM 103b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 103, a payout driving unit 5b of the payout device 5 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from a storage tank (not shown) to the player is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 5 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  The launch control board 106 controls the energization of the launch solenoid 41 based on information contained in the launch handle detection signal from the touch sensor 32a and the rotation angle detection signal from the launch volume detection sensor 32b, and launches the game ball. In the present embodiment, the reciprocating speed of the firing solenoid 41 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. Since one game ball is fired every time the firing solenoid 41 reciprocates once, the number of game balls fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute).

  The lamp control board 104 includes a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c, as in the above-described boards. The first lighting device 73 to the fifth lighting device 78 and the first accessory device provided in the glass frame Y2. 80 to the fifth accessory device 85, the drive control for the motor for changing the light irradiation direction, the solenoid for rotating the second illumination device 74 and the third illumination device 75 Or drive control. Further, energization control is performed on the drive units 80b to 84b such as solenoids and motors that operate the first accessory device 80 to the fourth accessory device 83. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102 and performs the above-described controls based on commands transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes at least an image generation unit 105B that outputs a video signal related to an image such as a moving image or a still image displayed on the image display device 71 to a drive circuit of the image display device 71, and an audio that is output to the audio output device 72. A sound generation unit 105C that outputs the sound signal to the drive circuit of the sound output device 72, and a control unit 105A that controls and controls the image generation unit 105B and the sound generation unit 105C.

  The overall unit 105A of the image control board 105 includes an overall CPU 105Aa, an overall ROM 105b, and an overall RAM 105c for performing image display control by the image display device 71.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to an overall ROM 105Ab in which a control program and the like are stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the overall CPU 105Aa is read out. When the general CPU 105Aa receives a command related to effect control such as an effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, the overall CPU 105Aa issues an instruction for an image to be displayed on the image display device 71 on the image generation unit 105B based on the command, and a sound. A voice instruction to be output from the voice output device 72 to the generation unit 105C is issued.

  The overall RAM 105Ac is built in the overall CPU 105Aa, functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the overall CPU 105Aa, and temporarily stores data read from the overall ROM 105Ab.

  The general ROM 105Ab is composed of a mask ROM, a control processing program for the general ROM 105Ab, a display list generation program for generating a display list, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of a production pattern, animation scene information, and the like. Is remembered.

  This animation pattern is referred to when displaying an animation that constitutes the specific content of the effect by the image, and the animation pattern is associated with the animation scene information, the display order of each animation scene, and the like. The animation scene information includes weight frame (display time), target data (sprite identification number, transfer source address, etc.), drawing parameters (luminance, sprite display position, display magnification, transmittance, etc.), Various information such as a drawing method is included.

  The image generation unit 105B includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 105Ba that is an image processor, a CGROM 105Bb that stores image data, and a VRAM 105Bc that temporarily stores drawing data generated from the image data. I have.

  The VDP 105Ba is connected to the CGROM 105Bb in which image data is stored, and generates drawing data that is a source of a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data based on an instruction from the overall CPU 105Aa. The image data is an image (frame) to be displayed on the image display device 71, for example, a material image representing an individual image such as a background image such as a scene, a character, and a dialogue that constitutes a background of a decorative symbol image or a decorative symbol. It is data. On the other hand, the drawing data is synthetic data representing an image of the entire frame configured by combining individual images.

  The CGROM 105Bb includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and compresses and stores image data (sprites, movies), etc., consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels). ing. The pixel information is composed of color number information specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 105Bb stores the palette data in which the color number information for designating the color number and the display color information for actually displaying the color are associated with each other without being compressed. The CGROM 105Bb may have a configuration in which only a part of the image data is compressed without being compressed. As a movie compression method, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used. The VRAM 105Bc is composed of an SRAM that can write or read image data at high speed.

  The sound generation unit 105C includes a sound processor 105Ca and a sound ROM 105Cb in which a large number of sound data is stored, reads out a predetermined program based on the effect control command transmitted from the effect control board 102, The sound output by the output device 72 is controlled, and the sound volume output from the sound output device 72 is controlled based on the sound volume designation command.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 110b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 3A-1 and 3A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination is to determine the success or failure of acquiring the right to execute the special game (whether the special prize is successful) based on the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the winning at the start ports 21 and 22. FIG. 3A-1 is a table that is referred to in the jackpot determination in the lottery of the first special symbol that is performed when the first starting port 21 is won (hereinafter, “the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol”). It is said). On the other hand, FIG. 3 (a-2) shows a table (hereinafter referred to as “a jackpot determination for the second special symbol” referred to in the jackpot determination in the lottery of the second special symbol performed in response to a winning at the second start port 22. Table)).

  In any jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “low probability jackpot determination table”) referred to when the jackpot winning probability described later is relatively low (set to a standard value). And a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as “high probability jackpot determination table”) that is referred to when the state is relatively high (set higher than the normal value). By collating the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, it is determined whether or not “big hit” is won, that is, “big hit” or “lost” is determined.

  In each jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination value and a determination result are uniquely associated and stored. In other words, by comparing the acquired jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination table, either “big hit” or “lost” is determined. If a win other than “losing”, that is, “big hit” is won, a special game in which the special winning openings 23 and 24 are opened is executed.

  When the result of the big hit determination is “losing”, the reach determination is further performed based on the reach determination table of FIG. In the reach determination table, the reach determination value and the presence / absence of reach production are uniquely associated and stored. By comparing the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination table, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is correct. As a result of the reach determination, when the reach is won (determined that there is a reach effect), a reach effect is performed to increase the player's expectation of winning the jackpot during the lottery effect.

  As an aspect of the reach effect, for example, the decorative symbols are stopped in two areas of the left area, the center area, and the right area of the image display device 71 during the variation display of the effect symbols, and the predetermined one in the remaining area If a predetermined decorative symbol stops on the active line, a state (so-called “reach state”) in which a decorative symbol array representing a big win is generated occurs. If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the result of the jackpot determination is still “losing” even if this stunning specific state is reached. However, in the main lottery effect frequently performed on the image display device 71 or the like during the game, two decorative symbols out of the three decorative symbols representing the jackpot winning are arranged, and the same situation as the “big hit” winning until the middle By creating a game, the player's expectation for winning the jackpot can be raised.

  In the reach production where the reach state occurs, after the reach state is established, the special design that does not show a big hit as the last production symbol stops on the active line without any other special production. In some cases, the lottery effect ends or the development effect (so-called “super reach effect”) develops after the reach state is established. Further, in the reach production, the reach state does not always occur. That is, there is also a reach effect that can give a player a sense of expectation for a big win even if a reach state does not occur.

  FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of the special symbol determination table. The special symbol determination is a mode of special symbols that are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 based on the acquired special symbol determination random numbers (special symbol type: special symbol stop symbol data / special effect symbol designation command). Is to decide.

  The special symbol determination table is largely classified according to the result of jackpot determination (jackpot and loss). That is, FIG. 4A is a table that is referred to in the special symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot”, and FIG. 4B is the case where the result of the jackpot determination is “lost”. It is a table referred in the special symbol determination.

  Furthermore, each of these tables is also classified according to the type of start opening that triggers the special symbol lottery. When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the special symbol determination table is also classified according to the presence or absence of the reach effect. Each special symbol determination table stores special symbol determination values and special symbol types in association with each other. As the identification information of the special symbol type, special symbol stop symbol data and effect symbol designation command are set. The special symbol stop symbol data is used in the processing in the main control board 101, and the effect symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control substrate 102 when the special symbol is determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (b), the effect designating command includes 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification, and 1-byte MODE data for indicating the content (function) of the command. DATA data. As for the effect designating command, if the MODE data is “E1H”, it means that the game ball has won the first starting port 21 (actuating the first special symbol display device 11), and the MODE data is “E2H”. "Indicates that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (actuating the second special symbol display device 12).

