JP2015091549A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing attraction from being lost easily for a player by preventing explanation of performance display contents displayed during a game from easily appearing redundantly.SOLUTION: A player's skill level to a game is determined based on conditions, such as the number of times of continuous use, a cumulative use frequency, and a degree of attainment of a predetermined mission. Based on the determined degree of attainment, when an image display part 108 for performing performance display performs performance display, explanation of performance display contents is determined, and overlapped appearing of the explanation of the performance contents that have appeared once is made difficulty, thus preventing attraction for a player from being lost easily.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having an explanation function related to contents of effect display.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that can explain the contents of a game during the game and the contents of the effect during the game. For example, when a winning ball continues to the starting device during a game and a holding occurs, the number of the holding ball is previously associated with the holding number until the holding number is consumed according to the holding number of the winning ball. There is a gaming machine that is supposed to be described.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to make the contents of the effects performed during the game easier to understand by giving explanations related to the contents of the game during the game, so there is a desire for the player to appreciate more effects. It contributes to raising the operating rate of the agitating machine and the gaming machine (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-110695 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, display contents for explanation are stored in advance in association with the number of winning balls held, and the stored contents according to the number of winning balls held. Therefore, when the game time is long, the contents that have been seen once are displayed many times. Therefore, when a game is played for a long period of time, the display for explanation is lost in interest and surprise, and there is a problem in that the player's interest in the game is lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and it is difficult for the player to lose the taste because the explanation contents relating to the contents of the effect display displayed during the game are less likely to appear redundantly. The purpose is to provide.

  In this column, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the reference numerals used in the “Mode for Carrying Out the Invention” column are attached as necessary, which means that the scope of claims is limited by this reference numeral. is not.

  The invention made in order to solve the problem described in “Problems to be solved by the invention” includes an effect display means (108) for effect display and an effect display displayed by the effect display means (108). Explanation directing means (450, S2312, S2314) for effecting explanation regarding the contents, proficiency level determining means (450, S2308, S2402, S2502) for determining the proficiency level of the player based on a predetermined condition; At the time of the effect display performed by the effect display means (108) during the game, explanations regarding the contents of the effect display performed by the explanation effect means (450, S2312, S2314) are given as the proficiency level determination means (450, S2308, S2402, S2502). And an explanation effect determining means (450, S1834) for determining based on the proficiency level determined in (1). It is a game machine (100) to.

Also, login request information related to a login request from a player registered in an information management device (3150) that manages player information for identifying a player and game history information indicating a history of game contents performed by the player is received. The use history storing the use history of the gaming machine recorded when the game is performed with the login request, which is data included in the reception means (145) and the login request information received by the reception means (145). Storage means (453), and the proficiency level determination means (450, S2308, S2402, S2502) determines the proficiency level of the player based on the usage history stored in the usage history storage means (453). You may do it.

Further, the proficiency level determination means (450, S308, S2408, S2502) is based on the game state generated at a predetermined probability during the game and the number of occurrences among the use histories stored in the use history storage means (453). The proficiency level of the player may be determined.
The explanation presentation means (450, S2312, S2314) stores a plurality of explanation contents concerning the contents of the presentation display, and the explanation presentation determination means (450, S1834) is a proficiency level judgment means (450, S2308, Based on the proficiency level of the player determined in S2402 and S2502), one content may be selected from a plurality of content, and an explanation may be performed, and it may be difficult to select the content once selected. .

  According to such a gaming machine (100), the description content imposed on the game is less likely to appear repeatedly, so that it is possible to make the gaming machine (100) less likely to lose its taste for the player, and as a result, The operating rate of the gaming machine (100) can be improved.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the 2nd big prize device 146 provided in pachinko gaming machine 100 concerning this embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the indicator 104 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the outline of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the opening / closing timing of the 1st big winning device 120, the 2nd big winning device 146, and the probability variation decision area 204 in the case of the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit according to the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the set of 5 times of big hits which concern on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the starter switch process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the big hit determination process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the change pattern selection process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the special symbol variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the process during a stop performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) of the big prize apparatus process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) of the big prize apparatus process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process performed by the main control part 400 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by the production control part 450 which concerns on this embodiment. It is the flowchart (the 1) of the command reception process performed by the production | presentation control part 450 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) of the command reception process performed by the production | presentation control part 450 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the production history storage process performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flow chart of change history storage processing performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of a probability variation confirmed region passage effect process performed by the effect control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of the explanation display process performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of the mission achievement explanation process performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of the cumulative number explanation process performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of the login / out process performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart of the login process performed by the production | presentation control part 450 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the logout process performed by the production control unit 450 according to the present embodiment. It is a mission difficulty level table concerning this embodiment. It is an accumulation use frequency table concerning this embodiment. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming machine 100 and an information management device 3150 via the Internet 3110 according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram of the information management device 3150 according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processes of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the repeat data creation process performed by the information management device 3150 according to the present embodiment.

Embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may be simply referred to as the gaming machine 100.
[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 100]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the second grand prize winning device 146 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 100 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by the player's operation wins a prize. The gaming machine 100 includes a game board 102 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 106 that surrounds the game board 102.

The frame member 106 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to a main part of the gaming machine 100 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 102.
A game area 114 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 102. In the game area 114, a rail (not shown) in which a game ball launched from below (launching device 434: see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 102 and forms a path toward the upper position of the game area 114. A member and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 114 are provided.

In addition, the game board 102 is provided with an image display unit 108 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player.
The image display unit 108 is a display device for displaying various images according to the progress of the game by the player, and uses a liquid crystal display device.

Examples of the contents displayed on the image display unit 108 include the following (a) to (d).
(A) A special symbol for notifying the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery).
(A) Characters and items that appear to display a notice effect.
(C) A hold image indicating the number of times the special symbol lottery is put on hold.
(D) Explanations relating to the contents of the game and explanations related to various images and characters appearing in the effect design.

  Here, the “explanation related to the contents of the game and the explanation related to various images and characters appearing in the effect design” shown in (d) above is, for example, “big hit” when the big hit result is notified, It may be an explanation of the meaning of a term relating to a game such as “temporary time”, or a special term characterizing the profile of the character appearing in the production symbol or the character (for example, a member preferred by the player among members of the singer group “ For example, the term “push men”) is displayed, and these are displayed to satisfy the player's preference.

  In addition to the liquid crystal display device, the image display unit 108 may use a display device such as a plasma display, an organic EL display, a projector, a so-called 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, or a rotating drum.

Furthermore, a board lamp 110 is provided on the front surface of the game board 102 to produce an effect by emitting light according to the progress of the game.
In the game area 114, a game nail, a windmill, etc. (not shown) that change the falling direction of the game ball are arranged. Further, in the game area 114, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions.

In the game area 114 in FIG. 1, as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery, a first starting device 116, a second starting device 118, a normal symbol operating gate 112, a first big winning device 120, a second A big winning device 146 and a normal winning device 122 are arranged.

  Further, the game area 114 is provided with a discharge port 124 through which game balls that have not been won in any winning device among the game balls launched into the game area 114 are discharged out of the game area 114.

Each of the first starter 116 and the second starter 118 wins when a game ball enters, and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is started.
The first starter 116 may be a predetermined special electric accessory (first big prize device 120, second big prize device 146) or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display 104a described later). Is a winning device related to winning a game ball.

  The second starting device 118 is a winning device for winning a game ball, which operates the special electric accessory or a predetermined special symbol display (second special symbol display 104b described later). is there.

  The normal symbol operation gate 112 starts normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the electric tulip 126 described later) when a game ball passes. The normal winning device 122 does not start the lottery even if the game ball wins.

  The second starter 118 is provided on the right side of the first starter 116 and includes an electric tulip 126 in the vicinity of the entrance of the game ball as an example of an ordinary electric accessory. The electric tulip 126 has a pair of wings imitating, for example, tulip flowers, and the pair of wings open and close left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 412 (for example, an electric solenoid) described later.

  The second starting device 118 is difficult to enter the game ball when the player is making a left-hand hit, but is easy to enter when the player is making a right-hand shot. On the contrary, the first starting device 116 is easy to enter the game ball when the player is left-handed, and is difficult to enter when the player is left-handed.

  When the pair of blade portions are closed (see FIG. 1), the electric tulip 126 is closed so that the game ball does not enter the second starter 118 because the opening width guided to the entrance of the second starter 118 is extremely narrow. It becomes a state. On the other hand, when the pair of blades are opened to the left and right (not shown), the opening width guided to the entrance of the second starter 118 is expanded, so that the game ball is easily opened into the second starter 118. .

  Furthermore, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 112 and wins the normal symbol lottery, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 seconds or 1.80 seconds), and the electric tulip 126 is specified times. Open and close (for example, once or three times).

  The first grand prize winning device 120 is located below the second starting device 118 and opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The first grand prize winning device 120 is normally in a closed state so that no game ball can enter (see FIG. 1), but inclines and protrudes from the main surface of the game board 102 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Thus, an open state (not shown) is entered, and a game ball can easily enter. For example, in a big hit game, a round that is in an open state is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 7 times) until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapse or 9 game balls are won) is satisfied.

  The second grand prize winning device 146 (see FIG. 1) is located above the second starting device 118 in the right area of the game area 114, and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The second grand prize-winning device 146 is normally in a state in which a honey-shaped opening / closing member (hereinafter referred to as a right honey) 200 is in a closed state as indicated by a solid line, and a game ball does not enter. In accordance with the result, the right honey 200 is opened as shown by the dotted line, and is opened to enter the game ball easily.

  For example, in the big hit game, the second big winning device 146 is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, the condition of winning 29.5 seconds, winning nine game balls, or 0.1 seconds) is satisfied. A round is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, once).

  As shown in FIG. 2, there is a space inside the second grand prize-winning device 146 for the game balls that have entered the second grand prize-winning device 146 to flow down. In this space, there are a downflow path on the left side and a downflow path on the right side. Is provided. This right flow path is provided with a probability change confirmation region (region indicated by “V” in FIG. 2) 204, and a branch portion between the left flow route and the right flow route is provided with a probability change confirmation region opening / closing member (hereinafter referred to as “open / close”). 202 is provided).

  Probability change honey 202 is normally in a closed state in which the right flow path (probability change determination area 204) is closed as indicated by a solid line, and the game ball flows only in the left flow path. Then, after a predetermined period of time (for example, 3 seconds) after the second grand prize winning device 146 is opened, the right flow path is opened and the left flow path is closed as shown by a dotted line, and the probability variation confirmation region 204 is set. The state is opened, and then returns to the closed state described above after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, after 6 seconds).

  In other words, when the probability change determining honey 202 is in the closed state, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning device 146 flows down the flow path on the left side and does not pass through the probability change determining region 204, and the probability change determining honey 202 is in the open state. At this time, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize-winning device 146 flows down the flow path on the right side and passes through the probability variation determination area 204. Then, it is detected that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize-winning device 146 has won the second grand prize-winning device 146 by entering the second area 206 after having made the flow on the left side or the right side. .

  In addition, a display 104 for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery or the normal symbol lottery described above, the number of holds, and the like is arranged at the lower right of the game board 102. Here, the display device 104 provided in the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display 104 includes a first special symbol display 104a, a second special symbol display 104b, a first special symbol hold display 104c, a second special symbol hold display 104d, and a normal symbol display. 104e and a normal symbol hold display 104f.

  The first special symbol display 104a displays a display symbol corresponding to the winning of a game ball on the first starting device 116, and is composed of a 7-segment display device. When wins, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, then stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is displayed.

  The second special symbol display 104b displays a display symbol corresponding to the winning of a game ball on the second starting device 118, and, like the first special symbol display 104a, is a 7-segment display device. In the case where the game ball is won in the second starting device 118, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then stopped and displayed to display the lottery result.

  The normal symbol display 104e displays a display symbol in response to the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 112, and is composed of two LED lamps. The game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 112. In such a case, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, then stopped and displayed, and the lottery result is displayed.

  The first special symbol hold display 104c is the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball is won in the first starting device 116 (the special special symbol display by the first special symbol display 104a is variably displayed and then stopped. May be said to be the number of times the processing to be held is suspended.

The second special symbol hold indicator 104d displays the number of times the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball is won in the second starting device 118 (the special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 104b is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. May be said to be the number of times the processing to be held is suspended.

The normal symbol hold display 104f displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held.
The first special symbol hold indicator 104c, the second special symbol hold indicator 104d, and the normal symbol hold indicator 104f are each composed of LED display devices arranged in a line, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  Next, the apparatus provided in the frame member 106 will be described. The frame member 106 on the front surface of the gaming machine 100 has a handle 130, a speaker 138, a frame lamp 140, an effect button 142, and an effect key 144 (hereinafter, the effect button 142 and the effect key 144 may be referred to as an input device 145). Etc. are provided (see FIG. 1).

  When the player performs an operation of rotating the handle 130 clockwise, the launching device 434 (see FIG. 4) is used at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force corresponding to the operation angle. Electric launching of game balls.

  The speaker 138 and the frame lamp 140 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 100 and perform various effects. The speaker 138 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 140 performs various effects by light depending on the pattern of lighting / flashing and the difference in emission color. The frame lamp 140 is provided on the frame member 106 so as to surround the game area 114.

Next, payout of prize balls will be described.
When a game ball enters (wins) the first starter 116, the second starter 118, the first grand prize device 120, the second big prize device 146, and the normal prize device 122, depending on the place where the game ball has won. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out per game ball.

  For example, if one game ball is won in the first starter 116 and the second starter 118, three prize balls are won, and if one game ball is won in the first big prize device 120 or the second big prize device 146, 13 are given. When one game ball wins the prize ball and the normal winning device 122, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 112, no prize ball is paid out in conjunction with it.

Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 100 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 is provided with an effect button 142 and an effect key 144 as an input device 145.

  The effect button 142 and the effect key 144 are provided for the player to input an effect, respectively. The effect button 142 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the dish 128 protruding forward of the gaming machine 100. The effect key 144 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 128 adjacent to the effect button 142.

  The effect button 142 and the effect key 144 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 142 at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 108 by operating the four direction keys. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 100, a payout device (payout drive unit 444) for paying out game balls is provided, and various boards and the like are attached. For example, on the rear surface of the game board 102, a main board and a sub board (not shown) are arranged.

Specifically, the main board 400 has a main control unit 400 (for determining internal lottery and winning, etc.)
A main control board configured as shown in FIG. 4 is provided.
The sub-board includes a launch control board 430 (see FIG. 4) that controls a launch device 434 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 114, and a payout control section 440 that controls the payout of the prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 450 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image sound control section 460 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types A lamp control board and the like on which a lamp control unit 470 for controlling effects by the lamps (frame lamp 140, panel lamp 110) is arranged.

In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 102, the power of the gaming machine 100 is switched on / off, and 24V (volts) of AC power supplied to the gaming machine 100 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply (not shown) that outputs the direct current power to the various substrates described above is provided.
[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 100]
Based on FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control device provided in the gaming machine 100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 400, a launch control unit 430, a payout control unit 440, an effect control unit 450, an image sound control unit 460, a lamp control unit 470, and the like. .

