JP3992664B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Conventionally, gaming machines are provided with a plurality of success / failure determination tables in which winning determination values are stored, and a determination / non-permission determination table to be set for determination of success / failure is selected by random number lottery and set for the determination of success / failure. There is a model in which a winning game is executed depending on whether or not the winning determination value stored in the winning determination table matches the numerical value acquired by winning (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-276366 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, it is only determined whether the winning determination value stored in the success / failure determination table set for the determination of success / failure and the acquired numerical value match. The width of the game was narrow.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is stored in a hit determination value stored in a different determination table different from the determination table currently set for determination, and stored in a numerical value storage unit. The prior search result for notifying the search result by the other hit determination table pre-search means and the other hit determination table pre-search means for searching in advance and notifying before the determination start condition is established, whether or not the numerical values being matched match. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of expanding the range of games by providing the notification means.

  The invention according to claim 1 is stored in the numerical value update storage means for updating and storing the numerical value for determining whether or not the game is successful due to establishment of the numerical value update condition, and stored in the numerical value update storage means due to establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition. At least one of a plurality of success / failure determination tables, a plurality of success / failure determination tables in which a hit determination value for determining a game hit is stored and stored; A determination table setting unit that selects and sets the determination for determination, and each of the plurality of determination tables includes at least different hit determination values, and is stored in the numerical storage unit. Before being stored and stored in the success / failure determination table, which is set for the determination of the success / failure when the determination start condition is satisfied among the numerical values and the plurality of success / failure determination tables Whether or not the hit determination values match is executed based on the establishment of the determination start condition, and in the gaming machine that shifts to the win game due to the match, before the determination start condition is satisfied In addition, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means, and the hit determination value stored and stored in another determination table different from at least the determination table currently set for the determination Other win / fail judgment table pre-search means for pre-searching whether or not they match, and prior search result notifying means for notifying the search result by the other win / fail judgment table pre-search means before the determination start condition is satisfied. It is characterized by that.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the success / failure determination table set by the success / failure determination table setting means can be changed and set to the other success / failure determination table based on a search result by the other correct / failure determination table prior search means. The present invention is characterized in that a correct / incorrect determination table change setting means is provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the gaming machine includes a game ball launching operation unit, and the success / failure determination table change setting unit is operable by operating the game ball launching operation unit. And

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the operation means for the success / failure determination table change setting means is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the success / failure determination table change setting means is operated by the player operating the operation means. It is characterized by being operable.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, different identification information is assigned to each of the plurality of success / failure determination tables and matches the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage unit. When the hit determination value is stored and stored, it is provided with a search match table notifying unit for notifying the other determination table determined by the prior search of the other determination table prior search unit by the identification information. It is characterized by.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention includes the setting table notifying unit according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the corresponding determination table setting unit notifies the determination table currently set for the determination. It is characterized by that.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, before the determination start condition is satisfied, the numerical value stored in the numerical value hold storage means is different from at least the validity determination table set for the validity determination. Whether the hit determination value stored and stored in the success / failure determination table matches or not is pre-searched by the other hit determination table pre-search means, and the search result by the other win / fail determination table pre-search means is the determination start condition. Since the prior search result notification means notifies before the establishment of the game, the player can know that there is a hit determination value in a different determination table from the determination table currently set for determination of success / failure, and the width of the game Can be expanded.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the success / failure determination table set for the determination of success / failure by the success / failure determination table setting means is changed to the other success / failure determination table based on a search result by the other success / failure determination table prior search means. Since there is a settable determination table for determining whether or not there is a hit determination table that is currently set for determination of whether or not, a hit determination value that matches the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage unit is stored and stored. It is possible to change to another success / failure determination table, and it is possible to widen the range of games.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the gaming machine includes a game ball launch operation means, and the success / failure determination table change setting means is operable by the game ball launch operation means, it is set for the success / failure determination. The success / failure determination table can be changed in association with the launch of the game ball based on the notification by the prior search result notification means, and the range of games can be widened.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, an operation means for the success / failure determination table change setting means is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the success / failure determination table change setting means is operable by an operation of the operation means by a player. Therefore, the player can change the success / failure determination table set for the determination of success / failure based on the notification by the prior search result notification means, thereby widening the range of the game. It becomes possible.

  According to the invention of claim 5, when the hit determination value that matches the numerical value stored and stored in the numerical value storage means is stored and stored, it has been found by the prior search of the other hit determination table preliminary search means Since there is provided a search match table notifying means for notifying the type of the other success / failure determination table by the identification information assigned to each of the plurality of success / failure determination tables, the player matches the other success / failure determination table prior search means. Then, it becomes possible to know the types of the other success / failure determination tables that have been searched, and the range of games can be expanded.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the setting table notifying means for notifying the present determination table currently set for determination of success / failure by the determination table setting means is provided, the present / defective setting currently set for determination of success / failure is provided. The player can know the determination table, and the range of games can be expanded.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an entire gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention with the nails of the gaming board omitted, FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing the upper front portion of the gaming machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a lamp control circuit of the gaming machine.

  A gaming machine 1 of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of the game ball stand in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 3. A display device 9, a start port 10, a special prize winning port 15 that is a special electric accessory, and an out port 17 are arranged on the center line of the game area 6 that is provided and surrounded by the inner guide rail 5 from the top to the bottom. Ramp wind turbines 18a and 18b on both upper sides, a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 below, and a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 below that, respectively. Further, a left drop winning opening 27 and a right drop winning opening 29 are arranged on both sides of the large winning opening 15. When game balls are won (entered) in the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Note that when it becomes a jackpot, which will be described later in detail (corresponding to a game win in the present invention), the jackpot 15 is opened, and a special game that allows a game ball to easily win (win) is executed. Reference numerals 22a and 22b denote wind turbines, F1 denotes an outer frame, F2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame F1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame F2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed.

  Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, there are currently setting table notification lamps A, B, C (corresponding to setting table notification means in the present invention), presence notification lamp D for other tables (pre-search result in the present invention). Equivalent to notification means), hit presence other table notification lamps E, F, G (corresponding to prior search result notification means in the present invention and search match table notification means in the present invention), frame decoration right lamp 35a and frame. Decoration left lamp 35b, upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving paid-out game balls, lower ball receiving tray 37 for receiving game balls when the upper ball receiving tray 36 is saturated, speaker 38 for generating sound effects (the present invention) And a launching device 64 that shoots and fires a game ball toward the game area 6 in accordance with the player's launching operation. That. Hereinafter, each required part will be further described in detail.

  The display device 9 includes a special symbol display unit 42 corresponding to a big hit determination result display unit and a normal symbol display unit 45 corresponding to a small hit determination result display unit incorporated in the lower left. The special symbol display unit 42 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, it is composed of a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). The normal symbol display unit 45 uses a part of the liquid crystal display as a display area.

  The special symbol display section 42 has a special symbol display area divided into three parts, ie, an upper display area, a center display area, and a lower display area that are arranged vertically, and whether the special symbol display area is a big hit or not A special symbol for determination is displayed. An upper special symbol, a middle special symbol in the central display region, and a lower special symbol in the lower display region can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped according to predetermined conditions, respectively. In this embodiment, the special symbols displayed in the upper display area, the central display area, and the lower display area respectively have numbers “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, In the case of a big hit, the upper display area, the central display area, and the lower display area have so-called “hounds”, that is, a winning pattern made up of special symbols having the same number. Are displayed in a combination (for example, “0, 0, 0”, “1, 1, 1”, etc.) to indicate that the game is a big hit.

  The special symbol display unit 42 can display a background image (including a character image, a character image, etc.) in addition to the image of the special symbol, and can display it in a variable manner.

  The normal symbol display unit 45 can change and display a normal symbol consisting of a symbol or a picture (character) as a small hit determination symbol. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a varying and stopped manner is 10 of “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9”. In the case of a small hit, the normal symbol display unit 45 stops and displays an odd number of normal symbols. The window frame portion 41 on the outer periphery of the display device 9 is provided with a reserved memory number display 51 made of LEDs or the like.

