JP5331391B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of exhibiting a high performance effect by related performance executed while a plurality of times of variation display of special patterns. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball enters a first starting port 105 and a second starting port 120 during variation, the right of variation is reserved as a reserved ball. Game data of the reserved ball is determined by previous determination means 330 before the variation display of the reserved ball. As the result of the determination by the previous determination means 330, related performance is carried out for the plurality of reserved balls. As the result of the determination by the previous determination means 330, when determined to be a short winning game or a small winning game, the appearing probability of the related performance is lowered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that draws a jackpot when a game ball wins a starting opening.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a lottery is drawn by entering a game ball at a start opening, and when a big win is won, an attacker is opened to obtain more prize balls. 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.
Normally, when a gaming ball enters the start opening during the special symbol variation display, the gaming machine reserves the right of variation display (hereinafter referred to as “holding ball”) up to a predetermined number (four), The reserved balls are processed in the order in which they are reserved. The gaming machine shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has enhanced the effect by focusing on the point where the processing of the holding ball is sequentially performed. This gaming machine has the following characteristics.

  That is, in general gaming machines, various decorative symbols (design symbols for production) are displayed on the symbol display unit during the special symbol variation display, but for one special symbol variation display, The decorative design is displayed once. When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved, the special symbol variation display is continuously performed. In such a case, the decorative symbol display is also continuously performed in the symbol display unit. .

  Therefore, the conventional gaming machine performs a related effect (display of a related decorative pattern) that completes a story over a plurality of decorative symbols in the symbol display unit, thereby displaying the decorative pattern only once. Compared to the effect that can be obtained, a higher effect is achieved. For example, when there are three reserved balls, the design display unit performs the effect with the decorative symbols three times in succession. At this time, an effect related to the first stage of the story is performed in the first decorative design, and subsequently, an effect related to the middle of the story, which is a continuation of the first effect, is performed in the second decorative design. Then, in the third decorative 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 a plurality of decorative symbols, the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a very high production effect as compared with the production in which the contents are completed by one decoration design.

  Note that Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine in which four types of hits are set. This game machine has a jackpot (a lot of chances to win a prize ball, a game per long), a chance to win a jackpot, a small hit game (a chance to win a prize ball, a short hit game) has a probability change, a jackpot game There are four types of winnings, no change in probability, and the winning type and the gaming state after the winning game are changed depending on the winning type.

JP 2008-000264 A JP 2007-202603 A

  In gaming machines that perform related effects over a plurality of decorative symbol variations, as described in Patent Document 1, generally, when a jackpot game is won, the appearance probability of related effects is high. When the jackpot game is not won, the appearance probability of the related effects is low, and the appearance probability of the related effects is lower than that of the general effects. Is set. Furthermore, since the probability of winning the jackpot game is relatively lower than the probability of not winning, the probability of appearance of related effects is low. Therefore, when a related effect having a low appearance probability appears, the player pays attention to the game result with a very high sense of expectation.

  As shown in Patent Document 2, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of hit types are set, if the related effect shown in Patent Document 1 is to be performed, the above-described effect specific to the related effect may not be exhibited. is there.

  For example, if there are several holding balls and there is a ball at the start, and if any win is won by the right to play, the related performance will be started with a high probability. Become. At this time, even if winning is made such as having a small hit game probability change or no small hit game probability change, a related effect can appear. However, in the case where there is a small hit game probability change and no small hit game probability change, the time in which a prize ball can be acquired is short, and almost no prize ball can be expected. If such a small hit game is won and a related effect appears, it will be difficult for the player to determine which of the related effects or win effect was executed. For this reason, the above-mentioned effects specific to related effects cannot be exhibited.

  As described above, in the related effects that appear at the time of winning the small hit game, the player's expectation for the related effects is reduced, and there is a problem that the effect of the effects decreases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can exert a high effect by a related effect executed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. To do.

In order to solve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a control for controlling the progress of a game in a normal game state or a special game state that gives a player a game value more advantageous than the normal game state. Means, a special symbol variation display means for displaying the game state thereafter by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variation display after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the special symbol variation display means triggered by the entry of the game ball A start opening for generating a right to start the display of the special symbol, and with the opening of the special entrance on the condition that the jackpot is won by the jackpot determination executed at the start of the display of the special symbol A gaming machine that grants a jackpot game right with the opening of the special entrance on the condition that the jackpot game right is granted and the jackpot determination is won by the jackpot determination. The starting port is controlled by at least the first starting port and the control means to be in a first state where there is less chance of entering a game ball than the first starting port in the normal gaming state. And a second start port controlled to a second state where there are more opportunities for game balls to enter in the game state than the first start port, and the jackpot game is at least the maximum of the special entrance port A first jackpot game in which the opening time is set, and a second jackpot game in which the maximum opening time of the special entrance is set shorter than the first jackpot game, The maximum opening time of the special entrance is set shorter than that of the first jackpot game, and the control means obtains game data by lottery when the game ball enters the start entrance. Data lottery means; The number of the game balls that have entered the starting port when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner by the special symbol variation display means is stored, and the right to display the variation of the special symbol with the entry as a trigger is reserved. Special symbol hold storage means, and when the game ball entrance is stored in the special symbol hold storage means, before the start of the special symbol variable display triggered by the entrance, Pre-determining means for determining the game data acquired by the game data lottery means, and effect control means for executing related effects over a plurality of variations of the special symbol based on the determination result by the pre-determining means; And when the determination result by the prior determination means is a determination result for executing the related effect, the effect determining means has already been granted the jackpot game right by the prior determination means. When the determination result determined to give a profit is retained in the special symbol hold storage means, the special symbol hold storage means is stored after the determination result determined to grant the jackpot game right The association for performing the related effect is performed with respect to the right for the variable display of the special symbol, and the related effect is executed in the right for the variable display of the special symbol for which the association has been performed. When it is determined that the right of variable display of the special symbol retained in the special symbol hold storage means in the special gaming state grants the right of the second jackpot game or the small hit game by the prior determination means The appearance probability of the related effects is set low.

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means is a variable display of the special symbol retained in the special symbol holding storage means in the special gaming state. When the right is determined to give the right of the second jackpot game or the jackpot game by the prior determination means, the related effect is not caused to appear.

  The starting port is provided in the game board, and the game ball launched on the game board is configured to enter or pass. The configuration of the start port is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the start opening, a random number is acquired by a random number generation means or the like. Then, the jackpot determination (jackpot lottery) is performed by comparing this random number with a predetermined table. In the jackpot determination, it is determined whether or not a right has been acquired for the first jackpot game (for example, long hit) and the second jackpot game (for example, short hit). If the jackpot game right is not acquired in the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination is performed. In the small hit determination, it is determined whether or not the right of the small hit game has been acquired. The first jackpot game is that a special ball opening is performed (the operation of opening the big winning port opening / closing door in the large winning port opening / closing device), so that the game ball can enter the special ball opening. A game in which the maximum opening time of the special entrance is set. The second jackpot game is a game that allows a game ball to enter the special entrance by opening the special entrance, and the maximum opening time of the special entrance is the first. It is a game set to be less than one big hit game. The small hit game is a game that allows a game ball to enter the special entrance by opening the special entrance, and the maximum opening time of the special entrance is first. The game is set to be less than the jackpot game. The maximum opening time is the maximum total opening time that the special entrance can open during a single game (for example, the opening time of one special entrance is set to 30 seconds and the maximum If it can be repeated 15 times, the maximum opening time is 30 seconds x 15 times, and the opening of one special entrance is set to 0.1 seconds, and if it can be repeated 15 times at the maximum, the maximum opening time Time is 0.1 seconds × 15 times). Note that the special entrance is closed when a predetermined game ball enters the special entrance (for example, 9 balls) or when a predetermined time has elapsed. In other words, the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game or the small jackpot game have different opening modes of the special entrance and have different expectations for the entrance. The special symbol is a symbol that informs the player whether or not the right of the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the jackpot game has been acquired.

Fluctuation display means notifying the player of a lottery result of the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the jackpot game using a special symbol, and finally the predetermined display after the fluctuation display is started. It takes a certain period of time for the special symbol to stop and the lottery result to be displayed to the player. As for the special symbol, it is only necessary that the lottery result is finally notified to the player. Therefore, when the special symbol is displayed to the player after the change starts, that is, the display to the player during the change is not essential, and no indication is displayed to the player during the change. Is also included in the variable display referred to in the present invention.
The game data includes a random number value acquired by a random number generating means and a command based on the random value.

  When a game ball enters or passes through the starting port, a determination is made as to whether to acquire a right for the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the jackpot game. This determination result must be notified to the player every time. The notification of the determination result is a special symbol variation display, but some effect is given during the special symbol variation display. That is, one presentation is performed for one special symbol variation display. The related effect means an effect in which each effect is associated in some form over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays. Therefore, the same effect may be performed during a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays, or a series of continuous stories may be developed. In any case, the related effects of the present invention include a wide variety of effects that are associated with a plurality of effects. In addition, the specific contents of the related effects are not particularly limited, and any of the effects such as a decorative symbol effect in the symbol display unit, an effect effect by the effect character, an audio effect, a lamp effect, etc. may be performed. You may perform combining effects suitably.