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of an opening control table used when controlling the opening of the jackpot game. The opening of the jackpot game is a period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. The opening control table is associated with a jackpot type, that is, a special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data). The opening control table stores, for each jackpot type, an opening time (OP time) and an opening designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of the opening.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of an ending control table used when controlling the ending of the jackpot game. The ending of the jackpot game is a period from the end of the last round game of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game. The ending control table is associated with a jackpot type, that is, a special symbol type (special symbol stop symbol data). The ending game control table stores, for each jackpot type, an ending time (ED time) and an ending designation command to be transmitted to the effect control board 102 at the start of ending.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram schematically showing a jackpot game release control table used when controlling the opening of the big winning openings 23 and 24 in the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games (unit games). The round game is configured by opening and closing the grand prize winning openings 23 and 24. As the opening mode of the big winning openings 23, 24, the first opening mode in which the winning winning openings 23, 24 are opened in 29.5 seconds and an easy manner of winning a plurality of gaming balls, and 0.18 seconds of the gaming balls A second opening mode is set that opens in a mode in which winning is difficult. In the jackpot game release control table, the special figure stop symbol data indicating the type of jackpot game, the types of jackpots 23 and 24 to be opened, the round flag indicating the number of round games and the jackpots 23 and 24 are displayed. An open flag indicating the number (number of times) of round games to be released in one release mode is stored in association with each other. That is, for each type of jackpot game, the type of the big winning opening 23, 24 to be opened, the number of round games executed in the jackpot game, and the number of the round game that the big winning opening 23, 24 is opened in the first opening mode. Is set.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram schematically showing a round game number determination table in which the round flag and the number of round games indicated by the round flag are stored in association with each other. FIG. 6C schematically shows a first release mode round game number determination table in which an open flag and a number of round games with a release according to the first release mode indicated by the open flag are stored in association with each other. FIG. FIG. 6D is a diagram schematically showing an open time determination table in which the type of open mode (first open mode / second open mode) and the open time are stored in association with each other.

  The main CPU 101a controls the opening of the big winning ports 23 and 24 in the jackpot game based on the jackpot game release control table, the round game number determination table, the first release mode round game number determination table, and the release time determination table.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram schematically showing a jackpot game closing control table used when controlling closing (pause) of the big winning holes 23 and 24 in the round game of the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, a first closing mode in which the first big winning port 23 is closed for 2.00 seconds and a second closing mode in which the first big winning port 23 is closed for 1.50 seconds are set as the closing modes of the first big winning port 23. ing. On the other hand, as a closing mode of the second grand prize winning port 24, a first closing mode in which the first big winning port 23 is closed for 4.50 seconds and a second closing mode in which the first grand winning port 23 is closed for 1.50 seconds are set. In the jackpot game closing control table, the special figure stop symbol data indicating the type of the jackpot game, the land flag indicating the number of round games, and the number of the round game in which the grand prize winning ports 23 and 24 are closed in the first closing mode ( And a close flag representing the number of times) is stored in association with each other. That is, for each type of jackpot game, the number of round games executed in the jackpot game and the number of round games in which the big winning openings 23 and 24 are closed in the first closing mode are set.

  FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a round game number determination table in which a round flag and the number of round games indicated by the round flag are stored in association with each other. FIG. 7C schematically shows a first closed mode round game number determination table in which a close flag and a number of round games with a close in the first closed mode indicated by the close flag are stored in association with each other. It is. FIG. 7D shows a closing time determination in which the type of closing mode (first opening mode / second opening mode) and the closing time are associated with each other and stored for each special figure stop symbol data indicating the type of jackpot game. It is a figure showing a table typically.

  The main CPU 101a controls closing of the big winning openings 23 and 24 in the round game of the jackpot game based on the jackpot game closing control table, the round game number determination table, the first closing mode round game number determination table, and the closing time determination table. Do.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a reference data determination table that is referred to when determining game condition data. The game condition data is identification information that represents a state of a game condition that is newly set (changed) after the jackpot game when the jackpot is won. The game condition data is associated with the state of the jackpot winning probability at the time of the special symbol lottery and the result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol stop symbol data). In other words, the table is divided according to the state of the jackpot winning probability (low probability state / high probability state). In each divided table, the type of special symbol (special symbol stop symbol data) and the game condition data Are uniquely associated and stored.

  The game condition data is composed of 2-byte data. The upper byte of the game condition data represents the status of the jackpot winning probability newly set by the jackpot winning. If it is “01H”, the winning probability of jackpot is set to a high probability state after the jackpot game, and if it is “00H”, the winning probability of jackpot is set to a low probability state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, the lower byte of the game condition data represents the start opening winning ease state newly set by the jackpot winning. If it is “01H”, the start port winning easiness is set to an easy state after the jackpot game, and if “00H”, the start port winning easiness is set to a difficult state after the jackpot game.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of the game condition determination table. The game condition determination is to determine the state of the game condition that is newly set when the jackpot game ends (during the jackpot game end process). As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability game condition and the ease of winning a prize are set as the game conditions. The table includes special data that can be executed according to the game condition data, the state of each game condition, that is, the ON / OFF of a flag (high probability flag and short time flag) indicating the state of the game condition described later and the state of the game condition. The number of symbol displays (Xa, Ja: hereinafter referred to as “executable number of times”) is uniquely associated and stored. In other words, the number of times that the special symbol display can be executed means a special symbol lottery, in other words, the specified number of times of special symbol variable display that is a notification of the result.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a first special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to when determining the variation display mode (first special figure fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol, as will be described later. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second special figure fluctuation pattern determination table referred to when determining the variation display mode (second special figure fluctuation pattern) of the second special symbol. Each special figure variation pattern is associated with the time required for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram variation time”) and the type of variation effect.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table includes the type of special symbol display device that operates in the special symbol display (starting opening related to the special symbol display), special figure stop symbol data (result of jackpot determination, presence / absence of reach effect, etc.) ) And the number of reserved special symbols (U1 or U2).

  In each table, the special figure variation pattern determination value and one or more special figure variation patterns are uniquely associated and stored. Since the special figure variation pattern is allocated with a predetermined probability set in advance, the expectation of winning a big hit is set for the special figure variation pattern.

  A start opening prize designation command and a special symbol variation pattern designation command are set corresponding to each special diagram variation pattern. The start opening winning designation command is generated at the time of winning (at the time of the input control processing in step S200) and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Each command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the type of the start port and 1-byte DATA data for identifying the special figure variation pattern.

  FIG. 11A to FIG. 11F show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol-based game based on winning to the first winning gate 25 or the second winning gate 26.

  Fig.11 (a) is a figure which shows an example of the winning determination table for normal symbol lottery. The winning determination is to determine at least success or failure (winning / winning) of right acquisition for executing the auxiliary game based on a winning determination random number acquired based on winning at the winning gates 25 and 26.

  The hit determination table is divided according to the state of ease of starting opening winnings, which will be described later. Specifically, the hit determination table is divided into a hit determination table that is referred to in a non-short-time state and a hit determination table that is referred to in a time-short state, and is stored in the main ROM 101b. By collating the acquired random number for hit determination with the hit determination table, either “winning” or “losing” is determined. That is, in each hit determination table, the hit determination value and the determination result are uniquely associated and stored, and by comparing the acquired hit determination random number with the hit determination table, One of “losing” is determined. When “winning” is won, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 22 is opened is executed.

  FIG.11 (b) is a figure which shows an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is an aspect of a normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 13 based on a random number for normal symbol determination acquired based on a winning at the winning gates 25 and 26 (type of normal symbol: ordinary symbol Stop symbol data / ordinary effect design designation data). The normal symbol determination table is divided according to the hit determination result (win or miss), and both are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  FIG. 11 (c) determines a variation pattern of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation pattern”) associated with a time required for displaying the variation of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal diagram variation time”). It is a figure which shows the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table for this. The general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table includes a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in the time-short state and a general-purpose fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to in the non-time-short state. Both tables are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  By comparing the acquired random number for determining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined. In the present embodiment, only one common map variation pattern is set in each table. That is, the expected value of the normal time fluctuation time in the short time state is 3.0 seconds, while the expected value of the normal time fluctuation time in the non-short time state is 15.0 seconds (see FIG. 11C).

