JP4418503B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that draws a jackpot when a game ball wins a starting opening.

  Conventionally, a lottery of lottery is performed by entering a game ball into the start opening provided on the game board, and if the winner is won, the special entrance (attacker) is opened, and more A gaming machine from which a prize ball can be obtained is known. In such a gaming machine, in order to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots and to improve gameplay, the lottery lottery results are displayed on the symbol display unit made up of a liquid crystal screen, etc., with various elaborate effects. Like to do.

  As described above, for example, a gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that has improved game playability through a sophisticated presentation.

  Normally, a gaming machine reserves the right of variable display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) up to a predetermined number (for example, four) when a game ball enters the start opening during the special symbol variable display. At the same time, the reserved balls are processed in the reserved order. The gaming machine shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has enhanced the effect by focusing on the point where the processing of the holding ball is sequentially performed. This gaming machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, in general gaming machines, various decorative symbols (design symbols for production) are displayed on the symbol display unit during the special symbol variation display, but for one special symbol variation display, The decorative design is displayed once. When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved, the special symbol variation display is continuously performed. In such a case, the decorative symbol display is also continuously performed in the symbol display unit. .

  Therefore, the conventional gaming machine performs a related effect (display of a related decorative pattern) that completes a story over a plurality of decorative symbols in the symbol display unit, thereby displaying the decorative pattern only once. Compared to the effect that can be obtained, a higher effect is achieved. For example, when there are three reserved balls, the design display unit continuously performs the effect with the decorative symbols three times. At this time, an effect related to the first stage of the story is performed in the first decorative design, and subsequently, an effect related to the middle of the story, which is a continuation of the first effect, is performed in the second decorative design. Then, in the third decorative design, after performing the effect that the story is completed, the player is informed that the jackpot is finally confirmed. Thus, if a story is continued over a plurality of decorative symbols, the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a very high production effect as compared with the production in which the contents are completed by one decoration design.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a game ball in which a game board is provided with a priority start port and a non-priority start port. This gaming machine distinguishes between a reserved ball that enters and retains a priority start port and a retained ball that enters and retains a non-priority start port when a game ball enters the start port. Remember. Then, in a state in which the holding ball related to the priority starting port and the holding ball related to the non-priority starting port are simultaneously stored, processing is sequentially performed from the holding ball related to the priority starting port.

JP 2008-000264 A JP 2007-275404 A

  As shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, in a gaming machine in which a priority starting port and a non-priority starting port are provided on the gaming board, when the related effect shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 (display of related decorative symbols) is performed, Related effects may be interrupted.

  For example, when there is no holding ball related to the priority starting port and there are four holding balls related to the non-priority starting port, it is assumed that the command of the related effect using the four holding balls related to the non-priority starting port is determined. If this command is finalized, the decorative symbol will be displayed so that a series of stories will develop between the first holding ball related to the non-priority starting gate and the fourth holding ball. It will be displayed continuously on the symbol display section.

  However, during the processing of the first holding ball (the same applies to the second and third balls) (while displaying the decorative symbol related to the first holding ball), a game ball enters the priority starting port. As a result, before the processing of the second holding ball related to the non-priority starting port, the holding ball related to the priority starting port is processed first. In other words, the processing of the reserved ball related to the priority starting port is executed between the processing of the first reserved ball related to the non-priority starting port and the processing of the second reserved ball. Therefore, a series of stories that are originally developed over the four reserved balls at the non-priority start gate are interrupted with another related effect or a single effect in the middle by executing the process of the hold ball related to the priority start port. As a result, the above-described effects specific to the related effects cannot be exhibited.

  As described above, when a related effect is adopted for a gaming machine provided with at least two start ports that prioritize the processing of the reserved ball, there is a problem that halfway effects occur frequently and the effect of the effect decreases. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and in a gaming machine provided with at least two start ports, a high effect is exhibited by related effects executed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

As means for achieving the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a first start port and a second start port provided with game balls so as to be able to enter, and the first start port or the second start port. Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery upon entry of a game ball into the game, and a game value given to a player based on the game data acquired by the game data lottery means The special symbol determining means for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol fluctuation display means, and the special symbol fluctuation displaying means starts the special symbol fluctuation display, and is determined by the special symbol determining means after a predetermined time elapses. by stopping the special symbol display which is a special symbol display control means for terminating the variation display of the special symbols, special symbol is displayed variation on the special symbol variable display means When said game ball is ball entrance to the first start hole, the first variable display holding means to retain the right to change the special symbol display and store the game data acquired to the ball entrance triggered when you're And when the game ball enters the second starting port when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol variation display means, the game data acquired by using the ball as a trigger is stored. A second variation display holding means for retaining the right of variable display of special symbols, and when the game data is newly stored in the first variation display holding means, the first change display Variation display of each special symbol ranging from the variation display of the special symbol executed based on other game data stored in the holding means to the variation display of the special symbol executed based on the newly stored game data Inside It is decided to execute the related effect by the pre-determining means for determining whether or not to execute the related effect in which the effects are continuously executed by determining the newly stored game data. On the condition that the special symbol display control means executes the predetermined effect that constitutes the related effect during the variation display of each special symbol, the special symbol display control means, the first variation display suspension When the right of variable display of special symbols is reserved in both the means and the second variable display holding means, the right of variable display of special symbols stored in the second variable display holding means is preferentially processed. And the effect control means executes the related effect based on the right of variable display of the special symbol stored in the first change display holding means, and a game ball enters the second start opening. Before running The feature-related effects are ended.

  The first start port and the second start port are provided in the game board, and the game balls launched on the game board are configured to be able to enter or pass. The configuration of the two start ports is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the start opening, a random number is acquired by a random number generation means or the like. The random number is checked against a predetermined determination table to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the player of the result of the lottery, that is, whether it is a big hit or a loss.

  Fluctuation display means notifying the player of the special symbol, and it takes a predetermined time from the start of the lottery until the special symbol is finally notified to the player. As for the special symbol, it is only necessary that the lottery result is finally notified to the player. Therefore, when the special symbol is finally notified to the player after the lottery is started, that is, notification to the player during the change is not essential, and no notification is given to the player during the change. Is also included in the variable display referred to in the present invention.

  The special symbol variation display is started by a lottery of winning or losing. Therefore, the start port generates a right to make a lottery of winning or losing.

  The game data includes a random number value acquired by a random number generating means and a command based on the random value.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the starting port, a lottery of winning or losing is performed. This lottery result must be notified to the player every time. The notification of the lottery result is a special symbol variation display, but some effect is provided for each special symbol variation display. That is, one presentation is performed for one special symbol variation display. The related effect is made over a variation display of a special symbol multiple times, which means that the multiple effects are performed in association with each other in some form.

  Therefore, the same effect may be performed at the time of displaying the special symbol multiple times, or a series of continuous stories may be developed. In any case, the related effects of the present invention include a wide variety of effects that are associated with a plurality of effects.

