JP3147505B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a game medium in which a game medium wins based on a specific result of a variable display game which is started on the condition of winning a specific winning section provided in a game section forming a winning area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a special game for converting a state into an easy state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional pachinko gaming machines include a so-called first-type pachinko gaming machine called a fever-type or digi-pachi, a so-called second-type pachinko gaming machine called a hikoki-type or a sash-type, and a right-type one. There is a so-called third-class pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine called a general electric machine, and the like.

[0003] Among these models, in the first-type pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined symbol is fixedly displayed on a variable display section of a variable display device based on winning of a game ball to a starting winning opening provided in a game section. A variable display game in which the variable display is displayed in the order of
The stop display of the middle symbol display section and the right symbol display section is a specific stop pattern (for example, “1,1,1”,
"2,2,2", "3,3,3", "4,4,4",
“5,5,5”, “6,6,6”, “7,7,7”, etc., or “☆, ☆, ☆”, “◆, ◆, ◆”
The same symbol or the same pattern, etc.), the large winning opening of the variable winning device is changed to an open state so as to be advantageous to the player, and the player is allowed to perform a so-called special game, It gives players a chance to win many prize balls, connects the interests of the players, and secures a certain level of profit at the game store. Further, in the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine, a normal electric accessory as a specific prize portion for converting a game medium into a state in which it is easy to win under a predetermined condition is provided in the gaming portion.

[0004] By the way, in a game store operating with a pachinko gaming machine as described above, the number of game balls consumed by a player (ie, the so-called effective number of fired balls obtained by subtracting the number of fouled balls from the number of fired balls) is determined. The ratio of the prize balls paid by the store to the player (that is, the number of balls obtained by the player) is an important factor in management. If the ratio is referred to as a base value, the adjustment of the base value has been conventionally performed by adjusting a nail implanted in a game section of a pachinko game machine. However, adjusting these nails requires considerable skill, and it is very difficult to always maintain the base value at a predetermined value by adjusting the nails. Was unstable. Therefore, a launching ball detector (so-called launching sensor) is provided in a ball feed unit that sends game balls to a hitting ball launching position of a launch rail of a game board, and a fouled gaming ball is collected without flowing into a game area. The foul ball collecting gutter is provided with a foul sensor as foul ball detection means, and the number of foul balls counted based on the detection signal of the foul sensor from the number of firing balls counted based on the detection signal of the firing ball detector Is deducted from the number of game balls as the number of effective launch balls on which the base value calculation is based, and a specific winning port consisting of a gate-shaped winning switch attached to the left and right sides of an ordinary electric auditorium provided on the game board is played. The detection signal emitted when the ball passes is counted as the number of winning balls, and based on the ratio of the number of effective firing balls and the number of winning balls, the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory and the like is performed. By monitoring the winning rate Yichun controlled to have come to approach which tries to keep the base value constant is used.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned method, the number of parts of the game machine is increased because the shooting ball detector and the foul sensor are indispensable, the structure becomes complicated and the assembly process becomes complicated, It had the drawback of increasing the production cost of the machine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine which has a simple structure and can always maintain a base value set by a gaming arcade.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a special prize detector (for example, a pass-type general prize switch 33, provided in a game section forming a prize area). 34) performs a first variable display game (for example, a variable display game using the ordinary symbol display device 90) on condition that the winning of the game medium is detected, and based on a predetermined result of the first variable display game. And a variable display provided in the game section on condition that a specific prize section (for example, the starting port 80) that operates to convert the game medium into an easy-to-win state and a prize medium wins the specific prize section. Equipment (for example,
A second variable for changing a predetermined symbol on a variable display unit (for example, the left symbol display unit 41, the middle symbol display unit 42, the right symbol display unit 43) of the special symbol display device 40, and then stopping and displaying the symbol. A gaming machine configured to execute a special game in which a display game is executed and a game medium is converted into a state in which it is easy to win based on a specific result of the second variable display game; A detection signal counting means (for example, a detection signal counter 810) for counting the detection signal of the medium; and adding "1" when the number of detection signals counted by the detection signal counting means reaches a specified number, and When the game medium wins the winning section of the game, the winning monitor and counting means (for example, the winning monitor 811) is decremented by one, and the count by the winning monitoring and counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Sets the conversion operation time of the specific winning unit to be longer than a predetermined reference time. And a prize rate control means for setting a prize rate to the specific prize section by setting the prize time to be shorter than the reference time.

[0008]

According to the present invention, "1" is added when the number of detection signals of the game medium detected by the winning detector reaches a specified number, and "1" is subtracted when the game medium wins a specific winning section. The so-called base value is managed by appropriately adjusting the time during which a specific winning unit performs a conversion operation based on a predetermined counting result of the winning monitoring counting means to be performed. There is no need to provide a foul sensor, the number of components of the gaming machine can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified, so that the manufacturing cost can be suppressed and the base value can be kept constant with the same accuracy as before. .
In addition, as a part of managing the base value, the game media prize is related to the specific winning section, and when the game medium wins the specific winning section, "1" is subtracted by the prize monitoring and counting means. When the prize in the specific prize section continues, the count by the prize monitoring and counting means is less than a predetermined value, and the prize rate control means works to reduce the conversion operation time of the specific prize section. It is possible to keep the so-called hit probability constant.

[0009]

1 and 2 show a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine 10 exemplified as a gaming machine for discharging award balls and a ball lending machine 20 are configured to form a pair, and the ball lending machine 20 has a built-in card reader (not shown). I have. The front panel 21 of the ball lending machine 20 has a card slot 22 corresponding to the card reader, an inserted balance indicator 23 for displaying the balance of the inserted card, and a display that the ball lending machine 20 is in operation. A valid display lamp 24 is provided. On the other hand, an operation unit 13 is formed on the upper surface of the supply tray 12 attached to the front panel 11 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. On the operation unit 13, a balance display 1 for displaying the balance of the card inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 22.
3a and a conversion button 13 for giving a command to convert to a rental ball
b and return button 13 for commanding card ejection (return)
c is provided. A metal frame 103 is attached to the front panel 11 with the left end as an axis so as to be openable and closable, and a game mode display lamp 16 for displaying various game modes is provided on the front upper end side of the front panel 11. FIG.
Among them, 17 is a receiving tray for storing the prize balls overflowing inside when the supply tray 12 is full, and 18 is a ball to be supplied from the supply tray 12 one by one to the game area 19 in the transparent glass window. It is an operation dial of a hitting ball firing device to fire.

A variable display game for generating a right of a big hit (special game) is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 19 into which a hit ball fired by the hitting ball launching device is guided by a guide rail 31 and flows. A special symbol display device 40 is installed as a variable display device that performs the following. At a substantially central portion of the special symbol display device 40, a left symbol display portion 41, a middle symbol display portion 42, and a right symbol display portion 43 as variable display portions for performing a variable display game are provided. Then, according to the control system of the gaming machine described later, "0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8" is displayed on each of the left symbol display section 41, the middle symbol display section 42, and the right symbol display section 43. 9, A,
P, T, C,? Are fluctuated in this order at a speed that the player cannot follow. Below that, there are provided prize storage indicators 45a to 45d for displaying a prize memory to a starting port to be described later. Above the special symbol display device 40, a general winning opening 32 called a prize winning opening is provided. On both left and right sides, passing general winning switches (general SW) 33, 34 are provided, respectively. A prize adjusting device 35 serving as a starting port 80 as a specific prize portion provided with an electric accessory 35A and a rotator device 35B for storing one game ball is provided. The pass-type general prize switches 33 and 34 are constituted by push-type micro switches or the like which are turned on when a game ball passes, and the starting port 80 detects a prize-winning ball. A figure detector (not shown in the figure) is installed. The detailed structure of the winning adjustment device 35 and the like will be described later.

On the other hand, a variable winning device 50 is provided at a lower center portion of the game area 19, and an out ball collecting port (not shown) is provided at a lower central portion thereof. A large winning opening 51 is provided at the center of the upper part of the variable winning device 50. The opening / closing door 52 which opens the large winning opening 51 by turning the upper end side to fall toward the front side in the large winning opening 51.
A continuation switch SW (not shown) and a count switch SW (not shown) are provided in the special winning opening 51. General winning openings 53a and 53b are provided adjacent to the left and right sides of the special winning opening 51, and a count display section 54 is provided below. In addition, at the diagonally upper left and right positions of the variable winning device 50, there are provided general winning openings 36, 37, and in the winning openings 36, 37, a specific winning detector SW for detecting a ball winning in them.
1 (not shown).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 and the ball lending machine 20 according to this embodiment are generally configured as described above, and when a ball wins one of the starting ports 80, 36, and 37 of the game area 19 during a game. The prize is detected by a specific prize detector SW1 among them and is stored in the accessory control device (described later), and the prize number storage indicator (LED) is stored by the stored number.
45a to 45d are turned on. Then, based on the storage, the symbols (numbers, symbols, and symbols) of the left symbol display unit 41, the middle symbol display unit 42, and the right symbol display unit 43 are displayed.
Also includes patterns and the like. After the variable display of ()) is performed for a predetermined time, a variable display game in which stop display is performed in a predetermined order is performed. Each time the variable display game is started, the winning storage of the accessory control device is decremented by "1", the winning number storage indicator (LED) 45a at the left end is turned off, and the remaining winning number storage indicator (LED) is turned off. ) The lit ones of 45b to 45d are moved to the left one by one and become lit.

