JP5352158B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which prevent a player from easily discriminating a short winning game and a small winning game even while simplifying design in a control means, in the game machine for executing two or more kinds of special games including a long winning game, a short winning game and a small winning game. <P>SOLUTION: A control means 100 controls the special games including the long winning game, the short winning game and the small winning game. In the ROM 101b of a main control board 101, a big winning game processing program 241a for controlling the performance of the long winning game and the short winning game and a small winning game processing program 241b for controlling the performance of the small winning game are stored. An output processing program 260 transmits an ending command to a sub control board 102 during the control of the short winning game, however, control is not performed at all with the reception of the ending command as a trigger in the sub control board 102. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of special games in which a special winning opening is opened.

  Conventional gaming machines include multiple types of games, such as long hit games for the purpose of allowing players to win prize balls, short hit games or games for small hit games that have a different purpose from winning prize balls. Special games are provided. In such special games, a special winning opening that is normally maintained in a closed state is opened, and a winning ball corresponding to the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening is paid out to the player.

  The long win game is a game in which a round game in which a predetermined number of game balls enter or a grand prize opening is kept open until a predetermined time elapses is repeated a plurality of times. Therefore, by executing the long hit game, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls.

  On the other hand, the short win game is similar to the long win game, although a round game is executed a plurality of times, but the time that the big prize opening is kept open is shortened, and a game ball is placed in the big prize opening. Is a game that almost never enters the ball. Therefore, in a short hit game, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball. However, when winning a short win, the winning probability of the jackpot is changed after the short win game ends. That is, a transition from a low-probability gaming state in which a game progresses with a pre-set probability of jackpot winning to a high-probability gaming state in which the winning probability of jackpot is higher than the low-probability gaming state or high Transition from a probabilistic gaming state to a low probability gaming state.

  In addition, the small win game is the same as the short win game, in which the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening is performed, and the opening / closing operation mode of the big winning opening is made the same as the short winning game. Yes. Therefore, the difference between the small hit game and the short hit game becomes indistinguishable or difficult for the player. However, even if winning a small hit, the winning probability of the big win does not change before and after winning the small hit, and this is different from the short win.

  By providing such a small hit game, it is possible to make the player have doubts about the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the high probability gaming state. In other words, since it is very difficult for a player to determine whether he / she wins a small win or a short win, the player may win a short win and move to a high-probability gaming state by opening and closing the big prize opening. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that it will not be possible and anxiety that it may have shifted to a low probability gaming state. In this way, by making the player have some suspicion about the gaming state, the interest of the game is enhanced and the game is continued while the player enjoys it.

JP 2007-125320 A JP 2008-023138 A

If a plurality of types of special games are provided as described above in order to enhance the interest of the game, a program for controlling the execution of each special game must be provided in the control means of the gaming machine. As described above, the program for controlling the progress of the game, which controls the bonuses and the prize winnings provided on the game board and the game state, is stored in the main ROM of the main control board.
However, the main ROM of the main control board in which a program for directly controlling the progress of the game is stored limits the number of programs that can be stored by reducing its capacity, preventing malfunctions during the progress of the game, and illegal processing. Must not be done.
Therefore, if a plurality of special games are to be executed, a program for controlling the execution of each special game must be stored in a main ROM having a limited capacity, and the design of the program in the control means is complicated. There was a problem of becoming.

As a means for solving the above problem, it is conceivable that the long hit game and the short hit game are processed by the same program. This is because a long hit game and a short hit game have many common processes.
However, if the long hit game and the short hit game are processed by the same program, the following problems may occur.
That is, the control means of the gaming machine is provided with a sub-control board that mainly controls the production, in addition to the main control board. The sub control board is connected to the main control board, and controls each effect device based on a command transmitted from the main control board as the game progresses. In the sub control board, when the short hit game start command is received and when the small hit game start command is received, the same effect is controlled and any special game is executed by the player. It must be impossible to determine whether it is. If the player can easily determine whether the short win game or the small hit game has been performed, the player's willingness to continue the game will decline at a stretch by winning the small hit, and the player This is because the game continuation rate of the game machine and the operation rate of the gaming machine will decrease.

However, the required processing differs greatly between the long hit game and the small hit game. For this reason, if a process in the short hit game is executed with the same program as the long hit game, the command transmitted to the sub-control board is different between the process in the short hit game and the process in the small hit game.
In this way, if the command that controls the performance on the sub-control board is different, there is a high possibility that a time shift occurs between the performance during the short hit game and the performance during the small hit game, and the player is short. There is a risk that it is easy to distinguish the hit from the small hit. If it becomes easy to distinguish between short wins and small wins, not only will the fun of the game decline, but it will also be impossible to give the player a sense of expectation that the game state may have changed. There was a problem that the continuation rate was lowered and the operation rate was lowered.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that executes a plurality of types of special games consisting of a long hit game, a short hit game, and a small hit game, while simplifying the design of the control means and reducing the short hit game and the small hit game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that cannot be easily identified by a player.