  In the effect data hold storage means, a flag attached to a command for executing the effect, a counter value indicating the number of executions of the related effect, and the like are stored as commands, and the command is referred to at the start of fluctuation (at the start of the effect). Then, the related effect may be started, or the execution command itself of the related effect may be stored, and the execution command may be read out when the change starts. In any case, before processing the right of variable display reserved in the variable display holding means, if some command (signal) is stored in the effect data holding storage means, and the related effect is started based on the command The detailed contents are not particularly limited.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the special symbol display control means grants both the first variable display hold means and the second variable display hold means the right to change the special symbol. When reserved, the priority is given to the right of variable display of the special symbol stored in the second variable display holding unit, and the special control stored in the first variable display holding unit is processed by the effect control unit. When a game ball enters the second start opening in a state in which the related effect is being executed based on the right of the variable display, the related effect being executed is terminated. To prevent interruption of related effects and single effects, reduce the probability of half-finished related effects, improve the reliability of related effects, and give players a greater sense of expectation Will be able to In the gaming machine provided with at least two start hole that prioritize the pending sphere processing by the associated production which is performed a plurality of times of variation display of the special symbols, it can exhibit high stage effect.

(1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of the gaming machine.
In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game board 101. At a lower position of the game board 101, an operation handle 113 including a launching unit (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 3) is arranged. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown). The game ball is dropped in various directions, and a windmill or a ball that changes the fall direction of the game ball is placed in the middle of the fall. A mouth is provided.

A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball driven toward the game area 103 is disposed.
In FIG. 2, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120 a is disposed below the first start port 105. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the closed state as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the second starting port 120 is unable or impossible to receive the game ball. The pair of movable pieces 120a 2 is in the open state as shown in FIG. 2B, it becomes easier to receive the game ball than the first starting port 105. The pair of movable pieces 120a are controlled to a first state in which a game ball is less likely to enter than the first start port 105 in the normal game state, and the first start in the special game state such as the probability change state or the short time state. It is controlled to the second state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the mouth 105. In this embodiment, the time-short state refers to a gaming state in which the second start port 120 is controlled to the second state, and the probability change state refers to the second start port 120 being controlled to the second state. In addition, it means a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

In FIG. 1, a winning gate 106 is disposed on the left side of the symbol display unit 104. The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and to draw a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time.
A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball enters the normal winning opening 107, a predetermined number of winning balls (for example, 10) are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 is provided for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300 described later, and a second special for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. A symbol display 86 is provided. In both of these indicators 84 and 86, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the lottery result is finally displayed. When a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right of the special symbol variation display obtained by the entry, the so-called reserved ball is reserved. . The number of reserved balls thus reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90. The first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86 constitute the special symbol fluctuation display means of the present invention.

  Similarly to the above, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs a lottery, and a normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result is provided. The normal symbol change display right obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of the reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 92.

  Each of these indicators 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92 is constituted by, for example, an LED. Depending on the lighting state of this LED, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 300, the second special symbol lottery means 320, lottery results by normal symbol lottery means 360, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the first starting port 105, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the second starting port 120, Also, the number of reserved balls obtained by entering the winning gate 106 is notified.

  When the game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, the symbol display unit 104 described above starts displaying a plurality of decorative symbols and stops the variation of the decorative symbols after a predetermined time. Let When a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of the stop, a big hit state is obtained. In the big hit state, the operation of opening the large winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the large winning opening opening / closing device 109 located below for a certain period is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times), and the number of awards corresponding to the game balls entered. Pay out the ball. In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting port 105, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the first starting port 105 in a variable manner, and the game ball is displayed at the second starting port 120. By entering the ball, the decorative symbol related to the ball entering the second start port 120 is variably displayed. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. During the special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104 displays the decorative symbol variation. If both the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 have a so-called hold ball for variable display, the hold ball obtained by entering the second start port 120 has priority. Digested.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine conspicuous, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine and to strengthen the deterrent against fraudulent acts on the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

  The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

  The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a big hit state is reached. Accordingly, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine can be sequentially irradiated to inform the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the big hit state, and the attention of the player who has been in the big hit state can be increased. .

  Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement due to attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine of the present embodiment, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from a rental ball device (not shown).

  An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The launcher causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115 and 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the gaming machine of the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (the vicinity of the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116, as if the blades are removed from the sheath and the pulled blades are returned to the sheath again.

  The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, it is possible to cause the directors 115 and 116 to perform their own movements, thereby increasing the stage effect.

  In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 3) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for informing fraud. This speaker 277 is of a type that can output high / mid / low sounds, and outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner during normal performance. Is controlled to output a high treble region high so that it can be heard well around.

(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1.
In FIG. 3, the control means 200 is composed of a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, the CPU 201a that executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a A RAM 201c functioning as an area is provided.

  The main control board 201 performs a jackpot lottery relating to the game, and selects a command of effect recorded in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result. There are about 120 types of effect commands recorded in the ROM 201b, and the effect times are determined for each reach effect command described in detail later.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detection unit 221 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 105, and a second that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 120. A start opening detection unit 225, a gate detection unit 222 that detects a game ball that has passed through the winning gate 106, a normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 107, and a big winning port opening / closing device A special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered 109 is connected.

  In addition, a prize winning opening / closing unit 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201 to control the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing device 109. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening / closing device 109 for a certain period of time in a big hit, and is configured using a solenoid such as a special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (not shown in detail). This jackpot is pre-programmed to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated.

  The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game. Based on the effect commands transmitted from the main control board 201, the CPU 202a that executes the effect lottery and effect processing, the program, and the past effects. A ROM 202b for storing a pattern, a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a, and the like are provided.

  The sub control board 202 receives an effect command that constitutes a part of the game effect transmitted from the main control board 201, and draws a lottery in the CPU 202a based on the effect command to produce an effect background pattern, a reach effect pattern, and an appearance. An effect such as a character is confirmed, and this effect confirmation command is transmitted to perform sub-control in the game.

  The CPU 202a has a function of performing control so that the same effect pattern is not continuously generated in the range of effect commands transmitted from the main control board 201, compared to the past effect patterns that have been changed a predetermined number of times. It may be.

  The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of executing effect processing based on the above-described effect determination command. That is, the CPU 202a in the sub-control board 202 executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various image data such as a background image, a pattern image, and a character image, and the RAM 202c performs data work during the calculation process of the CPU 202a. Functions as an area. The sub-control board 202 is further provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  Normally, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b, and stores it in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of controlling output of sound as an effect process based on the effect determination command described above. That is, in the sub control board 202, the CPU 202a executes audio processing based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various audio data, and the RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a. When various effects are executed, based on the effect confirmation command, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various sound output processes such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 277.

  On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254 is provided.

  The lamp control board 206 functions as a CPU 206a that executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a work area for data during the calculation process of the CPU 206a. A RAM 206c and the like are provided.

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. The lighting control for the lights 112 is performed, and the drive control for the motors is performed to change the irradiation direction of the light from each light 112.

  In addition, the lamp control board 206 performs drive control for the solenoid that operates the effect accessory 115 on the accessory part 254 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and the effect accessory 116. The drive control for the motor that operates is performed.

  In addition, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 203a. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 203c that functions as a data work area when the CPU 203a performs arithmetic processing, and the like.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the ball to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 is a game ball that has entered the respective entrances (the first start opening 105, the second start opening 120, the normal winning opening 107, and the big winning opening opening / closing device 109) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

(Functional configuration of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram schematically showing a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 is a first special symbol lottery means 300, a first special symbol display control, as a means that functions mainly when a game ball enters the first starting port 105. Means 301, first special symbol variation control means 302, first random number determination means 303, and entrance detection data transmission means 304 are provided.

  The ROM 201b is a second special symbol lottery means 320, a second special symbol display control means 321 and a second special symbol variation control means as means for functioning mainly when a game ball enters the second start port 120. 322 and second random number determination means 323 are provided.