  When the game data is acquired, the pre-determination means determines whether or not the game data has won the first jackpot game, the second jackpot game, or the jackpot game. The prior determination means may determine at least the first reserved data, and may or may not make a preliminary determination for the second reserved data. This pre-determination is prior to the start of the special symbol variation display based on the game data for which the determination is made, and the detailed timing is not particularly limited as long as the related effects can be performed. However, it is desirable to make a preliminary determination when the first pending data is stored.

  The effect control means includes a decorative symbol effect (effect by video) by the symbol display unit, an effect effect by the effect character, an audio effect, a lamp effect, etc. while the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol change display means. Control various effects. The related effects are included in the effects controlled in this way, and the related effects store both the first reserved data and the second reserved data, and have the right to shift to the special game state. Appears when the game data to be acquired is included in the first reserved data. However, the related effects may appear only in the above case, or may appear in other cases in addition to the above case. In addition, the related effects do not necessarily have to appear in the above case, and may appear at a preset frequency when the above conditions are satisfied.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the control means determines whether the right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the special symbol holding storage means is a short win game or a small hit depending on the determination result by the prior determination means. When it is determined that the game has been won, the appearance probability of the related effects is lowered. That is, when the second jackpot game or the small jackpot game appears, the probability that the related effect is executed is reduced, and the player's expectation for the first jackpot game when the related effect appears is improved and the related effect is high. A production effect can be exhibited.

  According to the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the right of variable display of the special symbol retained in the special symbol holding storage means is won for the short hit game or the small hit game according to the determination result by the prior determination means. When it is determined, the related effects are not allowed to appear. For this reason, the related effect appears only in the case of the first jackpot game or lose, and in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the player's first jackpot game when the related effect appears The expectation level can be further improved, and a high performance effect due to the related performance can be exhibited.

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

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 101, and a launching unit (see reference numeral 292 in FIG. 3) is arranged at the lower right portion of the gaming board 101. A game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper part of the game board 101, and then flows down in the game area 103. A plurality of nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 103, and the game balls are distributed and flowed down to the left and right paths of the nails with which the game balls are in contact. In the game area 103, a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball, a passing gate, a normal winning opening, and the like are arranged.

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) is used as the symbol display unit 104. Below the symbol display unit 104, a first starting port 105 capable of receiving a game ball launched toward the game area 103 is arranged. Below the first start port 105, a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a is disposed. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the closed state, the second starter port 120 is configured to be unable or impossible to receive the game ball. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the open state, It becomes easier to receive the game ball than the first start port 105.

  On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 is provided. The winning gate 106 is provided to detect the passing of the game ball and perform a lottery to open the second start port 120 for a predetermined time.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the second starting port 120. FIG. 2A shows a first state in which the pair of movable pieces 102a of the second starting port 120 is “closed”. 2 (b) shows a second state in which the pair of movable pieces 102a are "open". 2, the second starting port 120 in the present embodiment is normally controlled so that the pair of movable pieces 102 a of the second starting port 120 is “closed” as shown in FIG. It is configured such that a game ball flowing down 103 cannot be entered.

  Then, when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360 described later is executed, and when the lottery result is a win, as shown in FIG. 2B, a pair of movable pieces 120a Is controlled to be in an “open” state until a predetermined time (which differs depending on the game state) or until a predetermined number of game balls enter the second starting port 106. In the present embodiment, the second opening in the “open” state is more likely to accept a game ball about 2 to 3 times than the first start port 105 (the chance of entering a game ball is greater). It is configured.

  A normal winning opening 107 is disposed on the side of the symbol display unit 104 or below. When a game ball wins the normal winning slot 107, the number of winning balls (for example, 10) at the time of the normal winning is paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right of the symbol display unit 104, a first special symbol display 84 for displaying a lottery result by a first special symbol lottery means 300, which will be described later, and a second special symbol for displaying a lottery result by a second special symbol lottery means 320. Display 86, first special symbol hold indicator 88 that displays the number of lotteries held by the first special symbol lottery means 300, and second special symbol hold indicator that displays the number of lotteries held by the second special symbol lottery means 320 90 is provided. Also, a normal symbol display 82 for displaying the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 360 and a normal symbol hold indicator 92 for displaying the number of lotteries held by the normal symbol lottery means 360 are provided.

  Each of these indicators 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, and 92 is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) or the like. The lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 320, the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 360, the holding number of lotteries by the first special symbol lottery means 300, the holding number of lotteries by the second special symbol lottery means 320, and the normal symbol lottery means The number of lottery holds by 360 is notified. It should be noted that the “holding number (holding ball)” of the lottery performed by the first special symbol lottery means 300 means that the game ball moves to the first start port when the first special symbol display 84 is variably displayed. 105 of the number of balls entered (memory of the number of balls entered), which is stored in the first special symbol holding storage means 401 described later, the first special symbol triggered by entering the first starting port 105 This is the number of rights reserved for variable presentation. Similarly, the “holding number” of the lottery performed by the second special symbol lottery means 320 means that the game ball enters the second starting port 120 when the second special symbol display 86 is variably displayed. This is the number of balls (the number of balls entered), which is stored in the second special symbol holding storage means 402, which will be described later, and the variation display of the second special symbol triggered by the ball entering the second starting port 120. This is the number of rights reserved, and the “pending number” of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360 means that the game ball passes through the winning gate 106 when the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display 92. This is the number (the number of passages), and is the number of rights that are stored in the normal symbol variable display means 403, which will be described later, and the normal symbol variable display triggered by the passing of the winning gate 106 is reserved.

  The symbol display unit 104 described above displays a plurality of symbols when a game ball wins a specific winning opening (in the present embodiment, the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 120) (at the time of starting winning). The fluctuation of the symbol is started, and the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped after a predetermined time. When the combination of symbols at the time of the stop becomes a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, “777” and “377” are aligned), a winning game is obtained. Note that the hit games include, for example, hit types such as a long hit game that becomes the first jackpot game, a short hit game that becomes the second jackpot game, and a small hit game. In the present embodiment, “long win and short win” are collectively referred to as “big hit”, and “long win game and short win game” are collectively referred to as “big hit game”. In a winning game, a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times or 2 times) of opening the special winning opening opening / closing door 109a in the large winning opening opening / closing device 109 located below (opening operation of the special winning opening) for a certain period of time. Repeat and pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning game balls. The first special symbol display 84 changes the display of the first special symbol when a game ball wins the first start opening 105, and the second special symbol display 86 changes the game to the second start opening 120. The display of the second special symbol is changed by the winning of the ball. In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins both the first start port 105 and the second start port, the symbol display unit 104 displays the special symbol that won the first special symbol or the second special symbol, whichever comes first. The variable display is started, and the right to display the variable of the special symbol by the other prize is reserved.

  A frame member 110 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 110 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 110 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side. Thereby, the gaming machine of the present embodiment can be made more conspicuous than other types of gaming machines that do not include the frame member 110. By making the gaming machine conspicuous, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine and to strengthen the deterrent against fraudulent acts on the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, effect lights 111 (lamp units) are provided on the two sides on the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. The effect lights 111 each include a plurality of lights 112. Each light 112 irradiates a player in front of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. Each light 112 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light 111 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  In addition, each light 112 can irradiate the surroundings of the gaming machine, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the gaming machine. Each light 112 is driven by a motor provided in the effect light 111 so as to rotate the light irradiation direction. The motor that is driven to rotate the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 is a motor different from the motor that changes the direction of light irradiation from each light 112 in the vertical direction.

  The effect light 111 can change the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the entire effect light 111 in three dimensions by rotating the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from each light 112 while changing the vertical direction.

  The light irradiation direction is changed when, for example, a winning game is reached. Thereby, the player and the surroundings of the gaming machine can be sequentially irradiated to let the surroundings know that the gaming machine is a winning game, and the attention of the winning player can be increased. .

  Accordingly, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement due to attention, and to continuously or repeatedly use the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls are supplied is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The receiving tray unit 119 is supplied with game balls lent out from the lending device and prize balls associated with winning a prize at the winning opening of the game balls launched on the game board 101.

  An operation handle 113 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 110. The operation handle 113 is operated by the player when the game ball is launched by driving the launch unit 292 described above. Similar to the frame member 110 described above, the operation handle 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the firing unit 292 to fire a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. The firing unit 292 causes the game ball to be fired when the firing instruction member 114 is directly operated by the player. Although not described because it is a known technique, the operation handle 113 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side of the symbol display unit 104 (on the right side in FIG. 1), there are provided effects (hereinafter referred to as “effects”) 115 and 116. The directors 115 and 116 in the present embodiment schematically represent a part of the Japanese sword (around the samurai). The directors 115 and 116 are provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the directors 115 and 116, as if the blades are removed from the sheath and the pulled blades are returned to the sheath again.

  The director 110 is driven by a solenoid, and the director 116 is driven by a motor. By driving the similar directors 115 and 116 with different types of driving sources, the directors 115 and 116 can execute their own operations, thereby increasing the stage effect.

  In the frame member 110, a chance button 117 that accepts an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

  In the frame member 110, a cross key 118 is provided next to the chance button 117. Like the chance button 117, the cross key 118 can be used for a specific reach effect or a normal effect during the game, thereby adding interest to the effect.

  In addition, the frame member 110 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 277 in FIG. 3) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound for informing fraud.

