JP5315396B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for ending a related performance without any feeling of incompatibility even if an execution period is not determined in advance in start of the related performance, namely a continuous related performance. <P>SOLUTION: A sub CPU 102a sets a group of performances and turns ON a special performance flag when a variation pattern based on a second reservation is performed while the special performance flag indicates OFF, and when the second reservation is obtained while a start opening/closing door leaves open for a long state, and the second reservation is stored additionally. When the special performance flag indicates ON, one of an opening performance, an intermediate performance, and an ending performance is executed from among a set group of performances according to a type of a variation performance before a variation performance to be started and the number of second reservations. However, a normal variation performance is executed when a variation performance is performed for the second reservation obtained during the ending performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs jackpot determination when a game ball enters a starting port and wins a jackpot with a predetermined probability.

  Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed in which a player can acquire a large amount of game balls when winning a jackpot in a jackpot determination performed when a game ball enters the start opening Yes. In such a gaming machine, in order to give the player a sense of expectation for jackpots and to improve gameplay, the lottery lottery results are displayed on the symbol display unit made up of a liquid crystal screen, etc., with various elaborate effects. Like to do. As described above, for example, a gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that has improved game playability through a sophisticated presentation.

  In such a gaming machine, when a new game ball enters the start port while the jackpot determination is being performed, the jackpot determination data acquired by the pitch is reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, four). (The jackpot determination data stored at this time is called a holding ball or the like). Then, a jackpot determination based on sequentially held data is performed.

  In addition, during the jackpot determination, symbols for various effects are displayed on the symbol display unit, but the above-described symbol display is performed once for a single jackpot determination. When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved, the jackpot determination is continuously performed. In such a case, the symbols are continuously displayed on the symbol display unit.

  Therefore, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above can be obtained with only one display of symbols by performing related effects such that one story is completed over the display of a plurality of symbols in the symbol display unit. Compared to the production effect, a higher production effect is exhibited. For example, when there are three reserved balls, the symbol display unit continuously performs the effect by the symbol three times. At this time, in the first design, an effect related to the beginning of the story is performed, and subsequently, in the second design, an effect related to the middle of the story, which is a continuation of the first effect, is performed. Then, in the third design, after performing the effect that the story is completed, the player is informed that the jackpot is finally confirmed. Thus, if a story is continued over the display of a plurality of symbols, the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a higher effect than the effect that the contents are completed by one symbol display.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a game ball in which a game board is provided with a priority start port and a non-priority start port. The non-priority start opening is a start opening that allows temporary entry. This gaming machine distinguishes between a reserved ball that enters and retains a priority start port and a retained ball that enters and retains a non-priority start port when a game ball enters the start port. Remember. Then, in a state in which the holding ball related to the priority starting port and the holding ball related to the non-priority starting port are simultaneously stored, processing is sequentially performed from the holding ball related to the priority starting port.

JP 2008-000264 A JP 2007-275404 A

In this way, when performing related effects over the display of multiple symbols, all the stories in the related effects are determined at the time of display of the symbol that is the first display of the related effects, and the number of times the pattern that performs the related effects is also displayed The number of balls to be held at the time of initial display is determined in advance as an upper limit. In other words, at the start of the related effect, the hold and the content for performing the effect at the end of the related effect are determined.
However, if the number of times of execution of the related effect is determined in advance, it becomes easy to predict that the related effect will end with the remaining number of displays, and the effect becomes ruined.

  On the other hand, it is possible to change the execution period of a related effect after the related effect starts. However, in a gaming machine provided with a priority start opening and a non-priority start opening, it is difficult to extend the number of effects during the related effects. In other words, when performing a related effect using a non-priority start opening hold ball, if the priority start opening hold ball is newly stored during the related effect, the effect is interrupted. Further, when the related effect is performed using the reserved ball at the priority start port, the game ball may not enter the priority start port in the middle of the related effect, and the related effect may be interrupted. For this reason, if the related effect is extended halfway, the scheduled effect at the end of the related effect may not be performed or may be postponed, and the related effect may end extremely awkwardly.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine that can be ended without a sense of incongruity even if a related effect is continuously performed, without setting an execution period (end time) of the related effect in advance. With the goal.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is provided in a gaming area where a gaming ball flows down, a first starting area in which a gaming ball can enter, and a second starting area in which the gaming ball can enter and into which the gaming ball can enter And first determination information acquisition means for acquiring first determination information used for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is executed, when a game ball enters the first start area. First determination information hold storage that stores the first determination information acquired by the first determination information acquisition means as a hold up to a predetermined upper limit until it is used to determine whether or not the special game is executed. Means, second determination information acquisition means for acquiring second determination information used for determining whether or not the special game is executed, when the game ball has entered the second start area, and the second 2 determination information acquisition means Thus, the second determination information hold storage means for storing the second determination information acquired as hold until a predetermined upper limit value is used until it is used for determining whether or not the special game is executed, and the second determination information When the second determination information is stored by the hold storage means, it is determined whether or not the special game is executed based on the second determination information, and the second determination information is stored by the second determination information hold storage means. Is not stored, special game determination means for determining whether or not the special game is executed based on the first determination information stored in the first determination information hold storage means, and the special game determination means If it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the special game control means for controlling execution of the special game and the determination by the special game determination means, the determination is made. When the notification symbol for notifying the result is displayed in a predetermined variation manner and the symbol display means for displaying and stopping the notification symbol, the symbol display means An effect execution means for performing an effect according to a variation mode, and a special effect mode control means for controlling a special effect mode in which an effect related to a variation display of the notification symbol is performed a plurality of times by the effect execution means. When the special effect mode is controlled, the effect execution means starts to display the notification symbol variation for notifying the result of determination based on the second determination information by the special game determination means. When the variable display is being performed on the condition that the second determination information is not stored in the second determination information hold storage means, Special effect mode end effect for notifying that the mode is finished, the special effect mode control means, when the change display of the notification symbol where the special effect mode end effect was performed, The result of determination based on the determination information obtained when the control of the special effect mode is ended and the control of the special effect mode is performed, and the special effect mode end effect is performed. The control of the special effect mode and the next special effect mode is not performed at the time of the change display of the notification symbol for notification .

  According to 1st invention, when there exists a possibility that the determination based on 2nd determination information may not be performed continuously, the effect for alert | reporting that special effect mode is complete | finished is performed. That is, the timing for ending the special effect mode is not determined when the special effect mode is started, but is determined during the special effect mode.

  Specifically, in the special effect mode, when the change display of the notification symbol for notifying the determination result based on the second determination information is started and the second determination information is not held, the special effect mode is started. Perform end production. When the special effect mode end effect is performed, the special effect mode ends.

When the special effect mode end effect is performed, the special effect mode ends after the effect. That is, even if the second determination information is acquired during the special effect mode end effect, even if the situation based on which the determination based on the second determination information can be continuously performed is changed, the special effect mode Will end.

  According to the present invention, when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the special effect mode, the special effect mode end effect is performed. Therefore, even if the end timing is not set in advance at the start of the special effect mode, the special effect mode is strange. It is possible to finish without any problem.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the game state change flag determination table and the jackpot end setting data table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the open mode determination table for long hits, the open mode determination table for short hits, and the open mode determination table for small hits. It is a figure which shows an example of the hit | judging determination table for normal symbols, a normal symbol determination table, and a 2nd starting port opening / closing control table. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table at the time of the low probability game state of a 1st special symbol display apparatus and a 2nd special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the prior determination table at the time of the high probability gaming state of the first special symbol display device and the prior determination table at the time of the high probability gaming state of the second special symbol display device. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the special production pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect group setting table. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start port detection switch input process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal electric power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the 2nd holding | maintenance memory | storage process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect pattern determination process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the effect symbol stop process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode (1) in a liquid crystal display device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode (2) in a liquid crystal display device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a gaming board 2 in which a gaming area 6 in which gaming balls flow down is formed, and a glass frame 110 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the gaming area 6 of the gaming board 2. An operation handle 3 is rotatably provided on the glass frame 110.

  When the player touches the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3 b in the operation handle 3 detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3 and transmits a touch signal 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 is changed, the gear directly connected to the operation handle 3 rotates and the 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 a firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a is operated according to the applied voltage, and the game ball is directed toward the game area 6 with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3. Fire.

  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 provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 7. Each of these general winning ports 7 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 7a. When this general winning port detecting switch 7a detects the entering of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, 10 game balls) is provided. Will be paid out.

  Further, in the gaming area 6, a normal symbol gate 8 is provided so as to be able to pass a gaming ball. The normal symbol gate 8 is provided with a gate detection switch 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection switch 8a detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol lottery described later is performed. The normal symbol gates 8 are provided at two positions, the left position and the right position of the game area 6, so that the normal symbol gates 8 can be passed regardless of the strength of the game ball. Is provided with a gate detection switch 8a.

  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 general winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. The second starting port 10 is normally maintained in a closed state by the starting port opening / closing door 10b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, if a win is won by a normal symbol lottery, which will be described later, the special prize opening / closing device 11b is changed to an open state for a predetermined time, and the start opening / closing door 10b guides the game ball to the second start opening 10. And the game ball can enter the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter, and when it is in the open state, the game ball can enter. Even in the closed state, the game ball may be able to enter the second starting port 10, but even in this case, it is more difficult to enter than in the open state.

  The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection switch 9a and a second start port detection switch 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the game ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection switches 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 special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The big prize opening 11 is such that a big prize opening opening / closing device 11b, which is normally provided directly above, protrudes toward the front side, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special winning opening / closing device 11b is slid and stored, and the special winning opening 11 can be entered. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 11a. When the big prize opening detection switch 11a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, nine game balls) are provided. To be paid out.

  The player does not enter any of the general winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the grand winning port 11 further below the 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.

In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an effect device for performing various effects.
Specifically, a liquid crystal 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 liquid crystal 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 effect symbol 30 for notifying the player of the lottery result is displayed in a variable manner. The effect symbol 30 is, for example, scrolling and displaying three numbers, and stopping the scrolling after a predetermined time has elapsed, and displaying a specific symbol (number) 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 variation display of the effect symbol 30, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 give a player a sense of expectation depending on the operation mode. In the present embodiment, the effect accessory device 14 is configured by a movable device that simulates a human being, and the effect accessory device 15 simulates a hand holding a skewer stuck with dumplings. Various operational feelings are given to the player by the operation mode of these effect-use accessory devices 14 and 15 and the combination of the operations of both effect-use accessory 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.

  Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection switch 17a. When the effect button detection switch 17a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  Furthermore, an audio output device 18 composed of a speaker is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine 1, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, effects by music and voice are also performed.

  Below the game area 6, a first special symbol display device 19, a second special symbol display device 20, a normal symbol display device 21, a first special symbol hold indicator 22, a second special symbol hold indicator 23, A normal symbol hold indicator 24 is provided.

  The first special symbol display device 19 is a variable display device that displays the result of the first special symbol lottery performed on the condition that a game ball wins at the first start port 6, and the second special symbol display device 20 This is a variable display device that displays the result of the lottery of the second special symbol performed on the condition that the game ball wins at the second starting port 7. A special symbol is set as a result of the lottery for each special symbol, and when the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 in a stopped state. . That is, the special symbol stop display on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 is a notification of the result of the special symbol lottery.

