JP5017411B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a device that supports entry of a game ball into a starting port is activated when a win is made in a normal determination.

  The conventional gaming machine is configured to control a special game (hit) when a game ball enters a start opening provided on the game board, and when a jackpot is determined, the game is won. In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened so that the game ball can be easily won, and the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become. Further, in addition to performing such jackpot determination, a hit determination for determining whether or not to release a normal electric accessory that makes it easy to enter a game ball at the start port when the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner when opened. Done.

  A high-probability gaming state and a low-probability gaming state with different winning probabilities (jackpot probabilities) for transitioning to a special game are provided. Generally, the probabilistic gaming state is configured to continue.

  In addition, in recent years, although it has a short-time gaming state that makes it easier to win a start opening, it does not shift to the short-time gaming state and enters a high-probability gaming state (so-called “probability variation latent state”), thereby playing a high-probability gaming state. There are known gaming machines that make a player difficult to recognize and give the player a sense of expectation of being in a high-probability gaming state, thereby improving the interest of the player.

  Furthermore, in such a gaming machine, while prompting the player to guess which player it is, based on a predetermined condition (for example, execution of a small hit game), it is confirmed that the probability variation latent state A gaming machine for informing is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-268697 A

  However, for a player who recognizes that it is a latent probability change state by being notified that it is in a high-probability gaming state, etc., even though it is in a high-probability gaming state, a predetermined game ball is won before winning the jackpot It would have been a loss and annoyance that had to be consumed, but rather reduced the interest of the game.

  In other words, in the general high probability gaming state, the time-short gaming state is controlled at the same time. The short-time gaming state is a state in which the winning probability of the above-mentioned hit determination is increased, and further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory becomes longer, so that the game ball can easily enter the starting port and the payout of the prize ball increases. It becomes possible for the player to proceed with the game while consuming little game ball. However, since the so-called latent probability changing state is a gaming state in which a high-probability gaming state is a non-short-time gaming state, the game ball is consumed in the same manner as in a normal gaming. Therefore, if the player recognizes that the latent probability variation state, the player may feel a sense of loss and frustration because the amount of game balls consumed does not decrease in the high probability gaming state.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can reduce a player's sense of loss and irritation due to a high-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state, and can prevent a decrease in gaming interests. For the purpose.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variable start winning device that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive, a start port provided with the variable start winning device, and a game ball can pass therethrough. Passing gate, a special variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to receive, a start port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start port, and the pass Passing gate detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through a gate, normal determination information acquisition means for acquiring normal determination information based on detection of a game ball by the passing gate detection means, and the normal determination information acquisition means Based on the normal hold storage means for storing the normal determination information acquired by the above-mentioned up to a predetermined upper limit, and the normal determination information stored in the normal hold storage means, A normal determination means for determining whether or not to control the start variable prize-winning device to the open state, and the start on condition that the normal determination means determines that the start variable prize-winning device is controlled to the open state. A start variable winning device control means for controlling the winning device to the open state, a non-short game state in which the start winning device is unlikely to be in the open state, and a short time game state in which the start winning device is likely to be in the open state. , A time-short game control means for controlling a game in any game state, and a special variable for changing the special variable prize-winning device to the open state a predetermined number of times based on the detection of the game ball by the start port detection means. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a game, and low probability game for determining that the special game determination means controls the special game with a first probability A game state in which the game is controlled in any one of a game state and a high probability game state in which the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be performed with a second probability higher than the first probability. When the normal determination information is acquired by the normal determination information acquisition unit when the normal determination information acquisition unit acquires the normal determination information while being controlled by the control unit and the short-time gaming state control unit, based on the acquired normal determination information A notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify that the start variable prize-winning device is controlled to the open state, and that the start variable prize-winning device is controlled to the open state by the notification determining means. A notification means for notifying that the start variable winning device is controlled to the open state when it is determined to notify, the notification determining means is provided by the gaming state control means. In the case of being controlled to the high probability gaming state, the ratio of determining to notify that the start variable prize winning device is controlled to the open state is larger than that in the case of being controlled to the low probability gaming state. It is characterized by being expensive.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a game ball enters the start opening, it is determined whether or not to control the special game (a jackpot determination), and when the jackpot determination is won, a special game (a jackpot game) is determined. ) Is performed. The jackpot winning probability based on the jackpot determination is set to be higher in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state. Furthermore, the start opening is easy to enter when the start variable winning device is opened. The start variable winning device is opened when the normal determination based on the normal determination information acquired and stored when the game ball passes through the passing gate is won. In addition, when controlled in the short-time gaming state, the start variable winning device is more likely to be in the open state than when controlled in the non-short-time gaming state.

  When the non-time-saving gaming state is controlled, a notification determination for determining whether or not to notify that the start variable winning device is in an open state is performed before the normal determination is performed. If it is determined by this notification determination that the start variable winning device is to be opened, a notification that the start variable winning device is to be opened is performed. That is, it is determined that the non-time-saving gaming state, the acquired normal determination information is to win the normal determination, and that it is determined to notify that the start variable winning device is in an open state. When it is satisfied, a notification that the start variable winning device is in an open state is issued.

  Further, when the high-probability gaming state is controlled, the rate at which it is determined that the start variable prize-winning device is in an open state is increased. That is, when the game is in the non-short game state and is in the high-probability game state, it is easy to notify that the start variable winning device is in the open state. As a result, it is possible to suppress the feeling of loss and irritation that the player feels and to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  That is, in a general high-probability gaming state, it is often controlled to the short-time gaming state at the same time, so the start variable winning device is likely to be in an open state, and the payout of prize balls is increased, so that most of the gaming balls are consumed. It is possible to proceed with the game without However, in the high-probability gaming state but the non-time-saving gaming state, the starting variable winning device is not likely to be in an open state, so that the number of game balls decreases as usual. Then, even if it is controlled to the high probability gaming state, the player feels lost compared to the short time gaming state, or the game ball despite being in the high probability gaming state. Can be frustrating for the decline.

  However, if it is determined that notification is made by notification determination when it is in a non-time-saving gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, the proportion of notifications that the start variable prize-winning device will be in an open state increases. Since it becomes possible to suppress the decrease of the ball, the player's feeling of loss and irritation are also reduced. In other words, when the player is informed that the start variable winning device is in an open state, the player causes the game ball to enter the start port by firing the game ball toward the opened start variable winning device. Therefore, the above-mentioned feeling of loss due to the non-short game state can be reduced.

  In addition, a player who cannot determine whether the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state increases the proportion of notifications that the start variable winning device will be in an open state, thereby increasing the high-probability gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a way of enjoying to guess whether the game state is the low probability game state or the high probability game state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a gaming state notification for notifying that the gaming state control means controls the high probability gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined condition. And when the gaming state control means controls the high probability gaming state, the gaming state notification means controls the gaming state control means to the high probability gaming state. After the notification that the notification is made, the ratio of determining that the start variable prize-winning device is controlled to the open state is higher than before the notification is performed. To do.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a gaming state notification for notifying that the state is controlled to the high probability gaming state is performed. Examples of the predetermined condition include winning a gaming state notification determination, and elapse of a predetermined period from the start of high probability gaming state control. And when it is notified that it is in a high probability gaming state, it is easier to determine that it is notified that the start variable winning device is in an open state before the notification is made.

