JP5079742B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a pre-production is executed prior to the display of fluctuations in identification information for displaying a determination result.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or the like, whether or not a game is won is determined based on winning in a start winning area provided in the game area of the game board, and the result of the determination is displayed on display means such as a liquid crystal display device. . The determination result is displayed by the display means according to the type of identification information that is stopped and displayed after variably displaying a plurality of identification information that can be identified by the player. When the determination result is a win, a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed.

  In addition, numerical data is acquired due to winning in the start winning area and stored in the holding storage means, and the identification information is changed and stopped in the order of acquisition of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means to determine whether or not it is correct Is displayed, and the result of winning / decision determination with respect to the numerical data acquired due to winning in the starting winning area stored in the holding storage means is displayed due to winning in the starting winning area. There is a gaming machine having a configuration in which execution of a pre-stage effect is determined until the start stage, and the pre-stage effect is started prior to the start of fluctuation of the identification information for winning in the start winning area.

JP 2004-180878 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine that performs a pre-effect, the change in the identification information for winning in the start winning area that caused the determination of the pre-effect in a state where execution of the pre-effect is determined prior to the display of the change of the identification information If a special game is executed before the start and the winning / injury determination result for the winning prior to the winning in the start winning area that has caused the determination of the preceding effect is won, Even if an attempt is made to set a new state or production after the execution of the special game, the memory of the previously determined previous production remains and the remaining of the previous production remains after the execution of the special game. Since it is executed, there is a problem that it is difficult to set a new state or production. For example, the conventional example in the timing chart shown in FIG. 41 shows numerical data for winning 1, winning 2, winning 3, and winning 4 (the winning order is winning 1 → win 2 → win 3 → win 4 in the order). Is stored in the holding storage means, the pre-stage effect is determined due to the winning of winning 4, and the result of winning / decision determination is won for winning 3, in which case the special game for winning 3 is After the end, when the identification information for winning 4 changes, the remainder of the previous effect (continuous effect 4) will be executed, and even if an attempt is made to set a new state or effect after the end of the special game, it will be disturbed by the memory of the previous effect. Will be.

  In view of the above, the present invention is in a state in which execution of the pre-stage effect is determined prior to the change of the identification information, and before the start of the change of the identification information for winning in the start winning area that caused the determination of the pre-stage effect. If the special game is executed based on the result of winning / decision determination for the winning prior to the winning in the start winning area that caused the determination of the first performance, the memory of the first performance is deleted, etc. An object is to provide a gaming machine capable of setting a new state or production after the game is executed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range, a game board having a game area, a game ball provided in the game area and launched into the game area , A detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won a start winning area provided as at least one of the plurality of winning areas, and a numerical value updated by the numerical data updating means Numerical data acquisition means for acquiring data based on detection of winning by the detection means, hold storage means for storing numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means in the order of acquisition, and storage in the hold storage means The success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful using the numerical data, and a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player start to fluctuate according to the acquisition order of the numerical data, Display means for sequentially displaying the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means based on the identification information displayed after stop, and the game state is more than the normal game due to the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means being hit And a special game executing means for executing a special game advantageous to the user, the numerical data used for the determination of success / failure comprises a random value, and the success / failure determination means includes a plurality of hits set in advance. The established numerical value is compared with the random number value of the numerical data stored in the holding storage means, and when it matches, it is determined to be a hit, and when it does not match, it is determined to be out, and the game to the start winning area Based on the fact that the detecting means has detected a winning of a ball, the winning / notifying using the numerical data for winning in the start winning area stored in the holding storage means A destination for determining whether or not to execute a prior effect for winning in the start winning area prior to the start of fluctuation of the identification information for winning in the starting winning area until a fixed result is displayed on the display means In the state determining means, the destination effect storage means for storing the presence / absence of execution of the destination effect determined by the destination effect determination means, and the hold storage means in a state where execution of the destination effect is determined by the destination effect determination means. Among the stored numerical data, there is numerical data acquired due to the winning prior to the winning to the start winning area that caused the execution decision of the first effect, and the previous When there is numerical data on which the determination result by the determination unit using the numerical data obtained due to winning is a hit, the determination result is determined by the determination unit using the numerical data. Based on the fact that the result is a hit, the destination effect storage erasing unit for erasing the storage of the previous effect stored in the destination effect storage unit, and the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination unit being successful As a result, it is confirmed that there is storage by the storage confirmation means for confirming whether the numerical data acquired after the numerical data used for the determination of validity is stored in the holding storage means, and the storage confirmation means. Based on the above, using the numerical data obtained after the acquisition of the numerical data used for the determination of the success / failure, the determination of the prior / preemptive determination is performed by using only a part of the winning numerical values. And the first effect stored in the effect storage means is not executed without the execution of the previous effect storage erasure means when the winning effect determination means determines that the winning is determined. Characterized in that row.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the effect memory erasure unit is executed when the special game is executed or completed by the special game execution unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the preceding effect is obtained by a plurality of times of the identification information until the result determination result for the numerical data stored in the holding storage means is displayed. It is characterized in that it includes a continuous effect that continuously produces effects over fluctuations.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the state in which execution of the previous effect is determined by the previous effect determination means, the start that caused the execution determination of the previous effect in the numerical data stored in the holding storage means There is numerical data acquired due to the winning prior to winning in the winning area, and the determination result by the determination unit using the numerical data acquired due to the previous winning is win. If there is numerical data, delete the previous effect storage erased from the previous effect storage means stored in the previous effect storage means due to the success / failure determination result obtained by the appropriateness determination means using the numerical data By providing the means, even if the execution of the pre-stage effect that is performed prior to the change display of the identification information is determined, it is possible to suppress a trouble to the game after the execution of the special game and to create a new state or performance. It is possible to set up.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the numerical value data used for the determination of success / failure consists of a random number value, and the determination of success / failure means is stored in a plurality of predetermined winning numerical values and the holding storage means. Compared with the random number value of the numerical data that is, it is determined to be a hit when they match, and is determined to be unmatched when they do not match, due to the fact that the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means is a hit, Based on the confirmation that the numerical data acquired after the numerical data used for the determination of the appropriateness is stored in the holding storage means, and that the storage confirmation means confirms that there is storage. Using only numerical data obtained after acquisition of the numerical data used for the determination of success / failure, the determination of success / failure using only a part of the winning winning values is made. A first effect stored in the effect storage means without executing the previous effect storage erasure means when the first effect determination means determines that the winning is determined. By executing, it is possible to have a big hit expectation by performing the first effect after the execution of the special game.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the effect memory erasure unit is executed when the special game is executed by the special game execution unit or at the end thereof, thereby surely erasing the storage of the previous effect execution due to the execution of the special game. It becomes possible to do.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the pre-production is continuously produced over a plurality of variations of the identification information until the result determination result for the numerical data stored in the holding storage means is displayed. By including the continuous performance performed in this way, it is possible to perform a performance that improves the expectation of winning by performing the previous performance.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of the special figure prior determination process 1. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of the special figure prior determination process 2. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a watchdog timer process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of command monitoring processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of command monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol continuous effect lottery process. It is a flowchart of a special figure abnormal pending | holding number confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure change pre-process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation | variation aspect process. It is a flowchart of a continuous production counter update process. It is a flowchart of the next jackpot setting process. It is a flowchart of a special figure reservation ball process. It is a flowchart of a state command process. It is a flowchart of a ramp process. It is a table | surface which shows a come-off stop special symbol setting table. It is a table | surface which shows a continuous production lottery table. It is a timing chart which shows the time relationship between the continuous production, the change of the special symbol, and the special game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 In addition, a game area 6 where a game ball is launched is provided on the game board 2 at a portion partitioned by the inner guide rail 4. In the game area 6, a guide nail (not shown) for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game button switch 67 that can be operated by a person is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 denotes an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 denotes a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G denotes a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, a start winning opening 42, a big winning opening 45, and an out opening 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve winning port 51, a right sleeve winning port 52, a left dropping winning port 53, and a right dropping winning port 54 are arranged on the left and right sides of the start winning port 42 and the large winning port 45, respectively. Further, normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are provided on the left and right of the display device 10, lamp windmills 74 and 75 are provided above them, and windmills 76 and 77 are provided below them. The starting winning port 42, the big winning port 45, the left sleeve winning port 51, the right sleeve winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 win the winning (winning) game balls launched into the gaming area 6. Ball) corresponds to a plurality of possible winning areas. When a game ball is won in each of the winning ports (winning areas) and a win (win ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are paid out to the player for detection of one win ball. The number of prize balls to be paid out for detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 can display symbols and the like, and includes an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) is used.