  The ROM 201b includes jackpot game control means 340, probability change game control means 341, time-short game control means 342, normal game control means 343, pre-determination means 330, and lottery result determination means 310 as means for controlling the progress of the game. Yes.

  Further, the ROM 201b functions as a normal symbol lottery means 360, a normal symbol display control means 361, a normal symbol variation control means 362, and a normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 as means that function when a game ball enters the winning gate 106. It has.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol hold storage unit 401, a second special symbol hold storage unit 402, a normal symbol hold storage unit 403, and a game state storage unit 404.

  On the other hand, the ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 501 and effect control means 502.

Further, the RAM 202c of the sub control board 202 includes a first effect data hold storage unit 510 and a second effect data hold storage unit 511.
In the present embodiment, the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 constitute game data lottery means of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 constitutes the first variable display hold unit of the present invention, and the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 forms the second variable display hold unit of the present invention. Means. Hereinafter, the configuration and function of each means will be described.
Hereinafter, the configuration and function of each means will be described.

  The jackpot game control means 340, the probability change game control means 341, the short time game control means 342 and the normal game control means 343 are all programs for controlling the progress of the game in each game state.

  The jackpot game control means 340 proceeds with the jackpot game when a transition from the normal game state to the jackpot game state is made as a result of the jackpot lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 described later. Control. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 includes a long hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for a total of 15 rounds, and a short hit game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for two rounds. To control. In the present embodiment, “long win and short win” are collectively referred to as “big hit”, and “long win game and short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”.

  As described above, when a long winning game is executed, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is executed more than the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 during the short winning game. Yes. The opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed by operating the special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b by the special prize opening / closing part 231. Specifically, the jackpot game control means 340 operates the jackpot opening / closing solenoid 109b from the first round to the 15th round in the long hit gaming state and only two rounds in the short hit gaming state to thereby win the big prize opening / closing door 109a. Open and close. Then, when a game ball enters the big winning opening / closing device 109, the big winning opening detection unit 224 counts the number of balls entered. Further, when the game winning ball detecting unit 224 detects that the game ball has entered the game winning opening / closing device 109, the game ball is paid out by the payout unit 291.

  Here, “round” means that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses and a predetermined number (for example, 9 balls) of game balls enter when a long game and a short game are being executed. This means a unit for opening / closing the special prize opening opening / closing device 109 by satisfying any of the following conditions. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the big prize opening / closing device 109 per round in the short win game is set to be extremely shorter than the opening time of the big winning opening / closing device 109 per round in the long hit game. ing.

  The probability variation game control means 341 is a probability of winning a big hit when the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 perform a lottery in a game after a long win game or a short win game is executed. Control the probability change game that increases. As will be described in detail later, whether or not the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines whether or not it is successful is determined based on the first special symbol probability change time determination table, and whether or not the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines whether or not the second special symbol is probable. This is performed based on the determination table.

  In the present embodiment, “probability change game” means that the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 determine whether or not the first special symbol probability change per-time determination table and second special symbol probability change, respectively. It means a game played based on the hourly determination table. A gaming state in which a probability variation game is being performed is referred to as a “probability variation gaming state”. Here, the special symbol probability variation time determination table (the first special symbol probability variation time determination table and the second special symbol probability variation time determination table) is longer and shorter than the special symbol normal variation time determination table. The winning probability for winning is set to be high (for example, the winning probability is set to be about 10 times higher than normal. Details will be described later).

  In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines that the long win is achieved, after the long hit game is executed, for example, the probability change gaming state is set at a probability of 1/2, and the short win is determined. If it is determined, after the short hit game is executed, the probability change gaming state is entered with a probability of 1/2, for example. If the second special symbol lottery means 320 is determined to be a long win, the probability change game state is assumed with a half probability after the long hit game is executed, and if it is determined to be a short win, After the short hit game is executed, the probability change game state is entered with a probability of 100%.

  In addition, although it is substantially the same mode as the above short win, any one of the normal short win, the probable gaming state and the short-time gaming state that are not changed to the probable gaming state after the winning game is executed, Needless to say, a small hit or the like in a normal gaming state may be combined as appropriate.

  The short time game control means 342 controls the short time game in which the lottery time is shortened in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360. In the probability variation game state, the time-short game is performed by the time-short game control unit 341 together with the probability variation game by the probability variation game control unit 341.

  In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” means a gaming state in which a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360 described later is performed based on a normal symbol short-time hitting determination table. In other words, the normal symbol lottery means 360 performs lottery based on the normal symbol normal hour determination table in the normal gaming state, but in the short time gaming state, the normal symbol lottery means 360 draws based on the normal symbol short time determination table. Done. The normal symbol time per hour determination table has a lottery time set shorter than the normal symbol normal time per time determination table.

  As a result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360, if the winning is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a are released for a certain period of time, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 120. In the normal symbol time / short time determination table, the winning probability is set as high as 90%, for example. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, it is possible to acquire a lot of winning balls by entering the second starting port 120, and the game can proceed without reducing the gaming balls as much as possible.

  In addition, a game that is performed in a state where a game value advantageous to the player is given, such as the probability variation game and the short-time game, is called a special game.

  Then, the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of a game that does not fall into either the jackpot game or the special game, that is, a normal game. As described above, one of the jackpot game control means 340, the probability variation game control means 341, the short-time game control means 342, and the normal game control means 343 controls the progress of the game depending on the game state. The gaming state in which the control units 340 to 343 are in progress is written in the gaming state storage unit 404 of the RAM 201c.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol display control means 361, the normal symbol variation control means 362, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, and the normal symbol hold, which start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. The storage unit 403 will be described.

  When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 and is detected by the gate detection unit 222, the normal symbol lottery means 360 extracts a random number from a random number value (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. When the random value is extracted by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 determines whether or not it is a hit based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if the game is in the normal game state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table, and if it is in the time-short game state (including the probability variation game state), it is based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table. Winning is determined.

  If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is a win, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a, and if it is lost, the second start port opening / closing solenoid is operated. The control is terminated without operating 120b. Therefore, when the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is lost, the second start port 120 is not opened and the closed state is maintained. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 363 is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

  It should be noted that a predetermined time is required until the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display 82 after the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. During this time, if the game ball further passes the winning gate 106, the right to draw by the normal symbol lottery means 360 is reserved in the normal symbol hold storage means 403. The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 92 by the normal symbol display control means 361.

  Next, control when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described.

  When the first start port detector 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. If the said signal is received, the 1st special symbol lottery means 300 will extract one random number value from random numbers (for example, 0-600) prepared beforehand. The random value extracted here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and the design random number is a random number for determining the type of winning (long hit, short hit). The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (including a related effect described later).

  The RAM 201c is provided with a game state storage unit 404. Whether the current game state is a normal game state or a special game state (probability game state, short-time game state). Is remembered. When the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts a random number value, the first random number determination means 303 determines the random number value based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 404.

  Specifically, if it is a normal gaming state, the extracted random number value is determined based on a special symbol normal time per hit determination table, and if it is a probability variable gaming state, it is determined based on a special symbol probable per hour determination table. In the special symbol normal hour determination table, a first special symbol normal hour determination table and a second special symbol normal hour determination table are prepared, and the first special symbol normal variation determination table is also included in the special symbol normal variation determination table. A symbol probability change time determination table and a second special symbol probability change time determination table are prepared. Each of these determination tables is stored in the ROM 201b, and different tables are referred to based on the gaming state and the starting opening that has entered the ball.