  This eliminates the dissatisfaction of being in a non-time-short gaming state while being in a high-probability gaming state for a player who has recognized that it is in a non-time-short gaming state and a high-probability gaming state (so-called latent probability variation state). can do.

  That is, when in the high probability gaming state and in the short-time gaming state, the rate at which the start variable winning device is controlled to the open state becomes high, so the player enters a game ball into the starting variable winning device. As a result, many prize balls are obtained, and the number of times that the jackpot determination is performed per hour also increases. On the other hand, when in the high-probability gaming state and in the non-short-time gaming state, the rate at which the start variable winning device is controlled to the open state is equivalent to that in the normal state, so it is possible to obtain many prize balls. It is also difficult to make many jackpot determinations in a short time.

  Therefore, if the player recognizes that it is a high-probability gaming state but a non-short-time gaming state, the player feels loss or irritation even if the player becomes a high-probability gaming state advantageous to the player. There is a possibility that.

  Therefore, in order not to cause the player's feeling of loss or the like as described above, a solution may be conceived in which the player cannot recognize the high probability gaming state at all. However, in that case, there is a possibility that the player will be newly dissatisfied with the fact that the game state is completely unknown.

  However, even if the player is in a non-temporary gaming state, even if the player is informed that the player is in a high-probability gaming state, After the notification, it becomes easier to notify that the start variable winning device is in the open state. Therefore, by launching the game ball toward the start variable winning device provided with the second start port, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start port, and the non-short game state. It becomes possible to reduce the above feeling of loss.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the notification determining means is controlled to the non-short-time gaming state by the short-time gaming control means, and the high gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. When a predetermined period has elapsed since the state is controlled to be in the stochastic gaming state, it is determined to notify that the start variable prize winning device is controlled to the open state as compared to before the predetermined period has elapsed. It is characterized by a high ratio.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the so-called latent probability changing state is reached, it is further easily determined that the start variable winning device is informed of being opened. The elapse of the predetermined period includes, for example, the case where 5 minutes have elapsed since the latent probability changed state, or the case where 20 jackpot determinations have been made after the latent probability changed state.

  When notification of the latent probability changing state is not performed, the operation mode of the start variable winning device is also normal, and it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is in a high probability gaming state. However, when a predetermined period has passed since the latent probability changing state is reached, it is easier to determine if the start variable prize-winning device is in an open state, so that the player increases the rate at which the notification is performed. Thus, it is possible to recognize the latent probability changing state, and it is possible to eliminate the player's dissatisfaction that the player is not sure which gaming state is in effect. In addition, it becomes easy to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port, and it is possible to reduce the irritation of loss due to the non-short game state.

  According to the present invention, when there is a non-time-saving gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, it is easy to be notified that the start variable winning device will be in an open state, so that a player who is in a so-called latent probability changing state It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the feeling of loss and frustration and prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state change flag determination table and the jackpot end setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd starting port open | release mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the prior determination table of a normal symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting determination table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the gate detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure showing the presentation mode decision processing in the presentation control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol reservation number update process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in a liquid crystal display device.

  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 the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110. The game area 6 is formed by a left-handed game area 6a in which a game ball enters the left side of the game board when viewed from the front and a right-hand game area 6b in which the game ball enters the right side of the game board as viewed from the front. A game ball launched by a turning operation of the operation handle 3 to be described later falls in either the left-handed game area 6a or the right-handed game area 6b.

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire. For example, if the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is small and the game ball is launched weakly, the game ball is launched toward the left-handed game area 6a, and if the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is large and the game ball is launched strongly, A game ball is launched toward the right hit area 6b.

  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 left-handed game area 6a is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, in the left-handed game area 6a, a first normal symbol gate 81 is provided above the general winning opening 7 so as to pass through the game ball. In addition, a second normal symbol gate 82 through which a game ball can pass is provided at an upper position of the right-handed game area 6b. The first normal symbol gate 81 and the second normal symbol gate 82 are provided with a first gate detection switch 81a and a second gate detection switch 82a for detecting the passage of the game ball, respectively. When the passage of the sphere is detected, a normal symbol lottery described later is performed. In this embodiment, the 1st normal symbol gate 81 and the 2nd normal symbol gate 82 comprise a passage gate, and the 1st gate detection switch 81a and the 2nd gate detection switch 82a comprise a passage gate detection means.

  Further, a lower start position of the left-handed game area 6 a is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can be inserted, similar to the general winning port 7. A second start port 10 is provided at a lower position of the right-handed game area 6b. The second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, a first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and a second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in an open state. It is controlled to move according to the mode. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, it is impossible or difficult to receive the game ball due to the obstacle 10d positioned right above the second starting port 10. 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, it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, it is easy to enter the game ball. In this embodiment, a pair of movable piece 10b comprises a starting variable prize-winning apparatus.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game 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 switches 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out. In the present embodiment, the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 constitute a start port, and the start port detection switch 9a and the second start port detection switch 10a constitute a start port detecting means.

  And as shown in FIG. 1, it is the right-handed game area | region 6b, Comprising: The big prize opening 11 is provided in the downward direction of the said 2nd starting port 10. As shown in FIG. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a. When the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, nine game balls) are provided. To be paid out. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 11 having the special winning opening / closing door 11b constitutes a special variable winning apparatus.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, a liquid crystal 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 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2. A lighting device 16 is provided, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The liquid crystal 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 effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) 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 variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The liquid crystal display device 13 also displays a special figure holding symbol 40 for informing the number of reserved special symbols and a general figure holding symbol 41 for informing the number of holding ordinary symbols. As will be described later, the first normal symbol gate 81 when the ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 when the big hit lottery cannot be performed immediately or when the normal symbol lottery cannot be performed. Or, when a game ball passes through the second normal symbol gate 82, the right of the big lottery or the right of the lottery can be reserved, and the number of the right to be held is displayed. It is possible to display with the design of.

  Further, as described later, the liquid crystal display device 13 performs an effect of displaying an image for notifying that the second start port is controlled to the second mode. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 13 is used to provide an effect for informing that the latent probability changing state will be described later. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 13 constitutes a notification means and a gaming state notification means. However, the lighting device 16 and the sound output device 18 may be used as the notification means and the gaming state notification means by using illumination and sound. .

  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 liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) formed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 notifies a jackpot lottery result performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, 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 device 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. 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 device 20 is for informing a lottery winning result that is made when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-mentioned first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 is turned on, and then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol also does not immediately notify the lottery result when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Is displayed in a variable manner.

  Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 lights up, and when there are two first holds, the two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 Lights up. Further, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold The two LEDs on the display 22 flash. In addition, the second special symbol hold indicator 23 displays the number of the second reserved reserves as described above.

  The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23. Displayed on the device 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 111 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release it from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 111, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG.

  The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a main CPU 101a, a main ROM 101b, and a main RAM 101c. The main CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 101a.

  On the input side of the main control board 101, a general winning opening detecting switch 7a, a first gate detecting switch 81a, a second gate detecting switch 82a, a first starting opening detecting switch 9a, a second starting opening detecting switch 10a, and a big winning prize are provided. A mouth detection switch 11 a is connected so that a detection signal of a game ball is input to the main control board 101.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a starting opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21 that constitute the symbol display device, and the first special symbol hold indicator 22 that constitutes the hold indicator. And the second special symbol hold indicator 23 and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.

  Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol variation stop result is a jackpot, a normal symbol variation stop result is a hit. A hit determination table (see FIG. 4 (c)) that is referred to when determining whether or not to perform, a symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) for determining a special symbol stop symbol, and a gaming state change flag based on the special symbol A determination table (see FIG. 6 (a)) for determining the game state, a jackpot end setting data table (see FIG. 6 (b)) for determining the gaming state based on the gaming state change flag, and the big winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Special electric accessory actuating mode determining table for determining the opening / closing conditions (see FIG. 7), long hitting open mode determining table (see FIG. 8A), short hitting open mode determining table (see FIG. 8B) Open for small hits A determination table (see FIG. 8C), a second starting port opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9), a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 10), and a normal determination information command. A pre-determination table (see FIG. 11) for generation is stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. The first special symbol storage area, the second special symbol storage area, the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state, the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state, and the round game count (R) storage area , Number-of-releases (K) storage area, number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area, number of remaining open times (L) of ordinary electric accessories counter storage area, game state storage area, stop symbol data storage area, game state change A flag storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, and various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 101 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. . More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. . The sub CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 102b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection switch 17a and the timer and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The sub RAM 102c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 102a performs arithmetic processing.

  The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 12) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, notification that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode. A notification determination table (see FIG. 13) and the like for determining whether or not to do so are stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub-RAM 102c includes a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a first reserved storage area, a second reserved storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, and a latency counter. (P) A storage area or the like is provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is mounted with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by power supplied from a backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Accordingly, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

  When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.

  That is, the effect 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 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 stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 101b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state, and the low-probability random-number determination table or the high-probability random-number determination table is selected. Based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for determining the special symbol, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.

  For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “317” are determined to be big hits. . On the other hand, according to the 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 ” The number is determined to be a big hit. Further, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the special symbol determination random number values are “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”. If it is a random number value for symbol determination, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is increased by 10 times. 1 / 29.95. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the normal symbol variation is determined to be a win.

  Specifically, the hit determination table is composed of a random time determination table in the non-short gaming state and a random number determination table in the short time gaming state, and refers to the gaming state, and in the non-short gaming state random number determination table or in the short time gaming state A random number determination table is selected, and based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for winning determination, it is determined whether it is “winning” or “losing”.

  For example, according to the non-time-short game state random number determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined that one hit determination random number value “0” is a hit. On the other hand, according to the short game state random number determination table at this time, six hit determination random numbers from “0” to “5” are determined to be winning. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Accordingly, since the random number range of the hit determination random number value is 0 to 10, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short game state is 1/11, and the probability of being determined to be win in the time-short game state is increased by 6 times. 6/11.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.

  FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit, FIG. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

  The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value.

  Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command and a start winning designation command described later.

  Further, as will be described later, a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a game state after the end of the jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (FIG. 6A, FIG. 6). b)). From this, it can be said that the gaming state after the jackpot is determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

  Further, as will be described later, the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (see FIG. 7). From this, it can be said that the kind of special symbol shows a big hit mode.

  Then, as a feature of the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 5A in the present embodiment, in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, “short” It can be said that “winning” is not determined (see FIG. 7).

  This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, but if a short hit is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decline in the willingness to play games, in the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 5A, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the short hit is not determined. I am doing so.

  FIG. 6A is a game state change flag determination table for determining a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot end. The game state change flag is determined based on a special symbol. Is done. Note that the gaming state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 6A is based on the determination of the gaming state change flag before the jackpot game process (see FIG. 22) based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Referenced.

  FIG. 6B is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag, the setting of the high probability gaming flag, the setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (X) of the high probability gaming state, the setting of the time saving gaming flag, the time saving The remaining change count (J) of the gaming state is set.

  Specifically, in the case of the first specific special symbol 3 (stop symbol data 03), 02H is determined as the gaming state change flag. After the jackpot, the high probability game flag is set and the remaining variation count (X) of the stochastic gaming state is set to 10000 times. J) is also set to zero.

  FIG. 7 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special prize opening opening / closing door 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 7 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the open state table of the big prize opening.

  FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing the details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (a) is the opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. 8 (b) is the short hits. FIG. 8 (c) is a small hit use release mode determination table.

  Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

  Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8C are different in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual number of times of opening and closing operations of the big prize opening / closing door 11b is the same (15 times), the opening time (0.052 seconds) and the closing time (2.000 seconds) are also the same. The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.

  In addition, the opening time of “short win” or “small hit” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired as described above. Even if the open / close door 11b is opened, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11, and the "short win" or "small win" opening mode can be said to be an "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

  FIG. 9 is a second start port opening mode determination table for determining an open / close mode for opening the second start port 10 and controlling to the second mode when it is determined to be a hit by the hit determination. With reference to the table of FIG. 9, the number of times the second start port 10 is opened, the opening time, and the closing time are determined based on the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  For example, when the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is OFF (in the non-short-time game state), the second start port 10 is opened twice. Of the two openings, the first opening time is 0.100 seconds, and the second opening time is 5.400 seconds. There is also a closing time of 3.500 seconds between the first and second opening.

  On the other hand, when the short-time game flag is ON (in the short-time game state), the second start port is opened three times, the first open time is 5.000 seconds, and the second and third open times are 0.500 seconds.

  As described above, the total opening time of the second starting port 10 in the non-time-saving gaming state is 5.500 seconds, but the total opening time of the second starting port 10 in the time-saving gaming state is Since it is 6.000 seconds, the total opening time is longer when in the short-time gaming state.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols as will be described later.

  Specifically, the variation pattern determination table determines the variation pattern based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, the presence or absence of the short-time gaming state, the number of special symbol hold, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random value. Is done. Based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and a variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 102 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the variation time of the special symbol. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. Note that the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for variation pattern are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Further, as a feature of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot determination result is a loss, when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol is set to be short. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 2, if the game is in the short-time game state, the variation pattern 9 (shortened variation) with a variation time of 3000 ms with a probability of 95% based on the reach determination random value However, if it is a non-time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 3000 ms is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a prior determination table of the normal symbol display device for generating the normal symbol gate determination information in advance.

  Specifically, for the hit determination stored when the game ball passes the first normal symbol gate 81 or the second normal symbol gate 82 by the prior determination table and the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area. Based on the random number value, a gate winning designation command for generating the normal symbol gate determination information in advance is generated.

  For example, the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is OFF, and the random number value for hit determination stored by the input of the detection signal from the first gate detection switch 81a or the second gate detection switch 82a is “0”. In this case, “00” is generated as the gate winning designation command. With this gate winning designation command, the result of the normal symbol lottery (winning determination) can be determined before the start of the variation of the normal symbol. Specifically, as shown in the command analysis contents of FIG. 11, if the gate winning designation command is “00”, the information “winning” can be determined, and if the gate winning designation command is “01”, “ Information “losing” can be determined.

  When the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is ON, a gate winning designation command of “02” is always generated regardless of the random number value for winning determination. The “02” gate winning designation command does not include information on whether it is “winning” or “losing”. This is because, as will be described later, in the short-time gaming state, the time for the normal symbol lottery is set shorter than in the non-time-short gaming state, and the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is set higher. . That is, in the short-time gaming state, the second start port 10 is frequently controlled to the second mode, so that it is necessary to give a notice that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode as will be described later. Therefore, the CPU control burden required for generating a gate winning command in the short-time gaming state is reduced.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 in the liquid crystal display device 13 or the like.

