JP2016136991A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement level with respect to during a special game.MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM: A game machine includes: first determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game; second determination means for determining whether or not to perform a privilege game or/and which of a plurality of privilege games is to be performed; first notification means for causing a plurality of special game identification symbols T1-T3 to variably display when at least other than during the special game, and notifying the determination result of the first determination means with the stop display mode; and second notification means for causing a plurality of privilege game identification symbols U1-U3 that are different from the special game identification symbols to variably display when during the special game, and notifying the determination result of the second determination means with the stop display mode or a temporary stop display mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a privilege game.

  Conventionally, in pachinko machines and the like, for example, there is a game machine in which an effect display in which a friend and an enemy fight during a special game (during a jackpot game) is performed, and whether or not a privilege is given depending on whether the game is won or lost .

JP 2005-296146 A

  However, a conventional gaming machine that determines whether or not a privilege is given based on an effect display in which a friend and an enemy fight during a special game may have a lack of interest during the special game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the preference for special games.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a first determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game, and a second for determining whether or not to execute a special game or / and which of a plurality of special games to execute. A game comprising: determination means; and first notification means for variably displaying a plurality of special game identification symbols at a time other than during the special game and notifying the determination result of the first determination means in the stop display mode. In the machine, during the special game, a plurality of special game identification symbols different from the special game identification symbols are displayed variably and the determination result of the second determination means is notified in the stop display mode or the temporary stop display mode. The second notification means is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the plurality of special game identification symbols include a plurality of identifiable symbols having regularity, while the plurality of special game identification symbols have no regularity. It consists of a plurality of possible symbols.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the special symbol identification symbol notifies the determination result of the first determination means in a stop display mode, while the special game identification symbol has a temporary stop display mode. The determination result of the second determination means is notified.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the temporary stop display mode of the bonus game identification symbol includes an unconfirmed temporary stop display mode that does not notify the determination result of the second determination means, and the undefined temporary stop There is a fixed temporary stop display mode that is displayed after the display mode is displayed and notifies the determination result of the second determination unit, wherein the second notification unit displays the variation display of the plurality of award game identification symbols and the unconfirmed The fixed temporary stop display is performed after performing the temporary stop display at least once.

  The invention of claim 5 comprises the main control means for controlling the game according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and sub-control means for controlling the game by a control signal from the main control means, The special game identification symbol is displayed based on a variation mode selected by the main control unit based on a result of the first determination unit performed by the main control unit, and the special game identification symbol is displayed. Is characterized in that the display is performed based on the variation mode determined by the sub-control unit based on the result of the second determination unit performed by the main control unit.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the special game according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, during the special game, the first notification means stops the identification symbol for the special game in which the determination result of the first determination means is notified. The display mode is continuously displayed, and the second notification means displays the privilege game identification symbol.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention provides the second informing means according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the second informing means includes a plurality of types of the special games and the type of the special game determined to be executed by the second judging means. Is notified by the display mode of the identification symbol for the bonus game.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to have high expectation for the display mode of the privilege game identification symbol displayed during the special game, and to enhance the preference for the special game. In addition, “determining whether to execute a privilege game or / and which of a plurality of privilege games to execute” in claim 1 means “determining whether to execute a privilege game, or a plurality of This means that it is determined which of the award games is to be executed, or in the case of executing whether or not the award game is to be executed, which of the award games is to be executed. Further, the provisional stop display mode of the privilege game identification symbol in the present invention is a state in which the privilege game identification symbol slightly fluctuates (sways) vertically or horizontally on the spot, or rotates on the spot. On the other hand, the variation display is such that the identification symbol for special award game or the identification symbol for special game moves up and down, left and right, etc. It is a display mode that appears.

  According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to distinguish between the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol, and it is possible to suppress the mistaken display of the special game identification symbol during the special game. It is. The plurality of identifiable symbols having regularity are, for example, the numbers “0, 1, 2,...”, The alphabet “A, B, C,. "Ah, Ih, ..." means something that has a preconceived idea in order or arrangement. On the other hand, identifiable symbols that do not have regularity are, for example, “○, ×, △, □, ☆, ●,...”, [Car painting, flower painting, insect painting, mountain painting] ,..., And a plurality of types of flowers, a plurality of types of insects, and the like, which have no existing concept in order and arrangement.

  According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to distinguish between the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol in the display mode of the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol, and the special game can be distinguished during the special game. It is possible to suppress misunderstandings when executed.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the movements of the privilege game identification symbols are varied, it is possible to enhance the preference during the special game.

  According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to distinguish and select the variation mode of the special game identification symbol and the variation mode of the special game identification symbol.

  According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to distinguish between the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol, and it is possible to suppress misunderstanding when the special game is executed during the special game. .

