JP5181367B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an auxiliary variable winning device capable of entering a game ball.

  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 equipped with such electric tulips have a specific gaming state (so-called short-time gaming state) in which the drawing of ordinary symbols is increased and the electric tulips are easily opened per unit time (patented) Reference 1).

JP 2008-12173 A

However, in a gaming machine having a specific gaming state, if the specific gaming state is controlled, it becomes easy to win the normal symbol lottery and the electric tulip is easy to operate, but if the specific gaming state is not controlled. The electric tulip cannot be operated effectively in a non-specific game state (so-called normal game state) because it is difficult to win the normal symbol lottery and the electric tulip is difficult to operate.
In particular, even if you want to open an electric tulip in a specific period in a non-specific gaming state, you will be able to open the electric tulip in a specific period that has been set in advance, because a normal symbol lottery will occur randomly. I could not.
Here, simply increasing the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-specific gaming state not only diminishes the existence significance of providing the specific gaming state and the non-specific gaming state, but also the non-specific gaming state However, the electric tulips will always open and the sales of gaming machines will be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the interest of the game by providing a new gaming property of opening the auxiliary variable prize-winning device in a specific period of a non-specific gaming state. is there.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, 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 can be easily received and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to receive, and the auxiliary variable winning device that has entered the ball An incoming ball detecting means for detecting a game ball; and a special game determining means for determining whether or not to control a special game advantageous to the player by detecting the game ball by the incoming ball detecting means; Special symbol display means for performing variable symbol display and stop display for notifying the determination result of the special game determination means, and special symbol time for determining a variable time for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit When the determination means and the special variation start condition are satisfied, the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display means until the variation time determined by the special symbol time determination means elapses. A special symbol display control means for controlling the special symbol display means to stop display the special symbol after the variation time has elapsed, and a specification for notifying that the special symbol control is performed by the special symbol display control means. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special game control means for controlling the special game, the normal area detection means for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal area provided on the game board, and the normal area detection means When the game ball is detected by the above, the auxiliary variable prize-winning apparatus is held in the open state from the closed state to the first open time and then closed, and then the second longer than the first open time. an auxiliary game determining means for determining whether or not to control the auxiliary game to be closed after is held open until the opening time, the judgment result of the auxiliary game determination means A normal symbol display means for performing normal symbol fluctuation display and stop display for notification, a normal symbol time determination means for determining a fluctuation time for causing the normal symbol display means to variably display the normal symbol, and a normal fluctuation start condition. When established, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display means until the fluctuation time determined by the normal symbol time determination means elapses, and the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display means after the fluctuation time elapses. A normal symbol display control means for controlling to stop display and an auxiliary symbol for controlling the auxiliary game when a specific normal symbol for notifying that the auxiliary game control is to be performed is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display control means. From the non-specific gaming state that causes the game control means and the auxiliary game determination means to determine that the auxiliary game is controlled based on a first probability, Specific game state transition determining means for determining to shift to a specific game state that causes the game determination means to determine that the auxiliary game is to be controlled based on a second probability higher than the first probability; and the specific game If it is determined by the state transition determining means to shift to the specific game state, after the special game is finished , the special game is displayed until one special symbol is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display control means. A specific gaming state control means for controlling the state,
The special symbol time determining means determines the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol time determining means when the special variation start condition is satisfied when the specific gaming state is being controlled by the specific gaming state control means. Determining a variation time of a special symbol that is shorter than a total time of a variation time and a normal symbol stop display until the auxiliary variable winning device is changed to an open state during the second opening time. Features.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when it is determined that the control of the auxiliary game is performed when the control of the specific game state is being performed, the non-specific game state after the specific game state is ended Since the auxiliary variable prize-winning device is opened in the game, the new gameability is aimed at acquiring a game even when the auxiliary variable prize-winning device is opened in a specific period of the non-specific gaming state (period of starting the non-specific gaming state). It can be provided and the entertainment of games can be improved.

The invention described in claim 2, before Symbol particular gaming state control means, when the variation display or stop special symbol display once is performed by the special symbol display control means after the special play ends, the specific Ryosu end control the gaming condition characterized by Rukoto.

