JP2021100676A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of reducing processing loads related to understanding of a game state.SOLUTION: A CPU 102 is mounted in a main control board 101 of a Pachinko machine. The CPU 102 shifts a game state to any one of a plurality of types of game states in accordance with a winning/losing determination result. At this point, the CPU 102 calculates a game state determination value using a time shortening flag for specifying a support mode and a probability state flag for specifying a winning/losing lottery mode. The game state determination value is a numerical value which can identify the winning/losing lottery mode and support mode. Thereby, processing loads related to specification of each mode can be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out when the gaming ball enters the starting ball entering portion provided in the gaming area. In addition, when the game ball enters the starting ball entry section, a lottery is held to determine whether or not to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and a display device provided in the game area displays a pattern. The variable display is started. Then, when the lottery is won, for example, the combination of the specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed, and the gaming state shifts to the advantageous state. In the advantageous state, for example, the variable ball entry device provided in the game area is opened and closed, and the game ball is paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable ball entry device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-35977

Here, in the gaming machines such as the pachinko machines exemplified above, in order to improve the interest of the game, for example, a plurality of types of gaming states are set to diversify the gaming states. In this case, as the gaming state is diversified, the processing load for grasping the gaming state increases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the processing load related to grasping the gaming state.

The present invention
A lottery means for drawing a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege when a predetermined lottery opportunity occurs, and
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a granting result corresponding to the granting of the privilege, the privilege granting means for granting the privilege to the player and the privilege granting means.
In a gaming machine equipped with
As the game state, there are a first specific game state and a second specific game state in which the privilege granting modes are different and can proceed at the same time.
A plurality of types of each specific gaming state are set with different degrees of advantage of the player.
The first specific information for specifying which of the plurality of types of the first specific gaming states, and the second specific information for specifying which of the plurality of types of the second specific gaming states. And, a calculation means for deriving a calculation data composed of a data amount smaller than the total data amount of the specific information by performing a predetermined calculation process using and.
A means for storing the calculated data in a predetermined storage means,
With
The calculated data stored in the storage means is characterized in that it is possible to identify which of the specific gaming states is.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to grasping the gaming state.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. A perspective view showing the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. A perspective view showing the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an unfolded manner. Front view of the game board. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the structure of various counters. (A) An explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a jackpot result and various gaming states, and (b) an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure for specifying various gaming states. A flowchart showing the main process. A flowchart showing the power-on setting process. An explanatory diagram for explaining the calculation of the game state determination value. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. Flow chart showing the normal power control process. Special figure A flowchart showing a special electric control process. A flowchart showing the special figure fluctuation start processing. A flowchart showing the processing during the determination of the special figure. A flowchart showing the special electric power termination process. A flowchart showing a game state command correspondence process. The explanatory view for demonstrating the calculation of the game state determination value in 2nd Embodiment. An explanatory diagram for explaining a table used for grasping various game states based on a game state determination value. The flowchart which shows the normal process in 3rd Embodiment. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configurations of the pachinko machine 10 in an unfolded manner. In FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the game area is omitted.

The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a game machine main body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the forward direction. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plates on all four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island equipment.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. And have. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can rotate forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation tip side when viewed from the front. It is supposed to be movable.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 so that it cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11. And also has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened. As shown in FIG. 1, each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. ..

Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 having an outer shape substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 24.

The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating port (first starting ball entry section) 33, a lower operating opening (second starting ball entry section) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, The main display unit 43, the accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided, respectively.

The variable display unit 36 is arranged so as to include the central position of the game area, and the variable display unit 36, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the variable winning device 32 are arranged on the horizontal center line of the game area. They are arranged so that they are lined up in order downward. Further, one through gate 35 is provided on the left side of the variable display unit 36, and one through gate 35 is provided on the right side. In addition, two general winning openings 31 are provided on the left side of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 at the height positions of the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, and two on the right side. It is provided.

When a ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a winning detection sensor arranged on the back side of the game board 24, and the detection result is detected. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the above. In this case, when the ball enters the upper operating port 33 and when the ball enters the lower operating port 34, three prize balls are paid out, and the ball enters the general winning opening 31. When it occurs, 10 prize balls are paid out, and when it occurs, 15 prize balls are paid out. However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary, for example, the number of prize balls related to the lower operating port 34 is larger than the number of prize balls related to the upper operating port 33, and the number of prize balls of both operating ports 33 and 34 is large. It may be different. Further, the number of prize balls related to the variable winning device 32 is not limited to a configuration that is larger than the number of other prize balls. For example, the number of prize balls related to the general winning opening 31 may be smaller than the number of prize balls, and the general prize is won. The configuration may be such that the number of prize balls related to the mouth 31 is the largest.

In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 24, and a game ball that does not enter various winning openings or the like is discharged from the game area through the out port 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through the predetermined opening, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area as it is when passing through the opening, but also the game area after passing through the opening. Also includes a mode in which the water flows down again. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the ball from entering the game ball into the out port 37, the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, or the through gate 35 The entry of a game ball is also referred to as a prize.

The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and installed on the game board 24. Both the upper actuating port 33 and the lower actuating port 34 are opened upward. Further, both operating ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operating port 33 faces upward. The lower operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 34a is connected to an electric accessory drive unit (not shown) mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric accessory drive unit to be closed (unsupported state or non-guided state) and open. It is placed in one of the states (support state or guide state). When the electric accessory 34a is closed, the game ball cannot win the lower operating port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is opened, the lower operating port 34 can be won. Specifically, when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the distance between the tip of the electric accessory 34a and the wall portion forming the upper operating port 33 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the electric accessory 34a is In the open state, the distance between the tip of the electric accessory 34a and the wall forming the upper operating port 33 is larger than the diameter of the game ball.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this, and the state in which the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 34 is likely to occur and the state in which the winning is possible and the winning is less likely to occur than in the above-mentioned state in which the winning is likely to occur. The accessory 34a may be switched. Further, the electric accessory 34a may be inadequate, and the state in which winning is likely to occur and the state in which winning is less likely to occur may be switched by the displacement of the lower operating port 34 itself.

The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and the game ball wins when the transition to the open / close execution mode (special game state) such as a big hit is won. It can be switched to a predetermined open state that is easy to do. Specifically, as an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are set as the upper limit of the variable winning device. 32 is repeatedly opened.

In the main display unit 43, a variation display of the pattern (special figure) is performed by triggering a prize in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 The result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the prize is clearly shown by the display. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the winning of the lower operating port 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and the winning is based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. The result of the internal lottery is clearly shown on the main display unit 43, which is a common display area. Then, when the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 43. After being displayed and the variable display is stopped, the mode shifts to the open / close execution mode.

The main display unit 43 is composed of a segment display unit in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, and the like. It may be composed of other types of display devices such as a CRT or a dot matrix display. Further, as the pattern to be variablely displayed on the main display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variablely displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed, or a plurality of patterns It is conceivable that the seed colors are switched and displayed.

In the accessory display unit 44, the variation display of the pattern (general drawing) is performed by triggering the winning of the through gate 35, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the inside is performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. The result of the lottery is clearly indicated by the display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, it shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operating port 34 is in the open state in a predetermined mode.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variable display (or variable display or switching display) of a symbol which is a kind of symbol, and a center frame 42 is arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 41. Has been done. The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or another display device having a display screen such as a CRT, and may be a dot matrix display. It may be a vessel.

In the symbol display device 41, the variable display of the symbol is started based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. That is, when the main display unit 43 performs the variable display, the symbol display device 41 performs the variable display accordingly. For example, the symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower directions, and these symbols are scrolled in the left-right direction to be displayed in a variable manner. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the preset effective line, the open / close execution mode is generated.

It should be noted that, based on the winning of any of the operating ports 33 and 34, the variation display is started on the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped. It corresponds to one game.

A first holding lamp unit 45 corresponding to the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided on the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by lighting the first holding lamp unit 45.

A second holding lamp portion 46 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided in the upper right portion of the center frame 42. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is displayed by lighting the second holding lamp unit 46. It should be noted that the functions of the holding lamp units 45 and 46 may be fulfilled by the display in a part of the area of the symbol display device 41.

The game board 24 is provided with a state notification LED 47 as a notification means for notifying the game state. The status notification LED 47 is configured to be capable of emitting a plurality of types of colors. The state notification LED 47 is arranged next to the main display unit 43, and when the main display unit 43 is to be visually recognized, the state notification LED 47 is naturally in the field of view. The state notification LED 47 emits light in a light emitting mode corresponding to the current gaming state. As a result, it is possible to grasp the game state by checking the state notification LED 47.

An inner rail portion 48 and an outer rail portion 49 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is formed by the inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49, and the game is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 51. The ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. The inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49 also have a function of partitioning the game area.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launch mechanism 51 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and is stored in the launch rail 52 extending toward the guide rail and the upper plate 61a described later. It includes a ball feeding device 53 that supplies a game ball onto the launch rail 52, and a solenoid 54 that is an electric actuator that launches the game ball supplied on the launch rail 52 toward the guide rail. By operating the launch operation device 55 provided on the front door frame 14, the ball feed device 53 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is arranged at the ball standby position on the launch rail 52 and the solenoid 54. Is driven and controlled, and a game ball arranged on the launch rail 52 is launched.

The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 56 so that almost the entire area of the game area can be visually recognized from the front. The window portion 56 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 57 is fitted therein. The window panel 57 is formed colorless and transparent by glass, but is not limited to this, and may be formed colorless and transparent by synthetic resin, and the game area can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 57. If possible, it may be formed to be colored and transparent.

Light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window 56. An indicator lamp portion 58a is provided above the window portion 56 as a part of various lamp portions. Further, a pair of left and right error lamp portions 58b are provided on both the left and right sides of the indicator lamp portion 58a and at the upper corner portions of the front door frame 14. Further, a pair of left and right speaker units 59 for outputting sound effects and the like according to the game state are provided adjacent to the error lamp unit 58b.

Below the window portion 56 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 61 and a lower bulging portion 62 that bulge toward the front side are arranged vertically. An upper plate 61a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 61, and a lower plate 62a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 62.

The upper plate 61a has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device 77 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, and guiding the game balls to the game ball launching mechanism 51 side while arranging them in a row. In this case, the front door frame 14 is formed with a launch guidance passage (not shown) that is continuous from the outlet of the upper plate 61a and extends to the ball feeding device 53 of the inner frame 13. Is provided with a shutter 63, as shown in FIG. When the front door frame 14 is closed, the shutter 63 is pressed by a pressing portion (not shown) formed on the inner frame 13 and is arranged at an open position so that the game ball can flow into the ball feeding device 53. And. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is opened, the pressing by the pressing portion is released, so that the shutter 63 is arranged at the closed position and the outflow of the game ball from the upper plate 61a is prevented. The lower plate 62a has a function of storing excess game balls in the upper plate 61a.

Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24), a main control device 71 that controls the main control of the game, and a voice or lamp display and a display control device (not shown) are controlled. The voice emission control device 72, which controls the sound emission control device 72, is installed.

The substrate box 71a of the main control device 71 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of its opening, or may be provided with a trace structure for leaving a trace of its opening. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a are inseparably bonded, and a bonding portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined portion at the time of separation is formed, and an adhesive layer is adhered at the time of peeling. It is conceivable that a sealing sticker that leaves a trace of being peeled off by remaining on the case is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, it is conceivable that an adhesive is applied to the boundary between the plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a.

The back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main control device 71 and the voice emission control device 72. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 73 formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and the payout mechanism unit 74 and the control device collecting unit 75 are attached to the back pack 73. It is attached.

The payout mechanism unit 74 includes a tank 76 in which game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a payout device 77 for paying out the game balls stored in the tank 76. The game ball paid out from the payout device 77 is discharged to the upper plate 61a or the lower plate 62a through the payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 77. The payout mechanism 74 is equipped with a back pack substrate having, for example, an AC 24 volt main power supply and a power switch for turning the power on and off.

The control device collective unit 75 generates and outputs predetermined electric power required by the payout control device 78 having a function of controlling the payout device 77 and various control devices, and is accompanied by the operation of the launch operation device 55 by the player. It includes a power supply and a launch control device 79 for controlling the launch of the game ball. The payout control device 78 and the power supply and launch control device 79 are arranged so as to be stacked in the front-rear direction so that the payout control device 78 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

A discharge passage board 75b is formed in the mounting portion 75a on which the power supply and the launch control device 79 are mounted in the control device collective unit 75. The game balls collected in the collection passage of the collecting plate provided on the back surface of the game board 24 are led out to the discharge passage board 75b and guided to the discharge passage board 75b, and finally the balls in the game hall. It is discharged to the feed mechanism.

<Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10>
The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

The main control device 71 includes a main control board 101 that controls the main control of the game. The CPU 102, ROM 103, and RAM 104 are mounted on the main control board 101.

The ROM 103 stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102. The RAM 104 temporarily stores various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 103 is executed.

The main control board 101 is provided with input / output ports (not shown), and the CPU 102 is connected to various control devices, various sensors, and the like via the input / output ports. The CPU 102 grasps the detection results of various sensors and controls various control devices based on the detection results.

Specifically, the CPU 102 is electrically connected to various winning detection sensors 105a to 105d that detect winning in the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the through gate 35, respectively. ing. The CPU 102 receives signals from various winning detection sensors 105a to 105d, and makes a winning determination (ball winning determination) for each winning unit based on the reception result. In this case, when a prize is specified for the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, or the lower operating port 34, the game balls corresponding to each winning target are paid out. Executes the processing of. Further, when the winning of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is specified, the numerical information of various counters is acquired and stored as the holding information, and when the holding information is stored, the variable winning is obtained. Whether or not to shift to the open / close execution mode in which the device 32 is opened / closed a plurality of times (win / fail lottery) and a distribution determination for determining the game state after the open / close execution mode are performed. Then, the game is advanced based on the results of the hit / miss determination and the distribution determination. The numerical information refers to decimal information. The same applies to the following description.

The CPU 102 is electrically connected to a variable winning drive unit 32a that opens and closes the variable winning device 32 and an electric accessory driving unit 34b that opens and closes the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34. Further, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are electrically connected to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 executes drive control of various drive units 32a and 34b, and also executes display control of various display units 43 and 44.

Specifically, the CPU 102 executes the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32a so that the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed in the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is won to be opened, the CPU 102 executes the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 34b so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. Further, at each game round, the CPU 102 executes the display control of the main display unit 43. Further, when the lottery result of whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a is clearly indicated, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is executed by the CPU 102.

A state notification LED 47 is connected to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 grasps the game state and outputs a control signal corresponding to the grasped result to the state notification LED 47. The state notification LED 47 emits light in a light emitting mode according to the control signal. Thereby, the gaming state can be grasped by confirming the light emitting mode of the state notification LED 47.

A power failure monitoring board (power failure monitoring board) 108 for monitoring the power supply provided in the main control device 71 is connected to the CPU 102. The power failure monitoring board 108 relays between the power supply and launch control device 79 having a function of supplying operating power and the CPU 102. The operating power of various electronic components of the main control board 101 including the CPU 102 is supplied via the power failure monitoring board 108. Then, the power failure monitoring board 108 monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and the emission control device 79.

A voice emission control device 72 and a payout control device 78 are connected to the CPU 102. The CPU 102 outputs a prize ball command to the payout control device 78, for example, based on the winning determination result. When the prize ball command is received, the payout control device 78 drives and controls the payout device 77 so that the payout is performed by the number of game balls set by the prize ball command.

The CPU 102 outputs various commands such as a variation command, a type command, a variation end command, an opening command, and an ending command to the voice emission control device 72. When the voice emission control device 72 receives the above-mentioned various commands, the voice emission control device 72 executes a process corresponding to the received commands.

The power supply and launch control device 79 are connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a playground or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main control board 101, the payout control device 78, and the like are generated with the required operating power, and the generated operating power is supplied. Further, the power supply and the launch control device 79 are responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 51, and the game ball launch mechanism 51 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

The voice emission control device 72 is provided with a sub-side CPU, a sub-side ROM, and a sub-side RAM (not shown). The sub CPU of the voice emission control device 72 drives and controls the display lamp unit 58a, the error lamp unit 58b, and the speaker unit 59 based on the command received from the CPU 102 of the main control device 71, and issues a command to the display control device 110. Send. The display control device 110 analyzes various commands received from the voice emission control device 72 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received commands to control the display of the image on the symbol display device 41.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lottery with CPU 102>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lottery by the CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

The CPU 102 uses various counter information during the game to perform a big hit generation lottery, a display setting of the main display unit 43, a symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, a display setting of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for generating jackpots, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 are disengaged and fluctuate. The reach random number counter C3 used for the reach generation lottery, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variable type counter CS that determines the display duration on the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41. And are used. Further, the electric service random number counter C4 used for the lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is set to the electric service open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter buffer 104a of the RAM 104.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals. The information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the reserved ball storage area 104b as the acquisition information storage means when a prize is generated in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. Stored.

The hold ball storage area 104b includes a hold area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4, according to the winning history of the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. , Each numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer 104a is stored as hold information in any of the hold areas RE1 to RE4.

In this case, in the first holding area RE1 to the fourth holding area RE4, when the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is awarded a plurality of times in succession, the first holding area RE1 → the second holding area RE1 → the second holding area. Each numerical information is stored in the order of RE2 → 3rd holding area RE3 → 4th holding area RE4 in chronological order. By providing the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 in this way, up to four winning histories of the game balls in the upper working port 33 or the lower working opening 34 can be held and stored. Further, the hold area RE includes a hold number storage area NA, and the hold number storage area NA is used to specify the number of winning histories stored in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. Information is stored.

The number that can be stored on hold is not limited to 4, and may be any other number such as 2, 3, or 5 or more, or may be a single number.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first hold area RE1 of the hold area RE when starting the variable display of the pattern of the main display unit 43, and is the start of one game. At that time, a hit / fail judgment or the like is performed based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

Each of the above counters will be described in detail.

The jackpot random number counter C1 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 104b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34.

The value of the random number that wins the jackpot is stored as a hit / miss table (hit / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 103a as the hit / miss information group storage means in the ROM 103. As the pass / fail table, a pass / fail table for the low probability mode (low probability pass / fail information group) and a pass / fail table for the high probability mode (high probability pass / fail information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning / losing lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the number of random numbers that win the big hit is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the number of random numbers that win the big hit is 20. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number of random numbers to be won is arbitrary.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value, and then return to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 104b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34.

In this pachinko machine 10, a plurality of jackpot results are set, and the jackpot type counter C2 is used to distribute to any of these plurality of jackpot results.

The plurality of jackpot results are (1) the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the winning / failing lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) the lower operation after the opening / closing execution mode ends. The distinction is made by providing a difference in three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the mouth 34.

As an mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, the frequency of winning a prize in the variable winning device 32 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is relatively high or low. A high-frequency winning mode and a low-frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in either the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode, the game is executed up to a predetermined number of round games.

Here, the round game is a condition that either the predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses or the predetermined upper limit number of game balls wins the variable winning device 32. It is a game that continues until is satisfied. Further, the number of round games in the open / close execution mode triggered by the jackpot result is the same as the fixed number of rounds regardless of the type of jackpot result triggered by the transition. Specifically, the maximum number of round games is set to 15 rounds (15R) regardless of which jackpot result is obtained.

Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types are set for one opening mode of the variable winning device 32 by differentizing the opening duration (opening duration) from the opening to the closing of the variable winning device 32. Has been done. Specifically, a long-term mode (long-term mode) in which the opening duration is set to 29 sec, which is a long time, and a short-time mode in which the opening duration is set to 0.06 sec, which is shorter than the above-mentioned long time. Aspects (short-term aspects) and modes are set.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the launch operation device 55 is operated by the player, the game ball launch mechanism 51 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area every 0.6 sec. To. In addition, the maximum number of end conditions for round games is set to nine. Then, in the long-time mode of the above-mentioned opening modes, the opening duration is set to be longer than the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and one round game. On the other hand, in the short-time mode, the opening duration is set to be shorter than the product of the firing cycle of the game ball and one round game, and more specifically, the opening duration is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, when the variable winning device 32 is opened once in a long-time mode, it is expected that the variable winning device 32 will be awarded the maximum number of prizes in one round game. .. On the other hand, when the variable winning device 32 is opened once in a short time mode, it is expected that the variable winning device 32 will not be awarded or even if a winning is generated, the number will be about one. To.

In the high-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is opened once in each round game according to the long-time mode. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 32 is opened once in each round game in a short-time mode.

The number of times the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the number of round games, the opening duration for one opening, and the upper limit number in one round game are those in the high-frequency winning mode. Is not limited to the above values and is arbitrary as long as the frequency of winning the variable winning device 32 from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode is higher than that of the low-frequency winning mode. Is.

As a support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34, the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is compared in a situation where the firing of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area. High-frequency support mode (high-frequency support state or high-frequency guide state) and low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state) so that the frequency of opening states per unit time is relatively high or low. And are set.

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role opening in the electric role opening lottery using the electric role random number counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). ing. On the other hand, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is opened when the electric role opening is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one opening time is set longer. ing. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, when the electric accessory 34a is opened a plurality of times and the electric accessory 34a is opened multiple times, the closing time from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state is started. Is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time for the next electric accessory opening lottery to be held after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed is shorter than that in the low-frequency support mode. The time is set to be selected.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the lower operating port 34 is won is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning the upper operating port 33 is higher than that of the lower operating port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 34 is more likely than the upper operating port 33. The probability of winning a prize increases. Then, when a prize is won in the lower operating port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls held so much. be able to.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the high-frequency support mode to be in the electric service open state per unit time is not limited to the above, for example, the electric accessory open lottery. It may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric service opening in. In addition, the securing time secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed (for example, on the accessory display unit 44 based on the winning of the through gate 35). In a configuration in which multiple types of variable display times are prepared, the high-frequency support mode is set so that a shorter reservation time is easier to select or the average reservation time is shorter than the low-frequency support mode. It may have been done. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time secured for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed is shortened (that is,). , Shortening the one-time variable display time on the accessory display unit 44), shortening the average time of the securing time, and increasing the winning probability, any one condition or any combination of conditions is applied. This may increase the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode.

The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 103b as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 103. Then, as such distribution destinations, the most advantageous jackpot result (high probability corresponding special game result), the high winning low probability jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), and the low winning low probability jackpot result (explicit low probability corresponding game). The result) and the low winning high probability jackpot result (explicit high probability corresponding game result or the result of sudden change state) are set.

The relationship between these plurality of jackpot results and various gaming states and the data structure for identifying them will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the jackpot result and various gaming states, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure for specifying various gaming states. In FIG. 7A, the flags corresponding to each mode are shown in parentheses.

The most advantageous jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. These high-probability mode and high-frequency support mode continue until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit and the state shifts to the big hit state.

The high-win low-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. However, this high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the first end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the transition.

The low-win low-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. However, this high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the second end reference number (specifically, 50 times) different from the first end reference number after the transition.

The low-winning high-probability jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / failing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode. The high-probability mode continues until the lottery result in the winning / losing lottery becomes a big hit and the state shifts to the big hit state.

In relation to each of the above game states, the normal game state is not an open / close execution mode, but a state in which the winning / failing lottery mode is a low probability mode and the support mode is a low frequency support mode.

In the distribution table, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" corresponds to the high winning low probability jackpot result, and "10 to 11" corresponds to the low winning low probability jackpot result. "12-14" corresponds to the low winning high-accuracy jackpot result, and "15-29" corresponds to the most advantageous jackpot result.

As a kind of high-probability jackpot result, the open / close execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode and the support mode is maintained in the previous mode. An unspecified low-winning high-probability jackpot result (a result of an unspecified high-probability corresponding game or a latent probability change state) may be included. In this case, the jackpot results will be further diversified.

Furthermore, as a kind of the winning / failing result in the winning / failing lottery, a special losing result that shifts to the open / close execution mode of the low frequency winning mode and does not cause the transition to the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode after the end may be included. .. In the configuration where both the unspecified low winning high probability jackpot result and the special loss result are set as described above, the open / close execution mode shifts to the low frequency winning mode, and the support mode is the previous mode. It is common to be maintained in. On the other hand, due to the difference in the transition mode of the winning / failing lottery mode, for example, when either the unspecified low winning high probability jackpot result or the special loss result occurs in the normal game state, it actually corresponds to either result. It is possible to make the player predict whether or not he / she is doing it.

Here, in order to specify the winning jackpot result and the current game state (win / fail lottery mode, support mode) on the CPU 102 side, as shown in FIG. 7B, the various flag storage areas 104d of the ROM 103 are set in the various flag storage areas 104d. A jackpot flag storage area 121, a probability change state flag storage area 122, and a time saving state flag storage area 123 are provided. Each storage area 121 to 123 has a data area of 1 byte (8 bits), and "00H" is set as an initial value.

