JP2016019825A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing player's interest.SOLUTION: By changing variation display of a performance pattern 36 from nearly the center of a performance display area 90 to an upper left of the performance display area 90 by input of a display position change instruction of the performance pattern 36 by a performance button 35, only a friend character 81, an opponent character 82, and the performance images can be displayed nearly at the center of the performance display area 90, thus preventing a performance, such as animation, from being hidden by the performance pattern 36 and hence enhancing player's interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game ball, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs an effect display using an effect symbol.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at a start opening provided on a game board, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a special game state (a big hit game) in which a large number of prize balls can be easily obtained. . In addition, the conventional gaming machine is configured to display the lottery result by a combination of the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed after the effect symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display device.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, when a game ball is won at the start opening, three effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and if the game is selected for transition to a special gaming state, all three are the same after a predetermined time. The effect design is stopped and displayed. In addition, the conventional gaming machine uses the above winning notification method, and when a game ball is won at the start opening, after the change display of the effect symbol is displayed, two effect symbols out of the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol. Thereafter, one effect symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time. As a result, in the conventional gaming machine, a reach effect is formed that expects the player to win the transition to the special gaming state, thereby improving the interest of the player.

Also, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the form of reach production is increased by displaying two identifiers on one production symbol (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, when both “7” and “red” are displayed on one effect symbol, the effect symbol stops to the left, and the effect symbol “7” stops inside, It is a double reach between “7” and “red” to improve the interest of the player.

Furthermore, in order to improve the interest of the player, there has been proposed a gaming machine in which an effect that a character confronts is performed in addition to the above-described variation display of the effect symbol (see Patent Document 2).
In this gaming machine, it is selected according to the winning probability of the special gaming state whether to display an effect in which the ally character fights against the first enemy character or an effect to fight against the second enemy character. ing. Thus, the player pays attention to which enemy character comes out.
Furthermore, in other gaming machines, even if the same enemy character appears, the player's interest is improved by, for example, suggesting the winning probability of the special gaming state by the attack method of the enemy character or ally character. ing.

JP 2008-110124 A JP 2009-082335 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the interest of the player may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player.

The present invention provides a start-entry ball detection unit that detects the entrance of a game ball into a start-up winning port provided in a game area, and detects the entrance to the starting winning port by the start-entry ball detection unit. As a trigger, a specific game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and effects related to the lottery results by the specific game lottery means are displayed in a variable manner. The effect display means for displaying the first effect image and the second effect image different from the first effect image in the effect display area, the first effect image displayed on the effect display means, and the Effect control means for performing display control of the second effect image, operation input means for inputting an operation instruction for the first effect image, and operation input detection means for detecting the input of the operation instruction to the operation input means And comprising
The effect display means displays the first effect image at a first display position in the effect display area or a second display position different from the first display position, and the effect control means includes the operation display If the first effect image is displayed at the first display position when the input detection means detects the input of the operation instruction, the display position is changed to the second display position and displayed. When the first effect image is displayed at the second display position, the display position is changed to the first display position, and the second display position is displayed based on the input of the operation instruction. Without changing the display position of the effect image, the display position of the first effect image is switched to either the first display position or the second display position, and the operation instruction input by the operation input means is used. Before the display position is changed First effect image, wherein said a decorative symbol lottery result by the specific game lottery means are variably displayed in correspondence with the identification information notification by stop mode.

  According to the present invention, when an input of a change instruction is detected by the change instruction detection means, the display position of the first effect image for effect display of the effect symbol is changed and displayed. The change display position of the effect symbol can be changed by this, and the effect symbol change display does not hide the second effect image, for example, the animation display by the character or the like, and the player's interest can be improved. it can.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can improve a player's interest can be provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect input control process in an effect control board. It is a front view of the game board when the effect symbol is displayed at substantially the center of the effect display area. It is a front view of the game board when a sub-effect display area is provided below the main effect display area. FIG. 48 is a front view of the game board when the sub effect display area is provided in an independent area that is separated from the main effect display area.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
(Composition of gaming machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60. Further, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed. The game board 2 is made of a transparent plate such as reinforced plastic or polycarbonate. The glass frame 50 has an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 (see FIG. 3) including a speaker, and an effect having a plurality of lamps. An illumination device 34 and an effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation are provided.

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a (see FIG. 3) provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 and the player are in contact with each other, and fires. Energization of the solenoid 4a (see FIG. 3) is permitted. Further, when the player rotates the operation handle 3, the firing volume 3b (see FIG. 3) composed of a variable resistor directly connected to the operation handle 3 is also rotated, and the firing volume 3b is turned into the firing control board 160 (see FIG. 3). (3) is varied.

  The launch control board 160 energizes the launch solenoid 4a, which is a rotary solenoid, based on the voltage varied by the launch volume 3b. When the firing solenoid 4a is energized, the launch member directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a rotates, and the game ball stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail is launched by the launch member, and the game ball is launched. Will be.

  When the game ball launched as described above rises between the launch rails between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning awards 12 is provided with a general winning opening detecting switch 12a (see FIG. 3). When this general winning opening detecting switch 12a detects the winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10) Game balls).

  In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 14, a second start port 15 and a large winning port 17 into which a game ball can enter, which constitute a start region into which a game ball can enter.

  The second starting port 15 has a pair of movable pieces 15b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 15b is maintained in a closed state, and a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 15b are in an open state. The movable control is performed. When the second start port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the first start port 14 located immediately above the second start port 15 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible. On the other hand, when the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 15b function as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the second start port 15. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.

Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of the game ball, and the second start port 15 is the second start port for detecting the entrance of the game ball. A detection switch 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entrance of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) is performed. Is called. Also, when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
In the present embodiment, the first start opening 14 and the second start opening 15 constitute a start winning opening, and the first start opening detection switch 14a and the second start opening detection switch 15a constitute a start opening ball detecting means.

  The special winning opening 17 is composed of an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the big prize opening 17 is a big prize opening / closing door 17b that can be erected from the game board surface side to the glass plate side, and the big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is opened to stand on the game board side. It is controlled to move to a state and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the special winning opening opening / closing door 17b is erected on the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the gaming ball into the large winning entry port 17, and the gaming ball can enter the special winning entry port 17. The big prize opening 17 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is set. Will be paid out.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a normal symbol gate 13 that constitutes a normal area through which game balls can pass.
The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, the “normal symbol of the normal symbol” will be described later. "Lottery" is performed.

  Furthermore, at the bottom of the game area 6, an out for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, and the big winning opening 17. A mouth 11 is provided.

The game board 2 is provided with an effect display area 90 for displaying effect images. In addition, the game machine 1 is provided with an effect display device 31 (see FIG. 3) including a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and an effect image is displayed in the effect display area 90.
Further, the effect display area 90 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 2.

Further, a decorative member 7 for enhancing the effect of the gaming machine 1 is provided around the lower right effect display area 90 of the game board 2. The decoration member 7 is provided so as to shield a part of the effect display area 90. In particular, the upper left portion of the effect display area 90 is shielded by the decorative member 7 when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1, and can be viewed by changing the viewing angle.
In the present embodiment, the decorative member 7 constitutes a shielding member.

  The effect display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced. Further, the effect display device 31 effects and displays a battle between the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 for informing the lottery result.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, depending on the way the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 are competing with each other, a high expectation that the player may win a jackpot is given to the player.

Furthermore, the effect display device 31 displays both the battle effect between the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 and the change display of the effect symbol 36 in the effect display area 90, and the effect symbol 36 is switched by the effect button 35. The position of the fluctuation display is changed, and the battle effect between the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 is displayed at the approximate center of the effect display area 90, and the change display of the effect symbol 36 is displayed at the upper left of the effect display area 90. Be able to.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 31 constitutes effect display means. In the present embodiment, the variable display effect of the effect symbol 36 constitutes a first effect image, and the battle effect between the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 constitutes a second effect image.

In addition, the effect button 35 is configured to switch the display position of the variable display effect of the effect symbol 36 to be approximately the center of the effect display area 90 or to the upper left of the effect display area 90. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a, and when the effect button detection switch 35a detects a player's operation, a variable display effect of the effect symbol 36 is displayed at substantially the center of the effect display area 90. Is switched to the upper left of the effect display area 90, and when the variable display effect of the effect symbol 36 is displayed at the upper left of the effect display area 90, it is switched to the approximate center of the effect display area 90. .
In the present embodiment, the effect button 35 constitutes a change instruction input means, and the effect button detection switch 35a constitutes a change instruction detection means.

  On the lower left side of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a random number value corresponding to “big hit” or a random number value corresponding to “small hit”. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “big hit game”, a round game in which the big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. A predetermined time is set for the total opening time of the grand prize opening 17 in each round game, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the big prize opening 17 during this time, one time will be given. Round game is over. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big prize opening 17 and a player can obtain a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball.

  The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.

  Here, “normal symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random value corresponds to “winning”. This is a process for determining whether or not a random value. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game. The main control board 110 receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and receives the first special symbol display device 20 and the big winning port opening / closing solenoid 17c. Etc. are driven to control the game.

  The main control board 110 includes a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control (not shown), and an output port.

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 A big prize opening detection switch 17a for detecting that a game ball has entered the mouth detection switch 15a and the big prize opening 17 is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a large winning opening opening / closing for operating the large winning opening / closing door 17b. Solenoid 17c, first special symbol display device 20 and second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, normal symbol display device 22 for displaying normal symbols, and first special symbol hold display for displaying the number of balls held for special symbols The game machine 23, the second special symbol hold indicator 24, the normal symbol hold indicator 25 for displaying the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol, and the game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program, data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining a special symbol variation pattern. And the like are stored in the main ROM 110b.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, in the main RAM 110c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, the normal symbol hold storage area, the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, the first special hold Design random number value storage area, second special symbol random number value storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times released (K) storage area, number of winning games (C) storage area, game state storage area (high Stochastic game flag storage area and short-time game flag storage area), high-probability game count counter, short-time count counter, stop symbol data storage area, production transmission data storage area, special symbol time counter, special game timer counter, and other various storage areas Is provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the change pattern designation command indicating the change pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received change pattern designation command, produces the effect display device 31, and the sound. Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 120a performs arithmetic processing, and has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 120c is provided with a game state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, an effect symbol display position storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs payout control of game balls. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Also, the payout control board 130 is connected to a payout ball count detection switch 132 and a door opening switch 133 for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out to the input side, and a predetermined amount from the storage portion of the game ball to the output side. A payout motor 131 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a number of prize balls to a player is connected.

  The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133 and the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the corresponding data Is transmitted to the main control board 110. Further, the payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the prize ball payout device to perform the predetermined processing. The prize ball is paid out to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 includes an image CPU (not shown), a control ROM, a control RAM, a CGROM, a VRAM, a VDP, a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM for performing image display control of the effect display device 31. The image control board 150 is connected to the production control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the production display device 31 and the audio output device 32 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 120. The control ROM stores a control processing program for the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like. The control RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM.