The present invention provides a long winning game in which a large winning opening provided on a game board is opened and a round game that allows a game ball to enter the large winning opening is executed a plurality of times, and a plurality of the above round games are provided. The total of the maximum opening time of the big winning opening in all round games is a short win game set shorter than the long hit game, and the difference between the short win game and the short win game is indistinguishable or difficult to discriminate The control means for controlling the special game consisting of the small winning game that opens and closes the big winning opening in the aspect, the main ROM storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, and the program stored in the main ROM And a main control board having a main CPU that performs control according to the read program, and an effect program that is connected to the main control board and stores an effect program A gaming machine that includes an OM and a sub-control board having an effect CPU that reads out a program stored in the effect ROM and performs control according to the read program. The jackpot game processing program for controlling execution of the long hit game and the short hit game, the small hit game processing program for controlling execution of the small hit game, and the main CPU according to the jackpot game processing program and the jackpot game processing program An output processing program for transmitting the determined command to the sub-control board is stored, and the main CPU transmits an opening command at the start of control of the game per long or short game according to the output processing program , Started the round game of the above short hit games Rutoki, transmits the main ROM-stored rounds start command reads the output program to the sub control board, when the round game number of times set in advance has been completed, and transmits the ending command, the main CPU Transmits the same opening command as the opening command transmitted at the start of control of the short hit game at the start of control of the short hit game according to the output processing program, and the round start command is transmitted at the start of the small hit game. When the command for the long hit is received without transmitting to the sub control board, the CPU for the effect performs the control of the effect based on the processing program for receiving the command for the long hit, and the command for the short hit When receiving a command for short hits And controls the presentation on the basis of the program, when it receives a ending command during the game per the length, in the length command reception process program per Therefore, to control the effect at the end of the game per length, the short per even when receiving the ending command during the game, characterized in that it does not control the reception effect at the end of the game per the length of the trigger of the ending command.

  The big prize opening is provided in the game board, and normally, the big prize opening is kept in a closed state so that a game ball cannot be entered. On the other hand, when the special game is started, the special winning opening is opened and the game ball can enter. However, the special winning opening may be opened and closed in cases other than special games. In addition, the configuration of the special winning opening is not particularly limited as long as it can detect that a game ball has entered or passed.

The control means controls the progress of the game, and controls the progress of the special game by satisfying a predetermined condition. For example, when a game ball enters or passes through a start port provided in the game board, a lottery is performed, and whether or not a special game is to be executed is determined based on the result of the lottery. Although the detailed contents of the special game are not particularly limited, in the present invention, at least three special games of a long game, a short game, and a small game are provided.
The long hit game is a game in which a round game in which a big winning opening is opened is executed a plurality of times and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained.
The short win game may be the same as or different from the long win game if the sum of the maximum opening times of the big prize opening is shorter than the long win game. May be. In addition, the number of times the special winning opening is opened may be greater than the number of games per hit.

The sum of the maximum opening time of the big winning opening means the total of the longest time that the big winning opening can be open during the special game. For example, in a long win game, if the round game that opens the big prize opening once is performed 15 times, and the maximum opening time of each big prize opening is 30 seconds, the maximum opening time of the big prize opening in the long win game The total is 450 seconds. Therefore, in the short win game, the total maximum opening time of the special winning opening may be shorter than 450 seconds.
Further, in the long win game and the short win game, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening may be different depending on the continuous round game and the opening of the big winning opening.

  In the small win game, the big winning opening is opened and closed in such a manner that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the short win game. The mode in which the player cannot distinguish or difficult to distinguish the difference from the short win game is that the factors such as the number of times of opening / closing the grand prize opening, the open / close time, the open / close speed, the open / close timing, etc. Those that are exactly the same or similar. In any case, it means that the player cannot determine whether a short win game or a small hit game is being performed simply by visually recognizing the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening.

The control means includes a main control board that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control board that controls various effects based on commands transmitted from the main control board. The main control board includes a main ROM and a main CPU. The main ROM stores a game progress control program. The main CPU reads the program stored in the main ROM, analyzes the program, and performs control according to the program.
The main CPU performs control according to the jackpot game processing program both when executing control of the long hit game and when executing control of the short hit game. The jackpot game processing program is composed of a plurality of programs that can be read by the main CPU during the long hit game and the short hit game among the programs stored in the main ROM. The main ROM is provided with a plurality of storage areas to which addresses are assigned, and a program is stored in each storage area.

