JP4471177B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a jackpot lottery on condition that a game ball enters a starting port.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine that can perform a special game where a jackpot lottery is performed by entering a game ball at the start opening and the jackpot is opened when winning the jackpot, the winning probability of the jackpot will change There is a known gaming machine. That is, the player starts the game in a low-probability gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1/300, for example. And if you win a jackpot in this low-probability gaming state, the subsequent jackpot lottery can advance in a high-probability gaming state set to a high probability of 1/30, for example, for a predetermined number of times. It becomes.

  Normally, when a game ball enters the starting port, a random number for determining whether or not the jackpot is won and the contents of the effect are obtained by a random number generating means or the like. In addition, when a game ball enters the start opening during the special symbol change display (notification of the lottery result), a random number acquired with this ball as a trigger is stored in the storage device, and the reserved ball is reserved. It will be. The reserved balls thus reserved are processed (variable display of special symbols) in the order in which they are reserved.

In recent years, a gaming machine is also known in which a random number stored in the storage device is determined when the random number is stored, and various effects are performed based on the determination result.
For example, when it is determined that the fourth holding ball has won the jackpot when four holding balls are reserved, the third holding ball is processed from the first holding ball. In the meantime, an indication effect (or notification) is given to give the player a sense of expectation that the fourth reserved ball may have won the jackpot. Such sign production can quickly increase the player's expectation that he may win a big hit.

However, in the gaming machine in which the gaming state is changed from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state or from the low probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state as described above, When switching from “probability gaming state to low probability gaming state” or “from low probability gaming state to high probability gaming state”, the following problems occur.
For example, it is assumed that a random number determined to be a big hit only in the high probability gaming state is reserved as the fourth reserved ball when in the high probability gaming state. Since the gaming state is a high probability gaming state at the time when the fourth reserved ball is reserved, a random number is determined using a table in the high probability gaming state. Therefore, as a result of this determination, the fourth reserved ball is determined to be a big hit, and a predictive effect that gives a high sense of expectation to the player is performed.
However, if the first holding ball changes the subsequent gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the gaming state when processing the fourth holding ball is the low probability gaming state. It has become. Therefore, the random number related to the fourth reserved ball is determined by a table used in the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the fourth hold ball is finally determined to be lost until the first hold ball is processed and the gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state. In other words, the sign effect based on the gaming state (that is, the high probability gaming state) at the time when the random number is stored is performed. In other words, the player's sense of expectation raised by the sign production is betrayed.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the indication effect is not performed or the content of the indication effect is changed when the gaming state is switched as described above. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from being betrayed due to a problem that the contents of the sign effect (or notification) before and after the switching of the gaming state are different.

JP 2005-245982 A

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not solve the problem of lack of accuracy (or reliability) regarding the indication effect (or notification) particularly after the gaming state is switched.

  That is, as described above, with respect to the fourth holding ball, at the time when the holding ball is reserved, it is possible to obtain the determination result in the gaming state at that time, that is, the high probability gaming state, but the actual determination It is not possible to obtain a result (determination result when a low-probability gaming state is achieved by processing the first holding ball). Therefore, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, the indication effect after the switching of the gaming state is not an effect based on an accurate determination result at the time when the reserved ball is reserved. (In other words, there is a problem that the effect of enhancing the player's expectation that the player may win a jackpot) cannot be fully exhibited.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of exhibiting a desired effect of the indication effect even if the indication effect is adopted in the gaming machine whose game state is changed.

The present invention provides a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game capable of obtaining a prize ball according to the game ball entering the big prize opening is set to a predetermined probability, or the special game A gaming machine comprising control means for controlling the progress of a game in a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute is set to a higher probability than the low-probability gaming state, The game data lottery means for acquiring game data for determining at least whether or not the right to execute the special game and the subsequent game state are acquired on condition that the game ball enters the mouth, and the game data lottery means. Based on the game data, the game value given to the player is associated, the special symbol determining means for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display means, and the special symbol variable display on the display means And a special symbol display control means for terminating the special symbol variation display by stopping the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination means after starting a predetermined time, and the special symbol variation display during the special symbol variation display When a game ball enters the starting port, a special symbol hold storage device that stores game data acquired as a trigger when the ball is triggered, and game data is stored as a new hold in the special symbol hold storage device. And a determination table for determining the acquired game data in association with each game state in advance, wherein the game state when the game data is acquired is the low probability game state. gaming state when one be determined by first determining a table associated with the low probability game state, in which the game data has been acquired in the case where If it is the high probability game state is judged by the second decision table associated with the high probability game state, specially to be performed based on other pending stored in the special symbol reservation storage device Execution of predictive effects that are executed over a variable display of a special symbol executed on the basis of the game data stored as the new suspension, and suggesting whether or not the right to execute the special game has been acquired. A pre-determining means for determining the presence / absence of the game, and a state in which the determined gaming data already determined by the pre-determining means is stored in the special symbol holding storage device as the holding, and the gaming state is changed from the low probability gaming state Special symbols associated with game values that trigger the transition to the high probability gaming state or from the high probability gaming state to the low probability gaming state When the game is stopped and displayed, the first determination table in which the determined game data is associated with the low-probability gaming state when the control means controls the progress of the game in the gaming state after the transition. In the case of the game data determined by the above, the determination is made again by the second determination table associated with the high probability game state, while the determined game data is associated with the high probability game state. If the game data is determined by the second determination table , the determination is made again by the first determination table associated with the low probability gaming state, and the presence / absence of execution of the indication effect is determined again. Pre-redetermining means, and the pre-redetermining means or the pre-determining means, on the condition that execution of the predictive effect is determined, And an effect control means, wherein the pre-determination means games from the low-probability gaming state where the determination based on the first determination table is performed to the high-probability gaming state where the determination based on the second determination table is performed. When high probability change data, which is game data that triggers a change in state, is acquired, the first determination is made until the game state is changed to the high probability game state based on the high probability change data. When the game state is changed from the high probability gaming state in which the determination is performed by the table and the determination by the second determination table is performed to the low probability gaming state in which the determination by the first determination table is performed; When the low probability change data that is the game data is acquired, the second state is changed until the gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state based on the low probability change data. When the gaming state is changed to a high probability gaming state triggered by the high probability change data, the prior re-determination means uses the first determination table in the low probability gaming state before the change. The determined game data determined in this way is again determined in the second determination table in the changed high probability gaming state, and the gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state triggered by the low probability changing data. The determined game data determined in the second determination table in the high probability gaming state before the change is determined again in the first determination table in the low probability gaming state after the change. It is characterized by.

  The starting port is configured such that a game ball launched on the game board can enter or pass through. The configuration of the start port is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed. Further, the number of start ports is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more.

  Whether the game progresses in the low probability game state or the high probability game state is determined by the game data. Therefore, in the present invention, at least whether or not the right to execute a special game is acquired and the subsequent game state must be determined by the game data. In addition, the event determined by the game data is not limited to the above. For example, when there are a plurality of types of special effects or a special game, other events such as which one is executed are included. It may be determined. Note that the acquisition method is not particularly limited as long as the game data is acquired when a game ball enters the start opening.

  The prior determination means determines the game data stored in the special symbol holding storage device based on a predetermined table. Different tables are used depending on whether the table is in the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state. Therefore, even if the same game data is stored in the special symbol hold storage device, the determination result varies depending on the game state. However, it is not necessary to make the determination results of all the game data different in both tables, and only the determination results of some game data may be different in both tables. In any case, the pre-determination means may determine game data using different tables depending on the gaming state, and the determination result of at least some of the game data may be different between the two tables. Further, the prior redetermining means also makes a determination based on the predetermined table in the same manner as the prior determination means.

Then, when the prior determination unit and the prior redetermination unit acquire a preset determination result, the indication effect control unit executes the indication effect. Predetermined determination results include, for example, determination results for acquiring the right to execute a special game, determination results for executing an effect with a predetermined content, etc., which are set in advance as triggers for executing a predictive effect. Widely included. Separately from the above contents, information indicating whether or not to execute the indication effect is given to the game data, and the determination result that the information indicating that the indication effect is executed is included as the predetermined determination result. Also good.
Further, the pre-determination means and the pre-redetermination means are configured to determine that the subsequent gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state when the current gaming state is a low probability gaming state, and the current gaming state is a high probability. In the case of the gaming state, it is necessary to acquire at least one of the determination results of changing the subsequent gaming state to the low probability gaming state.

The sign effect is an effect that is performed until the change display of the special symbol based on the game data that brought the determination result is confirmed when the pre-determination means and the pre-re-determination means acquire the preset determination result. It means something. In addition, the sign effect is not necessarily performed when a predetermined determination result is acquired. For example, a lottery may be performed when the determination result is acquired, and an indication effect may be performed only with a preset probability.

  The special symbol variation display means that the player is notified of the result of the determination of the game data acquired when the game ball enters the start port. A plurality of special symbols are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by stopping and displaying the special symbols corresponding to the determination result of the game data. It takes a predetermined time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is finally stopped. From the start of the change until the final display of the special symbol, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, even if no display is made to the player during the change in the present invention It is included in the fluctuation display. In any case, the display mode is not particularly limited as long as a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the game data is finally displayed.

  In addition, in order to perform the variable display of the special symbol, it is necessary to determine whether or not the acquired game data is to acquire the right to execute the special game. In other words, the special symbol variation display is performed based on the determination result of the game data. At this time, the determination result by the prior determination unit is stored, and the special symbol variation display is performed based on the storage. Alternatively, the game data may be determined again by a predetermined means provided separately from the prior determination means when the special symbol variation display is started.

  When the special symbol hold storage device cannot immediately display the variation of the special symbol based on the incoming ball when the game ball enters the starting port, such as during the special symbol variation display or special game In addition, game data acquired by the game data lottery means is stored.

