JP5288610B2 - Game machine information output system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information output system in which predetermined information related to a game of a gaming machine is output by an output device.

  A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot game lottery) is executed to determine the success or failure of the right-winning game when the game ball enters the starting gate effectively. The lottery result corresponds to the lottery result. The player is informed by stopping the special symbol after it has been variably displayed on the special symbol display device (hereinafter, the stop display after the variable display is referred to as variable display). When the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery is a “special prize”, a jackpot game is executed in which the openable and closable big winning opening is opened so as to enter the ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a prescribed number of prize balls (for example, 14 balls) are paid out to the player. While this jackpot game is being executed, the special symbol variable display is not executed.

  As the jackpot game, a plurality of types of jackpot games such as a long hit game or a short hit game are provided. In other words, the “special prize” that constitutes the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery is composed of a long hit, which means the acquisition of the right to execute the long hit game, and a short hit, which means the acquisition of the right to execute the short win game. The combination of long hits and short hits is called jackpot. In addition, although the big winning opening is opened, a small hit game different from the big win game may be set. The jackpot game is executed on the condition that the jackpot game lottery is won and the jackpot game is won.

  The long hit game is intended to allow a player to enter a large number of game balls into the big prize opening and acquire a large number of prize balls, and a predetermined number of game balls enter or a predetermined number A round game in which a special winning opening is opened until a time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses is a game that is repeated a plurality of times.

  On the other hand, the short win game is similar to the long win game, although a round game is executed a plurality of times, but it is not intended to win a prize ball, and the time for opening a single prize opening is short. Since it is set (for example, 0.5 seconds), it is a game in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the big prize opening. Therefore, in the short hit game, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball.

  In addition, the game normally progresses under a preset value (normal probability) for the jackpot winning probability from the initial state when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, but when winning the jackpot, Some gaming machines have a jackpot winning probability higher than the normal probability. Specifically, this gaming machine has a function of changing the winning probability of the jackpot when the winning per long or short (big win) is executed and the long winning game or the short winning game is executed.

  The function of changing the jackpot winning probability not only changes the jackpot winning probability from a normal probability to a high probability, but also changes the jackpot winning probability from a high probability to a normal probability. That is, for example, when the jackpot winning is held when the jackpot winning probability is maintained at a higher probability than the normal probability, the jackpot winning probability may be returned (varied) to the normal probability by this function. Also, even if you win the jackpot, the winning probability does not change in appearance, that is, the winning probability of the jackpot changes from the normal probability to the normal probability, or from the high probability to the high probability to the same probability It may fluctuate.

  A game information output system that outputs predetermined information (hereinafter referred to as “game information”) relating to the game of such a gaming machine to an output device such as a display of a hall computer of a game store or a game information display device of the gaming machine is provided. is there. The game information includes, for example, the number of times of winning the jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the number of winning jackpots), the number of times that the winning probability of the jackpot has changed to a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as the number of times of probable change), and between the previous jackpot game and the present time The number of times that the jackpot game lottery has been executed (hereinafter referred to as the number of jackpot game lotteries) and the like are output for each gaming machine (see Patent Document 1). As described above, the game information for each gaming machine is output from the output device, so that the operating status of the gaming machine can be grasped. Based on the operating status of each gaming machine, the gaming shop can manage the entire gaming shop, and the player can select the gaming machine (unit) to be used. In other words, the game information output from the output device is a criterion for the game store and the player.

Japanese Patent No. 40000237

  By the way, as described above, the jackpot game is a long hit game in which a large amount of prize balls, which is the main pleasure or purpose of the game, and a short hit game in which it is difficult to obtain a large number of prize balls. Consists of. When a game per long is executed, a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player, and there are a lot of game balls coming and going for the game shop, so the number of games played per long (the number of wins per long) is This information is necessary for both the game store and the player. However, since the number of wins per jackpot is the sum of the number of wins per long and the number of wins per short, without distinction, the number of wins per game based on the number of wins that the game store and the player know I can't figure out what happened.

  As described above, the game information required by the game store and the player is diversified as the gameability of the gaming machine becomes complicated, but the game information output by the output device is sufficient for the request of the game store and the player. The current situation cannot be said to be in line.

  In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a game information output system that provides new game information that is useful to a game store and a player.

In the first invention, the success or failure of the right acquisition to execute a jackpot game that is opened a plurality of times in such a manner that a game winning ball can enter a game ball is allowed to open and close in response to the game ball entering the starting port. A game information output system in which predetermined information related to a game of a gaming machine determined by a jackpot game lottery is output by an output device, wherein the jackpot game is composed of a plurality of parts divided by a specific closing period, and the winning prize A specific part detecting means for detecting the execution of the specific part at which the mouth is opened in a manner that allows easy entry of the game ball at least once, and a specific part for counting the number of times the specific part has been executed Number of times counting means and specific part number output for outputting the number of times of execution of a new specific part counted by the number of specific parts counting means from an output unit of a predetermined output device And having a stage, a.
The second invention is characterized in that the specific part detecting means detects one execution of the specific part.
The third invention is characterized in that the specific part number output means outputs the execution number of the new specific part from the output unit after the start of execution of the specific part.

  In general, in a big hit game, a round game in which a big winning opening is opened one or more times in such a manner that a game ball can enter is executed a plurality of times. Since a closing period is inevitably provided between the opening of one big winning opening and the next opening, the big winning opening is closed between round games. Also, even when the grand prize opening is opened a plurality of times during one round game, there is a closing period between one opening of the big prize opening and the next opening. It should be noted that the number of times of opening of the big prize opening in one round game is not limited, and the number of opening of the big prize opening in the round game may be the same or non-identical. Also, the opening time of the special winning opening may be the same or non-identical in one round game or in all round games.

  Here, in the present invention, the jackpot game is divided into a plurality of parts divided by a specific closing period, and the specific closing period refers to a closing period between predetermined round games. Since it is between predetermined round games, for example, when the jackpot game is composed of 15 round games, the specific closing period is the closing period between 5 round games and 6 round games, between 10 round games and 11 round games It can be made up of a closed organization. Therefore, this jackpot game is composed of three parts: 1-5 round game, 6-10 round game, and 11-15 round game.

  In this case, for example, in the jackpot game, the first jackpot game in which the number of times of opening the grand prize opening is one, and the round game with one opening time of 30 seconds is performed 15 times and the number of times of opening of the big prize mouth is performed. Is assumed to be composed of a second jackpot game in which a round game with a release time of 0.1 second is performed 15 times. Then, the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game match in that they are composed of three parts, but the opening time of the big prize opening, that is, the number of winning balls can be completely different. .

  Further, in this case, in addition to the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, in the first to tenth round games, the one-time opening time of the big prize opening is 30 seconds. In the 15th round game, the 3rd jackpot game where the opening time is 0.1 seconds and in the 1st to 5th round games, the opening time of the 1st prize opening is 30 seconds. In the sixth to fifteenth round games, it may be configured with a fourth jackpot game in which one release time is 0.1 seconds.

  Note that the number of round games constituting one part and the number of times of opening the big prize opening are not particularly limited, and the closing period between each round game can be a specific closing period. In this case, each round game Since one part is composed, this jackpot game is composed of 15 parts. Further, the concept (existence) of round games is not necessarily required.

  As described above, the opening time of the special winning opening during one round game is also set appropriately. Therefore, for example, a part including a round game in which a special opening in which the big winning opening is opened in such a manner that a game ball can be easily entered, such as 30 seconds, forms a specific part. Therefore, in the above example, the first jackpot game has three specific parts, and the second jackpot game has no specific parts. On the other hand, the third jackpot game has two specific parts, and the fourth jackpot game has one specific part. As described above, the fact that the number of executions of the specific part differs depending on the jackpot game (the first jackpot game to the fourth jackpot game) means that the number of winning balls that can be acquired is different.

  The specific part detection means detects the execution of such a specific part. As specific means for this detection, means for sequentially detecting the execution of the specific part in specific part units (hereinafter referred to as first specific part detection means). And means for detecting the execution of a specific part at a time in a jackpot game unit (hereinafter referred to as second specific part detection means). For example, when a specific part is executed three times in one jackpot game, the first specific part detection means detects the execution of each specific part, and the second specific part detection means executes the specific part three times. The execution of the jackpot game that is played is detected. In other words, it is only necessary to detect the number of executions of a specific part for one big hit game. This is because the number of executions of a specific part is associated with the type of jackpot game (in the embodiment, 1 game per long, 2 games per long, 3 games per long, and short games) as will be described later. .

  The specific part number counting unit counts the number of executions of the specific part based on the detection of the execution of the specific part by the specific part detection unit, and the specific part number based on the execution number of the specific part calculated by the specific part number counting unit The output means outputs the number of executions of the specific part to the output unit of a predetermined output device. Here, as a device constituting a predetermined output device, an external device such as a game information display device installed in a gaming machine, a display screen of a hall computer that manages all gaming machines in a gaming store, a printer connected to the hall computer, etc. There is. In addition to external devices, there are image display devices (liquid crystal display devices) for gaming machines.

  In addition, since the installation location of the specific part number counting means and the specific part number output means is not particularly limited, it may be in a gaming machine or an external device.

  As described above, the execution of the specific part is detected by the specific part detection unit, the execution number of the specific part is counted by the specific part number counting unit, and the execution number of the specific part is calculated by the specific part number output unit. Is used to establish a new criterion. This is because a game store or a player confirms the number of executions of a specific part, and determines the number of executions of a specific part for each action (for example, management of a game store for a game store and a specific game for a player). This is because it can be used as a judgment material for the selection of the machine (table).

  For example, if the second jackpot game is executed even if the jackpot is won three times, the “hit number of jackpots” is three and the “number of executions of the specific part” is zero. However, if all the first jackpot games are executed, the “number of executions of the specific part” is nine. When a player selects a table to be used based on only the number of winning jackpots as a criterion, he or she selects a table with the number of executions of these specific parts being zero or nine. However, if the number of executions of the specific part is added as a criterion, the number of executions of the specific part is selected as nine. Thus, by outputting necessary information to the player, the player's suspicion can be dispelled, so that the player can enjoy the game with peace of mind.

  When the specific part detection means detects one execution of the specific part, for example, if the output device is a game information display device and the specific part number count means and the specific part number output means are provided in the game information display device, Since the configuration of the game information display device can be simplified, the cost can be reduced. This is because if the game information display device is provided with the specific part number counting means, it can be processed with one type of signal in order to display the number of executions of the specific part.

  The specific part number output means can suppress a decrease in the throbbing feeling of the player when the output number of the new specific part is output from the output unit after the start of execution of the specific part. This is because if the execution number of a new specific part is output before the execution of the specific part is started, the player knows that the specific part will be executed before the execution of the specific part is started. This is because the feeling of pounding is reduced.