The main control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403.
The CPU 401 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and winning determination. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401.
[Functions of main control board]
The main control board 400 mainly fulfills the following functions (1) to (15) based on programs and various data stored in the ROM 402.
(1) When a game ball wins the first starter 116 or the second starter 118, a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is performed, and various commands are sent to the effect control unit 450 based on the lottery result. As the commands, a command for variation control start command, a command for variation variation stop command, an opening command, an ending command, a command for symbol control such as a symbol variation pattern command, a command for paying out a prize ball, the first grand prize winning device 120 and the second grand prize winning device 146. There are commands related to the control of the big winning device, such as the opening notification command and the closing notification command.
(2) The opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 126 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion opens and closes are controlled.
(3) Special symbol lottery hold number when game ball wins first starter 116, special symbol lottery hold number when game ball wins second starter 118 and game ball is normal symbol operation gate The number of holding times of the normal symbol lottery when passing through 112 is managed, and data related to the number of holding times is sent to the effect control unit 450.
(4) Depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize device 120 and the second big prize device 146 is controlled. For example, the main control unit 400 repeats a predetermined number of rounds in which the first grand prize winning device 120 protrudes and is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapse or nine game balls are won) is satisfied ( (For example, 7 times) It controls to repeat.
(5) A predetermined round in which the second grand prize winning device 146 is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses, 9 game balls winning conditions, or 0.1 seconds elapses) is satisfied. Control is performed to perform the number of times (for example, once).
(6) The opening / closing time interval (interval time) at which the first grand prize winning device 120 and the second big prize winning device 146 open and close is controlled.
(7) Controlling the posture (inclination) of the probability variation determination honey 202 provided in the second grand prize winning device 146 to control the open state and the closed state of the probability variation determination region 204 (see FIG. 2).
(8) It is detected that the game ball has passed through the probability variation confirmation area 204.
(9) The game state is changed according to the progress of the game, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the execution interval of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 104 and stopped according to the progress of the game. This may be referred to as the displayed time), and the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 126 is changed.
(10) When a game ball wins the first starting device 116, the second starting device 118, the first grand prize winning device 120, the second big prize winning device 146, and the normal prize winning device 122, 1 according to the place where the game ball wins. The payout control unit 440 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls per game ball.
(11) Manage the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 440 (when the payout control unit 440 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the main control unit 400, payout control is performed. Since information on the number of prize balls paid out from the part 440 is sent to the main control part 400, the number of prize balls paid out is managed based on the information acquired from the payout control part 440).
(12) The result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball to the second starting device 118 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second special symbol lottery) is displayed on the second special symbol display 104b.
(13) The number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold (may be referred to as the number of times the process of stopping and displaying the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 104a is suspended) 1 is displayed on the special symbol hold display 104c.
(14) The number of times the second special symbol lottery is on hold (may be referred to as the number of times the special symbol display by the second special symbol display 104b is variably displayed and the process of stopping display is suspended) 2. Display on special symbol hold display 104d.
(15) The result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 112 is displayed on the normal symbol display 104e. The main control unit 400 displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held on the normal symbol hold display 104f.

  In order to realize the functions shown in the above (1) to (15), the main control unit 400 includes a first starter switch 410, a second starter switch 411, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 412, and a normal symbol operation gate switch 413. , First grand prize-winning device switch 414, first grand prize-winning device opening / closing unit 415, second grand prize-winning device switch 416, second grand prize-winning device opening / closing unit 417, probability variation confirmation area switch 419, probability variation confirmation area opening / closing section 421, normal prize Device switch 422, game information output terminal board 423, display 104 (first special symbol display 104a, second special symbol display 104b, first special symbol hold display 104c, second special symbol hold display 104d, normal A symbol display 104e and a normal symbol hold display 104f) are connected.

The first starter switch 410 detects that a game ball has won the first starter 116 and sends a detection signal to the main controller 400.
The second starter switch 411 detects that the game ball has won the second starter 118 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 400.

The electric tulip opening / closing unit 412 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 126 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 400.
The normal symbol operation gate switch 413 detects that a game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 112 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 400.

The first big winning device switch 414 detects that a game ball has won the first big winning device 120 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 400.
The first big prize device opening / closing unit 415 opens and closes the first big prize device 120 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 400.

  The second grand prize-winning device switch 416 detects that a game ball has won the second grand prize-winning device 146 (more precisely, the second area 206 in the second big prize-winning device 146), and outputs a detection signal thereof. Send to the main control unit 400.

The second big winning device opening / closing unit 417 opens and closes the second big winning device 146 by changing the posture of the right honeycomb 200 according to the control signal sent from the main control unit 400.
The probability change confirmation area switch 419 detects that the game ball has passed through the probability change confirmation area 204 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 400.

The probability change confirmation region opening / closing unit 421 opens and closes the flow path to the probability variation confirmation region 204 by changing the attitude of the probability change confirmation honey 202 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 400.
The normal winning device switch 422 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning device 122 and sends a detection signal to the main control unit 400.

The game information output terminal board 423 is connected to an external device such as a game hall management computer 3160 installed in the game hall and outputs various signals indicating predetermined game information.
In addition, the main control unit 400 displays the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball to the first starting device 116 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first special symbol lottery) on the first special symbol display 104a. indicate.

  The launch control unit 430 includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, and a RAM 433. The CPU 431 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 434. The ROM 432 stores programs executed by the CPU 431 and various data. The RAM 433 is used as a working memory for the CPU 431.

  When the lever 132 (see FIG. 1) is at the counterclockwise end, the lever 132 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. Then, when the lever 132 is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 132 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 430 as a hitting ball firing command signal.

  The launch control unit 430 controls the launch operation of the launch device 434 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the firing control unit 430 controls the operation of the launching device 434 so that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 132 increases. When the signal indicating that the stop button 134 (see FIG. 1) is pressed is output, the launch control unit 430 stops the operation of the launch device 434 firing the game ball.

  The payout control unit 440 includes a CPU 441, a ROM 442, and a RAM 443. The CPU 441 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 442 stores programs executed by the CPU 441, various data, and the like. The RAM 443 is used as a working memory for the CPU 441.

  The payout control unit 440 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 400. Specifically, the payout control unit 440 acquires from the main control unit 400 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 444 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 444 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 450 includes a CPU 451, a ROM 452, a RAM 453, and an RTC (real time clock) 454. In addition, the effect control unit 450 is connected to the effect button 142 and the effect key 144, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 142 and the effect key 144, respectively, in response to an operation pressed by the player.

  CPU451 performs the calculation process at the time of controlling production. The ROM 452 stores programs executed by the CPU 451, various data, and the like. The RAM 453 is used as a working memory for the CPU 451. The RTC 454 measures the current date and time.

  The effect control unit 450 sets the contents of the effect based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 400. In addition, when the effect button 142 or the effect key 144 is pressed down by the player, the effect control unit 450 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result.

  The image sound control unit 460 includes a CPU 461, a ROM 462, and a RAM 463. The CPU 461 performs calculation processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 462 stores programs executed by the CPU 461 and various data. The RAM 463 is used as a working memory for the CPU 461.

  The image sound control unit 460 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 108 and the sound output from the speaker 138 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 450. Specifically, in the ROM 462 of the image sound control unit 460, an effect symbol image for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, an image of a character or item for displaying a notice effect to the player, a player In order to display a hold image and various background images indicating that the special symbol lottery is put on hold, explanations regarding the contents of the game, explanations relating to various images and characters appearing in the production symbols, etc. on the image display unit 108 Image data is stored.

  Further, the ROM 462 of the image sound control unit 460 stores various kinds of sound data such as music and sound output from the speaker 138 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 108 or independently of the displayed image. It is remembered. The CPU 461 of the image sound control unit 460 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 450 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 462.

  Then, the CPU 461 uses the read image data for background image display, effect symbol image display and character and item display, explanations regarding game contents, explanations related to various images and characters appearing in the effect symbols, and the like. The various image display corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 450 is performed.

  Then, the CPU 461 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 108. Further, the CPU 461 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs sound indicated by the sound data subjected to sound processing from the speaker 138.

  The lamp control unit 470 includes a CPU 461, a ROM 462, and a RAM 463. The CPU 461 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 110 and the frame lamp 140. The ROM 462 stores programs executed by the CPU 461 and various data. The RAM 463 is used as a working memory for the CPU 461.

The lamp control unit 470 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 110 and the frame lamp 140, a light emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 450.
Specifically, the ROM 462 of the lamp control unit 470 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) of the panel lamp 110 and the frame lamp 140 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 450. Data) is stored.

The CPU 461 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 462 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 450. Then, the CPU 461 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 110 and the frame lamp 140 based on the read light emission pattern data.
[Outline of Game Progress and Outline of Characteristic Operations According to this Embodiment]
Next, an outline of game progress and an outline of characteristic operations according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starter 116, the winning probability for the normal jackpot is 50%, and the winning probability for the probable jackpot is 50%. The jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starter 118 has a winning probability of 100%.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the opening / closing timings of the first big winning device 120, the second big winning device 146, and the probability variation determining area 204 in the case of the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 5A shows the opening timing of the first big winning device 120, the second big winning device 146, and the probability changing confirmation area 204 in the big winning game (hereinafter referred to as the probability changing big winning game) executed when the probability changing big hit. The closing timing is shown.

  FIG. 5B shows the opening of the first big winning device 120, the second big winning device 146, and the probability change confirmation area 204 in the big hit game (hereinafter referred to as the normal big hit game) executed when the normal big hit. Timing and closing timing are shown.

  First, the probability variation big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. When the probable big hit game is started, the first grand prize winning device 120 is changed from the closed state to the open state after a predetermined opening time has elapsed, which is also referred to as “R”. ) Is started.

In 1R, when nine game balls are won in the first grand prize winning device 120 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the first big prize winning device 120 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and 1R ends.
Thereafter, after 2 seconds have passed as an interval period between rounds, the first grand prize winning device 120 is opened and closed in the same manner as 1R, and 2R ends. Thereafter, similarly, 3R to 7R are executed by opening and closing the first grand prize winning device 120 with an interval period of 2 seconds interposed therebetween.

  After the end of 7R, after an interval period of 5 seconds longer than the previous 2 seconds has passed as an interval period, the second big prize winning device 146 changes from the closed state to the open state, and the final R, 8R, starts.

In 8R, when nine game balls are won in the second grand prize winning device 146 or when the opening time is 29.5 seconds, the second big prize winning device 146 is changed from the open state to the closed state, and 8R ends. After that, when a predetermined ending time (10 seconds) elapses, the probability variation big hit game is ended.

  Here, the probability variation determination area 204 changes from the closed state to the open state 3 seconds after the second large winning device 146 is opened, and closes 6 seconds after the open state. Thus, by providing the open state for 6 seconds, one or more game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning device 146 pass through the probability variation confirmation area 204 in the probability variation big hit game 8R.

  As will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, when the game ball passes through the probability variation confirmation area 204, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (for example, 1/46, and the low probability is 1/265) in principle. In addition, the electric tulip 126 is frequently opened for a long time, and the execution interval of the special symbol lottery is shortened, so that the player is controlled in a gaming state.

  Next, the normal jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal jackpot game, the opening / closing timings of the first big winning device 120 and the probability variation determination area 204 are the same as those in the probability variation jackpot game described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  After the end of 1R to 7R in which the first big winning device 120 is opened and closed, the second big winning device 146 changes from the closed state to the open state after an interval period of 2 seconds, which is the same as the previous two seconds, has elapsed. The final R, 8R, is started.

  In 8R, when the opening time of 0.1 seconds elapses, the second big prize winning device 146 changes from the open state to the closed state, and 8R ends. That is, in the normal jackpot game 8R, the second big winning device 146 is instantaneously released, and therefore, the game ball hardly enters the second big winning device 146.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined ending time (10 seconds) elapses, the normal big hit game is ended. Here, like the probability variation big hit game, the probability variation confirmed area 204 is changed from the closed state to the opened state three seconds after the second grand prize winning device 146 is opened, and is opened six seconds after the opened state. Will be closed. In other words, in the normal jackpot game, the probability variation confirmation area 204 is opened 2.9 seconds after the second big winning device 146 is closed.

  In addition, due to the structure of the second grand prize winning device 146 shown in FIG. 2, it is normally impossible for the game ball to stay for 2.9 seconds inside the second big prize winning device 146. Therefore, in a normal big hit game, it is a mechanism that a game ball cannot normally pass through the probability variation fixed area 204.

  Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 in the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 100 includes at least a highly accurate state, a short time state, a big hit gaming state, and a normal state.

The high probability state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (for example, 1/46, and the low probability is 1/265).
The short-time state means, for example, that the execution interval of the normal symbol lottery is shortened, the winning probability is increased, and the electric tulip 126 is controlled to be opened for a long time when the normal symbol lottery is won. 126 is a game state in which a game ball is frequently opened for a long time and game balls are frequently awarded to the second starter 118, and a special symbol lottery execution interval is shortened.

The jackpot game state is a game state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (winning) and the first big winning device 120 and the second big winning device 146 are opened.
The normal state is a normal gaming state that is not any of the above gaming states. The normal state and the big hit game state do not coexist with other game states, respectively, but the high-accuracy state and the short-time state may coexist with each other.

  In the short-time state, the player can execute a lot of special symbol lotteries in a short time with almost no decrease in game balls. In the following, the high-accuracy state and the short-time state are referred to as the high-accuracy / short-time state, and the short-time state rather than the high-accuracy state is referred to as the low-accuracy / short-time state. In the present embodiment, there is no gaming state that is a highly accurate state and not a short-time state.

Next, the game progress of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a set of five jackpots according to the present embodiment.
First, when a game is played in a normal state, the electric tulip 126 may be driven even if the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down in the right region where the second starter 118 is disposed (that is, even if the player hits the right). The second starting device 118 arranged at the lower right of the gaming area 114 is hardly opened to prevent the game ball from winning, and the first starting device 116 arranged at the lower center of the gaming area 114 is used. In addition, it is difficult to win a game ball (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  Therefore, in the normal state, the player launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down (that is, strikes left) on the left side of the game area 114 (that is, the normal winning device 122 side). To win.

In the normal state, when the first starter 116 is won and the first probability change big hit is made (see FIG. 6), the right to set the big hit five times is obtained.
In the following, in detail, in the first probability variation big hit game, as described with reference to FIG. 5A, the second big winning device 146 allows the game ball to pass through the probability variation confirmed area 204 in 8R. Since the game ball is released, the game ball passes through the probability change confirmation area 204 as long as the player has made a right-hand hit with the first big prize device 120 and the second big prize device 146. Thus, the passing of the game ball through the probability variation confirmation area 204 is a condition for winning the second probability variation big hit.

  When the game ball passes through the probability variation confirmation area 204, the high probability / short time gaming state is set after the first probability variation big hit game, the electric tulip 126 is frequently opened for a long time, and the second starter 118 is greatly awarded. It becomes easy to do.

  Further, unlike the big hit by the first starter 116, the big hit by the second starter 118 is only the probable big hit that allows the game ball to pass through the probability change fixed region 204. As described above, the player hits the right toward the second starter 118 until the second big hit.

  When the player hits the right and hits the second starter 118 to win the second probability change big hit, similarly to the first probability change big hit game, the game ball passes through the probability change fixed area 204 at 8R by the right hit and the second time. After the probability variation big hit game, the high probability / short time gaming state is set, and the state is the same as that after the first probability variation big hit game.

  After that, if the game ball passes through the probability variation confirmed area 204 at 8R of the fifth probability variation big hit game in the same way, and the fifth to fifth probability variation big hit game, after the fifth probability variation big hit game, the big hit lottery win The probability is set to a low probability (1/265) and is set to a short time state limited to 100 rotations (up to 100 lottery lotteries). In other words, the low-accuracy / short-time state is limited to 100 rotations with respect to the short-time state. Thereafter, the normal state is set.

As described above, when the probability variation big hit in the normal state (the so-called first hit positive probability big hit), the right of the set of five big hits can be obtained with a high probability.
Here, after the above-described setting of 5 hits per jackpot, when a probable big hit is made in the low-speed / short-time mode limited to 100 rotations with respect to the short-time state, the set of 5 hits is again started. In this way, if the probable big hit is made when the winning probability of the big hit is low, a set of five big hits will be started.