Explaining each flag in detail, the jackpot flag storage area 121 includes a 1-byte storage area composed of data areas D0 to D7, and the jackpot flag stored therein is composed of 1 byte. A plurality of types (4 types) of jackpot flags are set corresponding to the plurality of jackpot results described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, "F1H" is set as the jackpot flag corresponding to the most advantageous jackpot result, and "01H" is set as the jackpot flag corresponding to the high winning low probability jackpot result. It is set, and "02H" is set as a jackpot flag corresponding to a low winning low probability jackpot result, and "F2H" is set as a jackpot flag corresponding to a low winning high probability jackpot result. This makes it possible to identify the type of jackpot result by grasping the data in the jackpot flag storage area 121.

Here, the jackpot flag storage area 121 is divided into an upper data area 121a composed of upper 4 bit data areas D4 to D7 and a lower data area 121b composed of lower 4 bit data areas D0 to D3. To. In this case, the data of the jackpot flag stored in the upper data area 121a differs depending on the winning / failing lottery mode. That is, in the jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot result when the winning / failing lottery mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode is the high probability mode, the data stored in the upper data area 121a is "F" (each data). "1" is set in the areas D4 to D7). On the other hand, in the jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot result when the winning / failing lottery mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode is the low probability mode, the data stored in the upper data area 121a is "0" (each data). "0" is set in the areas D4 to D7).

According to such a configuration, by confirming the upper data area 121a of the jackpot flag storage area 121, it is possible to grasp the winning / failing lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends.

Further, the data of the jackpot flag stored in the lower data area 121b is different depending on the opening / closing control mode of the variable winning device 32. That is, in the jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot result in the high frequency winning mode, the data stored in the lower data area 121b is "1" ("1" is set in the data area D0, and other data. "0" is set in the areas D1 to D3). On the other hand, in the jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot result in the low frequency winning mode, the data stored in the lower data area 121b is "0" ("0" is set in each data area D0 to D3. There is). Thereby, by confirming the lower data area 121b of the jackpot flag storage area 121, it is possible to grasp the opening / closing control mode of the variable winning device 32.

The probability change state flag storage area 122 has a 1-byte storage area composed of data areas D10 to D17, and the probability change state flag stored therein is composed of 1 byte. A plurality of types (two types) of probabilistic state flags are set corresponding to a plurality of types (two types) of winning / failing lottery modes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, "F0H" is set as the probability change state flag corresponding to the high probability mode, and "00H" is set as the probability change state flag corresponding to the low probability mode. ing. As a result, the winning / failing lottery mode can be grasped by checking the probability change state flag.

The time saving state flag storage area 123 has a 1-byte storage area composed of data areas D20 to D27, and the time saving state flag stored therein is composed of 1 byte. The time saving state flag is set in a plurality of types (4 types) in correspondence with the support modes being set in a plurality of types (4 types). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, "01H" is set as a time saving state flag corresponding to the high frequency support mode without limit, and the time saving state corresponding to the high frequency support mode of 100 times is set. "02H" is set as a flag, "03H" is set as a time saving state flag corresponding to 50 high frequency support modes, and "03H" is set as a time saving state flag corresponding to no support, that is, low frequency support mode. "00H" is set. As a result, the support mode can be grasped by checking the time saving state flag.

Here, as described above, a winning / failing lottery mode and a support mode are set as specific game states that shift after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and both can proceed at the same time. In this case, since the end conditions of each mode are also different, a situation may occur in which one mode is terminated but the other mode is continued. Therefore, each mode needs to be specified individually.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the probability change state flag for specifying the winning / failing lottery mode and the time saving state flag for specifying the support mode are separately provided, each mode can be grasped individually. it can. As a result, it is possible to suitably respond to changes in the gaming situation.

The CPU 102 identifies the jackpot result corresponding to the jackpot type counter C2 by referring to the distribution table, and sets the jackpot flag corresponding to the specified jackpot result in the jackpot flag storage area 121. Then, based on the end of the open / close execution mode, the probability change state flag and the time reduction state flag corresponding to the jackpot flag are set. Thereby, the game state can be grasped.

The reach random number counter C3 has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 238, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 104b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, reach display is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 41. The reach display includes a symbol display device 41 capable of variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (picture), and the variable display is performed in a game in which the open / close execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high-frequency winning mode. In a gaming machine in which the subsequent stop display result is a special display result, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. A display state that makes the player think that it is a variable display state that tends to be a special display result.

In the reach display, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of a high-frequency winning mode can be obtained by stopping and displaying some of the symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A display state is included in which a combination of reach symbols that may be established is displayed, and in that state, a variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol sequence. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image in the background image to produce a reach effect. , A combination of reach symbols is reduced or hidden, and then a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen to perform a reach effect.

The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game rounds that shift to the open / close execution mode, which is the high-frequency winning mode. Further, in the game round that does not shift to the open / close execution mode, the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing corresponds to the occurrence of the reach display by referring to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 103. If so, it will be executed.

The variation type counter CS has a configuration in which, for example, 1 is added in order within the range of 0 to 198, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The variation type counter CS is updated in each of the main process and the timer interrupt process, which will be described later, and when the variation pattern is determined at the start of the pattern variation display on the main display unit 43 and at the start of the symbol variation by the symbol display device 41. The value of the variation type counter CS is acquired.

The variation pattern includes a variation display time (display continuation period) of the pattern on the main display unit 43 and a variation display time (display continuation period) of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. That is, it can be said that the fluctuation type counter CS is a counter used to determine each of the fluctuation display times.

The electric service random number counter C4 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 250, reach the maximum value, and then return to 0. The electric service random number counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric service holding area 104c provided in the RAM 104 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state according to the value of the stored electric role random number counter C4.

<About various processes executed by CPU 102>
Next, each process executed in order to advance the game in the CPU 102 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on and a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically.

<Main processing>
First, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main processing is started in a situation where timer interrupt processing is prohibited.

First, in step S101, the power-on wait process is executed. In the power-on wait process, for example, the process waits without proceeding to the next process until 1 sec elapses after the main process is started. In the following step S102, access to the RAM 104 is permitted, and in step S103, the internal function register of the CPU 102 is set.

After that, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erasing switch provided in the power supply and the firing control device 79 is manually operated, and in the following step S105, whether or not "1" is set in the power failure flag of the RAM 104. Is determined. Further, in step S106, a checksum calculation process for calculating a checksum is executed, and in the following step S107, whether or not the checksum matches the checksum saved when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data is determined. judge.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the game hall is open for business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to step S108. Further, when the power cutoff occurrence information is not set or when an abnormality of the data stored and held by the checksum is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S108 in the same manner. In step S108, the RAM 104 is cleared as the initialization of the RAM 104. Then, the process proceeds to step S109.

On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch is not pressed, step S109 is performed without executing the process of step S108, provided that the power failure flag is set to "1" and the checksum is normal. Proceed to. In step S109, the power-on setting process is executed. This will be described later.

In the following step S110, interrupt enable is set to allow the occurrence of timer interrupt processing.

After that, the process proceeds to the residual processing of steps S111 to S113. That is, although the CPU 102 is configured to periodically execute the timer interrupt processing, a residual time is generated between the timer interrupt processing of one and the next timer interrupt processing. This residual time varies depending on the processing completion time of each timer interrupt process, but the residual process of steps S111 to S113 is repeatedly executed by utilizing the irregular time. In this respect, it can be said that the residual processing in steps S111 to S113 is an irregular process that is executed irregularly.

In the residual processing, first, in step S111, interrupt prohibition is set in order to prohibit the occurrence of timer interrupt processing. After that, in step S112, the variation type counter CS and the random number initial value counter CINI are updated.

In the update process, the numerical information of the current variable type counter CS is read from the variable type counter buffer of the RAM 104, the read numerical information is added by 1, and then the overwritten process is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

Similarly, the numerical information of the current random number initial value counter CINI is read from the variable type counter buffer of the RAM 104, the read numerical information is added by 1, and then the overwriting process is executed. In this case, when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to "0".

After that, in step S113, the interrupt enable setting for switching from the state in which the occurrence of the timer interrupt process is prohibited to the state in which the timer interrupt process is permitted is set. After executing the process of step S113, the process returns to step S111, and the processes of steps S111 to S113 are repeated.

<Power-on setting process>
Next, the power-on setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the power-on setting process, in order for the voice emission control device 72, which is a sub control device, to recognize the current game state, a game state command used to identify the current game state is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72. Execute the process to do.

First, in step S201, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are grasped. Specifically, the data stored in the time saving state flag storage area 123 and the probability change state flag storage area 122 is grasped.

Here, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are configured to be held when the power is cut off. As a result, when the power-on setting process is executed without executing the clear process in step S108, that is, when the recovery from the power-off time and the validity of the stored data is confirmed, each state The flag maintains the state when the power is cut off. On the other hand, when the clearing process of step S108 is executed, each state flag has an initial value, that is, "00H".

After that, in step S202, a process of calculating the game state determination value used for specifying the game state is executed. Specifically, the operation data of 1 is derived by using the numerical information of the time saving state flag and the numerical information of the probabilistic state flag grasped in step S201. After that, in step S203, the calculated game state determination value is stored in the game state determination value storage area 124 provided in the RAM 104.

The calculation of the game state determination value will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the calculation of the game state determination value. In detail, FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data structure of the probabilistic state flag, FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data structure of the time saving state flag, and FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the game state determination value. The decimal numerical information indicated by each bit pattern is shown in parentheses.

Before explaining the calculation mode of the game state determination value, the game state determination value will be described. The game state determination value storage area 124 has a 1-byte storage area composed of data areas D30 to D37. The game state determination value is stored in the game state determination value storage area 124, and is numerical information consisting of 1 byte.

In step S202, the game state determination value is calculated by adding the numerical information of the probability change state flag and the numerical information of the time saving state flag. In this case, as described above, the probability change state flag may have a data structure of “00H” or “F0H” corresponding to two types of winning / failing lottery modes, as shown in FIG. 10A. In this case, when converted to decimal numerical information, "0" or "240" is taken. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the time saving state flag has a data structure of any one of "00H", "01H", "02H", and "03H" corresponding to four types of support modes. .. In this case, when converted to decimal numerical information, any one of "0", "1", "2", and "3" is taken. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10C, the game state determination value can take eight types of numerical information, which is the number of combinations of the numerical information of the time saving state flag and the numerical information of the probability variation state flag.

Here, the probability change state flag and the time reduction state flag are configured so that different game state determination values are calculated according to the combination of the numerical information of the probability change state flag and the numerical information of the time reduction state flag.

Specifically, the upper data of the probability change state flag, that is, the data stored in the upper data area 122a consisting of the data areas D14 to D17 in the probability change state flag storage area 122 is configured to be different depending on the winning / failing lottery mode. ing. On the other hand, the lower data of the probability change state flag, that is, the data stored in the lower data area 122b consisting of the data areas D10 to D13 in the probability change state flag storage area 122 is the same (“0”) regardless of the winning / failing lottery mode. ing.

Then, the upper data of the time saving state flag, that is, the data stored in the upper data area 123a consisting of the data areas D24 to D27 in the time saving state flag storage area 123 becomes the same (“0”) regardless of the support mode. There is. On the other hand, the lower data of the time saving state flag, that is, the data stored in the lower data area 123b including the data areas D20 to D23 in the time saving state flag storage area 123 differs depending on the support mode. Further, when the maximum numerical information (“3”) of the data stored in the lower data area 123b and the numerical information (“0”) of the lower data of the probability change state flag are added, the carry to the upper data is carried out. It is set not to occur.

According to this configuration, when the numerical information of the probability change state flag and the numerical information of the time saving state flag are added, the data corresponding to the winning / losing lottery mode is set in the upper data area 124a of the game state determination value storage area 124, and the lower data is set. Data corresponding to the support mode is set in the data area 124b. In this case, the upper data area 124a and the lower data area 124b do not interfere with each other. As a result, the game state determination value is uniquely derived according to the combination of the probability change state flag and the time saving state flag. Therefore, it is possible to uniquely specify the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode based on the game state determination value.

Returning to the description of the power-on setting process (FIG. 9), after executing the process of step S203, the light emission control process of the state notification LED 47 is executed in step S204. Specifically, the ROM 103 is provided with a light emission control table storage area 103c that stores a light emission control table in which different light emission modes are set for each game state determination value (see FIG. 5). In step S204, the game state determination value is grasped, and by referring to the light emission control table, the light emission mode corresponding to the game state determination value is grasped. Then, a process of causing the state notification LED 47 to emit light in the grasped light emitting mode is executed. As a result, the administrator or the like can grasp the game state based on the light emitting mode of the state notification LED 47.