  According to the present invention, the specific part detecting means for detecting the execution of the specific part in which the special winning opening is performed at least once, in which the game winning ball is opened in an easy manner to enter the game ball, and the specific part is executed. Since there is a specific part number counting means for counting the number of times, and a specific part number output means for outputting the number of times of execution of the new specific part counted by the specific part number counting means from the output unit of a predetermined output device. A new game information output system that is beneficial to the store and the player can be provided.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a rear view of the gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the dispensing device in FIG. 2. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a figure which shows the random number determination table stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the table for determining the operation state of the game state after the jackpot game and the big winning opening during the jackpot game stored in the ROM of the main control board. (A) is a figure showing the opening pattern of the big winning opening of one game per long, (b) is a figure showing the opening pattern of the big winning opening of the short winning game, (c) the opening pattern of the big winning opening of the small winning game FIG. It is a figure showing the opening pattern of the big winning opening of 2 games per long. It is a figure showing the opening pattern of the big winning opening of 3 games per long. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process (long hit game process) in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure showing the relationship between the stop symbol data and the output start round and output end round of a special external signal which were stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the payout control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of prize ball request signal in a main control board, and the number of prize balls. It is a flowchart which shows the data creation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the data creation process for the external signals in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the output control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the port output process in a main control board. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the game in connection with a special symbol, and a special external signal. It is a block diagram of the game information display device of FIG. It is a front view of the game machine of other embodiments. It is a front view of the game machine of other embodiments. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the game in connection with the special symbol in other embodiment, and a special external signal. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between the game in connection with the special symbol in other embodiment, and a special external signal.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which game balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 6 of the game board 2. It has been.

  Under the glass frame 110, a rental button 26 for renting a game ball and a return button 27 for returning the game ball, which are communicably connected to a card unit 800 described later, are provided. A game ball supply tray 25 is installed in the glass frame 110, and a game ball is supplied to the game ball supply tray 25 when the rental button 26 is operated.

  Further, the operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110, and when a human body contacts the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3b in the operation handle 3 causes the player to touch the operation handle 3. Is detected, and a touch signal is transmitted to the firing control board 106. When the firing control board 106 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 3b, the firing control board 106 permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a. When the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 changes, a gear (not shown) directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates, and a knob of the firing volume 3a connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 3a is applied to the launching solenoid 4a constituting the game ball launching device. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates in accordance with the applied voltage, and the strength (so-called “stroke”) according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3 is set in the game area 6. A game ball is fired towards.

The game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5 a and 5 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 2, and then falls within the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills (not shown) provided in the game area 6.
The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning openings 7. Each of the normal winning holes 7 is provided with a normal winning hole detection SW 7a. When the normal winning hole detection SW 7a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out. It is.

  Further, a winning gate 8 is provided in the gaming area 6 and above the normal winning opening 7 so as to pass a game ball. The winning gate 8 is provided with a gate detection SW 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 8a detects the passage of the game ball, an auxiliary game lottery (auxiliary game lottery of the present invention) described later is performed. Is called.

  Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the normal winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is formed immediately below the first start port 9, and a second start port opening / closing device A that allows the second start port 10 to be opened and closed is provided near the second start port 10. Is provided. The second starter opening / closing device A has a pair of movable pieces 10b connected to the second starter opening / closing solenoid 11c, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state and the pair. The movable piece 10b is controlled to move to the second mode in which the movable piece 10b is opened.

  When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, a tray (not shown) that guides the game ball to the first starting port 9 and is located immediately above the second starting port 10 is provided. It becomes an obstacle, making it impossible or difficult to accept game balls. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a tray, and further, the game is wider than the tray of the first starting port 9. Since the ball is operated in such a manner as to guide the ball, it is easier to enter the game ball into the second start port 10 as compared to the first start port 9. In other words, the second starting port 10 has almost no opportunity for entering a game ball when in the first mode, but compared with the first starting port 9 when in the second mode (when an auxiliary game is executed). This will increase the opportunities for game balls to enter.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection SW 9a and a second start port detection SW 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a right acquisition lottery (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game lottery”) for executing a special game, which will be described later, is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 3 game balls) is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a large winning opening / closing device B having a large winning opening 11 is provided further below the second start opening 10. This prize winning opening / closing device B includes a prize winning opening / closing door 11b connected to a prize winning opening / closing solenoid 11c, which will be described later, and the prize winning opening 11 is normally closed by the prize winning opening / closing door 11b. In other words, it is impossible to enter game balls. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, which will be described later, is energized, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened by the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. Open state. In this way, when the prize winning opening / closing door 11b is opened, the prize winning opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game balls into the prize winning opening 11, and the game balls enter the prize winning opening 11. A ball is possible. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 11a, and when the big prize opening detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 14 game balls) is paid out. .

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

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, an image display device 13 made up of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 6. Devices 14 and 15 are provided. Further, an effect lighting device 16 is provided at both the upper position and the lower position of the game board 2, and an effect button 17 is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3.

  The image display device 13 displays an image while the game is not being performed or displays an image according to the progress of the game. In particular, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, the decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result is variably displayed. The decorative symbol is, for example, that three numbers are scroll-displayed, and the scrolling is stopped after a predetermined time, and a specific symbol (number) is displayed in an array. As a result, while the symbols are being scrolled, the player is given an impression that the lottery is currently being performed, and the player is notified of the lottery result by the symbols displayed when the scrolling is stopped. By displaying various images, characters, and the like during the decorative display of the decorative symbols, the player is given a high expectation that they may win a jackpot.

The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give the player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the production actor device 14 is composed of a movable device that simulates a human face and operates so as to swing the head, while the production actor device 15 simulates a face. It is composed of a movable device that simulates 14 folds and operates so that the folds open and close. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operation of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

On the left side of the operation handle 3, there is provided an effect button 25 that constitutes an effect button 25 that can be pressed by the player. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 25 is displayed on the image display device 13. The effect button 25 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects a player's operation, an effect button operation detection signal is transmitted to an effect control board 102 to be described later. Special effects are performed.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a sound output device 18 (see FIG. 4) including a speaker, and in addition to the above effect devices, a sound effect is also performed.

Below the game area 6, the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21, the first hold display device 22, the second hold display device 23, the normal symbol hold display A device 24 is provided.
The first special symbol display device 19 is for notifying the result of the jackpot game lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 9. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the lottery results of the jackpot game lottery are provided, and the lottery results are displayed by stopping and displaying the special symbols corresponding to the lottery results of the jackpot game lottery on the first special symbol display device 19. The player is notified. For example, the first special symbol display device 19 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED, and “7” is displayed when the jackpot is won, and “−” is displayed when the game is lost. “7” and “−” displayed in this way are special symbols, but these special symbols are not displayed immediately, but are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed for a predetermined time.

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot game lottery is performed. The lottery result of the jackpot game lottery is displayed as a first special symbol when a predetermined time has elapsed. A player is informed by a stop display corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery on the device 19. Until the predetermined time elapses, a display (variation display) as if the lottery is currently being performed is performed by blinking the LED of the first special symbol display device 19 or the like. The second special symbol display device 20 is for informing the lottery result of the jackpot game lottery performed when the game ball has entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is as described above. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the first special symbol display device 19.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the auxiliary game lottery performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning is won by this auxiliary game lottery, the normal symbol display device 21 constituted by LEDs is turned on, and then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. The lottery result of the auxiliary game lottery is not immediately notified when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, but the normal symbol display device 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. The blinking of the normal symbol display device 21 constitutes a normal symbol variation display, and the lighting of the normal symbol display device 21 constitutes a normal symbol stop display corresponding to the lottery result of the auxiliary game lottery.

  Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variation of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U1), and the game ball enters the second start port 10 The right of variable display of the special symbol reserved is reserved as the second reservation (U2).

For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold display device 22 and the second hold display device 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U1), the left LED of the first hold display device 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U1), 2 of the first hold display device 22 is used. One LED lights up. In addition, when there are three first holds (U1), the left LED of the first hold display device 22 blinks and the right LED is lit. When there are four first holds (U1), Two LEDs of 1 hold display device 22 blink. Further, on the second hold display device 23, the number of reserved second hold (U2) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold display device 24 in the same manner as the first hold display device 22 and the second hold display device 23. Is done.

  On the upper side of the gaming machine 1 is installed a game information display device 700 for displaying various game-related information (hereinafter referred to as game information). On the left side of the front view, a prepaid card is inserted to lend a ball (game) A card unit 800 that enables lending of a ball is installed.

  The game information display device 700 is provided with a dot matrix type data display unit 710 in which a liquid crystal panel and a large number of LEDs are arranged in a grid, and the data display unit 710 has a number of winning jackpots as game information (in FIG. )), The number of executions of the special set (particular part) ("departure" in the figure), and the number of times the jackpot has entered the high-probability gaming state ("probable change" in the figure) The day is displayed. In addition, the number of times of special symbol change display (“times” in the figure) performed from the previous jackpot to the present is displayed. Further, push button switches such as a “service” button, a “call” button, a “history” button, a “cumulative” button, and the like that can be appropriately operated by the player are arranged on the left and right of the data display unit 710. A lamp device is disposed outside the push button switch.

  A storage tank 30 for storing game balls is installed on the upper surface of the back surface of the gaming machine 1, and the storage tank 30 is a game ball or ball as a prize ball (prize) based on the entrance through the game ball passage. It is connected to a payout device 31 covered with a prize ball case 32 for paying out a game ball based on the lending request to the player. The payout device 31 pays out a game ball as a winning ball or a rental ball to the player one by one when the driving unit 31b (see FIGS. 3 and 4) such as a stepping motor is driven.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the output side of the payout device 31, a payout ball counting switch 31a composed of a proximity switch or the like is installed. Each time one game ball is paid out from the payout device 31, the payout ball counting switch 31a is turned on, and a payout detection signal indicating that one game ball has been paid out is output. In the present embodiment, the payout device 31 is configured to perform both the winning ball payout and the ball lending. However, the payout device 31 pays out the winning ball and the lending payout device that lends the ball. It can also be configured separately.

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the control means 100 includes a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a lamp control board 104, and an image control board 105.

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

  To the input side of the main control board 101, a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a and a large winning opening detection SW 11a are connected. Is input to the main control board 101.

  On the output side of the main control board 101, a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c that opens and closes a pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening / closing device A, and a large winning opening opening / closing door 11b of the large winning opening / closing device B are provided. Is connected to a large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing, and a signal for controlling each solenoid is output via an output port. Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21, the first hold display device 22, and the second hold display device. 23 and the normal symbol hold display device 24 are connected to each other, and a signal for controlling each display device is output via the output port.