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to notify the type of privilege game using the privilege game identification symbol.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a figure which shows to the middle of the example of a display of the special symbol and privilege symbol in the same gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the example of a display of the special symbol and privilege symbol in the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a symbol process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail R for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game operation button 67 operable by a machine operator is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is placed on the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 and the special figure display device 12 are incorporated in the lower right of the display device 10.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the above-mentioned games. The game balls fired in the area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning holes that can win (win). The upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port 42 correspond to start winning ports. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time according to a variation pattern, and displays a game success / failure determination result by the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a determination symbol for displaying the determination result, and is identification information that can identify the determination result. The special symbol corresponds to a special symbol identification symbol in the present invention, and the variation pattern corresponds to a variation mode.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol arranged on the left and right are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, and after the variation time variation set in the variation pattern is displayed, the left special symbol is displayed based on the determination result. The symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols. In addition, the display device 10 can display an effect image composed of a background, a character, a character, etc. (sound, light emission, etc. are also included as appropriate) along with the variation display of the special symbol. A plurality of the variation patterns are provided as will be described later, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed on the display device 10 based on the variation pattern selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  The left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are changed and stopped in the present embodiment correspond to a plurality of special symbol identification symbols in the present invention. The identification symbol is a symbol that can be identified by the player. The left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are each composed of a plurality of special identification symbols having regularity. In this embodiment, “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5”, respectively. , 6,7,8,9,10,11 "as 12 kinds of identification symbols for special symbols. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result (corresponding to the determination result by the first determination means) is a big win (when the determination result is execution of a special game), the display device 10 has a special jackpot combination. In this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” tick), etc. The special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the case of a big hit, a special game (also called a big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player (easy to acquire a game ball) than the case of being out (the determination result by the first determination means is not executed) is executed. Is done. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a stop display mode including a combination other than a glance.

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 can display a special symbol during a special game. The privilege symbol corresponds to the identification symbol for privilege game in the present invention. In the present embodiment, the privilege symbol (the bonus game identification symbol) is a left privilege time symbol displayed on the left side in the display area of the display device 10, a middle privilege symbol displayed in the center, and a right privilege displayed on the right side. It is composed of a plurality of bonus game identification symbols. The left privilege pattern, the middle privilege symbol, and the right privilege symbol are each composed of a plurality of privilege gaming identification symbols that are not regular, and in this embodiment, “〇”, “△”, “×”, respectively. Consists of.

  The privilege symbol is notified of a privilege determination result (corresponding to a determination result by the second determination means) in a temporary stop display mode that is finally displayed after performing a variable display and a temporary stop display a predetermined number of times. The temporary stop display mode finally displayed corresponds to the confirmed temporary stop display mode, and the temporary stop display mode displayed in the middle corresponds to the undefined temporary stop display mode. When the privilege determination result (corresponding to the determination result by the second determination means) is a bonus game execution, the left privilege symbol, the middle privilege symbol, and the right privilege symbol are displayed in a definite temporary stop display mode of “00”. The On the other hand, when the privilege determination result (corresponding to the determination result by the second determination means) is non-execution of the bonus game, the confirmed temporary stop display mode in which the left privilege symbol, the middle privilege symbol, and the right privilege symbol are “OxO” Is displayed.

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols which are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in this embodiment are composed of two types, “1” and “0”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol of “1” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “0” is displayed in the case of detachment.

  The special figure display device 12 is composed of a 7-segment LED capable of displaying two digits, and displays a game success / failure determination result (corresponding to a determination result by the first determination means) together with the display device 10. The special determination display device 12 displays the result of the success / failure determination in a 7-segment lighting display mode, which is difficult for the player to determine immediately.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) in which a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shaped. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display with a normal symbol (“1” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol per unit. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the detection (winning) of a game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by acquisition of a random number value and start of variable display of the special symbol. Is set to the establishment of a jackpot winning / failing determination condition, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determining means (first determining means) is a big hit due to the satisfaction of the determination condition.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls (the number of winning balls) and the acquired random number values are stored in the order of winning as special symbol holding balls, up to a preset number, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily suspended and the special symbol variation display is started sequentially. As a result, the number of stored special symbol reserved balls is reduced, and the acquired random number data is deleted. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of reserved balls, and for the invalid ball, a random ball value is stored, whether or not a random number is determined, and a special symbol is not changed. A predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 that is currently changing. A maximum of four normal symbol holding balls are stored, and the number of normal symbol holding balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

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

  The large winning opening 45 corresponds to a winning area where a game medium (game ball) can win (win). The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The opening / closing plate 46 corresponds to a displacement member that is displaced between an open state in which a game medium (game ball) can win a prize area and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won during a special game period. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed (closed state), and is opened and closed during a special game that is executed when the determination result is a big hit. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  In the special game (bonus game) that opens and closes the special winning opening 45, in this embodiment, a special round of 4 rounds that is performed when the privilege determination result (corresponding to the determination result by the second determination means) does not execute the privilege game. There are a game and a 16-round special game that is executed as a privilege game when a privilege determination result (corresponding to a determination result by the second determination means) executes a privilege game. A round in a special game (a big hit game) is performed until a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses with the open / close plate 46 of the grand prize opening 45 being opened or before the predetermined time elapses. It is one round until the number of winning balls to be closed is a predetermined number (for example, 10).

