JP5114510B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a specific gaming state that makes it easy for a game ball to enter an auxiliary variable winning device.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the start opening provided on the game board, a big win lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, and when a big win lottery is won, a special variable prize provided on the game board is won. A device (so-called a grand prize opening) is repeatedly opened up to a predetermined number of rounds, thereby making it easy to win a game ball in the big prize opening. At this time, by causing the game ball to win in the big winning opening, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player, and a predetermined profit is given to the player.

In addition to the prize winning opening and the start opening, a normal symbol gate is provided on the game board, and when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate, a normal symbol lottery is performed. When the normal symbol lottery is won, an auxiliary variable winning device (a so-called electric tulip) provided at a predetermined winning opening (such as a starting opening) is activated to make it easier for a game ball to win a predetermined winning opening.
And most of the gaming machines provided with such electric tulips have a specific gaming state (so-called short-time gaming state) in which the electric tulips are easily opened per unit time (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-360826 A

However, since the rate of transition to the specific gaming state (so-called short-term entry rate) is determined in advance depending on the type of jackpot symbol or the like, it has not been possible to randomly shift to the specific gaming state under the same conditions.
Therefore, by grasping the conditions (type of jackpot symbol, etc.) for shifting to the specific gaming state, it is possible to determine whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state in advance, and whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state. There was a problem that the expectation of was reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve a sense of expectation for shifting to a specific gaming state by randomly generating a specific gaming state that can be experienced by a player.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a launching device that launches a game ball toward the game board, and an open state that is provided on the game board and is easy to receive the game ball and a closed state that is difficult to receive the game ball can be changed. Auxiliary variable winning device, a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the auxiliary variable winning device, and a special game control that is advantageous to the player by detecting the game ball by the ball detecting means. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform, a special symbol display means for performing variable display and stop display of special symbols for notifying the determination result of the special game determination means, and a special variation start condition is established Then, when the variation time is determined by the special symbol time determination unit for determining the variation time for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit, and the special symbol time determination unit, Special symbol display means for controlling the special symbol display means to variably display the special symbol until the time elapses, and to stop the special symbol from being displayed on the special symbol display means after the lapse of the variation time, and the special symbol display control means When a specific special symbol for notifying that the special game control is to be performed is stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means, the special game control means for controlling the special game and the normal area provided on the game board are entered. Normal area detecting means for detecting the played game ball, and whether or not the auxiliary variable winning device is controlled from the closed state to the open state when the game ball is detected by the normal area detecting means. Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not, and the control of the auxiliary game on condition that the auxiliary game determination means determines that the auxiliary game is to be controlled Higher than the first probability from the non-specific gaming state that causes the auxiliary game control means to perform and the auxiliary game determination means to determine that the auxiliary game is to be controlled based on the first probability Based on a second probability, the specific gaming state transition determining means for determining to shift to the specific gaming state to be determined to control the auxiliary game, and the specific gaming state transition determining means shifts to the specific gaming state. and if it is determined, until it said special game of the special symbol display control means once stop the display of the special symbols by later completion is finished, the specific gaming state control means for controlling the specific game state An informing means for informing that the specific gaming state is controlled, an informing control means for informing the informing means, a random value generating means for generating a predetermined random number value, Random number value acquiring means for acquiring one random value from the random value generated by the random value generating means,
The special symbol time determining means, based on the random value acquired by the random value acquisition means, a first variation time that makes it easy to enter the game ball launched by the launch device into the normal area, The auxiliary game determining means is determined from a plurality of change times including at least a second change time that is shorter than the first change time and difficult to enter the normal area, and the auxiliary game determination means is the specific game state control means. When the specific gaming state is not controlled by the above, it is determined that the auxiliary game is controlled based on the first probability, and the specific gaming state is controlled by the specific gaming state control means. when you are, the judges to perform the control of the auxiliary game based on the second probability, the notification control means, control of the specific game state by the specific gaming state control means When is being performed, if the first variable time is determined by the special symbol time determining means, to perform the notification to the notification means, said second time-varying by the special symbol time determining means When determined, the notification means is not notified .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the specific gaming state ends in accordance with one special symbol change display and stop display. If it does in this way, it can be said that the period of a specific gaming state is the fluctuation time itself of one special symbol in a specific gaming state. Here, if the game ball does not enter the normal area (normal symbol gate 13) in the specific game state, the auxiliary variable prize-winning device does not open, and the player cannot feel that the game is in the specific game state.
Then, when the specific gaming state is controlled, the first variation time (for example, 11 seconds) at which the game ball can easily enter the normal area (ordinary symbol gate 13) is determined as the variation time of the special symbol. Then, the game ball can enter the normal area during the first variation time, and the player can experience that it is in the specific game state. In such a case, it is configured to notify that the specific gaming state is controlled.
On the other hand, even when the second variation time (for example, 0.6 seconds) in which it is difficult to allow the game ball to enter the normal area is determined as the variation time of the special symbol when the specific gaming state is controlled, The game ball cannot enter the normal area during the fluctuation time of 2, and the player cannot feel that the game is in the specific game state, and the specific game state is finished without knowing the person (only in 0.6 seconds State ends). In such a case, the notification that the specific gaming state is controlled is not performed.
Since the first variation time and the second variation time are randomly determined based on random numbers as the variation time of the special symbol, the player can feel as if a specific gaming state has occurred at random. be able to. Thereby, it becomes difficult to determine whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state, and the expectation of shifting to the specific gaming state can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to randomly generate a specific game state that can be experienced by the player, and to improve the expectation of transition to the specific game state.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the glass frame opened. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the transfer decision table of a low probability game state. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of a big prize opening. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of a 2nd start opening. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol in a non-time-short game state. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol in a time-short game state. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table of a normal symbol. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the probability game state transfer process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the time chart 1 regarding a jackpot, a short-time game state, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart 2 regarding a jackpot, a short-time game state, etc. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a time chart 3 in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of the 2nd starting port in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart 4 in Embodiment 3. FIG.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. 3 is a rear side of one gaming machine 1. It is a perspective view.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 200 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 200, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 200 flow down in the direction of the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball 200 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 has a downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the end (see FIG. 2).

  When the player rotates the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 and the player are in contact with each other, and the launch solenoid Allow energization of 4a. As the operation handle 3 is rotated, the firing volume 3b including a variable resistor directly connected to the operation handle 3 is also rotated, and the voltage supplied to the firing control board 160 by the firing volume 3b is varied.

  The launch control board 160 (see FIG. 4) energizes the launch solenoid 4a, which is a rotary solenoid, based on the voltage varied by the launch volume 3b. When the firing solenoid 4a is energized, the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a rotates, and the game ball 200 stored at the end of the firing rail 42 at the downward slope is launched by the launch member 4c. A game ball will be fired.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 that constitute a start area into which game balls can enter, and a second large area in which game balls can enter. A winning opening 17 is provided.

The second start port 15 has a door-like movable piece 15b having a shape substantially the same as the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, although the lateral width is shorter than a first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b described later. The movable piece 15b is movably controlled in a first mode in which the movable piece 15b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the movable piece 15b is in an open state. When the second starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the winning member of the second large winning port 17 located immediately above the second starting port 15 becomes an obstacle, and the game ball Is impossible to accept. On the other hand, when the second starting port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the movable piece 15b functions as a tray, and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 is facilitated. That is, when the second start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.
In the present embodiment, the second starting port 15 having the movable piece 15b constitutes an auxiliary variable winning device.

Here, the first start port 14 is provided with a first start port detection switch 14a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and the second start port 15 is provided with a second start port detection switch for detecting the entrance of a game ball. 15a is provided. When the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entrance of a game ball, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game (to be described later) (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”) is performed. Is called. A predetermined number of prize balls are also paid out when the first start port detection switch 14a or the second start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball.
In the present embodiment, the second start port detection switch 15a constitutes the incoming ball detection means.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning port 17 is configured by an opening formed in the game board 2. Below the second big prize opening 17, there is a second big prize opening / closing door 17b that can be erected from the game board surface side to the glass plate 52 side. The second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b is a game. It is movably controlled between an open state standing on the board surface and a closed state buried in the game board surface. When the second grand prize opening opening / closing door 17b is erected on the game board surface, it functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the second big prize opening 17, and the game ball enters the second big prize opening 17. It becomes possible. The second big prize opening 17 is provided with a second big prize opening detection switch 17a. When the second big prize opening detection switch 17a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) are paid out.

Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, there are provided a normal symbol gate 13 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass and a first grand prize opening 16 through which game balls can enter.
For this reason, if the operation ball 3 is not a game ball which has been greatly rotated and launched with a strong force, the normal design gate 13 and the first big winning opening 16 are configured so that the game ball does not pass or win. Yes. In particular, even if the short game state, which will be described later, is entered, if the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 6, the game ball will not normally pass through the symbol gate 13, so that it is at the second start port 15. The pair of movable pieces 15b are not opened, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the second starting port 15.

The normal symbol gate 13 is provided with a gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 13a detects the passage of the game ball, a “normal symbol lottery” described later is performed. .
In the present embodiment, the gate detection switch 13a constitutes a normal area detection unit.

The first big prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the first grand prize opening / closing door 16b is operated, and the first big prize opening / closing door 16b guides the game ball into the first grand prize opening 16. It functions as a saucer, allowing game balls to enter the first grand prize opening 16. The first grand prize opening 16 is provided with a first big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the first big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 Game balls).
In the present embodiment, the first large winning opening 16 having the first large winning opening / closing door 16b constitutes a special variable winning apparatus.

  Furthermore, in the lowermost area of the game area 6 and the lowermost area of the game area 6, the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second An out port 11 is provided for discharging game balls that have not entered any of the big winning ports 17.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. An effect display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the decoration member 7. Above the effect display device 31, an effect drive device 33 in the shape of a belt. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 31 is used as a liquid crystal display, but a display device such as a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED, or a dot matrix may be used.

The effect display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.
More specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, The effect design 36 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  The effect button 35 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 35 is displayed on the effect display device 31. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  In the lower right of the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 20, a second special symbol display device 21, a normal symbol display device 22, a first special symbol hold indicator 23, a second special symbol hold indicator 24, a normal A symbol hold indicator 25 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 20 is for notifying a lottery result obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 14, and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. That is, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result on the first special symbol display device 20. I am doing so. For example, “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the player wins. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time. .

Here, the “successful lottery” means that when a game ball enters the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, a special symbol determining random number value is acquired, and the acquired special symbol determining random value is acquired. Is a process of determining whether or not is a big hit. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and when the predetermined variation time has passed, the jackpot lottery result The special symbol corresponding to is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display device 21 is for notifying a lottery result of a jackpot that is performed when a game ball enters the second start port 15, and the display mode is the above-described first display mode. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display device 20.
In this embodiment, the 1st special symbol display apparatus 20 or the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 21 comprises a special symbol display means.

  Further, in this embodiment, “big hit” means that a right to win a big hit game is obtained in a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 Say what you did. In the “hit game”, a round game in which the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds. During this period, the first grand prize port 16 or the second grand prize port 17 is predetermined. When a number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter, one round game ends. In other words, the “big hit game” is that a game ball enters the first grand prize winning port 16 or the second big prize winning port 17 and the player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball. It is a game that can earn.

The normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the second start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 constitutes a normal symbol display means.

  Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, the normal symbol determination random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol determination random number value is “win”. This is the process of determining whether or not there is. The lottery result of the normal symbol is not always notified immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13, but the normal symbol display device 22 displays a variation such as blinking of the normal symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

Furthermore, if a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 during special symbol fluctuation display or a special game to be described later, and if a big win lottery cannot be performed immediately, a certain condition The right to win a jackpot will be withheld. More specifically, the random number value for special symbol determination acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 is stored as the first hold, and when the game ball enters the second start port 15 The acquired special symbol determination random number value is stored as the second hold.
For both of these holds, the upper limit hold number is set to 4, and the hold number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24, respectively. When there is one first hold, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 lights up, and when there are two first holds, two LEDs on the first special symbol hold indicator 23 Lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds, the LED on the left side of the first special symbol hold indicator 23 blinks and the right LED is lit, and when there are four first holds, the first special symbol hold. Two LEDs on the display 23 blink. The second special symbol hold indicator 24 also displays the number of second hold on hold in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 23 and the second special symbol hold indicator 24. Displayed on the instrument 25.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 in a visible manner in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and receives various detection signals from the first start port detection switch 14a, etc., and the first special symbol display device 20 and the first big winning port opening / closing solenoid. The game is controlled by driving 16c and the like.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port includes a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball having entered the normal symbol gate 13. Gate detection switch 13a to detect, first start port detection switch 14a to detect that a game ball has entered the first start port 14, and second start to detect that a game ball has entered the second start port 15 The mouth detection switch 15a, the first grand prize opening detection switch 16a that detects that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 16, and the second that detects that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 17 A big prize opening detection switch 17a is connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The main control output port includes a payout control board 130, a start opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 15b of the second start opening 15, and a first large winning opening opening / closing door 16b. A special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c, a second large winning opening / closing solenoid 17c for operating the second winning opening / closing door 17b, a first special symbol display device 20 and a second special symbol display device 21 for displaying special symbols, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display device 22 for displaying a symbol, a first special symbol hold indicator 23 and a second special symbol hold indicator 24 for displaying the number of reserved balls for a special symbol, and a normal symbol hold indicator for displaying the number of reserved balls for a normal symbol 25. A game information output terminal board 30 for outputting an external information signal is connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 5) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table (see FIG. 5) referred to in the normal symbol lottery, and a symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining a special symbol stop symbol. , Jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state (see FIG. 7), transition determination table for the low probability gaming state (see FIG. 8), special electric actor operation for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big opening / closing door A mode determining table (see FIG. 9), a winning mode opening mode table (see FIG. 10), a second starting port opening mode table (see FIG. 11), and a variation pattern determining table for determining a special symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 11). 12, see FIG. 13), a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 14) for determining a variation pattern of a normal symbol, and the like are stored in the main ROM 110b.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 110c includes a normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area, a normal symbol reservation storage area, a first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , 1st special symbol storage area, 2nd special symbol storage area, round game number (R) storage area, number of times open (K) storage area, number of winning games (C) storage area, game state storage area (time reduction (Game flag storage area, probability game flag storage area), high probability game count (X) storage area, time reduction count (J) storage area, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, normal symbol data storage area, effect transmission data A storage area and various timer counters are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.
In the present embodiment, the main RAM 110c having the stop symbol data storage area constitutes symbol storage means.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the change pattern designation command indicating the change pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received change pattern designation command, produces the effect display device 31, and the sound. Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 120c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110. Further, a payout motor 131 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 includes an image CPU (not shown), an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM, and a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM for performing image display control of the effect display device 31. The image control board 150 is connected to the production control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the production display device 31 and the audio output device 32 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 36 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 31, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the effect display device 31 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 31, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed in the effect display. It is displayed superimposed on the display screen of the device 31.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 32, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and Audio output control in the output device 32 is performed.

  The touch sensor 3a includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a is fired. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a is output to the control board 160 (see FIG. 4).

  The firing volume 3b is composed of a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 160.

The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.
Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, in addition to the probability game states of two “low probability game states” “low probability game state A” and “low probability game state B” and one “high probability game state”, The game progresses in one of the two “time-short game state” and “non-time-short game state” of “game state A” and “time-short game state B”. However, if the gaming state is “low probability gaming state A”, “low probability gaming state B” or “high probability gaming state” while the game is in progress, the “time-short gaming state A”, “time-short gaming” The state is “state B” or “non-time saving gaming state”. In other words,
(1) “Low probability gaming state A” and “non-temporary gaming state”;
(2) “Low probability gaming state A” and “short time gaming state A”;
(3) “Low probability gaming state A” and “time-short gaming state B”;
(4) “Low probability game state B” and “non-short game state”;
(5) “Low probability gaming state B” and “short time gaming state A”;
(6) “Low probability gaming state B” and “short time gaming state B”;
(7) “High probability gaming state” and “non-temporary gaming state”
(8) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state A”;
(9) “High probability gaming state” and “short time gaming state B”;
There are nine game states.
In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state A” or “low probability gaming state B” and the “non-temporary gaming state” are set as “normal gaming state”.

In the present embodiment, “low probability gaming state A” or “low probability gaming state B” is a big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. In FIG. 5, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1/99.
The difference between “low probability gaming state A” and “low probability gaming state B” is whether “low probability gaming state A” or “low probability gaming state B” at the time of winning the big hit, The rate of transition to “time-short game state A”, “time-short game state B”, or “non-time-short game state” is merely different. In particular, as will be described later in FIG. 7, the low-probability gaming state B is easier to transition to the short-time gaming state B as a whole than the low-probability gaming state A.
In the present embodiment, when only “low probability gaming state” is referred to, it includes any gaming state of “low probability gaming state A” or “low probability gaming state B”.

  On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 9.9, as will be described later with reference to FIG. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-short game state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is 1/65536. And a game state in which the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning in the win is set as long as 6 seconds (see FIGS. 5 and 11). Also, in the “non-short game state”, the variation time of the normal symbol when winning the win is set to 1 second, and the variation time of the normal symbol when winning the lose is set to 0.5 seconds. (See FIG. 14).

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state A” or “short-time gaming state B” means that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 is: It is a gaming state that is set to 65535/65536, which is improved from the non-short-time gaming state, and the opening time of the second start port 15 when winning in the win is set as short as 1 second (see FIGS. 5 and 11). ).

Further, in the “short time gaming state A” or “short time gaming state B”, the short time number (J) that is the end condition of the short time gaming state is set to “1 time” at maximum (see FIG. 7). For this reason, it can be said that the period of the short-time gaming state is a variation time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state.
In the “short-time gaming state A” or “short-time gaming state B”, the variation time of the normal symbol at the time of winning is longer than the longest variation time (11 seconds) of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state. Time (15 seconds) is set (see FIG. 14). For this reason, after the end of the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation display per normal symbol ends, and when the normal symbol lottery is won in the short-time gaming state, the second start port 15 is opened in the non-short-time gaming state. Become.

Further, the difference between the “short-time game state A” and the “short-time game state B” is merely to change the variation time of the special symbol.
Specifically, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, in the “short-time gaming state A”, a variation time of a special symbol having a short variation time (0.6 seconds) or a long variation time (11 seconds) is determined. In the “short time gaming state B”, a long variation time (11 seconds) is always determined for the special symbol.
As described above, the duration of the short-time gaming state is the same as the variation time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state, so the longer the variation time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state, the longer the duration of the short-time gaming state. The benefits that the player can acquire will also be greater. For this reason, it can be said that the “short time gaming state B” in which a long variation time (11 seconds) is always determined is more advantageous than the “short time gaming state A”.
In the present embodiment, when the term “time-short gaming state” is simply used, it includes any of the “time-short gaming state A” or “time-short gaming state B”.
In the present embodiment, the short-time gaming state constitutes a specific gaming state, and the non-short-time gaming state constitutes a non-specific gaming state.

  In addition, since the normal symbol gate 13 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, in the “short-time game state”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength. Is configured to do.

In the main control board 110, the current gaming state is any of the above gaming states by storing a flag in the gaming state storage area (time-short gaming flag storage area, probability gaming flag storage area) of the main RAM 110c. I'm trying to figure out.
Specifically, if it is “Time-short game state A”, the time-short game flag A is set in the time-short game flag storage area, and if it is “Time-short game state B”, the time-short game flag B is set in the time-short game flag storage area. If it is set to “non-short-time game state”, the short-time game flag A or the short-time game flag B is not set in the short-time game flag storage area. Furthermore, if it is “low probability game state A”, the low probability game flag A is set in the probability game flag storage area, and if it is “low probability game state B”, the low probability game flag B is stored in the probability game flag storage area. If “high probability gaming state” is set, a high probability gaming flag is set in the probability gaming flag storage area.
In the present embodiment, when only the “short-time game flag” is referred to, it includes any short-time game flag of “short-time game flag A” or “short-time game flag B”, and simply “low-probability game flag”. The term “low probability game flag A” or “low probability game flag B” includes any low probability game flag.

  Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “big jackpots” are provided, and the type of “big jackpot” is determined according to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot symbol) determined by winning the jackpot. Then, after the jackpot ends, the subsequent gaming state changes according to the type of jackpot symbol. In the case where “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” or “short-time gaming state” is not changed after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, there are two types of “big hits”: “long jackpot” that opens the first big prize opening 16 and “short hits” that opens the second big prize opening 17, and one kind of “small jackpot”. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the “big hit” and the “small win” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

In the present embodiment, “long jackpot” means winning a big hit in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15 and corresponding to the long jackpot A game executed when a special symbol is determined.
In the “long jackpot”, the round game in which the first grand prize winning opening 16 is opened is performed a total of four times. The total opening time of the first grand prize opening 16 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29 seconds, and if a prescribed number (9) of game balls enter the first big prize opening 16 during this time, Round game is over. In other words, “long hit” is a special game in which a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 16 and a player can acquire a prize ball according to the winning ball. is there. Further, since the first grand prize winning opening 16 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, when the big hit is made, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength. Is configured to do.

In this embodiment, “short win” means winning a big hit in the big win lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 and corresponding to the short win A game executed when a special symbol is determined.
In “short win”, the round game in which the second grand prize winning opening 17 is opened is performed a total of four times. The total opening time of the second grand prize opening 17 in each round game is set to 0.052 seconds at the maximum. During this time, if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the second grand prize opening 17, one round game is completed, but the opening time of the second big prize opening 17 is extremely short as described above. , Game balls rarely enter. In other words, “short win” is a special game in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, unlike “long win”.

In the present embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a small hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
In the “small win game”, the second big prize opening 17 is opened four times as in the above “short win”. At this time, the opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 17 are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player determines whether the “small win game” or “short win game” Approximate to the extent impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 17, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

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

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 5 (a-1) and FIG. 5 (a-2) are diagrams showing a jackpot determination table used for the “big hit lottery”. FIG. 5A-1 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 20, and FIG. 5A-2 is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 21. is there. In the tables of FIG. 5 (a-1) and FIG. 5 (a-2), although the winning probabilities for the small hits are different, the jackpot probabilities are the same.