  Next, a description will be given of the case where the first starter 116 is won and the normal big win is made when the winning probability of the big win is low (that is, in the normal state or the low probability / short time state). In this case, as described with reference to FIG. 5 (b), in the normal jackpot game 8R, the second big winning device 146 is instantaneously released, and the probability variation confirmation area 204 is the game that has entered the second big winning device 146. It is released when the ball cannot pass.

  Therefore, in the case of a normal big hit, the game ball does not pass through the probability variation confirmation area 204, so that it is not controlled to the high probability / short time gaming state but to the normal state. As a result, in the case of a normal big hit, a set of five big hits does not occur.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where a normal big hit is made by winning the first starter 116 in any of the second to fifth big hits in the set of five big hits described above. In this case, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to a low probability after the normal big hit game of the normal big hit, and the set of five big hits ends (that is, falls to a low probability). However, in this embodiment, in such a case, a time reduction state limited to 100 rotations is given as a relief measure after the normal big hit game.

Next, a process executed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 in order to realize the control for performing the operation described above will be described.
[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 400. Below, the timer interruption process performed in the main control part 400 (refer FIG. 4) is demonstrated based on FIG.

  The main control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 7 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that processing performed by the main control unit 400 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 7 and the subsequent steps is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402.

  First, in step S700 (hereinafter, “step” is omitted and simply described as “S ***” (“***” is a number)), the CPU 401 of the main control unit 400 executes random number update processing. To do. That is, a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a big hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number is executed. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether the special symbol lottery is won or lost.

The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) when winning in the special symbol lottery.
The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the special symbol variation time (that is, the execution time of the effect symbol variation effect).

  In the random number update process of S700, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up.

  Each lottery is performed in the starting device switch (SW) process in S702 and the normal symbol operation gate switch (SW) process in S704, and each random number is acquired. The special symbol process in S706 and the normal symbol process in S708 described later. Used in.

  Note that the counter that performs the process of S700 is typically a loop counter, and returns to the minimum value 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 264 for the big hit random number).

In subsequent S702, the CPU 401 executes starter switch processing. The starter switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.
In subsequent S704, the CPU 401 executes gate switch processing. That is, the state of the normal symbol operation gate switch 413 is monitored, and when the normal symbol operation gate switch 413 is turned on (when the detection signal of the game ball is output from the normal symbol operation gate switch 413), It is determined whether or not the number of holds is less than the upper limit value, and when it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit value, a normal symbol operation gate switch process for obtaining a random number used in the normal symbol process of S708 described later is executed. .

In subsequent S706, the CPU 401 executes special symbol processing. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.
In subsequent S708, the CPU 401 executes normal symbol processing. That is, it is determined whether or not the random number acquired in the normal symbol operation gate switch process of S704 matches the predetermined hit random number and the normal symbol lottery is won. Then, after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 104e of the display 104, the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed.

In subsequent S710, the CPU 401 executes a special winning device process. The special winning device process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
In subsequent S712, the CPU 401 executes electric tulip processing. That is, the electric tulip 126 is operated when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 104e by the normal symbol processing of S708 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won).

  In the electric tulip processing, the CPU 401 sets the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol processing in S708 in the normal state to 1/10, and in the low accuracy / short time state and the high accuracy / short time state, the normal symbol in S708 above. In the process, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is increased to 10/10.

  When the normal symbol lottery is won, in the normal state, in S710, a control is executed to execute the operation of opening the electric tulip 126 for 0.15 seconds (a state where the game ball can win the second starter 118) once. Do.

  In addition, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the CPU 401 performs control to execute the operation of opening the electric tulip 126 in 1.80 seconds three times in S710 in the low accuracy / short time state and the high accuracy / short time state.

  With the above processing, the electric tulip 126 is in a state in which it is difficult to operate in the open state in the normal state, while on the other hand, a state in which the electric tulip 126 is easily operated in the open state in the low accuracy / short time state and the high accuracy / short time state (so-called electric Chu support). Become.

  When the electric tulip 126 is operated, a game ball can be won in the second starter 118, and when the game ball wins in the second starter 118, the second special symbol lottery is performed. .

  In subsequent S714, the CPU 401 executes prize ball processing. In other words, the payout control unit 440 is instructed to manage the number of winning game balls and control the payout of winning balls according to the number of winning balls.

In subsequent S716, the CPU 401 executes an output process. In other words, various commands set in the RAM 403 and information necessary for production are output to the production control unit 450 or the payout control unit 440 in the special symbol process in S706, the big winning device process in S710, the prize ball process in S714, and the like.
[Starter switch processing]
Here, based on FIG. 8, the starter switch process in S702 of FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of starter switch processing.

  First, in S800, the CPU 401 of the main control unit 400 wins a game ball in the first starter 116 based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the first starter switch 410, and the first starter switch 410 is turned on. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined that the first starter switch 410 is ON (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S802. If it is determined that the first starter switch 410 is OFF (S800: No), the process proceeds to S812.

  In step S <b> 802, the CPU 401 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 1 (the number “5” in this embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery number from the ROM 402, and the first special symbol lottery number U1 stored in the RAM 403 is the upper limit value. It is determined whether it is less than Umax1.

  If it is determined that U1 is less than Umax1 (S802: Yes), the process proceeds to S804. If it is determined that U1 is equal to or greater than Umax1 (S800: No), the process proceeds to S812.

In step S <b> 804, the CPU 401 rewrites the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by adding 1.
In subsequent S806, the CPU 401 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery and the like, and sets each of the obtained random numbers as time series. They are stored in the RAM 403 in order.

  Each time the value U1 of the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 is decremented by 1 in the process of S910 in FIG. 9 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 403 is 1 in order from the oldest stored time. Each set is deleted.

  Thereby, for example, when the value of the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the set of the last three random numbers obtained by the processing of the last three S806 is stored in the RAM 403 in time series order. Will be.

  In subsequent S808, the CPU 401 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 401 reads the jackpot random number acquired in the latest processing of S806 and stored in the RAM 403 (that is, the jackpot random number by the first special symbol lottery stored most recently), and the jackpot random number is read into the ROM 402. Based on whether or not it matches the stored value of the jackpot, it is determined in advance (so-called prefetching) whether the result of the first special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot or a loss.

  In subsequent S810, the CPU 401 sets a first hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the first special symbol lottery has increased by 1 in the RAM 403. Here, the first pending number increase command includes information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination information”) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of S808.

In subsequent S812, the CPU 401 wins a game ball in the second starter 118 based on the presence or absence of the detection signal from the second starter switch 411, and the second starter switch 411.
It is determined whether or not is turned ON.

  If it is determined that the second starter switch 411 is turned on (S812: Yes), the process proceeds to S814. If it is determined that the second starter switch 411 is OFF (S812: No), the process is performed using the timer interrupt process (FIG. 7). S704: Return to normal symbol operation gate switch processing.

  In S <b> 814, the CPU 401 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 of the second special symbol lottery holding number from the ROM 402 (“5” in the present embodiment), and the second special symbol lottery holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 403 is the upper limit value. It is determined whether it is less than Umax2.

  If it is determined that U2 is less than Umax2 (S814: Yes), the process proceeds to S816. If it is determined that U2 is greater than or equal to Umax2 (S816: No), the process is performed by the timer interrupt process (S704) in FIG. : Return to normal symbol operation gate switch processing).

In step S <b> 816, the CPU 401 rewrites the value of the holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by adding 1.
In subsequent S818, the CPU 401 obtains a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery, etc., and sets each of the obtained random numbers as time series. They are stored in the RAM 403 in order.

  It should be noted that each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 by the processing of S906 in FIG. 9 to be described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 403 is 1 in order from the oldest stored time. Each set is deleted.

  As a result, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the last three S818 processes are stored in the RAM 403 in time series order. Will be.

  In subsequent S820, the CPU 401 performs a preliminary determination process. Specifically, the CPU 401 reads the jackpot random number acquired by the latest processing of S818 and stored in the RAM 403 (that is, the jackpot random number by the second special symbol lottery stored most recently), and the jackpot random number is read into the ROM 402. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery using the jackpot random number is a jackpot or a loss is determined in advance based on whether or not it matches the stored jackpot winning value.

  In subsequent S 822, the CPU 401 sets, in the RAM 403, a second hold number increase command for notifying that the hold number of the second special symbol lottery has increased by one. Here, the second pending number increase command includes information (preliminary determination information) indicating the result of the preliminary determination performed in the process of S820.

Thereafter, the processing returns to the timer interrupt processing (S704: normal symbol operation gate switch processing) in FIG. The first hold number increase command set in S810 and the second hold number increase command set in S822 are transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output processing in S716 (see FIG. 7).
[Special symbol processing]
Based on FIG. 9, the special symbol process of S706 of FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the special symbol process.

  In the special symbol treatment, first, in S900, the CPU 401 of the main control unit 400 determines whether or not the gaming machine 100 is in a big hit game based on information stored in the RAM 403 (typically information by a flag). Determine.

If it is determined that the game is a big hit game (S900: Yes), the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S708: normal symbol process) in FIG. 7, and if it is determined that the game is not a big hit game (S90: No), the process To S902.

In step S <b> 902, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special symbol display by the first special symbol display unit 104 a or the second special symbol display unit 104 b is being displayed.
If it is determined that the special symbol is being changed (S902: Yes), the process proceeds to S920. If it is determined that the special symbol is not being changed (S902: No), the process proceeds to S904.

In step S904, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 403 is 1 or more (whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held).
If it is determined that U2 is 1 or more (S904: Yes), the process proceeds to S906. If it is determined that U2 is 0 (S904: No), the process proceeds to S908.

  In step S <b> 906, the CPU 401 rewrites the hold number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 401 reads out from the RAM 403 the one with the earliest storage time out of the set of random numbers acquired in S818 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S912.

In S908, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 403 is 1 or more (whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held).
If it is determined that U1 is 1 or more (S908: Yes), the process proceeds to S910. If it is determined that U1 is 0 (S908: No), there is no determination of a special symbol lottery to be executed. Therefore, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S708: normal symbol process) of FIG.

  In subsequent S910, the CPU 401 rewrites the hold number U1 stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At this time, the CPU 401 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 403 and has the earliest storage time from the set of random numbers acquired in step S806 in FIG. 8 and deletes it from the RAM 403, and the process proceeds to step S912.

In S912, the CPU 401 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a lost game.
As described above, in the special symbol processing in the present embodiment, the second special symbol lottery is preferentially digested.
[Big hit judgment processing]
Based on FIG. 10, the jackpot determination process will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the big hit determination process in S912 of FIG.

  First, in S1000, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a big win has been won in a special symbol lottery. Specifically, when the processing of S1000 is performed following the processing of S906 of FIG. 9, whether or not the big hit random number read from the RAM 403 in the processing of S1000 matches the big win winning value stored in the ROM 402. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not a big hit was made in the second special symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, when the processing of S1000 is performed following the processing of S910 in FIG. 9, the big hit random number read from the RAM 403 in the processing of S1000 is based on whether or not the big win winning value stored in the ROM 402 matches. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in the first special symbol lottery.

  If it is determined that a big hit is made (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1002, and if it is determined that a big hit is not made (S1000: No), the process is moved to S1008.

  In step S <b> 1002, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the probability variation big hit. Specifically, when the process of S1002 is executed following the process of S906 in FIG. 9, whether or not the design random number read from the RAM 403 in the process of S1002 matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 402. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the probable big hit has been made in the second special symbol lottery.

  On the other hand, when the process of S1002 is executed following the process of S910 of FIG. 9, based on whether or not the symbol random number read from the RAM 403 in the process of S1002 matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 402, It is determined whether or not a probable big hit has been made in the first special symbol lottery.

  If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S1002: Yes), the process proceeds to S1004. If it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (that is, a normal big hit) (S1002: No), the process proceeds to S1006.

  In step S <b> 1004, the CPU 401 sets, in the RAM 403, the probability variation big hit symbol indicating that the probability variation big hit is made in the special symbol lottery as the special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the processing is returned to the special symbol processing (S914: variation pattern selection processing) of FIG.

  In step S <b> 1006, the CPU 401 sets a normal big hit symbol indicating that a normal big hit has been won in the special symbol lottery in the RAM 403 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the processing is returned to the special symbol processing (S914: variation pattern selection processing) of FIG.

  In step S <b> 1008, the CPU 401 sets, in the RAM 403, a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. Thereafter, the processing is returned to the special symbol processing (S914: variation pattern selection processing) of FIG.

Here, the description returns to the special symbol process of FIG. In S914 of FIG. 9, the CPU 401 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a special symbol variation time (execution time of the effect symbol variation effect).
[Variation pattern selection processing]
The variation pattern selection process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in S914 of FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the special symbol variation time selected in the variation pattern selection process of FIG. In the following, after explaining the special symbol variation time using FIG. 12, the variation pattern selection processing will be described using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the special symbol variation time is selected using a variation time table. Further, the variable time table is switched and used depending on whether the game state is related to the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, whether or not a big hit is made, and whether or not a reach effect is performed.

  First, the high-accuracy / time-short state variable time table set used in the high-precision / time-short state will be described. The variable time table set for the high accuracy / short time state includes a variable time table in the case of the first special symbol lottery and a variable time table in the case of the second special symbol lottery.

  The fluctuation time table in the case of the first special symbol lottery is the first fluctuation time table for big hit without reach (3 seconds) used in the case of a big hit without reach effect, and the first used in the case of big hit with a reach effect. Fluctuation time table for 1 hit with a reach (12 seconds), first fluctuation time table for a loss without reach (12 seconds) used in the case of a loss without reach effect, and a first time used for a loss with reach effect It consists of a variation time table (12 seconds) for loss with one reach.

The fluctuation time table in the case of the second special symbol lottery is the second fluctuation big time table for reach without big reach (3 seconds) used for the big hit without reach effect, the second used for the big hit with reach effect. Fluctuation time table for reach with big reach (12 seconds), Fluctuation time table for second loss without reach used in the case of loss without reach production (7 seconds, 3 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 0.5 seconds) and It consists of a variation time table (12 seconds) for losing with second reach used in the case of losing with reach production.

  When the second reach-less variation time table (7 seconds, 3 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 0.5 seconds) is used to select the special symbol variation time, the number of the second special symbol lottery is 0 or 7 is selected as the special symbol variation time when 1, 2 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time when the second special symbol lottery is 2, and special when the second special symbol lottery is 3 When the symbol variation time is 1.5 seconds, and the second special symbol lottery holding number is 4, 0.5 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time.

  Next, the variable time table set for the low accuracy / short time state used in the low accuracy / short time state will be described. The variable time table set for the low probability / short time state includes a variable time table in the case of the first special symbol lottery and a variable time table in the case of the second special symbol lottery.

  The fluctuation time table in the case of the first special symbol lottery is the first fluctuation big time table for reach without big reach (3 seconds) that is used in the case of big hit without reach effect, and the first that is used in the case of big hit without reach effect. Fluctuation time table for a big hit with one reach (12 seconds), a first fluctuation time table for a loss without reach (12 seconds) used for a loss without reach production, and a first used for a loss with reach Consists of a fluctuation time table (12 seconds) for loss with reach.

  The fluctuation time table in the case of the second special symbol lottery is the second fluctuation time table for big hit without reach (3 seconds) used in the case of a big hit without reach effect, and the first used in the case of big hit with a reach effect. Fluctuation time table for large hits with 2 reach (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds), Fluctuation time table for second loss without reach used in case of loss without reach production (12 seconds, 2.5 seconds) and reach It consists of a second reach variation time variation table (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) used in the case of a loss with effects.

  The variation table for the big hit with the second reach (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) or the variation time table for the loss with the second reach (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) is used to select the special symbol variation time. In this case, one of 30 seconds, 50 seconds, and 60 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time by a predetermined lottery.