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

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

  The game operation button 67 corresponds to an operation means that can be operated by the player, and includes a game operation switch (SW). The game operation button 67 is used to move the position of selection or input on the selection screen displayed on the display device 10 when various settings are made, or to determine an input character or symbol. It is an operation unit. The game operation button 67 can be pushed back and forth and left and right (PUSH). The front, rear, left, and right of the game operation button 67 correspond to up / down / left / right movement of the selection position or input position on the screen of the display device 10, and pressing (PUSH) corresponds to determination.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include the main control board 200, the special figure display control board 203, the sub control board 205, the display control board 210, the voice control board 220, the payout control board 240, the power supply board 250, the launch control board 260, and the like. There is. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device, 283 is a ballless detection sensor, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. 271 is a RAM clear switch, 272 is a power switch, and 273 is a reset switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to main control means for controlling the game according to the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The main control board 200 is connected to the sub control board 205, the special figure display control board 203, and the payout control board 240. It is connected to the upper start winning opening 41, the lower start winning opening 42, the big winning opening 45 and the like through a circuit. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control and also generates a random value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or a command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects.

  The command signals output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a start winning opening winning command, a jackpot opening command, a variation command, a variation stop command, a jackpot command, a jackpot round command, a jackpot ending command, and the like. The variation command includes a variation pattern command or a symbol related command for effecting the display by varying the special symbol on the display device 10. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM corresponds to the storage means together with the RAM of the sub-control board 205, and the number of special symbol reservation balls of the game ball detected by the upper start winning port detection switch and the lower start winning port detection switch is acquired. Various data such as a random number storage area, a storage area for the number of normal symbol holding balls detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various random number values generated by the CPU, and game data necessary for the game Are temporarily stored, a storage area for storing game information, a flag, and a CPU work area.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display device, data such as presentation time, etc. are written, judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The special figure display control board 203 is connected to the special figure display apparatus 12 and controls display on the special figure display apparatus 12 based on a control signal from the main control board 200. The special figure control board 203 includes a microcomputer.

  The sub-control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and corresponds to sub-control means for controlling a game according to a control signal received from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 to control the display device 10. It is configured to be possible. An input / output circuit connecting the CPU, ROM, RAM, and main control board 200 to the sub control board 205, and the display control board 210, lamp relay board, voice control board 220, and game operation button 67 are connected. An input / output circuit and the like are provided. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for controlling the display device 10 by the sub-control board 205 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a prize command, a start prize opening prize command, a variation command, The jackpot command is included, and the game is controlled according to the contents of those signals.

The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores a control program, data constants, bonus symbol data, bonus symbol variation modes, and the like.
The RAM of the sub-control board 205 corresponds to a holding storage means together with the RAM of the main control board 200, and has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. The display control board 210 reads out predetermined display control data from the ROM based on a control signal from the sub-control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

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

  The payout device 281 corresponds to a game medium giving means for giving a predetermined number of game media to the player due to the game media winning in the winning area. The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination (whether or not) by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described below starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit, while at the time of high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state (in the probability variation state), it is set as a big success value '3', '33', '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', '449', '503' If they match, it will be a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the acquired jackpot random number value is also used for determining whether or not to execute a bonus game (determination of the second determination means), and the acquired jackpot random number value is used as a bonus game execution numerical value. If it matches any of the set values “3”, “33”, “53”, “59”, “113”, “173”, it is determined that the bonus game is executed. It is determined as non-executed. The privilege game of this embodiment is set to a 16-round jackpot game.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the big hit symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, which is “0” (all symbols are the same), and when it is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” If the number 3 is “3, 3, 3”, if it is “4”, if it is “4, 4, 4”, and so on, then the jackpot symbol is “11” The jackpot symbol combination is assigned to the jackpot symbol random number until the jackpot symbol combination “11,11,11”.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot.
In the case of a probable change (probability change jackpot), after the end of the special game, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state (probability change state) until it is determined next that the jackpot is determined to be a big win. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, the probability of the jackpot is set to the low probability state (normal state) after the special game is over until the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot by the next jackpot determination. In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9, A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of an odd combination (an odd number) of any of “9, 9” and “11, 11, 11”.
On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”. ”And“ 10, 10, 10 ”, a low probability state (normal state) is obtained in the case of an even combination (an even number of eyes).