  In the display device 10, the lower left part is a normal symbol display unit 50, and the other part is a special symbol display unit 11. In the present invention, the special symbol display unit 11 in the display device 10 starts and fluctuates a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player in the order of numerical data acquisition, and then stops and displays the identification information by the determination unit. Corresponds to display means for displaying according to the numerical data acquisition order. In the present embodiment, the display device 10 also serves as a destination effect display means for displaying a continuous effect (corresponding to the previous effect) described later. The identification information is identifiable by the player, and in this embodiment, the identification information is made up of a determination symbol made up of a special symbol. The special symbol display unit 11 includes a left special symbol (left determination symbol, left identification information), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol, middle identification information), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol, right identification information) arranged side by side. However, after the variable display and the variable display for a predetermined time, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbol, fixed stop identification information) based on the determination result. . In addition, the special symbol display unit 11 may display a background image (including characters, backgrounds, characters, etc.) in addition to the special symbol, and at least a part of the background image may change the special symbol. Variation display may be possible due to a predetermined condition such as start.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are changed and stopped are displayed in seven different patterns “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7”, respectively. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot (winning), the special symbol display unit 11 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example “1,1,1” (so-called “1”). Special symbols (identification information) are stopped and displayed in special combinations that are more advantageous to the player than normal games. A game (a jackpot game) is executed. A normal game refers to a game state in which determination of success or failure other than a special game is made. In this embodiment, the game has a low probability state, a high probability state, and a short time state. Further, in the present embodiment, the contents advantageous to the player are set to increase the ease of obtaining the game ball by the player. On the upper left and right sides of the special symbol display unit 11, special symbol variation holding ball number display 43 composed of LEDs or the like is provided.

  The normal symbol display unit 50 variably displays and stops a normal symbol for determining a small hit such as a symbol or a picture (character). The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display unit 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types of “0” and “1”, and in the case of small hit (per normal symbol), the small hit normal symbol “1”. ”, And in the case of a small hit / loss (ordinary symbol loss), the small hit / loss normal symbol“ 0 ”is stopped and displayed.

  The starting winning opening 42 corresponds to a starting winning area, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b are substantially vertical by a starting winning opening solenoid on the back, and a closed state (normal state) where it is difficult to win (enter) a game ball. It is controlled so as to be able to change between an open state of an approximately V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) that is easy to win. The shift to the open state of the start winning opening 42 was confirmed and stopped with a specific normal symbol ("1" in this embodiment) indicating a small hit after the normal symbol fluctuated in the normal symbol display section 50. Sometimes done.

  In addition, a start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor) is provided in the winning ball passage on the back of the game board 2 to detect the winning (entering) of the game ball in the starting winning port 42. Is configured to do. In the present embodiment, the detection (winning) of the game ball at the start winning opening 42 is caused to acquire a predetermined random number value (numerical data) and to start the variation display of the special symbol. . Further, even if a game ball wins the start winning opening 42 while the special symbol display unit 11 is displaying the variation of the special symbol, the new special symbol variation display cannot be started immediately. A random number value (numerical data) obtained due to winning in the mouth 42 is temporarily stored in a later-described holding storage unit, and the variable symbol display of the special symbol (identification information) is held and stored in the holding storage unit. The number of stored random numbers (numerical data) (the number of reserved balls), that is, the number of winnings to the start winning opening (start winning area) 42 is stored as a special symbol variable reserved ball number, and the special symbol variable reserved ball number is stored. Based on the fact that the special symbol variation holding ball number display unit 43 is lit and displayed, and whether or not the winning / non-necessity determination means performs the determination, the random number value (numerical data) corresponding to the appropriateness determination and the special symbol variation holding ball number Notation The value (the number of reserves) is subtracted, and based on the fact that the special symbol display unit 11 starts to display the variation of the special symbol (identification information), the number of displays on the special symbol variation holding ball number display 43 is reduced. ing. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number-of-winnings stored in the start winning opening 42, that is, the upper limit value of the number of special symbol variation holding balls is set to 4 except for the memory during the variation.

  When the number of special symbol variation holding balls is stored up to the set upper limit number, even if the start winning port detection switch detects more winning game balls to the starting winning port 42, the number of special symbol variation holding balls is An invalid ball that is not stored is stored, and for the invalid ball, a predetermined number of prize balls (prize game balls) for winning a prize are paid out without performing a change in special symbols and determining whether or not the ball is valid.

  The normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 are based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 is detected by a normal symbol variation start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The normal symbol display unit 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 is stored as the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls up to four times. The normal symbol fluctuation holding ball number display 49 provided at the lower right position of the game area 6 displays the normal symbol fluctuation holding ball numerical value, and the normal symbol fluctuation holding ball number is reduced by starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol. The number of symbols displayed on the symbol variation holding ball number display 49 is reduced.

  Each of the left sleeve winning port 51, the right sleeve winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 has a winning hole at the top where it can enter from above. Also, a left sleeve winning opening detection switch and a right sleeve winning opening detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning opening 51 and the right sleeve winning opening 52, and the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are won. A detection switch for a left drop winning opening and a detection switch for a right drop winning opening for detecting a ball are provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The big winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round at the time of a big hit game (special game) executed when the result of determination of success / failure is a big hit Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45. A portion of the large winning opening 45 where the opening plate 46 is opened corresponds to a winning area.

  Start winning port detection switch (start winning port sensor), left sleeve winning port detection switch, right sleeve winning port detection switch, left falling winning port detection switch, right falling winning port detection switch, winning ball count switch The (count sensor) corresponds to a winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has won a winning area.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board (main control circuit) 200 corresponds to a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters. The game control device includes a storage means for controlling the game according to the input signal and storing the game information. The game control device is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240. It is connected to a winning opening 45 and the like. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information includes at least game state information. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, performs calculation control, generates a random number value (numerical data), and generates a control signal (also called a command). Can be output (transmitted) to each board (each control device) connected to the main control board 200. Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 also functions as a success / failure determination unit for determining whether or not a small hit (ordinary symbol) is true or not or for a big hit.

  As control signals (commands) and data output from the main control board 200, various winning commands, next jackpot commands, a special command (identification information), a variable command for variably displaying based on a variation mode, and a special symbol change List of change stop command, status command, big hit / fail judgment result data, small hit / fail judgment result data, numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means, power-on, abnormal, big hit round data, etc. be able to. The status command includes a customer waiting state for displaying the customer waiting state on the display device 10, a normal state (low probability state), a probability variation state (high probability state), a short time state, a jackpot state, and the like.

  In the present invention, the RAM corresponds to a holding storage means capable of storing numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means in the order of acquisition, and is detected by a storage area for the acquired numerical data and the number of reserved balls, or a normal symbol variation start switch. A storage area for the number of reserved balls for normal symbols of game balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game, a flag, and a CPU The work area is provided.

  The ROM stores control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes and symbol data related to variation display in the special symbol display unit 11, and determination values for jackpots and jackpots. ing.

  The sub-control board 205 corresponds to sub-control means for controlling the electric device based on a control signal transmitted from the main control apparatus, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer having a plurality of counters, and the main control board 200 is connected to the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board 220. Examples of the electric device include a lamp device 35, a display control board 210, and a sound control board 220. Furthermore, the display device 10 connected to the display control board 210, the speaker 38 connected to the sound control board 220, and the like can also be cited as electric devices controlled by the sub control board 205. In this embodiment, the sub control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board.

  The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data and constants, data for a plurality of effects displayed on the special symbol display unit 11, and the like. On the other hand, the RAM of the sub-control board 205 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like, and also corresponds to the prior effect storage means in the present invention. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a control signal (command signal) transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is output from the sub control board 205. Based on the control signal, display control is performed on the display device 10.

  A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, the CPU reads predetermined display control data from the ROM based on the control signal from the sub-control board 205, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and outputs it to the VDP (not shown). To do. The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the special symbol display unit 11. The RAM of the display control board 210 has a storage area for game information, a storage area for various data, and a work area for the CPU.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a control signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 can store the payout number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning holes for each payout number for detection of one winning ball. It has become.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for the gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from the main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 and supplies it to the main control board 200, the sub control board 205, the payout control board 240, and the like. It corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  As the random number counter provided on the main control board 200, there are a jackpot random number counter, a reach random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like.