  FIG. 11D shows an example of the auxiliary game reference data determination table. This table stores data (auxiliary game reference data) that is referred to when performing an auxiliary game. As shown in FIG. 11D, in the auxiliary game reference data determination table, the combination of the current winning easiness state for the second start port 22 and the normal stop symbol data, and the auxiliary game reference data correspond to each other. It is attached. That is, the auxiliary game reference data includes information regarding the start opening winning easiness state when the normal symbol lottery is performed and the result of the normal symbol lottery.

  FIG. 11E is a diagram illustrating an example of the auxiliary game control table. In this table, conditions for controlling the auxiliary game are stored in association with the auxiliary game reference data. As a condition for controlling the auxiliary game, an opening time, which is a period from the start of the auxiliary game to the first opening of the second starting port 22, and the final opening of the second starting port 22 are as follows. An ending time, which is a period from the end to the end of the auxiliary game, is set. An auxiliary game control table is also stored in the main ROM 101b.

  FIG. 11 (f) is a diagram showing an example of the second start opening / closing control table for winning. This table includes a second start port opening / closing control table (second start port opening / closing control table for non-time saving) that is referred to when the start port winning easiness is in a non-short-time state, and a second reference that is referred to in a time-short state. It consists of a start port opening / closing control table (second start port opening / closing control table for time reduction). Both tables are stored in the main ROM 101b.

  In each table, conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start port 22 during an auxiliary game are stored in association with the auxiliary game reference data. The conditions for controlling the opening and closing of the second start port 22 include the operation number of the second start port control device 220 (opening of the second start port 22), the normal operation number (D), and each opening time / The closing time (operation time / non-operation time) is set. In this embodiment, only one type of condition pattern is set in each table. That is, the expected opening time in the non-short-time second start opening / closing control table is 4.1, while the expected opening time in the non-time-saving second start-out opening / closing control table is 5.0 seconds. .

(Explanation of special game types)
A special game will be described. In the present embodiment, the special game in which the special winning opening control devices 230 and 240 are activated (the special winning openings 230 and 240 are opened) is executed when the “big hit” is won. It consists of a “big hit game” that opens and closes. The jackpot game is divided into “long hit game”, “medium hit game”, “short hit game”, and “specific hit game” mainly depending on the opening / closing modes of the big prize winning openings 230 and 240.

  In the jackpot game, a round game in which the winning prize openings 23 and 24 are opened at least once is executed a predetermined number of times. In each round game, the number of times that the game can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum number of times of release) and the total amount of time that can be released (hereinafter referred to as the maximum release time) are set in advance. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the special winning openings 23 and 24 can be opened in one round game is set to one. Also, “can be opened” is because the number of game balls that can be won in the big winning openings 23 and 24 during one round game is preset (for example, 9). Therefore, even if the grand prize opening 23, 24 is not opened the maximum number of times, the big prize opening 23, 24 may be closed and the round game may end. Further, even if the maximum opening time has not elapsed, the special winning openings 23 and 24 may be closed and the round game may end. It should be noted that the maximum number of times and the maximum opening time of the big winning openings 23 and 24 in each round game may or may not be unified for each jackpot game.

(Description of game conditions)
Next, game conditions that are conditions when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses under the “low probability” state or the “high probability” state for the jackpot winning probability, and the “short time” state for the ease of winning the game balls at the start ports 21 and 22 Or, the game progresses under a “non-time saving” state. The game conditions at the initial stage (when the power is turned on) are set to the “low probability” state and the “non-short time” state, and are referred to as “normal game state” based on the “low probability” state and the “non-short time” state. .

  In this embodiment, the “low probability” state regarding the winning probability of the jackpot means that the jackpot determination in the jackpot determination of the special symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22 It means that the winning probability is set at a disadvantage to the player relative to 1/258. Here, winning of “big hit” means acquiring a right to execute “big hit game” in a special symbol lottery. On the other hand, the “high probability” state is that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the “low probability” state, that is, set to 1/34 which is relatively advantageous to the player. Therefore, when the probability of winning the jackpot is in the “high probability” state, it is easier to win the jackpot than in the case of the “low probability” state, and the number of wins that can be won per unit time is relatively higher. It can be said that it is in a state advantageous to the person.

  The “non-short-time” state is a state in which the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 22 is normal. More specifically, in the “non-time-saving” state, the time required for displaying the variation of the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has won the winning gates 25 and 26 (hereinafter referred to as normal symbol variation). Time) is set to 15 seconds, and the total expectation of the operation time (opening time of the second start port 22) of the second start port control device 220 that operates when the “winning” is won in the normal symbol lottery The value is set to 4.1 seconds, and the probability of winning in the hit determination for the normal symbol is set to 1/50. Note that “the total opening time” is that the second start port 22 may be opened multiple times for each win, and a game ball can be won for each win. This is because the number is limited, and when a game ball is won, it closes without waiting for the opening time.

  On the other hand, in the “short time” state, the operation time of the second start port control device 220 per unit time (the opening time of the second start port 22) is longer than in the “non-short time” state, and the second start time This means a state in which the ease of winning a prize at the mouth 22 is higher than that in the “non-short-time” state, that is, a state in which it is easier to win the second starting port 22 than in the “non-time-short” state. Since the ease of winning a prize at the second start port 22 is relatively high, the number of times that the second special symbol lottery can be executed per unit time increases. Under the same jackpot winning probability, the number of times the second special symbol lottery is executed per unit time inevitably increases the number of winning jackpots per unit time. It can be said that this is an advantageous state for the player as compared to the “non-short-time” state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the “short time” state, the normal fluctuation time is set to 3.0 seconds, the total maximum opening time of the second start port 22 is set to 5.0 seconds, The probability of winning a win is set to 1/5. In other words, all the components of the ease of winning in the second starting port 22 are set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins at the start ports 21 and 22, three prize balls can be obtained, but the player fires the game ball by operating the appropriate launch handle 32. However, the number of game balls possessed by the player tends to decrease. However, in the “short time” state, it is easier to win the second starting port 22 than in the “non-short time” state, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the number of game balls possessed by the player. That is, from the viewpoint of the number of game balls possessed by the player, the “short time” state is set to be more advantageous to the player than the “non-short time” state.

  In this way, by winning the jackpot, the type of jackpot game (long hit game / medium hit game / short hit game / specific hit game) and the newly set game condition state (low probability state / high chance game) A probability state and a combination of non-short-time state / short-time state). In view of this, the substantial jackpot type (the jackpot type based on the profits enjoyed by the player) is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the game conditions newly set after the jackpot game ends. It can be said to be a combination with the state. Therefore, hereinafter, apart from the type of jackpot based on the special figure stop symbol data, based on the combination of the type of jackpot game derived by the jackpot and the game conditions after the jackpot game, that is, based on the type of profit that the player enjoys The jackpot type can be classified.

  When the jackpot is won, the normal state is set when the jackpot game starts regardless of the state before the jackpot game. That is, the winning probability of the jackpot is in a low probability state, and the ease of winning at the starting port is always in a non-time-short state during the jackpot game. Further, in this embodiment, a jackpot game is set as a special game, that is, only a “jackpot” is provided as a determination result advantageous to the player in the special symbol determination. Although a special game for opening 23 and 24 is executed, it is possible to provide a small hit that does not change the state of the game condition during the special game.

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

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

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the main RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the effect random number for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special symbol fluctuation display composed of the reach determination random number value, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random value, and the like.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG. The following timer interrupt processing is executed by generating a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101.

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

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol variation time, special symbol stop time update processing, opening time update processing, open / close time open / close time update processing, and ending time update processing. The special game timer counter that performs the game, the update process of the normal symbol variation time, the update process of the normal symbol stop time, the update process of the opening / closing time of the second start port 22, and the like are updated. Perform time control processing.