According to the present invention, when the prior determination means or the prior re-determination means acquires a preset determination result, the sign effect is displayed before the start of the special symbol variation display based on the game data that has resulted in the determination result. Done. Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised and a high production effect can be exhibited.
In particular, according to the present invention, when game data for changing the game state is acquired, the game state after the change based on the game data is already determined by the prior determination means based on the game state before the change. The game data is determined again based on the changed game state. Thereby, the accuracy of the determination of the game data preliminarily determined by the prior determination means and the prior redetermination means can be improved, and the reliability of the sign effect can be maintained as expected.

Hereinafter, embodiments 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 present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a starting port provided in the gaming machine.
The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 2. The operation handle 3 is provided with a rotation angle detection SW 3a for detecting the rotation angle, and a voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the rotation angle detection SW 3a is provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Applied to the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 3). When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and a game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning openings 7. Each of the normal winning holes 7 is provided with a normal winning hole detection SW 7a. When the normal winning hole detection SW 7a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out. It is.

  Further, a winning gate 8 is provided in the gaming area 6 and above the normal winning opening 7 so as to pass a game ball. The winning gate 8 is provided with a gate detection SW 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 8a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed.

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the normal winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and FIG. As shown in b), the pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled to move to the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in the open state. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection SW 9a and a second start port detection SW 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 4 game balls) is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 11a, and when the big prize opening detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out. .
The player does not enter any of the normal winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the above-mentioned grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, an effect display device 13 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6, and an effect agent device is provided on the right side of the effect display device 13. 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The effect display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot.

The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give the player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the stage effect device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the bag is used as the stage effect device 15. The stage effect device 14 moves, for example, in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the production effect device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operations of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the effect display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (refer to FIG. 3) including a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

Below the game area 6, the first special symbol display 19, the second special symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 21, the first hold indicator 22, the second hold indicator 23, the normal symbol hold display A vessel 24 is provided.
The first special symbol display 19 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display 19. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. Therefore, until the predetermined time elapses, the first special symbol display 19 displays a display (variation display) as if the lottery is currently being performed, such as blinking an LED. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display 20 is used for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-described first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display 19.

  The normal symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol is not immediately notified of the lottery result when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, and the normal symbol display 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Fluctuation is displayed.

Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variation of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U1), and the game ball enters the second start port 10 The right of variable display of the special symbol reserved is reserved as the second reservation (U2).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U1), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U1), 2 of the first hold indicator 22 is displayed. One LED lights up. In addition, when the number of the first hold (U1) is three, the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the LED on the right side is lit, and when the number of the first hold (U1) is four, Two LEDs of the 1 hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the number of reserved pieces of the second hold (U2) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the control unit 100 includes a main control board 101, a sub control board 102, a prize ball control board 103, and a lamp control board 104.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a, a ROM 101b, and a RAM 101c. The CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 101a.

To the input side of the main control board 101, a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a, and a large winning opening detection SW 11a are connected, and a game ball is detected. A signal is input to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Composed.

  The sub-control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 102 includes a CPU 102a, a ROM 102b, a RAM 102c, and a VRAM 102d, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection SW 17a or a timer, and performs an arithmetic process, and directly executes each effect device. Control or send a command to the lamp control board 104. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.

The ROM 102b stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and predetermined image data based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the VRAM 101d. It is read out and the display control in the effect display device 13 is performed. The CPU 102a executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decorative symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13 connected to the output side of the sub control board 102. The decorative design image and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 13.
That is, the decorative 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 102d 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. .
An audio output device 18 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 102, and the audio output device 18 is controlled based on a command determined in the sub control board 102.

  The prize ball control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The prize ball control board 103 includes a CPU 103a, a ROM 103b, and a RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The CPU 103a reads a program stored in the ROM 103b based on an input signal from the rotation angle detection SW 3a, and controls energization of the launch solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launch mechanism. In addition, a prize ball payout device 26 having a motor or the like for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player is connected to the output side of the prize ball control board 103. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the CPU 103a reads a predetermined program from the ROM 103b to perform arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 103a.

  The lamp control board 104 includes a CPU 104a, a ROM 104b, and a RAM 104c in the same manner as the above boards, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and changes the light irradiation direction. Drive control for the motor. In addition, energization control is performed on a driving source such as a solenoid or a motor for operating the production actors 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the sub-control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 102.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 4 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 for controlling the progress of the game, and FIG. 5 shows a main program stored in the ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 for controlling the production. An example is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are only listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in the present embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101 b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a second start port control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Further, the ROM 101b stores a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201 and a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202. .

  In addition, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol processing program 220 as a program that functions when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 as a trigger. In addition, the ROM 101b stores a starting opening ball processing program 221 and a special symbol variation processing program 222 that function as subprograms of the special symbol processing program 220. Further, the ROM 101b has a special symbol holding number count program 221a, a variation count program 221b, a jackpot random number lottery program 221c, a symbol random number lottery program 221d, a reach random number lottery that function as subprograms of the starting entrance ball processing program 221. A program 221e and a prior determination processing program 221f are stored. The ROM 101b also has a jackpot determination processing program 222a, a variation pattern selection processing program 222b, a variation random number lottery program 222c, a special symbol variation display program 222d, and a variation suspension process that function as a subprogram of the special symbol variation processing program 222. A program 222e is stored.

The ROM 101b stores a special game processing program 240 as a program that functions during a special game described later. The ROM 101b also has a big prize opening processing program 241 that functions as a subprogram of the special game processing program 240, and a jackpot gaming processing program 241a that functions as a subprogram of the big winning prize processing program 241. In addition, a pre-redetermining processing program 241b that functions as a subprogram of the jackpot game processing program 241a is stored.
The ROM 101b stores an output processing program 260 for transmitting commands determined by the above programs to the sub control board 102, the prize ball control board 103, or an external connection device (not shown). The external connection device is, for example, provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a ball rental device for lending a gaming ball to the gaming machine 1, or provided above the gaming machine 1, It is a display device that displays the number of jackpots or the like, or a hall computer for grasping the progress of each gaming machine.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the sub control board)
As shown in FIG. 5, the ROM 102 b of the sub control board 102 has a pre-determination command as a program that functions when a later-described pre-determination command (pre-redetermination command) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. A reception processing program 300 is stored.

The ROM 102b stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321, an effect random number determination processing program 322, and a special character lottery program 323 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b stores an effect control program 340 as a program for controlling each effect device. The ROM 102b stores an effect display device control program 341, an effect agent device operation program 342, an effect lighting device control program 343, and an audio output device control program 344 that function as subprograms of the effect control program 340. . Furthermore, the ROM 102b stores a hold display program 341a, a decorative symbol variation display program 341b, and a special character display program 341c that function as subprograms of the effect display device control program 341.

The processing executed by the CPU 101a, the jackpot random number lottery program 221c, the design random number lottery program 221d, and the reach random number lottery program 221e corresponds to the game data lottery means of the present invention.
The processing executed by the CPU 101a and the special symbol variation display program 222d corresponds to the special symbol variation display means of the present invention.
The processing executed by the CPU 101a and the prior determination processing program 221f corresponds to the prior determination means of the present invention.
The processing executed by the CPU 101a and the preliminary redetermination processing program 241b corresponds to the preliminary redetermination means of the present invention.
The processing executed by the CPU 102a, the effect display device control program 341, the hold display program 341a, the effect agent device operation program 342, the effect lighting device control program 343, and the audio output device control program 344 is a sign of the present invention. It corresponds to production control means.

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
The RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area 400, a normal symbol hold storage area 401, a special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402, a special symbol hold storage area 403, a variation number (N) storage area 404, a high Stochastic gaming state reference number (M) storage area 405, high probability gaming state upper limit fluctuation number (X) storage area 406, short-time gaming state remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area 407, round gaming number (R) storage area 408 In addition, a winning prize opening number (C) storage area 409 and a game state storage area 410 are provided. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a short time game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f is provided.
Note that a plurality of storage areas are also provided in the RAM 102c of the sub control board 102. The specific configuration thereof will be described in the explanation of the game progress control described later.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, one of “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “short-time gaming state”, “non-short-time gaming state”, “long-hitting gaming state”, “short-hit gaming state”, and “small-hit gaming state” The game progresses in the game state. However, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state” while the game is in progress, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. In other words, there are cases of “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state” and “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”. . Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

In this embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of jackpot is 2 / The game state set to 601. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 20/601. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed the winning gate 8, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the winning gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”.
In this embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 90%, and this winning probability is the game state of either “non-short game state” or “short-time game state”. But it doesn't change. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game balls, but this is the original purpose of the “short-time gaming state”.
However, in the “short-time gaming state”, the above-mentioned purpose of providing the “short-time gaming state” may be achieved by making the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery higher than the “non-short-time gaming state”. I do not care.

In the present embodiment, the “long hit gaming state” means a right to execute a long hit game in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “long hit gaming state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. If a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the big prize opening 11 during this period, one round game will be played. End. In other words, the “long hit game state” is a game state in which a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball, so that a large number of prize balls can be acquired. is there.

In the present embodiment, the “short win game state” means the right to execute a short win game in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “short win game state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the big prize opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. Even in the “short win game state”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “small hit game state” means the right to execute the small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
Also in the “small winning game state”, as in the above “short winning game state”, the big winning opening 11 is opened twice. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the “short hit gaming state”, or the player determines whether the “small hit gaming state” and the “short hit gaming state”. Is approximated to the extent impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
In addition, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state when “big hit” is won as a result of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “hit” are provided, and the gaming state thereafter changes according to the type of “hit” won. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, “per length with high probability”, “per length with normal time”, “short per time with high probability”, “short per hour with normal time”, “short per hour with high probability”, “ There are six types of big hits, “normal short and short short hits”.

  "Per length with a high probability of shortening" means that three game values are given. When this “per-long with high probability” is selected, the first gaming value becomes the “long-hitting gaming state”, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When this “long-run gaming state” ends, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” as the second gaming value, and in the “short-time gaming state” as the third gaming value. The game progresses. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. In the present embodiment, the “high probability gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times.