  Here, the “special variation start condition” means that a game ball enters the first start port 14 or the second start port 15 in a later-described embodiment, a special symbol stop display or a special game (big hit game process). Or it means that there is a so-called special symbol hold memory when the small hit game process) is completed. In addition, the “ordinary area” means a normal symbol gate 13 through which a game ball can pass in the embodiment described later, but may be a winning opening through which a game ball can win, and “enter the normal area”. Means passing or entering a normal symbol gate 13. Furthermore, the “ordinary variation start condition” means that, in the embodiment described later, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 13 or when the normal symbol stop display or auxiliary game (ordinary electric accessory control process) ends. This means that there is a so-called ordinary symbol hold memory. The “specific end condition” means an end condition for the so-called short-time gaming state, in which a special symbol is changed or displayed multiple times, a high probability gaming state is ended, a specific special game Is executed, a predetermined time elapses, a predetermined game ball is fired, etc., but in a later-described embodiment, one special symbol change display or stop display is performed. That is to be done.

  According to the present invention, when it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be controlled while the specific game state is being controlled, the auxiliary variable winning device in the non-specific game state after the specific game state is ended. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by providing a new gameability aiming to win a game even when the auxiliary variable prize-winning device is open in a specific period of a non-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 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 a special symbol. 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 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. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a time chart 2 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 3 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 downward slope of the launch rail 42 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 so as to be visible 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 game state (see FIG. 7), special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see FIG. 8) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big winning opening / closing door, opening of the big winning opening Mode table (see FIG. 9) Opening mode table of the second starting port (see FIG. 10) Variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 11) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, Variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol (See FIG. 12) 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 Gaming flag storage area, high probability gaming flag storage area), remaining probability count (X) storage area of high probability gaming state, remaining variation count (J) storage area of short-time gaming state, gaming state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, A normal symbol data storage area, an effect transmission data 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.

  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.

  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. 8) 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 special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the gaming state at the time of winning stored in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming flag is set and the high probability gaming state is set. Setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (X), setting of the short time gaming flag, and setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (J) of the short time gaming state are performed.
It should be noted that “00H” in the gaming state buffer indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big win indicates gaming state information in which neither the short-time gaming flag nor the high probability gaming flag is set, and “01H” indicates that the short-time gaming flag is set. Although the high probability game flag is not set, the game state information is set. “02H” is the game state information in which the short-time game flag is set but the high probability game flag is not set. "" Indicates game state information in which both the short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are set.

As a feature of the table of FIG. 7, when the first special symbol 3 (stop symbol data 03, corresponding to the short win) is determined in the first special symbol display device 20, it is stored in the gaming state buffer. Based on the game state at the time of winning the big hit, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied.
Specifically, in the case of the first specific special symbol 3 (stop symbol data 03),
If data (00H or 01H) indicating a gaming state in which the short-time gaming flag is not set is stored in the gaming state buffer, a high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot ends, and the remaining number of fluctuations in the probability gaming state ( Although X) is set once, the short-time game flag is not set, and the remaining fluctuation count (J) of the short-time game state is also set to zero.
On the other hand, if data (02H or 03H) indicating the gaming state in which the short-time gaming flag is set is stored in the gaming state buffer, the high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot is over, and the remaining fluctuation of the stochastic gaming state The number of times (X) is set to one time, the hourly gaming flag is also set, and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the hourly gaming state is also set to one.
Thereby, the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what is the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the number of time reductions (J) is set to a maximum of one time, the time reduction gaming state is started, and when one special symbol variation display is ended, the time reduction gaming state is ended. That is, the relationship that the duration of the short-time gaming state = the variation time of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state is established.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is a special electric accessory actuating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the first grand prize opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 8 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the opening mode table of the big prize opening.

  Here, as the first feature of the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 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. 8 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. 9 is a diagram showing details of the opening mode table for the big prize opening determined in FIG. 8, FIG. 9A is an opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. 9B is for short wins. FIG. 9C illustrates 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. 9A, 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 hitting release mode determination table of FIG. 9B and the small hitting release mode determination table of FIG. 9C are data based on the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). 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. 10 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 starting port 15 shown in FIG. 10, the second starting 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 starting port 15 shown in FIG. 10, the non-time-saving gaming state has a longer opening time than the time-saving gaming state, and 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 opening mode table of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 10, the non-time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the time-saving gaming state, but the non-time-saving gaming state is more advantageous than the time-saving gaming 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. 11 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol as will be described later.