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

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

  In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input control process for determining whether or not a new valid signal is transmitted from a predetermined detection sensor. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs the first special symbol display device 11, the second special symbol display device 12, the first special symbol hold display device 14, the second special symbol hold display device 15, and the first big prize opening control device 230. And the special figure special electric control process (special symbol related process) for performing the control (control of the special symbol system device) of the second big prize winning control device 240 is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal signal power control process (normal signal control) for controlling the normal symbol display device 13, the normal symbol hold display device 16, and the second starting port control device 220 (control of the normal symbol system device). Perform symbolic processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 to 33.

  In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process. In this process, the main CPU 101a has a start port (first start port 21 and second start port 22), a large winning port (first large winning port 23, second large winning port 24), and a general winning port 27. It is checked whether or not the corresponding prize ball counter exceeds “0”. If it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to each winning opening is paid out control board 103. Send to. When a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a uses external signal output control data for outputting information related to the game as an external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the second start opening / closing solenoid 220B, and the first grand prize opening solenoid 230B. Drive control data for driving the second grand prize opening / closing solenoid 240B (second start opening / closing solenoid driving data, first big prize opening / closing solenoid driving data and second big prize opening / closing solenoid driving data), and Display control data (special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, normal symbol hold display) for displaying a predetermined symbol on the symbol display devices 11, 12, 13 and the hold display devices 14, 15, 16 Data) is created.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, first, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external signal output control data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Subsequently, in order to light each LED of the symbol display devices 11, 12, and 13 and the hold display devices 14, 15, and 16, a display device output process for outputting a signal based on the display control data created in step S600 is performed. . Finally, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to another board is also performed.

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

  The input control process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the main CPU 101a has input a detection signal from the first big prize opening detection sensor 23a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first big prize opening 23. To do. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second big prize opening detection sensor 24a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second big prize opening 24. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 21a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 21. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 22a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 22. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a has input a detection signal from the first winning gate detection sensor 25a or the second winning gate detection sensor 26a, that is, the game ball has won the first winning gate 25 or the second winning gate 26. Determine whether or not. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S260, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection sensor 27a, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 27. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection sensor 27a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  Next, the first big prize opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S211, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first big prize opening detection sensor 23a, that is, whether or not a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the processing is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, whether or not the jackpot game is currently being played in step S212, that is, whether or not special figure special electric processing data to be described later = 3. Determine whether. This is for confirming whether or not the winning to the first big winning opening 23 has been performed illegally.

  The main CPU 101a finishes the first big prize opening detection signal input process if the big hit game is not in progress, and if in the big hit game, in step S213, the main CPU 101a sets a predetermined big prize prize ball counter to be used for the prize ball. A counter of the round winning number counter (C) for counting and updating the number of game balls won in the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 23 or the second big winning opening 24) in the round while adding and updating data. Update by adding a value.

  In step S214, the main CPU 101a sets a first grand prize winning prize designation command indicating that a prize has been won in the first big prize winning opening 23 in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c. The winning opening detection signal input process is terminated.

  Next, the second big prize opening detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S221, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second big prize opening detection sensor 24a, that is, whether or not a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, it is determined in step S222 whether or not a jackpot game is currently being played, that is, whether or not special figure special processing data to be described later = 3. Determine whether. This is for confirming whether or not the winning to the second big winning opening 24 is illegally performed.

  The main CPU 101a ends the second big prize opening detection signal input process if the big hit game is not in progress, and if the big hit game is in progress, in step S223, the main CPU 101a sets the predetermined big prize mouth prize ball counter to a predetermined value. A counter of the round winning number counter (C) for counting and updating the number of game balls won in the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 23 or the second big winning opening 24) in the round while adding and updating data. Update by adding a value.

  In step S224, the main CPU 101a sets a second grand prize winning prize designation command indicating that a prize has been won in the second big prize winning opening 24 in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c. The winning opening detection signal input process is terminated.

  Next, the first start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S231, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 21a, that is, whether or not a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process ends. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening ball counter is updated by adding “1” in step S232, and the first start opening winning flag in the main RAM 101c is updated. The first start opening prize flag is turned ON in the storage area.

  In step S233, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U1, also referred to as “first special figure hold number”) of the first special symbol hold number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U1) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the first special figure reservation number (U1) is smaller than 4, it means that the right to execute the variable symbol display is obtained. In step S234, the CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U1) of the first special symbol reservation number counter and updates it. In step S234, in order to update the first special symbol hold number (U1) displayed on the first special symbol hold display device 14, special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S235, the main CPU 101a obtains determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special diagram variation pattern determination random number. Specifically, the random number value indicated by each random number counter is stored in the first special symbol holding storage area. The first special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12A), and the determination information is a number in the storage unit in which the determination information is not stored. The data are stored in order starting from the smallest storage unit.

  And main CPU101a performs the 1st prior determination process based on the winning to the 1st starting port 21 in step S236. Here, the first preliminary determination process will be described. In the first pre-determination process, the predetermined items determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the first starting port 21 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before (notification).

  Specifically, the jackpot determination based on the determination information related to the special symbol lottery acquired in step S236 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number) , Special symbol determination, reach determination and special diagram variation pattern determination are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot determination processing, special symbol determination processing, and special symbol variation pattern determination processing in the first preliminary determination. Here, the first start opening prize designation command is determined as the determination result of the first preliminary determination. In other words, the first start opening winning designation command includes information related to the determination result of the first pre-judgment (win / no-win, type of special symbol, presence / absence of reach, and special pattern variation pattern).

  Then, in step S237, the main CPU 101a sets the first start opening winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c, and the first special symbol hold display device 14 displays the first. In order to update the special figure holding number (U1), special symbol holding display data indicating the holding number is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the second start port detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S241, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not there is a valid detection signal from the second start port detection sensor 22a, that is, whether or not a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the start opening prize counter is updated by adding “1” in step S242, and the second start opening prize defining counter is set to “1”. In addition, the second starting port winning flag is turned ON in the second starting port winning flag storage area of the main RAM 101c. The second start opening prize prescription counter is a device that counts the number of wins to the second start opening 22 in one auxiliary game. This is because, in the present embodiment, the number of winning prizes to the second starting port 22 for one auxiliary game is limited.

  In step S243, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the counter value (U2, also referred to as “second special figure holding number”) of the second special symbol holding number counter is smaller than 4 (upper limit value). If the counter value (U2) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the second special figure holding number (U2) is smaller than 4, it means that the right to execute the variable symbol display is obtained. In step S244, the CPU 101a adds “1” to the counter value (U2) of the second special symbol reservation number counter and updates it. In step S244, in order to update the second special symbol hold number (U2) displayed on the second special symbol hold display device 15, the special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. Set to.

  In step S245, the main CPU 101a obtains determination information including a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special diagram variation pattern determination random number. Specifically, the random number value indicated by each random number counter is stored in the second special symbol holding storage area. The first special symbol storage suspension area is divided into a first storage unit to a fourth storage unit (see FIG. 12B), and the determination information is a number in the storage unit in which the determination information is not stored. The data are stored in order starting from the smallest storage unit.

  And main CPU101a performs the 2nd prior determination process based on the winning to the 2nd starting port 22 in step S246. Here, the second prior determination process will be described. In the second pre-determination process, the predetermined matters determined in the special figure special electric control process in step S300 are displayed as a definite special symbol variation display based on the winning to the second starting port 22 (the result of the special symbol lottery result). This is a process of determining in advance before (notification).

  Specifically, the jackpot determination based on the determination information related to the special symbol lottery acquired in step S246 (a jackpot determination random number, a special symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol variation pattern determination random number) , Special symbol determination, reach determination and special diagram variation pattern determination are performed. That is, the main CPU 101a performs jackpot determination processing, special symbol determination processing, and special symbol variation pattern determination processing in the second preliminary determination. Here, the second start opening winning designation command is determined as the determination result of the second pre-determination. In other words, the second start opening winning designation command includes information related to the determination result of the two pre-determinations (win / no-win, special symbol type, presence / absence of reach, and special symbol variation pattern).