“Regular per length with a short time” means that two game values are given. When this “ordinary length with a short time” is won, the first gaming value is the above “long gaming state”, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Further, when the “long hit gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “short time gaming state” as the second gaming value. However, it is different from the above “per length with high probability time reduction” in that the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state” instead of the “high probability gaming state” after the “long winning gaming state”. In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” continues until the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the “long hit gaming state” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” with a high jackpot winning probability. And a long win in which the game progresses in a “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability of the jackpot is low.

  "Short win with high probability short-time" means that the gaming state shifts to the above "short winning gaming state", and after the "short winning gaming state" ends, "high-probable gaming state" and "short-short gaming state" The game progresses at. If you win this short chance with high probability, you will not be able to win a large amount of prize balls immediately, but the subsequent gaming state will be a “high probability gaming state”, The chance to win a prize ball increases. In addition, when winning “short win with high probability”, it will be in “short-time gaming state” after the short winning game ends, so it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until winning a big win again . In addition, even when this “short win with high probability time-short” is won, the above “high probability game state” and “time-short game state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times.

  “Short win with normal time” means that the gaming state shifts to the above “short winning gaming state”, and after the “short winning gaming state”, the game progresses in “shorter gaming state”. is there. In the same way as the above “Short per win with high probability”, since the subsequent game state is “Time-short game state”, it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until the special symbol is displayed 100 times. Is possible. In addition, in the “low probability gaming state”, when “winning with a short time with normal time” is won, it will only enjoy the advantage that the game can proceed in the “short time gaming state” thereafter. In the “high probability gaming state”, if the winning “short win with normal time” is won, there is a demerit that the player falls into the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 and the second start port 10 after shifting to the “short game state”. The same opening / closing operation. Further, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the “high probability game state” or the “low probability game state” after the end of the “short hit game state”. Yes. In this way, by providing “short win with normal time”, the player has doubts about whether the gaming state is “high probability gaming state” or “low probability gaming state”. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  “Short per hit without high-probability time” refers to “high-probability gaming state” after the “short-winning gaming state” ends, as in the above “short win with high probability time-short”. However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that it does not become a “short-time gaming state” after the short-winning game ends. Even if this “high probability short / no short win” is won, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since it does not become the “short-time gaming state” thereafter, the consumption of the gaming ball is larger than the “short hit with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent gaming state becomes the “high probability gaming state”, in the subsequent games, there is a high possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls by winning per long game.

  “Normal short no short hit” means that after the “short win gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state”. In other words, even if the “normal short-time short win” is won, neither the “high probability gaming state” nor the “short-time gaming state” is transferred. In addition, since it is impossible to obtain a large number of prize balls depending on the short win game, the player is hardly given the game value due to the big win. The reason for providing such “normal time short hits” is mainly to return the gaming state from the “high probability gaming state” to the “low probability gaming state” without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if the “low probability short win” in the “low probability gaming state” is won, the gaming state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is made indistinguishable between “high probability short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, is the “high probability gaming state” after the short hit game ended? It is possible to raise the interest of the game by making the player doubt about whether or not it is in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In this embodiment, “small hit” is provided separately from “big hit”, and when “small hit” is won, the subsequent gaming state becomes “small bonus gaming state”. However, when the “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as the “high probability gaming state” or the “short time gaming state” is not changed after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 7 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passage processing → normal symbol variation processing → second start opening process → start opening ball processing → special symbol variation processing → large winning opening processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on a signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, start opening ball entering processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing for actuating an accessory (second start) It is preferable that the subroutines are executed in the order of mouth processing, special winning opening processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

(Winning gate passing process)
First, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 reads the winning gate passage processing program 201 from the ROM 101b and performs the winning gate passage processing shown in FIG.

(Step S101)
The winning gate passage processing program 201 determines whether the gate detection SW 8a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the winning gate 8. If the gate detection SW 8a has not detected a signal, that is, if the game ball has not passed the winning gate 8, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the gate detection SW 8a is ON, whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area 400 is less than 4 Judging. As a result, if the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is 4, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S103)
In the above-described step S102, when the number of reservations (G) is less than 4, "1" is added to the current number of reservations (G) stored in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400. And remember.

(Step S104)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the winning random number lottery program 201a, which is a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, and obtains a random number of 1 from random numbers (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. The random number acquired by the winning random number lottery program 201 a is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401.
Thereby, the winning gate passing process is completed.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
When the winning gate passing process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation processing program 202 from the ROM 101b, and performs the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S201)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a of the RAM 101c. The term “auxiliary game” here means that the second start port 10 is controlled in the second mode, and the case where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. This is a case where the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode. Therefore, in this step S201, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 10 is being controlled in the second mode. When the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next Run a subroutine.

(Step S202)
In step S201, when the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the first mode, the normal symbol variation display is in progress. Determine whether or not.

(Step S203)
The case where “NO” is determined in both step S201 and step S202 is a case where the second starting port 10 is maintained in the first mode and the normal symbol variation display is not performed. is there.
In this case, based on the random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401, the normal symbol variation display can be started. However, when no random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401, that is, when the hold number (G) is “0”, the normal symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1”. As a result, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S204)
In the above step S203, when it is determined that the number of holdings (G) is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the value (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area 400. The new number of holds (G) is stored.

(Step S205)
Next, the CPU 101a reads a hit random number determination program 202a that is a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and determines the hit random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
The ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the hit random number, and the hit random number determination program 202a determines whether or not the read random number is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, among the random numbers from “0” to “250”, random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be successful, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, in this embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability is set to about 90%.

(Step S206) (Step S207) (Step S208)
As a result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205, a winning symbol is set when it is determined that it is a winning (“YES” in step S206), and when it is determined that it is lost (“NO” in step S206), it is lost. A symbol is set.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol that finally turns on the LED in the normal symbol indicator 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol that finally turns off without turning on the LED. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S209)
Next, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the gaming state is in the non-short-time gaming state. There is a time.

(Step S210) (Step S211)
When it is determined in step S209 that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, the variation time is set to 3 seconds, and when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b Is set to 29 seconds. By the processing of step S210 or step S211, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined.

(Step S212)
When the fluctuation time is set as described above, the normal symbol fluctuation processing program 202 starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 21. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display 21 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S210 or step S211.

(Step S213)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 starts normal symbol variation display in step S212 and starts measuring time.
As a result, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S214)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is performed when the CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation processing, the setting is made. It is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. The case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is a case where the processing from step S201 to step S213 is performed by the routine processing performed before the routine processing. Therefore, in this step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time (3 seconds or 29 seconds) set by the routine processing performed before that time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S215)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the set variation time has elapsed, the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 21 is stopped. At this time, the normal symbol display unit 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S216)
When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped in the step S215, the variation time set by the routine processing before that is reset.

(Step S217) (Step S218)
If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S218, the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410b is turned on, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated. As a result, the auxiliary game is started in the second start port process which is a subroutine to be executed next. On the other hand, if the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

(Second start-up process)
When the normal symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 from the ROM 101b, and performs the second start port process shown in FIG.

(Step S301)
The second start port control program 203 first determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. There are the following two cases where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. One is a case where the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The other is a case where an auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine processing.
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S302)
In step S301, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is being performed. If an auxiliary game has already been executed, the process of step S308 described later is performed.

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the auxiliary game has not yet been executed, that is, as described above, when the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S304) (Step S305)
If it is determined in step S303 that the flag has been turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, that is, if the current game state is the short-time game state, the second start port control program 203 sets the release time to 3 Set to 5 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-short game flag storage area 410b, the second start port control program 203 sets the opening time to 0.2 seconds.
Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 to the second mode. Therefore, here, a command for controlling the second start port 10 in the second mode for a predetermined time is read and set.

(Step S306)
When the opening time is set in step S304 or step S305, the second start port control program 203 starts energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

(Step S307)
Further, the second start port control program 203 starts measuring time simultaneously with the start of energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c.

(Step S308)
Next, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S304 or step S305 has elapsed. Note that if “NO” is determined in step S302 and the processing from step S303 to step S307 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in step S308, and the next subroutine is executed. It becomes.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that an auxiliary game is being performed, it may be determined that the opening time set in the routine before the routine has elapsed. However, even if the auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine, if the set release time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S308), the second start port process is terminated. The following subroutine is executed.

(Step S309)
When the second start port control program 203 determines in step S308 that the set open time has elapsed, the energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

(Step S310)
When the energization of the second start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped as described above, the second start opening control program 203 resets the set open time.

(Step S311)
Finally, the second start port control program 203 turns off the flag in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, ends the second start port process, and executes the next subroutine.

(Start-up entrance ball processing)
When the second start opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the start opening entering processing program 221 from the ROM 101b, and performs the start opening entering process shown in FIG.

(Step S401)
The processing program 221 at the time of entering the start opening detects whether the first start opening detection SW 9a or the second start opening detection SW 10a has detected a signal, that is, a game ball has entered the first start opening 9 or the second start opening 10. Determine whether or not. When neither the first start port detection SW 9a nor the second start port detection SW 10a detects a signal, that is, when the game ball does not enter either the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 In this case, the starting port entrance process is terminated and the following subroutine is executed.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the first start port detection SW 9a or the second start port detection SW 10a is ON, the special symbol hold number stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402 ( It is determined whether or not U) is less than 4. At this time, although not shown in detail, when it is determined that the first start port detection SW 9a is ON, it is determined whether or not the first hold (U1) is less than 4, and the second start If it is determined that the mouth detection SW 10a is ON, it is determined whether or not the second hold (U2) is less than 4. As a result, when the number of reserved special symbols (U1, U2) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the starting entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
In the above step S402, when the number of reserved (U) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol reserved number counting program 221a and is stored in the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area 402. "1" is added to and stored in the hold number (U).