  The starting port 10 is provided directly below the display device 9, and a space between the tips of the two movable pieces 10 a and 10 b is an entranceable area, and the movable pieces 10 a and 10 b are substantially vertical by a starting port solenoid on the back surface. It is possible to change between the narrowed state where it is difficult to enter (winning) and the expanded state where it is easy to enter (winning) by expanding into a substantially V shape (reverse C shape). Is controlled. The startable area 10 of the start opening 10 is displayed with a small stop (ordinary symbol) after the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) of the normal symbol display unit 45 fluctuates and is fixedly stopped at a predetermined normal symbol. It is made to be performed when a win is established.

  In addition, a special symbol variation start switch (starting port sensor) for detecting a gaming ball that has entered (winning) the start opening 10 is provided on the back of the game board 3 in the path for the entering game ball (winning ball). When the winning game ball (winning ball) is detected and the number of reserved memories described later is less than 4, the value for determining whether or not the jackpot is won (the value for determining whether or not the game is successful in the present invention) and other numerical values are To be acquired. Note that the case where the incoming game ball is detected and the reserved memory number is less than 4 corresponds to the establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition in the present invention. A maximum of four of the acquired numbers for determining whether or not the jackpot is stored is stored in the numerical storage unit, and the stored number is displayed on the storage unit 51. Then, due to the establishment of the determination start condition, the reserved storage numerical value (a numerical value for determining whether or not the jackpot is hit) is provided for determination, the reserved stored number of the numerical reserved storage means decreases, and the reserved stored number The number of displays on the reserved memory number display 51 is reduced by the decrease in the number of the stored data.

  The determination of the hold storage value stored in the hold storage means is performed by using a success / failure determination table in which a hit determination value for determining a game win is stored and stored. As the success / failure determination table, a plurality of success / failure determination tables including at least different hit determination values are provided, and one of the plurality of correctness determination tables is selected by the failure determination table setting unit and set for the determination of success / failure. . Then, whether or not the hit determination value stored and stored in the determination table set for the determination of success / failure matches the value for determining whether or not the big hit is stored in the numerical value storage means is determined. Because of the match, the game shifts to a special game (also referred to as a jackpot game) that is a winning game.

  In the present embodiment, three types of determination tables, a determination table 0, a determination table 1, and a determination table 2 are provided as the plurality of determination tables. The hit determination table 0 stores and stores two types of hit determination values “3” and “5”, and the hit determination table 1 includes two types of hit determination values “7” and “11”. In addition, in the above-described determination table 2, the hit determination values “13”, “17”, “19”, “23”, “29”, “31”, “37”, “41”, “ Twelve types of 43 ',' 47 ',' 53 ', and' 59 'are stored and stored. The hit determination value is set so as not to overlap between the plurality of success / failure determination tables.

  The current setting table notification lamps A, B, and C are used for notifying the current determination table currently set for determination of success / failure, and correspond to setting table notification means in the present invention. Identification information for identifying the success / failure determination table is shown on the surface of the current setting table notification lamp. The identification information is given to the success / failure determination tables 0 to 2, respectively. More specifically, the success / failure determination table 0 has a “low probability time shortness table 0”, the success / failure determination table 1 has a “low probability time / shortness table 1”, and the success / failure determination table 2 has a “high probability time / shortness table 2”. As shown in FIG. 2, the current setting table notification lamp A has the letters “high probability time reduction table 2”, and the current setting table notification lamp B has “low probability time reduction”. The characters “Table 1” and the current setting table notification lamp C have characters “Low probability timeless table 0” on the surface. Then, the type of the determination table that is currently set for determination of the success / failure is notified based on the identification information written on the surface of the currently set table notification lamp that has been turned on.

  In the other table presence notification lamp D, the success / failure determination numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is currently set at least for the determination of success / failure before the determination start condition is satisfied. Whether or not the hit determination value stored and stored in another determination table different from the determination table coincides with the other determination table pre-search means in advance, and search by the other determination table pre-search means This corresponds to prior search result notification means for reporting the result before the determination start condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the presence notification lamp D per other table is described as “other table win” on the lamp surface, and there is a hit determination value in another determination table different from the currently determined determination table. It is notified by lighting of the lamp.

  In the other hit determination table, the hit existence other table notification lamps E, F, G store and store a hit determination value that matches the numerical value for determining whether or not the big hit is stored in the numerical value storage unit. The other match determination table found by the prior search by the prior search means corresponds to the search match table notification means for notifying by the identification information. In the present embodiment, identification information consisting of the characters “high probability time reduction table 2” is shown on the surface of the hit presence table notification lamp E, and “low probability time reduction table 1” is displayed on the current setting table notification lamp F. The identification information consisting of the characters is shown on the surface, and the current setting table notification lamp G is shown on the surface the identification information consisting of the characters of “low probability timeless table 0”. Then, the other success / failure determination table that is found to be matched by the prior search is notified by the identification information shown on the surface of the hit presence other table notification lamp when the lamp is turned on.

  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 correspond to a small hitting start port, and the normal symbol variation for detecting a game ball passing through both the gates 19 and 21 is provided. A start switch is provided, and a numerical value for determining a small hit of a game is obtained by detecting a game ball with the normal symbol variation start switch, and the normal symbol display unit 45 starts normal symbol variation. Yes. The number of normal symbol variation start generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 is stored up to four times, and is displayed at the lower right of the game board 3. It is displayed on the normal symbol variation number storage display 47 located. The left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25 include a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball (game ball). 27 and a right drop winning opening 29 are provided with a left drop winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball (entering game ball) at corresponding positions on the back of the game board, respectively. .

  The special prize opening 15 includes an opening / closing plate 61 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid on the back of the game board. The big prize opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 61 is closed, and a part of the big prize opening 15 is opened when the big prize opening 15 is opened so as to be able to win (win). Specific area winning opening 63 is provided. Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an open / close door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. The specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch (specific area sensor) for detecting a winning ball (entering game ball) to the specific area winning opening 63, and a big winning is obtained by detecting the winning ball. The right to continue opening the mouth 15 is established. A winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 63 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15. ing.

  The launching device 64 is configured to actuate a launching motor inside the gaming machine by operating an operation lever 65 serving as a gaming ball launching operation means so that the gameball is ejected by a bullet. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the outer guide rail 4 and the inner guide rail 5 erected on the game board surface. It has become. The game ball guided to the game area 6 by the shooting ball guide path falls while rolling and wins (enters) the start port 10 or each winning port, or wins (wins) anywhere. If it is not a ball, it is configured to be discharged from the out port 17 to the back side of the game board 3. Note that the game machine 1 of this example is connected to a prepaid card unit 66.

  A plurality of control circuits and devices for controlling the game are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. The block diagram of FIG. 3 simply shows the electric control of the gaming machine. As the control circuit, the main control circuit 70, the light emission control circuit 90, the display control circuit 95, the payout control circuit 110, the voice control circuit 120, etc. It is shown.

  The main control circuit 70 corresponds to main control means, and includes a CPU 72 that performs a control operation according to a program, a RAM 73 that functions as a work memory for the CPU 72, and a ROM 74 that stores a game control program, The I / O (input / output) buses 75, 76, the output port 77, the driver 78, the buffer gate 79, the interface 80, etc. for connecting the one-chip computer 71 to the display control circuit 95, the light emission control circuit 90, etc. Initial setting means that function by implementation, jackpot determination means for determining whether or not a game is successful, numerical value update storage means, numerical hold storage means, correctness determination table setting means, other appropriateness determination table pre-search means (the light emission control circuit 90 also has other Acts as a judgment table pre-search means.) Determination table change setting means, special game execution control means comprises a small hit judging means.