  The jackpot random number counter is used to determine whether or not the jackpot for the winning at the start winning opening 42 is a winning jackpot random number between ‘0’ and ‘629’. The jackpot random number value (numerical data) in the jackpot random number counter is incremented by 1 every main random number update process to be described later, starting from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and then reaches “629”. The above addition is repeated again. The jackpot random number value is acquired due to the fact that a winning at the starting winning port 42 is detected by the starting winning port detecting switch. If the acquired jackpot random number value (acquired numerical data) is compared with a preset hit value, it becomes a jackpot (win), and if it does not match, it is lost. In this embodiment, the winning value is 10 of “3”, “53”, “100”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “503”. In normal (low probability state: probability: 2/630), one of “3” and “397” which is the winning value of a part (2) included in the winning value of 10 hits. If they match, the success / failure determination result is a big hit. On the other hand, at the time of probability change (high probability state, probability: 10/630), all (10) hit numerical values '3', '53', If it matches any of “100”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, and “503”, the success / failure determination result is a big hit.

  In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the player is put into a probabilistic state for a maximum of nine determinations (that is, changes in special symbols) until the next jackpot. Further, in this embodiment, the short-time game is executed until the determination of success / failure is made at most 50 times after the jackpot game ends, after which the short-time game is released, and the short-time release state continues until the next jackpot game is started and ended. In the game in the short-time state (short-time game), the opening time of the start winning opening 42 is increased from 0.5 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and the number of times of expansion is increased from 1 to 3 times. The game can be played up to the next jackpot while reducing the number of holding balls.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the result of the determination is wrong, and includes a reach random number value from ‘0’ to ‘126’. The reach state in the present embodiment excludes the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed with the variable symbol stopped on the special symbol display unit 11. Other special symbols (for example, the left special symbol and the right special symbol) are the same (except for the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and will eventually be out of the big jackpot State that includes cases). This reach random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process to be described later. The addition is repeated. The reach random number value is acquired due to the fact that a winning at the starting winning port 42 is detected by the starting winning port detecting switch, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is determined in advance. The reach is determined by comparing with the numerical value. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '. In the present embodiment, when the result of the determination based on the jackpot random number is a win, the reach is always reached. Therefore, the reach random number is not used for the presence / absence of reach.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when a variation mode of a special symbol (identification information) is selected from the variation mode table, and includes a variation mode random value of ‘0’ to ‘198’. This variation mode random number value starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each main random number update process described later. When the numerical value reaches “198”, it is set to “0” next. The above addition is repeated again. The variation mode random value is acquired due to the fact that the winning to the starting winning opening 42 is detected by the starting winning opening detecting switch.

  The variation mode table includes a plurality of variation modes displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. There are six types of variation mode tables: a normal state hit table, a normal state reach lose table, a normal state lose table, a probability change state hit table, a probability change state reach lose table, and a probability change state lose table. Each variation mode table is provided with a plurality of variation modes, and each variation mode is assigned a variation mode random value. The selection of the variation mode from the variation mode table is a table corresponding to one of the plurality of variation mode tables depending on whether the current normal state or the probability variation state, whether the determination result is true or bad, and whether or not there is a reach. Is selected, and one variation mode is selected from the selected table based on the random number value of the variation mode. The selected variation mode is output to the sub-control board 205 as a variation mode command.

  In each variation mode, a variation time for variably displaying a special symbol (identification information) in a predetermined manner is set, and the variation time is set at the start of variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 11. Note that at least the jackpot random number value among the jackpot random number value, the reach random number value, and the variation mode random value corresponds to the numerical data in the present invention. A maximum of four, except for those related to special symbols being changed, are stored in the corresponding areas in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 in the order of acquisition, and are used in the order of acquisition.

The normal symbol random number counter is for determining the normal symbol per unit. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every main random number update process described later to reach “240”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. This normal symbol random number is acquired every time the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gates 55 and 56 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, and the normal symbol display unit 50 is currently changing the normal symbol. A maximum of four, excluding those, are stored in the normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  In the normal state (low probability state), if the acquired normal symbol random number value matches any one of '236' to '240' set as the winning value, it will be a small hit (per normal symbol). In the probability variation state (high probability state), if it matches any of '1' to '240' set as the winning establishment value, it will be a small hit (per symbol). When a small hit (per normal symbol) is reached, the start winning opening 42 is opened and opened. In the case of a small hit in the low probability state, the start winning opening 42 is opened once for 1 second. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit in the high probability state, the start winning opening 42 is opened three times for 2 seconds.

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the sub control board (sub control device) 205 include a jackpot symbol random number counter, a left symbol random number counter, an off symbol random number counter, a continuous effect lottery random number counter, and the like.

The jackpot symbol random number counter has a jackpot symbol random number value for determining a stop special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the jackpot. The jackpot symbol random number consists of “1” to “7”, and starts from “1” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process is performed in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “1” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired during symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. In the jackpot symbol random number value, the number of the square that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 is set. The jackpot symbol random value '1' has a stop special symbol '1,1,1', the jackpot symbol random number '2' has a stop special symbol '2,2,2', and the jackpot symbol random value '3' Is the stop special symbol “3, 3, 3”, the jackpot symbol random value “4”, the stop special symbol “4, 4, 4”, the jackpot symbol random value “5” is the stop special symbol “5, "5,5", the special symbol "6,6,6" is set to the jackpot symbol random value "6", and the special symbol "7,7,7" is set to the jackpot symbol random value "7". Yes.

The counter for the left symbol random number has a left symbol random number value for determining the left special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is true. The left symbol random number value is composed of “1” to “7”, and starts from “1” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” for each random number update process in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “7”. Then, it is rewritten to “7” and the addition is repeated again. The left symbol random number value is acquired during symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. A left special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 11 is set in the left symbol random number value. That is, the left symbol “1” has a left symbol “1”, the left symbol “2” has a left symbol “2”, the left symbol “3” has a left symbol “3”, The left symbol random number '4' has a left special symbol '4', the left symbol random value '5' has a left special symbol '5', the left symbol random number '6' has a left special symbol '6', and the left symbol The left special symbol “7” is set to the random value “7”.

The off symbol random number counter is used to create a middle special symbol and a right special symbol which are stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 when the determination result of the big hit is off (reach without reach). Has a numerical value. Outlier symbol random numbers consist of “0” to “13”. When the power is turned on, the value starts from “0” and is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process is performed in the control of the sub-control board 205 described later to reach “13”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The outlier symbol random number value is acquired during symbol selection processing in the control of the sub-control board 205. As shown in the outage stop special symbol setting table of FIG. 39, a middle special symbol and a right special symbol are assigned to the out symbol random value in association with the left symbol random value. For example, the middle special symbol “1” and the right special symbol “2” are assigned to the outlier symbol and the random symbol value “0” in the case of the left symbol random value “1”, while the left symbol random value “1” The special symbol “2” and the right special symbol “2” are assigned to the random symbol value “1” in the case.

The continuous effect lottery random number counter has a continuous effect lottery random number value of “0” to “99”, and is used when determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect (first effect) and the number of continuous effects as the effect mode. . The number of continuous performances coincides with the number of times the special symbol is changed during the continuous performance. The continuous effect lottery random value is incremented by “1” every time a random number update process starts from “0” when the power is turned on and is controlled by the sub-control board 205 to be described later, and then reaches “0” when reaching “99”. It is rewritten and the addition is repeated again. The continuous production lottery random number value is acquired in the special figure continuous production lottery process in the control of the sub-control board 205 and used for determining the continuous production.

  The continuous effect is an effect performed over a plurality of variable displays of the special symbol (identification information) performed by the special symbol display unit (display unit) 11 and is performed separately from the variable symbol display of the special symbol. It is. In the present embodiment, a special symbol is variably displayed in a part of the special symbol display unit 11 (for example, the upper left part in the special symbol display unit), and a continuous effect is displayed in another part (for example, the central part in the special symbol display unit). Is done. The production contents of the continuous production include, for example, characters such as people and animals appearing to form a series of stories. Note that one variation display (or one variation) of the special symbol (identification information) is a variation display from the variation start to the variation end of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the single determination of success / failure. Time variation display (or multiple times variation) means that the variation display from the start of variation to the end of variation corresponding to the result of one pass / fail determination is performed a plurality of times corresponding to the number of the determination results. is there.

