JP5197833B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make it easy to reflect an operation effect in an effect depending on the subsequent operation state of the operation unit when an operation of the operation unit is not detected within the operation non-continuous setting time.
When an operation of the operation unit is detected within the operation valid period, and the acquired update value data is within the selection selection range of the judgment value distribution data, the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is reflected and acquired. When the update value data is within the non-reflecting selection range, the operation effect is not reflected, and the operation non-continuous time in which the operation unit is not operated is detected by the operation non-period detecting means when the operation non-set time is detected. A configuration is provided that includes distribution change means for increasing the reflection selection range and decreasing the non-reflection selection range to change the distribution ratio of the judgment value distribution data.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of changing part of the contents of effects based on an operation result of an operation unit by a player.

Conventionally, in pachinko machines and the like, the determination result is notified by a determination unit that determines whether or not a game is appropriate due to the establishment of a determination condition, and a determination symbol that is displayed after variably displaying the determination symbol and then stopped and confirmed. Determination result display means, a change pattern selection means for selecting a change pattern related to the change display of the determination symbol performed by the determination result display means, from among a plurality of change patterns according to the result of the success / failure determination, and a player Has an operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated, and has a configuration that changes the content of the effect by the variation pattern based on the operation of the operation unit.
In addition, an operation mode determination unit that determines an operation mode of the operation unit within a predetermined time, and a game configured to change an effect with respect to a subsequent operation of the operation unit based on the determination of the operation mode determination unit There is a machine.

JP 2009-22461 A

  However, in the configuration of the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the presentation does not easily change depending on the operation state of the operation unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when an operation of the operation unit is not detected within a preset operation non-continuous setting time, an operation effect is generated depending on the operation state of the operation unit thereafter. The purpose of this is to make it easier to reflect in the production.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a determination unit for determining whether or not a game is successful due to establishment of a determination condition, a display unit for displaying an effect based on a determination result of the determination unit, and a display on the display unit In a gaming machine comprising: an effect pattern selection means for selecting an effect pattern of the effect to be selected from a plurality of effect patterns; and an operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by a player, at least one of the effect patterns One is composed of an operation effect pattern that can be interlocked with the operation result by the operation unit, and the operation effect pattern is provided with an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation unit is enabled, and the operation pattern is selected by the effect pattern selection unit. Operation detection means for detecting operation of the operation unit within the operation effective period due to selection of the production pattern, and update within a predetermined update range determined in advance Update value data acquisition means for acquiring the update value data from the update value data obtained by the operation detection of the operation unit by the operation detection means, and the value of the acquired update value data acquired by the update value data acquisition means The effect reflection determining means for determining whether or not the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is reflected in the effect of the operation effect pattern, and the operation non-continuous time when the operation unit is not operated within the operation effective period A non-operation period detecting unit that detects that a preset operation non-set time has elapsed, and the effect reflection determination unit selects the operation reflection for the value of the update range of the update value data. When judgment value distribution data divided into a range and an operation non-reflecting selection range is provided, and the operation detection unit detects an operation of the operation unit within the operation effective period Said been acquired updated value data acquired by the update value data acquisition means, said determination value to determine whether the value in the reflect selection of distribution data, when the value within said reflecting selection, effect of the operating performance pattern While the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is determined to be reflected, when the acquired update value data is a value within the non-reflecting selection range, the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is When it is determined that the non-reflection is not reflected, and the non-operation period detecting unit detects that the non-operation time has passed the non-operation time, the reflection selection range in the determination value distribution data is increased. A distribution change unit is provided for reducing the non-reflecting selection range and changing a distribution rate of the determination value distribution data.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the effect reflection determination unit is configured to be able to determine a plurality of times within the operation effective period, and a distribution rate of the determination value distribution data of the effect reflection determination unit is Different basic judgment value data is set every time an operation effect is reflected.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the distribution change unit is executed for the other basic determination value data together with the determination value distribution data used for the current determination by the effect reflection determination unit. The distribution rate is changed every time.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the maximum number of times that the operation effect can be reflected in the effect of the operation effect pattern by the determination of the effect reflection determining unit a plurality of times within the operation effective time. The maximum number of times of reflection is set, and the maximum number of times of reflection differs depending on the types of the plurality of operation effect patterns.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operation detection unit detects an operation of the operation unit within the operation effective period, the effect reflection determination unit acquires the update value acquired by the update value data acquisition unit. It is determined whether the data is a value within the reflection selection range of the determination value distribution data. If the value is within the reflection selection range, the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit within the operation effect pattern effect On the other hand, when the acquired update value data is a value within the non-reflection selection range, it is determined that the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is non-reflection, and the non-operation period detection unit When it is detected that the non-operation time has passed the non-operation time, the reflection selection range in the determination value distribution data is increased and the non-reflection selection range is decreased. With the configuration provided with the distribution change means for changing the distribution ratio of the determination value distribution data, the determination result for the next operation is reflected in the operation effect when the non-operation state of the operation unit continues for the operation non-set time. Therefore, it is possible to easily reflect the operation effect in the production depending on the operation state of the operation unit.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, every time the operation effect is reflected, the ease with which the subsequent operation effect is reflected can be changed, so that it is possible to improve the game performance with respect to the operation of the operation unit. .

  According to the invention of claim 3, every time the distribution changing means is executed, the distribution rate is also changed for other basic judgment value data, so that the ease of reflecting the operation effect for the operation of the operation unit thereafter is changed. Therefore, it is possible to improve game playability.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the maximum number of times that the operation effect can be reflected differs depending on the selected operation effect pattern. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability with respect to the operation of the operation unit.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a 1st flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is the 1st flowchart of SW processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of SW processing. It is the 1st flowchart of SW processing of other examples. It is a 2nd flowchart of SW processing of another Example. The distribution table and distribution change are shown. It is a figure which shows from the start to the middle of the production | presentation of the fluctuation pattern which has a button repeated striking effect with random value variable. It is a figure which shows from the middle to the completion | finish of the production | generation of the fluctuation pattern which has a button repeated production | presentation accompanied by random number variable.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail R for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game operation switch 67 that can be operated by a person is provided.

  The game operation switch 67 is provided on the front upper surface of the lower ball tray 37 and corresponds to an operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player. In this embodiment, the game operation switch 67 is a push button switch that can be pressed, and has a built-in contact-type limit sensor that detects correct operation, and can output an output signal corresponding to the press operation. Yes. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is placed on the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are a game board. This corresponds to a plurality of winning devices in which game balls flowing down in the game area 6 formed in 2 can win (win). When a game ball wins (wins a ball) at each of the award ports (winning devices) and a win (ball) is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are detected by the player for the detection of one win ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for detection of the one winning ball is set for each winning opening.