(Step S404)
In addition, the CPU 101a reads the variation count program 221b, and stores it in the variation count (N) storage area 404 by adding “1” to the current variation count (N) stored. The number of fluctuations (N) here is the total number of jackpot lottery rights acquired by the game balls entering the first starting port 9 and the second starting port 10, that is, counting from the initial state. It shows how many times the right to win a lottery is won. Therefore, the number of fluctuations (N) does not indicate the number of special symbol fluctuation display performed so far. For example, after the power is turned on, the game ball has entered the first starting port 9 and the game has entered the second starting port 10 by acquiring the right to win a lottery 100 times. Suppose that the right to win a jackpot is acquired 10 times. In this state, data “110” is stored in the fluctuation count (N) storage area 404. When a game ball enters the first starting port 9 from this state and acquires the right of jackpot lottery, the variation count program 221b is stored in the variation count (N) storage area 404. Data “111” is stored by adding “1” to the value “110”. If the number of reserves (U) has reached the upper limit reserve number and the right of lottery for lottery cannot be obtained depending on the pitch, the game balls are placed in the first start port 9 and the second start port 10. Even if a ball enters, the number of fluctuations (N) is not counted.

(Step S405)
Furthermore, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221c, acquires the jackpot random number, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. Note that the jackpot random number determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221c eliminates one jackpot random number from 601 random numbers from “0” to “600”. Extract randomly. Subsequently, the CPU 101a reads the symbol random number lottery program 221d, acquires the symbol random number, and stores the acquired symbol random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. In addition, the symbol random number is the type of jackpot (long win, short win, presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, presence / absence of transition to short-time gaming state), that is, what kind of game when winning the jackpot The symbol random number lottery program 221d randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers “0” to “250”. Furthermore, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221e, acquires the reach random number, and stores the acquired reach random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not to perform a reach effect. The reach random number lottery program 221e randomly extracts one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. To do.
The jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number correspond to the game data of the present invention.

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the special symbol reservation storage area 403. FIG. 12 shows a conceptual diagram of the special symbol reservation storage area 403. As is clear from FIG. 12A, the special symbol reservation storage area 403 has eight storage units from a first storage unit 403a to an eighth storage unit 403h. Further, in each of the storage units 403a to 403h, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the number of times of change (N), whether a game ball has entered the first start port 9 and a random number is acquired, 2 Information on whether a game ball has entered the starting port 10 and a random number has been acquired is stored. Each of the storage units 403a to 403h stores three random numbers, that is, the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number. Note that advance determination information is stored in each of the storage units 403a to 403h, which will be described later.
And each random number acquired in the said step S405 is memorize | stored in order from the 1st memory | storage part 403a. For example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 403a. For example, if random numbers have already been stored in the first storage unit 403a to the fourth storage unit 403d, the acquired random number is stored in the fifth storage unit 403e.

(Step S406)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the advance determination processing program 221f from the ROM 101b and performs an advance determination process. This prior determination process is as shown in FIG.

(Step S407)
The prior determination processing program 221f determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S410) (Step S411)
When it is determined in step S407 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, in principle, in step S410, a “high probability random number determination table” is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), in principle, in step S411, the “low probability random number determination table” is selected. The

(Step S412)
Then, the pre-determination processing program 221f uses each random number stored in step S405 based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in step S410 or step S411. judge.

Here, determination of random numbers performed by the prior determination processing program 221f will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability and the jackpot random number. FIG. 14 (b) shows an example of the type of game value given when winning a jackpot, that is, the type of jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 14 (b-1) FIG. 14B-2 shows an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U1) acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 9, and FIG. It is an example of the table at the time of determining the 2nd holding | maintenance (U2) acquired in this way. FIG. 14B-3 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the jackpot random number determination. The first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2) ) Use the same table. FIG. 14C shows an example of the presence / absence of the reach effect, its appearance probability, and the reach random number.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the low probability random number determination table. According to the low probability random number determination table, two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be the jackpot. . On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the big hit random number is determined based on the high probability random number determination table. According to this high probability random number determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 20 random numbers are determined to be jackpots.

  In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, in other words, whether the “low probability random number determination table” or the “high probability random number determination table” is used, the jackpot random number is 50 or 100. If there is, it is determined as “small hit”.

Further, in the first hold (U1), when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won by the jackpot, the pre-determination processing program 221f performs the design random number based on the table shown in FIG. 14 (b-1). And determine one of the six types of jackpots.
On the other hand, if it is determined in the second hold (U2) that the jackpot random number has been won by the jackpot, the pre-determination processing program 221f uses the symbol random number based on the table shown in FIG. 14 (b-2). And one of the two types of jackpots shown in the figure is determined.

  Note that the reason for winning the second hold (U2) only for either “per length with a high probability” or “per length with a normal time” is as follows. That is, in the non-short game state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10. In other words, in the non-time-saving gaming state, most of the jackpot lottery is performed when a gaming ball enters the first start port 9. Therefore, in the non-time-saving gaming state, any of the six types of jackpots is won to increase the interest of the game.

On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, if six types of jackpots are won, a short-time game state is provided to change the player's willingness to play the game. There is a risk of declining.
For example, if you win the “short win with high probability” and become short-time gaming state, if you win “short win with normal time” or “short win with no normal time”, It is impossible to enjoy the game value due to winning the “Short-Catch”, and the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.

Also, for example, if a player wins a short-time game with a high probability and becomes a short-time game state, if a player frequently wins one of the “short wins” again, the player receives a lot of prize balls. It is difficult to achieve the maximum goal of the game to win the game, and the willingness to play can decline at once. Such a situation frequently occurs in the short-time gaming state.
Therefore, in order to prevent the above-mentioned situation from occurring frequently, the second hold (U2) is elected only for either “high probability per short length” or “normal per short length”. It is.

If it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won, the prior determination processing program 221f determines the type of jackpot based on the table shown in FIG. decide.
In the present embodiment, “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same. In “small hit 1” and “small hit 2”, the special symbol display 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

The prior determination processing program 221f determines reach random numbers together with the jackpot random numbers and symbol random numbers. One reach random number is randomly acquired from 0 to 250 random numbers. The reach random number is determined as follows.
In the present embodiment, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table only when the jackpot random number is determined to be lost. In the reach random number determination table, random numbers from 0 to 24 are determined as reach effects, and other random numbers are determined as reachless effects. Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. On the other hand, since the reach effect is always executed at the time of big hit and small hit, in the present embodiment, the reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the reach effect determined by the reach random number and the reach-less effect indicate an aspect of the decorative symbol effect performed in the effect display device 13. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols composed of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns. These symbols start scrolling at the same time.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such reach production includes so-called super reach production in which various characters appear and stories develop before the last row of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is for determining whether to perform the reach effect or the reach-less effect in the effect display device 13 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is a loss, and has a predetermined probability. Therefore, a reach production appears so that a player can have a reasonable expectation. In the case of winning a jackpot, the above reach effect is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, the reach effect in the case of winning a small hit or lost, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

(Step S413)
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.
Then, the preliminary determination processing program 221f stores the determination result obtained as described above in the corresponding storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area 403 as preliminary determination information. For example, when the acquired random number is stored in the third storage unit 403c in step S405, the prior determination information is stored in the third storage unit 403c. The pre-judgment information here is either “big hit”, “small win”, “losing”, and if it is “big hit”, what kind of jackpot is, the content of the production is reachable Or whether it is a non-reach performance.

  However, in the present embodiment, even if the current game state is a high probability game state, the prior determination processing program 221f determines a jackpot random number based on the “low probability random number determination table” or a low probability game. Even if it is in a state, the prior determination processing program 221f may determine a jackpot random number based on the “high probability random number determination table”. It is determined in step S407 to step S409 in FIG. 13 whether the jackpot random number is determined based on the “high probability random number determination table” or the “low probability random number determination table”.

(Step S408)
If it is determined in the above step S407 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the jackpot lottery right acquired in the start entrance ball entry process has shifted to the current high probability gaming state. , And determine the number of times of jackpot lottery right. The calculation method of the prior determination processing program 221f at this time is as follows.

  In other words, as will be described in detail later, when the winning of the big hit (high probability short-time long, high-probability short-time short, high-probability short-time short per short) that will become a high-probability gaming state after that, In the variation process (step S814), the number of variations (N) when winning the jackpot is set as the reference number (M). For example, in the case of winning “Long per long with high probability” by winning the 200th jackpot lottery (special symbol variation display) after turning on the power, the high probability gaming state reference count (M) storage area 405 The data “200” is stored. At the same time as the data “200” is stored in the high probability gaming state reference number (M) storage area 405, the gaming state becomes a high probability gaming state. Therefore, the jackpot lottery performed at the 201st time after turning on the power corresponds to the first jackpot lottery after shifting to the high probability gaming state, and similarly, the jackpot lottery performed at the 210th time Corresponds to the tenth jackpot lottery after shifting to the high probability gaming state. In this manner, in step S408, the number of jackpot lotteries obtained after the transition to the high-probability gaming state corresponds to the jackpot lottery right acquired by the start entrance ball entering process (the routine). Calculate. In this calculation, the prior determination processing program 221f subtracts (M) stored in the high probability gaming state reference number (M) storage area 405 from (N) stored in the variation count (N) storage area 404. Is done by.

(Step S409)
Then, the preliminary determination processing program 221f determines whether or not the calculated value (L) calculated by (N)-(M) in step S408 is equal to or less than a predetermined number (X). The predetermined number of times (X) here is the upper limit number of times that a jackpot random number is determined based on the “high probability hourly determination table”.

And in this embodiment, if the subsequent game state is won with a big win that becomes a high probability gaming state, then the determination of the big hit random number is based on the “high probability hourly determination table” with the upper limit being 100 times. Done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, (X) is set to “100”, and in step S409, it is determined whether or not the calculated value (L) is 100 or less.
In other words, whether the jackpot random number acquired by the start entrance ball processing is determined based on the “high probability hourly determination table”, or the high probability gaming state is ended and the “low probability hourly determination table” It will be judged here whether it is judged based on "."