  Here, the game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes become the upper balls receiving tray 36 as winning balls. To be paid out. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol fluctuation start gates 55 and 56, the normal symbol starts to change in the normal symbol display section 50, and stops after a predetermined time fluctuation. At this time, in the case of a small hit (per normal symbol), “1” is displayed on the normal symbol display section 50, and the two movable pieces 42a, 42b of the start winning port 42 are solenoids for the starting winning port on the back. Thus, it changes from a narrow open state (normal state) that is almost vertical and difficult to win, to an open and open state that is generally V-shaped (reverse C-shaped) that is easy to win, and the game ball is easy to win. When a game ball enters the start winning port 42 and is detected (wins) by the start winning port detection switch, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  Further, numerical data such as a jackpot random number value, a reach random number value, a variation mode random number value, and the like are acquired due to the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 42. The acquired random number value (numerical data) is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, and the special symbol variation, the determination of the success / failure and the display of the determination result are suspended, and the jackpot random value (numerical value) Number of data), that is, the number of winnings to the start winning opening (start winning area) 42 is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 as a special symbol variation holding ball number.

  When there is storage (holding) of random numbers (numerical data) in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, determination of whether or not to win a jackpot, determination of reach or not, etc. are performed before starting the special symbol variation display. At the same time, the variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the variation mode determination random value and the special symbol display unit 11 starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the selected variation mode. The special symbol variation display is started in accordance with the acquisition order of random values (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means), that is, the order in which the winning winning opening 42 is won. Further, the stored random number value (numerical data) is erased from the RAM (holding storage means) based on whether or not the validity determination is performed by the validity determination means.

  After a lapse of a predetermined time (variation time set for each variation mode) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the special symbol stops variably and the jackpot determination result is displayed on the special symbol display unit 11.

  When the determination result is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 11 at the level of “5, 5, 5” or the like. When the jackpot is reached, a special game (a jackpot game) is executed. In the special game state (big win game state), the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be awarded, When there is a winning at the big winning opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for a predetermined round (predetermined number of times). In this embodiment, it is set to 15 rounds (15R), and in the case of a big win, the opening / closing of the big winning opening 45 is repeated 15 rounds. After the jackpot game is over, the player will be in a probable state (high probability state) for up to nine times of success / fail judgment (that is, special symbol fluctuation) until the next jackpot, and up to 50 times until the next jackpot. The short-time game is performed during the determination (that is, the change of the special symbol).

  After the big hit game (special game) is over, if the number of stored RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, it is stored again in the RAM (holding storage means) as described above. The jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot random number value, and one variation mode is selected by lottery from the variation mode table based on the determination result and the variation mode random value. Based on the selected variation mode The special symbol display unit 11 of the display device 10 starts displaying the special symbol (identification information) in a variable manner. On the other hand, if the stored number (holding number) of the RAM (holding storage means) is 0, then the game ball wins the start winning opening 42 and the stored number (holding) of the RAM (holding storage means). Until the (number) once becomes 1 or more, the determination of success / failure and the special symbol (identification information) are not displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner, a continuous effect may be performed by the special symbol display unit (first effect display means) 11 separately from the special symbol variable display. is there. Whether or not the continuous effect is executed is determined based on winning at the start winning opening 42. In a present Example, it determines with the number of continuous production by lottery using the said continuous production lottery random value and the continuous production lottery table of the postscript. The continuous effect lottery table is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 205. The number of continuous effects is determined within the range of the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205. For example, when the number of held balls is 4, any one of the continuous performance times 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be selected. When the determined number of continuous effects is 0, no continuous effects are performed. On the other hand, when performing a continuous effect, the continuous effect is configured to perform a continuous effect in a variable display for a winning that is detected before winning detection, which is a cause for determining the continuous effect. This is performed after the variable display that has been variably displayed at the time after determining the continuous effect and at the first time of the variable display of the special symbol that is being held, and is held when the number of continuous effects is two. The special symbol is displayed in the first and second times, and if the number of consecutive productions is three, the suspended special symbol is displayed in the first, second, and third times. In the case where the number of consecutive effects is four, the variable display of the reserved special symbol is performed at the first time, the second time, the third time, and the fourth time.

  Further, the execution of the determined continuous effect is stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM (first effect storage means) of the sub-control board 205, and is stored by executing the continuous effect for the determined number of continuous effects. Erased. Further, the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 obtained by winning the start winning opening 42 before winning the start winning opening 42 that causes the execution of the continuous effect. ) Stored in the jackpot random value (numerical data) stored in ()), when the special game (jackpot game) for the hit is executed or at the end, the storage of the continuous effect (first effect) Is stored (corresponding to erasure by the previous effect storage erasure means), and the remainder of the continuous effect is not executed after the end of the special game for the hit.

  An example of this case will be described with reference to Example 1 in FIG. As in Example 1, for example, there are four winning prizes at the start winning opening 42: winning 1, winning 2, winning 3, and winning 4 (the winning order is winning 1 → win 2 → win 3 → win 4). The jackpot random number value (numerical data) for the four winning prizes is stored in the holding storage means, and the execution of the continuous effect (first effect) is determined due to the winning of the winning 4, and the execution of the continuous effect is stored. The continuous effect (first effect) is started from the time of the change display of the special symbol for the winning 1. If the winning / no-going determination result for winning 3 is a win, the memory of the continuous effect (first effect) is erased at the time of executing or ending the special game (winning game) for winning the winning 3 and special for winning 3 After the game (big hit game) ends, the remaining of the continuous production (first production) is not executed.

  Further, the big hit random number value (numerical data) acquired after the big hit random number value (numerical data) used for the success / failure determination is stored in the RAM (reserved) of the main control board 200 because the hit determination result is a win. When it is confirmed by the storage confirmation means that it is stored in the storage means), and the jackpot random number value acquired later is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200, the jackpot random number value (numerical data) acquired after that On the other hand, prior to the success / failure determination by the presence / absence determination means, the success / failure determination by the prior arrival / absence determination means is performed. The success / failure determination performed by the prior admission / rejection determination unit is performed using only a portion of the winning establishment values. In the present embodiment, two winning values “3” and “397” set for the low probability state: probability: 2/630) are used. When it is determined that the winning combination is determined to be a winning combination, the storage of the continuous effect (the storage of the previous effect) is not erased, and the remaining of the continuous effect is executed after the special game for the winning is completed.

  An example of this case will be described with reference to Example 2 in FIG. As in Example 2, for example, there are four winning prizes, such as winning prize 1, winning prize 2, winning prize 3, and winning prize 4 (in order of winning prize 1 → winning prize 2 → winning prize 3 → winning prize 4), The jackpot random number value (numerical data) for the four winning prizes is stored in the holding storage means, and the execution of the continuous effect (first effect) is determined due to the winning of the winning 4, and the execution of the continuous effect is stored. The continuous effect (first effect) is started from the time of the change display of the special symbol for the winning 1. Then, if the winning / failing determination result for winning 3 is a win, and if the winning / failing determination result for winning 4 is a win, the memory of the continuous effect (predecessor effect) is not erased, and the special game for winning 3 After the (big hit game) is finished, the remaining of the continuous production (first production) is executed together with the special symbol variation display for the winning prize 4.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a jackpot random value (numerical data) is acquired due to winning at the start winning opening 42, the acquired jackpot random value is subjected to special figure pre-determination processing 1 to be described later. Pre-judgment in low-probability state, and if the pre-judgment result is a win, continuous production lottery table (lottery group 2) with a higher probability of lottery of continuous production than in the case of miss or reach (miss through reach) Is used for lottery of continuous production. Therefore, when the continuous effect is executed, the probability of winning a big hit after that is higher than when the continuous effect is not executed, so the player expects the continuous effect to be executed, and the continuous effect is executed. As a result, the expectation for the jackpot is further increased and the fun of the game is enhanced.

  Next, the control process of the gaming machine 1 will be described. Examples of main flags provided on the main control board (main control device) 200 include a jackpot flag, a jackpot end flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The main control board 200 performs control processing by the CPU of the microcomputer in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed by the main control board 200.

  In the main process, device initial setting (S10) is first performed. In the device initial setting (S10), stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Note that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first round and is not executed after that, but is well known and will not be described in detail.