In this case, since the light emitting mode of the state notification LED 47 is determined based on the game state determination value, it is not necessary to grasp both the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to grasping the gaming state. Further, since it is not necessary to set the light emission control table corresponding to both the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag, the light emission control table can be simplified and the amount of data in the light emission control table storage area 103c can be reduced. be able to.

In the following step S205, a game state command for recognizing the current game state is set. Specifically, a game state command is set as a command to be output. Then, the game state determination value is grasped, the grasped game state determination value is set in a predetermined data area of the game state command, and the game state command is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72.

More specifically, the game state command is a command composed of two bytes, and identification information for recognizing that the voice emission control device 72 is the game state command is set in the upper byte. In step S205, the game state command is set, and the grasped game state determination value is set in the lower byte of the game state command. As a result, the voice emission control device 72 can grasp that the game state command has been received and the current game state.

In this case, by transmitting the game state determination value as the game state command, the command data of the game state command can be reduced by 1 byte as compared with the configuration in which both the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are transmitted. it can. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the transmission of the game state command.

After setting the game state command in step S205, other processing is executed in step S206 to end the main power-on setting process. For other processing, a predetermined area of the RAM 104 such as initialization of the power failure flag is set as an initial value, and a payout initialization command indicating that various data areas of the payout control device 78 should be initialized is given out control. A process of transmitting to the device 78 is included.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the power failure information storage process is executed in step S301. In the power failure information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power failure signal corresponding to the occurrence of power failure is received from the power failure monitoring board 108, and if the occurrence of a power failure is identified, the power failure processing is executed.

In the following step S302, the lottery random numbers (counters C1 to C4) are updated. Specifically, the current numerical information is sequentially read from the counter buffers corresponding to the counters C1 to C4, the read numerical information is added by 1, and then the overwriting process is executed. In this case, for each of the counters C2 to C4, when the numerical information reaches the maximum value, the numerical information is cleared to the minimum value "0". Regarding the jackpot random number counter C1, when the numerical information reaches the maximum value, the numerical information is set as the numerical information of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time.

In step S303, the update process of the variation type counter CS and the random number initial value counter CINI is executed in the same manner as in step S112.

In the following step S304, the port output process is executed. In the port output process, when the output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, the process for outputting the output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32a and 34b is executed. For example, when the information to switch the variable winning device 32 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the variable winning drive unit 32a is started, and when the information to switch to the closed state is set. The output of the drive signal is stopped. Further, when the information for switching the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the electric accessory drive unit 34b is started, and the information for switching to the closed state is set. If so, the output of the drive signal is stopped.

In the following step S305, the reading process is executed. In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

In the following step S306, the winning detection process is executed. In the winning detection process, the signals received from the winning detection sensors 105a to 105d are read, and the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, and the through gate 35 are awarded. Execute the process to specify the presence or absence.

In the following step S307, a timer update process for collectively updating the numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the RAM 104 is executed. In this case, the timer counters whose stored numerical information is subtracted and updated are aggregated and handled, but both the subtraction type timer counter update and the addition type timer counter update are aggregated. It may be configured.

In the following step S308, a launch control process for controlling the launch of the game ball is executed. In a situation where the firing operation is continued for the firing operation device 55, one game ball is launched every 0.6 sec, which is a predetermined firing cycle, as described above.

In the following step S309, the special figure special electric control process for performing the execution control of the game times and the execution control of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. The contents of the special figure special electric control process will be described later.

In the following step S310, the Fuzu Fuden control process is executed. The contents of the Fuzu Fuden control process will be described later.

In the following step S311, based on the processing results of the immediately preceding steps S309 and S310, the output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the main display unit 43 in the first hold lamp unit 45 is set, and the output information is set. The output information is set so that the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the accessory display unit 44 is reflected in the second hold lamp unit 46. Further, in step S311, the output information for updating the display content of the main display unit 43 is set based on the processing results of the immediately preceding steps S309 and S310, and the display content of the accessory display unit 44 is set. Set the output information to be updated.

In the following step S312, a demo display process for making the display content of the symbol display device 41 for standby display is executed in a situation where neither the game times nor the open / close execution mode is executed, and in step S313, the demo display process is executed. , The contents of the command and the signal received from the payout control device 78 are confirmed, and the payout state reception process for performing the process corresponding to the check result is executed. Further, in step S314, a payout output process for setting the prize ball command as an output target is executed.

In the following step S315, the state notification LED control process for controlling the light emission of the state notification LED 47 is executed. Since the process is the same as the process of step S204 of the power-on setting process (FIG. 9), the description thereof will be omitted.

Then, in step S316, an external information setting process for controlling the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of the various processes executed in the timer interrupt process this time is executed.

In step S317, the interrupt end declaration is set. In the CPU 102, once the timer interrupt process is started, it is stipulated that the interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for starting the next timer interrupt process. In step S317, the next timer is set. Set the interrupt end declaration to enable execution of interrupt processing. Further, in step S318, interrupt permission is set. Once the timer interrupt processing is started, the CPU 102 is set to the interrupt disabled state. Therefore, in step S318, the interrupt permission is set in order to enable the execution of the next timer interrupt processing. After that, the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

<Fuzu Fuden control processing>
For convenience of explanation, first, the normal drawing control processing executed in step S310 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the Fuzu Fuden control process, a process for acquiring the hold information on the Fuzu side is executed when a prize has been awarded to the through gate 35. Then, when the hold information on the normal drawing side is stored, the support occurrence determination is performed for the hold information, and the process for performing the effect for the normal drawing is executed with the support occurrence determination as an opportunity. Further, based on the result of the support generation determination, the process of opening and closing the electric accessory 34a of the lower operating port 34 is executed.

Specifically, first, in step S401, the process of acquiring the pending information on the normal drawing side is executed. In the acquisition process, the numerical information of the electric service random number counter C4 (that is, the hold information on the normal drawing side) is set on the condition that the through flag is set in the through flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 104d of the RAM 104. ) Is stored in the electric service holding area 104c. However, the acquisition of the hold information on the normal drawing side is performed within the range of the upper limit of the hold. By the way, the through flag is set when the winning of the through gate 35 is specified in the winning detection process of step S406 of the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 11), and the holding information on the normal drawing side is acquired for it. Will be cleared if

In the following step S402, a process of reading information from the general-purpose counters provided in the various counter areas 104e of the RAM 104 is executed. In the following step S403, a process of reading the Fuzu Fuden address table from the Fuzu Fuden address table storage area 103d of the ROM 103 is executed. Then, in step S404, the process of acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the Fuzu Fuden counter is executed from the Fuzu Fuden address table.

Here, the processing contents of steps S402 to S404 will be described.

As described above, the Fuzu Fuden control process includes a process related to the production for the Fuzu and a process related to opening and closing of the electric accessory 34a. In this case, as the processing related to the effect for the normal map, the normal map fluctuation start process, the normal map change process, and the normal map finalization process are set. Further, as the processing related to the opening and closing of the electric accessory 34a, a processing during the opening of the general electric power and a processing during the closing of the general electric power are set.

In such a processing configuration, the Fuzu Fuden counter is a counter for the CPU 102 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing should be executed. In the Fuzu Fuden address table, the start address in the program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing is set in correspondence with the numerical information of the Fuzu Fuden counter.

Numerical information from "0" to "4" can be set for the Fuzu Fuden counter, and the Fuzu Fuden address table starts with a one-to-one correspondence with each numerical information of the Fuzu Fuden counter. Address information (“NSA0” to “NSA4”) is set. In this case, the start address NSA0 is the start address of the program for executing the normal map variation start process, and the start address NSA1 is the start address of the program for executing the normal map variation start process, and the start address NSA2. Is the start address of the program for executing the process during confirmation of the normal figure, the start address NSA3 is the start address of the program for executing the process during the opening of the normal power, and the start address NSA4 is the closed state of the normal power. The start address of the program for executing processing.

The Fuzu Fuden counter is used in the next processing round when the processing corresponding to the currently stored numerical information is completed and the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied. 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or "0" is cleared corresponding to the process executed in the electric control process. Therefore, in the Fuzu Fuden control process at each processing time, it is sufficient to execute the process according to the numerical information set in the Fuzu Fuden counter.

According to the above configuration, it is possible for the CPU 102 to grasp which process should be executed as the normal power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

After executing the process of step S404, the process proceeds to step S405. In step S405, a process of jumping (migrating) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S404 is executed. Specifically, when the acquired start address is NSA0, it jumps to the normal map fluctuation start process in step S406, and when the acquired start address is NSA1, it jumps to the normal map change process in step S407. If the acquired start address is NSA2, it jumps to the process during confirmation of the normal figure in step S408, and if the acquired start address is NSA3, it jumps to the process during opening of the normal power in step S409 and the acquired start. If the address is NSA4, the process jumps to the process during closing of the normal electric power in step S410. Then, after executing any of the processes of steps S406 to S410, the present power control process is terminated. Hereinafter, the processes of steps S406 to S410 will be described individually.

First, the normal map fluctuation start processing in step S406 will be described. In the normal map fluctuation start process, it is determined whether or not the hold information on the normal map side is stored in the electric service hold area 104c, and if the hold information on the normal map side is stored, a support lottery is executed. To do. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the electric service random number counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 104c is a value corresponding to the support winning. Then, based on the lottery result of the support lottery, the normal symbol fluctuation time, which is the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol on the accessory display unit 44, is determined. Specifically, check the time saving status flag to grasp the current support mode. Then, the normal map fluctuation time corresponding to the grasped support mode is grasped. In this case, the high-frequency support mode is set to have a shorter normal map fluctuation time than the low-frequency support mode.

Then, the variable display of the normal figure is started by the display unit 44 for the accessory, the normal figure normal electric counter is updated from "0" to "1", and the present normal figure change start process is completed.

In the process of changing the normal map in step S407, a process for updating the display on the accessory display unit 44 is executed. In this case, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "1" to "2" on condition that the passage of the Fuzu fluctuation time has been confirmed.

In the process of determining the normal map in step S408, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the support lottery is the support winning. If the support is not won, after clearing the numerical information of the Fuzu Fuden counter to "0", the processing during the confirmation of this Fuzu is terminated. On the other hand, when the support is won, the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed in a predetermined manner. As a result, the game ball can be won in the lower operating port 34. The opening / closing operation is continued until either the number of winning game balls to the lower operating port 34 reaches a predetermined upper limit number or the opening time reaches a predetermined upper limit time.

In this case, the support mode is grasped by grasping the time saving state flag, and the opening time corresponding to the grasped support mode is set. Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode, the electric accessory 34a is executed once for a short time with a relatively short opening time, whereas in the high-frequency support mode, the electric accessory 34a is relatively open. The long-time opening with a long opening time is executed a plurality of times (three times).

Then, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "2" to "3", and the Fuzu confirmation process is completed.

In the process during opening of the electric power in step S409, the open state of the electric accessory 34a is maintained until the closing timing or the support end condition is satisfied. If the number of winnings reaches the upper limit and the support end condition is satisfied during the opening of the electric accessory 34a, or if the closing timing (in the high frequency support mode, the closing timing related to the third opening) is reached. The Fuzu Fuden counter is initialized to "0", and the processing during the opening of this Fuden is completed.

On the other hand, when the closing timing for the first or second opening in the high-frequency support mode is reached, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "3" to "4" to perform the processing during the opening of this Fuden. finish.

In the process during closing of the electric accessory in step S410, the closed state of the electric accessory 34a is maintained, and when the closing time elapses, the process for reopening the electric accessory 34a is executed. Specifically, the Fuzu Fuden counter is updated from "4" to "3".

<Special figure special electric control processing>
Next, the special figure special electric control process executed in step S309 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the special figure special electric control process, a process for acquiring hold information is executed when a prize is generated in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, and the hold information is held when the hold information is stored. A pass / fail judgment is made for the information, and a process for performing a game rounding effect is executed with the pass / fail judgment as an opportunity. In addition, based on the result of the winning / failing determination, the process of shifting to the open / close execution mode after the effect of the game round is executed, and the process of the open / close execution mode and the end of the open / close execution mode is executed.

Specifically, first, in step S501, the process of acquiring the reserved information on the special figure side is executed. In the holding information acquisition process, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, and if a winning has occurred, the holding number storage area NA in the holding ball storage area 104b. The hold number N stored in is read, and it is determined whether or not the hold number N is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). When the number of holds N is less than the upper limit, the number of holds N is added by 1, and the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the previous step S302 is added. The free hold area RE of the hold area RE is stored in the first hold area of the hold areas RE1 to RE4.

