JP4923025B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of special games in which a special winning opening is opened.

  In a conventional gaming machine, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a special game lottery) for determining whether or not to acquire a right to execute a special game is executed when a game ball effectively enters the starting port. Then, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped (hereinafter referred to as a variable display). When the lottery result of the special game lottery is “combination” (not lost), a special game is executed in which a large winning opening that can be opened and closed is opened to allow entry. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a specified number of prize balls (for example, 15 balls) are paid out to the player. That is, in a conventional gaming machine, a game is constituted by a normal game in which a special symbol variable display is executed when a game ball enters the start opening and a special game in which a special winning opening is opened.

  As the special game, a plurality of types of special games such as a long hit game, a short hit game or a small hit game are provided. In other words, the “combination” that constitutes the lottery result of the special game lottery executes a long win, which means the acquisition of the right to execute the game per long, a short win, which means the acquisition of the right to execute the short win, or the small hit It consists of small hits that mean right acquisition. A combination of long hits and short wins is called a jackpot, and a long hit game and a short hit game constitute a jackpot game. Therefore, the small hit game is distinguished from the big hit game.

  The long win game is for the purpose of allowing the player to win a prize ball, and the big prize opening is opened until a predetermined number of game balls enter or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. A game in which a round game maintained in a state is repeated a plurality of times. By executing the long hit game, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls.

  On the other hand, the short win game, like the long win game, has a different purpose from winning a prize ball, although the round game is executed a plurality of times. Since the opening time is set to be short (for example, 0.1 seconds), it is difficult for the game ball to enter the big prize opening. Therefore, in the short hit game, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball.

  When winning a long win or short win, that is, winning a jackpot, the winning probability of the jackpot is changed after the game related to the win. That is, a transition from a low-probability gaming state in which a game progresses with a pre-set probability of jackpot winning to a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is higher than the low-probability gaming state (Patent Literature) 1).

  In addition, the small win game, like the short win game, has a different purpose from that for winning a prize ball, and the time for opening the big winning opening in the small hit game is also set short. Yes. Moreover, since the mode of opening / closing the special winning opening is the same as or similar to the short win game, it is impossible or difficult for the player to determine the difference between the small win game and the short win game. However, even if winning a small hit, the winning probability of the big win does not change before and after the small hit game, and this is different from the short win.

Since the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening of the short winning game and the small winning game is the same or similar, whether the short winning game was executed or the small winning game was executed even though it was noticed that the big winning opening was opened for a short time It is not easy to determine. In other words, since it is extremely difficult for a player to determine whether the winning or short winning is based on the opening / closing operation of the winning a prize opening, for example, when the player is in a low-probability gaming state, If you open for a short period of time, you will have the expectation that you may have entered a high-probability gaming state because you won a short win, and the disappointment that you might have maintained a low-probability gaming state because you won a small hit. And can enhance interest.
As described above, in addition to a long hit game for the purpose of causing a player to win a prize ball, a short hit game or a small hit game is provided to enhance the interest of the game.

  And in recent years, in addition to making it difficult or impossible to determine whether the winning or short win is won by opening and closing the big prize opening during the game, in addition to a predetermined period after the game ends However, there are some gaming machines that do not clearly notify the player whether the game state has shifted to the high probability game state or the low probability game state. In order not to clearly notify the player of the game state in which the jackpot winning probability is progressing, the same performance mode (so-called latent mode) may be used for a predetermined period after the short hit game or after the small hit game ends. ) Is performed. Thus, at first glance, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player over a predetermined period by providing the effect of the latent mode in which it is not possible to determine whether the game state is the high probability game state or the low probability game state.

  By the way, apart from the special game lottery executed with the effective entry to the starting opening as described above, that is, independent of the special game lottery, the game ball effectively passes to the winning gate, An auxiliary game lottery for determining whether or not to acquire the right to execute the auxiliary game is executed. The lottery result of the auxiliary game lottery is notified to the player by variably displaying a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. If the lottery result is a win, an auxiliary game is executed in which the start opening that can be opened and closed is opened to allow entry. When a game ball enters the start opening, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 4 balls) are paid out to the player. In other words, a game is composed of a normal game in which the variable symbol display is executed when the game ball passes to the winning gate, and an auxiliary game in which the start opening is opened.

  Here, when winning per the above-mentioned long or short winning, the opening time of the start opening is changed after the game related to the winning. That is, a transition from a non-short game state in which the game proceeds under a preset time to a short game state when the start opening time is longer than a non-short game, or a short-time game state Or transition to a non-time-saving gaming state. Therefore, although the auxiliary game lottery is executed independently of the special game lottery, the game state (opening time of the start opening) of the auxiliary game changes based on the lottery result of the special game lottery.

  Therefore, during the special game, the variable display of the special symbol is not executed, but the variable display of the normal symbol is executed. Therefore, when the stop display of the normal symbol corresponds to the win, that is, when the lottery result of the auxiliary game lottery is win, the openable start opening is opened even during the special game. Here, there is a gaming machine that forcibly shifts to a non-time-saving gaming state during a jackpot game (see Patent Document 2). For example, in the short-time gaming state, if the winning per short transition to the short-time gaming state after the end of the game is won, the short-time gaming state shifts from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state and non-short-time gaming ends. Transition from the gaming state to the short-time gaming state.

  On the other hand, the start opening is opened when a win is made in the auxiliary lottery even during the small hit game, but the game state related to the auxiliary game before the small hit game is continued during the small hit game. In other words, even if a small win is won, the gaming state relating to the auxiliary game does not change during the small hit game. For example, if a small win is won in the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is maintained as it is even during the small hit game and after the small hit game ends. Therefore, the opening time of the start port during the game is different depending on whether or not the short win is won during the short-time game.

JP 2007-209601 A JP 2003-340005 A

  As described above, despite the attempt to enhance the fun of the game by providing a short hit game and a small hit game that are indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate from the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening, By carefully observing the opening operation, it is possible to easily determine whether the short hit game or the small hit game has been executed. Then, in most cases, when the player determines whether the short hit game or the small hit game is executed, the player can determine the gaming state after the game (low probability gaming state / high probability gaming state). It can be done. When the production of the latent mode is executed in such a situation, the player may feel that the production is bothersome and annoying. As a result, the player turns white and becomes unpleasant.

  In view of the above-described background, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that executes a plurality of types of special games so that the player is not unpleasant due to effects.

In the first invention, the game gate is provided with a winning gate, a large winning opening and a starting opening that can be opened and closed, and the control means for controlling the progress of the game is triggered by a game ball entering the starting opening. , Executing a special game lottery that determines whether or not to acquire a right to execute a special game that is opened in a state in which the grand prize opening can be entered, and the first special game in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times; A second special game in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times and the total opening time that the special prize opening can be opened is shorter than the first special game; and the second special game A mode in which the starting port can enter the ball when the game ball passes through the winning gate while controlling the third special game in which the big winning port opens and closes in a mode in which the difference is indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate Auxiliary game lottery that decides whether or not to acquire the right to execute the auxiliary game that is released in A gaming machine to execute, wherein the control means controls the low probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the special game lottery is controlled by a predetermined value set in advance, or the winning probability is higher than the low probability gaming state. In the non-short-time gaming state in which the game progresses in the high-probability gaming state and the opening time of the starting port in the auxiliary game is controlled by a predetermined value set in advance, or the opening time of the starting port is not The progress of the game is controlled in the short-time gaming state, which is controlled longer than the short-time gaming state, the transition is made to the non-short-time gaming state during the execution of the second special game, and the execution of the third special game When the game state immediately before the start of the third special game is continued and the right to execute the third special game is acquired in the short-time game state, the start port is opened during the third special game. thing A trigger, performs the effect of the third special game suggestion mode corresponding to the third special game of, when acquired the right to execute the second special play in the time reduction gaming state, the second special game In response to the opening of the starting port during the time, the second special game suggestion mode corresponding to the second special game different from the third special game suggestion mode is performed, and in the short-time game state When the right to execute the second special game is acquired or the right to execute the third special game is acquired, and the start opening is not opened during the game, the effect of the same effect mode is executed. characterized in that it.
The second invention is characterized in that the production of the third special game suggestion mode starts after the end of the third special game.
The third invention is characterized in that the production of the second special game suggestion mode starts after the end of the second special game .

  The big prize opening is provided in the game board, and in a normal gaming state, for example, it is held in a closed state, that is, in a state where it is impossible to enter a game ball by a pivotable big prize opening door or the like. . When the special game is started, the door for the special prize opening and the like is rotated, and the special prize opening is opened in such a manner that the game ball can be entered. That is, the special game means that the special winning opening is widely opened. Here, the opening of the grand prize opening itself is not a special game, but basically, in addition to the period during which the grand prize opening is open, a predetermined period before and after the grand prize opening is opened. And special games. For example, in the case of a special game where the prize winning opening is opened multiple times, the special game including the closing state of the predetermined period before the opening of the first winning prize opening to the closing state of the predetermined period after the opening of the final winning prize opening is special. It is called a game. In addition, there is a closed state for a predetermined period between the opening of one big prize opening and the opening of the next big prize opening. However, the first closed state and the last closed state are not necessarily provided. For example, even if the special prize opening is opened at the start of the special game or the special prize opening is closed at the end of the special game. Good.