  The sub CPU 102a determines the variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101 and the effect random number 1. Here, even if the same variation pattern designation command is used, different variation production patterns can be determined on the basis of the random number value 1 for production. Therefore, the number of variation pattern designation commands is reduced and the main control board is reduced. The storage capacity in 101 is reduced.

  The “variation effect pattern” refers to a specific effect mode in effect means (the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16) performed during the change of the special symbol. The display mode of the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the display mode of the character, and the variation mode of the effect design 30 are determined. In addition, “reach” in the present embodiment refers to a state in which a part of a combination of symbols for notifying that a transition to a special game is stopped is displayed while other symbols are performing variable display. For example, when the combination of the three-digit effect symbol 30 of “777” is set as the combination of the effect symbols 30 for notifying that the game will shift to the jackpot game, the two effect symbols 30 are stopped and displayed at “7”. The state where the remaining effect symbols 30 are performing variable display.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a notification determination table for determining whether or not to notify that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode in the liquid crystal display device 13 or the like.

  The sub CPU 102a determines whether or not to notify that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode based on the notification determination random value and the gaming state. When the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, it is determined to be “notification” when the random number for notification determination is “0 to 1”, and “non-notification” when it is “2 to 9”. . On the other hand, when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, when the random number for notification determination is “0-4”, it is determined as “notification”, and when it is “5-9”, it is determined as “non-notification”. . That is, when the gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the ratio for determining “notification” is 20%, but when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the ratio for determining “notification” is 50%. The ratio of determining “notification” is set higher in the gaming state than in the low-probability gaming state. Further, when the high probability game state and the production mode is the “latent determination mode” for notifying that the high probability game state is set, the “notification” is performed when the random number for notification determination is “0 to 8”. Is determined. That is, it is easier to be notified that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode when in the high probability gaming state than when in the low probability gaming state, and when in the “latent determination mode” Further, the notification is more easily performed.

  The sub CPU 102a does not perform the notification determination when the gate winning designation command received from the main control board 101 is “01”. This is because the case where the gate winning designation command is “01” is a case where it is determined in advance that the winning determination result is “losing”, and the second start port 10 is not controlled to the second mode. is there. Also, the notification determination is not performed when the gate winning designation command is not received. That is, when in the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a does not generate a gate winning designation command, so the notification determination is not performed.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming 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, if it is “low probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state”, “low probability gaming state” and “non-short time gaming state”, “high probability gaming state” In addition, when it is “time-short gaming state”, there is a case of “high-probability gaming state” and “non-time-short 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 the present 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 the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. 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 1 / 29.9. 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-time-saving gaming state” means the time required for the lottery in the regular symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first ordinary symbol gate 81 or the second ordinary symbol gate 82. Is a game state in which the total opening control time of the second starting port 10 is set to be as short as 5.5 seconds when the time is set as long as 12 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 81 or the second normal symbol gate 82, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 12 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a total of about 5.5 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 total opening control time of 10 is set to 6.0 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 6/11. Set.

  Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, since the chances of making a hit determination increase and the probability of winning the winning is higher than in the “non-short-time gaming state”, the first ordinary symbol gate 81 or the second ordinary symbol is increased. As long as the game ball passes through the gate 82, the second starting port 10 is easily controlled to the second mode. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.

  Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

  As described above, there are four game states depending on the combination of “low probability game state”, “high probability game state”, “time / short game state”, and “non-time / short game state”, but “time / short game state” Since the frequency and time at which the second starting port is controlled to the second mode is different from the “non-short game state”, it is easy for the player to determine whether the “non-short game state” or “non-short game state” It is. However, the “low probability gaming state” and the “high probability gaming state” only change the winning probability of the jackpot determination, so the player can discriminate as long as there is no notification as to which gaming state it is. Has become difficult. That is, in the case of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “low-probability gaming state”, and the “non-time-short gaming state” and the “high-probability gaming state”, the effect of informing the gaming state, etc. Unless the game is done, the player's appearance is the same. In the present embodiment, the case of the “non-short game state” and the “low probability game state” is referred to as the “normal game state”, whereas the “non-time game state” is the “high probability game state”. ”Is referred to as“ latent probability change state ”.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of big hits, “long hit” and “short hit”, and one type of “small hit” are provided.

  In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.

  In the “long game”, 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 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

  In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.

  In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In this embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a 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. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
Also in the “small win game”, the big prize winning opening 11 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” or Approximate to a difficult degree. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

  In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.

  In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 101c so as to grasp which game state is the current game state.

  Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol. In the case where “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” or “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.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 107, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101a, and the main CPU 101a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a performs a process of reading a startup program from the main ROM and initializing flags and the like stored in the main RAM in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for variation pattern and the random value for reach determination.

  In step S30, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol determination initial value random number, the big hit symbol initial value random number, and the small hit symbol initial value random number. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 101a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 101a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, etc., updates the normal symbol time counter, the general power open time counter, the general power Time control processing for updating various timer counters such as closing time counter updating processing is performed. Specifically, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, a general electricity open time counter, and a general electricity close time counter are subtracted by -1.

  In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.

  Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

  In step S130, the main CPU 101a performs an initial value random number update process of adding +1 to the special symbol determination initial value random number counter, the big hit symbol initial value random number counter, and the small hit symbol initial value random number counter to update the random number counter. .

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a includes a general winning opening detection switch 7a, a large winning opening detection switch 11a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, a first gate detection switch 81a, and a second gate detection switch. An input process for determining whether or not there is an input to each switch 82a is performed. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 101a performs a special figure special power control process for controlling special symbols and special electric accessories. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S400, the main CPU 101a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.

  More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning award ball counter updated in FIG. 15 to be described later are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is issued. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. . Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 101a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 101a.

The input control process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 7. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 11 for winning. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9, and determines the big hit. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 10. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a, the main CPU 101a updates the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the second special symbol holding number. (U2) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the second special symbol holding number (U2) storage area, and the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, The random number value for small hits and the random number for reach determination are extracted, and the extracted random number is stored in the second special symbol storage area.

  That is, when compared with the first start port detection switch input process of FIG. 17 described later, the same process is performed although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the first gate detection switch 81a and the second gate detection switch 82a have input signals, that is, whether the game ball is the first normal symbol gate 81 or the second normal symbol gate 82. It is determined whether or not it has passed, and predetermined data for performing a hit determination is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input.

  When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 101a extracts a random number value for determining a special symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area, and stores a free storage. The random number for special symbol determination extracted in the section is stored.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 101a extracts the jackpot symbol random number value, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number value for the jackpot symbol extracted in is stored.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 101a extracts the random numbers for the small bonus symbols, searches the first storage units in the first special symbol storage area in order, and searches for the free storage units. The random number value for the small hit symbol extracted in the part is stored.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 101a extracts the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination as the random number value for presentation, and the memory that is vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The fluctuation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in an empty storage unit.

  As described above, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the variation pattern random number value, and the reach determination random number value are stored in the predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol storage area. Will be.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 101a generates a start winning designation command indicating that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) is incremented by "1", and transmits the generated start winning designation command to the effect control board 102. Set the command in the transmission data storage area for presentation. As a result, the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the start winning designation command can perform an effect corresponding to the game ball entering the first start port. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

  The gate detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S250-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first gate detection switch 81a or the second gate detection switch 82a is input.