If the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are winning at the same time, the process for acquiring the hold information is performed a plurality of times within the range in which the hold information acquisition process is executed once. Execute.

After executing the hold information acquisition process in step S501, the process proceeds to step S502. In step S502, the process of reading the information of the special figure special electric counter provided in the various counter areas 104e of the RAM 104 is executed. In the following step S503, a process of reading the special figure special electric address table stored in the special figure special electric address table storage area 103e provided in the ROM 103 is executed. Then, in step S504, the process of acquiring the start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special electric counter from the special figure special electric address table is executed.

Here, the processing contents of steps S502 to S504 will be described.

As already described, the special figure special electric control process includes a process related to the effect for the game round and a process related to the open / close execution mode. In this case, as the processing related to the effect for the game round, the special figure variation start process (step S506), which is the process for starting the effect for the game round, and the process for advancing the effect for the game round. A certain special figure changing process (step S507) and a special figure finalizing process (step S508), which is a process for ending the effect for the game round, are set.

Further, as the processing related to the opening / closing execution mode, the special electric power start processing (step S509) which is the processing for controlling the opening of the opening / closing execution mode and the special electric power which is the processing for controlling the open state of the variable winning device 32. The opening process (step S510), the special electric closing process (step S511), which is a process for controlling the closed state of the variable winning device 32, the ending of the opening / closing execution mode, and the gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. The special electric power termination process (step S512), which is a process for controlling the transition of the above, is set.

In such a processing configuration, the special figure special electric counter is a counter for the CPU 102 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing should be executed, and the special figure special electric address table has a special figure. The start address of the program for executing the above-mentioned plurality of types of processing is set corresponding to the numerical information of the special electric counter.

In this case, the start address SA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change start process (step S506), and the start address SA1 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure change process (step S507). The start address SA2 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure determination process (step S508), and the start address SA3 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric start process (step S509). The start address is the start address, the start address SA4 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power opening process (step S510), and the start address SA5 is the start address of the program for executing the special electric power closing process (step S511). It is a start address, and the start address SA6 is a start address of a program for executing the special electric power termination process (step S512).

The special figure special electric counter controls the special figure special electric power in the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or "0" is cleared (initialized) according to the process executed in the process. Therefore, in the special figure special electric control process at each processing time, it is sufficient to execute the process according to the numerical information set in the special figure special electric counter. The special figure special electric counter is set to "0" as an initial value.

According to the above configuration, it is possible for the CPU 102 to grasp which process should be executed as the special figure special electric control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. For example, the effect for game times is started when the effects for other game times are not executed and the open / close execution mode is not executed. However, if each state is to be judged by the presence or absence of the flag, the effect for game times is used. In the process related to the effect of, before starting the effect for the game round, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game round is being executed is set, and the open / close execution mode is being executed. It becomes necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that the flag is set. In addition, during the execution of the effect for the game round, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game round is being executed is set, and the flag indicating that the confirmation display is being performed is set. It will be necessary to confirm whether or not it is.

Further, the open / close execution mode is started when the effect for the game round is finished and the other open / close execution modes are not executed. However, if each state is to be judged by the presence or absence of the flag, the open / close execution mode is involved. In the process, before starting the open / close execution mode, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game round is completed is set, and the flag indicating that the open / close execution mode is being executed is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not it has been set, and if it is being opened, it is necessary to confirm whether or not a flag indicating that it is being opened is set. In addition, after the opening, it is confirmed whether or not the flag indicating that the open / close execution mode is being executed is set, and whether or not the flag indicating that the variable winning device 32 is being opened is set. It will be necessary to confirm whether or not. Furthermore, when the ending is in progress, it is necessary to confirm whether or not the flag indicating that the ending is in progress is set.

On the other hand, if the special figure special electric counter is used, it is not necessary to prepare various flags, and information for confirming the execution timing of each process is also aggregated. Therefore, the processing can be simplified.

After executing the process of step S504, in step S505, a process of jumping to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S504 is executed. Specifically, when the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special figure variation start process in step S506.

The special figure fluctuation start processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S601, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations N is 1 or more. If the number N on hold is "0", the special figure fluctuation start processing is terminated as it is. If the number of holds N is 1 or more, the data setting process is executed in step S602.

In the data setting process, first, the number of holds N is subtracted by 1, and the data (that is, hold information) stored in the first hold area RE1 of the hold area RE is moved to the execution area AE. After that, the process of shifting the data (that is, the hold information) stored in the hold areas RE1 to RE4 of the hold area RE is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4 toward the lower area side, and clears the data in the first reserved area RE1. Then, the data in each area is shifted such as the second holding area RE2 → the first holding area RE1, the third holding area RE3 → the second holding area RE2, the fourth holding area RE4 → the third holding area RE3. At this time, a shift command for causing the voice emission control device 72 to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted may be set as an output target and transmitted.

In the following step S603, the winning / failing lottery mode is specified based on the game state determination value. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game state determination value is "240" or more. In this case, when the game state determination value is "240" or more, the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is selected. On the other hand, when the game state determination value is less than "240", the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is selected.

After that, the pass / fail determination process is executed in step S604. In the hit / fail determination process, with reference to the hit / miss table selected in step S603, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the hit / fail judgment information, that is, the numerical information related to the jackpot random number counter C1, is a predetermined jackpot. Determine if it matches the numerical information.

In the following step S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process in step S604 is the jackpot winning result. If it is a jackpot winning result, the distribution determination process is executed in step S606. In the distribution determination process, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for distribution determination, that is, the numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the distribution table, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 grasped above.

In the following step S607, the stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the information on the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 in the game times related to the start of the fluctuation this time is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 103. The specified information is stored in the RAM 104. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, information on the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is set differently for each type of jackpot result (type of jackpot flag).

In the following step S608, the flag setting process corresponding to the distribution determination result is executed. Specifically, the jackpot flag corresponding to the jackpot result won this time is set in the jackpot flag storage area 121.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S605 that the result is not the jackpot winning result, the stop result setting process for the loss result is executed in step S609. Specifically, the information on the mode of the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 in the game round related to the start of the fluctuation this time is specified from the stop result table for the deviation result stored in advance in the ROM 103. The specified information is stored in the RAM 104. The information on the mode of the pattern selected in this case is different from the information on the mode of the pattern selected in the case of the jackpot result.

After executing the process of step S608 or step S609, in step S610, the process of determining the variation pattern command used to determine the variation pattern of the symbol display device 41 in the current game round is executed. In this process, the hit / fail determination result, the game state determination value, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS are grasped, and the variation pattern command corresponding to these is selected.

Specifically, the variation pattern command table is stored in the predetermined storage area of the ROM 103. In the variation pattern command table, a plurality of types of variation pattern commands having different variation patterns (effect content and effect time) performed by the symbol display device 41 are set. Then, in the variation pattern command table, a hit / fail determination result, a game state determination value, a reach random number counter C3, and a variation type counter CS are set in association with each variation pattern command. In step S610, the variation pattern command corresponding to the combination of the hit / fail determination result, the game state determination value, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS is specified by referring to the variation pattern command table.

Explaining the relationship between the game state judgment value and the fluctuation pattern command, when the game state judgment value corresponds to the high frequency support mode, the fluctuation pattern command with a relatively shorter production time than the low frequency support mode is used. It is easier to select. Further, when the game state determination value corresponds to the high probability mode, it is easy to select the variation pattern command corresponding to the effect having a high expectation of the jackpot winning result. This makes it possible to produce an effect according to the game state.

Here, in order to perform the effect according to the game state, a configuration in which the variation pattern command is determined by using the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag is also conceivable. However, with the above configuration, the number of objects to be grasped for determining the fluctuation pattern command increases. Then, as the number of objects to be grasped increases, there is a concern that the amount of data in the fluctuation pattern command table will increase and the processing load of the processing related to the determination of the fluctuation pattern command will increase.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern command is determined by using the game state determination value in which the information for specifying the support mode and the winning / failing lottery mode is set. Achieved a reduction in the number of objects used to determine commands. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect according to the gaming state while reducing the processing load.

After the variation pattern command is determined in step S610, the variation pattern command is set as the output target command in step S611.

After that, in step S612, the variable display of the pattern of the main display unit 43 is started. The variation display is executed for the same time as the effect time corresponding to the set variation pattern command. In other words, it can be said that the process of determining the variation pattern command is the process of determining the variation display time (display duration) of the pattern of the main display unit 43.

In the following step S613, a process of adding 1 to the special figure special electric counter is executed. As a result, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation start processing to the one corresponding to the special figure fluctuation processing.

Returning to the description of the special figure special electric control process (FIG. 13), if the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure changing process in step S507. In the special figure fluctuation processing, a process of determining whether or not the timing is during the duration of the game round and before the confirmation display, that is, the timing before the elapsed timing of the fluctuation display time is executed, and before the confirmation display is performed. If this is the case, a process for regularly changing the display mode of the pattern on the main display unit 43 is executed.

By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure changing process until the final display timing is reached, if it is not the final display timing, the above special figure changing process is executed and then the special figure is changing. End the process. Therefore, after the effect for the game round is started, the special figure changing process is started every time the special figure special electric control process is started until the final display timing (elapsed timing of the variable display time) is reached. ..

Further, when it is time to confirm the display, the stop result of the game is displayed on the main display unit 43. Then, the final stop command is set as the output target command. The voice emission control device 72 transmits the final stop command to the display control device 110, and the display control device 110 controls the display so that the predetermined pattern combination corresponding to the game result of the current game is stopped on the effective line. ..

Further, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure changing process to the one corresponding to the special figure finalizing process.

If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the process of determining the special figure in step S508. The processing during determination of the special figure will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the confirmation display. Specifically, when the variation display of the symbol on the main display unit 43 and the variation display of the symbol on the symbol display device 41 are completed, the stop result of the game round is displayed (effective line on the symbol display device 41). A final stop display (final stop display) is performed over a fixed time (final stop time) in a state in which a predetermined combination of symbols is waiting on the top. In step S701, it is determined whether or not the fixed time has elapsed from the end timing of each variation display.

If it is not the end timing of the confirmation display, the processing during confirmation of this special figure is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the confirmation display, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 121 (whether or not it is "0").

When the jackpot flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S703, and the opening / closing control mode setting process for setting the opening / closing control mode of the variable winning device 32 is executed. In detail, the jackpot flag is grasped, and the winning mode corresponding to the jackpot flag is grasped. Then, the process related to the setting of the opening time and the like of the variable winning device 32 is executed so that the opening / closing control mode corresponding to the grasped winning mode is executed.

In the following step S704, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure finalizing process to the one corresponding to the special electric start process by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set, the negative determination in step S702 is made, and the process proceeds to step S705. In step S705, the special figure special electric counter is reset ("0" is cleared).

After that, in step S706, the time saving state flag stored in the time saving state flag storage area 123 is confirmed. Then, in step S707, it is determined whether or not the current support mode is a high-frequency support mode with a limit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the numerical information of the time saving state flag is "2" or more.

If the numerical information of the time saving state flag is not "2" or more, that is, if the numerical information of the time saving state flag is "0" or "1", the processing during special figure determination is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the numerical information of the time saving state flag is "2" or more (in the case of the high frequency support mode with a limit), the process proceeds to step S708, and the number of high frequency games provided in the various counter areas 104e of the RAM 104 It is determined whether or not the numerical information of the counter is "0". The high-frequency game count counter is a counter for counting the number of games executed in the situation of the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency game count counter is set with a limit number of times (50 or 100) as an initial value when the high-frequency support mode with a limit is started.

If the high-frequency game count counter is not "0", the process proceeds to step S709, the high-frequency game count counter is subtracted by 1, and the process during determination of the special figure is terminated. That is, the high-frequency game count counter is decremented by 1 each time a game is played in the high-frequency support mode. As a result, by grasping the high-frequency game count counter, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of games played in the high-frequency support mode.

When the high-frequency game count counter is "0", it means that the number of games has been consumed by the limit number of times in the situation of the high-frequency support mode. In this case, the process related to the termination of the high frequency support mode is executed. Specifically, first, in step S710, the time saving state flag clearing process is executed. Specifically, "00H" is set in the time saving state flag storage area 123.