  The CPU 72 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as generation of numerical values used for game control, for example, occurrence of jackpots (special game state) by special symbols or normal Numerical values that determine the occurrence of small hits (enlargement of the area where the starter 10 can enter the ball), and control signals (commands) for sub-control circuits such as the display control circuit 95 and the light emission control circuit 90 and other control devices, etc. Generate according to the program.

  The RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 temporarily stores a storage area for the detection signal of the special symbol variation start switch and the detection signal of the normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various numerical values generated by the CPU 72, and various data. And a storage area and flag to be used, and a work area for the CPU 72, and corresponds to a numerical value update storage means for storing an updated numerical value and a numerical value storage means for storing an acquired numerical value. The ROM 74 is written with a plurality of success / failure determination data storing and storing game control programs, control data, control signals (commands), and the hit determination values, as well as small hit determination values and the like. It is.

  In addition, the one-chip microcomputer 71 periodically receives an initial reset circuit that initializes various control information when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and a game control program stored in the ROM 74 of the one-chip microcomputer 71 ( In this example, a periodic reset circuit that is executed every 2 msec) is provided.

  Control signals (commands) output from the main control circuit 70 control various sub-control circuits and devices via the I / O bus 75, output port 77, and driver 78. That is, the driver 78 is connected to the start port 10, the prize winning port 15, the information output circuit 83, etc., the light output control circuit 90 and the display control circuit 95 are connected to the output port 77, and the I / O bus 75. Is connected to the audio control circuit 120. The information output circuit 83 is connected to a hall management device 84 which is a host computer, and outputs various game information such as jackpot information, symbol confirmation information, probability variation information, and the like.

Control signals output from the main control circuit 70 and received by the light emission control circuit 90 include a status command and a start port command.
The status command is used to designate a notification lamp to be lit among the current setting table notification lamps A, B, and C, and three types of commands of 00C3, 01C3, and 02C3 are set. Each command of 00C3 to 02C3 has a 2-byte structure, is related to the gaming state, and is set in correspondence with the success / failure determination table.

  The gaming state in the present embodiment includes a low-probability timeless gaming state, a low-probability time-short gaming state, and a high-probability time-short gaming state. The low probability timeless gaming state is 2/630 with a low probability of winning in jackpot determination, the normal symbol variation time is 50 seconds, and the starting area 10 of the start opening 10 at the time of small hitting The interval is a normal 0.5 second, and the number of times that the entrance area can be expanded is one, and the success / failure determination is performed based on the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability timeless table). In the low-probability short-time gaming state, 2/630 has a low probability of winning in jackpot determination, 5 seconds in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened than usual, and the start port 10 can enter at the time of a small hit The area enlargement time is 2 seconds longer than usual, and the number of times that the ball can be entered is one, and the success / failure determination is performed by the success / failure determination table 1 (low probability time reduction table). In the high probability short-time gaming state, 12/630 has a high probability of winning in jackpot determination, 5 seconds in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened than usual, The ball possible area expansion state is extended for 2 seconds longer than usual, and the number of times that the ball can be expanded is one, and the determination of success / failure is performed by the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time-short table). The low probability short game state and the high probability short game state continue until the next jackpot.

  In the case of the low-probability short-time gaming state, the state command 00C3 is associated with the success / failure determination table 0 (low-probability short-time table), and in the low-probability short-time gaming state, the success / failure determination table 1 (low-probability time / short table). ) And the state command 02C3 are set in correspondence with the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time / short table) in the case of the high probability short game state. In the low probability short game state and the high probability short game state, the number of times that the starting area 10 can be entered is increased more than once in the low probability short game state, and the number of times (for example, 2 Times).

  The start port command is used to designate a notification lamp to be lit among the presence notification lamp D per other table and the presence presence table notification lamps E, F, and G. In the start-up command, a jackpot determination value stored in the numerical value storage means is selected from all-round determination values stored and stored in the plurality of determination tables as a result of a prior search described later. In the case of coincidence, it is determined corresponding to the coincidence hit determination value. As shown in Table 1, 16 types of 01C2 to 10C2 are set in correspondence with the hit determination value.

  The light emission control circuit 90 receives the status command, the start port command, and the like from the main control circuit 70, and based on the received control signal, the current setting table notification lamps A, B, C and the presence notification lamp D for other tables. , Hitting other table notification lamps E, F, G, sub-control circuit (sub-control means) for controlling the light emission of the light-emitting devices such as the frame decoration right lamp 35a and the frame decoration left lamp 35b, etc. Means.

  The light emission control circuit 90 has the configuration shown in FIG. 4 and receives the status command, the start port command, and the like, and the present setting table notification lamps A, B, C and other tables exist based on the received control signal. Control data ROM 92 storing a control program for controlling light-emitting devices such as a notification lamp D, a hit presence and other table notification lamps E, F and G, a frame decoration right lamp 35a and a frame decoration left lamp 35b, and the main control circuit The control data RAM 93 that temporarily stores commands received and transmitted from 70 and the control signals (commands) transmitted from the main control circuit 70 perform calculation and control according to the control data in the control data ROM 92 and control data RAM 93. It consists of a CPU 91 for light emission control and an initial reset circuit 94.

  The display control circuit 95 receives a control signal (command) for designating a change mode, a special symbol for stopping, and various gaming states from the main control circuit 70, and performs a predetermined display control process based on the received control signal. The special symbol display unit 42, the normal symbol display unit 45, the normal symbol variation number storage display 47, and the reserved storage number display 51 that are circuits (sub-control means) and are connected to the display control circuit 95. Control.

  The display control circuit 95 is transmitted from the main control circuit 70, a control data ROM for storing display control programs, image control data, etc. for displaying game images on the special symbol display unit 42 and the normal symbol display unit 45. Control data RAM for temporarily storing control signals (commands) received in this manner, image data ROM for storing game images (special symbols, background images (including characters, characters, etc.)), etc., and transmitted from the main control circuit 70 In accordance with control signals (commands), a display control CPU that performs calculation and control in accordance with control data in the control data ROM and control data RAM, a VDP that generates map data such as the special symbol and background image, and the VDP It consists of a VRAM for storing data and an initial reset circuit.

  The payout control circuit 110 controls payout of game media (prize balls or rental balls) by a game media payout device (not shown).

  The sound control circuit 120 is connected to a speaker 38 as a sound generator, and controls sound generation from the speaker 38 based on a control signal (command) received from the main control circuit 70.

  The interface 80 of the main control circuit 70 is connected to a special symbol variation start switch, a normal symbol variation start switch, a specific winning ball detection switch, a winning ball count switch, and other winning port detection switches. A detection signal output from a detection switch or the like is transmitted to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via the interface 80.

  In addition, the main control circuit 70 is connected to a power supply circuit 87 and a launch control circuit 100 for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 64.

  In this embodiment, there are eight types of counters for random numbers provided in the main control circuit 70 as shown in Table 2. The counter is not limited to the one in Table 2, and an appropriate counter may be provided. The contents of the counter in Table 2 are as follows.

  The label-TRND-A is used to generate a numerical value for determining whether or not the jackpot is won. In this embodiment, the jackpot for determining the jackpot (the game hit in the present invention) that is a transition to a special game that is advantageous to the player. Used as a hit / fail judgment means. The numerical value Q1 of this label-TRND-A (game success / failure determination numerical value) Q1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the numerical value update condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, 2 msec elapsed is the numerical value update condition) When the numerical value reaches “629”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated. The numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A is satisfied with the numerical value acquisition condition (in this embodiment, the game ball enters the winning opening 10 (wins) and is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and is stored in the reserved memory. The fact that the number is less than 4 is set to fulfill the numerical condition). The numerical value Q1 of the acquired label-TRND-A is stored in the numerical value storage unit and then read out from the numerical value storage unit, and is set for the determination of success / failure when the determination start condition is satisfied. Whether or not it matches with the hit determination value stored and stored in the corresponding determination table is determined. Further, the numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A read from the numerical value storage unit is used for a preliminary search by the other win / fail determination table preliminary search unit.