Specifically, the big hit determination table is used to determine whether “big hit”, “small hit”, or “losing” based on the probable gaming state and the acquired random number for determining a special symbol.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), when in the low probability gaming state, one special symbol determination random number “7” is a jackpot. Determined. On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, ten special symbol determination random numbers “7” to “16” are determined to be jackpots.
Further, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), the random number value for determining the special symbol is the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state. If there are two special symbol determination random numbers “97” and “98”, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 98, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low-probability gaming state is 1/99, and is determined to be a big hit in the high-probability gaming state. The probability is 10 times up to 1 / 9.9. Further, in the first special symbol display device, the probability of being determined to be a small hit is 1 / 49.5 regardless of whether the game state is a low probability game state or a high probability game state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “ordinary symbol lottery”.
Specifically, the winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired random number for normal symbol determination.
For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), it is determined that one normal symbol determining random number value of “0” is a win when in the non-time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, when in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 65535 normal symbol determining random numbers from “0” to “65534” are hit. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 65535, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be winning in the time-short gaming state is 65535/65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
6A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 6B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit. 6 (c) is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing.

Specifically, according to the symbol determination table, the type of the special symbol display device and the jackpot symbol random number or small value acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 The type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the random number value for winning symbol.
For example, the first special symbol display device refers to the jackpot symbol random number value when the jackpot is large, and if the jackpot symbol random number value is “50”, the stop symbol data is “03” (the first special symbol for identification). 3) is determined. Also, in the first special symbol display device, the random number value for the small hit symbol is referred to for the small hit, and if the random symbol value for the small hit symbol is “50”, the stop symbol data is “08” (for small bonus) The special symbol B) is determined. Further, in the event of a loss, “00” (special symbol 0) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random value.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot (see FIG. 7) and the jackpot mode (see FIG. 9) are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), so the type of special symbol is terminated. It can be said that the game state and the big hit mode are determined later.

(Set data table at end of jackpot)
FIG. 7 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) and the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer, the setting of the high probability game flag, the number of high probability games ( X), a short-time game flag, and a short-time count (J) are set.
The “gaming state buffer” stores information indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, and “00H” in the gaming state buffer is a non-time-saving gaming state and indicates a low-probability gaming state A. Indicates state information, “01H” indicates a non-short-time gaming state and gaming state information indicating a low-probability gaming state B, and “02H” indicates a non-short-time gaming state and indicates a high-probability gaming state Indicates the game state information, “03H” indicates the game state information indicating the short-time game state A regardless of the high probability game state or the low probability game state, and “04H” indicates the high probability game state or the low probability game state. Regardless of the game state information, the game state information indicating the short-time game state B is shown.

  The table of FIG. 7 is configured so that the determination of the non-short game state, the short-time game state A, or the short-time game state B is made different based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot stored in the game state buffer. ing. This makes it possible to change the determination to the non-short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state A, or the short-time gaming state B, and to give the player the enjoyment of what the gaming state is when the big win is won.

Specifically, in the first special symbol display device 20, the first special symbol 1, the first special symbol 2, the first special symbol 1 corresponding to the long hit (stop symbol data = 01, 02, 04), if it is a non-short game state and a low-probability gaming state A (game state buffer = 00H), after the big hit, “time-short gaming state A” is determined, and the non-short game state and If the low-probability gaming state B (gaming state buffer = 01H) or non-short-time gaming state and high-probability gaming state (gaming state buffer = 02H), the "short-time gaming state B" is determined after the big hit and the short-time gaming state If A (gaming state buffer = 03H), the "short time gaming state A" is determined after the big hit, and if the short time gaming state B (game state buffer = 04H), the "short time gaming state B"" A constant.
In other words, in principle, if the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit is “low probability gaming state A” or “short time gaming state A”, after the big hit, “short time gaming state A” is determined, and “low probability gaming state A” If it is “B” or “Short-time gaming state B”, “Short-time gaming state B” is determined after the big hit.

Further, when the first special symbol 3 corresponding to the short win is determined in the first special symbol display device 20 (stop symbol data = 03), the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit may be the non-short-short gaming state. (Game state buffer = 00H, 01H, 02H), after the big hit, the game does not shift to the short-time game state in the first place.
On the other hand, if the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is the short-time gaming state A (gaming state buffer = 03H), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is changed to the “short-time gaming state A” even after the jackpot ends. If it is in state B (gaming state buffer = 04H), even after the big hit ends, it shifts to “time-short gaming state B”.

  In addition, when the jackpot symbol (second special symbol 1 and second special symbol 1) is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 21, it is always configured to shift to the short-time gaming state B. Yes. As described above, even in the same short-time gaming state, since a privilege advantageous in the short-time gaming state B is more easily obtained than in the short-time gaming state A, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 21, A more advantageous privilege can be obtained.

  Furthermore, referring to the gaming state (gaming state buffer) at the time of winning the big hit, the low probability gaming state B is more easily shifted to the short-time gaming state B as a whole than the low probability gaming state A. . Therefore, staying in the low-probability gaming state B can be said to be a chance mode.

(Low probability gaming state transition decision table)
FIG. 8A is a low-probability gaming state transition determination table for the low-probability gaming state A or the low-probability gaming state B. When the low probability gaming state is reached, the variation counter is incremented by 1 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol, and the low probability gaming state is determined by the transition determination table of the low probability gaming state by the variation counter shown in FIG. The low probability gaming state of either A or low probability gaming state B is determined. Note that the fluctuation counter is reset when it shifts to a big hit.

  First, when the start trigger to the low probability gaming state is “when power is turned on”, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 8A, the low probability gaming state B is always determined until the transition to the special game.

  On the other hand, when the start timing to the low probability gaming state is “other than when the power is turned on”, for example, when the high probability gaming state ends or when the transition to the low probability gaming state after the big hit ends, FIG. As shown in the lower part of a), the variation counter is incremented by 1 from the start of the transition to the low probability gaming state. When the variation counter is “0 to A”, the low probability gaming state B is determined. When the variation counter is “A + 1 to B”, the low probability gaming state A is determined. When the variation counter is “B + 1 to C”, the low probability gaming state B is determined. That is, the low probability gaming state transitions in the order of low probability gaming state B, low probability gaming state A, and low probability gaming state B.

(Range counter setting table)
FIG. 8B is a range counter setting table for setting the range counters “A”, “B”, and “C” for determining the range of the low probability gaming state based on the variation counter. A different value is determined for each type of special symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the previous special game.
For example, when the type of the special symbol corresponding to the previous special game is the first special symbol 1 for identification, A = “0”, B = “499”, and C = “9999” are set. Low probability gaming state B is determined when “0”, low probability gaming state A is determined when the variation counter is “1 to 499”, and low probability gaming state B when the variation counter is “500 to 9999”. Is determined. On the other hand, when the type of the special symbol corresponding to the previous special game is the second specific special symbol 1, A = “49”, B = “299”, and C = “9999” are set. The low probability game state B is determined when “0 to 49”, the low probability game state A is determined when the variation counter is “50 to 299”, and the low probability game when the variation counter is “300 to 9999”. State B is determined.

Here, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the game state (game state buffer) at the time of winning the big hit is more easily shifted to the short-time game state B than the low-probability game state A compared to the low-probability game state A. It constitutes a so-called chance mode.
Then, the range counter setting table is set so that the transition to the low-probability gaming state B (chance mode) is always performed when the variation counter exceeds a specific variation count (when the variation counter is greater than B) without shifting to the big hit. It is configured. Thereby, even if it is not continuously won in the big win in the big win lottery, the sense of expectation of the game can be maintained.
Note that the range counter “C” is set to “9999”, but the limit that the gaming machine can add the variation counter in one day is about 4000 times, and the variation counter is set to “9999”. It is configured so that it cannot be exceeded.

  Furthermore, since the range counters “A”, “B”, and “C” are different depending on the type of special symbol corresponding to the previous special game, in the low-probability gaming state, It is difficult for a player who does not recognize the corresponding special symbol type (such as a player who has started playing in the middle) to determine whether the current gaming state is the low probability gaming state A or the low probability gaming state B. Can be made.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 9 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b. Based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), the number of operations performed in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the big prize opening are determined by the table of FIG.

  Here, as the first feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 9 in the present embodiment, the number of round games (R) at the time of all big wins is the same regardless of long wins or short wins. The number of times is set. For this reason, there is no need to provide a display device for identifying the number of rounds as in the prior art.

Further, as a second feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 9 in the present embodiment, the second special symbol display device 21 that is actuated when a game ball enters the second start port 15 is used. Is configured so that “short hit (TBL)” is not determined.
This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no game ball enters the second start opening 15 but if a short hit is determined when a game ball enters the second start opening 15, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced.
Here, the short hit may be determined even when a game ball enters the second start port 15 from the relationship such as the small hit and the ball exit rate. However, when the short hit is determined even when a game ball enters the second start port 15, the short hit is less likely to be determined than when the game ball enters the first start port 14. It is desirable to do.

(Open status table of the big prize opening)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing details of the opening mode table of the big winning opening determined in FIG. 9, FIG. 10 (a) is an opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. 10 (b) is for short wins. FIG. 10C is an opening mode determination table for small hits.
Specifically, the special winning opening to be opened, the number of round games (R), the prescribed number per round (the prescribed number in one small hit), the number of times opened (K), the opening time, and the closing time are associated with each other. Is remembered.

  Here, the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is actuated by the opening determination table for long hits shown in FIG. 10 (a), and the first big prize winning opening 16 on the right side of the game area 6 is moved one round. Per 29.5 seconds maximum. However, when the specified number (9) of game balls wins the first grand prize opening 16 before the opening time has passed 29.5 seconds, the operation of the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b is terminated, The opening of the first grand prize winning opening 16 ends.

Here, the short-hit opening mode determination table of FIG. 10B and the small-hit opening mode determination table of FIG. However, the same second big prize opening 17 is opened, and the opening and closing operation of the second big prize opening 17 (repeating the opening and closing of 0.052 seconds four times) is the same. It cannot be distinguished from the appearance whether it is a small hit or short hit.
Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.

  In addition, since the opening time of “short hit” or “small hit” (0.052 seconds) is shorter than the time (about 0.6 seconds) when one game ball is fired as described above, Even if the winning opening opening / closing door 16b or the second large winning opening opening / closing door 17b is operated, it is difficult to win the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17, and "short win" or "small hit" "" Can be said to be "unfavorable opening mode". On the other hand, since the “long hit” release time (29.5 seconds) is longer than the time (about 0.6 seconds) at which one game ball is fired, it can be said to be an “advantageous release mode”.

(Opening mode table of the second starting port)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing details of the opening mode table of the second start port 15.
Specifically, the “specified number” indicating the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the second start opening 15 per time, the “waiting for opening” until the second start opening 15 is opened from the stop display of the normal symbol The “time”, “number of times of opening (K)” of the second start port 15 and “open time” of the second start port 15 are stored in association with each other.

  Here, according to the opening mode table of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 11, the second start port 15 can be opened for a maximum of 6 seconds in the non-short game state. However, when the specified number (10) of game balls wins the second start opening 15 before the opening time of 6 seconds elapses, the opening of the second start opening 15 ends.

  Further, 15 prize balls are set for the second start opening 15, and 15 game balls are paid out every time a game ball wins the second start opening 15. Thus, in the non-short-time gaming state, a maximum of 150 (10 × 15) gaming balls can be acquired for each opening of the second start port 15.