  This speaker 277 is a type that can output high / mid / low sound areas, and normally outputs high / mid / low sounds in a balanced manner. It is controlled to output a high sound region high so that it can be heard well around.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine 1. The control unit 200 includes a plurality of control boards. In the illustrated example, the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 are configured.

  The main control board 201 controls the basic operation related to the game of the gaming machine, and based on the program stored in the ROM 201b, executes the basic processing accompanying the progress of the game content, and the data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a RAM 201c functioning as a component.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detection unit 221 that detects a winning ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port that detects a winning ball won in the second start port 120. The detection unit 225, the gate detection unit 222 that detects the game ball that has passed the winning gate 106, the normal winning port detection unit 223 that detects the gaming ball that has won the normal winning port 107, and the big winning port opening / closing device 109 are awarded. And a large winning opening detection unit 224 for detecting the winning ball.

  Further, a prize winning opening / closing unit 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201 to control the opening / closing of the prize winning opening / closing device 109. The special prize opening / closing unit 231 has a function of opening the special prize opening / closing device 109 for a certain period of time when winning, and is configured using a solenoid such as a special prize opening / closing solenoid 109b (not shown in detail). This win is programmed in advance to occur with a predetermined probability based on the generated random number.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated.

  The sub control board 202 performs sub control during the game. This sub-control board 202 is based on a production command transmitted from the main control board 201, a CPU 202a that executes production lottery and production processing, a ROM 202b that stores programs and production patterns, and data of the CPU 202a during calculation processing. A RAM 202c functioning as a work area is provided.

  The sub control board 202 receives the effect command transmitted from the main control board 201, and the CPU 202a determines the effect contents such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, etc. by lottery based on the effect command. This effect confirmation command is transmitted to the lamp 262, the effect light 111, the accessory part 254, etc. via the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, or the lamp control board 206, and control related to the effect in the game is performed.

  Further, the CPU 202a compares the effect pattern determined by the lottery with the effect pattern of the predetermined number of changes in the past, and generates the same effect pattern continuously in the range of the effect command transmitted from the main control board 201. It may be provided with a function of controlling so as not to let it occur.

  The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of causing the symbol display unit 104 to execute an effect process based on the above-described effect confirmation command. That is, the CPU 202a in the sub-control board 202 executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various image data such as a background image, a pattern image, and a character image, and the RAM 202c performs data work during the arithmetic process of the CPU 202a. Functions as an area. The sub-control board 202 is further provided with a VRAM 202d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  Normally, the CPU 202a reads the program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing. The necessary image data is read from the ROM 204b and stored in the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the design image, and the character image are superimposed and displayed on the design display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the pattern image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. In this case, when the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d 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. .

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the sub-control board 202 also has a function of controlling output of sound as an effect process based on the effect determination command described above. That is, in the sub-control board 202, the CPU 202a executes audio processing based on the effect confirmation command, the ROM 202b stores various audio data, and the RAM 202c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 202a.

  When various effects are executed, based on the effect confirmation command, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various sound output processing such as effect sound effect processing, and outputs sound from the speaker 277.

  On the output side of the sub-control board 202, a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254 is provided.

  The lamp control board 206 functions as a CPU 206a that executes an effect process based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a work area for data during the calculation process of the CPU 206a. A RAM 206c and the like are provided.

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub-control board 202. The lighting control for the lights 112 is performed, and the drive control for the motors is performed to change the irradiation direction of the light from each light 112.

  The lamp control board 206 performs a drive control on the solenoid that operates the effect actor 116 on the accessory part 254 based on the effect confirmation command transmitted from the sub control board 202, and operates the effect agent 116. Drive control for the motor to be performed is performed.

  In addition, a prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be able to transmit in both directions. The prize ball control board 203 performs prize ball control based on a program stored in the ROM 282. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 281 that executes prize ball control processing, a RAM 283 that functions as a data work area when the CPU 281 performs arithmetic processing, and the like.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of winning a prize to the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The winning ball control board 203 corresponds to the game balls that have won the winning portions (first starting port 105, second starting port 120, ordinary winning port 107, large winning port opening / closing device 109) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the number of winning balls. The launching unit 292 launches a game ball for gaming, and includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like (not shown). When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The control unit 200 including the main control board 201, the sub control board 202, the prize ball control board 203, and the lamp control board 206 is a control unit in this embodiment.

  Next, functional configurations of the main control board and the sub control board will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of the main control board 201 and the sub control board 202.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 201 includes a CPU 201a, a ROM 201b, and a RAM 201c.

  The ROM 201b includes a first special symbol lottery means 300, a first special symbol display control means 301, a first special symbol variation control means 302, a first random number determination means 303, a second special symbol lottery means 320, 2 special symbol display control means 321, second special symbol variation control means 322, second random number determination means 323, prior determination means 330, normal symbol lottery means 360, normal symbol display control means 361, normal symbol Fluctuation control means 362, normal symbol lottery result determination means 363, big hit game control means 340, small hit game control means 341, probability change game control means 342, short-time game control means 343, normal game control means 344, It is equipped with.

  The first special symbol lottery means 300 is a random number value (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 and the first starting port detecting unit 221 detects the entering ball. Get one of the random numbers. The random value acquired here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol lottery means 300 is a game data lottery means, and the extracted “random numbers”, “symbol random numbers”, and “reach random numbers” are game data. Here, the winning random number is a random number for judging whether or not the winning lottery result is won, and the design random number is for judging the type of jackpot (long winning game, short winning game, probability variable game, short-time game, etc.) It is a random number. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect.

  The first special symbol variation control means 302 is a program for controlling the variation display of the first special symbol, and mainly controls the symbol variation according to the variation time of the first special symbol determined by the effect random number described later.

  The first special symbol display control means 301 performs a process of causing the first special symbol display 84 to display the symbol fluctuation of the first special symbol controlled by the first special symbol fluctuation control means 302.

  The first random number determination means 303 determines whether or not the winning random number acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 has won the “big hit”. If it is determined that the “big hit” is won, the first special symbol lottery means 300 performs a process of acquiring the symbol random number and the reach random number by lottery. If the “big hit” is not won, After determining whether or not “game” has been won, a process of acquiring a reach random number by lottery without performing a lottery of symbol random numbers is performed.

  The second special symbol lottery means 320 is a random number value (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance when the game ball wins the second starting port 120 and the second starting port detecting unit 225 detects the entering ball. Get one of the random numbers. The random value acquired here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol lottery means 320 is a game data lottery means, and the extracted “random numbers”, “symbol random numbers”, and “reach random numbers” are game data.

  The second special symbol variation control means 322 is a program for controlling the variation display of the second special symbol, and mainly controls the symbol variation according to the variation time of the second special symbol determined by the effect random number described later.

  The second special symbol display control unit 321 performs a process of causing the second special symbol display 86 to display the symbol variation of the second special symbol controlled by the second special symbol variation control unit 322.

  The second random number determination means 323 determines whether or not the winning random number acquired by the second special symbol lottery means 320 has won the “big hit”. By this determination, when the “big hit” is won, the second special symbol lottery means 320 performs a process of acquiring the design random number and the reach random number by lottery, and when the “big hit” is not won, After determining whether or not “game” has been won, a process of acquiring a reach random number by lottery without performing a lottery of symbol random numbers is performed.

  The pre-determination unit 330 determines a random number value obtained by the lottery process of the first special symbol lottery unit 300 and the second special symbol lottery unit 320 with reference to a predetermined determination table, and controls the determination result as a control command. At the same time, a process of transmitting to the sub control board 202 is performed. In the present embodiment, the pre-determination unit 330 determines whether each lottery unit 300, 320 refers to the jackpot random number by the processing of the first random number determination unit 303 and the second random number determination unit 323 and determines whether or not the jackpot is won. However, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot control command and the control command of the hit type determined by referring to the design random number judgment table (long win game, short win game, probability variation game, short-time game, etc.) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. And if you don't win the jackpot, determine whether you win the "small hit game", and if you win the "small hit game", you will get a control command and reach random number With reference to the table, a control command based on the acquired reach random number determination result is transmitted to the sub-control board 202. If the “small hit game” is not won, a control command based on the acquired reach random number determination result is transmitted to the sub-control board 202 with reference to the lost control command and the reach random number determination table. .

The normal symbol lottery means 360 obtains one random number from random numbers (for example, 0 to 100) prepared in advance when the game ball passes the winning gate 106 and the passage is detected by the gate detection unit 222. To do. The random number value acquired here is a random number for determining whether or not the winning lottery result is a hit.
The normal symbol fluctuation control means 362 is a program for controlling the normal symbol fluctuation display, and controls the symbol fluctuation according to the normal symbol fluctuation time determined by the gaming state.

  The normal symbol display control unit 361 performs a process of causing the first special symbol display 84 to display the symbol variation of the normal symbol controlled by the normal symbol variation control unit 362.

  The normal symbol lottery result determination unit 363 determines whether or not the random number value (lottery result) acquired by the normal symbol lottery unit 360 is hit by referring to the hit determination table. The second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is controlled to open the movable piece 120a for a predetermined time.