  Further, a game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101, and an external signal obtained by converting information related to a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as game information) and a special external signal via the output port. Output as a signal. The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to a game information display device 700 and a hall computer of the game store, and the predetermined game information (external signal) is transferred from the game information output terminal board 108 to the game information display device 700 and the hall. It is also sent to the computer. The predetermined game information is output (displayed) by the game information display device 700, so that the player is provided with information for determining the game machine (unit). on the other hand. Predetermined game information is output (displayed / printed) by a display device or printer connected to the hall computer, so that the game shop can investigate and grasp the operating status of each gaming machine.

  As will be described later, the special external signal corresponds to a specific part (in this embodiment, a special set) in which the special winning opening 11 is opened at least once so that the game ball can be easily entered. doing. This special external signal is transmitted to the game information display device 700 via the game information output terminal board 108, and the specific part counting means counts the number of executions of the special set (specific part) on the basis of the special external signal. The execution number output unit displays (outputs) the number of executions of the new special set (specific part) on the data display unit (output device) 710 based on the processing result of the specific part counting unit.

  In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 and the game information display device 700 are connected and the game information display device 700 and the hall computer are connected, but the connection mode is limited to this. The game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the hall computer, and the hall computer and the game information display apparatus 700 are connected to each other. It is also possible to be connected directly to

  The effect control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game play or standby. The effect control board 102 includes a sub CPU 102a, a sub ROM 102b, and a sub RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. In addition, an effect button detection SW 17 a is connected to the input side of the effect control board 102, and an effect button operation detection signal indicating that the operation of the effect button 17 has been performed is input to the effect control board 102.

  Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101 or the input signal from the effect button detection SW 17a or the timer, the sub CPU 102a reads out the program stored in the ROM 101b and performs arithmetic processing. Then, the command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the image control board 105. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and game ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c. The payout control board 103 is connected to the main control board 101 and the launch control board 106 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  A payout ball counting switch 31a for detecting whether or not a game ball has been paid out is connected to the input side of the payout CPU 103a, and payout based on a payout ball detection signal from these and an input signal from a timer. The program stored in the ROM 103b is read out to perform arithmetic processing, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101 based on the processing.

  On the output side of the payout control board 103, a payout driving unit 31 b of the payout device 31 for paying out a predetermined number of game balls from the storage tank 30 to the player is connected. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the prize ball request signal transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout device 31 to give a predetermined game ball to the player. Pay out. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, the payout CPU 103a checks whether or not the card unit (game ball lending device) 800 is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the card unit 800 is connected, causes the launch control board 106 to fire a game ball. Send launch control data to allow that.

When the launch control board 106 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 103, the launch control board 106 permits the launch. Then, the touch signal from the touch sensor 3b and the input signal from the launch volume 3a are read out, the energization control of the launch solenoid 4a is performed, and the game ball is launched.
In the present embodiment, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) from the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 106. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates.

  The lamp control board 104 is provided with a lamp CPU 104a, a lamp ROM 104b, and a lamp RAM 104c in the same manner as the above boards, and controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and changes the light irradiation direction. Or drive control for the motor to do. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect accessory devices 14 and 15. The lamp control board 104 is connected to the sub-control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes at least an image control unit 105B that controls images such as moving images and still images displayed on the image display device 13, a sound control unit 105C that controls sound output from the sound output device 18, and an image. And a control unit 105A that controls and controls the control unit 105B and the voice control unit 105C.

  The overall control unit 105A of the image control board 105 receives the effect command transmitted from the effect control board 102, and the overall control CPU 105Aa of the effect control unit 105A controls the image displayed on the image display device 13 and the audio output device 18. Controls the generated sound. The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to a program ROM 105Ab in which a control program executed by the overall CPU 105Aa is stored, and a control program necessary for the operation of the effect control CPU 105Aa is read out.

  The overall CPU 105Aa is connected to the image CPU 105Ba of the image control unit 105B and the audio CPU 105Ca of the audio control unit 105C, and the image CPU 105Ba generates an image signal corresponding to an image to be displayed on the image display device 13, and the generated image signal is displayed. It transmits to the drive circuit of the image display apparatus 13. On the other hand, the voice Ca generates a voice signal corresponding to the voice output from the voice output device 18 and transmits the generated voice signal to the drive circuit of the voice output device 18.

  An image ROM 105Bb in which a control program executed by the image CPU 105Ba is stored is connected to the image CPU 105Ba, and a control program necessary for the operation of the image CPU 105Ba is read out. The image CPU 105Ba also stores in advance image data relating to an image such as a background, a character, a decorative design, and the like displayed on the image display device 13. The image CPU 105Ba is also connected to a RAM 105Bc that develops and stores the generated image signal.

  The image CPU 105Ba executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decorative design display processing, and character image display processing on the image display device 13, but the background image, decorative design image, and character image are displayed as images. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13. That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the image RAM 105Bc by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  On the other hand, a voice ROM 105Cb in which a control program executed by the voice CPU 105Ca is stored is also connected to the voice CPU 105Ca, and a control program necessary for the operation of the voice 105Ca is read out. In the sound 105Ca, sound data of a sound output from the sound output device 18 is also stored in advance. The audio CPU 105Ca is also connected to an audio RAM 105Cc that expands and stores the generated audio signal.

The game information output terminal board 108 is a relay board for transmitting an external signal generated on the main control board 101 to the hall computer of the game shop and the game information display device 700. In the present embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 is directly connected only to the game information display device 700 on the output side, and is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 700. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.
In this embodiment, the game information output terminal board 108 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display apparatus 700, but is connected to both the game information display apparatus 700 and the hall computer from the game information output terminal board 108. It may be configured. Further, the game information output terminal board 108 may be connected to the game information display device 700 through a hall computer.

The payout information output terminal board 109 is a relay board for outputting to the hall computer a prize ball request signal indicating the number of prize balls to be paid and a ball rental request signal indicating the number of balls to be paid out, generated in the payout control board 103. It is. In the present embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 109 is also connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 700. The payout information output terminal board 109 is connected to the payout control board 103 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer or the like of a game store.
In this embodiment, the payout information output terminal board 109 is connected to the hall computer via the game information display device 700. However, the payout information output terminal board 109 is connected to both the game information display device 700 and the hall computer. It may be configured. The payout information output terminal board 109 may be connected to the game information display device 700 via a hall computer.

  The power supply board 107 has a backup power supply composed of a capacitor (not shown), monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and controls the power interruption detection signal when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less. Output to the substrate 101. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 101a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 101a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

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

FIGS. 5A-1 and 5A-2 are diagrams illustrating an example of the jackpot determination table.
FIG. 5 (a-1) is a table (a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device in the figure) that is referred to in the jackpot determination performed when the first start port 9 is entered. (A-2) is a table that is referred to in the jackpot determination performed when the ball enters the second starting port 10 (a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in the figure).

  Each of the jackpot determination tables includes a jackpot determination table that is referred to in a low-probability gaming state, which will be described later, and a jackpot determination table that is referred to in a high-probability gaming state. That is, the jackpot determination table is different based on the gaming state related to the jackpot winning probability. The special symbol determination random number value extracted in the selected jackpot determination table is collated to determine one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing”. The table in FIG. 5A-1 and the table in FIG. 5A-2 have the same jackpot winning probability, but the jackpot winning probability is the same.

For example, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device in the low-probability gaming state shown in FIG. 5 (a-1) (hereinafter referred to as the low-probability first start-port jackpot determination table), Two special symbol determination random numbers are determined to be jackpots. On the other hand, according to the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device in the high-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the high-probability first start-port jackpot determination table), 46 special symbol determination random numbers 25 to 70 are jackpots. It is determined. In addition, regardless of which first start opening jackpot determination table is used, if the random number value for special symbol determination is 0 to 24, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
In the present embodiment, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 1998, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot at a low probability is 1 / 399.8, and the probability of being determined to be a jackpot at a high probability Is 1 / 43.5. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1/80 for both low and high probabilities.

FIGS. 5B-1 to 5B-3 are diagrams illustrating an example of the symbol determination table.
The symbol determination table is also provided for each of the start ports 9 and 10 into which game balls enter. FIG. 5B-1 shows that the result of the jackpot determination that is performed upon entering the first start port 9 is “big hit”. ”Is a table referred to in the symbol determination (the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device at the time of jackpot in the diagram), and FIG. 5 (b-2) is the input to the second starting port 10. It is a table (symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device at the time of jackpot in the figure) that is referred to in the symbol determination when the result of the jackpot determination performed with the ball as a trigger. FIG. 5B-3 is a symbol determination table that is referred to in symbol determination when the jackpot determination result is “small hit” regardless of the type of start opening into which the game ball enters. The selected symbol determination table is compared with the extracted jackpot symbol random number value or small bonus symbol random number value to determine the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

  Then, as will be described later, the game value data associated with the type of the special game (the big winning opening operating mode in the figure) and the game state after the end of the special game is determined by the type of the special symbol (stop symbol data). . As will be described in detail later, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the type of special game (the operation mode of the big prize opening 11) is determined based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). It can be said that the type determines the type of jackpot.

  Then, in the present embodiment, since the special symbol corresponding to “short hit” is not displayed on the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, It can be said that a short hit game cannot occur based on the ball entering the starting port 10. This is because if a short hit is executed when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, the game shifts to the short play state when the jackpot determination frequency is higher than the normal play state (non-short play state). This is because, if a short hit game in which it is difficult to enter the big prize opening 11 is executed, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decrease in motivation for games, in the symbol determination performed when the ball enters the second starting port 10, the special symbol type (stop symbol data) corresponding to the short hit is not determined. ing.

  FIG. 6A is a table for determining game value data referred to for determining the game value (game state) after the end of the special game. The special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the game value data are shown in FIG. It represents the relationship. FIG. 6B shows setting of the high probability gaming state flag, setting of the remaining variation count (X) of the high probability gaming state, setting of the short-time gaming state flag, and setting of the remaining variation count (J) of the short-time gaming state. This table shows the relationship between game value data, the type of game state after the end of the special game, and the number of executions of that game state. The table of FIG. 6 (c) shows the types of special games composed of the number of round games that constitute the jackpot game, the opening time of the big prize opening 11 in one round game associated with the round game number, and the like. It is a table for deciding (the operation mode of the big prize opening 11), and represents the relationship between the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the special game type.

  The table shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is an operating mode determination table for the special winning opening 11 used when performing the operational control of the special winning opening 11 set for each type of special game determined in FIG. It is. Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 11 in each round game (K), the opening time (s) of the big prize opening 11 at the opening of each big prize opening, the closing of the big prize opening 11 Time (s) is stored.