In particular, in the opening mode table of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 11, the non-time-saving gaming state has a longer opening time than the time-saving gaming state, which is an advantageous opening mode.
For this reason, if the “ordinary symbol lottery” is won, the second starting port 15 is opened in an advantageous opening manner in the non-time-saving gaming state, and a new gameability that a predetermined number of game balls can be obtained is provided. Can be granted. In the release mode table of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 11, the non-short game state is more advantageous than the short-time game state, but the non-short game state is more advantageous than the short-time game state. As long as it does not become a disadvantageous release mode, the same open mode may be used in the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 in the non-short-time gaming state, which is referred to when the gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state.

  Specifically, the special symbol display device that operates (the type of the starting opening that the game ball has won), the jackpot determination result, the special that stops, according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table 1 in the non-time-saving gaming state shown in FIG. Based on the symbol, the number of special symbol hold, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the special symbol variation time. In addition, since a reach is always performed when a big hit or a small hit, the reach determination random number value is not referred to when a big hit or a small win. In addition, the random number range for reach determination and the random number value for special figure variation are set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  Here, the special symbol variation pattern designation command is composed of 1-byte MODE data for identifying the command classification and 1-byte DATA data indicating the content (function) of the command. When the MODE data is “E6H”, a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the first special symbol display device 20) corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 14 is shown. "E7H" indicates a special symbol variation pattern designation command (of the second special symbol display device 21) corresponding to the winning of a game ball in the second starting port 15.

Further, as the first feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, when the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in the non-time-saving gaming state, and when the jackpot, the first feature shown in FIG. 2 It is configured such that a fluctuation pattern of 6.5 seconds, which becomes “opening end waiting fluctuation” that is longer than the opening time (6 seconds) of the start port 15, is determined.
In the first place, the operation of the second special symbol display device 21 is performed when a game ball is won at the second start port 15, and the second start port 15 is required to win a game ball at the second start port 15. Must be opened. In particular, in this embodiment, as described later, even if a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 in the short-time game state and wins “win” by “normal symbol lottery”, the variation time of the normal symbol is short-time game. Since it is longer than the period of the state, the second start port 15 is opened only in the non-time-saving gaming state. Then, the second special symbol display device 21 operates only when the game ball is won at the second starting port 15 in the non-time-saving gaming state.
When the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in the non-short-time gaming state, the second start port 15 is often open. In order to open the grand prize winning port after the opening of the starting port 15 is completed, a variation time (6.5 seconds) longer than the opening time (6 seconds) of the second starting port 15 shown in FIG. 11 is set. . In the present embodiment, when the big hit, the variation time (6.5 seconds) longer than the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 11 is set, but the second start port shown in FIG. If the opening time is not shorter than 15, the same time as the opening time of the second start port 15 may be set as the fluctuation time.

Further, as a second feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, when the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in the non-short-time gaming state, it is “super-shortened” in the case of a small hit or a loss. A variation pattern of 0.6 seconds as “variation” is determined.
As described above, when the second special symbol display device 21 is activated in the non-short-time gaming state, it is often the case that the second start port 15 is open, so that it is a small hit or lost. In this case, the variation display that does not result in a big hit is digested more quickly, and the number of lotteries in the “hit lottery” that is triggered by the winning of a game ball in the second start port 15 is further increased.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table 2 for a special symbol in the short-time gaming state A that is referred to when the gaming state is the short-time gaming state A. FIG. 13B is a diagram in which the gaming state is It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table 3 of the special symbol in the time-short game state B referred to in the time-short game state B.

  The special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 in the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 13A is also substantially the same as the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 in the non-short-time gaming state, but the special symbol to be stopped, Special symbol display device that operates without referring to the number of special symbol hold, random number for reach determination (type of start opening that the game ball won), jackpot determination result, special symbol variation random number value based on The difference is that the fluctuation pattern is determined.

  Further, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 in the short time gaming state shown in FIG. 13B is substantially the same as the special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 in the non-short time gaming state shown in FIG. Without referring to the symbol, special symbol hold number, reach determination random number value and special symbol variation random value, based on the special symbol display device that operates (type of starting opening that the game ball won), the jackpot determination result, The difference is that the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

  Further, as a first feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination tables 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 13, when the jackpot is in the short-time gaming state A or the short-time gaming state B, “super-shortening variation” is obtained. A variation pattern of 6 seconds is determined, the variation display of the special symbol is immediately terminated, and the special winning opening is quickly opened.

Further, as a second feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination tables 2 and 3 shown in FIG. 13, in the case of the small hit or lost in the short-time gaming state A or the short-time gaming state B, “gate waiting variation” The variation pattern of 11 seconds is determined, and the game ball can be passed to the normal symbol gate 13 during the variation display of the special symbol.
That is, when the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in the short-time gaming state, at least one game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 in the case of a small hit or lose. A possible variation time (11 seconds) is determined.

  In particular, in the special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 in the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. 13 (a), it is possible to determine an 11-second variation pattern that randomly becomes a “gate standby variation” based on the random number value for special diagram variation. In the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 in the short time gaming state shown in FIG. 13 (b), in the case of a small hit or a loss, the “second wait variation” is always 11 seconds. It is also characterized in that it is configured to determine the variation pattern.

(Normal pattern variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a normal symbol as will be described later.

  Specifically, based on the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined on the basis of the short-time gaming state at the start of the regular symbol variation and the winning determination result (ordinary symbol lottery result). Is done. Then, based on the determined normal symbol variation pattern, the normal symbol variation time is determined, and a normal symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the normal symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Accordingly, it can be said that the “ordinary symbol variation pattern” defines at least the hit determination result and the regular symbol variation time.

As a first feature of the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol lottery result is “winning” in the short-time gaming state, any special symbol in the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. A normal symbol variation time (15 seconds) longer than the variation time (0.6 to 11 seconds) is determined.
Here, in the present embodiment, referring to the number of time reductions in the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, the maximum number of time reductions (J) is “1” at the maximum. When the special symbol variation display is executed up to the number of time reductions (J), the time-short gaming state is ended, and therefore the time-short gaming state is executed until one special symbol variation time. . That is, in this embodiment, the relationship of the time-short gaming state period = the variation time (or variation time + stop time) of one special symbol in the time-short gaming state is established.
For this reason, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is “winning” in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol becomes longer than the variation time of one special symbol in the short-time gaming state. After the end of the normal time, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol ends. As a result, when the “normal symbol lottery” is won in the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is terminated before the second start port 15 is opened based on the winning, and the second in the non-short-time gaming state. The starting port 15 can be opened.

The second feature of the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14 is that the technical idea is completely reversed from the conventional one, and in the non-short game state, the variation time is shorter than that in the short-time game state. It is configured to do.
As a result, when changing from the non-time-saving gaming state to the time-saving gaming state, the normal symbol variation display started in the non-time-saving gaming state is quickly digested, and the “normal symbol lottery” is quickly started in the time-saving gaming state. be able to.

Further, as a third feature of the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14, when the normal symbol lottery result is “lost”, it is extremely short 0 in both the non-time-short game state and the time-short game state. It is configured to determine a fluctuation pattern of 5 seconds.
As a result, it is possible to quickly digest the change display of the normal symbol of the losing and quickly execute the next “normal symbol lottery”.

  Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 110a performs an effect random number update process for updating the special figure variation random value and the reach determination random value for determining the variation mode (variation time) of the special symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the special symbol determination initial random number value, the jackpot symbol initial random number value, the normal symbol determination initial random number value, and the small symbol symbol initial value random number value by adding +1 respectively. . Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, the main CPU 110a adds and updates the special symbol determination initial random number value, the jackpot symbol initial random number value, the normal symbol determination initial random number value, and the small hit symbol initial value random value as in step S30. Perform initial random number update processing.

In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.
In this input control process, the main CPU 110a has a general winning opening detection switch 12a, a first large winning opening detection switch 16a, a second large winning opening detection switch 17a, a first starting opening detection switch 14a, and a second starting opening detection switch 15a. Then, it is determined whether or not various detection signals from various switches of the gate detection switch 13a are input, and input processing for setting various data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In the payout control process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the general winning opening 12, the first starting opening 14, the second starting opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, and the second major winning opening 17. When a determination is made and there is a winning, a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning opening is generated, and the generated payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 103.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a, external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, number of stored Performs data creation for the specified command.

In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, port output processing is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, the first big prize opening / closing solenoid data, and the second big prize opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.
Further, the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 are used to turn on the LEDs of the first special symbol display device 20, the second special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22. Display device output processing is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control process of the main control board 110 will be described using FIG.

  First, in step S210, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 12. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the main CPU 110a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a has input a detection signal from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, that is, the game ball is in the first big prize opening 16 or the second big prize winning. It is determined whether or not the mouth 17 has been won. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the first big prize opening detection switch 16a or the second big prize opening detection switch 17a, the main CPU 110a adds predetermined data to the big prize opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball. In addition, the counter is stored in the large winning opening entrance counter (C) storage area for counting the game balls won in the first big winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17, and is updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 14. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 14a, the main CPU 110a updates the start port prize ball counter used for a prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the first special symbol holding number. (U1) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add +1 to the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area. Then, the random number value for special symbol determination, the random number value for jackpot symbol, the random number value for small hit symbol, the random number value for reach determination, and the random number value for special symbol variation are respectively acquired, and the first special symbol storage area has the first The storage unit that is vacant is searched in order from the storage unit, and the acquired random number value is stored in the vacant storage unit.

In step S240, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 15. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the second start port detection switch 15a, the main CPU 110a updates the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the second special symbol holding number. (U2) If the data set in the storage area is less than 4, add “1” to the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area. Then, a special symbol determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, a small bonus symbol random number value, a reach determination random number value, and a special symbol variation random value are acquired, respectively, and the first special symbol storage area has the first The storage unit that is vacant is searched in order from the storage unit, and the acquired random number value is stored in the vacant storage unit.
That is, when compared with the first start port detection switch input process in step S230, the same process is performed although the area for storing data is different between the first special symbol storage area and the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S250, the main CPU 110a determines whether a detection signal is input from the gate detection switch 13a, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a adds +1 to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area to obtain a random number for determining the normal symbol, and stores it in the normal symbol holding storage area. A free storage unit is searched in order from a certain first storage unit, and the acquired random numbers for normal symbol determination are stored in the free storage unit. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, +1 is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number for normal symbol determination is acquired. Do not do.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 18, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

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

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 110 a determines whether or not the special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more.
If the main CPU 110a determines that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S310-3, and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S310-4.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 110a subtracts 1 from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and updates it.

In step S310-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more.
When the main CPU 110a determines that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is 1 or more, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S310-5, and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more. In that case, the process proceeds to step S319-1.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 110a updates by subtracting 1 from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area.

In step S310-6, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, the reach determination random number value, and the special symbol variation random value used in the previous game are deleted.
In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a stores the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value) written in the determination symbol storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process.
In the variation pattern determination process, the special game variation pattern determination table 1 shown in FIG. 12 is determined for the non-short-time gaming state with reference to the current gaming state, and for the short-time gaming state A, FIG. The special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 shown in FIG. 13 is determined, and if it is the short time gaming state B, the special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 shown in FIG.
Next, with reference to the determined variation pattern determination table, based on the jackpot determination result, the type of special symbol, the number of special symbol hold (U), the acquired reach determination random value, the special diagram variation random value, etc., Determine the variation pattern.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets, in a predetermined processing area, variation display data for causing the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 to perform special symbol variation display (LED blinking). . As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting / extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Variation display of the special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is performed.