  When the determined lottery result is a win, the normal symbol lottery result determination unit 363 operates the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b to open / close the pair of movable pieces 120a. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are opened and closed, it becomes easy for the game balls to win the second starting port 120. When the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the closed state, it is impossible to win a game ball to the second start port 120, or a game ball win to the second start port 120 is the first start. Although it is more difficult than winning a game ball to the mouth 105, when the pair of movable pieces 120a are in the open state, the game ball winning to the second start port 120 is a game ball to the first start port 105. Easier than winning a prize.

  The big hit game control means 340 includes a long hit game control means 340a and a short hit game control means 340b, and the hit random number determination result obtained by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320 is displayed. Based on this, the progress of the jackpot game is controlled. For example, when it is determined that a long winning game is won, a long winning game is executed by the long winning game control means 340a, and when it is determined that a short winning game is won, a short winning game is executed by the short winning game control means 340b. Is done.

  The small hit game control means 341 controls the progress of the small hit game based on the determination result of the hit random number acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 or the second special symbol lottery means 320.

  In the present embodiment, the long hit game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed for a total of 15 rounds, and there are many opportunities for winning prize balls. The short hit game is a game in which the open / close operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed two rounds, and there is little chance of winning a prize ball. The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is performed two rounds. In addition, in the short win game and the small win game, the operation mode of the big winning opening / closing door 109a in the big winning opening / closing device 109 is the same. It becomes an opportunity to shift to a gaming state and a normal gaming state, and if a small hit game is won, it does not become an opportunity to transition to a gaming state. In addition, the maximum opening time of the special entrance is set for each winning game according to the hit type. The maximum opening time is the maximum total opening time that the special entrance can open during a single game (for example, in a long game, the opening time of the special entrance is a maximum of 30 seconds × 15 times, short (In a hit game, the opening time of the special entrance is maximum 0.1 seconds x 15 times, and in a small hit game, the opening time of the special entrance is maximum 0.1 seconds x 15 times). As described above, since the opening time (opening mode) of the special entrance is different between the long hit game and the short hit game or the small hit game, the winning expectation degree of the winning ball is different.

  The probability variation game control means 342 has a high probability of winning a jackpot in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 300 and the second special symbol lottery means 320 in the game after the long hit game or short hit game is executed. Control the progress of the game in the changed special game state.

  “Probability fluctuation” means that the winning probability of winning random numbers is changed to about 10 times the winning probability of the normal gaming state. Therefore, the probability changing state is winning with a high probability of determining that the winning random number is “winning”. It is a special gaming state to play. Hereinafter, “probability variation” may be referred to as “probability variation”.

  The short-time game control means 343 controls the progress of the game in a special game state in which the lottery time is shortened (short time) in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 360. In the probability variation game state, the time-short game is performed by the time-short game control unit 343 together with the probability variation game by the probability variation game control unit 342.

  In the present embodiment, the “short-time gaming state” means a gaming state in which the winning determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination unit 363 is performed based on the normal symbol short-time winning determination table. Here, the normal symbol time per hour determination table is set so that the lottery time is shorter than the normal symbol normal time per time determination table. It should be noted that the normal symbol normal hour determination table and the normal symbol short time determination table (both not shown) have a “win” winning probability set as high as 90%, for example. Therefore, when the hit determination by the normal symbol lottery means 360 is performed based on the normal symbol short-time hit determination table, the pair of movable pieces 120a are frequently opened and closed, and the second start port 120 has a game ball. Will be easier to win. When a game ball wins the second starting port 120, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the payout unit 291. Therefore, during the short-time game state, it is possible to play a game without reducing the game balls as much as possible.

  The normal game control means 344 is a program that comprehensively controls the progress of the game in the normal game state. Note that the normal game state is a game state that is not a special game state such as the probability variation game state or the short-time game state described above.

  The RAM 201b of the main control board 201 includes storage areas such as a first special symbol storage unit 401, a second special symbol storage unit 402, a normal symbol storage unit 403, a game state storage unit 404, a reservation order storage unit 406, and the like. ing. The data stored in these storage areas is updated and rewritten (stored) as needed as the game progresses.

  The first special symbol holding storage means 401 stores game data (a set of random numbers) acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 when the special symbol enters the first starting port 105 during the variable display. A process of deleting the reserved data is performed by the start of the variation display of the special symbol by the stored game data (hereinafter referred to as reserved data). The first special symbol hold storage unit 401 is a first special symbol hold storage unit in the present embodiment.

  The second special symbol holding storage means 402 stores game data (a set of random numbers) acquired by the second special symbol lottery means 320 when the special symbol enters the second starting port 120 during the variable display. A process of deleting the reserved data is performed by the start of the variation display of the special symbol by the stored game data (hereinafter referred to as reserved data). The second special symbol hold storage unit 402 is a second special symbol hold storage unit in the present embodiment.

  The normal symbol hold storage means 403 stores hold data related to the number of game balls that have passed through the winning gate while the normal symbol is variably displayed. A process of erasing data is performed.

  The gaming state storage means 404 stores state data indicating the current gaming state, and this gaming state data is updated and stored with the transition of the gaming state.

  The holding order storage means identifies the type of the start opening in which the data related to the winning (winning) order is awarded when the right to win the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 120 is reserved. Stored with data. The data stored in the hold order storage unit 406 is transmitted to the sub control board 202 under the control of the CPU 201a.

  The sub control board 202 includes a CPU 202a, a ROM 202b, a RAM 202c, and a VRAM 202d.

  The ROM 202b includes effect lottery means 501 and effect control means 502.

  The effect lottery unit 501 performs an effect to be executed by lottery based on the determination result data transmitted from the main control board 201 and the control command and the effect command transmitted from the main control board at the start of the change. Perform the decision process.

  The effect control means 502 performs control to cause the effect determined by the effect lottery means 501 to be executed by effect devices such as the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the accessory part 254.

  The RAM 202b of the sub control board 202 includes storage areas such as a first effect data hold storage unit 510, a second effect data hold storage unit 511, and a hold order storage unit 513. The data stored in these storage areas is updated and rewritten (stored) as needed as the game progresses.

  The first effect data hold storage means 510 is a storage area in which the effect command determined by the game data prior determination means 330 transmitted from the main control board 201 and acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 300 is stored. is there. The effect command stored and stored in the first effect data hold storage means 510 is erased by the control of the CPU 202b when the effect control means 502 executes an effect based on the effect command.

  The second effect data hold storage means 511 is a storage area in which the effect command determined by the game data prior determination means 330 transmitted from the main control board 201 and acquired by the second special symbol lottery means 320 is stored. is there. The effect command stored and stored in the second effect data hold storage unit 511 is erased by the control of the CPU 202b when the effect control unit 502 executes an effect based on the effect command.

  The hold order storage unit 513 is a storage area for storing the hold order data transmitted from the main control board 201 and stored in the hold order storage means 406 of the RAM 201 c of the main control board 202.

  Hereinafter, the function of each means of the control unit 200 according to the progress of the game will be described in detail.

  When the first start port detector 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, the detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201. When the main control board 201 receives the detection signal, the first special symbol lottery means 300 extracts any random number from random numbers (for example, 0 to 600) prepared in advance. As described above, the random number value extracted here includes a hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a winning (big hit, small winning), and the design random number is a type of winning (long winning game, short winning game, probability variation game, short-time game, etc.) It is a random number to do. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. As is clear from this, the game data is drawn by the first special symbol drawing means 300.

  In this embodiment, the “long winning game” is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 (large winning opening / closing solenoid 109b) is executed for 15 rounds by the long winning game control means 340a. The “short win game” is a game in which the open / close operation of the special prize opening / closing device 109 is executed for two rounds by the short hit game control means 340b. In addition, when a big win (long win game, short win game) is won, the game state is determined based on the winning type (probability game, short-time game, normal game, etc.) determined with reference to the design random number determination table. Transition. The “small hit game” is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening / closing device 109 is executed two rounds by the small hit game control means 341.

  When a winning game is won, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is continuously executed for 15 rounds, whereby a long winning game in which a large amount of game balls can be paid out is performed. When a short win game is won, a short win game is performed in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening / closing device 109 is continuously executed for two rounds. In addition, after the big hit game (long win game, short win game) is over, the game state transitions based on the winning type (probability game, short-time game, normal game, etc.) determined with reference to the design random number determination table To do.

  The first extracted random number value extracted as described above is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 of the RAM 201c. The first special symbol hold storage unit 401 is as shown in FIG. It is configured. That is, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the holding order. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage means 401 has a game ball in the first start port detecting unit 221. Random numbers (hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers) obtained based on the detection, that is, game data, are stored as a hold ball in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the right to display the variation of the first special symbol is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 as a so-called reserved ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage area 401 are digested and processed in the storage unit 401 in the order in which they are stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 401 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 401 a to the fourth storage area 401 d, each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 401a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 401a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 401b. In this way, in the present embodiment, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 401. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the first special symbol storage unit 401, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, when the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401 is retained only in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the first special symbol variation control unit 302 always maintains the first It is digested from the storage area 401a. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 401a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the first storage area 401a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the second storage area 401b moves to the first storage area 401a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 401c moves to the second storage area 401b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 401d shifts to the third storage area 401c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 401d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  On the other hand, the second special symbol hold storage unit 402 also obtains random numbers (hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers) acquired based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second starting port detector 225, that is, game data, The game ball is stored as a reserved ball in association with the order in which the game balls are detected. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right to display the variation of the second special symbol, that is, the right to win a lottery is stored in the second special symbol hold storage means 402 as a hold ball. The right to display the variation of the special symbol reserved in the storage area 402 is determined by the second special symbol variation control means 322 in the storage area 402 when the reserved ball is reserved only in the storage means 402. In the stored order, digestion and processing are performed.