  Next, the normal state variation time table set used in the normal state will be described. The normal state variable time table set includes a variable time table in the case of the first special symbol lottery and a variable time table in the case of the second special symbol lottery.

  In the case of the first special symbol lottery, the variation time table is a first variation jackpot variation time table (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) used in the case of a big hit with reach production, and a loss without reach production. The first reachless variation time table (12 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds) used in the case of the first and the first reach loss variation time table used in the case of the loss with reach effect. (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds).

  The variation time table in the case of the second special symbol lottery is the second variation jackpot variation time table (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) used in the case of a big win with reach production, and the loss without reach production. The second reachless variation time table (12 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds) used in the case of the second and the second reachable variation time table used in the case of the loss with reach effect. (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds).

  When the variable time table for loss without first reach (12 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds) is used to select the special symbol variation time, the total number of pending reservations for the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery 12 is selected as the special symbol variation time when is 0 or 1, 8 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time when the total number of holdings is 2, and 4 seconds as the special symbol variation time when the total number of reservations is 3. Second is selected, and when the total number of holdings is 4 or more, 2 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time.

  Similarly, when the second reachless variation time table (12 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds) is used to select the special symbol variation time, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery When the total number of holds is 0 or 1, 12 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time. When the total number of reservations is 2, 8 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time. When the total number of holds is 3, the special symbol variation is selected. 4 seconds is selected as the time, and when the total number of reservations is 4 or more, 2 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time.

  Fluctuation time table for big hit with first reach, Fluctuation time table for loss with first reach, Fluctuation time table for big hit with second reach, or Fluctuation time table for loss with second reach (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) Is used for selecting the special symbol variation time, one of 30 seconds, 50 seconds, and 60 seconds is selected as the special symbol variation time by a predetermined lottery.

  Next, the variation pattern selection process will be described (see FIG. 11). In the variation pattern selection process, first, in S <b> 1100, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variation in the special symbol this time is variation due to winning in the first starting device 116. That is, it is determined whether the big hit lottery in S912 of FIG. 9 is the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery.

  And when it determines with it being the fluctuation | variation by the 1st starter 116 (S1100: Yes), it moves to S1102 and determines with it not being the fluctuation | variation by the 1st starter 116 (that is, the fluctuation | variation by the 2nd starter 118). If so (S1102: No), the process proceeds to S1116.

In step S1102, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a big hit has been made in the big hit determination process in step S912 in FIG.
If it is determined that a big hit has occurred (S1102: Yes), the process proceeds to S1104. If it is determined that a big hit has not occurred (S1102: No), the process proceeds to S1106.

  In step S1104, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. Specifically, the CPU 401 reads out the reach random number obtained together with the big hit random number obtained in S806 of FIG. 8 from the RAM 403, and based on whether or not the read reach random number matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 402. To decide whether to perform reach production.

  If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (S1104: Yes), the process proceeds to S1108. If it is determined that a reach effect is not to be performed (S1104: No), the process proceeds to S1110.

  In step S <b> 1108, the CPU 401 sets the variable time table set in the RAM 403 as a use target by the process of setting the variable time table set shown in FIGS. 13 and 16 to be described later from the variable time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. The first reach jackpot variation time table included in the set is set as the variation time table to be used. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

  In S1110, the CPU 401 uses the first reachless big hit variable time table included in the variable time table set set in the RAM 403 as a use target among the variable time table set described with reference to FIG. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

In step S1106, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed, similar to step S1104.
If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (S1106: Yes), the process proceeds to S1112. If it is determined that a reach effect is not to be performed (S1106: No), the process proceeds to S1114.

  In step S <b> 1112, the CPU 401 uses the first reach reachable variation time table included in the variation time table set set in the RAM 403 as the use target from the variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

  In step S <b> 1114, the CPU 401 uses the variation time table for the first reachless losing included in the variation time table set set in the RAM 403 as the use target from the variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

On the other hand, in S1116, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a big hit has been made in the big hit determination processing in S912 of FIG.
If it is determined that the jackpot has been won (S1116: Yes), the process proceeds to S1118. If it is determined that the jackpot has not been won (S1116: No), the process proceeds to S1120.

In S <b> 1118, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed, similar to S <b> 1104.
If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (S1118: Yes), the process proceeds to S1122, and if it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (S1118: No), the process is shifted to S1124.

  In step S <b> 1122, the CPU 401 uses the second reachable jackpot variation time table included in the variation time table set set in the RAM 403 as the use target from the variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

  In step S <b> 1124, the CPU 401 uses the second reachless big hit variation time table included in the variation time table set set in the RAM 403 as the use target from the variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

In S1120, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed, similar to S1118.
If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (S1120: Yes), the process proceeds to S1126. If it is determined that a reach effect is not to be performed (S1120: No), the process proceeds to S1128.

In step S <b> 1126, the CPU 401 uses the variation time table for losing with the second reach included in the variation time table set set in the RAM 403 as the use target from the variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

  In S <b> 1128, the CPU 401 uses the variation time table for the second reachless losing included in the variation time table set set in the RAM 403 as a use target among the variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12. Set as time table. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1130.

  In S1130, the CPU 401 refers to the variation time table set in any of S1108 to S1114 and S1122 to S1128, and selects a special symbol variation time (variation pattern).

  Specifically, when the variation time table set in any one of S1108 to S1114 and S1122 to S1128 consists of only one variation time (see FIG. 12), the variation time is selected as a special symbol variation time (variation pattern). To do.

  In addition, the set fluctuation time table has a fluctuation time (30 seconds, 50 seconds, 60 seconds) for the first reach and jackpot fluctuation time table, the first reach and the loss fluctuation time table, the second reach and the jackpot In the case of the variation time table or the variation time table for loss with second reach, the special symbol variation time (variation pattern) corresponding to the variation pattern random number obtained together with the big hit random number obtained in S806 of FIG. , Select by lottery).

  In addition, when the set variation time table is the first reachless losing variation time table or the second non-reach losing variation time table in which the variation time is (12 seconds, 8 seconds, 4 seconds, 2 seconds), When the total number of holds of the number of holdings of the first special symbol lottery and the number of holdings of the second special symbol lottery is 0 or 1, 12 seconds is selected as the special symbol fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern), and the total number of holdings is 2 When the total number of holds is 3, select 4 seconds as the special symbol variation time. When the total number of reservations is 4 or more, select 2 seconds as the special symbol variation time. Select seconds.

  Furthermore, if the set variation time table is a variation time table for second reachless losing with a variation time (7 seconds, 3 seconds, 1.5 seconds, 0.5 seconds), the second special symbol lottery When the number of reserves is 0 or 1, select 7 seconds as the special symbol variation time (variation pattern). When the number of reserves is 2, select 3 seconds as the special symbol variation time. Selects 1.5 seconds as the special symbol variation time, and when the number of reservations is 4, selects 0.5 seconds as the special symbol variation time.

  In addition, when the set variation time table is the second reach-less variation variation time table whose variation time is (12 seconds, 2.5 seconds), when the number of second special symbol lottery hold is 0 or 1 Selects 12 seconds as the special symbol variation time (variation pattern), and when the number of reserves is 2 to 4, selects 2.5 seconds as the special symbol variation time.

  The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) selected in this way is set in the RAM 403 as setting information. In S1130, when the variation time table with reach is set, the CPU 401 determines to execute the reach effect in the effect symbol variation effect, and sets that in the RAM 403 as setting information. Thereafter, the process returns to the special symbol process (S916: effect command set) in FIG.

  Here, the description returns to the special symbol process of FIG. In S916 of FIG. 9, the CPU 401 generates a changing effect start command including setting information set by the big hit determination process of S912 and the changing pattern selection process of S914, and sets the command in the RAM 403.

  Here, the change effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 450 to start the effect symbol change effect. Note that the variable effect start command set in S916 is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output process in S716 of FIG.

  In subsequent S918, the CPU 401 displays the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 104a or the second special symbol display device 104b based on the setting information included in the variation effect start command set in the processing of S916. To start.

  In subsequent S920, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time selected in the variation pattern selection process of S914 has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the special symbol in S918.

  If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S920: Yes), the process proceeds to S922. If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S920: No), the processing is performed by the timer of FIG. Return to interrupt processing (S708: normal symbol processing).

  In step S922, the CPU 401 sets a variation effect stop command instructing the end of the effect symbol variation effect by the image display unit 108 or the like in the RAM 403. Note that the variable effect stop command set in S922 is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output process in S716 of FIG.

  In subsequent S924, the CPU 401 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display device 104a or the second special symbol display device 104b started in the process of S918, and displays the stopped symbol.

  When the probability variation jackpot symbol is set in S1004 of the jackpot determination process of FIG. 10, in S924, the CPU 401 displays the probability variation jackpot symbol corresponding to the set symbol among the probability variation jackpot symbols in the first special symbol display 104a (or The second special symbol display 104b) (see FIG. 3) is stopped and displayed.

  Similarly, when the normal big hit symbol is set in S1006 of the big hit determination process of FIG. 10, in S924, the CPU 401 displays the normal big hit symbol corresponding to the set symbol among the normal big hit symbols as the first special symbol indicator. 104a (see FIG. 3) is stopped and displayed.

  Further, when the lost symbol is set in S1008 of the big hit determination process of FIG. 10, in S924, the CPU 401 displays the lost symbol as the first special symbol display 104a (or the second special symbol display 104b) (see FIG. 3). To stop display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S926.

In subsequent S926, the CPU 401 executes a suspension process.
[Processing while stopped]
The stop process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the stop process in S926 of FIG.

  In the stop process, first, in S1300, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a big hit is determined in the big hit determination process in S912 of FIG.

If it is determined that a big hit has occurred (S1300: Yes), the process proceeds to S1302. If it is determined that a big hit has not occurred (S1300: No), the process proceeds to S1310.
In step S <b> 1302, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the probability variation flag stored in the RAM 403 is set to “ON”. Here, when the probability variation flag is set to “OFF”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is controlled with a normal probability of a low probability (1/265), and when the probability variation flag is set to “ON”, the special symbol lottery is controlled. Is a flag whose winning probability is controlled to a high probability (1/46).

  If it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to “ON” (S1302: Yes), the process proceeds to S1304, and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to “OFF” (S1302: No), The process moves to S1306.

In step S <b> 1304, the CPU 401 updates the value of N stored in the RAM 403 by adding 1, and then moves the process to step S <b> 1306.
In step S <b> 1306, the CPU 401 stores an opening command including information instructing the effect control unit 450 to start the jackpot game effect and information indicating the type of the jackpot game effect to start (probability big hit game effect or normal jackpot game effect). Set to. Note that the opening command set in S1306 is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output process in S716 of FIG.

  In S1308, the CPU 401 starts the big hit game by setting the probability variation flag and the hourly flag stored in the RAM 403 to OFF, and setting the big hit game flag to ON. As a result, the first grand prize winning device 120 and the like are controlled to be released in the big prize winning device processing described later with reference to FIG. 14 and the like, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  Here, when the time reduction flag is set to “OFF”, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is controlled to a normal low probability, and the opening time of the electric tulip 126 when the normal symbol lottery is won is normally released momentarily. And control that does not shorten the execution interval of the special symbol lottery is performed. On the other hand, when “ON” is set, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is controlled with a high probability, and the opening time of the electric tulip 126 when the normal symbol lottery is won is controlled for a long time. Control to shorten the execution interval is performed. That is, the time reduction flag is a flag that is controlled to the time reduction state when set to “ON”.

  In step S <b> 1310, the CPU 401 determines whether the value of J stored in the RAM 403 is “0”. Here, J is a value obtained by subtracting, from “100”, the number of special symbol lotteries executed after the high accuracy / time reduction state or the low accuracy / time reduction state (that is, the time reduction state).

  If it is determined that the value of J is “0” (S1310: Yes), the special symbol processing is terminated, the processing is returned to the timer interrupt processing (S708: normal symbol processing) in FIG. When it determines with it not being "0" (S1310: No), a process is moved to S1312.

In step S1312, the CPU 401 rewrites the value of J stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by subtracting one.
In subsequent S <b> 1314, the CPU 401 determines whether the value of J stored in the RAM 403 is “0”.

  If it is determined that the value of J is “0” (S1314: Yes), the process proceeds to S1316, and if it is determined that the value of J is not “0” (S1314: No), the special symbol process is terminated. Then, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S708: normal symbol process) of FIG.

In subsequent S1316, the CPU 401 switches the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 403 from ON to OFF, and then moves the process to S1318.
By the processing of S1310 to S1316 described above, the gaming state is switched from the low-probability / time-shortening state limited to 100 rotations started from the end of the set of 5 big hits described with reference to FIG. 6 to the normal state.

  In subsequent S1318, the CPU 401 sets the normal state variable time table set described with reference to FIG. 12 in the RAM 403 as the target variable time table set.

The process during stop of S926 in FIG. 9 is completed, the special symbol process is also terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S708: normal symbol process) in FIG.
[Large winning equipment processing]
Based on FIG.14 and FIG.15, the big prize apparatus process in S710 of FIG. 7 is demonstrated. 14 and 15 are flowcharts of the big winning device process in S710 of FIG.

  In the big winning device process, first, in S1400, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the gaming machine 100 is in the big hit game based on the flag information stored in the RAM 403.

  If it is determined that the game is a big hit game (S1400: Yes), the process proceeds to S1402. If it is determined that the game is not a big hit game (S1400: No), the process is changed to the timer interrupt process (S712: electric tulip) of FIG. Return to processing.

In S <b> 1402, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the gaming machine 100 is opening a big hit game based on the information stored in the RAM 403.
If it is determined that the opening is being performed (S1402: Yes), the process proceeds to S1404. If it is determined that the opening is not being performed (S1402: No), the process proceeds to S1420.

  In step S <b> 1404, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a predetermined setting opening time has elapsed since the opening command set in step S <b> 1306 in FIG. 13 is transmitted. If it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (S1404: Yes), the process proceeds to S1406. If it is determined that the set opening time has not elapsed (S1404: No), the opening of the big hit game effect ends. Therefore, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S712: electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In S <b> 1406, the CPU 401 sets the total number of rounds Rmax in the jackpot game, the operation patterns of the first big winning device 120, the second big winning device 146, and the probability variation determining honey 202 and sets the setting information in the RAM 403.

  Specifically, the CPU 401 sets operation patterns of the first big winning device 120, the second big winning device 146, and the probability change determining honey 202 in the big hit game to be executed this time out of the probability big hit game or the normal big hit game. After the setting information is set in the RAM 403, the process proceeds to S1408.

  In S1408, the CPU 401 resets the number C of winning game balls to the first grand prize winning device 120 (or the second big prize winning device 146) stored in the RAM 403 to “0”, and then moves the process to S1410.

In S1410, the CPU 401 rewrites the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 403 to a value obtained by adding one.
In subsequent S1412, the CPU 401 starts opening control of the first big prize device 120 or the second big prize device 146. Specifically, when the value of R stored in the RAM 403 is 1 to 7, the first big winning device opening / closing unit 415 is controlled to start the opening control of the first big winning device 120, and the value of R is In the case of 8, the second grand prize-winning device opening / closing unit 417 is controlled to start the opening control of the second big prize-winning device 146.

By this process, in the big hit game, the round is started and the opening operation of the first big winning device 120 (or the second big winning device 146) is started.
In subsequent S1414, if the first grand prize winning device 120 is released in S1412, the CPU 401 sends a first grand prize winning device release notification command to notify the effect control unit 450 of the opening start of the first big prize winning device 120. Set to.

  In addition, when the second big prize winning device 146 is released in S1412, after setting the second big prize winning device release notification command in the RAM 403 to notify the production control unit 450 of the opening start of the second big prize winning device 146, The process moves to S1442.