In step S316, when the main CPU 110a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the special symbol memory determination process constitutes a special symbol time determination unit.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the demonstration determination flag to 00H and clears the demonstration determination flag.

  In step S318, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 21, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 110a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 110a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

(Main control board big hit judgment processing)
The big hit determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S310-6 is “based on the probability gaming state”. It is determined whether or not it is a “big hit” random number value.
More specifically, when the special symbol reserved storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot for the first special symbol display device of FIG. With reference to the determination table, if the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the jackpot for the second special symbol display device of FIG. With reference to the determination table, it is determined whether or not the special symbol determination random number value is “big hit”.
As a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S311-2 if it is determined to be a big hit, and the process proceeds to step S311-5 if it is not determined to be a big hit.

In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and determines the special symbol type ( Stop symbol data) is determined, and a jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device (see FIG. 6A). ), When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device (see FIG. 6A). ), Stop symbol data indicating the type of the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number value, and the determined stop symbol data is set in the stop symbol data storage area.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 22 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. It is also used to determine the operation mode of the big winning opening in the game process, and is also used to determine the gaming state after the big hit in the big hit game end process of FIG.

  In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a determines the game state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, probability game flag storage area), and determines the game state at the time of the big win. The game state information shown is set in the game state buffer.
Specifically, if both the short-time game flag A and the short-time game flag B are not set and the low-probability game flag A is set, “00H” is set, and the short-time game flag A and the short-time game flag B If both are not set and the low probability game flag B is set, “01H” is set, and both the short-time game flag A and the short-time game flag B are not set, and the high-probability game flag is If it is set, “02H” is set, “03H” is set if the short-time game flag A is set, and “04H” is set if the short-time game flag B is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Because the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the storage area (time-short game flag storage area, probability game flag storage area) will be reset, the new jackpot ends based on the game status at the time of winning the jackpot after the jackpot ends This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 110 a determines whether or not it is determined to be a small hit. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-6, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-8.
Specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 with reference to the table is the second special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination for the second special symbol display device of FIG. 5 (a-2) With reference to the table, it is determined whether or not the special symbol determination random number value is “small hit”.

In step S 311-6, the main CPU 110 a determines the random number value for the small hit symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol holding storage area in step S 310-6, and determines the type of the special symbol. And a small hit symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6B, stop symbol data indicating the type of special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol, and the determined stop symbol data is used as the stop symbol. Set in the data storage area.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 110a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 110a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 6C to determine the special symbol for loss, and sets the determined stop symbol data for loss in the stop symbol data storage area.

In step S311-9, the main CPU 110a generates an effect designating command corresponding to the special symbol for loss in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and sets it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs jackpot determination processing constitutes a special game determination means, and in this embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs jackpot symbol determination processing, small hit symbol determination processing, and lose symbol determination processing is special symbol determination means. Configure.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, if the main CPU 110a determines that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S315, and performs steps S311-2, S311-6, and S311. Stop symbol data for stopping and displaying the special symbol set in -8 on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21, and the player is notified of the jackpot determination result.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 22, and ends the special symbol variation processing.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the special symbol memory determination process and the special symbol variation process constitutes a special symbol display control unit.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the time / short game flag A or the time / short game flag B is set in the time / short game flag storage area, and the time / short game flag A or the time / short game flag is stored in the time / short game flag storage area. When B is set, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number (J) stored in the time reduction number (J) storage area and updated, and the new remaining time reduction number (J) is “0”. Determine whether. As a result, when the remaining short time number (J) is “0”, the short time game flag set in the short time game flag storage area is cleared, and when the remaining short time number (J) is not “0”. Then, the processing is moved to step S330-3 while the time-saving game flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area is set.
On the other hand, if the time-saving game flag A or the time-saving game flag B is not set in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3 as it is.

In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a performs a probability game state transition process for holding or transitioning the “low probability game state A”, “low probability game state B”, and “high probability game state”.
Here, referring to the high probability game count (X) or the variation counter, one of the high probability game flag, the low probability game flag A, and the low probability game flag B is set in the probability game flag storage area. The details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 07, 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-7. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a sets 4 to the special figure special processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 110a sets 3 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state, the number of time reductions, and the variation number counter. Specifically, the data in the probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the time / short game flag storage area, the time / short count (J) storage area, and the variation counter are cleared.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that resets the fluctuation number counter constitutes the fluctuation number initialization means.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command according to the type of big hit to transmission data for presentation Set in the storage area.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of big hit to the special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

(Probability game state transition processing of the main control board)
The stochastic gaming state transition process will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S331-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a high probability game flag is set in the probability game flag storage area. That is, it is determined whether or not the high probability gaming state.
If the high probability game flag is set in the probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S331-2. If the high probability game flag is not set in the probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S331. The process is moved to 4.

  In step S331-2, when the high probability game flag is set in the probability game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a starts from the high probability game count (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area. Update by subtracting.

In step S331-3, the main CPU 110a, as a result of updating the high probability game count (X) in step S331-2, results in the high probability game count (X) stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area. Is determined to be “0”.
If the high probability game count (X) is “0”, the process proceeds to step S331-4. If the high probability game count (X) is not “0”, the current probability game is performed. End the state transition process.

In step S331-4, the main CPU 110a adds 1 to the fluctuation counter and updates it.
In particular, in this step, not only when the high probability game flag is not set in the probability game flag storage area (“NO” in step S331-1), the high probability game count (X) becomes “0”. Also in this case, since the variation counter is added, the variation counter starts from 1 when the high probability gaming state ends.
When the variation counter exceeds the value of the range counter “C”, the variation counter is returned to 0 and newly added.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a to which the fluctuation number counter is added constitutes the fluctuation number counting means.

  In steps S331-5 to S331-9, the main CPU 110a performs a process of setting either the low probability game flag A or the low probability game flag B based on the variation counter.

In step S331-5, the main CPU 110a subtracts the value of the variation counter from the range counter “A” and determines whether or not the subtraction result is 0 or more. That is, it is determined whether or not the variation counter is below the range counter “A”.
If the value of the variation counter is subtracted from the range counter “A” if it is equal to or greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S331-6. Then, the process proceeds to step S331-7.

  In step S331-6, the main CPU 110a sets the low probability game flag B in the probability game flag storage area, and ends the current probability game state transition process.

In step S331-7, the main CPU 110a subtracts the value of the variation counter from the range counter “B” and determines whether the result of the subtraction is 0 or more. That is, it is determined whether or not the variation counter is below the range counter “B”.
If the value of the variation counter is subtracted from the range counter “B” and is equal to or greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S331-8. Then, the process proceeds to step S331-9.

  In step S331-8, the main CPU 110a sets the low probability game flag A in the probability game flag storage area, and ends the current probability game state transition process.

In step S331-9, the main CPU 110a sets the low probability game flag B in the probability game flag storage area because the variation counter is larger than the range counter “B”, and ends the current probability game state transition process. To do.
In the present embodiment, the high probability game flag, the low probability game flag A, and the low probability game flag B constitute game information, and in particular, the low probability game flag B constitutes specific game information. The main CPU 110a that performs a probability game state transition process for switching to any one of the high probability game flag, the low probability game flag A, and the low probability game flag B constitutes game information establishment means.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process.
In the jackpot start setting process, first, according to the stop symbol data, it is determined whether the jackpot is “long hit” or “short hit”, and the release mode determination table corresponding to the jackpot type is determined. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 10 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 10 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.
Next, “1” is added to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stored. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special prize opening process.
In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and updated. Also, in order to open the first grand prize opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b, energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. In addition, referring to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 10) determined in step 340-3, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K), The opening time of the second big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 120, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, since the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1 at the start of the first round of jackpot, the winning prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and if it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the opening time in step S340-10 to be described later, and is determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the specified number (9) or that the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has passed (special Game timer counter = 0).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the big prize opening closing process, the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is energized to close the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b. The energization data is stopped (cleared), and referring to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 10) determined in step 340-3, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). The closing time of the first grand prize opening 16 or the second big prize opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round has been completed. Specifically, one round is based on the condition that the value of the winning entry entrance counter (C) has reached a specified number (9) or that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening. Since the process ends, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round is completed, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round is not completed, the jackpot game process is terminated.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command according to the type of big hit to the effect control board 120. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a determines whether it is a big hit of "long win" or "short win" according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 110a 5 is set in the data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Main control board small hit game processing)
The small hit game processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S350-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S350-5.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

In step S350-3, the main CPU 110a performs a small hitting start setting process.
The small hitting start setting process determines an opening mode determination table corresponding to the small hitting type according to the stop symbol data. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 10C) is determined according to the stop symbol data.

In step S350-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special prize opening process.
In the special winning opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stored. In addition, energization data for energizing the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c is set to open the second big prize opening / closing door 17b, and the opening mode determination table (FIG. 10 (FIG. 10)) determined in the above step 350-3. Referring to c)), based on the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after the game of the preset number of times of opening (K) has been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S350-14. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  In step S350-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data for energizing the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. If it is determined that the special prize opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-7. If it is determined that the special prize opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S350-9 described later has elapsed. The closing time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the opening time in step S350-9, which will be described later, and is determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, if the closing time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-4.

In step S350-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached the specified number (9) or that the opening time per time in the number of opening (K) has passed (special Game timer counter = 0).
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-9. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

In step S350-9, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process.
The big prize opening closing process stops (clears) energization data for energizing the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c in order to close the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, and is determined in step 350-3. Referring to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 10C), the closing time of the second big winning opening 17 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current number of times of opening (K). As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

In step S350-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the small hit end condition is satisfied. Specifically, in the case of one small hit, it means that the value of the big winning entrance entrance counter (C) has reached a specified number (for example, 9) or that the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening Since the process ends, it is determined whether such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that the small hit end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S350-11. If it is determined that the small hit end condition is not satisfied, the small hit game process is ended.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 110a sets an ending command corresponding to the type of small hits in the effect transmission data storage area to transmit to the effect control board 120 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 110a sets the ending time corresponding to the small hit type in the special game timer counter according to the stop symbol data.

In step S350-14, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S350-15, the main CPU 110a The process data is set to 0, and the process moves to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the big hit game process and the small hit game process constitutes a special game control means.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 110a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and determines the probability at the end of the jackpot based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. Processing to determine whether or not to set a high probability flag in the game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, a high probability flag is set in the probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game count (X) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, one is set in the high probability game count (X) storage area.

In step S360-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and stores the short-time game flag based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the area is processed. For example, when the stop symbol data is “03” and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H to 02H, the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area. On the other hand, when the game information in the game state buffer is 03H, the time-short game flag A is set in the time-short game flag storage area, and when the game information in the game state buffer is 04H, the time-short game flag B is set in the time-short game flag storage area. To do.
In the present embodiment, even in the same short-time game state, the main CPU 110a that operates the short-time game state A or the short-time game state B constitutes the game function operating means, and in particular, the short-time game state B constitutes the first game function. The gaming state A constitutes the second gaming function.

  In step S360-5, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, ) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, when the stop symbol data is “03”, when the game information in the game state buffer is 00H to 02H, 0 is set in the time-saving number (J) storage area, and the game information in the game state buffer is 03H or When 04H is set, the time is set once in the time reduction (J) storage area.