  Specifically, according to the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, the special symbol display device that operates (the type of the starting opening that the game ball has won), the jackpot determination result, the presence or absence of the short-time gaming state, the special to stop 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.

  In addition, as a first feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in the short-time gaming state, In some cases, a variation pattern of 0.6 seconds, which becomes “super shortened variation”, is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol is immediately terminated to quickly open the special winning opening.

Further, as a second feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol display device 20 or the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in the short-time gaming state, Alternatively, an 11-second fluctuation pattern that is “gate standby fluctuation” is determined in the event of a loss, and the game ball can be passed through the normal symbol gate 13 during the special symbol fluctuation display.
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.

Further, as a third feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, when the second special symbol display device 21 is operated in a non-time-saving gaming state, and when it is a big hit, the third 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 opening 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. 10 is set. . In this embodiment, when the big hit, the fluctuation time (6.5 seconds) longer than the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 shown in FIG. 10 is set, 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 fourth feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, 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.

(Normal pattern variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 12 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. 12, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined based on 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. 12, when the lottery result of the normal symbol is “winning” in the short-time gaming state, any special symbol of 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. 12 is that the technical idea is completely reversed from the conventional case, 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. 12, when the normal symbol lottery result is “losing”, 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”.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. That is, (1) “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, (2) “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and (3) There are a case of “high probability gaming state” and “time-short gaming state” and a case of (4) “high probability gaming state” and “non-time-short gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 99. 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. 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 10). 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. 12).

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13 is improved as compared with the non-short-time gaming state. The gaming state is set to 65535/65536 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 10). Also, in the “short-time gaming state”, the normal symbol change time when winning the win is set as long as 15 seconds so that the normal symbol stops and displays after the end of the short-time gaming state period. Is set to 0.5 seconds (see FIG. 12). In the present embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 7 and the like, the number of time reductions (J) is set to a maximum of “1”, so the duration of the time reduction gaming state is the variation time of special symbols in the time reduction gaming state It becomes.
Therefore, 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.
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, when 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, by storing a flag in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area) of the main RAM 110c, the current game state is any of the above game states. I try to figure out if there is.
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, 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 round), 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 processing 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.
Further, when the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the gate detection switch 13a, the main CPU 110a transmits information indicating that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 13 to the effect control board 120. Set in the storage area. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, notification of the “departure acquisition zone” described later is started.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 16, 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.
The variation pattern determination process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot determination result, the type of special symbol, the presence or absence of a short-time gaming state, the number of special symbol hold (U), the acquired reach determination random number And a fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number value for special figure fluctuation.

  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 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. 19, 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.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the special symbol memory determination process constitutes a special symbol time determination unit.

(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. 20 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 21 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the operating mode of the big prize 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 gaming state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the gaming state storage area (the short time gaming flag storage area, the high probability gaming flag storage area), and the gaming state at the time of winning the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area) are reset, after the jackpot ends, based on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. 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 special game determination means.

(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. 20, 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 a flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. If the flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the remaining fluctuation in the short-time game state is determined. The number of times (J) is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of changes (J) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new remaining number of changes (J) is “0”. As a result, when the remaining fluctuation count (J) is “0”, the flag set in the time-saving game flag storage area is cleared, and when the remaining fluctuation count (J) is not “0”, the time reduction is set. With the flag stored in the game flag storage area set, the process proceeds to step S330-3.
On the other hand, if the flag 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 determines whether or not a flag is set in the high-probability gaming flag storage area. If the flag is set in the high-probability gaming flag storage area, the high-probability gaming state is determined. The number of remaining fluctuations (X) is updated by subtracting 1 from the number of fluctuations (X) stored in the storage area, and it is determined whether or not the new remaining number of fluctuations (X) is “0”. As a result, when the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared, and when the remaining variation number (X) is not “0”, While the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is set, the process proceeds to step S330-4.
On the other hand, if the flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-4.

  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 electric 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 and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

  In step S330-11, 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.