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 36 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 31. The VRAM is used as a temporary storage area for display, and image data is drawn in a frame buffer. The VDP is controlled by the image CPU, develops predetermined image data stored in the CGROM in the VRAM, generates a video signal (RGB signal or the like) based on the image data expanded in the VRAM, and generates the generated video signal. This is an image processor to be displayed on the effect display device 31.

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 32, and the audio RAM functions as a work area. The voice CPU reads a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and performs voice output control in the voice output device 32.

  The launch control board 160 performs launch control of the game ball. The launch control board 160 has a touch sensor 3a and a launch volume 3b connected to the input side, and a launch solenoid 4a and a ball feed solenoid 4b connected to the output side. The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.

  The touch sensor 3a is provided in the inside of the operation handle 3, and is comprised from the electrostatic capacitance type proximity switch using the change of the electrostatic capacitance by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a outputs a touch signal permitting the energization of the firing solenoid 4a to the firing control board 160. The launch control board 160 is configured not to launch a game ball into the game area 6 unless a touch signal is input from the touch sensor 3a.

  The firing volume 3b is composed of a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 160.

  The launching solenoid 4a is composed of a rotary solenoid, and a launching member is directly connected to the launching solenoid 4a. When the launching solenoid 4a rotates, a game ball is launched by the launching member.

  Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The ball feed solenoid 4b is composed of a linear solenoid, and sends out the game balls in the tray one by one toward a launching member directly connected to the firing solenoid 4a.

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

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 4A-1 and FIG. 4A-2 are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “hit lottery”. 4A-1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 4A-2 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. FIG. is there. In the tables of FIG. 4A-1 and FIG. 4A-2, the jackpot probabilities are the same although the winning probabilities are different.

Specifically, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the probable gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 4 (a-1), when the player is in the low-probability gaming state, two special symbol determination disturbances “7” and “8”. The number is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, 20 special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits.

  Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 4 (a-1), the random number value for special symbol determination is obtained in the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. In the case of four special symbol determination random numbers “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and in the high probability gaming state, the big hit The probability to be determined is 10 times up to 1 / 29.9. In the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.
Specifically, the winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.

  For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4B, when in the non-short game state, it is determined that one normal symbol determination random number value “0” is a win. On the other hand, when in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 65535 normal symbol determining random numbers from “0” to “65534” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-short gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big win, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit. 5 (c) is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol when lost.

  Specifically, according to the symbol determination table, when the game ball enters the special symbol display device (the type of the start port from which the game ball has won) and the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 The type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined on the basis of the random number value for jackpot symbol or the random number value for jackpot symbol acquired in step (b).

  For example, in the first special symbol display device, when the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number value is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “55”, the stop symbol data is “03” (special symbol 3 (first symbol Determine 2)) per probability variation. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the random number value for the small hit symbol is referred to for the small hit, and if the random symbol value for the small hit symbol is “50”, the stop symbol data is “08” (the special symbol B). (Small hit B)). Further, in the case of a loss, “00” (special symbol 0 (lost)) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random value.

  As will be described later, the gaming state and jackpot after the jackpot is determined by the special symbol type (stop symbol data), so the special symbol type determines the gaming state and jackpot after the jackpot. It can be said that.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols.

  Specifically, according to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol display device to be activated (the type of the start opening where the game ball has won), the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, the short-time gaming state Based on the presence / absence, the number of special symbol hold, the reach determination random value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Further, as a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot determination result is lost, the special symbol variation time is likely to be shortened when the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 2, if the game is in the short-time game state, the variation pattern 9 (shortening variation) with a variation time of 5000 ms with a probability of 95% based on the random number value for reach determination However, in the non-time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 5000 ms is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In this embodiment, there are “low probability gaming state” and “high probability gaming state” as the states related to the jackpot lottery, and “non-short-time gaming state” is the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b that the second starting port 15 has. And “short-time gaming state”. The state relating to the jackpot lottery (low probability gaming state, high probability gaming state) and the state relating to the pair of movable pieces 15b (non-short-time gaming state, short-time gaming state) can be associated with each other and are independent. You can also That means
(1) “Low probability gaming state” and “Time saving gaming state”
(2) “Low probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(3) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”
(4) It is possible to provide a “high probability gaming state” and a “non-temporary gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that a high-probability game flag, which will be described later, is set in this high-probability game state, and the high-probability game flag is off in the low-probability game state.
Further, the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that, in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is 29 seconds. And a game state in which the opening control time of the second start port 15 is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol, but the normal symbol is displayed 29 seconds after the fluctuation display is started. Stop display later. If the lottery result is a win, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds after the normal symbol stop display.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the normal symbol variation time corresponding to the lottery result is 3 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. , A game that is set shorter than the “non-short game state”, and the opening control time of the second start port 15 when winning in the win is 3.5 seconds, which is set longer than the “non-short game state” State. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/65536, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 65535/65536. Is set. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set in the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is off in the non-short-time game state.

Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 15 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.
Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, there are two types of “big hit”, “long win” that opens the big winning opening 17 with a long opening time and “short hit” that opens the big winning opening 17 with a short opening time, and one type of "Small hit" is provided. In the present embodiment, the “big hit” and the “small win” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

In the present embodiment, “long win” means that a big win is won and a long win is dealt with in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. A game executed when a special symbol is determined.
In “long winning”, a round game in which the big winning opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 17 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the big prize opening 17 during this period, one round game Ends. In other words, “long win” is a special game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big prize opening 17 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the prize.