  Each of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 includes, for example, a plurality of LEDs. When the jackpot is won, a specific LED corresponding to the jackpot is turned on. LED lights up. In this way, characters, figures, patterns, and the like that appear when the LEDs included in the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 are lit constitute a special symbol. In this way, the special symbol always fluctuates for a predetermined time before it stops. That is, a special symbol display is performed for one special symbol lottery, and a special symbol variation display and a special symbol stop display are performed in one special symbol display.

  Further, the normal symbol display device 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8. For example, a plurality of LEDs are provided, and if a win is made, a specific LED corresponding to the winning is turned on, and if a win is lost, a specific LED corresponding to the lost is turned on. In this way, characters, figures, patterns, and the like that appear when the LED included in the normal symbol display device 21 is lit constitute a normal symbol, but always vary for a predetermined time before the normal symbol stops. That is, the normal symbol display is performed for one normal symbol lottery, and the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol stop display are performed in one normal symbol display.

  Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 during special symbol fluctuation display or during special games described later, a certain condition must be met. The right to win a jackpot is reserved. More specifically, the right to win a jackpot where a game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as a first hold, and a game ball is retained and retained at the second start port 10. The jackpot lottery right is reserved as a second hold.

  For both of these holds, the upper limit reserve number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23, respectively. Further, the upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 22 and the second special symbol hold indicator 23 described above. Displayed on the device 24.

  The glass frame 110 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate is detachably fixed to the glass frame 110.

  The glass frame 110 is connected to the outer frame 100 via a hinge mechanism portion 111 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine), and the other end in the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 111 as a fulcrum. The side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine) can be rotated in a direction to release it from the outer frame 100. The glass frame 110 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate, and can rotate like a door using the hinge mechanism 111 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 100 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 110, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 110 to the outer frame 100 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 110 is also provided with a door opening switch 33 (see FIG. 3) for detecting whether or not the glass frame 110 is opened from the outer frame 100.

  On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 101, an effect control board 102, a payout control board 103, a power supply board 107, a game information output terminal board 108, and the like are provided. Further, the power supply board 107 is provided with a power plug 50 for supplying power to the gaming machine and a power switch (not shown).

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

  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 switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or outputs the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a 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.

  A general winning opening detection switch 7a, a gate detection switch 8a, a first starting opening detection switch 9a, a second starting opening detection switch 10a, and a large winning opening detection switch 11a are connected to the input side of the main control board 101. The game ball detection signal is input to the main control board 101.

  Further, on the output side of the main control board 101, a start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening / closing device 11b. Are connected, and the first special symbol display device 19, the second special symbol display device 20, the normal symbol display device 21 that constitute the symbol display device, and the first special symbol hold indicator 22 that constitutes the hold indicator. And the second special symbol hold indicator 23 and the normal symbol hold indicator 24 are connected, and various signals are output through the output port.

  Further, the main control board 101 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing a gaming machine in a hall computer or the like of a gaming store to the gaming information output terminal board 108.

  The main ROM 101b of the main control board 101 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B) that is referred to when determining whether or not the stop result of the special symbol variation is a jackpot, a symbol that determines the stop symbol of the special symbol A decision table (see FIG. 5), a decision table (see FIG. 6 (a)) for determining a gaming state change flag based on a special symbol, and a gaming state determined based on the gaming state change flag and data in the gaming state buffer. Jackpot end setting data table (see FIG. 6 (b)), special electric accessory actuating mode determining table (see FIG. 7) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big prize opening / closing device 11b, long hitting mode determining Table (see FIG. 8A), short hit release mode determination table (see FIG. 8B), small hit release mode determination table (see FIG. 8C), normal symbol fluctuation stop result Hit A hit determination table (see FIG. 9A) referred to when determining whether or not, a determination table for determining a normal symbol (see FIG. 9B), and a variation pattern of the normal symbol are determined. Table (see FIG. 9 (c)), table for determining the opening mode of the second start port (see FIG. 9 (d)), variation pattern determining table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol (see FIG. 9). ), A table (see FIGS. 11 and 12) that is referred to when a special symbol is pre-determined, a table (see FIGS. 13 and 14) that is referred to for determining an effect pattern, and an effect group. A table (see FIG. 15) and the like are stored in the main ROM 101b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The main RAM 101c of the main control board 101 has a plurality of storage areas.

  For example, the main RAM 101c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. The first special symbol storage area, the second special symbol storage area, the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state, the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state, and the round game count (R) storage area , The number of times of opening (K) storage area, the number of balls received at the winning prize (C) storage area, the game state storage area, the game state buffer, the stop symbol data storage area, the game state change flag storage area, the transmission data storage area for effects Various timer counters are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high-probability game flag storage area, a special-purpose special electric processing data storage area, and a general-purpose normal electric processing data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 108 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 101 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 108 is wired to the main control board 101 and provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of the game store.

  The power supply board 107 is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine, and outputs a power interruption detection signal to the main control board 101 when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value. . 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.

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

  The sub ROM 102b of the effect control board 102 stores an effect control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.

  For example, the normal variation effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 13) and the special effect pattern determination table (see FIG. 14) for determining the effect pattern based on the change pattern designation command received from the main control board, the predetermined conditions are satisfied. An effect group setting table (see FIG. 15) for setting the effect group is stored in the sub ROM 102b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

  The sub RAM 102c of the effect control board 102 has a plurality of storage areas.

  The sub RAM 102c includes a command reception buffer, a game state storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a hold symbol display mode storage area, a first hold storage area, a second hold storage area, a special effect flag storage area, a special An effect end flag, a short open period flag, and the like are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 102 is equipped with an RTC (real time clock) 102d for outputting the current time. The sub CPU 102a inputs a date signal indicating the current date and a time signal indicating the current time from the RTC 102d, and executes various processes based on the current date and time. The RTC 102d is normally operated by power from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and is powered by power supplied from a backup power source mounted on the power supply board 107 when the gaming machine is powered off. Operate. Accordingly, the RTC 102d can measure the current date and time even when the gaming machine is turned off. Note that the RTC 102d may be provided with a battery on the effect control board and operated by the battery.

  Alternatively, the RTC 102d may not be provided, and the time may be measured by counting up a counter provided in the sub RAM 102c having a function as a backup RAM every predetermined time (for example, every 2 ms).

  The payout control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 103 includes a payout CPU 103a, a payout ROM 103b, and a payout RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The payout CPU 103a reads out the program stored in the payout ROM 103b based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 32, the door opening switch 33, and the timer that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 101. The payout control board 103 is connected to a payout motor 31 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player. The payout CPU 103a reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM 103b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 101, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 31 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout CPU 103a.

  Also, it is confirmed whether a game ball lending device (card unit) (not shown) is connected to the payout control board 103, and if the game ball lending device (card unit) is connected, the game control ball 106 is caused 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 of the launch solenoid 4a is controlled, and the game ball is launched.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 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. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The lamp control board 104 controls lighting of the effect lighting device 16 provided on the game board 2 and controls driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. Further, 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 effect control board 102, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 102.

  The image control board 105 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an audio CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM. The image control board 105 is connected to the effect control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the liquid crystal display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 30 and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the liquid crystal display device 13 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, character image display processing, and reserved symbol display processing on the liquid crystal display device 13, but the background image, effect symbol image, character The image and the reserved symbol image are superimposed and displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 13.

  That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 102 and Audio output control in the output device 18 is performed.

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

  FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are diagrams showing a big hit determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the special symbol variation stop result is a big hit. FIG. 4A is a jackpot determination table referred to in the first special symbol display device 19, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot determination table referred to in the second special symbol display device 20. In the tables of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the big hit probability is the same although the winning probability for the small hit is different.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination table is composed of a low-probability random number determination table and a high-probability random number determination table, and refers to the gaming state, and the low-probability random-number determination table or the high-probability random-number determination table is selected. Based on the selected table and the extracted random number value for determining the special symbol, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”.

  For example, according to the low probability random number determination table in the first special symbol display device 19 shown in FIG. 4A, two special symbol determination random numbers “7” and “317” are determined to be big hits. . On the other hand, according to the high probability random number determination table, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”, “277” ”,“ 317 ”,“ 337 ”,“ 367 ”,“ 397 ”,“ 427 ”,“ 457 ”,“ 487 ”,“ 517 ”,“ 547 ”,“ 577 ” The number is determined to be a big hit. Further, regardless of whether the low probability random number determination table or the high probability random number determination table is used, the special symbol determination random number values are “50”, “100”, “150”, and “200”. If it is a random number value for symbol determination, it is determined as “small hit”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Therefore, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number is 0 to 598, the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a low probability is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be a big hit at a high probability is increased by 10 times. 1 / 29.9. In addition, the probability determined to be a small hit is 1 / 149.75 for both low and high probabilities.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.

  FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of a big hit, and FIG. 5B is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at a small hit, FIG. Is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing. More specifically, the symbol determination table is also configured for each special symbol display device, and includes a symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device and a symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device.

  The special symbol type (stop symbol data) is determined by the symbol determination table on the basis of the extracted jackpot symbol random value or small symbol random number value.

  Also, based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data), an effect symbol designating command is generated as a control command for transmitting information on the special symbol to the effect control board 102. Here, the control command is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte data indicating the contents (function) of the executed control command. DATA data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.

  Further, as will be described later, a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine a game state after the end of the jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (FIGS. b)). From this, it can be said that the gaming state after the jackpot is determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

  Further, as will be described later, the jackpot mode is determined corresponding to the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) (see FIG. 7). From this, it can be said that the kind of special symbol shows a big hit mode.

  Then, as a feature of the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 5A in the present embodiment, in the second special symbol display device 20 that is activated when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, “short” It can be said that “winning” is not determined (see FIG. 7).

  This is because, in the non-short-time gaming state, almost no gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, but if a short hit is determined when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 10, This is because even if the short-time gaming state is provided, the player's willingness to play may be reduced. In order to prevent such a decline in the willingness to play games, in the symbol determination table of the second special symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 5A, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the short hit is not determined. I am doing so.

  FIG. 6A is a game state change flag determination table for determining a game state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the game state after the jackpot end. The game state change flag is determined based on a special symbol. Is done. Note that the gaming state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 6A is based on the determination of the gaming state change flag before the jackpot game process (see FIG. 26) based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). Referenced.

  FIG. 6B is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6 (b), based on the winning gaming state and the gaming state change flag stored in the gaming state buffer, the setting of the high probability gaming flag and the remaining fluctuation of the high probability gaming state Setting of the number of times (X), setting of the short-time game flag, and setting of the remaining number of fluctuations (J) of the short-time game state are performed.

  The table of FIG. 6B is characterized in that when the first special symbol 3 (stopped symbol data 03, corresponding to the short symbol) is determined in the first special symbol display device 19, it is stored in the game state buffer. Based on the stored game state at the time of winning, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are varied.