  Note that the first big winning device release notification command or the second big winning device release notification command set in S1414 is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output process of S716 in FIG.

In S1420, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the gaming machine 100 is in the big hit game interval based on the information stored in the RAM 403.
If it is determined that it is during the interval (S1420: Yes), the process proceeds to S1422. If it is determined that it is not during the interval (S1420: No), the process proceeds to S1424.

  In S <b> 1422, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the processing of S <b> 1406 has elapsed since the first big winning device 120 was closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. To do.

  If it is determined that the set interval time has elapsed (S1422: Yes), it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to S1408, and the set interval time has not elapsed. If it is determined (S1420: No), it is not time to start the next round in the big hit game, so the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S712: electric tulip process) in FIG.

In S <b> 1424, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the gaming machine 100 is executing the big hit game ending effect based on the information stored in the RAM 403.
If it is determined that the ending effect is being executed (S1424: Yes), the process proceeds to S1504 in FIG. 15, and if it is determined that the ending effect is not being executed (S1442: No), the process proceeds to S1426.

  In S1426, the CPU 401 determines that the gaming machine 100 is in a big hit game round, and opens the probability change confirmation area 204 set in the process of S1406 from the time when the second big winning device 146 is released in S1412. It is determined whether or not a specified time (3 seconds in FIG. 5) has elapsed. If it is determined that the specified time has elapsed (S1426: Yes), the process proceeds to S1428. If it is determined that the specified time has not elapsed (S1426: No), the process proceeds to S1434.

  In step S <b> 1428, the CPU 401 controls the probability change confirmation area opening / closing unit 421 to start opening control of the probability change confirmation area 204. With this process (in the case of a probable big hit game), the game ball that has entered the second big prize winning device 146 passes through the probable change definite region 204.

  In the subsequent S1430, the CPU 401 has passed the specified time (6 seconds in FIG. 5) from when the opening control of the probability change confirmation area 204 is started in S1412 until the probability change confirmation area 204 set in the process of S1406 is closed. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined that the specified time has elapsed (S1430: Yes), the process proceeds to S1432, and if it is determined that the specified time has not elapsed (S1430: No), the process proceeds to S1434.

In S1432, the CPU 401 controls the probability change confirmation region opening / closing unit 421 to close the probability change confirmation region 204, and then moves the process to S1434.
In step S <b> 1434, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the probability change confirmation region switch 419 is turned on based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the probability change confirmation region switch 419. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the probability variation confirmation area 204.

  If it is determined that the game ball has passed through the probability variation confirmation area 204 (S1434: Yes), the process proceeds to S1436. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed (S1434: No), the process proceeds to S1438.

  In S <b> 1436, the CPU 401 determines that the game ball has passed through the probability change confirmation area 204 and sends a probability change confirmation area pass command to the RAM 403 to notify the effect control unit 450 that the game ball has passed through the probability change confirmation area 204. After setting, the process proceeds to S1438. Note that the probability change confirmation region passing command set in S1436 is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output processing in S716 of FIG.

  In S <b> 1438, the CPU 401 determines the first grand prize winning device switch 414 (or the second big prize winning device switch 416) based on the presence / absence of a detection signal from the first grand prize winning device switch 414 (or the second grand prize winning device switch 416). It is determined whether or not is turned ON.

  If it is determined that the first grand prize winning device switch 414 (or the second big prize winning device switch 416) is turned on (S1438: Yes), the process proceeds to S1440, and if it is determined that it is OFF (S1438: No). ), And the process proceeds to S1442.

  In S <b> 1440, the CPU 401 determines that a winning of a game ball to the first big winning device switch 414 (or the second big winning device switch 416) has been detected, and determines the number C of winning game balls stored in the RAM 403. 1 is rewritten to the added value.

  The processing of S1440 is executed each time the first grand prize winning device switch 414 (or the second big prize winning device switch 416) is turned on, so that the first big prize winning device 120 (or the second largest prize winning device) during one round. The total number of game balls won (winning number C) in the winning device 146) is accumulated and stored in the RAM 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1442.

  In S1442, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a specified opening control time has elapsed since the opening control of the first big winning device 120 (or the second big winning device 146) was started in the process of S1412. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the opening control time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed for the first big prize device 120 (and the second big prize device 146) in the case of the probability variation big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the case of a normal jackpot game, it is determined whether or not the opening control time of 29.5 seconds has passed for the first big winning device 120, and 0.1 second for the second big winning device 146. It is determined whether or not the opening control time has elapsed.

  If it is determined that the specified opening control time has elapsed (S1442: Yes), the process proceeds to S1446, and if it is determined that the specified opening control time has not elapsed (S1442: No), the process proceeds to S1444. Move.

  In S1444, the CPU 401 determines that the number C of game balls won in the current round is the upper limit Cball number Cmax that defines the timing at which the first big prize device 120 (and the second big prize device 146) is closed. Then, it is determined whether or not “9”).

If it is determined that C is Cmax (S1444: Yes), the process proceeds to S1446. If it is determined that C is not Cmax (S1444: No), the process is performed by the timer interrupt process (S712) in FIG. : Electric tulip treatment).

  In S1446, when the first big prize winning device 120 is opened, the CPU 401 controls the first big prize winning device opening / closing unit 415 and ends the opening control of the first big prize winning device 120 started in S1412. On the other hand, when the second big prize winning device 146 is opened, the second big prize winning device opening / closing unit 417 is controlled, and the opening control of the second big prize winning device 146 started in S1412 is ended. In other words, the large winning device opened in S1412 is closed and the current round is ended.

  In subsequent S1448, if the CPU 401 releases the first grand prize winning device 120 in S1446, the CPU 401 sets a first grand prize winning device closing notification command in the RAM 403 to notify the effect control unit 450 that the first big prize winning device 120 is closed. If the second big prize winning device 146 is opened in S1412, a second big prize winning device closing notification command for notifying the effect control unit 450 of the closing of the second big prize winning device 146 is set in the RAM 403.

Note that the command set in S1448 is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by the output processing in S716 of FIG.
In subsequent S1450, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 403 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of S1406.

  If it is determined that R has reached Rmax (S1450: Yes), the process proceeds to S1500 in FIG. 15. If it is determined that R has not reached Rmax (S1450: No), the process is performed as illustrated in FIG. The process returns to the timer interrupt process (S712: electric tulip process).

In S1500 of FIG. 15, the CPU 401 resets the round number R stored in the RAM 403 to “0”.
In subsequent S 1502, the CPU 401 sets an ending command instructing the effect control unit 450 to execute the ending effect in the RAM 403. This command is transmitted to the effect control unit 450 by S716 (output processing) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1504.

  In S1504, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the set ending time set in the process of S1406 in FIG. 14 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 403 in S1502.

  If it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed (S1504: Yes), the process proceeds to S1506. If it is determined that the set ending time has not elapsed (S1504: No), the process is interrupted by the timer interrupt process of FIG. Return to (S712: Electric Tulip Process).

In S1506, the CPU 401 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 403 to OFF, and after ending the jackpot game, the process proceeds to S1508.
In subsequent S1508, the CPU 401 executes a gaming state setting determination process.
[Game state setting process]
Based on FIG. 16, the gaming state setting process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the gaming state setting process in S1508 of FIG.

  In the game state setting process, first, in S1600, the CPU 401 determines whether or not one or more probable change confirmation areas 204 of the game ball have been detected in S1434 of FIG. 14 in the current big hit game.

  If it is determined that the game ball has passed through the probability change confirmation area 204 (S1600: Yes), the process proceeds to S1602. If the passage is not detected (S1600: No), the process proceeds to S1610.

  In S1602, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the value of N stored in the RAM 403 is the upper limit number Nmax (that is, “5”). That is, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot game is the fifth jackpot of the set of five jackpots described with reference to FIG.

  If it is determined that it is the fifth big hit (S1602: Yes), the process proceeds to S1612. If it is determined that it is not the fifth big hit (S1602: No), the process proceeds to S1604.

In step S <b> 1604, the CPU 401 sets the probability variation flag stored in the RAM 403 to “ON”.
In subsequent S 1606, the CPU 401 sets the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 403 to “ON”.

By the processing of S1604 and S1606, the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is controlled to the probability variation / short time state described with reference to FIG. 6 (that is, the gaming state in the set of 5 big hits).
In subsequent step S1608, the CPU 401 sets the high-precision / short-time state variable time table set described with reference to FIG. 12 as the use-target variable time table set in the RAM 403, and then executes the timer interrupt processing ( S712: Return to the electric tulip process.

  On the other hand, in S1610, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the game ended in S1506 in FIG. In other words, it is determined whether the game ball has not passed through the probability variation confirmed area 204 in the probability variation big hit game or the game ball has not passed through the probability variation confirmed area 204 in the normal big hit game.

  If it is determined that the game is a probable big hit game (S1610: Yes), the process proceeds to S1612. If the game is not a probable big hit game (S1610: No), the process proceeds to S1622.

In step S <b> 1612, the CPU 401 resets the value of N stored in the RAM 403 to “0”.
In subsequent S <b> 1614, the CPU 401 sets the probability variation flag stored in the RAM 403 to “OFF”.

In subsequent S1616, the CPU 401 sets the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 403 to “ON”.
In subsequent S1618, the CPU 401 sets the value of J stored in the RAM 403 to “100”.

  In subsequent S1620, the CPU 401 sets the variable time table set for the low-accuracy / short time state described with reference to FIG. 12 in the RAM 403 as the variable time table set to be used, and then performs the processing of the timer interrupt process ( S712: Return to the electric tulip process.

  On the other hand, in S1622, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the value of N stored in the RAM 403 is “1” or more. In other words, whether this normal big hit game is simply a big hit in the normal state, or a normal big hit by winning the first starter 116 during the set of five big hits explained using FIG. Judgment is made.

  If it is determined that N is “1” or more (S1622: Yes), the process proceeds to S1612. If it is determined that N is not “1” or more (S1622: No), the process proceeds to S1624.

  In the case of a big hit due to winning the first starter 116 during the set of 5 big hits, the process moves to S1612. Therefore, as described with reference to FIG. Thus, the player is relieved to some extent.

  Here, when the process moves from S1602 to S1612, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the set of 5 big hits is completed, and the low-accuracy / short-time state is limited to 100 rotations. In addition, as the processing moves from S1610 to S1612, as described with reference to FIG. 6, in the probability variation big hit game, when the game ball cannot pass the probability variation fixed region 204, the low probability / time reduction state limited to 100 rotations. Thus, the player is relieved to some extent.

  In step S1624, the CPU 401 sets the normal state variation time table set described with reference to FIG. 12 as the target variation time table set in the RAM 403, and then performs the timer interrupt processing (S712: electric tulip in FIG. 7). Return to processing.

Above, description of the process of the main control part 400 demonstrated using FIGS. 7-16 is complete | finished.
[Main operations of the production control unit]
Based on FIG. 17, the timer interrupt process performed in the effect control unit 450 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 400 in S716 (output process) of FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit 450.

  The effect control unit 450 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 17 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 7) performed by the main control unit 400. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 450 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 17 and thereafter is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 452.

  First, in S1700, the effect control unit 450 receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 400, determines execution of the effect based on the received command, and sets a command for instructing the command to the RAM 453. Process. Details of this command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In subsequent S1702, the effect control unit 450 performs login / out processing for realizing an effect on the effect based on the operation input of the effect button 142 or the effect key 144 by the player.

  In subsequent S1704, the effect control unit 450 performs a command transmission process of transmitting the command set in the RAM 453 in the command reception process of S1700 to the image sound control unit 460 or the lamp control unit 470.

By performing this command transmission processing, the image sound control unit 460 is instructed to perform an effect by displaying an image on the image display unit 108, outputting sound from the speaker 138, and the like, and the panel lamp 110 and the frame lamp 140 are turned on. The lamp control unit 470 is instructed to execute the effect by the above.
[Command reception processing]
The command reception process will be described based on FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts of the command reception process in S1700 of FIG.

In the command reception process, first, in S1800, the CPU 451 of the effect control unit 450.
Determines whether a hold number increase command (first hold number increase command or second hold number increase command) is received from the main control unit 400 (see S810 and S822 in FIG. 8).

  If it is determined that the pending number increase command has been received (S1800: Yes), the process proceeds to S1802. If it is determined that the pending number increase command has not been received (S180: No), the process proceeds to S1810.

  In S1802, the CPU 451 executes a hold number addition process. Specifically, when the CPU 451 receives the first hold number increase command, the CPU 451 adds 1 to the first special symbol lottery hold number stored in the RAM 453 and instructs the image sound control unit 460 to display the image display unit. One reserved image indicating the number of the first special symbol lottery held is added to 108 (actually, the first time is excluded).

  Similarly, when the CPU 451 receives the second hold number increase command, the CPU 451 adds 1 to the hold number of the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 453, instructs the image sound control unit 460 to display the image display unit 108. One reserved image indicating the number of held second special symbol lottery is added (in practice, the first time is excluded).

  In subsequent S1804, the CPU 451 performs prefetch hold display lottery processing for determining whether or not to change the hold image additionally displayed in S1802 to display the prefetch notice mode. Specifically, the CPU 451 determines to change the hold image additionally displayed in S1802 to the pre-reading notice mode when the prior determination information included in the received hold count increase command indicates a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the prior determination information included in the received increase command for holding number indicates a loss, the CPU 451 determines whether to change the held image additionally displayed in S1802 to the pre-reading notice mode. I do.

In subsequent S1806, the CPU 451 determines whether execution of prefetch hold display has been determined in S1804.
If it is determined that execution of prefetch hold display is determined (S1806: Yes), the process proceeds to S1808. If it is determined that execution is not determined (S1806: No), the process proceeds to S1810.

  In subsequent S1808, the CPU 451 executes prefetch hold display. Specifically, after instructing the image sound control unit 460 to cause the image display unit 108 to perform prefetch hold display, the process proceeds to S1810.

In subsequent S1810, CPU 451 determines whether or not the variable effect start command set in S916 of FIG. 9 has been received.
And when it determines with having received the change production start command (S1810: Yes), a process is moved to S1812, and when it determines with not having received (S1810: No), a process is moved to S1822.

In S1812, the CPU 451 analyzes the change effect start command received in S1810.
In subsequent S1814, CPU 451 determines the pattern of effect design variation effect based on the setting information included in the variation effect start command. The setting information included in the change production start command is information indicating the stop symbol of the special symbol set by the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 10) of S912 in FIG. 9 (that is, whether it was a big hit, lost, or big hit) In this case, information indicating which jackpot has been won), information indicating the special symbol variation time (variation pattern) set in the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 11) of S914 in FIG. 9, and reach effect are executed. Information indicating whether or not.

Further, the CPU 451 determines one effect pattern by lottery from a plurality of effect patterns that satisfy the conditions indicated by the setting information included in the change effect start command.

In subsequent S1816, the CPU 451 executes a hold number subtraction process. Specifically, the CPU 451 has information indicating which one of the determination of the first special symbol lottery result and the determination of the second special symbol lottery result included in the setting information of the variable effect start command is executed. When it is determined that the determination of the symbol lottery result has been executed, the number of the first special symbol lottery held in the RAM 453 is decremented by 1, and the image acoustic control unit 460 is instructed to be displayed on the image display unit 108 earliest. One reserved image indicating the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol lottery that has been performed is digested (deleted) (in fact, the first time is excluded).

  Similarly, the CPU 451 displays information indicating which of the determination of the first special symbol lottery result and the determination of the second special symbol lottery result included in the setting information of the variable effect start command is the second special symbol lottery. When the determination of the result is performed, the number of the second special symbol lottery held in the RAM 453 is decremented by 1, and the image sound control unit 460 is instructed to be displayed on the image display unit 108 earliest. One reserved image indicating the number of held second special symbol lotteries is digested (deleted) (in practice, except for the first time).