  The display device 10 corresponds to a display unit that displays an effect based on a determination result of the determination unit (that is, a game determination result). The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of pieces of identification information representing the determination result by the determination unit is displayed in a variable manner according to a change pattern for a predetermined time. The variation pattern corresponds to the effect pattern of the present invention. The plurality of pieces of identification information can identify the determination result, and in this embodiment, the identification information includes special symbols (determination symbols).

  In the display device 10, a left special symbol (left determination symbol), a middle special symbol (middle determination symbol), and a right special symbol (right determination symbol) arranged in the left and right directions are variably displayed according to the variation pattern (effect pattern), respectively. After the time variation display, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop determination symbol) based on the determination result. Further, the display device 10 can display an effect composed of a background, a character, a character, etc. (including sound and light emission as appropriate) based on the change pattern (effect pattern) along with the change display of the special symbol. It has become. A plurality of the variation patterns are provided as will be described later, and variations and effects of special symbols are performed on the display device 10 based on a variation pattern selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. There are 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). In the case of a big hit, a special game advantageous to the player (a big hit game) is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than a glance.

  In this embodiment, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower left portion of the display device 10. The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) where a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shape. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can win. The space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to a winning (winning) area. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display is displayed with a normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the detection (winning) of a game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by acquisition of a random number value and start of variable display of the special symbol. Is set to establishment of the determination condition in the present invention, and it is determined whether or not a big hit is made by the success / failure determination means due to the establishment of the determination condition.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls won) is stored as a special symbol holding ball number up to a preset number, and the symbol variation display is temporarily suspended and the symbol variation display is started sequentially, or the determination of the success / failure determination result is made The number of the special symbol holding balls stored is reduced by stopping and displaying the symbol for displaying the result on the display device 10. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of held balls, and for that invalid ball, a predetermined number of winning ball game balls are paid out without making a determination of success or failure and changing the design. It is.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 that is currently changing. A maximum of four normal symbol holding balls are stored, and the number of normal symbol holding balls is reduced by the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

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

  Upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch, left sleeve first winning port detection switch, left sleeve second winning port detection switch, left falling winning port detection switch, right falling winning port detection The switch and the winning ball count switch (count sensor) correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to a control device that controls the progress of the game according to the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information includes probability information related to determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round status, information related to effects (eg, display (background image / effect image) / sound / light emission), etc. This is necessary information.

  Command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a variation command, and the like that are output when winning at the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42. The winning command includes at least jackpot determination result data for stopping and displaying a special symbol on the display device 10. The change command includes a command of a change pattern (effect pattern) for performing an effect by displaying the special symbol on the display device 10 and a command related to the design. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM has a storage area for the number of special symbol holding balls detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch, and the normal symbol holding of the game ball detected by the normal symbol variation starting switch. A storage area for the number of balls, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for a game, a storage area and a flag for storing game information, a CPU The work area is provided.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display device, data such as presentation time, etc. are written, judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for the sub-control board 205 to control the display device 10 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a variation command, etc. The game is controlled according to the content of the signal. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects by background patterns executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and the RAM stores various data storage areas and a CPU. Has a working area. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, based on a command signal from the sub-control board 205, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

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

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

  The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

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

  The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination by the hit determination unit, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later starts at “0” when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit. On the other hand, in the case of a high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state, '3', '33' set as a big hit success value If it matches any of '53', '59', '113', '173', '227', '281', '337', '397', '449', and '503', it is a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the combination of 0 symbols (all symbols are the same) where the jackpot symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” 3 grids to be “3, 3, 3”, 4 grids to be “4, 4, 4” in the case of “4”, “5, 5, 5 in the case of“ 5 ” ], 5 in the case of “6”, 6 in the case of “6, 6, 6”, 7 in the case of “7”, “7, 7, 7” In the case of '8', the 8th round which becomes '8,8,8', in the case of '9', the 9th round which becomes '9,9,9', '10' In the case of “10, 10, 10”, the tenth gaze is “11, 1” in the case of “11”. It is assigned a jackpot symbol combination consisting of 11 ".

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot.
In the case of a probability change (probability change jackpot), after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state (probability change state) until it is determined next as a jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, after the jackpot game (special game) ends, the jackpot probability is set to the low probability state (normal state) until it is determined next that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “6, 6, 6”, “7, 7, 7”, “8, A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of any odd combination (odd slot) of “8, 8”, “9, 9, 9”, and “11, 11, 11”. On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”. ”And“ 10, 10, 10 ”, a low probability state (normal state) is obtained in the case of an even number of combinations (even numbers).

  When the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state (6/315 probability) and the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded). Is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of times the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded) is increased from 1 to 3 in the low probability (normal) state. The probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later is reached. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on or after the reset process, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”. When it reaches', then it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. 10 is assigned identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42, and when the special symbol data 1 to 3 are combined, Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when the variation pattern of the effect on the display device 10 (the effect pattern of the present invention) is selected from the variation pattern table (corresponding to the effect pattern table). 198 'variable pattern random number is provided. The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation pattern random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are provided. Each variation pattern table is composed of a plurality of variation patterns (effect patterns) of effects displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table selected according to whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal state, and whether the determination result is a hit or wrong. One variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random value. A variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random value is selected. Each variation pattern (effect pattern) has a variation time set, and a special symbol variation / stop display mode (including a special symbol variation time) displayed on the display device 10 in accordance with the set variation time. In addition, the background, characters, characters, etc. that are displayed while the special symbol is changing or after stopping are defined.

  In this embodiment, four types of variation pattern tables including a first variation pattern table, a second variation pattern table, a third variation pattern table, and a fourth variation pattern table are provided as a plurality of variation pattern tables. The plurality of variation patterns (effect patterns) constituting each variation pattern table are roughly classified into a normal variation pattern (normal effect pattern) and a variation pattern having a button press effect (effect pattern having a button press effect). The normal variation pattern is a variation pattern that is not always reflected in the performance even if the game operation switch 67 is operated during the performance based on the variation pattern. On the other hand, the variation pattern having the button pressing effect is a variation pattern that can reflect the button pressing effect resulting from the operation of the game operation switch 67 when the operation game switch 67 is operated during the effect based on the variation pattern.

Further, the variation pattern having the button press effect is provided with a change pattern for performing the button hitting effect with variable random numbers and a change pattern having other button press effects.
The variation pattern for performing the button continuous striking effect with variable random number corresponds to the operation effect pattern that can be interlocked with the operation result by the operation unit in the present invention. The variation pattern for performing the button continuous striking effect with the random value variable includes an acquired later-described pressing random number value included in the operation reflection selection range of the determination value distribution data by the effect reflection determination means, or the operation non-reflection selection range. If it is included in the operation reflection selection range, the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the game operation switch 67 is reflected in the effect of the variation pattern, while the acquired pressing random number value is not operated. If it is included in the reflection selection range, the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the game operation switch 67 is not reflected in the effect of the variation pattern, and the operation non-continuous time during which the game operation switch 67 is not operated is set in advance. When the operation non-setting time has been detected by the operation non-period detection means, the reflection selection range is increased by the distribution change means. Is variation pattern that is performed to reduce the reflected selection to change the allocation ratio determination value distribution data. The details of the pressing random number, the determination value distribution data, the effect reflection determination unit, the operation non-set time, the operation non-period detection unit, and the distribution change unit will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, in the variation pattern having other button press effects, characters, characters, etc. are displayed on the display device 10 due to the operation of the game operation switch 67 without determining the effect reflection determining means. It is configured.