The variable display game is repeatedly executed until the winning storage of the accessory control device becomes "0". As a result, the left symbol display section 41, the middle symbol display section 42,
The stop symbol of the right symbol display section 43 is, for example, “5, 5,
5 "," 6, 6, 6 "," 7, 7, 7 ", etc., or the same symbol such as" ☆, ☆, ☆ "," ◆, ◆, ◆ "or the same design Then, a big hit occurs. When this big hit occurs, a special game in which the opening / closing door 52 of the variable winning device 50 is opened for a predetermined cycle at a predetermined time is performed. Further, as a continuation requirement of the next cycle, the winning prize ball to the special winning opening 51 during each cycle is
It is required to be detected by the continuation switch SW inside.
Before the predetermined time in each cycle elapses,
When a predetermined number or more of the balls have flowed into 1, the cycle is terminated at that point. Here, the variable display game will be described in detail. The symbol display of the three symbol display units (the left symbol display unit 41, the middle symbol display unit 42, and the right symbol display unit 43) is assigned a speed each independently and successively. Is performed as a symbol display variation game in which the variation is stopped and the variation is stopped after a predetermined time elapses. If the so-called hit probability is low, the predetermined symbol is displayed on the left symbol display unit 41 after the symbol variation starts. After the time has elapsed or the stop button (not shown) is pressed, first, the left symbol display section 41
Stops fluctuating. In the mode up to the stop, the stop symbol is displayed with the speed of change slower from a symbol several symbols before the stop symbol (for example, the symbol four times before). Similarly, the middle symbol display section 42 is also configured to be stopped with a gentle change from a symbol (for example, the symbol four before) of the symbol before the stop symbol. When the change of the symbol of the middle symbol display section 42 stops, the stop symbol of the middle symbol display section 42 does not match the stop symbol of the left symbol display section 41 (there is a possibility that a special game may occur). In the case where the hand is not in the reach state), immediately after the middle symbol is stopped, the symbol change of the right symbol display unit 43 is stopped immediately.
It is performed in the same manner as the stop of the change of the left symbol and the right symbol. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the middle symbol display unit 42 matches the stop symbol of the left symbol display unit 41 (that is, in a so-called reach state), the control system described later switches the reach symbol to the reach state. A visual notification device such as a lamp for notifying the player of the fact and an audible notification device such as a speaker described later are operated. Further, when the hit probability changes from “low probability to high probability” according to the control described later, the stop order of the symbols is changed to “right symbol display section 43 → middle symbol display section 42 → left symbol display section 41”. "To notify the player that the probability is changing.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the center of the back part of the pachinko gaming machine 1, each of the winning portions (32, 35 to 37,
51, 53a, 53b) collecting the prize balls, and causing the prize ball processing device 62 to separate the prize balls one by one.
Is installed. The special symbol display device 40 is operated at each of the left and right positions below the winning ball collecting gutter 61 based on a detection signal from a special figure detector or the like, and the variable winning device 50 is operated based on the variable display game result. , A discharge control device 180 for controlling a discharge of a prize ball or a lending ball is installed. A storage tank 63 for storing balls before being discharged is installed above the rear part of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the balls from the storage tank 63 are aligned in a row below the storage tank 63 and guided to the ball discharge device 65. A guide gutter 64 is provided. The guide path in the guide gutter 64 is formed, for example, in two rows so that a large amount of balls can be supplied in a short time, and a ball leveling 66 for preventing the balls from overlapping is vertically provided midway along the guide path. Have been. The game ball discharged by the ball discharge device 65 reaches the ball supply tray 12 via the down flow gutter 67, and the ball overflowing from the ball supply tray 12 flows out into the receiving tray 17 via the gutter 68. ing. A power supply connection section 69 is provided on the upper right side of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a firing control device 19 for controlling the hitting ball firing device is provided on the lower left side of the lower portion.
1 is installed. In addition, a speaker 192 as the above-described auditory notification device is installed on the right side of the lower part on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the accessory control device 70 removed from the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The accessory control device 70 has a built-in accessory control circuit that can change the probability of occurrence of a big hit. The switching of the probability of occurrence of the jackpot is performed in a plurality of steps by inserting and operating a probability setting key 73 into a key groove 72 of a probability switching switch 71 provided in the accessory control device 70 so as to be operable externally. , The probability set value is displayed on the probability set value display 75. Further, the accessory control device 70 is provided with a fastening device 76 for attachment to the pachinko gaming machine 1, a connection terminal 77 for wiring, an insertion plug 78, and the like.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show the probability changeover switch 71.
FIG. When it is desired to know the current probability setting value, the probability setting key 73 is inserted into the key groove 72 of the probability changeover switch 71 from the OFF state shown in FIG. 6 and the operation is switched counterclockwise to the state shown in FIG. Then, the probability changeover switch 71 is switched to the probability setting display state, and the probability setting value at that time is displayed on the probability setting value display 75. When it is desired to change the setting of the jackpot occurrence probability, the power is turned on by operating the probability setting key 73 so that the probability changeover switch 71 is turned on as shown in FIG. 5 and clockwise as shown in FIG. Is performed. The probability setting value is switched one step at a time for each rotation operation. In this embodiment, the probability setting value has three stages, and the first stage is the second stage, the second stage is the third stage, the third stage is the first stage, and so on.
It can be switched step by step. In the off state of FIG.
When more than one second elapses, the probability setting process ends. In this manner, after setting the desired probability setting value, the probability setting key 73 is again rotated counterclockwise to the state shown in FIG. 5 so that the switched probability setting value is changed to the probability setting value. It is displayed on the display 75 to confirm that the set value is a desired set value, and then returns to the OFF state shown in FIG. 6 again. In addition, the probability setting value at that time is displayed on the probability setting value display 75 even during the probability setting, and the probability setting cannot be changed after the power is turned on, and the probability setting should be changed again. Sometimes
You must turn off the power once.

Next, based on FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, the winning adjustment device 35 and the ordinary electric accessory 35 which is a component thereof will be described.
A, A configuration example of the rotator device 35B will be described. 8 is a front view of the winning adjustment device 35, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view thereof, FIG. 10 is a side view showing the structure of the winning adjustment device 35, and FIG. 11 is an overall perspective view thereof. The winning adjustment device 35 mainly includes a starting port 80, an ordinary electric accessory 35A, and a rotator device 35B. First, start port 80
Is composed of a mounting portion main body 81 for installing the prize adjusting device 35 in the game area 19 of the game board, and a ball passage forming member 82 serving as a decorative material which is screwed and mounted on the front surface of the mounting portion main body 81. The mounting portion main body 81 is provided with a through hole 83 through which a game ball flowing from the ball passage forming member 82 passes. A ball detection switch (specific prize detector) SW3 serving as a sensor for detecting a game ball that has won the starting port 80 is disposed behind the distribution port 83. On the other hand, the movable portion 84 of the ordinary electric accessory 35A is composed of a pair of left and right ball guide opening / closing members 84A, 84A. Member 84A,
It protrudes from the rear end of 84A. Then, the support shafts 84B, 84B are inserted into shaft passage cylinders 81A, 81A formed in the mounting portion main body 81, and the support shafts 84B, 84B.
A crank member 85A, 85A (note that one crank member 85A is not shown) is attached to the tip of B, and crank pins 85B, 85B, provided at the ends of the crank members 85A, 85A. 85B (In addition,
One crank pin 85B is not shown), but a pin receiving groove 86 of a pin connecting portion 86A of the accessory driving device 86 described later.
B respectively. Further, the rotator device 35B
Is constituted by a rotating body 87 having a storage portion 87A for storing one game ball by cutting out a peripheral surface of a columnar body, and an electric motor 88. Then, the rotating body 87
Has a rotating shaft 87B for transmitting rotational power to the rotating body 87.
The rotating shaft 87 is attached to the mounting portion main body 8.
1 is inserted through a shaft hole 81B drilled at a predetermined position, and a rotation shaft 88B of an electric motor 88 is provided at the tip of the rotation shaft 87B.
A connecting member 87C connected to A is fitted. Also, on the front side of the mounting portion main body 81, drop restricting pieces 81C, 81 for restricting the falling direction so that the game balls stored in the storing portion 87A of the rotating body 87 fall vertically.
C is formed respectively. And the accessory drive device 8
6 is constituted by a solenoid SOL-B, and when the solenoid SOL-B is in an excited state, the solenoid S
An operating rod (not shown) attached to OL-B rises, and pulls up the pin connecting portion 86A. And
As the pin connecting portion 86A rises, the pin connecting portion 86A
Crank pin 85 engaged with the pin receiving groove 86B
B, 85B are rotated, and the rotation power is applied to the crank member 8.
The pair of ball guiding / rotating members 84A, 84A are transmitted to the support shafts 84B, 84B via 5A, 85A, respectively, so that the pair of ball guiding / rotating members 84A, 84A are rotated in an inverted “C” shape. On the other hand, when the solenoid SOL-B changes to the demagnetized state, the operating rod is lowered by its own weight and a return spring (not shown), and as a result, the pin connecting portion 86A is also lowered to engage the pin receiving groove 86B. Combined crank member 85A,
85A, and the ball guiding / rotating members 84A, 84A
Is rotated to the original state. The solenoid SOL-B
And the electric motor 88 is incorporated in a drive source mounting member 89, and the drive source mounting member 89 is attached to the mounting portion main body 81.
It is screwed on the back side of. Further, the mounting portion main body 8
A window 91 is formed below the ball drop restricting piece 81C so as to face a normal symbol display 90. The normal symbol display 90 is, for example, a 7-segment display 90B disposed on a substrate 90A. And the decoration LED 90C, 90C,...
B and the decorative LED 90C are aligned with the window 91 and screwed to the mounting portion main body 81. On the other hand, the rotating body 87 is rotated clockwise at a speed of, for example, 5 rotations per minute by the motor 88. And the rotating body 8
7, the number of the game balls stored in the storage part 87A is limited to one,
Moreover, since there is no case where the game balls are stored except for the case where the storage portion 87A is located directly above, the prize to the starting port is reduced by one.
It becomes possible to limit the number to 5 at maximum in a minute.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of a control system capable of executing a control program (flow chart) described later. The control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an accessory control device 800 and a probability setting device 80 connected thereto.
1, external information terminal plate 802, prize ball discharge control device 803,
It comprises various signal input switches 804, a sound generator 805 and the like. The accessory control device 800 has a central processing unit (CPU), storage devices (ROM, RAM) for storing various data and programs, and can rewrite data and programs once written by inputting electrical pulses. Frequency storage circuit (EEPROM) and a frequency dividing circuit for generating a predetermined timing signal based on a clock signal, a power supply circuit for supplying driving power to each device, and the above-mentioned passing type general prize switch (general-purpose SW) 33, 34 Detection signal counter (detection signal counting means) 8 for counting the winning ball detection signal
10 and a winning monitoring counter (winning monitoring and counting means) 811
And so on. In the present embodiment, the detection signal counter 810 and the winning monitoring counter 811 are not configured by so-called hardware, and are not controlled by a program.
This is realized by arithmetic processing on U. Also, the probability setting device 8
Numeral 01 is composed of a probability setting switch, a probability setting display switch, a probability setting display, and the like, and a special game is performed by a random number set by the probability setting device. Further, a set value signal and a setting device operation signal from the accessory control device 800, a prize ball data signal from the prize ball discharge control device 803, and the like are output to the external information terminal plate 802. The control device 800 includes the pass-type general prize switches 33 and 34, a specific prize detector SW3 of the starting port, a continuation SW, and a special prize port prize count S.
W, a signal input SW 804 for inputting various signals such as SW2 constituting a safe sensor for determining a winning ball is connected. Further, the accessory control device 800 includes LEDs 45a to 45d constituting a prize memory display, a special symbol display device 40 for stopping and displaying symbols in a predetermined order according to a change in a so-called winning probability, and opening and closing of a special winning opening 51. Solenoid SO
LA, Solenoid SOL that normally opens and closes an electric accessory
-B, an operation display lamp and an LED, etc., and a sound generation device 805 connected to the amplifier and the speaker 92 are connected;
A control signal and a data signal corresponding to each device are output from the accessory control device 800. For example, when the count of the winning ball detection signals output from the pass-type general winning switches 33 and 34 reaches a predetermined specified number “20” in the detection signal counter 810, the winning monitoring counter 811. On the other hand, when a game ball wins in the specific winning detector SW3, "1" is subtracted from the winning monitoring counter 811 and the count of the winning monitoring counter 811 becomes a predetermined value (for example, ""). 22 ") or more, the CPU also serving as a winning rate control means outputs a control signal to the solenoid SOL-B to reverse the ball guiding / rotating members 84A, 84A of the ordinary electric accessory 35A. Is converted to a predetermined time (for example, 2
Seconds) (for example, 3 seconds) to increase the winning rate of the game balls, while when the count of the winning monitoring counter 811 is less than the predetermined value “22”, the ordinary electric accessory 35A Is set to be shorter (for example, one second) than the above-mentioned predetermined time to lower the winning rate of the game balls and maintain a predetermined base value.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show the accessory control device 8.
It is a general flow chart showing the control procedure of the main processing of the game program executed by CPU as 00. First, in step S1, an input process of inputting the state of each switch SW of the gaming machine to eliminate chattering is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, it is determined whether or not the power is turned on. When it is determined that the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S3, the CPU is initialized, the RAM area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S4.
Data stored in advance and set is read, a setting value reading process for setting a random number table corresponding to the data is performed, and a state of waiting for reset is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the power has not been turned on, that is, if the game is open at a game arcade, the process proceeds to step S5 to perform a setting process described later in detail, and then proceeds to step S6. After performing output processing for outputting the output data set in each subroutine to each port, the process proceeds to step S7. In step S7, a random number division branch is performed, and step S8 (S8001, S800
2, S8003), the random number value is updated. That is, a predetermined random number table is used in accordance with the set value, the special symbol random number and the display symbol combination are updated, and the flow shifts to step S8004. In step S8004,
After the normal symbol random number value is updated, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S9, a fraud detection process is performed, and it is determined whether the fraud has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that no fraud has been detected, step S1
The process proceeds to step S1101 (special symbol game processing), and the process proceeds to step S11.
102 (symbol change processing), S1103 (symbol editing processing), S1104 (decoration editing processing), S1105 (LE
After each process of the D editing process) is executed in the time sharing format, the process proceeds to step S12. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S9 that a fraud has been detected, the process jumps to fraud monitoring processing in step S16 described later.