In this embodiment, “short win” means winning a big hit in the big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 and corresponding to the short win A game executed when a special symbol is determined.
In the “short win”, a round game in which the big winning opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 17 in each round game is set to a maximum of 0.052 seconds, which is shorter than the launch time (about 0.6 seconds) in which one game ball is launched. During this time, if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the big prize opening 17, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 17 is extremely short as described above, There is little to enter. That is, “short win” is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball unlike “long win”.

In the present embodiment, “small hit” means that the right to play a small hit game is obtained in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 A game that is executed in the event of a game.
In the “small win”, the big winning opening 17 is opened 15 times as in the “short win”. At this time, the opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 17 are the same as the above “short hit”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small hit” and “short win”. Is set to approximate.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the reach determination random value and the special figure variation random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for big hit symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a updates the initial random number value for special symbol determination, the initial random number value for jackpot symbol, the initial random number value for small bonus symbol, and the initial random number value for normal symbol determination. Perform numerical value update processing.

In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not there are inputs to the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the large winning opening detection switch 17a, the first starting opening detection switch 14a, the second starting opening detection switch 15a, and the gate detection switch 13a. If there is an input, an input control process for setting predetermined data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory.
Specifically, it is first determined whether or not 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, and 1 or more data must be set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area. If this is the case, the current ordinary power transmission control process is terminated.

  If 1 or more data is set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, the data is in the normal symbol holding storage area. The normal symbol determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random value already written in the 0th storage unit is overwritten and erased.

  Then, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4B, whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the 0th storage unit of the normal symbol hold storage area is a random value corresponding to “win”. Processing to determine is performed. Thereafter, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. If the random number for normal symbol determination referred to is “winning”, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is driven to control the second start opening 15 to the second mode for a predetermined opening time.

  Here, in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to 29 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 0.2 seconds, and if it is “winning”, the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for 3.5 seconds. .

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In this payout control process, the main CPU 110a refers to the respective prize ball counters, generates payout number designation commands corresponding to various winning ports, and transmits the generated payout number designation commands to the payout control board 130.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a performs data creation processing of external information data, start port opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.

Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed.
Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed. The types of various commands transmitted to the effect control board 120 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described using FIG.

In step S210, the main CPU 110a performs a general winning opening detection switch input process.
In this general winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a. If there is no input of a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the process proceeds to the next step.
When a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, predetermined data is added to and updated in the winning ball counter for the general winning opening, and then the process proceeds to the next step.

In step S220, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening detection switch input process.
In this special winning opening detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the special winning opening detection switch 17a. If there is no detection signal input from the big prize opening detection switch 17a, the process proceeds to the next step.

  When a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 17a is inputted, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter for the big prize opening and updated, and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 17 is counted. After adding 1 to the number (C) storage area of the big winning mouth and updating it, the processing is moved to the next step.

In step S230, the main CPU 110a performs a first start port detection switch input process.
In the first start port detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a. If no detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, the process proceeds to the next step.

  When a detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 14a, first, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter for the first start port. Then, a first start port winning designation command is generated, and the generated first start port winning specifying command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Next, if the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, 1 is added to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area, and the special symbol determination random value , The jackpot symbol random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value and the special symbol variation random number value are acquired, and the obtained various random number values are stored in the first special symbol random value storage area. After storing in the unit (the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit), the processing is moved to the next step.

In step S240, the main CPU 110a performs a second start port detection switch input process.
In the second start port detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a. If there is no detection signal input from the second start port detection switch 15a, the process proceeds to the next step.

  When a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 15a, first, predetermined data is added to the prize ball counter for the second start port. Then, a second start opening prize designation command is generated, and the generated second start opening prize designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Next, if the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than 4, 1 is added to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value , A jackpot symbol random number value, a small bonus symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random number value are acquired, and the obtained various random number values are stored in a second special symbol random value storage area. After storing in the unit (the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit), the processing is moved to the next step.

In step S250, the main CPU 110a performs gate detection switch input processing.
In this gate detection switch input process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a. If no detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, the input control process is terminated.

  When a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, a gate passage designation command is generated, and the generated gate passage designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Next, if the data set in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area is less than 4, add 1 to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area to obtain a normal symbol determination random number value. Then, after storing the acquired normal symbol determination random number value in a predetermined storage unit (the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit) in the normal symbol holding storage area, the input control process is terminated.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 10, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to jackpot game processing (step S340), and if special figure special electric processing data = 4, the process moves to big hit game end processing (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the process moves to the small hit game ending process (step S360).
This “special drawing special electricity processing data” is set as necessary in each subroutine of the special figure special electricity control processing as will be described later, so that the subroutine necessary for the game is appropriately processed. .

  In the special symbol memory determination process in step S310, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining a jackpot and determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed. Here, the specific contents of the special symbol memory determination process will be described with reference to FIG. 10 to FIG. 11 once.

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110.

First, in step S311, the main CPU 110a determines whether one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area.
If one or more data is not set in any of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the special figure special electricity processing data = 0. The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while holding.
On the other hand, if one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area or the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot determination process.
Specifically, when one or more data is set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area, 1 is calculated from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. After the subtraction, the various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the second special symbol random number storage area are shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, various random values already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4 (a-2), the random number for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the second special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.