  In subsequent S1818, CPU 451 starts the effect symbol variation effect of the effect pattern determined in S1814. Specifically, the CPU 451 sets a command instructing execution of the above-described effect pattern effect in the RAM 453. This command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 460 and the lamp control unit 470 by the command transmission processing in S1704 of FIG.

  Thereby, in synchronization with the special symbol display by the display device 104, the display of the effect symbol variation effect by the image display unit 108 is started, and the sound output and light emission of the effect symbol variation effect by the speaker 138, the panel lamp 110, etc. are started. The

In subsequent S1820, CPU 451 executes effect history storage processing.
[Production history storage processing]
Details of the production history storage process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the effect history storage process in S1820 of FIG.

In the effect history storage process, in S2000, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the login flag stored in the RAM 453 is ON.
When it is determined that the logged-in flag is ON (S2000: Yes), that is, when the player logs in to the gaming machine 100 using the input device 145 and the game history information can be stored in the RAM 453, the processing is performed. If the process proceeds to S2002 and it is determined that the login flag is OFF (S2000: No), the process proceeds to S2004. Details of the login process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In S2002, the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern determined in S1814 of the command reception process shown in FIG.
Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can accumulate the history information (effect information) of the variation effect pattern when a game with a login request is being performed.

When the determined variation effect pattern has relevance over a plurality of variation displays, the CPU 451 also stores the plurality of times information as auxiliary effect information of the effect information in the RAM 453 together with the effect information. To do.

  In S2004, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the mission execution flag in the RAM 453 is ON. Here, the “mission” is one of the effects having the execution condition of predetermined game content as an achievement condition. The contents of the mission include the number of consecutive big hits, the magnitude of the number of lottery lotteries in the case of a big win, the case of a big hit during a specific production, and the case where a specific production is executed.

Each mission is set with a mission ID as shown in FIG. 29, and each mission is identified by the mission ID.
When it is determined that the mission execution flag is ON (S2004: Yes), that is, when it is determined that the player is executing the mission and the achievement status of the mission being executed can be stored in the RAM 453 Then, the process proceeds to S2006, and if it is determined that the mission execution flag is OFF (S2004: No), the process ends, and the process returns to the command reception process (S1828) illustrated in FIG.

  In S2006, the CPU 451 reads out mission information stored in the RAM 453, and moves the process to S2008. As a result, the CPU 451 can grasp which mission is currently set and being executed.

  The mission of this embodiment is set when it is determined that the player will challenge under certain conditions. Specifically, setting a mission means that the CPU 451 stores “mission information” indicating information related to the contents of the mission in the RAM 453.

In S2008, the CPU 451 analyzes the mission achievement status for the effect information corresponding to the variable effect pattern, and stores it in the RAM 453.
The CPU 451 compares the effect information stored in S2002 with the mission information read in S2006, calculates the achievement rate from the comparison result, and stores it in the RAM 453 as the mission achievement status.

This is the end of the description of the effect history storage process, and the description returns to the command reception process of FIG.
In S1822, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command set in the process of S922 in FIG. 9 has been received.

  And when it determines with having received the change production stop command (S1822: Yes), a process is moved to S1824, and when it determines with not having received (S1822: No), a process is moved to S1828 (refer FIG. 19).

In S1824, the CPU 451 moves the process to S1826 after finishing the effect symbol variation effect started in the process of S1818.
In S1826, after executing the change history storage process, the CPU 451 moves the process to S1828.
[Change history storage processing]
Details of the production history storage process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the change history storage process in S1826 of FIG.

  In the change history storage process, in S <b> 2100, the CPU 451 determines whether the login flag stored in the RAM 453 is ON. This process is the same process as S2000 in FIG.

If the CPU 451 determines that the logged-in flag is ON (S2100: Yes), it moves the process to S2102 and determines that the logged-in flag is OFF (S21).
00: No), the process proceeds to S2106.

  In S2102, the CPU 451 stores the symbol information corresponding to the effect symbol data set in S1814 of the command reception process shown in FIG.

This effect symbol data is effect symbol data corresponding to the determination result in the jackpot determination process of FIG. 10 described above.
Thereby, the gaming machine 100 can accumulate the history information of the effect symbol data (symbol information) corresponding to the jackpot determination result when a game with a login request is being performed.

  In the subsequent S2104, the CPU 451 updates the count counter for the special symbol variation count by adding 1 to the special symbol variation count counter, using the number of variation effect stop commands confirmed in S1822 of the command reception process of FIG. 18 described above as the special symbol variation count. . Then, the updated count counter value is stored in the RAM 453.

As a result, the gaming machine 100 can accumulate history information of the number of changes in the special symbol when a game with a login request is being performed.
In S2106, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the mission execution flag in the RAM 453 is ON. This process is the same process as S2004 shown in FIG.

  If the CPU 451 determines that the mission execution flag is ON (S2106: Yes), it moves the process to S2108, and if it determines that the mission execution flag is OFF (S2106: No), ends the process. The process returns to the command reception process (S1828) shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 2108, the CPU 451 reads out mission information stored in the RAM 453, and subsequently analyzes and stores the mission achievement status in 2110. This process is the same process as S2008 in FIG.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 100, when the currently set mission is related to the effect symbol data corresponding to the jackpot determination result and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, history information (symbol information) of the accumulated effect symbol data and It is possible to analyze how much the number of special symbol changes has achieved the mission.

This is the end of the description of the change history storage process, and the description returns to the command reception process of FIGS.
In S1828 (see FIG. 19), the CPU 451 determines whether or not the opening command set in the process of S1306 in FIG. 13 has been received.

  If it is determined that the opening command has been received (S1828: Yes), the process proceeds to S1830. If it is determined that the opening command has not been received (S1828: No), the process proceeds to S1832.

  In S1830, the CPU 451 determines the type of jackpot game effect (probability jackpot game effect or normal jackpot game effect) based on the information included in the opening command (or the setting information used in S1814), and the determined jackpot A command for instructing the start of the game effect is set in the RAM 453. This command set in the RAM 453 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 460 and the lamp control unit 470 by the command transmission processing in S1704 of FIG.

  As a result, an opening effect (that is, a big hit game effect) indicating the start of a probable big hit game or a normal big hit game is started by the image display unit 108, the speaker 138, the panel lamp 110, and the like.

In subsequent S1832, the CPU 451 performs a probability variation confirmed area passing effect process.
[Probability change region passing effect processing]
Details of the probability variation confirmed area passing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the probability variation confirmed area passing effect process in S1832 of FIG.

  In the probability variation confirmed area passing effect process, in S2200, the CPU 451 of the effect control unit 450 is executing any one of the first to fourth probability variation big hit games of the big hit five sets described with reference to FIGS. It is determined whether or not there is.

  Specifically, the CPU 451 executes the process in S1838 of FIG. 19 to be described later after the opening of the probable big hit (any one of the first to fourth probable big hits in the set of 5 big hits) is started in S1830 of FIG. If it is determined that it is during the period until the ending of the above-mentioned probability variation jackpot ends (S2200: Yes), the process proceeds to S2202, and if it is determined that it is not within this period (S2200: No), the process is illustrated. The process returns to the command reception process (S1834).

In step S2202, the CPU 451 determines whether or not it is during the probability variation fixed region passage detection valid period. Here, the probability variation fixed region detection valid period will be described.
Although not described in the big winning device process of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 of the main control unit 400 sets an effective period (probability change area pass detection effective period) for detecting that the game ball has passed the probability change confirmation area 204. Provided.

  Specifically, the CPU 401 performs the period from the time when the second big winning device 146 is opened at 8R of the probability variation big hit game shown in FIG. 5A to the time when the ending effect of the probability big hit game ends, and FIG. The period from the time when the second big winning device 146 is released at the 8R of the normal big hit game shown in b) to the time when the ending effect of the normal big hit game is ended is set as the probability change fixed region passage detection valid period, as shown in FIG. In S1434 of the big winning device process, the passage of the game ball to the probability variation confirmation region 204 is detected only during the probability variation confirmation region passage detection valid period.

  Therefore, in S2202, the CPU 451 of the effect control unit 450 receives the second big prize winning device release notification command set in S1414 in FIG. 14 (that is, after the second big prize winning device 146 is released). In the period until 10 seconds have elapsed after receiving the ending command set in S1502 of FIG. 15 (that is, until the ending effect is finished), it is determined that the probability variation fixed region passage detection valid period is in effect. If it is not during this period, it is determined that it is not within the probability variation fixed region passage detection valid period.

  If it is determined that it is during the probability variation fixed region passage detection valid period (S2202: Yes), the process proceeds to S2204. If it is determined that it is not within the valid period (S2202: No), the process proceeds to S2212.

  In step S2204, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the probability variation confirmed area passing command set in step S1436 in FIG. 14 has been received. In S1436 of FIG. 14, the CPU 401 sets a probability variation confirmed region passing command in the RAM 403 every time the game ball passes the probability variation confirmed region 204.

Therefore, the CPU 451 receives a probability change confirmation area passing command every time the game ball passes the probability change confirmation area 204.
If it is determined that the probability variation confirmed area passing command has been received (S2204: Yes), the process proceeds to S2206. If it is determined that it has not been received (S2204: No), the process proceeds to S2214.

  In step S <b> 2206, the CPU 451 updates the value of V stored in the RAM 453 by adding 1 (counting up). Here, V is a value indicating the number of times that the game ball has passed through the probability variation determination area 204 in the current probability variation big hit game.

In subsequent S2208, CPU 451 determines whether or not the value of V stored in RAM 453 matches a predetermined number V0 (for example, 3).
If V matches V0 (S2208: Yes), the process proceeds to S2210. If V does not match V0 (S2208: No), the process proceeds to S2214.

  In step S <b> 2210, the CPU 451 sets a command instructing execution of the high-impact suggestion effect described with reference to FIG. 6 in the RAM 453. This command set in the RAM 453 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 460 and the lamp control unit 470 by the command transmission processing in S1704 of FIG. As a result, the highly suggestive effect described with reference to FIG. 6 is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the command reception process (S1834) of FIG.

  In S2212, the CPU 451 sets the value of V stored in the RAM 453 to “0”. Specifically, when the value of V stored in the RAM 453 has been updated by the process of S2006, the value of V is reset to the initial value “0”. Thereafter, the process returns to the command reception process (S1834) of FIG.

  In S2214, the CPU 451 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) set in advance has elapsed. Specifically, the CPU 451 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the probability variation confirmed area passage detection valid period within the probability variation confirmed area passage detection valid period.

  If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S2214: Yes), the process proceeds to S2216. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S2214: No), the process is performed as a command reception process (S1834) in FIG. Return to).

In S2216, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the value of V stored in the RAM 453 is larger than 0 and smaller than a predetermined number V0.
If 0 <V <V0 (S2216: Yes), the process proceeds to S2218. If V ≦ 0 or V0 ≦ V (S2216: No), the process returns to the command reception process (S1834) in FIG.

  In S2218, the CPU 451 sets the value of V stored in the RAM 453 to “V0”. Specifically, after updating the value of V smaller than V0 stored in the RAM 453 to V0, the process proceeds to S2210.

  Here, the probability variation confirmation area effect process described above will be specifically described by taking as an example a case where “3” is set as the predetermined number V0. First, when the probability variation big hit game is being executed (S2200: Yes), the game ball can pass through the probability variation confirmation region 204 by opening the second big winning device in a predetermined round (eighth round). Then, the probability variation fixed region passage detection valid period during which the passage of the game ball can be detected is entered (S2202: Yes).

  When the game ball passes through the probability variation confirmed region 204 during the probability variation confirmed region passage detection valid period, a probability variation confirmed region passing command is received every time it passes (S2204: Yes), and the value of V is counted up and updated. (S2206).

  Therefore, when the first and second game balls have passed through the probability variation determination area 204, the values of V are “1” and “2”, respectively, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed (S2214: No), A highly accurate suggestion is not executed.

  Thereafter, when the game ball passes through the probability change confirmation area 204, the value of V is updated to “3” and coincides with the predetermined number V0 (S2208: Yes), so that the highly-probable suggestion effect is executed (S2210).

  Furthermore, even if the fourth and subsequent game balls pass through the probability variation confirmation region 204 during the probability variation confirmation region passage detection valid period (S2202: Yes), the value of V becomes four or more by counting up. Therefore, it does not coincide with “3” again during the probability variation definite region passage detection valid period (No in S2208). In addition, even if the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in S2214), the value of V is 4 or more (No in S2216), so that the highly accurate suggestion effect is not executed again.

  As described above, the CPU 451 receives detection information (probability change confirmation region passage command) indicating that the game ball has passed every time it passes the probability change confirmation region 204 from the main control unit 400. The high probability suggestion effect is executed only when the game balls of the eye) pass the probability variation confirmation area 204, and even if game balls other than the predetermined number (third) pass the probability variation confirmation area 204, the high probability suggestion effect is executed. Do not execute.

  As a result, even if a plurality of game balls pass through the probability change confirmation area 204, the highly accurate suggestion effect is not unnecessarily executed, and the player appropriately shifts the game state to an advantageous game state. Can be recognized.

  On the other hand, there may be a case where only one or two game balls pass through the certain probability change region 204 because the player has stopped launching the game ball halfway. In such a case, it is assumed that the third game ball has passed through the probability variation confirmation region 204 when a predetermined time has elapsed (S2214: Yes) within the probability variation confirmation region passage detection period (S2202: Yes). It is regarded (S2216: Yes, S2218), and a highly accurate suggestion effect is executed (S2210).

  At this time, it is considered that the third game ball has passed through the probability variation confirmed area 204 (the value of V is updated to 3), so that the game is played in the subsequent probability variation confirmed area passage detection valid period. Even if the sphere passes through the probability variation confirmation area 204, the value of V is counted up, so that the value of V does not match 3 (S2208: No).

  In addition, even if the predetermined time has elapsed (S2214: Yes), the value of V is 3 or more (S2216: No), so that the highly accurate suggestion effect is not executed again. As described above, even if a predetermined number (three) of predetermined game balls do not pass through the probability change confirmation area 204, a predetermined time has elapsed if at least one game ball passes through the probability change confirmation area 204. After that, the highly accurate suggestion effect is executed only once.

If no game ball passes through the probability change confirmation area 204, the game state does not shift to the high-probability time-short state, so the high-probability suggestion effect is not executed.
When the probability variation fixed region detection valid period ends (No in S2202), the value of V is reset to “0” (S2212). Thus, even when the next probability variation big hit game is executed, the high probability suggestion effect is appropriately executed based on the passage of the third game ball through the probability change confirmed region 204 in the probability variation big hit game.

The predetermined time described above may be set in any way, but is preferably set based on the relationship with the predetermined number V0. For example, the predetermined time may be set longer as the value of V0 is set larger.

This is the end of the description of the probability variation confirmed area passing effect process, and the description returns to the command reception process of FIGS.
In S1834 of FIG. 19, the CPU 451 executes an explanation display process.
[Explanation display processing]
Details of the explanation display process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the explanation display process in S1834 of FIG.

In the explanation display process, in S2300, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the login start flag of the RAM 453 is ON.
If it is determined that the login start flag is ON (S2300: Yes), the process proceeds to S2302, and if it is determined that the login start flag is OFF (S2300: No), the explanation display process ends.

  In S2302, the CPU 451 turns off the login start flag of the RAM 453, and in the subsequent S2304, the CPU 451 reads the repeat data stored in S2508 of FIG.

In S2306, the CPU 451 confirms the continuous usage count and the cumulative usage count included in the read repeat data, and moves the process to S2308.
Repeat data is data relating to a usage history of a gaming machine indicating a history that a player has played a game on a specific gaming machine, and is created based on usage history information.

