JP2017012494A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for games, capable of substantializing game information and improving taste of a game by providing appropriate and useful information to a player so as to correspond to a game machine having a wide variety of game properties.SOLUTION: The device for games is provided so as to correspond to a game machine that includes a first winning capable of giving a game value to a player; a specific game state, as a game state advantageous to the player, to be transferred after termination of the first winning and terminated when a prescribed condition is established; and a second winning having a high winning probability in the specific game state and capable of giving a game value different from that of the first winning; and that can continue the specific game state after termination of the second winning. The device for games displays, during a prescribed game period, information including a total value of game values that the player has acquired during at least a single first winning, and information including a total value of game values that the player has acquired during at least single specific game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine having a function of displaying game information or the like.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, when a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a display device provided on the game board and stopped, and the combination of these symbols becomes a predetermined jackpot combination The player is provided with a big hit gaming state. In this big hit game state, if the game winning ball is won while the big winning opening provided on the game board is continuously opened and opened, the game ball (prize ball) corresponding to the number of winning games is the player. To be paid out.

  In order to provide the player with the payout information and various game information, a game device (data display machine) or a game board provided with various game information such as ball holding information, jackpot history, game specifications, etc. outside the game machine There is known a gaming machine for displaying on a display device provided in the game.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the number of game balls paid out in one big hit is displayed on a display device provided on the game board together with effect images according to the size.

  In Patent Document 2, various game information such as ball holding information and jackpot history is displayed on a gaming device provided outside the gaming machine.

JP 2002-282488 A JP 2011-104151 A

  In the conventional gaming device described above, according to the player's operation or the command from the server device, the number of balls currently held, the transition of the number of balls, game history, game specifications, etc., various game information, etc. It has a function of displaying numbers, characters, graphs, and the like.

  On the other hand, game machines such as pachinko machines in recent years have diversified gaming characteristics, and various games such as a gaming machine having a plurality of starting holes, a plurality of types and a plurality of types of gaming states, and combinations thereof. A gaming machine with a characteristic has been proposed. For example, there are normal hits, probability change hits, small hits, etc. with different numbers of rounds, and multiple types of game statuses include probability change game state, probability change short game state, normal time short game state, etc. Furthermore, gaming machines having various gaming characteristics combining a plurality of types of hits and a plurality of types of gaming states have been proposed.

  Therefore, it is required to provide information on the number of game balls in various game states in addition to the number of possessed balls and the big hit history so that the gaming apparatus can cope with various game characteristics of the gaming machine. Although the gaming apparatus has a function of displaying the number of balls held, the big hit history, and the like, there is a problem that display corresponding to various gaming characteristics cannot be performed.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming apparatus capable of supporting a wide variety of gaming machines and capable of providing appropriate and useful gaming information to a player. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the gaming apparatus (data display device) according to the present invention is capable of giving a game value to a player in a first game (in this embodiment, A big game), a specific game state (a rush game state in the present embodiment) that is a game state that can be shifted after the first game is finished and that is terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the specific game state And a second win (in this embodiment, a small hit) that can be given a gaming value different from that of the first win, and the specific gaming state after the end of the second win A gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine capable of continuing the game, wherein the gaming device is acquired by the player during the first hit at least once in a predetermined gaming period. Information including total game value And (in the present embodiment, acquisition game balls number) of at least one of the specific game state game value obtained by the player in and displaying the information including the total value of the.

  According to the gaming apparatus having the above-described configuration, the total value of the number of game balls acquired by the player in at least one first time and the total value of the number of game balls acquired in at least one specific game state are instantaneously calculated. Therefore, the player can know the game play characteristics of the gaming machine in each gaming state, and can give the player appropriate gambling and willingness to play.

  As described above, the gaming device according to the present invention accurately and explicitly conveys the game information such as the game information corresponding to each game property to the player in a variety of game machines having various game properties. Is possible.

  In addition, the gaming device according to the present invention uses the first gaming state and the specific gaming state shifted after the first winning as one unit, and the gaming value obtained by the player per the first unit in each unit, The information including the total value including the game value acquired in the specific game state including the game value acquired per second is displayed in time series.

  According to the gaming apparatus having the above-described configuration, information including the total value of the number of game balls acquired by the player in each unit, with the first game and the specific game state transferred after the completion of the first game as one unit. By displaying in chronological order, the player can instantly grasp the history and transition of the number of acquired game balls, and thus can accurately determine the play performance of the gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide appropriate and useful information to a player corresponding to a wide variety of gaming machines, so that the enhancement of gaming information and the fun of gaming are improved. Can be made.

The game conceptual diagram of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The front external view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The block diagram of the game board which concerns on this invention. The circuit block diagram of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The big hit and small win winning probability table of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. The open aspect table of the big hit and the small hit of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. (A) is an example of a small hit opening mode according to the first embodiment, and (b) is an example of a big hit opening mode (modification). (A) is a game progress example (a) of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and (b) is a game progress example (b). The example of the menu screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Display example 1 according to the first embodiment. Display example 2 according to the first embodiment. Display mode example 3 according to the first embodiment. Display example 4 according to the first embodiment. Display example 5 according to the first embodiment. Display example 6 according to the first embodiment. Display mode example 7 according to the first embodiment (part 1). Display mode example 7 according to the first embodiment (part 2). Display mode example 7 according to the first embodiment (No. 3). Display example 7 according to the first embodiment (No. 4) Display mode example 7 (No. 5) according to the first embodiment. Display mode example 7 (No. 6) according to the first embodiment. Display mode example 7 (part 7) according to the first embodiment. Display mode example 7 (No. 8) according to the first embodiment. Display mode example 7 (No. 9) according to the first embodiment. Display example 7 according to the first embodiment (No. 10). Display example 8 according to the first embodiment. Modification 1 of the display mode example 8 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Modification 2 of the display mode example 8 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Modification 3 of the display mode example 8 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The command classification table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The main control part main process flow figure (1) concerning a 1st embodiment. The main control part main processing flow figure (the 2) concerning a 1st embodiment. The special symbol control processing flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol memory | storage check processing flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol determination process flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol change time management processing flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The hit start interval management processing flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol display time management processing flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a special winning opening opening process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a special winning opening opening waiting time management process according to the first embodiment. The hit end interval process flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol game completion | finish process flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a system timer interrupt processing flow diagram according to the first embodiment. The switch input detection process flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol related switch check processing flowchart according to the first embodiment. The sub-control main process flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The timer interruption processing flow figure concerning a 1st embodiment. The command interruption processing flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The command analysis processing flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The special symbol stop command reception processing flow chart according to the first embodiment. The processing flow figure at the time of the reception of the start command per special symbol which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The processing flow figure at the time of special command end command reception concerning a 1st embodiment. The processing flowchart at the time of receiving the number-of-payout command according to the first embodiment. The effect control processing flow figure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of setting operation at the time of button switch input according to the first embodiment. The button switch production setting processing flow figure concerning a 1st embodiment. The history list production | presentation setting process flowchart which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a game payout amount display setting process according to the first embodiment. The basic block diagram of the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The arrangement block diagram of the game system concerning a 2nd embodiment. The big hit and small win winning probability table of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. The open aspect table of the big hit and the small hit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. The block diagram of the game media handling apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram of the server apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram of the data display which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The front external view of the data display which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The data display processing flowchart of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The display determination processing flowchart of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The end determination processing flowchart of the data display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The display control processing flowchart of the data display which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The display setting process flowchart of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The end determination processing flowchart of the data display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The display control processing flow figure (modification) of the data display which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 10 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 11 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 12 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 13 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 14 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 15 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display mode example 16 of the data display machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[Game machine]
Hereinafter, a game configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the pachinko machine according to the present invention, a structure of the gaming machine, various gaming states, and the like will be described. In the present invention, an example in which a pachinko machine is used as the gaming machine 1 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a pachislot machine or the like.

(Game machine system configuration)
As shown in the game conceptual diagram of FIG. 1, the pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is fired by a user's operation and a payout control process of the game ball is performed when the game ball wins various prizes. The pachinko game includes a special symbol game using a special symbol and a normal symbol game using a normal symbol. When it is a “hit” in a special symbol game or a “hit” in a normal symbol game, the probability that a game ball will win is relatively increased, and the game ball payout control process is more likely to be performed. Become.

  In addition, for various winnings, there is a special symbol start winning, which is one condition for the variable symbol display in the special symbol game, and a single condition for the variable symbol normal symbol display in the normal symbol game. Some regular symbol starting prizes are also included.

  The “variable display” in the present embodiment is a concept that is displayed in a variable manner. For example, “variable display” that is actually changed and “stop display” that is actually stopped and displayed. Is possible. Further, in the “variable display”, for example, “derivation display” in which a special symbol (identification information) is displayed as a result of the special symbol game can be performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation from the start of “variable display” to “derivative display” is referred to as one “variable display”. Furthermore, in this embodiment, “identification information” refers to “designs” used in pachinko games such as special symbols, ordinary symbols, decorative symbols, identification symbols, etc., and identification symbols and ornaments used in pachislot or slot games. This means that it can include symbols used to display or suggest the results of a game when a player plays a game, such as symbols, and various symbols in the embodiments and various modifications described below are also included. May be included.

  Hereinafter, the outline of the processing flow of the special symbol game and the normal symbol game will be described.

(1) Special symbol game When there is a special symbol start winning in a special symbol game, random numbers (random number for jackpot determination and random number for symbol determination) are extracted from the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter, respectively. Each extracted random number value is stored (see the flow of the special symbol start winning process in the special symbol game shown in FIG. 1).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the special symbol control process during the special symbol game, first, it is determined whether or not a condition for starting variable display of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination process, it is referred to whether or not a random number value is stored by a special symbol start winning, and the condition for starting the variable symbol variable display is established with one condition that the random number value is stored. judge.

  Next, when the variable symbol special display is started, the jackpot determination random number extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referred to and a jackpot determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot determination is made. Thereafter, stop symbol determination processing is performed. In this process, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined by referring to the random number value for symbol determination extracted from the counter for symbol determination and the result of the jackpot determination described above.

  Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the variation pattern determining counter, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by referring to the random value, the result of the jackpot determination described above, and the special symbol to be stopped and displayed.

  Next, effect pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, a random number value is extracted from the effect pattern determination counter, and the random number value, the result of the jackpot determination described above, the special symbol for the stop display described above, and the variation pattern of the special symbol described above are referred to. An effect pattern to be executed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol is determined.

  Then, as a result of the determined jackpot determination, the special display to be stopped, the special pattern variation pattern, and the effect pattern associated with the special symbol variable display are referred to, and the variable display control processing for controlling the special symbol variable display And the effect control process which performs a predetermined effect is performed.

  Then, when the variable display control process and the effect display control process are finished, it is determined whether or not “big hit” is reached. In this determination process, if it is determined that a “hit” is reached, a big hit game control process for performing a big hit game is executed. In the jackpot game, the possibility of various winnings described above increases. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “big hit” has not been reached, the big hit game control process is not executed.

  When it is determined that the game is not “big hit”, or when the big hit game control process is completed, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed. In this gaming state transition control process, management of the gaming state in a normal time different from the big hit gaming state is performed. As a normal gaming state, for example, in the jackpot determination described above, a gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a “big hit” (hereinafter referred to as “probability changing gaming state”) or a special symbol start winning is likely to be obtained. A gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time gaming state”). Thereafter, the process for determining whether or not to start variable symbol special display is performed again, and thereafter, the various types of special symbol control processing described above are repeated.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when a game ball wins a start during special symbol fluctuation display, various data (such as a jackpot determination random number, a symbol determination random value, etc.) acquired at the start win Is put on hold. In other words, if a game ball wins a start during a special symbol variation display, the special symbol variable display (variation display) corresponding to the start winning is suspended, and after the currently executed special symbol variation display ends. The variable display of the special symbol that is put on hold is started.

  Hereinafter, the variable display of the special symbol that is on hold is also referred to as “holding ball”.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, as will be described later, two types of special symbol start prizes (first start opening prize and second start slot prize) are provided, and up to four special symbol start prizes are provided for each special symbol start prize. A holding ball can be acquired. In other words, in the present invention, a maximum of eight reserved balls can be acquired.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine 1 of the present invention determines the winning of the holding ball (the presence / absence of “big hit” winning) based on the information of the holding ball described above, and further, a function of performing a predetermined effect based on the determination result, That is, it also has a pre-reading effect function.

(2) Normal symbol game When there is a normal symbol start winning in the normal symbol game, a random number value is extracted from the counter for hit determination and the random number value is stored (the normal symbol game in the normal symbol game shown in FIG. 1). (Refer to the flow of the symbol start winning process).

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the normal symbol control process during the normal symbol game, it is first determined whether or not a condition for starting variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied. In this determination process, it is referred to whether or not the random number value is stored by the normal symbol start winning, and the condition for starting the variable symbol variable display is satisfied, with one condition that the random number value is stored. judge.

  Next, when starting normal symbol variable display, the random number value extracted from the counter for hit determination is referred to and a hit determination is made as to whether or not “win” is set. Thereafter, variation pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the result of the hit determination is referred to, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined.

  Next, referring to the determined hit determination result and the variation pattern of the normal symbol, a variable display control process for controlling variable display of the normal symbol and an effect control process for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  When the variable display control process and the effect display control process are finished, it is determined whether or not “winning” is achieved. In this determination process, when it is determined that “winning” is achieved, a winning game control process for performing a winning game is executed. In the winning game control process, the possibility of various winnings as described above, in particular, the possibility of special symbol start winning of a game ball in a special symbol game increases. On the other hand, if it is determined not to be “winning”, the winning game control process is not executed. Thereafter, the process for determining whether or not to start the variable display of the normal symbol is performed again, and thereafter, the various processes of the normal symbol control process described above are repeated.

  As described above, in the pachinko game, the payout control of the game ball depends on the conditions such as whether or not the game is a “hit” in the special symbol game, the transition state of the game state, and whether or not the game is the “hit” in the normal symbol game. The ease of processing changes.

  In the present invention, as a method for extracting various random values, a soft random number method for generating random values by executing a program is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where the gaming machine 1 includes a random number generator whose random number is updated at a predetermined cycle, a random number value is calculated from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator. The hard random number method for extracting the random number may be adopted as the above-described method for extracting various random values.

  When the hard random number method is used, it is possible to prevent the same random number value from being extracted in a predetermined period by determining the initial value of the random number value at a timing different from the predetermined period.

(Structure of gaming machine)
Next, the structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a front appearance of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine 1.

  2 and 3, the gaming machine 1 includes a main body 7, a base door 8 attached to the main body 7 so as to be opened and closed, and a glass door 9 attached to the base door 8 so as to be opened and closed. With.

  The main body 7 is composed of a frame-shaped member having a rectangular opening 7a (see FIG. 3). The main body 7 is formed of a material such as wood.

  The base door 8 is configured by a plate-like member having a rectangular outer shape that is substantially equal to the outer shape of the main body 7. The base door 8 is disposed in front of the main body 7 (the front side of the gaming machine 1), and the base door 8 is opened about the opening of the main body 7 by rotating the base door 8 around one side edge of the main body 7. 7a is opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 3, the base door 8 is provided with a rectangular opening 8a. The opening 8a is formed from the substantially central portion of the base door 8 to the upper region, and is sized to occupy most of the region.

  In addition, the base door 8 includes a speaker 11 (sound generating means), a game board 12, a display device 13 (production means, display means), a dish unit 14, a launching device 15, a payout device 16, and a substrate. A unit 17 is attached.

  The speaker 11 is disposed on the upper part of the base door 8 (near the upper end). The game board 12 is disposed in front of the base door 8 (the front side of the gaming machine 1) and is disposed so as to cover the opening 8a of the base door 8.

  The game board 12 is composed of a plate-shaped resin member having light permeability. In addition, as resin which has a light transmittance, an acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, a methacryl resin etc. can be used, for example.

  In addition, on the front surface of the game board 12 (surface on the front side of the gaming machine 1), a game area 12a in which a game ball launched from the launching device 15 rolls is formed. The game area 12a is an area surrounded by the guide rail 41 (specifically, the outer rail 41a shown in FIG. 4), and the outer peripheral shape thereof is substantially circular. Furthermore, a plurality of game nails (see FIG. 4) are driven into the game area 12a. The configuration of the game board 12 (game area 12a) will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  The display device 13 is attached to the back side of the game board 12 (the side opposite to the front side of the gaming machine 1). The display device 13 has a display area 13a for displaying an image. The size of the display area 13a is set so as to occupy the whole or a part of the surface of the game board 12. In the display area 13 a of the display device 13, various images such as an effect identification symbol, an effect image, and a decoration image (decoration symbol) are displayed. The player can visually recognize various images displayed on the display area 13 a of the display device 13 via the game board 12.

  In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the display device 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the display device 13, for example, a display device such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display may be applied.

  Further, a spacer 19 is provided on the back side of the gaming board 12 (the side opposite to the front side of the gaming machine 1). The spacer 19 is provided between the back surface of the game board 12 (surface on the back side of the gaming machine 1) and the front surface of the display device 13 (surface on the front side of the game machine 1), and the game area 12a of the game board 12 A space that forms a flow path of the game ball that rolls is formed. The spacer 19 is made of a light transmissive material. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the spacer 19 may be partially formed of a light-transmitting material or may be formed of a non-light-transmitting material. .

  The dish unit 14 is disposed below the game board 12. The dish unit 14 includes an upper dish 21 and a lower dish 22 disposed below the upper dish 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 are respectively formed with a payout port 21a and a payout port 22a for lending out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged from the payout opening 21a and the payout opening 22a and stored in the upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22, respectively.

  Further, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are launched into the game area 12 a by the launching device 15.

  The plate unit 14 is provided with an effect button 23. The effect button 23 is attached on the upper plate 21. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined effect function performed using the effect button 23, and when performing a predetermined effect, an image prompting the operation of the effect button 23 is displayed in the display area 13 a of the display device 13. Is displayed.

  The launcher 15 is disposed in the lower right region (near the lower right corner) on the front surface of the base door 3. The launching device 15 includes a launching handle 25 that can be operated by a player, and a panel body 26 that engages with the lower right portion of the dish unit 14. The firing handle 25 is disposed on the front side of the panel body 26 and is rotatably supported by the panel body 26.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a solenoid actuator (driving device) for controlling the launching operation of the game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 26. Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a touch sensor is provided at the peripheral portion of the firing handle 25, and a firing volume is provided inside the firing handle 25. The firing volume changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 25, and changes the power supplied to the solenoid actuator.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player's hand contacts the touch sensor of the launch handle 25, the touch sensor outputs a detection signal. Thereby, it is detected that the player has gripped the launch handle 25, and the game ball can be launched by the solenoid actuator. When the player holds the firing handle 25 and rotates it clockwise (when viewed from the player side), the resistance of the firing volume changes according to the turning angle of the firing handle 25. The electric power corresponding to the resistance value is supplied to the solenoid actuator. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially fired, and the fired game balls are guided to the guide rail 41 (see FIG. 4 described later) and released to the game area 12a of the game board 12.

  A launch ball sensor 15a for detecting the passage of the launch ball is provided in the vicinity of the launch device 15 (not shown). For example, the shot ball sensor 15a is installed on the guide rail 41 adjacent to the launch device 15, and the number of shot balls can be counted by detecting a shot ball (game ball) passing through the shot ball sensor 15a.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a firing stop button is provided on the side of the firing handle 25. The launch stop button is a button provided to stop the launch of the game ball by the solenoid actuator. When the player presses the launch stop button, the launch of the game ball is stopped even when the launch handle 25 is gripped and rotated.

  The dispensing device 16 and the substrate unit 17 are disposed on the back side of the base door 8. A game ball is supplied to the payout device 16 from a storage unit (not shown). The payout device 16 pays out a predetermined number of game balls from the game balls supplied from the storage unit to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 based on the establishment of the payout condition. The payout device 16 is provided with a prize ball counting unit (181 in FIG. 5) that counts the number of game balls to be paid out (number of prize balls).

  The board unit 17 has various control boards. Various control boards are provided with a main control circuit 70 and a sub control circuit 200 described later (see FIG. 5).

  The glass door 9 is composed of a plate-like member having a substantially square surface. The glass door 9 is disposed on the front side of the game board 12 and has a size that covers the game board 12. A speaker cover 29 is provided in an upper region facing the speaker 11 on the front surface of the glass door 9.

  In addition, in the central portion of the glass door 9, an opening 9a having a size that exposes at least the game area 12a is formed in an area facing the game area 12a of the game board 12. The opening 9a of the glass door 9 is attached with a protective glass 28 having optical transparency, thereby closing the opening 9a. Therefore, when the glass door 9 is closed with respect to the base door 8, the protective glass 28 is disposed so as to face at least the game area 12 a of the game board 12.

  An operation panel 24 is provided below the glass door 9, and a selection button 24a, a determination button 24b, a lending operation unit 24c, and the like are disposed on the operation panel 24. When the player operates the selection button 24a and the decision button 24b or by an instruction from the main or sub control circuit or the like, game information such as game specifications, jackpot history, acquired game balls, etc. is displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. Is displayed. Details thereof will be described later.