The random numbers extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 are as shown in FIG. 5 below.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a random number when entering the first starting port 105 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a determination table for determining the random value.
FIG. 5A is an example of a table showing the jackpot winning probability and the winning random number. FIG. 5B is a table (first special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, probability variation, normal) when winning a symbol random number, that is, jackpot. FIG.5 (c) {FIG.5 (c-1), FIG.5 (c-2)} is a table (1st special symbol reach random number determination table) which shows a reach random number.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, one winning random number is extracted from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. 7 and 317 are stored as jackpot random numbers in the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the normal gaming state, and the special symbol normal hourly determination table referred to in the probability changing gaming state includes 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 are stored as jackpot random numbers.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 105, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the first random number determination means 303 determines the hit or loss of the hit random number based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. That is, if the winning random number drawn by entering the first starting port 105 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol probability change time determination table.

  As a result of the determination of the winning random number, if it is determined that the winning random number is a jackpot random number, the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines the jackpot type based on FIG. The types of jackpots determined here include “long hits” in which the jackpot game time is long and a large amount of game balls can be expected to be paid out, and “short hits” in which the jackpot game time is short. Furthermore, in the long win, only the "probable change time short length" occurs after the jackpot game ends, and only the short game state occurs after the jackpot game ends (the probability change game state is (It does not occur) There is "normal per length". Also, for short wins, only the short-time gaming state occurs after the end of the jackpot game (the probability-changing gaming state does not occur), and both the probability-changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state occur after the jackpot game ends. There is “Short-term per chance”.

  Further, the first special symbol lottery means 300 determines the reach random number based on FIG. 5C {FIG. 5C-1 and FIG. 5C-2} together with the symbol random number, and the reach random number. The first random number determination unit 303 determines the random number. FIG. 5C-1 shows a configuration example of the reach random number table at the time of the loss referred to when the hit random number is determined to be lost, and FIG. A configuration example of a reach random number table at the time of jackpot that is referred to when

  In this embodiment, as is clear from FIG. 5 (c-2), when the jackpot is won, random numbers with related effects or with reach are extracted with almost probability. Therefore, when the jackpot is won, the related effect or the reach effect is executed with almost the probability. On the other hand, as is clear from FIG. 5 (c-1), in the first special symbol reach random number determination table, when there is a loss without winning the jackpot, there is a related effect, a reach effect, and a reach. Random values corresponding to no production are extracted. As a result, at the time of losing, the reach effect is often not executed, but there is still a possibility that the related effect and the reach effect are executed (so-called gas effect, gas effect).

  When a game ball enters the second start port 120, the second special symbol lottery means 320 extracts the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the second random number determination means 323 determines the hit or loss of the hit random number based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. That is, if the winning random number drawn by entering the second starting port 120 is 7 or 317, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win based on a special symbol probability change time determination table.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a random value when entering the second starting port 120 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a determination table for determining the random value.
FIG. 6A is a table showing the winning probability and the winning random number when the game ball enters the second starting port 120. FIG. 6B is a table (second special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game when the symbol random number and the jackpot are won. FIG. 6 (c) {FIG. 6 (c-1), FIG. 6 (c-2)} is a table showing a reach random number (second special symbol reach random number determination table).

  As shown in FIG. 6A, one hit random number is extracted from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600, and this is the same as described above. Further, it is determined based on FIG. 6A whether or not the extracted random number value is won by the jackpot. This random number table is the same as described above.

  If it is determined that the extracted random number is a jackpot random number, the type of jackpot is determined based on FIG. 6B. The lottery probability of this jackpot type is shown in FIG. 5B. It is different from the random number table shown.

  That is, the design random number determination table differs between when the game ball enters the first start port 105 and when the game ball enters the second start port 120. Specifically, when the ball enters the second starting port 120, the percentage of winning per winning length is higher than when the ball enters the first starting port 105. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the degree of expectation to win per length with a certain change time is increased. In this way, the gameability can be improved by changing the degree of expectation for the jackpot depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

  Furthermore, the second special symbol lottery means 320 determines the reach random number based on FIG. 6C {FIG. 6C-1) and FIG. 6C-2 together with the symbol random number, and the reach random number. The second random number determination means 323 determines the random number. FIG. 6C-1 shows a configuration example of a reach random number table at the time of a loss referred to when the hit random number is determined to be lost, and FIG. A configuration example of a reach random number table at the time of jackpot that is referred to when

  In this embodiment, as is clear from FIG. 6 (c-2), when the jackpot is won, random numbers with related effects or with reach are extracted with almost probability. Therefore, when the jackpot is won, the related effect or the reach effect is executed with almost the probability. On the other hand, as is clear from FIG. 6 (c-1), in the second special symbol reach random number determination table, when there is a lost game without winning the jackpot, there is a related effect, a reach effect, and a reach. Random values corresponding to no production are extracted. As a result, at the time of losing, the reach effect is often not executed, but there is still a possibility that the related effect and the reach effect are executed (so-called gas effect, gas effect).

  As described above, when the first random number determination unit 303 determines the extracted random number value, the first special symbol variation control unit 302 varies the special symbol based on the random number value and the first special symbol. The display control means 301 variably displays the lottery result on the first special symbol display 84. Even when the second random number determination means 323 determines a random value, the same control as described above is performed by the second special symbol display control means 321 and the second special symbol fluctuation control means 322.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 and a variation display based on the previous game ball is in progress, the extracted random number value is the first random number in the RAM 201c. It is stored in the special symbol hold storage means 401. The first special symbol storage unit 401 is configured as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a storage area related to the hold order of the first variable display hold means and the second change display hold means of the present invention according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As is clear from FIG. 7, the first special symbol storage unit 401 serving as the first variation display storage unit is the random number acquired based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the first start port detector 221. A numerical value (a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number) is stored as a reserved ball in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of the special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 as a so-called hold ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol storage unit 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is always digested (processed) from the first storage area 401 a by the first special symbol variation control unit 302. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it. It should be noted that the movement process of the reserved balls retained in the respective storage areas 401a to 401d may be performed by the control of the first special symbol variation control means 302 or by the first special symbol reservation storage means 401 itself. It doesn't matter.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and a variation display based on the previous game ball is in progress, the second variation display holding means is the second one. 2 The special symbol hold storage means 402 uses a random number value (hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number) acquired based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting port detector 225 in the order in which the game balls are detected. And stored as a holding ball. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right to display the special symbol, that is, the right to win the big prize is stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 as a reserved ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the second special symbol reservation storage unit 402 is stored in the order stored in the second special symbol reservation storage unit 402 by the second special symbol variation control unit 322. Digestion and processing are done.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage unit 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  In addition, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, it is digested from the fifth storage area 402a, but the reserved balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are digested. Then, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it. It should be noted that the transfer process of the reserved balls retained in the respective storage areas 402a to 402d may be performed by the control of the second special symbol fluctuation control means 322 or by the second special symbol reservation storage means 332 itself. It doesn't matter.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the storage balls are reserved for each start opening into which the game balls have entered, the storage balls are reserved, so that the random numbers related to these hold balls and the start openings into which the game balls have entered Are stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the object of the present invention can be achieved even if the holding balls are stored by another method without storing the holding balls separately in the two storage units 401 and 402. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, even if the flag that associates which starting ball the game ball has entered is stored in association with the holding ball, and the holding ball with the predetermined flag is preferentially processed, An effect similar to that of the gaming machine can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The hit random number storage area is an area for storing a hit random number used for determining whether or not to start the big hit game. In addition, in the case of a jackpot, the symbol random number storage area determines whether or not the stop symbol form of the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86 is a probability variation symbol (the number of rounds is 15 rounds). This is an area for storing symbol random numbers used in the process. The reach random number storage area is an area for storing a reach random number used for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect.