In step S12, a special symbol editing process is performed.
Is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14, where the prize monitoring process is performed by the continuous SW, and the process proceeds to step S140.
After performing the normal symbol processing by proceeding to step S1, step S15
Then, after the winning monitoring process is performed by the specific winning detector SW3, the process proceeds to step S16. Step S16
Then, fraud monitoring processing is performed based on the result of the fraud detection in step S9 and the winning monitoring processing in steps S13, S14, and S15, and the process proceeds to step S17.

In step S17, a sound output process such as a winning sound or a fanfare sound is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18, in which a prize ball control process for determining the number of prize balls is performed, and a reset wait state is set. Note that steps S1 to S800
4 as phase 1, steps S9 to S11 as phase 2, and steps S12 to S15 as phase 3
And step S16 is set as phase 4 and step S1
Phases 7 to S18 are referred to as phase 5, and each phase will be described in detail below.

FIG. 15 shows step S in phase 1
3 is a detail flow chart showing a control processing procedure of a subroutine of input processing defined in FIG. Here, the input process refers to a process of decomposing the state of each SW, removing chattering, and preparing a format usable in each process. SW information required in each process includes SW on (rising edge) and SW current state (SW on or off)
Level state). In this input processing, first, in step S100, a stack pointer indicating where data is to be fetched from the stack memory is designated.
In step S101, a process of reading the physical state of the SW for determining whether the switch has been turned on is performed.
02, in steps S102 to S106, the processing for sequentially converting the active logic from the negative logic input to the positive logic input, the processing for eliminating chattering, the processing for calculating the current logic state, the processing for storing the current state in the RAM, the processing for SW Processing for detecting the rising edge and storing the active state in the RAM is performed, the subroutine program is terminated, and the processing returns to the main processing. This phase is executed every 2 msec reset interrupt.

FIG. 16 shows a control procedure of a subroutine of the process from step S2 to S4 of phase 1 and step S5. When this processing is started, first, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the power has just been turned on or the RAM
It is determined whether or not the inspection data is abnormal, and if it is determined immediately after power-on or if there is an abnormality in the RAM inspection data, the process proceeds to step S201 to clear the RAM area, and then proceeds to step S202 to perform each control. The initial data of the area is written and stored, and step S4 of phase 1 is performed.
Move on to the setting value reading process. On the other hand, the step S
At 200, if it is determined that the power supply is not immediately after power-on, that is, if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the RAM inspection data when the business is open at the amusement store, or if there is no abnormality in the RAM inspection data, the processing of steps S201 and S202 is not performed. Proceeding to step S203, it is determined whether or not the check of the RAM inspection data has been completed. If the check has not been completed, a loop is formed and the process returns to step S200, where the inspection processing of the RAM data is repeatedly performed. If it is determined in step S203 that the check of the RAM inspection data has been completed, the process proceeds to the setting process in step S5 of phase 1.

FIG. 17 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine for performing a predetermined interrupt processing for creating the on-level composite information of the count SW in the process of the phase 1 of the main processing of FIG. 13, and based on the interrupt signal (INT). Then, step S204 is executed by interrupting the operating CPU. In step S204, after creating the on-level synthesis information of the count SW, the process returns to the main processing. Note that this interrupt processing is repeatedly executed every 1 msec.

FIG. 18 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of the set value reading processing defined in step S4 in the main processing of FIG. When the set value reading process is started, first, in step S300, FIG.
It is determined whether or not the probability changeover switch 71 shown in FIG. 5 is turned on, that is, whether or not the probability changeover switch 71 is turned on. It moves to step S301. In step S301, during the probability setting process, a fraud flag for performing fraudulent processing so as not to play a game is set, and the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, a flag for executing the probability setting writing is set, the process proceeds to step S303, and after setting a 5-sec timer, the process proceeds to step S304.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that the power has not been turned on while the probability changeover switch 71 is in the ON state shown in FIG. 5, the processing in steps S301 to S303 is performed. The process moves to step S304 without any processing. In step S304, EE
For example, three kinds of identifiable probability setting values such as 1, 2, and 3 are read from the PROM, and the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, it is determined whether or not the probability set value read in step S304 is abnormal. If it is determined that there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S306, and the number of the random number setting table corresponding to the probability set value is set. . That is, for example, when the probability setting value is “1”, one of the average probability 1/205, the low probability 1/250, and the high probability 1/25 is specified. Probability 1 / 225.02, low probability 1/274.
4, One of high probability 1 / 27.5 is specified and probability setting value is "
In the case of 3 ", after specifying one of the average probability 1 / 250.02, the low probability 1 / 304.9, and the high probability 1 / 30.5, step S307
Then, the probability setting display data is displayed on the probability setting display 75 shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S305 that the probability setting value is abnormal (for example, in step S304).
If the probability setting value read in step is "7"), the process proceeds to step S308, in which the number of the random number setting table is automatically set to "2", and 1/210 as the intermediate probability is set. Then, control goes to a step S307. Note that even when nothing is written to the EEPROM at the time of shipment from the factory, or when the probability setting operation is not performed at the amusement store, the number of the random number setting table is automatically set to “2”, and the average probability is set to “2”.
It is configured to operate with any of 1 / 225.02, low probability 1 / 274.4, and high probability 1 / 27.5. In addition, a low probability of each random number table is normally used as the probability, and a game is played with a high probability, for example, when a big hit is made with a lucky number.

FIG. 19 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of the setting processing defined in step S5 of phase 1 of FIG. When the setting process is started, first, in step S400, the presence or absence of a probability setting write flag is determined.
If it is determined that there is a flag, the process proceeds to step S401, and a probability setting device operation signal is transmitted to the management device, for example, to notify the observer in the monitoring room in the game store that the probability is being set, Move to step S402.

In step S402, it is determined whether or not the probability changeover switch 71 is turned on in the probability setting direction, and it is determined that the probability changeover switch 71 is turned in the probability setting direction and the probability setting switch is turned on. In this case, the process proceeds to step S403, the number in the random number setting table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S404.
As described above, the probability changeover switch 71 operates the probability setting key 73 inserted in the key groove 72, and every time the turning operation is performed clockwise from the OFF state, the probability setting value (the random number setting table) is set. Number) is 1,2,3,1,
.. Are sequentially switched step by step (see FIG. 7).

In step S404, the probability setting display data is displayed on the probability setting display 75 (that is, the current set value is displayed), and the flow advances to step S405 to set a 5-sec timer. After setting
It returns to the main processing of the phase 1. On the other hand, the step S
If it is determined in 402 that the probability changeover switch 71 is off, the process proceeds to step S406, and it is determined whether the 5-sec timer has expired. That is, when 5 seconds or more have elapsed in the OFF state shown in FIG.
Move to In step S407, the probability setting write flag is cleared and the process proceeds to step S408. After the transmission of the probability setting device operation signal to the management device is stopped, the process proceeds to step S409.

In step S409, the probability set value is set to the EEPR
Write to OM, proceed to step S410, set clear data in the probability setting display 75, proceed to step S411, clear the improper flag, set the game to a playable state, and then return to the phase 1 main process.

If it is determined in step S406 that the 5-sec timer has not expired, it is determined that the probability setting process has not been completed yet, and the process proceeds to step S407.
The process returns to the main process of the phase 1 without performing the processes up to step S411. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S400 that there is no probability setting write flag, the process proceeds to step S412, where it is determined whether the probability switch 71 is turned in the probability setting display direction and the probability setting display switch is turned on. Is done. That is, when the probability changeover switch 71 is turned counterclockwise from the OFF state as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined that the probability setting display switch is ON, and the process proceeds to step S413, where the probability setting display data is displayed. After setting on the probability setting display 75, the process returns to the main processing of the phase 1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S412 that the probability setting display switch is off, the flow advances to step S414 to set clear data in the probability setting display, and then returns to the main processing of phase 1. Even after the power is turned on, the set value can be checked by turning on the probability setting display switch. Further, the resetting of the probability cannot be performed unless the power supply is once turned off and the probability setting display switch is turned on in the ON state.

FIG. 20 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of the output processing defined in step S6 in the main processing of FIG. In this process, first, in step S500
In step S501, the value of the refresh register for generating the symbol random number is restored to the value saved at the end of the sequence control. After outputting the output data to each port, the process proceeds to step S503.

In step S503, a random number division branch is performed, and the process proceeds to step S504 to execute step S5041.
(Update the random number A of the random number table number 1), step S5042 (update the random number B of the random number table number 2), or step S5043 (update the random number C of the random number table number 3). The update of the special symbol random number, the display symbol combination, and the like are performed. Here, for example, the random number table specified by the probability setting value is used, and when the random number table number is 1, the average probability
Either 1/205, low probability 1/250, high probability 1/25 is specified, and when the random number table number is 2, the average probability is 1 / 225.02,
Either low probability 1 / 274.4 or high probability 1 / 27.5 is specified. When the random number table number is 3, any one of average probability 1 / 250.02, low probability 1 / 304.9, and high probability 1 / 30.5 is specified.