(Game board)
Next, the configuration of the game board 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 12.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the front surface of the game board 12, a guide rail 41, a ball passage detector 43, a first start port 44, a second start port 45 (start region), and an ordinary electric accessory 46 And are provided. In addition, on the front surface of the game board 12, there are a plurality of general winning ports 51, 52, a first grand winning port 53 (variable winning device), a second large winning port 54 (variable winning device), and an out port 55. And a game nail 56 are provided. Further, on the front surface of the game board 12, a special symbol display device 61 (special symbol display means), a normal symbol display device 62, and a normal symbol are arranged above the display area 13a of the display device 13 disposed substantially at the center. A hold display device 63, a first special symbol hold display device 64, and a second special symbol hold display device 65 are provided.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, an effect 7-segment counter is also provided on the front surface of the game board 12. The production 7-segment counter is composed of a display counter capable of displaying two-digit numbers and two alphabetic characters. In this embodiment, a notification LED (Light Emitting Diode) that is turned on when the result of the special symbol stop display is “big hit”, a round number display LED that shows the number of rounds in the big hit game, and the like are provided. Also good.

<Various components in the game area>
The guide rail 41 includes an outer rail 41a extending in an arc shape that partitions the game area 12a, and an inner rail 41b extending in an arc shape disposed on the inner side (inner peripheral side) of the outer rail 41a. Is done. The game area 12a is formed inside the outer rail 41a. The outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b are disposed so as to face each other in the vicinity of the left end portion of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side, and thereby, between the outer rail 41a and the inner rail 41b, A guide path 41c for guiding the game ball launched by 15 to the upper part of the game area 12a is formed.

  In addition, a ball discharge port 41d is formed at the tip of the inner rail 41b located at the upper left portion of the game area 12a by the tip of the inner rail 41b and a part of the outer rail 41a facing the tip. And the ball | bowl return prevention piece 42 is provided in the front-end | tip part of the inner rail 41b so that the ball | bowl discharge port 41d may be plugged up. The ball return prevention piece 42 prevents the game ball released from the ball discharge port 41d into the game area 12a from passing through the ball discharge port 41d again and entering the guide path 41c.

  The game ball released from the ball discharge port 41d flows down from the upper part of the game area 12a toward the lower part. At this time, the game ball collides with various members provided in the game area 12a such as the plurality of game nails 56, the first start opening 44, the second start opening 45, etc., and changes the traveling direction of the game area 12a. It flows down from the top to the bottom.

  A display area 13a of the display device 13 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 12a. An obstacle 13b is provided at the upper end of the display area 13a. By providing the obstacle 13b, the game ball does not pass over an area overlapping the display area 13a in the game area 12a.

  The ball passing gate 43 is disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the display area 13a when viewed from the player side. The ball passing gate 43 is provided with a passing ball sensor 43a (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball passing through the ball passing gate 43. In addition, when the game ball passes through the ball passing gate 43, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the game is “winning”, and based on the result of the lottery, a normal symbol variation display is started.

  The first start port 44 is disposed below the display area 13 a, and the second start port 45 is disposed below the first start port 44. The 1st starting opening 44 and the 2nd starting opening 45 are comprised by the member which can receive a game ball. Hereinafter, a game ball entering or passing through the first start port 44 or the second start port 45 is referred to as “winning”. When the game ball wins the first start port 44 or the second start port 45, a first predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 44, a lottery is performed to determine whether the game is “big hit” or “small hit”, and the special symbol changes based on the result of the lottery. Display starts. Furthermore, when a game ball enters the second start opening 45, a lottery for determining whether or not the game is a “big hit” is performed, and based on the result of the lottery, a special symbol variation display is started.

  The first start port 44 is provided with a first start port winning ball sensor 44a (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 44. The second starting port 45 is provided with a second starting port winning ball sensor 45a (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the second starting port 45. The game balls that have won the first start port 44 and the second start port 45 pass through the recovery port provided in the game board 12 and are conveyed to the game ball recovery unit (not shown).

  The ordinary electric accessory 46 is provided at the second start opening 45. The ordinary electric accessory 46 includes a pair of blade members rotatably attached to both sides of the second start opening 45, and an ordinary electric agent solenoid 46a (see FIG. 5) that drives the pair of blade members. This ordinary electric accessory 46 is driven by an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 46a, and opens the pair of blade members to make it easier to win a game ball in the second start opening 45, and closes the pair of blade members. One state of a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won is generated at the second start opening 45. In the present embodiment, when the ordinary electric accessory 46 is in a closed state, the opening form of the pair of blade members is not a form that makes it impossible to win a prize, but a form that makes it difficult to win a game ball. Also good.

  The general winning opening 51 is arranged near the lower left part of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side. The general winning opening 52 is disposed below the ball passage detector 43, and is disposed near the lower right portion of the game area 12a when viewed from the player side. The general winning opening 51 and the general winning opening 52 are configured by members capable of receiving game balls. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “winning” that the game ball enters or passes through the general winning opening 51 or the general winning opening 52. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 51 or the general winning opening 52, a second predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of gaming balls is paid out.

  The general winning opening 51 is provided with a general winning ball sensor 51a (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the general winning opening 51. The general winning opening 52 is provided with a general winning ball sensor 52a (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball won in the general winning opening 52.

  The first big prize opening 53 and the second big prize opening 54 are arranged below the ball passage detector 43 and between the first start opening 44 and the general prize opening 52. The first grand prize port 53 and the second grand prize port 54 are arranged in the vertical direction along the flow path of the game ball, and the first grand prize port 53 is arranged above the second grand prize port 54. The Both the first grand prize opening 53 and the second big prize opening 54 are so-called attacker-type opening / closing devices, and shutters 53a and 54a that can be opened and closed, and solenoid actuators that drive the shutters (the first grand prize winning in FIG. 5). An opening solenoid 53b and a second big prize opening solenoid 54b).

  Each of the first big prize opening 53 and the second big prize opening 54 receives a game ball when the corresponding shutter is open (open state), and plays when the shutter is closed (closed state). Do not accept the ball. In the following, it is also referred to as “winning” that a game ball enters or passes through the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54. When game balls win the first big prize opening 53, a third predetermined number of balls (10 balls in the present invention) are paid out. On the other hand, when a game ball wins the second big prize opening 54, a fourth predetermined number of balls (15 balls in the present invention) are paid out.

  In addition, the first grand prize opening 53 is provided with a count sensor 53c (see FIG. 5 described later) for counting the game balls won in the first big prize opening 53. Further, the second grand prize opening 54 is provided with a count sensor 54c (see FIG. 5 described later) for counting game balls won in the second big prize opening 54.

  The out port 55 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 12a. The out port 55 is a game that has not won any of the first starting port 44, the second starting port 45, the general winning port 51, the general winning port 52, the first large winning port 53, and the second large winning port 54. Accept the sphere.

  When the arrangement of the various components in the game area 12a of the present invention is as shown in FIG. 4, when a game ball is thrown into the right area of the game area 12a by the player (when the player is hit right), The game ball is guided to the second start opening 45 by the nail 56 or the like. In this case, there is almost no possibility of winning the first start opening 44. In the present invention, as will be described later, the winner of the second start opening 45 is more likely to receive a “hit” lottery advantageous to the player than when the first start opening 44 is won. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, which will be described later, where winning at the second starting port 45 is relatively easy, the possibility of winning at the first starting port 44 (disadvantageous to the player) is achieved by making a right turn. The possibility of entering a gaming state) can be reduced.

<Special symbol display device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 61 is arranged at the approximate center of the LED unit 60 provided on the upper portion of the display device 13.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device that variably displays special symbols (variable display and stop display) in a special symbol game. In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol display device 61 is configured by a device that displays special symbols as symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. In addition, this invention is not limited to this, You may comprise the special symbol display apparatus 61 by several LED, for example. In this case, a display pattern configured by turning on / off a plurality of LEDs is represented as a special symbol.

  The special symbol display device 61 performs a variable display of the special symbol (identification information) when the game ball has won the first starting port 44 or the second starting port 45 (special symbol starting winning). Then, the special symbol display device 61 performs the special symbol stop display after performing the variable symbol special symbol display for a predetermined time. Hereinafter, the special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when the game ball wins the first start opening 44 is referred to as a first special symbol. The special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 when the game ball wins the second start opening 45 is referred to as a second special symbol.

  In the special symbol display device 61, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is in a specific mode (“big hit” mode), the gaming state is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state. It shifts to the big hit gaming state which is a state. That is, in the special symbol display device 61, it is “big hit” that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a state of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the first big winning port 53 or the second big winning port 54 is opened. Specifically, in the present invention, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 44 and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner on the special symbol display device 61, the first big winning opening 53 is displayed. Becomes an open state. On the other hand, when the game ball wins the second start opening 45 and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner on the special symbol display device 61, the second big winning port 54 is opened.

  The open state of each big winning opening is maintained until a predetermined number of game balls are won or until a certain period (for example, 30 sec) elapses. And if the elapsed period of the open state of each big prize opening satisfy | fills any of these conditions, the big prize opening which was the open state will be in a closed state.

  Hereinafter, a game in which the first grand prize opening 53 or the second big prize opening 54 is in a state (open state) in which it is easy to accept a game ball is referred to as a round game. During the round game, the big prize opening is closed. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game is referred to as a first round, and the second round game is referred to as a second round.

  In the special symbol display device 61, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is in a mode other than a specific mode (a mode of “losing”), the gaming state does not shift except when the falling lottery is won. That is, the special symbol game is a game in which the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol display device 61, and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the gaming state is shifted or maintained depending on the result.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when the game ball wins the first start port 44 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol corresponding to the winning ( Hold ball) is put on hold. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol that has been suspended is started. In the present invention, the number of variable displays of the first special symbol to be held (so-called “the number of held balls (number of held balls)”) is defined as a maximum of 4 times (pieces).

  Further, in the present invention, when a game ball wins the second start opening 45 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable display (holding ball) of the second special symbol corresponding to the winning is displayed. Deferred. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol that has been suspended is started. In the present invention, the number of variable displays (holding number) of the second special symbol to be held is defined as a maximum of 4 times (pieces). Therefore, according to the present invention, the total number of variable symbols to be held is 8 at the maximum.

  Further, in the present invention, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are mixed, the variation display of one special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the other special symbol.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to this, When the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and the reservation ball | bowl of a 2nd special symbol coexist, you may make it perform the change display of a special symbol in the order kept.

<Normal symbol display device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 62 is disposed at the approximate center of the upper portion of the LED unit 60. In the present invention, the normal symbol display device 62 is arranged on the right side of the special symbol display device 61 when viewed from the player side.

  The normal symbol display device 62 is a display device for variably displaying normal symbols (variation display and stop display) in a normal symbol game. In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 62 is composed of two LEDs (normal symbol display LEDs) arranged in the vertical direction. In the normal symbol display device 62, a display pattern constituted by turning on / off each normal symbol display LED is represented as a normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display device 62 displays the variation of the normal symbol by turning on and off the two normal symbol display LEDs alternately when the game ball passes through the passing gate 43. Then, the normal symbol display device 62 performs the normal symbol stop display after performing the normal symbol variation display for a predetermined time.

  In the normal symbol display device 62, when the stopped normal symbol is in a predetermined mode (a “win” mode), the normal electric accessory 46 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is in a mode other than the predetermined mode (a mode of “losing”), the normal electric accessory 46 maintains the closed state. That is, the normal symbol game is a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 62, and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the normal electric accessory 46 operates according to the result.

  If the game ball passes through the passage gate 43 during normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variable display is suspended. Then, when the normal symbol that is currently in the variable display is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol that has been suspended is started. In the present invention, the number of variable symbols of the normal symbol to be held (that is, the “holding number”) is defined as a maximum of 4 times (pieces).

<Normal symbol hold display device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol hold display device 63 is disposed at the approximate center of the LED unit 60. In the present invention, the normal symbol hold display device 63 is disposed below the special symbol display device 61 and the normal symbol display device 62.

  The normal symbol hold display device 63 is a device that displays the number of hold of variable display of normal symbols.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol hold display device 63 is configured by four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Then, the normal symbol hold display device 63 displays the number of normal symbols that are variably displayed by turning on / off each normal symbol hold display LED.

  Specifically, when the number of holdings of the variable symbol display is 1, the normal symbol holding LED located on the leftmost side when viewed from the player side (the first normal symbol holding LED from the left) Lights up, and other normal symbol hold display LEDs are turned off. When the number of normal symbol variable display hold is 2, the first and second normal symbol hold display LEDs from the left are turned on, and the other normal symbol hold display LEDs are turned off. When the number of normal symbol variable display hold is 3, the first to third normal symbol hold display LEDs from the left are turned on, and the other normal symbol hold display LEDs are turned off. When the number of normal symbol variable display hold is 4, all the normal symbol hold display LEDs are lit.

<Round number display device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the round number display device 66 is disposed between the special symbol display device 61 and the normal symbol display device 62 of the LED unit 60 as viewed from the player side. Here, the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state is displayed.

<First special symbol hold display device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol hold display device 64 is arranged on the left side of the special symbol display device 61 of the LED unit 60 when viewed from the player side.

  The first special symbol hold display device 64 is a device that displays information related to variable display of the first special symbol being held (the hold ball of the first special symbol). In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol hold display device 64 includes a first special symbol hold number display unit 64a and a first special symbol hold information display unit 64b. The first special symbol hold information display unit 64b is arranged on the left side of the special symbol display device 61, and the first special symbol hold information display unit 64a is arranged on the left side of the first special symbol hold information display unit 64b. .

  The first special symbol reserved number display section 64a has four LEDs (first special symbol reserved display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Note that the display mode of the first special symbol reservation number display unit 64 a is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display device 63. That is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is on hold, the first special symbol hold display LED from the first special symbol hold display LED located on the leftmost side to the number of reserved pieces as viewed from the player side. Lights up.

  Moreover, the 1st special symbol hold information display part 64b displays the information regarding the hold ball of a 1st special symbol. For example, the first special symbol hold information display unit 64b displays information (identification information) about the hold ball of the first special symbol to be variably displayed next with a symbol made up of numbers, symbols, and the like. Note that the configuration of the first special symbol hold display device 64 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 4, and can be arbitrarily configured as long as it can display at least the number of variable display hold numbers of the first special symbol. .

<Second special symbol hold display device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the second special symbol hold display device 65 is arranged on the left side and near the center of the special symbol display device 61 of the LED unit 60 when viewed from the player side.

  The second special symbol hold display device 65 is a device that displays information relating to variable display of the second special symbol being held (the hold ball of the second special symbol). In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the second special symbol hold display device 65 includes a second special symbol hold number display unit 65a and a second special symbol hold information display unit 65b. The second special symbol hold information display unit 65b is arranged on the right side of the normal symbol display device 62, and the second special symbol hold information display unit 65a is arranged on the right side of the second special symbol hold information display unit 65b. .

  The second special symbol reserved number display unit 65a has four LEDs (second special symbol reserved display LEDs) arranged in the left-right direction. Note that the display mode of the second special symbol reservation number display unit 65 a is the same as the display mode of the normal symbol hold display device 63. That is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is held, the second special symbol hold display LED from the second special symbol hold display LED located on the leftmost side to the hold number when viewed from the player side. Lights up.

  In addition, the second special symbol hold information display unit 65b displays information related to the hold ball of the second special symbol. For example, the second special symbol hold information display unit 65b displays information (identification information) related to the hold ball of the second special symbol to be variably displayed next with a symbol made up of numbers, symbols, and the like. Note that the configuration of the second special symbol hold display device 65 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 4, and can be arbitrarily configured as long as it can display at least the number of variable display holds of the second special symbol. .

[Circuit configuration of gaming machine]
Next, the configuration of various circuits included in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a circuit configuration diagram of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 1 mainly controls the main control circuit 70 (main control means) for controlling the game operation, the payout / launch control circuit 123, and the control of the production operation according to the progress of the game. And a sub-control circuit 200 (sub-control means, effect control means) for performing.

(Main control circuit)
The main control circuit 70 includes a one-chip microcomputer 77, a clock generation circuit 74, and an initial reset circuit 75. As described above, in the present invention, the special symbol lottery process is performed when the first start port 44 or the second start port 45 is won, and this process is controlled by the main control circuit 70. That is, the main control circuit 70 also serves as means (lottery means) for performing a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to a state advantageous to the player.

  The one-chip microcomputer 77 includes a main CPU 71, a main ROM 72, a main RAM 73, and a serial communication unit 76. The main CPU 71, the main ROM 72, the main RAM 73, and the serial communication unit 76 may be provided separately.

  In the present invention, a configuration in which the main ROM 72 is built in the board of the main control circuit 70 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a ROM board on which the main ROM 72 is mounted may be connected to the board of the main control circuit 70. Further, in the present invention, various circuits (various means) in the main control circuit 70 may be formed integrally or separately. Further, the main ROM 72 may not be configured to be installed in the gaming machine 1 but may be configured to be able to communicate with the gaming machine 1.

  A clock generation circuit 74 and an initial reset circuit 75 are connected to the one-chip microcomputer 77. In the main ROM 72, various programs (see FIGS. 32 to 46 and FIGS. 68 to 74) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 71 and various data tables (FIGS. 6 to 7 and FIGS. 62 to 57). 63) and the like are stored.

  The main CPU 71 executes various processes according to programs stored in the main ROM 72. The main RAM 73 functions as a temporary storage area when the main CPU 71 executes various processes, and stores various flags and variable values necessary for the main CPU 71 for various processes. In the present invention, the main RAM 73 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 71. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any recording medium can be used as the temporary storage area as long as it is a readable / writable storage medium.

  The clock generation circuit 74 generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. The initial reset circuit 75 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on. Then, the serial communication unit 76 supplies a command to the sub control circuit 200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, various devices that operate according to the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70 are connected to the main control circuit 70.

  Specifically, a special symbol display device 61, a normal symbol display device 62, a normal symbol hold display device 63, a first special symbol hold display device 64, and a second special symbol hold display device 65 are connected to the main control circuit 70. Is done. Each of these devices performs a predetermined operation based on the output signal sent from the main control circuit 70. For example, when a predetermined output signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the special symbol display device 61, the special symbol display device 61 performs operation control of variable symbol special display in the special symbol game based on the output signal. Do.

  The main control circuit 70 is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid 46a, a first big prize opening solenoid 53b, and a second big prize opening solenoid 54b. Then, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 46a to bring the pair of blade members of the ordinary electric accessory 46 into an open state or a closed state. Further, the main control circuit 70 drives and controls the first big prize opening solenoid 53b and the second big prize opening solenoid 54b, respectively, so that the first big prize opening 53 and the second big prize opening 54 are opened or closed. To do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 70 is connected to various sensors and receives output signals from the various sensors. Specifically, the main control circuit 70 includes count sensors 53c and 54c, general winning ball sensors 51a and 52a, a passing ball sensor 43a, a first starting port winning ball sensor 44a, a second starting port winning ball sensor 45a, and a backup. A clear switch 121 or the like is connected.

  The count sensor 53 c counts the game balls that have won the first grand prize opening 53 and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 70. The count sensor 54 c counts the game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 54, and outputs a predetermined output signal indicating the result to the main control circuit 70. The general winning ball sensor 51a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when a game ball wins in the general winning slot 51, and the general winning ball sensor 52a wins a game ball in the general winning slot 52. In this case, a predetermined detection signal is output to the main control circuit 70.

  The passing ball sensor 43 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball passes through the passing gate 43. The first start port winning ball sensor 44 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when a game ball wins the first start port 44. The second start opening winning ball sensor 45 a outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 when the game ball wins the second starting opening 45. In addition, the backup clear switch 121 sends a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 70 and the payout / launch control circuit 123 when the backup data is cleared in response to an operation of an administrator of a game store or the like at the time of power interruption. Output.

  Further, a payout / launch control circuit 123 is connected to the main control circuit 70. The contents of the payout / launch control circuit 123 and various peripheral devices connected thereto will be described later.

(Sub control circuit)
The sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication unit 76 of the main control circuit 70 and controls the sub-control circuit 200 as a whole in accordance with various commands (information relating to game progress) transmitted from the main control circuit 70.

  Then, the sub-control circuit 200 controls the sound reproduction operation by the speaker 11, the image display operation by the display device 13, and the lamp group 18 including LEDs (effects) based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70. The lamp lighting / extinguishing operation is controlled by means) (see FIGS. 47 to 59). That is, the sub control circuit 200 controls various effect devices based on commands from the main control circuit 70, and executes various effects according to the progress of the game. In the present invention, a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 70. A configuration may be provided.

  Next, the internal configuration of the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 210, a display control circuit 230 (production control means), a sound control circuit 220 (sound control means), a lamp control circuit 240 (light emission control means), and an operation means control circuit. 250, a program ROM 203, a work RAM 204, and an RTC (real time clock) 205 are provided.

  The sub CPU 210 is a circuit that controls the operation of the entire sub control circuit 200 based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70, and executes various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 203. The sub CPU 210 is connected to the display control circuit 230 (effect control means), the sound control circuit 220 (sound control means), the lamp control circuit 240 (light emission control means), and the operation means control circuit 250 in the sub control circuit 200. .

  The program ROM 203 stores programs and various tables for executing display control, sound control, lamp control, and the like, and the work RAM 204 is a storage device that acts as a temporary work storage area when the sub CPU 210 executes various processes. The sub CPU 210 stores various flags and variable values necessary for executing various processes.

  The display control circuit 230 is connected to the display device 13 and displays an image (decoration pattern image, background image, effect image, etc.) related to the effect on the display device 13 based on a control signal (drawing request) input from the sub CPU 210. Control various processing operations.

  The sound control circuit 220 and the lamp control circuit 240 are respectively connected to the speaker 11 and the lamp group 18, and control of the sound reproduction operation by the speaker 11 and the light emission operation by the lamp group 18 based on a control signal input from the sub CPU 210. Take control.