  Specifically, the second special symbol storage unit 402 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 402a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 402a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 402b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d, the above-mentioned variation display is performed as the reserve ball. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is retained up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage means 402, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, Not done. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  Further, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 402, the stored balls stored in the fifth storage area 402a are always digested from the fifth storage area 402a. When digested, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 402b to the eighth storage area 402d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved sphere retained in the fifth storage area 402a is digested, the retained sphere retained in the sixth storage area 402b moves to the fifth storage area 402a. Similarly, the reserved sphere retained in the seventh storage area 402c moves to the sixth storage area 402b, and the retained sphere retained in the eighth storage area 402d moves to the seventh storage area 402c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 402d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the eight storage areas from the first storage area 401a to the eighth storage area 402d are all hit random number storage areas, symbol random number storage areas, and reach random number storage areas. have. The hit random number storage area is an area for storing a hit random number used for determining whether or not to start the big hit game. Also, the symbol random number storage area determines whether or not the stop symbol pattern of the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86 is a probability variation symbol in the case of a big win (the number of rounds is 15 rounds). This is an area for storing a design random number used in the process.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 105 and the first start port detection unit 221 detects a game ball, the first special symbol lottery means 300 wins a random number, a design random number, as described above. And reach random numbers, that is, game data are extracted. The extracted hit random numbers, symbol random numbers and reach random numbers are stored in the hit random number storage area, symbol random number storage area and reach random number storage area in the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d as described above.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the reserved ball is retained in the first special symbol storage unit 401, the first special symbol display control unit 301 determines the number of retained balls that are retained as the first special symbol. Displayed on the hold indicator 88.

  Note that the second special symbol lottery means 320 and the second special symbol display control means 321 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detector 225 detects a game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 322 performs the same processing as described above. However, the extracted game data, that is, the winning random number, the design random number, and the reach random number are stored in any of the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d.

  When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first and second special symbol storage units 401 and 402, the reserved balls are digested in the following order.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a mode in which a holding ball is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90 and the order of the digestion process. As described above, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first special symbol hold indicator 88 and the second special symbol hold indicator 90 are each composed of four LEDs.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), reserved balls are reserved in the first storage areas 401a to 401c of the first special symbol storage unit 401, the fifth storage area 402a of the second special symbol storage unit 402, and It is assumed that the reserved ball is reserved in the sixth storage area 402b.

  In addition, as shown in the drawing, the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is such that the first start port 105 is the first, the second start port 120 is the second, It is assumed that the third is the first start port 105, the fourth is the second start port 120, and the fifth is the first start port 105. In this case, a total of five reserved balls are digested in the order of entry in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. That is, it is a feature of the present invention that processing is performed in the order of entering regardless of whether the holding ball is due to entering the first starting port 105 or entering the second starting port 120.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation display control means 302 and the second special symbol variation display in the ROM 201b. Control means 322.

  That is, the both variation display control means 302 and 322 monitor which holding ball is processed. Then, the variable display is started based on the game data of the reserved ball to be processed stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a.

  Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the prior determination means 330 determines the random numbers extracted by the first and second special symbol lottery means based on the special symbol normal time determination table, and the probability variation game. If it is a state, it will determine based on the special symbol probability change time determination table. The special symbol normal time determination table includes a first special symbol normal time determination table and a second special symbol normal time determination table, and the special symbol probability change time determination table is also the first special symbol probability change time table. A determination table and a second special symbol probability change time determination table are prepared. Each of these determination tables is stored in the ROM 201b, and different tables are referred to based on the gaming state.

  Here, the random numbers extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a table showing the winning probability and the winning random number of the big hit or the small hit game. FIG. 7B is a table (first special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game (number of rounds, probability change, time reduction, normal) when winning a symbol random number and jackpot. FIG. 7 (c-1), FIG. 7 (c-2), and FIG. 7 (c-3) are tables (first special symbol reach random number determination table) showing reach random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the present embodiment, one winning random number is extracted from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the special symbol normal time determination table referred to in the normal gaming state, 7 and 317 are stored as random numbers of big hits (long winning, short winning), and when the special symbol probability changing is referred to in the probability changing gaming state. In the hit determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 307, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 are big hits (long hits) Is stored as a random number. Further, 8, 318 is stored as a small hit random number in the hit determination table referred to in the normal game state and the probability variation game state.

  The pre-determining means 330 is a special symbol normal time hit determination table in the normal gaming state, where the random numbers of the held balls extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300 and retained in the first special symbol hold storage means 401 are To determine whether or not it is a big hit. That is, if the winning random number stored in the first storage area 401a is 7 or 317, it is determined that the winning random number is, and if the winning random number stored in the first storage area 401a is 8 or 318, The game is determined to be a small hit game, and in the case of other random numbers, it is determined to be lost. Also in the probability variation gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a win as described above.

  As a result, when it is determined that the winning random number stored in the first storage area 401a is a jackpot random number, the prior determination unit 330 determines the type of jackpot based on FIG. 7B. The types of jackpots include long hit games in which the jackpot game time is long and a large amount of game balls can be expected to be paid out, and short hit games in which the jackpot game time is short. The long win game includes both a promiscuous game state and a short-time game state after the jackpot game (hereinafter, the jackpot game corresponding to the long win game is referred to as “long win game”). And “ordinary long game” in which only the short-time game state occurs after the end of the long game (the probability variation game state does not occur). For short win games, only the short-time game state occurs after the jackpot game (hereinafter, the jackpot game corresponding to the short win game is referred to as “short win game”) (the probability variation game state does not occur) “normal short win game There are “games” and “probability-changing short win games” in which both a probability change game state and a short-time game state occur after the short win game ends.

  Further, the prior determination unit 330 refers to the reach random number stored in the first storage area 401a with reference to the table shown in FIG. 7 (c-1), FIG. 7 (c-2), or FIG. 7 (c-3). Judgment. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the winning random number is “losing”, the reach random number table shown in FIG. 7C-1 is referred to, and the winning random number is a big winning and the big winning type is “long winning game”. ”Is determined, the reach random number table at the time of long hit game shown in FIG. 7 (c-2) is referred to, and the hit random number is determined to be the big hit and the big hit type is“ short hit game ”or the hit random number. Is determined to be a “small hit game”, the reach random number table for the short hit game or the small hit game shown in FIG. 7C-3 is referred to.

  Further, in the reach random number table, when the extracted random number value corresponds to the presence of related effects, effects of contents associated continuously or intermittently are performed a plurality of times (details will be described later). The reach production is always performed at the end of this related production. In other words, “with related effects” means “effects associated with a plurality of times + reach effects”.

  When a long winning game is won, a table shown in FIG. 7C-2 in which random numbers with related effects or reach are referenced with a very high probability is referred to. Therefore, when a long winning game is won, the related effect or the reach effect is executed with a high probability.

  Then, when a short win game or a small hit game is won, a table shown in FIG. 7 (c-3), in which a random number with reach is referenced with a very high probability, is referred to. Therefore, when a short win game or a small hit game is won, the probability that the related effect or the reachless effect is executed is extremely low. In addition, when a short win game or a small hit game is won, it may be controlled not to cause a related effect to appear.

  Next, random numbers extracted by the second special symbol lottery means 320 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a table showing the winning probability and the winning random number of the big hit or the small hit game. FIG. 8B is a table (second special symbol random number determination table) for determining the type of jackpot game when the symbol random number and the jackpot are won. FIGS. 8C-1, 8C-2, and 8C-3 are tables (second special symbol reach random number determination table) showing reach random numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in this embodiment, one random number is extracted from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. This point is extracted by the first special symbol lottery means 300. It is the same as random numbers. Further, it is determined based on FIG. 8A whether or not the extracted random number value is won in the big hit or the small hit game, and this random number table is also the same as in FIG. 7A. .

  When it is determined that the extracted random number is a jackpot random number, the type of jackpot is determined based on FIG. 8B, and the lottery probability of this jackpot type is shown in FIG. 7B. It is different from the random number table shown.

  When it is determined that the winning random number is “losing”, it is determined based on the reach random number table at the time of losing shown in FIG. 8 (c-1). This random number table is also shown in FIG. 7 (c-1). It is the same. Further, when it is determined that the hit random number is a big hit and the big hit type is “long hit game”, the determination is made based on the reach random number table at the time of the long hit game shown in FIG. This is the same as FIG. 7C-2. Further, when the hit random number is a big hit and the big hit type is determined to be “short hit game” or when the hit random number is determined to be “small hit game”, the short hit game shown in FIG. Although it is determined based on the reach random number table at the time of winning game, this random number table is also the same as FIG. 7 (c-3).

  That is, the design random number determination table differs between when the game ball enters the first start port 105 and when the game ball enters the second start port 120. Specifically, when the ball enters the second starting port 120, the percentage of winning the game per length with a probable change time is higher than when the ball enters the first starting port 105. That is, when winning at the second starting port 120, the degree of expectation for winning a game per length with a probable time change increases. In this way, the gameability can be improved by changing the degree of expectation for the jackpot depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

  In order to make this effect more effective, the main control board 201 is provided with a prior determination means 330. The control of the prior determination unit 330 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S101)
First, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 from the first start port detection unit 221 or the second start port detection unit 225. A determination process is performed based on the presence or absence of a detection signal to the control board 201.