  Here, the action mode determination table for short hits in FIG. 7B and the action mode determination table for small hits in FIG. 7C differ in terms of the number of round games (R), but the big winning opening 11 is opened. Since the number of times (number of times of opening / closing operation of the grand opening opening / closing door 11b) is the same 15, the opening time (0.1 seconds) and the closing time (1.0 seconds or 60.0 seconds) are also the same. The player cannot distinguish whether the game is a small hit game or a short hit game from the appearance (the operation mode of the big winning opening 11). Thereby, the pleasure which makes a player guess whether it is a small hit or a short win can be provided. However, it is not limited to setting exactly the same opening time and closing time, and any difference that cannot determine whether the player has a small hit or short hit is acceptable.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state (game value) when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state” or “high probability gaming state”, and in the “time saving gaming state” or “non-time saving gaming state”. In other words, there are a case of “low probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” and a case of “non-time saving gaming state”. Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 (when the power is turned on) is set to the “low probability gaming state” and the “non-short-time gaming state”. A gaming state in which the states are combined is referred to as a “normal gaming state” in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set in 399.8. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later. On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 46/1999. Therefore, in the “high probability game state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute the “long win game” or the “short win game”, that is, the big hit game than in the “low probability game state”.

  “Non-short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the variable display is as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol variable display corresponding to the lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed the winning gate 8 The opening time for opening the second start port 10 (the time for maintaining the second mode) that is set when winning is set is set as short as 0.2 seconds, and basically the player Is a game state in which the number of game balls possessed by the player is reduced even when game balls are being fired by appropriate operation of the operation handle 3 (aiming at the second starting port 10). When the game ball passes the winning gate 8, a winning lottery is performed, and the lottery result is notified to the player by displaying a normal symbol stop display 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol variation display is set to 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and is selected by winning the second. It means a gaming state in which the opening time of opening of the start port 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-temporary gaming state”. In this embodiment, the probability of winning a win in the winning lottery is set to 90%, and this win probability is in any of the “non-short game state” and the “short-time game state”. Will not change.

  Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. It becomes easy to enter the starting ports 9 and 10. That is, the frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port is increased. When a game ball enters the start openings 9 and 10, in this embodiment, three prize balls can be obtained. Therefore, in the “short-time game state”, the player is compared with the “non-short-time game state”. It is possible to advance the game while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls possessed by. This is the original purpose of the “short-time gaming state”. However, in the “short-time gaming state”, the above-mentioned purpose of providing the “short-time gaming state” may be achieved by making the winning probability of winning in the winning lottery higher than the “non-short-time gaming state”. Absent.

(Explanation of types of “Special Award”)
In the present embodiment, obtaining the right to execute a special game that the big prize opening 11 opens is referred to as a “special prize”, and the “special prize” includes “big hit” and “small win”, and “big hit” Can be broadly divided into two types: "per long" and "short per".

  “Long hit” means to acquire a right to run a long hit game in a jackpot game lottery performed on condition that a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. . The “long hit game” is a special game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained and the number of game balls possessed by the player can be easily increased. In the “long win game”, a round game in which the grand prize opening 11 is opened at least once is performed a total of 15 times. In a predetermined (in order) round game, the big prize opening 11 receives a plurality of game balls. The specific opening that opens in an easy manner is performed at least once.

  In the present embodiment, the total opening time that can be opened by the big prize opening 11 in a round game in which this specific opening is performed at least once (hereinafter referred to as a special round game) is uniformly set to 30.0 seconds. Yes. The “opening time that the big winning opening 11 can open (hereinafter referred to as the maximum opening time)” means that a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) are placed in the big winning opening 11 during one round game. This is because, when the player enters the ball, even if the opening time that can be opened has not elapsed, the big winning opening 11 is closed and the round game is ended. On the other hand, the total opening time that can be opened by the grand prize opening 11 in a round game (hereinafter referred to as non-special round game) in which the big prize opening 11 is easy to enter a plurality of game balls is not uniform. Is set to 0.1 seconds.

  “Long winning games” are divided into three sets according to the specific closing period of the special winning opening 11. Specifically, a first specific closing period is provided between the fifth round game and the sixth round game, and a second specific closing period is provided between the tenth round game and the eleventh round game. Is provided. That is, the long game is divided into three sets according to a specific closing period, and each set is composed of five round games. All five round games constituting one set are either special round games or non-special round games. In short, one set consists of either a special set consisting of 5 special round games or a non-special set consisting of 5 non-special round games. The specific closing period is set to 60 seconds.

  “Long per game” is composed of “1 game per long”, “2 games per long”, and “3 games per long”, and the number of executions of special round games (special set) depending on the type of these long per game Execution times) are different. Specifically, in one game per long, a special round game (special set) is executed 15 times (three times), and in two games per long, a special round game (special set) is executed ten times (two times). In three games, a special round game (special set) is executed five times (once).

  In the present embodiment, since a special set is executed at least once in one game per long, the game per long is not composed of three non-special sets. 1 game per long consists of 3 special sets, 2 games per long consists of 2 special sets and 1 non-special set, 3 games per long 1 special set and 2 times It consists of a non-special set. In addition, 2 games per long and 3 games per long are further combined according to the combination of the order of the special set and non-special set, respectively, "2A game per long, 2B game per long, 2C game per long", "3A per long 3B games per length / 3C games per length ”.

  Although the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 11 in each round game is not limited, in this embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 11 in each round game is set to one. In addition, the closing time that constitutes between the opening and closing of the big prize opening 11 in each set is set to 2.0 seconds for all special sets and 1.0 second for all non-special sets. The closing time is appropriately set. In addition, the number of round games constituting a long game, the number of round games constituting a set, the opening time of a specific opening, the closing time of a specific closing period, and the like are also set as appropriate.

  On the other hand, “short win” means acquiring a right to execute a short win game in the big win game lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. It is. The “short win game” is a game in which it is not easy to obtain a large number of prize balls and it is difficult to increase the number of game balls possessed by the player. In the “short win game”, the round game is played 15 times in total and is divided into three sets according to the specific closing period. Specifically, a first specific closing period is provided between the fifth round game and the sixth round game, and a second specific closing period is provided between the tenth round game and the eleventh round game. Each set consists of 5 round games. However, special round games are not executed in all sets. That is, no specific opening is performed during a short hit game. Note that the closing time of the special winning opening 11 during the specific closing period of the short win game is also set to 60 seconds.

  Although the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 11 in each round game of short win games is not questioned, in this embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 11 in each round game is set to one, and in the round game The maximum opening time of the big prize opening 11 is all set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished like the long game, but the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely long as described above. Because it is short, game balls rarely enter. Even in the “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 14 game balls) is paid out.

  Also, the closing time in each set is set to 1.0 seconds. That is, the operation mode of the big prize opening 11 in one non-special set during the long hit game is the same as the operation mode of the big prize opening 11 in each set during the short hit game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the short hit game is also composed of three non-special sets.

  Here, when summing up the long win game and the short win game, the operation modes of the big prize opening 11 in one special set for each long game are all the same, and one non-special game for each long game. The operation modes of the special winning opening 11 in the set and the short win game are all the same. From this, it is difficult for the player to determine which jackpot game (special game) is being executed until the last set is executed.

  For example, even if a special set is executed for the first time, the player is performing a game per long: 1 game per long, 2A per long, 2B per long, or 3A per long. Cannot be judged. Even if the special set is executed for the second time, it cannot be determined whether the game per long is a game per long or a 2A game per long. After all, until the third set is executed, it is not possible to determine which long game is being executed.

  In addition, even if a non-special set is executed first, it can be determined whether a jackpot game of 2C games per long, 3B games per long, 3C games per long, or short win games is being executed. Can not. Even if a non-special set is executed twice in succession, it cannot be determined whether the game is a 3C game per long game or a short game. Eventually, it is impossible to determine which jackpot game is being executed until the third set is executed.

  In this way, by making it difficult for the player to determine which type of jackpot game is being executed, it is possible to keep the player concentrating throughout the jackpot game and prevent the game from becoming boring. .

  In addition, the closing time of the big winning opening 11 in the specific closing period constituting the set is set to 60.0 seconds for both the long winning game and the short winning game, and in this closing time, it plays the same role as the reach effect. Pseudo reach production is executed. This allows the player to think that one set is completed and the pseudo reach effect is executed, so that one big hit game is finished and the special symbol variation display is started. Can do. Actually, only one jackpot game lottery is performed, but it is possible to produce effects in a broad sense, such as three jackpot game lotteries in one jackpot game lottery.

  The “pseudo reach production” can substantially fulfill the role of the reach production, but the “reach production” is produced in response to the special symbol change display performed in the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. “Pseudo” is added to the above. In other words, the pseudo reach effect is an effect corresponding to a specific closing period constituting a jackpot game that is performed when the special symbol is not variably displayed (during the special symbol stop display), and during the pseudo reach effect, The stop display of the special symbol (special special symbol 1-9 or normal special symbol 1-9; see FIG. 6) indicating the type of the jackpot game that has been performed immediately before the jackpot game continues (FIG. 29). reference).

  Then, by making the content of the pseudo reach effect correspond to the mode of the set executed after the end of the pseudo reach effect, that is, whether it is a special set or a non-special set, the player is thrilled, It can enhance interest. As a specific example of the production content in the “pseudo reach production”, for example, it can be a content to be confronted in some event such as Janken. If the event is janken, if the special set is executed next to the pseudo reach production, the contents of the production that wins the janken in the pseudo reach production are applied. On the other hand, if a non-special set is executed next to the pseudo reach production, the content of the production to be lost in Janken is applied in the pseudo reach production.

  In addition, in one game per long, the first pseudo-reach production performed between the first special set and the second special set, and between the second special set and the third special set 2 The content of the production is stepped up in association with the second pseudo reach production, and the first pseudo reach production performed between the first non-special set and the second non-special set in the short hit game, and 2 By stepping down the contents of the effect by associating the second non-special set and the second non-special set with the second pseudo reach effect, the player can be more excited. As a specific example of step-up or step-down, for example, “Janken” is performed in the first pseudo-reach production, and play derived from janken in the second pseudo-reach production (for example, the so-called “Turn over there”) Do. In this case, if it is one game per long, it wins “Janken” in the first pseudo-reach production, and also wins over “Hui” over in the second pseudo-reach production. On the other hand, if it is a short hit game, it will be defeated by "Janken" in the first pseudo-reach production, and will also be defeated by "Go away" by the second pseudo-reach production.

  In the present embodiment, the operation modes of the big prize opening 11 such as the opening time and closing time of the special prize opening 11 in each special set and non-special set are the same, but even if they are not the same, What is necessary is just to approximate each discrimination | determination to the extent which is impossible or difficult.