  Further, in this embodiment, the normal variation pattern is assigned values of “0” to “99” and “120” to “198” in the random number of the variation pattern, so that the button repeated striking effect with the random number variable is performed. Values “100” to “109” are assigned to the variation patterns to be performed, and values “110” to “119” are assigned to the variation patterns having the other button press effects.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation pattern random number value are stored in correspondence with the number of reserved balls in a corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200, respectively. Used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol per unit, and has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and will be described later. Each time the special symbol main random number update process is incremented, “1” is added, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set to “5” (1/300) as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state. If it matches the probability of “0” to “59” (1/5) set as a numerical value established per normal symbol in the probability variation (high probability) state, Usually per symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

As a random number counter provided on the sub-control board 205, there is a counter for random number hitting.
The hit random number counter is used when determining whether or not the operation effect is reflected by the effect reflection determining means, and includes a hit random number of “0” to “100”. The hit random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. 'Return and repeat the addition again. The “0” to “100” correspond to the predetermined update range in the present invention, and the updated hit random number corresponds to the update value data in the present invention. The hitting random number is acquired in SW processing described later by the sub-control board 205, and if the acquired hitting random number value is within the reflection selection range of the determination value distribution data as described above, the effect reflection determination means reflects the operation effect. On the other hand, if it is within the non-reflection selection range, the operation effect is determined to be non-reflection by the effect reflection determination means. The acquired hit random number value corresponds to the acquired update value data in the present invention.

The determination value distribution data is divided into an operation reflecting selection range and an operation non-reflecting selection range with respect to the value of the hit random number update range '0' to '100'. As shown in (a), in this embodiment, it is divided into six levels (Lv) of “default”, “Lv1”, “Lv2,“ LV3 ”,“ Lv4 ”,“ Lv5 ”. Determination value distribution data up to “Lv4” is provided in the distribution table. “Lv” is an abbreviation for “level”. “Default” corresponds to “Lv0”. The distribution table is provided on the sub-control board 205, and when the determination result of the game determination unit is a big hit, “default”, “Lv1”, “Lv2,“ LV3 ”,“ Lv4 ”,“ Lv5 ” ”Determination value distribution data can be used for the determination of the effect reflection determination means. On the other hand, if the result of the game determination is wrong, the result is“ default ”,“ Lv1 ”,“ Lv2 ”,“ LV3 ”. "," Lv4 "determination value distribution data can be used for the determination of the effect reflection determination means. The “default” is used when the operation effect is not yet reflected (when the operation effect reflection count is 0), and “Lv1” is used when the operation effect is reflected once (operation effect reflection count). "Lv2" is used when the operation effect is reflected twice (when the operation effect is reflected twice), and "Lv3" is used when the operation effect is three times. “Lv4” is used when the operation effect is reflected four times (when the operation effect is reflected four times). Since “Lv5” is used as a confirmation stage when determining whether it is the final Lv stage, there is no need to set a determination value as determination value distribution data, so “0” may be set or distribution may not be performed. In this way, a blank is provided.

  In the determination value distribution data of “default”, “Lv1”, “Lv2,“ LV3 ”, and“ Lv4 ”, basic determination value data is set when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. In the basic determination value data, a distribution ratio between the operation reflection selection range and the operation non-reflection selection range is set according to the number of operation effect reflections. The numerical values in the “operation non-reflection selection range (current maintenance)” column and the “operation reflection selection range (next)” column in the distribution table of FIG. 29 are the update range values “0” to “0”. The number (sorting rate) for the number of random numbers 101 in “100” is shown. For example, “66” in the “default” (non-operation reflecting selection range (current status)) column indicates 66 random numbers (for example, random numbers from “0” to “65”), while “operation reflecting selection range ( “35” in the “Next” column indicates 35 random numbers (for example, random numbers from “66” to “100”). If the acquired hit random number value matches the hit random number value corresponding to the number (sorting rate) in the “operation non-reflecting selection range (currently maintained)” field, it is determined that the operation effect is not reflected, while “ When it matches the random number value corresponding to the number (sorting rate) in the “reflecting selection range (next)” field, it is determined that the operation effect is reflected. The distribution of the hit random number value is not particularly limited as long as the number of the reflection range and the non-reflection range is distributed, whether continuous or random within the update range. In addition, the number of levels (stages) may be changed as appropriate according to the content of the production.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the operation effect is not reflected, the current level (stage) used for the current effect reflection determination is maintained and used for the next determination. For example, if it is determined that the operation effect is not reflected when the current state is “default”, it is maintained at “default”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation effect is reflected, the level (step) next to the level (step) currently used for the effect reflection determination is increased. For example, when the current state is “default”, it is increased to [Lv1], and the next determination by the effect reflection determination unit is executed based on the determination value distribution data of “LV1”.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation non-continuous time in which the game operation switch 67 is not operated within the preset effective time (operation valid period) has passed the preset operation non-set time. When detected by the indefinite period detection means, the distribution change means changes the distribution ratio so as to increase the operation reflection selection range in the current level judgment value distribution data and decrease the operation non-reflection selection range. For example, when the current state is “default” in FIG. 29A, the number of hit random numbers in the “operation non-reflecting selection range (maintain current state)” field in “default” is changed from “66” to (b) in FIG. '65'
(For example, a random number of “0” to “64”) and the number of hit random numbers in the “operation reflection selection range (next)” column is changed from “35” in FIG. b) increases to “36” (for example, a random number of “65” to “100”), and the possibility that the operation effect reflection is determined by the next effect reflection determination is increased.

  In addition, the distribution change means changes the distribution ratio each time the distribution change means is executed for other basic determination value data as well as the distribution ratio of the determination value distribution data of the current level used for the current effect reflection determination. Changes (changes that increase the operation reflection selection range and decrease the operation non-reflection selection range) may be performed. For example, if the current state is “default” in FIG. 29A, the number of hit random numbers “66” in the “operation non-reflecting selection range (current state)” column in “default” in FIG. 29 is reduced to “65” as the default of FIG. 29C, and the number of hit random numbers in the “operation reflection selection range (next)” column of FIG. 29A is set to “35”. 29 to (36) in FIG. 29, and for the basic judgment value data of other levels (for example, Lv1 to Lv4), the random number in the “operation non-reflecting selection range (current status)” column The number may be decreased as shown in FIG. 29 (a) to FIG. 29 (c) and the number of hit random numbers in the “operation reflection selection range (next)” column may be increased. If the game operation switch 67 is not operated (pressed) at all, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the “operation non-reflecting selection range” in all Lv finally becomes the entire numerical range ( (The distribution rate may be 100%).