  Specifically, in the case of the first specific special symbol 3 (stop symbol data 03), 02H is determined as the gaming state change flag. Then, data indicating a gaming state in which both the high probability gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are not set in the gaming state buffer (00H: low probability gaming state, non-short-time gaming state) or the high probability gaming flag is set. If data indicating a gaming state in which the short-time game flag is not set (01H: high-probability gaming state, non-short-time gaming state) is stored, the high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot is over, and the probability game Although the remaining number of times of change (X) of the state is set to 10,000 times, the short-time game flag is not set, and the remaining number of times of change (J) of the short-time game state is also set to zero. On the other hand, data indicating a gaming state in which the high probability gaming flag is not set in the gaming state buffer but the short-time gaming flag is set (02H: low-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state), or the high-probability gaming flag and the short-time gaming If data indicating a gaming state in which both of the flags are set (03H: high-probability gaming state, short-time gaming state) is stored, a high-probability gaming flag is set after the jackpot ends, and the probability gaming state The remaining number of fluctuations (X) is set to 10,000 times, the hourly gaming flag is also set, and the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the hourly gaming state is also set to 10,000.

  Thereby, the remaining number of fluctuations (J) in the short-time gaming state can be changed, and the player can enjoy what is the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit.

  FIG. 7 is a special electric accessory operating mode determination table for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing device 11b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data), the table of FIG. 7 determines the number of operations to be performed in the jackpot game and the open state table of the big prize opening.

  FIG. 8 is an opening mode determination table showing the details of the opening mode table of the big prize opening determined in FIG. 7, FIG. 8 (a) is an opening mode determination table for long wins, and FIG. FIG. 8 (c) is a small hit use release mode determination table.

  Specifically, the number of round games (R), the number of times of opening (K), the opening time, and the closing time are stored in association with each other.

  Here, the short hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8B and the small hit release mode determination table in FIG. 8C are different in the number of round games (R) and the number of releases (K). However, since the actual opening and closing operation of the prize winning opening and closing device 11b is the same (15 times), and the opening time (2.000 seconds) and closing time (2.000 seconds) are also the same. The person cannot distinguish whether it is a small hit or short hit from the appearance. 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.

  Also, since the opening time of “short win” or “small win” (2.000 seconds) is short, it is difficult to win the big prize opening 11 even if the big prize opening / closing device 11b is opened. An open mode of “hit” or “small hit” can be said to be “unfavorable open mode”. On the other hand, since the “long hit” opening time (29.5 seconds) is long, it can be said to be an “advantageous opening mode”.

  FIG. 9A to FIG. 9C show an example of a table used when controlling a normal symbol game based on a winning to the normal symbol gate 8. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol hit determination table. The winning determination is to determine at least whether or not the winning determination is won based on the winning determination random number acquired based on the winning to the normal symbol gate 8.

  The hit determination table includes a hit determination table for the non-short-time gaming state and a hit determination table for the short-time gaming state. By collating the acquired random number for hit determination with the hit determination table, either “winning” or “losing” is determined. When “winning” is won, the second starting port 10 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal symbol determination table. The normal symbol determination is to determine the mode of the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 21 based on the normal symbol determination random number acquired based on the winning to the normal symbol gate 8. The normal symbol determination table is largely classified according to the hit determination result (win and miss). Further, in the case of winning, it is determined as one of two types of symbols (general symbol stop symbol data = 51 or 52).

FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of the second start opening / closing control table for winning. The second start port opening / closing control table for the non-short-time state is further divided according to the types of normal symbols. These tables are associated with the winning type, that is, the normal symbol type (general symbol stop symbol data). That is, which table is used is usually selected based on the type of symbol.
For example, in the short-time gaming state, the second starting port 10 is opened twice for 3 seconds regardless of any stop symbol. On the other hand, in the non-short-time gaming state, when the usual figure stop symbol = 51, the second start port 10 is opened twice. Of the two openings, the first opening time is 0.1 second, and the second opening time is 5.4 seconds. There is also a 3.0 second closing time between the first and second opening. On the other hand, when the normal stop symbol = 51, the second start port is opened only once for 0.2 seconds.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of special symbols as will be described later.

  Specifically, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination table based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol to be stopped, the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, and the variation pattern random value. Based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and a variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 102 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “variation pattern” defines at least the jackpot determination result and the variation time of the special symbol.

  For example, the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the special symbol to stop is the first specifying special symbol, the jackpot symbol random value is “0”, and the variation pattern random number value is “0”. In this case, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined as “variation pattern 1”. In this case, the special symbol fluctuates in “reach A” which is one type of “reach”.

  In the present embodiment, in the first special symbol display device, in the case of a loss in the non-time-saving gaming state, if the variation does not occur due to reach, the variation varies with “normal variation” or “shortening variation”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the second special symbol display device, when it is in the non-time saving gaming state and is not “reach”, it is determined as “variation pattern 10” or “variation pattern 11”. The That is, since the ratio of “reach” in the non-short game state is 10%, 90% of the variation mode of the second special symbol in the non-time game state is “variation pattern 10” or “variation pattern 11”. " “Variation pattern 10” or “Variation pattern 11” is a pattern in which a special symbol varies in “special variation”. The “special variation” includes “special variation A” and “special variation B”, but the variation time of “special variation A” is the same as “normal variation A” (4000 ms). The fluctuation time of “B” is the same as “normal fluctuation B” (12000 ms).

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a pre-determination table in the low probability gaming state of the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device for generating the determination information of the start port. A pre-determination table in the low probability gaming state of the first special symbol display device referred to when the detection signal from the one starting port detection switch 9a is inputted, and from the second starting port detection switch 10a in the low probability gaming state. The second special symbol display device that is referred to when the detection signal is input is configured in advance with a low-probability gaming state prior determination table.

  Specifically, the type of the start opening detection switch that detects that the game ball has won the start opening by the prior determination table in the low probability gaming state of the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device, the special Based on the design determination random number value, the jackpot design random number value, the reach determination random number value, etc., a start winning designation command is generated for indicating the start opening determination information in advance. For example, when a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input in the low probability gaming state, the special symbol determination random number value is “7”, and the jackpot symbol random number value is “0”. Will generate an E8H00H start winning designation command as the starting winning designation command.

  As described above, the special symbol determination random number value determines whether it is “big hit”, “small hit” or “lost”, and the big hit symbol random number value determines “long hit” or “short win”, and reach determination Since “the presence or absence of reach” is determined by the random number value for use, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot and the presence or absence of the occurrence of reach by the start winning designation command before starting the change of the special symbol. In addition, since it is always accompanied by “reach” in the case of a jackpot, it can also be determined that a reach occurs due to a jackpot.

  FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating a pre-determination table in the high probability gaming state of the first special symbol display device for generating the determination information of the first starting port, and the first start in the high probability gaming state. It is a table referred when a detection signal from the mouth detection switch 9a is input.

  FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a prior determination table in the high probability gaming state of the second special symbol display device for generating the determination information of the second starting port, and the second starting in the high probability gaming state. It is a table referred when the detection signal from the mouth detection switch 10a is input.

  13 and 14 are diagrams showing a variation effect pattern determination table for determining the variation mode of the effect symbol 30 in the liquid crystal display device 13 or the like.

  The sub CPU 102a determines the variation effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect random number value received from the main control board 101. Here, even if the same variation pattern designation command is used, different variation production patterns can be determined based on the random number value for production. Therefore, the number of variation pattern designation commands is reduced and the main control board 101 is reduced. The storage capacity is reduced.

  The “variation effect pattern” is a specific effect in the effect means (the liquid crystal display device 13, the audio output device 18, the effect lighting device 16, and the effect accessory devices 14, 15) performed during the change of the special symbol. This refers to the effect mode, and the display mode of the background displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13, the display mode of the character, and the change mode of the effect symbol 30 are determined by the change effect pattern.

  In addition, the “normal variation effect” and “shortened variation effect” in the present embodiment are independent effects that do not have relevance to the change effect performed before and after. In other words, since it is an effect that is completed during one special symbol change, as a display mode using a completely different background or character from the effect during other special symbol change display before or after the change display Also good.

  On the other hand, the “special variation effect” in the present embodiment is to perform a series of effects over a plurality of special symbol variations. In other words, the “special variation effect” is an effect that forms part of the related effect over several variable displays, and the “special variation effect” is performed a plurality of times in succession, resulting in a complete effect. Therefore, the effects during the variable display of other special symbols performed before, after, or before and after the variable display, and the related backgrounds and characters are used, and the effects are also related.

  Furthermore, “reach effect” means that, for example, when the effect symbol 30 is displayed with three symbols (numbers), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change of the special symbol, any one symbol first To stop. Next, another symbol is stopped at the same symbol as the symbol previously stopped and displayed. Then, the last one symbol is an effect mode that gives the player a sense of expectation that the same symbol will be gradually reduced by gradually reducing the scroll speed. On the other hand, the “normal variation effect”, “shortened variation effect”, and “special variation effect” do not produce effects that give the player a sense of expectation as described above, and the effect symbols 30 are in a state where the same symbols are not aligned. Is to stop display.

  FIG. 13 is a table for determining a normal variation effect pattern, which is referred to when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101 is not “E7H10H” or “E7H11H”. On the other hand, FIG. 14 is a table for determining a special effect pattern, which is referred to when the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 101 is “E7H10H” or “E7H11H”. When the variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H” or “E7H11H”, the variation pattern of the special symbol is “variation pattern 10” or “variation pattern 11” (see FIG. 10).

  Here, the case where the variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H” or “E7H11H” is a case where the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device in the non-short game state. Is not the case. That is, normally, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the normal effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13, but the second special symbol is lost and does not reach when in the non-time-saving gaming state. Refers to the special effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  When determining the normal effect pattern with reference to FIG. 13, the change effect pattern is determined based on the received change pattern designation command and the extracted effect random number. For example, when the received variation pattern designation command is “E6H05H” and the production random number value is “0”, “normal variation production” “normal variation production” is determined. Thus, when referring to FIG. 13, “normal variation effect” or “reach” is performed.

  On the other hand, when determining the special effect pattern with reference to FIG. 14, in addition to the received variation pattern designation command and the extracted effect random number value, in the fifth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area. Whether the special effect valid data or the special effect invalid data is included, whether the short open prize data or the long open prize data is included, whether the special effect flag is ON, the second reserved ball The variation effect pattern is determined with reference to the number of and the set types of effect groups.

  As will be described in detail later, the fifth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol reservation storage area is an area in which reserved ball data for starting variable display from now on is stored, and a game ball is provided at the second start opening. This is data generated when a ball enters. That is, the contents of the presentation are determined in consideration of the situation at the start of the change and the situation when entering the second starting opening.

  When referring to FIG. 14, either “special variation effect” or “normal variation effect” is performed. That is, as described above, the variation patterns “special variation A” and “special variation B” when the variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H” or “E7H11H” are the same as “normal variation A” or “normal variation B”. It is a variable time and can be determined as a normal variable effect (see FIGS. 10 and 13). Therefore, even if the variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H” or “E7H11H”, “normal variation effect” may be performed instead of “special variation effect” depending on the content of the reference data.

  The “special variation effect” is classified into three types of effect contents. The three types of effect contents are “opening effect”, “intermediate effect”, and “ending effect”. The “opening effect” is an effect that serves as an introduction part of a series of effects performed multiple times. For example, an effect such as appearance of a predetermined character is performed. The “intermediate effect” is an effect that connects between the introduction part and the end part in a series of effects, and can be said to be the main part of the story. The “ending effect” is an effect that concludes a series of effects. For example, it can be said that the effect of notifying the end of the “special variation effect” is performed, for example, an effect that a character that has appeared in a series of effects leaves is performed.