  In the present embodiment, “long win game” and “short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”. In the jackpot game lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10, acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game is called “winning the jackpot”.

  “Small hit” means to acquire the right to execute a small hit game in the big hit game lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. . In the “small win game”, the big prize opening 11 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. At this time, the operation mode according to the opening time, closing time, etc. of the big prize opening 11 is the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” Or it approximates to a difficult degree. Also in the “small hit game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined number (for example, 14 game balls) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball as described above.

  Note that “small game” has no concept of a round game, and if a predetermined number (for example, nine) is entered throughout the small game, the big prize opening 11 is closed even during the small game. The game ends. In the present embodiment, the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”.

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

  By the way, when the jackpot game lottery is won and the jackpot game is executed, the gaming state changes. That is, the game state at the time of the jackpot game lottery related to the winning of the “hit” is shifted to a new game state across the jackpot game. Here, “change (shift)” includes the same gaming state as that in the jackpot game lottery related to “jackpot”. In this case, the game state itself does not change, but the number of executions of the remaining special symbol change display is renewed. Therefore, in this case, it can be said that “the gaming state is updated”.

  In this way, the gaming state changes, but as described above, the gaming state is a combination of two types of gaming states (high probability gaming state / low probability gaming state, short-time gaming state / non-short-time gaming state), and after the jackpot game Which game state to shift to is determined by the type of winning jackpot, that is, the type of special symbol. There are also the types of jackpot games described above (long hit games / short hit games) as elements that constitute the jackpot type. When these are combined, the jackpot type is the type of jackpot game to be executed and the jackpot game. Corresponds to a combination with a gaming state that is shifted to after completion. In this embodiment, the types of jackpots are 18 types (special special symbols 1 to 9 and special special symbols 1 to 9) shown in FIG. 5 (b-1).

  On the other hand, when “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as “high probability gaming state” or “short time gaming state” does not change after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small winning game” ends.

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

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

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

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 101a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 101a reads a startup program from the main ROM 101b and initializes each storage area of the sub RAM 101c in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a updates the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination.

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 101, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

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

  In step S110, the main CPU 101a performs a time control process for updating a special game timer counter such as a process for updating a special symbol variation time counter and a process for updating a special electric accessory release time.

In step S120, the main CPU 101a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random number value, the small hit symbol random number value, and the hit determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number counter is incremented by 1 to update the random number counter. When the addition result exceeds the maximum value in the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0. When the random number counter makes one round, the random number is updated from the initial random number value at that time.

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

In step S200, the main CPU 101a performs input control processing.
In this process, the main CPU 101a performs an input process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch.
Specifically, when the detection signal from the normal winning opening detection switch 7a is received, the normal winning opening winning ball counter used for the winning ball is updated.
Further, when a detection signal is received from the special winning opening detection switch 11a, the special winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and the special winning opening entrance number counter in the storage area (C) storage area are set. Update.

  Further, when the gate detection switch 8a detects a signal, a random number value for hit determination is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area and is also stored in the normal symbol holding number storage area. Add “1” to the number of normal symbols retained (G). At this time, the normal symbol hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c in order to display the normal symbol hold number (G) on the normal symbol hold display device 24.

  When a detection signal is received from the first start port detection switch 9a or the second start port detection switch 10a, the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball is updated, and a special symbol determination random number value and a jackpot symbol are used. The random number value and the random number value for the small hit symbol are extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the special symbol holding storage area. Then, “1” is added to the special symbol reservation number (U) stored in the special symbol reservation number storage area, which is the sum of the first special symbol reservation number (U1) and the second special symbol reservation number (U2). To do.

  Here, when the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is received, the extracted random number value is stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area and the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area. “1” is added to the stored number of first special symbol hold (U1). At this time, in order to display the first special symbol reservation number (U1) on the first special symbol reservation display device 22, the first special symbol reservation display data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c.

  When the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a is received, the extracted random number value is stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area and stored in the second special symbol reservation number (U2) storage area. "1" is added to the second special symbol holding number (U2). At this time, in order to display the second special symbol hold number (U2) on the second special symbol hold display device 23, the second special symbol hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c.

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

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

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not the winning ball counter corresponding to the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the normal winning opening 7 exceeds "0". If it exceeds “0”, a winning ball request signal indicating the number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening is transmitted to the payout control board 103. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a drives the external signal output control data for outputting an external signal or a special external signal to an external device such as the game information display device 700, the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c, and the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. Drive control data (start port opening / closing solenoid drive data, big prize opening / closing solenoid drive data) and display control data for displaying a predetermined symbol on the symbol display devices 19 to 21 and the holding display devices 22 to 24 ( Special symbol display data, normal symbol display data, special symbol hold display data, and normal symbol hold display data) are created. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process for outputting a signal based on the external information data and the drive control data created in S600 is performed. Moreover, in order to light each LED of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a symbol display device output process for outputting the display control data created in S600 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c is also performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

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

  The special figure special electric control process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

  First, in step S310-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 0. If the special figure special power processing data is not 0, the special symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure special power processing data = 0, the process proceeds to step S310-2.

  In step S <b> 310-2, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-6. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step 310-3.

  In step S310-3, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a holds the number of special symbols that is the sum of the number of first special symbol hold (U1) and the number of second special symbol hold (U2). It is determined whether (U) is 1 or more. If the number of reserved special symbols (U) stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the special symbol variation process is terminated. If it is determined that the number of special symbols held (U) is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a stores a new special symbol hold number (U) obtained by subtracting “1” from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the 8th storage unit in the special symbol holding storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the 0th storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the 0th storage unit is erased. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random value, and the small bonus symbol random value used in the previous game are deleted. Further, the stop symbol data used in the previous game is also erased from the stop symbol data storage area.

  Furthermore, “1” is subtracted from the special symbol holding number (U1 or U2) corresponding to the start opening (the first start opening 9 or the second start opening 10) into which the game ball has entered in the process of generating the shifted random number value. At the same time, in order to change the display contents of the special symbol hold display devices 22 and 23 corresponding to the start port in accordance with the data shift (digestion of the hold), specifically, the first special symbol hold number ( The first and second special symbol hold display data for displaying U1) and the second special symbol hold number (U2) are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a executes jackpot determination processing based on the data in the 0th storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-5.

  Here, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines the type of the start port stored in the 0th storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area, that is, which jackpot determination process is based on which start port is entered.

  When it is determined in step S311-1 that the first start port 9 is used, in step S311-2, the main CPU 101a determines that the first start port jackpot determination table (the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device in the figure). Select. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-1 that the second starting port 10 is selected, in step S3111-3, the main CPU 101a determines that the second starting port jackpot determination table (the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in the figure). ) ”.

  Next, in step S311-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S311-4 that the flag is ON in the high probability game flag storage area, in step S311-5, the main CPU 101a stores the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. Based on this, the “high probability first start port jackpot determination table” or “high probability second start port jackpot determination table” is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the high-probability game flag storage area, in step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines “low” based on the table selected in step S311-2 or step S311-3. The “probability first start port jackpot determination table” or “low probability second start port jackpot determination table” is selected.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a obtains the special symbol determination random number value in the 0th storage unit of the special symbol hold storage area shifted in step S310-5 in step S311-5 or step S311-6. The determination is made based on the selected “high probability jackpot determination table” or “low probability jackpot determination table”.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S311-7. If it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-9, and if it is not determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S311-17.

  In step S311-9, the main CPU 101a again determines the type of the start port stored in the 0th storage unit of the special symbol reservation storage area, that is, which jackpot determination process is based on which start port is entered. .

  If it is determined in step S311-9 that the first start port 9 is selected, in step S311-10, the main CPU 101a determines that “a first start port symbol determination table at the time of jackpot (symbol determination for the first special symbol display device at the time of jackpot Table) ". On the other hand, if it is determined in step S311-9 that the second start port 10 is selected, in step S311-11, the main CPU 101a determines that “a second start port symbol determination table for a big hit (for the second special symbol display device for a big hit) Symbol determination table) ”is selected.

  In step S311-12, the main CPU 101a refers to the “high probability jackpot determination table” or “low probability jackpot determination table” selected in step S311-5 or step S311-6, and performs step S310-5. The random number value for the jackpot symbol in the 0th storage part of the special symbol holding storage area shifted in is determined, the type of the special symbol is determined in step S311-13, and the stop symbol data of the determined special symbol is stopped. Set in the symbol data storage area.

  Note that the determined special symbol stop symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small bonus” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 15, as will be described later. It is used to determine the operating mode of the big prize opening 11 in the small hit game process, and is used to turn ON the external information 4 at the start of the special set and OFF at the end of the special set in the big hit game process of FIG. In the jackpot game end process of FIG. 18, it is also used to determine the game value data referred to for determining the game state after the jackpot ends. Further, in the external information data generation processing of FIG. 25, it is also used when generating the external information 1 indicating the jackpot winning and the external information 2 indicating shifting to the high probability gaming state.

  In step S <b> 311-14, the main CPU 101 a sets an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in the transmission buffer in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102.

In step S311-15, the main CPU 101a determines game value data that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state (game value) after the jackpot, based on the stop symbol data.
Specifically, the game value data is determined based on the stop symbol data with reference to the game value data determination table shown in FIG.

  In step S311-16, the main CPU 101a sets the game value data determined in step S311-15 in the game value data storage area.

  In step S311-17, if the main CPU 101a does not determine a big hit in step S311-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a big hit is determined. If it is determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-18. If it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-21.

In step S311-18, the main CPU 101a determines the type of the special symbol by determining the random number value for the small symbol in the 0th storage unit of the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-5.
Specifically, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol with reference to the symbol determination table for the small bonus symbol in FIG. In the present embodiment, “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same. In “small hit 1” and “small hit 2”, the special symbol display device 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

  In step S <b> 311-19, the main CPU 101 a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined special symbol type in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S <b> 311-20, the main CPU 101 a sets an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in the transmission buffer in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102.

  In step S <b> 311-21, the main CPU 101 a determines a special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.

  In step S <b> 311-22, the main CPU 101 a sets an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for loss in the transmission buffer in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102.

When the jackpot determination process is completed as described above, the description is returned to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 13 and step S312 is described. In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.
The variation pattern selection process acquires a variation pattern random value and a reach determination random value, and based on the big hit determination result, the small hit determination result, the variation pattern random value, and the reach determination random value, the variation pattern To decide.

  In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the transmission buffer. This change pattern designation command includes at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small win”, and “losing”, and the special symbol change time and production mode (reach with reach or production without reach). Have such information.

  In step S314, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of the change, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the transmission buffer.