  In addition, when one or more data is not set in the second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area and one or more data is set in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, Various random numbers stored in the first to fourth storage units in the first special symbol random number storage area after subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area Is shifted to the previous storage unit. Also at this time, various random numbers already written in the 0th storage unit are overwritten and deleted. Then, with reference to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 4 (a-1), the random number for special symbol determination stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number storage area corresponds to “big hit”. It is determined whether it is a numerical value or a random value corresponding to “small hit”.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, a process for acquiring a random number value for determining a special symbol (step S230 or step S240 described above), the acquired special symbol determination The main CPU 110a that performs the process of determining whether the random number value for use is a random value corresponding to “big hit” or a random value corresponding to “small win” (step S312 above) constitutes the specific game lottery means. .

In step S313, the main CPU 110a performs a special symbol determination process for determining the type of special symbol to be stopped and displayed.
In this special symbol determination process, when it is determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol (special symbol 1 to special symbol 6) is determined based on the random number value for the jackpot symbol stored in the 0th storage unit. In addition, when it is determined as “small hit” in the big hit determination process (step S312), the 0th memory of the first special symbol random value storage area is referred to with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. The small hit symbol (special symbol A, special symbol B) is determined based on the random number value for the small bonus symbol stored in the section. If it is determined that the game has been “lost” in the jackpot determination process (step S312), the lost symbol (special symbol 0) is determined with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIG.
Then, stop symbol data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S314, the main CPU 110a performs special symbol variation time determination processing.
Specifically, referring to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6, based on the reach determination random number value and the special diagram variation random value stored in the 0th storage unit of the first special symbol random number value storage area. Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. Thereafter, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, a process of setting a counter corresponding to the determined variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol time counter is performed.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

  In step S316, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special electricity processing data = 0 to the special symbol special electric treatment data = 1, prepares to move to the special symbol variation processing subroutine, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

Again, the description of the special figure special electric control process shown in FIG. 10 will be returned.
In the special symbol variation process of step S320, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol determined in step S314 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0), and if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, The special symbol variation process of this time is terminated while maintaining the special electric processing data = 1. Note that the special symbol variation time counter set in step S314 is subtracted in step S110.

  If it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol determined in step S313 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.

Also, when the number of time reductions> 0, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number counter and updated. When the number of time reductions = 0, the time reduction game flag is cleared, and when the number of high probability games> 0, 1 is added from the high probability game number counter. When the number of high probability games is 0, the high probability game flag is cleared.
Finally, the special symbol special power processing data = 1 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 2, preparation is made to move to a special symbol stop processing subroutine, and the special symbol variation processing is terminated.

In the special symbol stop process in step S330, the main CPU 110a performs a process of determining whether the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a “big hit symbol”, a “small bonus symbol”, or a “losing symbol”. Do.
When the jackpot symbol is determined, the data stored in the game state storage area is cleared, and the special chart special power processing data = 2 is set to the special chart special power processing data = 3. The preparation for moving to the subroutine is completed, and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

In addition, when it is determined that the small winning symbol, the data stored in the game state storage area is not cleared, and the special figure special electric processing data = 2 to the special figure special electric treatment data = 5 is set. The special symbol stop process is completed by making preparations for transferring to a winning game process subroutine.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol special electric processing data = 2 is set to special special electric symbol processing data = 0, and the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is prepared for the special symbol stop processing. finish.

In the jackpot game process of step S340, the main CPU 110a determines which jackpot of the long hit or short hit is executed, and performs a process of controlling the determined jackpot.
Specifically, the jackpot release mode is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.

  Next, in order to execute the determined jackpot opening mode, the opening time corresponding to the type of jackpot is set in the special game timer counter, and the driving data of the jackpot opening / closing solenoid 17c is output to open / close the jackpot opening / closing The door 17b is opened. At this time, 1 is added to the round game count (R) storage area.

  When a specified number of game balls enter during the opening or when the opening time of the grand prize opening has elapsed (the number of the big prize opening (C) = 9 or the special game timer counter = 0), the big prize is won. The output of the driving data of the mouth opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, and the special prize opening opening / closing door 17b is closed. Thereby, one round game is completed. This round game control is repeated 15 times.

  When the 15 round games are completed (round game count (R) = 15), the data stored in the round game count (R) storage area and the number of winning prize entrance (C) storage areas are cleared, The special figure special electric processing data = 3 is set to the special figure special electric treatment data = 4, preparation is made to move to the big hit game end processing subroutine, and the big hit game processing is ended.

  In the big hit game ending process in step S350, the main CPU 110a determines the probability gaming state of either the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state, and changes the gaming state of either the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state. Perform the decision process.

Specifically, based on the type of jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313, the setting of the high probability game flag, the setting of the high probability game number, the setting of the short-time game flag, and the setting of the number of time reductions are performed. Done.
After that, the special symbol special power processing data = 4 is set to the special symbol special power processing data = 0, and preparation for moving to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine is made, and the big hit game end processing is ended.

In the small hit game processing in step S360, the main CPU 110a determines the small hit release mode based on the type of small hit symbol (stop symbol data) determined in step S313.
Next, in order to execute the determined small hit opening mode, the small hit opening time is set in the special game timer counter, and the driving data of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is output to output the big winning opening / closing door 17b. To release. At this time, 1 is added to the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

When the small hit opening time elapses (special game timer counter = 0), the output of the driving data of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped and the special winning opening / closing door 17b is closed. The opening / closing control of the special prize opening / closing door 17b is repeated 15 times.
Then, the opening / closing control of the special prize opening / closing door 17b is performed 15 times, or a predetermined number of game balls enter the special prize opening 17 (the number of times of opening (K) = 15 or the number of entries in the special prize opening (C). = 9), in order to end the small hit game, the output of the driving data of the large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c is stopped, and the number of times of opening (K) storage area and the number of winning winning openings (C) storage area are stored. The stored data is cleared, and the special symbol special power processing data = 5 is set to special special symbol special processing data = 0 to prepare for moving to the special symbol memory determination processing subroutine, and the small hit game processing is completed. .