  The operation means control circuit 250 is connected to the effect button 23 and the selection button 24 a and the determination button 24 b on the operation panel 24, detects the player's button operation, and transmits a button operation signal to the sub CPU 210. The display control circuit 230 displays various game information and effect images in the display area 13a of the display device 13 based on the button operation signal.

(Discharge / launch control circuit and its peripheral devices)
The payout / launch control circuit 123 is connected to peripheral devices such as the payout device 16, the launch device 15, the external terminal board 140, and the game medium handling device 2 (sand device).

  Based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70, the payout / launch control circuit 123 inputs and outputs signals and the like to these peripheral devices, and controls the operation of each peripheral device. For example, the payout / launch control circuit 123 receives a prize ball control command transmitted from the main control circuit 70 and a lending ball control signal transmitted from the game medium handling device 2, and sends a predetermined signal to the payout device 16. Send.

  The payout device 16 is a device for paying out game balls, and is provided with a prize ball counting unit 181 for counting game balls to be paid out inside.

  The launching device 15 has a launching handle 25 that can be turned by the player when the game ball stored in the upper plate 21 is launched into the game area 12a. The payout / firing control circuit 123 includes a solenoid actuator (not shown) of the firing device 15 according to the turning angle when the launching handle 25 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. To supply power. Thereby, the launching device 15 launches a game ball. Note that a motor may be used instead of the solenoid actuator as the driving means of the launching device 15.

  In addition, in the vicinity of the launching device 15, for example, the guide rail 41, a launching ball sensor 15 a that detects the passage of the launched game ball is provided, and the number of launching balls can be counted.

  The external terminal board 140 is used to transmit data to the server device 3 and the data display device 4 that manage all the gaming machines 1 in the gaming store. For example, the data display 4 is installed on the upper part of the gaming machine 1 as an incidental facility of the gaming machine 1 and has a function of displaying various gaming information, jackpot history, number of possessed balls information, number of acquired gaming balls, error information, and the like . Details thereof will be described later.

  When operated by the player, the lending operation unit 24c outputs a signal requesting lending of game balls to the game medium handling device 2. The game medium handling device 2 determines the number of game balls to be paid out via the payout device 16 (the number of rented balls) based on a signal for requesting rental of game balls output from the lending operation unit 24c. When the game medium handling device 2 receives a signal requesting rental of game balls from the rental operation unit 24c, the game medium handling device 2 transmits a rental ball control signal including information on the determined number of rental balls to the payout / launch control circuit 123. To do.

  Details of the game medium handling device 2, the server device 3, and the data display device 4 will be described in detail in the second embodiment.

[Type of gaming state]
Next, the types of gaming states controlled and managed by the main CPU 71 will be described.

  In the present invention, the types of gaming states controlled and managed by the main CPU 71 include a “big hit gaming state” and a “small hit gaming state” in which the expected degrees of prize balls are different from each other.

  In the “hit game state”, a round game in which the opening period of the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54 (that is, one round period) is long (for example, 28 seconds; so-called “long opening”) occurs. There are a gaming state, a gaming state in which a round game with a short opening period (for example, 6 seconds; so-called “short opening”) occurs, and a gaming state in which a round game of a combination thereof occurs. Long open is a gaming state in which a big prize ball can be expected for the player.

  On the other hand, in the “small hit game state”, the period of one round is shorter than in the “big hit game state” (in the first embodiment, for example, a short open of 3 seconds (1.5 seconds × 2 times open)) round. This is a gaming state in which a game occurs, and a gaming state in which a large prize ball cannot be expected for the player. That is, in the “small winning game state”, the state of repeating the open state and the closed state of the shutter of the big winning opening is in a state that is more disadvantageous for the player than the “big winning game state”.

  Further, the “small hit game state” may indicate the following game state. That is, in the “small hit game state”, unlike the “big hit game state”, the big winning opening may be opened in a state where the accessory continuous operation device is not operated.

  In addition, the game is performed a plurality of times (in the second embodiment, for example, a short total of 1.8 seconds in total), and after the “small hit gaming state” is finished, the game before the start of the “small hit gaming state” You may control so that it may not change to the game state more advantageous than a state.

  In the present invention, the types of gaming states controlled and managed by the main CPU 71 include “probability gaming state” (high probability gaming state) and “normal gaming state” (low probability) with different winning probabilities for “big hit”. Gaming state).

  The “probability game state” is a game state with a high winning probability (1/150 in the present invention) of “big hit”, and there are a plurality of game states with different round numbers and release times as described later. On the other hand, the “normal game state” is a game state in which the winning probability (1/300 in the present invention) of the “big hit” is lower than the “probability game state”, and a plurality of games having different round numbers and release times. There is a state.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the types of gaming states controlled and managed by the main CPU 71 are “short-time gaming states” (high winning prizes) with different normal symbol winning probabilities (probability that the normal symbols will be in the “winning” mode). Gaming state) and "non-temporary gaming state" (low winning gaming state).

  As used herein, the “short-time gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which a normal symbol winning probability is high. That is, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the ordinary electric accessory 46 (blade member) provided in the second starting port 45 is likely to be in an open state (a gaming state in which a second starting port winning is likely to occur). This is a game state advantageous to the player. The “short-time gaming state” ends when “big hit” is determined or when a special symbol variable display for a predetermined number of short-time times described later is executed. Also, in the short-time gaming state, a variation time shorter than the variation time selected during the normal gaming state can be easily selected as the variation time that is the time for performing the variation display of the special symbol executed during the state. It may be controlled. By such control, a game state that is advantageous to the player may be given by shortening the variation time in the short-time game state than in the normal game state and increasing the number of games per unit time.

  On the other hand, the “non-short-time (no short-time) gaming state” is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the normal symbol is lower than the “short-time gaming state”. Therefore, the “non-time-saving gaming state” is a gaming state in which the ordinary electric accessory 46 (blade member) is unlikely to be in an open state (a gaming state in which the second start opening winning is difficult to occur), and is a disadvantageous game for the player. State.

  In the present invention, game states of various combinations of the above game states other than the “big hit game state” and the “small hit game state” are provided. Specifically, in the present invention, a gaming state in which the “probability changing gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” occur simultaneously is provided.

  In addition to this, a gaming state in which a “probability gaming state” and a “non-short-time gaming state” occur simultaneously (hereinafter referred to as a “high-probability timeless” state), and a “normal gaming state” and a “short-time gaming state” It is also possible to provide a gaming state in which the “state” occurs at the same time (hereinafter referred to as “the state with a low probability of short time”).

  Next, an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first embodiment in which various game information such as the number of acquired game balls and the like are displayed in the display area 13b in the display device 13 of the gaming machine 1, and the outside of the gaming machine 1 Each will be described separately from the second embodiment displayed on the data display 4 attached to the above.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the jackpot type, display mode, and release mode are partially different for convenience of explanation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same jackpot type, the same display mode, and the same These open modes may be adopted, and these may be combined as appropriate.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which various game information is displayed in the display area 13b of the display device 13 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Winning probability table for jackpot and jackpot>
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state (eight types) and the probability of shifting to the small hit gaming state are defined for each of the first starting port and the second starting port. Yes.

  The probability of transitioning to the big hit gaming state in the normal gaming state is 1/300 in both cases when the game ball wins the first starting port and the second starting port, and the probability of transitioning to the big hit gaming state in the probability variation gaming state is Both are 1/150.

  However, in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. 6, there are eight kinds of big hit gaming states, that is, 16R probability variation big hit (large), 16R probability variation big hit (small), 2R probability variation big hit (large), 2R probability variation big hit (small) ), 16R normal big hit (large), 16R normal big hit (small), 2R normal big hit (large), and 2R normal big hit (small), the probability of being assigned to either of these is the first start port and the second start This is different from the case of winning a prize in the mouth, and is defined as shown in FIG. 6 in the first embodiment.

  Here, compared to the case where the first starting port is won, the probability of being distributed to the 16R probability variation (large) is greater in the case where the second starting port is won, and the probability is allocated to the 16R probability variation (small). The probability is small, and the probability of being distributed per 2R probability variation is set high.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, after the eight types of jackpot gaming states are over, the game shifts to a zero-game game state, a maximum of 50 games, or a 100-game time game state depending on the type. In the first embodiment, the short game state at this time shifts to the big hit game state or ends when the unit game of 50 games or 100 games is consumed.

  In the first embodiment, the maximum number of games in the probability variation gaming state is set to 150 games, and even if the short-time gaming state ends with 50 games or 100 games, the probability variation gaming state continues to a maximum of 150 games. To do.

  Next, in the first embodiment, the probability of transition to the small hit gaming state is set to 1/150 when winning the first starting port, and 1/5 when winning the second starting port. Yes. That is, in the short game state when the frequency of winning the second start opening is increased, the probability of shifting to the small hit game state is significantly increased, and the player can acquire a certain game ball. Even after the small hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state before and after that does not change, and the short-time gaming state and / or the probability variation gaming state continues.

  The short game state when the probability of shifting to the small hit game state is high is referred to as a specific game state, but is also referred to as a rush game state or a super-probability change game state. In the following description, this state is mainly described as a rush game state.

(Open mode table for big and small hits)
FIG. 7 is a table that defines the number of open rounds, the number of prize balls (theoretical value), the opening mode, the maximum opening time, etc. of the first and second big winning ports 53 and 54 according to the type of small hit and big hit. . Here, the opening mode of 2R probability variation big hit (small) and 2R normal big hit (small) with a single opening time of 1.5 seconds is referred to as short opening, while the opening mode with a single opening time of 28 seconds ( 16R normal and probability variation (large), 16R normal variation (small), 2R normal and probability variation (large)) are called long open.

  In addition, the small win is one of short-opening, and the winning prize openings 53 and 54 are opened for one round (1.5 seconds × 2 times), and a maximum of 150 balls can be obtained. Since it is a second, about 60 balls will be obtained per small hit.

  In the first embodiment, the first big winning opening 53 is opened in the big hit and the small hit based on the winning to the first starting opening, and the second big hit and the small hit in the winning based on the second starting opening. Although the big winning opening 53 is opened, in the rush gaming state, most of the game balls win the second starting opening, so that the gaming ball substantially wins the second big winning opening 53 in the big hit and the small hit in the rush gaming state. Will do.

  Thus, in the first embodiment, the maximum number of unit games in the rush game state (short-time game state) is set to 50 games or 100 games, but depending on whether or not there is a transition to the big hit game state There is a possibility that the number of games in the rush game state may fluctuate, and accordingly, the number of transitions to the small hit game state fluctuates, and thereby the number of acquired game balls also fluctuates. Thereby, the player can enjoy the progress of the game, in particular, the progress of the rush game state with a sense of expectation and tension, and it is possible to increase the diversity and interest of the gaming machine.

  In the first embodiment, each gaming state is defined as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type of jackpot may be increased or decreased as appropriate, and the contents (number of rounds, maximum number) The opening time, the opening mode, etc.) may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the maximum number of continuations of the rush game state and the probability variation game state can be changed as appropriate, and the number of rush games after the end of the normal jackpot of all types may be zero.

  Furthermore, the winning probability when the game ball wins at the first or second starting opening and the probability of allocating to multiple types of jackpots are also appropriately changed, but for the purpose of the first embodiment, at least It is desirable to set the probability of shifting to the small hit gaming state so that the number of acquired game balls gradually increases in the rush gaming state.

(Modified example of open mode of jackpot)
In this modification, in the big hit of 16R (16 probability variation or normal), the beginning of the opening mode of the first round is made the same as the opening mode in the small hit. This will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8A shows a small hit release mode in the first embodiment. The number of rounds per small is 1R, and the opening of the large winning opening (53 or 54) for 1.5 seconds is intermittently repeated twice with a time interval of 0.6 seconds (short opening).

  On the other hand, in the big hit of 16R according to this modification, in the first round, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), at the beginning, 1.5 seconds opened → 0.6 seconds closed → 1.5 seconds. An open mode of opening (short open) is taken, and then, at a predetermined time interval (for example, 5.8 seconds), the special winning openings 53 and 54 are opened long for 20 seconds, and the first round is completed.

  In this way, in this variation, the opening mode for the small hit and the opening mode at the beginning of the first round in the 16R big hit are the same, so whether the player is a small hit or 16R big hit, It cannot be distinguished from the open mode of (53 or 54).

  Therefore, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the player knows that the hit is a big hit of 16R long opening, and can enjoy great surprise and joy.

  In addition, in this modification, the effect at the small hit (effect B having the first half and the second half) and the effect at the beginning of the first round in the 16R big hit (effect B having the first half and the second half) are made the same for the player. It is difficult to determine whether it is a hit or a big hit of 16R.

  By the way, in the case of a small hit, after the effect B, the effect A in the normal rush game state is displayed, whereas in the case of 16R big hit, the development effect that develops from the effect B (second half) after the effect B ( The effect C) can be displayed and the player can be given further joy. These effects will be described later.

  According to this modification, the player can enjoy great surprise and joy by configuring the opening mode and the game effects as described above. This can further enhance the interest of the gaming machine.

(Game progress example)
Although the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a plurality of gaming states as described above, a specific progress example of the game will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b).

(Game progress example a)
As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the game progress example a is such that the gaming state can be shifted from the normal gaming state to the short-time gaming state (first hit) → short-time gaming state → small hit (second hit) → This is an example in which time-short game state continuation → small hit (second hit) → time-short game state continuation → time-short game state end (maximum number of games is consumed) → normal game state.

  Here, the transition from the first to the short-time gaming state until the end of the short-time gaming state is called the rush gaming state. In this example, there are two small hits (second hit) within the rush gaming period. More than this.

(Game progress example b)
In the game progress example b, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the gaming state can be changed from a normal gaming state to a short-time gaming state, a long hit big hit (first hit) → a short-time gaming state → a small hit (second Hit) → continuation of short-time gaming state → big hit of short opening that can be shifted to short-time gaming state (third hit) → short-time gaming state → small hit (second hit) → continuation of short-time gaming state ... It is an example.

  In this example, the first rush gaming state is from the end of the long opening big hit (first hit) that can shift to the short-time gaming state to the big hit of the short opening (third hit) that can shift to the short-time gaming state, After the end of the short hit big hit (third hit) that can be shifted to the short-time gaming state, the second rush gaming state may be used, or these may be combined into one rush gaming state.

  In addition, when displaying the number of acquired game balls in each game state, the number of acquired game balls in the big hit (third hit) of the short opening is small, so it may be added to the number of acquired game balls in the short-time game state immediately before or immediately after that Good. As a result, the player is not disappointed or disappointed by the small number of acquired game balls, so that the player can enjoy the progress of the game.

[Display device]
As described above, the display device 13 according to the first embodiment is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and in the display area 13a, the effect identification symbols, the reserved ball information, outside the various effect images, the game description, It has a function of displaying various game information such as a big hit history and acquired game ball number information.

(Display of identification symbols for production)
Specifically, in the first embodiment, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 61 is displayed in the display area 13a. At this time, for example, when the special symbol is being variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61, except for a specific case, for example, a plurality of effect identification symbols (decorations) composed of numbers 1 to 8 and various characters are used. (Design) is variably displayed in the display area 13a. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 61, a plurality of decorative symbols (such as a jackpot symbol to be described later) corresponding to the special symbol are also stopped and displayed in the display area 13a.

  Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed in the special symbol display device 61 is in a specific mode (the result of the stop display is “big hit”), the player can grasp that it is “big hit”. The effect image is displayed in the display area 13a. As an effect for causing the player to grasp that it is a “hit”, for example, first, a plurality of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed are in a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the same decorative symbols are arranged in a predetermined direction) After that, there is an effect of displaying an image for informing the “big hit”.

  In the first embodiment, an effect image related to the display contents of the first special symbol hold display device 64 and the second special symbol hold display device 65 is displayed in the display area 13 a of the display device 13. For example, the display area 13a displays hold information (for example, the same number of holding symbols as the number of holdings) for notifying the number of holdings for variable display of special symbols. Further, for example, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, a pre-reading effect is performed based on the information on the reserved ball of the special symbol, and the notice of the notice at this time is also displayed in the display area 13a.

  In the first embodiment, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 62 is in a predetermined mode, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp the information is displayed on the display area 13a of the display device 13. You may provide further the function displayed on.

(Display of game information)
The display device 13 according to the first embodiment has a function of displaying various game information such as a game description, a game history, and acquired game ball number information in the display area 13a.

  The display area 13a also has a function of displaying various game information in addition to a function of displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable or stopped display, a function of displaying the presence of a reserved ball, and a function of displaying various effects.

  In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which the display device 13 that displays effects and the like is used as a display device that displays various game information. However, the display device that displays various game information is used as a display device. You may provide separately from the display apparatus 13 provided in the approximate center of the board, for example. You may provide in the other area | region of a game board, or the exterior of a game board.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a menu screen that displays a list of various game information. For example, the menu screen is displayed by an operation by a player or when the gaming machine 1 is in a pause state.

  In this menu screen, when the player operates the selection button 24a or the decision button 24b on the gaming panel 24 and selects an item “history list” from the “menu list” shown in FIG. 10, the player in various gaming states. Information such as the number of game balls acquired by is displayed in various display modes.

  That is, when “history list” is selected, a selection screen such as “display mode 1”... “Display mode n” is displayed, and a desired display mode is displayed in the display area 13a by the player's selection.

  Hereinafter, some examples of display modes displayed on the display device will be described.

(Display mode example 1)
As shown in FIG. 11, the display mode example 1 displays the type, the number of times, the time, and the number of acquired game balls in each game state in time series.

  In this display mode example 1, the game state is 2R normal big hit (small) → rush game state → 16R probability variable big hit (large) → 16R normal big hit (small) → rush game state → 16R probability big hit (large) → rush game state In this example, the rush gaming state and the type of jackpot, the number of times, and the number of acquired game balls in each gaming state are displayed together with the time.

  Thereby, the player can instantaneously grasp the number of game balls acquired in each game state, and can also estimate the performance of the gaming machine 1 based on the size of the acquired number of balls. In particular, in the rush game state, the number of acquired game balls varies depending on the number of times of continuation and the frequency of winning a small hit, so that it is possible to give the player an appropriate amount of euphoria and enjoyment of the game progress.

(Display mode example 2)
Since the first 2R normal hit (small) in the display mode example 1 is a so-called short open and the number of acquired game balls is small, in the display mode example 2, as shown in FIG. It is displayed together with the number of acquired game balls in the rush game state.

  That is, the number of game balls 30 acquired in the first 2R normal per (small) in FIG. 11 is added to the number 450 of game balls acquired in the second rush game state, and the first rush as shown in FIG. As the game state, the total number of acquired game balls 480 is displayed.

  As described above, in the display mode example 2, the number of acquired game balls is not displayed when the short is released, and is added to the next rush game state, so that the player is not discouraged or disappointed. .

(Display mode example 3)
In this display mode example 3, as shown in FIG. 13, only the rush game state is extracted from the game history, and the number of acquired game balls and the number of rush games acquired by the player in each rush game state are displayed.

  The example of FIG. 13 shows an example in which the maximum number of rush games is 100 games in any rush game state.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the number of acquired game balls in a plurality of rush game states can be grasped instantaneously, and the number of acquired game balls in a plurality of rush game states can be compared. It is possible to grasp the degree of advantage of the gaming state and the performance of entering the big winning opening (53 or 54) (eg, whether or not the nail adjustment near the big winning opening is good).

  In addition, although the example of FIG. 13 shows an example in which the maximum number of rush games is 100, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of games when the rush game state is terminated may be displayed. Further, the average number of game balls acquired per game may be displayed. Further, the number of acquired game balls in the rush game state may be displayed together with the acquired game balls in the jackpot before and after that.

(Display mode example 4)
In display mode example 4, as shown in FIG. 14, the number of acquired game balls acquired by a player during a predetermined period (for example, one day on the current day or the previous day) is divided into a jackpot gaming state and a rush gaming state. , Each number of times, the total number of acquired game balls and the average number of acquired game balls are displayed.

  In addition, you may make it display the total number of games in a rush game state, and the average number of games in one rush game state.

  Thus, in this display mode example 4, in addition to information such as the number of jackpots of the previous day and the number of acquired game balls, the player, for example, the number of rush game states, the total number of acquired game balls, the average number of acquired game balls Etc. can be grasped instantaneously, so that the performance of the gaming machine and the specific degree of advantage of the rush gaming state can be grasped.

(Display mode example 5)
In the display mode example 5, as shown in FIG. 15, the number of rush game games and the number of acquired game balls at that time are displayed in real time on the display area 13a of the gaming machine 1 in the rush game state.

  In this display mode example 5, below the display area 13a for effect identification symbols (in this example, the effect identification symbol is stopped in the state of "553"), the number of rush game games and the acquired games at that time The number of balls is displayed.

  Thus, in this display mode example 5, since the number of rush game games and the number of acquired game balls are displayed in real time, the player can instantly know the number of acquired game balls and the increase / decrease thereof, so that the gaming machine 1 In addition to being able to easily grasp the level of specific advantage of the performance and the rush game state, the ease of entering the big winning opening (53 or 54) (entry performance), etc., the progress of the game Can enjoy more.

(Display mode example 6)
Display mode example 6 is a modification of display mode example 5, and as shown in FIG. 16, the increase / decrease tendency of the number of acquired game balls is displayed in a graph in real time. In this display mode example 6, the number of acquired game balls is displayed in graphs in a plurality of stages, and the situation in which the number of acquired game balls increases is visually displayed. In addition to the stage display, a display using a broken line may be used. At that time, an effect display using a character may also be performed.