  When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are obtained. However, the big prize opening may be opened and closed in cases other than the big hit game. In addition, the configuration of the special winning opening is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.

  The control means controls the progress of the game, and controls the progress of the special game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As a predetermined condition, for example, a special game lottery is performed when a game ball effectively enters or passes through a start port provided in the game board, and the right to execute a special game is acquired based on the result of the lottery. Like that. Although the detailed contents of the special game are not particularly limited, in the present invention, at least the first special game (game per long game in the best embodiment), the second special game (in the best embodiment) Three special games are provided: a short hit game) and a third special game (small hit game in the best embodiment). However, the configuration of the start port is not particularly limited. In addition to the openable / closable start opening described later, for example, another start opening that does not open / close, that is, is always open may be provided at a predetermined position of the game board.

The first special game is a game in which a large winning opening is opened a plurality of times and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. To be able to acquire a large amount of prize balls means that, for example, a game ball having an opening time of 30 seconds or the like is set to such an extent that it can be easily entered.
In the second special game, the grand prize opening is opened several times, but the total time that the grand prize opening can be opened (hereinafter referred to as the total maximum opening time of the big prize opening) is more than that of the first special game. It is a game that is set short and it is difficult to obtain a large amount of prize balls as compared to the first special game. The number of times the special winning opening is opened may be the same as or different from that of the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a jackpot game.

The sum of the maximum opening times of the big prize opening means the total time that can be opened at each opening of the big prize opening. For example, if the grand prize opening is opened 15 times in the first special game and the grand prize opening can be opened for 30 seconds each time, the total maximum opening time of the grand prize opening in the first special game is totaled. Becomes 450 seconds. Therefore, in the second special game, it is only necessary that the total longest time during which the special winning opening can be open is shorter than 450 seconds.
Further, in the long win game and the short win game, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening may be different depending on the continuous round game and the opening of the big winning opening.

  In the third special game, the big prize opening / closing is opened and closed in such a manner that the player cannot distinguish or difficult to distinguish the difference from the second special game. An aspect in which a player cannot be discriminated or is difficult to discriminate means that elements such as the number of times of opening / closing the big prize opening, opening / closing time, opening / closing speed, opening / closing timing are exactly the same or approximate. In any case, even if the second special game or the third special game is executed, the player can determine which game is executed only by visually confirming the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening. Can not do it.

  On the other hand, the game board is also provided with a start opening that can be freely opened and closed. Is retained. Similarly, when a game ball passes through a winning gate provided on the game board, an auxiliary game lottery is performed to determine whether or not to acquire the right to execute the auxiliary game, and if the lottery is won, The movable piece is actuated to open the starting port in such a manner that it can enter the ball. In the auxiliary game, the start port only needs to be opened at least once. Therefore, the start port can be set to open multiple times during the auxiliary game. In other words, it does not refer to the opening operation itself of the start port and is not an auxiliary game. If a game ball enters the start opening, a predetermined number of prize balls can be obtained.

The control means is a low probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the special game lottery is controlled by a predetermined value set in advance, or a high probability gaming state in which the winning probability is controlled by a set value higher than the low probability gaming state. Advance the game. That is, the game is always controlled in either the low probability game state or the high probability game state.
Further, the control means is controlled with a non-time-saving gaming state in which the opening time of the starting port in the auxiliary game is controlled with a predetermined value set in advance, or with a setting value longer than the non-time-saving gaming state with the opening time of the starting port. Control the progress of the game in the short-time game state. That is, the game is always controlled in either the non-time saving game state or the time saving game state.

  That is, the gaming state (low probability gaming state / high probability gaming state) related to the winning probability of the special game lottery and the gaming state (non-short-time gaming state / short-time gaming state) related to the opening time of the openable opening are independent. The game is progressing by combining the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state with the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state at an arbitrary time.

  The control means shifts to the non-short game state during execution of the second special game. Therefore, for example, when the second special game is executed while the game is progressing in the short-time game state, the game state relating to the opening time of the start port from the start to the end of the second special game Enters the non-short game state.

  Further, the control means continues the gaming state immediately before the small hit game is started during the execution of the third special game. Therefore, when the third special game is executed while the game is progressing in the short-time game state, the short-time game state is continued even if the third special game is started, and the game is played in the non-short-time game state. When the third special game is executed while the game is progressing, even if the third special game is started, the non-time-short game state is continued. That is, even when the third special game is executed, the gaming state related to the opening time of the start port does not change.

  As a result, when the second special game and the third special game are executed in the non-short game state, the same non-short game state is controlled during any of the games. On the other hand, when the second special game is executed in the short-time game state, it is controlled in the non-time-saving game state during the special game, and when the third special game is executed in the time-short game state, Controlled in short-time gaming state. Therefore, when the second special game or the third special game is executed in the short-time game state, it is possible to determine which special game is being executed from the opening operation of the openable opening.

  In other words, when the right to execute the third special game is acquired in the short-time game state, when the start opening is opened during the third special game (if the first predetermined condition is satisfied), in other words For example, the third special game suggestion mode effect corresponding to the third special game is executed on the condition that it becomes easy to determine that the third special game has been executed. An effect is executed in response to a special game and a special game lottery, and is executed by an effect device such as a liquid crystal display device, an audio output device, an effect lighting device, and an effect agent device, for example. The third special game suggestion mode is a kind of effect mode, and the effect mode means a large group of effect effects (higher-level conceptual classification of effects).

  For example, in the case of an effect by a liquid crystal display device, a background image, a main character appearing, etc., in the case of an effect by an effector device, an actuating device, a part, and an operation mode (speed, working distance, etc.) It corresponds to. However, the production mode is not limited to these examples (background image, character, etc.). Therefore, when the control means executes the effect of the third special game suggestion mode corresponding to the third special game, it is notified that the third special game is executed indirectly or vaguely. That is, it is suggested that the third special game has been executed.

  As described above, when the first predetermined condition is satisfied, the player can easily determine that the third special game has been executed by opening the openable start opening. Correspondingly, the production of the third special game suggestion mode that suggests the execution of the third special game is executed. Therefore, even if the player finds that the third special game has been executed, the third special game suggestion mode matching the determination result is executed, so that the player is not unpleasant.

  Here, after knowing whether the second special game or the third special game has been executed, the effect of concealing which of the second special game or the third special game has been executed It is assumed that (the production of the latent mode) is executed. In this case, since the player has a judgment result as to which special game has been executed, the production may be bothersome and annoying. As a result, the player may become white and unpleasant.

  In addition, by executing the third special game suggestion mode having some characteristics instead of the normal performance mode, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the entire game including the performance. Furthermore, by executing the performance of the third special game suggestion mode corresponding to the third special game, the execution of the third special game is indirectly (indefinitely) suggested to suggest the third special game. ) Since the notification is made, any game that is missed when the opening / closing operation of the starting port is missed or when the third special game is executed although the opening operation of the starting port is seen It can also be thrilled to keep it secret.

  The production of the third special game suggestion mode is executed when the opening of the freely openable start port is triggered, so the time when the production of the third special game suggestion mode starts is not particularly limited. For example, there are times when the start port has been opened and closed, or at the end of the third special game. Here, after the end of the third special game, the production of the third special game suggestion mode starts, thereby reducing the effect of the production effect.

  That is, for example, when the start of the third special game suggestion mode starts simultaneously with the opening of the start opening, if the start opening opens just before the end of the third special game, the effect during the third special game is halfway. Therefore, the production effect is reduced. On the other hand, if the production of the third special game suggestion mode is executed after the end of the third special game, the production during the third special game and the production after the end of the third special game will be halfway. Absent.

  In addition, when the right to execute the second special game is acquired in the short-time game state, the opening is opened during the second special game (if the second predetermined condition is satisfied), Then, the second special game suggestion mode corresponding to the second special game is executed on the condition that it is easy to determine that the second special game has been executed. As described above, if the second predetermined condition is satisfied, the player can easily determine that the second special game has been executed by opening / closing the opening / closing opening that can be freely opened and closed. Correspondingly, the effect of the second special game suggestion mode that suggests that the second special game has been executed is executed, so that the same action and effect as in the case of the third special game can be achieved.

  The production of the second special game suggestion mode is executed when the opening of the freely openable start opening is triggered, so the time when the production of the second special game suggestion mode starts is not particularly limited, For example, there are times when the start port has been opened and closed, or at the end of the third special game. Here, after the end of the second special game, the production of the second special game suggestion mode starts, so that a reduction in the production effect can be reduced.

  That is, for example, when the start of the second special game suggestion mode starts simultaneously with the opening of the start opening, when the start opening opens just before the end of the second special game, the effect during the second special game is halfway. Therefore, the production effect is reduced. On the other hand, if the production of the second special game suggestion mode is executed after the end of the second special game, the production during the second special game and the production after the end of the second special game will be halfway. Absent.