(Step S102)
When the detection signal from any of the detection units 221 and 225 to the main control board 201 is received, the CPU 201a refers to the operation of the first special symbol variation control unit 302 and the second special symbol variation control unit 322, and either A process is performed to determine whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed.

(Step S103)
If it is determined in step S102 that one of the special symbols is being displayed in a variable manner, the first special symbol hold storage unit 401 or the second special symbol hold corresponding to the start opening 105 or 120 into which the game ball has entered. The storage unit 402 detects whether a random number is stored in the fourth storage area 401d or the eighth storage area 402d. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the first special symbol reservation storage unit 401 is less than four, and the second When a ball entry signal is received from the start port detector 225, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls retained in the second special symbol storage unit 402 is less than four.

  If it is determined in the above step S103 that there are four reserved balls, the special symbol variation display, that is, the big win and the small win game lottery will not be performed depending on the incoming game balls. The process ends.

(Step S104)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 300 to obtain the game data described above. Processing to acquire by lottery is performed, and the process proceeds to step S105.

(Step S105)
The CPU 201a operates the pre-determining unit 330 and refers to the above-described determination table for the game data acquired in step S104, and determines whether “big hit, small win or lost”, “number of rounds, type of win ( (Probability per win, normal win, etc.) ”,“ reach presence / absence ”,“ relevant effect presence / absence ”are determined (preliminary determination), and an effect command to be transmitted to the sub control board 202 is determined.

(Step S106)
In step S <b> 106, the CPU 201 a performs a process of transmitting the effect command determined in the process of step S <b> 105 to the sub control board 202.

(Step S107)
CPU201a performs the process which memorize | stores the game data acquired in step S104 in the 1st storage area 401a-the 4th storage area 401d or the 5th storage area 402a-the 8th storage area 402d as a reservation ball (random number value), The process related to the prior determination is terminated.

  The related effects in the present invention refer to the following effects. That is, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, a big hit game or a small hit game is drawn. This winning game lottery is a lottery to determine whether or not the right to advance the game can be obtained in the long win game or the short win game that gives the player an advantageous game value over the normal game state. The lottery result is displayed on the first special symbol display 84 or the second special symbol display 86, and in these indicators 84 and 86, the LED is turned on or blinked to make a special as if the lottery is currently being drawn. Symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined time.

  This special symbol variation display is performed once for each holding ball, and during this one special symbol variation display, the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the directors 115 and 116 are variously displayed. Production is performed. And, as for the regular production including the reach production that suggests the possibility of jackpot, one production is made between the start and the end of the fluctuation display of one special symbol, and the story etc. is within the range of this one production. It is a complete content.

  On the other hand, as for the related effects, one story is completed or a plurality of contents of the effects are associated with each other over a variable display of a plurality of special symbols. In other words, a plurality of performances are set to contents that are continuously or intermittently associated with each other, and one story is completed by executing the plurality of performances.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104. FIG. 10 shows an example in which related effects are executed by a series of four effects by digestion of four reserved balls.

  For example, during the first variation display, that is, when the first reserved memory is exhausted, as shown in FIG. In the portion, the blade is removed from the sheath, and the movement control is performed so that the blade is moved along the longitudinal direction of the director 116. Further, at this time, an LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) incorporated in the blade portion is brought into a light-emitting state, so that the player looks as if the blade is shining. However, in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, after the three numbers arranged in a row are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the player finally stops in a state where three identical symbols (symbols) are not aligned. The fact that the lottery result of the big hit lottery or the small hit game lottery is lost is notified.

  During the second fluctuation display, that is, when the second reserved memory is digested, the blade is removed from the sheath in the portion of the Japanese sword wing of the director 115 as shown in FIG. 10 (b). Then, the operation control is performed to move the production actor 115 along the longitudinal direction. Also in this effect, the LED (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) built in the blade part is turned on to produce an effect that makes the player feel as if the blade is shining. However, even in the second variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the same number (symbol) is finally set to 3 in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104. The player stops in a state where they are not aligned, and notifies the player that the lottery result has been lost.

  Then, during the third variation display, that is, when the third reserved memory is consumed, the effect control means 502 displays both the effect agent 115 and the effect agent 116 as shown in FIG. , The blade is pulled out from the sheath, and the movement control is performed so that the directors 115 and 116 are moved along the longitudinal direction of each. Further, at this time, the above-described LED is turned on to produce an effect that makes the player appear as if both blades are shining. However, even in the third variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, the same number (symbol) is finally set to 3 in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104. The player stops in a state where they are not aligned, and notifies the player that the lottery result has been lost.

  During the fourth variation display, that is, when the fourth reserved memory is consumed, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the effect control means 502, in addition to the operation control of the effect actors 115 and 116, A plurality of LEDs (not shown) are turned on from the upper right to the lower left of the game board 101, and a plurality of LEDs (not shown) are also turned on from the upper left to the lower right of the game board 101. This gives the player the impression that the game board 101 has been cut from the left and right with a sword. Then, at the time of the fourth variation display, after the three numbers arranged in a row are displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time in the decorative symbol of the symbol display unit 104, the number of combinations of specific symbols is finally three. The game is stopped in an aligned state, and the player is notified that the lottery result is a big hit game or a small hit game.

  As described above, in the related effect, a continuous effect (in this example, a continuous effect by the effect actors 115 and 116) is performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation displays. Therefore, every time the player sees the effect made continuously, in other words, as the related effect is displayed, the player expects a big win or a small win game to win in the next variable display. I will embrace you. In this embodiment, when a short win game or a small hit game occurs, the probability that the related effect will appear is very low, so when the related effect appears, the expectation of winning the long hit game is high. It is comprised so that it may become.

  In the above-described embodiment, the related effects using the effect actors 115 and 116 and the symbol display unit 104 have been described. The related effect is any one of the effect actor, the symbol display unit, the speaker, and the lamp. May be used alone, or a combination thereof may be used as appropriate.

  As described above, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 operates the pre-determining means 330 so that the game ball enters the start openings 105 and 120 in order to execute the related effects made over a plurality of variation displays. As a trigger, the random number values acquired by the special symbol lottery means 300 and 320 are determined before the start of variation display by the incoming ball, and are transmitted to the sub-control board 202. Hereinafter, a control procedure in which the sub control board 202 controls the related effects based on the effect commands transmitted from the prior determination unit 330 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 202 c of the sub control board 202 includes a first effect data hold storage unit 510 and a second effect data hold storage unit 511. The first effect data hold storage means 510 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d, and the second effect data hold storage means 511 includes the fifth storage area 511a. 4 to 8th storage area 511d.

  Then, each time the prior determination means 330 determines an effect command, the prior determination means 330 transmits the confirmed effect command, that is, the game data for effect, to the sub-control board 202, and from the first storage area 510a. It is stored in any of up to eight storage areas 511d. Prior determination means 330 associates a signal corresponding to a storage area for storing the effect command when transmitting the effect command. Specifically, when the pre-determination means 330 finalizes the effect command, a storage area in which a random number value as a basis is stored (the first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol hold storage means 401) is stored. Or the signal which identifies which is the 1st memory area 402a-the 4th memory area 402d) of the 2nd special symbol holding means 402 is attached to an effect command.

  Thereby, for example, when the random number value is stored in the first storage area 401a of the first special symbol storage unit 401 in the main control board 201, the effect command transmitted to the sub control board 202 is the first effect. The data is stored in the first storage area 510a of the data hold storage means 510.

  The first storage area 401a to the fourth storage area 401d of the first special symbol storage unit 401 correspond to the first storage area 510a to the fourth storage area 510d of the first effect data storage unit 510. Further, the fifth storage area 402a to the eighth storage area 402d of the second special symbol storage section 402 correspond to the fifth storage area 511a to the eighth storage area 511d of the second effect data storage section 511. Then, when the variable display is started and the reserved balls retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a are digested, one random number value or effect command stored in each storage area is one. Shift to the previous storage area.

  A control procedure when an effect command is transmitted from the preliminary determination means 330 to the sub-control board 202 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
When the sub control board 202 receives the effect command, the CPU 202a refers to the identification signal attached to the effect command and confirms in which of the storage areas 501a to 501d and 502a to 502d the command is stored. .

(Step S202)
Next, the CPU 202a determines whether or not the effect command is a command for performing a related effect.

(Step S203)
If it is determined in step S202 that the command is a related effect, the CPU 202a adds a related effect flag to the effect command. At this time, any one of “1” to “4” is added to the related effect flag, and this is the order in which the effect command is executed in the effect data hold storage means 510 and 511. Determined by. For example, when the effect command is not stored in the effect data storage unit before the effect command, the related effect flag “1” is stored as one effect command before the effect command. If the related effect flag “2” has two effect commands stored before the effect command, the related effect flag “3” has three or more effects before the effect command. When the command is stored, the related effect flag “4” is attached.