Then, from step S504 to step S
The process proceeds to step 505 to update the special figure display counter, proceeds to step S506, generates a display symbol, proceeds to step S507, transmits a set value signal to the management device, and proceeds to step S5.
The process proceeds to 08, and after updating the normal symbol random numbers, the process returns to the main process of the phase 2. Incidentally, the step S50
By notifying the manager of the current set value in step 7, it can be expected that the set value is utilized as one factor of the sales data.

FIG. 21 shows a processing procedure of the phase 2 of FIG. 13. In step S9, fraud detection processing is performed, and it is determined whether fraud has been performed. As a result, when it is determined that no fraud has been detected, the process proceeds to step S10 to perform time-division branching, and then proceeds to step S11 to execute steps S1101 (special symbol game processing) and S1102.
(Symbol change processing), S1103 (Symbol editing processing), S1
After the subroutines 104 (decorative editing process) and S1105 (LED editing process) are executed in a time sharing format, the process proceeds to step S12 of phase 3. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S9 that a fraud has been detected, the process jumps to the fraud monitoring process of step S16 in phase 4.

FIG. 22 shows the control processing procedure of the special symbol design processing defined in step S12 of phase 3 of the main processing of FIG. In this process, the color of the special symbol is switched and output. In step S600, the digit selection information of the next output is extracted, the process proceeds to step S601, and the number of edits (for example, "3") is set, and then the process proceeds to step S602. Transition. In step S602, after calculating the display address of the symbol, the process proceeds to step S603 to determine whether or not to switch colors. If it is determined in step S603 that the color is to be switched, the process proceeds to step S604, where the display color is switched from green to red, and the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S603 that color switching is not to be performed, step S604 is skipped without performing step S604.
Go to 5.

In step S605, display data is generated based on the color information, and the flow advances to step S606 to store the display data in the dynamic lighting control area.
Proceed to. In step S607, it is determined whether or not the editing of all the symbols has been completed. If the editing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S608. Repeat processing is performed.

FIG. 23 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of the count SW winning monitoring processing defined in step S13 of phase 3 of the main processing in FIG. Step S
At 608, it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs in the variable display game, and the big winning opening 51 of the variable winning device is opened and a hitting operation is being performed. It is determined whether or not the count SW is input. If it is determined that the count SW has been input, the process proceeds to step S610, and it is determined whether or not the subsequent jackpot operation is in a valid period. After setting the winning sound of the count SW and proceeding to step S612, if it is determined that the valid period is in progress, step S611 is not executed and step S61 is not executed.
Move to 2.

In step S612, the number of inputs of the count SW is incremented by "1" and updated, and the number of inputs of the count SW is updated in step S6.
In step S614, it is determined whether the count number is less than "10". If it is determined that the count number is "10" or more, the process proceeds to step S614, in which the count number is set to "10".
If it is determined that it is less than 10 ″, step S617
Move to In step S614, the upper limit of the input of the count SW is set, and the process proceeds to step 615, where it is determined whether or not the solenoid SOL-A as an actuator for opening and closing the opening and closing door 52 of the variable winning device 50 is on. If it is determined to be on, the process proceeds to step S616 to initialize the sequence timer, and then to step S616.
The process moves to 6170. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S608 that the big hit operation is not being performed,
If it is determined in 609 that there is no input of the count SW, and if it is determined in step S615 that the solenoid SOL-A for opening and closing the door 52 is off, the process directly proceeds to step S6170.

FIGS. 24 to 28 relate to the processing related to the basics of the present invention, and the prize monitoring processing of the continuation SW defined in step S14 of the main processing of FIG.
11 shows a control processing procedure of the ordinary symbol processing defined by 01 and the winning monitoring processing of the specific winning detector SW3 defined at step S15. First, in step S6170, it is determined whether or not there is an input of the continuation switch SW. If it is determined that there is an input, the flow shifts to step S6180 to set the continuation switch SW input flag and then to step S6190. In step S6190, it is determined whether or not it is the last round of the big hit operation. If it is determined that it is not the last round, the process proceeds to step S6200 to determine whether or not the big hit operation before continuing. Then, step S620
If it is determined that the operation is not the big hit operation before the continuation, the process proceeds to step S6210, and it is determined whether or not the valid time is before the continuation.
It moves to 6220. If it is determined in step S6200 that the operation is a big hit operation before continuation, the process proceeds to step S6220 without executing step S6210.

In step S6220, the continuation switch S
After outputting the winning sound of W, the process proceeds to step S6230,
The step number is updated and the process proceeds to the next ordinary symbol processing.
Then, in the ordinary symbol processing, first, in step S617, the pass-through general winning switch (the ordinary symbols SW33, 34).
(Hereinafter, abbreviated SW) is determined whether or not is ON, and when it is determined to be ON, that is, when the game ball has passed the general SW, the process proceeds to step S618. Thus, the presence or absence of the flag during the ordinary drawing process is determined. If it is determined in step S618 that there is no flag in the ordinary figure processing, the process advances to step S619 to fetch a random number value for a normal symbol, and then advances to step S620. In step S620, “hit” and “miss” of the variable symbol display game are determined. Here, the hit or miss of the normal symbol variable display game is determined by whether or not the random number value generated by the random number generation unit and captured in the step S620 is included in the predetermined set value. For example, when the game ball passes through the general-purpose SW, the random number value captured is “27”, and the set value is “4, 1”.
If it is "9, 21", it is determined to be "missing" and the process proceeds to step S626, in which a loss pattern is set, and then step S626 is performed.
625, while the set value is “4,19,21,2”.
In the case of "7, 33" or the like, it is determined as "hit", and the flow shifts to step S621 to set a hit symbol, and then advances to step S622. In step S622, a flag during the ordinary symbol processing is set, and the process proceeds to step S623. In step S623, the ordinary symbol timer is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S624. In step S625, after the stop symbol is set in the normal symbol stop symbol area, the process proceeds to step S627, in which the normal symbol SW counter as the detection signal counter 810 is counted up by "1", and then proceeds to step S628.
If it is determined in step S618 that there is a general-flag processing flag, the process proceeds to step S625 without executing the processes in steps S619 to S624. In step S628, it is determined whether or not the count of the general-purpose SW counter has reached the prescribed value of "20". If YES, the process proceeds to step S629 to clear the count of the general-purpose SW counter. Thereafter, the flow shifts to step S630, and after counting up the winning monitoring counter 811 by "1", the flow advances to step S631. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S628 that the count of the general-purpose SW counter has not reached the prescribed value of "20", the flow shifts to step S631 without executing steps S629 and S630. In step S631, the presence or absence of the general-purpose rotating flag is determined, and if it is determined that the flag is present, the process proceeds to step S632 to determine whether or not the general-purpose timer has timed out. Proceeds to step S633, sets a normal stop symbol, and then proceeds to step S634. In step S634, it is determined whether or not it is a hit. If it is determined that the hit is a hit, the process proceeds to step S635 to set a general-purpose hit flag, and then proceeds to step S636. The flow shifts to S637, where the ordinary electric accessory release timer 2 is initialized, and the flow advances to step S638. In step S638, the normal-rotation flag is cleared, and the flow shifts to the next step S641. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S634 that there is a departure, the process proceeds to step S638 without performing steps S635 to S637. The step S
If it is determined in 632 that the time of the ordinary symbol timer has not expired, the flow proceeds to step S639 to set data of the ordinary symbol, and then proceeds to step S640 to update the data and proceeds to step S641. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S631 that there is no general-purpose rotation flag, the process proceeds to step S641 without executing the processes of steps S632, S639, and S640. In step S641, it is determined whether or not there is a hit flag for a normal symbol. If it is determined that the flag is present, step S64 is performed.
The process proceeds to step S3, where the ordinary electric accessory is turned on, and then the process proceeds to step S643. In step S643, the presence or absence of the ordinary electric accessory opening flag is determined. Specifically, for example, when the count of the prize monitoring counter 811 is equal to or more than a predetermined value "22", the flag is determined to be present in step S644.
Conversely, if the count of the winning counter 811 is less than the predetermined value "22", it is determined that the flag does not exist and the process proceeds to step S645. Then, the step S
At 644, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory opening timer 1 has timed out. If it is determined that the time has expired, the process proceeds to step S646. The processing shifts to monitoring processing of the figure SW (specific winning detector SW3). In addition, the ball guiding / rotating members 84A, 84A by the normal electric accessory opening timer 1
For example, when the normal opening time is 2 seconds (standard time), the opening time of the starting port 80 is increased by 3 seconds which is 1 second longer than that. If it is determined in step S641 that there is no ordinary figure hit flag, the process directly shifts to the special figure SW monitoring processing. On the other hand, in step S645, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory opening timer 2 has timed out. If it is determined that the time has expired, the process proceeds to step S646. The processing shifts to the special figure SW monitoring process. The opening time of the ball guiding / rotating members 84A, 84A by the ordinary electric accessory opening timer 2 is, for example, when the normal opening time is 2 seconds (standard time).
The winning rate to the starting port 80 is reduced to one second shorter than that by one second. As described above, the ball guiding rotation member 84A,
By appropriately adjusting the opening time of 84A, the starting port 8
It is possible to control the winning of the game ball to 0, and to keep a so-called base value constant. Then, the step S
In step 646, steps S644 and S64 are performed.
Based on the determination that the time is up, the normal electric accessory is turned off based on the determination that the time is up, and the process proceeds to step S647, where the normal electric accessory opening flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S648 to clear the ordinary figure hit flag. After that, the process proceeds to the special figure SW winning monitoring processing.

In the special figure SW winning monitoring process, first, in step S649, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a special figure SW (specific winning detector SW3). If it is determined that there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S650. In step S651, the winning counter 811 is counted down by "1".
Then, "1" is added to the seven prize balls memory, and the process proceeds to step S652. In step S652, for example, when the value is the specified value (X = 20), the count of the winning monitor 811 is equal to or more than the specified value (X) +2, that is, "
It is determined whether it is 22 "or more. If YES, the flow advances to step S653 to set a normal electric accessory opening flag, and then to step S654. On the other hand, the winning monitoring counter 811 in step S652. Is smaller than "22", the process proceeds to step S653.
Without executing step S654. In step S654, it is determined whether or not the number of stored special figure SWs is equal to or more than the upper limit value. If it is determined that the number is less than or equal to the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S655 to update the special figure SW input counter, and then to step S656. The process advances to step S657 after storing the value of the special figure big hit random number, and proceeds to step S658 after setting the winning sound. Step S649
If it is determined that there is no winning of the special figure SW, and if it is determined in step S654 that the number of stored special figure SWs is equal to or more than the upper limit, the process directly proceeds to step S658. In step S658, it is determined whether or not there is a step switching flag. If the flag is present, the flow advances to step S659 to reset the step switching flag, and then to step S6.
The flow shifts to 660, where switching information corresponding to the step number is set, and the flow returns to phase 4 of the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S658 that there is no step switching flag, the process returns to phase 4 of the main process without executing steps S659 and S660.