  The control means acquires the right to execute the second special game in the short-time gaming state or acquires the right to execute the third special game, and when the starting port does not open during the game, that is, When it is impossible to determine whether the second special game or the third special game is executed from the openable opening, the same effect mode effect is executed. Therefore, since the player is thrilled by concealing whether the second special game or the third special game has been executed, the interest is enhanced.

  According to the present invention, during the execution of the second special game, the game state is shifted to the non-short game state, and during the execution of the third special game, the game state immediately before the start of the small hit game is continued. In the third special game suggestion mode corresponding to the third special game when the right to execute the third special game is acquired in the event that the start port is opened during the third special game. Therefore, in the gaming machine that executes a plurality of types of special games, it is possible to prevent the player from making the player unpleasant.

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 to 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 prize opening 11 is usually provided with a special prize opening / closing door 11b, and the special prize opening 11 is normally maintained in the closed state shown in FIG. 3A by the special prize opening / closing door 11b. , It is impossible to enter game balls. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, which will be described later, is energized, and the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is opened by the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c as shown in FIG. The special winning opening 11 is opened. In this way, when the prize winning opening / closing door 11b is opened, the prize winning opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game balls into the prize winning opening 11, and the game balls enter the prize winning opening 11. A ball is possible. 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, 15 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.

  The game balls that have entered the big prize opening 11 are discharged to the back side of the game board 2 through the passage 40, and the passage 40 is provided with the special prize detection SW 11 a. Accordingly, the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 11 are collected in the same manner as the gaming balls discharged from the discharge opening 12 and the like after being detected by the special winning opening detection SW 11a.

  In the grand prize opening 11, a continuous prize opening 30 is provided through which a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 11 can enter with a predetermined probability. The game ball that has entered the continuous prize opening 30 is discharged to the back side of the game board 2 through the passage 31. In this path 31, it is detected that the game ball has entered the continuous prize opening 30. A continuous winning opening detection SW 31a including a sensor is provided. Therefore, the game balls that have entered the continuous winning opening 30 are collected in the same manner as the game balls discharged from the discharge opening 12 and the like after being detected by the continuous winning opening detection SW 31a.

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 (see FIG. 4) composed of 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 for notifying a lottery result of the 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, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105.

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.
The CPU 101a included in the main control board 101 corresponds to the main CPU of the present invention, and the ROM 101b corresponds to the main ROM of the present invention.

On 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, a large winning opening detection SW 11a and a continuous winning opening detection SW 31a are connected. The game ball detection 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, and a RAM 102c, 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 the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.

  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 firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching 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 drive 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.

The effect control board 105 is an image CPU 105 a ₁ , an image ROM 105 b ₁ , an image RAM 105 c ₁ , a VRAM 105 d for performing image display control of the effect display device 13, and a sound CPU 105 a ₂ for performing sound output control of the sound output device 18. Voice ROM 105b ₂ and voice RAM 105c ₂ . The effect control board 105 is connected to the sub control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM 105b ₁ stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and the image CPU 105a ₁ stores a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. It reads, reads the predetermined image data from ROM105b ₁ to VRAM105d, the display control of the performance display device 13. The CPU 105a ₁ executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decoration symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13, but the background image, decoration symbol image, and character image are effect display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the 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 105d 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. .

The audio ROM 105b ₂ stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105a ₂ reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. The sound output control in the sound output device 18 is performed.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 5 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game. FIG. 6 shows a sub control board 102, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105 that control the effects. An example of main programs stored in each ROM is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are merely listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in this embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, 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 stores a special symbol holding number count program 221a, a jackpot random number lottery program 221b, a symbol random number lottery program 221c, and a reach random number lottery program 221d that function as subprograms of the starting entrance ball processing program 221. Yes. 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. 241b 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 ROM on other boards)
The ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect mode execution command reception processing program 300 as a program that functions when a mode execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321 and an effect random number determination process program 322 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when receiving an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321, an effect random number determination process program 322, an effect mode selection program 323, and an effect table selection process program 324 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320. .
The ROM 102b stores a special game command reception processing program 330 as a program that functions when a special game command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b also has a long hit command reception processing program 331, a short hit command reception processing program 332, and a small hit command reception processing program 333 that function as subprograms of the special game command reception processing program 330. Is stored.
Further, the ROM 102 b stores an effect command transmission program 340 for transmitting an effect command determined on the sub-control board 102 to the lamp control board 104 and the effect control board 105.

Further, the ROM105b ₁ of performance control board 105, as a program that functions upon receiving the transmitted presentation commands from the sub-control board 102, effect display apparatus control program 341 is stored. The effect display device control program 341 is classified into a decorative symbol variation display program 341a, a long hit game effect control program 341b, a short hit game effect control program 341c, and a small hit game effect control program 341d. The ROM 105b ₂ of the sub control board 105 stores an audio output device control program 342 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub control board 102 is received.
In addition, the ROM 104b of the lamp control board 104 stores a production effect device operation program 343 and a production lighting device control program 344 as programs that function when a production command transmitted from the sub control board 102 is received. ing.

(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.
In the RAM 101c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area 400, the normal symbol hold storage area 401, the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402, the special symbol hold storage area 403, the remaining number of changes in the high probability gaming state (X ) Storage area 406, remaining short-time game state fluctuation count (J) storage area 407, round game count (R) storage area 408, number of winning prizes (C) storage area 409, game state storage area 410, non-priority A time-shortage game flag storage area 411, a no-game-out-game suggestion mode flag storage area 412, a time-shortage winning flag storage area 413, and a time-shortage winning temporary flag storage area 414 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, and a small hit. A game start flag storage area 410f is provided.
On the other hand, the RAM 102c of the sub control board 102 is provided with a flag storage area 500 for storing various flags. The flag storage area 500 includes a short hit game suggestion mode flag storage area 500a and a small hit game suggestion mode flag storage area 500b. And a latent mode flag storage area 500c. 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, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, 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, the “non-short game state” means that, in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 8, the time required for the lottery is 29 seconds, which is longer than the short-time game state. It is a gaming state that is set and the opening control time of the second start port 10 related to winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when the game ball passes the winning gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, but the lottery result is determined for the player 29 seconds after the lottery is started. Specifically, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 21 for 29 seconds, and the variability display ends, and the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result is stopped and displayed. 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”. The opening control time of the second starting port 10 represents the total opening control time of the second starting port corresponding to one win, and if the opening control time is set to 3.5 seconds, 1 The opening mode of the second start port 10 for winning the win is the mode in which the opening for 3.5 seconds is executed once, and the opening for 1.5 seconds and the opening for 2.0 seconds are executed once each. It may be an embodiment.
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 a total of 15 times. However, after the predetermined round (in the present embodiment, after the second round, see FIG. 21), it is not possible to proceed to the next round unless the continuous winning opening continuation SW is turned ON. In each round game, the grand prize opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. In other words, in the present embodiment, the opening time of the grand prize winning opening 11 is extremely short to the extent that it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the game ball hardly enters, so the short win game is substantially 2 End in a round.
In addition, if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter while the grand prize winning opening 11 is open, one round game is completed and the time that can be opened (0.1 seconds) has elapsed. The big prize opening 11 is closed before the game is completed. However, since the opening time of the grand prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, game balls rarely enter, and even if game balls enter, 1 or 2 in one round game Only a certain amount of game balls will enter. Therefore, it rarely closes before the time that each round game can open. 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 win game state”, the big winning opening 11 is opened twice, as in the case of the substantial round number in the “short win game state”. 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 addition, the “short hit game” and the “small hit game” may be collectively referred to as “game without play”, and the “long play game” may be referred to as “game with play”.
The long hit game constitutes the first special game of the present invention, the short hit game constitutes the second special game of the present invention, and the small hit game constitutes the third special game of the present invention.
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” are continued until the special symbol variation display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the probability, the “high probability gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state” will continue until the jackpot is won again.

“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, the game progresses in the “low probability gaming state” instead of the “high probability gaming state” after the end of the “long winning gaming state”. In the present embodiment, when winning the “ordinary time with short time” wins and becomes “short time game state”, when the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times, the “short time game state” is displayed. Is finished.
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 reduction” is won, the above “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

  “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. Also, 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 game state becomes the “high probability game state”, in the subsequent game, there is a high possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls by winning per long game. In addition, even when this “high probability short-time short win” is won, the “high-probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed up to 10,000 times.

  “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” will be entered. Moreover, since it is impossible to win a large amount 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 a “normal time short hit short hit” 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 not able to distinguish between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, is the “high probability gaming state” after the short win game ended? It is possible to raise the interest of the game by making the player have doubts 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. 8 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 process 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. 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 acquires a winning random number of 1 from a pre-prepared winning random number (for example, 0 to 250). The acquired random number is stored in the normal symbol 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. In this case, the second start port 10 is controlled to 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 auxiliary game is an aspect in which the second start port 10 is opened a plurality of times, that is, when the auxiliary game is an aspect in which the first aspect and the second aspect are alternately repeated, the second aspect and the second aspect The first mode between the above modes is also included in the auxiliary game. If the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(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 “225” 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 the above step S205, if it is determined that it is a winning (“YES” in step S206), a winning symbol is set (step S207), and if it is determined that it is lost (“NO” in step S206). ) Is set with a lost symbol (step S208).