  Then, in step S247, the main CPU 101a sets the second start port winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area (transmission buffer) of the main RAM 101c, and the second special symbol hold display device 15 displays the second. In order to update the special figure hold number (U2), special symbol hold display data indicating the hold number is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the winning gate detection signal input process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S251, it is determined whether there is a valid detection signal from the first winning gate detection sensor 25a or the second winning gate detection sensor 26a, that is, whether a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied. If there is no valid detection signal, the process is terminated. If there is a valid detection signal, the counter value (G, also referred to as “general figure reservation number”) of the normal symbol reservation number counter is 4 (upper limit value) in step S252. ) It is determined whether it is smaller. If the counter value (G) is 4, the process is terminated, and if the number of reserved symbols (G) is smaller than 4, it means that the right to execute the normal symbol variation display is obtained. In step S253, the counter value (G) of the normal symbol holding number counter is updated by adding “1”. In step S253, the main CPU 101a updates the normal symbol hold number (G) displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 16 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to update the normal symbol hold number (G). set.

  In step S254, the main CPU 101a acquires determination information including a hit determination random number, a normal symbol determination random number, and the like, and ends the winning gate detection signal input process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a stores the random number value indicated by the counter related to the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol holding storage area of the main RAM 101c.

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

  The special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-2.

  In step S310-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special figure holding number (U2) is 1 or more. If the second special figure hold number (U2) is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4. If it is determined that the second special figure hold number (U2) is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-3. Move processing to.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a updates the counter value of the second special symbol hold count counter by subtracting “1”, and in step S310-6, the data stored in the second special symbol hold storage area is shifted. Processing is performed, and each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area is also shifted to the third storage unit of the second special symbol reservation storage area. Further, the data stored in the first storage unit of the second special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the variable storage unit (the 0th storage unit) common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, The data stored in the 0 storage unit is deleted. Thereby, the jackpot determination random number value, the special symbol determination random number value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  On the other hand, in step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more. If the main CPU 101a determines in step S310-4 that the first special figure reservation number (U1) is 1 or more, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from the counter value of the first special symbol reservation number counter in step S310-5. In step S310-6, the data stored in the first special symbol storage area is shifted.

  For example, the data stored in the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area is also shifted to the third storage unit of the first special symbol reservation storage area. In addition, the data stored in the first storage unit of the first special symbol storage area is shifted to the change storage unit (the 0th storage unit), and the data stored in the 0th storage unit is deleted. Is done. As a result, the jackpot determination random number, the special symbol determination random value, the reach determination random number, and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number used in the previous game are deleted. Furthermore, the stop symbol data and game condition data used in the previous game are also erased from the corresponding storage areas.

  In addition, in order to update the 1st special figure reservation number (U1) or the 2nd special figure reservation number (U2) with the data shift process (the suspension digestion process) in step S310-6, specifically, Sets the first and second special symbol hold display data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c in order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 14 and 15 corresponding to the type of the start port related to the data. The hold display data includes information on the type of the special symbol hold display device and information on the special symbol hold number (U1 or U2).

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

  In Step S310-4, when it is determined that the first special symbol hold number (U1) is not 1 or more, the processing is shifted to the customer waiting state setting processing in Step S319-1 to Step S319-3. First, in step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. When the demonstration determination flag “01H” is set in the demonstration determination flag storage area, the special symbol storage determination process is terminated, and when the demonstration determination flag “01H” is not set in the demonstration determination flag storage area. The process moves to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets the demo determination flag “01H” in the demo determination flag storage area so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

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

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data shifted in step S310-6 and newly stored in the 0th storage unit.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines which start opening the winning jack determination process is based on. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number (determination information) related to the jackpot determination is acquired by winning the first start port 21.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that it is the first start port 21 in step S311-1, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol is selected in step S311-2. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that it is not the first start port 21 (the second start port 22), the main CPU 101a selects a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol in step S311-3. .

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. Here, the fact that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area means that the current jackpot winning probability is high.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area, in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines that the contents of the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Then, the “first high probability jackpot determination table” or the “second high probability jackpot determination table” is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the high-probability game flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a further selects from the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The “first low probability jackpot determination table” or the “second low probability jackpot determination table” is selected.

  In Step S311-7, the main CPU 101a shifts the jackpot determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit in Step S310-6 to the “high probability jackpot” selected in Step S311-5 or Step S311-6. The determination is made based on the “determination table” or the “low probability jackpot determination table”, and the jackpot determination process ends.

  When the big hit determination process ends, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol storage determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs the special symbol determination process in step S312. In the special symbol determination process, the mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination process. Here, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S312-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the main CPU 101a selects a special symbol determination table for winning a jackpot in step S312-4. If it is not determined that it is a “hit”, step S312— The process is moved to 2.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a performs reach determination. Specifically, the reach determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the reach determination table.

  In step S <b> 312-3, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the reach determination result in step S <b> 312-2 is “reach”. If it is determined that “reach is present”, the process proceeds to step S312-5, and a special symbol determination table for reach loss is selected. On the other hand, if it is not “reach”, that is, it is determined that “no reach”, the process proceeds to step S312-6 to select a special symbol determination table for loss without reach.

  In step S312-7, the main CPU 101a confirms the start port related to the processing based on the flag turned on in the start port winning flag storage area (first start port 21 or second start port 22), and step S312. At -8, based on the type of the start port, either the special symbol determination table for the first start port or the special symbol determination table for the second start port is selected.

  In step S312-9, the main CPU 101a performs a special symbol determination in which the special symbol determination random number value shifted in step S310-6 and stored in the 0th storage unit is checked against the selected special symbol determination table. In step S312-10, an effect designating command is determined based on the result of the special symbol determination, and the determined effect designating command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  Next, the main CPU 101a determines in step S312-1 that stop symbol data related to the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol stop symbol data”) based on the result of the special symbol determination in step S312-11, that is, the special symbol. The type is determined, and the determined special figure stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  The determined special symbol stop symbol data is determined when the special symbol variation pattern is determined in the special symbol variation pattern determination processing of FIG. 23, as described later, and when the “special bonus special symbol” is determined in the special symbol suspension processing of FIG. In the jackpot game process of FIG. 26, it is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the big winning openings 23, 24.

  In step S312-2, the main CPU 101a collates the special symbol stop symbol data with the reference data determination table, sets the reference data, and ends the special symbol determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 101a confirms the high probability flag storage area, and selects a reference data determination table according to the current status of the jackpot winning probability. Next, the special reference stop symbol data is checked against the selected reference data determination table to determine reference data, which is set in the reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the special symbol determination process is completed as described above, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 20, and performs a special symbol variation pattern determination process in step S313. In special figure variation pattern determination processing, based on the result of jackpot determination, the result of special symbol determination, and the result of reach determination, the time required to display the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as special symbol variation time), etc. The special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on is determined.

  The special figure variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main CPU 101a confirms the special figure stop symbol data stored in the main RAM 101c in step S313-1, and determines the special figure variation pattern determination table based on the special figure stop symbol data in step S313-2. . This is because in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, which is a table for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, is divided by the special figure stop symbol data.

  If the special figure stop symbol data is “20H” or “40H”, that is, if the result of the special symbol lottery is a loss without reach, the number of special figure suspensions (U1 or U2) related to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination process ) To determine the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. This is because, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination table related to the reachless loss is also divided according to the special figure reservation number.

  If the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is determined, the main CPU 101a determines the special figure fluctuation pattern in step S313-3. Specifically, a special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number is collated with the determined special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to determine a special figure fluctuation pattern.

  When the special CPU variation pattern is determined, the main CPU 101a returns to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 20, and in step S310-7, a special graphic variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special graphic variation pattern is transmitted for production in the main RAM 101c. Set in the data storage area. The special figure variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the production control board 102. Upon receiving this command, the production control board 102 recognizes that the special symbol fluctuation display starts, and finally designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation. Based on the command, the variation effect pattern associated with the content of the variation effect is determined.