  In step S315, the main CPU 101a sets special symbol fluctuation display data for performing special symbol fluctuation display in the special symbol display device 19 or 20. In other words, the type of special symbol display device to be operated and the mode of variable display (in this embodiment, “−” is blinked in 7 segments, for example, 0.5 second lighting and 0.5 second lighting off are repeated. ), Special symbol variation display data having information on variation time and the like is set. Here, the variation time is a variation time based on the variation pattern determined in step S312.

  In step S316, the main CPU 101a sets a fluctuation time (counter value) based on the fluctuation pattern determined in step S312 in the fluctuation time counter in the fluctuation time counter. The variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (whether or not the variation time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S310-7, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a ends the special symbol variation display, and in the routine processing (big hit determination processing) before the special symbol variation processing. The special symbol stop display data is set to stop display on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 based on the special symbols set in steps S311-13, S311-19, and S311-21. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S317, the main CPU 101a sets 1 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and moves the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG.

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

  First, in step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 1. If the special figure special electricity processing data is not 1, the special symbol stop process is terminated. If the special figure special electricity treatment data is 1, the process proceeds to step S320-2.

  In step S320-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the time-short game flag storage area is a case where the current game state is the time-short game state. If the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-3. If the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-6.

  In step S320-3, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a subtracts "1" from (J) stored in the remaining number of fluctuations (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

  In step S320-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (J) = 0. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0, the process proceeds to step S320-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320-6.

  In step S320-5, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area. Note that the remaining variation number (J) becomes “0” means that the special symbol variation display in the short-time gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the short-time gaming state is ended.

  In step S320-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-7. If the flag is turned off in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S320-10. Move.

  In step S320-7, when the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a stores “1” from (X) stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state. Is stored as a new remaining number of fluctuations (X).

  In step S320-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the remaining number of fluctuations (X) = 0. If it is determined that the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process proceeds to step S320-9. If it is determined that the remaining number of changes (X) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S320-10. Move.

  In step S320-9, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area. Note that the number of remaining fluctuations (X) being “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the high probability gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times and the high probability gaming state is terminated.

  In step S320-10, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S320-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 26). If it is determined that the symbol is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-15. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-12.

  In step S320-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is a small hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is a small hit symbol (stop symbol data = 27, 28). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-13. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S320-14.

  In step S320-15, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of executions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared.

  In step S320-13, the main CPU 101a sets 3 in the special figure special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S320-14, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG.

  In step S320-16, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special figure special power processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

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

  First, in step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 2. If it is not special figure special power processing data 2, the jackpot game processing is terminated, and if special figure special power processing data = 2, the process proceeds to step S330-2.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S330-3. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and sets an opening command corresponding to the jackpot type in the transmission buffer.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time corresponding to the jackpot type in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and selects an operation mode determination table for the jackpot 11 corresponding to the type of jackpot.
Specifically, according to the stop symbol data, the long winning 1 prize winning port operating mode determination table (FIG. 7 (a)), the 2 long winning prize winning port operating mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)-( c)), one of the three big winning opening operating mode determination tables (FIGS. 9A to 9C) per long and the large winning opening operating mode determining table for short winning (FIG. 7B) is stored in the RAM 101c. Set to a predetermined area.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot game type is based on the stop symbol data, and an external signal output determination table according to the jackpot type stored in the ROM 101b shown in FIG. Is selected and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c.

  In step S330-7, when determining that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S330-8. If it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S330-17.

In step S330-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and when the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 330-17 that the special prize opening is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S330-8 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the per-length game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. If the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-9.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a determines whether the number of times of opening (K) = 0. As a result, when it is determined that the number of times of opening (K) is not 0, the game processing per long is finished and the next subroutine is executed.

  If it is determined in step S330-9 that the number of times of opening (K) = 0, this means that the round game will be started from now on, so the main CPU 101a is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. Add “1” to the current number of round games (R) and store it. If it is determined that the opening is currently in progress and the set opening time has elapsed, nothing is stored in the round game count (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a sets a round start command so as to transmit the start information of the round game on the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a adds and stores “1” to the current number of releases (K) stored in the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a starts outputting the special external signal based on the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area based on the external signal output determination table set in step S330-6. It is determined whether or not it is a round. If the main CPU 101a determines that the number of round games (R) is not the output start round, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S330-14. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101a determines that the number of round games (R) is the special external signal output start round, the main CPU 101a sets special external signal output start data in step S330-13. The specific part detection means of the present invention is configured by step S330-12 and the external information output determination table shown in FIG.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S330-15, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b.

  In step S330-16, the main CPU 101a determines the operating mode determination table (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A to 8C) of the special winning opening 11 determined in step 330-5. 9 (a) to (c)), based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the opening timer counter. The release timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 11 is being closed, it is determined in step S330-7 whether a preset closing time has elapsed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 11 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S330-18.

  In step S330-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S330-34 to determine whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S330-19. Processing is transferred to.

In step S330-19, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection SW 11a is ON.
As a result, if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S330-21.

  If it is determined in step S330-19 that the detection SW 11a is ON, in step S330-20, the main CPU 101a determines the number of entered balls (C) stored in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area ( “1” is added to C), and the number of incoming balls (C) is newly stored.

In step S330-21, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set release time has elapsed (whether or not the release timer counter = 0).
As a result, when the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-23, and when the set opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S330-22.

In step S330-22, it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (9).
As a result, if it is determined that the predetermined number has not been reached, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if it is determined that the predetermined number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S330-23.

  In step S330-23, the main CPU 101a sets the big prize opening solenoid energization stop data in order to stop the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. Thereby, the special winning opening 11 is closed.

  In step S330-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A to 8C, and 9A to 9C, in this embodiment, any jackpot game ( (1-3 games per long game, 1 game per short game), the maximum number of games that can be opened per round game is one, so once the big prize opening 11 is opened once, that round game will end. become. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S330-30. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, step S330-25 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S330-25, the main CPU 101a determines that the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is based on the external signal output determination table set in step S330-6, and the output of the special external signal is completed. It is determined whether or not it is a round. If the main CPU 101a determines that the number of round games (R) is not the output end round, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S330-27. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101a determines that the number of round games (R) is the special external signal output end round, the main CPU 101a sets special external signal output end data in step S330-26.

  In step S330-27, the main CPU 101a clears the release count (K) storage area.

  In step S330-28, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S330-29, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the number of round games (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S330-31. If the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S330-30.

  In step S330-30, the main CPU 101a determines the special winning opening operating mode determination table set in step 330-5 (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A to 8C, FIG. 9). Referring to (a) to (c)), the closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter based on the current round game number (R) and the number of open times (K).

  In step S330-31, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S330-32, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and sets the ending command according to the jackpot type in the transmission buffer to transmit to the effect control board 102. .

  In step S330-33, the main CPU 101a determines which jackpot is based on the stop symbol data, and sets the ending time corresponding to the jackpot type in the ending timer counter. The ending timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S330-34, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, in step S330-35, the main CPU 101a Processing data = 4 is set, and the processing shifts to jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

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

  First, in step S350-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 3. If the special figure special power processing data is not 3, the small hit game processing is terminated. If the special figure special power processing data is 3, the process proceeds to step S350-2.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether an opening command has already been transmitted. If it is determined that the opening command has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-3. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-6.

  In step S350-3, the main CPU 101a sets a small hitting opening command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S350-4, the main CPU 101a sets the opening time in the special game timer counter. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-5, the main CPU 101a determines a small winning big winning opening operating mode determination table (FIG. 7C).

  In step S350-6, when determining that the opening command has already been transmitted, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened. If it is determined that it is currently opening, the process proceeds to step S350-7, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-11.

If it is determined in step S350-6 that the opening is currently in progress, in step S350-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a preset opening time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the opening timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 350-11 that the special winning opening 11 is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S350-7 has elapsed. Note that the closing time is also determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0 as in the opening time.
As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated, the next subroutine is executed, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-8.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current operation count (K) stored in the release count (K) storage area and stores it.

  In step S350-9, the main CPU 101a sets the big prize opening / closing solenoid energization data in order to start energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a refers to the small winning big winning opening operating mode determination table (FIG. 7C) determined in step 350-5, and based on the number of times of opening (K), The opening time of the big winning opening 11 is set in the opening timer counter. The release timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is closed. If it is determined that it is closed, it is determined in step S350-7 whether the closing time has elapsed. If it is determined that the special winning opening 11 is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-12.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently ending. If it is determined that it is currently ending, it is determined in step S350-22 whether or not the set ending time has passed. If it is determined that it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S350-13. Is moved.

In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection SW 11a is ON.
As a result, if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S350-15.

  If it is determined in step S350-13 that the detection SW 11a is ON, in step S350-14, the main CPU 101a determines the number of entered balls (C) stored in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area ( “1” is added to C), and the number of incoming balls (C) is newly stored.

In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set release time has elapsed (whether or not the release timer counter = 0).
As a result, when the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-17, and when the set opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-16.

In step S350-16, it is determined whether or not the value of the special winning entrance entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (9).
As a result, when it is determined that the predetermined number has not been reached, the jackpot game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the predetermined number has been reached, the process proceeds to step S350-17.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 101a sets large winning opening solenoid energization stop data in order to stop energizing the large winning opening and closing solenoid 11c. Thereby, the special winning opening 11 is closed.

In step S350-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening per round. Here, if the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S350-19, and if the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases, the process proceeds to step S350-20. .
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of times of opening is 15 in the case of “small hit”.

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a refers to the big hit prize opening operation mode determination table (FIG. 7 (c)) determined in step 350-5, and based on the number of releases (K). Set closing timer counter for closing time. Note that the closing timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  If it is determined in step S350-18 that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, in step S350-20, the main CPU 101a sets the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area. Reset.

  In step S350-21, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S350-22, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the transmission buffer to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102.

  In step S350-23, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to the ending time, that is, the ending time, in the ending timer counter of the main RAM 101c. The ending timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S350-24, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed, and when determining that the ending time has elapsed, in step S350-25, sets the special figure special processing data to 0, The process moves to the special symbol variation process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S350-24 that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

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

  First, in step S360-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not special figure special electricity processing data = 4. If the special figure special power processing data is not 4, the jackpot game ending process is terminated.

  In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a loads the game value data set in the game value data storage area in step S311-10.

  In step S360-3, the gaming state determination table shown in FIG. 6B is referred to, the gaming value data determination table shown in FIG. 6A is referred to, and based on the gaming value data loaded in S360-2. Then, a process for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the high probability game flag storage area is performed.