  Thus, in this display mode example 6, the player can visually grasp the increase rate of the number of acquired game balls instantaneously in real time.

(Display mode example 7)
Display mode example 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. This display mode example 7 is a display mode including character effects in the case of shifting to a small hit in the rush game state and in the case of shifting to 16R probability variation / normal jackpot having the open mode shown in FIG. 8B. It is an example.

  First, FIG. 17 shows an effect A before shifting to the small hit or 16R probability variation / normal big hit shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). The effect A is an effect image in the rush game state, and the number of game balls currently acquired (490 balls in this example), the number of small hits (5 times in this example), and the number of rush games (books) in the upper part of the display area 13a In the example, 75 times) is displayed in real time, and an image of the angler hanging the hanging thread is displayed as the character effect image.

  Next, when shifting to small hit or 16R probability variation / normal big hit, both shift from production A to production B (first half). In the effect B (first half), as shown in FIG. 18, an effect screen showing that the fishing line is caught under the surface of the water is displayed together with data such as the number of balls acquired at that time.

  Next, when the hit is a small hit (FIG. 8 (a)), in the production B (second half 1), as shown in FIG. 19, along with the data such as the number of balls acquired at that time, the state where the fish is lifted The production screen is displayed. The player can confirm the number of acquired balls by the small hit with the display device. When the small hit gaming state ends, the process returns to the rush gaming state effect A (FIG. 20).

  On the other hand, when the hit is 16R probability variation / normal big hit (FIG. 8 (b)), in the production B (second half 2), the bill bundle is lifted as shown in FIG. 21 together with data such as the number of balls acquired at that time. Display the production screen. This implies that this hit is not a small hit but a 16R probability variation / normal big hit.

  Next, after the effect B (second half 2), as shown in FIG. 22, in the effect C, the player is informed that the player jumped up to the big hit of 16R together with the effect image showing that the bill bundle is lifted.

  Thereafter, until the 16R probability change / normal jackpot ends, as shown in FIG. 23, the effect game display unit displays the number of acquired game balls and the number of rounds along with the effect identification symbols and the like.

  If the 16R probability change / normal big hit is a big hit that shifts to the rush gaming state, after the big hit is finished, an effect A for the rush gaming state as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed. Here, the number of acquired game balls (0 in this example), the number of small hits (0 in this example), and the number of rush games (1 in this example) are displayed in real time.

  Note that in the gaming machine 1 having a function of performing a jackpot effect in a pseudo manner (so-called “gasse effect”) even if the jackpot is not won, the effect B (the second half) is performed after performing the effect B (first half) shown in FIG. In 3), as shown in FIG. 25, along with the data such as the number of acquired balls at that time, a state in which the angler could not lift anything was displayed, and then again as shown in FIG. Return to production A.

  As described above, in the display mode example 7, the player can enjoy great surprise and joy by configuring the opening mode and the game effects as described above. This can further enhance the interest of the gaming machine.

(Display mode example 8)
In this display mode example 8, for example, when a big hit occurs during the first rush game state, and the transition to the second rush game state occurs after the end of the big hit, the initial screen of the effect A in the second rush game state Displays the number of game balls that the player has acquired in the first rush game state, and then adds the game balls, number of games, and rush number acquired by the player in the second rush game state to the first number And display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the number of acquired game balls (580 balls in this example), the number of small hits (6 times in this example), and the rush game are displayed on the initial screen of the production A in the second rush game state. The number (77 times in this example) is displayed in real time, and various numerical values in the second rush game state are added to these values and displayed.

(Modification 1)
In the first modification, the numerical value shown in FIG. 28 is displayed as the initial screen of the production A in the second rush gaming state. That is, in the example of FIG. 27, although it is the first round of big hit, it seems to be a big hit, so in FIG. 27, the big hit value is a numerical value for the rush game state on the screen of the production A. (Number of acquired game balls (580 balls in this example), number of small hits (6 times in this example), and number of rush games (76 times in this example)).

  In order to correct this, in the example shown in FIG. 28, the numerical value for the first round of jackpot is subtracted and the original numerical value of the first rush gaming state is displayed. In this example, the numerical values are the number of acquired game balls (500 balls in this example), the number of small hits (5 times in this example), and the number of rush games (77 times in this example).

  As a result, it is possible to display the numerical value of the original first rush game state, and it is possible to convey accurate information such as the number of acquired game balls to the player.

(Modification 2)
In the modified example 2, as the number of game balls acquired in the rush game state, not only the number of game balls acquired in the rush game state but also the number of game balls acquired in the big hit that occurred in the meantime is displayed in real time.

  The example shown in FIG. 29 is added to the example of FIG. 28, and the number of acquired game balls (2900), the number of small hits (5 in this example), and the number of rush games (77 in this example) are displayed. The

(Modification 3)
In the third variation, in the jackpot effect D (FIG. 8B), as shown in FIG. 30, in addition to the number of game balls acquired in the jackpot, acquisition in the rush game state immediately before the jackpot The total number of game balls is displayed in real time.

  Specifically, the number of game balls and rounds acquired in the big hit are displayed in the lower part of the display area, and the number of acquired game balls, the number of rushes, and the number of rush games are displayed in the upper part of the display area.

  As described above, in the display mode example 8, various display modes can be adopted according to the player's needs.

(Display mode example 9)
In this display mode example 9, for example, when the big hit is 16R normal / probable big hit, the number of balls entered into the first or second big prize opening 53, 54 and the big prize opening (53 or 54) in each round are opened. The time from closing to closing is displayed (not shown).

  In the first embodiment, in each round, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening (53 or 54) is set to 28 seconds (long opening), and the maximum number of winning balls is set to 10 balls. 54) is closed when 28 seconds have elapsed from the opening or when 10 game balls have entered the big prize opening (53 or 54).

  In a normal gaming machine, the game winning ball (53 or 54) is often closed by entering 10 balls into the big winning gate (53 or 54) before reaching the maximum opening time. Depending on the situation, it may take time until the maximum opening time for 10 game balls to enter, or in some cases, 10 balls cannot be inserted within the maximum opening time.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, although the maximum number of balls is set to ten, a plurality of game balls may enter at the same time immediately before closing the big winning opening (53 or 54). In this case, there is a possibility that the number of entered balls may be 11 to 12 balls.

  Thus, in this display mode example 9, by displaying the opening time and the number-of-entry information in each round in the display area 13a, the player can enter the winning performance (53 or 54) (for example, It becomes possible to determine the niche adjustment in the vicinity of the big winning opening (53 or 54). Further, when the number of entered balls is larger than the maximum number of entered balls, displaying the value can give the player joy and satisfaction.

  In addition, in this display mode example 9, the example in which the opening time and the number-of-entry information in each round are displayed in the display area 13a has been described. Alternatively, only the average value may be displayed.

  Furthermore, the display mode example 9 may be applied not only to the 16R normal / probability big hit, but also to other types of big hits and small hits including short-circuit opening, and further combined with the display mode examples 1 to 8 described above. Of course, it may be displayed.

  At that time, information regarding the release mode of the gaming machine, for example, the number of rounds, the maximum opening time, the maximum number of pitches, etc. may be displayed together.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by preparing a large number of display modes, it is possible to accurately display the game information of diversified gaming machines, and for various players. Can meet your needs. The display mode is not limited to the display mode examples 1 to 9 described above, and various other changes and combinations are possible.

(Utilization of game information)
In the display mode example 9 described above, the player can display the opening time and number-of-balls information in each round or the average value thereof in the display area 13a, so that the player can play the first and second big prize openings 53, 54 of the gaming machine 1. In this example, it is possible to determine the performance of entering the ball (for example, adjusting the nail near the big prize opening). This is explained below.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment may open the long winning opening (53 or 54) short-circuiting or long-opening depending on the hit type. For example, the 2R probability variation / normal jackpot (small) shown in FIG. 7 is a jackpot for short-circuit opening, and the opening of the big winning opening (53 or 54) of 1.5 seconds in each round is performed with a time interval of 0.6 seconds. Intermittently repeats twice, and the grand prize opening is opened for a total of 6 seconds in the entire two rounds. And, when the winning opening (53 or 54) reaches the opening time set in each land (3 seconds in the case of short opening in this example) or when the number of entries reaches the maximum value (for example, 10 balls) Closed.

  In the first embodiment, it is possible to determine the quality of the gaming machine 1 by using this short opening, for example, whether or not the nail adjustment in the vicinity of the special winning opening (53 or 54) is good.

  First, in the normal gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched from the launch device to the game board by an operation by the player, and the launch time interval is set to 0.6 seconds at the minimum (100 balls / minute). .

  When a player launches a game ball at this minimum time interval (in the case of a normal launch mode in which the player plays a game by continuously grasping the launch handle), a game is played with a short open (3 seconds) for one round. The maximum number of balls that can enter the grand prize opening is 5 (3 seconds / 0.6 seconds). In addition, in the case of two rounds of 2R probability variation / normal big hit (small), the maximum number of game balls that can enter the big winning opening in two rounds of short opening (6 seconds in total) is 6 seconds / 0. 6 seconds).

  As will be described later, the display device according to the first embodiment has a function of displaying the number of acquired game balls in each game state in real time, and therefore, how many game balls the player has acquired when the short is released. You can grasp it instantly.

  In the first embodiment, this display function is used to determine the quality evaluation of the gaming machine 1, for example, whether or not the nail adjustment near the winning prize opening (53 or 54) is good.

  For example, if the number of acquired game balls is 9 to 10 in 2 rounds of short opening (6 seconds), it is determined that the nail adjustment of the gaming machine 1 is good, and if it is 5 balls or less, the nail adjustment is bad. be able to.

  In addition, the same evaluation can be performed even if the number of rounds is small per round. In this case, if the number of game balls acquired is 4 to 5 in one round short-open (3 seconds), the gaming machine The nail adjustment of 1 is good. For example, if it is 2 balls or less, it can be determined that the nail adjustment is bad.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the performance of entering the big prize opening is good by using the real-time display function of the number of acquired game balls.

[Command type table]
Here, the types of various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70 to the sub control circuit 200 will be described with reference to the command type table of FIG. In the first embodiment, the main control circuit 70 generates a command including information relating to the progress of the game, and transmits the command data to the sub control circuit 200.

  First, the demonstration display command includes demonstration display related data for executing the demonstration display in the display area 13b, and the special symbol effect start command includes a special symbol type, a variation pattern type, a gaming state, a short time, an ST number, and the like. Data is included.

  The special symbol effect stop command includes data such as a special symbol type, a confirmed symbol, a gaming state, a short time, an ST frequency, and the special symbol start display command includes a special symbol type, the number of rounds, a hit type, etc. Contains data.

  In addition, the display command during the opening of the special winning opening includes the data of the current round number, the display command between rounds includes the data of the end round number, and the end display command per special symbol includes the game state, the number of short times, the ST Number of times data is included.

  The payout number command includes payout number count data, and the use number command includes fire number count data. Further, the error-related command includes an error type and error content data, the initialization command includes initialization-related data, and the power interruption recovery command includes power interruption recovery related data.

[Description of main control circuit operation]
Next, contents of various processes executed by the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Main control unit main processing)
32 and 33 are flowcharts showing main processing executed by the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70. FIG.

  First, the main CPU 61 performs a disable setting process for the watchdog timer in S1. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S2. In S2, the main CPU 71 performs input / output port setting processing. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S3.

  In S <b> 3, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not it is in a power interruption detection state. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the power interruption detection signal is HIGH (high level). If the power interruption detection signal is not HIGH, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is set, and the process of S3 is executed again. If the power interruption detection signal is HIGH, it is determined that the power interruption detection state is not set, and the process proceeds to S4. move on.

  In S4, the main CPU 71 performs sub-control reception acceptance wait processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of waiting until the sub control circuit 200 receives a signal. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S5.

  In S <b> 5, the main CPU 71 performs processing for permitting writing to the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S6.

  In S <b> 6, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not a backup clear switch (not shown) connected to the main control circuit 70 is ON. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the backup clear switch is ON, the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S16, and when it determines that the backup clear switch is not ON, the main CPU 71 proceeds to S7.

  In S7, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a power interruption detection flag. In this process, the main CPU 71 proceeds to S8 when it is determined that there is a power interruption detection flag, and proceeds to S16 when it is determined that there is no power interruption detection flag.

  In S8, the main CPU 71 performs a process of checking the work area for damage and calculating a work damage check value. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S9.

  In S9, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the work damage check value is a normal value. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the work damage check value is a normal value, the process proceeds to S10, and when it is determined that the work damage check value is not a normal value, the process proceeds to S16.

  In S10, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting 7FFEH to the stack pointer. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S11.

  In S <b> 11, the main CPU 71 performs an initial setting process for the work area at the time of power recovery. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S12.

  In S12, the main CPU 71 performs a probability change state display notification setting process at the time of power recovery. Specifically, the main CPU 71 causes a display to notify that the winning probability of the big hit is a high probability state in the case of the probability variation gaming state. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S13. Note that the notification display may be configured to end at the start or end of the first fluctuation after power-on.

  In S <b> 13, the main CPU 71 performs a process of transmitting a power recovery command. In this processing, the main CPU 71 performs processing for transmitting a command for returning to the gaming state at the time of power interruption to the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S14.

  In S <b> 14, the main CPU 71 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 71. When this process is completed, the process proceeds to S15, where the address before power interruption, that is, the program address indicated by the program counter restored from the stack area is restored.

  Next, in S16, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting 8000H to the stack pointer. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S17.

  In S <b> 17, the main CPU 71 performs a process of acquiring an initial value of a random number related to the hit determination. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S18.

  In S18, the main CPU 71 performs all work area clear processing. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S19.

  In S19, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting an initial value of a random number related to the hit determination. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S20.

  In S20, the main CPU 71 performs initial setting processing of the work area at the time of initialization of the RAM. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S21.

  In S <b> 21, the main CPU 71 performs a process of transmitting a command for initializing the main RAM 73 to the sub control circuit 200. In the sub control circuit 200, the main CPU 71 is initialized based on the received command. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S22.

  In S <b> 22, the main CPU 71 performs initial setting of devices around the main CPU 71. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S23.

  In S23 (FIG. 33), the main CPU 71 performs an interrupt prohibition process. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process for prohibiting the interrupt process. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S24.

  In S24, the main CPU 71 performs initial value random number update processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of updating the initial random number counter value. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to 25.

  In S25, the main CPU 71 performs an interrupt permission process. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process for permitting an interrupt process. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S26.

  In S26, the main CPU 71 performs a process of updating the effect random number. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of updating the effect random number counter value. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S27.

  In S27, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more. In this process, the main CPU 71 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 73. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 or more, the main CPU 71 proceeds to S28 and the system timer monitoring timer value is not 3 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to S23.

  In S <b> 28, the main CPU 71 performs a process of subtracting 3 from the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S29.

  In S29, the main CPU 71 performs timer update processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 70 and the sub-control circuit 200, and a big winning opening for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening that is opened when a big hit occurs. Various timers such as an open time timer and a security signal output timer for measuring the minimum output period of the security signal output from the main CPU 71 to the hall computer via the external terminal board when it is detected that an illegal act has occurred. Execute the update process. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S30.

  In S30, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol control process. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 71 determines a random number for winning determination and a random symbol for determining winning according to detection signals from the first starting opening winning ball sensor 44a and the second starting opening winning ball sensor 45a. A numerical value is extracted, a hit determination table (not shown) stored in the main ROM 72 is referred to determine whether or not a special symbol lottery (win lottery) has been won, and the determination result is stored in the main RAM 73. Perform the process. The special symbol control process in S30 will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S31.

  In S31, the main CPU 71 performs normal symbol control processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether the symbol is a lost symbol or a winning symbol based on the normal symbol hit probability in accordance with the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 43a, and stores the determination result. I do. If the normal symbol lottery is won, the determination result indicating the winning symbol is stored, and if not winning, the determination result indicating the lost symbol is stored. When the determination result indicating the winning symbol is stored, the blade member 46 opens, for example, 3 times in 1.3 seconds, or 4 times in 1.4 seconds, or 6 times in 1.8 seconds. To do. That is, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the wing member 46 is opened, and when the wing member 46 is in an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the second start opening 45.

  The main CPU 71 extracts the normal symbol determination random number value and the normal symbol determination random number value in accordance with the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 43 a, and stores the extracted normal symbol determination random value and the main ROM 72. Based on the normal symbol winning table (not shown), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won, and the result of this determination, the normal symbol determining random number value, and the normal symbol determining table stored in the main ROM 72, It is good also as determining which of a lost symbol and a winning symbol is made based on the above. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S32.

  In S32, the main CPU 71 performs a symbol display device control process. In this process, the main CPU 71 outputs a control signal for driving the liquid crystal display device 13 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 73 in S30 and S31 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The process to memorize is performed.

  The main CPU 71 transmits a control signal to the LED unit 60. The LED unit 60 variably displays and stops the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the special symbol display unit 61 based on the received control signal. Further, the normal symbol display unit 62 of the LED unit 60 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stopped based on the received control signal. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S33.

  In S33, the main CPU 71 performs game information data generation processing. In this processing, the main CPU 71 performs processing for generating data relating to a game information signal to be transmitted to a hall computer or the like and storing it in the main RAM 73. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S34.

  In S34, the main CPU 71 performs symbol reservation number data generation processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 detects the first start opening winning ball sensor 44a or the like detected in a special symbol related switch check process and a normal symbol related switch check process (S252, S253 in FIG. 45) in the timer interrupt process described later. Based on the detection signal from the second start opening winning ball sensor 45a and the passing ball sensor 43a and the update result of the number-of-holds data stored in the main RAM 73 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the change display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. Then, a process for storing a control signal for driving the first special symbol hold display unit 64, the second special symbol hold display unit 65, and the normal symbol hold display unit 63 in the main RAM 73 is performed. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S35.

  In S35, the main CPU 71 performs port output processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 73 from each port in the above steps. Specifically, the main CPU 71 outputs the security signal to the hall computer via the external terminal board and the LED power source (common signal) for lighting the LED, the first grand prize port 53 and the second grand prize port 54. A solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid for opening and closing and opening and closing the blade member 46 is supplied. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S36.

  In S <b> 36, the main CPU 71 performs a winning mouth related command control process. In this process, the main CPU 71 performs a process for controlling a winning opening related command. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S37.

  In S37, the main CPU 71 performs a payout process. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S38.

  In S38, if there is a payout as a result of the payout process in S37, a process of setting a payout number command is performed. The payout number command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S39.

  In S39, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting a used ball number command. Here, the count value of the firing ball sensor 15a is used as the number of balls used. This used ball number command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200.

(Special symbol control processing)
Next, the special symbol control process performed in S30 during the main control main process (see FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the procedure of special symbol control processing in the first embodiment. Note that the values in parentheses (“00H” to “07H”) written in parallel with the reference numerals of the respective processing steps shown in FIG. 34 indicate the value of the control state flag, and this control state flag is stored in a predetermined memory in the main RAM 73. Stored in the area. The main CPU 71 advances the special symbol game by executing each processing step corresponding to the numerical value of the control state flag.

  In S51, the main CPU 71 loads a control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 71 reads the value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 73.

  Based on the value of the control state flag loaded in S51, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not to perform various processes in S52 to S59 described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables execution of any one of S52 to S59.

  Further, the main CPU 71 executes the process of each step at a predetermined timing determined according to the waiting time set for each process of S52 to S59. In the period before the predetermined timing is reached, the other subroutine processing is executed without executing the processing of each step. Further, a system timer interrupt process (described later, see FIG. 44) is also executed at a predetermined cycle. When the process of S31 is completed, the process proceeds to S51.

  In S51, the main CPU 71 performs processing for loading a control state flag. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S52.

  In S52, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol memory check process. In this process, when the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check process (“00H”), the main CPU 71 checks the number of reserved special symbols that are variably displayed, and if the number of reserved is not “0”. When there is a holding ball, processing such as hit determination, determination of special symbol, determination of variation pattern of special symbol, and the like are performed. Further, in this process, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to a value (“01H”) indicating a special symbol fluctuation time management process (S53) described later, and corresponds to the fluctuation pattern determined in the current process. Set the special symbol variation time in the waiting time timer. That is, by this process, the special symbol variation time management process described later is set to be executed after the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in S52 has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number is “0” (when there is no reserved ball), the main CPU 71 performs a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen. Details of the special symbol memory check process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S52 is completed, the process proceeds to S53.

  In S53, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol variation time management process. In this process, the main CPU 71 has a value ("01H") indicating that the control state flag indicates the special symbol variation time management process, and when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol display described later is displayed on the control state flag. A value ("02H") indicating the time management process (S54) is set, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer. That is, by this process, after the waiting time after determination set in the process of S53 has elapsed, a special symbol display time management process described later is set to be executed. When the process of S53 is completed, the process proceeds to S54.

  In S54, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol display time management process. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines the result of the hit determination when the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management process (“02H”) and the post-confirmation waiting time set in the process of S53 has elapsed. Is “big hit” or “small hit”. If the result of the hit determination is “big hit” or “small hit”, the main CPU 71 sets a value (“03H”) indicating a big hit start interval management process (S55) described later in the control state flag, Set the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval in the latency timer. That is, by this process, after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval set in the process of S54 has elapsed, the jackpot start interval management process described later is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is not “big hit” or “small hit”, the main CPU 71 sets a value (“07H”) indicating a special symbol game end process (S59) described later in the control state flag. That is, in this case, the special symbol game end process described later is set to be executed. The details of the special symbol display time management process will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process of S54 is completed, the process proceeds to S55.