  For example, it is assumed that “short win with high probability time-short” is won by the 200th jackpot lottery (N = 200) after turning on the power. Thereafter, 98 jackpot lotteries were made after entering the high probability gaming state, and in a situation where the jackpot has not been won yet, the number of fluctuations (N) = 299 hold A, (N) = 300 hold B, It is assumed that (N) = 301 hold C is stored in the special symbol hold storage area 403. At this time, since the reference number (M) = 200 is set, the hold A is the calculated value (L) = 99, the hold B is the calculated value (L) = 100, and the hold C is the calculated value (L) = 99. 101. Therefore, hold A and hold B are determined as “YES” in step S409, and hold C is determined as “NO” in step S409.

  As already described, when each random number is determined based on the table selected in step S410 or step S411 (step S412), the determination result, that is, the preliminary determination information is stored in the special symbol storage area 403. Store (step S413).

(Step S414) (Step S415) (Step S416)
The pre-determination processing program 221f sets a predictive command in step S415 if the result of the determination in step S414 is “big hit” or “small win”, and if it is “lost” In step S416, a normal command is set.
The command set here is transmitted to the sub control board 102 in an output process (step S1201) described later. Note that these commands transmit information indicating that the first hold (U1) or the second hold (U2) is newly reserved to the sub-control board 102, and are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “lost”. It has the information which is either.
As a result, the start-entry ball entering process ends, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Special symbol variation processing)
When the start entrance ball entering process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation processing program 222 from the ROM 101b, and performs the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
In the special symbol variation processing program 222, first, the flag is turned on in any of the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, and the small hit game start flag storage area 401f of the ROM 101b. That is, it is determined whether a special game is being played. As a result, if it is determined that the special game is being played, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S502)
When the special game is not in progress, the special symbol variation processing program 222 determines whether or not the special symbol variation is being displayed.

(Step S503)
Further, if the special symbol is not changing, the special symbol fluctuation processing program 222 determines that the special symbol hold number (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402 is 1 or more. Judging. More specifically, it is determined whether at least one first hold (U1) or second hold (U2) is reserved. If neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is stored, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S504)
If it is determined in step S503 that the number of special symbol hold (U) is “1” or more, “1” is obtained from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402. The new hold number (U) obtained by subtracting is stored.

(Step S505)
Subsequently, the special symbol variation processing program 222 performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area 403. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403e is shifted to the fourth storage unit 403d. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a is written in a predetermined processing area and is erased from the special symbol holding storage area 403.

(Step S600)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination processing based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

(Step S601)
As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S602) (Step S603)
If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, a “high probability random number determination table” is selected in step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not a high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), a “low probability random number determination table” is selected in step S603.

(Step S604)
The jackpot determination processing program 222a uses the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in step S602 or step S603 as the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S505. Determine based on. Note that the determination of the jackpot random number by the jackpot determination processing program 222a is the same as the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the prior determination processing program 221f in step S414, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S605) (Step S606)
As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number in step S604, the jackpot determination processing program 222a further determines the type of jackpot by determining the symbol random number written in the processing area.

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display 19 performs processing so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the case relates to the second hold (U2). Is processed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 20.

(Step S608) (Step S609) (Step S610)
If it is determined in step S605 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot random number determination is a big hit (step S608). As a result, if it is a small hit, the big hit determination processing program 222a determines the type of small hits (one small hit, two small hits) by determining the design random number (not shown), the small hit A small winning symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the type of the symbol is set (step S609). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S608 that it is not a small hit, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets a lost symbol.

(Step S700)
When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a next reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b and determines the variation pattern.

(Step S701)
As shown in FIG. 17, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S600 is a jackpot.

(Step S702)
If the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot table is selected and set.

(Step S703) (Step S704)
Further, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot, it is further determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. If the result of the big hit process is a small hit (“YES” in step S703), the small hit table is selected and set (step S704).

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do.

(Step S706) (Step S707) (Step S708)
As a result, when it is determined that there is a reach effect, that is, when the reach random number is “0” to “24”, the reach table is selected and set, and when it is determined that there is no reach effect, When the reach random number is “25” to “250”, the loss table is selected and set.

(Step S709)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the variable random number lottery program 222c, and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from “0” to “250” in the same manner as the reach random numbers.

(Step S710)
Then, the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the fluctuation random number extracted in step S709 based on the big hit table, the small hit table, the reach table, and the lose table. Each table determines the variation time of the special symbol and the contents of the effects performed during the variation of the special symbol. For example, in the jackpot table, a random number of “0” to “10” is determined as a reach effect A with a variation time of 1 minute, and a random number of “11” to “20” is a reach effect with a variation time of 2 minutes. B is determined. If a random number is determined based on the big hit table, the small hit table, and the reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach, and if a variable random number is determined based on the lose table, it is always a non-reach effect. Determined.

(Step S711)
When the variation pattern is determined as described above, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b sets a command as determined above and ends the variation pattern selection processing.

(Step S506)
Next, the special symbol variation processing program 222 sets an effect execution command in order to transmit to the sub-control board 102 information related to the jackpot determination result and variation pattern determined in Steps S600 and S700. . This production execution command relates to at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small jackpot”, and “losing”, the variation time of the special symbol, and the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach effect) Have information.

(Step S507)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicator 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display 19 is blinked, and when the information related to the second hold (U2), the special symbol display 20 is blinked. .

(Step S508)
When the variation display of the special symbol is started as described above, the special symbol variation processing program 222 starts measuring the variation time.

(Step S509)
On the other hand, when “YES” is determined in step S502, the process of steps S507 and S508 is performed in the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol variation is performed. This is the case where the display is performed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in step S711 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S510)
If it is determined in step S509 that the set time has elapsed, the special symbol variation processing program 222 sets in step S600 in the routine processing (special symbol variation processing) before the special symbol variation process. The displayed special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. Thereby, the determination result of jackpot is notified to the player.

(Step S511)
Then, the special symbol variation processing program 222 resets the set variation time.

(Step S800)
The special lottery result is determined by stopping and displaying the special symbol as described above. Therefore, in the main control board 101, it is necessary to determine the subsequent gaming state and the like according to the jackpot lottery result. Therefore, here, the variable stop process is performed in order to proceed with the subsequent game according to the jackpot lottery result.

(Step S801)
The CPU 101a reads the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension and determines whether or not the special symbol set is a jackpot symbol.

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state.

(Step S803)
When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the operation value obtained by subtracting “1” from (J) stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state is used as a new remaining fluctuation. Stored as the number of times (J). In the present embodiment, after shifting to the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state ends when the special symbol variation display is completed 100 times. Therefore, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the short-time gaming state is subtracted by “1” and stored in the variable suspension processing.

(Step S804) (Step S805)
When the remaining variation number (J) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state has been performed 100 times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the processing program 222e during change stop turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the processing of steps S803 to S805 is not performed.

(Step S806)
The processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S807)
When the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension calculates “N−M” to calculate a calculated value (L), and the calculated value (L) is It is determined whether or not the upper limit variation number (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state matches the upper limit variation number (X = 100). The number of fluctuations (N) read here is the number of fluctuations (N) written in the processing area in step S505 in the routine process before the special symbol fluctuation process, and the fluctuation is stopped in the special symbol fluctuation process. It shows how many times the number of changes made.

(Step S808) (Step S809)
The case where it is determined that the calculated value (L) = the predetermined number of times (X) means that the special symbol variation display has been performed 100 times since the high probability gaming state. Therefore, when NM = X (100), these reference times (M) and (X) are reset. That is, the high probability gaming state reference number (M) storage area 405 and the upper probability variation number (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state are cleared. Further, in order to change the subsequent gaming state to the low probability gaming state, the flag is turned off in the high probability gaming flag storage area 410c. Note that if the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the processing of steps S807 to S809 is not performed.

(Step S810) (Step S811)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, a flag is set in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Turns ON and ends the process during fluctuation stop.

(Step S812)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension further determines whether the jackpot symbol is a high probability jackpot symbol. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “long per short with high probability”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability”.

(Step S813)
In the above step S812, if the set special symbol is a symbol related to a high probability jackpot, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop turns on the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the flag has already been turned on, so the flag is left on as it is.

(Step S814)
Also, the processing program 222e during suspension of suspension stores the number of variations (N) written in the processing area in step S505 in the routine processing before the special symbol variation process in the high probability gaming state reference number (M) storage area 405. Remember. For example, if the jackpot is confirmed by the 150th jackpot drawing right (the 150th special symbol variation display), “150” is stored in the high probability gaming state reference count (M) storage area 405.

(Step S815)
Furthermore, the processing program 222e during suspension of suspension stores, in the upper limit variation number (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state, how many times the determination of the jackpot random number is performed in the “high probability random number determination table” thereafter. . In the present embodiment, “100” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S816)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S812 that the set jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, that is, the set special symbol is “normal per short length” or “short for normal time”. When it is determined that the symbol is one of “success” and “normal short / no short win”, the fluctuation stoppage processing program 222e turns off the flag of the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so that the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S817) (Step S818)
In addition, when the data is stored in the high probability gaming state reference count (M) storage area 405 and the high probability gaming state upper limit fluctuation count (X) storage area 406, the variable suspension processing program 222 stores Reset the data.

(Step S819)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop further determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a short time. In other words, whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “long per short with high probability”, “per long per short with normal”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short with normal” to decide.

(Step S820) (Step S821)
When it is determined in step S819 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on the flag in the hourly game flag storage area 410b (step S820) and the time reduction game “100” is stored in the remaining number of state fluctuations (J) storage area 407 (step S821).

(Step S822) (Step S823)
Further, when the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol without time reduction, that is, the set special symbol is “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal time short / short short”. When it is determined that the symbol is related to “winning”, the flag is turned OFF in the short-time game flag storage area 410b (step S822), and the remaining change count (J) of the short-time game state is stored in the storage area 407. (J) is cleared (step S823). Note that when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S824) (Step S825) (Step S826)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with high probability” or “per length with normal time”. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on a flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S825). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on the flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S826).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Large winnings processing)
When the special symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special prize opening process program 241 from the ROM 101b and performs the special prize opening process shown in FIG.