(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. 8, either of the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9 (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 opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening opening / closing door 17b, energization data for energizing the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 17c is set. At the same time, referring to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 9) 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 prize 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.
The big prize opening closing process energizes the first big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c or the second big prize opening / closing solenoid 17c to close the first big prize opening / closing door 16b or the second big prize opening / closing door 17b. The energization data is stopped (cleared), and referring to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 9) 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. 8, the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 9C) 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. 9 (FIG. 9)) is set. 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 opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9C), 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, the process proceeds to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 17, and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.
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 based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the main CPU 110a increases the high jackpot end time. Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, the high probability flag is set in the high 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 stopped symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming status buffer, the high probability gaming state. A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining number of fluctuations (X) storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03”, 1 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state.

  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 or 01H, the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area, but the game information in the game state buffer is 02H or When it is 03H, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  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 gaming information in the gaming status buffer, A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data is “03” and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H or 01H, the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state is set to 0, and the game state buffer is in the game state buffer. When the game information is 02H or 03H, 1 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the time-short game state.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

In step S360-7, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts 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. 24, the ordinary 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. 25 and 26.

(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. 12, 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.
In this setting process for waiting for opening, referring to the opening mode table of the second starting port shown in FIG. 10, a counter corresponding to the waiting time for opening (0.5 seconds) shown in FIG. The normal symbol variation process is terminated.
In the present 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 S410-1, 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 S420-1 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 S410-2, 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. 10, and when the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area (in the time-short 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. 25, 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. Configure.

  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 interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown, 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 a 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. 29 and 30. 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. 29 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 30 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 demo designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demo designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

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 S1620, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gate passage designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gate passage designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and moves the process to step S1630 if it is not a gate passage designation command.

In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs an exit ball acquisition zone notification start process for starting notification of the “departure 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 if the time-short game state information is set in the game state storage area, the effect display device 31. Notification start data for causing at least one of the effect notification means of the sound output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination 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, if the information on the non-time-saving gaming state is set in the gaming state storage area, the process is terminated without setting the notification start data of the “departure acquisition zone” 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. Set to the send 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 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 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, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and 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 terminating the notification of the “departure acquisition zone” started in step S1621.
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. 31, “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.

  In the time chart 1 of FIG. 31, “big hit operation (execution of big hit game process)”, “first special symbol display device 20 operation”, “hourly game flag storage area in the main RAM 110 c in order from the top. "Turn on the short game flag", "Activate the normal symbol display device 22", "Activate the start opening / closing solenoid 15c", "Activate the second special symbol display device 21", "Notify of the ball acquisition zone" ing. 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. 31 (a), 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. 20 and 21).
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 (a) of FIG. 31, the jackpot game processing is completed, and as a result, the time-shifted state is shifted to the time-short game state. That is, the time-saving game flag is set in the time-saving game flag storage area (the time-saving game flag is turned on), and 1 is set in the time-varying game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area (see FIGS. 7 and 23). . Although not shown, a high probability game flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, 1 is set in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability game state, and the so-called ST count is 1 time. This means that the game has also shifted to a high probability gaming state.
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, in the jackpot lottery, since it is a high-probability gaming state, the jackpot is won with a probability of 1 / 9.9, but it is assumed in this description that it has been determined to be lost. Then, since the result of the jackpot lottery is lost in the short-time gaming state, 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 special symbol variation display (See FIG. 5 (a-1), FIG. 11 and FIG. 17).

In FIG. 31 (c), 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, it is won by “winning” with almost 100% probability (65535/65536). Then, since the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning in the short-time gaming state, the variation time (15 seconds) of the normal symbol that is longer than the special symbol variation time (11 seconds) in the short-time gaming state is determined. Symbol variation display is performed (see FIGS. 5B, 12 and 25).
At this time, the notification of the outgoing ball acquisition zone is also started.

In FIG. 31D, the special symbol change time (11 seconds) determined in the above (A) has elapsed, and the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 20. At this time, since the initially set number of times is set to 1, the time-saving game flag set in the time-saving game flag storage area is cleared in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (the time-saving game flag is turned off). (See FIG. 20).
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. 31, the normal symbol change time (15 seconds) determined in (c) above has elapsed, and the normal symbol display device 22 displays the stop of the normal symbol.
Here, A in FIG. 31 shows the variation time (11 seconds) of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state, and B in FIG. 31 shows the variation time (15 seconds) of 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. 31, when the predetermined opening waiting 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. 26). 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. 31, a game ball wins in the open second starting port 15, a jackpot lottery is performed, and a 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. 11 and 17).
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 Will be put on hold.