In step S360-6, the main CPU 110a refers to the range counter setting table shown in FIG. 8B, and loads the range counters “A”, “B”, and “C” in S360-1 above. Set the value based on the stop symbol data. Thereby, the preparation for the transition to the low probability gaming state A or the low probability gaming state B is completed.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that sets the range counter constitutes the number setting means.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S360-8, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, and moves the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the jackpot game end process for setting the short-time game flag constitutes the specific game state transition determination means. Further, the main CPU 110a that performs the jackpot game end process and the special symbol stop process for setting and clearing the short-time game flag constitutes a specific game state control means.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 27, the ordinary map normal power control process will be described.

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

(Normal design variation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-9, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, if the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-2 that the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is “1” or more, it is stored in the special symbol holding number (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a performs a shift process on the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the normal symbol hold storage area. Specifically, each random number value stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the first storage unit of the normal symbol holding storage area is written to the determination storage area (0th storage unit) and is already determined in the determination storage area (0th storage unit). The random number value written in is normally erased from the symbol reserved storage area.

In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the determination storage unit (the 0th storage unit) of the normal symbol hold storage area is “winning”.
Specifically, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5B, the acquired normal symbol determination random number value is checked against the above table to determine whether or not it is a hit. For example, according to the above table, in the non-short-time gaming state, among the random numbers from “0” to “65535”, one normal symbol determination random number value of “0” is determined to be a winning, and in the short-time gaming state, If there are, the random numbers for “0” to “65535” of 65535 normal symbol determinations of “0” to “65534” are determined to be winning, and the other random values are determined to be lost.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol determination process with reference to the determination result of the hit determination process in step S410-5.
In this normal symbol determination process, when it is determined to be a win in the hit determination process, a “winning normal symbol” is determined, and when it is determined to be a loss, a “lost normal symbol” is determined. The symbol data is set in the normal symbol data storage area.

In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a performs normal symbol variation time determination processing with reference to the data stored in the time-saving game flag storage area.
This normal symbol variation time determination process refers to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14, and the result of the determination in the hit determination process in step S410-5 with the data stored in the short time game flag storage area. Based on the above, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined.
Specifically, when the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area (in the case of time-short game state), 15 seconds is determined as the variation time when winning, and 0.5 seconds as the variation time when lost. Determine the second. When the short-time game flag is not set in the short-time game flag storage area (in the case of a non-short-time game state), 1 second is determined as the variation time when winning, and 0.5 seconds is determined as the variation time when lost. . Thereafter, a counter corresponding to the determined variation time is set in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-8, the main CPU 110a starts normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol variation display is to blink the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 22. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-7. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-9, when the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol time counter = 0. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

If the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-10 that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol set in the normal symbol data storage area in step S410-6. Stop display data for stopping and displaying a normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the data is set. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.
In addition, when the stop display data is not set in the process of the previous routine and the stop display data is set for the first time in the process of the current routine (when the stop display data is on edge), the stop display of the normal symbol is displayed. The normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds) for the normal symbol time is set in the normal symbol time counter.

In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the normal symbol time counter = 0.
When determining that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S410-12, and when determining that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed, the main CPU 110a ends the normal symbol variation process. .

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 110a performs processing in step S410-13. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 110a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control process.

In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a performs an open standby setting process for setting an open standby time until the second start port 15 is opened.
This open standby setting process refers to the open mode table of the second start port shown in FIG. 11, and sets a counter corresponding to the open standby time (0.5 seconds) shown in FIG. The normal symbol variation process is terminated.
In this embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the normal symbol variation process constitutes a normal symbol display control unit, and the main CPU 110a that performs the hit determination process in the normal symbol variation process constitutes an auxiliary game determination unit, and the fluctuation in the normal symbol variation process The main CPU 110a that performs time determination processing constitutes the normal symbol time determination means.

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

In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the open standby time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal power standby time counter = 0.
The main CPU 110a moves the process to step S420-2 when it is determined that the opening standby time has elapsed, and ends the normal symbol variation process when it is determined that the opening standby time has not elapsed.

In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a performs an opening time setting process for setting the opening time of the second start port 15 with reference to the data stored in the time-saving game flag storage area.
This opening time setting process refers to the opening mode table of the second start port shown in FIG. 11, and when the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area (in the short-time game state), Set the counter corresponding to 1 second in the opening time counter, and if the time-saving gaming flag is not set in the time-saving gaming flag storage area (in the case of non-time-saving gaming state), it corresponds to the public power opening time counter 6 seconds Set the counter to be used.

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a starts energizing the start opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the second start port 15 is opened and controlled in the second mode.

In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.
When the main CPU 110a determines that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S420-5, and when the main CPU 110a determines that the set normal power release time has not elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation occurs. The process ends.

  In step S420-5, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the second start port 15 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 110a sets an opening end designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information indicating that the control of the ordinary electric accessory has ended to the effect control board 120. As a result, the notification of the “department acquisition zone” to be described later ends.

In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a sets the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 28, and the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.
In this embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the ordinary electric accessory control process constitutes the auxiliary game control means, and the main CPU 110a that performs the opening time setting process in the ordinary electric accessory control process serves as the opening time determining means or the opening mode determining means. Constitute.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this processing, the sub CPU 120a performs processing for updating random numbers (effect random number value, effect design determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interruption process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a, and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 32 and FIG. The command analysis process 2 in FIG. 33 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1630.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if it is not an effect designating command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641 and moves the process to step S1650 if it is not the variation pattern designation command.

In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a performs variable effect pattern determination processing.
In this variation effect pattern determination process, one random number value is acquired from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and a plurality of variations are generated based on the acquired effect random number value and the received variation pattern designation command. One variation production pattern is determined from the production patterns. Thereafter, the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined variation effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, so that data based on the determined variation effect pattern is sub-RAM 120c. It is set to transmit buffer.
Thereafter, the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled based on the effect pattern. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

In step S1642, the sub CPU 120a performs a start-out acquisition zone notification start process for starting notification of the “out-of-play acquisition zone” for informing in advance that the second start port 15 is open.
This start ball acquisition zone notification start process refers to the game state information set in the game state storage area of the sub-RAM 120c, and when the short-time game state information is set in the game state storage area, the special symbol When the variation pattern designation command “E6H0BH (variation pattern 14)” or “E7H06H (variation pattern 18)” having a long variation time of 11 seconds is received, the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect Notification start data for causing at least one effect notification means of the lighting device 34 to notify the “departure acquisition zone” is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.
Thereby, the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 that have received the notification start data of the “department acquisition zone” provide at least one effect notification of the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, and the effect lighting device 34. The means is notified of the “department acquisition zone”. For example, in the effect display device 31, the background color is changed, and the characters “departure acquisition zone” are displayed.
On the other hand, even if the information on the short-time gaming state is set in the gaming state storage area, the short variation pattern designation command “E6H0CH (variation pattern 15)” or “E7H07H (variation pattern 19) whose special symbol variation time is 0.6 seconds. ) ”Is received, the notification start data of the“ departure acquisition zone ”is not set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c, and the process is terminated.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1641 in order to stop display the effect symbol 36 and stop instruction data for stopping display of the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets gaming state information based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1662, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the low probability gaming state B has been newly started. That is, in the above step S1661, it is determined whether or not the gaming state information of the low probability gaming state B is newly set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
If the low probability gaming state B is newly started, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1663, and if the low probability gaming state B is not newly started, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1664.

In step S1663, the sub CPU 120a performs a chance mode notification start process for starting notification of the “chance mode” in order to notify the low probability gaming state B.
In this chance mode notification start process, notification start data that causes at least one of the effect display means of the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 to notify “chance mode”. Is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. Thus, in the effect notification means of at least one of the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, and the effect lighting device 34 by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 that have received the notification start data of the “chance mode”. The “chance mode” is notified. For example, in the effect display device 31, the background color is changed, and the characters “chance mode” are displayed.

In step S1664, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the low probability gaming state B has ended. That is, it is determined whether or not the gaming state information of the low probability gaming state B set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c has been erased.
If the low probability gaming state B has ended, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1665. If the low probability gaming state B has not ended, the sub CPU 120a ends the current command analysis processing.

In step S1665, the sub CPU 120a performs a chance mode notification end process for ending the notification of the “chance mode” started in step S1663.
In the chance mode notification end process, notification end data for ending the notification of the “chance mode” is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c, and the command analysis process ends.
Thus, the notification of the “departure acquisition zone” is ended by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 that have received the notification end data of the “chance mode”.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and if not the ending command, moves the process to step S1692.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

In step S1692, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an open end designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a release end designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1693, and if it is not a release end designation command, ends the command analysis process.

In step S1693, the sub CPU 120a performs an exit ball acquisition zone notification end process for ending the notification of the “departure acquisition zone” started in step S1642.
In the exiting ball acquisition zone notification end process, the notification end data for terminating the notification of the “departure acquisition zone” is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c, and the command analysis processing ends.
Thus, the notification of the “departure acquisition zone” is ended by the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 that have received the notification end data of the “department acquisition zone”.
In the present embodiment, at least one of the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 constitutes a notification unit. Further, the sub CPU 120a that performs the “departure acquisition zone notification start process” and the “department acquisition zone notification end process” in the command analysis process constitutes a notification control unit.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.

  When the effect display device 31 is controlled on the image control board 150, the sound CPU reads out the sound output device control program from the sound ROM based on the received data, and controls the sound output in the sound output device 32. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the effect display device 31 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 140, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device control program is executed based on the received effect data. Read out and control the lighting device 34 for effect.

(Time chart 1)
Next, using the time chart 1 of FIG. 34, “Lottery win”, “Normal symbol lottery”, short-time gaming state, opening of the first big winning opening 16 (long winning) and opening of the second start opening 15 The relationship will be described. The time-saving gaming state is the same in both the time-saving gaming state A and the time-saving gaming state B except for the determination of the variation time of the special symbol, but here it will be described on the assumption that it is the time-saving gaming state A.

  In the time chart 1 of FIG. 34, “big hit operation (execution of big hit game process)”, “first special symbol display device 20 operation”, “time saving game flag storage area in the main RAM 110c in order from the top. "Turn on the short game flag A", "Activate the normal symbol display device 22", "Activate the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c", "Activate the second special symbol display device 21", "Notify the ball acquisition zone" Show. The special symbol stop display and the normal symbol stop display have a stop display time, respectively, but they are extremely short (0.5 seconds) and will be omitted for the sake of simplicity.

First, in FIG. 34A, the first special symbol display device 20 corresponding to the long win is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20, and as a result, the jackpot game process ( The opening of the first big winning opening 16) has started (see FIGS. 22 and 24).
Here, when the big hit game process is being executed, if a game ball wins the first start port 14, a predetermined random number value (a special design determination random value, a big hit is stored in the first special symbol storage area in the main RAM 110c. A random number value for symbols, a random number value for small hits symbol, a random number value for reach determination, and a random number value for special symbol fluctuation) are stored, and the right of lottery for big hits is withheld. In particular, it is an extremely rare event that no game ball is won at the first start port 14 when the jackpot game process is being executed. At the end of the jackpot game, at least one game ball is The first starting port 14 has been won.