  Then, as described above, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the first special symbol display control unit 301 displays the number of reserved balls held in the first special symbol hold display. Displayed on the device 88.

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 and the second random number determination means 323 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number value is stored in any one of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

  When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the special symbol storage means 401, 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order.

  According to the present embodiment, the reserved balls stored in the special symbol reservation storage means 401 and 402 are reserved and digested with a priority programmed in advance.

  In addition, it is determined in advance which of the reserved sphere retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 and the retained sphere retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is digested preferentially, In the case of the present embodiment, the reserved ball reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is given priority. That is, the reserved balls stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 of the second start port 120 are preferentially digested, and the stored balls stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 are completely digested. After that, the stored balls stored in the first special symbol storage means 401 of the first starting port 105 are digested.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the pending digestion order according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a holding ball is reserved in the first storage area 401 a to the third storage area 401 c of the first special symbol holding storage unit 401, and the fifth storage area 402 a of the second special symbol holding storage unit 402. Further, it is assumed that the reserved ball is reserved in the sixth storage area 402b.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is as follows. Are the first start port 105, the third is the first start port 105, the fourth is the second start port 120, and the fifth is the second start port 120.

  Since the reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 402 are processed with priority, the reserved balls are digested in the order of the arrows shown in FIG.

  As is clear from this, in the storage means 401 and 402, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the storage means (storage area) where non-priority processing is performed, the storage means (priority processing is performed) There is a high possibility that an interruption process will be performed when the reserved ball is reserved in the storage area. On the other hand, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the storage means for which priority processing is performed, no interrupt processing is performed, and the plurality of reserved balls are always digested continuously.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation display control means 302 and the second special symbol variation display in the ROM 201b. Control means 322. These variable display control means 302 and 322 monitor which holding ball is to be processed, and based on the random number of the holding ball to be processed stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a. The above variable display has started.

  When the variable display is started as described above, the first special symbol display control means 301 and the second special symbol display control means 321 apply the determination result to the first special symbol display 84 and the second special symbol display 86. Is displayed in a variable manner. However, this variable display is performed for a predetermined time based on the effect random number acquired at the start of the variable display.

  During the special symbol variation display, the decorative symbol effect by the symbol display unit 104, the lamp effect by the lamp 112 (the lamp 262), the sound effect by the speaker 277, or the effect objects 115 and 116 (the accessory part 254). An effect production is performed, and a lottery winning result is notified to the player together with various elaborate productions. In order to make this effect more effective, the main control board 201 is provided with a ball detection data transmission unit 304 and a prior determination unit 330. Control of the CPU 201a using the incoming ball detection data transmission unit 304 and the advance determination unit 330 on the main control board 201 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control of the prior determination according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
(Step S101)
As shown in FIG. 9, first, in step S101, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines the detection output of the first start port detector 221 so that the non-prioritized first start port detector 221 is a game ball. It is determined whether or not an incoming ball is detected. In a state where no game ball has entered the first start port detection unit 221, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result in step S101 is false (NO), and proceeds to the process in step S102. When a game ball enters the first start port detection unit 221, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result in step S101 is true (YES), and the process proceeds to step S104.
(Step S102)
In step S102, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines whether or not the priority second start-up port detection unit 225 has detected the entry of a game ball by determining the detection output of the second start-up port detection unit 225. Make a decision. In a state where no game ball has entered the second start port detection unit 225, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result of step S102 is false (NO), and returns to the process of step S101. When a game ball enters the second start port detection unit 225, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result in step S102 is true (YES), and the process proceeds to step S103.
(Step S103)
In step S103, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 performs processing based on the data of the incoming detection data transmission means 304, and receives incoming detection data indicating that a game ball has entered the second start port detector 225. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 202, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104. Such processing in step S103 is part of the feature of the present invention.

(Step S104)
Next, in step S104, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 detects whether or not a fluctuation detection unit (not shown) of the main control board 201 is displaying the fluctuation of the special symbol. During the special symbol variation display, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result in step S104 is true (YES), and proceeds to the process in step S105. When the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result in step S104 is false (NO), and proceeds to the process in step S108.

(Step S105)
If it is determined in step S104 that the change is in progress, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines in step S105 that the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 is the fourth storage area 401d or It is detected whether a random number is stored in the eighth storage area 402d. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detector 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than four.

  If the determination result in step S105 is false (NO) and it is determined that there are four reserved balls, depending on the game ball entering, a special symbol variation display, that is, a jackpot lottery may be performed. Therefore, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 ends the control as it is.

(Step S106)
On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is true (YES) and the number of retained balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the retained balls are retained, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines that the first storage area in step S106. Reserving balls (random numbers) are stored in 401a to fourth storage area 401d or fifth storage area 402a to eighth storage area 402d.

(Step S107)
As described above, when the random number value is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 by the CPU 201a of the main control board 201, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines in advance in step S107. Based on the random number value stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 401 or the second special symbol reservation storage unit 402 by the determination unit 330, “whether it is a big hit”, “winning type (probability big hit, normal big hit, etc.) ) "" Presence / absence of reach "" / "Presence / absence of related effects". That is, the CPU 201a determines game data related to the game from the extracted random number value by the prior determination unit 330.

  Note that the determination of game data by the prior determination unit 330 may determine a random value with reference to the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 402, or store the random number value in the prior determination unit 330. A determination may be made by providing an area and directly writing the extracted random number value in the storage area. However, the prior determination is not to be performed immediately after the reach random number is extracted, but at least before the production based on the reach random number is controlled and at the timing at which the related production is possible. If so, it can be done anytime.

(Step S108)
As described above, when the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines an effect command based on the extracted random number value by the prior determination unit 330, the effect command is transmitted to the sub control board 202 in step S108. The process is terminated.
Steps S101 to S108 are always repeated while the gaming machine 1 is in operation.
In addition, when the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 transmits the entrance detection data to the sub control board 202 in step S103, the effect command is always sent to the sub control board 202 in step S108. Shall be done after

  In addition, when the first start port detecting unit 221 or the second start port detecting unit 225 detects the entrance in step S104, if there is no change related to the entrance of the previous game ball, The CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines that the determination result in step S104 is false (NO), and proceeds from step S104 to step S108. That is, when no change is made and a game ball enters one of the start ports, a special symbol related to the entry is changed immediately. Is never remembered. Therefore, when a game ball enters one of the starting ports when no change is made, an effect command is determined based on a random value related to the input ball, and this effect command is also sent to the sub-control board. The effect control means 502 of the sub-control board 202 controls various effects based on this effect command.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the start port in a state where the reserved ball is not reserved, the prior determination by the prior determination unit 330 is not performed. In other words, the preliminary determination unit 330 performs the preliminary determination only when the reserved ball is reserved. This is because the purpose of the “preliminary determination” performed by the prior determination means 330 is to determine whether or not to perform related effects over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. The related effects in the present invention refer to the following effects.