  The label-TRND-R1 is used for determining whether or not reach variation is determined to determine whether or not the reach variation through the reach state occurs when the jackpot determination result by the label-TRND-A is out of the range. The reach state is a variation mode that is one step before the combination of symbols during the variation of the special symbol. As one of the reach states, only the display area for displaying the final stop symbol is left among the display areas of the special symbol display unit 42, and the special symbols are combined in a specific combination (for example, the same) in the remaining two display areas. A case where the display is stopped so as to be a symbol) can be given. In this embodiment, after the special symbol is started to be variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 42, in a stage before the fixed stop display is performed, only the central display region is left and the symbols are displayed in a specific combination in the remaining two display regions. The case where the stop display is performed so as to be (for example, the same symbol) is set as the reach state. The label-TRND-R1 starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is powered on, and is incremented by 1 due to the establishment of the numerical value update condition. The above addition is repeated by rewriting to '. The numerical value Q2 of the label-TRND-R1 is acquired due to the establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition, and when the jackpot determination result is out, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The presence or absence of fluctuation is determined. In this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result by the label-TRND-A is a jackpot, the reach state is always established, so the label-TRND-R1 is not used.

  The label-TRND-T1 is used to determine a variation mode when the special symbol is displayed in the reach state by the special symbol display unit 42. The numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-T1 starts from '0' when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 due to the establishment of the numerical value update condition. The value is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The numerical value of the label-TRND-T1 is acquired due to the establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition.

  The label-TRND-AZ1 determines a confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination (a winning symbol combination) that is fixedly stopped in the upper display area, the central display area, and the lower display area of the special symbol display unit 42 when the jackpot is established. Is. The numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-AZ1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” due to the establishment of the numerical value updating condition. It is rewritten and the addition is repeated. The numerical value of label-TRND-AZ1 is acquired due to the establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition. A jackpot stop symbol combination corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance to the numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1. In this embodiment, when the numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1 is “0”, it is “0, 0, 0” which is “0, 0, 0”, and “1” is “1, 1, 1”. '1' tick, '2' tick 2, '2, 2, 2' twelve tick, '3', '3, 3, 3' t As in the case of the grid, each grid of numerical values corresponds to a combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 42.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model having a gaming state variation function, and is in the low probability short-time gaming state at normal times such as immediately after initial setting, but the jackpot stop symbol combination at the time of jackpot establishment is If the numbers are odd odd numbers of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', or '11', which is a probable winning symbol, the jackpot (special gaming state) In addition to the occurrence, after the jackpot is over, the high-probability short-time gaming state is entered, and the high-probability short-time gaming state is continued until the next jackpot. On the other hand, the numbers of the jackpot stop symbol combination when the jackpot is established are the regular hit symbols of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “10”. When it is an eye, after the jackpot is over, the game shifts to the low probability short game state, and the low probability short game state continues until the next jackpot.

  The labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are used for determining a combination of symbols to be displayed to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 42 when the jackpot determination result by the label -TRND-A is unacceptable. The numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 is the upper special symbol of the upper display area, the numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 is the special lower symbol of the lower display area, and the numerical value Q7 of the label-TRND-B3 is the central display area (final This corresponds to the middle special symbol (final stop special symbol).

  The numerical value of the label-TRND-B1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is incremented by “1” due to the establishment of the numerical value update condition. When it reaches “11”, it is rewritten to “0” next. The above addition is repeated again. The value of the label-TRND-B2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the value of the label-TRND-B1 is rewritten to “0”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the label-TRND-B3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the label-TRND-B2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the numerical ranges of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are the same, it is possible to avoid that the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are synchronized (added in the same combination).

  The labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are 0 when each numerical value of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is "0", 1 is "1", and 2 is "2". Are set as the numbers of the fixed stop display symbols displayed in the upper display area, the lower display area, and the central display area of the special symbol display section 42 when the game is off. Then, due to the combination of numerical values acquired from the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 due to the establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition, the special symbol display unit 42 in the upper display area, the central display area, and the lower display area when deviated. The displayed fixed stop symbol is determined.

  The acquired values of Q2 to Q7 are stored in the corresponding areas in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70, and are used sequentially in the same manner as in Q1.

  The label -TRND-H is for determining a normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 and determining a small hit (normal symbol hit). When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, , Starting from “0”, “1” is added every time the numerical value update condition is satisfied (2 msec), and when it reaches “9”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The numerical value Q8 of this label-TRND-H is obtained every time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch. Up to four are stored in the normal symbol value storage area of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70.

  In addition, a normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance to the numerical value Q8 of the label-TRND-H. In the embodiment, when the acquired numerical value of the label-TRND-H is “1”, the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 becomes “1”, etc. The obtained numerical value is assigned as a normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 as it is. The time required from the start of change to the stop of the normal symbol is about 6 seconds.

  In this embodiment, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is ½. Specifically, when the acquired numerical value Q8 of the label-TRND-H is an odd number, a small hit is formed and the normal symbol is formed. In the case of the low-probability short-time gaming state, in the case of the low-probability short-time gaming state and the high-probability short-time gaming state In this case, the winning area of the start port 10 for 2 seconds is expanded once. Further, in the other cases where the acquired value Q8 of the label -TRND-H is other than the normal symbol, the normal symbol is lost and the symbol is stopped at the symbol, so that the start port 10 is kept in the narrowed winning area.

  As main flags provided in the main control circuit 70, in this embodiment, a jackpot flag A1, a status flag B1, a special game execution flag C1, a reach flag R1, and the like can be cited. Further, examples of the flag provided in the light emission control circuit 90 include a status flag D1, various lamp lighting flags, and the like. These flags are all set to 0 at the initial setting.

  Here, the game performed by the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. When the game balls launched toward the game area 6 by the launching device 64 are won (entered) in the various winning openings or starting openings 10, a predetermined number of gaming balls are used as prize balls (prize balls) in the upper ball receiving tray. It is paid out to 36.

  When a game ball passes through one of the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 and is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, the label of the main control circuit 70 is displayed. A numerical value (Q8) of -TRND-H is acquired, and a small hit determination is performed based on the acquired numerical value. Further, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display unit 45, and in the case of the small hit, the normal symbol (small hit determination symbol) stops at the small hit symbol in the normal symbol display unit 45. And the movable pieces 10a and 10b of the starting port 10 are expanded to enter the above-described range where the ball can be entered, and the game ball can easily enter. When a game ball enters the start port 10, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the start port 10 and the special game pattern change start switch detects a game ball (winning ball) and the numerical value acquisition condition is satisfied, the numerical value acquisition condition is satisfied. The jackpot value determination value (label-TRND-A value) Q1 and the like are acquired, and the acquired jackpot value determination value Q1 is stored in a RAM (holding value storage means) 73 of the main control circuit 70. The Then, due to the establishment of the determination start condition, the special symbol starts to fluctuate in the special symbol display unit 42, and the success / failure determination table set for the determination of success / failure when the determination start condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not the determination value matches the jackpot determination value Q1 stored on hold. When the winning determination value and the jackpot determination value Q1 match, that is, in the case of winning, the special symbol is stopped in the winning symbol combination in the special symbol display unit 42, and the game is shifted to the jackpot game. At this time, if the special stop pattern is a normal winning symbol consisting of an even number of combinations, the low probability short-time gaming state is compared to that, and if it is a probability variation per symbol consisting of an odd number of combinations, the high-probability short-time gaming is Transition to the state.