  When the detection signal from the first gate detection switch 81a or the second gate detection switch 82a is input, the process proceeds to step S250-2, and the detection signal from the first gate detection switch 81a or the second gate detection switch 82a is received. If not, the gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S250-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S250-3, and the data set in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area If it is not less than 4, the gate detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S250-3, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area and stores it.

  In step 250-4, the main CPU 101a extracts a winning determination random number value, and searches for an empty storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 101c. The extracted random number for hit determination is stored in the storage unit. As described above, the random number value for hit determination is stored in the predetermined storage unit of the normal symbol storage area. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 101c that stores the random number value for hit determination constitutes a normal hold storage means.

In step S250-5, the main CPU 101a refers to the pre-determination table shown in FIG. 11, and indicates the normal symbol gate determination information in advance based on the winning determination random value acquired in step S250-4. Generate a gate winning designation command. If the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area is ON and the current state is the short-time game state, the gate winning designation command “02” that does not include the normal symbol gate determination information is generated. .
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that generates a gate winning designation command for indicating in advance the determination information of the normal symbol gate based on the winning determination random number value constitutes the notification determination means.

  In step 250-6, the main CPU 101a sets the gate winning designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit the gate winning designation command generated in step 250-5 to the effect control board 102. As a result, information indicating that the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is incremented by “1” can be transmitted to the effect control board 102. In addition, the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the gate winning designation command analyzes the gate winning designation command and triggers the passing of the game ball to the current first normal symbol gate 81a or the second normal symbol gate 82a. Based on the result of the hit determination, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect in advance before the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode. When this process ends, the gate detection switch input process ends.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the gate detection switch input process constitutes the normal determination information acquisition means, and the hit determination random number value constitutes the normal determination information.

  With reference to FIG. 19, the special figure special electric power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

  First, in step S301, the value of the special figure special electricity processing data is loaded, the branch address is referred to from the special figure special electric treatment data loaded in step S302, and if the special figure special electric treatment data = 0, the special symbol memory determination process (step The process proceeds to S310). If the special symbol special power processing data = 1, the process proceeds to the special symbol variation processing (step S320). If the special symbol special power processing data = 2, the special symbol stop processing (step S330) is performed. If special figure special electric processing data = 3, the process moves to the big hit game process (step S340), and if special figure special electric process data = 4, the process moves to the small hit game process (step S350). If special electric processing data = 5, the processing is shifted to the jackpot game end processing (step S360). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

  In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more. If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and it is determined that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-3, the process proceeds.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1, and it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-5, the process proceeds.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. Thereby, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6 above. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.

  The variation pattern selection process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot determination result, special symbol type, presence / absence of short-time gaming state, special symbol hold number (U), acquired reach determination random number value The variation pattern is determined based on the random number value for the variation pattern.

  In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold, the special symbol display device 19 blinks, and when the information relates to the second hold, the special symbol display device 20 blinks.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S317, the main CPU 101a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

  In step S318, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

  The jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2. If the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-3.

  In step S311-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a selects the “high probability random number determination table”.

  In step S311-2, when determining that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects the “low probability random number determination table”.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6 as the step S311-2 or step S311-4. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in S311-3.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S <b> 311-4. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-6. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and in step S311-7 The type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined.

Specifically, when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device is referred to and the jackpot symbol irregularity is determined. Based on the numerical value, the type of special symbol to be stopped is determined.
The determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 23 as will be described later, and the big hit game process of FIG. 24 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the type of the big winning opening that performs the opening operation in the game process and the operating mode of the big winning opening, and is referred to in the jackpot game end process of FIG. It is also used to determine a game state change flag.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a sets the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 101 a determines a gaming state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the jackpot, based on the stop symbol data.
Specifically, referring to the game state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the game state change flag is determined based on the stop symbol data, and the determined game state change flag is changed to the game state change. Set in the flag storage area.

  In step S3111-11, if the main CPU 101a does not determine a big hit in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a big hit is determined. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-12, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-15.

In step S311-12, the main CPU 101a determines the small symbol number for the small symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S310-6, and determines the type of special symbol. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” 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, and the “small hit A” and “small hit B” have special symbol display devices 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

  In step S <b> 311-13, the main CPU 101 a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hits in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-14, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

  In step S311-15, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C to determine the special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-16, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the transmission data storage area for the effect. Then, the jackpot determination process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs jackpot determination processing constitutes a special game determination means, and the jackpot game corresponds to a special game.

  The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine process (big hit determination process) before the special symbol variation process, the steps S311-7, S311-13, The special symbol set in S311-15 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by -1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 23, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

  The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the time-short game state. If the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S330-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0. Note that the remaining variation number (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the short-time gaming state is ended.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-11. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 07, 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a sets 4 in the special figure special processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long hit” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command according to the type of big hit to transmission data for presentation Set in the storage area.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

  The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-9.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

  In step S 340-3, the main CPU 101 a determines whether it is a big hit or “short hit” according to the stop symbol data, and determines an open mode determination table according to the type of the big hit. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it. In step S340-4, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a stores a big prize opening (R) round designation command for transmission data for production in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the production control board 102 in accordance with the number of round games (R). Set to area. In this step S340-9, since the number of round games (R) is “1”, the big winning opening 1 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S340-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-29. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-10.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-11. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-16.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-20 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-12.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of releases (K) stored in the number-of-releases (K) storage area, and stores it.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, if the number of round games (R) is “2”, a special winning opening 2 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). Here, in the case where the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and when the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has reached the predetermined number. Moves the process to step S340-21.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-21. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-19 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S340-22, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-releases (K) storage area and clears the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

  In step S340-23, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area, and clears the winning entry (C) storage area.

  In step S340-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-26, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-25.

  In step S340-25, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-26, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-27, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command according to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-28, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

  In step S340-29, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-30, the main CPU 101a 5 is set in the processing data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

  The small hit game processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8C).

  In step S350-3, when determining that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-4, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-8.

  In step S350-4, if the main CPU 101a determines that the opening is currently in progress, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the opening timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 350-8 that the special winning opening 11 is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S350-14 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.

  As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-5.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 101a starts energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step 350-2, and based on the number of releases (K), 11 open time is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is closed. If it is determined that it is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-4. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-9.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. If it is determined that it is currently ending, it is determined in step S350-19 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S350-10. Is moved.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). If it is determined that the predetermined winning entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-15, and it is not determined that the critical winning entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number. If YES, the process moves to step S350-11.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-12, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the current operation number (K) stored in the release number (K) storage area is the maximum. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-15. If the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8C, in the case of “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is 15.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step 350-2, and sets the closing time based on the number of times of opening (K). Set to the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S350-16 that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is reset.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S350-18, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102.

  In step S350-19, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to the ending time in the special game timer counter in the special game timer counter of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S350-21, 0 is set in the special figure special processing data. When the processing is shifted to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG. 20 and it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is ended.

  The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads the gaming state change flag set in the gaming state change flag storage area in step S311-15.

  In step S360-2, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1, a high probability is stored in the high probability game flag storage area at the end of jackpot. Whether or not to set a flag is processed. For example, if the game state change flag is 02H, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1, the remaining number of changes (X) in the high probability gaming state is stored. A predetermined number of times is set in the area. For example, if the gaming state change flag is 02H, 10,000 is set in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state.

  In step S360-4, the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6B is referred to, and based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1, the time saving game flag is set in the time saving game flag storage area. Or not. For example, when the game state change flag is 02H, the time-saving game flag is not set.