  That is, when a game ball enters either the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, a jackpot lottery is performed as described above. This jackpot lottery is a lottery to determine whether or not the right to proceed with the game can be acquired in a special game state (probability change state, short-time state) that gives a player an advantageous game value over the normal game state. . The lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86. In these indicators 84 and 86, the LED is turned on or blinked, and it is as if the lottery is currently being drawn. Such special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined time.

  This special symbol variation display is performed once for each reserved ball. During this one special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the directors 115 and 116, Various productions are made. A normal effect, including a reach effect, is a content in which one effect is made with respect to one special symbol variation display, and a story or the like is completed within the range of this one effect.

On the other hand, the related effect is that a single story is completed over a plurality of times of special symbol variation display, or a plurality of variation effect contents are associated with each other. In other words, the production is performed continuously or intermittently by a plurality of fluctuations, and is set to the content associated in some way.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a related effect using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104.

  For example, at the time of the first variation display (when the first reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. The blade is pulled out, and operation control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of the production actor 116. Further, at this time, an LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) incorporated in the blade portion is brought into a light-emitting state, so that the player looks as if the blade is shining. However, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the symbol display unit 104 finally stops in a state where three identical symbols (symbols) are not aligned, The fact that the lottery result (variation) was lost is notified.

  At the time of the second fluctuation display (when the second reserved memory is digested), as shown in FIG. Is removed, and the movement control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of the director 115. At this time, the LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) built in the blade portion is turned on to make the player feel as if the blade is shining. However, even in the second variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, finally the same three numbers (symbols) are not aligned. It stops in the state and informs the player that the lottery result (fluctuation) was lost.

  At the time of the third variation display (when the third reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. Is removed, and motion control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of each of the directors 115 and 116. Further, at this time, the above-described LED (details are not shown) is set in a light-emitting state to make the player appear as if both blades are shining. However, even in the third variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, finally the same three numbers (symbols) are not aligned. It stops in the state and informs the player that the lottery result (fluctuation) was lost.

At the time of the fourth fluctuation display (when the fourth reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. 10 (d), in addition to the operation control of the directors 115 and 116, the upper right of the game board 101 is displayed. A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are set in a light emitting state from the side toward the lower left, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are set in a light emitting state from the upper left to the lower right of the game board 101. This gives the player the impression that the game board 101 has been cut from the left and right with a sword. At the time of the fourth variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, finally three identical numbers (symbols) are arranged. And the player is informed that the lottery result (variation) is a big hit.
In the present embodiment, as the jackpot, 15 rounds of probable change jackpot “per length with short time”, 15 rounds normal jackpot “per length with short time”, 2 rounds of probable change with “short length of probable time”, 2 Four types of “short per hour with short time” are used per round time, but various types and numbers of jackpots are applicable.

  Thus, in the related effects, for example, a continuous effect (in this example, a continuous effect by the directors 115 and 116) is performed over a plurality of variations. Therefore, whenever the player sees the effect continuously performed, in other words, as the related effect progresses, the player has a great expectation that the winning will be won in the next variation display.

  Here, the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104 have been described. However, the related effect may be performed by any one of the effect actor, the symbol display unit, the speaker, and the lamp. They may be used in appropriate combination.

  As described above, in order to perform the related effects made over a plurality of variation displays, the pre-determining unit 330 determines a random value before the variation display starts and transmits it to the sub-control board 202. Then, the sub control board 202 controls the related effects based on the effect command transmitted from the prior determination means 330. The control procedure will be described below.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram of a storage unit that stores the effect commands obtained by the preliminary determination by the preliminary determination unit 330.
As shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 202 c of the sub control board 202 includes a first effect data hold storage unit 510 and a second effect data hold storage unit 511. The first effect data hold storage means 510 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d, and the second effect data hold storage means 511 includes the fifth storage area 511a. 4 to 8th storage area 511d.

  Then, each time the prior determination means 330 determines an effect command, the prior determination means 330 transmits the confirmed effect command, that is, the game data for effect, to the sub-control board 202, and from the first storage area 510a. It is stored in any of up to eight storage areas 511d. Prior determination means 330 associates a signal corresponding to a storage area for storing the effect command when transmitting the effect command. Specifically, when the pre-determining means 330 finalizes the effect command, a storage area in which a random number value as a basis is stored (the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol hold storage means 401) is stored. Or the signal which identifies which is the 5th memory area 402d-the 8th memory area 402d) of the 2nd special symbol holding means 402 is attached to an effect command.

  Thereby, for example, when the random number value is stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol storage unit 401 in the main control board 201, the effect command transmitted to the sub control board 202 is the first effect. The data is stored in the first storage area 510a of the data storage means 510.

  The first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol hold storage means 401 correspond to the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d of the first effect data storage means 510. Further, the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d of the second special symbol holding storage means 402 correspond to the fifth storage area 511a to the eighth storage area 511d of the second effect data storage means 511. Then, when the variable display is started and the reserved balls retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a are digested, one random number value or effect command stored in each storage area is one. Shift to the previous storage area.

  A control procedure when an effect command is transmitted from the preliminary determination means 330 to the sub-control board 202 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control when the related effect flag for executing the related effect according to the embodiment of the present invention is given.
(Step S201)
As shown in FIG. 12, when the sub control board 202 receives the effect command, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 refers to the identification signal attached to the received effect command by the effect control means 502 in step S201. In which storage area the command is stored, the process proceeds to step S202.

(Step S202)
Next, in step S202, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 determines whether or not the effect command is a command for performing a related effect by the effect control means 502.

(Step S203)
If it is determined in step S202 that the command is a command for performing a related effect, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 adds a related effect flag to the effect command in step S203, and proceeds to the process of step S403. At this time, any one of “1” to “4” is added to the related effect flag, and this is determined by the number of the area in the effect data holding storage means. Is done. For example, when the effect command is stored in the first storage area 510a, the flag “1” is attached. Similarly, when the effect command is stored in the second storage area 510b, the flag “2” is displayed. When the effect command is stored in the third storage area 510c, the flag “3” is set in the fourth storage area 510d. When an effect command is stored in the flag, a flag “4” is attached.

(Step S204)
Next, in step S204, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 determines whether or not the flag attached to the effect command is “1”. In other words, it is determined whether or not there is an effect command to be processed before the effect command in the same effect data storage means 510 and 511.

(Step S205)
In the above step S204, if the flag added to the effect command is other than “1”, that is, “2” to “4”, that is, in the same effect data storage means 510, 511, the effect command. If there is another effect command to be processed before, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 attaches flags “1” to “3” to the other effect command in step S205. For example, when the effect command is stored in the third storage area 401c, the flag “3” is attached to the effect command. In this case, the effect control unit 502 newly adds a flag “1” to the effect command stored in the first storage area 401 a that is processed before the effect command in the same effect data storage unit 510. The flag “2” is newly added to the effect command stored in the second storage area 401b.

  As a result, when an effect command “with related effects” is transmitted, a series of consecutive related commands from the effect command to be processed first to the effect command are stored in the storage means for storing the effect command. An effect flag will be attached.

(Step S206)
As described above, when the related effect flag is attached to each effect command, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 stores the effect command in a predetermined storage area in step S206 and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S202 that “no related effects”, the processing in steps S203 to S205 is not necessary, and thus the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 outputs the effect command in step S206. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area as it is, and the process ends.