  Further, when the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state, and the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal). The number of times of opening (expanding) of the lower start winning opening 42 is increased from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal) state, and the probability per normal symbol is increased. It increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

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

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

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

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when a variation pattern of a special symbol (corresponding to a variation pattern of the special symbol) in the display device 10 is selected from a variation pattern table. Fluctuation pattern random numbers are provided. The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation pattern random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are provided. In this embodiment, there are provided six types of tables including a normal hit variation pattern table, a normal reach loss variation pattern table, a normal loss variation pattern table, a probability variation variation pattern table, a probability variation reach loss variation pattern table, and a probability variation loss variation pattern table. Yes. Each variation pattern table is composed of a plurality of variation patterns of special symbols displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random value from the variation pattern table selected according to whether the gaming state is a certain variation state or a normal state, and whether or not the determination result is true or false. One variation pattern is selected. Normal hit fluctuation pattern from normal hit fluctuation pattern table, Normal reach loss fluctuation pattern table from normal reach loss fluctuation pattern, Normal loss fluctuation pattern table from normal loss fluctuation pattern, Probable change fluctuation pattern table from probability change fluctuation pattern table, Probability change reach loss A probability variation reach variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table, and a probability variation loss variation pattern is selected from the probability variation loss pattern table. A variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random value is selected. A variation time is set for each variation pattern, and a special symbol variation / stop display mode (including the variation time of the special symbol) displayed on the display device 10 in accordance with the set variation time and the special symbol The background, characters, characters, and other effects to be displayed during or after the change are determined.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation pattern random number value are stored in association with the number of reserved balls in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200, respectively. Used sequentially.

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

  A game example of the gaming machine 1 will be described. When a player fires a game ball toward the game area 6 by the launching device 64 and the game ball wins the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning holes are given as winning balls. 281 is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 36. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At this time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “1” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a, 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side for the start winning prize. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a prize can be awarded in a substantially V shape (reverse C shape). In the case of the probability variation state, when it comes to the normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened for 2 seconds three times. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability state, it is released for 1 second. Is performed once. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserved ball number is incremented by 1 to obtain a jackpot random number value, jackpot Random values such as symbol random values, reach random values, and fluctuation pattern random values are acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the order of winning until the maximum is 4. And if the number of special symbol reservation balls memorize | stored in RAM of the said main control board 200 is one or more, while determining the success / failure of jackpot based on the previously acquired jackpot random value, One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the pattern random value. Based on the selected variation pattern, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the number of the special symbol holding balls is subtracted from the RAM of the main control board 200 by the start of the change of the special symbol, and the random number corresponding to the start of the change is deleted (erased) from the RAM of the main control board 200. ) If the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then a game ball wins the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the main ball Until the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the control board 200 becomes 1 or more, the determination of whether or not the winning symbol is determined and the special symbol is not variably displayed.

  As shown in (4-1) to (4-2) of FIG. 4, the special symbol is changed in a variable time in which the left special symbol T1, the middle special symbol T2, and the right special symbol T3 are set as a fluctuation pattern. Then, as shown in (4-3) of FIG. 4, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol combination, the special gaming state (the jackpot gaming state) is entered next. In the special gaming state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 46 is repeated at least four rounds.

  During the special game (during the big hit game), as shown in (4-4) to (4-6) of FIG. It moves to the upper left of the display device 10 and is continuously reduced and displayed. At the center of the display device 10, the left privilege symbol U1, the middle privilege symbol U2, and the right privilege symbol U3 are displayed in a variable manner (4-4 in FIG. 4). , 4-6) and the display (4-5 in FIG. 4) in the temporary stop display mode (unconfirmed temporary stop display mode) are repeated a predetermined number of times, and then, based on the determination result of the second determination means, FIG. Are displayed in the temporary stop display mode (determined temporary stop display mode) shown in (5-1) or (5-3).

  That is, when the determination result of the second determination means is that the bonus game is not executed, as shown in (5-1) of FIG. 5, the left privilege symbol U1, the middle privilege symbol U2, and the right privilege symbol U3 are “X”. "" Is displayed in a fixed temporary stop display mode consisting of a combination of "", and then "End of jackpot" is displayed as shown in (5-2) of FIG. 5, and the special game is played in 4 rounds without proceeding after 5 rounds. finish. The determination result of the second determination means that the bonus game is not executed is a case where the acquired jackpot random number value does not coincide with any of the bonus game execution values.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second determination means is execution of the bonus game, as shown in (5-3) of FIG. 5, the left privilege symbol U1, the middle privilege symbol U2, and the right privilege symbol U3 are “00”. ”In the fixed temporary stop display mode, and then“ continue round ”is displayed as shown in (5-4) of FIG. 5 and proceeds to the fifth round and thereafter, and then reaches 16 rounds. As shown in (5-5), “End of jackpot” is displayed and the special game ends in 16 rounds. The determination result of the second determination means is that the bonus game is executed when the acquired jackpot random number value matches any of the bonus game execution values.