  The plurality of “production groups” include “opening production”, “intermediate production”, and “ending production”, respectively. As will be described later, when starting a series of “special variation effects”, one “effect group” is set from a plurality of “effect groups”. One of “opening effect”, “intermediate effect”, and “ending effect” is performed from the “group”. That is, when starting a series of “special variation effects”, an “opening effect” included in the set “effect group” is performed, and when ending a series of “special variation effects”, it is set. “Ending production” included in “Production group” is performed. In addition, the “intermediate effect” included in the set “effect group” is performed at the connection portion that is neither the start nor the end of the “special variation effect”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the “effect group” includes one “opening effect” and one “ending effect”, and three “intermediate effects”. That is, one of a plurality of “intermediate effects” is performed at a connection portion that is neither the start nor the end of the “special variation effect”.

  In addition, the “production group” is a table for performing common productions in a series of “special variation productions”, and the productions included in the “production group” have, for example, a common character or a common background. Or a story is formed.

Below, the example in the case of determining a variation production pattern with reference to the special production pattern determination table shown in FIG. 14 is demonstrated.
First, it is referred to whether the received variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H” or “E7H11H”. If the received variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H”, first, either the special effect valid data or the special effect invalid data is included in the fifth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol hold storage area. See what is being done.

  When special effect valid data is included, it is referred to whether or not the flag is turned on in the special effect flag storage area. The case where the special effect flag is ON is a case where a series of “special variation effects” have already been performed.

  If the special effect flag is OFF, the number of the second reservation (the number of start winning data stored in the second special symbol storage area) is referred to. Depending on the numerical value, it is determined as “variable effect pattern 9” or “variable effect pattern 10”. Note that the case of referring to FIG. 14 is a case of determining an effect pattern based on the second hold, and the time of determining the effect pattern is immediately before digesting the reserved ball, so the second hold is always 1 It means that more than one piece is held. For example, when data is stored only in the fifth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area, only one second storage is reserved, and in the sixth special symbol storage area If the data is stored, a plurality of second holds are held.

  Further, when there are two or more second reserved numbers, the open winning data included in the start winning data stored in the fifth special symbol storage area of the second special symbol holding storage area is the short open winning data. Or long open prize data. Although details will be described later, the case of the short opening winning data is a case where the second opening 10 is won when the starting opening / closing door 10b is open for 0.1 seconds or 0.2 seconds. The case of the long open winning data is a case where the second start opening 10 is won when the start opening / closing door 10b is open for 5.4 seconds (see FIG. 9C).

  If it is the short-open winning data, the “normal variation effect” corresponding to the effect random number is performed. Further, in the case of long open winning data, “opening effect” corresponding to the set “effect group” is performed with reference to the set “effect group”. That is, when the “special variation effect” is not performed and there are a plurality of second holds, and when the effect based on the second hold acquired by the long opening is performed, "I do.

  On the other hand, when the flag is turned on in the special effect flag storage area, it is referred to whether or not there are a plurality of second holdings, and when there is only one second holding, the set “effect group” "Ending production" according to "." That is, when the “special variation effect” is being performed and the number of the second hold at the start of the effect is one, the “ending effect” of the “special variation effect” is performed.

  When there are two or more second suspensions, the “intermediate effect” corresponding to the set “effect group” and the extracted random number for effect is performed. That is, when the “special variation effect” is being performed and there are a plurality of second holds at the start of the effect, the “intermediate effect” of the “special variation effect” is performed.

  On the other hand, when the special effect invalid data is included in the fifth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area, the special effect flag and the number of second reservations are not referred to, and the effect random number value is used. In response, the “normal variation effect” is performed. The case where the special effect invalid data is included will be described in detail later, but when the “ending effect” is being performed, a variable effect is performed based on the data acquired when entering the second starting port 10. This is the case (see FIGS. 36 and 37 described later). That is, when the player enters the second starting port 10 while the “ending effect” is being performed, the effect based on the data acquired by the entry does not perform the “special variation effect” without exception.

  In the present embodiment, when the special effect invalid data is included, the “normal variation effect” is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special effect invalid data is included, and the short open prize data is included. If included, the “normal variation effect” is performed, and the special effect invalid data is included, but if the long open prize data is included, the “special variation effect” may be performed.

  Also, when the received variation pattern designation command is “E7H11H”, the variation effect pattern is determined as in the case where the variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H”. The variation time of the received variation pattern designation command “E7H11H” is 12000 ms, which is longer than the variation time (4000 ms) of “E7H10H” (see FIG. 10). Therefore, when the variation pattern designation command is “E7H11H”, an effect with a longer production time is performed than when the variation pattern designation command is “E7H10H”.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an effect group setting table for setting an “effect group” to be referred to when performing the “special variation effect”.

  The sub CPU 102a sets an “effect group” for determining the type of the “special variation effect” before performing the first “special variation effect” in the series of “special variation effects”. The first “special variation effect” is performed when a condition for performing the “opening effect” is satisfied. In other words, when the previous effect is not a “special variation effect” and there are a plurality of second holds, and an effect based on the second hold acquired by the long opening is performed, immediately before determining the effect pattern of the effect, Set the "group".

  In the present embodiment, when the “effect group” is set, the data stored in the eighth special symbol storage area is read from the fifth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area, and the data is stored in these data. An effect group is set with reference to the corresponding effect group setting table. Specifically, when all the read data are lost without reach (start winning designation command “DATA” = “04H”), the effect group setting table A is referred to. On the other hand, when these data include data that has been pre-determined to be a big win or a small win (start winning designation command “DATA” = “00H” “01H” “02H” “03H”), When data that is preliminarily determined to be determined when the variation pattern of “reach” is included (start winning designation command “DATA” = “05H”), the effect group setting table B is referred to.

  When referring to the effect group setting table A, the ratio for setting the first effect group and the ratio for setting the second effect group are 40%, respectively, whereas the ratio for setting the third effect group is 20%. It has become. On the other hand, when referring to the effect group setting table B, the ratio of setting the first effect group and the ratio of setting the second effect group are 10% and 20%, respectively, whereas the third effect group The ratio for setting is 70%.

  That is, at the time when the first “special variation effect” is started, the third effect group is likely to be set when data that is a big hit or reach is reserved. Thus, when the “special variation effect” corresponding to the third effect group is performed, the player has a greater sense of expectation for jackpot or reach. On the other hand, even if the “first production group” or “second production group” is set, the jackpot or reach data may be reserved, and the “special variation production” will be started. In some cases, the player does not reduce the sense of expectation so much.

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

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of the jackpot is 1 / The game state set to 299.5. 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” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 1 / 29.9. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-temporary gaming state” means that in the normal symbol lottery performed on condition that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8, the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds, and The game state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is won is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 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 lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”. Furthermore, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 1/11, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 10/11. Set.

  Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the normal symbol gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can advance the game without consuming the game ball.

  Note that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short-time gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state”.

(Explanation of hit type)
In the present embodiment, two types of big hits, “long hit” and “short hit”, and one type of “small hit” are provided.

  In the present embodiment, “long win game” means the right to execute a long hit game in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.

  In the “long game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter the big prize opening 11 during this time, one round The game ends. In other words, “game per long” is a game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained because a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can obtain a prize ball according to the winning ball.

  In the present embodiment, “short win game” means the right to execute a short win game in the jackpot lottery performed on condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.

  In the “short win game”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. However, in each round game, the special winning opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.052 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. However, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short as described above, Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. In this “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In this embodiment, “small hit game” means the right to execute a small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. A game that is executed when the player wins the game.
Also in the “small win game”, the big prize winning opening 11 is opened 15 times as in the “short win game”. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the big winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the above “short win game”, or the player cannot discriminate between “small win game” and “short win game” or Approximate to a difficult degree. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

  In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.

  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.

  Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery.

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

  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 performs a process of reading a startup program from the main ROM and initializing flags and the like stored in the main RAM in response to power-on.

  In step S20, the main CPU 101a performs an effect random number update process for updating the random number value for the variation pattern.

  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 updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric utility, etc., updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter are decremented by -1.

  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 determines whether or not there is an input to each of the general winning opening detecting switch 7a, the large winning opening detecting switch 11a, the first starting opening detecting switch 9a, the second starting opening detecting switch 10a, and the gate detecting switch 8a. Input processing is performed to determine whether or not. Specifically, it will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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. 29 to 31.

In step S500, the main CPU 101a performs a payout control process.
In this process, the main CPU 101a checks whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 11, the first starting opening 9, the second starting opening 10, and the general winning opening 7, and if there is a winning, Is sent to the payout control board 103.

  More specifically, the general winning award winning ball counter, the large winning award winning ball counter, and the starting winning ball counter updated in FIG. 14 described later are checked, and a payout number designation command corresponding to each winning award is issued. Transmit to the payout control board 103. Thereafter, predetermined data is subtracted from the prize ball counter corresponding to the sent out number designation command and updated.

  In step S600, the main CPU 101a performs data creation processing of external information data, start opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and a storage number designation command.

  In step S700, the main CPU 101a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600. Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display devices 19 and 20 and the normal symbol display device 21, a display device output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. . Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 101c is also performed.

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

The input control process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S210, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 7. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 7a, the main CPU 101a updates the general winning opening prize ball counter used for winning balls by adding predetermined data.

  In step S220, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 11. When the main CPU 101a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 11a, the main CPU 101a updates the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball by adding predetermined data and updates the big prize mouth 11 for winning. The winning prize entrance counter (C) for counting the number of game balls played is added and updated.

  In step S230, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 9, and determines the big hit. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S240, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 10 and makes a big hit determination. Predetermined data is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, the main CPU 101a determines whether the gate detection switch 8a has input a signal, that is, whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol gate 8. Further, when the gate detection switch 8a receives a signal, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and from a random number range (for example, 0 to 10) prepared in advance. One hit determination random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, or a random number for winning determination is extracted. The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored. When this process ends, the input control process ends.

  The first start port detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S230-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a has been input.

  When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is input, the process proceeds to step S230-2. When the detection signal from the first start port detection switch 9a is not input, the first start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the starting opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S230-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S230-4, and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the first start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S230-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S230-5, the main CPU 101a extracts a random number for special symbol determination, and searches for a free storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area of the main RAM 101c. The random number value for special symbol determination extracted is stored in an empty storage unit.

  In step S230-6, the main CPU 101a extracts the jackpot symbol random number value, and searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The random number value for the jackpot symbol extracted in is stored.

  In step S230-7, the main CPU 101a extracts the random numbers for the small bonus symbols, searches the first storage units in the first special symbol storage area in order, and searches for the free storage units. The random number value for the small hit symbol extracted in the part is stored.

  In step S230-8, the main CPU 101a extracts the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination as the random number value for presentation, and the memory that is vacant in order from the first storage unit in the first special symbol storage area. The fluctuation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in an empty storage unit.

  In step S230-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 in the case of the low probability gaming state, and refers to the prior determination table shown in FIG. 12 (a) in the case of the high probability gaming state. Thus, prior determination is performed based on the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, and reach determination random number value acquired this time.

  In step S230-10, the main CPU 101a performs a process for generating a start winning designation command based on the result of the prior determination process performed in step S230-9. For example, if the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and it is preliminarily determined that “per probable length” is won, “MODE” is “E8H” and “DATA” is “00H”. A start winning designation command is generated (see FIG. 11). As described above, the first start opening winning designation command includes information on the result of a prior determination based on the gaming state when a game ball enters the first start opening 9.