  In step S310-8, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the gaming conditions at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol, and sets a gaming state designation command reflecting the state in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c. .

  In step S310-9, the main CPU 101a sets a special figure variation time based on the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S310-10, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol variation display data for the first special symbol display device 11 or the second special symbol display device 12 to perform variation display of the special symbol. The special symbol variation display data includes information such as the type of the special symbol display device to be operated, the variation display mode, and the variation time.

  In step S310-11, the main CPU 101a sets the flag “00H” in the demonstration determination flag storage area, that is, clears the demonstration determination flag storage area, and sets special figure special electric processing data = 1 in step S310-12. Then, the special symbol memory determination process ends.

  Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure variation time set in step S310-9 has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?). As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  When the main CPU 101a determines that the set special symbol variation time has elapsed, in step S320-2, the effect symbol stop designation command is sent to the effect control board 102 to inform the effect control board 102 that the variation display of the special symbol has ended. Is set in the production transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a displays special figure stop display data based on the special figure stop symbol data set in step S312-13 in order to stop and display the special symbols on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12. Set. Thereby, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified to the player. In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a sets the time required for the special symbol stop display (hereinafter referred to as "special figure stop time", for example, 0.8 seconds) to the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and in step S320-6, turns off the first starting opening prize flag or the second starting opening prize flag, and the special symbol variation process. Exit.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special figure stop time set in the special game timer counter in step S320-4 has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0?). . As a result, if it is determined that the special figure stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated, and if it is determined that the special figure stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-2. .

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the time reduction flag storage area means that the current state is the time reduction state. If the flag is turned on in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time reduction flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the counter value of the remaining number counter in the short time state that indicates the remaining number of times of the special symbol variation display in the short time state (J: hereinafter referred to as “remaining number in the short time state”). The calculated value (J-1) is stored as the remaining time reduction state number (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining time (J) = 0. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining time-short state count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the time reduction flag storage area. Note that the number of remaining time-short states (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display is performed in the short-time state (Ja), and the special symbol fluctuation display in the “short-time” state ends. It means to do.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area. The fact that the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area means that the current state is a high probability state. If the flag is ON in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If the flag is OFF in the high probability flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a calculates “1 from the counter value of the high probability state remaining number counter indicating the remaining number of times of display of variation of the special symbol in the high probability state (X: hereinafter referred to as“ high probability state remaining number ”). Is stored as a new high probability state remaining count (X).

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability state remaining count (X) = 0. If the number of remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the number of remaining remaining high probability states (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability flag storage area. Note that the high probability state remaining count (X) becomes “0” means that the special symbol change display is performed in the high probability state (Xa) and the special symbol change due to the “high probability” state. It means that the display ends.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current game condition, and sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination related to the special symbol stop process is “jackpot”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol data stored in the special symbol stop symbol data storage area relates to the jackpot special symbol (stop symbol data = 10H to 1EH, 30H to 3EH). If it is determined that the jackpot special symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-13. If the jackpot special symbol is not determined, the process proceeds to step S330-12.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a sets “3” to the special figure special power processing data, and in step S330-14, the game condition flag storage area (time-short flag storage area and high probability flag storage area), high probability state The remaining fluctuation count counter and the remaining fluctuation count counter in the short-time state are reset.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a collates the special figure stop symbol data with the jackpot game opening control table, and sets an opening designation command indicating the opening of the jackpot game in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a compares the special figure stop symbol data with the jackpot game opening control table, determines the opening time of the jackpot game, and sets it in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the special symbol stop process is finished. Then, the main CPU 101a turns on the opening flag in the opening flag storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening, that is, whether or not the opening flag is turned on. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S340-2, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S340-7.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the opening time has elapsed, the opening flag is turned OFF and step S340 is performed. The process is moved to -3.

  In step S340-3, the main CPU 101a performs a round game, that is, performs a round game start process for opening and closing the special winning openings 23 and 24. Specifically, the main CPU 101a compares the special figure stop symbol data with the jackpot game release control table, and determines the types of the big winning openings 23 and 24 to be released in the jackpot game, the round data and the open data for the jackpot game, respectively. They are set in the large winning opening type storage area, round data storage area, and open data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  Next, the main CPU 101a compares the special figure stop symbol data with the jackpot game closing control table, and sets the round data and the close data for the jackpot game in the round data storage area and the close data storage area of the main RAM 101c, respectively.

  That is, based on the jackpot game release control table, the main CPU 101a determines the types of the big winning ports 23 and 24 to be opened in the jackpot game, the number of round games executed in the jackpot game, and the big winning ports 23 and 24 are first opened. The number (number of times) of the round game to be opened in the mode and the number (number of times) of the round game to be closed in the first closing mode are determined.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a sets “1” in the round game frequency storage area of the main RAM 101c. The value set in this round game number storage area represents the current round game order (number).

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening control process for opening the special winning openings 23 and 24. This opening control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S340-5-1, the main CPU 101a determines the type of the big winning ports 23 and 24 to be opened in the round game based on the type of the big winning port set in the big winning mouth type storage area. In step S340-5-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value set in the round game number storage area is the round game number indicated by the open flag set in the open data storage area. judge.

  If the value set in the round game number storage area is the round game number (“YES” in step S340-5-3), the main CPU 101a in step S340-5-4, 1 The time indicated by the release mode (29.5 seconds) is set in the special game timer counter, and in step S340-5-5, the big prize opening opening / closing solenoids 230b and 240B of the big prize opening to be opened are energized to win the big prize. The big opening / closing solenoid energization start data for opening the mouths 23 and 24 for 29.5 seconds is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  On the other hand, if the value set in the round game number storage area is not the round game number (“NO” in step S340-5-3), the main CPU 101a releases the open time determination table in step S340-5-6. The time indicated by the second release mode (0.18 seconds) is set in the special game timer counter, and in step S340-5-7, the big prize opening opening / closing solenoids 230b and 240B of the big prize opening to be opened are energized, The special winning opening / closing solenoid energization start data for opening the special winning openings 23 and 24 for 29.5 seconds is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a sets a value stored in the round game number storage area, that is, a round designation command indicating a round game number to be started in the effect transmission data storage area, and the jackpot game The process ends.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not ending is currently in progress, that is, whether or not an ending flag described later is turned on. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-16, where it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-8. Move processing to.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the big prize openings 23 and 24 are open, that is, whether or not the big prize opening control devices 230 and 240 are operating. If the main CPU 101a determines that the big prize opening 23, 24 is open, whether or not the “open termination condition” for ending the opening of the big prize opening 23, 24 is established in step S340-9. Determine whether or not. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the round winning counter has reached a specified number (for example, 9) in the round game, or the maximum open time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) ) Is adopted. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a performs a special winning opening closing control process for closing the special winning openings 23 and 24. This closing control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S340-10-1, the main CPU 101a determines the types of the big winning ports 23 and 24 to be closed in the round game based on the type of the big winning port set in the big winning mouth type storage area. In step S340-10-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value set in the round game number storage area is the round game number indicated by the close flag set in the close data storage area. judge.

  If the value set in the round game number storage area is the round game number (“YES” in step S340-10-3), the main CPU 101a performs the special figure stop symbol data in step S340-10-4. (Big jackpot type) is confirmed, and the time (2.00 seconds or 4.50 seconds) indicated by the first closing mode corresponding to the special figure stop symbol data (big jackpot type) in the closing time determination table is a special game timer. Set to counter.

  In step S340-10-5, the main CPU 101a energizes the large winning opening opening / closing solenoids 230b and 240B of the large winning opening to be closed to close the large winning openings 23 and 24 for 2.00 seconds or 4.50 seconds. Is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  On the other hand, if the value set in the round game number storage area is not the round game number (“NO” in step S340-10-3), the main CPU 101a stops the special figure in step S340-10-6. Confirm the symbol data (type of jackpot) and set the time (1.50 seconds) indicated by the second release mode corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol data (type of jackpot) in the closing time determination table in the special game timer counter To do.