Here, the winning symbol is a light that finally turns on the LED in the normal symbol indicator 21, and the lost symbol is a darkness (darkness) that finally turns off the LED without turning on. is there.
The winning symbol set is to store a command for turning 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) (Step S212)
Next, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the priority non-time-short game flag is turned on (stored) in the priority non-time-short game flag storage area 411 (step S209).
If it is determined that the priority non-short game flag is ON, the variation time is set to 29 seconds (step S212).

  The “priority non-short-time game flag” is stored in the priority non-time / short-time game flag storage area 411 in the jackpot game when it is determined that the jackpot game is executed in the big prize opening process (S6) described later. And is controlled in the non-time saving game state based on the priority non-time saving game flag. Therefore, this flag causes a non-short game state during the big hit game. The fact that the priority non-short-time game flag is not turned on means that a small hit game or a special symbol variation display is executed, and the game state is other than the big hit game.

(Step S210)
If it is determined in step S215 that the priority non-short game flag is not ON, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the short-time game flag is stored in the short-time game flag storage area 410b. To do. The short-time game flag is turned on when the game state is in the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is not turned on when the game state is in a non-game state.

(Step S211) (Step S212)
In step S210, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, the variation time is set to 3 seconds, and it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b. If it does, the variation time is set to 29 seconds. This is continuously performed for the time set in step S211 or step S212.

(Step S213)
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 S221 or step S222.

(Step S214)
Further, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 starts normal symbol variation display in step S213 and starts measuring time.
As a result, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S215)
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. In other words, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. Therefore, the case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is prior to the routine process. This is a case where the processing of step S201 to step S214 is performed by the routine processing performed in step S201.
Therefore, in this step S215, it is determined whether or not the variation time (3 seconds or 10 seconds in FIG. 10) 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 S216)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S215 that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display on the normal symbol display 21 is stopped and the normal symbol set in step S207 or step S208 (winning symbol) The symbol or loss symbol) is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 21. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S217)
When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped in the above step S216, the variation time set by the previous routine processing is reset.

(Step S218) (Step S219)
If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S219, a flag is set in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410b, 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 ends 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 S310 described later is performed.

(Step S303) (Step S304)
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 priority non-time-short game flag is turned ON in the priority non-time / short-time game flag storage area 411. If it is determined that the priority time-short game flag is not turned on, it is determined whether or not the time-short game flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area 410b (step S304).

(Step S305) (Step S306)
If it is determined in step S304 that the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b, the second start port control program 203 sets the opening time to 3.5 seconds (step S305). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the priority short game flag storage area 411 is ON, or if it is determined in step S304 that the short game flag is not ON, the second start port control program 203 is released. The time is set to 0.2 seconds (step S306). 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.

  As described above, when the priority non-short game flag is stored, the opening time of the second start port 10 becomes the same as the open time during the non-short game regardless of ON / OFF of the short time game flag. Since the priority non-short-time game flag is turned ON only during the jackpot game and not turned ON during the small-hit game, the game state at the time of the small-hit win (or the short-time game state or The non-time-saving gaming state) is continued (see FIG. 19).

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in any of the short-time gaming state or the non-short-time gaming state, when the short winning game is won, the second start opening 10 is opened for 0.2 seconds during the short winning game. . On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, if the player is elected during the non-short game state, the second starting port 10 is opened for 0.2 seconds during the small hit game, and if the player is elected during the short game state, The starting port 10 is opened for 3.5 seconds. In other words, if the game is related to winning in the short-time gaming state, it is difficult or impossible to determine whether the short winning game or the small winning game is being executed from the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11, 2 It is easy to distinguish from the opening / closing operation of the start port 10.

  On the other hand, if the short win or small win is won in the non-short game state, the short start game or the small hit game is in the non-short game state, and the opening time of the second start port 10 is the same in any game. Therefore, the player cannot determine which game is being executed from the opening time of the second start port 10.

(Step S307)
When the opening time of the second start port 10 is set in the above step S305 or step S306, it is determined whether or not the short win game or the small hit game in the short win game state is in the short win game or the small hit game. . Specifically, it is determined whether or not the hour / temporary winning flag is ON in the hourly / temporary winning flag storage area 414.

The short-time winning flag is a flag having information that it was in the short-time gaming state immediately before the start of the game, and the short-time winning or short-winning game is triggered by the short-winning winning or the small winning winning in the time-saving gaming. It is stored in the flag storage area 414.
If it is determined that the short-time winning flag is not turned on, step S308 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S309.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S307 that the short-time winning flag is turned on, the no-game-out suggestion flag storage area 412 is turned on (step S309).

  The no-ball-out game suggestion flag has information that the effect is executed in the no-ball-out game suggestion mode, as will be described later, and is used for causing the sub-control board 102 to recognize the information. The fact that this flag is ON means that there is an opening operation of the second start port 10 during the short win game or short win game related to the short win winning or the small win winning in the short time gaming state. In other words, the no-game-in-game suggestion flag is stored when it becomes easy to determine which game is being executed between the short hit game and the small hit game.

  As will be described later, the no-play-game-indicating mode is an effect mode that is executed after the end of the short hit game and after the end of the small hit game, and suggests that the short hit game has been executed. The suggestion mode and the small hit game suggestion mode which suggests that the small hit game has been executed. Therefore, when the player can recognize that the short win game or the small hit game has been executed during the short hit game or the small hit game, the gaming state related to the jackpot winning probability becomes clear after the end of the game. obtain.

(Step S309) (Step S310)
Next, the second start port control program 203 starts energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c (step S309) and controls the second start port 10 to the second mode. The measurement of the opening time is started (step S310).

(Step S311)
The second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S305 or step S306 has elapsed.
If “NO” is determined in the step S302 and the processing of the steps S303 to S310 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in the step S311 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 opening time has not elapsed ("NO" in step S311), the second start port process is terminated. The following subroutine is executed.

(Step S312)
In step S311, when the second start port control program 203 determines that the set open time has elapsed, the energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 returns to the 1st mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter a game ball again, and the auxiliary game currently performed is completed.

(Step S313)
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 S314)
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 starting opening ball processing program 221 determines whether the first starting opening detection SW 9a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 9. If the first start port detection SW 9a does not detect a signal, that is, if the game ball has not entered the first start port 9, the start port entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. To do.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the first start port detection SW 9a is ON, whether or not the first hold (U1) stored in the special symbol hold count (U) storage area 402 is less than 4 Determine whether. As a result, if the first hold (U1) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the starting entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
In step S402, if the first hold (U1) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold count program 221a and stores it in the special symbol hold count (U) storage area 402. “1” is added to the current first hold number (U1) and stored.

(Step S404)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, 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 whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221b 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 221c, 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 221c randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers “0” to “250”. Further, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221d, 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 an effect with reach. The reach random number lottery program 221d randomly selects one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. Extract.

Each random number obtained as described above is stored in the special symbol reservation storage area 403. FIG. 14 shows a conceptual diagram of the special symbol reservation storage area 403. As is clear from FIG. 13A, 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. 13B, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 9 and a random number has been acquired, or a game ball has been stored in the second start port 10. Information about whether a random number has been acquired after entering the ball 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.
And each random number acquired in the said step S404 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.

When the processing when the first start port detection SW 9a is ON as described above is completed, it is determined whether or not the second start port detection SW 10a is ON, and the above steps S401 to S404 are performed. The same processing is repeated.
As a result, the start opening ball entry process is completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Special symbol variation processing)
When the start-entry 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.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 15 based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

(Step S601)
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.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability and the jackpot random number. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), 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.
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.

  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”.

(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.

  The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 (b) shows an example of the type of game value given when winning the jackpot, that is, the type of jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 16 (b-1) shows the first start FIG. 16B-2 shows an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U1) acquired when the game ball enters the mouth 9, and FIG. 16B-2 shows that the game ball enters the second start port 10. It is an example of the table at the time of determining the acquired 2nd pending | holding (U2). FIG. 16B-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, and the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2). ) Use the same table.

When it is determined in step S604 that the jackpot random number is won for the first hold (U1), the jackpot determination processing program 222a is based on the table shown in FIG. 16 (b-1). The design random number is determined and any one of the six types of jackpots is determined.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot random number has won the jackpot for the second hold (U2), the jackpot determination processing program 222a uses the symbol random number based on the table shown in FIG. 16 (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 wins”, 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.

As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, if it is determined that the jackpot is won, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines the type of the 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.

(Step S607) (Step S608)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not the jackpot determination process is long (step S607).
Here, if it is determined that it is a long win, a long hit symbol (special symbol) which is a kind of jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is set (step S608), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. Proceed to the subroutine. The long winning symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined long winning 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 a process so that the symbol per long is displayed, and the second hold (U2) In this case, the special symbol display 20 is processed so that the long winning symbol is displayed.

(Step S609)
If it is determined in step S607 that it is not long hit, a short hit symbol (special symbol) which is a kind of jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is set (step S609). The short hit symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined short hit 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 short winning symbol is displayed, and the second hold (U2) In this case, processing is performed so that the short symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 20.