  On the front surface of the game board 3, any of the current setting table notification lamps A, B, and C is lit to notify any of the determination tables currently set for determination of success / failure. Prior to establishment of the start condition, the preliminary search is performed, and as a result of the preliminary search, the hit determination value of the other determination table different from the currently set determination table and the jackpot determination value Q1 Are determined to match, the presence / absence notification lamp D for the other table is lit, and any one of the presence / absence table notification lamps E, F, and G is lit to notify the matching determination table. The

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention further includes a determination table changing / setting unit capable of changing the determination table set for determination of success / failure to another determination table. In the present embodiment, the success / failure determination table change setting means determines whether or not the success / failure determination is made when the number of reserved storages of the jackpot determination value Q1 stored in the RAM (numerical value storage means) 73 of the main control circuit 70 is 1. The correct / incorrect determination table is changed to another determination table. Therefore, the player operates the operation lever 65 as the game ball launch operation means in the launch device 64 to stop the launch of the game ball for a while, so that the RAM (numerical value storage means) 73 of the main control circuit 70 is stopped. In this way, the jackpot winning / not determining value Q1 is used for determination while the jackpot winning / not determining value Q1 is used for determination while preventing the jackpot winning / not determining value Q1 from being newly stored. The number is reduced to 1, and the success / failure determination table change setting means can be operated. Therefore, the player can change the other determination table by hitting the operation lever 65 of the launching device 64, which is out of the currently determined determination table. become.

  In addition, when the big game is won and the special gaming state is reached, the opening / closing plate 61 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened, and the game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 is received and can be awarded to the big prize opening 15. If there is a winning at the big winning opening 15, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The opening / closing plate 61 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). Yes. The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch is displayed on the special symbol display device 42 as a number from 0 to 10 or as a bar graph.

  When the special winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball to the specific area winning port within two seconds after the big winning port 15 is opened or within about two seconds after the grand winning port 15 is closed, there is a right to continue the jackpot again. And the opening / closing plate 61 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 or 13 times).

  Next, processing executed by the main control circuit 70 that controls the game will be described in detail. The CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 performs main processing M according to each program stored in the ROM 74 of the main control circuit 70 at every predetermined interrupt time (2 msec in this example). FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the main process M.

In the main process M, it is first determined whether or not the current power is turned on (S10). When the power is turned on this time, an initial setting process (S20) is performed.
In the initial setting process (S20), stack setting, interrupt time setting (2 msec in this example), CPU setting, SIO, PIO, and CTC setting are performed. The main process M is repeatedly performed at every interruption time. However, the initial setting process (S20) is a process necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round and is not executed thereafter. The process proceeds to the next output process (S30).

  In the output processing (S30), when there is an output control signal (command) in the output buffer provided in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70, the sub-control circuit (light emission control circuit 90, display control circuit) corresponding to the control signal is output. 95, voice control circuit 120, etc.). In the sub-control circuit or the like that has received the control signal, processing corresponding to the received control signal is performed by each execution unit (the special symbol display unit 42, the current setting table notification lamps A, B, and C, and the presence notification lamp D for other tables. , Hitting other table notification lamps E, F, G, etc., light emitting device, speaker 38, etc.).

  In the input process (S40), processes related to input such as detection information detected by various detection switches, information from each substrate, and the like are performed. The detection switch includes a normal symbol variation start switch for detecting the passing of the game symbol through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21, and a game ball that has entered (wins) the start opening 10. A special symbol variation start switch for detecting a winning ball, a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball in the large winning port 15, a specific winning ball detection switch for detecting a winning ball in a specific region winning port, and the like.

  In the numerical value update process (S50), each numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A, label-TRND-R1, label-TRND-T1, label-TRND-AZ1, label-TRND-B1 to B3, label-TRND-H Update is repeated for ~ Q8. This numerical value update process (S50) is performed once due to the establishment of the numerical value update condition (in this embodiment, 2 msec, which is the execution time of the main process M).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the numerical value updating process (S50). In this numerical value updating process (S50), first, each numerical value Qn (n = 1 to 5, 8) of each counter (excluding label-TRND-B2 and label-TRND-B3) is set at every predetermined time (2 msec). Is incremented by 1 (S51), and when each numerical value Qn reaches the predetermined maximum value X, the process is repeated again to return to "0" (S52, S53). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is temporarily stored in a numerical value storage area corresponding to each counter of a RAM (numerical value update storage means) 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S54). Note that “Qn ′” in FIG. 6 means the value of each counter before being added. As for the label-TRND-B2 and the label-TRND-B3, numerical values are added at the timing related to the label-TRND-B1, as described above, and stored in the numerical value storage area of the RAM 73, respectively. Yes.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a numerical value acquisition condition is satisfied (S60). This determination is based on whether or not a game ball entering (winning) into the starting port 10 has been detected by the special symbol variation start switch, or the number of reserved memories relating to the jackpot determination value (label -TRND-A value) Q1. Is performed depending on whether or not there are less than four. A game ball entering the start port 10 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and if the number of reserved memories related to the jackpot determination numerical value Q1 is less than four, it is determined that the numerical value acquisition condition is satisfied. In this case, it is determined that the numerical value acquisition condition is not satisfied. If the numerical value acquisition condition is satisfied, the numerical value acquisition process (S70) is subsequently performed. If the numerical value acquisition condition is not satisfied, the next numerical value acquisition process (S70) and its The next start port command selection process (S80) is jumped to determine whether the determination start condition is satisfied (S100).

  In the numerical value acquisition process (S70), as shown in FIG. 7, various updates related to the special symbol such as the jackpot determination value Q1 stored in the RAM (numerical value update storage means) 73 of the main control circuit 70 are performed. The numerical values Q1 to Q7 are read and acquired (S71) and stored in the corresponding area of the RAM (numerical value storage means) 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S72), and then the number of reserved memory is incremented by 1, The added value is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 73 (S73).

  In the start port command selection process (S80), as shown in FIG. 8, first, the jackpot determination numerical value Q1 held in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is loaded (read) (S81). The jackpot value determination value Q1 is set as a determination value, and the determination value (Q1) is a plurality of the determination tables, that is, the determination table 0 (low probability timeless table), the determination table 1 (low All-round determination values stored in the probability determination time table 2 and the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time reduction table), '3', '5', '7', '11',. . . It is judged in order of whether or not it matches “59” (S82 to S86), and if it matches, the corresponding hit determination value and the corresponding start port command (shown in Table 1) are set as the main control circuit. 70 is set in the output buffer (S87 to S91). If none of the hit determination values match, the start port command selection process (S80) ends without setting the start port command. If the special symbol is changing or the special game is being executed at the time of the start port command selection process (S80) before the determination start condition is satisfied, the start port command selection process (S80) The present invention sufficiently functions as a part of the prior search means by the other determination table prior search means. In addition, based on the start port command, the advance search by the other determination table advance search means in the sub control circuit (light emission control circuit) described later is completed.

  Next, it is determined whether a determination start condition is satisfied (S100). In the present embodiment, that the determination start condition is satisfied means that the special game is not currently being executed or the special symbol is not being changed, and that the jackpot determination numerical value Q1 is reserved. If it is determined that the determination start condition is satisfied, the reserved memory count subtraction process (S110), the jackpot determination process (S120), the reach presence / absence determination process (S140), the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S150), the fluctuation An aspect determination process (S170) etc. are performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S100 that the determination start condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to the special symbol stop and table change setting process (S190).

  In the reserved memory number subtraction process (S110), the reserved memory number is decremented by 1, and the reserved memory number after the subtraction is stored in the corresponding storage area of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit.

  In the jackpot determination process (S120), as shown in FIG. 9, first, the jackpot determination value Q1 acquired by the numerical value acquisition process (S70) and stored on hold is loaded (S121), and the state flag B1 is determined. It is loaded as a value (S122). Then, it is determined whether the state flag B1 loaded as the determination value is 2, 1, or 0 (S123, 124, 125). When the determination value (status flag B1) is 2, the address of the determination table 2 (high probability time table) is set as the set address value of the determination table (S126). The hit determination stored in the hit determination table 2 is compared in order to compare whether or not the stored hit determination value (12) matches the jackpot determination value Q1 loaded in S121. The number of repeated comparisons is set to 12 times equal to 12 which is the number of values (S127), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value Q1 and the 12 winning determination values in the determination table 2 match. (S128). If they match, the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1 (S135).