  The game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “◯” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a winning is possible with a V shape (reverse C shape). In the case of the probability variation state, when it comes to the normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened for 2 seconds three times. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability state, it is released for 1 second. Is performed once. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol reserved balls is less than 4, the special symbol reserved ball number is incremented by 1 to obtain a jackpot random value and jackpot A random number value such as a design random number value, a reach random number value, or a variation pattern random number value is acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 until a maximum of four is reached. And if the number of special symbol reservation balls memorize | stored in RAM of the said main control board 200 is one or more, while determining the success / failure of jackpot based on the previously acquired jackpot random value, One variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the pattern random value. Then, based on the selected variation pattern, the display device 10 starts an effect including the variation display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the number of the special symbol reserved balls is subtracted from the RAM of the main control board 200 by performing a special symbol variation display based on the result of the determination. If the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then a game ball wins the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the main ball Until the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the control board 200 becomes 1 or more, the determination of whether or not the winning symbol is determined and the special symbol is not variably displayed.

  The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the variation time set for the selected variation pattern elapses (end of the variation time). If the game success / failure determination result is out of place, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are disengaged on the display device 10 and stopped in a combination of symbols (a state other than the slotted eyes), and a big hit game (special game) There is no migration. If the number of special symbol reservation spheres stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number value is acquired again in the same manner as described above, and the jackpot random number value is obtained based on the acquired jackpot random number value. In addition to the determination of whether or not, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the determination result and the variation pattern random value, and the display device 10 includes a variation display of a special symbol based on the selected variation pattern. Production is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped on the display device 10 in combination with the big hit symbol (in this embodiment, the bonito) and the big hit game (special game) ).

In the present embodiment, the effect including the variation display of the special symbol on the display device 10 varies depending on the selected variation pattern.
When the selected variation pattern is the normal variation pattern, even if the player operates the game operation switch 67 during the variation display of the special symbol on the display device 10, it is reflected in the effect of the normal variation pattern. In addition, after the variation time set in the variation pattern is over, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination of losing or jackpot based on the determination result.

  In the case where the selected variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the button stroke effect with variable random number is performed, an operation effect according to the operation result of the gaming operation switch 67 within a preset effective time (operation effective period). Is reflected. An example of a variation pattern for performing a button hitting effect with variable random number will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. FIG. For example, as shown in FIGS. 30A and 30B, the special symbol (left special symbol ZL, middle special symbol ZM, right special symbol ZR) starts changing on the display device 10 and the special symbol is changing. As shown in FIG. 30C, an image (for example, an explosion image) suggesting the start of the operation effect is displayed, and then the operation effect is started as in FIG.

  In the operation effect, first, as shown in FIG. 30D, the display device 10 has a meter image Q1 stacked in stages from 1 to 5 in an inverted pyramid shape, and a PUSH button indicating the game operation switch 67. And the message “Push up the meter to the maximum value with repeated hits” (press indication display) is displayed, and the player is instructed to press the game operation switch 67 repeatedly to raise the meter stage of the meter image Q1. . The numbers 1 to 5 in the meter image Q1 are values indicating the stage of the meter, and the uppermost portion of the colored portion corresponds to Lv (level) 1 to 5 in the sorting table shown in FIG. Represents the meter stage. The state in which all the steps of the meter are uncolored as shown in FIG. 30D corresponds to the default of the sorting table. Further, the special symbol is reduced so that the variation display of the special symbol does not interfere with the operation effect, and the variation display is continued at the lower right corner of the display device 10.

  If the variation pattern for performing the button stroke effect with variable random number is selected when the result of success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit is a big hit, the meter of the meter image Q1 is stepped up to 5 (level up) On the other hand, when the variation pattern for performing the button continuous striking effect with variable random number is selected when the result of the determination of success / failure is out, the meter of the meter image Q1 can be stepped up to 4. Is done.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 30E, a message “Start production” is displayed on the display device 10, and the production effect is started. When the player operates (presses) the game operation switch 67 for the first time, the pressing random number value is acquired, and the acquired pressing random number value is a random value (for example, the default operation reflection selection range in the distribution table of FIG. 29A). '66' to '100'), that is, when it is determined by the effect reflection determination means that the operation effect is reflected (level up is successful), as shown in FIG. The stage is colored, and the judgment value distribution data used for the next judgment by the effect reflection judgment means is raised from the default value to Lv1.

  On the other hand, when the acquired push random number value matches any one of the default operation non-reflection selection ranges (for example, “0” to “65”) in FIG. 29A, that is, the effect reflection determination unit. When it is determined that the operation effect is not reflected (level-up failure), the one stage portion of the meter is kept uncolored, and the determination value distribution data of the distribution table used for the next determination by the effect reflection determination means is The current default is maintained.

  (G) in FIG. 30 shows that the determination by the effect reflection determination means does not reflect the operation effect (level-up failure) for the second and third game operation switch 67 operations (presses) after (F). ) Is determined. In this case, in the display device 10, only the stage of the meter 1 is maintained in a colored state, and the determination value distribution data of the distribution table used for the effect reflection determination means is maintained at the current Lv1.

  (H) of FIG. 30 shows a case where an operation effect reflection (level-up success) is determined by the effect reflection determination means for the fourth operation (pressing) of the game operation switch 67 after (G). . In this case, the meter is colored up to the second level, and the three or more levels of the meter are still uncolored, and the judgment value distribution data of the distribution table used for the next determination by the effect reflection determination means is Level up from Lv1 to Lv2.

  (I) in FIG. 31 shows that the determination by the effect reflection determination means does not reflect the operation effect (level-up failure) for the fifth to seventh game operation switch 67 operations (pressing) after (H). ) Is determined. In this case, the display device 10 is maintained in a colored state up to stage 2 of the meter, and the determination value distribution data of the distribution table used for the effect reflection determination means is maintained at the current Lv2.

  (J) in FIG. 31 is determined to reflect the operation effect (successful level up) by the effect reflection determining means for the eighth (9) game operation switch 67 operation (pressing) after (I). Show the case. In this case, the meter is colored up to stage 4, the meter 5 stage is kept uncolored, and the judgment value distribution data of the distribution table used for the next determination by the effect reflection determination means is the effect reflection. Lv is increased every time it is determined by the determination means that the operation effect is reflected (success in level improvement), and the distribution table used by the effect reflection determination means for the tenth operation (pressing) of the game operation switch 67 is determined. Value distribution data is up to Lv4.