  Further, even when the related effect flag attached to the effect command transmitted from the pre-determining means 330 is “1” in step S204, the process of step S205 is not necessary, so the sub control board 202 is not necessary. In step S206, the CPU 202a stores only the effect command in a predetermined storage area and ends the process.

As described above, the effect control means 502 controls all related effects. Specifically, in which of the first special symbol hold storage means 401 and the second special symbol hold storage means 402 the related effect is performed, or the related effect is performed over a number of fluctuations, It is determined and controlled what effect pattern, for example, any of the effect actors, the symbol display unit, the speaker, the lamp, or a combination thereof.
Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery result determination unit 310 shown in FIG. 4 starts the game balls 105 and 120 serving as a change trigger of the special symbol when any special symbol is controlled to be changed. A process of determining game data (random numbers) acquired by any of the special symbol lottery means 300 and 320 at the time of detecting a signal for entering the ball. The lottery result determination unit 310 refers to the winning determination table for the winning random number of the acquired game data, and determines whether or not the winning random number is “winning”. If the winning random number is won, the symbol random number is determined with reference to the symbol determining table, and the type of winning (big hit (long hit, short hit) game, probability change game, short-time game, etc.) Determine. Further, a reach random number is determined with reference to the reach determination table, and the presence / absence of a related effect and the presence / absence of a reach effect are determined. Further, the effect random numbers are drawn, and the content of the effect and the time required for the effect are determined based on the extracted effect random numbers. And the process which transmits the effect execution command based on the above-mentioned game data (a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number) and the determination result of an effect random number to the sub-control board 202 is performed.

(Features of this embodiment)
Next, feature points of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a game ball enters the first start opening 105 and is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401. It is determined in advance that a game ball enters 120 and the reserved ball (right of variable symbol special display) stored in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is preferentially digested.

  Hereinafter, when the sub-control board 202 performs the related effect corresponding to the reserved ball stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 by the effect command from the pre-determining means 330, the related effect described above, 2 A configuration related to control when a game ball enters the start port 120 will be described.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the effect control means 502 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 13A, the effect control means 502 is provided with related effect control means 502a and priority start port monitoring means 502b.

  As described above, the effect control means 502 determines the state of the related effect. The priority start port monitoring means 502b functions when a related effect is being performed based on the right of variable display of special symbols stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 processed non-prioritically. Based on the ball detection data indicating that a game ball has entered the second start port detector 225 transmitted from the main control board 201, the game ball is placed in the priority start port, that is, the second start port 120. It detects whether or not the ball has entered.

  In addition, the related effect control unit 502a is executing the related effect based on the right of variable display of the special symbol stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 processed non-prioritically, Only when the detection result by the priority start port monitoring unit 502b indicates that a game ball has entered the second start port 120, the related effect flag stored in the first effect data hold storage unit 510 is deleted. The related production is controlled to end.

  Next, the control procedure of the related effect control means 502a and the priority start port monitoring means 502b will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, in step S301, the CPU 202a of the sub-control board 202 uses a plurality of holding balls (rights for changing the display of special symbols) in the first special symbol holding storage unit 401 which are non-prioritized by the related effect control unit 502a. A determination is made as to whether or not a related production has occurred. If the related effect is not generated a plurality of times due to the reserved ball in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the CPU 202a determines that the determination result in step S301 is false (NO), and repeats the process in step S301. When the related effect is generated a plurality of times by the reserved ball in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result in step S301 is true (YES), and the process proceeds to step S302.

(Step S302)
In step S302, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 uses the priority start port monitoring means 502b to check whether or not a game ball has entered the priority start port, that is, the second start port 120. When the entry of the game ball is not confirmed at the second start port 120, the CPU 201a determines that the determination result of step S302 is false (NO), and returns to the process of step S301.

(Step S303)
When it is confirmed in step S302 that a game ball has entered the second starting port 120, the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 is stored in the first effect data hold storage unit 510 by the related effect control unit 502a in step S303. The related effect is ended by deleting the related effect flag.

  In this way, in the first embodiment, another related effect or a single effect is prevented from being interrupted in the middle of the related effect, and the probability that halfway related effects occur frequently is reduced. It is possible to prevent frequent related effects.

(Description of operation of this embodiment)
Next, a specific example in which the related effect is controlled by the effect control means 502 as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the on-hold digestion order by the effect control means 502. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an example of a related effect by the effect control means 502.
As shown in FIG. 14 (a), a holding ball is reserved in the first storage area 401 a to the third storage area 401 c of the first special symbol holding storage means 401. In this state, a game ball further enters the first start opening 105, and at that time, when it is determined by the prior determination means 330 that the related effect is to be executed, the first special symbol hold storage means 401 indicates “There is a related effect”. ”Is stored and transmitted to the sub-control board 202. Then, the effect control means 502 determines once to perform the related effect over the hold variation by the hold ball in the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d.
When the hold of the first related effect is digested, as shown in FIG. 15A, the blade is removed from the sheath in the effector 116 (the part of the sword of the Japanese sword), and the length of the effector 116 is increased. Control the movement to move along the direction. Further, at this time, the LED built in the blade portion is brought into a light emitting state. However, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row scroll for a predetermined time, the symbol display unit 104 finally stops in a state where three identical symbols (symbols) are not aligned, The fact that the lottery result (variation) was lost is notified.

  At the time of the second variation display (when the second reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. 15B, in the production role 115 (the part of the samurai of the Japanese sword), FIG. Subsequent to (a), the blade is removed from the sheath, and the movement control is performed so as to move along the longitudinal direction of the director role 115. Also at this time, the LED built in the blade portion is turned on.

At the time of the third variation display (when the third reserved memory is consumed), as shown in FIG. Is removed, and motion control is performed to move along the longitudinal direction of each of the directors 115 and 116. Further, at this time, the LED described above is brought into a light emitting state.
During this change, a game ball enters the first starting port 105, and in addition to the first storage area 401a before digestion of the first special symbol storage unit 401 shown in FIG. When the holding ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402d of the holding storage unit 402, the flag of the related effect stored in the first effect data holding storage unit 510 by the priority start port monitoring unit 502b and the related effect control unit 502a is set. By deleting, the related performance is ended. For this reason, the fourth variation display corresponds to the reserved ball that has entered the fifth ball and is reserved in the priority fifth storage area 402a, and as shown in FIG. The production effects 115 and 116 are not operated.
Further, at the time of the fifth variation display corresponding to the retained ball that has entered the fourth ball and is retained in the non-priority first storage area 401a, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), the fourth variation display is performed. In the same manner as above, it is a single effect that is not a related effect such as a normal effect.
As described above, in this embodiment, another related effect or a single effect is prevented from being interrupted in the middle of the related effect, and the probability that halfway related effects occur frequently is reduced. It is possible to improve and give the player a greater sense of expectation to the jackpot, and in a gaming machine with at least two starting openings, by related effects executed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays , It will be possible to demonstrate a high production effect.
(2) Second embodiment

  The first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the effect control means of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Components of the gaming machine other than those shown in FIG. 16 are the same as those of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 15, and these drawings will be used instead.
In FIG. 16A, the effect control means 602 of the second embodiment is provided on the sub-control board 202 (see FIG. 4) instead of the effect control means 502 of the first embodiment. In the case of the second embodiment, the game data stored in the non-priority first special symbol storage unit 401 (see FIG. 4) and used for determining the occurrence of the related effects is the main control board 201 ( 4) to the effect control means 602 of the sub control board 202.
The effect control means 602 is provided with related effect control means 602a, priority start port monitoring means 602b, and jackpot monitoring means 602c.