(Step S610) (Step S611)
Next, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not the short-time game flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the current short-time game is being played (step S610).
Here, if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is ON, the time-saving winning temporary flag is turned ON in the time-saving winning temporary hula storage area 414 (step S611). The short-time winning temporary flag has information that a short win is won during a short-time game.
On the other hand, if the time-saving game flag is not ON, the jackpot determination process is terminated and the process proceeds to the next subroutine.

(Step S612) (Step S613) (Step S616)
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 is a big hit (step S612). As a result, in the case of a small hit, the big hit determination processing program 222a determines the type of small hit (1 for small hit, 2 for small hit) by determining the design random number (not shown), A small winning symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the type is set (step S613). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S612 that it is not a small hit, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets a lost symbol (step S616) and ends the big hit determination processing.

(Step S614) (Step S615)
Next, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not the short-time game flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the current short-time game is being played (step S614).
Here, if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is ON, the time-saving winning temporary flag is turned ON in the time-saving winning temporary flag storage area 414 (step S615). On the other hand, if the time-saving game flag is not ON, the jackpot determination process is terminated and the process proceeds to the next subroutine.

(Variation pattern determination process)
When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b and executes the fluctuation pattern selection process shown in FIG.

(Step S701)
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. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

As already described, one reach random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 random numbers. 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, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as an effect with reach, and other random numbers are determined as an effect without reach. 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 a reachable effect is always executed at the time of a big hit or a small hit, in this embodiment, a reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate the aspect of the decorative design 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 a production with reach includes a so-called super reach production in which various characters appear and the story develops before the last one 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 used to determine whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach in the effect display device 13 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is lost. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected. In the case of winning the jackpot, the above-mentioned effect with reach is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same numbers aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a small win or loss, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

(Step S706) (Step S707) (Step S708)
As a result of the determination of reach random numbers performed as described above, if it is determined that there is a reach effect, that is, if the reach random numbers are “0” to “24”, the reach table is selected and set. When it is determined that there is no reach effect, that is, when the reach random number is “25” to “250”, the lose table is selected and set.

(Step S709)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the special figure 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 special figure 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, the special figure fluctuation random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be the effect A with reach of the fluctuation time of 1 minute, and the special figure fluctuation random numbers from “11” to “20” are changed to the fluctuation time. It is determined that the production B has a reach of 2 minutes. When special figure fluctuation random numbers are determined based on the big hit table, small hit table, and reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach effect, and when special figure variable random numbers are determined based on the lose table, It is determined that there is no reach effect.

(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, as shown in FIG. 14, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in the above step S600 and step S700 to the sub control board 102. Set the production execution command. 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. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

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

(Special symbol fluctuation suspension processing)
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, in order to proceed with the subsequent game in accordance with the jackpot lottery result, the process during fluctuation stop shown in FIG. 18 is performed.

(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).

(Step S804) (Step S805)
The remaining fluctuation count (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the short-time gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of 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)
If the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from (X) stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state is a new value. Stored as the remaining number of fluctuations (X).

(Step S808) (Step S809)
When the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process program 222e during change stop turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state, the processes in steps S807 to S809 are 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)
In addition, the processing program 222e during suspension of suspension stores, in the remaining variation count (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, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S815)
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 S816)
In addition, if the data is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high-probability gaming state, the processing program 222 during fluctuation stop resets the data.

(Step S817)
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 S818)
When it is determined in step S817 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop turns on a flag in the hourly game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S819) (Step S820) (Step S821)
When the above-mentioned jackpot symbol is a high-probability jackpot symbol ("YES" in step S819), that is, "High probability short-term per length" or "High probability short-term per-spot" If the symbol is related to the symbol, “10000” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state (step S820). On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol ("NO" in step S819), that is, if it is a symbol related to "long per hour with normal time" or "short per hour with normal time", “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 number of fluctuations in the short-time game state (J) value 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 a high probability time” or “per length with a 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) (Step S902)
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 (step S901). As a result, when the flag is turned on in any of the above storage areas, the priority non-time-short game flag is turned on (stored) in the priority non-time-short game flag storage area 411 (step S902).

(Step S903)
Next, the special winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the ON flag is a long hit game start flag. When it is determined that the long hit game start flag is ON, the long hit game process (step S1000) shown in FIG. 20 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the long hit game start flag is not ON, the short hit game process (step S1050) shown in FIG. 21 is performed.

(Step S904)
In step S901, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas, the big prize opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. . 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. 22 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)
In step S901, when it is determined 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 process program 241a as the big hit game process. Then, the long winning game process shown in FIG. 20 and the short winning game process shown in FIG. 21 are started.

(Game processing per long)
(Step S1001)
The long hit game is started by transmitting an opening command (long hit opening command). This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information on 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)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted (“NO” in step S1001), the jackpot game processing program 241a sets the long hitting opening command.
The long hitting opening command is for transmitting information that the long hitting game is started to the sub-control board 102.

(Step S1003)
When the opening command is set as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time (step S1003). In this way, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the long hit gaming process is ended. When the sub control board 102 receives the long hitting opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the long hit 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, when the set time has not elapsed, the game processing per long is finished and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1006)
If it is determined in step S1005 that the set time has elapsed, the number of entries (C) storage area 409 in the special winning opening is cleared. However, if it is determined in step S1004 that the opening is in progress, and if it is determined in step S1005 that the set time for the opening has elapsed, nothing is stored in the number-of-games winning (C) storage area 409. Not remembered. Accordingly, the processing in step S1006 is performed only when it is determined that the interval is in progress in step S1011 described later and the interval time set in step S1005 is determined to have elapsed.

(Step S1007)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. 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. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”.

(Step S1009)
Then, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts energizing the prize winning opening / closing solenoid 11c to open the prize winning opening / closing door 11b, and sets the energizing time of the prize winning opening / closing solenoid 11c in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Set to 30 seconds.

(Step S1010)
When energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started as described above, the big hit game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time.

(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 S1006 to S1010 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1012) (Step S1024)
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. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S1024).

(Step S1025) (Step S1026)
If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the long hit game start flag stored in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is turned OFF (step S1025), and the priority non-short-time game flag storage area 411 is turned ON. The priority non-short-time game flag is turned OFF (step S1026), and the per-long game processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1024 that the set time has not elapsed, the per-long game process is terminated.

(Step S1013) (Step S1014)
On the other hand, in the above step S1012, the case where it is determined that the ending is not in progress is that the opening is not in progress, in the interval, or in the ending, that is, the big winning opening 11 is being opened in the long hit game. It will be. 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). Note that the jackpot game processing program 241a turns off the big prize opening detection SW11a when the number of entered balls (C) is added in 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 hit game = 30 seconds) has elapsed (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 game processing per long 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. When the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, “15” is stored in the RAM 101c as the maximum number of round games. The jackpot game processing program 241a compares the data stored in the RAM 101c with the round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408, thereby determining the number of round games (R ) Is the maximum.

(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)
If 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. Reset.

(Step S1022) (Step S1023)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command (long hit ending command) to transmit the jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1022). At the same 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).
When the long hit gaming process is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Short game processing)
(Step S1051)
The short hit game is started by transmitting an opening command (short hit opening command). This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information on 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 S1052)
When it is determined in step S1051 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted (“NO” in step S1051), the big hit game processing program 241a sets the short hit opening command.
The short hit opening command is for transmitting information to start the short hit game to the sub-control board 102.

(Step S1053) (Step S1054) (Step S1055)
When the opening command is set as described above, it is determined whether or not the hour / temporary winning temporary flag is turned on in the hour / temporary winning temporary flag storage area 414 (step S1053).
Here, if it is determined that the short-time winning temporary flag is ON, that is, if the short win game is related to the short win winning in the special symbol variation display during the short-time game, the short-time winning flag is set to The winning flag storage area 413 is turned ON (step S1054), and the short-time winning temporary flag is turned OFF (step S1055).
If step S1055 is completed, or if it is determined in step S1053 that the short-time winning temporary flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1056.

(Step S1056)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time. Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the short hit game processing is ended. When the sub control board 102 receives the short hit opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the short hit game.

(Step S1057)
If it is determined in step S1051 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1058)
If it is determined in step S1057 that the opening is currently being performed, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, when the set time has not elapsed, the short hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1059)
If it is determined in step S1058 that the set time has elapsed, the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area 409 is reset. However, if it is determined that the opening is being performed in step S1057 and it is determined in step S1058 that the set time for the opening has elapsed, the number of balls received in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409 is stored. Nothing is remembered.

(Step S1060)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently being opened ("YES" in step S1054) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed ("YES" in step S1058), 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 S1061)
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. Even if the sub-control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1062)
Then, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and sets the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Set 1 second.

(Step S1063)
When energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started as described above, the big hit game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time.
(Step S1064)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1057 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. The interval here is also set to 2 seconds as already described. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1058 whether or not an interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game End the process and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1059 to S1063 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1065) (Step S1080)
If it is determined in step S1064 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether the ending is currently in progress (step S1065). Ending as used herein refers to processing after completion of all preset round games. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined whether or not the set ending time has elapsed (step S1080). If it is determined in step S1080 that the set ending time has not elapsed, the short hit game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1066) (Step S1067)
In step S1065, the case where it is determined that the ending is not in progress means that the opening is not in progress, in the interval, or in the ending, that is, in the short win game, the big winning opening 11 is being opened. Accordingly, here, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a and the continuous prize opening detection SW31a are ON (step S1066).