In (i) of FIG. 34, the jackpot game process is completed, and as a result, the time-shifted game state A is shifted to the time-saving game state A. That is, the time saving game flag A is set in the time saving game flag storage area (the time saving game flag A is turned on), and 1 is set in the time reduction number (J) storage area (see FIGS. 7 and 26). It should be noted that a high probability game flag is set in the probability game flag storage area, 1 is set in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the so-called ST count is shifted to the high probability game state of one time. It becomes.
In addition, after the jackpot game process is completed, the jackpot lottery is performed with reference to the first special symbol storage area in the main RAM 110c, and the first special symbol display device 20 displays the variation of the special symbols. Here, as shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), in the jackpot lottery, since it is a high-probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a probability of 1 / 9.9. Assume that Then, in the short-time gaming state A, the result of the jackpot lottery with respect to the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss, so according to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The special symbol variation time of 11 seconds that can be passed through or the special symbol variation time of 0.6 seconds that is difficult to pass the game ball through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined. variable display is performed.
Here, it is assumed that the variation time of the special symbol of 11 seconds that allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined and the variation display of the special symbol is performed. Thereby, the notification of the appearance ball acquisition zone is also started.

  In (c) of FIG. 34, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 in the short-time gaming state A, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol. Here, in the normal symbol lottery, since it is in the short-time gaming state A, it is won with a “win” with a probability of almost 100% (65535/65536). Since the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning in the short-time gaming state A, the variation time (15 seconds) of the normal symbol longer than the special symbol variation time (11 seconds) in the short-time gaming state A is determined. The normal symbol variation display is performed (see FIG. 5B, FIG. 14 and FIG. 28).

In (d) of FIG. 34, the special symbol change time (11 seconds) determined in (b) has elapsed, and the special symbol stop display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20. At this time, since the initially set number of times is set to 1, the time-short game flag A set in the time-short game flag storage area is cleared in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (the time-short game flag A is turned off). to) (see FIG. 22).
That is, when the number of time reductions is set to one, the “time saving time end time” is substantially equal to “one time of change of the special symbol in the time reduction gaming state”.

In (e) of FIG. 34, the normal symbol change time (15 seconds) determined in (c) above elapses, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the stop of the normal symbol.
Here, A in FIG. 34 shows the variation time (11 seconds) of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state, and B in FIG. 34 shows the variation time (15 seconds) in the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state. . When comparing the length of time between A and B, since A <B, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 22 started in the short-time gaming state changes from the short-time gaming state to the non-short-time gaming state. It will end when it is in a non-time-saving gaming state.
For this reason, as will be described later, the opening of the second start port 15 corresponding to the “winning” of the “normal symbol lottery” performed in the short-time gaming state can be performed in the non-short-time gaming state.

In (f) of FIG. 34, when a predetermined opening standby time has elapsed from the stop display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22, the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c is activated and the second start port 15 is opened.
Here, since the time-saving gaming state has already been changed to the non-time-saving gaming state in (d) above, the opening time (6 seconds) of the second starting port 15 in the non-time-saving gaming state is determined, and the starting-port opening / closing solenoid is determined. 15c is operated and the 2nd starting port 15 is open | released (refer FIG. 29). As a result, the opening of the second start port 15 corresponding to the “winning” of the “normal symbol lottery” performed in the short-time gaming state can be performed in the non-short-time gaming state.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the open second starting opening 15, a big win lottery is performed, and if it is a loss, a very short special symbol variation time (0.6 seconds) is determined, and the second special symbol is determined. On the display device 21, special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Here, “the variation time of the very short special symbol” means the opening time of the second starting port 15 in the non-time-saving gaming state (6 seconds) / the prescribed number when the second starting port 15 is open (10 pieces) ) = 0.6 seconds or less.

In (ki) of FIG. 34, a game ball wins in the open second start opening 15, a jackpot lottery is performed, and the jackpot is won, and the special symbol changes in the second special symbol display device 21. Display is performed. Here, since it is a big hit in the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special symbol of 6.5 seconds that is longer than the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed. (See FIGS. 12 and 19).
Here, when a special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 21, if a game ball wins in the open second starting port 15, the second special symbol memory in the main RAM 110c is stored. Store the specified random number value (random number for special symbol determination, random value for jackpot symbol, random value for small hit symbol, random number for reach determination, random number for random variation for special symbol) in the area, and the right to win a lottery It will be pending.

  In (c) of FIG. 34, the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 elapses, the operation of the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c ends, and the second start port 15 closes. At this time, the notification of the outgoing ball acquisition zone is also terminated.

In (34) of FIG. 34, a special symbol variation time (6.5 seconds) due to the winning of a game ball at the second start port 15 has elapsed, and the second special symbol display device 21 corresponds to a big hit. A special symbol stop display is performed, and the execution of the jackpot game process for opening the first grand prize winning opening 16 is started.
Here, C in FIG. 34 shows the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 in the non-short game state, and D in FIG. 34 shows a game ball in the second start port 15 in the non-time game state. Shows the change time (6.5 seconds) of the special symbol due to winning. When the length of time between C and D is compared, it is C <D. Therefore, when a game ball wins a winning game and wins the second starting port 15 that is open, 2 After the opening of the start port 15 is completed.

In (c) of FIG. 34, when the jackpot game process shown in (g) of FIG. 34 is completed, the short-time game state in which the number of time reduction is one and the so-called number of STs as in (a) of FIG. Shifts to one high probability gaming state.
Here, assuming that a predetermined random number value is stored in the second special symbol storage area in the main RAM 110c, refer to the second special symbol storage area in the main RAM 110c after the jackpot game process is finished. The jackpot lottery is performed, and the special symbol variation display is performed on the second special symbol display device 21.
And in the short-time game state, when it is determined that the big win is a big win, in order to clear the short-time game flag immediately, it is difficult to pass the game ball to the normal symbol gate 13 is a very short 0.6 second special symbol The variation time is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol is started (see FIGS. 13 and 19).

In FIG. 34 (sa), the special symbol change time (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, and the second special symbol display device 21 stops and displays the jackpot symbol corresponding to the long hit, and as a result, the jackpot game Processing has started (see FIGS. 22 and 24). Then, in the same manner as in FIG. 34D, the short-time game flag is turned off in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol.
As a result, when a big win is won in the short-time gaming state, the short-time gaming state is terminated without passing the game ball to the normal symbol gate 13 in the short-time gaming state at that time, and the first start port 15 is not opened, and the first The big prize opening 16 can be opened (a jackpot game process is executed).
That is, according to the example of the time chart shown in FIG. 34, when attention is paid to the opening of the first big winning opening 16 by “Lottery of lottery” and the opening of the second starting port 15 by “lottery of normal symbols”, In FIG. 34 (a), only the first big prize opening 16 is opened, and then in FIG. 34 (c), only the second start opening 15 is opened. Thereafter, only the first big prize opening 16 is opened in FIG. 34 (K), and when the opening of the first big prize opening 16 in (K) in FIG. Only the 1st prize opening 16 is opened. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the second start port 15 and the first grand prize winning port 16 can be sequentially opened without being simultaneously opened.

In the first embodiment, in order to cause the second start port 15 corresponding to the “winning” of the “normal symbol lottery” performed in the short-time gaming state to be performed in the non-short-time gaming state, The “variation time of the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state (15 seconds)” is set longer than the “variation time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state (11 seconds)”. The “ordinary symbol stop time” may be set longer, or the “open waiting time” may be set longer than the “special symbol change time in the short-time gaming state”. Further, the total time of the “ordinary symbol stop time” and the “opening waiting time” may be set longer than the “variable time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state”.
In the following, there will be described a modification for causing the second opening 15 corresponding to the “winning” of the “normal symbol lottery” performed in the short-time gaming state to be performed in the non-short-time gaming state. .

(Time chart 2)
In the time chart 1 shown in FIG. 34, in (a), in the short-time gaming state A, when the result of the jackpot lottery for the first special symbol display device 20 is a loss, the variation pattern determination shown in FIG. It was assumed that the variation time of the special symbol of 11 seconds that allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol gate 13 was determined by the table.
On the other hand, in the time chart 2 shown in FIG. 35, in the short-time gaming state A, when the result of the big win lottery with respect to the first special symbol display device 20 is lost, the variation pattern determination shown in FIG. It is assumed that a variation time of a special symbol of 0.6 seconds that makes it difficult to pass a game ball through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined by the table. Note that (a) is the same as the time chart 1 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 35 (a), it is assumed that the special symbol variation time of 0.6 seconds for which it is difficult to pass the game ball through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined, and the special symbol variation display is performed.
Here, since the short-time gaming state A will also be terminated after 0.6 seconds, even though the short-time gaming state A is in place, it is restricted so that the notification of the outgoing ball acquisition zone is not performed.

  In (c) of FIG. 35, the special symbol change time (0.6 seconds) determined in (a) above has elapsed, and the special symbol stop display is performed on the first special symbol display device 20. At this time, since the initially set number of times is set to 1, the time-short game flag A set in the time-short game flag storage area is cleared in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (the time-short game flag A is turned off). To do). That is, the “short-time gaming state A” is completed in only 0.6 seconds.

  In such an extremely short time-short game state, the game ball cannot pass through the normal symbol gate 13 and the player cannot feel the benefits of being in the time-short game state. It is regulated not to notify that the game state is short.

(Embodiment 2)
The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment in which the “normal symbol variation time”, the “opening waiting time” until the second start port 15 is opened, and the like are changed.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the fluctuation time (15 seconds) of the normal symbol when winning the “normal symbol lottery” in the short-time gaming state is the longest special symbol in the short-time gaming state. It is longer than the fluctuation time (11 seconds). On the other hand, in the second embodiment, instead of increasing the opening waiting time until the second start port 15 is opened, the normal symbol variation time in the short-time gaming state is changed to the special symbol variation time in the short-time gaming state (11 It is different in that it is shorter than (second). Specifically, a description will be given using the time chart 3 shown in FIG.

(Time chart 3 of Embodiment 2)
The configuration of the time chart 3 in FIG. 36 is the same as the configuration of the time chart 1 in FIG. In particular, (A), (I), (F), (K), (K), (K) of the time chart 1 of FIG. 34 and (T), (H), () of the time chart 3 of FIG. (N), (d), (nu), and (ne) have the same contents, and the same contents will be described with simplification or omission.

  36 (a) has the same contents as FIG. 34 (a), and the first special symbol display device 20 corresponding to the long hit is stopped in the first special symbol display device 20. As a result, the jackpot game process (opening of the first big winning opening 16) is started (see FIGS. 22 and 24).

In (h) of FIG. 36, the content is the same as in (b) of FIG. 34, and the jackpot game processing is completed, and as a result, the time-shifted game state A is shifted to one.
Further, after the jackpot game processing is completed, the loss is determined as a result of the jackpot lottery in the short-time gaming state A, and the variation time of the 11-second special symbol that allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined. Then, the special symbol change display is performed (see FIGS. 5A-1, 13, and 19). As the 11-second special symbol variation time during which the game ball can pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined, the notification of the payout acquisition zone is also started.

In FIG. 36 (tsu), when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 in the short-time game state, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol. Here, in the normal symbol lottery, since it is in the short-time gaming state A, it is won with a “win” with a probability of almost 100% (65535/65536).
And unlike (c) of FIG. 34 of the first embodiment, the variation time (for example, 5 seconds) of the normal symbol shorter than the variation time (11 seconds) of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state A is determined. Symbol variation display is performed (see FIGS. 5B and 28).