  In step S360-5, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the game state change flag loaded in S360-1, the remaining number of times of change in the short-time gaming state (J) storage area Is set a predetermined number of times. For example, when the game state change flag is 00H, 100 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state, and when the game state change flag is 02H, the remaining change count (J) of the short-time game state is stored. Set the area to zero times.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the ordinary map normal power control process will be described.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-14, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is equal to or greater than “1”, it is stored in the special symbol hold count (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a generates a gate winning designation command “03” for transmitting to the effect control board 102 information indicating that the normal symbol hold number (G) is decremented by “1”. Set in the production transmission data storage area. As a result, the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the gate winning designation command including the data “03” indicating that the reserved number (G) of the normal symbol is decremented by “1” analyzes the gate winning designation command. Thus, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect corresponding to the subtraction of “1” for the number of normal symbols held (G).

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.

Specifically, with reference to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether or not the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state For example, among the hit random numbers “0” to “10”, six hit determination random numbers “0” to “5” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that determines the hit random number value constitutes a normal determination unit.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of determination of the winning random number in step S205. If the winning determination is made, the main CPU 101a sets the winning symbol in step S410-8 and determines that it is lost. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-9.

  Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display device 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display device 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

  In step S410-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. When the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area, the game state is in the short-time game state, and when the flag is not turned on, the game state is in the non-short-time game state. Is the time.

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is ON in the short-time game flag storage area, in step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds to the normal symbol time counter, and the short-time game flag storage area If it is determined that the flag is not turned on, a counter corresponding to 12 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-12. By the processing of step S410-11 or step S410-12, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give 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 S410-11 or step S410-12. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-14, if the main CPU 101a determines that the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol time counter is zero. 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 that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-15, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, and if the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-17. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 101a refers to the second start port opening manner determination table shown in FIG. 9, and stores the number of times of opening (L) based on the gaming state as the remaining number of times of releasing the ordinary electric accessory (L) counter. Set in the area open count (L) counter. For example, when the time-short game flag stored in the time-short game flag storage area is ON (when the time-short game state is set), “3” is set in the number-of-releases (L) counter.

  In step S410-18, the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 1 is set, the processing is shifted to the ordinary electric accessory control processing, and the ordinary symbol variation processing is ended.

  The normal electric accessory control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal power open time counter = 0 and the normal power close time counter = 0. If the normal power open time counter = 0 and the normal power close time counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S420-4, and either the normal power open time counter or the general power close time counter is selected. If not 0, the process proceeds to step S420-2.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second start port 10 is closed (whether or not it is in the first mode). If it is determined that the second starting port 10 is closed, the process proceeds to step S420-3. If it is determined that the second starting port 10 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S420-7. .

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S420-10 to be described later has elapsed. It should be noted that the passage of the closing time is determined by whether or not the normal power closing time counter = 0. As a result, when the closing time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated, and when the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-4.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a subtracts and stores “1” from the number-of-releases (L) counter stored in the number-of-releases (L) counter storage area.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a refers to the second start port opening manner determination table shown in FIG. 9, and stores the number of times of opening (L) stored in the number of times of opening (L) counter storage area and the short time game flag. Based on the flag stored in the area, the opening time of the second start port 10 is set in the utility power opening time counter. For example, when the short-time game flag is OFF (non-short-time game state) and the number of times of opening (L) is “0”, a counter corresponding to the second opening time of 5.4 seconds is set as the normal power opening time. Set to counter.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the second start port 10 is opened and controlled in the second mode.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the normal power open time counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-8, and if the set opening time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  In step S420-8, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 is controlled to the 1st mode.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (L) counter = 0. If it is determined that the number of times of opening (L) counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S420-11, and if it is determined that the number of times of opening (L) counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S420-10. Transfer.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 101a refers to the second start port opening mode determination table shown in FIG. 9, and determines the closing time of the second start port 10 based on the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area. Set to the power transmission closing time counter. For example, when the short-time game flag is ON (when the short-time game state is set), a counter corresponding to 1 second is set in the general electric power closing time counter.

  In step S420-11, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary figure ordinary power process data = 0, shifts the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 29, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that performs the ordinary electric accessory control process constitutes the start variable winning device control means. In addition, the main CPU 101a that performs the normal symbol variation process and the normal electric accessory control process according to the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area constitutes a short-time game control means.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

(Main processing of production control board 102)
The main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of updating random numbers (effect random number value 1, effect random number value 2, effect design determining random value, effect mode determining random value) stored in the sub RAM 102c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 102)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control board 102, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and a timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 102.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 17a and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 17.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 32 and FIG. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 33 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis processing, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a shifts the processing to step S1602.

  In step S1602, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1603, and if not the demo designation command, moves the process to step S1604.

  In step S1603, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1604, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a start winning designation command, the process proceeds to step S1605. If not, the process proceeds to step S1607.

  In step S1605, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the start winning designation command, and performs a special symbol hold storage process for setting start winning data in the first special symbol hold storage area or the second special symbol hold storage area.

  In step S <b> 1606, the sub CPU 102 a performs a process of determining a mode for displaying the number of reserved symbols stored in the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 13. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a has a first special symbol storage area to a fourth special symbol storage area in a first special symbol storage area and a fifth special symbol storage area to eighth in a second special symbol storage area. Of the special symbol storage areas, the number of special symbol storage areas in which start winning data is set is confirmed. Then, a special symbol hold display mode corresponding to the number of special symbol storage areas in which start winning data is set is determined.

  Further, the sub CPU 102 a sets the determined special symbol hold display mode data to the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102 b in order to transmit the data to the image control board 105. As a result, the special symbol hold display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 13 so that the number of the special symbol hold memories can be grasped by the number of the special figure hold symbols 40 displayed.

  In step S1607, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1608, and if not the variation pattern designation command, moves the process to step S1612.

  In step S1608, the sub CPU 102a extracts one random value from the effect random number 1 updated in step 1100, and stores the extracted effect random value 1, the received variation pattern designation command, and the effect mode storage area. Based on the set effect mode, a variation effect pattern determination process is performed for determining one variable effect pattern from a plurality of variable effect patterns.

  Specifically, referring to the variation effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, one variation effect pattern is determined based on the extracted effect random value 1, and the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area. At the same time, in order to transmit the information of the determined variation effect pattern to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104, data based on the determined variation effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In this way, the liquid crystal display device 13, the effect lighting device 16, and the audio output device 18 are controlled based on the effect pattern. It should be noted that the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

  In step S1609, the sub CPU 102a performs effect mode determination processing for determining the effect mode to be controlled. In this process, when the current game state is the latent probability changing state, the sub CPU 102a notifies the latent probability changing state based on the value of a latent probability counter (P) described later in “latent probability determining mode”. Or a process for determining whether to control to the “normal mode” which is the normal effect mode. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 102a performs a reserved storage area update process for shifting start winning data stored in the first special symbol reserved storage area and the second special symbol reserved storage area.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage area to the fourth special symbol storage area in the first special symbol storage area or the fifth special symbol storage area to the eighth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area. The start winning data stored in is shifted to the previous special symbol storage area. Here, since the newly won start winning data is overwritten on the already stored start winning data, the previous start winning data is erased.