  In step S340-10-7, the main CPU 101a energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoids 230b, 240B of the big prize opening to be closed, and opens / closes the big prize opening for closing the big prize openings 23, 24 for 1.50 seconds. The solenoid energization stop data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-8 that the special winning openings 23 and 24 are not open, the main CPU 101a determines in step S340-12 whether or not a preset closing time has elapsed. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-13.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game is ended, that is, the value (round number (R)) stored in the round game number storage area is the number of round games executed in the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not there is. When determining “Yes”, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S340-14, and when determining “No”, the process moves to step S340-4.

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

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a collates the special figure stop symbol data with the jackpot game ending control table, and sets an ending designation command indicating that the jackpot game ending is in the effect transmission data storage area. Next, the main CPU 101a compares the special figure stop symbol data with the jackpot game ending control table, determines the ending time of the jackpot game, and sets it in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. Then, the main CPU 101a turns on the opening flag in the ending flag storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a turns off the ending flag and proceeds to step S340-17. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a clears a predetermined storage area, sets 4 in the special figure special processing data in step S340-18, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a loads game condition data.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a compares the game condition data with the game condition determination table, and determines whether or not to turn on the high probability flag in the high probability flag storage area. When the “high probability” state is set after the jackpot game, the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag storage area of the main RAM 101c, and the number of executable times (Xa) in the high probability state remaining number counter (in this embodiment, 60 times).

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a checks the loaded game condition data against the game condition determination table, and determines whether or not the time flag is turned on in the time flag storage area. When the “short time” state is set after the big hit game, the short time flag is turned ON in the short time flag storage area of the main RAM 101c, and the executable number (Ja) (60 times in this embodiment) is set in the short time state remaining number counter. set.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a confirms the state of the current game condition, sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S350-5 sets 0 in the special figure special electric processing data. Then, the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the ordinary power control process will be described. First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referred to from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process is shifted to the process (step S410). If the normal figure normal power process data = 1, the process moves to the normal symbol fluctuation process (step S420). The process moves to step S430), and if the ordinary power transmission process data = 3, the process moves to the auxiliary game process (step S440), and details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The normal symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If it is determined that the normal symbol is being displayed, the main CPU 101a ends the normal symbol storage determination process. If it is determined that there is not, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether the counter value of the normal symbol hold count counter (ordinary symbol hold count (G), hereinafter referred to as "general symbol hold count (G)") is 1 or more. When the number of held general symbols (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the number of common figure reservations (G) is “1” or more, the value stored in the normal symbol reservation number storage area in step S410-3 ( G) is updated by subtracting “1”, and the new number of reserved drawings (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the storage unit with the previous number. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the normal symbol hold display device 16 in accordance with the shift of data (digestion of the hold), specifically, to display the current general symbol hold number (G), the normal symbol The hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a hit determination, that is, a determination of a hit determination random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. Specifically, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not the hit determination random number for the normal symbol stored in the main ROM 101b is compared with the hit determination table stored in the main ROM 101b after being shifted in step S410-4. Judgment is made. In the present embodiment, the hit determination table is associated with the start opening winning ease state (non-short-time state / short-time state) (see FIG. 13A), so the short-time flag storage area is confirmed. Then, the hit determination table for the normal symbol related to the current start port winning easiness state is selected.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a performs normal symbol determination. Specifically, the main CPU 101a compares the normal symbol determination random number stored in the 0th storage unit after being shifted in step S410-4 with the normal symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 101b to determine the normal symbol. . As described above, since this normal symbol determination table is associated with the result of the hit determination (win / loss), the result of the hit determination is confirmed, and the normal symbol determination table related to the result of the hit determination is determined. select.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a determines a normal effect symbol designation command based on the result of the normal symbol determination, and sets the determined normal effect symbol designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In step S410-8, the main CPU 101a determines the stop symbol data related to the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol stop symbol data”), that is, the type of the normal symbol, based on the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal stop symbol data is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 101c.

  When the determined general symbol stop pattern data is determined as a general symbol variation pattern in the general symbol variation pattern determination process, it is determined in the normal symbol stop pattern in FIG. It is also used when determining the opening / closing mode of the second start port 22 in the processing.

  The hit normal symbol is a symbol expressed by lighting for a certain time by a specific LED among the plurality of LEDs provided in the normal symbol display device 13, and the lost normal symbol is the LED. It is a symbol expressed by lighting for a certain time by another LED.

  In step S410-9, the main CPU 101a performs a common map variation pattern determination process. Specifically, since the normal pattern variation pattern determination table is classified according to the state of the start opening winning ease, the main CPU 101a first confirms the time flag storage area and determines the current start opening winning ease. A general pattern variation pattern determination table related to the state is selected. Then, the main CPU 101a compares the random number for determining the customary pattern fluctuation pattern in the 0th storage unit, which is shifted in the above step S410-4, with the selected customary pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (normal map). (Variation time).

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a sets the base map change time determined in the base map change pattern determination process in the auxiliary game timer counter. By the process of this step, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets the normal symbol variation display data in order to perform the normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display device 13, and in step S410-12, the normal symbol suspension symbol data is set as the auxiliary game reference data. The auxiliary game reference data is determined by collating with the determination table and set in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets “1” in the normal-plot normal power processing data, and ends the normal symbol variation process. The normal symbol fluctuation display data includes information such as a fluctuation display mode and a fluctuation time.

  Next, the normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal time fluctuation time set in step S410-10 has elapsed (whether auxiliary game timer counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a sets an ordinary symbol change end command in the effect transmission data storage area, and in step S420-3, the normal symbol is based on the ordinary symbol stop symbol data set in step S410-8. Data for stoppage display for stopping display on the display device 13 is set. As a result, the player is notified of the result of the lottery of the normal symbol. In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in the normal game counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  Then, in step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the ordinary figure / electric power process data, and ends the normal symbol variation process.

  Next, the normal symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S430-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in the normal symbol time counter in step S420-4 has elapsed (auxiliary game timer counter = 0?). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the time set in step S420-3 has elapsed, in step S430-2, whether or not the result of the hit determination related to the normal symbol stop process is “win”. Determine. More specifically, it is determined whether or not the general symbol stop symbol data stored in the normal symbol stop symbol data storage area is related to a normal symbol. Here, if it is determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-4. If it is not determined that the symbol is a normal symbol, the process proceeds to step S430-3.

  In step S430-4, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special processing data. Then, in step S430-5, the main CPU 101a sets an opening designation command corresponding to the usual figure stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and responds to the usual figure stop symbol based on the auxiliary game control table. Set the opening time in the auxiliary game timer counter. The auxiliary game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process is finished, the normal symbol stop process is finished.

  In step S430-3, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the ordinary figure ordinary electricity processing data, and ends the normal symbol suspension process.

  The auxiliary game process will be described with reference to FIG. The main CPU 101a first determines in step S450-1 whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S450-2, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S450-5.

  In step S450-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, and when the auxiliary game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the opening time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process is terminated, and when the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S450-3.

  In step S450-3, the main CPU 101a performs an auxiliary game start process. In the auxiliary game start process, the main CPU 101a first selects the second start port opening / closing control table based on the auxiliary game reference data stored in the auxiliary game reference data storage area of the main RAM 101c, and enters the predetermined area of the main RAM 101c. set.

  In step S450-4, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port opening process. In the second opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the value stored in the ordinary power operation number storage area (the ordinary power operation number (D)) and stored. Then, in order to operate the ordinary movable piece 220A, the energization start data of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 220B is set, and the current start point opening / closing control table set in step 450-3 is referred to, The opening time of the second start port 22 based on the general electric operation number (D) is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  In step S450-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here means a period from the end of the last opening of the second start port 22 to the end of the auxiliary game. Therefore, if the main CPU 101a determines that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S450-12. If the main CPU 101a determines that the current ending is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S450-6.