(Step S901)
The big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in the above step S901, the big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. to decide. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 21 is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the big winning opening process is ended, and the CPU 101a executes the next subroutine.

(Big hit game processing)
When it is determined in step S901 that the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, the CPU 101a reads out the big hit game processing program 241a and displays the result in FIG. The jackpot game process shown is started.

(Step S1001)
The jackpot game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1002) (Step S1003)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the opening command to be transmitted to the sub-control board 102 (step S1002), and measures the opening time. Start (step S1003). Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the sub-control board 102 receives the opening command, the sub-control board 102 executes an opening effect at the start of the jackpot game.

(Step S1004)
If it is determined in step S1001 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1005)
If it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is currently being performed, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1006) (Step S1007)
If it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the jackpot game processing program 241a stores the number of entered balls (in the winning prize entrance number (C) storage area 409 in step S1006) ( C) is reset. In step S1007, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stored. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1004) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1005), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1008)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Although not specifically illustrated, at this time, the jackpot game processing program 241a checks the long hit game start flag storage area 410d and the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. When the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the short hit game start flag is set. When the flag is turned on in the storage area 410e, the energization time is set to 0.1 second in the storage area. When the sub control board 102 receives the round start command, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”.

(Step S1009) (Step S1010)
Subsequently, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b (step S1009) and starts measuring the opening time (step S1010).

(Step S1011)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1005 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1007 to S1010 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1012)
If it is determined in step S1011 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Accordingly, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1024 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the long ending time is determined in step S1025. After turning off the flag stored in the winning game start flag storage area 410d or the short winning game start flag storage area 410e, and further executing a pre-redetermining process (details will be described later) in step S1026, the big winning game process Exit. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1024 that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1013) (Step S1014)
On the other hand, in step S1012, the case where it is determined that the ending is not in progress means that the opening is not in the middle of the opening, the interval, or the ending, that is, the jackpot 11 is being opened in the jackpot game. become. Therefore, here, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1013). (C) “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1014).

(Step S1015) (Step S1016) (Step S1017)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the set open time, in other words, the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c (long game = 30 seconds, short game = 0.1 seconds) has elapsed. Is determined (step S1015). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a stops energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (step S1017).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 (“YES” in step S1016), the same as above, The energization of the winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed and the number of balls entered (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1018)
When the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped, the big hit game processing program 241a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is the maximum. Specifically, if the game per long is being played, the number of round games (R) is 15 times, and if the game is being played per short, the number of round games (R) is 2 times. Determine if there is.

(Step S1019) (Step S1020)
If it is determined in step S1018 that the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1019), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1020).

(Step S1021)
When it is determined in step S1018 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines the number of round games (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408. To reset.

(Step S1022) (Step S1023)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command to transmit the jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1022). At this time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S1023).

(Step S1026)
Then, as already described, when the flag stored in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e is turned off in the above step S1025, the big hit game processing program 241a performs the advance redetermination process. Pre-redetermining processing by the program 241b is further executed.

(Pre-redetermining process)
In step S1025, when the flag stored in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e is turned OFF, the CPU 101a reads the preliminary re-determination processing program 241b from the ROM 101b, A determination process is performed (step S1026). This prior redetermination process is as shown in FIG.

(Step S1027)
The preliminary redetermination processing program 241b determines whether there is information (including preliminary determination information) stored in any of the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h of the special symbol reservation storage area 403. In other words, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball is reserved after the end of the jackpot game and when the special symbol variation display has not yet started. If there is no reserved ball that is reserved, the preliminary redetermination process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1028)
If it is determined in step S1027 that there is a reserved ball that is reserved, the preliminary redetermination processing program 241b determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high-probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S1029) (Step S1030)
Further, when there is a reserved ball that is reserved, as described above, the preliminary determination process has already been performed for the reserved ball (see FIG. 13 and the like). Therefore, if it is determined in step S1028 that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the reserved ball that is reserved is determined based on the “low-probability random number determination table” in step S1029. It is determined whether or not. That is, whether the prior determination information stored in any of the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h of the special symbol holding storage area 403 is determined based on the “low probability random number determination table”. Judge whether or not. At this time, if it is determined that the prior determination information is not the determination result determined based on the “low probability random number determination table”, the preliminary redetermination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1028 that the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state (low-probability gaming state), in step S1030, the reserved ball that is reserved is “high probability random number determination table. It is determined whether or not the determination is made based on "." That is, whether the prior determination information stored in any of the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h of the special symbol storage area 403 is a determination result determined based on the “high probability random number determination table”. Judge whether or not. At this time, if it is determined that the prior determination information is not a determination result determined based on the “high probability random number determination table”, the preliminary redetermination process is terminated.

(Step S1031) (Step S1032)
If it is determined in step S1029 that the reserved ball that is reserved is a determination result determined based on the “low probability random number determination table”, in step S1031, the “high probability random number determination table”. Is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1030 that the retained ball that is reserved is a determination result determined based on the “high probability random number determination table”, in step S1032, “low probability random number determination” is performed. “Table” is selected.

(Step S1033)
Then, the pre-redetermining processing program 241b sets the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in step S1031 or step S1032 for the reserved ball reserved in step S1027. Based on the determination again.
Note that the determination of random numbers performed by the prior redetermination processing program 241b is the same as the determination of random numbers performed by the prior determination processing program 221f already described (see FIG. 14), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

(Step S1034)
Then, the preliminary redetermination processing program 241b stores the redetermination result obtained as described above in the corresponding storage unit of the special symbol hold storage area 403 as new preliminary determination information. In the present embodiment, the re-determination result (ie, prior re-determination information) at this time is overwritten on the pre-determination information already stored in the corresponding storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area 403. That is, the prior re-determination information is overwritten on the pre-determination information already stored in the corresponding storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area 403, so that new (latest) pre-determination information in the corresponding storage unit is obtained. It becomes. For example, when the advance determination information is stored in the third storage unit 403c in step S415, the advance re-determination information is overwritten and stored in the third storage unit 403c, which becomes new advance determination information.

  As described above, when the pre-determination process in the game state different from the current game state is performed on the held ball that is reserved before and after the big hit game by the process of step S1027 to step S1033, the pre-determination is performed again. It will be. Therefore, even when the gaming state changes from “high probability gaming state to low probability gaming state” or “from low probability gaming state to high probability gaming state”, the prior redetermination processing program 241b derives an accurate judgment result. be able to.

(Step S1035) (Step S1036) (Step S1037)
If the result of the determination in step S1035 is “big hit” or “small win”, the prior redetermination program 241b sets a predictive command in step S1036, and if it is “lost” In step S1037, a normal command is set.
The command set here is transmitted to the sub control board 102 in an output process (step S1206) described later.
As a result, the jackpot game process is completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Small game processing)
If it is determined in step S902 that the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the CPU 101a reads the small hit game processing program 241c and starts the small hit game process shown in FIG. .

(Step S1101)
The small hit game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the start information of the small hit game process in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the small hit game processing program 241c determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1102) (Step S1103)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241c sets the opening command to be transmitted to the sub control board 102 (step S1102), and measures the opening time. Is started (step S1103). Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the small hit game processing is ended. When the sub control board 102 receives the opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect at the start of the small hit game.

(Step S1104)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241c determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1105)
If it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1106) (Step S1107)
If it is determined in step S1105 that the set time has elapsed, a command for energizing and controlling the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set. This command is an instruction to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c twice for 0.1 seconds with an interval of 2 seconds. That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, that is, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 is performed as a series of operations, and the continuous operation takes the opening time. It will start when it has passed.
The small hit game processing program 241c starts measuring the big winning opening operating time (step S1107) and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1108)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241c determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after the opening / closing control of the preset winning opening is finished. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1117 whether or not the set ending time has passed. If it is determined that the set time has passed, the small ending time is determined in step S1118. The flag in the winning game start flag storage area 410f is turned OFF, and the small winning game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1117 that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress, it means that neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, the big winning opening 11 is continuously operating in the small hit game. Become. Therefore, here, the small winning game processing program 241c determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1109), and if the detection SW11a is turned on, the big prize mouth entry is made. “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the number (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1110).

(Step S1111) (Step S1112) (Step S1113)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241c determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1111). The operating time here refers to the first energizing time of the large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec) + the interval time (2 sec) + the energizing time of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec). ) For a total of 2.2 seconds. When this operating time has elapsed, the special prize opening / closing solenoid control is terminated (step S1113).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 (“YES” in step S1112), the small hit game processing program 241c. Finishes the special opening / closing solenoid control.
If the operating time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game process is terminated as it is (NO in step S1112).

(Step S1114)
In step S <b> 1113, when the big winning opening / closing solenoid control is completed, the small hit game processing program 241 c resets the number (C) of winnings stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1115) (Step S1116)
Further, the small hit game processing program 241c sets an ending command to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the sub control board 102 (step S1115). At this time, the time required for ending (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and measurement of the ending time is started (step S1116).
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

  When the special winning opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads a prize ball processing program from the ROM 101b, and performs a process of paying out a predetermined prize ball according to the detection signal of each detection SW (see FIG. 7). . In the present embodiment, detailed description of the prize ball processing is omitted. When the winning ball process is completed, the CPU 101a finally reads the output process program 260 and executes the output process.

(Step S1201) to (Step S1207)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG. The advance determination command transmitted in step S1201 is a command (a predictor command or a normal command) set in the advance determination process when the start port detection SW 9a, 10a detects the entry of a game ball (see FIG. 13). ).
The effect execution command transmitted in step S1202 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 15).
Each command transmitted in steps S1203 to S1205 is a command set during the jackpot game process (see FIG. 20). However, the advance redetermination command is excluded.
The advance determination command (advance redetermination command) transmitted in step S1206 is a command set in the advance redetermination process in the jackpot game process (see FIG. 21).
The commands transmitted in step S1207 and step S1208 are both commands set during the small hit game process (see FIG. 22).