  When the detection SWs 11a and 31a are ON, “1” is added to the number of entered (C) stored in the winning prize entrance number (C) storage area 409, and the number of newly entered (C) is stored (step S1067). The jackpot game processing program 241a turns off the big prize opening detection SW11a when the number of balls (C) is added by turning on the big prize opening detection SW11a in step S1067. Note that when the number of balls entered (C) is added by turning on the continuous winning opening detection SW 31a, the continuous winning opening detection SW 31a is not turned off in step S1067 (details will be described later).

(Step S1068) (Step S1069) (Step S1070)
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 (short win game = 0.1 seconds) has elapsed (step S1068). ). 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 S1070).
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 S1069), the same as above, Energization of the winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped (step S1070).
If the opening time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the short hit game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1071)
When the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped, the big hit game processing program 241a indicates that the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is a predetermined number (in FIG. 21, "R = 1" )).
When it is determined that the number of round games (R) is 1, the short hit game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1072)
When it is determined in step S1071 that the number of round games (R) exceeds 1, that is, is equal to or greater than 2, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the continuous winning opening detection SW 31a is ON. To do.

(Step S1073)
If it is determined in step S1072 that the continuous prize opening detection SW 31a is ON, the jackpot game processing program 241a turns ON the continuation flag in the continuation flag storage area 415. This is because, if the continuous winning opening detection SW 31a is turned ON even once, the big winning opening 11 is opened three times or more during the short hit game, so the number of opening of the large winning opening 11 in the small hit game described later (2 This is because it is easy to determine that the special game is a short hit game. That is, as will be described later, in the effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol after the short win game based on the continuation flag, the effect of the short hit game suggestion mode that suggests that the short win game has been executed is executed. .

(Step S1074)
Next, the jackpot 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 (R = 15 in FIG. 21). The jackpot game processing program 241a compares the data stored in the RAM 101c with the round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408, thereby determining the number of round games (R ) Is the maximum.

(Step S1075) (Step S1076)
If it is determined in step S1074 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 S1075), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1076).

(Step S1077)
If it is determined in step S1074 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. Reset.
Even when it is determined in step S1074 that the continuous prize opening detection SW 31a is not ON, the jackpot game processing program 241a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408. To do. Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a turns off the continuous winning a prize opening detection SW31a in step S1074.

(Step S1078) (Step S1079)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command (short hitting ending command) to transmit the jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1078). In addition, 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 S1079), and the process proceeds to step S1080.

(Step S1081)
In step S1080, as described above, it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that this time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is ON in the continuation flag storage area 415. Judgment is made (step S1081).

(Step S1084) (Step S1090)
Here, if it is determined that the continuation flag is ON, it means that the big prize opening 11 is opened more than the number of times the big prize opening 11 is released in the small hit game, so the continuation flag storage area 415 is turned off. (Step S1090), a short hit game suggestion mode execution command is set (Step S1084).

(Step S1082)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1081 that the continuation flag is not turned on, that is, in this embodiment, when the short win game is completed in two rounds, the short-time winning flag is turned on in the short-time winning flag storage area 413. It is judged whether it is done. That is, it is determined whether or not the short win-winning for the short win game is in the short-time game state.

(Step S1083)
If it is determined in step S1082 that the short-time winning flag storage area 413 is ON, it is determined whether the no-ball-out game suggestion mode flag storage area 412 is ON, that is, the second start port It is determined whether it is possible to determine whether the short hit game or the small hit game is being executed from the ten opening operations (step S1083).

(Step S1084) (Step S1085) (Step S1086)
If it is determined in step S1083 that the no game appearance suggestion mode flag is ON, a short hit game suggestion mode execution command is set (step S1084), and the no game appearance suggestion flag storage area 412 is turned OFF (step S1085). ).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1082 that the no-ball-out game suggestion flag is not turned on, that is, whether the short hit game or the small hit game is being executed from the opening operation of the second start port 10 can be determined. When the second start port 10 does not open in the possibility of becoming, the latent mode execution command is set (step S1086).

(Step S1085)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1082 that the short-time winning mode flag is not ON, that is, if the short win-winning state related to the short hit game is in the non-short-time gaming state, the latent mode execution command is set. . Therefore, the latent mode execution command is used when there is no opening operation of the second start port 10 during the short win game related to the short win game in the short time game state, or in the short win game related to the short win game in the non-short game state. Set if

  In other words, the latent mode execution command is set when it is not possible to discriminate which game without a ball has been executed even if the opening operation of the second starting port 10 is carefully observed during the short hit game or the small hit game. Is done. As will be described later, when a small win is won in the non-short game state, during the small hit game, the game is controlled in the same non-short game state as the short win game, and any game without any play is determined from the opening operation of the second start port 10. This is because it cannot be determined whether it is being executed.

  By transmitting the “short hit game suggestion mode execution command” to the sub-control board 102, the short hit indicating that the short hit game has been executed in the effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol after the short hit game ends. An effect in the hit game suggestion mode is executed. As a means for effect in the short hit game suggestion mode, there are an effect display device 13, an audio output device 18, an effect lighting device 16, an effect agent device 14, 15, or a combination thereof. The embodiment is not particularly limited. The short hit game suggestion mode constitutes the second special game suggestion mode of the present invention.

  On the other hand, by sending a “latent mode execution command” to the sub-control board 102, it is concealed that any game without a game has been executed in the production corresponding to the special symbol variation display after the short hit game. Production of the latent mode is executed. In other words, if it is impossible to determine which game without a ball is being executed from the opening operation of the second start port 10 during the small hit game, it corresponds to the change display of the special symbol after the small hit game ends. In the production, the production in the same production mode is executed. Thereby, since it is difficult or impossible for the player to know the current gaming state, the player can be thrilled and the interest can be enhanced. It should be noted that the means for effect in this effect mode is the same as in the short hit game suggestion mode.

(Step S1087) (Step S1088) (Step S1089)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a turns off the short-time winning flag storage area 413 (step S1087), turns off the short-winning game start flag storage area 410e (step S1088), and turns off the priority non-short-time game flag storage area 411. (Step S1089), the short winning game process is terminated.
When the short hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(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 process program 241b 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 241b determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1102)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241b sets the small hit opening command on the sub-control board 102.
In the present embodiment, the small hitting opening effect based on the small hitting opening command executed on the sub control board 102 and the short hitting opening effect based on the short hitting opening command (see step S1052 above) are the same. It is directed. As a result, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between the start of the small hit game and the start of the short hit game on the sub-control board 102.

(Step S1103) (Step S1104) (Step S1105)
When the opening command is set as described above, it is determined whether or not the hour / temporary winning temporary flag is turned on in the hour / temporary winning temporary flag storage area 414 (step S1103).
Here, if it is determined that the short-time winning temporary flag is ON, that is, if the short win game is related to the short win winning in the special symbol variation display during the short-time game, the short-time winning flag is set to The winning flag storage area 413 is turned ON (step S1104), and the short time winning temporary flag is turned OFF (step S1105).
When step S1105 is completed, or when it is determined in step S1103 that the short-time winning temporary flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S1106.

(Step S1106)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241b starts measuring the opening time and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1107)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened.

(Step S1108)
If it is determined in step S1107 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the set opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
If it is determined in step S1108 that the set opening time has elapsed, a command for energizing and controlling the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set (step S1109). 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.
Further, the small hit game processing program 241b starts measuring the big winning opening operating time (step S1110), and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1111) (Step S1120)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1107 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not it is currently ending (step S1111). 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 whether the set ending time has elapsed (step S1120).

(Step S1121) (Step S1122)
If it is determined in step S1120 that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the set ending time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the hour / temporary winning flag is turned on in the hour / temporary winning flag storage area 413 (step S1121).
Here, if it is determined that the short-time winning flag is ON, whether or not the no-ball-off suggestion mode flag is ON in the no-ball-out game suggestion mode flag storage area 412, that is, from the opening operation of the second start port 10. It is determined whether it is possible to determine whether the short hit game or the small hit game is being executed (step S1122).

(Step S1123) (Step S1124)
If it is determined that the no-ball-out suggestion mode flag is ON, a small hit game suggestion mode execution command is set (step S1123), and the no-ball-out game flag storage area 412 is turned OFF (step S1124).
A “small hit game suggestion mode execution command” is transmitted to the sub-control board 102, so that a small hit suggesting that the small hit game has been executed in the effect corresponding to the change display of the special symbol after the small hit game ends. An effect in the hit game suggestion mode is executed. As a means of effect in the small hit game suggestion mode, there are an effect display device 13, an audio output device 18, an effect lighting device 16, an effect agent device 14, 15 or a combination thereof. The embodiment is not particularly limited. The small hit game suggestion mode constitutes a third special game suggestion mode of the present invention.

(Step S1125)
On the other hand, if it is determined that the no-out-ball suggestion mode flag is ON, a latent mode execution command is set (step S1125).
Even if it is determined in step S1121 that the short-time winning mode flag is not ON, the latent mode execution command is set (step S1125).