  Similarly, when the determination value (status flag B1) is 1, the address of the determination table 1 (the low probability time reduction table) is set as the set address value of the determination table (S129), and the determination of success / failure is performed. The number of repeated comparisons is set to two equal to two, which is the number of hit determination values stored in the table 1 (S130), and the two hit determinations of the big hit determination value Q1 and the determination table 1 are made. It is determined whether or not the values match (S131). If they match, the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1 (S135).

  When the determination value (status flag B1) is 0, the address of the determination table 0 (the low probability timeless table) is set as the set address value of the determination table (S132). The number of repeated comparisons is set to twice equal to two, which is the number of hit determination values stored in the determination table 0 (S133), and the two hits of the jackpot determination value Q1 and the determination table 0 are made. It is determined whether or not the determination values match (S134). If they match, the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1 (S135). The jackpot determination process (S120) corresponds to the process of the success / failure determination table setting means in the present invention.

  In the reach presence / absence determination process (S140), the special symbol display unit 42 determines whether or not reach variation is performed. As shown in FIG. 10, in the reach presence / absence determination process (S140), it is confirmed whether or not the big hit flag A1 is 1 (S141), and the big hit flag A1 is not 1 but 0, that is, the big hit is not established (missed). The stored acquisition numerical value Q2 of the label-TRND-R1 is read out to determine whether it is “24” or “49” (S142). If the acquired numerical value Q2 is not ‘24’ or ‘49’, it is determined that there is no reach, and the reach presence / absence determination process (S140) ends. On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49' (S142), it is determined that there is a reach, the reach flag R1 is set to 1, and the reach flag R1 (= 1) is set to the main control circuit. 70 is stored in the RAM 73 (S143). If the big hit flag A1 is 1 in S141, that is, if the big hit (special game execution is possible), it is determined that there is a reach, the reach flag R1 is set to 1, and the reach flag R1 (= 1) Is stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S143).

  In the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S150), a special symbol to be fixed (final) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 42 is determined based on the jackpot determination process (S120). As shown in FIG. 11, in this fixed stop special symbol determination process (S150), it is first confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S151). When the value of A1 is determined to be 1, that is, when the jackpot (special game execution is possible), the stored acquisition numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is read and predetermined for the acquired numerical value Q4. The special symbol combination is determined as the confirmed jackpot symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display unit 42 (S152).

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not 1 in S151, that is, if the value is confirmed to be 0 and determined to be out, the stored acquisition numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are obtained. It is read out and it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical values Q5 to Q7 match (S153). If the acquired numerical values Q5 to Q7 match, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (out of reach), here the reach flag R1. Is confirmed to be 1 (S154). If it is determined that there is no reach, 1 is added to the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2 (for the lower special symbol), and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q5, Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3 are added. Predetermined symbols are determined as outlier symbols that are fixedly stopped and displayed in the upper display area, center display area, and lower display area of the special symbol display section 42 (S155). On the other hand, if it is determined in S154 that there is a reach, the obtained numerical value Q7 of the label-TRND-B3 (for medium special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q5, 5 of the labels -TRND-B1, B2 are added. A symbol predetermined for Q6 is determined as an off symbol that is confirmed and stopped in each display area (S156).

  If at least one of the obtained numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is different in S153, the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label -TRND-B1 and the obtained label -TRND-B2 are obtained. It is determined whether or not the numerical value Q6 matches (S157). If both values match, it is further determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag R1 = 1) (S158). When there is no reach, 1 is added to the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B2, and a predetermined symbol is displayed for the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q5, Q7 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3. It is determined as an out symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the area (S155). On the other hand, when there is a reach, a symbol predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is determined as a deviated symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area (S159).

  If the acquired numerical value Q5 of label-TRND-B1 and the acquired numerical value Q6 of label-TRND-B2 do not match in S157, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag R1 = 1) (S160). When it is determined that there is a reach, the acquisition value Q6 of label-TRND-B2 is forcibly changed to the same value as the acquisition value Q5 of label-TRND-B1, and the acquisition value of label-TRND-B3. Q7 is forcibly changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the acquired numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1, and these numerical values and a predetermined symbol for the acquired numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B1 are displayed in each display area. Is determined as an off symbol to be confirmed and stopped (S161). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160 that there is no reach, the symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q5 to Q7 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are determined as outliers to be fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area. (S159). Thereafter, a stop symbol designation control signal (command) for the determined fixed stop special symbol is stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S162). The stop symbol designation control signal (command) stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is output (transmitted) to the display control circuit 95 in the output process (S30).

  The variation mode determination process (S170) determines the variation mode of the special symbol and the background image in the special symbol display unit 42. In this variation mode determination process (S170), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S171). In S171, when the big hit flag A1 is not 1 but 0, that is, when the big hit is not established (disconnected), it is next checked whether or not the reach flag R1 is 1 (S172). In S172, when the reach flag R1 is not 1 but 0, that is, when the reach is not established, it is determined that the change mode is not reach (S177), and the determined change mode is output to the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 thereafter. The data is stored in the buffer (S185), and this variation mode determination process (S170) ends.

  On the other hand, when the reach flag R1 is 1 in S172, the obtained numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-T1 which is a variation mode determination counter is “0” to “20”, “21” to “30”. It is determined which of “,” “31” to “35” belongs (S173, S174). When the obtained numerical value Q3 belongs to the range of “0” to “20”, it is determined as the variation mode 2 with or without reach (S178). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to the range of “21” to “30”, it is determined as the variation mode 3 with or without reach (S179). Further, when the acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to the range of '31' to '35', it is determined as the variation mode 4 with or without reach (S180). Thus, when one of the variation modes 2 to 4 is determined, the reach flag R1 is then set to 0 (S184), and the determined variation mode is stored in the output buffer in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 ( S185), this variation mode determination process (S170) ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot flag A1 is 1 in S171, the obtained numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-T1 which is the next variation mode determination counter is “0” to “2”, “3” to “3”. It is determined which of the ranges 15 ′, 16 ′ to 35 ′ (S175, S176). If the acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to the range of “0” to “2”, it is determined to be the variation mode 5 with the jackpot with reach (S181). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to the range of “3” to “15”, it is determined to be the variation mode 6 with reach and jackpot (S182). On the other hand, if the acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to the range of “16” to “35”, it is determined to be the variation mode 7 with reach and jackpot (S183). Thus, when it is determined as one of the variation modes 5 to 7, the reach flag R1 is set to 0 (S184), and the determined variation mode is stored in the output buffer in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 ( S185), this variation mode determination process (S170) ends.

  In the special symbol stop and table change setting process (S190), as shown in FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has ended in the special symbol display unit 42 (S191), The special symbol change time end data is set in (S192), and the special symbol change time end data is set in the output buffer of the main control circuit 70 (S193). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of stored numbers in the jackpot determination value Q1 stored in the RAM (numerical value storing means) 73 of the main control circuit 70 is one (S194). Whether the status flag B1 is 2 or 1 is determined (S195, S198).

  When the status flag B1 is 2, the status flag B1 is set to 1 (S196), and the status command 01C3 corresponding to the success / failure determination table 1 (low probability time table) is output from the main control circuit 70. It is set in the buffer (S197), and the special symbol stop and table change setting process (S190) ends. On the other hand, when the state flag B1 is 1, the state flag B1 is set to 0 (S199), and the state command 00C3 corresponding to the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability timeless table) is sent to the main control circuit 70. (S200), and the special symbol stop and table change setting process (S190) ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the number of stored pending values of the jackpot determination value Q1 becomes 1, the state flag B1 becomes a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current value, and this subtracted state flag B1 is used. Since the success / failure determination table for success / failure determination is set by the jackpot determination / rejection determination processing (S120), this special symbol stop and table change setting processing (S190) corresponds to the processing of the success / failure determination table change setting means in the present invention. . Further, according to the present embodiment, the player operates the operation lever 65 as the game ball launch operation means in the launch device 64 to stop the launch of the game ball for a while, whereby the jackpot determination value Q1. It is possible to deliberately change and set the currently set determination table to another determination table by quickly reducing the number of stored storages to 1.