  In step S450-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second start port 22 is being opened. If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 22 is open, whether or not the “open end condition” for ending the opening of the second start port 22 is satisfied in step S450-7. Determine. As the “opening end condition”, the counter value of the start opening prescribed winning counter has reached a specified (maximum) number (for example, 10), or that one opening time of the second start opening 22 has elapsed ( Auxiliary game timer counter = 0) is adopted. Then, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-8 when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, and ends the auxiliary game process when it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied. .

  In step S450-8, the main CPU 101a performs a second start port closing process. In the second start port closing process, the energization stop data of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 220B is set to close the second start port 22, and the second start port opening / closing control table set in step 450-3 is set. Referring to FIG. 4, the closing time of the second start port 22 is set in the auxiliary game timer counter based on the current general electric operation number (D). As a result, the second start port 22 is closed.

  In step S450-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not an auxiliary game end condition is satisfied. The auxiliary game end condition is that the number of times the second start port 22 is opened with a preset number of power operation numbers (D), or the counter value of the start port prescribed winning counter is the maximum number (for example, 10). It has been reached. When the main CPU 101a determines that the auxiliary game end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-10, and when it determines that the auxiliary game end condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process. .

  In step S450-10, the main CPU 101a sets "0" in the general electric operation number storage area and sets "0" in the second start opening prize prescribed counter. That is, the general electric operation number storage area and the second start opening prescribed winning counter are cleared.

  In step S450-11, the main CPU 101a sets an ending designation command according to the normal-design stop symbol data in the effect transmission data storage area, and at the same time, the ending time according to the regular-design stop symbol data based on the auxiliary game control table. Is set in the auxiliary game timer counter.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the second start port 22 is not open in step S450-6, the main CPU 101a determines in step S450-13 whether or not the closing time set in step S450-8 has elapsed. To do. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the auxiliary game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, when determining that the closing time has not elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the auxiliary game process, and when determining that the closing time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-4.

  Next, in step S450-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If the main CPU 101a determines that the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S450-14, If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the auxiliary game process is terminated.

  In step S450-14, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 0, and ends the auxiliary game process.

  Next, the outline of the control of the game effect by the effect control board 102 will be briefly described. When the production control board 102 receives the variation pattern designation command or the opening command transmitted from the main control board 101, the production control board 102 performs a command reception interrupt process and stores the received command in the reception buffer.

  Then, the sub CPU 120a of the effect control board 102 determines the content of the game effect corresponding to each command by analyzing the received command in the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 performed every 4 ms. A corresponding production control command is generated. Thereafter, the effect control command is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 in the data output process of the timer interrupt process.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 102 receives the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 101, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received variation pattern designation command, and displays the image display device 71, the audio output device 72, the effect illumination. Fluctuation effect control commands are generated for causing the devices 73 to 78 and effect accessory devices 80 to 84 to execute the variation effects associated with the result of the special symbol lottery, and the commands are used for the image control board 105 and the lamp control. Transmit to the substrate 104.

  Next, the outline of the control of the game effect by the lamp control board 104 and the image control board 105 will be briefly described. In the lamp control board 104, based on the received effect control command, the effect lighting device control program is read to control the effect lighting devices 73 to 78, and the effect accessory device operation program is read to produce the effect. Operation control of the utility equipment 80-84 is carried out.

  In the image control board 105, upon receiving the production control command from the production control board 102, the audio processor 105Ca reads the audio output device control program from the audio ROM 105Cb based on the received production control command, and the audio output device 72 receives the audio. And the overall CPU 105Aa reads the animation control program from the overall ROM 105Ab and controls the image display by the image display device 71.

  As described above, the gaming machine Y stores, for each jackpot type (for each jackpot game type), the number of executions of the round game (unit game) and the number of round games (the number of executions) for performing the first release mode. Based on these, the number (number of executions) of the round game for performing the second release mode is determined. Therefore, it is possible to increase the types of jackpot games while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance.

  In this embodiment, the number of the round game that performs the first release mode is stored in advance for each type of jackpot game, but the number of the round game that performs the second release mode is stored in advance, and the round game ( The number (execution number) of the round game performing the first release mode can also be determined based on the number of executions of the unit game) and the round game number (execution number) performing the second release mode. The same applies to the closed mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the open flag indicates the round game number in the first release mode, but the open flag may indicate the number of round games in the first release mode. In this case, for example, if another order flag (01, 02, or 03) is provided and eight first opening mode round games are executed for 16 round games, the order flag is “01. The first to eighth round games are set to the first release mode, and the order flag is “02”, the ninth to sixteenth round games are set to the first release mode, and the order flag is “03”. If there is, the 5th to 12th round games can be set to the first opening mode. That is, the order flag may indicate the front, rear, and center of the number of executions of the round game, and the round game number of the first release mode may be determined by a combination of the open flag and the order flag. Further, only the number of round games according to the first release mode is determined by the open flag, and it is possible to determine which round game is executed by a predetermined determination. The same applies to the closing of the special winning openings 23 and 24.

  In the present embodiment, one type of the first opening mode and the second opening mode are set, but a plurality of types can be set. The same applies to the closing of the special winning openings 23 and 24.

Y gaming machine 21 first start port 21a first start port detection sensor 22 second start port 22a second start port detection sensor 24 second big prize port 24a second big prize port detection sensor 101 main control board 220 second start port Control device 230 First big prize opening control device 240 Second big prize opening control device

The gaming machine according to the present invention acquires variable winning means that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and determination information triggered by the establishment of the acquisition condition. Based on the determination information, a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a specific game in which a unit game with the opening of the variable winning unit is executed a predetermined number of times, and the determination unit determines that the specific game is to be executed. A specific game type determining means for determining the specific game type from a plurality of the specific game types, and a specific game control means for controlling the specific game according to the determined specific game type; A first game release mode and a second game release mode, each of which is a release mode of the unit game number storage means for storing the number of unit games executed in the specific game for each type of the specific game, and the variable winning means in the unit game. An open mode memory means for storing a mode release, each type of the specific game, the first open mode information storage means for storing unit game information capable of specifying the unit game involving opening by the first open aspect, the And the specific game control means, based on the number of unit games executed in the specific game and the unit game information stored in the first release mode information storage means for each execution of the specific game, a first open aspect unit gaming determining means for determining a unit YU technique involving opening by the first open aspect of the game, for each execution of the specific game number of times and the first unit game executed in the specified game based on the determination result of the open aspect unit game determination means, a second open mode unit gaming determining means for determining a unit YU technique involving opening by the second open mode in the specific game, before Based on the result determined in the first open aspect unit game determining means and the second open mode unit game determining means, in either the first open aspect and the second open mode stored in the open mode memory means And variable winning means control means for opening the variable winning means.

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Variable winning means that can be changed between an open state in which game balls can be won and a closed state in which game balls cannot be won,
Determination means for acquiring determination information when the acquisition condition is satisfied, and determining means for determining whether or not to execute a specific game in which a unit game with the opening of the variable winning means is executed a predetermined number of times based on the determination information; ,
A specific game type determining unit that determines a type of the specific game from a plurality of types of the specific game when the determination unit determines to execute the specific game;
Specific game control means for controlling the specific game according to the determined type of the specific game;
Unit game number storage means for storing the number of unit games executed in the specific game for each type of the specific game;
An opening mode storage means for storing a first opening mode and a second opening mode which are opening modes of the variable winning means in the unit game;
First opening mode number storage means for storing the number of unit games with opening according to the first opening mode for each type of the specific game,
The specific game control means includes
Each time the specific game is executed, the number of unit games accompanied by the release according to the first release mode stored in the first release mode number storage means is a unit accompanied by the release according to the first release mode in the specific game. First opening mode number determining means for determining the number of games;
The second release mode in the specific game based on the number of unit games executed in the specific game and the number of unit games accompanied by the first release mode in the specific game for each execution of the specific game A second release mode number determination means for determining the number of unit games with release by
The determined number of unit games with release according to the first release mode, the number of unit games with release according to the second release mode, and the first release mode and second release stored in the release mode storage means A gaming machine comprising: variable winning means control means for opening the variable winning means based on an aspect.

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