  Then, in order to transmit the generated first start opening prize designation command to the effect control board 102, the first start opening prize designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the first start winning designation command analyzes the first start winning designation command, and the special symbol triggered by the winning of the game ball at the first start opening this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the start of the change. When this process ends, the first start port detection switch input process ends.

  The second start port detection switch input process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S240-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start port detection switch 10a.

  When the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a is input, the process proceeds to step S240-2. When the detection signal from the second start port detection switch 10a is not input, the second start port The detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-2, the main CPU 101a performs a process of adding predetermined data to the start opening prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updating it.

  In step S240-3, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than 4. If the data set in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is less than 4, the process proceeds to step S240-4 and is set in the first special symbol hold count (U2) storage area. If the data is not less than 4, the second start port detection switch input process is terminated.

  In step S240-4, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

  In step S240-5, the main CPU 101a extracts a special symbol determination random number value, and searches for a free storage unit in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area of the main RAM 101c, The random number value for special symbol determination extracted is stored in an empty storage unit.

  In step S240-6, the main CPU 101a extracts a jackpot symbol random number value, searches for a vacant storage unit in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and vacant storage unit The random number value for the jackpot symbol extracted in is stored.

  In step S240-7, the main CPU 101a extracts a random number value for a small hit symbol, searches for a free storage unit in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area, and stores the free memory. The random number value for the small hit symbol extracted in the part is stored.

  In step S240-8, the main CPU 101a extracts the random number value for variation pattern and the random number value for reach determination as the effect random number value, and the memory is vacant in order from the fifth storage unit in the second special symbol storage area. The fluctuation pattern random number value and the reach determination random number value are stored in an empty storage unit.

  In step S240-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the prior determination table shown in FIG. 11 in the case of the low probability gaming state, and refers to the prior determination table shown in FIG. 12 (b) in the case of the high probability gaming state. Thus, prior determination is performed based on the special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, and reach determination random number value acquired this time.

  In step S240-10, the main CPU 101a performs a process of generating a start winning designation command based on the result of the prior determination process performed in step S240-9. For example, if the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state and it is preliminarily determined that “per probable length” is won, “MODE” is “E9H” and “DATA” is “00H”. A start winning designation command is generated (see FIG. 11). As described above, the second start opening winning designation command includes information on a pre-determination result based on the gaming state when a game ball enters the second start opening 10.

  Then, in order to transmit the generated second start opening prize designation command to the effect control board 102, the second start opening prize designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 that has received the first start winning designation command analyzes the second start winning designation command, and is specially triggered by the winning of the game ball at the second start opening 10 this time. A predetermined effect can be executed in advance before the change of the symbol is started. When this process ends, the second start port detection switch input process ends.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the special figure special electric power control process of the main control board 101 will be described.

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

  The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is 1 or more. If the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S310-4, and it is determined that the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-3, the process proceeds.

  In step S310-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the second special symbol hold count (U2) storage area and stores it.

  In step S310-4, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area is 1 or more. When the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is not 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S319-1, and it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number (U1) storage area is "1" or more. In step S310-5, the process proceeds.

  In step S310-5, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from the value stored in the first special symbol hold count (U1) storage area and stores it.

  In step S310-6, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reserved storage area corresponding to the special symbol reserved number (U) storage area subtracted in steps S310-2 to S310-5. . Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit in the first special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area is shifted to the previous storage unit. Here, the data stored in the first storage unit is shifted to the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit). At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit is written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit), and the data already written in the determination storage area (0th storage unit) is stored in the special symbol hold storage. It will be erased from the area. As a result, the special symbol determination random number value, the big hit symbol random value, the small bonus symbol random value, and the variation pattern random number value used in the previous game are deleted.

  In this embodiment, in steps S310-2 to S310-6, the second special symbol storage area is shifted with priority over the first special symbol storage area. One special symbol storage area or the second special symbol storage area may be shifted, or the first special symbol storage area may be shifted with priority over the second special symbol storage area.

  In step S311, the main CPU 101a writes the data (special symbol determination random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, small hit value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6 above. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the design random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S312, the main CPU 101a performs a variation pattern selection process.

  The variation pattern selection process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10, and determines the variation pattern based on the jackpot determination result, the special symbol type, the presence or absence of the short-time gaming state, and the obtained variation pattern random value. To do.

  In step S313, the main CPU 101a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold, the first special symbol display device 19 blinks, and when the information relates to the second hold, the second special symbol display device 20 blinks.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 101a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S317, the main CPU 101a sets 00H to the demonstration determination flag. That is, the demonstration determination flag is cleared.

  In step S318, the main CPU 101a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 24, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 101a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 101a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

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

  First, in step S311-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the high probability game flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area. The case where the high probability gaming flag is ON is a case where the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state. If the high probability game flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S311-2. If the high probability game flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S311-3.

  In step S311-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state, the main CPU 101a selects the “high probability random number determination table”.

  In step S311-2, when determining that the current gaming state is not the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), the main CPU 101a selects the “low probability random number determination table”.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 101a uses the special symbol determination random number value written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol hold storage area in step S310-6 as the step S311-2 or step S311-4. The determination is made based on the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in S311-3.
More specifically, when the special symbol holding storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the jackpot determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. When the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, refer to the jackpot determination table for the second special symbol display device in FIG. 4B. Then, based on the special symbol determination random number value, it is determined whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “lost”.

  In step S <b> 311-5, the main CPU 101 a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made as a result of the jackpot determination in step S <b> 311-4. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-6. If it is not determined that the jackpot is determined, the process proceeds to step S311-11.

  In step S311-6, the main CPU 101a determines the jackpot symbol random number value written in the determination symbol storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol reservation storage area in step S310-6, and in step S311-7 The type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined.

Specifically, when the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the first special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the first special symbol display device of FIG. If the special symbol storage area shifted in step S310-6 is the second special symbol storage area, the symbol determination table for the second special symbol display device is referred to and the jackpot symbol irregularity is determined. Based on the numerical value, the type of special symbol to be stopped is determined.
Note that the determined special symbol is used to determine “big hit” or “small hit” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 25 as will be described later, as well as the big hit game process of FIG. 26 and the small hit of FIG. It is also used to determine the type of a big prize opening for performing the opening operation in the game process and the operation mode of the big prize opening, and is referred to in the jackpot game end process of FIG. It is also used to determine a game state change flag.

  In step S311-7, the main CPU 101a sets the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-8, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S <b> 311-9, the main CPU 101 a determines a gaming state change flag that is referred to in order to determine the gaming state after the jackpot, based on the stop symbol data.
Specifically, referring to the game state change flag determination table shown in FIG. 6A, the game state change flag is determined based on the stop symbol data, and the determined game state change flag is changed to the game state change. Set in the flag storage area.

  In step S311-10, the main CPU 101a determines the game state at the time of winning the big win from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), and the game state at the time of winning the big win Is set in the game state buffer. Specifically, if both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are not set, 00H is set. If the short-time game flag is not set but the high-probability game flag is set, 01H is set. If the short-time game flag is set but the high-probability game flag is not set, 02H is set. If both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are set, 03H is set.

  In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state memory area (time-short game flag memory area, high-probability game flag memory area) will be reset, This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  In step S3111-11, if the main CPU 101a does not determine a big hit in step S311-5, 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 S311-12, and if it is not determined to be a small hit, the process proceeds to step S311-15.

In step S311-12, the main CPU 101a determines the small symbol number for the small symbol written in the determination storage area (the 0th storage unit) of the special symbol storage area in step S310-6, and determines the type of special symbol. To decide.
Specifically, referring to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5B, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the random number value for the small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, “small hit A” and “small hit B” 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, and the “small hit A” and “small hit B” have special symbol display devices 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

  In step S <b> 311-13, the main CPU 101 a sets stop symbol data indicating the determined type of special symbol for small hits in the stop symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-14, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for small hits in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and transmits an effect transmission data storage area. Set to.

  In step S311-15, the main CPU 101a refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5C to determine the special symbol for losing, and sets the determined stop symbol data for losing in the stopped symbol data storage area.

  In step S311-16, the main CPU 101a generates an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 102, and sets it in the transmission data storage area for the effect. Then, the jackpot determination process ends.

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

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S320-2, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set time has elapsed, in the routine processing (big hit determination processing) before the special symbol variation processing, the steps S311-10, S311-16, The special symbol set in S311-18 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 101a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 101a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 101a sets the symbol stop time (1 second = 1500 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is decremented by -1 every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S320-5, the main CPU 101a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 25, and ends the special symbol variation processing.

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

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S330-2, the main CPU 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 S330-3. If the flag is turned off in the time-short game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-3, when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101a subtracts “1” from (J) stored in the remaining variation count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state. The calculated value is stored as a new remaining fluctuation count (J).

  In step S330-4, 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 S330-5. If the remaining fluctuation count (J) = 0 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 101a turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0. 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 S330-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-7, 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 06?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-11. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-8.

  In step S330-8, 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 = 07, 08?). If it is determined that the symbol is a small hit symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If it is not determined to be a small symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-10.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 101a sets 4 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the small hit game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electricity processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 101a sets 3 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 101a resets the gaming state and the number of working hours. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, high probability game state remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area, time-short game flag storage area, time short game state remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area is cleared. .

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long hit” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an opening command according to the type of big hit to transmission data for presentation Set in the storage area.

  In step S330-14, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sets the opening time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

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

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-9.

  In step S340-2, 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. As a result, if the opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

  In step S 340-3, the main CPU 101 a determines whether it is a big hit or “short hit” according to the stop symbol data, and determines an open mode determination table according to the type of the big hit. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, either the long hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (a)) or the short hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8 (b)) depending on the stop symbol data. To decide.

  In step S340-4, the main CPU 101a adds "1" to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it. In step S340-4, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

  In step S340-5, 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 S340-6, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing device 11b.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 101a stores a prize winning opening (R) round designation command in the transmission data for production in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the production control board 102 according to the number of round games (R). Set to area. In this step S340-9, since the number of round games (R) is “1”, the big winning opening 1 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S340-9, 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 S340-29. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-10.

  In step S340-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. If it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-11. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-16.

  In step S340-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S340-20 described later 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 closing time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-12.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current number of releases (K) stored in the number-of-releases (K) storage area, and stores it.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization start data for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the big prize opening / closing device 11b.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The opening time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 102, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, if the number of round games (R) is “2”, a special winning opening 2 round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the big winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). Here, in the case where the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S340-17, and when the predetermined number of winning prize entrance counters (C) has reached the predetermined number. Moves the process to step S340-21.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set open time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-18, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round. If the number of releases (K) is the maximum number of releases per round, the process proceeds to step S340-21. If the number of releases (K) is not the maximum number of releases per round, step S340-19 is performed. Move processing to.

  In step S340-19, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S340-20, the main CPU 101a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 8) determined in step 340-3, based on the current round game number (R) and release number (K). The closing time of the special winning opening 11 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-21, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S340-22, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the number-of-releases (K) storage area and clears the number-of-releases (K) storage area.

  In step S340-23, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the winning prize opening number (C) storage area, and clears the winning entry (C) storage area.