FIG. 29 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of the fraud monitoring processing defined in step S16 of phase 4 of the main processing in FIG. In this processing, first, an unauthorized control area is set in step S700, and
1 to determine whether there is an input of the count SW,
If there is an input, the process proceeds to step S702 to cancel the no-count monitoring request, and proceeds to step S703. If there is no input in step S701, the process proceeds to step S703 without executing step S702.

In step S703, a fraud monitoring timer area is set, and the flow advances to step S704. After setting an initial value of the fraud monitoring timer, the flow shifts to step S705 to determine whether there is a fraud monitoring request. If it is determined that there is a fraud monitoring request, step S706 is performed.
Then, the process proceeds to step S707 to update the timer value, and the process proceeds to step S708.

In step S708, it is determined whether or not the specified time has elapsed. If it is determined that the specified time has elapsed, the flow advances to step S709 to set an illegal continuation flag, and the flow advances to step S710 to reset the timer value. Is kept at the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S711 to store the timer value in the unauthorized monitoring timer area, and then proceeds to step S712. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S705 that there is no unauthorized monitoring request, or if it is determined in step S708 that the specified time has not elapsed, the process proceeds directly to step S7.
It moves to 12.

In step S712, the fraud flag is stored, and the flow advances to step S713 to judge whether the fraud is invalid. If it is determined that the fraud is invalid, the flow advances to step S714 to edit the output during fraud. The process proceeds to a phase 5 process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S713 that there is no fraud, the process shifts to the processing in phase 5 without performing step S714.

FIGS. 30 and 31 show a control processing procedure of a subroutine of sound control area selection, sound editing and output processing defined in steps S17 and S18 of phase 5 of the main processing of FIG. First, step S8
At 00, the event counter is updated, and step S80
Then, the process proceeds to step S1, and after setting the control area of the unauthorized sound, the process proceeds to step S802, where it is determined whether the unauthorized operation is being performed.
If it is determined that the user is not injustice, step S8 is performed.
Proceeding to step S8, the unauthorized sound control area is initialized, and step S8 is executed.
After proceeding to step S04 to set the special symbol sound control area, the flow advances to step S805. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S802 that the device is unauthorized, the process proceeds to steps S802 and S802.
The process moves to step S805 without executing step 803.

In step S805, the address is calculated from the scan counter, and the flow advances to step S806 to set the sound control area of the corresponding channel.
Shift to subroutine 07. In step S807, after executing the subroutine for switching the operation sound, the process proceeds to step S808 to execute the subroutine for switching the control region of the sound, and then proceeds to step S809. In step S809, the corresponding control area is extracted from the channel control counter, and the process advances to step S810 to extract the channel control counter.
The process advances to step 811 to extract the address of the corresponding channel from the channel control counter, and then shifts to step S812.

In step S812, it is determined whether or not sound output is to be executed.
Then, the process proceeds to step S814, and the process proceeds to step S814 to determine whether the output time has elapsed. If it is determined that the output time has not elapsed, the flow advances to step S815 to set the control area of the next channel, and then to step S815.
The process moves to 816. In step S816, after executing the subroutine of the sound control area switching process, the process proceeds to step S817, where the channel counter is updated, the process proceeds to step S818, and the rhythm frequency data is output. A determination is made as to whether or not there is. If it is determined that there is an edit channel, the process returns to step S811 to repeat the process. If it is determined that there is no edit channel in step S819, the process proceeds to step S820 to clear the edge of SW. Later, step S82
The processing shifts to 1 to store the refresh register and shift to the award ball control processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S812 that the sound output is not to be executed, the flow advances to step S823 to set a sound output execution flag, initialize the pointer, and then to step S824, where the melody code number is set. The head address of the melody data is extracted from step S825.
Move to In step S825, it is determined whether the channel is a rhythm channel. If it is determined that the channel is a rhythm channel, the process proceeds to step S826 to output the rhythm channel volume data. Take out and step S
Proceeding to 828, after extracting the time data, the process proceeds to step S829. In step S829, it is determined whether or not the code is an end code. If it is determined that the code is an end code, the process proceeds to step S830 to set a melody code to be output next, and then returns to step S815. Also,
If it is determined in step S825 that the channel is not a rhythm channel, the flow advances to step S831 to output timbre and volume data. The flow advances to step S832 to extract a reference octave, and then to step S827. If it is determined in step S814 that the output time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S822 to update the pointer, and then proceeds to step S824. On the other hand,
If it is determined in step S829 that the code is not the end code, the process proceeds to step S833 to update the timer,
Proceeding to step S834, it is determined whether the current channel processing is a rhythm channel. If it is determined that the channel is a rhythm channel, the process proceeds to step S835 to output rhythm data, and then the process proceeds to step S815.
Return to On the other hand, if it is determined in step S834 that the channel is not a rhythm channel, the flow advances to step S836 to output frequency data. The flow advances to step S837 to output octave and key-on / key-off data, and then returns to step S815.

FIG. 32 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of the prize ball control processing defined in step S18 of phase 5 of the main processing in FIG. In this process, it is first determined in step S900 whether or not the safe sensor is on. If it is determined that the safe sensor is on, the process proceeds to step S901 to determine whether or not there is a data transmission flag. Move to In step S902, it is determined whether or not “7 prize balls” are stored. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S903, where “7” is set in the transmission data, the process proceeds to step S904, and the data transmission flag is set. HALT after setting. If it is determined in step S902 that "7 prize balls" are not stored, the process proceeds to step S905, and "1" is added to the transmission data.
5 "is set, and the flow shifts to step S904.

If it is determined in step S901 that there is a data transmission flag, the flow advances to step S906 to transmit data and HALT. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S900 that the safe sensor is off, the process proceeds to step S907 to determine the presence or absence of a data transmission flag.
If it is determined that there is a transmission flag, the process proceeds to step S908 to clear the data transmission flag, proceeds to step S909, stops data transmission, and proceeds to step S910. In step S910, it is determined whether or not the transmission data is “7”. If it is determined that the transmission data is not “7”, the HALT is performed as it is, and the transmission data is “7”.
If it is determined that the number is “1”, the process proceeds to step S911 to decrement the memory of “7 prize balls” by “1”.
HALTed.

FIG. 33 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine of a storing processing of the random number value of the jackpot defined in step S656 of FIG. In step S6281, the special symbol S
An input counter of W and a special symbol random number value area are set, and the process proceeds to step S6282. After the designated random number is stored in the corresponding random number area, the process returns to step S657 of FIG.

FIG. 34 shows a subroutine program of the special symbol game process defined in step S1101 of FIG. In this process, first, in step S2000
Set the special symbol step parameter with
The process proceeds to 2001, where an inappropriate step number is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S2002. Step S200
In step 2, it is determined whether or not the sequence is to be switched. If it is determined that the sequence is not to be switched, the process proceeds to step S2003 to update the sequence timer and return to the main processing. The flow shifts to S2004, and branches to game processing according to each step number.

At step S010, the process number "0" performs the normal game state operation process, at step S011, the process number "1" monitors the end of the automatic stop time, and at step S012, the process number "2". Stop monitoring of the left symbol and the middle symbol is performed, and the process number “3” in step S013 is performed.
Then, reach judgment, right symbol stop monitoring, and editing of the reach symbol are performed. In the process number "4" in step S014, stop monitoring of the right symbol other than the reach is performed.
In the processing number "5" of No. 15, the reach flag is determined and the reach sound of the reach symbol is output. In the processing number "6" of the step S016, the disconnection operation is executed. To monitor. The process number “8” in step S018 monitors the end of the interval operation, and the process number “9” in step S019 executes the big hit operation before continuation.
At the processing number "10" of 1A, the big hit operation after continuation is executed, and at the processing number "11" of step S01B, the end of the effective time before continuation is monitored. Here, the effective time means a big hit operation time of 29 seconds + 1.9 seconds. The process number “12” in step S01C monitors the end of the effective time after continuation, and the process number “13” in step S01D monitors the end of the big hit end operation.

FIGS. 35 and 36 show steps S012.
The detailed processing procedure of the processing number “2” of FIG. First, the stop monitoring process for the left symbol in step S012 is performed in step S30.
A subroutine for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol of 00 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3001 to execute a subroutine for setting the left symbol stop information of the special symbol. And returns to the main processing.

In the middle symbol stop monitoring process, a subroutine for setting special symbol middle symbol stop information is executed in step S3100, and the flow shifts to step S3101.
The control number of the middle symbol stop is set, and the process returns to the main processing.

FIG. 37 shows the processing procedure of the step S013 (processing number = 3), which relates to reach determination processing, right symbol stop monitoring, and reach symbol editing processing. First, in step S3200, a subroutine for creating determination information of a special symbol is executed, and the flow shifts to step S3201. If reach, the flow advances to step S3202. In step S3202, it is determined whether the number is a lucky number. For example, if “7” is a lucky number and “7”, “7”, or “□” is reached,
When "7" appears, the flow shifts to step S3203 to determine whether or not the symbol is a hit or a symbol immediately before the hit.
s ", the process proceeds to step S3204, where 3 /
It is determined whether or not the probability is 4 (this probability is not limited to 3/4 and can be set to an arbitrary probability value).
If s ", the flow advances to step S3205 to instruct the lucky number special reach data table, and then to step S3207.
The "special reach" means that the symbols stopped and displayed on the right symbol display section 43 are "0, 1, 2, 3, 3" as described above.
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, P, T, C,? 15
The reach state when the lucky number is "7" or "6" just before the lucky number out of the symbols is "normal reach", that is, the symbol stopped and displayed on the right symbol display section 43. Is "0, 1, 2, 2" other than "7" or "6"
3,4,5,8,9, A, P, T, C ,? ”Indicates a reach state in which the degree of expectation per hit is higher than in any of the cases.

The steps S3203 and S3
If “No” is determined in step 204, step S320
Then, the flow shifts to step S3207, after instructing the lucky number reach data table. In step S3207, the number of frames to be sent is calculated, and the flow advances to step S3208. After calculating the symbol change data, the flow shifts to step S3209, where the right symbol stop information is set. After setting the number, the process returns to the main processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3202 that the symbol is not a lucky number, the process advances to step S3211 to determine whether the symbol is a hit symbol or a symbol immediately before the symbol, and if "Yes", the process advances to step S3212. It is determined whether or not the probability is 3/4. If “Yes”, the flow proceeds to step S3213 to determine whether or not a high probability flag is present. If it is determined that the flag is present, step S321 is performed.
Then, the process proceeds to step S3207, and after instructing the special reach data table at the time of high probability, the process proceeds to step S3207.