  In S55, when it is determined in S14 that the result of the hit determination is “big hit” or “small hit”, the main CPU 71 performs a hit start interval management process. In this process, the main CPU 71 sets the first value when the control state flag is a value indicating the hit start interval management process (“03H”) and the time corresponding to the hit start interval set in the process of S54 has elapsed. Based on the data read from the main ROM 72, the variables located in the main RAM 73 are updated in order to open the special winning opening 53 or the second large winning opening 54.

  In this process, the main CPU 71 sets a value (“04H”) indicating a large winning opening opening process (S56), which will be described later, in the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 sec) of the large winning opening. Set in the big prize opening time timer. That is, this process is set so that a process for opening a special prize opening, which will be described later, is executed. When the process of S55 is completed, the process proceeds to S56.

  In S56, the main CPU 71 performs a special winning opening opening process. In this process, first, the main CPU 71 sets the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is a predetermined number or more when the control status flag is a value indicating the big prize opening opening process (“04H”), and the release. It is determined whether or not one of the conditions that the upper limit time has passed (the big winning opening opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied). When the process of S56 is completed, the process proceeds to S57.

  In S57, the main CPU 71 performs a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag is a value (“05H”) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, and when the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the main winning opening is opened. The number of times counter is updated so as to increase it by “1”. Further, the main CPU 71 sets a value (“04H”) indicating the special winning opening opening process in the control state flag. Then, the main CPU 71 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 sec) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, this process is set so that the above-described special prize opening opening process (S56) is executed again after the process of S57.

  Further, in S57, the main CPU 71 transmits a large winning opening opening indication command to the sub-control circuit 200 immediately before the end of the waiting time management process before the large winning opening reopening. When the process of S57 is completed, the process proceeds to S58.

  When the main CPU 71 determines in S58 that the value of the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value of the special winning opening number, the hit end interval process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 71 has a value ("06H") indicating that the control state flag indicates the jackpot end interval process, and a value indicating the special symbol game end process ("" when the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed). 07H ") is set in the control state flag.

  That is, by this process, the special symbol game end process described later is set to be executed after the process of S58. Details of the hit end interval process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 71 performs control to shift the gaming state to the probability variation gaming state when the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, and shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state when the big hit symbol is the non-probability variation symbol. To control. When the big hit symbol is a symbol corresponding to “small hit”, the main CPU 71 determines that the gaming state after the “small hit” game is more than the gaming state controlled when “small hit” is won. Also, control is performed so as not to shift to an advantageous gaming state. When the process of S58 is completed, the process proceeds to S59.

  In S59, the main CPU 71 performs a special symbol game end process when the big hit game state or the small hit game state is ended, or when “losing” is won.

  In this process, when the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol game end process (“08”), the main CPU 71 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. To do. Further, the main CPU 71 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next special symbol variation display. Further, the main CPU 71 sets a value (“00H”) indicating the special symbol storage check process in the control state flag. That is, by this process, the special symbol storage check process (S52) described above is set to be executed after the process of S59.

  After the process of S59, the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol control process, and moves the process to the normal symbol control process (S31) of the main control main process (see FIG. 33).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the special symbol game is advanced by sequentially setting various values in the control state flag. Specifically, when the gaming state is neither the big hit gaming state nor the small hit gaming state and the result of the hit determination is “lost”, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flag to “00H”, “01H”. , “02H”, “07H”. Thereby, the main CPU 71 performs the above-described special symbol memory check process (S52), special symbol variation time management process (S53), special symbol display time management process (S54), and special symbol game end process (S59) in this order. Execute at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the main CPU 71 sets the control status flag to “00”, “small hit” when the gaming state is neither the big hit gaming state nor the small hit gaming state and the result of the hit determination is “big hit” or “small hit”. Set in the order of “01”, “02”, “03”. Thereby, the main CPU 71 performs the above-described special symbol storage check process (S52), special symbol variation time management process (S53), special symbol display time management process (S54), and hit start interval management process (S55) in this order. It is executed at a predetermined timing, and the transition control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed.

  Further, when the transition control to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags in the order of “04H” and “05H”. As a result, the main CPU 71 executes the above-described special winning opening opening process (S56) and the special winning opening re-opening waiting time management process (S57) in this order at a predetermined timing, and the big winning game or the small winning game Execute.

  Note that if the big hit gaming state end condition is satisfied during the big hit game, the main CPU 71 sets the control state flags in the order of “04H”, “05H”, “06H”, and “07H”.

  As a result, the main CPU 71 executes the above-described big prize opening opening process (S56), the winning end interval process (S58) and the special symbol game ending process (S59) in this order at a predetermined timing, and the big winning game state is set. finish.

  As described above, in the special symbol control process, the process flow is branched according to the status. Also, the normal symbol control process of S31 during the main control main process shown in FIG. 33 also branches the process flow according to the status, as in the special symbol control process.

  The processing program of the first embodiment is programmed so that a pure return process from the small module to the parent module is possible with a call instruction when the process is branched according to the status. As a result, the capacity of the program can be reduced in the first embodiment as compared with the case where a jump table is arranged to execute the above processing.

(Special symbol memory check process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the special symbol memory check process performed in S52 during the special symbol control process (see FIG. 34) will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol storage check process in the first embodiment.

  In S70, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag loaded in S31 of FIG. 34 is a value indicating the special symbol memory check process (“00H”). In S70, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not “00H” (when S70 is NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol storage check process, and the process proceeds to the special symbol control process (FIG. 34). Return to).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S70 that the control state flag is “00H” (when S70 is YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a start-up memory (S71). If it is “NO” determination, after executing the demonstration display process (S72), the special symbol storage check process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the start memory is “YES”, it is determined whether the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is “0” (S73). If it is “0”, the process proceeds to S75, and if it is not “0”, the variation state number is set to “02H” (S74), and the process proceeds to S75.

  In S75, the main CPU sets the fluctuation state number to “01H”, and then sets the control state flag to “01H” in S76.

  Next, in S77, the data of the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is transferred to the special symbol storage area, and the big hit determination process (S78) and then the small hit determination process (S79) are performed.

  Next, special symbol determination processing (S80), special symbol variation pattern determination processing (S81), special symbol variation time setting processing (S80), special symbol effect start command set (S83), and storage area clear processing (S84) To finish the special symbol memory check process.

  Details of these processes will be described later.

(Special symbol determination process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 36, the special symbol determination process performed in S80 during the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 35) will be described. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol determination process in the first embodiment.

  First, in S100, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the lottery result based on winning in the first start port or the second start port is a big hit.

  In S101, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation state number is “01H”. If it is “01H”, the jackpot symbol of the first special pattern is determined based on the random number value extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter in S102. Then, in S103, the big special symbol data and the big special symbol command of the first special symbol are set, and the process proceeds to S112.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the variation state number is not “01H”, the big hit symbol of the second special part is determined based on the random number value extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter in S104, and then in S105 2. Set the special symbol jackpot symbol data and jackpot symbol command, and proceed to S112.

  Next, in S106, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit. If it is a small hit, the process proceeds to S107. If it is not a small hit, that is, if it is a loss, the process proceeds to S114, and the lost symbol data and lost symbol command Set and finish the special symbol determination process.

  In S107, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation state number is “01H”. If it is determined as “01H”, the small bonus symbol of the first special symbol is determined based on the random number value extracted from the big bonus symbol determination counter in S108. Then, in S109, the small special symbol data of the first special pattern and the small bonus symbol command are set, and the process proceeds to S112.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S107 that the variation state number is not “01H”, the small hit symbol of the second special pattern is determined based on the random value extracted from the big hit symbol determination counter in S110, and then in S111. The small special symbol data of the second special pattern and the small bonus symbol command are set, and the process proceeds to S112.

  In S112, the hit start interval display time data corresponding to the winning symbol is set, and in S113, the data related to the number of times the winning a prize opening is set is set, and the special symbol determining process is terminated.

(Special symbol variation time management process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 37, the special symbol variation time management process (S53 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special symbol variation time management processing in the first embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is “01H”. If it is determined as “01H”, the process proceeds to S121, and if it is not “01H”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  In S121, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to S122, and if it is not “0”, the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

  In S122, the control state flag is set to “02H”, then in S123, a special design effect stop command is set, and the process proceeds to S124. This special symbol effect stop command is transmitted to the sub-control unit, and the sub-control unit counts the number of normal games when receiving this command.

  In S124, a waiting time timer is set as a waiting time after determination, and the special symbol variation time management process is terminated.

(Hit start interval management process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 38, the hit start interval management process (S55 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a procedure of special symbol variation time management processing in the first embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is “03H”. If it is determined to be “03H”, the process proceeds to S131, and if it is not “03H”, the hit start interval management process ends.

  In S131, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined “0”, the process proceeds to S132, and if it is not “0”, the hit start interval management process is terminated.

  In S132, the upper limit value for the number of winning a prize opening is set, and in S133, “1” is added to the value of the number of times a prize winning opening is opened. Next, in S134, a waiting time as a waiting time after confirmation is set, and in S135, display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is set.

  Next, in S136, the control state flag is set to “04H”, and in S137, the big prize winning prize counter is cleared. Next, in S138, a waiting time timer as a big winning opening is set, and in S1398, data during opening of the big winning opening is set, and the hit start interval management process is ended.

(Special symbol display time management process)
Next, the special symbol display time management process (S54 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol display time management process in the first embodiment.

  First, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management process (“02H”) (S150). In S150, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not a value indicating the special symbol display time management process ("02H") (when S150 is NO), the main CPU 71 performs the special symbol display time management process. The process ends, and the process returns to the special symbol control process (see FIG. 34).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S150 that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management process ("02H") (when S150 is YES), the main CPU 71 It is determined whether or not the value (waiting time) is “0” (S151). In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the waiting time after change confirmation (variation start waiting time) set in the waiting time timer has been consumed.

  When the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” in S151 (when S151 is NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management process, and the process is a special symbol control process. Return to (see FIG. 34).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S151 that the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (when S151 is YES), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the special symbol game is “big hit”. It discriminate | determines (S152). In this process, the main CPU 71 simultaneously transmits a special effect stop command to the sub control circuit 200.

  In S152, when the main CPU 71 determines that the special symbol game is not “big hit” (when S152 is NO), the main CPU 71 ends the special symbol display time management process, and the process is a special symbol control process (FIG. 34).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S152 that the special symbol game is a “hit” (when S152 is YES), the main CPU 71 clears the gaming state flag and ends the special symbol display time management process. To do.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S151 that the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (when S151 is NO), the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the special symbol game is “big hit”. (S154). If it is “big hit”, the process proceeds to S161. If it is not “big hit”, it is determined in S155 whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. If it is determined as “0}, the process proceeds to S160, and if it is not“ 0 ”,“ 1 ”is subtracted from the value of the time reduction counter in S156, and the process proceeds to S157. In S157, it is determined again whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to S160. If “0”, the time reduction flag is cleared in S158, and the time reduction ends in S159. A command is set, and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not “small hit”, and if “small hit”, the process proceeds to S166, and if “small hit”, the control state flag is set to “03H” in S161. A waiting time timer as a hit start interval corresponding to the symbol is set, and the winning prize opening number counter is set to “FFH” in S163. Next, a special symbol effect stop command is set in S164, and special in S165. The big symbol or small bonus start command corresponding to the symbol is set, and the special symbol display time management process is ended, and in S165, the special symbol start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 200, and the sub-control unit 200 transmits this command. Is received, it is determined that the winning has started, and the counting during the winning is started.

  On the other hand, in S166, the control state flag is set to “07H”, and then in S167, a special symbol effect stop command is set, and the special symbol display time management process is ended.

(Large winning opening process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the special winning opening opening process (S56 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a special winning opening opening process in the first embodiment.

  First, in S180, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating a special winning opening opening process. If the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the big prize opening process, the process proceeds to S181. On the other hand, if the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not a value (04H) indicating the big winning opening opening process, the big winning opening releasing process ends.

  In S <b> 181, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter at the big winning opening is “10” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the winning counter of the big winning opening is “10” or more, the main CPU 71 shifts the process to S183. On the other hand, if the main CPU 61 determines that the value of the big prize opening prize counter is not “10” or more, the process proceeds to S182.

  In S <b> 182, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the waiting time timer as the big winning opening opening time is “0”. If the main CPU 71 determines that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 71 proceeds to step S183. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main winning opening opening process is terminated.

  In S183, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting the big prize opening closing data. In this process, the main CPU 71 updates the variables located in the main RAM 73 based on the data read from the main ROM 72 in order to close the special winning opening. The variable stored in this way is to close the first grand prize winning port 53 or the second grand prize winning port 54. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S184.

  In S184, the main CPU determines whether or not the hit type is a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to S189, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to S185.

  In S185, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the number of large winning opening (number of rounds). In this process, the main CPU 71 compares the value of the large winning opening opening number counter stored in the main RAM 73 with the upper limit of the large winning opening number (rounds), and the value of the large winning opening number counter. It is determined whether or not is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the number of times of winning the big winning opening.

  If the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the large winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the upper limit of the winning opening opening number, the process proceeds to S189. On the other hand, if the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the special winning opening opening number counter is not greater than or equal to the upper limit of the special winning opening number, the process proceeds to S186.

  In S186, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds in the main RAM 73 based on the hit type and the number of rounds. That is, the time corresponding to a predetermined interval pattern is set based on the hit type and the current number of rounds. The interval display time between rounds may be set to a time different from the time corresponding to the predetermined interval pattern. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S187.

  In S187, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before reopening a big winning opening in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 73. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S188.

  In S 188, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting an inter-round display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. The round display command is output from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, the special winning opening opening process is finished.

  Next, in S189, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the small hit in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S190.

  In S190, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting a control state flag (06H) in a predetermined area that functions as a control state flag in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S191.

  In S <b> 191, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting an interval end display command per special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. This special symbol end interval display command is output from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, the special winning opening opening process is finished.

(Large winning opening opening waiting time management process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 41, the special winning opening opening waiting time management process (S57 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a big winning opening reopening waiting time management process in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in S200, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening.

  If the main CPU 71 determines that the control status flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening, the process proceeds to S201. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before opening the big winning opening, the main CPU 71 ends the waiting time management process before opening the big winning opening.

  In S201, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds is “0”. When determining that the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 71 proceeds to S202. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 71 ends the waiting time management process before the special winning opening is opened.

  In S <b> 202, the main CPU 71 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S203.

  In step S <b> 203, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting (storing) a special winning opening open display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. In this case, the display command during the opening of the special winning opening becomes data indicating the start of the round game.

  The special winning opening open display command is output from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 210 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special winning opening open display command. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S204.

  In S <b> 204, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the special winning opening opening process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S205.

  In S205, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the hit type is a big hit. When the main CPU 71 determines that it is a big hit, the process proceeds to S206, and when it is determined that it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S207.

  In S <b> 206, the main CPU 71 performs a process of clearing the value of the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S207.

  In step S <b> 207, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S208.

  In S <b> 208, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the waiting time management process before the big prize opening is finished.

(Hit end interval processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 42, the hit end interval process (S58 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the hit end interval process in the first embodiment.

  In S220, the main CPU 71 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 73 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval management process. When the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process, the main CPU 71 proceeds to S221. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval management process, the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval management process.

  In S221, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 71 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to S222. On the other hand, when determining that the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 71 ends the hit end interval management process.

  In S222, the main CPU 71 sets a control state flag (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 73. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S223.

  In S223, the main CPU 71 sets control data corresponding to the winning symbol and gaming state in the main RAM 73, and ends the winning end interval management process.

  These control data are output as game state commands from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 210 of the sub control circuit 200.

(Special symbol game end processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the special symbol game end process (S59 in FIG. 34) performed in the special symbol control process (S31) will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol game end process in the first embodiment.

  In S230, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 73 is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process. If the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the process proceeds to S231.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines that the control state flag is not a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process, the special symbol game end process is ended.

  In S231, the main CPU 71 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 73 as a control state flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S232.

  In S232, the main CPU 71 sets a special symbol game end command in the main RAM 73 and is output from the main CPU 71 of the main control circuit 70 to the sub CPU 210 of the sub control circuit 200. Upon receiving this special symbol game end command, the sub-control circuit determines that the special symbol game (winning) has ended, stops counting during the special symbol game, and starts counting in the normal state.

(System timer interrupt processing)
In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the main CPU 71 interrupts the main process at a predetermined cycle and executes the system timer interrupt process S240 even during execution of the main process. Specifically, the main CPU 71 executes a system timer interrupt process in accordance with a clock pulse generated from the clock pulse generation circuit 74 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 44, a system timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 71 will be described. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the system timer interrupt process in the first embodiment.

  In S241, the main CPU 71 performs processing for saving data (information) of each register. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S242.

  In S242, the main CPU 71 performs a process of adding “1” to the system time monitoring timer. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S243.

  In S243, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting clear data to output data from the watchdog timer. If the process is finished, the process proceeds to S244.

  In S244, the main CPU 71 performs a random number update process. In this process, the main CPU 71 updates various random number values extracted from the big hit determination counter, the symbol determination counter, the hit determination counter, the turn determination counter, the variation pattern determination counter, the effect pattern determination counter, and the like. .

  Note that the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter lack fairness if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. Therefore, the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter are updated at a timing determined at a cycle of 2 msec in order to ensure fairness. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S245.

  In S245, the main CPU 71 performs switch input detection processing. In this process, the main CPU 71 detects winnings or passing through various starting ports, various winning ports, and ball passing sensors. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S246. The details of the switch input detection process will be described later.

  In S246, the main CPU 71 restores the data of each register saved in S241 and ends the system timer interrupt process.

(Switch input detection processing)
Next, the switch input detection process S250 performed in S245 during the system timer interrupt process (see FIG. 44) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the switch input detection process S250 in the first embodiment.

  In S251, the main CPU 71 is provided in a prize ball related switch, that is, in the general prize ball sensors 51a and 52a provided in the general prize openings 51 and 52, and in the first big prize opening 53 and the second big prize opening 54. The count sensors 53c and 54c are checked.

  In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening 51 or 52, for example. That is, the main CPU 71 detects whether or not a game ball winning is detected by the general winning ball sensor 51a or 52a. When the winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 51 or 52 is detected, the main CPU 71 performs various predetermined processes corresponding to the winning.

  On the other hand, the same process is performed for the first grand prize opening 53 and the second big prize opening 54. When these processes are completed, the process proceeds to S252.

  In S252, the in CPU 71 checks the special symbol-related switches, that is, the check process of the first start port winning ball sensor 44a and the second start port winning ball sensor 45a provided in the first start port 44 and the second start port 45, respectively. I do. Details thereof will be described later. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S253.

  In S253, the main CPU 71 performs a check process for the normal special symbol related switch, that is, the ball passage sensor 43a provided in the passage gate 43 in the first embodiment. In this process, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the passage gate 43.

  That is, the main CPU 71 detects whether or not the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 43a. Next, when the passing ball sensor 43a detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 43, the main CPU 71 performs various predetermined processes corresponding to the passing. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S254.

  In S254, the main CPU performs a check process for an abnormality-related switch, for example, a ball clogging sensor or the like (not shown) in the payout device 16. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S255.

  In S <b> 255, the main CPU performs a check process for a launch-related switch, for example, the launch ball sensor 15 a attached to the launch device 15. When this process ends, the switch input detection process ends.

(Special design related switch check processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 46, the special symbol related switch check process performed in S252 during the switch input detection process (see FIG. 45) will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol related switch check process in the first embodiment.

  In S <b> 261, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not a game ball winning to the first starting port 44 is detected based on the output signal of the first starting port winning ball sensor 44 a.

  When the main CPU 71 determines that the winning of the game ball to the first start port 44 is not detected (when S261 is NO), the main CPU 71 shifts the processing to S268. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S261 that the winning of the game ball to the first start port 44 has been detected (when S261 is YES), the process proceeds to S262.

  In S262, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the reserved number (the number of reserved balls) of the first start opening prize (variable display of the first special symbol) is less than “4”.

  Here, if the main CPU 71 determines that the number of first start opening prizes held is not less than “4” (when S143 is NO), the main CPU 71 shifts the processing to S268. On the other hand, if the main CPU 71 determines in S262 that the number of first start opening prizes held is less than “4”, the process proceeds to S263.

  In S263, the main CPU 71 performs a process of adding “1” to the number of reserved first start opening prizes. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S264.

  In S264, the main CPU 71 performs processing for acquiring various random values used for the lottery. Here, the various random numbers acquired are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. Specifically, the main CPU 71 acquires and stores various random values such as a jackpot determination random number value, a design random number value, and a fall determination random value. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S265.

  In S265, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting the first special symbol variation state data. In this process, the main CPU 71 refers to the jackpot random number determination table (first start port) (see FIG. 14) and the symbol determination table (first start port) (see FIG. 16), and acquires the jackpot determination disorder acquired in S264. Based on the numerical value and the design random number value, it is determined whether or not it is “big hit”. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S266.

  In S266, the main CPU 71 selects (determines) a winning effect (such as an effect identification symbol) displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S267.

  In S <b> 267, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting the command data at the time of the first start opening winning in the main RAM 73.

  Next, in S268, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not winning of the game ball to the second starting port 45 is detected based on the output signal of the second starting port winning ball sensor 45a.

  When the main CPU 71 determines that a winning of a game ball to the second starting port 45 is not detected (when S268 is NO), the special symbol related switch check process is terminated. On the other hand, when the main CPU 71 determines in S268 that the winning of the game ball to the second start opening 45 has been detected (when S268 is YES), the process proceeds to S269.