Then, in step S711, the game state determination value is updated. In detail, the probability change state flag at the present time is grasped. Then, the process of adding the grasped numerical information of the probability change state flag and the numerical information of the time saving state flag is executed, and the addition result is overwritten in the game state determination value storage area 124. As a result, the game state determination value corresponding to the current winning / losing lottery mode and the low frequency support mode is obtained.

In the following step S712, the game state command in which the game state determination value updated in step S711 is set in the lower byte is set as the command to be output, and the process during determination of the special figure is terminated. By transmitting the game state command to the voice emission control device 72, it is possible to grasp that the game state has changed on the voice emission control device 72 side.

Incidentally, although the details will be described later, when the voice emission control device 72 receives the game state command, the sound emission control device 72 stores the game state determination value set in the lower byte of the game state command in a predetermined storage area. .. Then, the background color of the image displayed on the symbol display device 41 is selected based on the game state determination value. As a result, the current gaming state can be grasped based on the image displayed on the symbol display device 41.

Returning to the description of the special electric power control process (FIG. 13), if the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special electric power start process in step S509. In the special electric power start processing, an opening command indicating that the open / close execution mode is started is transmitted to the voice emission control device 72. Further, in the special electric power start processing, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the open / close execution mode has elapsed. If the opening period has not passed, the special electric train start process is terminated instead of waiting in the special electric train start process. Therefore, after the opening effect of the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special electric power start process is started every time the special figure special electric power control process is started until the opening period elapses. In addition, when the opening period has passed, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is changed from the one corresponding to the special electric start processing to the one corresponding to the special electric open processing. Update.

If the acquired start address is SA4, the process jumps to the process during opening of the special electric power in step S510. In the processing during the opening of the special electric power, one round game is started. Specifically, the variable winning device 32 is opened until the end condition is satisfied. In this case, the upper limit opening time of the variable winning device 32 is set in step S409.

Further, in step S510, it is determined whether or not the end condition of the round game is satisfied. If the end condition is not satisfied, the process for monitoring the establishment of the above end condition is executed instead of waiting in the process during the opening of the special electric power, and then the process during the opening of the special electric power is terminated. When the above end condition is satisfied, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is added by 1, so that the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is changed from the one corresponding to the special electric open processing to the special electric closed processing. Update to one.

If the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the process during closing of the special electric train in step S511. In the process of closing the special electric train, a process of ending one round game is executed. Further, in the interval period between round games, it is determined whether or not the interval period has elapsed. If the interval period has not passed, the processing during the closing of the special electric train is terminated instead of waiting in the processing during the closing of the special electric train. Therefore, when the interval period is started, the special electric power closing process is started every time the special electric power control process is started until the interval period elapses. In addition, when the interval period elapses, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is subtracted by 1 to change the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter from the one corresponding to the special electric closing processing to the one corresponding to the special electric opening processing. Update to.

On the other hand, in the process of closing the special electric power for the last round game, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is being closed by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter after executing the process of ending one round game. Update from the one corresponding to the processing to the one corresponding to the special train termination processing. Then, the ending command indicating that the open / close execution mode is terminated is set as the output target command, and the special figure special electric control process is terminated. The voice emission control device 72 executes the ending effect over a predetermined ending time based on receiving the ending command.

If the acquired start address is SA6, the process jumps to the special electric termination process in step S512. The special electric power termination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed since the ending effect was started (after the ending command was set). If the ending time has not passed, the special train termination process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the ending time has elapsed, a process for setting the game state (lottery mode and support mode) after the open / close execution mode is executed.

Specifically, first, in step S802, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are updated. Specifically, the jackpot flag stored in the jackpot flag storage area 121 is confirmed. Then, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag corresponding to the jackpot flag are grasped, and each grasped state flag is set in the corresponding flag storage areas 122 and 123. In order to grasp the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag corresponding to the jackpot flag, a table in which the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are set is provided in association with the jackpot flag, and the table is referred to. It may be configured, or each state flag may be derived from the jackpot flag by calculation. In this case, it is necessary to configure the jackpot flag so that the support mode can be specified. Specifically, the upper data area 121a of the jackpot flag storage area 121 may be divided into an area in which different data is stored according to the winning / losing lottery mode and an area in which different data is stored depending on the support mode.

In the following step S803, a process of updating the high-frequency game count counter is executed. Specifically, when the time saving state flag is "02H", "100" is set in the high frequency game count counter. On the other hand, when the time saving state flag is "03H", "50" is set in the high frequency game count counter. If the time saving state flag has another value, "0" is cleared.

After that, in step S804, a process of updating the game state determination value is executed. Specifically, the process of adding the numerical information of the time saving state flag and the numerical information of the probability change state flag updated in step S802 is executed, and the addition result is overwritten in the game state determination value storage area 124.

Then, in step S805, the jackpot flag stored in the jackpot flag storage area 121 is erased, and in step S806, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is reset to "0". Then, in step S807, the game state command in which the game state determination value updated in step S804 is set is set as the output target command, and the special electric power termination process is terminated.

Next, the game state command correspondence process executed by the voice emission control device 72 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The voice emission control device 72 executes timer interrupt processing at a predetermined cycle, and determines whether or not a game state command has been received by the timer interrupt processing. Then, when the game state command is received, the above game state command corresponding process is executed.

First, in step S901, the game state determination value stored in the lower byte of the game state command is grasped. After that, in step S902, the grasped game state determination value is set in the game state determination value storage area on the sub side provided in the sub side RAM of the voice emission control device 72.

In the following step S903, the winning / failing lottery mode is specified based on the game state determination value. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the game state determination value is "240" or more.

When the game state determination value is "240" or more, the process proceeds to step S904, and the probability change state corresponding to the high probability mode is stored in the probability change state flag storage area on the sub side provided in the sub side RAM of the voice emission control device 72. Set the flag "F0H". Then, in step S905, "240" is subtracted from the game state determination value, and the subtraction result is stored in a predetermined buffer. The subtraction result corresponds to the time saving state flag, and in detail, the time saving state flag is converted into numerical information.

After that, in step S906, the time saving state flag corresponding to the numerical information is set in the time saving state flag storage area on the sub side provided in the sub side RAM of the voice emission control device 72. In this case, the numerical information is set as it is in the time saving state flag storage area on the sub side.

On the other hand, if the game state determination value is less than "240", the process proceeds to step S907, and the probability change state flag "00H" corresponding to the low probability mode is set in the probability change state flag storage area on the sub side. Then, in step S908, the time saving state flag corresponding to the game state determination value is set in the time saving state flag storage area on the sub side of the voice emission control device 72. Specifically, the numerical information of the game state determination value is set as it is in the time saving state flag storage area on the sub side. In this case, the subtraction result by the subtraction process in step S905 and the game state determination value when the negative determination in step S903 are negatively determined indicate the same support mode.

Then, after executing the process of step S906 or step S908, other processes are executed in step S909 to end the game state command corresponding process.

According to this process, each state flag is derived (converted) based on the game state determination value transmitted by the game state command, and each derived state flag is stored in each state flag storage area on the voice emission control device 72 side. Is set to. As a result, each game state can be grasped on the voice emission control device 72 side by using the game state determination value or each state flag.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In a configuration in which a plurality of types of winning / failing lottery modes and a plurality of types of support modes are set as game states, a probability change state flag for specifying the winning / failing lottery mode and a time saving state flag for specifying the support mode are used. Was added as numerical information, and the addition result was stored in the game state determination value storage area 124 of the RAM 104 as the game state determination value. Then, the game state determination value is used to grasp the game state at the present time. As a result, it is not necessary to grasp both the probability change state flag and the time saving state flag in order to grasp the game state, so that the processing load related to the grasp of the game state can be reduced.

In particular, in terms of the progress of the game, the winning / losing lottery mode and the support mode are modes that exist independently of each other, and the triggers for their termination are also different. Therefore, in order for each mode to be individually graspable, it is necessary to provide a probability change state flag and a time reduction state flag, respectively. However, there are cases where it is desired to grasp the entire game state including both the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode, such as when outputting a game state command or when performing light emission control of the state notification LED 47. In this case, if the configuration is such that the probability change state flag and the time reduction state flag are grasped, there is a concern that the processing load may increase. On the other hand, if a table in which different data is set according to the combination of the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode is stored, there is a concern that the storage capacity of the ROM 103 may be increased.

Further, due to the program of the CPU 102, it is necessary to secure 1 byte as a data area for storing the flag. Therefore, it is difficult to further reduce the amount of data of the probability change state flag and the time saving state flag.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the game state determination value is derived by the calculation using the probability change state flag and the time saving state flag, and the entire game state including both the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode is used. It was configured to grasp. As a result, it is possible to reduce the amount of data to be grasped while suppressing the increase in the storage capacity, and it is possible to reduce the processing load.

In addition, the data structure of each state flag is set so that different game state determination values are derived according to the combination of the numerical information of the time saving state flag and the numerical information of the probability change state flag. Specifically, the status flag storage areas 122 and 123 are divided into upper data areas 122a and 123a and lower data areas 122b and 123b, and the data set in one of the data areas is fixed data regardless of each mode. , The data set in the other data area is set differently according to each mode.

More specifically, in the time saving state flag, the data set in the lower data area 123b is made different depending on the support mode, while the data set in the upper data area 123a is set as fixed data. Then, in the probability change state flag, the data set in the upper data area 122a is made different according to the winning / failing lottery mode, while the data set in the lower data area 122b is set as fixed data. Further, regardless of the numerical information of the lower data of the time saving state flag, the carry is not generated when the numerical information of the lower data of the time saving state flag and the numerical information of the lower data of the probability variation state flag are added. As a result, the upper data and the lower data of the game state determination value do not interfere with each other. Therefore, each game state can be grasped individually based on the upper data and the lower data.

Further, the time saving state flag, the probability change state flag, and the game state determination value are each composed of 1 byte. That is, the data to be added and the data amount (data width) of the addition result are the same. As a result, it is not necessary to adjust the data width in the calculation for deriving the game state determination value, so that the processing load related to the calculation can be reduced.

The configuration is such that the fluctuation pattern command is determined based on the game state determination value. Specifically, a variation pattern command table in which the game state determination value is associated with the variation pattern command is provided, and the variation pattern command is selected by referring to the variation pattern command table. As a result, the game times can be executed in a variable pattern corresponding to the game state. Further, the amount of data in the variation pattern command table can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the variation pattern command table associated with each state flag is prepared.

The game state command for specifying the game state is output to the voice emission control device 72. As a result, the game state can be grasped by the voice emission control device 72. Therefore, the sound emission control device 72 can perform an effect or display corresponding to the game state. In this case, by adopting a configuration in which the game status determination value is set in the game status command, the amount of command data can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which both the time saving state flag and the probability change status flag are set in the game status command. Can be planned.

A state notification LED 47 that emits light differently depending on the game state is provided. Thereby, the game state can be easily grasped. In this case, the light emission control of the state notification LED 47 is performed based on the game state determination value. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to grasping because it is not necessary to grasp both the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag in controlling the light emission of the state notification LED 47.

The game state (win / fail lottery mode) indicated by the data in the upper data area 124a of the game state determination value storage area 124 is grasped by using the game state determination value. In this case, since the numerical information of the upper data area 124a is larger than the numerical information of the lower data area 124b, the gaming state is specified by the numerical comparison without considering the fluctuation of the numerical information of the lower data area 124b. be able to. As a result, it is possible to determine the gaming state based on the gaming state determination value with a relatively small processing load.

On the other hand, since the game state determination value differs greatly depending on the numerical information of the upper data area 124a, the processing load required to specify the game state (support mode) indicated by the data in the lower data area 124b tends to increase. In detail, if it is attempted to determine whether the high-frequency support mode or the low-frequency support mode is set by the game state determination value, first, whether or not the game state determination value is "240" or more indicating that the high probability mode is set. judge. Then, when it is "240" or more, "240" is subtracted from the game state determination value. After that, a plurality of processes for determining whether or not the subtracted result is less than "1" are required.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, for the game state (support mode) indicated by the data in the lower data area 124b of the game state determination value storage area 124, a flag (time saving state flag) is set instead of the game state determination value. It was configured to be grasped by using. As a result, the processing load can be reduced while preferably using both the game state determination value and each state flag.

<Second Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the data structure of the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag is different from that of the first embodiment. The difference will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data structure of each state flag.

As described in the first embodiment, the time saving state flag takes any one of four types of data configurations of "00H", "01H", "02H", and "03H". In this case, when each data structure is converted into decimal numerical information, it becomes "0", "1", "2", and "3".