(Step S1126) (Step S1127)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241b turns off the short-time winning flag storage area 413 (step S1126), turns off the small hit game start flag storage area 410f (step S1127), and ends the small hit game processing. .

(Step S1112) (Step S1113)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1111 that the ending is not in progress, it means that neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, that the big winning opening 11 is continuously operating in the small hit game. Become. Therefore, here, the small winning game processing program 241b determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1112), 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 S1113).

(Step S1114) (Step S1115) (Step S1116)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1114). 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 operation time has elapsed, the special prize opening / closing solenoid control is ended (step S1116).
Further, even when the predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 even within the set opening time (“YES” in step S1115), the small hit game processing program 241b. 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 S1115).

(Step S1117)
In step S1116, when the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid control is completed, the small hit game processing program 241b resets the number (C) of winnings stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1118) (Step S1119)
Further, the small hit game processing program 241b sets an ending command to transmit the information on the end of the small hit game to the sub control board 102 (step S1118). In the present embodiment, the small hitting ending effect based on the small hitting ending command and the short hitting ending effect based on the short hitting ending command (see step S1078 above) are the same. It is directed. As a result, it is possible to make the distinction between the end of the small hit game and the end of the short hit game in the sub-control board 102 impossible.

The ending command set at this time may be the same as the ending command for short hit set in the short hit gaming state. That is, as with the opening command, the same command is set for the short hit game and the small hit game for the ending command, so that the end of the small hit game on the sub control board 102 and the end of the short hit game are discriminated. Can be disabled. At the same 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 S1119).
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Output processing)
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 S1213)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG.
The effect mode execution command (short hit game suggestion mode execution command / small hit game suggestion mode execution command / hidden mode execution command) transmitted in steps S1201 to 1203 is a command set in the short hit game process or the small hit game process. (See FIGS. 21 and 22).
The effect execution command transmitted in step S1204 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 14).
Each command transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 is a command set during the game processing per long (see FIG. 20), and each command transmitted in steps S1208 to S1210 is in the game processing per short game. (See FIG. 21). On the other hand, each command transmitted in steps S1211 to S1212 is a command set during the small hit game process (see FIG. 22).

(Step S1213)
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.

  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 in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 24 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102. The CPU 102a repeatedly performs the effect mode execution command reception process → the effect execution command reception process → the special game command reception process → the effect command transmission process. ing.

(Direction mode execution command reception processing)
The CPU 102a reads the effect mode execution command reception processing program 300 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect mode execution command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1301)
The effect mode execution command reception processing program 300 determines whether or not an effect mode execution command is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, if the effect mode execution command is not stored, the effect mode execution command reception process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that the effect mode execution command is stored, it is determined whether or not the command is a short hit game suggestion mode execution command (step S1302).
If it is determined that the command is a short hit game suggestion mode execution command, the short hit game suggestion mode flag is turned ON in the short hit game suggestion mode flag storage area 500a (step S1303).

(Step S1304) (Step S1305) (Step S1306)
If it is determined in step S1302 that the command is not a short hit game suggestion mode execution command, it is determined whether the command is a small hit game suggestion mode execution command (step S1304).
If it is determined that the command is a small hit game suggestion mode execution command, the small hit game suggestion mode flag is turned ON in the small hit game suggestion mode flag storage area 500b (step S1305). If it is determined that there is not, the latent mode flag is turned on in the latent mode flag storage area 500c (step S1306). When any effect mode flag is turned on, the effect mode execution command reception process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Direction execution command reception processing)
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 first 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.
The effect execution command is the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed after the special symbol change display to be started, that is, the determination result of the jackpot random number or the determination result of the symbol random number (big hit (long hit / short hit), small hit , Has information on). In addition, there is information on whether the effect performed in response to this special symbol variation display is an effect with reach or an effect without reach, and further information on the time of the effect (variation time of the special symbol) ing.

The ROM 102b stores an effect table in which an effect mode that is a specific content of the effect is stored. The effect table is associated with the effect mode, and is classified for each effect mode (see FIG. 27).
The effect tables classified for each effect mode are also classified by the category (special symbol type, presence / absence of reach, effect time, etc.) to which the information included in the effect execution command belongs. That is, the effect mode is stored in association with the category to which the information included in the effect execution command belongs.

  For example, the effect table is classified according to the type of special symbol for each effect mode. The effect table for winning per long, the effect table for winning per short and the effect table for winning per small win, the effect table for reaching and losing, the table without reach A loss production table is stored. Each effect table classified according to the type of special symbol is further classified according to the variation time of the special symbol determined by the main control board 101. For example, a table for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds is provided in the effect table for losing without reach, and the effect table for winning per long is for 1 minute, for 1 minute and 30 seconds, 2 A minute table is provided (see FIG. 27).

(Step S1402) (Step S1403) (Step S1404)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the effect execution command is stored, the CPU 102a reads the effect mode selection program 323, and the short hit game suggestion mode flag is turned ON in the short hit game suggestion mode flag storage area 500a. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1402).

  If it is determined that the short hit game suggestion mode flag is ON, an effect table for the short hit game suggestion mode is selected (step S1403). On the other hand, if it is determined that the short hit game suggestion mode flag is not ON, the CPU 102a reads the effect mode selection program 323, and the small hit game suggestion mode flag is turned ON in the small hit game suggestion mode flag storage area 500b. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1404).

(Step S1405) (Step S1406)
If it is determined in step S1404 that the small hit game suggestion mode flag is ON, an effect table for the small hit game suggestion mode is selected (step S1405). On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game suggestion mode flag is not turned on, the CPU 102a reads the effect mode selection program 323 and determines whether or not the latent mode flag is turned on in the latent mode flag storage area 500c. (Step S1406).

(Step S1407)
If it is determined in step S1406 that the latent mode flag is ON, an effect table for the latent mode is selected, and if it is determined that the latent mode flag is not ON, an effect mode not shown in FIG. Is appropriately selected and proceeds to the next step.

(Step S1408)
In the effect execution command reception processing program 320, the CPU 102a reads out the effect table selection processing program 324 and selects one effect table from the effect execution command in the selected effect mode.
The effect table in which the effect modes are stored is largely divided according to the type of effect mode (short hit game suggestion mode, small hit game suggestion mode, latent mode, etc.). The production table is selected based on the production execution command information (special symbol content, presence / absence of reach, etc.).

  For example, if the short hit game suggestion mode flag is ON, the effect table of the short hit game suggestion mode is selected. If the received effect execution command includes information such as “lost”, “non-reach effect”, and “variable time 4 seconds”, there is no reach for 4 seconds from the effect table in the short hit game suggestion mode. Select an effect table for loss.

(Step S1409) (Step S1410)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number lottery program 321 and randomly extracts one random number from random numbers composed of, for example, “0” to “250” (step S1409).
Then, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number determination processing program 322 and determines the acquired random number based on the selected effect table (step S1410). In the effect table, a random number and an effect mode are associated with each other, and one effect mode is determined from a number of effect modes according to the random number. Here, for example, as a production mode, a decorative design pattern in the production display device 13, an operation pattern of the production actor devices 14 and 15, an irradiation pattern of the production lighting device 16, and a voice pattern output from the audio output device 18 are determined. The

(Step S1411)
As described above, when the effect mode performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the effect determination command corresponding to the effect mode.
As a result, the effect execution command reception process ends, and the CPU 102a executes the following subroutine.

  As described above, when it is easy to determine that the short hit game is being executed from the opening operation of the second start port 10 when the short hit game is being executed, the short hit game is The effect of the short hit game suggestion mode that suggests that the game has been executed is executed. On the other hand, when it is easy to determine that the small hit game is being executed from the opening operation of the second start port 10 when the small hit game is being executed, the small hit game is executed corresponding to the small hit game. The effect of the small hit game suggestion mode that suggests that the game has been performed is executed.

  In this way, when it is easy to determine which game without a game has been executed, the performance in the production mode corresponding to the game without a game that has actually been executed is executed, and the production is bothersome and annoying. This prevents the production effect from being lowered.

  In addition, since the production in the special production mode corresponding to each no-game game is executed, for example, for a player who has missed the opening operation of the second start port 10, the game-free game is executed and the game state is changed. It is vaguely suggested (notified) that it may have shifted. If the production in the normal production mode that can be executed in common after the end of the game without any ball is executed, the player will not even notice that the game without the ball has been executed. If such a special production mode is executed, it seems to the player that the production mode has suddenly changed, so it is thrilled that something may have happened. As a result, the interest of the game increases.