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot, and after the end of the special game, until the next jackpot determination is made, the probability of the jackpot is low (in this example, (2/630 (1/315)). On the other hand, a special symbol is displayed on the display device 10 by a combination of probability variation jackpot symbols composed of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the stop display is made, it becomes a probable jackpot, and the probability of jackpot is set to a high probability (in this example (12/630 (6/315)) until the next jackpot determination is made after the special game is finished. Furthermore, the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 has a low probability ( Normal) state is increased from 1 second to 2 seconds, and the number of times the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded) is increased from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal) state. The probability increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the off symbol combination, the game does not shift to the special game. If the number of special symbol reservation spheres stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number value is acquired again in the same manner as described above, and the jackpot random number value is obtained based on the acquired jackpot random number value. In addition to the determination of whether or not, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the determination result and the variation pattern random value, and the display device 10 includes a variation display of a special symbol based on the selected variation pattern. Production is performed.

The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.
First, the control process by the main control board 200 will be described. Under the control of the main control board 200, a main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

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

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

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 7, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether a winning to the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3). The mouth detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of the normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the normal symbol reserved balls (S104-4), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the corresponding area is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservation balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of special symbol reservation balls (S104-7), and special jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring the symbol related random number and storing it in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and this start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 9, it is first confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S106-4-1). When the number of held balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is on a standby screen (customer waiting display screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9). This special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. On the other hand, if the standby screen is not displayed, a standby screen setting process for setting the display device 10 to the standby screen is performed (S106-4-10), and then set to standby (S106-4-11). Then, the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is finished. Note that the setting process for setting the standby screen is a standby screen (waiting for a customer) when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. This is a process for outputting a command for setting a display screen.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 12, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to the main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to first determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 (display symbol of the first determination result) is determined, and the symbol data that is the basis of the determined symbol is It is set here so as to be transmitted to the sub-control board 205 in the output process (S101). In the process of the sub-control board 205, a special symbol combination based on the received symbol data is selected and output to the display control board 210.

  In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10). The special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) corresponds to symbol data determining means. The symbol data determined here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205, and the symbol data is processed by the sub-control board 205. The symbol is set according to In this embodiment, the symbols to be displayed on the display device are selected by the main control board 200, but may be determined by the sub control board 205. Further, the symbols determined on the main control board 200 are displayed on another display device different from the display device, and the symbols to be displayed on the display device are determined on the sub control board 205 based on the symbol data of the symbols determined on the main control board 200. You can do it. In that case, the display method by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205 is different, but if the sub control board 205 determines the design based on the data of the main control board 200, the recognition of the mutual design is different. Also good.

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation pattern selection processing (S106-4-4) corresponds to variation pattern selection means (variation mode selection means), and one table (variation pattern table) is selected from a plurality of variation pattern tables based on the determination result. Then, one variation pattern (variation mode of special symbol) is selected from the selected variation pattern table by the variation pattern random value.

  In the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a fluctuation pattern is selected from the normal hit fluctuation pattern table according to the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4-4-3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-4). -4) If they match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-5). If they do not match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal variation pattern table. A variation pattern is selected according to the random value (S106-4-4-6).

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-7). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for probability variation according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value. A variation pattern is selected from the probability variation reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-10), and if it is determined that they do not match, the probability variation from the variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value is determined. A variation pattern is selected (S106-4-4-11).

  After selecting the variation pattern, the variation command of the selected variation pattern is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-12), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-13). This special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is completed.

After the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol reservation ball number in the RAM, the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the storage area of the load (reading) ranking first place. Due to the fact that this data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the address that advances the loading order one by one with respect to the data of the number of special symbol holding balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses. Shifts are made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reservation balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S106-4-5-1), and the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S106-). 4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of special symbol reservation balls (the last in the loading order, the fourth in this embodiment) (S106-4-5-3). ).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change pattern change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). If the jackpot flag is ON, that is, if it is a jackpot, it is determined whether four rounds are jackpot (S106-6-2).

  In the determination of S106-6-2, when the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the bonus game execution value and does not match any of the bonus game execution values, it is determined that four rounds are jackpot (reward game non-execution), On the other hand, when the acquired jackpot random number value coincides with any of the bonus game execution values, it is determined that 16 rounds jackpot (privilege game). This determination in S106-6-2 corresponds to second determination means. When it is determined (determined) that 4 rounds jackpot (reward game non-execution), 4 rounds jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-3). On the other hand, if it is determined (determined) that it is not a 4-round jackpot, that is, if it is determined (determined) that it is a 16-round jackpot (privilege game execution), a 16-round jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6). 4). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-5), and this special symbol determination process (S106-6) is completed. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-6), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S106-7-1), and the display device 10 is confirmed whether or not the jackpot opening effect is implemented (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening effect is not performed, the jackpot opening effect is executed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (special game end) (S106-7-4). ). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening effect has been implemented, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (special game end) (S106-7-4).