If it is determined in step S3213 that there is no high-probability flag, the flow advances to step S3215 to indicate a special reach data table, and then to step S3207. Further, if "No" is determined in steps S3211 and S3212, the process advances to step S3216 to determine whether or not there is a high-probability flag. After instructing the data table of the normal reach at the time of high probability, the process proceeds to step S3207. If it is determined in step S3216 that there is no high-probability flag, the process advances to step S3218 to instruct the normal reach data table, and then advances to step S3207. In addition, the modes of reach are: 1) special reach of lucky number, 2) normal reach of lucky number, 3) special reach at high probability, 4).
Normal reach at high probability, 5) Normal special reach,
6) There are six types of normal reach, and different reach expressions (that is, visual or audible operation of the notification means) are performed in accordance with each reach mode, as described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3201 that it is not reach, the flow advances to step S3219 to set normal stop information of the right symbol of the special symbol, and the process shifts to step S3220 to stop the right symbol except during reach. After the control number is set, the process returns to the main processing.

FIG. 38 shows a control processing procedure of a subroutine for creating the special symbol determination information defined in step S3200 of FIG. In step S3300, all the special symbols are taken out, the process proceeds to step S3301, and after determining the symbol combination, the process returns to step S3201 in FIG.

FIG. 39 shows the procedure of the reach flag determination in step S015 (process number = 5) and the voice processing at the time of reach. First, in step S3400, it is determined whether or not the reach flag is on. If it is determined that the reach flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S3401, the reach flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S3402 to determine whether or not the lucky number is set. . If it is determined that the lucky number is “7” during the reach of “7”, “7”, and “□”, the process shifts to step S3403 to determine whether or not it is a special reach, and “Yes”. If there is, the flow advances to step S3404 to output the special reach sound of the lucky number, and then returns to the main processing to return to "N".
If "o" is determined, the flow advances to step S3405 to output a lucky number reach sound, and then returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3402 that the number is not a lucky number, step S340 is executed.
6, the presence or absence of the high probability flag is determined. If it is determined that the flag is present, the process proceeds to step S3407 to determine whether or not the special reach is performed. If “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S3408. Proceed to output the special reach sound at high probability, then return to the main processing,
If it is determined to be “No”, the process proceeds to step S3409 to output the normal reach sound at the time of high probability, and returns to the main processing. If it is determined that there is no high probability flag in step S3406, Proceeding to step S3410, it is determined whether it is a special reach or not and "Yes".
If so, the flow shifts to step S3411 to output a special reach sound and returns to the main process. If determined to be "No", the flow advances to step S3412 to output a normal reach sound and then returns to the main process. In addition, six types of reach sounds corresponding to the above-mentioned six types of reach modes are prepared. By playing different melodies according to the respective reach modes, the player's sense of expectation at the time of reach is increased, and It can be raised to keep the player from getting bored. Further, by changing the reach sound in accordance with each reach mode, it is possible to let the player know the game state at that time and to grasp the game state. Further, in the present embodiment, the sound is produced. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a synthesized voice such as "Tadaima, special reachability cutout" or the like corresponding to the type of reach may be output. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3400 that the reach flag is ON, the flow proceeds to step S3413 to determine whether or not the right symbol is stopped. If it is determined that the right symbol is stopped, the flow proceeds to step S014 in FIG. If it is determined not to stop, the process returns to the main processing.

FIG. 40 shows a processing procedure when the visual expression of the reach is changed for each symbol at the time of the reach in the step S013 (process number = 3). First, step S3
At 420, the subroutine of FIG. 30 for creating the special symbol determination information is executed, and the flow shifts to step S3421 to determine whether or not reach is reached. When it is determined that reach is reached, the flow advances to step S3422. In step S3422, a split branch is performed, and the next steps S3423 to S34 are performed.
Any one of up to 31 is executed alternatively. Then, in step S3423, the reach data table of reach symbol number 1 is designated, in step S3424, the reach data table of reach symbol number 2 is designated, and in step S3425, the reach data table of reach symbol number 3 is designated. Instruct, step S3426
Then, the reach data table of reach symbol number 4 is designated, and in step S3427, the reach data table of reach symbol number 5 is designated. Also, in step S3428, the reach data table of reach symbol number 6 is instructed, in step S3429, the reach data table of reach symbol number 7 is instructed, and in step S3430, the reach data table of reach symbol number 8 is indicated. Instruct, step S3431
Then, the data table of the reach of the reach symbol number 9 is instructed, and the steps S3423 to S343 are performed.
After executing any one of the above, the flow shifts to step S3432.
The reach data tables for the reach symbol numbers 1 to 9 include, for example, nine types of hit symbols “1, 1,
1 "," 2, 2, 2 "," 3, 3, 3 "," 4, 4,
4 "," 5,5,5 "," 6,6,6 "," 7,7,
7, "8, 8, 8" and "9, 9, 9" are written in different representation formats at the time of reaching. Then, based on the data in each data table, the lamp and the LE
By flashing a visual notification device such as D, the expectation and interest of the player are raised, and the current game situation is detected. In step S3432, the number of sending frames is calculated, and
Proceeding to 3433, after calculating the symbol change data, proceeding to step S3434, setting the right symbol stop information, proceeding to step S3435, setting the right symbol stop control number, and then returning to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3432 that it is not reach, the flow shifts to step S3436 to set normal stop information of the right symbol of the special symbol, and shifts to step S3437. After the control number is set, the process returns to the main processing.

FIG. 41 shows a processing procedure when the auditory expression of the reach is changed for each symbol at the time of the reach in the step S015 (processing number = 5). First, step S3
In 440, it is determined whether or not the reach flag is on. If it is determined that the reach flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S3441 to set the reach flag, and then proceeds to step S344.
Then, the process proceeds to step S344, where the split branch is performed.
Any one of steps 3 to S3451 is alternatively executed. Here, in step S3443, reach sound output of reach symbol number 1 is performed, in step S3444, reach sound output of reach symbol number 2 is performed, and in step S3445, reach sound output of reach symbol number 3 is performed, and step S3446 is performed. In step S3447, a reach sound of reach symbol number 5 is output. In step S3448, the reach sound of reach symbol number 6 is output, and in step S3449, the reach sound of reach symbol number 7 is output, and step S34 is performed.
At 50, the reach sound of reach symbol number 8 is output, and at step S3451, the reach sound of reach symbol number 9 is output. Then, based on the reach symbol numbers 1 to 9, the nine types of hit symbols “1, 1,
1 "," 2, 2, 2 "," 3, 3, 3 "," 4, 4,
4 "," 5,5,5 "," 6,6,6 "," 7,7,
Different melodies corresponding to the respective reach of “7,” “8, 8, 8,” and “9, 9, 9” are played to enhance the expectation and interest of the player, and to inform the player of the current playing situation. It is made to do. 42 and 44 correspond to FIG.
The control processing procedure of the subroutine of the processing for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol defined in step S3000 of FIG. When this process is started, first, the presence or absence of a high probability flag is determined in step S3500. If it is determined that the flag is present, the process proceeds to step S3501 and the number of times of random number determination is set to 10 and the set probability is set to 10 After doubling, step S3
Move to 502. If it is determined in step S3500 that there is no high-probability flag, step S35
03, the number of determinations is set to one, and then step S
The process moves to 3502. Here, a method of changing the setting probability by a factor of 10 will be described in more detail. First, for example, if the random number for hit determination generated by
If the hit determination value at the time of low probability is only “77”, the value of the low probability is 1/210. Then, when the probability is changed from the low probability to the high probability, the random number for hit determination is changed to 0 to 209 without changing.
Using the 210 numerical values up to, the hit judgment value is changed from one type of only “77” to “73”, “74”, “75”, “7”.
6 "," 77 "," 78 "," 79 "," 80 "," 8 "
By expanding to 10 types of “1” and “82”, it is possible to change the hit probability tenfold from 1/210 to 10/210 (ie, 1/21). The hit determination random number is constantly updated between 0 and 209. Then, in step S3502, in step S35
01 and S3503, it is determined whether or not a big hit. If it is determined that a big hit, the process proceeds to step S3504. Move to In step S3505, it is determined whether the lucky number is a lucky number.
In the case of "7", when "777" is output, the process proceeds to step S3506 to set the lucky number flag to a high probability, and then proceeds to step S3507 to set the stop symbol area and to the main process. Return. Also,
If it is determined in step S3505 that the number is not a lucky number, the flow shifts to step S3507. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3502 that the hit is not a big hit, the process advances to step S3508 to determine whether the hit determination is completed. That is, when the probability is low, the determination is completed once, and when the probability is high, the determination is repeated ten times. Then, the process shifts to step S3509 to set a losing symbol, and advances to step S3507. Even if a lucky number is issued in steps S3505 and S3506, control is performed so that the probability is shifted to a low probability during the big hit operation and becomes high after the big hit operation ends. That is, as shown in the time chart of FIG.
_Even if a lucky number is issued at ₁ , the game is played with a low probability between T _{1 and} T ₂ during the jackpot operation, and T ₂
When the next hit comes out after the big hit operation ends (T ₃ )
Make a game of high probability between T ₂ ~T ₃ up, so as to be a player in the next when the hit came out of (T ₃₎ or later or a low probability, adjusted so as not to overly advantageous to the player are doing.

Next, another probability variation method will be described with reference to FIG. In the process of FIG. 44, first, in step S360
It is determined whether there is a high probability flag at 0, and when it is determined that the flag is present, the process proceeds to step S3601. For example, when the probability variation rate is 10 times, the big hit determination value is divided by 10 to 1 / After performing the process of setting the decimal value to 10 and rounding down the decimal point to obtain a decision value converted into an integer, step S3602
Move to In step S3602, the process shifts to step S3603 after executing the process of dividing the captured random number by 10 as in the case of the above-described determination value, rounding down the decimal portion, and converting it to an integer. Here, the process of converting the big hit determination value and the random number value to 1/10 and converting it into an integer will be described more specifically. For example, if the hit determination value after the conversion into integers is set to “7”, 10 Among the jackpot determination values before division by “70”, “71”, “72”, “73”, “7”
4 "," 75 "," 76 "," 77 "," 78 "," 7 "
If any of the ten numerical values of “9” is divided by “10” and truncated below the decimal point, it is determined as “7”, and as a result, for example, only “77” is used as the hit determination value. This means that the judgment value is set to be 10 times that of.

Further, for example, when the random number for collision determination generated by the random number generation means is composed of 210 kinds of numerical values from 0 to 209, the obtained random number is divided by “10” to obtain a value after the decimal point. If we round down, the probability of being judged as a hit is 1 from 1/210 to 1/21
It is possible to change the value to 0 times. In the case of the processing of FIG. 42, the range of the hit determination value at the time of high probability is appropriately changed, and in the case of the processing of FIG. Can be varied. In the embodiment of FIG. 44, the case where the decimal value is rounded down after dividing the hit determination value and the random number value with the probability fluctuation rate has been described. Obtainable.