The probabilistic state flag has a data structure in which "0" is set as an initial value and the numerical information is a multiple of the number of types of the time saving state flag ("4"). That is, the probability change state flag has a data structure of "00H" in the low probability mode and "04H" in the high probability mode. As a result, the game state determination value obtained by adding the numerical information of the time saving state flag and the numerical information of the probability change state flag is uniquely determined according to the combination of each state flag.

In the above data structure, a case where each game state is specified by using the game state determination value will be described.

First, when grasping the winning / failing lottery mode, it is determined whether or not the game state determination value is "4" or more, which is the numerical information of the probability variation state flag corresponding to the high probability mode. If it is "4" or more, it is determined to be a high probability mode, and if it is less than "4", it is determined to be a low probability mode.

Further, when grasping the support mode, it is determined whether or not it is "1" or more. Here, "1" adds "0" of the numerical information of the time saving state flag in the low probability mode in which the game state determination value is set, and "1" of the minimum numerical information of the time saving state flag corresponding to the high frequency support mode. It was derived from. If it is "1" or more, it is determined that the high frequency support mode is in progress, provided that the game state determination value is not "4". On the other hand, if it is less than "1", it is determined that the low frequency support mode is in progress. “4” is the sum of the numerical information (“4”) of the probability variation state flag corresponding to the high probability mode and the numerical information (“0”) of the time saving state flag corresponding to the low frequency support mode.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by setting the numerical information that is a multiple of the number of types of the time saving state flag as the probability change state flag, the game state determination value of 1 is uniquely set according to the combination of each state flag. Can be derived. In this case, since the game state determination value can take a continuous integer, the numerical range of the game state determination value can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the upper data area 124a and the lower data area 124b are separated. As a result, it is possible to improve expandability such as setting other information in a part of the game state determination value storage area 124 or incorporating other information into the game state determination value. As other information, for example, information indicating the number of pending numbers N can be considered.

In the present embodiment, when each state flag is derived from the game state determination value, for example, the game state determination value is divided by 4, the quotient is set as the probability change state flag, and the remainder is set as the time saving state flag.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, a game state grasping table TD1 in which a combination of a winning / losing lottery mode and a support mode is set is provided, and each game state (each state flag) can be set by referring to the game state grasping table TD1. It may be a configuration to grasp. In this case, it is preferable to associate the game state determination value with the order of the data in which the combination of the winning / losing lottery mode and the support mode is set. Specifically, assuming that the game state determination value is n (n: 0 to 7), the combination of the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode corresponding to n is set in the nth area of the game state grasping table TD1. Then, when grasping the game state, the game state determination value is grasped, and the combination set in the area having the same number as the game state determination value is grasped. As a result, the game state determination value functions as a reference number of the game state grasp table TD1, and the storage capacity of the game state grasp table TD1 is increased by the amount that the game state determination value does not need to be stored in the game state grasp table TD1. It can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the probability variation state flag has a data structure in which "0" is set as the initial value and the numerical information is a multiple of the number of types of the time saving state flag ("4"), but the data is limited to this. However, it may be a multiple of a numerical value larger than the number of types of the time saving state flag. However, considering that the above-mentioned game state determination value functions as a reference number of the game state grasp table TD1, the probability change state flag is a multiple of the number of types of the time saving state flag (“4”) with “0” as the initial value. It is preferable to set the data structure so that it becomes the numerical information of.

<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, the processing system executed by the pachinko machine 10 is different from that of the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the processes required to advance the game are distributed and set in each of the normal process in which the process is periodically executed and the timer interrupt process in which the process is also executed periodically. There is.

Specifically, the normal process is executed in place of the processes of steps S111 to S113 after the process of step S110 in the main process (FIG. 8) is executed.

In the normal process, as shown in FIG. 20, the processes of steps S1001 to S1011 are executed. These processes are basically the same as the corresponding processes described in the first embodiment. However, in the special figure special electric control process of step S1004, the acquisition process of the reserved information on the special figure side is omitted, and in the normal figure general electric control process of step S1005, the acquisition process of the reserved information on the normal figure side is performed. It has been omitted.

After executing the process of step S1011, it is determined in step S1012 whether or not the power failure flag is set. The power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 104d when the occurrence of a power failure is specified in the power failure information storage process in step S1102 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 21). Will be done.

If the power failure flag is not set, whether or not it is the execution timing of the next normal processing in step S1013, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (specifically, 4 msec) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing. Is determined. Then, the residual processing of steps S1014 to S1016 is repeatedly executed until the start timing of the normal processing is reached. The processing contents of steps S1014 to S1016 are the same as those of steps S111 to S113.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1012 that the power failure flag is set, the power failure processing after step S1017 is executed. That is, in step S1017, the occurrence of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then in step S1018, the RAM determination value is calculated and saved. In this case, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are saved. Then, after prohibiting access to the RAM 104 in step S1019, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut off and the process cannot be executed.

The timer interrupt processing in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1101, the lottery random number update process for updating the lottery random number is executed.

After that, the processes of steps S1102 to S1105 are executed. Since these processes are the same as the corresponding processes in the timer interrupt process of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

Then, in step S1106, the acquisition process of the reserved information on the special drawing side is executed, and in step S1107, the acquisition process of the reserved information on the normal drawing side is executed to end this process. Since these processes are the same as the processes of steps S401 and S301 in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, in a configuration in which processes for controlling the progress of the game are distributed and set for each of the normal process and the timer interrupt process, each game state is preferably grasped. be able to.

<Other Embodiments>
It should be noted that the description is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it may be changed as follows. Incidentally, the following configuration of another embodiment may be applied individually or in combination to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

(1) In each of the above embodiments, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are adopted as the information used for deriving the game state determination value, but in addition to these, for example, information indicating the number of holds N is adopted. You may. In this case, it is possible to easily determine the fluctuation pattern according to the number of holds N. However, in view of the increase in processing load due to the need to update the game state determination value each time the hold number N fluctuates, only each state flag is preferable. In the case of the above configuration, each storage area 122, 123, 124 may be divided into three areas, that is, an area corresponding to the winning / failing lottery mode, an area corresponding to the support mode, and an area corresponding to the number of reservations N.

(2) Further, a plurality of holding areas may be provided, and the holding information relating to the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the holding information relating to the winning of the lower operating port 34 may be stored separately. In this case, it is preferable to set the game state determination value separately from the number of holdings based on the winning of the upper operating opening 33 and the number of holdings based on the winning of the lower operating opening 34.

In the above configuration, a configuration may be applied in which the hold information relating to the winning of the lower operating port 34 is preferentially digested, and conversely, the holding information relating to the winning of the upper operating port 33 has priority. And digested configurations may be applied. Further, the holding information acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the holding information acquired based on the winning of the lower operating port 34 may have different probabilities of winning the non-branch correspondence result.

Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operating ports are not arranged vertically, but the first operating port corresponding to the upper operating port 33 and the second operating port corresponding to the lower operating port 34 are left and right. The configuration may be arranged side by side, or both of these operating ports may be arranged side by side at an angle. Furthermore, depending on the operation mode of the launch operating device 55, both operating ports may be arranged apart from each other so that only the winning of the first operating port or the winning of the second operating port can be aimed at.

Further, in the above configuration, the main display unit 43 has a first display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the hold information has been acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33, and the acquisition based on the winning of the lower operating port 34. A second display area may be provided to display the result of the hit / fail determination of the held information.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the winning / failing determination is performed by the fluctuation start processing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the operating ports 33 and 34, the entry is made. The configuration may be such that the destination identification process for determining whether or not the result is executed is executed at a timing prior to the timing at which the fluctuation start process is performed. In this case, a numerical value corresponding to the specific result of the prior identification process may be added to the game state determination value. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the game state determination value may be selected. As a result, it is possible to easily produce a variation pattern corresponding to the specific result of the prior identification process.

(4) In the first embodiment, the upper data areas 122a, 123a, 124a and the lower data areas 122b, 123b, 124b of the storage areas 122, 123, 124 have the same storage capacity (4 bits). However, the configuration is not limited to this, and may be configured to be different. In this case, it is preferable to compare the number of types of the winning / failing lottery mode with the number of types of the support mode, and allocate a larger storage capacity to the larger number of types. In short, it is sufficient to prepare a data area that can take a numerical range larger than the number of types of the winning / failing lottery mode and a data area that can take a numerical range larger than the number of types of the support mode.

(5) In each of the above embodiments, each state flag and the game state determination value are set to the same amount of data (1 byte), but the present invention is not limited to this, and different amounts of data may be set. However, if attention is paid to the increase in processing load due to the adjustment processing of the number of bits when performing the addition processing, it is better to have a configuration in which the same amount of data is set.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the addition process is adopted for deriving the game state determination value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other four arithmetic operations may be executed. However, in view of the fact that the game state determination value can take a negative value when the subtraction process is performed and that the processing load of multiplication and division is relatively high, the addition process is preferable.

(7) In the first embodiment, the game state determination value is derived by adding the numerical information based on all the data of the time saving state flag and the numerical information based on all the data of the probability variation state flag, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game state determination value may be calculated using a part of the data of each state flag. For example, the lower data of the time saving state flag may be set in the lower data area 124b of the game state determination value storage area 124, and the lower data of the probability variation state flag may be set in the upper data area 124a of the game state determination value storage area 124. Good. In short, the game state determination value may be derived by performing a predetermined operation including the four arithmetic operations and the bit operation by using the time saving state flag and the probability variation state flag. However, in this case, since it is necessary to execute the mask processing, there is a concern that the processing load will increase. Focusing on this point, it is better to add numerical information based on all the data.

(8) It may be configured to confirm whether or not the game state determination value is normal at a predetermined confirmation timing. Specifically, each time a predetermined confirmation timing is reached, a game state determination value is derived using the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag, and the derived game state determination value is stored in the game state determination value storage area 124. Judge whether or not it matches the numerical value. If it is determined that they match, various processes are executed as they are as normal, while if they do not match, they are regarded as abnormal and the process of stopping the progress of the game is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from being played in an abnormal state.

The predetermined confirmation timing may be, for example, the timing at which a predetermined specific cycle has elapsed. Specifically, it is advisable to execute the above confirmation process in the timer interrupt process. Further, in the configuration in which the game state determination value is held when the power is turned off, the above determination process may be executed in the power on process.

Further, to stop the progress of the game, for example, a configuration for stopping the interrupt by the timer interrupt processing or a configuration for stopping the payout of the game ball can be considered.

(9) In the above embodiment, the time saving state flag and the probability change state flag are stored in the respective state flag storage areas 122 and 123 of the RAM 104, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these flags are not stored in the RAM 104. , Only the game state determination value may be stored in the RAM 104. As a result, the amount of data stored in the RAM 104 can be reduced by the amount of each state flag storage area 122, 123. In this case, the game state determination value is stored at the time of power failure, and the game state determination value is read out in the power-on setting process.

Further, in the game state determination value update process, a process of adding or subtracting a numerical value according to the event that triggered the update is executed. That is, for example, in the special electric power termination process, the numerical information corresponding to the jackpot flag is stored in the game state determination value storage area 124 as the game state determination value. Then, the current game state is grasped based on the game state determination value.

After that, when the low-probability mode is changed to the high-probability mode as the game progresses, the game state determination value is added to a predetermined specific numerical value (for example, "240"), and the high-probability mode is changed to the low-probability mode. If it becomes, the above specific numerical value is subtracted. Further, when shifting from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode, the game state determination value is set to "0" or "240".

(10) Regarding the specific data structure of the time saving state flag and the probability variation state flag in each of the above embodiments, it is sufficient that different game state determination values can be derived for each combination. For example, numerical information such as "10" may be set in the lower data area 122b of the probability change state flag storage area 122 instead of "0". In short, it suffices that the carry is set so as not to occur between the upper data area 124a and the lower data area 124b.

(11) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiments, for example, pachinko machines in which the electric accessory is opened a predetermined number of times when the game ball enters a specific area of the special device, or a game ball in a specific area of the special device. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine, which is a big hit when a right is entered, a pachinko machine equipped with other accessories, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a sparrow ball, and the like.

In addition, a non-ballistic gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction is provided, the reels are started to rotate by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. Alternatively, after the reels have stopped after a predetermined period of time, if a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line that can be seen from the display window, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. The present invention can also be applied to slot machines.

In this case, a random number counter may be acquired based on the operation of the start lever, and a lottery may be performed using the random number counter, and the present invention may be applied to the acquisition and lottery of the random number counter.

In addition, a pachinko machine and a slot machine that are equipped with a take-in device and start rotating the reel by operating the start lever after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are taken in by the take-in device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which the above are fused.