  Note that if the result of the determination by the determination unit does not match, the fourth stage (Lv4) of the meter is the maximum meter (maximum Lv), and the game operation switch 67 is operated (pressed) for the tenth time or later. Thus, the determination by the effect reflection determination means is not performed, and the colored state up to the 4th stage of the meter is maintained as shown in (K1) of FIG. 31 until the operation effective period (effective time) ends. After the operation effective period (effective time) ends, a failure effect is performed on the display device 10 as shown in FIG. 31 (L1), and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination of detachment. When the result of the determination is wrong, four times from “default” to “Lv3” until the maximum Lv4 is reached is the maximum number of times that the operation effect can be reflected in the present invention, that is, the maximum number of reflections.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern is selected when the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a big hit, the fifth level (Lv5) of the meter is the maximum meter (maximum Lv). (K2) in FIG. 31 shows a case where the effect reflection determination means determines that the operation effect is reflected (success in level up) with respect to the tenth operation (pressing) of the game operation switch 67. In this case, after coloring up to the 5th stage of the meter, a successful presentation is performed on the display device 10 as shown in (L2) of FIG. 31, and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a jackpot combination. The Also, if the meter is in the 5th stage earlier than the operation valid period (valid time), the adjustment effect (the effect corresponding to the remaining time or the same effect is repeatedly performed within the remaining variation effect. Effect) and adjusting the effect within a preset fluctuation time. When the determination result is a hit, the five times from “default” to “Lv4” until reaching the maximum Lv5 correspond to the maximum number of times that the operation effect can be reflected in the present invention, that is, the maximum number of reflections. . Further, in this embodiment, it is configured to perform a successful effect after being colored up to stage 5 of the meter. However, a successful effect is performed after displaying other effects until the end of the operation valid period (effective time). It may be configured as follows.

  Further, every time when the operation non-operation continuous time in which the game operation switch 67 is not operated within the effective time (operation effective period) exceeds the preset operation non-setting time is detected by the operation non-period detection means. In addition, the determination value distribution data is maintained at the current level and the meter stage in the display device 10 is also maintained at the current level, but the operation non-reflecting selection range of the determination value distribution data is reduced ( For example, the distribution rate change in which the number of hit random numbers in the operation non-reflection selection range decreases by one) and the operation reflection selection range increases (for example, the number of hit random numbers in the operation reflection selection range increases by one) is distributed. This is performed by the changing means, and the next determination by the effect reflection determining means is likely to reflect the operation effect (level up success). For example, every time the non-operation time elapses while the default judgment value distribution data is referenced, the default judgment value distribution data is changed from [non-reflecting “66” / reflecting “35”] → [non-reflecting “65” / It is configured to change sequentially from “reflection“ 36 ”] → [non-reflection“ 64 ”/ reflection“ 37 ”]. Similarly, in the state of referring to Lv1 to Lv4, the distribution value is changed every time the non-operation setting time elapses.

  On the other hand, when the selected variation pattern is a variation pattern having other button press effects, a special symbol variation display is performed on the display device 10, during which the player operates the game operation switch 67. Then, a character or a character is displayed on the display device 10, and after the variation time set in the variation pattern ends, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination of losing or jackpot based on the determination result.

  In the big win game (special game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6, and the prize winning hole 45 can be awarded, When there is a prize at the big prize opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds.

After the jackpot game (special game) is over, if the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number is obtained again based on the jackpot random number value obtained in the same manner as described above. In addition to the determination of whether or not, a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table based on the determination result and the variation pattern random value, and the display device 10 includes a variation display of a special symbol based on the selected variation pattern. Production is performed.
On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball wins the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42, and the Until the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 once becomes 1 or more, the determination of success / failure and the variation display of the special symbol are not performed.

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is low (until (2/630 (1 / 315)) On the other hand, the display device 10 has a probability variation big winning symbol combination consisting of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a promising jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, until the next jackpot determination is made, the probability of jackpot is high (in this example (12/630 ( 6/315)) and the lower start The opening (expansion) time of the prize opening 42 is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of opening (expansion) of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal) state. The probability per ordinary symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.

  In the main control board 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a control program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main process M. The process performed by the main control board 200 corresponds to the process of the main control procedure.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the update range upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, The value is returned to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), reserved ball number processing (S107), and other processing (S108) are performed in order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the number of the normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (S104-3), and if it is 4 or more, the start winning opening detection process (S104). Ends. On the other hand, if the number of the normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of the normal symbol reserved balls (S104-4), the normal symbol random number value is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. (S104-5). This start winning opening detection process (S104) ends.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning at the start winning opening 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservation balls is 4 or more (S104-6). The process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol reservation balls is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of special symbol reservation balls (S104-7), and special jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random values, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring the symbol related random number and storing it in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and this start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 7, first, it is confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined which of the special operation statuses is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (S106-4-1), and the special symbol is determined. When the number of held balls is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9). Then, the special symbol standby process (S106-4) ends. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservation balls is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 10, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10).

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to the effect pattern selection means in the present invention, and one table (variation pattern table) is selected from a plurality of variation pattern tables on the basis of the determination result, and is selected. A variation command of one variation pattern (effect pattern) is selected from the table (variation pattern table) based on the variation pattern random value. Further, it is assumed that the effect pattern selection means may be constituted by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205. That is, it is assumed that a detailed effect mode may be selected on the sub control board 205 based on the fluctuation pattern selected by the special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process of the main control board 200.

  In the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the fluctuation command of one fluctuation pattern per normal state is selected from the first table (first fluctuation pattern table) based on the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4). -4-3). On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is OFF (out), a variation command for one variation pattern out of the normal state is selected from the second table (second variation pattern table) based on the variation pattern random value (S106). -4-4-4).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-5). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a fluctuation command of one fluctuation pattern per one probability change is selected from the third table (third fluctuation pattern table) based on the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4). -4-6). When the jackpot flag is OFF (out), a variation command of one variation pattern that is out of probability variation is selected from the fourth table (fourth variation pattern table) based on the variation pattern random value (S106). -4-4-7).

  After selecting the variation command of the variation pattern, the selected variation command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-4-4-8), and other processing is performed (S106-4-4-9). The variation pattern selection process (S106-4) ends.