In step S3603, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. If it is determined that there is a big hit, the flow advances to step S3604 to select a big hit symbol using the display symbol generation random numbers, and then proceeds to step S3605. To determine if it is a lucky number,
If "Yes", the flow advances to step S3606 to set a lucky number flag, and then returns to step S3606.
Proceeding to 608, a stop symbol area is set and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S3605 that the number is not a lucky number, the flow shifts to step S3608 without executing step S3606. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3603 that it is not a big hit, the flow proceeds to step S3607 to set a losing symbol, and then proceeds to step S3608. Incidentally, in the present invention, as a method of keeping the so-called base value constant as in the processing shown in FIGS. 24 to 28, the case where the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is adjusted has been described. At the same time, it is also possible to appropriately change the hit probability based on the counting result of the winning monitor 811 by the above-described method or the like.

FIG. 45 shows the processing procedure of the losing operation processing (processing number = 6) in step S016 and the fanfare operation monitoring processing (processing number = 7) of S017 in FIG. In step S3700, after executing a subroutine for creating the special symbol determination information, step S370 is performed.
The process proceeds to 1 to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the answer is "Yes", the flow shifts to step S3702 to clear the number of big hit operations in the previous figure, and advances to step S3703 to set the control number of the fanfare. , Step S370
After the process proceeds to 4 to clear the high probability flag, the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3701 that it is not a big hit, the process advances to step S3705 to set a control signal for the losing operation, and then returns to the main process.

FIG. 46 shows the procedure of the big hit operation process (process number = 9) before the continuation of step S019 and the big hit operation process (process number = 10) after the continuation of step S01A. In step S3800, the number of big hit operations is updated, the flow advances to step S3801, the count is updated, and the flow shifts to step S3802. In step S3802, it is determined whether or not it is the last round. If it is determined that it is the last round, the flow shifts to step S3803 to set the control number of the last round big hit operation and then returns to the main processing. If it is determined in step S3802 that it is not the last round, the control number of the jackpot operation other than the last round is set, and the process returns to the main processing.

FIGS. 47 and 48 show steps S019 in FIG.
(Processing number = 9) and a part of the processing of S01A (Processing number = 10). In step S3805, the control number of the second half of the big hit operation is set and the process returns to the main processing. In step S3806, the control number of the first half of the big hit ending operation is set. Is set, and the process returns to the main processing. Such processing is performed because the processing is different between the first half and the second half of the big hit operation and the big hit end operation, so that it is necessary to exchange control numbers.

FIG. 49 shows the processing procedure for monitoring the end of the valid time before the continuation of step S01B (process number = 11) and the processing for monitoring the end of the valid time after the continuation of step S01C (process number = 12). . In this processing, the control number in the latter half of the big hit end operation is set in step S3900, and the flow advances to step S3901 to determine whether or not the count SW has been input. If it is determined that the count SW has not been input, the flow advances to step S3902 to perform no count monitoring. After setting the flag, the process returns to the main process. If it is determined that the count SW has been input, the process returns to the main process without executing step S3902. On the other hand, in step S3903, after setting the control number of the latter half of the interval operation, the flow shifts to step S3901, where it is determined whether or not the count SW has been input.
In step 02, the process returns to the main process after setting the no-count monitoring flag. If it is determined that the count SW has been input, the process returns to the main process without executing step S3902.

FIGS. 50 and 51 show steps S0 of FIG.
End monitoring process of 1D jackpot end operation (process number = 1
The processing procedure of 3) is shown, and includes a step of controlling a tone color change or the like at the time of changing the probability according to the basis of the present invention. First, in step S4000, the presence or absence of a lucky number flag is determined. If it is determined that the flag is present, step S4
After proceeding to 001, the high-probability flag is set and converted to high-probability. Then, the process proceeds to step S4002, the lucky-number flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S4003. After clearly notifying the player that the probability has changed to a high probability, the flow shifts to step S4004.

If it is determined in step S4000 that there is no lucky number flag, the process proceeds to step S4001 without executing steps S4001-S4003.
The process moves to 4004. In step S4004, after executing a subroutine program of processing for storing and storing a special symbol, the process proceeds to step S4005, and it is determined whether or not a normal operation is performed. If “No”, the process proceeds to step S4006 to turn on the step switching flag. And step S4
The process proceeds to 007, where switching information corresponding to the control number is set, and the process proceeds to step S4008. After executing the normal operation process in step S010 and the losing operation process in step S016, the process proceeds to step S4004, and the subsequent steps are executed. Also, the left symbol stop monitoring process of the step S012, the step S01
3, middle symbol stop monitoring and reach determination process, right symbol stop monitoring process of step S014, step S0
15, the right symbol stop monitoring process and the reach voice process at the time of the reach, the fanfare operation end monitoring process at the step S017, the big hit operation process before and after the continuation of the steps S019 and S01A, and the big hit operation process after the continuation. After executing the end time monitoring process of the valid time before the continuation of S01C and the end time monitoring process of the valid time after the continuation, the processes after the step S4007 are performed before returning to the main process.

In step S4008, the sound control area is updated, and the flow advances to step S4009. After updating the sequence time, the flow shifts to step S4010, where the execution step number is updated, and the flow returns to the main processing.

FIGS. 52 and 53 show steps S1 of FIG.
The control processing procedure of the subroutine of the decoration editing processing defined in step 104 will be described. In this process, first, in step S500
After executing the subroutine for taking out the lamp and the big hit information at 0 and collectively performing the lamp display processing of each routine, proceeding to step S5001, it is determined whether or not a big hit operation is being performed, and it is determined that the big hit operation is being performed. If you do
The process proceeds to step S5002, where the display data of the count is taken out and the display process of the count is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step S5004. If it is determined in step S5001 that the big hit operation is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S5001.
After proceeding to step 5003 to set the OFF data of the count number, the process proceeds to step S5004.

In step S5004, the presence or absence of a lucky number flag is determined. If it is determined that there is a flag, the flow advances to step S5005 to set high-probability display data and blink the decorative lamp in accordance with a predetermined expression style. After clearly notifying the player that the big hit operation with the lucky number and the high probability are being performed to the player, proceed to step S5006, set the lamp data in the output area, proceed to step S5007, and display the count. After the information is set, the flow shifts to step S5008.
If it is determined in step S5004 that there is no lucky number flag, the flow shifts to step S5006 without executing step S5005.

In step S5008, the OFF information of the solenoid SOL-A as an actuator for opening and closing the opening and closing door 52 of the variable winning device 50 is set, and the flow advances to step S5009 to determine whether or not the symbol is rotating. If it is determined that this is the case, the process proceeds to step S5010, where the LED is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S5011 to determine whether or not the solenoid SOL-A is turned on. Proceed to turn on the solenoid SOL-A and go to step S501.
Proceed to 3 to set the output information of the solenoid SOL-A and the LED, and then return to the main processing. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5009 that the symbol is not being rotated, the process proceeds to step S5010 without executing step S5010.
The process proceeds to step S5011, and if it is determined in step S5011 that it is not the ON timing of the solenoid SOL-A, the process proceeds to step S5013 without executing step S5012.

FIG. 54 shows a control processing procedure of the LED editing processing defined in step S1105 of FIG. Here, the LED editing process is a process of determining a hit judgment random value fetched from the memory and a preset hit judgment value, and a deviation between the hit judgment random value and the hit judgment value is ± 10%.
(For example, if the random number for hit determination is “8170” and the hit determination value is in the range of “7353 to 8987”), the corresponding LEDs 45a to 45d of the winning storage display device
(For example, if the second prize in the memory is applicable,
This is a process of blinking the second 45b LED from the left end of the four LEDs arranged side by side in a row and performing so-called in-memory reach. First, in step S6000, storage display data corresponding to the storage is set. After the prize storage display is turned on according to the current storage number, the process advances to step S6001 to set a random number storage area (that is, to set the head address of the random number storage area), and then shifts to step S6002. Then, the current storage number for determining the random number value for the storage number stored in the random number storage area is set, and step S
Go to 6003. In step S6003, step S6003
It is determined whether the deviation between the random number value of the storage area set in 6001 and the big hit value (predetermined hit determination value) is within ± 10%, and if “Yes”, it is determined in step S6004. It is determined whether or not it is the timing to turn off the LED.
Is set (that is, a predetermined storage LED is turned off), and the process proceeds to step S6006.

In step S6006, the random number storage area is updated (that is, the address of the random number storage area is updated), and the flow advances to step S6007 to judge the random number values for the number of storages stored in the random number storage area. The processing of steps S6003 to S6007 is repeated until the processing ends. On the other hand, when the determination is completed in step S6007, the process returns to the main process. Steps S6003 and S6
If “No” is determined in 004, step S600
Move to 6. By this LED editing process, for example, if the random number value captured at the time of the second prize in the prize memory has a deviation of ± 10% from the big hit value, the four LEDs (45a to 45d) of the prize memory display are displayed. ), The second LED (45b) from the left end blinks to notify the player of the possibility of a big hit, thereby increasing the interest. It should be noted that the blinking of the LED makes it generally possible to determine whether or not a big hit will occur before the variable display game is actually executed, which may impair the interest and expectation of the player. If the range is not limited to ± 10%, but extended to, for example, ± 15%, the notification of the reach in the memory by the blinking of the LED also increases the unexpectedness, and gives the player a new sense of expectation and interest. it can.

FIG. 54 shows a control processing procedure of the symbol editing processing defined in step S1103 of FIG. The symbol editing process is to notify the player of the current level of the probability by changing the background color of the symbol between the high probability and the low probability. First, in step S7000, the presence or absence of a high-probability flag is determined. If it is determined that there is a flag, the process proceeds to step S7001, where the decoration pointer 2 of the special symbol is taken out and the color of the color liquid crystal panel or the like constituting the background of the symbol is changed to green. After executing a subroutine that converts the color to orange and clearly notifies the player that the game is in high probability,
The process moves to step S7002. In step S7002, the decoration address of the right symbol is set to the left of the special symbol, and the process proceeds to step S7003. After the decoration address of the medium symbol is set, the process proceeds to step S7004, and the decoration address of the left symbol is set to the right of the special symbol. And then returns to the main processing. The processing in steps S7002 to S7004 is performed to convert the symbol stop order from left to middle to right at the time of low probability from right to middle to left at the time of high probability. As described above, by changing the stop order of the symbols at the time of the low probability and at the time of the high probability, the notification of the probability fluctuation to the player becomes more reliable, and at the same time, the means of reporting the probability fluctuation is diversified and the interest of the player is increased. Can be increased.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S7000 that there is no high-probability flag, that is, if the low-probability flag is set, the process proceeds to step S7005, where the decoration pointer 1 of the special symbol is taken out and the background color of the symbol is set to green. After executing the subroutine, the flow shifts to step S7006. By setting the background color of the symbol to green, the player is notified with a low probability that the game is being played. In step S7006, the decoration address of the right symbol is set, and the process proceeds to step S7007. After the decoration address of the middle symbol is set, the process proceeds to step S7008, where the decoration address of the left symbol is set, and the symbol is changed from left to middle to right. After stopping in order, return to the main processing.