  In step S <b> 1611, the sub CPU 102 a performs a process of determining a mode for displaying the number of reserved symbols stored in the special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 13. That is, the sub CPU 102a determines a special symbol hold display mode according to the number of special symbol storage areas in which the start winning data is set, and stores the determined special symbol hold display mode data in the image control board 105. In order to transmit to the sub-RAM 102b, a process of setting in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b is performed.

  In step S1612, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gate winning designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gate winning designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1613, and if not a gate winning designation command, moves the process to step S1614.

  In step S <b> 1613, the sub CPU 102 a performs a normal symbol hold count update process for updating the normal symbol hold storage count in order to display the normal symbol hold display on the liquid crystal display device 13. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a determines the display mode of the universal symbol holding symbol 41 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1614, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect symbol designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1615, and if it is not an effect symbol designation command, moves the process to step S1616.

  In step S <b> 1615, the sub CPU 102 a performs effect symbol determination processing for determining the effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command. In this process, a special game effect symbol and a loss effect symbol are determined, and the determined effect symbol data is set in the effect symbol storage area.

  In step S1616, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1617, and if it is not a symbol determination command, moves the process to step S1618.

  In step S1617, the sub CPU 102a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1610 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in order to stop display the effect symbol 30. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

  In step S1618, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1619, and if not the gaming state designation command, moves the process to step S1621.

  In step S1619, the sub CPU 102a sets the gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area.

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of setting the latent probability counter (P) stored in the latent probability counter storage area based on the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area in step S1619. Specifically, if the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is a non-time-saving gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, “50” is set in the latency counter (P). In addition, when the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is another gaming state, the process of setting the latent probability counter (P) is not performed.

  Here, when the game state designation command is received, the flag stored in the short-time game flag storage area or the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area on the main control board 101 is changed. It is. Therefore, the case where “50” is set in the latent probability counter (P) is a case where the game state is a non-time-saving gaming state and the gaming state (latency probability changing state) is a high-probability gaming state.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1622, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1623.

  In step S1622, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S <b> 1623, the sub CPU 102 a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big winning opening release designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1624, and if it is not a big winning opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1625.

In step S1624, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b.

  In step S1625, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1626, and if it is not an ending command, ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1626, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

Next, the effect mode determination process in the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S1609-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the current state is the latent probability changing state. Specifically, when the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is a non-time saving gaming state and a high probability gaming state, it is determined that the latent probability changing state. If it is determined that the latent probability changing state is set, the process proceeds to step S1609-2. If it is determined that the latent probability changing state is not set, the process proceeds to step S1609-5.

  In step S1609-2, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the latent counter (P) in the latent counter (P) storage area.

  In step S1609-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the value of the latent probability counter (P) in the latent probability counter (P) storage area is “0”. The case where the value of the latent probability counter (P) is “0” in the latent probability changing state is a case where the value set in the latent probability counter (P) is digested in step S1620. In the present embodiment, the value of the latent probability counter (P) becomes “0” when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times after the latent probability variation state is controlled.

In step S <b> 1609-4, the sub CPU 102 a performs a process of determining the effect mode to be controlled as “latency confirmation mode”.
Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effects in various effect means (the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, and the effect lighting device 16). In the present embodiment, “normal mode” and “latency probability”. Control is performed in one of two types of effect modes of “determined mode”.

  This “normal mode” is an effect mode that is controlled during normal times. On the other hand, the “latent probability determination mode” is a latent probability changing state, and a predetermined period (in this embodiment, until a special symbol variation display is performed 50 times) has elapsed since the latent probability changing state. This is an effect mode that is controlled later. In the “latent probability determination mode”, for example, the background color of the liquid crystal display device 13 is red, and an effect that makes it easy for the player to recognize that the latent probability change state is performed.

  Then, the sub CPU 102a controls the effect mode to the “latency determination mode” by turning on the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that notifies the non-time-saving gaming state and the high-probability gaming state by controlling to the “latency confirmation mode” constitutes a gaming state notifying unit.

  In step S1609-5, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of determining the effect mode to be controlled as the “normal mode”. Then, the effect mode is controlled to “normal mode” by turning off the effect mode flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area.

Next, with reference to FIG. 35, the normal symbol reservation number update process in the effect control board 102 will be described.
First, in step S1613-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether the received gate winning designation command is “00”, “01”, or “02”. The case where the received gate winning designation command is any one of “00”, “01”, and “02” is a case where “1” is added to the number of normal symbols on the main control board 101 (G). In addition, when the received gate winning designation command is neither “00”, “01”, or “02”, the received gate winning designation command is “03”, and the number of normal symbols held on the main control board 101 ( This is a case where “1” is subtracted from G).

  If the received gate winning designation command is any one of “00”, “01”, and “02”, the process proceeds to step S1613-2, and the received gate winning designation command is “00” “01” “ If it is not “02”, the process proceeds to step S1613-6.

  In step S1613-2, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of adding “1” to the normal symbol hold counter (H) stored in the normal symbol hold counter (H) storage area of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1613-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the received gate winning designation command is “00”. The case where the gate winning designation command is “00” is a case where a win is won by the hit determination in the non-time-saving gaming state. If the received gate winning designation command is “00”, the process proceeds to step S1613-4. If the received gate winning designation command is not “00”, the process proceeds to step S1613-5.

  In step S <b> 1613-4, the sub CPU 102 a refers to the notification determination table shown in FIG. 13 and sets the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area, the flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area, and the random number for notification determination. Based on this, a process is performed for determining whether or not to win the winning determination and notifying that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode. For example, when the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is a low-probability gaming state and the flag stored in the effect mode flag storage area is turned off and controlled to “normal mode”, the notification determination When the random value is “0 to 1”, it is determined as “notification”, and when it is “2 to 9”, it is determined as “non notification”.

  The notification determination process is performed only when the received gate winning designation command is “00”. In addition, the ratio determined as “notification” by the notification determination process is set higher when the gaming state set in the gaming state storage area is the high probability gaming state than when the gaming state is the low probability gaming state. Has been. Furthermore, when the production mode flag is turned on and controlled to the “latency confirmation mode”, it is determined to be “notification” than when the production mode flag is turned off and controlled to the “normal mode”. Is set high.

  That is, in the short-time gaming state, the notification for winning the winning determination is not performed. Further, it is determined as “notification” at a higher rate when it is in the non-temporal gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, and when it is in the non-time-short gaming state and the low-probability gaming state. Further, when the game state is the low probability game state and the high probability game state, the “latency confirmation mode” is determined to be “notification” at a higher rate than the “normal mode”.

  Therefore, when the player is in the short-time gaming state, the notification for winning the winning determination is not performed, and when the player is in the non-short-time gaming state, the notification that the winning probability change state is won in the winning determination in the normal gaming state. Is easy to be done. Furthermore, when in the latent probability changing state, in the “latent confirmation mode” in which it is notified that the latent probability changing state is present, than in the “normal mode” in which the notification of the latent probability changing state is not performed. However, it is easy to notify that the winning determination is won.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that generates a gate winning designation command for preliminarily indicating the determination information of the normal symbol gate based on the random number value for the hit determination (see FIG. 18), the hit determination when in the non-short game state The sub CPU 102a that performs notification determination processing constitutes notification determination means based on the reception of the gate winning designation command “00” generated when a prior determination is made upon winning.

  Note that the main CPU 101a may perform notification determination when generating a gate winning designation command, and generate a gate winning designation command including information of the determination result. Further, the main CPU 101a generates a gate winning designation command including information on the random value when the winning determination random value is acquired, and when the sub CPU 102a is in a non-short game state, the main CPU 101a is based on the received gate winning designation command. The prior determination process and the notification determination process may be performed.