(Command explanation)
The types of commands transmitted from the main control board 110, which are not described in the flowchart of the main control board 110, to the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

  The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state.

  In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when various special symbols are determined in step S313, and the special symbol variation display is started in step S315, the effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is the effect of the main RAM 110c. Set in the transmission data storage area. Thereafter, the effect designating command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “first special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.

  This first special symbol memory designation command is effect-controlled by the first special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area in step S230 or step S312 increases or decreases, the first special symbol store corresponding to the increased or decreased hold storage count. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  The “second special symbol memory designation command” indicates the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and the number of reserved memories DATA information is set according to the above.

This second special symbol memory designation command is directed by the second special symbol memory designation command corresponding to the number of reserved memories when the number of reserved memories stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area is switched. It is transmitted to the substrate 120. Specifically, when the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S240 or step S312 increases or decreases, the second special symbol store corresponding to the increased or decreased hold storage count. The designation command is set in the transmission data storage area for presentation in the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol memory designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol memory designation command” and the “second special symbol memory designation command” are collectively referred to as “special symbol memory designation command”.

The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in step S320, the symbol confirmation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. The Thereafter, the symbol confirmation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “power-on designation command” indicates that the gaming machine 1 is powered on, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”.
This power-on specification command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. Specifically, when the gaming machine is turned on in step S10, a power-on designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Then, immediately after the power-on designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “RAM clear designation command” indicates that the information stored in the main RAM 110c has been cleared, “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and “DATA” is set to “01H”.
Here, a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and when the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button, the information stored in the main RAM 110c in step S10 is stored. Cleared.

  The RAM clear designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button. Specifically, when the gaming machine is turned on while pressing the RAM clear button in step S10, a RAM clear designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the RAM clear designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is not operating, “MODE” is set to “E5H”, and “DATA” is set to “ 00H ".
This demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 does not hold the special symbol. Specifically, when one or more data is not set in any of the storage areas of the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area in step S311. The demonstration designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the demonstration designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 20, “MODE” is set to “E6H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The first special symbol variation pattern designation command is a first special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the first special symbol display device 20 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S314 and the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S315, the first special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “variable pattern designation command for the second special symbol” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the second special symbol display device 21, and “MODE” is set to “E7H”, and various variations DATA information is set according to the pattern.
The second special symbol variation pattern designation command is a second special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined when the special symbol variation display of the second special symbol display device 21 is started. A designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined in step S314 and when the variation display of the special symbol is started in step S315, the second special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is started. The variation pattern designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the second special symbol variation pattern designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.
In the present embodiment, the “first special symbol variation pattern designation command” and the “second special symbol variation pattern designation command” are collectively referred to as a “variation pattern designation command”.

The “Big Winner Opening Specification Command” indicates the number of jackpot rounds according to various jackpot types, “MODE” is set as “EAH”, and DATA information is set according to the number of jackpot rounds Has been.
With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, when opening the prize opening opening / closing door 17b in step S340, a big prize opening opening designation command corresponding to the number of rounds to be opened is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. . Thereafter, in step S700, the prize winning opening release command set in the effect transmission data storage area is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “EBH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game processing in step S340, an opening designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. After that, the opening designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “ECH”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type.
As for the ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120. Specifically, at the start of the jackpot game end process in step S350, an ending designation command corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the ending designation command set in the effect transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the effect control board 120.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates whether it is a short-time gaming state or a non-short-time gaming state, and “MODE” is set to “EEH”, and if it is a non-short-time gaming state, “DATA” is “ “00H” is set, and “DATA” is set to “01H” in the time saving gaming state.
The gaming state designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol variation display is started and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, corresponding to the gaming state. Specifically, when the variation display of the special symbol is started in the step S315, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 in the step S320, A game state designation command corresponding to the current game state is set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c. Thereafter, the gaming state designation command set in the production transmission data storage area in step S700 is immediately transmitted to the production control board 120.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. Specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a, and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35. Specific description of the effect input control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a performs data output processing for transmitting various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1400 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. The command analysis process 2 shown in FIG. 16 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 shown in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1620, sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a special symbol storage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and if it is not a special symbol storage designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the special symbol storage designation command to determine the display number of the special figure hold image on the effect display device 31, and displays the special figure display corresponding to the determined display number of the special figure hold image. A special symbol memory number determination process for transmitting a number designation command to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 is performed.

In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

  In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random value from the effect mode determination random value updated in step 1100, and based on the acquired effect mode determination random value and the received effect designating command, An effect mode determination process for determining one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (for example, a normal effect mode and a chance effect mode) is performed. Further, the determined effect mode is set in the effect mode storage area.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a acquires one random number value from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and sets the acquired effect random number value, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the effect mode being performed, a variation effect pattern determination process for determining one variation effect pattern from a plurality of variation effect patterns is performed.