  In the special game execution process (S210), as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation has ended and the jackpot flag A1 = 1 (S211), and the special symbol variation has ended. When the jackpot flag A1 = 1, the special game execution flag C1 is set to 1 (S212) and the jackpot flag A1 is set to 0 (S213). Next, it is determined whether or not the special game execution flag C1 is 1 and the special game end condition is not satisfied (S214). If it is determined in S211 that at least one of the special symbol change end and jackpot flag A1 = 1 is not established, the process jumps to S212 and S213, and the special game execution flag C1 in S214 = 1. In addition, it is determined that the special game end condition is not satisfied. The special game end condition is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses after the opening / closing plate 61 is opened at the large winning opening 15 or when the winning ball is detected by the winning ball count switch. When the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the winning in the specific area winning opening 63 could not be detected, or every time the specific winning ball detection switch detects a winning ball in the specific area winning opening 63 It is assumed that the opening / closing plate 61 has reached the set number of times based on the generated continuation right. If the special game execution flag C1 = 1 and the special game end condition is not satisfied, a special game execution process (S215) is performed. In the special game execution process (S215), a process related to the execution of the special game that involves opening / closing of the opening / closing plate 61 of the special winning opening 15 is performed. The contents of the special game execution process (S215) are not particularly related to the present invention, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  If it is determined in S214 that at least one of the special game execution flag C1 = 1 and the special game end condition is not satisfied, the special symbol stop symbol is a probability change winning symbol, that is, an odd number of patterns. It is determined whether or not it is an eye (S216), or whether it is a normal winning symbol, that is, an even number of eyes (S220). When the stop symbol is a probability change symbol, the status flag B1 is set to 2 (S217), and the status command 02C3 corresponding to the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time table) is output from the main control circuit 70. The special game execution flag C1 is set to 0 (S219) as well as being set in the buffer (S218). On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a normal symbol, but a normal symbol, that is, if it is an even number, the status flag B1 is set to 1 (S221), and the success / failure determination table 1 (low probability) The state command 01C3 corresponding to the time reduction table) is set in the output buffer of the main control circuit 70 (S222) and the special game execution flag C1 is set to 0 (S223). The state command set in the output buffer of the main control circuit 70 in S218 and S222 is output to the light emission control circuit 90 in the output process (S30).

  In other processing (S230), other necessary processing such as processing related to small hits and error processing is performed. These processes are not particularly related to the present invention and will not be described in detail.

  In the light emission control circuit 90 to which a control signal (command) is transmitted by the output process (S30) in the main control circuit 70, a lamp control process L shown in FIG. 15 is performed. The lamp control process L is performed every predetermined time (in this example, every 2.0 msec of the reset time). In the lamp control process L, first, it is determined whether or not the current power is turned on (S310). If the current power is turned on, initial setting is performed (S320). On the other hand, when the lamp control process L is performed for the second time or later, the initial setting process (S320) is not performed, and the process jumps to the next input process (S330).

  In the input process (S330), various control signals (commands) transmitted by the output process (S30) of the main control circuit 70 are received.

  In the status lamp data setting process (S340), the setting process for the setting table notifying means for notifying the validity determination table currently set for determination of the validity determination, that is, the setting process for the current setting table notification lamps A, B and C is performed. Done. In the status lamp data setting process (S340), as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the status command has been received from the main control circuit 70 (S341). When the status command is received, the received status command is the status command 02C3 corresponding to the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time / short table) and the status command 01C3 corresponding to the success / failure determination table 1 (the low probability time / shortness table). One of the status commands 00C3 corresponding to the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability timeless table) is determined (S342, S343). If the received status command is 02C3, the status flag D1 of the light emission control circuit 90 is set to 2 (S344), and the lamp A lighting flag is set to 1 (S345). On the other hand, when the received status command is 01C3, the status flag D1 of the light emission control circuit 90 is set to 1 (S346), and the lamp B lighting flag is set to 1 (S347). When the received status command is 00C3, the status flag D1 of the issuance control circuit 90 is set to 0 (S348), and the lamp C lighting flag is set to 1 (S349).

  The lamp A lighting flag is a flag related to the lighting of the current setting table notification lamp A, the lamp B lighting flag is a flag related to the lighting of the current setting table notification lamp B, and the lamp C lighting flag is a current setting table notification. These are flags relating to the lighting of the lamp C, and these flags are all set to lighting when they are 1.

  If it is determined in S341 that the status command has not been received, the status lamp data setting process (S340) ends at that time.

  In the other table comparison lamp data setting process (S350), the hit determination value of another success / failure determination table different from the determination table currently set for determination of success / failure and the big hit / failure determination numerical value stored on hold are stored. A setting process is performed for notifying that the Q1s coincide with each other table presence notification lamp D and the hit presence other table notification lamps E, F, G as the search result notification means.

  In the other table comparison lamp data setting process (S350), as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, it is first determined whether or not the start port command has been received from the main control circuit 70 (S351). When the start port command is received, the state flag D1 set in the state lamp data setting process (S340) is loaded as a determination value (S352), and the state flag D1 set as the determination value is 2, 1. , 0 (S353, 354).

  If it is determined in S353 that the state flag D1 of the determination value is 2, that is, if it is determined as the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time-short table), the received start port command is 01C2 or 02C2 ( Whether the hit determination table 0 (the command corresponding to the low probability short time table) is the hit determination value 3, 5 (S355), or 03C2 or 04C2 (the correct determination table 1 (the low probability short time table)) It is determined whether the command corresponds to the determination values 7 and 11 (S356). When the received start port command is 01C2 or 02C2 (a command corresponding to the hit determination values 3 and 5 of the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability short time table)), the lamp D lighting flag and the lamp G lighting The flag is set to 1 (S357, S358). On the other hand, when the received start port command is 03C2, 04C2 (commands corresponding to the hit determination values 7 and 11 of the success / failure determination table 1 (low probability short time table)), the lamp D lighting flag and the lamp F The lighting flag is set to 1 (S359, S360).

  If it is determined in S354 that the state flag D1 of the determination value is 1, that is, if it is determined as the success / failure determination table 1 (low probability rate time reduction table), the next received start port command is 01C2. Or 02C2 (command corresponding to the hit determination values 3 and 5 of the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability short time table)) (S361), or 05C2 to 10C2 (the correctness determination table 2 (high probability short time table) , A command corresponding to the winning judgment values 13, 17, 19,..., 59) is determined (S362). When the received start port command is 01C2 or 02C2 (a command corresponding to the hit determination values 3 and 5 of the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability short time table)), the lamp D lighting flag and the lamp G lighting The flag is set to 1 (S363, S364). On the other hand, when the received start port command is 05C2 to 10C2 (commands corresponding to the hit determination values 13, 17, 19,..., 59 of the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time table)), The lamp D lighting flag and the lamp E lighting flag are set to 1 (S365, S366).