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, it is not the end of the special game, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special winning opening process is performed (S106-7-7), and then the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, it is the big prize opening closing time (S106-7-8), or 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106). -7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the closing time for the big prize opening or the big prize is received. When ten game balls are won in the mouth 45, a big winning mouth closing process (S106-7-10) is executed, and then it is confirmed whether the round end time (S106-7-11). . If it is not the round end time, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and if it is the round end time, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter (S106-7-). 12) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-13). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, after the jackpot end process and the process of turning on the jackpot end flag (S106-7-14) are performed, the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-20), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number processing (S107), as shown in FIG. 21, the current reserved ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  A power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed after the reserved ball number process (S107). In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether a power-off signal is input (S108-1). If no power-off signal is input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and special game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process, settings are made for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500). Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or the power-off signal is ON and the RAM contents are not normal, such as when the power-off signal state and the RAM contents are not normal (when abnormal), RAM initialization processing (S203) is performed, and then the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S202 that both the power-off signal ON and the RAM contents are normal, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without RAM initialization (S203). (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After initialization of watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), interrupt processing is disabled in loop processing (S205), random number seed update (S206), command transmission processing (S207), watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S208), Interrupt permission (S209) is performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In the random number seed update (S206), the random numbers and the like provided in the sub control board 205 are updated.
In the command transmission process (S207), various commands set in the sub-control process are transmitted to the corresponding substrate, apparatus, and the like.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S208), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In interrupt permission (S209), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 24, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 25, a lamp data output process (S401), a SW / drive output process (S402), an input process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed.
In the ramp data output process (S401), the ramp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process is output.
In the SW / drive output process (S402), the valid period and operation of the game button switch 67 are output.
In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created.
In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 26, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the voice control process (S502), the main command analysis process (S503), the SW process (S504), and the lamp process (S505). The watchdog timer counter 2 is initialized (S506).

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

  In the main command analysis process (S503), as shown in FIG. 27, it is confirmed whether the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is a variable command or a jackpot command (4 round jackpot command or 16 round jackpot command). (S503-1). If the received command is a variable command or a jackpot command (4 round jackpot command or 16 round jackpot command), symbol processing (S503-2) is performed, while if the received command is another command, the received command (S503-3), and then the main command analysis process (S503) ends.

  In the symbol process (S503-2), as shown in FIG. 28, it is confirmed whether or not the normal game is being played (S503-2-1). The normal game state is a state in which neither the standby state nor the jackpot game state is in effect, and the special symbol is in a state where the change starts or is changing. In this case, since it is a state in which a variable command or a jackpot command (4 round jackpot command or 16 round jackpot command) has been received, it is not already in a standby state and is either in a normal game or a jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S503-2-1 that a normal game is being played, the variation display (variation mode) and the special symbol (special game identification symbol) selected in the main process M by the main control board 200 will be displayed. Stop display is set (S502-3-11), and the symbol processing (S503-2) is terminated. The stop display in the process of S502-3-11 corresponds to a first notification unit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-2-1 that the game is not in a normal game, that is, a jackpot game (special game), “◯”, “△”, and “×” are bonus symbols (privilege game identification symbols). (S503-2-2) and a special symbol jackpot stop display mode stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is set to be continuously displayed on a part of the display device (S503-2-3). ). Next, based on the received jackpot command, it is determined whether it is a 4-round jackpot (privilege game non-execution) or a 16-round jackpot (bonus game execution) (S503-2-4). This determination corresponds to second determination means.

  If it is determined in S503-2-4 that 4 rounds are jackpot (privilege game non-execution), the bonus symbols “◯”, “△”, and “×” are displayed in a variable manner based on a preset variation mode. Is set (S503-2-5). The variation pattern of the bonus symbol is set to display the variation symbol and the temporary stop display mode (unconfirmed temporary stop display mode) a predetermined number of times during rounds 1 to 4 of the bonus game. In the ROM of the substrate 205, the variation pattern of the privilege symbol is stored. Next, it is set to display a fixed temporary stop display mode consisting of a combination of special symbol “OxO” indicating a 4-round jackpot (no bonus game is executed) (S503-2-6), and a fixed temporary stop display mode is set. Is set to perform an effect of displaying “End of jackpot” until the end of the fourth round (S503-2-7), and then the symbol processing (S503-2) is ended. The process of S503-2-6 corresponds to a second notification unit together with the process of S503-2-9 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-2-4 that 16 rounds are big hit (execution of bonus game), the bonus symbols of “◯”, “Δ”, and “×” are changed based on the preset change mode. Settings for display are made (S503-2-8). The variation pattern of the bonus symbol is set to display the variation symbol and the temporary stop display mode (unconfirmed temporary stop display mode) a predetermined number of times during rounds 1 to 4 of the bonus game. In the ROM of the substrate 205, the variation pattern of the privilege symbol is stored. Next, it is set to display a fixed temporary stop display mode consisting of a combination of special symbol “00” indicating 16 round jackpot (special game execution) (S503-2-9). After the display, a setting for performing an effect of displaying “End of jackpot” is made until the end of the 16th round (S503-2-10), and thereafter, the symbol processing (S503-2) is ended.