  In step S340-24, 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 round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-26, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-25.

  In step S340-25, the main CPU 101a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores the result.

  In step S340-26, the main CPU 101a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-27, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and sends an ending command according to the type of big hit to the effect control board 102. Is set in the transmission data storage area for production.

  In step S340-28, the main CPU 101a determines whether it is a big hit of “long win” or “short win” according to the stop symbol data, and determines the ending time according to the type of big hit as a special game timer counter Set to.

  In step S340-29, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S340-30, the main CPU 101a 5 is set in the processing data, and the processing shifts to the jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

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

  In step S350-1, 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 S350-2. If it is determined that the opening command has been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S350-3.

  In step S350-2, the main CPU 101a determines the small hit release mode determination table (FIG. 8C).

  In step S350-3, 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 S350-4, and if it is determined that it is not currently opening, the process proceeds to S350-8.

  In step S350-4, if the main CPU 101a determines that the opening is currently in progress, 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 opening timer counter = 0, it is determined that the opening time has elapsed. Further, as will be described later, it is determined in step 350-8 that the special winning opening 11 is being closed, and it is also determined whether or not the closing time set in step S350-14 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, and if the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-5.

  In step S350-5, 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 S350-6, the main CPU 101a starts energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c and opens the special prize opening / closing device 11b.

  In step S350-7, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step 350-2, and based on the number of releases (K), 11 open time is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the special winning opening 11 is closed. If it is determined that it is closed, the process proceeds to step S350-4. If it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S350-9.

  In step S350-9, 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 S350-19 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not currently ending, the process proceeds to step S350-10. Is moved.

  In step S350-10, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the value of the special winning opening entrance counter (C) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9). If it is determined that the predetermined winning entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S350-15, and it is not determined that the critical winning entrance counter (C) has reached the predetermined number. If YES, the process moves to step S350-11.

  In step S350-11, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (whether or not the special game timer counter = 0). If the set release time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S350-12, and if the set release time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In step S350-12, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the current operation number (K) stored in the release number (K) storage area is the maximum. If the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-15. If the number of times of opening (K) is not the maximum number of times of opening, the process proceeds to step S350-13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8C, in the case of “small hit”, the maximum number of times of opening is 15.

  In step S350-13, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  In step S350-14, the main CPU 101a refers to the small hitting release mode determination table (FIG. 8C) determined in step S350-2, and sets the closing time based on the number of times of opening (K). Set to the special game timer counter.

  In step S350-15, the main CPU 101a sets energization stop data for the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c. As a result, the big prize opening is closed.

  If the main CPU 101a determines in step S350-16 that the number of times of opening (K) has reached the maximum, the number of times of opening (K) stored in the number of times of opening (K) storage area is reset.

  In step S350-17, the main CPU 101a clears the winning prize opening number (C) storage area.

  In step S350-18, the main CPU 101a sets an ending command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 102.

  In step S350-19, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to the ending time in the special game timer counter in the special game timer counter of the main RAM 101c.

  In step S350-20, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, in step S350-21, 0 is set in the special figure special processing data. The process moves to the special symbol memory determination process shown in FIG. 17, and if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.

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

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads the gaming state change flag set in the gaming state change flag storage area in step S311-9 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer.

  In step S360-2, with reference to the jackpot end time setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the high jackpot end time high value is set. Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the game state change flag is 02H, the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.

  In step S360-3, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the high probability gaming state A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining number of fluctuations (X) storage area. For example, if the gaming state change flag is 02H, 10,000 is set in the remaining variation count (X) storage area of the high probability gaming state.

  In step S360-4, with reference to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming flag is stored. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the area is processed. For example, when the game state change flag is 02H and the game information in the game state buffer is 00H or 01H, the time-short game flag is not set in the time-short game flag storage area, but the game information in the game state buffer is 02H or 03H. In this case, the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area.

  In step S360-5, referring to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 6B, based on the gaming state change flag loaded in S360-1 and the gaming information in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming state A predetermined number of times is set in the remaining fluctuation number (J) storage area. For example, when the game state change flag is 02H and the game information in the game state buffer is 02H, the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time game state is set to 0, and the game information in the game state buffer is If it is not 02H, 10000 times is set in the remaining change count (J) storage area of the short-time gaming state.

  In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol storage determination processing shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the ordinary power control process will be described.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S401. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31.

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

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is being performed. If the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-13, and if the normal symbol variation display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

  In step S410-2, the main CPU 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 S410-3, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-2 that the normal symbol hold count (G) is equal to or greater than “1”, it is stored in the special symbol hold count (G) storage area. A new hold number (G) obtained by subtracting “1” from the stored value (G) is stored.

  In step S410-4, the main CPU 101a performs a shift process on the data stored in the normal symbol storage area. Specifically, each data stored in the first 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.

  In step S410-5, the main CPU 101a determines the winning random number 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.

  Specifically, referring to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 9A, the extracted hit determination random number value is checked against the above table to determine whether or not it is a hit. For example, according to the above table, one hit determination random value of “0” out of the hit random numbers “0” to “10” is determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state, and the short-time gaming state For example, ten hit determination random numbers from “0” to “9” out of the hit random numbers from “0” to “10” are determined to be wins, and the other random numbers are determined to be lost.

  In step S410-6, the main CPU 101a refers to the result of the 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 S410-7 and determines that it is lost. In this case, a lost symbol is set in step S410-8.

  Here, the winning symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned on in the normal symbol display device 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol in which the LED is finally turned off without being turned on. 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 S410-9, 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 ON in the short time game flag storage area, the main CPU 101a sets a counter corresponding to 1.0 seconds to the normal symbol time counter in step S410-10, and sets the short time game flag. If it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the storage area, a counter corresponding to 4.0 seconds is set in the normal symbol time counter in step S410-11. By the process of step S410-10 or step S410-11, the time for displaying the normal symbol variation is determined. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 101a starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 21. The normal symbol variation display is to flash the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 21 and give the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-10 or step S410-11. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-13, if the main CPU 101a determines in step S410-1 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 normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether the set normal symbol 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 that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  In step S410-14, when the main CPU 101a determines that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 21. At this time, the normal symbol display device 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  In step S410-15, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, and if the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-16. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

  In step S410-16, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the main CPU 101a sends a general electric opening designation command to the effect control board 102 to transmit information indicating that the start opening / closing door 10b is changed to the open state. Set in the production transmission data storage area.

  In step S410-17, the main CPU 101a refers to the second start port opening control table shown in FIG. 9C, and sets the remaining number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory (L) to the number of times of opening (L) of the counter storage area. Set to the number of times (L) counter. Specifically, when the time-short game flag stored in the time-short game flag storage area is ON (when the time-short game state is set), “2” is set to the number of times released (L) counter. In addition, when the short-time game flag is OFF, refer to the usual stop symbol data, when “51” is set “2” in the number-of-releases (L) counter, and when it is “52”, the number of times released ( L) Set “1” to the counter.

  In step S410-18, the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 1 is set, the processing is shifted to the ordinary electric accessory control processing, and the ordinary symbol variation processing is ended.

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

  In step S420-1, the main CPU 201a determines whether or not the start opening / closing door 10b is in a closed state. If the start door 10b is closed, the process proceeds to step S420-2. If the start door 10b is not closed (is open), the process proceeds to step S420-6.

  In step S420-2, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the closing time set in step S420-7 to be described later has elapsed. It should be noted that the passage of the closing time is determined by whether or not the normal power closing time counter = 0. As a result, when the closing time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process is terminated, and when the closing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-3.

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 101a subtracts and stores “1” from the number-of-releases (L) counter stored in the number-of-releases (L) counter storage area.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 101a refers to the second start port opening control table shown in FIG. 9C, and displays the number of times of opening (L) stored in the number of times of opening (L) counter storage area. Based on the stop symbol data and the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area, the opening time of the start opening / closing door 10b is set in the public power opening time counter. For example, when the short-time game flag is OFF (non-short-time game state), the stop symbol data is “51”, and the number of releases (L) is “1”, the second release time 5.4 The counter corresponding to the second is set in the open time counter of the public telephone.

  In step S420-5, the main CPU 101a starts energizing the start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the start opening / closing door 10b is changed to an open state, and the second start opening 10 is opened.

  In step S420-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the open time set in step S420-4 has elapsed (whether or not the normal power open time counter = 0). If the set opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S420-7, and if the set opening time has not elapsed, the ordinary electric accessory control process ends.

  In step S420-7, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 101a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 10c. As a result, the start opening / closing door 10b changes to a closed state, and the second start opening 10 is closed.

  In step S420-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the number of times of opening (L) counter = 0. If it is determined that the number of times of opening (L) counter = 0, the process proceeds to step S420-9. If it is determined that the number of times of opening (L) counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S420-10. Move.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 101a refers to the second start port opening / closing control table shown in FIG. 9C, and determines the number of times of opening (L) stored in the number of times of opening (L) counter storage area and the normal value. Based on the stop symbol data and the flag stored in the time-saving game flag storage area, the closing time of the start opening / closing door 10b is set in the main power closing time counter.

  In step S420-10, the main CPU 101a sets the ordinary figure ordinary power process data = 0, shifts the ordinary symbol variation process of FIG. 30, and ends the ordinary electric accessory control process.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 102a in the effect control board 102 will be described.

(Main processing of production control board 102)
The main process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 102a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 102b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 102c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1400.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect random number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of updating the random numbers (the effect random number value and the effect design determining random value) stored in the sub RAM 102c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of effect control board 102)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided in the effect control board 102, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and a timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 102a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 102a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 102a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 102 such as a short open timer counter.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 102a performs command analysis processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 102c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. When the effect control board 102 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 101, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 102 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 102a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 17a and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 17.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 102a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 102a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 102a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 102 will be described using FIG. 34 and FIG. Note that the command analysis processing 2 in FIG. 35 is performed subsequent to the command analysis processing 1 in FIG.

  In step S1601, the sub CPU 102a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.

  If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1610.

  In step S1610, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

  In step S1611, the sub CPU 102a performs a demonstration effect pattern determination process for determining a demonstration effect pattern.

  Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a first start opening winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the first start opening winning designation command, the process proceeds to step S1621, and if not the first starting opening winning designation command, the process proceeds to step S1630.

  In step S1621, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the first start opening winning designation command and performs a first holding storage process for setting the starting winning data in the first special symbol holding storage area.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 102a selects a special symbol storage area that is vacant in order from the first special symbol storage area among the first special symbol storage area to the fourth special symbol storage area in the first special symbol hold storage area. Searching is performed, and start winning data corresponding to the start winning designation command is set in a free special symbol storage area.

  In step S1630, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a second start opening winning designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is the second start opening winning designation command, the process proceeds to step S1631, and if not the first starting opening winning designation command, the process proceeds to step S1640.