  Next, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a main random number update process (S30), and an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and then a loop process that returns to the interrupt prohibition process (S20) is performed again. Interrupt processing (S100) is performed.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if an interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the next main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are incremented by one for each main random number update process (S30), and when the random number reaches the set upper limit value as described above, it returns to the minimum value and is added again. Is done. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The main random number update process (S30) corresponds to numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a numerical value range preset in the present invention. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, an output process (S110), an input process (S120), a main random number update process (S130), a start winning opening detection process (S140), and a normal operation process (S150). The special operation process (S160), the reserved ball number process (S170), the power-off monitoring process (S180), and other processes (S190) are sequentially performed.

In the output process (S110), an output command (control signal) set in each process, acquired numerical data, and the like are transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S120), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the main random number update process (S130), the same process as the main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process is performed. The main random number updating process (S130) here also corresponds to numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a numerical range preset in the present invention.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S140), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning to the start winning opening 42 has been detected (S140-1). If no winning is detected, the normal symbol variation is detected. It is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the start gates 55 and 56 is detected (S140-2). If the game ball passage to the gates 55 and 56 has not been detected, the start winning opening detection process (S140) ends. On the other hand, when it is detected that the game ball has passed to the gates 55 and 56, it is determined whether the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-3). (S140) ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of normal symbol variation reserved balls (S140-4), the ordinary symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number value is the main control board 200. Is stored in the corresponding area in the RAM (S140-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S140) is completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S140-1 that a winning at the start winning opening 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 4 or more (S140-6). The winning opening detection process (S140) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol variation reserve balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of special symbol variation reserve balls (S140-7), and a jackpot random number value, a reach random number value, a variation mode random number value, etc. are acquired. After starting the special figure pre-determination process 1 (S140-9) after being stored in a corresponding area of the RAM (holding storage means) of the control board 200, this start winning opening detection process (S140) is performed. finish. The start winning opening detection process (S140) corresponds to the numerical data acquisition means in the present invention.

  In the special figure pre-determination process 1 (S140-9), the random number value (numerical data) acquired in the start winning opening detection process (S140) is determined in the special figure jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) described later. Prior to the determination of success / failure by the determining means, a jackpot or reach in a low probability state is confirmed, and a corresponding type of winning command is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number value (numerical data) acquired in the start winning port detection process (S140) is a jackpot in a low probability state (S140-). 9-1). In other words, the jackpot random number value (numerical data) acquired in the start winning opening detection process (S140) is compared with the winning value in the low probability state. Is done. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, a special figure jackpot winning command is set (S140-9-2), and the special figure predetermination process 1 (S140-9) is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S140-9-1 that it is out of place, the reach random number value acquired in the start winning opening detection process (S140) is compared with the reach establishment value, and if they match, it is determined that there is a reach. If they do not match, it is determined that there is no reach (S140-9-3). When it is determined that there is a reach, a special figure reach winning command is set (S140-9-4). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no reach, a special figure winning winning command is set (S140-9-5). Thereafter, the special figure predetermination process 1 (S140-9) ends. The winning command set here is then transmitted to the sub-control board (sub-control device) 205 and used in the special drawing continuous effect lottery process (S503-6) in the sub-control.

  In the normal operation process (S150), as shown in FIG. 8, it is first confirmed whether the start winning opening 42 is open (S150-1). If the start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is 0 (S150-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S150) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol variation holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S140-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S140) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number value is read (S150-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability is changing (high probability state) (S150-4). In the case of a low probability state that is not in a probabilistic state, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the low probability state to check whether or not they match. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S150-5). In the case of losing, this normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the start winning opening opening process 1 is performed in which the starting winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the number of times of opening. Is performed (S150-6), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S150-4 that the probability is changing (high probability state), the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the small hit value in the high probability state to confirm whether or not they match. If it does, it is a small hit in the high probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is out (S150-7). In the case of losing, the normal operation process (S150) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of small hitting, the start winning opening opening process 2 for opening the starting winning opening 42 with an opening time of 2 seconds and 3 opening times. Is performed (S150-8), and then the normal operation process (S150) ends.

  When it is determined in S150-1 that the start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether the opening time of the starting winning opening 42 has elapsed (finished) (S150-9), and the start winning opening opening time has elapsed. If not, the normal operation process (S150) is terminated. On the other hand, if the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, the start winning opening 42 is closed (S150-10), and thereafter This normal operation process (S150) ends.

  In the special operation process (S160), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S160-1 to S160-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S160-4) is performed. When the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S160-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S160-7) is performed. The special electric accessory processing (S160-7) corresponds to special game execution means.

  In the special symbol standby process (S160-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol fluctuation hold balls is 0 (S160-4-1), If the number of reserved symbols for the symbol variation is 0, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display unit 11 is on a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S160-4-8). ), The special symbol standby process (S160-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a customer wait command for making the special symbol display unit 11 the standby screen (standby screen) is stored in the transmission buffer (S160-4-9). This special symbol standby process (S160-4) is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S160-4-1 that the number of special symbol variation holding balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S160-4-2) is performed.
In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), as shown in FIG. 11, first, it is acquired in the special symbol related random number value acquisition process (S140-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S140). Of the jackpot random number values stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the control board 200, the jackpot random number value in the first order is read (S160-4-2-1), and the current probability is changing (high probability state). ) Is confirmed (S160-4-2-2). In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S160-4-2-3). In the case of losing, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) is terminated, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-2-5). After the pre-determination process 2 (S160-4-2-6) is performed, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. When they match, it is a big hit in a high probability state, and when they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S160-4-2-4). In the case of losing, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) is terminated, whereas in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S160-4-2-5). After the pre-determination process 2 (S160-4-2-6) is performed, the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) corresponds to the process of the success / failure determination means in the present invention.

  In the special figure pre-determination process 2 (S160-4-2-6), as shown in FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether the number of special symbol variation reservation balls is 2 or more (S160-4-2-6-1). The process of S160-4-2-6-1 is a process corresponding to the storage confirmation unit in the present invention, and is read out in S160-4-2-1 in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2). The jackpot random number value (numerical data) acquired by the numerical data acquisition means after the jackpot random number value (numerical data) used for the determination is stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200. It is a process to check whether or not. In S160-4-2-6-1, the number of special symbol variation holding balls is less than 2, that is, whether or not it is read in S160-4-2-1 in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2). When it is determined that there is no jackpot random number value (numerical data) acquired after the jackpot random number value (numerical data) used for the determination and stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200, This special figure predetermination process 2 (S160-4-2-6) ends.

  On the other hand, in S160-4-2-6-1, the number of special symbol variation holding balls is 2 or more, that is, read in S160-4-2-1 in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2). When it is determined that there is a jackpot random number value (numerical data) acquired after the jackpot random number value (numerical data) used in the determination of success / failure and stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 Is acquired by the numerical value acquisition means next to the jackpot random number value (numerical data) read out in S160-4-2-1 in the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2) and used for the determination of success / failure. Then, the big hit random number value (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded (S160-4-2-6-2), and the large value in the low probability state is loaded. Rica whether it is determined (SS160-4-2-6-3). S160-4-2-6-2 and S160-4-2-6-3 correspond to the prior adversity determination means in the present invention. In S160-4-2-6-3, whether or not the jackpot is in a low probability state is determined based on whether or not the jackpot random number value loaded (read) in S160-4-2-6-2 is the hit. It is determined whether or not the winning value in the low probability state, which is set as the winning value of a part of the numerical values, matches with any of the winning values '3' and '397'. If they do not match, it is deemed to be off. If it is determined in S160-4-2-6-3 that the jackpot is set, the next jackpot command is set (S160-4-2-6-4), and then the special figure pre-determination process 2 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-2-6-3 that it is out of place, the special figure predetermination process 2 ends.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S160-4-2), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3), as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, it is confirmed whether the gaming state is in the normal state (low probability state) or the probability variation state (high probability state) ( S160-4-3-1). In the normal state, it is confirmed whether the jackpot flag is ON (whether the determination result is a big hit) (S160-4-3-3). If the jackpot flag is ON, the RAM (holding) of the main control board 200 is checked. The variation mode random value stored in the first reading order in the storage means) is loaded, and the variation mode that matches the variation mode random value in the hit table in the normal state is selected (S160-4-3-3). ). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-3-3-2 that the jackpot flag is not ON (the determination result is out), the first in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is determined. The reach reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment value, and if both match, reach is determined, and if not match, reach is not determined (S160-4-3-4). When there is a reach, the variation mode random number value in the first order in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation mode coincides with the variation mode random value in the reach lose table in the normal state. It is selected (S160-4-3-5). If it is determined in S160-4-3-3-4 that there is no reach, the random number value in the first order in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the loss table in the normal state The variation mode that matches the random number value of the variation mode is selected (S160-4-3-6).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-3-1 that the probability variation state (high probability state) is in progress, it is confirmed whether the jackpot flag is ON (whether the determination result is a jackpot) (S160-4-3-7), and the jackpot When the flag is ON, the variation mode random value in the first order in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation mode coincides with the variation mode random value in the winning table in the probability variation state. Is selected (S160-4-3-8). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-4-3-7 that the jackpot flag is not ON (the determination result is wrong), the first in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is determined. The reach reach random number value is loaded and compared with the reach establishment value. If both match, reach is determined, and if not match, reach is not detected (S160-4-3-9). When the reach is present, the variation mode random value in the first order in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the variation mode coincides with the variation mode random value in the reach lose table in the probability variation state. It is selected (S160-4-3-10). If it is determined that there is no reach in S160-4-3-9, the random number value in the first order of the variation mode in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is loaded, and the loss table in the probability variation state A variation mode that matches the random number value of the variation mode in is selected (S160-4-3-11). After the variation mode is selected, other necessary processing (S160-4-3-12) is performed, and then the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3) is terminated. The selected variation mode is output to the sub-control board 205 as a special figure variation mode command.