After the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S160-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5), in the data storage area of the special symbol reservation ball number in the RAM, the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the storage area of the load (read) rank first place address. Due to the fact that this data is loaded in the previous process and becomes vacant, the address that advances the loading order one by one with respect to the data of the number of special symbol holding balls stored in the second and subsequent addresses. Shifts are made. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved special symbols stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reserved balls of 2 is set to 1 and 3 (S160-4-5-1), and then the data corresponding to each number of reserved balls is shifted to the RAM address of the number of reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of reserved balls (S160- 4-5-2) Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the number of special symbol reservation spheres at the top (the load order is the last, the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-5-3). ).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change pattern change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the transmission buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory process (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to a jackpot game execution means. In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot opening is performed on the display device 10. (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the big winning opening 45, the opening process of the big winning opening is performed (S106-7-7), and then the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-7-8) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) (S106-7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the ending time of the round has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S106-7-10) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106-7- 11) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-12). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-7-13) is performed. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed, and then the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S106-7-14), and the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-18), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a reserved ball number process (S107) is performed. In the reserved ball number process (S107), as shown in FIG. 18, the current reserved ball number is loaded (S107-1), and the reserved ball number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  In the other process (S109) performed after the reserved ball number process (S107), various other processes necessary for the game are performed. However, the description of the process not particularly related to the present invention is omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 19, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), settings for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). Thereafter, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, when both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After the initialization of the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), the interrupt is disabled in the loop processing (S205), the random number seed update (S206), the command transmission processing (S207), the watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S208), Interrupt permission (S209) is performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In random number seed update (S206), various random numbers are updated. The random number updated here includes the pressing random number of the counter for the pressing random number.
In the command transmission process (S207), various commands set in each process of the sub control board 205 are transmitted to the board and apparatus corresponding to the command.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S208), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In interrupt permission (S209), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 20, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal is input to the external INT input section. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 21, lamp data output process (S401), SW / drive output process (S402), input process (S403), and watchdog timer process (S404) are performed.
In the ramp data output process (S401), the ramp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process is output.
In the SW / drive output process (S402), the switch valid period and the operation are output.
In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created.
In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 22, switch state acquisition process (S501), voice control process (S502), notification timer determination process (S503), main command analysis process (S504), SW process ( S505) and a ramp process (S506) are performed.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.
In the sound control process (S502), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.
In the notification timer determination process (S503), a time management process for canceling the notification after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of notification, such as RAM clearing and door opening notification.

  In the main command analysis process (S504), the analysis process and operation settings of all commands received in the external INT interrupt process (S300) are performed. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the main command analysis process (S504), it is first confirmed whether the command received from the main control board 200 is a command related to jackpot (S504-1). In the case of a command related to a jackpot, setting processing corresponding to a jackpot is performed (S504-12), and the main command analysis process (S504) is ended.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a command for jackpot, it is confirmed that the command is for fluctuation (S504-2). If it is not a command relating to fluctuation, setting processing relating to other commands is performed (S504-3), and this main command analysis processing (S504) is ended.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a command related to variation, it is confirmed whether the command is related to variation having a button press effect (command of a variation pattern having a button press effect) (S504-4). When the received command is not a command related to fluctuation having a button press effect, a normal fluctuation pattern creation process is performed (S504-5), and the main command analysis process (S504) is ended.

  On the other hand, if the received command is a command related to variation having a button press effect, it is further confirmed that the command has a variation pattern having a button repeated effect with variable random number (S504-6). If the received command is a command of a variation pattern having a button repeated striking effect with variable random number value, a variation pattern having a button striking effect with variable random number value is created (S504-7). Confirmed (S504-8). When the received command is not a winning variation command but an out-of-variation variation command, the maximum Lv (step) of the determination value distribution data is set (for example, the final determination based on four-step determination from “default” to “Lv3”) The valid time (operation valid period) is set (for example, set to 10 seconds) (S504-9), and this main command analysis process (S504) is completed. On the other hand, when the received command is a winning variation command, the maximum Lv (step) of the determination value distribution data is set (for example, the final level based on the determination of five steps from “default” to “Lv4”) (Lv5 at (stage) is set) and an effective time (operation effective period) is set (for example, set to 10 seconds) (S504-10), and the main command analysis process (S504) is ended. If it is determined in S504-6 that the command is not a variation pattern command having a button repeated effect with variable random number, a process for creating a variation pattern having other button press effects is performed (S504-11). The main command analysis process (S504) ends.

  In the SW process (S505), the effective time (operation effective period) and operation of the game operation switch 67 are managed. As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, first, it is confirmed whether the effect has a button press effect (S505-1). If the effect is not a button press effect, the SW process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, in the case of an effect having a button press effect, it is confirmed whether the effect is a button hit effect with a random number variable (S505-2). If it is not a button-striking effect with variable random number, other button pressing effects processing is performed (S505-15), and this SW processing (S505) ends. On the other hand, in the case of the button repeated effect with variable random number, it is confirmed whether the effect is a winning effect (S505-3). When it is not a winning effect (ie, when it is an extraordinary effect), it is further confirmed whether it is within the effective time (S505-4), and when it is not within the effective time, this SW process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if it is within the effective time, it is confirmed whether there is SW input (that is, whether or not the game operation switch 67 has been pressed) (S505-5), and if there is no SW input (the game operation switch 67 has not been pressed), sorting is performed. It is confirmed whether the variable timer is 0 (S505-12). The distribution variable timer corresponds to the operation non-period detection means, and the maximum value of the distribution variable timer corresponds to the operation non-setting time (for example, 100 ms), and is assigned to the distribution variable timer in the initialization process when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The maximum value (no operation setting time) is set. If the distribution variable timer is not 0, the distribution variable timer is subtracted (S505-14), and the SW process (S505) is terminated. On the other hand, when the distribution variable timer is 0, the current Lv (stage) is maintained and the distribution value for the distribution of the stage (Lv) up distribution is added / subtracted, that is, the operation reflection selection range increases and the operation non-reflection selection range. Is subtracted (S505-13), the distribution variable timer is then updated to the maximum value (S505-11), and the SW process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if there is an SW input (the game operation switch 67 is pressed), the hit random number is acquired (S505-6), and it is confirmed whether the current maximum Lv (the maximum Lv (Lv4) of the distribution table) is reached. (S505-7). In the case of the maximum Lv (Lv4), this SW process (S505) ends. If it is not the maximum Lv (Lv4), the current Lv is confirmed, and success or failure of Lv (stage) up (level up) is drawn based on the judgment value distribution data in the current Lv (S505-8). ). This lottery corresponds to the production reflection determination means, and when the acquired hit random number value is the random value of the operation reflection selection range (next) in the current Lv, the consecutive hit Lv up succeeds (winning) and is pressed. (In this embodiment, a stage display in which Lv (stage) changes according to Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is performed), while the random number value in the operation non-reflection selection range (maintenance maintained) is displayed. In this case, the continuous hit Lv up (level up) is failed (missed) (S505-9), and no effect corresponding to the pressing is performed (in this embodiment, the display of Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is maintained as before. And the step display in which Lv (step) changes is not performed). If the continuous hit Lv-up fails, the distribution variable timer is then updated to the maximum value (S505-11), and the SW process (S505) is terminated. On the other hand, if the consecutive hit Lv up is successful (winning), an effect corresponding to the press is given, and the consecutive hit Lv (Lv in the distribution table) is incremented by 1 to increase to the next Lv, and the judgment value distribution data of the increased Lv Is set for the next lottery (effect reflection determination) (S505-10), then the variable variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505-11), and the SW process (S505) is terminated.