  However, in the effect data hold storage means 510 and 511, other effect commands processed up to three before the effect command include a jackpot effect command or a related effect flag based on another effect command. If it is, a related effect flag is attached as follows. For example, in the effect data hold storage means 510 and 511, when three or more effect commands are stored before the effect command, the related effect flag “4” is originally added. At this time, if the effect command processed three times before the effect command includes a related effect flag based on the winning effect command or another effect command, the related effect flag “3” is set. Attached. Similarly, if the effect command processed two times before the effect command includes a related effect flag based on the winning effect command or another effect command, the related effect flag “2” is set. If the related effect flag based on the winning effect command or another effect command is included in the effect command that is attached and processed immediately before the effect command, the related effect flag “1” is set. Attached.

(Step S204)
Next, the CPU 202a determines whether or not the related effect flag attached to the effect command is “1”. In other words, in the effect data storage means 510 and 511, whether there is an effect command that is processed before the effect command, or an effect command that is processed immediately before the effect command is a big hit It is determined whether or not the production command is.

(Step S205)
In step S204, when the related effect flag added to the effect command is other than “1”, that is, “2” to “4”, that is, in the effect data storage means 510 and 511, If there is another effect command to be processed before, the related effect flags “1” to “3” are attached to the other effect command. For example, when the related effect flag “3” is attached to the effect command, the CPU 202a stores the effect stored in the storage area that is processed before the effect command in the effect data storage means 510 and 511. The related effect flags “1” to “2” are newly added to the command.

  As a result, when an effect command “with related effects” is transmitted, a series of consecutive related commands from the effect command to be processed first to the effect command are stored in the storage means for storing the effect command. An effect flag will be attached.

(Step S206)
As described above, when a related effect flag is attached to each effect command, the effect command is stored in a predetermined storage area.
If it is determined in step S202 that “no related effects”, the processes in steps S203 to S205 are unnecessary, and the effect commands are stored as they are in a predetermined storage area.
Furthermore, even when the related effect flag attached to the effect command transmitted from the pre-determining means 330 is “1” in step S204, the process of step S205 is not necessary, and therefore only the effect command. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Variation start processing)
Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the reserved balls are digested according to the order stored in the incoming order order storage means.

(Step S301)
The special symbol variation display is started by digestion of the reserved ball. First, the CPU 201a determines whether or not the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 404 is a normal gaming state or a short-time gaming state.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that the game state is the normal game state or the short-time game state, a random value (holding ball) is stored in the first storage area 401a or a random value ( Is stored, that is, whether or not the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol reserved storage unit 401 or the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol reserved storage unit 402 is one or more. Here, when it is determined that no holding ball is stored in any of the first storage area 401a and the fifth storage area 402a, that is, when it is determined that there is no holding ball in any storage area. The process ends.

(Step S303)
In the above step S302, if the holding ball is stored in either the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, that is, if the holding ball is not 0 (YES in step S302), the ball entering order storage means is stored. In accordance with the stored order, the random number value stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a is shifted to a processing area (not shown), and the second storage area 401b to the fourth storage area 401d or the sixth storage area 402b. The random value stored in the eighth storage area 402d is shifted to the previous storage area. In addition, when a random number value is stored in only one of the first storage area 401a and the fifth storage area 402a (second storage area 401b to fourth storage area 401d and sixth storage area 402b to eighth storage When the area 402d is an empty area), only the process of storing the random number value stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a in the processing area is performed.

(Step S304) (Step S305)
When the processing reaches step S304 through the processing of step S301 and step S302 above, it is in the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state and the reserved ball is retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a. It is. Therefore, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a, the first special symbol normal time determination table (referred to as the first normal time determination table) is selected, and the reserved ball is stored in the fifth storage area 402a. Is reserved, a second special symbol normal time determination table (referred to as a second normal time determination table) is selected.

In the hit determination process in step S305, a big hit determination (long win game, short win game) and a small hit game determination process are performed. That is, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a, the first special symbol variation control means 302 refers to the first normal time determination table and performs determination processing of the random number shifted to the processing area. . In addition, when the reserved ball is reserved in the fifth storage area 402a, the second special symbol variation control means 322 refers to the second normal time determination table and performs determination processing of the random number shifted to the processing area. .
In this hit determination process, if it is determined that the game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on, and then it is determined whether or not the game is a long hit game. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result is a long hit game with reference to the winning random number determination table selected in step S304 and the design random number. Further, in this hit determination process, if it is determined that the game is a small hit game, the small hit game flag is turned on.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the game is not a big hit (small win game or lose), the process of step S307 is performed, and if it is determined that the game is a big win, the process of step S315 is performed.

(Step S307)
If it is determined in step S305 that the game is not a small hit game (losing), the process of step S308 is performed. If it is determined that the game is a small hit game, the process of step S317 is performed.

(Step S308)
As a result of performing the hit determination process in step S305, if it is determined that the game has been lost, in step S308, the lost random number table (lossy reach random number table) is selected. As described above, this lost reach random number table is determined as “no reach effect” with almost probability (see FIG. 7 (c-1) and FIG. 8 (c-1)).

(Step S309)
In step S308, when the reach random number table is selected, based on the selected table, the variation determination unit 331 determines the presence / absence of a related effect and the presence / absence of a reach.

(Step S310)
As described above, when the presence / absence of a related effect and the presence / absence of reach are determined, the effect execution command lottery means 332 determines the effect execution command by lottery based on the determination result.

  When the effect execution command is determined as described above, the effect execution command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202, and the first special symbol display control unit 301 and the first special symbol variation control unit 302 change the special symbol. To control.

(Step S312)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the game state is a probable game state, whether or not a random number value (holding ball) is stored in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a is disturbed, as in step S302. It is determined whether or not a numerical value (holding ball) is stored. Here, when it is determined that no holding ball is stored in any of the first storage area 401a and the fifth storage area 402a, that is, when it is determined that there is no holding ball in any storage area. The process ends.

(Step S313)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S312 that the reserved ball is retained in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, the same shift process as in step S303 is performed.

(Step S314)
The case where the process reaches step S314 through the processes of step S301 and step S312 is a case where the game is in a probability-changing gaming state and the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a. Therefore, when the reserved ball is reserved in the first storage area 401a, the first special symbol probability change time determination table (referred to as the first probability change determination table) is selected, and the reserved ball is stored in the fifth storage area 402a. Is reserved, the second special symbol probability change time determination table (referred to as second probability change determination table) is selected.
Thereafter, the processing after step S305 is performed.

(Step S315)
As a result of performing the hit determination process in step S305, if it is determined that the game is a long hit game, the process of step S316 is performed. If it is determined that the game is a short hit game, the process of step S317 is performed.

(Step S316)
As a result of performing the hit determination process in step S305, if it is determined that the game is a long game, a reach random number table (a game random number table per long game) is selected in step S316. As described above, this long-reach game reach random number table is determined as “with related effects” and “with reach effects” with almost probability (see FIG. 7 (c-2) and FIG. 8 (c-2)). ).
Then, in step S309, when it is determined whether or not there is a related effect and whether or not there is a reach, the effect execution command lottery means 332 determines an effect execution command.

(Step S317)
As a result of performing the hit determination process in step S305, if it is determined that the game is a short hit game or a small hit game, the reach random number table (short win game, small hit game at the time of the short hit game or the small hit game is determined in step S317. A game reach random number table) is selected. As described above, the short hit game and small hit game reach random number table is determined to have “reach effect” with almost probability (see FIGS. 7C-3 and 8C-3).
Then, in step S309, when it is determined whether or not there is a related effect and whether or not there is a reach, the effect execution command lottery means 332 determines an effect execution command.

  In FIG. 9, when no game balls are reserved when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the prior determination process in step S105 of FIG. 9 is performed. The process of step S303 or step S314 in FIG. 13 is performed from step S106. That is, when a game ball enters the start port without a holding ball, the processing after step S303 (step S314) is performed.

When the transmitted effect execution command is received as described above, the sub control board 202 starts control of the effect as shown in FIG.
That is, when an effect execution command is received, the effect execution command is stored in the processing area of the RAM 202c. The effect execution command includes a command related to either the first storage area 401a or the fifth storage area 402a, a command related to jackpot or lose, presence / absence of reach, and type of reach effect The scale and scale are stored.

(Step S401)
The effect control means 502 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is attached to the received effect execution command.

(Step S402)
When the effect control means 502 determines that the jackpot flag is not attached, that is, when it is determined that the command is not won by the jackpot, it is stored in the first storage area 510a or the second storage area 511a corresponding to the command. Then, it is determined whether or not the related effect flag is stored. That is, as described above, the effect execution command stores whether the effect execution command relates to the reserved ball stored in the first storage area 401a or the reserved ball stored in the fifth storage area 402a. Has been. For example, when the effect execution command relates to the reserved ball stored in the fifth storage area 402a, the effect control means 502 refers to the fifth storage area 511a of the second effect data hold storage means 511, and It is determined whether or not a related effect flag is attached to the effect command stored in the five storage area 511a.

(Step S403) (Step S404)
In step S402, when it is determined that “there is no related effect flag”, the effect lottery means 502 performs an effect lottery with reference to the normal table. Here, a background pattern, a reach pattern, an appearance character, or the like is determined in accordance with the presence / absence and scale of reach in the effect execution command.

(Step S405)
When the effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect control unit 502 controls the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the accessory part 254 in accordance with these effect patterns.