  If it is determined in S354 that the state flag D1 of the determination value is 0, that is, if it is determined that the success / failure determination table 0 (low probability rate timeless table), the received start port command is 03C2 or 04C2 (the command corresponding to the hit determination values 7 and 11 of the success / failure determination table 1 (the table with no low probability time)) (S367), or 05C2 to 10C2 (the success / failure determination table 2 (the high probability time table) ) Is a hit judgment value 13, 17, 19,..., 59) (S368). When the received start port command is 03C2 or 04C2 (the command corresponding to the hit determination values 7 and 11 of the success / failure determination table 1 (the low probability short time table)), the lamp D lighting flag and the lamp F lighting The flag is set to 1 (S369, S370). On the other hand, when the received start port command is 05C2 to 10C2 (commands corresponding to the hit determination values 13, 17, 19,..., 59 of the success / failure determination table 2 (high probability time table)), The lamp D lighting flag and the lamp E lighting flag are set to 1 (S371, S372). S353, S355, S356, and S354, S361, S362, S367, and S368 are when the starting point command is received and the special symbol is changing or the special game is running before the determination start condition is satisfied. Sufficiently functions as a part of the prior search of the other hit determination table preliminary search means.

  The lamp D lighting flag is a flag relating to the lighting of the presence notification lamp D per other table, the lamp E lighting flag is a flag relating to the lighting of the hitting presence other table notification lamp E, and the lamp F lighting flag is the hit presence. The flag relating to the lighting of the other table notification lamp F and the lamp G lighting flag are flags relating to the lighting of the hit presence other table notification lamp G, and these flags are set to be lit when all are 1.

  If it is determined in S351 that the start port command has not been received, the other table comparison lamp data setting process (S350) ends at that time.

  In the lamp output process (S380), based on the flags set in the lamps in the status lamp data setting process (S340) and the other table comparison lamp data setting process (S350), the current setting table notification lamps A, B, C, lighting control data for the presence / absence notification lamp D for the other table and the presence / absence other table notification lamps E, F, and G are output, and lighting control is performed for each lamp. The current setting table notification lamps A, B, and C are turned on to notify the currently set determination table, and the other table presence notification lamp D is turned on. As a result of the previous search, that is, it is informed that there is a winning determination value that matches the jackpot winning determination value in the other winning / failing determination table, and any one of the winning presence other table notification lamps E, F, G is turned on. Thus, the other determination table searched by the prior search is notified by the identification information.

  In other processing (S390), processing for lighting the frame decoration right lamp 35a and the frame decoration left lamp 35b is performed.

  A gaming machine 1A of another embodiment shown in FIG. 19 is an example in which table setting switches S2, S2 and S0 as operation means for changing the success / failure determination table are provided in the lower front portion of the gaming machine. The table switch S2 is a switch for changing and setting to the success / failure determination table 2 (the high probability short time table), and the table setting switch S1 is to change and set to the success / failure determination table 1 (the low probability short time table). The table setting switch S0 is a switch for changing to the success / failure determination table 0 (the table with no low probability time), and each is constituted by a push button type switch. Further, as easily understood from the enlarged view of the lower part of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 20, the surface of the table setting switch S2 is “high probability time reduction table 2”, and the surface of the table setting switch S1 is “low probability”. On the surface of the time setting table 1 ”and the table setting switch S0,“ low probability timeless table 0 ”and identification information of the success / failure determination table are shown.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram schematically showing electrical control in the gaming machine 1A of FIG. In this gaming machine 1A, table setting switches S2, S1, and S0 are connected to the main control circuit 70, and the player is operated to operate the table setting switches S2, S1, and S0, and is set for current determination. The setting can be changed from the current determination table to the determination table described in the table setting switches S2, S1, S0.

  The main process of the gaming machine 1A includes the special symbol stop and table change setting process (S190) in the main process M of the game machine 1 shown in FIGS. 5 and 13, and the special symbol stop and table change shown in FIG. It is configured by changing the setting process (S190A). In this special symbol stop and table change setting process (S190A), it is determined whether or not the table setting switches S2, S1, S0 are operated (S194A, 195A, 196A), and any of the table setting switches is operated. The status flag B1 corresponding to the operated table setting switches S2, S1, S0 is set (S197A, 199A, S201A), and the status command corresponding to the operated table setting switches S2, S1, S0 is set. It is set in the output buffer of the main control circuit 70 (S198A, S200A, S202A).

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A part of structure can be changed suitably and implemented in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention. The notification by the prior search result notification means before the determination start condition is satisfied is preferably performed before the time when the player can change the determination table change setting means. In the present embodiment, the gaming state and the success / failure determination table are changed in conjunction with each other, but the success / failure determination table may be changed and set independently without being interlocked. Furthermore, the operation of the success / failure determination table change setting means is not limited to the operation of the game ball launching means or the table setting switch. In addition, the notification by the prior search result notifying means before the determination start condition is satisfied when the number of reserved memories becomes a predetermined number is used as a change condition of the success / failure determination table is performed when the number of reserved memories is larger than the predetermined number. Is preferred. This is because the player can adjust the number of reserved memories by adjusting the game ball launch operation means.

It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows a nail about the whole gaming machine which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a figure which expands and shows the upper part of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the electric control of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the light emission control of the same gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the main process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the numerical value update process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the numerical value acquisition process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the start port command selection process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the big hit determination processing of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the reach presence determination processing of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the fixed stop special symbol determination process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the change mode determination process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the special symbol stop and table change setting process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the special game execution process of the main control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the lamp control processing of the light emission control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart regarding the status lamp data setting process of the light emission control circuit of the gaming machine. It is a 1st flowchart regarding the other table comparison lamp data setting process of the light emission control circuit of the same gaming machine. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding the other table comparison lamp data setting process of the light emission control circuit of the same gaming machine. It is a front view which abbreviate | omits and shows a nail about the whole gaming machine of another Example. It is a figure which expands and shows the lower part of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows simply the electric control in the gaming machine of FIG. It is a flowchart regarding the special symbol stop and table change setting process of the main control circuit in the gaming machine of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Game board 6 Game area 9 Display apparatus 10 Start-up port 19 Normal symbol change start left gate 21 Normal symbol change start right gate 38 Speaker 42 Special symbol display part 45 Normal symbol display part 70 Main control circuit 90 Light emission control Circuit A, B, C Current setting table notification lamp D Presence notification lamp per other table E, F, G Presence other table notification lamp

Claims (6)

Numerical value update storage means for updating and storing a numerical value for determining whether or not a game is successful due to establishment of a numerical value update condition;
Numerical value storage means for acquiring and storing the numerical value stored in the numerical value update storage means due to establishment of the numerical value acquisition condition;
A plurality of success / failure determination tables in which a winning determination value for determining a winning game is stored and stored;
A go / no-go decision table setting means for selecting at least one of the plural go / no-go determination tables and setting the result for use determination /
With
The plurality of success / failure determination tables include at least different hit determination values,
The numerical value stored and stored in the numerical value storage means and the hit stored in the determination table that is set for determining whether or not the determination start condition is satisfied among the plurality of determination tables. In the gaming machine that executes the determination as to whether or not the determination values coincide with each other due to the establishment of the determination start condition, and shifts to the winning game due to the coincidence,
Before the determination start condition is satisfied, the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage means is stored and stored in another determination table different from at least the determination table currently set for determination. Other hit determination table pre-search means for pre-searching whether or not the hit determination value matches,
Prior search result notification means for notifying the search result by the other hit determination table preliminary search means before the determination start condition is satisfied;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   It is provided with a go / no-go decision table change setting means capable of changing the go / no-go decision table set by the go / no-go decision table setting means to the other go / no-go decision table based on the search result by the other go / no-go decision table prior search means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine includes a game ball launching operation unit, and the success / failure determination table change setting unit is operable by an operation of the game ball launching operation unit.   An operation means for the success / failure determination table change setting means is provided on a front surface of the gaming machine, and the success / failure determination table change setting means is operable by an operation of the operation means by a player. Item 3. The gaming machine according to Item 2. Different identification information is given to each of the plurality of success / failure determination tables,
When the hit determination value that matches the numerical value stored in the numerical value storage unit is stored and stored, the other determination table determined by the prior search of the other determination table preliminary search unit The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a search match table notifying means for notifying based on the identification information. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising setting table notifying means for notifying the validity determination table currently set for the validity determination by the validity determination table setting means. Machine.

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