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Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

Features 1. A lottery means (a function to execute a winning / failing determination process of the CPU 102) for performing a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege when a predetermined lottery opportunity occurs, and
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a granting result corresponding to the granting of the privilege, the privilege granting means for granting the privilege to the player (shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, the high probability mode, and the high frequency support mode in the CPU 102). Function to do) and
In a gaming machine equipped with
As the game state, there are a first specific game state (win / fail lottery mode) and a second specific game state (support mode) in which the awarding mode is different and can proceed at the same time.
A plurality of types of each specific gaming state are set with different degrees of advantage of the player.
To identify which of the plurality of types of the first specific gaming state is, the first specific information (probability change state flag) for specifying which of the plurality of types of the first specific gaming state, and the plurality of types of the second specific gaming state. By performing a predetermined arithmetic process using the second specific information (time saving state flag) of the above, the arithmetic data composed of the data amount smaller than the total data amount of the specific information is obtained. Derived calculation means (function to execute game state determination value calculation processing of CPU 102) and
A means for storing the calculated data in a predetermined storage means (a function of executing the game state determination value storage process of the CPU 102) and
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the arithmetic data stored in the storage means can identify which of the specific gaming states is.

According to the feature 1, the game can be diversified by providing the first specific game state and the second specific game state in which the privilege granting mode is different, and further setting a plurality of types of each specific game state. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Here, since each specific game state can proceed at the same time, it is necessary to grasp each specific information. Therefore, when a situation occurs in which each specific game state is to be grasped at the same time, it is necessary to execute a process for grasping each specific information, and there is a concern that the processing load of the above-mentioned grasping process will increase. However, if the predetermined information is stored in advance for each combination of the specific game states and the specific game state is grasped by grasping the predetermined information, the same amount of data as the number of combinations is obtained. It becomes necessary to store it in advance, and there is a concern that the storage capacity will increase.

On the other hand, according to this feature, it is possible to derive arithmetic data by performing arithmetic processing using each specific information, and to grasp each specific gaming state based on the arithmetic data. As a result, in order to grasp each specific game state, only the calculation data needs to be grasped, so that the amount of data to be grasped can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which each specific information is grasped. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the processing for grasping each specific game state. Further, since it is not necessary to store the calculated data in advance, it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity.

From the above, it is possible to preferably grasp the gaming state.

Feature 2. A first control means (main control device 71) equipped with the lottery means and having an output means capable of outputting a predetermined signal related to the game.
A second control means (speech emission control device 72) that controls a game device used for a game based on the predetermined signal output from the output means.
With
The output means outputs a signal including the calculation data as the predetermined signal.
The gaming machine according to feature 1, wherein the second control means controls the gaming device in a manner corresponding to the signal when a signal including the calculated data is received.

According to the feature 2, by outputting a signal related to the calculated data as a predetermined signal, it is possible to reduce the amount of signal data as compared with the configuration of outputting a signal including each specific information. As a result, the processing load related to the output of the predetermined signal can be reduced. Further, it is not necessary to store a predetermined signal in the storage means in advance by adopting a configuration in which a signal including arithmetic data is output. As a result, the storage capacity of the storage means can be increased.

Feature 3. The gaming machine according to feature 1 or feature 2, wherein each specific information and the calculation data are composed of the same number of bits.

According to the feature 3, since the amount of data is the same, it is not necessary to adjust the number of bits when performing the calculation. As a result, the processing load of arithmetic processing can be reduced. In this case, by using the calculation data of 1, each specific game state can be grasped with half the amount of data as compared with the configuration using two specific information.

Further, when 1 byte is set as the minimum data size that can be handled by the control means that controls the game, the data amount of each specific information and the calculation data may be 1 byte. ..

Feature 4. The first specific information is first bit pattern data that is composed of a plurality of bits and is different depending on the type of each first specific gaming state.
The second specific information is second bit pattern data composed of the plurality of bits and different depending on the type of each second specific gaming state.
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 3, wherein the calculation means performs a calculation using each bit pattern data as numerical information.

According to the feature 4, the calculation data can be derived without performing the bit mask processing or the like by configuring the calculation by using each specific information as the numerical information. As a result, the operation data can be derived with a relatively simple operation.

Feature 5. Described in feature 4, characterized in that bit pattern data of each specific information is set so that different arithmetic data is derived according to the combination of the first specific information and the second specific information. Game machine.

According to the feature 5, since different calculation data is derived according to the combination of each specific information, it is possible to avoid a situation in which confusion occurs when each specific game state is specified based on the calculation data, and the calculation data. Each specific game state can be uniquely specified based on. As a result, when the gaming state is grasped based on the calculation data, it is possible to avoid grasping the gaming state different from the actual gaming state.

Feature 6. The specific information and the calculation data are
First data (data stored in the upper data areas 122a, 123a, 124a) that can take a first numerical range larger than the number of types of the first specific gaming state, and
Second data (data stored in lower data areas 122b, 123b, 124b) that can take a second numerical range larger than the number of types of the second specific gaming state, and
It is divided into
The first data of the first specific information is the first corresponding data different according to each of the first specific gaming states.
The second data of the first specific information is the same first specified data regardless of each of the first specific gaming states.
The second data of the second specific information is the second corresponding data different according to each of the second specific gaming states.
The first data of the second specific information is the same second specified data regardless of each of the second specific gaming states.
The calculation means derives the calculation data by adding or subtracting the numerical information related to the first specific information and the numerical information related to the second specific information.
The corresponding data and the specified data are so that when addition or subtraction is performed by the calculation means, carry or carry does not occur between the first data and the second data in the calculation data. The gaming machine according to feature 5, which is characterized in that it is set.

According to the feature 6, when the numerical information related to the first specific information and the numerical information related to the second specific information are added or subtracted, the first data of the calculation data is the calculation of the first corresponding data and the first specified data. As a result, the second data of the calculation data becomes the calculation result of the second specified data and the second corresponding data. In this case, since each specified data is fixed data, the first data of the calculation data differs depending on the first correspondence data, and the second data of the calculation data differs depending on the second correspondence data. Since the carry is not generated between the first data and the second data, they do not interfere with each other. As a result, different arithmetic data can be derived according to the combination of each specific information.

It is preferable that each specified data is "0". In this case, regardless of each corresponding data, carry or carry does not occur at the time of addition or subtraction, so that the degree of freedom of each corresponding data can be ensured.

Feature 7. The second specific information can take a specific number of numerical information that is equal to or greater than the number of types of the second specific gaming state.
The first specific information is set to numerical information that is a multiple of the specific number.
The gaming machine according to feature 5, wherein the calculation means is for adding the numerical information related to the first specific information and the numerical information related to the second specific information.

According to the feature 7, different arithmetic data is derived according to the combination of each specific gaming state. In this case, the quotient obtained by dividing the numerical information related to the calculation data by a specific number is the numerical information related to the first specific information, and the remainder is the numerical information related to the second specific information. As a result, when each specific information is required, each specific information can be easily derived from the calculation data.

Features 8. A game board in which a game area in which a game ball flows down is formed,
A variable ball entry means (variable winning device 32) provided in the game area and capable of switching between a first state in which a game ball is easy to enter and a second state in which a game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter. ,
When a game ball enters the variable ball entry means, a means for controlling the payout means so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out (a function in which the payout control device 78 pays out based on a prize ball command).
With
The plurality of types of the first specific gaming states have different probabilities that the grant correspondence result is obtained in the lottery by the lottery means.
The game according to any one of features 1 to 7, wherein the plurality of types of the second specific gaming states are those in which the degree of expectation that the game ball enters the variable ball entry means is different. Machine.

According to the feature 8, a plurality of types of first specific game states in which the probability of lottery by the lottery means is different, and a plurality of types of second specific game states in which the expectation degree of the game ball entering the variable ball entry means is different. By providing the above, it is possible to diversify the gaming state. In this case, both can proceed independently of each other at the same time.

In such a configuration, according to the configuration of the above feature 1, it is possible to preferably grasp each specific gaming state that can proceed at the same time.

Features 9. The game rounding operation is started prior to the lottery by the lottery means or based on the lottery by the lottery means, and the notification result corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery means is used as the game rounding. The game time control means (CPU 102) that controls a predetermined notification means so that the game time operation of each game time is performed according to the lottery result of the lottery means, with the end of the operation as one game time. (A function to execute the game time control process)
The game rotation control means includes an operation mode determining means (a function of executing a process of determining a variation pattern command of the CPU 102) for determining an operation mode of the game rotation operation based on the calculation data of the calculation means. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 8, wherein when each game round is performed, the game round operation is performed in the motion mode determined by the motion mode determining means.

According to the feature 9, by determining the operation mode of the game rotation operation based on the calculation data, the game rotation operation can be performed according to the game state at that time, and the game state and the game rotation operation can be performed. Can be closely related. In this case, the amount of data to be grasped can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which each specific information is grasped, so that the processing load related to the determination of the operation mode of the game rotation operation can be reduced.

Features 10. The control means for controlling the game includes means for executing a predetermined start-up process (a function of executing the main process of the CPU 102) based on the supply of operating power to itself.
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 9, wherein the calculation means calculates the calculation data in the start-up process.

According to the feature 10, each game state can be grasped by the time the game is started by calculating the calculation data in the start-up process. As a result, it is possible to avoid starting the game without knowing each game state.

Features 11. A state notification means (state notification LED 47) that changes the notification mode according to each specific game state, and
A means for controlling the notification mode of the state notification means based on the calculation data (a function of executing the state notification LED control process of the CPU 102) and
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is provided with.

According to the feature 11, each specific game state can be grasped by confirming the notification mode of the state notification means. As a result, the player and the manager can easily grasp the current game state.

In this case, by controlling the notification mode of the state notification means based on the calculated data, the processing load related to the control of the notification mode of the state notification means can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the control is performed based on each specific information. Can be planned.

Feature 12. A means for storing the specific information and the calculation data in the storage means, and
When a predetermined specific opportunity occurs, the arithmetic data is derived by executing the arithmetic processing using each specific information stored in the storage means, and the derived arithmetic data and the derived arithmetic data are used. A comparison means for comparing arithmetic data stored in the storage means, and a comparison means.
The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 11, characterized in that

According to the feature 12, it is possible to determine whether or not the arithmetic data and each specific information stored in the storage means are normal by performing the comparison by the comparison means. As a result, it is possible to suppress an act of improperly making an advantageous state by modifying various information stored in the storage means.

As a specific opportunity, for example, a power failure may occur. In this case, it is preferable that the storage means is configured to maintain the stored information even in the event of a power failure.

The basic configurations of gaming machines other than pachinko machines to which the above features can be applied are shown below.

Rotating machine such as a slot machine: Equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, the variable display of the plurality of pictures is started due to the operation of the start operation means, and is caused by the operation of the stop operation means. A gaming machine in which the variable display of the plurality of symbols is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and a privilege is given to the player according to the symbols after the stop.

Ball-using belt-type gaming machine: Equipped with a variable display means that displays the symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then displays the symbol sequence in the final stop, and the symbol variation starts and stops due to the operation of the starting operation means. A special gaming state (bonus) that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means or the predetermined time elapses, and the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol. (Game, etc.) is generated, and further, a throwing device provided with a ball saucer and a throwing device for taking in a game ball from the ball saucer and a payout device for paying out the game ball to the ball saucer is provided. A gaming machine configured so that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when the gaming ball is thrown in.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 32 ... Variable winning device, 41 ... Design display device, 47 ... Status notification LED, 71 ... Main control device, 72 ... Voice emission control device, 101 ... Main control board, 102 ... CPU, 121 ... Big hit flag Storage area, 122 ... Probability change state flag storage area, 123 ... Time saving state flag storage area, 124 ... Game state judgment value storage area.

Claims (1)

A lottery means for drawing a lottery as to whether or not to grant a privilege when a predetermined lottery opportunity occurs, and
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a granting result corresponding to the granting of the privilege, the privilege granting means for granting the privilege to the player and the privilege granting means.
In a gaming machine equipped with
As the game state, there are a first specific game state and a second specific game state in which the privilege granting modes are different and can proceed at the same time.
A plurality of types of each specific gaming state are set with different degrees of advantage of the player.
The first specific information for specifying which of the plurality of types of the first specific gaming states, and the second specific information for specifying which of the plurality of types of the second specific gaming states. And, a calculation means for deriving a calculation data composed of a data amount smaller than the total data amount of the specific information by performing a predetermined calculation process using and.
A means for storing the calculated data in a predetermined storage means,
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the arithmetic data stored in the storage means can identify which of the specific gaming states is.

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