In step S <b> 1613-5, the sub CPU 102 a determines the display mode of the normal reserved symbol 41, and performs processing for setting the held display data corresponding to the determined reserved display mode in the normal symbol reserved storage area.
Specifically, if it is determined in step S1613-3 that the received gate winning designation command is not “00”, or if it is determined “non-notification” in step S1613-4, The display mode of the normal reserved symbol 41 is determined as the “normal mode”. On the other hand, when it determines with "notification" in the said step S1613-4, the display mode of the normal reservation symbol 41 is determined to be "notification mode".

  Then, the sub CPU 102a searches for the normal symbol storage area that is vacant in order from the first normal symbol storage area among the first normal symbol storage area to the fourth normal symbol storage area in the normal symbol hold storage area, The reserved display data corresponding to the determined “normal mode” or “notification mode” is set in the free normal symbol storage area.

  As described above, when the hold display data is set in the normal symbol storage area and the information of the hold display data after setting is transmitted to the image control board 105, the hold display data is held in the display area corresponding to the set normal symbol storage area. A normal reserved symbol 41 corresponding to the display data is displayed. For example, when the hold display data corresponding to the “normal mode” is set in the third normal symbol storage area, as shown in FIG. 36, the third area from the upper right part of the liquid crystal display device 13 has a round shape. An icon is displayed.

  When the hold display data corresponding to the “notification mode” is set in the first normal symbol storage area, a star-shaped icon is displayed in the upper area of the right side portion of the liquid crystal display device 13 as shown in FIG. Is done. Thereby, it is possible to notify that the second winning opening 10 is controlled to the second mode by winning the winning in the next hit determination. In this way, the player who is informed that the winning determination is won will hit the right starting game area 6b by launching the gaming ball to the second starting port 10 controlled in the second mode. Can be entered.

  As described above, in the latent probability changing state, the ratio of winning the winning determination in the hit determination and informing that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode is higher than in the normal gaming state. It is high. Therefore, despite the high probability gaming state, the rate at which the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode does not increase, and the gaming ball decreases as in the normal gaming state. The player's frustration and loss feeling can be reduced. That is, when the player is in the latent probability changing state, the player who has been informed that the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode can easily enter the second starting port 10 and lose. The feeling is reduced.

  In addition, when the “latency determination mode” is entered and notification that the latent probability change state is made, the rate of notification that the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode is further increased. This makes it possible to alleviate dissatisfaction with being in the non-short-time gaming state for the player who has recognized that the latent probability changing state.

  In step S1613-6, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of subtracting “1” from the normal symbol hold counter (H) stored in the normal symbol hold counter (H) storage area of the sub RAM 102b.

In step S <b> 1613-7, the sub CPU 102 a shifts the hold display data set in the normal symbol hold storage area, and transmits the information on the hold display data after the shift to the image control board 105. Process.
Specifically, the hold display data set in the first normal symbol storage area to the fourth normal symbol storage area in the normal symbol hold storage area is shifted to the previous normal symbol storage area. The newly shifted hold display data is overwritten on the already set hold display data, so the previous hold display data is erased. As a result, the normal reserved symbols 41 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 are shifted and displayed one by one. Further, the normal reserved symbol 41 displayed at the upper end is deleted.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 13 on the image control board 105, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received data, and controls the output of the audio in the audio output device 18. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command.

  The lamp control board 104 reads the effect lighting device control program based on the received effect data, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

  In the present embodiment, the mode of the universal symbol holding symbol 41 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 is set to the “notification mode”, so that the winning determination is won and the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal symbol holding symbol 41 is not displayed in a normal time, and the symbol displayed only when winning the hit determination is used. You may make it alert | report that it wins. When winning the winning determination, the winning determination may be notified by voice or lighting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode is controlled to the “latency confirmation mode” to notify the latent probability changing state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the latent probability changing state is not notified. It may be. Even in this case, the player is able to guess the gaming state because the probability that the winning determination is won is higher in the latent probability changing state than in the normal gaming state. Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, when the “latency confirmation mode” is controlled, the ratio of notifying that the winning determination is won is set higher than when the “normal mode” is controlled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ratio of notifying that the winning determination is won may be the same regardless of the production mode. In addition, after the transition to the latent probability changing state, if the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times, the ratio of notifying that the winning judgment is won may be set to be high, or the latent probability changing state may be set. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), it may be set to increase the rate of notifying that the winning determination is won.

9a First start opening detection switch 10a Second start opening detection switch 10b Movable piece 11a Large winning opening detection switch 11b Large winning opening open / close door 11b
13 Liquid crystal display device 40 Special figure reservation symbol 41 Universal figure reservation symbol 81 First normal symbol gate 82 Second normal symbol gate 81a First gate detection switch 82a Second gate detection switch 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
102d RTC

Claims (3)

A variable start prize device that can change between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball
A start opening provided with the start variable winning device,
A passing gate through which game balls can pass,
A special variable winning device that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball;
Starting port detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the starting port;
Passing gate detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the passing gate;
Normal determination information acquisition means for acquiring normal determination information based on detection of a game ball by the passing gate detection means;
Normal hold storage means for storing the normal determination information acquired by the normal determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit;
Normal determination means for determining whether or not to control the start variable prize-winning device based on the normal determination information stored in the normal hold storage means;
Start variable variable winning device control means for controlling the start winning device to the open state on condition that the normal determination means determines that the start variable winning device is controlled to the open state;
Time-short game control means for controlling a game in any game state among the non-short-time game state in which the start winning device is unlikely to be in the open state and the short-time game state in which the start winning device is likely to be in the open state; ,
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control the special game for changing the special variable prize-winning device to the open state a predetermined number of times based on the detection of the game ball by the start port detection means;
A low probability gaming state in which the special game determination means determines to control the special game with a first probability, and the special game with a second probability that the special game determination means is higher than the first probability. Gaming state control means for controlling the game in any gaming state of the high probability gaming state that is determined to perform
When the normal determination information is acquired by the normal determination information acquisition unit when the normal determination information acquisition unit acquires the normal determination information while being controlled by the short time game state control unit, the start is performed based on the acquired normal determination information Notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify that the variable winning device is controlled to the open state;
Informing means for informing that the start variable winning device is controlled to the open state when it is determined by the notification determining means that the start variable winning device is controlled to be in the open state. ,
In the case where the notification determination means is controlled to the high probability gaming state by the gaming state control means, the start variable prize winning device is in the open state compared to the case where it is controlled to the low probability gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by having a high ratio of determining that it is notified that it will be controlled. Based on establishment of a predetermined condition, comprising gaming state notifying means for notifying that the gaming state control means is controlled to the high probability gaming state,
The notification determination means is controlled by the gaming state notification means to the high probability gaming state by the gaming state notification means when the gaming state control means is controlled to the high probability gaming state. The ratio of determining to notify that the start variable prize-winning device is controlled to the open state is higher after the notification is performed than before the notification is performed. The gaming machine described in 1.   The notification determining means is controlled to the non-short-time gaming state by the short-time gaming control means, and when a predetermined period has elapsed since the gaming state control means has been controlled to the high-probability gaming state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of determining that the start variable prize-winning device is controlled to be in the open state is higher than before the predetermined period elapses.