  For example, the game value data is composed of a front part and a rear part, and whether the front part shifts to a high-probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game or whether the rear part transitions to a short-time gaming state after the jackpot end. Information. Specifically, when the front portion is “01H”, it represents a transition to a high-probability gaming state, and when “00H”, it represents a transition to a low-probability gaming state. On the other hand, when the rear part is “01H”, it represents a shift to the time-saving gaming state, and “00H” represents a transition to the non-time-saving gaming state.

  In step S360-4, the gaming state determination table shown in FIG. 6B is referred to, and the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state is predetermined in the storage area based on the gaming value data loaded in S360-2. Set the number of times. For example, if the game value data is 01H01H, 10000 is set in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state.

  In step S360-5, with reference to the gaming state determination table shown in FIG. 6B, whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the short-time game flag storage area based on the game value data loaded in S360-2 above. Perform the process. If the game value data is 01H01H or 00H01H, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  In step S360-6, the gaming state determination table shown in FIG. 6B is referred to, and based on the gaming value data loaded in S360-2, a predetermined variation is stored in the remaining short-time gaming state number of changes (J) storage area. Set the number of times. For example, if the game state request data is 01H01H, 10000 is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the transmission buffer.

  In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG.

  The ordinary power transmission control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

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

  First, in step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission processing data = 0. If the ordinary map / electric power processing data = 0 is not satisfied, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the special figure / electric power processing data = 0, the processing proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress.

  In step S410-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area is 1 or more when the normal symbol fluctuation display is not being performed. To do. When the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation display is not performed, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-4, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-3 that the number of retained ordinary symbols (G) is “1” or more, it is stored in the ordinary symbol retained number (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol reservation storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the 0th storage unit to the fourth storage unit is shifted to the previous storage unit. At this time, the data stored in the previous storage unit is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the normal symbol holding storage area. Here, in order to change the display content of the reserved symbol hold display device 24 as the data is shifted (digestion of the hold), specifically, to display the current normal symbol hold number (G), the normal symbol is displayed. The hold display data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number value stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order. The main ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the winning random number, and the winning random number determination program determines whether or not the reading random number is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, among the random numbers from “0” to “250”, random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be successful, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, in this embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability is set to about 90%.

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

  The winning symbol here means that the LED is finally turned on by the LED in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is that the LED is finally turned off. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display device 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display device 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

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

  If the main CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, in step S410-11, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 3 seconds to the normal symbol variation time counter, and sets the time-saving game flag. If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the storage area, a counter corresponding to 29 seconds is set in the normal symbol variation time counter in step S410-12. By the processing of step S410-11 or step S410-12, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The variable time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-13, the main CPU 101a sets the normal symbol fluctuation display data for the normal symbol display device 21 to perform the normal symbol fluctuation display. In other words, the mode of variation display (in the present embodiment, the mode of blinking the LED at a predetermined interval, for example, 0.2 second lighting and 0.2 second lighting off is repeated), and normal information having variation time, etc. Set the symbol variation display data. Here, the variation time is the variation time set in step S410-11 or step S410-12.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 101a sets a normal symbol operation start command in the transmission buffer to transmit information indicating that the normal symbol display device 21 operates to the effect control board 102, and the normal symbol variation process is performed. finish.

  In step S410-15, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, the set variation time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the variation time counter is zero. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-16, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a terminates the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21, and the above steps S410-8 or S410. Based on the normal symbol set at -9, the normal symbol stop display data is set to stop display on the normal symbol display device 21.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol. If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol that has been set is a winning symbol in step S410-18. Fig. Ordinary power processing data = 1 is set, and the processing is shifted to the normal electric accessory control processing. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation processing is terminated as it is.

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

  First, in step S420-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ordinary power transmission processing data = 1. If the ordinary power transmission process data is not 1, the normal electric utility control process is terminated. If the ordinary power transmission process data is 1, the process proceeds to step S420-2.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area.

  In step S420-3, if the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is ON in the time-saving game flag storage area, that is, if the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the main power release time counter Set a counter corresponding to 3.5 seconds.

In step S420-4, when the main CPU 101a determines that the time-saving game flag is not turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 0.2 seconds to the public power open time counter.
Here, the normal power release time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second starting port 10 to the second mode. In addition, the public power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a sets start port opening / closing solenoid energization data in order to start energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 101a sets a normal electric accessory operation start command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit information indicating that the start opening / closing solenoid 10c is operating to the effect control board 102.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the normal power open time counter = 0.

  In step S420-8, if the main CPU 101a determines that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a generates start port opening / closing solenoid de-energization data to stop energization of the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. set. Based on this data, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary figure normal power processing data = 0, and shifts the processing to the normal symbol variation process of FIG.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 101a sets a normal electric accessory operation end command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit information indicating that the operation of the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c has ended to the effect control board 102. When this process ends, the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

The payout control process will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, in step S510, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the big prize winning ball counter> 0. As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening prize ball counter> 0, the main CPU 101a outputs the big prize opening payout signal constituting the prize ball request signal to the payout control board 103 in step S511, and in step S512, the big winning prize prize ball payout counter is greater than zero. The winning prize counter is decremented by “1” and the payout process is terminated. The “big winning award payout signal” has information on the number of winning balls (for example, 14) (see FIG. 24) corresponding to the paying to the big winning award 11, and the payout control board 103 A predetermined number (14) of prize balls are paid out based on a winning opening payout signal (prize ball request signal). If it is determined in step S510 that the big prize winning ball counter> 0 is not satisfied, that is, if it is determined that the big winning prize ball counter = 0, the main CPU 101a moves the process to step S513.

  Next, in step S513, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal winning opening prize ball counter> 0. As a result, if it is determined that the normal winning opening prize ball counter> 0, the main CPU 101a outputs the normal winning opening payout signal constituting the winning ball request signal to the payout control board 103 in step S514, and the normal winning opening prize ball counter is determined to be normal in step S515. The winning prize counter is decremented by “1” and the payout process is terminated. The “ordinary winning opening payout signal” includes information on the number of winning balls (for example, 10) (see FIG. 24) corresponding to the winning at the normal winning opening 7. If it is determined in step S513 that the normal winning award winning ball counter> 0 is not satisfied, that is, if it is determined that the normal winning award winning ball counter = 0, the main CPU 101a shifts the processing to step S516.

  Next, in step S516, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the starting opening prize ball counter> 0. As a result, if it is determined that the starting opening prize ball counter> 0, the main CPU 101a outputs a starting opening payout signal constituting the award ball request signal to the payout control board 103 in step S517, and the starting opening prize is received in step S518. The ball counter is decremented by “1” and the payout process is terminated. The “start port payout signal” has information on the number of winning balls (for example, 3) (see FIG. 24) corresponding to the balls entering the start ports 9 and 10.

  When it is determined in step S516 that the start opening prize ball counter> 0 is not satisfied, that is, when it is determined that the starting opening prize ball counter = 0, the main CPU 101a ends the payout control process. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out when the game balls enter the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 is the same, so that the prize balls based on the entrance to each start port Although the prize ball counter corresponding to is shared, if the number of prize balls is different, a prize ball counter corresponding to the type of start opening may be provided.

  The data creation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S611, the main CPU 101a sets the start opening / closing solenoid 10c based on the start opening / closing solenoid drive data (start opening / closing solenoid energization data, start opening / closing solenoid de-energization data) set in the normal electric accessory control process. Drive control data corresponding to the drive signal output from the port is generated in order to drive and control the second start port 10 to be in an open state or a closed state.

  In step S612, the main CPU 101a determines the large winning opening / closing solenoid drive data (large winning opening / closing solenoid energization data, large winning opening / closing solenoid de-energization data) set in the big win game process or the small win game process. Drive control data corresponding to the drive signal output from the port is created in order to drive and control the winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c so that the large winning opening 11 is opened or closed.

  In step S613, the main CPU 101a controls the display of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 based on the special symbol display data (special symbol variation display data and special symbol stop display data) set in the special symbol variation process. Is turned on, turned off, or blinked, special symbol display control data corresponding to the special symbol display signal output from the port is created.

  In step S614, the main CPU 101a controls the display of the normal symbol display device 21 based on the normal symbol display data (normal symbol variation display data, normal symbol stop display data) set in the normal symbol variation process, thereby displaying the normal symbol display. Display control data corresponding to the normal symbol display signal output from the port to turn on, turn off, or blink the device 21 is created.

  In step S615, the main CPU 101a determines the first hold display device 22, the second hold based on the special symbol hold display data and the normal symbol hold display data set in the input control process, the special symbol change process, and the normal symbol change process. Display control data corresponding to the hold display signal output to the port in order to turn on / off or blink the LED is generated by controlling the display of the hold display device 23 and the normal symbol hold display device 24.

  In step S616, the main CPU 101a outputs (displays) special game information (the number of executions of the special set in the present embodiment) to a predetermined output device (game information display device 700 in the present embodiment). Therefore, special external signal output control data creation processing is performed. Specifically, the main CPU 101a indicates the number of executions of the special set to the game information display device 700 based on the special external signal output data (special external signal ON data, special external signal OFF data) set in the jackpot game process. Special external information output control data corresponding to a special external signal output from the port for display is created.

  In step S620, the main CPU 101a displays general game information (the number of jackpot wins, the number of shifts to a high-probability gaming state among the jackpots, and the change display of special symbols performed up to the present after the end of the previous jackpot game. The external information output control data is generated to display the number of times) on the game information display device 700. Specifically, the CPU 101a is externally output as a port for displaying general external information on the game information display device 700 based on the special figure special processing data and stop symbol data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 101c. Create external information output control data corresponding to the signal.

  With reference to FIG. 26, data generation processing for external signals will be described.

  In step S621, the main CPU 101a loads the special figure special electricity processing data stored in the special figure special electric treatment data storage area, and determines whether or not the special figure special electric treatment data = 2.

  If it is determined in step S621 that the special figure special processing data = 2, in step S622, the main CPU 101a outputs an external signal 1 indicating that a jackpot game will be executed from now on to the game information output terminal board 108. Create signal 1ON data. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S621 that the special figure special processing data is not equal to 2, in step S623, the main CPU 101a does not cause the game information output terminal board 108 to output the external signal 1 indicating that the big hit game is to be executed. Therefore, external signal 1OFF data is created.

  In step S624, the main CPU 101a loads the special figure special electricity processing data stored in the special figure special electric treatment data storage area, and determines whether or not special figure special electric treatment data = 4. If it is determined that the special figure special electric processing data ≠ 4, the process proceeds to step S627.