  If it is determined in S505-3 that it is a winning effect, it is confirmed whether the current maximum Lv (the maximum Lv (Lv5) of the distribution table) is present (S505-16). In the case of the maximum Lv (Lv5), this SW process (S505) ends. On the other hand, when it is not the maximum Lv (Lv5), it is confirmed whether it is within the valid time (S505-17), and when it is not within the valid time, this SW process (S505) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is within the valid time, it is confirmed whether there is SW input (that is, whether or not the game operation switch 67 has been pressed) (S505-18), and if there is no SW input (the game operation switch 67 has not been pressed), distribution is performed. It is confirmed whether the variable timer is 0 (S505-24). If the distribution variable timer is not 0, the distribution variable timer is subtracted (S505-26), and the SW process (S505) is terminated. On the other hand, when the distribution variable timer is 0, the current Lv (stage) is maintained and the distribution value for the distribution of the stage (Lv) up distribution is added / subtracted, that is, the operation reflection selection range increases and the operation non-reflection selection range. Is subtracted (S505-25), the distribution variable timer is then updated to the maximum value (S505-23), and the SW process (S505) ends.

  On the other hand, if there is an SW input (the game operation switch 67 is pressed), the hit random number is acquired (S505-19), the current Lv is confirmed, and the judgment value distribution data in the current Lv is included. Based on the success or failure of the Lv (stage) up, a lottery is selected (S505-20). This lottery corresponds to the production reflection determination means, and when the acquired hit random number value is the random value of the operation reflection selection range (next) in the current Lv, the consecutive hit Lv up succeeds (winning) and is pressed. (In this embodiment, a stage display in which Lv (stage) changes according to Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is performed), while the random number value in the operation non-reflection selection range (maintenance maintained) is displayed. In this case, the continuous hit Lv up is unsuccessful (S505-21), and an effect corresponding to the depression is not performed (in this embodiment, the display of Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is maintained as before, and Lv (stage) is Do not display changing stage). If the continuous hit Lv-up fails, the distribution variable timer is then updated to the maximum value (S505-23), and the SW process (S505) ends. On the other hand, if the consecutive hit Lv up is successful (winning), an effect corresponding to the press is given, and the consecutive hit Lv (Lv in the distribution table) is incremented by 1 to increase to the next Lv, and the judgment value distribution data of the increased Lv Is set for the next lottery (effect reflection determination) (S505-22), the distribution variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505-23), and the SW process (S505) is terminated.

  The S505-5 and S505-18 correspond to the operation detection means together with the limit sensor of the game operation switch 67, and the S505-6 and S505-19 correspond to the update value data acquisition means, and the S505-8 to S505. −10, S505-20 to S505-22 correspond to effect reflection determination means, and the above S505-13 and S505-25 correspond to distribution change means.

  In the lamp process (S506), the output lamp data is created and the production time is managed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the Lv up has failed (when it is determined that the operation effect is not reflected), the current level Lv is only maintained, but the current level Lv (stage) is maintained in the state ( Lv) Addition / subtraction of the distribution value for up-distribution, that is, the increase of the operation reflection selection range and the subtraction of the operation non-reflection selection range may be performed by the distribution change unit. In that case, the SW process (S505A) shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 is performed instead of the SW process (S505).

In the SW process (S505A), first, it is confirmed whether the effect has a button press effect (S505A-1). If it is not an effect having a button press effect, this SW process (S505A) ends.
On the other hand, in the case of an effect having a button press effect, it is confirmed whether the effect is a button hitting effect with variable random number (S505A-2). If it is not a button-hit effect with variable random number, other button press effect processing is performed (S505A-15), and this SW processing (S505A) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a button repeated effect with variable random number, it is confirmed whether the effect is a winning effect (S505A-3). When it is not a winning effect (ie, when it is an extraordinary effect), it is further confirmed whether it is within the effective time (S505A-4), and when it is not within the effective time, this SW process (S505A) ends. On the other hand, if it is within the valid time, it is confirmed whether there is SW input (that is, whether the game operation switch 67 has been pressed) (S505A-5), and if there is no SW input (the game operation switch 67 has not been pressed), distribution is performed. It is confirmed whether the variable timer is 0 (S505A-12). The distribution variable timer corresponds to the operation non-period detection means, and the maximum value of the distribution variable timer corresponds to the operation non-setting time (for example, 100 ms), and is assigned to the distribution variable timer in the initialization process when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The maximum value (no operation setting time) is set. If the distribution variable timer is not 0, the distribution variable timer is subtracted (S505A-14), and the SW process (S505A) is terminated. On the other hand, when the distribution variable timer is 0, the current level Lv (stage) is maintained, and addition / subtraction of the distribution value of the stage (Lv) up distribution, that is, the increase in the operation reflection selection range and the operation non-reflection selection range Subtraction is performed (S505A-13), and then the distribution variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505A-11), and this SW process (S505A) ends.

  On the other hand, when there is SW input (the game operation switch 67 is pressed), the hit random number is acquired (S505A-6), and it is confirmed whether or not the current maximum Lv (the maximum Lv (Lv4) of the distribution table). (S505A-7). In the case of the maximum Lv (Lv4), this SW process (S505A) ends. When it is not the maximum Lv (Lv4), the current Lv is confirmed, and the success or failure of the Lv (stage) up is determined by lottery based on the determination value distribution data in the current Lv (S505A-8). This lottery corresponds to the production reflection determination means, and when the acquired hit random number value is the random value of the operation reflection selection range (next) in the current Lv, the consecutive hit Lv up succeeds (winning) and is pressed. (In this embodiment, a stage display in which Lv (stage) changes according to Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is performed), while the random number value in the operation non-reflection selection range (maintenance maintained) is displayed. In this case, the continuous hit Lv up is unsuccessful (S505A-9), and an effect corresponding to the depression is not performed (in this embodiment, the display of Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is maintained as before, and Lv (stage) is Do not display changing stage). When consecutive hits Lv up is successful (winning), an effect corresponding to pressing is given, and the consecutive hits Lv (Lv in the distribution table) is incremented by 1 to increase to the next Lv, and the judgment value distribution data of the increased Lv is next time Is set (S505A-10), then the variable variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505A-11), and the SW process (S505A) ends. On the other hand, when the repeated hit Lv up fails, the presentation corresponding to the press is not performed, and the current Lv (stage) is maintained and the distribution value of the stage (Lv) up distribution is added / subtracted, that is, the operation reflection selection is performed. The range is increased and the operation non-reflecting selection range is subtracted (S505A-13), then the distribution variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505A-11), and the SW process (S505A) is terminated.