Here, the repeat data in the present embodiment will be described.
The repeat data of the present embodiment includes at least the cumulative use count and the continuous use count.

The cumulative use count is data obtained by counting how many times a player has used a game machine (accumulated) by satisfying a predetermined count condition in a specific game machine.
The number of times of continuous use is data obtained by counting how many times a player has used a game machine (successfully) by satisfying a predetermined counting condition in a specific game machine.

There are various predetermined counting conditions for the number of times of continuous use. For example, in the following cases (a), (b), etc., it is assumed that “continuous” is used.
(A) A predetermined time (for example, 24:00 when the date changes) is included between the date and time when the gaming machine was used last time and the date and time when it was used this time.
(B) The time from the date and time when the gaming machine was used last time to the date and time this time used is within a predetermined time (for example, the length of time from the store opening time to the closing time).

  In addition to the above-mentioned predetermined counting condition for the continuous usage count, the counting condition of the fonts for the cumulative usage count is used when the usage is performed within a predetermined length of time (for example, within a few days) (that is, over a long number of days). (Unless it is not)

One or a plurality of the predetermined times and predetermined times can be set.
In the present embodiment, the counting condition for the number of times of continuous use is that a predetermined time (24:00) is included between the date and time when the gaming machine was last used and the date and time when it was used this time (above (a)), or Suppose that the time between the last use date and the current use date is within 14 hours. In the first use, the continuous use count is counted as one.

Further, the cumulative use count counting condition is added to the above continuous use count counting condition, and if the time between the previous use date of the gaming machine and the current use date is within 3 days, it will be added to the accumulation.

Hereinafter, the cumulative use count and the continuous use count of the present embodiment will be described with specific examples.
For example, if a player
(I) Played the game for the first time at 21: 00 to 22:00 on April 1,
(Ii) A game will be played from 10:00 to 11:00 on April 2,
(Iii) Play a game from 18:00 to 19:00 on April 2,
(Iv) If you played a game from 14:00 to 13:00 on April 4,
In this case, the continuous use count is counted as (i) (first time), (i) and (ii), and (ii) and (iii). Further, the cumulative number of times of use is counted as a total of four times (iii) and (iv) in addition to the number of consecutive attempts.

The continuous use count and the cumulative use count are counted by an information management apparatus 3150 described later.
Specifically, the number of times of continuous use is the date and time information of the access and the previous game history information when the player accesses the information management device 3150 in order to issue a password issuance request required to log in to the gaming machine 100. Is counted by the information management device 3150 based on the date and time information (that is, usage history information) when the player accesses to register.

  In addition, when the player accesses the information management device 3150 in order to log out from the gaming machine 100 and make a registration request for the game history information, the accumulated use count is registered with the access date / time information and the previous game history information. Therefore, the information management device 3150 counts based on the date and time information (that is, usage history information) when the player accesses.

The repeat data is created by the information management apparatus 3150 together with the password issuance as a response to the password issuance request.
The above determination of “whether or not a player uses a specific gaming machine continuously” means that “the player with the current login request is using a specific gaming machine continuously. Or not.

There are various specific values for the predetermined number of times, but in the present embodiment, it is “twice”.
Returning again to the explanation display process of FIG.
In S2308, the CPU 451 performs repeat determination, which is a determination as to whether or not the continuous use count confirmed in S2306 is the continuous use count ≧ 2. If it is determined that the number of times of continuous use ≧ 2 (S2308: Yes), that is, if it is determined that the number of times of continuous use included in the repeat data satisfies the repeat condition, the process proceeds to S2310, and the number of times of continuous use ≧ If it is determined that it is not 2 (S2308: No), the process proceeds to S2314.

  In S2310, the CPU 451 turns ON the repeat condition establishment flag in the RAM 453, and performs mission explanation processing in the subsequent S2312. Details of the mission explanation processing will be described later.

In S2314, a cumulative number explanation process is performed. Details of the cumulative number explanation process will be described later.
[Mission achievement explanation process]
Details of the mission achievement explanation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the mission achievement explanation process in S2312 of FIG.

In the mission achievement explanation process, first, in S2400, the CPU 451 executes the RAM 4
The mission achievement status stored in 53 is acquired, and in subsequent S2402, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the mission achievement status acquired in S2400. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a difference between the mission achievement status acquired last time and the mission achievement status acquired this time.

  If it is determined that there is a change in the mission achievement status (S402: Yes), the process proceeds to 2404. If it is determined that there is no change (S2402: No), the explanation effect process is terminated.

  In S2404, the CPU 451 selects an explanation effect group corresponding to the mission achievement status. That is, as shown in FIG. 29, the explanation effect contents are divided into groups (difficulty level groups) in advance according to the difficulty level of mission achievement, and a mission difficulty level table is created and stored in the RAM 453 (see FIG. 29). ).

Then, the difficulty level group (A to D) corresponding to the difficulty level of the mission achievement status acquired in S2400 is selected from the mission difficulty level table of FIG.
The mission achievement difficulty level is predetermined in consideration of a predetermined achievement difficulty. For example, if the number of jackpots is very high, for example, 50 times, or if the number of jackpots is a big hit in the first prize, or if the probability of being displayed is very low, When the display of the production is made, the difficulty level is increased, and the achievement is relatively easy, for example, when the number of jackpots is small, such as 5 times, or when it is a jackpot with 1 to 100 winnings. The difficulty of the case is lowered.

  In subsequent S2406, CPU 451 selects an explanatory effect command for which the effected flag is not set (not 1) from the difficulty level group selected in S2404, and sets it in RAM 453.

In subsequent S2408, after setting the effected flag of the explanatory effect command selected in S2404 (to 1), the explanatory effect process is terminated, and the process returns to the explanatory display process shown in FIG.
[Cumulative number explanation processing]
The cumulative number explanation process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of the cumulative number explaining process in S2314 of FIG.

  In the cumulative number explanation process, first, in S2500, the CPU 451 obtains the cumulative usage count stored in the RAM 453, and then in S2502, determines whether or not the cumulative usage count acquired in 2500 has a predetermined change or more. To do. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a difference between the cumulative usage count acquired last time and the cumulative usage count acquired this time.

  If it is determined that there is a change in the cumulative usage count (S2502: Yes), the process proceeds to S2504. If it is determined that there is no change (S2502: No), the explanation effect process is terminated, and the process is illustrated in FIG. Return to the explanation display process shown.

  In S2504, the CPU 451 selects an explanatory effect group corresponding to the cumulative number of times of use. That is, as shown in FIG. 30, the explanation effect contents are divided into groups (accumulated usage count groups) for each cumulative usage count, a cumulative usage count table is created, and stored in the RAM 453. Then, the cumulative usage count group corresponding to the cumulative usage count acquired in S2500 is selected.

  In the subsequent S2506, the CPU 451 selects an explanation effect command for which the effected flag is not set (not 1) from the cumulative usage count group selected in S2504, and sets it in the RAM 543.

  If, in the selected cumulative usage count group, the rendered flag of all explanatory rendering commands is set, select the explanatory rendering command in which the rendered flag is not set in the next cumulative usage count group To do.

  In subsequent step 2508, after the effected flag of the explanation effect command selected in S2504 is set (set to 1), the accumulated number explanation process is terminated, and the process returns to the explanation display process shown in FIG.

Here, the description returns to the command reception process of FIG. 19 (continuation of FIG. 18).
In S1836 of FIG. 19, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the ending command set in the process of S1502 of FIG. 15 has been received.

  If it is determined that an ending command has been received (S1836: Yes), the process proceeds to S1838. If it is determined that an ending command has not been received (S1836: No), the process is interrupted by the timer interrupt process of FIG. Return to (S1702: login / out processing).

  In S <b> 1838, the CPU 451 sets a command instructing execution of the big hit game ending effect in the RAM 453. This command set in the RAM 453 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 460 and the lamp control unit 470 by the command transmission processing in S1704 of FIG. Thereby, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the timer interrupt process (S1702: login / out process) of FIG.

Here, the description returns to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. In the timer interrupt process, a login / out process is executed in S1702 following the command reception process in S1700. [Login / out processing]
Here, details of the login / out process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the login / out process in S1702 of FIG.

In the login / out process, in S2600, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the login flag in the RAM 453 is ON.
If it is determined that the login flag is ON (S2600: Yes), the process proceeds to S2606. If it is determined that the login flag is OFF (S2600: No), the process proceeds to 2602.

  In S2602, the CPU 451 determines whether or not a login request is made from the player. A player can make a login request to the gaming machine 100 by performing a password input operation on the login menu screen displayed on the image display unit 108 using the input device 145.

  “Password” is information composed of character strings such as characters and symbols. The password is information (login request information) used to log in to the gaming machine 100 and used by the gaming machine 100 to identify the logged-in player. Therefore, the password includes the player information of the player who logs into the gaming machine 100. Note that the password also includes information related to the usage history of the gaming machine 100 ("repeat data" to be described later).

  The password of this embodiment is issued by the information management apparatus 3150 when the player accesses the information management apparatus 3150 and makes a password issuance request, and is transferred and displayed on the information terminal 3100 of the player.

The “login menu screen” is a screen on which a character string corresponding to the password configuration is displayed on the image display unit 108 so as to be input by the input device 145.
In the login menu screen of the present embodiment, a list of character strings corresponding to the password configuration is displayed on the image display unit 108, and a cursor for selecting the displayed character string is displayed on the image display unit 108. Screen.

  The player uses the input device 145 to appropriately move / move the cursor and appropriately select / determine characters and symbols corresponding to the password displayed on the information terminal 3100. In this way, the player can make a login request to the gaming machine 100 by performing a password input operation.

  If the signal detected by the input device 145 corresponds to the password, the CPU 451 determines that a login request has been made by the player (S2606: Yes), and moves the process to S2604. On the other hand, if the signal detected by the input device 145 does not correspond to the password, the login / out process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  In step S2604, the CPU 451 performs login processing based on the input password, and ends the effect input control processing. Details of the login process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In S2606, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the player has made a logout request.
If it is determined that the player has made a logout request (S2606: Yes), the process proceeds to 2608. If it is not determined that the player has made a logout request (S2606: No), the effect input control process is terminated. To do.

In step S2608, the CPU 451 performs a logout process and ends the effect input control process. Details of the logout process will be described later with reference to FIG.
[Login / out processing]
Details of the login process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the login process in S2604 of FIG.

  In the login process, first, in S2700, the CPU 451 analyzes the password detected by the input device 145. In the subsequent S2702, the CPU 451 performs an authentication process from the analyzed password by a predetermined authentication method.

If the authentication is successful (S2702: Yes), the process proceeds to S2704. If the authentication is not successful (S2702: No), the process proceeds to S2716.
In S2704, the CPU 451 clears the data stored in the RAM 453, and in the subsequent S2706, the CPU 451 stores the player information included in the password in the RAM 453.

  Thereby, in the gaming machine 100, the player information included in the password is designated, and the player information of the player information is recognized by referring to the player information stored in the RAM 453. can do.

In subsequent S2708, CPU 451 stores the repeat data included in the password in RAM 453.
The player accesses the information management device 3150 when playing a game with a login request, and the information management device 3150 records a usage history based on this access. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the fact that a game is played with a login request is simply expressed as “use (game machine)”.

  Also in the repeat data of this embodiment, the information management apparatus 3150 creates based on recorded usage history information (hereinafter referred to as “use history information”). The repeat data is created by the information management device 3150 based on the usage history information when the player accesses the information management device 3150 to perform a game with a login request and issues a password issuance request. Is transmitted to the player's information terminal 3100. Details of the repeat data creation processing of the information management apparatus 3150 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In subsequent S2710, the CPU 451 turns on the login start flag of the RAM 453, generates a game history information recording start display instruction command in subsequent S2712, and sets the generated display instruction command in the RAM 453.

  The “game history information storage start display instruction command” is a display instruction command for displaying on the image display unit 108 that a game played by the player in the gaming machine 100 will be stored as game history information.

In subsequent S2714, the CPU 451 turns on the login flag of the RAM 453, ends the login process, and returns the process to the login / out process shown in FIG.
In step S2716, the CPU 451 generates an error display instruction command, sets the generated display instruction command in the RAM 453, ends the login process, and returns the process to the login / out process illustrated in FIG.

The “error display instruction command” is a display instruction command for causing the image display unit 108 to display a password authentication error.
[Logout processing]
Details of the logout process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart of the logout process in S2608 of FIG.

  In the logout process, first, in S2800, the CPU 451 reads player information stored in the RAM 453, and in subsequent S2802, reads the effect information, the symbol information, and the variation count information stored in the RAM 453.

In subsequent S2804, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the mission execution flag in the RAM 453 is ON.
If it is determined that the mission execution flag is ON (S2804: Yes), the process proceeds to 2806. If it is determined that the mission execution flag is OFF (S2804: No), the process proceeds to S2820.

In S2806, the CPU 451 reads out the mission achievement status stored in the RAM 453, and in the subsequent S2808, the CPU 451 determines whether or not the mission has been achieved.
Whether or not the mission has been achieved is determined based on whether or not the mission achievement status read in S2806 indicates an achievement rate of 100%.

  If it is determined that the mission is achieved (S2808: Yes), the process proceeds to S2810. If it is determined that the mission is not achieved (S2808: No), the process proceeds to S2814.

  In S2810, the CPU 451 creates information indicating mission achievement (mission achievement information = 1, initial value = 0) and sets it in the RAM 453. In S2812, the CPU 451 generates a mission achievement display instruction command and sets it in the RAM 453. The process moves to S2818.

The “mission completion display instruction command” is a display instruction command for causing the image display unit 108 to display that the mission has been completed.
On the other hand, in S2814, the CPU 451 creates information indicating that the mission is not achieved (mission achievement information = 0) and sets it in the RAM 453. In S2816, the CPU 451 generates a mission failure display instruction command and sets it in the RAM 453. The process moves to S2818.

The “mission failure display instruction command” is a display instruction command for causing the image display unit 108 to display that the mission has failed.
In step S2818, the CPU 451 turns off the mission execution flag in the RAM 453, and in the subsequent step S2820, the CPU 451 determines whether the repeat condition establishment flag in the RAM 453 is on.

  If it is determined that the repeat condition establishment flag is ON (S2820: Yes), the process proceeds to 2822. If it is determined that the repeat condition is OFF (S2820: No), the process proceeds to S2824. The repeat condition of the present embodiment is that the number of continuous uses described later included in the repeat data is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

  In the subsequent S2822, the CPU 451 turns off the repeat condition establishment flag in the RAM 453, and in the subsequent S2824, generates a repeat game display instruction command and sets it in the RAM 453.

  The “repeat game display instruction command” is a display instruction command for causing the image display unit 108 to display an image for introducing the repeat game to the player and encouraging the number of players to perform the repeat game to increase.

  In the subsequent S2826, the CPU 451 creates game history information by combining the effect information, the symbol information, and the variation count information read in S2802, and in the subsequent S2828, creates code information.

The code information is created using at least player information, game history information, and an address for accessing the information management device 3150.
In subsequent S2830, CPU 451 generates a code information display instruction command and sets it in RAM 453.

The “code information display instruction command” is a display instruction command for causing the image display unit 108 to display the code information created in S2828.
In subsequent S2832, the CPU 451 turns off the login flag in the RAM 453, ends the logout process, and returns the process to the login / out process shown in FIG.
[Game system configuration]
A configuration of a gaming system including the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a system configuration diagram of the gaming machine 100 and the information management device 3150 via the Internet 3110.

  The gaming machine 100 can access an information management device 3150 that manages gaming history information of games played on the gaming machine 100 via the Internet 3110 which is a kind of public line. The “game history information” referred to here is the number of jackpots, the number of winnings for the first starting device 116, the number of winnings for the second starting device 118, the number of special symbol fluctuations, and the number displayed on the image display unit 108. Although the history about various games, such as an image, is shown, it does not necessarily need to be all history, and may be a part of history specified in the game.