(Step S406)
If it is determined in step S401 that the jackpot flag is attached, that is, if it is determined that the command is a winning jackpot, the first storage area 510a or the fifth storage area 511a is the same as described above. It is determined whether or not a related effect flag is attached.

(Step S407)
If it is determined in step S406 that “there is no related effect flag”, the effect lottery means 502 performs an effect lottery with reference to the big hit time general table. When the effect pattern is determined as described above, the effect control unit 502 controls the symbol display unit 104, the speaker 277, the lamp 112, and the accessory part 254 in accordance with these effect patterns.

(Step S408)
In step S402, if the effect control unit 501 determines that there is a related effect flag, the effect lottery unit 501 performs lottery of effects based on the normal related effect table.
At this time, the first storage area 510a or the fifth storage area 511a has flags “1” to “4” as related effect flags, and tables corresponding to the related effect flags are provided in the ROM 202b. It has been. Specifically, the normal related effect table includes four tables from the first table to the fourth table, and the effect lottery means 501 is the first when the related effect flag “1” is attached. An effect lottery is performed based on one table, and if the related effect flag “4” is attached, an effect lottery is performed based on the fourth table.

  From the first table to the fourth table, the production of the content having one continuity or relevance is divided into four in each table. For example, when a related effect is performed by a lamp effect, a red lamp is lit in the range of 1 to 2 seconds on the first table, and a blue lamp is set in the range of 1 to 4 seconds on the second table. A command to turn on a white lamp for 1 to 5 seconds on the third table, and turn on any two or three of these red, blue and white lamps on the fourth table Is remembered.

When the related effect appears, the effect execution command related to the related effect flag “1” is first controlled, then the effect execution command related to the related effect flag “2” is controlled, and then the related effect flag “3”. The effect execution command according to the control is controlled, and finally the effect execution command according to the related effect flag “4” is controlled.
For example, the related effect flag “1” is attached to the first storage area 510a, the related effect flag “2” is attached to the second storage area 510b, and the related effect flag “3” is attached to the third storage area 510c. Suppose that In this case, the effect lottery means 501 performs the effect lottery based on the first table in step S408 upon reception of the effect execution command. When the effect ends, in other words, when the variation ends, the storage area is shifted, and the related effect flag “2” stored in the second storage area 510b is set in the first storage area 510a. The attached production command is shifted and stored. Therefore, in the next change, the effect lottery means 501 performs the effect lottery based on the second table in step S408.

  In this way, if the related effect flag is attached to a plurality of continuous storage areas of the first effect data hold storage means 510 or the second effect data hold storage means 511 by the prior determination means 330, they are associated with each other. The production is performed over a plurality of variable displays, and a high expectation can be given to the player.

(Step S409)
If it is determined in step S406 that the command is a big hit production execution command and there is a related production flag, a lottery of production is performed based on the big hit time related production table in step S409. This jackpot related performance table is also provided with four tables from the first table to the fourth table, similarly to the normal time related performance table.
In any case, the related effect has an effect of gradually increasing the player's expectation by performing a related effect over a plurality of continuous variable displays.

From the above, in the present embodiment, when a game ball that has entered one of the start ports 105 and 120 is reserved as a holding ball, the game data relating to the holding ball is determined. Is done.
Then, one reach determination table is selected from the plurality of reach determination tables based on the prior determination result, and the game data relating to the held ball to be digested is determined based on the determination table. At this time, when a long hitting game in which a prize ball can be acquired for a long time is determined by a prior determination, a short hit game or a small hit game in which a prize ball can be acquired in a short time is determined, The determination table selected differs from the case where the determination is made.

  Therefore, it is possible to change the probability that the related effect appears according to the type of winning winning in the prior determination. In the reach determination table selected at the time of the short win game or the small hit game, the probability that the related effect appears is set to be extremely low, so that the short hit game or the small hit game that can acquire the prize ball is short. Related productions rarely appear when is elected. As a result, when a related effect appears, the probability of winning a long-time game with a long winning time for winning a prize ball is increased, and the player's expectation for a long-time game is improved, resulting in a high effect by the related effect. The effect can be demonstrated.

  In the present embodiment, the reserved balls stored in the first special symbol storage unit 401 and the second special symbol storage unit 402 are digested in accordance with the order of entry stored in the reservation order storage unit 406. When the execution of the related effect that improves the player's expectation for the jackpot is determined, the story of the related effect to be executed is not interrupted and the continuity of the effect is not interrupted. That is, in the case of providing a starting ball that is preferentially processed with respect to the processing of the holding ball by entering the two starting holes 105 and 120, a related effect is performed by entering the starting hole where non-priority processing is performed. In this case, there is a high possibility that the related effect will be interrupted by the game ball entering the other start port where the reserved ball is preferentially processed. According to this embodiment, the two start ports 105, Regardless of 120, processing (digestion) of the holding balls is performed in the order of entry into the start opening, so that when the related performance starts, it is not interrupted and the production as set in advance is performed. Surely executed.

  From the above, even in a gaming machine provided with two start ports, the related effects are not interrupted or the effects are not expected, so that a high effect can be exhibited.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 201 and the sub-control board 202 share the role, but it is only necessary to appropriately determine which board each unit is provided on. In particular, in the above-described embodiment, the prior determination unit 330 determines the presence or absence of the related effect and the presence or absence of the reach effect in the main control board 201 and transmits the determination result to the sub control board 202. The presence or absence of may be determined in the sub-control board 202 based on the extracted random number. In this way, since the main control board 201 determines only the presence / absence of the reach from the reach random number table, it is possible to reduce the load required for various processes such as the CPU 202a of the main control board 201.

1 is a front view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the starting port which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the control system of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the data storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the processing order of the pending | holding memory | storage which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the game data determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the game data determination table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process procedure of the game data which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the related production which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the data storage area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the presentation command in the sub control board concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process in the main control board which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation process in the sub control board which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... gaming machine 84 ... first special symbol display (special symbol variation display means)
86 ... Second special symbol display (special symbol variation display means)
105 ... 1st starting port 120 ... 2nd starting port 200 ... Control part (control means)
201 ... Main control board 201a ... CPU
202 ... Sub-control board 202a ... CPU
300 ... 1st special symbol lottery means (game data lottery means)
301 ... 1st special symbol display control means 320 ... 2nd special symbol lottery means (game data lottery means)
321 ... second special symbol display control means 330 ... pre-determination means 340 ... big hit game control means 340a ... long hit game control means 340b ... short hit game control means 341 ... small hit game control means 401 ... first special symbol hold storage means (Special symbol storage means)
402 ... 2nd special symbol reservation storage means (special symbol reservation storage means)
406 ... Hold order storage means 501 ... Effect lottery means 502 ... Effect control means 510 ... First effect data hold storage means (effect data hold storage means)
511... Second effect data hold storage means (effect data hold storage means)
513... Hold order storage means

Claims (2)

Control means for controlling the progress of the game in the normal game state or in a special game state that gives a player a more advantageous game value than the normal game state, and the special symbol is variably displayed, and the variability display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. A special symbol variation display means for displaying the game state after that, and a start opening for generating a right to start the variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol variation display means when the game ball enters. , Granting a jackpot game right with the opening of a special entrance on condition that the jackpot is won by the jackpot judgment executed at the start of the display of the variation of the special symbol, and winning the jackpot by the jackpot judgment A gaming machine that grants the right of small hitting game with the opening of the special entrance,
The starting port is controlled by at least the first starting port and the control means to a first state where there is less chance of entering a game ball than the first starting port in the normal gaming state, and A second start port controlled in a second state in which a game ball enters more opportunities than the first start port in the special game state,
The jackpot game is
At least a first jackpot game in which the maximum opening time of the special entrance is set;
A second jackpot game in which the maximum opening time of the special entrance is set shorter than the first jackpot game,
In the small hit game, the maximum opening time of the special entrance is set shorter than the first big hit game,
The control means includes
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery when the game ball enters the start opening,
Stores the number of the game balls that have entered the start port when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner by the special symbol variation display means, and reserves the right to display the variation of the special symbol triggered by the entry. Special symbol holding storage means,
When the game symbol is stored in the special symbol holding storage unit, the game data lottery unit is used as a trigger before the start of the special symbol variable display triggered by the pitch. Pre-determining means for determining the game data;
An effect control means for executing a related effect over a plurality of variations of the special symbol based on the determination result by the prior determination means,
With
The production control means includes
In the case where the determination result by the prior determination means is a determination result for executing the related effect,
When the determination result determined to grant the jackpot game right by the prior determination means is already retained in the special symbol holding storage means, the determination result determined to grant the jackpot game right is later In addition, for the right of variable display of the special symbol reserved in the special symbol hold storage means, the association for performing the related effect,
The related effect is executed in the right of variable display of the special symbol to which the association is performed,
The control means includes
In the special gaming state, it is determined that the right to display the variation of the special symbol retained in the special symbol holding storage means grants the right of the second big hit game or the small hit game by the prior determination means. When the game machine is characterized in that the appearance probability of the related effects is set low. The control means includes
In the special gaming state, it is determined that the right to display the variation of the special symbol retained in the special symbol holding storage means grants the right of the second big hit game or the small hit game by the prior determination means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the related performance is not allowed to appear.

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