In FIG. 31 (c), when the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 has elapsed, 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 FIG. 31 (K), the special symbol variation time (6.5 seconds) due to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 15 has elapsed, and the second special symbol display device 21 corresponds to the 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. 31 shows the opening time (6 seconds) of the second start port 15 in the non-short game state, and D in FIG. 31 shows a game ball in the second start port 15 in the non-short 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. 31, when the jackpot game processing shown in (g) of FIG. 31 is completed, the short-time game state in which the number of time reductions 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 Is determined, and the special symbol variation display is started (see FIGS. 11 and 17).

In (S) of FIG. 31, the special symbol change time (0.6 seconds) has elapsed, and the second special symbol display device 21 stops the jackpot symbol corresponding to the long hit, and as a result, the jackpot game Processing has started (see FIGS. 20 and 21). Then, as in FIG. 31D, 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. 31, when attention is paid to the opening of the first big winning opening 16 by the “hit lottery” and the opening of the second starting opening 15 by the “normal symbol drawing”, In FIG. 31 (a), only the first big winning opening 16 is opened, and then in FIG. 31 (c), only the second start opening 15 is opened. Thereafter, only the first grand prize winning opening 16 is opened in FIG. 31 (K), and when the opening of the first big winning opening 16 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. .

(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 FIGS. 11 and 12, 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 2 shown in FIG.

(Time chart 2 of Embodiment 2)
The configuration of the time chart 2 in FIG. 32 is the same as the configuration of the time chart 1 in FIG. In particular, (A), (I), (F), (K), (K), (K) of time chart 1 of FIG. 31 and (T), (H), (H) of time chart 2 of FIG. (N), (d), (nu), and (ne) have the same contents, and the same contents will be described with simplification or omission.

  32 (t) has the same contents as FIG. 31 (a), and the first special symbol display device 20 corresponding to the long stop 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. 20 and 21).

In FIG. 32 (h), the contents are the same as in FIG. 31 (b), and the jackpot game process is completed, and as a result, the time-shifted game state is shifted to one time-short game state.
In addition, after the jackpot game process is completed, if a loss is determined as a result of the jackpot lottery in the short-time gaming state, the special symbol variation time of 11 seconds that allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined. After the determination, the special symbol variation display is performed (see FIG. 5 (a-1), FIG. 11 and FIG. 17).

In (t) of FIG. 32, 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, it is won by “winning” with almost 100% probability (65535/65536).
Then, unlike (c) of FIG. 31 of the first embodiment, the normal symbol variation time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than the special symbol variation time (11 seconds) in the short-time gaming state is determined. Is displayed (see FIGS. 5B and 25). At this time, the notification of the outgoing ball acquisition zone is also started.

In (T) of FIG. 32, the normal symbol change time (5 seconds) determined in (T) 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 10 seconds is determined (see FIG. 25). In other words, it is assumed that the opening standby time in the opening mode table of the second start port shown in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment is changed from “0.5 seconds” to “10 seconds”.

In (G) of FIG. 32, 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. 20).
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 (n) of FIG. 32, when the normal symbol stop time of 0.5 seconds and the open standby time of 10 seconds determined in (t) have elapsed, the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c is activated, and the second The start port 15 is opened.
Here, since the time-saving gaming state has already been changed to the non-time-saving gaming state in (G) 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. 26).

  (D) in FIG. 32 is the same as (K) in FIG. 31, (N) in FIG. 32 is the same as (K) in FIG. 31, and (N) in FIG. 32 is in FIG. Since it is the same content as (K), the description is omitted. Also, the relationship between H and I in FIG. 32 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. 32) 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. 32). The total time with the time until the second start port 15 is opened (G in FIG. 32) 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. 32 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.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating details of the opening mode table of the second start port 15 of the third embodiment.
Here, compared with the opening mode table of the second starting port 15 shown in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment, the opening mode of the second starting port in the time-saving 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. 33, the “number of times released (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 3 shown in FIG.