  In S269, the main CPU 71 determines whether or not the reserved number (the number of reserved balls) of the second start opening winning (variable display of the second special symbol) is less than “4”.

  If the main CPU 71 determines that the number of second start opening prizes held is not less than “4” (NO in S269), the special symbol related switch check process ends. On the other hand, if the main CPU 71 determines in S269 that the number of second start opening prizes held is less than “4”, the process proceeds to S270.

  In S <b> 270, the main CPU 71 performs a process of adding “1” to the reserved number of second start opening winnings. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S271.

  In S271, the main CPU 71 performs processing for acquiring various random values used for the lottery. Here, the various random numbers acquired are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 73. Specifically, the main CPU 71 acquires and stores various random values such as a jackpot determination random number value, a design random number value, and a fall determination random value. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S272.

  In S272, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting second special symbol variation state data. In this process, the main CPU 71 refers to the jackpot random number determination table (second start port) and the symbol determination table (second start port), based on the jackpot determination random number value and the symbol random number value acquired in S271. Judgment is made as to whether or not it is a big hit. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S273.

  In S273, the main CPU 71 selects (determines) a winning effect (such as an effect identification symbol) displayed in the display area 13a of the display device 13. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S274.

  In S274, the main CPU 71 performs processing for setting the command data at the time of the second start opening winning in the main RAM 73, and ends the special symbol related switch check processing.

[Sub control main process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, the sub control main process executed by the sub CPU 210 of the sub control circuit 2020 will be described. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the sub control main process S280 in the first embodiment. The sub-control main process is a process started when the power is turned on.

  In S281, the sub CPU 210 performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 210 performs various initial setting processes such as hardware initialization, device initialization, application (various processes) initialization, backup data restoration initialization, and the like. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S282. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S282.

  In S282, the sub CPU 210 performs random number update processing. In this process, various random numbers stored in the work RAM 204 are updated. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S283.

  In S283, the sub CPU 210 performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 210 analyzes the contents of the command stored in the work RAM 204 and acquires various types of information included in the command. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S284. Details of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S284, the sub CPU 210 performs an effect control process. In this processing, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for operating various effect devices (display device, light, sound, accessory, etc.). An image, a sound, and the like necessary for effect control using the display device 13 are generated. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S285.

  In S285, the sub CPU 210 performs display control processing. In this process, the sub CPU 210 generates a moving image command and an image command and transmits them to the display control circuit 230. At this time, the display control circuit 230 performs various processes for displaying (drawing) the effect image on the display device 13 based on the received moving image command or the like. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S286.

  In S286, the sub CPU 210 performs control processing such as sound and lamp. In this process, the sub CPU 210 transmits a sound command (request) to the sound control circuit 220 and a lamp command (request) to the lamp control circuit 240. At this time, the sound control circuit 220 performs sound reproduction control processing by the speaker 11 based on the received sound request, and the lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the lamp group 18. When this process ends, the process proceeds to S282.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process S300 executed by the sub CPU 210. This timer interrupt process S300 is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S301, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for saving the register. In this process, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S302.

  In S302, the sub CPU 210 performs various timer update processes. In this process, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of updating (adding / subtracting) a timer value set for effect control. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S303.

  In S303, the sub CPU 210 performs button switch input detection processing for the operation buttons such as the selection button 24a and the determination button 24b.

  In this process, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of detecting the presence / absence of switch input of the operation selection button 24a and the determination button 24b. When there is an input, an input detection flag is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 204. When the menu screen (FIG. 10) or the game information display screen is changed by operating the selection button 24a or the determination button 24b, control for changing the display content is performed based on the determination result in this processing. Become. When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S304.

  In S304, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for restoring the register. In this processing, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for restoring the program saved in S330 to each register. When this process is finished, the timer interrupt process is finished.

(Command interrupt processing)
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a command interrupt process S310 executed by the sub CPU 210. This command interrupt process S310 is executed in units of the following steps.

  In step S311, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for saving a register. In this process, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). When this process is finished, the process proceeds to S312.

  In S312, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for storing the received command in the reception buffer. In this process, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of storing the received command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 204. For example, the sub CPU 210 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 70. In this process, the stored command is analyzed by the command analysis process of FIG. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S313.

  In S313, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for restoring the register. In this processing, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for restoring the program saved in S311 to each register. When this process ends, the command interrupt process ends.

[Command analysis processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 50, the command analysis process performed in S283 in the sub control main process (see FIG. 47) will be described. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing the procedure of command analysis processing in the first embodiment, which is executed in units of the following steps.

  In step S321, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for determining whether a command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 210 determines that a command has been received, the process proceeds to S322. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that a command has not been received, the command analysis processing ends.

  In S322, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the command received in S321 is a special symbol effect start command. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is a special symbol effect start command, the process proceeds to S323. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is not a special symbol effect start command, it moves the process to S324.

  In S323, the sub CPU 210 performs a special symbol effect start command reception process. In this processing, the sub CPU 210 sets information such as the special figure type, the variation pattern type, the gaming state, the number of time reductions, the ST number, etc., in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 204 based on the received command. When this process is finished, the command analysis process is finished.

  In S324, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the command received in S321 is a special symbol effect stop command. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is a special symbol effect stop command, the process proceeds to S325. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is not a special symbol effect stop command, it moves the process to S326.

In S325, the sub CPU 210 performs a special symbol effect stop command reception process.
In this processing, the sub CPU 210 sets information such as a special figure type, a fixed symbol, a gaming state, a time reduction number, and an ST number in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 204 based on the received command. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends. Details of the special symbol effect stop command reception process will be described later.

  In S326, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the command received in S321 is a special symbol start command. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is a special symbol start command, the process proceeds to S327. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is not a special symbol effect start command, it moves the process to S328.

In S327, the sub CPU 210 performs a special symbol start command reception process.
In this processing, the sub CPU 210 sets information such as the special figure type, the number of rounds, and the hit type in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 204 based on the received command. When this processing is finished, the command analysis processing routine is finished.

  In S328, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the command received in S321 is a special symbol end command. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is an end command per special symbol, it proceeds to S329. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the command is not an end command per special symbol, it moves the process to S330.

In S329, the sub CPU 210 performs a special symbol end command reception process.
In this processing, the sub CPU 210 sets information such as the gaming state, the number of time reductions, the number of STs, etc. in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 204 based on the received command. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  In S330, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the command received in S321 is a payout number command. If the sub CPU 210 determines that it is a payout number command, the process proceeds to S331. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that it is not a payout number command, it moves the process to S332.

  In step S331, the sub CPU 210 performs a payout number command reception process. In this process, the sub CPU 210 sets the payout number count data in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 204 based on the received command. When this process is finished, the command analysis process is finished.

  In step S332, the sub CPU 210 executes other processing corresponding to the received command. When this process is finished, the command analysis process is finished.

[Special symbol effect stop command reception process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 51, the special symbol effect stop command reception process performed in S325 during the command analysis process (see FIG. 50) will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol effect stop command reception process in the first embodiment, and is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S341, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the hour / middle flag is on. In this case, in the case of a big hit that shifts to the short-time gaming state after the big hit, the short / medium flag is set after the big hit. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / short flag is on, the process proceeds to step S342. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / middle flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S348.

  In S342, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the number of time reductions is “0”. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the number of time reductions is “0”, the process proceeds to S343. Here, when the hour / middle flag is ON and the number of hour / hour reduction is “0”, it means that the hour / short game state has ended.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the number of time reductions is not “0”, it moves the process to S348.

  In S343, the sub CPU 210 stores and stores the short-time game number counter value and the short-time medium payout number counter value in a predetermined area of the work RAM 204 corresponding to the short-time number counter value. For example, when the hourly number counter is 3, as the third rush game state, the hourly game number counter value (the number of hourly games in the rush game state) and the hourly / medium payout counter value (number of payouts) are stored in the corresponding storage area. Remember me. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S344.

  In S344, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning off the hour / short flag, and proceeds to S345.

  In S345, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for clearing the time-saving game related data. Here, the short time game number counter value and the short time medium payout counter value stored in the work RAM 204 are cleared. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S346.

  In S346, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning on the normal gaming flag. If this process ends, the process moves to S348.

  In S347, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the time-saving game number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to S349.

  In S348, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of adding “1” to the normal game number counter value. If this process ends, the process moves to S349.

  In S349, the sub CPU 210 executes other control processes. When this process ends, the special symbol effect stop command reception process ends.

(Processing when receiving a start command per special symbol)
Next, with reference to FIG. 52, the special symbol start command reception process performed in S327 during the command analysis process (see FIG. 50) will be described. FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol start command reception process in the first embodiment, which is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S361, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / middle flag is a big hit, the process proceeds to S362. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that it is not a big hit, it moves the process to S364.

  In S362, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the hour / middle flag is on. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / short flag is on, the process proceeds to S363.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / middle flag is not on, the process proceeds to S64.

  In S363, the sub CPU 210 stores and stores the short-time game number counter value and the short-time medium payout number counter value in a predetermined area of the work RAM 204 corresponding to the short-time number counter value. For example, when the hourly number counter is 3, as the third rush game state, the hourly game number counter value (the number of hourly games in the rush game state) and the hourly / medium payout counter value (number of payouts) are stored in the corresponding storage area. Remember. If this process ends, the process moves to S365.

  In S364, the sub CPU 210 stores the normal game number counter value and the normal payout number counter value in a predetermined area of the work RAM 204 corresponding to the normal number counter value. For example, when the normal number counter is 2, the normal game number counter value (the number of games in the normal game state) and the normal payout number counter value (the number of payouts) are stored in the corresponding storage area as the second normal game state. Let If this process ends, the process proceeds to S365.

  In S365, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for clearing the normal game related data. Here, the normal game number counter value and the normal payout number counter value stored in the work RAM 204 are cleared. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S366.

  In S366, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for clearing the time-saving game related data. Here, the short time game number counter value and the short time medium payout counter value stored in the work RAM 204 are cleared. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S367.

  In S367, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning off the normal gaming flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S368.

  In step S368, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning off the hour / short flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S369.

  In S369, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning on the big hit flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S370.

  In S369, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of adding “1” to the big hit counter. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S370.

  In S370, the sub CPU 210 executes other control processes. When this process ends, the special symbol start command reception process ends.

[Process when special command finish command is received]
Next, with reference to FIG. 53, the special symbol end command reception process performed in S329 during the command analysis process (see FIG. 50) will be described. FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing the procedure of special symbol end command reception processing in the first embodiment, which is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S381, the sub CPU 210 stores and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 204 corresponding to the big hit medium payout counter value and the big hit number counter value. For example, when the big hit number counter value is 5, the payout number counter value (payout number) in the big hit is stored in the corresponding storage area.

  In S382, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for clearing the jackpot / medium payout counter value. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S383.

  In S383, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the big hit is a big hit that shifts to the short-time gaming state after the big hit is over (a big hit with a short time). If the sub CPU 210 determines that there is a short time and a big hit, the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that there is a short time and it is not a big hit, the process proceeds to S386.

  In S384, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning on the hour / middle flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S385.

  In S384, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of adding “1” to the time-saving game number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to S388.

  In S386, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning on the normal gaming flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S387.

  In S387, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of adding “1” to the normal game number counter. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S388.

  In S388, the sub CPU 210 executes other control processing. When this process ends, the special symbol end command reception process ends.

[Process when payout number command is received]
Next, with reference to FIG. 54, the payout number command reception process performed in S331 during the command analysis process (see FIG. 50) will be described. FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the procedure of payout number command reception processing in the first embodiment, which is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S401, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the big hit flag is on. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the big hit flag is on, the process proceeds to S402. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the big hit flag is not on, it moves the process to S403.

  In S402, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of adding the big hit payout count data included in the payout number command to the big hit medium payout number counter. When this process ends, the payout number command reception process ends.

  In S403, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the hour / middle flag is on. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / middle flag is on, the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the big hit flag is not on, it moves the process to S405.

  In S <b> 404, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for adding the short-time / medium payout count data included in the payout-number command to the short / medium-time payout number counter. When this process ends, the payout number command reception process ends.

  In S <b> 405, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for adding the number-of-payout-count data during the normal game included in the number-of-payout command to the payout counter during the normal game. When this process ends, the payout number command reception process ends.

(Production control processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 55, the effect control process performed in S284 in the sub control main process (see FIG. 47) will be described. FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect control process in the first embodiment, and is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S421, the sub CPU 210 performs a button switch input time setting process. Here, in accordance with the operation of the selection switch 24a and the decision switch 24b, setting processing for displaying a game history such as the number of acquired game balls (number of payouts) in various game states is performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S422.

  In S422, the sub CPU 210 performs a game payout amount display setting process. Here, setting processing for displaying the number of acquired game balls (number of payouts) in real time on the display device during the game is performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S423.

  In S423, the sub CPU 210 executes other effect setting processing. When this process ends, the effect control process ends.

(Setting process at the time of button switch input)
FIG. 56 describes the button switch input time setting process performed in S421 during the effect control process (see FIG. 55). FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the button switch input time setting process in the first embodiment, which is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S431, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the button switch effect executing flag is ON. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the button switch effect execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to S436. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the button switch effect execution flag is not ON, the sub CPU 210 proceeds to S432.

  In S432, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not there is an input to the decision button switch (24b). If the sub CPU 210 determines that there is an input to the enter button switch, the process proceeds to S433. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that there is no input to the decision button switch, the button switch input time setting process ends.

  In S433, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the current gaming state is playing. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the game is not in progress (NO), the process proceeds to S434. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the game is in progress (YES), the button switch input time setting process ends.

  In S434, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in error. If the sub CPU 210 determines that there is no error (NO), the process proceeds to S435. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that an error has occurred (YES), the button switch input time setting process ends.

  In S435, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning on the button switch effect executing flag. When this process ends, the button switch input time setting process ends.

  In S436, the sub CPU 210 performs button switch effect setting processing. Details thereof will be described later. When this process ends, the button switch input time setting process ends.

(Button switch production setting process)
FIG. 57 illustrates the button switch effect setting process performed in S436 during the button switch input setting process (see FIG. 56). FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the button switch effect setting process in the first embodiment, and is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S451, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the effect execution flag for each item is on. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the effect execution flag is on, the process proceeds to S452. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the effect execution flag is not on, it moves the process to S453.

  In S452, the sub CPU 210 performs effect setting processing for each item. Here, for example, effect setting processing such as “history list” (see FIG. 9) which is one of the items is performed. When this process ends, the button switch effect setting process ends.

  In S453, the sub CPU 210 performs menu screen display setting processing. The menu screen is illustrated in FIG. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S354.

  In S454, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not there is an input of the selection button switch (24a). If the sub CPU 210 determines that there is an input from the selection button switch, the process proceeds to S455. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that there is no input of the selection button switch, it moves the process to S456.

  In S455, the sub CPU 210 performs menu display change setting processing. When this process ends, the button switch effect setting process ends.

  In S456, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not there is an operation on the enter button (24b). If the sub CPU 210 determines that there is an operation of the enter button, the process proceeds to S457. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that there is no operation of the enter button, the button switch effect setting process is terminated.

  In step S457, the sub CPU 210 determines whether the “return” item on the menu screen is being selected. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the “return” item is being selected, the sub CPU 210 proceeds to step S458. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the “return” item is not selected, it moves the process to S460.

  In S458, the sub CPU 210 performs a button switch effect end setting process. If this process ends, the process advances to step S459.

  In S459, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of turning off the button switch effect executing flag. When this process ends, the button switch effect setting process ends.

  In S460, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the “history list” item is being selected. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the “history list” item is being selected, the sub CPU 210 proceeds to step S461. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the “history list” item is not selected, it moves the process to S462.

  In S461, the sub CPU 210 performs processing for turning on the history display effect executing flag. When this process ends, the button switch effect setting process ends.

  In S462, the sub CPU 210 executes other item effect setting processing. When this process ends, the button switch effect setting process ends.

(History list effect setting process)
FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the history list effect setting process S470 executed by the sub CPU 210. This history list effect setting process S470 is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S471, the sub CPU 210 performs an effect setting process. Here, for example, a process of displaying the history of the number of acquired game balls is executed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S472.

  In S472, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the determination button (24b) is operated. If the sub CPU 210 determines that there is an operation of the enter button, the process proceeds to S473. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that there is no operation of the enter button, the history list effect setting process ends.

  In step S473, the sub CPU 210 determines whether the “return” item on the menu screen is being selected. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the “return” item is being selected, the sub CPU 210 proceeds to step S474. On the other hand, when determining that the “return” item is not selected, the sub CPU 210 ends the history list effect setting process.

  In S474, the sub CPU 210 performs a history display effect end setting process. If this process ends, the process proceeds to S475.

  In S475, the sub CPU 210 performs a process of turning off the history display effect executing flag. When this process ends, the history list effect setting process ends.

(In-game payout number display setting process)
FIG. 59 describes the game payout amount display setting process performed in S422 during the effect control process (see FIG. 55). FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the game payout amount display setting process in the first embodiment, and is executed in units of the following steps.

  In S481, the sub CPU 210 determines whether or not the hour / short flag is on. Here, for example, in the rush game state, a process is performed to determine whether or not the number of acquired game balls (number of payouts) is displayed in real time. If the sub CPU 210 determines that the time reduction flag is on (YES), the sub CPU 210 proceeds to S482. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 210 determines that the hour / short flag is not on (NO), the sub CPU 210 advances the processing to S483.

  In S <b> 482, the sub CPU 210 performs a time / medium payout number display setting process. If this process ends, the process advances to step S483.

  In S482, the sub CPU 210 performs other payout number display setting processing. When this process is finished, the game payout number display setting process is finished.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has been described above using the first embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the specific configuration of each means can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the first embodiment, an example in which game data such as the number of acquired game balls is displayed on the display device 13 (display area 13a) provided in the approximate center of the game board has been described. A display device may be provided, and such a display device may be provided in another area in the game board or in the vicinity of the outside of the game board.

  Moreover, although display mode example 1-display mode example 9 were demonstrated as a display mode example of game information, a display mode example is not limited to these, Various game states (Big hit, small hit, Probability game state, Probability without time reduction) (Game state, normal game state with short time, etc.) and combinations thereof may be increased or decreased as appropriate, and various display modes can be set accordingly, and also graph display and various character effects It is also possible to display in combination with the display.

  For example, the number of game balls acquired by the player in the short opening may be displayed on the display device 13 in real time, and a judgment material related to performance evaluation of the gaming machine may be given to the player (not shown). At that time, the maximum number of game balls that can be entered during the short opening time may be displayed together (not shown), so that the player can instantly evaluate the performance of the gaming machine (eg, nail adjustment). It becomes possible to do.

  Furthermore, the winning probability of the big hit and the small hit and the opening mode of the big hit and the small hit can be appropriately changed.

  In the first embodiment, an example having two start openings and two big prize openings has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even if there is one start opening and / or one big prize opening, Good.

  Of course, the display function of the first embodiment can be applied to pachinko machines and pachislot machines other than ST (special time) machines.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which various types of game information such as the number of acquired game balls and the like are displayed on the data display 4 provided outside the gaming machine 1 will be described.

[Game system]
First, a basic configuration and an arrangement configuration of a gaming system including a data display device (also referred to as “game device”) 4 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61. In the second embodiment, an example in which a pachinko machine is used as the gaming machine 1 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a pachislot machine.

  As shown in FIG. 60, the gaming system according to the second embodiment includes a gaming machine 1 having a prize ball counting unit (181 in FIG. 5), a game medium handling device (sand device) 2, and a server. The apparatus 3, the data display 4, the ball count device 5, and the out ball count device 6 are configured as shown in FIG. 61.

  The payout device 16 of the gaming machine 1 has a prize ball counting unit (181 in FIG. 5) inside, and outputs prize ball number information paid out to the player to the game medium handling device 2 and the like. The number of winning balls is also referred to as the number of paying balls or the number of safe balls, but is called the number of winning balls in the second embodiment.

  As schematically shown in FIG. 61, the ball counting device 5 is installed, for example, in the lower part of the gaming machine 1, for example, counts the number of game balls discharged from the lower plate by the operation of the player, and calculates the counted value. It transmits to the game medium handling apparatus 2 as possession ball information.

  Note that the ball counting device 5 may be provided below the game medium handling device 2 and integrated with the game medium handling device 2.

  As schematically shown in FIG. 61, the out-ball counting device 6 is provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine 1, counts the number of out-balls discharged from the gaming machine 1, and handles the out-ball number information as game medium handling. Transmit to device 2. The out ball counting device 6 may be provided below the game medium handling device 2 and integrated with the game medium handling device 2.

Further, the out ball counting device 6 may be omitted, and the count value of the firing ball sensor 15a attached to the launching device 15 of the gaming machine 1 may be used as the number of out balls.
As the data display 4, a display screen of the game medium handling device 2 or a signage (data display terminal) provided corresponding to a plurality of game machines 1 may be used, or the data display 4 may be used as a game medium. You may provide in the handling apparatus 2. FIG. Further, the holding ball counting device 5 and the out ball counting device 6 may be provided integrally or separately from the game medium handling device 2 and may be removable.

  In the second embodiment, the out ball means that the game ball that has been launched does not win any of the winning ports, and the outside of the gaming machine 1 from the out port (55 in FIG. 4) of the game board. A game ball discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 through a collection port (not shown) with a game ball won at any of the winning openings and start openings.