  Specifically, in the case of the normal effect mode, one variation effect pattern is determined based on the acquired random number for effect, the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and the determined variation effect pattern is determined. Is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. Thereafter, the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled based on the effect pattern. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1641 in order to stop display the effect symbol 36 and stop instruction data for stopping display of the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets data indicating the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area in the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671. If not, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1680.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening designation command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if it is not an ending designation command.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending designation command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.
When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

(Sub-control board effect input control processing)
The effect input control process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1701, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the effect button 35 has been pressed.
Specifically, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a, determines that the effect button 35 is pressed if a signal is input, and determines that the effect button 35 is not input. It is determined that is not pressed. If the effect button 35 has been pressed, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1710, and if the effect button 35 has not been pressed, the sub CPU 120a ends the effect input control process.

In step S <b> 1710, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the display position of the effect symbol 36 is substantially in the center of the current effect display area 90.
Specifically, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the display position of the effect symbol 36 stored in the effect symbol display position storage area is the first display position. If it is the first display position, the process proceeds to step S1711. If the first display position is not reached, the process moves to step S1720. When the display position of the effect symbol 36 is set to the approximate center of the effect display area 90, the first display position is stored in the effect symbol display position storage area, and the display position of the effect symbol 36 is set to the upper left of the effect display area 90. In this case, the second display position is stored in the effect symbol display position storage area.

Here, FIG. 18 shows a front view of the game board 2 in the case where the effect symbol 36 is displayed at substantially the center of the effect display area 90.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the effect display area 90, an animation effect by a character, that is, an ally character 81, an enemy character 82, and the like are displayed. Therefore, when the effect symbol 36 is displayed in the approximate center of the effect display area 90, the effect symbol 36 is displayed so as to overlap the friend character 81, the enemy character 82, etc. It is difficult to see the 82 productions.

  In this manner, when the effect button 35 is pressed while the effect symbol 36 is displayed in the approximate center of the effect display area 90, the sub CPU 120a determines the display position of the effect symbol 36 in step S1711. The display area 90 is changed to the upper left. Specifically, the sub CPU 120a sets the second display position in the effect symbol display position storage area. Then, in order to transmit the determined effect symbol display position (second display position) information to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, transmission information based on the determined effect symbol display position information is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. . Further, the sub CPU 120a simultaneously transmits to the image control board 150 a command for reducing the display in accordance with the area where the effect symbol 36 is displayed, because the effect symbol display position is the second display position.

  As a result, the effect symbol 36 is displayed at the upper left of the effect display area 90. Further, the sub CPU 120a clears the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a after the above processing. The front view of the game board 2 when the effect symbol 36 is displayed at the upper left of the effect display area 90 is shown in FIG. In this way, when the display of the effect symbol 36 is moved from the approximate center of the effect display area 90 to the upper left of the effect display area 90, the effect displayed in the effect display area 90 becomes very easy to see.

In step S <b> 1720, the sub CPU 120 a determines whether or not the display position of the effect symbol 36 is at the upper left of the current effect display area 90.
Specifically, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the display position of the effect symbol 36 stored in the effect symbol display position storage area is the second display position. If it is the second display position, the process proceeds to step S1721. If the second display position is not reached, the effect input control process is terminated.

  In step S1721, the sub CPU 120a returns the display position of the effect symbol 36 to the approximate center of the effect display area 90. Specifically, the sub CPU 120a sets the first display position in the effect symbol display position storage area. Then, in order to transmit the determined effect symbol display position (first display position) information to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, transmission information based on the determined effect symbol display position information is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. .

As a result, the effect symbol 36 is displayed at substantially the center of the effect display area 90. Further, the sub CPU 120a clears the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a after the above processing.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 120a that performs display control for selecting the position of the effect display area in which the effect symbol 36 is variably displayed in accordance with the press of the effect button 35 and displaying the effect on the effect display device 31 constitutes the effect control means. .

  The front view of the game board 2 when the display position of the effect symbol 36 is returned to the approximate center of the effect display area 90 is in a display state as shown in FIG. Here, for example, when the effect display in the effect display area 90 is only by the effect symbol 36, or when the effects of the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 do not overlap with the effect symbol 36, Compared to the case where the effect symbol 36 is displayed at the upper left of the effect display area 90, the effect symbol 36 is displayed larger at the approximate center of the effect display area 90, and the visibility of the player can be improved.

  When the effect button 35 is pressed again, the display position of the effect symbol 36 is moved from the approximate center of the effect display area 90 to the upper left of the effect display area 90. Thereby, the display position of the production symbol 36 can be freely selected according to the state of the production display of the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 and the preference of the player, and the player can fully enjoy the production display. Can do.

Further, a case will be described in which the effect display area is divided into two and the effect symbols can be moved between the effect display areas.
FIG. 19 shows a front view of the game board 2 when a sub-effect display area 92 is provided below the main effect display area 91. As shown in FIG. 19, the main effect display area 91 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 2, and the sub effect display area 92 is provided in a band shape below the main effect display area 91. Further, the sub effect display area 92 is displayed in black, and the visibility when the effect symbol 36 is displayed in the sub effect display area 92 is deteriorated.

  For this reason, even if the effect symbol 36 is displayed in the sub-effect display region 92, the main effect display region 91 is conspicuous, the display in the sub-effect display region 92 is not conspicuous, and the player's attention is drawn to the effect symbol 36. It is possible to concentrate on the effect display in the main effect display area 91 without moving.

Furthermore, FIG. 20 shows a front view of the game board 2 when the sub effect display area 93 is provided in an independent area of the game board 2 so as to be separated from the main effect display area 91. As shown in FIG. 20, the sub effect display area 93 is provided on the lower right side of the game area 6 and is separated from the main effect display area 91 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 6.
Therefore, even if the effect symbol 36 is displayed in the sub-effect display area 93, the player who is paying attention to the effect image displayed in the main effect display area 91 does not care about the display of the effect graphic 36. Therefore, it is possible to concentrate on the effect display in the main effect display area 91.