(Time chart 3 of Embodiment 3)
The configuration of the time chart 3 in FIG. 34 is the same as the configuration of the time chart 1 in FIG. In particular, (a), (b), (ki), (ku), (g) of time chart 1 of FIG. 31 and (c), (h), (me), (g) of time chart 3 of FIG. (M) and (Y) have the same contents, and the same contents will be described with simplification or omission.

  In (c) of FIG. 34, the content is the same as in (a) of FIG. 31, 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. 20 and 21).

In FIG. 34 (h), the content is the same as in FIG. 31 (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.
In addition, after the jackpot game process is completed, if a loss is determined as a result of the jackpot lottery in the short-time gaming state, the special symbol variation time of 11 seconds that allows the game ball to pass through the normal symbol gate 13 is determined. After the determination, the special symbol variation display is performed (see FIG. 5 (a-1), FIG. 11 and FIG. 17).

In FIG. 34 (f), when the 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, it is won by “winning” with almost 100% probability (65535/65536).
Then, unlike (c) of FIG. 31 of the first embodiment, the normal symbol variation time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than the special symbol variation time (11 seconds) in the short-time gaming state is determined. Is displayed (see FIGS. 5B and 25). At this time, the notification of the outgoing ball acquisition zone is also started.

In (f) of FIG. 34, 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. 25 and 33).

In (e) of FIG. 34, 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.

  34 (a), when the first opening time (0.5 seconds) shown in the opening mode table of the second starting port 15 in FIG. 33 has elapsed, the operation of the starting port opening / closing solenoid 15c is completed, 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. 33 is determined, and the second starting port 15 is continuously closed until this “closing time” elapses. Become.

In (mi) of FIG. 34, the special symbol change time (11 seconds) determined in (h) above has elapsed, and the special symbol is stopped 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. 20).
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. 34, 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 already been changed from the time-saving gaming state to the non-time-saving gaming state in the above (mi), the second start port 15 is opened in a long opening time (5.5 seconds) in the non-time-saving gaming state. Become.

  In the following FIG. 34, (Me) has the same contents as (ki) in FIG. 31, (M) in FIG. 34 has the same contents as (ku) in FIG. 31, 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. 34 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. 34) and the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state are stopped and displayed rather than the special symbol variation time (J in FIG. 34) in the short-time gaming state. The total time with the time (L in FIG. 34) until the second start port 15 executes 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. 34) 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 (2)

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 can be easily received and a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball;
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;
Special symbol time determining means for determining a variation time for variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display means;
When the special variation start condition is satisfied, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit until the variation time determined by the special symbol time determination unit elapses. After the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol display unit 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;
When the game ball is detected by the normal area detecting means, the auxiliary variable prize-winning device is kept in the open state from the closed state to the first open time, and then closed, and then the first open time. An auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not to control the auxiliary game to be closed after being held open until a second opening time longer than
A normal symbol display means for performing normal symbol variation display and stop display for informing the determination result of the auxiliary game determination means;
Normal symbol time determining means for determining a variation time for variably displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display means;
When the normal variation start condition is satisfied, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display unit until the variation time determined by the normal symbol time determination unit elapses, and the normal symbol display unit is displayed after the variation time has elapsed. Normal symbol display control means for performing control to stop and display the normal symbol;
An auxiliary game control means for controlling the auxiliary game when a specific normal symbol for notifying that the control of the auxiliary game is controlled is stopped and displayed by the normal symbol display control means;
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;
If it is determined by the specific game state transition determining means to shift to the specific game state, until the special symbol display control means performs one special symbol stop display after the end of the special game, Specific game state control means for controlling the specific game state,
The special symbol time determining means determines the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol time determining means when the special variation start condition is satisfied when the specific gaming state is being controlled by the specific gaming state control means. Determining a variation time of a special symbol that is shorter than a total time of a variation time and a normal symbol stop display until the auxiliary variable winning device is changed to an open state during the second opening time. A featured gaming machine. Before SL particular gaming state control means, said the special game of the special by symbol display control means once the special symbol variable display or statically displayed after completion is performed, that Ryosu end the control of the specific game state The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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