Subsequent to the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-3), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4), in the data storage area of the special symbol variation holding ball number in the RAM of the main control board 200, it is stored in the storage area of the address with the highest load (reading) order. Due to the fact that data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number values, reach random number values, fluctuation mode random number values) are loaded in the previous process and become vacant, the loading order will be the second and subsequent addresses With respect to the stored data such as special symbol main random number values (big hit random number values, reach random number values, fluctuation mode random number values), the address is shifted up by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the special symbol (identification information) based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit is displayed in a variable manner, thereby storing the RAM stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol fluctuation holding balls (for example, the number of holding balls of 2 is set to 1 and the number of balls of 3 is set to 2) (S160-4-4-1), and then corresponding to each holding The data is shifted to the reserved RAM address obtained by subtracting 1 from each hold (S160-4-4-2), and then the RAM address corresponding to the highest hold (the last load order, the fourth in this embodiment) is held. Is set to 0 (S160-4-4-3).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-4), a special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5) is performed. In the special symbol fluctuation start process (S160-4-5), settings such as preparation of a command necessary for starting the special symbol fluctuation are performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S160-4-5), the special operation status is set to 2 (S160-4-6), the waiting state is canceled (S160-4-7), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S160-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S160-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol (change time of the change mode) has ended (S160). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S160-5) ends. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S160-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S160-5-3) and other necessary processing (S160-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S160-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S160-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot flag is set (S160-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is big, a round counter per 15R is set (S160-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S160-6-3). (S160-6) ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-6-1 that the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is determined that the game is out, it is confirmed whether or not the current gaming state is in the probability change state (in the high probability state) (S160-6-4). In the case of (probability variation flag ON), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S160-6-5), and it is confirmed whether the probability variation counter after the subtraction is 0 (S160-6-6). When the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S160-6-7), and it is confirmed whether the current time is short (S160-6-8). On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-6-4 that the probability variation is not being performed, or if it is determined in S160-6-6 that the probability variation counter is not 0, it is confirmed whether the time is shorter (S160-6-6). 8).

  If it is determined in S160-6-8 that the time is short (the time flag is ON), the time counter is decremented by 1 (S160-6-9), and it is confirmed whether the time counter is 0 (S160-6-10). If it is 0, the time reduction flag is set to OFF (S160-6-11), then the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-6-12), and this special symbol confirmation process (S160-6) is completed. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-6-8 that the time is not short, or if it is determined that the time counter is not 0 in S160-6-10, then the special operation status is set to 1 (S160). -6-12), the special symbol determination process (S160-6) is completed.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S160). -7-1) If the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize winning opening 45 is currently open (S160-7-2), and not closed but closed. In this case, it is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the special winning opening 45 (SS160-7-3). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the opening process of the special winning opening is performed (S160-7-4), and then the special electric accessory process (S160-7) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S160-7-2 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S160-7-5), or the round end time has elapsed (S160-7). -6) is determined, and if not, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 45 in response thereto. When the round end time has elapsed, a special winning opening closing process (S160-7-7) and a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S160-7-8) are performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S160-7-7), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S160-7-9). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S160-7-10) is performed. Thereafter, the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S160-7-11), and this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end flag is turned on in S160-7-1, that is, when the jackpot end flag is determined to be ended, the process for setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S160-7-12) and the process for turning the jackpot flag off. (S160-7-13) is performed, and then the probability variation flag is turned ON and the probability variation counter is set to 9 (S160-7-14). Further, the hour / hour flag is turned ON and the hour / hour counter is set to 50 (S160-7-15). Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 1 (S160-7-16), and this special electric accessory processing (S160-7) is completed.

Following the special operation process (S160), a reserved ball number process (S170) is performed.
In the reserved ball number processing (S170), as shown in FIG. 20, the current special figure and ordinary symbol held ball number are loaded (S170-1), and the held ball number is output as a special figure hold command and a general figure hold command. It is set in the buffer (S170-2). By this retained ball number processing (S170), the memory relating to the retained ball number in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 is set to be output to the sub-control board 205.

  In the power-off monitoring process (S180), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S180-1). If not input, the power-off monitoring process (S180) is terminated. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S180-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S180-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S190), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly relevant in the present invention is omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 22, the interrupt process is prohibited (S201) when the gaming machine 1 is powered on. In prohibition of interrupt processing (S201), execution of interrupt processing is prohibited. Next, CPU initialization processing is performed (S202). In the CPU initialization process (S202), stack setting, CPU setting, SIO, CTC setting, and the like are performed. Next, when the power-off signal is input (ON), it is determined whether the contents of the RAM are normal (S203). If the contents of the RAM are not normal, the RAM is initialized (S204), and then interrupt processing permission (S205) and random number update processing (S206) are performed. On the other hand, if the contents of the RAM are normal, the random number update process (S206) is performed without initializing the RAM.

  In the random number update process (S206), random number update processes such as a jackpot symbol random number counter, a left symbol random number counter, an off symbol random number counter, a continuous effect lottery random number counter, and the like provided on the sub control board 205 are performed. When the updated random number value reaches the set maximum value, it then returns to the minimum value, and update processing (addition processing) is performed again.

  After the random number update process (S206), the random number update process (S206) is repeated by performing a loop process. Further, during this loop processing, external INT interrupt processing (S300) is performed when a command (control signal) is received from the main control board 200, and 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400) every 2 ms. A 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) is performed every 10 ms.

  The external INT interrupt process (S300) is also referred to as a reception interrupt process. In the external INT interrupt process (S300), as shown in FIG. 23, it is confirmed whether or not the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit. When the signal is input, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). Here, the command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 includes a winning command, a variation command, jackpot determination data, hold number data, and the like. On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) ends at that time.

  In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 24, an output process (S401), an input process (S402), and a watchdog timer process (S403) are performed. In the output process (S401), a process for generating and outputting a lamp lighting pattern, a sound pattern, and the like every 2 ms, and control data for driving a driven object are generated. In the input process (S402), for example, the operation status of the game button switch 67 is input. In the watchdog timer process (S403), as shown in FIG. 25, a process (S403-1) for clearing the watchdog timer is performed.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 26, the lower plate state confirmation process (S501), the loop scenario resetting process (S502), the command monitoring process (S503), the lamp process (S504), and the counter process ( S505), command transmission processing (S506), and other processing (S507) are performed.

In the lower pan state confirmation process (S501), a timer setting for lower pan full notification is performed.
In the loop scenario resetting process (S502), the setting of a regular interval effect (an effect different from the continuous effect) such as a customer waiting effect is performed.

  In the command monitoring process (S503), a command (control signal) received from the main control board 200 is analyzed, and a process corresponding to the command is performed. In the command monitoring process (S503), as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, first, whether the command received from the main control board 200 is a special figure winning command (S503-1) or a special figure variation mode command (S503). 2) It is confirmed whether it is a next jackpot command (S503-3), a special figure hold command (S503-4), or a status command (S503-5). If the received command is not a special figure winning command, a special figure variation mode command, a next jackpot command, a special figure holding command, or a status command, other processing (S503-15) is performed.