  In step S1631, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the second start opening winning designation command, refers to the flag stored in the short opening timer counter and the special effect end flag storage area, and starts the winning data in the second special symbol holding storage area. The second hold storage process is set. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1640, the sub CPU 102a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal power release designation command. If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal power release designation command, the process proceeds to step S1641. If not, the process proceeds to step S1650.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 102a performs processing for setting a short opening period. Specifically, a value corresponding to 3.1 seconds is set in the timer counter stored in the short open timer counter storage area. The short release timer counter is decremented every 2 milliseconds in the timer counter update process in step S1500 and becomes “0” after 3.1 seconds.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the determination of the normal symbol is won in the non-time-saving gaming state, the start opening / closing door 10b changes to the open state once or twice. At this time, the opening time when changing to the open state once, and the first opening time when changing to the open state twice are 0.2 seconds and 0.1 seconds, both of which are extremely short. is there. In the case of changing to the twice opened state, the closing time from the end of the first opening to the beginning of the second opening is 3.0 seconds (see FIG. 9C). In addition, when the normal symbol determination is won, there is no opening time or the like, and the start opening / closing door 10b immediately changes to an open state (see FIG. 31).

  Therefore, when the value of the short opening timer counter is not “0” in the non-time-saving gaming state, there is a case where the opening is short for 0.1 seconds or 0.2 seconds (hereinafter, short opening). On the other hand, when the value of the short release timer counter is “0” in the non-short-time gaming state, the second release and a long release for 5.4 seconds (hereinafter referred to as long release). There is no.

  In step S1642, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the normal power release designation command, and when the normal symbol stop symbol data is “51” and the start opening / closing door 10b changes to the open state twice, the general power effect processing is performed. I do. In the non-time-saving gaming state, when the winning opening / closing door 10b is elected twice when the start / open door 10b is changed to the open state in the non-time-saving game state, the first start of the second opening 10 is opened. It is a production to be performed.

  When the general electric effect is started, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 13, as shown in FIG. 39A, a balloon “Dango chance time if the dumpling mark stops!” Is displayed from a predetermined character. An effect suggesting that the second start port 10 may be opened is performed. Thereafter, after the effect of rotating the roulette is performed as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the effect of stopping the effect symbol of the dumpling mark is performed on the roulette as shown in FIG. 39 (c). When the effect symbol of the dumpling mark is stopped and displayed, the first opening of the start opening / closing door 10b is started.

  In this way, when the second start port 10 is opened in the non-time-saving gaming state, the second electric opening effect is performed at the first opening, so that the second long opening for the player is started before the second opening. It is possible to prompt the player to launch a game ball toward the start port 10. Therefore, the player can increase the possibility that the game ball can enter the second start port 10 as compared with the case where the second start port 10 is simply opened.

  In step S1650, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1651, and moves to step S1660 if the command is not the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 102a extracts one random number value from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and outputs a plurality of effects based on the extracted effect random number value, the received variation pattern designation command, and the like. An effect pattern determination process for determining one effect pattern from the patterns is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1652, the sub CPU 102a performs a reserved storage area update process for shifting start winning data stored in the first special symbol reserved storage area and the second special symbol reserved storage area.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage area to the fourth special symbol storage area in the first special symbol storage area or the fifth special symbol storage area to the eighth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area. The start winning data stored in is shifted to the previous special symbol storage area. Here, since the newly won start winning data is overwritten on the already stored start winning data, the previous start winning data is erased. Therefore, the start prize data in the first special symbol reservation storage area or the second special symbol reservation storage area is one after the presentation pattern is determined until the start of the variable presentation based on the determined presentation pattern. Will be reduced. For example, if there is only one second hold at the time of determining the effect pattern, there is no second hold when the variable effect is started.

  In step S1660, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if it is not an effect designating command.

  In step S1661, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining the effect symbol 30 to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command. In this process, a special game effect symbol and a loss effect symbol are determined, and the determined effect symbol data is set in the effect symbol storage area.

  In step S1670, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if it is not a symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1671, the sub CPU 102a performs a process for changing the setting of the special effect flag and the special effect end flag, and performs a process for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 30. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1680, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1681, and moves to step S1690 if it is not a gaming state designation command.

  In step S1681, the sub CPU 102a sets a gaming state based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area.

  In step S1690, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1691, and if not the opening command, moves the process to step S1692.

  In step S1691, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.

  Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1692, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening opening designation command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1693, and if not, it moves the process to step S1694.

In step S1693, the sub CPU 102a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 105 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 104, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 102b.

  In step S1694, the sub CPU 102a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.

  If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 102a moves the process to step S1695, and if it is not an ending command, ends the command analysis process.

  In step S1695, the sub CPU 102a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.

  Specifically, a hit end effect pattern is determined based on the ending command, the determined hit end effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit end effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 105 and lamp control. In order to transmit to the substrate 104, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

Next, the second reserved storage process in the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S1631-1, the sub CPU 102a checks the value of the short open timer counter and determines whether it is a short open period. If the value of the short open timer counter is not “0” but the short open period, the process proceeds to step S1631-2. If the value of the short open timer counter is “0” and it is not the short open period, the process proceeds to step S1631-3.

  In step S1631-2, when it is the short opening period, the sub CPU 102a determines that the short opening winning data is included in the start winning data stored in the second special symbol storage area. The short opening winning data is data indicating starting winning data acquired by a game ball having entered the second starting port 10 during the short opening period.

  In step S1631-3, when it is not the short opening period, the sub CPU 102a determines that the long opening winning data is included in the starting winning data stored in the second special symbol storage area. The long open winning data is data indicating start winning data acquired when a game ball enters the second start opening 10 when the start opening / closing door 10b is long open.

  In step S1631-4, the sub CPU 102a checks the flag stored in the special effect end flag, and determines whether or not the special effect end flag is ON. If the special effect end flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1631-6, and if the special effect end flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1631-5. The case where the special effect end flag is ON is a case where the “ending effect” is being executed among the “special variation effects”.

  In step S1631-5, when the “ending effect” is not being executed, the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect valid data is included in the start winning data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area. The special effect valid data is data indicating start winning data acquired when a game ball enters the second start port 10 when the “ending effect” is not being executed.

  In step S1631-6, when the “ending effect” is being executed, the sub CPU 102a determines that the special effect invalid flag is included in the start winning data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area. The special effect invalid data is data indicating start winning data acquired when a game ball enters the second start port 10 during execution of the “ending effect”.

  The special effect end flag may be turned OFF together with the determination that the start prize data includes the special effect invalid flag. As a result, when a plurality of game balls win the second starting port 10 during execution of the “ending effect”, the “special variation effect” can be performed again based on the winning.

  In step S1631-7, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the second start opening winning designation command and performs a process of setting the start winning data in the second special symbol storage area. Specifically, the sub CPU 102a searches for a storage area that is vacant in order from the fifth special symbol storage area among the fifth special symbol storage area to the eighth special symbol storage area in the second special symbol storage area. Then, start winning data corresponding to the start winning designation command is set in the vacant storage area.

  It should be noted that, according to the analysis of the second start opening winning designation command, the start winning data includes data such as whether or not a big hit is determined and whether or not reach is performed. In addition, the start winning data includes the open winning data determined in step S1631-2 or step S1633-3 and the special effect effect data determined in step S1631-5 or step S1631-6.

  Next, the effect pattern determination process in the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1651-1, the sub CPU 102a analyzes the received variation pattern designation command and determines whether “DATA” of the variation pattern designation command is “10H” or “11H”. The case where “DATA” of the variation pattern designation command is “10H” or “11H” is a case where the variation display of the second special symbol is performed in the non-time-saving gaming state, and is not “reach”. This is the case (see FIG. 10).

  When the variation pattern designation command “DATA” is “10H” or “11H”, the process proceeds to step S1651-3, while when the variation pattern designation command “DATA” is “10H” or “11H”. If not, the process proceeds to step S1651-2.

  In step S1651-2, the sub CPU 102a refers to the normal effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. Specifically, one random number value is extracted from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and a plurality of change effect pattern patterns are obtained based on the extracted effect random number value and the received change pattern designation command. One variation production pattern is determined from the inside. In the present embodiment, when referring to the normal effect pattern determination table, the effect is determined as one of “normal variation effect”, “shortened variation effect”, and “reach effect”.

  Then, the sub CPU 102a sets the determined variation effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area and transmits information on the determined variation effect pattern to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. Data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1651-3, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the flag stored in the special effect flag storage area is OFF. The case where the special effect flag is OFF is a case where a series of “special variation effects” are not performed. That is, if the special effect flag is OFF, the previous variation effect is not the “special variation effect”, but any one of the “normal variation effect”, “shortened variation effect”, and “reach effect” is performed. Will be. On the other hand, the case where the special effect flag is ON is a case where a series of “special variation effects” are performed. If the flag stored in the special effect flag storage area is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1651-4. If the flag stored in the special effect flag storage area is ON, step S1651- The processing is moved to 7.

  In step S1651-4, the sub CPU 102a refers to whether the open winning data included in the start winning data stored in the fifth special symbol storage area of the second special symbol hold storage area is the long open winning data. . The start winning data stored in the fifth special symbol storage area of the second special symbol storage area is the second reserved data digested by the current variation effect. Then, if the long open winning data is included in the start winning data stored in the fifth special symbol storage area, the process proceeds to step S1651-5, and if the short open winning data is included, the process proceeds to step S1651-7. Move.

  In step S1651-5, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not there are a plurality of start winning data stored in the second special symbol reservation storage area (whether there are a plurality of second reservations). The case where the start winning data is stored in the sixth special symbol storage area is the case where there are a plurality of start winning data (see step S1631-7). Then, if there are a plurality of start winning data in the second special symbol storage area, the process proceeds to step S1651-6. If there are not a plurality of starting winning data in the second special symbol storage area, the process proceeds to step S1651-7. Move processing.

  In step S1651-6, the sub CPU 102a performs an effect group setting process when the special effect flag is OFF, the long-open prize data is included in the start prize data, and there are a plurality of second holds. Specifically, based on all the start winning data stored in the second special symbol holding storage area, referring to the effect group setting table shown in FIG. One effect group is selected and set from the “group”, “second effect group”, and “third effect group”.

In step S1651-7, the sub CPU 102a refers to the special effect pattern determination table shown in FIG.
Specifically, one random number value is extracted from the effect random number value updated in step 1100 and the start winning data stored in the fifth special symbol storage area and set in step S1651-6. Confirmed production group. And based on the received variation pattern designation command, the extracted effect random number value, the start winning data, the flag stored in the special effect flag storage area, the number of second reserved balls, and the type of effect group set Then, the variable effect pattern is determined with reference to the special effect pattern determination table.

  In the present embodiment, the appearance characters in the “special variation effect” are different depending on the set effect group. That is, when three types of effect groups can be set from “first effect” to “third effect group”, the character corresponding to the set effect group among the three types of characters is “special variation effect”. Will appear in For convenience of explanation, there are three types of production groups. Of course, more setting groups may be set, and the difference for each production group is not an appearance character, for example, a set production. A story corresponding to the group may be developed.

  For example, when the “first effect group” is set, a female character appears. Then, two types of “opening effects”, “first opening A effect” and “first opening B effect”, are prepared according to the variation time. In the “first opening A effect”, as shown in FIG. 40A, a female character appears in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 13, and an effect is given to say “I ’m Natsumi Koedo”. Is called.

  The “first effect group” includes four types of “intermediate effects”, “first intermediate effect A” to “first intermediate effect D”, “opening effect” and “ending effect”. Even if any “intermediate effect” is performed during this period, a series of “special variation effects” are smoothly developed. For example, in the “first intermediate effect A”, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), the female character appearing in the “first opening A effect” takes a pose while saying “pachinko fun exciting”. In the “first intermediate effect B”, as shown in FIG. 40C, an effect is performed in which the same female character dances while singing “Dancing both mind and body”.