(Step S1209)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

  In the present embodiment, the output processing program 260 transmits the prior redetermination command separately from the command set during the jackpot game. Specifically, a prior redetermination command is transmitted after the jackpot game ending command is transmitted. This avoids inadvertently performing the predictive effect on the reserved ball that is reserved during the jackpot game, and the reliability of the predictive effect during the jackpot game and after the jackpot game is greatly different. Can be resolved.

  As described above, in the main control board 101, the CPU 101a reads out each main program and subprogram, and executes all the processes described above every 0.004 seconds.

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored once in a command storage device (not shown) provided in the RAM 102c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub-control board 102 looks at the commands stored in the command storage device at predetermined intervals, and controls effects based on the stored commands. FIG. 24 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs a prior determination command reception process → effect execution command reception process → effect control process.

(Pre-judgment command reception processing)
As shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 102a first reads the advance determination command reception processing program 300 and executes the advance determination command reception processing.

(Step S1301)
The pre-determination command reception processing program 300 determines whether or not a pre-determination command is stored in the command storage device. This prior determination command includes a prior determination command (advance redetermination command) based on prior determination information in which the prior redetermination information is overwritten as new prior determination information as a result of execution of the prior redetermination process. It is. As a result, if the advance determination command is not stored, the advance determination command reception process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that the advance determination command is stored, the advance determination command reception processing program 300 turns on the hold flag in the hold status storage area 500 of the RAM 102c. FIG. 26 shows a conceptual diagram of the hold status storage area 500.
The hold status storage area 500 includes a first hold storage area 501 shown in FIG. 26A and a second hold storage area 502 shown in FIG. The first reserved storage area 501 includes four storage units, a first storage unit 501a to a fourth storage unit 501d, and the second reserved storage area 502 includes the first storage unit 502a to the fourth storage unit 502d. There are four storage units. Further, as shown in FIG. 26C, each storage unit has a hold flag area for turning on / off the hold flag and a sign flag storage area for turning on / off the sign flag.

  The prior determination command transmitted from the main control board 101 includes a first determination command indicating whether the prior determination command is a command related to the first hold (U1) generated when a game ball enters the first start port 9 2 It has information as to whether the command is related to the second hold (U2) generated when a game ball enters the start port 10. Based on this identification information, the pre-determination command reception processing program 300 selects either the first reserved storage area 501 or the second reserved storage area 502. For example, when the received prior determination command relates to the first hold (U1), the first hold storage area 501 is selected, and when the received prior determination command relates to the second hold U2, the second hold storage area 502 is selected. Then, the pre-determination command reception processing program 300 turns on the flag in the storage unit with the smallest number among the storage units that are free areas. For example, when a prior determination command related to the first hold (U1) is received, the hold flag is turned on in any of the first storage unit 501a to the fourth storage unit 501d of the first hold storage area 501. At this time, depending on the number of the first hold (U1) reserved, the hold flag may already be turned on in the storage unit. For example, when two first holds (U1) are reserved, the hold flag is turned on in the first storage unit 501a and the second storage unit 501b. Therefore, in this case, the hold flag is turned on in the third storage unit 501c.

  Note that in the present embodiment, the received prior determination command includes information relating to the big hit, the small hit, and the loss. If the received prior determination command is a predictive command, the prior determination command reception processing program 300 turns on the hold flag and turns on the predictive flag in the determined storage unit. On the other hand, if the received advance determination command is a normal command, the advance determination command reception processing program 300 turns on only the hold flag in the determined storage unit and keeps the predictor flag OFF. . However, when the prior determination command includes, for example, information related to the “reach effect”, the sign flag may be turned on together with the hold flag.

(Step S1303) (Step S1304) (Step S1305)
Next, the prior determination command reception processing program 300 determines whether or not the predictor flag is turned on in any storage unit of the hold status storage area 500 (step S1303).
As a result, if it is determined that the predictor flag is turned on in any of the storage units, the prior determination command reception processing program 300 sets a pending number predictor display command (step S1304), and any of the storage units If it is determined that the predictor flag is not turned on, a hold number normal display command is set (step S1305). These commands are for informing the player of the number of holds in the effect control process described later, and have information related to the number of holds of the first hold U1 and the number of holds of the second hold (U2). Yes. The hold number predictor command also includes information indicating in which storage unit the predictor flag is turned on.
When the command is set as described above, the preliminary determination command reception process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Direction execution command reception processing)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect execution command reception processing program 320 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect execution command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1401)
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 determines whether or not an effect execution command is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the effect execution command is not stored, the effect execution command receiving process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1402)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the effect execution command is stored, one effect table is selected based on the effect execution command from the plurality of effect tables stored in the ROM 102b.
The effect execution command has information on the contents of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit, the small hit, or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

The ROM 102b stores a long hit effect table, a short hit and small hit effect table, a lose reach effect table, and a no lose reach effect table. Each of these tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation times determined by the main control board 101. For example, there is a table for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds in the effect table without los-reach, and a table for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes is provided in the long hit effect table. It has been.
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 selects one effect table from the plurality of tables based on the information included in the received effect execution command. For example, if the received effect execution command has information of “lost”, “no reach”, and “variable time 4 seconds”, the no-reach effect table for 4 seconds is selected.

(Step S1403) (Step S1404)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number lottery program 321 and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from the random numbers “0” to “250” (step S1403).
The CPU 102a reads the effect random number determination processing program 322, and determines the acquired random number based on the effect table determined in step S1402. In the effect table, a random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. Here, the decorative design pattern in the effect display device 13, the operation pattern of the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the irradiation pattern of the effect illumination device 16, and the sound pattern output from the sound output device 18 are determined.

(Step S1405)
As described above, when the effect pattern performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern.

(Step S1406)
Next, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 performs a shift process of the hold status storage area 500 shown in FIG. For example, when the received effect execution command is related to the first hold (U1), the flag stored in the fourth storage unit 501d is shifted to the third storage unit 501c and stored, and the third storage unit 501c stores the flag. The stored flag is shifted and stored in the second storage unit 501b, and the flag stored in the second storage unit 501b is shifted and stored in the first storage unit 501a. In addition, the flag memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 501a will be erase | eliminated.

(Step S1407) (Step S1408) (Step S1409)
Next, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 determines whether or not the predictor flag is turned on in any storage unit of the hold status storage area 500 (step S1407).
As a result, when it is determined that the sign flag is ON in any of the storage units, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the hold number sign display command (step S1408), and any of the storage units If it is determined that the predictor flag is not turned on, a hold number normal display command is set (step S1409). These commands are for informing the player of the number of holds in the effect control process described later, and have information on the number of holds on the first hold (U1) and the number of holds on the second hold (U2). is doing. The hold number predictor command also has information indicating in which storage section the predictor flag is stored.

Although not specifically shown, when the CPU 102a of the sub-control board 102 executes the routine process, a prior determination command and an effect execution command may be received simultaneously. In this case, the hold number sign display command or the hold number normal display command is already set in step S1304 or step S1305 of the prior determination command reception process. On the other hand, in the effect execution command reception process, a hold number predictor display command or a hold number normal display command is set based on the information after the shift process in step S1406, in addition to the prior determination command reception process. Therefore, the command set in step S1304 or step S1305 is different from the command set in step S1408 or step S1409.
As described above, when the advance determination command and the effect execution command are received simultaneously, the command set in the advance determination command reception process is deleted, and then a new command is set in the effect execution command reception process. It becomes.

(Step S1410)
If it is determined in step S1408 that the sign flag is stored in any of the storage units, the CPU 102a reads the special character lottery program 323 and draws a special character. Note that the special character determined here is superimposed on the effect display device 13 for the first 2 seconds, for example, when the special symbol variation display is started. That is, in this embodiment, the sign effect by the display of the number of holds and the sign effect by the decorative design are performed. For example, if four reserved balls are reserved in the first hold (U1), and it is determined in advance that the reserved ball to be processed fourth will win a “big hit” or “small hit”, At the start of the special symbol variable display based on the first to third reserved balls, which are processed before the reserved ball, a special character is superimposed and displayed for 2 seconds. In this way, by making the special character appear at the start of the special symbol variation display, the player is continuously given a sense of expectation that he may win a big hit in the subsequent holding ball.

In this embodiment, a plurality of special characters appearing are prepared, and a plurality of appearance patterns (for example, walking, running, sleeping, etc.) of each special character are also prepared. One pattern is determined from the plurality of patterns. However, it is desirable that each of these appearance patterns does not appear depending on a normal performance, but only appears when a reserved ball related to “big hit” or “small hit” is reserved.
In addition, the appearance pattern of each special character is determined in the case where the preliminary determination information related to “big hit” is stored and the preliminary determination information related to “small hit” is stored in the holding ball. It is desirable to have different probabilities. For example, the pattern “Character A is sleeping” is selected with a probability of 50% when the prior decision information related to “big hit” is stored, but the previous decision information related to “small hit” is selected. If stored, it is set so that it is selected with a probability of 5%. In this way, when the effect of “Character A is sleeping” is performed at the start of the special symbol variation display, the player has a high expectation for the “big hit” win. That is, the effect of the presentation can be further enhanced by notifying the reliability of the jackpot by the appearance pattern of the special character.

(Step S1411)
When the display pattern of the special character is determined as described above, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the special character display command, ends the effect execution command reception process, and executes the next subroutine.

(Production control processing)
Next, the CPU 102a reads out the effect control program 340 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect control process shown in FIG.

(Step S1501)
In the effect control process, first, the CPU 102 a reads the effect display device control program 341 and controls the image display on the effect display device 13.
When the hold number normal display command is set in the prior determination command reception process or the effect execution command reception process, the CPU 102a reads the hold display program 341a and performs the hold number normal display control on the effect display device 13. .
FIG. 29 shows an example of the hold number display. As shown in FIG. 29A, the effect display device 13 has a first hold number display 150 for displaying the number of reserved first hold (U1) below the display area, and a second hold (U2). A second hold number display 151 for displaying the reserved number is displayed. FIG. 29A shows a state in which one first hold (U1) is reserved and two second holds (U2) are reserved.