  However, on the other hand, if it is not possible to determine which game without a ball has been executed from the opening operation of the second start port 10, it is determined which game without a ball has been executed by executing the same latent mode effect. By concealing, the player can be excited. It is possible to discourage a player by concealing which game without a game has been executed because the game state does not change even if a small hit game is executed, so it is determined that a small hit game has been executed. This is because, if possible, it can be determined that the gaming state after the game is the gaming state before the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the short hit game, since it can shift to the high probability gaming state and the low probability gaming state, the short hit game can be determined only by determining that the short hit game has been executed. Thereafter, it cannot be determined whether the game state is a high probability game state or a low probability game state. However, for example, if the game is set so as to shift only to the high probability gaming state after the short hit game, the execution of the short hit game means that the game has shifted to the high probability gaming state after the game. By concealing what has been executed in the latent mode, the player can be thrilled.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the effect corresponding to the game is different from the effect corresponding to the variable symbol display. Therefore, by executing the effects related to the short hit game suggestion mode, the small hit game suggestion mode, and the latent mode together with the end of the no-ball game, the number of processes by the control means 100 is reduced, and the control is simplified.

(Special game command reception processing)
When the effect execution command reception process is completed as described above, the CPU 102a reads the special game command reception processing program 330 from the ROM 102b, and performs the special game command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1501)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 29 is performed.

(Step S1502)
On the other hand, when the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1501 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. 30 is performed.

(Step S1503)
If the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1502 that no short hitting command is stored in the RAM 102c, a small hitting command (opening command, ending command) is further stored. Judge whether or not. As a result, when the small hit command is stored, the small hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 31 is performed.
If it is determined that no small hitting command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

(Command reception processing per long)
If it is determined in step S1501 that the long hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and starts the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1601)
The long hit command reception processing program 331 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a long hit opening command.

(Step S1602)
When the long hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the long hitting command receiving time processing program 331 first sets a command related to the presentation performed during the long hitting game (long hitting gaming command). To do. The “long play game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the long hit game.

(Step S1603)
In addition, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a command related to the effect (long winning opening effect command) performed at the start of the long hit game. The effect executed by the “long winning opening effect command” is, for example, displaying a message “starting long hit game” on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 or notifying the user by voice. is there. When the long winning game effect command and the long winning opening effect command are set, the CPU 102a ends the long winning command reception process in the routine process and executes the next subroutine process.

(Step S1604)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1501 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the long hitting opening command, the long hitting command reception processing program 331 is stored in the RAM 102c. It is determined whether the current command is a round start command.

(Step S1605)
When it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a round effect command. This round effect command is for causing the message “fifth round”, for example, to be superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1606)
On the other hand, a case where the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is a case where a long hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets the long hit ending effect command. When the long hitting ending effect command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105, the effect that has been continuously performed since the start of the long hit game ends, and the effect related to the ending is newly performed. Is called.

(Command reception processing for short hits)
If it is determined in step S1502 that the short hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the short hit command reception processing program 332 and starts the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1701)
The short hit command reception processing program 332 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit opening command.

(Step S1702)
When the short hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the short hitting command reception processing program 332 sets a command related to the effect performed during the short hit game (short win game effect command). The “short hit game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the short hit game or the small hit game.

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11, so the time required for the long win game varies depending on the state of the game balls entered. On the other hand, in the short win game and the small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning opening 11 is extremely short, the big winning opening 11 is closed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening 11. Absent. In other words, the opening time of the big winning opening in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short hit gaming effect command set in step S1602 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds.

(Step S1703)
If it is determined in step S1701 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a short hit opening command, the short hit command reception processing program 332 determines that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round hit command. It is determined whether it is a start command.
In this embodiment, even if a short hit round start command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102, the sub control board 102 does not perform any control. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1603 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit round start command, the CPU 102a directly ends the short hit command reception process and executes the next routine process. .

(Step S1704)
The case where it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is the case where the short hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the short hit command reception processing program 332 sets the short hit ending effect command. Even if the short hitting ending effect command is set, the effect on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 that has been performed since the start of the short hit game is continued. The effect executed based on the short hitting ending effect command is, for example, an effect caused by lighting of the effect lighting device 16.

(Small hit command reception processing)
If it is determined in step S1503 that the small hitting command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the small hitting command reception processing program 333 and starts the small hitting command receiving process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1801)
The small hit command reception processing program 333 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a small hit opening command.

(Step S1802)
When a small hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the small hitting command reception processing program 333 sets a command related to an effect performed during the small hitting game (a small hitting game effect command). The “small hit game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the small hit game.
The effect executed based on the small hit game effect command has the same mode as the effect executed based on the short hit game effect command. In other words, the same aspect of the effect is executed during the small hit game and during the short hit game.

(Step S1803)
The case where it is determined in step S1801 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the small hitting opening command is a case where the small hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. This is because, in the control of the small hit game of the main control board 101, unlike the control of the long hit game or the short hit game, the round start command is not set, and only the opening command or the ending command is given to the sub control board 102. It is because it does not transmit.
Therefore, if it is determined in step S1801 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the small hitting opening command, the small hitting command reception processing program 333 sets the small hitting ending effect command. .
As a result, the small hit command receiving process is terminated, and the next routine process is executed.

(Direction command transmission processing)
As described above, when each production command is set, the CPU 102 a reads the production command transmission program 333 and transmits the set command to the lamp control board 104 or the production control board 105. Thereby, the routine processing in the sub control board 102 is completed.

As described above, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 102 to the effect control board 105, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads the program from the image ROM 105b ₁ , and the effect display device 13 is based on the received effect command. Controls the image display at.
Specifically, in the demonstration execution command reception processing in the sub control board 102, when the effect confirmation command is set, an image CPU 105a ₁ reads a decorative symbol variation display program 342, the row in the variation display of the special symbols The change display of the decorative pattern is started. That is, when the performance control board 105 receives an effect confirmation command, decorative symbol variation display program 342, a decoration pattern data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the image ROM105b _1, effect display written to VRAM105d Display control is performed on the device 13. As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

Also, in the long hit command receiving process of the sub control board 102, when the long hit gaming effect command, the long hit opening effect command, the round effect command, and the long hit ending effect command are set, the image CPU 105a ₁ Reads out the long play gaming effect control program 343 and controls the image display on the effect display device 13.
On the other hand, the command reception processing short per sub-control board 102, when the short-per-small prize game in effect command is set, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads out the presentation control program 344 for short per / small hit game The image display in the effect display device 13 is controlled.
Further, when controlling the effect display device 13 on the effect control board 105, the audio CPU 105 a ₂ reads out the audio output device control program 345 from the audio ROM 105 b ₂ based on the received effect command, and the audio output device 18. Controls the output of sound at.

In the lamp control board 104, the CPU 104a reads out the effect agent device operation program 360 based on the received effect command, and controls the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the CPU 104 a reads the effect lighting device control program 361 based on the received effect command, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

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 the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening and closing state of a special winning opening. 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 other board | substrate. (A) is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the main control board, (b) is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the sub-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 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 figure which shows an example of the table which determines game data and game data. 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 (long hit game process) in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process (short hit game 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 presentation mode execution command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution command reception process in a sub control board. An example of the production table classified for every production mode is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the special game command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for long hits in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for short hits in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for small hits in a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

8 Winning gate 10 Second start opening 11 Large winning opening 100 Control means 101 Main control board 102 Sub control board 202 Normal symbol change processing program 203 Second start opening control program 222 Special symbol change processing program 241a Big hit game processing program 241b Small hit game processing program 260 Output processing program 300 Production mode execution command reception processing program 320 Production execution command reception processing program 323 Production mode selection program 324 Production table selection program 411 Priority non-time-short game flag storage area 412 No game appearance suggestion flag Storage area 413 Short-time winning flag storage area 414 Short-time winning temporary flag storage area

Claims (3)

The game board has a winning gate and a large opening and opening that can be freely opened and closed.
Control means to control the progress of the game,
In response to a game ball entering the starting opening, a special game lottery is performed to determine whether or not to acquire a right to execute a special game that is opened in such a manner that the grand prize opening can enter,
A first special game in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times;
A second special game in which the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times, and the total opening time that the grand prize opening can be opened is set shorter than the first special game;
Controlling the third special game in which the special winning opening is opened and closed in a manner in which the difference from the second special game is indistinguishable or difficult to distinguish;
A game machine that executes an auxiliary game lottery that determines whether or not to acquire a right to execute an auxiliary game that is opened in a manner in which the start port can enter a ball when the game ball passes to the winning gate,
The control means includes
The game proceeds in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of the special game lottery is controlled by a predetermined value set in advance, or in a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is controlled to be higher than the low-probability gaming state. ,
A game in a non-short game state in which the opening time of the start port in the auxiliary game is controlled by a predetermined value set in advance, or in a short game state in which the opening time of the start port is controlled to be longer than the non-time short game state Control the progress of
During execution of the second special game, transition to the non-time saving game state,
During execution of the third special game, the game state immediately before the start of the third special game is continued,
When the right to execute the third special game is acquired in the short-time game state, the third corresponding to the third special game is triggered by the opening of the start port during the third special game. Execute the special game suggestion mode ,
Different from the third special game suggestion mode, when the right to execute the second special game is acquired in the short-time game state, when the start port is opened during the second special game. Execute the second special game suggestion mode corresponding to the second special game,
The same effect is obtained when the right to execute the second special game or the right to execute the third special game is acquired in the short-time gaming state, and the start opening is not opened during the game. A gaming machine characterized by executing a mode effect .   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the presentation of the third special game suggestion mode starts after the end of the third special game.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the production of the second special game suggestion mode starts after the second special game ends.

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