  If it is determined in S505A-3 that it is a winning effect, it is checked whether the current maximum Lv (the maximum Lv (Lv5) of the distribution table) is present (S505A-16). In the case of the maximum Lv (Lv5), this SW process (S505A) ends. On the other hand, when it is not the maximum Lv (Lv5), it is confirmed whether it is within the valid time (S505A-17), and when it is not within the valid time, this SW process (S505A) is terminated. On the other hand, if it is within the valid time, it is confirmed whether there is SW input (that is, whether or not the game operation switch 67 is pressed) (S505A-18), and if there is no SW input (the game operation switch 67 is not pressed), distribution It is confirmed whether the variable timer is 0 (S505A-24). If the distribution variable timer is not 0, the distribution variable timer is subtracted (S505A-26), and the SW process (S505A) is terminated. On the other hand, when the distribution variable timer is 0, the current level Lv (stage) is maintained and the distribution value of the stage (Lv) up distribution is added / subtracted, that is, the operation reflection selection range is increased and the operation non-reflection selection range is subtracted. The distribution variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505A-23), and the SW process (S505A) ends.

  On the other hand, when there is SW input (the game operation switch 67 is pressed), the hit random number is acquired (S505A-19), the current Lv is confirmed, and the judgment value distribution data in the current Lv is obtained. Based on the success or failure of Lv (stage) up, a lottery is selected (S505A-20). This lottery corresponds to the production reflection determination means, and when the acquired hit random number value is the random value of the operation reflection selection range (next) in the current Lv, the consecutive hit Lv up succeeds (winning) and is pressed. (In this embodiment, a stage display in which Lv (stage) changes according to Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is performed), while the random number value in the operation non-reflection selection range (maintenance maintained) is displayed. In this case, the continuous hit Lv up is unsuccessful (S505A-21), and an effect corresponding to the depression is not performed (in this embodiment, the display of Lv (stage) in the meter image Q1 is maintained as before, and Lv (stage) is Do not display changing stage). When consecutive hits Lv up is successful (winning), an effect corresponding to pressing is given, and the consecutive hits Lv (Lv in the distribution table) is incremented by 1 to increase to the next Lv, and the judgment value distribution data of the increased Lv is next time Is set (S505A-22), the distribution variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505A-23), and the SW process (S505A) ends. On the other hand, when the continuous hit Lv-up fails, an effect corresponding to the pressing is not performed, and the current Lv (stage) is maintained, and addition / subtraction of the distribution value of the stage (Lv) up-distribution, that is, The operation reflecting selection range is increased and the operation non-reflecting selection range is subtracted (S505A-25), then the distribution variable timer is updated to the maximum value (S505A-23), and the SW process (S505A) is completed. .

  The S505A-5 and S505A-18 correspond to the operation detection means together with the limit sensor of the game operation switch 67, and the S505A-6 and S505A-19 correspond to the update value data acquisition means, and the 505A-8 to S505A. −10, S505A-20 to S505A-22 correspond to effect reflection determination means, and S505A-13 and S505A-25 correspond to distribution change means.

  In the above-described embodiment, the distribution rate is changed only for the determination value distribution data of the current Lv, but the current Lv is also applied to all other determination value distribution data (basic determination value data). The distribution rate may be changed by the distribution change means together with the judgment value distribution data.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the non-operation state in which the game operation switch 67 is not operated (operation non-continuous time) has passed the operation non-setting time (the operation non-setting time has continued), the determination result for the next operation is The operation effect can be easily reflected, and the operation effect can be easily reflected in the effect depending on the operation state of the game operation switch 67.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit, the maximum number of reflections (maximum Lv) that the operation effect can be reflected is set more than the case of a loss, so that the player is notified of the result of the determination of success / failure. From the desire to know (maximum Lv) as soon as possible, the game operation switch (operation unit) 67 is eagerly operated so that more operational effects are reflected, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game It is.
Further, in the present embodiment, the basic judgment value data that is different every time the operation effect is reflected indicates that the operation reflection selection range decreases as the operation effect is reflected as shown in FIG. Since the range increases, the player eagerly operates the game operation switch (operation unit) 67 in order to increase the number of operation effects reflected (Lv), thereby improving the interest of the game. Is possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the operation unit (game operation switch) is not limited to a push-down type, but may be a slide type, a type that can be pressed and slid, or a plurality thereof. Further, the operation effect is not limited to the reverse pyramid type as described above, and any operation effect may be used as long as the operation effect is changed by the operation of the operation unit. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the distribution rate is changed by increasing / decreasing the operation non-reflecting selection range and the operation reflecting selection range one by one. Also good. In addition, although the continuous hit production in this embodiment was produced based on the determination result, whether or not the game state is produced or reached based on whether the gaming state becomes a high probability state or a low probability state. Suppose that the production may be based on whether or not it becomes super-reach.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 67 Game operation switch

Claims (4)

A success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful due to establishment of the determination condition;
Display means for displaying effects to be performed based on the determination result of the success / failure determination means;
An effect pattern selecting means for selecting an effect pattern of the effect to be displayed on the display means from a plurality of effect patterns;
An operation unit that can be arbitrarily operated by the player;
In a gaming machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of effect patterns is composed of an operation effect pattern that can be interlocked with an operation result by the operation unit,
The operation effect pattern is provided with an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation unit is enabled,
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operation unit within the operation effective period due to the selection of the operation effect pattern by the effect pattern selecting means;
Update value data acquisition means for acquiring the update value data from update value data updated within a predetermined update range determined in advance due to operation detection of the operation unit by the operation detection means;
Effect reflection determination means for determining whether or not to reflect the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit in the effect of the operation effect pattern based on the value of the acquired update value data acquired by the update value data acquisition means; ,
An operation non-period detection unit that detects that an operation non-continuous time during which the operation unit is not operated within the operation valid period has passed a preset operation non-set time;
With
The effect reflection determination means includes determination value distribution data divided into an operation reflection selection range and an operation non-reflection selection range with respect to the update range value of the update value data, and the operation detection is performed within the operation effective period. When the means detects the operation of the operation unit, it is determined whether the acquired update value data acquired by the update value data acquisition means is a value within the reflection selection range of the determination value distribution data, and within the reflection selection range Is determined to reflect the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit in the effect of the operation effect pattern, while the acquired update value data is a value within the non-reflecting selection range, Determining that the operation effect corresponding to the operation of the operation unit is not reflected,
When the non-operation period detecting unit detects that the non-operation period has passed the non-operation period, the reflection selection range in the determination value distribution data is increased and the non-reflection selection range is decreased. And a distribution change means for changing a distribution ratio of the determination value distribution data. The effect reflection determination means is configured to be able to determine a plurality of times within the operation effective period,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a different basic determination value data is set each time the operation effect is reflected in the distribution ratio of the determination value distribution data of the effect reflection determination means.   The distribution ratio is changed each time the distribution change unit is executed for the basic determination value data as well as the determination value distribution data used for the current determination by the effect reflection determination unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The maximum number of reflections is set as the maximum number of times that the operation effect can be reflected in the operation effect pattern effect by the determination of the effect reflection determination means a plurality of times within the operation effective time,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the maximum number of reflections varies depending on a plurality of types of the operation effect patterns.

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