From this state, it is assumed that the sub-control board 102 receives the advance determination command related to the first hold (U1) and sets the hold number normal display command in step S1305 of the advance determination command reception process. In this case, the CPU 102a reads the hold display program 341a and displays that there are two first hold (U1) and two second hold (U2) as shown in FIG. 29 (b). To do.
On the other hand, from the state shown in FIG. 29A, the sub control board 102 receives the advance determination command related to the first hold (U1), and in step S1304 of the advance determination command reception process, the hold number predictor is displayed. Suppose a command is set. In this case, the CPU 102a reads the hold display program 341a and displays that there are two first hold (U1) as shown in FIG. 29 (c). At this time, the hold display program 341a displays the second first hold (U1) by the character.

In this way, when the game ball enters the start opening and the hold balls (first hold, second hold) are reserved, the number of holds is displayed on the effect display device 13, and the first hold (U1) is displayed. The player is notified of the reserved number and the second reserved (U2) reserved number. When the prior determination information related to the holding ball is related to “big hit” or “small hit”, the holding ball is displayed by the character, and a so-called predictive effect is performed. The display of the reserved ball by such a character is continued until the reserved ball is digested by the special symbol variation process.
Therefore, when the number of holds by the character is displayed on the effect display device 13, the player has a high expectation for the jackpot, and can exhibit a high effect. In the present embodiment, the sign effect is performed in the case of “big hit” or “small win”, but it is more desirable to perform the hold display by the character with a predetermined probability even in the case of “losing”.

Further, in the effect execution command reception process, when the sub control board 102 receives the effect execution command, the CPU 102a reads the decoration symbol variation display program 341b, and the variation of the decoration symbol performed during the special symbol variation display. Start display.
This variation display of the decorative symbols is controlled based on the effect confirmation command set in step S1405 of the effect execution command reception process. That is, when the effect confirmation command is set, the decoration symbol variation display program 341b writes the decoration symbol data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the ROM 102b to the VRAM 102d and controls display on the effect display device 13. . As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

  Furthermore, when a special character display command is set in step S1411 of the effect execution command reception process, the CPU 102a reads the special character display program 341c, displays the special character on the effect display device 13, and executes the predictive effect. Control. This special character is displayed only for 2 seconds after the start of the decorative symbol variation display, and is superimposed on the effect display device 13 with respect to the ornamental symbol variation display. FIG. 30 shows an example of the decorative symbol variation display on the effect display device 13 when the special character display command is set.

  For example, three first holdings (U1) are reserved, two second holdings (U2) are reserved, and the second holding ball reserved as the first holding (U1) ”Is preliminarily determined to be won. In this state, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the second hold (U2) is started, as shown in FIG. 2 Hold number display 151 is made.

Simultaneously with the start of the variable symbol display, the effect display device 13 starts scrolling display of the three symbols including numbers as shown in FIG. As soon as each symbol starts to scroll, the display of the above three symbols is blurred in the display area of the effect display device 13 as shown in FIG. 30B, and a special character is superimposed on each of these symbols. Is displayed. The three symbols continue to scroll while the special character is being displayed.
Then, when 2 seconds have elapsed after the display of the special character, as shown in FIG. 30C, the special character is erased from the display area, and the scroll of the three symbols is clearly displayed again.

The special character display command is always set as long as the reserved ball relating to “big hit” or “small win” is reserved. That is, when the reserved ball related to “big hit” or “small hit” is reserved, a special character is displayed on the effect display device 13 every time the special symbol variation display is started until the reserved ball is consumed. .
Therefore, when this special character is displayed, the player has a high expectation for the jackpot, and can exhibit a high performance effect. In this embodiment, when a “big hit” or “small hit” holding ball is reserved, the sign effect is displayed by displaying a special character. Further, it is more desirable to carry out the case of “losing” with a predetermined probability.

(Step S1502) to (Step S1504)
In the effect control process, the CPU 102a reads out the effect actor device operation program 342 and controls the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15 based on the effect confirmation command set in step S1405 (step S1502). . In addition, the CPU 102a reads the effect lighting device control program 343 and controls the effect lighting device 16 based on the effect determination command (step S1503). Further, the CPU 102a reads out the audio output device control program 344 and controls the audio output device 18 based on the effect confirmation command (step S1504).
Upon completion of the above-described effect control process, the CPU 102a ends the routine process in the sub control board 102.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a reserved ball that wins “big hit” or “small win” is reserved, a sign effect is performed before the reserved ball is processed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation at an early stage, and a high production effect can be exhibited.
In addition, when the game data for changing the game state is acquired, the game data that has already been determined by the predetermination means based on the game state before the change is changed in the changed game state based on the game data. The determination is made again based on the later game state. Thereby, the accuracy of the determination of the game data preliminarily determined by the prior determination means and the prior redetermination means can be improved, and the reliability of the sign effect can be maintained as expected.

  In the above embodiment, the sign effect is performed only when the determination result by the prior determination processing program 221f is “big hit” or “small win”. For example, the determination result is “reach with reach”. In this case, an indication effect may be performed. In any case, the indication effect may be performed based on some event determined by the game data reserved as the reserved ball.

  In the above embodiment, two indication effects are performed simultaneously. One is to increase the player's expectation for the reserved ball displayed by the character by displaying the reserved number of the reserved balls in the reserved displays 150 and 151 by the character. The other one is that when a special symbol variation display is started, a special character that is not normally displayed is displayed on the effect display device 13, and a reserved ball that wins the “big hit” may be reserved. This gives the player a sense of expectation. However, the sign effect may be performed only in any one of the above, and the sign effect may be performed not only by the effect display device 13 but also by voice, a lamp, an effect agent, or the like. In any case, the indication effect is performed based on the predetermined game data, and the timing of the effect start is performed before the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the predetermined game data. If there is, the specific content of the sign production is not particularly limited.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening-and-closing state of a starting mouth. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the sub control board. It is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting entrance ball process in a main control board. It is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol reservation storage area provided in the RAM of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which determines game data and game data. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior re-determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the output process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination command reception process in a sub-control board. It is a conceptual diagram of the holding | maintenance status storage area provided in RAM of the sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the indication effect by the number-of-holds display. It is a figure which shows an example of the indication effect by a decoration design.

Explanation of symbols

9 First Start Port 10 Second Start Port 11 Grand Prize Port 100 Control Unit 101 Main Control Board 101a CPU
101b ROM
101c RAM
102 Sub control board 102a CPU
102b ROM
102c RAM
221c jackpot random number lottery program 221d symbol random number lottery program 221e reach random number lottery program 221f pre-determination processing program 222d special symbol variation display program 241a jackpot game processing program 241b pre-redetermination processing program 241c small hit game processing program 403 special symbol reservation storage area 340 Production control program 341 Production display control program 341
341a On-hold display program 341b Ornamental symbol variation display program 341c Special character display program 342 Production actor device operation program 343 Production lighting device control program 344 Audio output device control program

Claims (1)

A low-probability gaming state in which the probability of acquiring a right to execute a special game capable of acquiring a prize ball according to the game ball entering the big prize opening is set to a predetermined probability, or the right to execute the above special game A gaming machine comprising control means for controlling the progress of a game in a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of acquisition is set higher than the low-probability gaming state,
The control means includes
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data for determining at least whether or not to acquire the right to execute the special game and a subsequent game state, on condition that a game ball enters the starting port,
Based on the game data acquired by the game data lottery means, a special symbol determining means that associates a game value given to the player and determines a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the display means;
Special symbol display control means for starting the special symbol variation display in the display means, and stopping the special symbol variation display by stopping the special symbol determined by the special symbol determination means after a predetermined time has elapsed; ,
A special symbol storage device for storing the game data acquired as a trigger when the game ball enters the start port during the variation display of the special symbol;
When the game data is stored as a new hold in the special symbol hold storage device, the game data is associated with each game state in advance and is a determination table for determining the acquired game data, When the gaming state when the game data is acquired is the low probability gaming state, the determination is made based on the first determination table associated with the low probability gaming state, while the gaming data is acquired. When the gaming state is the high probability gaming state, a determination is made based on the second determination table associated with the high probability gaming state ,
Executes over a special symbol variation display executed based on the game data stored as the new hold from a special symbol variation display executed based on another hold stored in the special symbol hold storage device. And a pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to execute a predictive effect that suggests whether or not to acquire the right to execute the special game ,
With the determined game data already determined by the prior determination means being stored in the special symbol storage device as the hold, the game state is changed from the low probability game state to the high probability game state or the high game state. When a special symbol associated with a game value that triggers the transition from the stochastic gaming state to the low probability gaming state is stopped and displayed , the progress of the game is controlled in the gaming state after the transition by the control means. When the determined game data is the game data determined by the first determination table associated with the low probability game state, the second game data associated with the high probability game state is used. determination while again determined by the table, Yu that the decision already game data is determined by the second determination table associated with the high probability game state If the data is again determined by the above associated with a low probability game state first determination table, and pre-re-determination means for determining whether to execute the indication effects again,
Predictive effect control means for executing the predictive effect on the condition that execution of the predictive effect is determined by the prior re-determination means or the preliminary determination means,
The prior determination means is
High game data that triggers a change in the gaming state from the low probability gaming state determined by the first determination table to the high probability gaming state determined by the second determination table When the probability change data is acquired, a determination is made by the first determination table until the gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state based on the high probability changing data,
Low game data that triggers a change in the gaming state from the high probability gaming state determined by the second determination table to the low probability gaming state determined by the first determination table When the probability change data is acquired, a determination is made by the second determination table until the gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state based on the low probability changing data,
The prior re-determination means is
When the gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state triggered by the high probability changing data, the determined gaming data determined in the first determination table in the low probability gaming state before the change is changed Re-determine in the second determination table in the high probability gaming state,
When the gaming state is changed to the low probability gaming state triggered by the low probability changing data, the determined gaming data determined in the second determination table in the high probability gaming state before the change is changed A gaming machine characterized by making a determination again with the first determination table in the low-probability gaming state.

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