  As described above, the control unit 602 determines the state of the related effect. Then, the priority start port monitoring means 602b performs a related effect based on the right of the special symbol variable display stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 (see FIG. 4) processed non-prioritically. Is a means that functions when the game ball enters the second start port detection unit 225 (see FIG. 4) transmitted from the main control board 201 (see FIG. 4). Based on this, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the priority start port, that is, the second start port 120 (see FIG. 1). The jackpot monitoring means 602c has data for jackpots in which the game data stored in the non-priority first special symbol hold storage means 401 (see FIG. 4) and used by the prior determination means 330 for determining the occurrence of the related effects Whether or not.

  Further, the related effect control unit 602a executes the related effect based on the right of the special symbol variable display stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 (see FIG. 4) processed non-prioritically. In this state, the detection result by the priority start port monitoring unit 602b indicates that a game ball has entered the second start port 120 (see FIG. 1), and the determination result of the big hit monitoring unit 602c indicates that the big hit is not won. In this case, the related effect being executed is terminated, the detection result indicates that a game ball has entered the second starting port 120 (see FIG. 1), and the determination result of the big hit monitoring means 602c indicates that the big hit is won. If it is, the related performance being executed is continued.

  Next, the control procedure of the related effect control means 602a and the priority start port monitoring means 602b will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the second embodiment, a digestion order flag is given to the right of variable display of special symbols stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 (see FIG. 4) processed non-prioritically, and related effects are performed. It is assumed that the first on-hold fluctuation of related production has been consumed.

(Step S401)
First, the CPU 202a (see FIG. 4) of the sub control board 202 (see FIG. 4) uses the related effect control means 602a in step S401, and first special symbol reservation storage means 401 (FIG. 4) that is digested non-prioritized. It is determined whether or not a related effect is generated a plurality of times due to the reserved ball (see the right to change display of special symbols). When the related effect is not generated a plurality of times by the holding ball of the first special symbol holding storage means 401 (see FIG. 4), the CPU 202a (see FIG. 4) determines that the determination result in step S401 is false (NO). The process of S401 is repeated. When the related effect is generated a plurality of times by the reserved ball in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the CPU 201a (see FIG. 4) determines that the determination result in step S401 is true (YES), and the process proceeds to step S402. To do.

(Step S402)
In step S402, the CPU 202a (see FIG. 4) confirms whether or not a game ball has entered the priority start port, that is, the second start port 120 (see FIG. 1) by the priority start port monitoring means 602b. When the game ball is not confirmed to enter the second starting port 120 (see FIG. 1), the CPU 201a (see FIG. 4) returns false (NO) in step S402 and returns to the process in step S401.

(Step S403)
When it is confirmed in step S402 that a game ball has entered the second starting port 120 (see FIG. 1), the CPU 202a (see FIG. 4), in step S403, the jackpot monitoring means 602c corresponding to the game ball having entered. It is determined whether or not the result of the determination is a big hit. When the determination result of the jackpot monitoring unit 602c indicates that the jackpot is won, the determination result of step S402 is true (YES), and the process returns to step S401.
(Step S404)
When the determination result of the jackpot monitoring means 602c indicates that the jackpot is not won, the CPU 202a (see FIG. 4) is stored in the first effect data hold storage means 510 by the related effect control means 602a in step S404. The related effect is ended by deleting the related effect flag.

In this way, the second embodiment prevents another related effect or single effect from being interrupted in the middle of a lost related effect, and reduces the probability that halfway related effects occur frequently. It is possible to prevent a related production that has occurred due to winning the jackpot from being ended in the middle, and to achieve a higher production effect.
In the first and second embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 16, a fixed start-up opening corresponding to the first variable display holding means for processing the right of variable display of special symbols without priority is provided. The second starting port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is used as the second starting port corresponding to the second variable display holding means that uses the first starting port 105 to process the right with priority. Using a start port having a pair of movable pieces as a first start port corresponding to the first variable display hold means to process non-prioritized, the second start corresponding to the second variable display hold means to process the right with priority It is also possible to use a fixed starting port as the mouth. Further, both the first start port and the second start port may be fixed start ports, and both the first start port and the second start port may be start ports having a pair of movable pieces. Further, the positional relationship between the first start port and the second start port can be variously applied, for example, upside down or arranged side by side.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. It is a block diagram of the control means by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of a main control board and a sub control board according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the random number value at the time of entering the 1st starting port by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the determination table which determines this random number value. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the random number value at the time of entering into the 2nd starting port by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the determination table which determines this random number value. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st fluctuation display reservation means and the 2nd fluctuation display reservation means of the present invention by the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control of the prior determination by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the related effect by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the memory | storage means which memorize | stores the production command obtained by the prior determination by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control at the time of providing the related effect flag for performing the related effect by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation control means by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the related effect by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation control means by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

105 1st starting port 120 2nd starting port 200 Control means 300 1st special symbol lottery means 301 1st special symbol display control means 302 1st special symbol fluctuation control means 304 1st random number judgment means 320 2nd special symbol lottery means 321 Second special symbol display control means 322 Second special symbol fluctuation control means 324 Second random number determination means 330 Pre-determination means 401 First special symbol hold storage means 402 Second special symbol hold storage means 502 Effect control means 502a Related effect control means 502b priority start port monitoring means 602 effect control means 602a related effect control means 602b priority start port monitoring means 602c jackpot monitoring means

Claims (1)

A first start port and a second start port provided so that a game ball can enter;
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery upon entering a game ball into the first start port or the second start port;
Based on the game data acquired by the game data lottery means, a special symbol determining means for determining a special symbol that is associated with a game value given to the player and is stopped and displayed by the special symbol variation display means;
Special symbol display which starts the special symbol variation display in the special symbol variation display means and terminates the special symbol variation display by stopping the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination means after a predetermined time has elapsed. Control means;
When the special ball is variably displayed on the special symbol variation display means, when the game ball enters the first start port, the game data acquired by using the ball as a trigger is stored and the special symbol is stored. A first variable display holding means for retaining the right of variable display;
When the special ball fluctuates and is displayed on the special symbol fluctuation display means, when the game ball enters the second starting port, the game data acquired by using the ball is stored as a special symbol and stored. A second variable display holding means for reserving the right of variable display, and a gaming machine comprising:
When game data is newly stored in the first variation display holding means, the new variation is stored from the special symbol variation display executed based on the other game data stored in the first variation display holding means. The newly stored game indicates whether or not a related effect can be executed in which a predetermined effect is continuously executed during the change display of each special symbol over the change display of the special symbol executed based on the played game data. Pre-determination means for determining and determining data;
An effect control means for executing a predetermined effect constituting the related effect during the variable display of each special symbol, on the condition that execution of the related effect is determined by the prior determination unit,
The special symbol display control means includes:
The right of variable display of special symbols stored in the second variable display holding means when the right of variable display of special symbols is reserved in both the first variable display holding means and the second variable display holding means Is given priority,
The production control means includes
When a game ball enters the second start opening in a state where the related effect is executed based on the right of variable display of the special symbol stored in the first change display holding means, A gaming machine characterized by terminating related effects.

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