  The game medium handling device 2 is also connected to the data display device 4 through a converter or the like, and receives a game information signal, an error signal, etc. output from the game machine 1, and also acquires information on the number of balls held by the player. The game ball number information is transmitted to the data display 4.

  As described above, the server device 3 is connected not only to the game medium handling device 2 but also to each data display device 4, and game result management information (for example, past number) managed in the server device 3. The game history information including the day portion, fraud detection information, etc.) and information relating to the amusement store (for example, new machine information, vacant machine information, etc.) are transmitted to each data display 4.

  In addition, a game store usually has a plurality of “islands” composed of a plurality of game units, with the game medium handling device 2, the game machine 1, and the data display device 4 as one game unit. In this case, the server device 3 is connected to an island controller and a hub provided on each “island” via a LAN, and can input / output various information in units of “islands”.

  The server device 3 is also connected to an external management device (not shown) managed by a center operator who is a third party other than the game store, and receives card identification information, member information, and player's ball information. It is transmitted every predetermined period (for example, once a day). The external management device backs up each transmitted information. When the connection with the external management device is interrupted for a predetermined number of days (for example, 15 days), the server device 3 stops updating the player's ball information.

  The data display 4 is connected to the gaming machine 1, the game medium handling device 2, and the server device 3, and is based on the input signal and the received signal, or based on the player's operation, Various game information such as number information, acquired game ball number information, and error information is displayed on the display screen.

(Winning probability and jackpot winning probability table)
In the second embodiment, the big hit gaming state has 16R probability variable big hit, 2R probability variable big hit, and 16R normal big hit. The probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state and the probability of shifting to the small hit gaming state are defined for each of the first starting port and the second starting port as shown in FIG.

  The probability of transition from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state is 1/300 when the game ball wins the first starting port and the second starting port, and the probability of transitioning from the probability changing gaming state to the big hit gaming state is Both are 1/150. However, the probability of allocating to the 16R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit and 16R normal big hit constituting the big hit gaming state differs depending on whether the first start opening and the second start opening are won or not, in the second embodiment. It is defined as shown in FIG.

  Here, the probability of being awarded to the probable big hit is set higher in the case of winning the second starting port than in the case of winning the first starting port.

  When the 16R probability variation big hit and the 2R probability variation big hit are allotted, after the probability variation big hit is finished, the game shifts to the probability variation gaming state and the short game state for a predetermined number of games. In the second embodiment, this gaming state (probable and short-time gaming state) is referred to as a specific gaming state.

  In the second embodiment, this specific game state is won when a big hit is won and the game is shifted to the special game state, or when 100 game unit games are consumed. When the unit game of 100 games is completed, the probability variation gaming state is also terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the probability of shifting to the small hit gaming state is set to 1/150 when winning the first start opening and 1/5 when winning the second starting opening. . That is, in the short game state when the frequency of winning the second start opening is increased, the probability of shifting to the specific game state is greatly increased, and the player can acquire a certain game ball.

  In addition, although this specific game state is also called a rush game state or a super-probability change game state, in the following description, for convenience of explanation, the specific game state is referred to as a rush game state.

  In the second embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the small hit gaming state is set to be the same as the gaming state before the transition to the small hit gaming state. That is, in this example, the rush gaming state continues even after the end of the small hit gaming state.

(Open mode table for big and small hits)
FIG. 63 shows the theory of the maximum number of winning balls that can be obtained by the big winning or the small hit, the number of open rounds of the big winning opening, the number of the winning balls at the time of 16R positive changing big hit, 2R probability changing big hit, 16R normal big hit and small hit Value), an open mode, and the like.

  In the second embodiment, at the time of a small hit, the big winning opening is opened for one round (0.8 seconds × 2 times), and a maximum of 150 balls can be obtained. The opening time at the time of this small hit can be changed as appropriate, but is set so that the total opening time (in this example, 1.6 seconds) is 1.8 seconds or less at maximum.

  Note that the number of rounds per small portion is not limited to one round, and in the small portion where a general accessory continuous actuating device does not operate, the maximum number of open times is 1.8 seconds. An aspect may be sufficient.

  In such an open mode of small hit gaming state, unlike the big hit, after the small hit gaming state, it is possible to control so as not to shift to a more advantageous gaming state than the gaming state before the small hit gaming starts. is there.

  Although the small hit game state is a hit game different from the big hit game state, the signals transmitted to the data display device 4, the game medium handling device 2, the server device 3 and the like during the small hit game are in the big hit game state. The signal transmitted from the gaming machine 1 may be the same or different. If they are different, the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state can be managed separately, and if they are the same, the big hit and the small hit can be managed as a kind of hit.

  As a result, the data display 4 treats the big hit and the small hit on the display as the same, but the big hit and the small hit are distinguished depending on whether the signal is received differently or the signal transmitted from the gaming machine 1 is long or short. It is possible to cope with such cases.

  In the second embodiment, the first big winning opening 53 is opened at the big hit and the small hit based on the winning at the first starting opening, and the second big hit at the big starting and the small hit based on the winning at the second starting opening. Although the big winning opening 53 is opened, in the short-time gaming state, most of the game balls win the second starting opening, so the second big winning opening 53 is substantially opened in the big hit and the small hit in the short-time gaming state.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the maximum number of unit game games in the rush game state is set to 100 games, but it depends on whether or not to shift to the special game state (big hit game state). Thus, the number of games in the rush game state may fluctuate, and accordingly, the net number of game balls acquired by small hits also fluctuates. As a result, the player can enjoy the progress of the game with a sense of expectation and tension, and can increase the diversity and interest of the gaming machine.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 62, each gaming state is defined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a rush gaming state having a normal big hit probability and a high small hit probability may be provided. Alternatively, the normal gaming state or the normal big hit may be shifted to the rush gaming state (the big hit probability is normal or the small hit probability is high) with a predetermined probability. Further, outside of 16 rounds of jackpot, a jackpot of 4, 8, 10 or 12 rounds (probability, normal jackpot) may be provided.

  Furthermore, the winning probabilities for various big wins and small wins when a game ball wins at the first or second starting port can be changed as appropriate, but for the purpose of the second embodiment, at least, It is desirable to set the small hit probability so that the number of acquired game balls gradually increases in the rush game state.

[Game media handling device (sand device)]
The game medium handling device 2 is connected to the server device 3 via a switching hub, a controller, or the like. When a card is inserted by a player, a card ID or a member ID added to the IC chip of the card or the like Identification information (hereinafter, simply referred to as “identification information”) is transmitted to the server device 3, and the server device 3 stores the player's ball information stored in association with the received identification information. 2 to send. When there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 3 updates the ball holding information, and the game medium handling device 2 drives a payout device 506, which will be described later, and executes game medium payout control. . When a player inserts a bill, the remaining amount information corresponding to the amount of the bill (insert amount) is transmitted to the server device 3. When there is a payout instruction from the player, the server device 3 updates the remaining amount information, and the game medium handling device 2 similarly executes a game medium payout control.

  FIG. 64 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game medium handling device 2. The game medium handling apparatus 2 includes components described later, a CPU 501 that controls them, a control unit 500 configured by a ROM 502, and a storage unit 503 configured by a RAM.

  The control unit 500 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 502, and the CPU 501 executes control based on the control program, thereby controlling each component, the server device 3, the gaming machine 1, and the data display machine. 4 is controlled. The control unit 500 stores these control results in the storage unit 503.

  When a card is inserted from the card insertion slot, the card reader / writer 504 determines whether it is authentic and usable. If it is determined that the card is legitimate and usable, the type and identification information of the card are read. Then, the read information is transmitted to the server device 3 via the IF 510 by the control unit 500. On the other hand, when it is determined that the card is an unauthorized card or cannot be used, the control unit 500 notifies the touch panel LCD 516 and the like and transmits it to the server device 3 via the IF 510. The In this case, the inserted card may be returned, a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of the IC card for the store clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 518) or a predetermined authentication signal ( For example, the card may not be returned until an authentication signal) is transmitted from the server device 3.

  When the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot, the bill validator 505 determines the authenticity. When it determines with it being a regular banknote, the classification (denomination information) of the said banknote is read. Then, the read information is transmitted as remaining amount information to the server device 3 by the control unit 500 via the IF 510. On the other hand, if it is determined that the banknote is irregular (or unreadable), the control unit 500 notifies the touch panel LCD 516 or the like via the sub CPU 520 and notifies the server device 3 via the IF 510. Sent. In this case, the inserted banknote may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of the IC card for a clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 518) or a predetermined authentication signal ( For example, it is good also as not returning a banknote until there exists transmission of the authentication signal from the server apparatus 3. FIG.

  The touch panel LCD 516 has a function serving as both a display unit that displays various types of information to the player and a reception unit that receives various operations from the player, and is connected to the control unit 500 via the sub CPU 520. . For example, when a card is inserted, an operation button of “check holding ball information” for the player to check the current holding ball information is displayed on the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 516, and the player selects the operation button. By touching the displayed location, the current ball information by rate is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 516. It is desirable that the operation button for “check holding ball information” is always displayed. By comprising in this way, the player can always confirm the current ball-holding information according to rate. Of course, when a card is inserted, the current holding ball information for each rate may be always displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit of the touch panel LCD 516. Various types of information displayed on the other touch panel LCD 516 and various types of received operations will be described later.

  The camera unit 517 captures the front of the gaming machine 1 and detects whether or not the player in the shooting range is in a seated state (sitting result information). The camera unit 517 detects facial data of a player who is seated. The seating result information and facial data are transmitted to the server device 3 by the control unit 500 via the IF 510.

  By detecting the seating result information by the camera unit 517, for example, when the user has forgotten to take a card with the ball-holding information or the remaining amount information remaining, a touch panel LCD 516 or a status display lamp 513 to be described later is displayed. It can also be used to notify a store clerk or player of a game store. Thereby, forgetting to take a card can be suppressed.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer 518 reads the identification information stored in the IC card or the ball holding information stored in the IC card itself when the player holds the corresponding IC card. Then, the read information is transmitted to the server device 3 via the IF 510 by the control unit 500. That is, the game medium can be lent out in addition to the card insertion and bill insertion described above. Alternatively, at the end of the game, when the player holds the corresponding IC card, the identification information stored in the IC card and the current ball holding information are associated with each other and stored in the server device 2, or the IC card itself This makes it possible to return the ball.

  Further, the non-contact IC card reader / writer 518 enables various error states in the control unit 500 and other authentications by holding the IC card for the store clerk corresponding to the store clerk of the game store.

  Note that the non-contact IC card reader / writer 518 may be capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from a mobile phone, a smartphone or other information communication device (hereinafter referred to as “mobile terminal device”) owned by the player. . For example, when the player holds the portable terminal device owned by the player in front of the non-contact IC card reader / writer 518, the control unit 500 transmits the URL of the homepage of the gaming store or the mail member registration page to the portable terminal. Also good. Further, the mobile terminal device itself may function as a membership card using hardware or software installed in the mobile terminal device. Furthermore, when the electronic payment function is implemented in the mobile terminal device, the remaining amount information may be updated (added) by the function in the same manner as when a bill is inserted.

  When there is a payout instruction from the player (for example, a lending request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 516), the payout device 506 controls the drive circuit 506a to drive the number of game media based on the payout instruction. Pay out. The control unit 500 transmits the retained ball information and the remaining amount information to the server device 3.

  Further, when the game medium handling device 2 is connected to the external terminal board 140 of the gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 5), the payout device 506 is a payout instruction from the player (for example, on the gaming machine 1 side). When there is a lending request operation), a payout request signal is transmitted to the gaming machine 1 under the control of the control unit 500.

  When the game medium is discharged from the lower plate 22 of the gaming machine 1, for example, by the player's operation or the like, the controller 500 controls the drive circuit 507a to control the number of game media discharged. Count. The control unit 500 transmits the ball holding information to the server device 3 based on the counting result.

  This ball counting device 5 may be provided below the gaming machine 1 or may be provided integrally with the game medium handling device 2.

  The speaker 508 responds to a change in the operation state of each component in the game medium handling device 2 (for example, according to display on the touch panel LCD 516 or an operation on the reception unit, or lighting of a state display lamp 513 described later) Depending on the mode, the controller 500 controls the drive circuit 508a to output sound. However, the sound is output regardless of changes in the operation state of each component in the game medium handling device 2 (for example, depending on the timing result of the RTC built in the game medium handling device 2 or attached externally). It is good as well.

  The sensor group 509 is a plurality of sensors provided inside the payout device 506, the ball counting device 5, etc., and is provided for detecting an accurate payout result and count result of the game medium, or detects fraud. It is a sensor provided to do.

  The state display lamp 513 is a lamp for informing the outside of the current state of the game medium handling device 2. A full-color LED is built in, and the control unit 500 drives and controls the drive circuit 509a based on the current state, and emits the full-color LED in the lighting color and lighting mode (light-emitting mode) according to the current state. Let

  In the second embodiment, the touch panel LCD 516, the speaker 508, and the status indicator lamp 513 are distributed and controlled by the sub CPU 520 in order to reduce the processing load on the control unit 500.

[Server device]
FIG. 65 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 3. The server device 3 includes a ball management device 300, a member management device 310, a game information management device 320, a display device management device 330, an input unit 340, an output unit 350, a display unit 360, and an IF 370. Furthermore, the ball management device 300 includes a control unit 301 and a storage unit 302, the member management device 310 includes a control unit 311 and a storage unit 312, and the game information management device 320 includes a control unit 321 and a storage unit. The display device management apparatus 330 includes a control unit 331 and a storage unit 332.

  The ball management device 300 manages the player's ball information using the control unit 301 and the storage unit 302. Also, the ball management device 300 makes various settings of the game medium handling device 2 (for example, setting of the lending rate, setting of whether or not replaying is possible) based on the information input from the input unit 340. Do. The set information is transmitted to the game medium handling device 2 via the IF 370 and stored in the storage unit 203. However, these various settings may be performed on the game medium handling device 2 side, and the set information may be transmitted to the ball holding management device 300 via the IF 210 and IF 370 and stored in the storage unit 302. In this case, the above-described store clerk IC card is held over the non-contact IC card reader / writer 218 so that the setting screen is displayed on the touch panel LCD 216 so that various settings can be made.

  The member management apparatus 310 manages member information of a player who is a member by the control unit 311 and the storage unit 312. Specifically, regardless of whether or not the card is inserted into the game medium handling device 2, the identification information and various member information (for example, name, address, date of birth, A personal identification number).

  The game information management device 320 manages information related to games by the control unit 321 and the storage unit 322. Specifically, when various types of information described later are transmitted via the IF 410 of the data display device 4 and received via the IF 370, these pieces of information are associated with each other and stored (updated) in the storage unit 322.

  In addition, the game information management device 320 converts various information stored in the storage unit 322 from the output unit 350 as sales report data, sales analysis data, or error history data based on the information input from the input unit 340. Output or display on the display unit 360.

  The display device management device 330 manages display contents displayed on the data display device 4 by the control unit 331 and the storage unit 332. Specifically, information such as the model information and model image of the gaming machine 1 installed in association with the data display 4 is transmitted to the data display 4 via the IF 370 and IF 410, and the data display 4 It manages so that these information may be displayed.

  In addition, the display device management apparatus 330 performs various settings of the data display device 4 based on the information input from the input unit 340 (in addition to the above example, for example, information information, telop information, creation information of interlocking effects) , Home screen settings, etc.). The set information is transmitted to the data display device 4 via the IF 370 and the IF 410 and stored in the RAM (storage unit) 403. However, these various settings may be performed on the data display device 4 side, and the set information may be transmitted to the display device management apparatus 330 via the IF 410 and IF 370 and stored in the storage unit 332. In this case, it is only necessary to configure the setting screen to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405 by operating a remote controller (not shown) attached to the data display 4 so that various settings can be made.

  In the second embodiment, the server device 3 includes the ball management device 300, the member management device 310, the game information management device 320, the display device management device 330, the input unit 340, the output unit 350, and the display unit 360. And the ball management device 300, the member management device 310, the game information management device 320, and the display device management device 330 are configured as independent server devices (for example, as the server device 3a). The ball management device 300, the member management device 310 as the server device 3b, the game information management device 320 as the server device 3c, and the display management device 330 as the server device 3d). Well, the ball management device 300 and the member management device 310 are configured as the same server device, and the game information management device 320 It is also possible to configure the micro-display-device management device 330 as a separate server device. Needless to say, these can be combined in various configurations. In addition, when configured as separate server devices in this way, each server device is provided with an IF (communication interface) to transmit / receive information to / from other servers or other devices constituting the gaming system. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it can perform.

  In this case, the input unit 340, the output unit 350, and the display unit 360 may be functions of the ball management device 300 or functions of the game information management device 320. Alternatively, a device having the functions of the input unit 340, the output unit 350, and the display unit 360 may be separately configured.

  In this case, the server device 3 is configured as a higher-level integrated management device (for example, the integrated management device 3A), and the server device 3a (ball management device 300), server device 3b (member management device 310), and server device 3c. The (game information management device 320), the server device 3d (display device management device 330), and the game information utilization device 3e may be configured to exhibit their respective functions under the control of the integrated management device 3A. Furthermore, the function of the game information utilization device 3e may be the function of the integrated management device 3A.

  In addition, when the game information utilization device 3e is separately configured, it may be configured by installing a dedicated application on a general-purpose personal computer.

  In this case, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, etc. become the input part 340, a printer etc. become the output part 350, and a monitor etc. become the display part 360.

  In the second embodiment, the functions of the ball management device 300 and the member management device 310 are different from each other, but they may have exactly the same function. In particular, the member management apparatus 310 may be configured to perform the functions related to the ball holding among the functions of the ball holding management apparatus 300.

[Data display]
(Data display configuration)
FIG. 66 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the data display 4, and FIG. 67 is a front view of the data display 4.

  The data display device 4 includes each component described later, a CPU 401 that controls them, a control unit 400 that includes a ROM 402, and a storage unit 403 that includes a RAM.

  The control unit 400 reads out a control program stored in the ROM 402, and the CPU 401 executes control based on the control program, thereby controlling each component, the game medium handling device 2, the server device 3, and the game. Communication control with the machine 1 is performed. In addition, the control unit 400 stores these control results in the storage unit 403.

  The button sensor group 404 is a plurality of sensors for detecting operations on a plurality of buttons 902 to 908 described later. When an operation is detected by these sensors, the control unit 400 displays the display content on the liquid crystal display unit 405, the light emission mode on the lamp 406, and the sound output mode on the speaker 407 according to the operation. Control is performed by driving 406a and 407a. These controls are performed by the sub CPU 411 in order to reduce the processing load on the control unit 400.

  Further, the button sensor group 404 includes a sensor for detecting a touch operation on the touch panel 924 when the liquid crystal display unit 405 further functions as the touch panel 924.

  The IF 410 is an interface for performing communication among the game medium handling device 2, the server device 3, and the gaming machine 1, and is also a conversion module that converts the input information into an optimal method when outputting the input information. The IF 410 and the IF 210 in the game medium handling device 2 are connected by a contact input / output system using a harness, and bidirectional communication is possible. In addition, the IF 410 and the IF 370 in the server device 3 are connected by a wired LAN system using a coaxial cable, and are connected by a contact output system using a harness so that bidirectional communication is possible. The IF 410 and the external terminal board 140 of the gaming machine 1 are connected by a contact input method, and one-way communication from the gaming machine 1 to the data display 4 is performed. Note that the communication method is not limited to these methods, and for each connection, a wireless LAN method may be used, or an optical communication method using an optical cable may be used. Further, a combination of these methods may be used.

(Data display structure)
Next, the structure of the data display 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The data display device 4 has a main body housing 911 having a liquid crystal display unit 405 on the front surface. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61, the data display device 4 is installed to be positioned above each gaming machine 1. ing. Above the liquid crystal display unit 405, a table number display unit 901 for displaying a table number is provided, and around the liquid crystal display unit 405, lamps 406 are provided on the left and right sides of the table number display unit 901.

  A plurality of buttons 902 to 908 are arranged side by side on the lower front side of the main body housing 911. Specifically, a call button 902, a “forward” button 903, an enter button 904, a “return” button 905, a “past” button 906, a “history” button 907, and a “graph switch” button 908 are provided in order from the left side. Yes. Further, on the right side, a remote control communication unit 909 for receiving instruction data from the above-described remote controller is provided. Further, a sound transmission hole 910 that transmits sound output from the speaker 407 is provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the main body housing 911.

  The call button 902 is a button for calling a store clerk at the amusement store. Further, a “forward” button 903, a “decision” button 904, and a “return” button 905 are buttons for selecting and determining display data. For example, when it is desired to display the number of acquired game balls in a predetermined display mode, a desired screen is selected by operating these buttons.

  The “past” button 906 is a button for displaying a past game history (for example, weekly data for one week). A “history” button 907 is a button for displaying the game history of today. The “graph switching” button 908 is a button for instructing switching of the display of the slump graph.

(Data display processing system)
The data display device 4 according to the second embodiment can display the number of balls held by the player, game information, the type of game state, the number of game balls acquired in each game state, etc. The data display setting signal indicating whether or not to display can be output by a plurality of systems.

  For example, the server device 3 can output a data display setting signal for each gaming machine 1 or for each island unit composed of a plurality of gaming machines 1.

  The server device 3 can also instruct the game medium handling device 2 to output a data display setting signal. The game medium handling device 2 can output necessary information to the data display 4 of the game machine 1 alone or the game machine 1 in units of islands.

  Further, depending on the display information, the server device 3 instructs the plurality of game medium handling devices 2 in units of islands to output data display setting signals, and outputs the data display setting signals to the data display 4 in units of islands. It is also possible.