  Further, in the “first effect group”, two types of “ending effect” are prepared, which are “first ending A effect” and “first ending B effect”, depending on the variation time. For example, in the “first ending A effect”, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), the same female character as the character appearing in the “first opening A effect” or the “first intermediate effect A” An ending is said, and an effect suggesting that the “special variation effect” is finished is performed.

  In this way, in the “special variation effect” performed continuously, characters corresponding to the set “effect group” appear consistently, and the relevance of each other's effect is enhanced. Furthermore, in the “opening effect” and the “ending effect”, the start and end effects of the “special variation effect” are also performed using the same character, so that a series of related effects can be made. .

  On the other hand, when another “production group” is set, another character appears and a different production is performed. For example, when the “third effect group” is set, a male character appears. In the “third opening A production” determined in the “third production group”, as shown in FIG. 40 (e), a male character appears and greets “Thank you for coming”. Production is performed.

  When “normal variation effect” is determined, as shown in FIG. 40F, a normal effect screen is displayed, and a single effect unrelated to the preceding and subsequent effects is performed.

  As described above, the effects performed in the series of “special variation effects” are different for each set “effect group”. Further, since the set effect group is not changed until the “special variation effect” is completed, it is possible to perform effects related to each other from the start to the end while the “special variation effect” is being executed.

  Then, the sub CPU 102a sets the determined variation effect pattern in the effect pattern storage area and transmits information on the determined variation effect pattern to the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104. Data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b.

  In step S1651-8, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the variation effect relating to the variation effect pattern determined in step S1651-7 is the “opening effect” of the “special variation effect”. If the “opening effect” is determined, the process proceeds to step S1651-9. If the effect is not “opening effect”, the process proceeds to step S1651-10.

  In step S1651-9, when the sub CPU 102a is determined to be “opening effect”, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of turning on the flag stored in the special effect flag storage area. Thus, the sub CPU 102a can determine whether or not a series of “special variation effects” are being performed. When this step ends, the effect pattern determination process ends.

  In step S1651-10, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the variation effect relating to the variation effect pattern determined in step S1651-7 is an “ending effect” of the “special variation effect”. If the “ending effect” is determined, the process proceeds to step S1651-11, and if an effect other than the “ending effect” is determined, the effect pattern determination process ends.

  In step S1651-11, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of turning on the flag stored in the special effect end flag storage area. Thus, the sub CPU 102a can grasp that the “ending effect” is being performed. Further, the sub CPU 102a performs a process of canceling the set effect group, but the setting may be maintained until a new effect group is set next. When the process of this step is finished, the effect pattern determination process is finished.

  Next, the effect symbol stop process in the effect control board 102 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1671-1, the sub CPU 102a determines whether or not the flag stored in the special effect end flag storage area is ON. The case where the special effect end flag is ON is a case where the “ending effect” of the “special variation effect” is performed. If the special effect end flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1671-2. If the special effect end flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S16771-3.

  In step S1671-2, when the special effect end flag is turned on, the sub CPU 102a turns off the flag stored in the special effect end flag storage area and also stores the flag stored in the special effect flag storage area. The process which turns off is performed. Accordingly, the special effect end flag and the special effect flag are turned off together with the end of the “ending effect”.

  In step S1671-3, the sub CPU 102a stops the variable effect and stops the display of the effect symbol 30 in order to stop the display of the effect symbol and the data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1661. The effect symbol stop display process for setting the instruction data in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 102b is performed. When this process ends, the effect symbol stop process ends.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 will be briefly described.

  When controlling the liquid crystal display device 13 on the image control board 105, the audio CPU reads out the audio output device control program from the audio ROM based on the received data, and controls the output of the audio in the audio output device 18. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 102 to the image control board 105, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the liquid crystal display device 13 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 104, the effect accessory device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect accessory devices 14, 15, and the effect illumination is based on the received effect data. The device control program is read to control the effect lighting device 16.

  As described above, winning the second start opening 10 when the start opening / closing door 10b is long open is a condition for starting a series of “special variation effects” (see FIGS. 9 and 14). . Therefore, the player can be strongly interested in the opening / closing operation of the start opening / closing door 10b. In addition, since the special effect can be generated by winning when the start opening / closing door 10b is long open, the player can have a stronger sense of participation.

  Further, when determining the effect pattern, if there are two or more second holds, the “special variation effect” is started. Then, if the second reserved number further increases after the “special variation effect” is started, the “special variation effect” is continued until the second reservation is eliminated. Accordingly, the content of the effect is not limited to the number of reserved items at the start of the “special variation effect”, so that the content of the effect of the “special variation effect” can be easily changed. In addition, since the duration of the “special variation effect” is extended as a result of the increase in the number of reserves, it is difficult to predict the duration, and it is possible to suppress the production from becoming ruined.

  In addition, when there is no 2 suspension during the execution of the “special variation effect”, the “ending effect” is performed. Therefore, even if the end time is not set in advance at the start of the “special variation effect”, the “special variation effect” is displayed. It is possible to prevent a halfway end or an interruption.

  In addition, an “opening effect” is performed at the start of the “special variation effect”, and an “ending effect” is performed at the end. Then, an “intermediate effect” is performed for the connection. Therefore, by increasing the variation of the “intermediate effect”, it is possible to expand the range of the effect of the “special variation effect” without causing a sense of discomfort in the development of the “special change effect”, and to increase the effect of the effect. .

  Furthermore, since the variation effect based on winning in the second starting port 10 for a certain period (3.1 seconds in the present embodiment) after winning the normal symbol determination is not performed, the “special variation effect” is not performed. When the “effect” is started, a waiting time until a plurality of game balls enter the second start port 10 is secured. That is, when the start opening / closing door 10b is opened and the player wins the second start port 10, the winning may not be intended by the player, but may be a chance. In this case, the player is not aware that the start opening / closing door 10b is in an open state, and may not continuously win the second start port 10 thereafter. However, if the player wins a predetermined time after the start of the opening of the start door 10b, there is a high possibility that the player has intentionally won a prize, so that a plurality of winnings to the second start port 10 are expected thereafter. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the end of the “special variation effect” immediately after the start.

  In the present embodiment, even if the second starting port 10 is won during execution of the “ending effect”, the variation effect due to the winning is not performed as the “special variation effect”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the normal symbol lottery is won during the execution of the “ending effect”, even if the second opening 10 is won while the start opening / closing door 10b is opened by the winning, The variation effect by winning a prize may not perform the “special variation effect”.

  In the present embodiment, when the special game flag is OFF, the “special variation effect” is not performed even if the second start port 10 is won during the short opening period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the second start port 10 is won during the short opening period when the special game flag is OFF, there are a plurality of second holds when determining the effect pattern based on the winning. May perform a “special variation effect” based on the winning.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the determination of the short opening winning data or the long opening winning data is performed based on whether or not the winning to the second starting port 10 within a predetermined period after winning the normal symbol determination. (See FIG. 36). However, the present invention is not limited to this, a short opening designation command and a long opening designation command are transmitted from the main control board 101 to the effect control board 102 at the start of short opening of the start opening / closing door 10b and at the start of long opening, respectively. It may be used to determine which of the short open prize data and the long open prize data is included in the start prize data.

  In this embodiment, when an effect group is set, the setting is not changed while a series of “special variation effects” are being performed. As a result, the relevance of a plurality of “special variation effects” can be enhanced. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when start winning data including jackpot and reach pre-determination data is acquired after setting an effect group, the setting can be changed to another effect group. Good.

In the present embodiment, the regions in the first start port 9 and the second start port 10 constitute a first start region and a second start region, respectively, and the start opening / closing door 10b corresponds to a variable winning device. Further, the normal symbol gate 8 corresponds to the passing area.
Further, the main CPU 101a that executes the first start port detection switch input process shown in FIG. 19 corresponds to the first determination information acquisition means, and the main CPU 101a that executes the second start port detection switch input process shown in FIG. This corresponds to determination information acquisition means.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 101a that executes the jackpot determining means shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the special game determining means, and the main CPU 101a that executes the jackpot game processing shown in FIG. 26 corresponds to the special game control means.
In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 19 and the second special symbol display device 20 correspond to symbol display means.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102a that executes the effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. 37, and the image control board 105 and the lamp control board 104 that perform an effect corresponding to the process correspond to the effect executing means. Further, the “ending effect” in the “special variation effect” corresponds to the special effect mode end effect.
In the present embodiment, turning on the special effect flag corresponds to execution of control in the special effect mode. Then, in the effect pattern determination process shown in FIG. 37, the sub CPU 102a that sets the special effect flag constitutes the special effect mode control means.
In the present embodiment, the main RAM 101c that stores the random numbers for special symbol determination constitutes first determination information hold storage means and second determination information hold storage means.

8 Normal Design Gate 8a Gate Detection Switch 9 First Start Port 9a First Start Port Detection Switch 10 Second Start Port 10a Second Start Port Detection Switch 10b Start Port Open / Close Door 11a Large Winning Port Detection Switch 11b Large Winning Port Opening / Closing Device 13 Liquid crystal display device 40 Reserved design 101 Main control board 101a Main CPU
101b Main ROM
101c Main RAM
102 Production control board 102a Sub CPU
102b Sub ROM
102c Sub RAM
102d RTC

Claims (1)

A first start area provided in a game area where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter;
A second start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First determination information acquisition means for acquiring first determination information used for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to a player, when a game ball enters the first start area,
First determination information hold storage means for storing the first determination information acquired by the first determination information acquisition means as a hold up to a predetermined upper limit value until it is used for determining whether or not the special game is executed. When,
Second determination information acquisition means for acquiring second determination information used to determine whether or not the special game is executed, triggered by a game ball entering the second start area;
Second determination information hold storage means for storing the second determination information acquired by the second determination information acquisition means as a hold until a predetermined upper limit value is used until it is used for determining whether or not the special game is executed. When,
When the second determination information is stored by the second determination information hold storage means, it is determined whether or not the special game is executed based on the second determination information, and the second determination information hold storage means When the second determination information is not stored, special game determination means for determining whether or not the special game is executed based on the first determination information stored by the first determination information hold storage means;
Special game control means for controlling execution of the special game when the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be executed;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, a symbol display means for performing a variable display and a stop display of a notification pattern for notifying a result of the determination in a predetermined variation mode;
Production execution means for producing an effect in accordance with the variation mode of the notification symbol when the notification display variation display is performed by the symbol display unit;
Special effect mode control means for controlling a special effect mode in which an effect related to the variation display of the notification symbol is performed a plurality of times by the effect executing means,
The production execution means
When the special effect mode is being controlled, when the change display of the notification symbol for notifying the result of determination based on the second determination information by the special game determination means is started, 2 The special effect mode end effect for notifying that the special effect mode is ended when the variable display is performed on the condition that the second determination information is not stored in the determination information holding storage means. And
The special effect mode control means includes:
When the change display of the notification symbol in which the special effect mode end effect has been performed is ended, the control of the special effect mode is ended ,
Variation of the notification symbol for notifying the result of determination based on the determination information obtained when the special effect mode is being controlled and the special effect mode end effect is being performed A gaming machine characterized by not controlling the special effect mode and the next special effect mode at the time of display .