In the gaming machine 100, when a start operation (input operation of a password or the like related to a login request to the gaming machine 100) is performed by the player and the game is started, game history information indicating a history of game contents performed by the player I will remember.

  In the gaming machine 100, when the player performs a termination operation (an input operation related to a logout request from the gaming machine 100), the player information, the stored game history information, and the information management device 3150 are accessed. Code information is generated based on the address (so-called homepage address) and the like, and the generated code information is displayed on the image display unit 108.

  Here, “player information” is identification information for identifying an individual player, and is information created based on a terminal ID, a telephone number, and the like built in the information terminal 3100 owned by the player. The information terminal 3100 is not limited to a mobile phone or a smartphone, and may be a fixed terminal such as a personal computer. In this case, the “player information” may be a MAC address or an IP address.

  Further, the configuration of the “code information” may be a character string such as a barcode or alphanumeric characters in addition to a matrix type two-dimensional code 3120 including a QR code (registered trademark). The gaming machine 100 can play a game without performing the start operation or the end operation, but at least a game in which the start operation is performed is referred to as a “game accompanied by a login request” as appropriate. .

  For example, a player uses an information terminal 3100 such as a camera-equipped mobile phone accessible to the Internet 3110 to capture and read the code information displayed on the gaming machine 100 with a camera, and accesses the information management apparatus 3150.

  If the code information is a character string, the player does not input the code information to the information terminal 3100 by imaging with the camera of the information terminal 3100, but the player directly operates the information terminal 3100 to input the character string. The information management apparatus 3150 may be accessed. The information terminal 3100 displays a use screen for a player information management function of the information management device 3150, accepts a player's operation, and makes a request for registering game history information to the information management device 3150.

  When accessed from the information terminal 3100, the information management device 3150 registers the game history information included in the code information in association with the player information. The information management device 3150 includes a Web server 3151 for displaying player information and game history information, an application server 3152 for performing player registration processing and authentication processing, and a database server 3153 for registering player game history information. It consists of and.

  In this embodiment, the information management apparatus 3150 is configured by the Web server 3151, the application server 3152, and the database server 3153 as described above. However, the information management apparatus 3150 may be a single server or a server having other functions. You may go out.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 is connected to a gaming hall management computer 3160 installed in the gaming hall by a gaming information output terminal board 423 (see FIG. 4) for outputting various signals indicating the predetermined gaming information to the outside. Yes.

  Various signals output from the game information output terminal plate 423 include, for example, hit, jackpot, reach, start (variation of special symbol, normal symbol), winning (including gate passage), probability variation, time reduction, launch ball ( Out balls), prize balls (safe balls), and the like, that is, the game hall management computer 3160 receives such game machine 100 operation data from the game information output terminal plate 423 of each game machine 100. Various signals representing are input.

  The game hall management computer 3160 generates useful information useful for management of the game hall by collecting, calculating, and analyzing the game information input from each of the gaming machines 100.

In FIG. 31, each gaming machine 100 (game information output terminal board 423) and the game hall management computer 3160 are directly connected to each other, but this is different from each gaming machine 100 (game information output terminal board 423) and game. A relay device (for example, a call display device provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine 100 on an upper part of an island (not shown) on which the gaming machine 100 is installed) is provided between the game management computer 3160 and the game information output The game information output from the terminal board 423 may be output to the game hall management computer 3160 via this relay device. In this way, information useful to the player can be displayed on the relay device, which leads to an improvement in service at the game hall.
[Functional configuration of information management device]
The functional configuration of the information management apparatus 3150 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a block diagram of the information management apparatus 3150. The information management device 3150 includes at least an information transmission / reception control unit 3210, an information management control unit 3220, an information storage unit 3230, a password generation unit 3240, a game history management unit 3250, and a usage history management unit 3260. Each component of the information management apparatus 3150 is configured by appropriately using the functions of the Web server 3151, application server 3152, and database server 3153 shown in FIG.

  The information transmission / reception control unit 3210 is a communication interface. In particular, it accepts an access request from the information terminal 3100 and outputs information related to the access request to the information management control unit 3220. The information transmission / reception control unit 3210 receives information output from each component of the information management apparatus 3150 as a response to the access request from the information terminal 3100 and transfers the information to the information terminal 3100.

  The information management control unit 3220 is an arithmetic processing device that controls basic operations of the information management device 3150. The information management control unit 3220 determines the request content of the information related to the access request output from the information transmission / reception control unit 3210, and performs response processing control according to the request content of the information terminal 3100.

  The information storage unit 3230 is a storage device for various information managed by the information management device 3150. As various information, player information, game history information, usage history information, and other related information are stored. The information storage unit 3230 stores various information in a database for each player.

  When the player requests the issuance of a password from the information terminal 3100 to start a game with a log-in request, the password generating unit 3240 responds to the request based on the information output from the information management control unit 3220. Process to generate. The password generation unit 3240 outputs the generated password to the information transmission / reception control unit 3210 and transfers it to the information terminal 3100.

  The game history management unit 3250 performs management of information related to the game history and control of processing. When the player finishes the game with the login request and requests the registration of the game history information from the information terminal 3100 to register the game history information, the game history management unit 3250 responds to the request, and the information management control unit 3250 Based on the information output from 3220, a process of registering game history information is performed.

The usage history management unit 3260 performs management of information related to the usage history and control of processing. In response to the access request from the information terminal 3100, the usage history management unit 3260 performs processing for recording the player's usage history information based on the information output from the information management control unit 3220.
[Processing flow of game system]
The main processing flow of the gaming system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the main processing flow of the gaming system. When the player accesses the dedicated site of the information management device 3150 by operating the information terminal 3100, the information management device 3150 displays the usage screen information displayed on the information terminal 3100 at the start of authentication of the player information on the information terminal 3100. Forward to.

  This usage screen is a screen for a player to use the management function of player information, game history information, and usage history information included in the information management device 3150, including a screen displayed at the start of player information authentication. It is. Information on the use screen can be input by a player's operation as necessary.

  In S3310, a player who plays a game with a login request inputs player information registered in advance using the usage screen transferred to the information terminal 3100. The information terminal 3100 makes an access request to the player information management function of the information management device 3150 to the information management device 3150.

  The access request to the information management device 3150 of the information terminal 3100 is not only made by transferring the player information input by the player's operation, but also by transferring the terminal ID or the like built in the information terminal 3100 You may go. Further, if the player information related to the information terminal 3100 that has requested access is not registered in advance, the information management device 3150 makes a response such as transmitting image information that prompts the player information to be registered to the information terminal 3100.

  In S3312, the information management apparatus 3150 performs authentication processing using the player information included in the access request from the information terminal 3100, and proceeds to S3314. The information management apparatus 3150 performs password issuance processing. This password issuing process is a process in which the information management apparatus 3150 issues a password necessary for the player to log in to the gaming machine 100 and transfers it to the information terminal 3100.

  In S3320, the player selects and inputs the password issuing process on the selection screen transferred to the information terminal 3100. The information terminal 3100 makes an execution request for password issuance processing to the information management apparatus 3150.

Then, the process progresses to S3322, and the information management apparatus 3150 performs repeat data creation processing. Details of the repeat creation processing will be described later with reference to FIG.
Subsequently, the processing proceeds to S3324, and the information management device 3150 creates a password using the created player information and transfers it to the information terminal 3100.

  In S3330, the player operates the input device 145 to input the password transferred to the information terminal 3100 to the gaming machine 100, and makes a login request to the gaming machine 100. In the case where the password is a barcode or a matrix type two-dimensional code 3120, the player does not input the password by operating the input device 145, but an imaging device is provided in the gaming machine 100 and imaging by the imaging device is performed. You may enter your password.

In S3332, the gaming machine 100 accepts the login request and performs login processing using the player information included in the password. In subsequent S3334, the gaming machine 100 displays the game history information of the games performed after logging in. In the subsequent S3336, when the game is finished, the input device 145 is operated to log out to the gaming machine 100, and the gaming machine 1
Make a logout request to 00. The gaming machine 100 creates code information (matrix type two-dimensional code 3120) including at least player information and game history information and displays the code information on the image display unit. With this displayed code information, it is possible to output information related to the player's individual game history in the gaming machine 100 to the outside.

  In S3340, the player captures and reads the code information displayed on the image display unit 108 with the camera of the information terminal 3100, and inputs to the information terminal 3100 that the read code information is transferred. The information terminal 3100 transfers the code information to the information management apparatus 3150 and makes an access request to the information management apparatus 3150.

  In S3342, the information management device 3150 performs authentication processing using the player information included in the code information. In subsequent S3344, the information management device 3150 performs the game history information included in the code information and the current game. A history registration process for registering the usage history information is performed. In subsequent S3346, the information management apparatus 3150 transfers the registered game history information and usage history information to the information terminal 3100.

In S3350, the information terminal 3100 displays the transferred game history information. The player can view the game history information displayed on the information terminal 3100 and confirm how the game with the current login request is reflected in the game history information. The above is the main processing flow of the gaming system.
[Repeat data creation process]
The repeat data creation process of the information management apparatus 3150 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of the repeat data creation process in S3322 of FIG.

  In the repeat data creation procedure, first, in S3400, the information management apparatus 3150 acquires access date and time information. The access date / time information is date / time information acquired based on the access request accompanying the execution request for the password issuance process in step S3314 in FIG.

  In subsequent S3042, the information management device 3150 holds player information included in the information related to the access request. At the same time, the information management device 3150 reads the usage history date / time information, the continuous usage count, and the cumulative usage count as usage history information associated with the player information and stored in the information storage unit 3230, and the process proceeds to S3404. Move.

  In S3404, the information management apparatus 3150 determines whether or not the read cumulative usage count is cumulative usage count ≧ 1. If it is determined that the cumulative number of usages is ≧ 1 (meaning that at least one specific gaming machine has been used so far) (S3404: Yes), the process proceeds to S3406, and the cumulative number of usages is not ≧ 1. If it is determined that this time is the first use (S3404: No), the process proceeds to S3412.

  In step S3406, the information management apparatus 3150 compares the use history date information read in step S3402 with the access date information acquired in step S3400. The usage history date / time information is date / time information when the player has used a specific gaming machine in the past. More specifically, the usage history date / time information is date / time information acquired by the information management apparatus 3150 during the history registration in S3344 of FIG. 33 when a game with a login request was performed last time.

That is, the usage history date information read in 3402 represents a date and time that is earlier than the access date information acquired in S3400.
In step S3408, the information management apparatus 3150 determines whether or not 24:00, which is the predetermined time, is included between the use history date information and the access date information compared in 3406.

  In the present embodiment, as described in S2306 of FIG. 23 above, the number of times of continuous use constituting repeat data is counted based on the counting condition (a). In other words, the counting condition of the number of times of continuous use according to the present embodiment is that a predetermined time (24:00) is included between the date and time used last time and the date and time used this time.

  When the information management apparatus 3150 determines that 24:00, which is the predetermined time, is included (S3408: Yes), the process proceeds to S3410, and when it is determined that 24:00 is not included (S3408: No) ), And the process proceeds to S3414.

  In step S3410, the information management apparatus 3150 calculates a difference obtained by subtracting the use history date / time information from the access date / time information compared in step S3406, and determines whether the calculated difference is within one day.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the predetermined time of the counting condition is set to 24:00, which is one time outside the business hours of the game shop. For this reason, if the difference obtained by subtracting the usage history date / time information from the access date / time information compared in S3404 is within one day, it corresponds to continuously satisfying the counting condition.

  If it is determined that the calculated difference is within one day (S3410: Yes), the process proceeds to S3412. If it is determined that the calculated difference is not within one day (S3410: No), the process proceeds to 3414.

In S3412, the information management apparatus 3150 adds 1 to the continuous use count read in S3402, and moves the process to S3414.
This S3412 is processed when both S3408 and S3410 are YES. That is, when the predetermined time (24:00) is included between the date and time of the last use and the date and time of the current use, and the time between the date and time of the last use and the date and time of the current use is within one day, continuous use The number of times is added once.

  In S3414, the information management apparatus 3150 creates repeat data using the continuous use count and the accumulated use count, ends the repeat data creation processing, and returns the processing to the game system processing (S3346) shown in FIG. This is the end of the description of the repeat data creation process.

  Note that in the gaming system of the present embodiment, the gaming machine 100 is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and the gaming machine 100 is a swivel type gaming machine (so-called slot machine), a sparrow ball gaming machine, an arrangement ball gaming machine, or the like. It can also be used.

In particular, in game machines of different types such as pachinko machines and revolving game machines, sharing the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to enjoy new games beyond the game machine type. Can be provided.
[Modification of this embodiment]
In this embodiment, the proficiency level of the player for the game is determined based on the number of missions acquired during the game, the difficulty level, or the number of continuous uses. However, the proficiency level may be determined based on the game time.

  That is, the RTC 454 measures the elapsed time from a certain reference time, for example, the game start time (login time) or the jackpot start time, and determines the proficiency level according to the length of the elapsed time. May be.

In this case, the elapsed time is divided into groups such as 0 to 10 minutes, 10 minutes to 20 minutes, 20 minutes to 30 minutes, 30 minutes to 40 minutes, 40 minutes to 50 minutes, 50 minutes to 60 minutes, 60 minutes, As in the above embodiment, an explanation display is assigned to each group in advance. An explanation effect is selected from each group and displayed according to the elapsed time when the special effect or the score suggestion effect is made.

  Further, the counting of the number of times of continuous use is not limited to being performed at the time of password issuance processing before the game, but may be performed at the time of history registration processing after the game. Similarly, the cumulative use count is not limited to being performed during the history registration process after the game, and may be performed during the password issuing process before the game.

  Furthermore, the information management device 3150 is not limited to counting the continuous usage count and the cumulative usage count, but may be performed by the gaming machine 100 including the RTC 454 or may be performed by the information terminal 3100 having a counting application. .

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, etc. of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 described above are merely examples, and even if other shapes, numbers, installation positions, etc., deviate from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, the present invention can be realized without it. In addition, the numerical values used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and even if other numerical values are used, the description content related to the contents of the effect display displayed during the game can be realized. Provided is a gaming machine that is less likely to be lost to the player by making it less likely to appear.

  As mentioned above, although this invention has been described in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only an illustration of this invention in all points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

100 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
108 ... Image display section (effect display means)
400 ... Main control unit (main control board)
450 ... Production control unit (explanation production means, proficiency level judgment means)
3150 ... Information management device

Claims (4)

Production display means for performing production display;
Explanation production means for producing an explanation related to the contents of the production display displayed by the production display means;
Proficiency level determination means for determining the proficiency level of a player based on a predetermined condition;
In the case of an effect display performed by the effect display means during a game, an explanation effect determination for determining an explanation regarding the content of the effect display performed by the explanation effect means based on the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determination means Means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Accepting means for receiving login request information relating to a login request from a player registered in an information management device that manages player information for identifying a player and game history information indicating a history of game contents played by the player;
Use history storage means for storing a use history of a gaming machine, which is data included in the login request information received by the receiving means and recorded when a game is played with the login request;
With
The proficiency level judging means is
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a proficiency level of the player is determined based on the usage history stored in the usage history storage means. The proficiency level judging means is
3. The proficiency level of the player is determined based on a gaming state that occurs with a predetermined probability during the game and the number of occurrences of the usage history stored in the usage history storage unit. The gaming machine described. The explanation production means stores a plurality of production contents of explanation concerning the contents of the production display,
The explanation effect determining means selects one effect content from a plurality of effect contents based on the proficiency level of the player determined by the proficiency level determining means, performs an explanation effect, and then selects the effect content once selected. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein selection is made difficult.