In (te) of FIG. 36, the normal symbol change time (5 seconds) determined in the above (tu) has elapsed, and the normal symbol corresponding to “win” is stopped on the normal symbol display device 22. ing. Here, unlike Embodiment 1, the variable display of the normal symbol display device 22 started in the short-time gaming state is ended in the short-time gaming state A.
Further, the normal symbol stop display corresponding to “win” in the normal symbol display device 22 is continued until the normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds), and the normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds) is displayed. After the elapse of time, an opening waiting time of 10 seconds is determined (see FIG. 28). That is, it is assumed that the opening standby time in the opening mode table of the second start port shown in FIG. 11 of the first embodiment is changed from “0.5 seconds” to “10 seconds”.

In (G) of FIG. 36, the special symbol change time (11 seconds) determined in (H) has elapsed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20. At this time, since the initially set number of time reductions is 1, the time reduction game flag is turned off in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (see FIG. 22).
In other words, as in the first embodiment, when the number of time reductions is set to one, the “end time of the time reduction gaming state” is substantially equal to “one time of change of the special symbol in the time reduction gaming state”.

In FIG. 36 (na), when the normal symbol stop time of 0.5 seconds and the opening standby time of 10 seconds determined in (te) have elapsed, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is actuated and the second The start port 15 is opened.
Here, since the time-saving gaming state A has already been changed to the non-time-saving gaming state in the above (g), the opening time (6 seconds) of the second starting port 15 in the non-time-saving gaming state is determined, and the opening / closing of the starting port is determined. The solenoid 15c is operated to open the second start port 15 (see FIG. 29).

  The following (D) in FIG. 36 has the same contents as (ki) in FIG. 34, (nu) in FIG. 36 has the same contents as (ku) in FIG. 34, and (ne) in FIG. Since it is the same content as (K), the description is omitted. Also, the relationship between H and I in FIG. 36 is the same as the relationship between C and D in FIG.

That is, in the second embodiment, the normal symbol variation time (F in FIG. 36) and the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state are stopped and displayed rather than the special symbol variation time in the short-time gaming state (E in FIG. 36). The total time with the time until the second start port 15 is opened (G in FIG. 36) is set long (E <(F + G)).
Therefore, the opening of the second start port 15 corresponding to the “winning” of the “normal symbol lottery” performed in the short-time gaming state can be performed in the non-short-time gaming state.

  In the second embodiment, as the time from when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the second start port 15 is opened, the normal symbol is stopped for 0.5 seconds and the open standby time is 10 seconds. Although the open standby time is set longer than the stop time, the normal symbol stop time may be set longer than the open standby time by setting the normal symbol stop time to 10 seconds and the open standby time to 0.5 seconds. . In other words, if the relationship of E <(F + G) shown in FIG. 36 is established, the combination of “normal symbol change time in short-time gaming state”, “normal symbol stop time”, and “opening waiting time” is appropriately designed. Be free.

(Embodiment 3)
The third embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment in which the variation time of the normal symbol and the opening mode of the second start port 15 are changed.

(Opening mode table of the 2nd starting port of Embodiment 3)
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating details of the opening mode table of the second start port 15 according to the third embodiment.
Here, compared with the opening mode table of the second starting port 15 shown in FIG. 11 in the first embodiment, the opening mode of the second starting port in the short-time gaming state is more open in the non-time-saving gaming state. It is different in that the open mode is more advantageous than the mode.
Specifically, in the opening mode table of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 37, the “number of times of opening (K)” in the short-time gaming state is changed to “two times” and a plurality of times. The “closing time” between the second opening and the opening time is newly set, and the closing time is set to be longer as “10 seconds”. In the short-time gaming state, the second opening time (5.5 seconds) is set longer than the first opening time (0.5 seconds). That is, the second start port 15 has a plurality of opening modes (opening times) for one hit, and can be said to be an opening mode in which the second opening is advantageous compared to the first opening.
As will be described later, an advantageous opening mode (second opening with a long opening time) of the second start port 15 is performed in a non-short game state. This will be described with reference to the time chart 4 shown in FIG.

(Time chart 4 of Embodiment 3)
The configuration of the time chart 4 in FIG. 38 is the same as the configuration of the time chart 1 in FIG. In particular, (a), (b), (ki), (ku), (g) in time chart 1 of FIG. 34 and (c), (h), (me), (g) of time chart 4 of FIG. (M) and (Y) have the same contents, and the same contents will be described with simplification or omission.

  In (c) of FIG. 38, the same contents as in (a) of FIG. 34, and the first special symbol display 1 (big hit symbol) corresponding to the long stoppage is stopped on the first special symbol display device 20. As a result, the jackpot game process (opening of the first big winning opening 16) is started (see FIGS. 22 and 24).

FIG. 38 (h) has the same contents as FIG. 34 (a), and the jackpot game process is terminated, and as a result, the time-shifted game state is shifted to one time-short game state.
Also, after the jackpot game processing is completed, the loss is determined as a result of the jackpot lottery in the short-time gaming state, and the special symbol variation time of 11 seconds that allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined. Then, the special symbol variation display is performed (see FIG. 5A-1, FIG. 13 and FIG. 19). As the 11-second special symbol variation time during which the game ball can pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined, the notification of the payout acquisition zone is also started.

38 (f), when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 in the short-time gaming state A, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the variation of the normal symbol. Here, in the normal symbol lottery, since it is in the short-time gaming state A, it is won with a “win” with a probability of almost 100% (65535/65536).
And unlike (c) of FIG. 34 of the first embodiment, the variation time (for example, 5 seconds) of the normal symbol shorter than the variation time (11 seconds) of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state A is determined. Symbol variation display is performed (see FIGS. 5B and 28).

In (f) of FIG. 38, the normal symbol change time (5 seconds) determined in (f) above has elapsed, and the normal symbol corresponding to “win” is stopped on the normal symbol display device 22. ing. Here, unlike Embodiment 1, the variable display of the normal symbol display device 22 started in the short-time gaming state is ended in the short-time gaming state.
Further, the normal symbol stop display corresponding to “win” in the normal symbol display device 22 is continued until the normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds), and the normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds) is displayed. After the elapse of time, an opening waiting time of 0.5 seconds is determined (see FIGS. 28 and 37).

In (e) of FIG. 38, when the normal symbol stop time of 0.5 seconds and the opening standby time of 0.5 seconds elapses, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is activated and the first opening / closing solenoid 15c is activated. 2 The start port 15 opens for the first time.
Here, unlike the first and second embodiments, the opening of the second start port 15 is started in the short-time gaming state.

  In FIG. 38 (m), when the first opening time (0.5 seconds) shown in the opening mode table of the second starting port 15 of FIG. 2 The start port 15 is closed. At this time, the “closing time” of 10 seconds shown in the opening mode table of the second starting port 15 in FIG. 37 is determined, and the second starting port 15 is continuously closed until this “closing time” elapses. Become.

In (mi) of FIG. 38, the special symbol variation time (11 seconds) determined in (h) above has elapsed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 20. At this time, since the initially set number of time reductions is 1, the time reduction game flag is turned off in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (see FIG. 22).
In other words, as in the first embodiment, when the number of time reductions is set to one, the “end time of the time reduction gaming state” is substantially equal to “one time of change of the special symbol in the time reduction gaming state”.

In (M) of FIG. 38, when the “closing time” of 10 seconds determined in (M) has elapsed, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is activated and the second start opening 15 is opened for the second time. .
Here, since the time-saving gaming state has been changed from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state in the above (mi), the second starting port 15 is opened in a long opening time (5.5 seconds) in the non-time-saving gaming state. Become.

  In the following FIG. 38, (M) has the same contents as (G) in FIG. 34, (M) in FIG. 38 has the same contents as (K) in FIG. 34, and (Y) in FIG. Since it is the same content as (K), the description is omitted. Also, the relationship between M and N in FIG. 38 is the same as the relationship between C and D in FIG.

That is, in the third embodiment, the normal symbol variation time (K in FIG. 38) and the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state are stopped and displayed rather than the special symbol variation time in the short-time gaming state (J in FIG. 38). The total time with the time (L in FIG. 38) until the second start port 15 performs an advantageous opening mode is set long (J <(K + L)).
For this reason, the advantageous opening mode of the second start port 15 corresponding to the “winning” of the “normal symbol lottery” performed in the short-time gaming state can be performed in the non-short-time gaming state.

  In the third embodiment, the “number of times of opening (K)” is set to “2 times”, but the number is not limited as long as it is a number of times of opening. Also, the time (L in FIG. 38) from when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the second start port 15 performs an advantageous opening mode is not limited to the time until the second opening is performed. Of these, the time until the opening with the longest opening time is performed may be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 31 Effect display device 32 Audio | voice output device 33 Effect drive device 34 Effect illumination device 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM

Claims (1)

A launcher that launches a game ball toward the game board; and
An auxiliary variable winning device that is provided on the game board and can be changed between an open state in which a game ball is easily received and a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to be received;
Entry detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the auxiliary variable winning device;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to control a special game advantageous to the player when the game ball is detected by the ball detection means;
Special symbol display means for performing change display and stop display of special symbols for informing the determination result of the special game determination means;
When a special variation start condition is established, special symbol time determining means for determining a variation time for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display means;
When the variation time is determined by the special symbol time determining means, the special symbol display means is variably displayed until the variation time elapses, and after the lapse of the variation time, the special symbol display means displays the special symbol. Special symbol display control means for performing control to stop and display the special symbol;
Special game control means for controlling the special game when the special symbol display control means stops and displays a specific special symbol for notifying that the special game is controlled;
A normal area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal area provided on the game board;
Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not to perform auxiliary game control for changing the auxiliary variable prize-winning device from the closed state to the open state when a game ball is detected by the normal area detection means;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the auxiliary game on the condition that the auxiliary game determination means determines that the auxiliary game is to be controlled;
Based on a second probability higher than the first probability from the non-specific game state in which the auxiliary game determination means determines that the auxiliary game is to be controlled based on the first probability. Specific game state transition determining means for determining to shift to a specific game state that is determined to control the auxiliary game;
Wherein when it is determined that shifting to the specific game state depending on the particular game state transition determining means, until stop display of one of the special symbols is terminated by the special symbol display control means after the special play ends Specific game state control means for controlling the specific game state;
Informing means for informing that the specific gaming state is controlled;
Notification control means for informing the notification means;
Random number generation means for generating a predetermined random value;
Random number value acquiring means for acquiring one random value from the random value generated by the random value generating means,
The special symbol time determining means, based on the random value acquired by the random value acquisition means, a first variation time that makes it easy to enter the game ball launched by the launch device into the normal area, A plurality of variation times including at least a second variation time shorter than the first variation time and difficult to enter the normal region;
The auxiliary game determining means determines that the auxiliary game is controlled based on the first probability when the specific game state control is not performed by the specific game state control means, and the specific game state When control of the specific gaming state is performed by the control means, it is determined that the auxiliary game is controlled based on the second probability,
The notification control means is configured to notify the notification means when the special symbol time determination means determines the first variation time while the specific gaming state control is being performed by the specific gaming state control means. The gaming machine is characterized by notifying the notifying means when the second variable time is determined by the special symbol time determining means .