Next, the outline of the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150 will be briefly described.
When the lamp control board 140 receives an effect command from the effect control board 120, the lamp control board 140 reads out the effect drive device operation program based on the received effect command, and controls the operation of the effect drive device 33. Based on the effect command, the effect illumination device control program is read, and the effect illumination device 34 is controlled.

When the image control board 150 receives the production command from the production control board 120, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received production command, and the audio output device 32 receives the audio. The image CPU reads out the animation control program from the control ROM, and performs display control of the image display on the effect display device 31 on the VDP.
At this time, if the image control board 150 has received the effect display area information, the image control board 150 displays the effect image in the effect display area based on the received effect display area information.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the input of the change instruction is detected by the effect button detection switch 35a, the effect symbol 36 is displayed in the upper left of the effect display area 90, the main effect display area 91. Since the display area is changed and displayed in the sub effect display area 92 below or the independent sub effect display area 93, the effect images of the friend character 81 and the enemy character 82 are displayed in the effect display area 90 or the main effect display area 91. Can be displayed, and the change display of the production symbol 36 does not hide the animation by the ally character 81 and the enemy character 82, and the player's interest can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect button 35 is pressed, the effect symbol 36 is reduced and displayed in the upper left of the effect display area 90 and the sub effect display areas 92 and 93. The player can enjoy the battle effect of the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 without being confused by the display of the effect symbol 36.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the battle effect of the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 at the approximate center of the effect display area 90, and produces the effect symbol 36 when the effect button 35 is pressed. It is displayed on the upper left of the display area 90. In addition, the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is provided with the decorative member 7 that shields the upper left of the effect display area 90 from the view from the front of the gaming machine 1. As a result, the display in the upper left of the effect display area 90 where the effect symbol 36 is displayed can be easily removed from the player's field of view, and attention can be prevented from being displayed. It is possible to make it easy to concentrate on the battle effect between the character 81 and the enemy character 82.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect button 35 is pressed while the effect symbol 36 is displayed at the second display position (for example, the upper left of the effect display area 90), Since the display area is returned to the first display position (for example, substantially the center of the effect display area 90) and the effect symbol 36 is displayed, the display position of the effect symbol 36 can be selected each time according to the player's preference.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment can also display the area of the sub-effect display area 92 in black. In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the sub effect display area 93 can be provided separately from the main effect display area 91. As a result, the effect symbols 36 displayed in the sub-effect display areas 92 and 93 become inconspicuous, the main effect display area 91 stands out, and the player's attention does not move to the effect symbols 36, but the main effect display area 91 It is possible to concentrate on the battle effects of the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82 to make it easier to enjoy.

In the present embodiment, the movement position of the production symbol 36 is one place, for example, the upper left of the production display area 90 and the sub production display areas 92 and 93. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it provide the movement position of. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.
In the present embodiment, the sub effect display area 92 is provided at the lower part of the main effect display area 91. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other positions, for example, at the upper part of the main effect display area 91, left and right, etc. There may be. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the sub effect display area 93 is provided at the lower right of the game area 6, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be at another position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect image that is always displayed in the effect display area 90 or the main effect display area 91 is the battle effect of the teammate character 81 and the enemy character 82. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There may be. In this case, the same effect as the above gaming machine can be obtained.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention can change the variation display position of the effect symbol according to the player's intention, and the effect symbol variation display does not hide the effect image such as animation. It has the effect that it can improve the interest of the player, and is useful as a gaming machine or the like that performs effect display with effect symbols.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 3 Operation handle 3b Launch volume 4a Launch solenoid 6 Game area 13 Normal symbol gate 13a Gate detection switch 14 1st start port 14a 1st start port detection switch 15 2nd start port 15a 2nd start port detection Switch 15b Movable piece 17 Grand prize opening 17a Grand prize opening detection switch 17b Grand prize opening opening / closing door 31 Production display device 32 Audio output device 33 Production drive device 34 Production lighting device 81 Friend character 82 Enemy character 90 Production display area 91 main Effect display areas 92, 93 Sub-effect display area 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM
160 Launch Control Board

Claims (1)

A start-entry ball detection means for detecting the entrance of a game ball into a start-winning port provided in the game area;
Specific game lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to shift to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by the detection of a ball entering the start prize opening by the start opening ball detection means; ,
The effect display which displays in the effect display area the 1st effect image which carries out the effect display regarding the lottery result by the said specific game lottery means, and the 2nd effect image different from the said 1st effect image is variably displayed. Means,
Effect control means for performing display control of the first effect image and the second effect image to be displayed on the effect display means;
Operation input means for inputting an operation instruction for the first effect image;
Operation input detection means for detecting the input of the operation instruction to the operation input means;
With
The effect display means displays the first effect image at a first display position in the effect display area or a second display position different from the first display position,
The production control means includes
When the input of the operation instruction is detected by the operation input detection means, if the first effect image is displayed at the first display position, the display position is changed to the second display position. Display
When the first effect image is displayed at the second display position, the display position is changed and displayed at the first display position,
Based on the input of the operation instruction, the display position of the first effect image is switched to either the first display position or the second display position without changing the display position of the second effect image. ,
The first effect image whose display position is changed by the operation instruction input by the operation input means is variably displayed in correspondence with identification information for notifying the lottery result by the specific game lottery means in a stop mode. A gaming machine characterized by a decorative design.

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