  Following the main command processing (S503), SW processing (S504) is performed. In the SW process (S504), the effective time (operation effective period) and operation of the game operation button 67 are managed. Following the SW process (S504), a ramp process (S505) is performed. In the ramp process (S505), the output ramp data is created and the production time is managed. Following the ramp process (S505), the watchdog timer 2 is initialized (S506), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) ends.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the special game is displayed in the special game (big hit game), and the special game is displayed to notify whether or not the special game is executed in the fixed temporary stop display mode. It is possible to have great expectation for the display mode of the privilege game identification symbol displayed in the inside, and to enhance the preference for the special game.

  Further, in this embodiment, one privilege game is provided, and whether or not the privilege game is executed is determined by the second determination means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of privilege games are provided. The privilege game to be executed from the inside may be selected by the second determination means, or selection may be made such that none of the plurality of privilege games is executed. There are two types of special games with different special game rounds, for example, a bonus game with 8 round jackpots and a special game with 16 rounds jackpots, or a plurality of special games with different rounds. Good. A plurality of special games may be special games having different values for the player in addition to the different number of rounds. The value means that the number of prize balls that a player can acquire is different. For example, in addition to a game in which the number of rounds of a special game is increased as in the embodiment, the probability of a jackpot after a special game is high. There are certain odd-changing games, short-time games where the variation time is shortened and the number of times of opening and closing the prize opening is increased after a special game. In addition, for example, there is a big hit in the hold after the big hit, and the big hit may be notified using prefetching or the like. Further, the privilege game is not limited to a game in which prize balls increase, and may be, for example, a game in which a specific effect preferred by the player is executed after the special game.

In this embodiment, the jackpot determination (determination by the first determination means) and the bonus game determination (determination by the second determination means) are performed using the same random number, but each is determined independently and at different timings. May be performed.
In this embodiment, the variation of the special game identification symbol is determined based on the processing by the main control board, and the privilege game identification symbol is varied based on the control by the sub control substrate. May be changed based on the control of the main control board or, for example, the display control board, and the change of the special symbol identification symbol may be similarly performed based on the control of another control board.

In the present embodiment, the bonus game identification symbol notifies the determination result of the privilege (the determination result of the second determination means) in the temporary stop display mode (determined temporary stop display mode), but the determination result is displayed in the stop display mode. You may notify.
Further, in this embodiment, “a plurality of special game identification symbols” varies in one column such as 0 to 11, and at least a part of the stop is displayed in a stop mode or a temporary stop mode. “Multiple bonus game identification symbols” vary in one column, such as ◯, Δ, ×, etc., and at least one of them is displayed in a stop mode or a temporary stop mode It is what is done.
In this embodiment, the special game identification symbol and the privilege identification symbol are distinguished with or without regularity. For example, at least one of the special game identification symbol and the privilege identification symbol is distinguished. The decoration may be applied to one side and the decoration may not be applied to the other.
In the present embodiment, the stop mode or temporary stop mode of each identification symbol is provided with a plurality of identification symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns of left, middle, and right), and is selected in each column from among them. Although the determination result is notified when the identification symbols are in a predetermined combination, for example, the identification symbol selected from one column may be notified.

  In this embodiment, the special game identification symbol is displayed simultaneously with the special game identification symbol during the special game, but the special game identification symbol may not be displayed during the special game. Further, for example, in the case of a gaming machine in which the special game identification symbols shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 respectively change at the same time, the configuration of one special figure is changed at the same time as the special game identification symbol. May be. In this embodiment, the jackpot determination result is reported by a combination of a plurality of special game identification symbols such as “222”, but the special game identification symbol such as “2” is determined alone. You may make it alert | report a result.