  When it is determined in S503-1 that the received command is a special figure winning command, a special figure continuous effect lottery process (S503-6) and a special figure abnormality pending number confirmation process (S503-7) are performed, and thereafter The command monitoring process (S503) ends.

  The special figure continuous effect lottery process (S503-6) corresponds to the previous effect determining means in the present invention. In the special figure continuous effect lottery process (S503-6), as shown in FIG. 29, it is confirmed whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S503-6-1). If the continuous effect flag is ON (continuous effect execution is stored). The special figure continuous effect lottery process (S503-6) ends. On the other hand, when the continuous effect flag is not ON (when the continuous effect execution is not stored), the continuous effect lottery table is designated (S503-6-2).

  As shown in FIG. 40, the continuous effect lottery table is selected when the special drawing winning command received by the sub-control board 205 is out of reach (out of reach) and in the case of reach (reach out). There are three types of groups: a lottery group 1 to be selected and a lottery group 2 to be selected in the case of a big win. Each group has a selection ratio (%) of 0 to 4 consecutive performances with respect to 0 to 4 of the number of reserved balls stored in the special figure start winning port winning buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 205. Is set. The number of continuous performances is 0 when there is no continuous performance. The number of continuous effects is performed over the number of times of special symbol variation display. For example, the number of consecutive effects four times is performed four times during the period when the special symbol is changed four times as in Example 2 in FIG. In addition, the nth time in the number of continuous performances corresponds to the nth time in the variation of the special symbol. The contents of the continuous performance can be produced by providing a driving agent as a continuous production means and moving the driving agent, or by providing a light emitting means as a continuous production means and changing the light emission interval, light emission position, etc. When the special symbol display unit 11 also serves as a continuous production means as in this embodiment, the production of a story may be made up of characters or the like.

  The numbers described in the “None”, “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, and “× 4” column numbers in the continuous effect lottery table in FIG. In this embodiment, since the continuous effect random number values are 100 from “0” to “99”, the number matches the number of continuous effect random number values. For example, in the hold 0 of the lottery group 0 that is selected at the time of a loss (no reach), “100” in the column “None” for the number of performances indicates that the selection ratio is 100%, and all 100 continuous effects A random value is assigned. Further, for the same lottery group 0, “0” in the column of the number of times of production “× 1” indicates that the selection ratio is 0% and that no continuous production random number value is assigned. On the other hand, “50” in the field of “None” for the number of presentations 2 for the hold 2 of the lottery group 2 selected at the time of the big win indicates that the selection ratio is 50%, and 50 out of 100 consecutive production random numbers. Indicates that a continuous production random number is assigned. The continuous effect lottery table is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 205.

  After the continuous production lottery table is designated in S503-6-2, whether the received special figure winning command is a special figure reach winning command (S503-6-3) or a special figure jackpot winning command (S503-6-3), It is determined whether it is other (that is, a special command with no special figure). When the received special figure winning command is a special figure reach winning command, lottery group 1 in the continuous effect lottery table is set (S503-6-5), and when the special figure winning command is a special figure jackpot winning command. The lottery group 2 in the continuous effect lottery table is set (S503-6-6), while if the special figure winning command is other (special drawing off winning command), the lottery group 0 in the continuous effect lottery table is set. Is set (S503-6-7).

  Next, the number of internally reserved (the number of reserved balls) is confirmed (S503-6-8). The internal reserved number (the number of reserved balls) is the number of special symbol fluctuation reserved balls stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205. The continuous effect lottery random value is acquired together with the confirmation (S503-6-8) of the internal reserved number (the number of reserved balls) (S503-6-9), and the internal reserved number (the number of reserved balls) and the continuous effect lottery random value are obtained. The lottery of continuous production is performed using (S503-6-10). In the lottery of the continuous effects, in the lottery group set in response to the special figure winning command, the continuous effect random value assigned to the effect count for each number of reserved balls is compared with the acquired continuous effect random value. , The number of productions that coincide with each other is determined. Thereafter, the continuous effect lottery result and the continuous effect flag are set to ON (S503-6-11), and thereafter, the special figure continuous effect lottery process (S503-6) ends.

  In the special figure abnormal reservation number confirmation process (S503-7), as shown in FIG. 30, it is determined whether the special figure start winning opening winning buffer position in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is 4 or more (S503-7-1). If the number is 4 or more, 4 is set in the special figure start winning opening winning buffer position (S503-7-2), whereas if it is less than 4, the special figure starting winning opening winning buffer position is incremented by 1 (S503-7-). 3) After that, the special figure abnormality pending number confirmation processing (S503-7) is completed.

  When it is determined in S503-2 that the received command is a special symbol variation mode command, the symbol selection process (S503-8), the special symbol variation pre-processing (S503-9), and the variation mode process (S503-10) Then, a continuous effect counter update process (S503-11) is performed.

  In the symbol selection process (S503-8), as shown in FIG. 31, whether the received special figure variation mode command is a hit variation command (S503-8-1), whether it is a reach variation command (S503-8-). 2) Confirmed. In the case of a hit variation command, the jackpot symbol random number value is acquired, a special symbol assigned to the acquired jackpot symbol random number value is set as a stop symbol (S503-8-3), and this symbol selection process (S503) -8) ends. On the other hand, in the case of the reach variation command, the left symbol random value is acquired, and the special symbol assigned to the acquired left symbol random value is set in the left special symbol and the right special symbol, and the acquired left symbol The special symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding +1 to the random number value is set as the middle special symbol (S503-8-4), and the symbol selecting process (S503-8) is ended. On the other hand, when the received special figure variation mode command is different from both the hit variation command and the reach variation command, that is, when the reach is out of reach, the left symbol random value and the deviating symbol random value are acquired, and the acquired left symbol is acquired. The special symbol assigned to the random number is set to the left special symbol, and the middle special symbol and the right special symbol are set using the acquired random symbol value and the special symbol setting table shown in FIG. S503-8-5), the symbol selection process (S503-8) is completed.

  In the special figure change pre-process (S503-9), as shown in FIG. 32, it is confirmed whether the special figure start winning opening winning buffer position in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is larger than 0 (S503-9-1). In the case of larger, the special figure start winning opening winning buffer position is shifted by 1 (the order is shifted by one to the head) (S503-9-2), and this special figure change pre-processing (S503-9) is completed. . On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-9-1 that the special figure start winning opening winning buffer position is 0, the shift process of the special drawing start winning opening winning buffer position in S503-9-2 is not performed. This special figure fluctuation pre-processing (S503-9) ends.

  In the variation mode process (S503-10), as shown in FIG. 33, the presence / absence of continuous performance is confirmed (S503-10-1), and when there is a continuous performance (continuous performance flag ON), the received variation mode is changed. While setting the production based on, the continuous production is set (S503-10-2). At that time, the number of continuous effects is set in the continuous effect counter. On the other hand, when there is no continuous effect (continuous effect flag OFF), other effects are drawn based on the received variation mode, and the effect selected by the lottery is set (S503-10-3). The variation mode process (S503-10) ends.

  In the continuous effect counter update process (S503-11), as shown in FIG. 34, it is confirmed whether the value of the continuous effect counter is greater than 0 (S503-11-1), and the value of the continuous effect counter is greater than 0. 1 is subtracted from the value of the continuous effect counter (S503-11-2), and then it is confirmed whether the value of the continuous effect counter is 0 (continuous effect end) (S503-11-3). On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-11-1 that the value of the continuous effect counter is not greater than 0, in S503-11-3, the subtraction process of the continuous effect counter is not performed in S503-11-2. It is confirmed whether the value of the continuous effect counter is 0. When the value of the continuous effect counter is 0, the continuous effect flag is turned off and the continuous effect state is cleared (S503-11-4), and then the special figure internal hold state shift process (S503-11-5). Is done. On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-11-3 that the value of the continuous performance counter is not 0, the special drawing internal hold state is performed in S503-11-5 without performing the continuous performance state clear process in S503-11-4. Shift processing (S503-11-5) is performed.