  Further, for example, when the data display device 4 in units of islands share the data display setting function and the data display setting is performed on one data display device 4, the data display setting is performed on the other data display devices 4 simultaneously. It may be.

  Further, one or more data display devices 4 are associated with one game medium handling device 2 so that one game medium handling device 2 can execute data display setting of one or more data display devices 4. Also good.

(Data display processing)
Below, the display control flow of the data display 4 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 68 is a basic data display processing flow of the data display device, and includes a display determination process S700 and a display control process S800.

  As shown in FIG. 69, the display determination process S700 determines whether or not the data display flag is zero (S701). If it is zero, the process proceeds to 702, and if it is not zero, it is determined that data is being displayed. An end determination process S706 is executed.

  At this time, if display of new data is requested in addition to the currently displayed data, the data display flag may be controlled so as to shift to the processing of S702. That is, the data display flag may be provided for each displayed data, or may be a data display flag for each screen. In such a case, the data display flag is used so that the same processing is not performed on the already displayed data, and whether the target data is already displayed is also managed by the data display flag. be able to.

  In S702, it is determined whether or not a signal relating to a gaming state (such as a special gaming state or a rush gaming state) is being received from the gaming machine 1. If the signal is being received, the process proceeds to S703. If not, the process proceeds to an end determination process S706. move on.

  In S103, the gaming state signal receiving flag is set to “1”, and the process proceeds to S704.

In S704, it is determined whether or not data display is to be performed. If it is determined that data display is to be performed, the process proceeds to S705, and the data display flag is set to “1” in S705.
The determination as to whether or not to perform the data display performed in S704 is a determination as to whether or not there is target data selected when the data display is performed as a result of the operation of the data display device 4, or a gaming state signal Whether or not to display data is determined based on the data determined to be displayed according to the above.

  At this time, when data to be displayed is selected by an operation of a player or an administrator, when data to be displayed is selected based on a signal from the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices other than the gaming machine 1 (data display) When data to be displayed is selected based on a signal from the machine 4), when data to be displayed is selected based on a signal (command or the like) from the server device 3, the data is displayed as time elapses. When data is selected, when data displayed based on the communication state (offline, online) is selected, it is detected that the number of games and the number of acquired balls of the corresponding gaming machine 1 have reached a specific value. When a specific player's data shows a predetermined value, when displaying a history screen of error information transmitted from the gaming machine 1, peripheral device, server device 3, etc., a signal (coma Etc.), when receiving information based on facial authentication, when displaying trial hit information, etc., and in a situation where the corresponding data can be displayed (screen, lamp control, segment, etc.) If display or the like is executable, it may be determined that data display is performed.

  As described above, execution of data display is determined by a player's operation, an instruction from the server device 3 or the like, but data display may not be performed when an error or the like occurs in the gaming machine 1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S704 that data display is not performed, the display determination process is terminated.

  Next, an end determination process S706 for ending the display function of the data display device 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in S720, it is determined whether or not the gaming state signal is being received and the gaming state signal receiving flag is “1”. If YES, the process proceeds to S721, and the data display flag update timer is set. A predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is set, and the process proceeds to S722. On the other hand, if the determination result in S720 is NO, the process proceeds to S723. In S722, the gaming state signal receiving flag is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to S723. In S723, it is determined whether or not the data display flag update timer has become zero. If it is zero, the data display flag is set to “0” in S724, and the process proceeds to S725.

In S725, the data display flag update timer is set to “−1”. On the other hand, if the data display flag update timer is not zero in S723, the process ends.
In S725, the data display flag update timer is set to “−1” at the time of initial startup. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the setting of the data display device 4 is cleared, the OS or program of the data display device 4 is set. May be controlled so that “−1” is set when the power is restored after the power is cut off.

  Next, the flow process of the display control process 800 of the data display device 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the data display flag is “1” in S801, and if it is “1”, the game information and out-ball information such as out-ball information from the gaming machine 1 and the out-ball counter 6 in S802. Is obtained, and the process proceeds to S803. On the other hand, if the data display flag is not “1” in S801, the display control process is terminated.

  In S803, data such as acquired game ball number information and game state is updated in accordance with the set display mode.

  Next, the number of acquired game balls in different game states (for example, the jackpot game state (A) as the first game state and the rush game state (B) as the second game state) are separately displayed on the data display 4. The display control process flow will be described with reference to FIGS. 72 to 74.

  First, the processing flow of the display setting process S830 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in S831, it is determined whether or not the data display flag “A” in the first gaming state or “B” in the second gaming state is “zero”. If the data display flag “A” or “B” is not “zero”, the display process has already been performed, so the end determination process S834 is executed. If it is “zero”, the process proceeds to S832. In S832, it is determined whether or not a gaming state signal is received from the gaming machine 1, and if received, the process proceeds to S833, and the gaming state signal receiving flag is set to “1”. On the other hand, in S832, if a gaming state signal is not received from the gaming machine 1, the process proceeds to S834 end determination processing.

  Next, in S835, it is determined whether or not data display is to be performed. If data display is to be performed, the process proceeds to S836, and if not, the process is terminated. In S836, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is “A”. If “A”, the process proceeds to S837 and the data display flag “A” is set to “1”. If it is not “A”, the process proceeds to S838 and it is determined whether or not the gaming state is “B”. If it is “B”, the data display flag “B” is set to “1” in S839 and must be “B”. If finished.

  Next, the processing flow of the end determination process S850 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in S851, it is determined whether or not the gaming state signal is being received and the gaming state signal receiving flag is “1”. If YES, the process proceeds to S852, and if NO, the process proceeds to S857. .

  In S852, it is determined whether or not the data display flag “A” is “1”. If “1”, the process proceeds to S853, and the data display flag update timer is set to a predetermined time, for example, 30 seconds. If it is not “1”, the process proceeds to S854. In S854, it is determined whether or not the data display flag “B” is “1”. If “1”, the data display flag “B” is set to “zero” in S855, and the process proceeds to S856. If not “1”, the process proceeds to S856. move on.

  In S856, the gaming state signal receiving flag is set to “zero”, and the process proceeds to S857. In S857, it is determined whether or not the data display flag update timer is 0. If it is 0, the data display flag “A” is set to “zero” in S858, and the data display flag update timer is set to “−1” in S859 and the process is ended. . On the other hand, if the data display flag update timer is not 0 in S857, the process ends.

  Next, the processing flow of the display control process S880 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in S881, it is determined whether or not the data display flag “A” in the first gaming state or “B” in the second gaming state is “1”. If the data display flag is “A” or “B” is not “1”, the process ends. If it is “1”, the process proceeds to S882. In S882, the winning ball number information is received from the gaming machine 1 and the out ball number information is received from the out ball counting device 6, and the process proceeds to S883.

  In S883, it is determined whether or not the data display flag “A” is “1”. If “1”, the process proceeds to S884, and the number of acquired game balls in the game state “A” based on the set data display mode. Displays updated information.

  If the data display flag “A” is not “1” in S883, the process proceeds to S885 to determine whether or not the data display flag “B” is “1”. Based on this, information such as the number of acquired game balls in the game state “B” is updated and displayed. If the data display flag “B” is not “1” in S405, the process ends.

(Display mode of data display)
The data display device 4 according to the second embodiment can display the number of balls possessed by the player, the game information, the type of game state, the number of game balls acquired in each game state, etc. In particular, the display mode of the gaming machine 1 having a rush gaming state will be described. However, when a gaming machine that does not have a rush gaming state or a gaming machine that has a big hit that hardly obtains a game is provided in the game hall Therefore, a display mode corresponding to such a gaming machine will also be described.

  Here, the acquired number of game balls in the second embodiment is the difference between the number of prize balls paid out during each game state and the number of outs, and the net number acquired by the player during each game state. The number of game balls.

<Display mode example 10>
In the second embodiment, as described above, it is possible to display a plurality of types of special game states (16R and 2R probability variation big hit, 16R normal big hit) and game balls acquired by the player in each game state such as a rush game state. It is said.

  In the second embodiment, 16R and 2R probability variation big hits and 16R normal big hits are also referred to as “first hits”, and small hits are also referred to as “second hits”.

  First, in the display mode 9, as shown in FIG. 75, the number of acquired game balls in the special game state and the rush game state is displayed in time series.

  As a specific example, the game state is a special game state (16 rounds probable big hit) → rush game state (80 games continued) → special game state (16 rounds normal big hit) → normal game state → special game state (2 rounds probable big hit) → Rush gaming state (50 games continued) → Special gaming state (16 rounds probable big hit) → Rush gaming state (100 games continued) → Rush gaming state end → Normal gaming state will be described.

  When the player operates a predetermined button (903 to 908) of the data display device 4 or receives a command from the server device 3 or the like, the data display device 4 starts the special game state from the game device 1. When receiving a signal, receiving a signal indicating that the game machine 1 is in the special gaming state, receiving a signal indicating that the game is in the rush gaming state or the short-time gaming state, or any other condition For example, the information shown in FIG. 21 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405 of the data display device 4 when one or more conditions are satisfied.

  In this example, the player acquires a net of 2240 balls at the first 16R probability variation jackpot, and shifts to the subsequent rush gaming state (first time). This rush gaming state (first time) ends when the number of rush games continues 80 times, and is ended by winning the second 16R normal jackpot, but during this rush gaming state (first time), the player has 592 Earn a ball.

  Next, the player acquires 2240 balls in the second 16R normal jackpot, and then shifts to the normal gaming state. Then, after a predetermined number of unit games, after winning the third 2R probability variation jackpot and acquiring 280 balls, the game moves to the rush game state (second time). This rush gaming state (second time) is terminated by winning the fourth 16R probability variation jackpot when it is continued 50 times. During this rush gaming state (second time), the player acquires 370 balls. The player moves to the rush game state (third time) after acquiring 2240 balls in the fourth 16R probability variation jackpot. This rush game state (third time) is ended when the number of rush games is 100, and the state shifts to the normal game state.

  As described above, in the display mode example 9, the number of game balls acquired by the player in each of the plurality of special game states (16R or 2R probability variation big hit, 16R normal big hit) and the plurality of rush game states is shown. By displaying in chronological order, the player can directly confirm how many game balls he has acquired in each game state, so the player can get a satisfaction based on the actual appearance. It is possible to enjoy the progress of each gaming state.

  In particular, by checking the number of balls acquired in each rush gaming state, the player can know the degree of advantage of the rush gaming state, and the number of rush games in the rush gaming state and the frequency of winning a small win You can enjoy the progress of the game with a sense of tension and expectation. Furthermore, even after the rush game state has ended after digesting a predetermined number of rush games (100 in this example) without making a big hit, it is possible to expect a game ball to be obtained by a small hit (in this example, 740 balls (theoretical value)), the player can get a certain satisfaction.

  Note that 740 balls are theoretical values, and were calculated as the number of rush games × the probability of small hits × the number of balls entered into the big winning opening during the small hit × the number of winning balls−the number of balls shot in the rush game state = 740.

  In addition, the player can grasp the performance of entering the winning prize openings 53 and 54 (nail adjustment, etc.) according to the number of balls acquired in the rush game state, so it can be used as information when selecting a gaming machine. can do.

  The number of acquired balls illustrated in FIG. 75 is a numerical value calculated based on a theoretical formula, and the actual number of acquired balls naturally varies.

<Display mode example 11>
In display mode example 10, as shown in FIG. 76, the number of acquired game balls is divided and displayed in a special game state and a rush game state.

  For example, when there are multiple special game states (16R or 2R probable big hit, 16R normal big hit) and multiple rush game states during a predetermined period (one day or a period in which a specific player has played) The total value of the number of acquired balls is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 405.

  In the example of FIG. 75, there are three rush game states, the total number of rush games is 230, the total number of acquired balls is 1702, and the special game state (16R or 2R probability variation big hit, 16R normal big hit) is There are 4 times, of which 2R jackpot is 1 time, 16R jackpot is 3 times, and the total number of acquired balls is 7000. In this display mode example 10, these total values are displayed as display mode example 10 shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the display mode example 11, the total number of acquired game balls in each game state is instantaneously displayed by dividing the acquired game ball number into the special game state and the rush game state and displaying them together. Since it is possible to grasp, it is possible to accurately grasp the operating status of the gaming machine, the performance of the game, the degree of advantage of the rush gaming state, and the like. It can be used effectively for the selection of a game stand by a player and the operation of a hall.

<Display mode example 12>
In display mode example 12, as shown in FIG. 77, the number of acquired game balls in a specific rush game period (the period from the probable big hit to the end of the rush game state) is divided into the special game state and the rush game state, and added together. indicate.

  Here, as illustrated in FIG. 75, the normal gaming state → the third 2R probability variation big hit → the rush gaming state (second time) → the fourth 16R probability varying big hit → the rush gaming state (third time) → the rush gaming state (3 The end) will be described as a specific rush game period.

  In this example, there are two rush game states within the rush game period, the total number of rush games is 150, and the total number of acquired balls is 1110.

  Further, there are two special game states (2R probability variation big hit, 16R probability variation big hit), and the total number of acquired balls is 2520.

  As described above, in the display mode example 12, the number of acquired game balls in a specific rush game period is divided and displayed in a special game state and a rush game state, so that the player can determine the number of acquired game balls in that period. Since it is possible to grasp according to the state, it is possible to grasp the performance of the game machine, the degree of advantage of the rush game state, and the like.

  When there are a plurality of rush game periods, the number of acquired game balls in each rush game period can be displayed sequentially by the player's operation or the like, or they may be displayed simultaneously.

<Display mode example 13>
In the display mode example 13, as one of the special game states, a gaming machine 1 having an open mode (so-called short open) in which the acquisition of a game ball cannot be expected, for example, when winning a normal or probable big hit, It is an example of a display mode corresponding to a gaming machine that has a gaming state that is open only for a short time and hardly expects to enter a winning prize opening.

  Here, the number of game balls acquired in a special game state where the acquisition of game balls cannot be expected is not displayed, but a plurality of rush game states in which an increase in the number of game balls can be expected is displayed in time series, and each rush game is displayed. The number and the number of acquired game balls are displayed.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 78, after the normal game state continues for 300 games, the player wins a probable big hit that cannot be expected to enter, and shifts to the rush game state (first time), but the number of rush games is 80 times. At that time, the player wins a normal jackpot and the rush game state (first time) ends. After that, after 500 games have been played, the winning game is won by winning the odds and the rush gaming state (second time) is reached. When the number of rush games reaches 50, the winning game is won again and the rush gaming state is reached. However, when the number of rush games reaches 100, the rush game state (third time) ends. After that, after 10 games have been played in the normal game state, the winning game is won and the game moves to the rush game state (fourth time), but the rush game state (fourth time) ends when the number of rush games reaches 100. To do.

  Referring to FIG. 78, in the rush game state (first time), the number of rush games is 80 games and the number of acquired balls is 592. In the rush game state (second time), the number of rush games is 50 games and the number of acquired balls is 370. In the rush game state (third time), the number of rush games is 100 games and the number of acquired balls is 740. In the rush game state (fourth time), the number of rush games is 100 games and the number of acquired balls is 740. is there.

  In FIG. 78, the number of games in the normal gaming state among a plurality of rush gaming states is also displayed. In the display mode example 12, a short hit big hit may be displayed, and a normal big hit with a long open time and a subsequent rush game state may be displayed together with the number of acquired game balls.

  Thus, in the display mode example 13, the number of acquired game balls in the special game state where acquisition of game balls cannot be expected is not displayed, so that the player is not disappointed or disappointed. In addition, by displaying the number of acquired balls in a plurality of rush game states that can be expected to acquire a predetermined number of game balls, the player can grasp the number of rush games and the number of acquired game balls in each rush game period. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the performance of the game machine, the degree of advantage of the rush game state, and the like.

<Display mode example 14>
In the display mode example 14, as shown in FIG. 79, the number of game balls acquired by the player in the special game state during the rush game period (the period from the probable big hit to the end of the rush game state) is displayed.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 75, the first rush game period is up to the first 16 rounds probable big hit → rush game state (80 games continued) → the period up to 16 round normal big hit (first rush game period) The second rush game period is the period from the third 2nd round probability big hit → rush gaming state (50 games continued) → the fourth 16th round probability big hit → rush gaming state (100 games continued) is there.

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 79, the total number of acquired game balls acquired in a plurality of special game states is displayed for each rush game period. For example, the number of rush games, the number of jackpots, the type of jackpot, and the number of acquired game balls in the first and second rush game periods are as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the display mode example 14, the total value of the number of acquired game balls in the special game state during each rush game period is displayed in time series together with the number of rush games, etc., so that the player can display each rush game. It is possible to instantaneously grasp the number of game balls acquired by jackpot in the period in time series.

<Display mode example 15>
In the display mode example 15, as shown in FIG. 80, one probability variation big hit and the rush game state to be transferred after the end are set as one unit (rush unit), and the number of acquired game balls and the like are displayed for each unit.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 75, from the first rush unit consisting of the 16th round probability change big hit → rush game state (80 games continued), from the second 2nd round probability change big hit → rush game state (50 games continued) There is a second rush unit, a fourth round of 16 rounds probable big hit → a rush gaming state (100 games continued), and a third rush unit.

  The number of rush games, the number of jackpots, the type of jackpot, and the number of acquired game balls in each rush unit are as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the display mode example 15, by displaying the total value of the number of acquired game balls in each rush unit together with the number of rush games and the like in time series, the player can obtain the number of acquired game balls in each rush unit. Since it is possible to grasp instantly, it is possible to accurately grasp the play performance of the gaming machine, the degree of advantage of the rush gaming state, and the like.

<Display mode example 16>
The display mode example 16 corresponds to the gaming machine 1 having no rush game state, and displays the number of games in the normal game state, the number of game balls acquired in the special game state, and the type of jackpot in time series.

  In the example shown in FIG. 81, 300 unit games → first 16R jackpot → 80 unit games → second 16R jackpot → 500 unit games → third 2R jackpot → 50 unit games → 4 This is an example in which the game has progressed as follows: 16R big hit of the first time → 110 unit games → 5th 16R big hit.

  The number of acquired game balls in each jackpot is as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the display mode example 16, even in the game balls 1 that do not have the rush game state, the player can display the number of acquired game balls in the special game state in time series so that the player can acquire the acquired game balls in each jackpot. The number can be grasped instantly.

  The display mode example 16 may be applied to a gaming machine having a rush gaming state, and may be displayed by a player's operation or the like when only the number of acquired game balls in the special gaming state is to be grasped. Good.

(Display mode example 17)
In the display mode example 17, when the gaming machine 1 shifts to the rush gaming state after completion of the special gaming state (16R or 2R probability variation big hit in the second embodiment), a predetermined time after the end of the 16R or 2R probability variation big hit is reached. The game value acquired by the player until the time elapses is displayed as the game value acquired by the player in the 16R or 2R probability variation jackpot (not shown). This display processing is appropriately performed based on the processing flow shown in FIGS.

  As described above, in the display mode example 17, the data display device 4 can accurately display the number of game balls acquired by the player in the rush game state, so that it is possible to provide accurate information to the player. , Can improve the reliability of data.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present invention has been described above using the second embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the specific configuration of each means can be arbitrarily changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the second embodiment, the data display device 4 has been described as an example that is installed so as to be positioned above the gaming machine 1, but the side of the gaming machine 1 (that is, a game) It may be installed between the machine 1 and the gaming machine 1).

  Moreover, although the display mode example 10-the display mode example 17 were demonstrated as a display mode example of the data display machine 4, a display mode example is not limited to these, Various game states (a big hit, a small hit, a probability change game state, a short time) (Non-probable game state, short game time normal game state, etc.) and combinations thereof may be increased or decreased as appropriate, and various display modes can be set accordingly. It is also possible to display in combination with the character effect display.

  Furthermore, the winning probability of the big hit and the small hit and the opening mode of the big hit and the small hit can be appropriately changed.

  Further, as the out ball counting device 6, the count value of the firing number counting device attached to the launching device 15 may be used.

  In the second embodiment, the example having two start ports (44, 45) and two big winning ports (53, 54) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. There may be one winning opening.

  Of course, the data display device of the second embodiment can be applied to pachinko machines and pachislot machines other than ST (special time) machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Game medium handling apparatus (sand device), 3 ... Server apparatus,
4 ... Data display device (game device), 5 ... Mochitama counting device, 6 ... Out ball counting device,
12 ... Game board, 13 ... Display device, 15 ... Launching device, 16 ... Dispensing device,
24 ... Operation panel, 43 ... Passing gate, 44 ... First start port, 45 ... Second start port,
53 ... 1st grand prize opening, 54 ... 2nd big prize opening, 60 ... LED unit,
70 ... Main control circuit, 123 ... Discharge / launch control circuit, 200 ... Sub control circuit,
230: Operating means control circuit, 405: Display unit.

Claims (2)

The first hit that can give game value to the player,
A specific game state that is a game state that can be shifted to after the first hit and that is advantageous for a player who ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A second win that has a high winning probability in the specific game state and that can be given a game value different from the first win, and the specific game state can be continued even after the second win. A gaming device provided corresponding to a possible gaming machine,
The gaming device is obtained by a player in a predetermined gaming period, including information including a total value of gaming values acquired by the player during the first hit at least once, and at least once in the specific gaming state. A game apparatus characterized by displaying information including a total value of game values.   The gaming apparatus uses the specific gaming state transferred after the first hit and the end of the first hit as one unit, and the game value acquired by the player in the first hit in each unit and the second hit 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information including a total value of the game value acquired in the specific game state including the game value acquired in the step is displayed in time series.

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