Further, in this embodiment, both the special figure display device 12 at the corner of the game board and the display device 10 at the center of the game board are provided, and the special figure display device 12 has a special game identification symbol. Although different ones are displayed, a special game identification symbol may be displayed on the special figure display device 12. Conversely, it may be displayed on the display device 10 as the special figure.
The special game is not limited to the jackpot game, and may be other games.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 41 Upper side start winning opening 42 Lower side starting winning opening 64 Launching device

The invention according to claim 1 is a first determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game, and a second for determining whether or not to execute a special game or / and which of a plurality of special games to execute. A game comprising: determination means; and first notification means for variably displaying a plurality of special game identification symbols at a time other than during the special game and notifying the determination result of the first determination means in the stop display mode. In the machine, during the special game, a plurality of special game identification symbols different from the special game identification symbols are displayed variably and the determination result of the second determination means is notified in the stop display mode or the temporary stop display mode. The special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol are decorated on one side and not decorated on the other, and the variation on the special game identification symbol is , Identification for the special game Characterized in that it varies in a manner of pattern fluctuations and similar variations.

A second aspect of the present invention, in claim 1, while the special symbol for identification symbols for notifying the determination result of said first determination means at the stop display mode, the identification symbols for award game is the first in the temporary stop display mode The determination result of 2 determination means is alert | reported, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

The invention according to claim 3, in claim 2, the temporary stop display mode of the benefits gaming identification symbols, the decision result and undetermined temporary stop display mode that does not report, said undetermined temporary stop of the second judging means There is a fixed temporary stop display mode that is displayed after the display mode is displayed and notifies the determination result of the second determination unit, wherein the second notification unit displays the variation display of the plurality of award game identification symbols and the unconfirmed The fixed temporary stop display is performed after performing the temporary stop display at least once.

The invention of claim 4 comprises, in any one of claims 1 to 3 , main control means for controlling a game, and sub-control means for controlling a game by a control signal from the main control means, The special game identification symbol is displayed based on a variation mode selected by the main control unit based on a result of the first determination unit performed by the main control unit, and the special game identification symbol is displayed. Is characterized in that the display is performed based on the variation mode determined by the sub-control unit based on the result of the second determination unit performed by the main control unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the special game according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, during the special game, the first notification means stops the identification symbol for the special game in which the determination result of the first determination means is notified. The display mode is continuously displayed, and the second notification means displays the privilege game identification symbol.

A sixth aspect of the present invention provides the second informing means according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the second informing means includes a plurality of types of the special games and the type of the special game determined to be executed by the second determining unit. Is notified by the display mode of the identification symbol for the bonus game.

According to the invention of claim 2 , the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol can be distinguished from each other by the display mode of the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol, and the special game can be distinguished during the special game. It is possible to suppress misunderstandings when executed.

According to the invention of claim 3 , since the movements of the privilege game identification symbols are varied, it is possible to enhance the preference during the special game.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to distinguish between the variation mode of the special game identification symbol and the variation mode of the special game identification symbol.

According to the invention of claim 5 , it is possible to distinguish between the special game identification symbol and the special game identification symbol, and to suppress misunderstanding when the special game is executed during the special game. .

According to the invention of claim 6 , it is possible to notify the type of privilege game using the privilege game identification symbol.

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First determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game;
Second determination means for determining whether to execute a privilege game or / and which of a plurality of privilege games to execute;
First notification means for variably displaying a plurality of special game identification symbols at a time other than during the special game and notifying the determination result of the first determination means in the stop display mode;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A plurality of bonus game identification symbols that are different from the special game identification symbols during the special game, and the determination result of the second determination means is notified in the stop display mode or the temporary stop display mode. A gaming machine comprising an informing means.   The plurality of special game identification symbols are composed of a plurality of identifiable symbols having regularity, while the plurality of privilege game identification symbols are composed of a plurality of identifiable symbols having no regularity. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The special symbol identification symbol notifies the determination result of the first determination means in a stop display mode, while the special game identification symbol notifies the determination result of the second determination unit in a temporary stop display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. In the temporary stop display mode of the bonus game identification symbol, an unconfirmed temporary stop display mode that does not notify the determination result of the second determination means and the second determination are displayed after the display of the unconfirmed temporary stop display mode. There is a fixed temporary stop display mode for notifying the determination result of the means,
The said 2nd alerting | reporting means performs the said fixed temporary stop display, after performing the fluctuation display of the said some privilege game identification symbol, and the said undecided temporary stop display at least once. Game machines. Main control means for controlling the game, and sub-control means for controlling the game by a control signal from the main control means,
The special game identification symbol is displayed based on a variation mode selected by the main control unit based on the result of the first determination unit performed by the main control unit,
2. The reward game identification symbol is displayed based on a variation mode determined by the sub-control unit based on a result of the second determination unit performed by the main control unit. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4.   During the special game, the first notification means continuously displays the stop display mode of the special game identification symbol that has notified the determination result of the first determination means, and the second notification means recognizes the special game identification. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a symbol is displayed.   The plurality of types of privilege games, and the type of privilege game determined to be executed by the second determination unit is notified by the second notification unit according to a display mode of the identification pattern for privilege game. Item 7. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 6.

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