  In the special figure internal hold state shift process (S503-11-5), the hold state (numerical data corresponding to each hold) related to the variation of the special symbol in the start winning opening winning buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is set to the top side. The process of shifting by one to the order is performed. For example, a case will be described in which one start (first) to four (fourth) holds are stored in the start winning opening winning buffer. In this case, the display of the special symbol (identification information) fluctuates to clear the first (first) storage stored in the special drawing start winning opening winning buffer, and the second hold (first) after clearing holds 2 Shift the numerical data of the second (second), sequentially shift the numerical data after the third (third) of the hold to the top, and finally clear the storage of the fourth (fourth) of the hold to zero .

If it is determined in S503-3 that the received command is the next jackpot command, the next jackpot setting process (S503-12) is performed.
In the next jackpot setting process (S503-12), as shown in FIG. 35, it is confirmed whether or not the next jackpot flag is set to ON (S503-12-1). The setting process (S503-12) ends. On the other hand, if the next jackpot flag is OFF, the next jackpot flag is set to ON (S503-12-2), and then the next jackpot setting process (S503-12) ends.

If it is determined in S503-4 that the received command is a special figure hold command, special figure hold ball processing (S503-13) is performed.
In the special figure holding ball process (S503-13), the number of held balls in the special figure internal holding state (the buffer of the RAM that manages the number of held balls with respect to the variation of special symbols by the winning command in the sub control board 205) and the reception It is determined whether the number of held balls in the command (special figure hold command) matches, and processing according to the determination result is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, it is confirmed whether or not the internal hold state matches the number of held balls of the received command (S503-13-1). If they do not match, the error flag is set to ON as error processing. It is set (S503-13-2), the internal hold state (starting prize opening winning buffer) is initialized, and the internal holding state position (starting prize opening winning buffer position) is adjusted to the number of balls held in the received command (S503). 13-3). Thereafter, the error flag is set to OFF and the hold state is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 (S503-13-4), and then a hold command is transmitted (S503-13-5). The ball processing (S503-13) ends. On the other hand, when the internal hold state matches the number of held balls of the received command, the error flag is set to OFF and the hold state is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 205 (S503-13-4), and thereafter A hold command is transmitted (S503-13-5), and this special figure hold ball process (S503-13) is completed.

If it is determined in S503-5 that the received command is a status command, status command processing (S503-14) is performed. The status command includes, for example, a customer waiting command, a normal status command, a probability change status command, a time reduction status command, a jackpot status command, and the like.
The state command process (S503-14) corresponds to the pre-effects memory erasure means in the present invention, and in this embodiment, the pre-effects memory erasure means is executed when the special game is executed. It should be noted that the pre-effect storage erasure unit may be executed at the end of the special game. In the status command process (S503-14), as shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the status command is a command for shifting to the time-short state (time-short state command) (S503-14-1). The command for shifting to the short-time state (time-short state command) is a command for shifting to the short-time state after the end of the special game (big hit game), and is output to the sub-control board 205 on the assumption that the determination result is a big hit. It is a command. Therefore, in the sub-control, it is possible to confirm that the determination result is a big hit by receiving a command for shifting to the time-saving state (time-saving state command). If the received status command is not a command for shifting to the time-saving state (time-saving status command), this status command processing (S503-14) ends. On the other hand, if the received state command is a command for shifting to the short time state (short time state command), that is, a big win, it is confirmed whether or not the continuous effect is selected (continuous effect flag ON) (S503-14). -2) When the continuous effect is not selected (when the continuous effect flag is OFF), the state command process (S503-14) is terminated. On the other hand, when the continuous performance is selected, it is confirmed whether or not the next jackpot flag is ON (the result of the next success / failure determination is the result) (S503-14-3), and when the next jackpot flag is OFF (the next success / failure determination is determined). When the result is out), the storage of the continuous effect already determined and stored in the RAM (first effect storage means) of the sub-control board 205 is cleared (erased), that is, stored in the RAM. Of the number of effects in the continuous effect, the next and subsequent continuous effects are not performed (S503-14-4), and this state command process (S503-14) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S503-14-3 that the next jackpot flag is ON (the next success / failure determination is the result), the storage of the continuous effect is left without being cleared, that is, stored in the RAM. Of the number of productions in the continuous production, the next and subsequent continuous productions are performed, the next jackpot flag is set to OFF (S503-14-5), and this state command processing (S503-14) ends. To do.

  In the ramp process (S504), as shown in FIG. 38, it is confirmed whether the timer for the lamp is 0 (S504-1). If the timer is 0, the ramp data is set (S504-2), while the timer is If it is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the value of the timer and the lamp data is set to be completely extinguished (S504-3), and this lamp process (S504) is completed.

  In the counter process (S505), a counter update process is performed. In the command transmission process (S506), the command set by the sub control is transmitted. In other processing (S507), other processing required in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) is performed.

  According to the gaming machine of the embodiment, in the state where execution of the continuous effect (first effect) is determined, among the big hit random numbers (numerical data) stored in the RAM (holding storage means) of the main control board 200 In addition, the big hit perturbation acquired due to winning the start winning opening 42 before winning the start winning opening (start winning area) 42 that caused the execution decision of the continuous effect (first effect) There is a numerical value (numerical data) and there is a big hit random number value (numerical data) on which the success / failure determination result using the big hit random number value (numerical data) obtained due to the previous winning is hit In this case, it is stored in the RAM (first effect storage means) of the sub control board 205 because the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means using the jackpot random number value (numerical data) is a win. In order to erase the memory of the continuous performance (first performance), even if the execution of the continuous performance (first performance) is determined, the continuous performance (first performance) will not be performed after the execution of the special game. It becomes possible to set a new state and production while suppressing troubles to the game.

In this embodiment, the probability change game (probability change state) is always executed after the end of the special game, and the probability change game (probability change state) is executed up to nine times after the jackpot game ends. or in some cases not be in the game (probability variation state), it shall be the may be configured so as to probability variation game until the next big hit (probability variation state) continues.

  The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 11 Special symbol display part 50 Normal symbol display part 64 Launching device

Claims (3)

Numeric data updating means for updating numeric data within a preset numeric range;
A game board having a game area;
A plurality of winning areas provided in the gaming area and capable of winning a game ball launched into the gaming area;
Detecting means for detecting that a game ball has won a start winning area provided as at least one of the plurality of winning areas;
Numerical data acquisition means for acquiring numerical data updated by the numerical data update means based on the fact that the detection means has detected a winning;
Reservation storage means capable of storing numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means in the order of acquisition;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful using the numerical data stored in the holding storage unit;
Display means for sequentially displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player according to the numerical data acquisition order, and then sequentially displaying the result of the determination by the determination unit according to the identification information that is stopped and displayed;
Special game execution means for executing a special game in which the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game due to the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The numerical data used for the success / failure determination is a random value,
The success / failure determination means compares a plurality of preset winning numerical values with random number values of numerical data stored in the holding storage means, determines that it is a match, and determines that it is a match, and if it does not match, Configured to determine,
The success / failure determination result using the numerical data for winning in the start winning area stored in the holding storage means due to the detection means detecting the winning of the game ball in the starting winning area Until a display is displayed on the display means, it is determined whether or not to execute a prior effect for winning in the start winning area prior to the start of fluctuation of identification information for winning in the start winning area Means,
A destination effect storage means for storing the presence / absence of execution of the destination effect determined by the destination effect determination means;
In the state in which execution of the previous effect is determined by the previous effect determination means, a prize is awarded to the start winning area that causes the determination of execution of the previous effect in the numerical data stored in the holding storage means. There is numerical data acquired due to the previous winning, and numerical data on which the determination result by the determination means using the numerical data acquired based on the previous winning is win In this case, the previous effect storage erasure unit for erasing the storage of the previous effect stored in the previous effect storage unit due to the fact that the determination result by the determination unit using the numerical data is a hit. ,
Storage confirmation means for confirming whether the numerical data acquired after the numerical data used for the determination of the success / failure is stored in the holding storage means due to the fact that the determination result is correct When,
Based on the fact that the storage confirmation means confirms that there is a memory, using only numerical data acquired after the acquisition of numerical data used for the determination of success / failure, only a part of the winning value is the winning value A first-ahead determination unit for performing first-ahead determination using
With
A gaming machine characterized in that, when it is determined to be a winning by the first-ahead determination unit, the first effect storage erasing unit is not executed but the first effect stored in the effect storage unit is executed .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect memory erasing unit is executed when the special game is executed or completed by the special game executing unit.   The preceding effect includes a continuous effect that continuously performs an effect over a plurality of fluctuations of the identification information until the result determination result for the numerical data stored in the hold storage unit is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

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