  If it is determined in step S624 that the special figure special electricity processing data = 4, in step S625, the main CPU 101a loads the game value data and determines whether it is “01H01H” or “01H00H”. That is, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high probability gaming state.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S625 that the game value data is “01H01H” or “01H00H”, the main CPU 101a outputs an external signal 2 indicating that the game state data shifts to the high-probability gaming state in step S626. The external signal 2ON data is created to output the data. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S625 that the game value data is not “01H01H” and “01H00H”, the main CPU 101a sends an external signal 2 indicating that the game state data is shifted to the high-probability gaming state to the game information output terminal in step S627. In order not to output the signal to the plate 108, external signal 2OFF data is created.

  In step S628, the main CPU 101a loads the special figure special electricity processing data stored in the special figure special electric treatment data storage area, and determines whether or not the special figure special electric treatment data = 1.

  If it is determined in step S628 that the special figure special processing data = 1, in step S629, the main CPU 101a outputs the external signal 3 indicating that the special symbol variation display has been executed to the game information output terminal board 108. The external signal 3ON data is created. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S628 that special figure special electric processing data ≠ 1, the main CPU 101a does not cause the game information output terminal board 108 to output the external signal 3 indicating that the special symbol variation display has been executed in step S630. Therefore, external signal 3OFF data is created.

  The output control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S710, the main CPU 101a performs port output processing. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S780, the main CPU 101a displays a display signal (special symbol display) based on the display control data created in steps S613 to 615 to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21. Signal, normal symbol display signal, hold display signal).

  In step S790, the main CPU 101a performs command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the transmission buffer of the main RAM 101c to the effect control board 102.

  The port output process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S711, the main CPU 101a outputs a drive signal to the second start opening / closing solenoid 10c based on the drive control data for the start opening / closing solenoid 10c created in S611, and in step S712, the main CPU 101a Based on the drive control data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c created in S612, a port output process for outputting a drive signal to the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is performed. Further, in step S713, the main CPU 101a performs port output processing for the external signals 1 to 3 toward the game information output terminal board 108 based on the external signal output control data created in step S620. In step S714, the main CPU 101a performs port output processing for the special external signal toward the game information output terminal board 108 based on the special external signal output control data created in step S616.

Next, the relationship between a game related to a special symbol (display of special symbol, jackpot game) and a special external signal will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 29 shows an example of a time chart regarding a special symbol display state (variation display / stop display), a jackpot game operation state (open / closed), and a special external signal output state (ON / OFF). Shown for each. Here, as the types of jackpot games, one game per long, 2A games per long, 3A games per long, and short games are adopted.

  In one game per long, the special external signal is turned ON corresponding to the first special set, and the special external signal is temporarily turned OFF corresponding to the specific closing period between the first and second special sets. Then, the special external signal is turned ON corresponding to the second special set, and the special external signal is turned OFF again corresponding to the specific closing period between the second and third special sets. Then, the special external signal is turned ON corresponding to the third special set, and the special external signal is turned OFF corresponding to the end of one game per long.

  Also in the 2A game per long, the special external signal is turned on corresponding to the first special set, the special external signal is turned off once corresponding to the specific closing period between the first and second special sets, and The special external signal is turned ON corresponding to the second special set, and the special external signal is turned OFF again corresponding to the end of the second special set. Here, since a non-special set constituted by opening for 0.1 seconds is executed next, the 2A game per length ends with the special external signal kept OFF.

  Also in the 3A game per long, the special external signal is turned ON corresponding to the first special set, and the special external signal is turned OFF corresponding to the end of the first special set. However, since the non-special set composed of 0.1 second opening continues, the 3A game per length ends with the special external signal kept OFF.

  In the short hit game, since it is a non-special set consisting of all 0.1 seconds open, the special external signal is not turned ON, but the short hit game ends.

  The special external signal output from the main control board 101 is input to the game information display device 700 via the game information output terminal board 108. As shown in FIG. 30, when a special external signal is input to the input unit 740 of the game information display device 700, the specific part number counting means 730 counts the number of executions of the special set (specific part) based on the special external signal. Based on the processing result of the specific part number counting unit 730, the specific part number output unit 720 displays (outputs) the number of executions of the new special set (specific part) on the data display unit (output unit) 710. In the above example, since one special external signal indicates that one special set has been executed, it is displayed in a predetermined area of the data display unit 710 (an area corresponding to “depart” in FIG. 1). The numerical value increases by “1”. In the present embodiment, the specific part number counting means 730 and the specific part number output means 720 are configured by an electric circuit, but may be configured by an IC chip or the like.

  Therefore, the “number of executions of the special set” displayed on the data display unit 710 of the game information display device 700 after the end of the big hit game is one game per long for which the special set is executed three times before the big hit game is executed. In the 2A game per long when the special set is executed twice, the bonus game is increased in the 3A game per 2A that is increased by "2" and the special set is executed once. In a short hit game in which “1” is increased from before execution and the special set is not executed, there is no change from before the big hit game execution. As a result, the player can grasp the number of executions of the special set on today, the previous day, and the day before the previous day by confirming a predetermined area of the game information display device 700 which is an external device. Therefore, for example, even if the number of wins for the “bonus” displayed on the game information display device 700 is large, if the number of executions of the “special set” is small, the gaming machine main body (in which the game information display device 700 is installed ( It can be assumed that a lot of short win games and three long games are being executed in the player), so that it is determined that the desired profit is not brought about, and the main body of the game machine can be excluded from the use (game) target. Thus, by displaying the number of executions of a special set (specific part) different from the number of winning jackpots, a new criterion can be given to the player.

  Furthermore, since the number of executions of the special set is displayed on the game information display device 700, in general, the number of executions of the special set can be viewed at any time while the game shop is open. Therefore, the number of executions of the special set can be seen even in the gaming machine main body (unit) used by other players. In addition, since the information about the number of executions of the special set can be easily and immediately visually recognized, there is no need to look into the gaming machine, so it is possible to select a gaming machine without causing trouble to other players. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, a special external signal is output when one special set is executed, and the number of executions of the special set is displayed on the game information display device 700 based on the special external signal. Therefore, the number of executions of the special set displayed on the game information display device 700 is not updated before one special set is executed. Therefore, the thrilling feeling will not be reduced by the player knowing the set starting from before the execution of the special set.

  In this embodiment, since the special external signal corresponds to one special set, even if the type of game per long is different, that is, the configuration of the game per long (number of special sets, etc.) Even if they are different, the number of executions of the special set can be counted by outputting one type of signal to the game information display device 700. Therefore, an increase in the amount of data necessary for displaying the number of executions of the special set can be suppressed.

  Here, the output format of the special external signal is not a format in which the special external signal corresponds to one special set, but represents, for example, the number of special sets executed during the game per long after the game per long A format that outputs a special external signal is also possible (see FIG. 34). For example, the number of special sets executed during the game per long, or a special external signal corresponding to the type of game per long is output to the game information display device 700 after the game per long, and the type of the special external signal The game information display device 700 counts the number of special sets corresponding to the above at once. In this case, since the number of executions of the special set executed during the long game is different, the special external signal can be constituted by a pulse signal, and the difference in the number of executions of the special set can be expressed by the difference in duty ratio. For example, when a special external signal corresponding to the long winning game 1 is input to the gaming information display device 700 after the long winning game ends, the number of executions of the special set displayed on the gaming information display device 700 increases by “3”. Since the output time of the special external signal is one for each game per game, the number of processes in the main control board 101 is reduced, and the burden on the main game control process of the main CPU 101a can be reduced.

  The number of executions of the special set is displayed on the game information display device 700, but the place where the number of executions of the special set is displayed is not limited to this. That is, for example, it may be an external device 900 that is attached to an appropriate position (for example, on the card unit 800) and different from the game information display device 700 (see FIG. 31). In this case, since an existing general game information display device in which the number of executions of the special set (specific part) is not displayed can be used, the cost can be reduced.

  Further, the image output device 13 of the gaming machine 1 may be used as a place where the number of executions of the special set is displayed (see FIG. 32). In this case, the existing game information display device can be used, and the other external device 900 is not required, so that the cost can be further reduced. Further, in this case, it is desirable that the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed as the timing for display on the image output device 13. This is because the number of executions of the special set (specific part) can be useful mainly for a player who is considering a gaming machine body (stand) to be used. That is, even if it is displayed while the game is in progress, the person who sees the number of executions of the special set at that time is currently using the game machine main body, and therefore there is little need to obtain the information. Further, while the game is in progress, not only does the player look unpleasant and the player feels uncomfortable, but it interferes with the main performance and the performance effect is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the special external information is output corresponding to a special set divided by a specific closing period, but corresponds to a special opening game or a special round game in which a specific opening is performed at least once. A thing may be sufficient (refer FIG. 33). In FIG. 33, the specific closing period is composed of a first specific closing period and a second specific closing period, and the games per long are divided into 15 sets according to the first specific closing period and the second specific closing period. Since the number of times the special winning opening 11 is opened in one set is one, one set here corresponds to the above-described one-round game.

  In this way, the special external signal corresponds to a specific opening (special round game) constituting a specific part, and the number of specific opening is displayed on a predetermined display device (for example, the game information display device 700, the image display device 13). Thus, the display content can be a substantially standard for the player when selecting a gaming machine main body (unit) to be used. Regardless of the specifications of the gaming machine model, this means that “1” displayed by displaying the number of specific releases set in common for all models on a predetermined display device. This is because common contents are unified. As a result, it is possible to cope with the difference in specifications depending on the type of gaming machine. In other words, for example, a gaming machine in which one special set consists of three special round games and a gaming machine in which one special set as described above consists of five special round games, This is because if the number of special round games constituting one special set is different depending on the specification of the gaming machine, the actual contents of one special set displayed between the types of gaming machines are different.

9 First Start Port 10 Second Start Port 11 Grand Prize Port 13 Image Display Device (Predetermined Output Device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Control means 101 Main control board 102 Production control board 108 Game information output terminal board 700 Game information display apparatus (predetermined output apparatus)
710 Data display section (output section)
720 Part number output means 730 Part number count means

Claims (3)

With the entry of the game ball into the starting hole, the success or failure of winning the right to execute a special game that is opened multiple times in a manner that allows the game ball to enter the openable and openable prize opening is determined by jackpot game lottery A game information output system in which predetermined information related to gaming of a gaming machine is output by an output device,
The special game consists of a plurality of parts separated by a specific closing period,
A specific part detecting means for detecting execution of a specific part in which the special opening is performed at least once, in which the special winning opening is opened in a manner that allows easy entry of a game ball;
Specific part number counting means for counting the number of times the specific part has been executed;
A game information output system comprising: specific part number output means for outputting the number of executions of a new specific part counted by the specific part number counting means from an output unit of a predetermined output device.   2. The game information output system according to claim 1, wherein the specific part detection unit detects one execution of the specific part.   3. The game information output system according to claim 2, wherein the specific part number output unit outputs the execution number of the new specific part from the output unit after the execution of the specific part is started.

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