FIGS. 56 and 57 show steps S1 of FIG.
The control processing procedure of the symbol change processing defined by 102 is shown. The symbol variation process is a process of changing the symbol stop order of the variable display unit of the variable display device between the low probability and the high probability as described above. In this process, first, control information is extracted in step S7100, and step S710
In step S7102, the timer is updated, and the flow shifts to step S7102 to determine whether or not the limit is reached. If it is determined that the limit is reached, the flow shifts to step S7103 to initialize the timer, and then shift to step S7104. I do. In step S7104, it is determined whether or not the operation is stopped. If it is determined that the operation is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S7105 to perform upper / lower limit correction, and proceeds to step S7106 to determine whether or not the process is at the limit. If it is determined that the limit is reached, the flow advances to step S7107 to initialize the pointer, shift to step S7109, move the table position, and then shift to step S7110
To set the control information of the next symbol, and execute step S71.
11 to determine whether or not the processing has ended. If it is determined that the processing has been completed, the processing proceeds to step S7112. If it is determined that the processing has not been completed, the processing returns to step S7101 to return to steps S7101 to S7111. The process is repeated a predetermined number of times. If it is determined in step S7102 and S7106 that the limit is not reached, or if it is determined “Yes” in steps S7104 and S7108, the process shifts to step S7110.

Then, in step S7112, the presence or absence of a high probability flag is determined. If it is determined that there is a flag, the flow advances to step S7113 to set the display address of the right symbol to the left of the special symbol, and the flow advances to step S7114.
After setting the display address of the middle symbol, step S71
The process proceeds to 15, where the display address of the left symbol is set to the right of the special symbol, and then the process returns to the main process. This step S71
The processing of 13 to S7115 is performed in order to convert the stop order of the symbols from right to middle to left at the time of high probability, and the player is notified of the high probability by this stop order. I have.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S7112 that there is no high-probability flag, that is, if it is determined that the probability is low, the flow advances to step S7116 to set the display address of the right symbol, and then to step S7117. After setting the display address of the middle symbol, step S7118
Then, the display address of the left symbol is set, and the process returns to the main processing. Incidentally, the above-mentioned steps S7116-S711
By the processing of 8, the stop order of the symbols at the time of low probability is left →
From middle to right, it informs the player that it is in the low probability.

FIG. 58 shows the procedure of the frame advance calculation process of the normal stop information setting process of the right symbol of the special symbol in step S3219 in FIG. 37 and step S3436 in FIG. 40. After the calculation, the process returns to the main processing. By the processing in step S8000, it is possible to convert the symbol into a number, for example, five frames before.

FIG. 59 shows a processing procedure of timer and pointer management processing in the processing for extracting the ramp and big hit information in step S5000 in FIG. 52, and in step S80.
After the timer and the pointer are managed in 01, the process returns to the main processing.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the background portion of the symbol display section is constituted by a color liquid crystal panel has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be formed by a CRT display, an electroluminescence device or the like to change the color. Is also good. Further, the case where the LED is used as the light emitting element of the winning storage display has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use a lamp, electroluminescence, or the like. In addition, although the setting of the hit probability has been performed by a game store clerk for each gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to centrally and remotely operate the game room management room or the like. Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the above embodiment is applied as a card-type gaming machine incorporating a ball rental machine equipped with a card reader / writer that applies a prepaid card and reads valuable data from the card or performs writing. Is also good.

[0093]

According to the present invention, "1" is added when the number of detection signals of the game medium by the winning detector reaches a prescribed number, and "1" is added when the game medium wins a specific winning section. "
The so-called base value is managed by appropriately adjusting the time during which the specific winning unit performs the conversion operation based on the predetermined counting result of the winning monitoring and counting means to be subtracted. And the need for a foul sensor is eliminated, the number of components in the gaming machine can be reduced, and the structure can be simplified. There is an excellent effect of becoming. In addition, as a part of managing the base value, the game media prize is related to the specific winning section, and when the game medium wins the specific winning section, "1" is subtracted by the prize monitoring and counting means. When the prize in the specific prize section continues, the count by the prize monitoring and counting means is less than a predetermined value, and the prize rate control means works to reduce the conversion operation time of the specific prize section. There is also an effect that the so-called hit probability can be kept constant.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view illustrating a back mechanism of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the accessory control device.

FIG. 5 is a switching explanatory view showing a state in which a probability switch is turned counterclockwise.

FIG. 6 is a switching explanatory diagram showing a state in which a probability switch is turned off.

FIG. 7 is a switching explanatory diagram showing a state in which a probability switch is turned clockwise.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing the winning adjustment device.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the winning adjustment device.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing the structure of the winning adjustment device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the entire winning adjustment device.

FIG. 12 is a control block diagram illustrating an example of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a general flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a main processing performed by the computer system relating to the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 14 is a general flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a main processing performed by a computer system relating to the pachinko gaming machine.

15 is a detail flowchart showing a control processing procedure of an input processing in the main processing of FIG.

FIG. 16 shows steps S2 to S4 of phase 1 in FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure up to step S5.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a predetermined interrupt process in the process of the flowchart of FIG. 13;

18 is a flowchart illustrating a control processing procedure of a setting value reading processing in the main processing of FIG.

19 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a set value reading processing in the main processing of FIG. 13;

20 is a flowchart illustrating a control processing procedure of an output processing in the main processing of FIG. 13;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a phase 2 in the main processing of FIG. 13;

22 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a special symbol design editing process of phase 3 in the main process of FIG.

23 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a count SW winning monitoring processing of phase 3 in the main processing of FIG. 13;

24 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a prize monitoring process of the continuous SW of the phase 3 in the main process of FIG. 14, a normal symbol process, and a prize monitoring process of the specific prize detector SW3.

25 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a prize monitoring process of the continuous SW of the phase 3 in the main process of FIG. 14, a normal symbol process, and a prize monitoring process of the specific prize detector SW3.

26 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a prize monitoring process of the continuous SW of the phase 3 in the main process of FIG. 14, a normal symbol process, and a prize monitoring process of the specific prize detector SW3.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a prize monitoring process of the continuous SW of the phase 3 in the main process of FIG. 14, a normal symbol process, and a prize monitoring process of the specific prize detector SW3.

28 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a prize monitoring process of a continuous SW of the phase 3 in the main process of FIG. 14, a normal symbol process, and a prize monitoring process of a specific prize detector SW3.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a fraud monitoring processing of phase 4 in the main processing of FIG. 14;

30 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a sound control area selection, sound editing, and output processing of phase 5 in the main processing of FIG. 14;

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a sound control area selection, sound editing, and output processing of phase 5 in the main processing of FIG. 14;

32 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a sound control processing of phase 5 in the main processing of FIG. 14;

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a big hit random number storage processing of phase 5 in the main processing of FIG. 14;

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a control processing procedure of a special symbol game processing of a phase 5 in the main processing of FIG. 14;

FIG. 35 is a flowchart of a left symbol stop monitoring process in step S012 in FIG. 34;

FIG. 36 is a flowchart of stop monitoring processing of a middle symbol in step S012 of FIG. 34;

FIG. 37 is a flowchart of reach determination, right symbol stop monitoring processing, and reach symbol editing processing in step S013 of FIG. 34.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart of creating special symbol determination information in step S3200 of FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart of a reach flag determination and voice processing during reach in step S015 of FIG. 34;

40 is a flowchart of a visual reach expression change process for each reach symbol in step S013 of FIG.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart of an auditory reach expression change process for each reach symbol in step S015 in FIG. 34;

FIG. 42 is a flowchart of a process of determining a stop symbol of the special symbol in step S3000 of FIG. 35;

FIG. 43 is a time chart showing the timing of the probability change in FIG. 42;

FIG. 44 is a flowchart of a stop symbol finalizing process of the step S3000 special symbol of FIG.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart of a loss operation process of step S016 in FIG. 34 and a fanfare operation monitoring process of step S017.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart of a jackpot operation process before continuation of step S019 of FIG. 34 and a jackpot operation process after continuation of step S01A.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart of a process of setting a control number in the latter half of the big hit operation in step S019 of FIG. 34;

FIG. 48 is a flowchart of a process of setting a control number in the first half of the big hit end operation in step S01A of FIG. 34;

FIG. 49 is a flowchart of an effective time end monitoring process before the continuation of step S01B in FIG. 34 and a valid time end monitoring process after the continuation of step S01C.

FIG. 50 is a flowchart of a jackpot operation end monitoring process in step S01D of FIG. 34.

FIG. 51 is a flowchart of a jackpot operation end monitoring process in step S01D of FIG. 34;

FIG. 52 is a flowchart of a decoration editing process in step S1104 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 53 is a flowchart of a decoration editing process in step S1104 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart of an LED editing process in step S1105 in FIG. 21.

FIG. 55 is a flowchart of an LED editing process in step S1103 in FIG. 21.

FIG. 56 is a flowchart of a symbol editing process in step S1102 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 57 is a flowchart of a symbol editing process in step S1102 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 58 is a flowchart of a frame advance calculation process of the normal stop information setting process of the right symbol of the special symbol in step S3219 of FIG. 37;

FIG. 59 is a flowchart of a timer and pointer management process in the process of extracting ramp and big hit information in step S5000 of FIG. 52;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 10 Pachinko gaming machine 19 Gaming area 20 Ball rental machine 33 34 General prize switch of a passing type 35 Winning adjustment device 35A Ordinary electric auditors role 35B Rotating device 40 Special symbol display device (variable display device) 41 Left symbol display Part 42 Medium symbol display part 43 Right symbol display part 45a 45b 45c 45d Winning number memory display (LED) 50 Variable winning device 51 Large winning opening 80 Starting port 81 Mounting part main body 84A Ball guiding rotating member 85A Crank member 87 Rotating body 87A Storage unit 88 Motor SW3 Specified prize detector (Special figure SW) SOL-B solenoid

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first variable display game is performed on condition that a specific winning detector provided in a game section forming a winning area detects a winning of a game medium, and a predetermined variable display game of the first variable display game is performed. Based on the result of the above, a specific winning section that operates to convert the game medium into a state where it is easy to win, and a variable display device disposed in the gaming section on condition that the winning medium wins the specific winning section. A second variable display game in which a predetermined symbol is fluctuated on the variable display portion, and then the symbol is stopped and displayed, is executed, and based on a specific result of the second variable display game, a game medium can be easily won. In a gaming machine configured to execute a special game to be converted, detection signal counting means for counting a detection signal of a game medium by the winning detector, and a predetermined number of detection signals counted by the detection signal counting means. To When the counting by the prize monitoring and counting means and the prize monitoring and counting means is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the prize monitoring and counting means is incremented by 1 when the game medium wins the specific prize portion, and is decremented by 1 when the game medium wins. Sets the time during which the specific prize unit performs the conversion operation to be longer than a predetermined reference time, and sets the time during which the specific prize unit performs the conversion operation when the count by the prize monitoring counting means is less than a predetermined value. A prize rate control means for setting a prize rate shorter than the reference time to control a prize rate to the specific prize section.