For example, when the long hit game or the short hit game is controlled, a program stored in a storage area to which addresses “1” to “50” are allocated is read, and the main CPU performs control according to these programs. To do. In this case, the jackpot game processing program is composed of all the programs stored in the storage area to which the addresses “1” to “50” are allocated. In the present invention, the program read by the main CPU is the same for the long hit game control and the short hit game control.
However, because the long win game control and the short win game control differ in the opening time and the number of times of opening of the big prize opening, control may be performed by reading out a partially different subprogram during the control. It doesn't matter. In other words, in the present invention, it is not always necessary to perform the control according to the same program in the control of the game per long and the control of the game per short, and at least the same control in both If the same program is used, the jackpot game processing program of the present invention is constituted by the same program.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU controls the small hit game, it performs control according to the small hit game processing program. The small hit game processing program is composed of a plurality of programs that can be read by the main CPU during the small hit game among the programs stored in the main ROM, and is composed of a program different from the big hit game processing program. . For example, as described above, when the jackpot game processing program is configured by a program stored in the storage area to which the addresses “1” to “50” are allocated, the addresses “51” to “100” are The small hit game processing program is constituted by the program stored in the allocated storage area.

When the long control game, the short game, and the small game are executed and controlled on the main control board, an effect corresponding to each special game is controlled on the sub control board. Therefore, when the control of each special game is started on the main control board, a command indicating the start of each special game is transmitted to the sub control board. In the sub-control board, the control of the production according to each special game is started when this command is received.
Similarly, when the control of the special game is ended on the main control board, a command indicating the end of the special game is transmitted to the sub control board. In a long game that allows a large amount of prize balls to be obtained, the round game ends when a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening. When a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening and the round game ends, the time from the start of the long hit game to the end is not constant every time. Therefore, when the long hit game is ended, it is necessary to transmit an ending command from the main control board to the sub control board, and to end the effect that is controlled by the sub control board.

On the other hand, the short win game and the small hit game are not intended to acquire a prize ball, so a predetermined number of game balls do not enter the big prize opening, and the big prize opening always appears after a predetermined time has passed. Make it closed. At this time, the opening time of the special winning opening may be determined based on the interval at which the game balls are fired on the game board and the time for the game balls to fall on the game board.
As described above, in the short win game and the small win game, the time required for the short win game and the small hit game is always constant as a result of the constant opening time of the big prize opening being always constant. Therefore, in the short hit game and the small hit game, it is not necessary to transmit an ending command to the sub control board. Because, if the control of the production of the preset time is started at the start of the short hit game and the small hit game, the effect of the effect on the sub control board is simultaneously with the end of the control of the short hit game on the main control board and the small hit game. This is because the control can be terminated naturally.

  However, in the present invention, since the long win game and the short win game are controlled by the same big hit game processing program, the ending command is transmitted to the sub-control board even when the short win game ends. Therefore, during a short hit game, even if an ending command is received by the sub control board, no effect control is performed in response to the reception of the ending command. In other words, even if the ending command is received from the main control board while the effect related to the short hit game is being controlled in the sub-control board, the ending command is ignored. During a small hit game, the ending command is not transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board. Nothing will happen.

  To control the effect of the effect CPU on the sub-control board, direct control to each effect device such as a display device and an audio output device, and a command is transmitted to another substrate that directly controls each device. Control. Therefore, the sub control board may be directly connected to the production apparatus, or the production apparatus may be indirectly controlled by transmitting a control command from the sub control board to another board.

According to the present invention, the long hit game and the short hit game share the same program, so the number of programs stored in the main ROM is reduced, and the design of the control means can be simplified.
In addition, during the control of the short hit game, an ending command is transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board. However, even if the ending command is received during the short hit game, the sub control board receives the command. No control is performed as a trigger . As a result, while simplifying the design by sharing the program between the long win game and the short win game, it prevents the player from easily distinguishing the short win game and the small hit game. be able to.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a starting port provided in the gaming machine.
The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2, and an operation handle 3 is rotatably provided at a lower position of the game board 2. The operation handle 3 is provided with a rotation angle detection SW 3a for detecting the rotation angle, and a voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the rotation angle detection SW 3a is provided in the game ball launching mechanism. Applied to the firing solenoid 4a (see FIG. 3). When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 4a, the firing solenoid 4a operates according to the applied voltage, and a game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 3.

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

  Further, a winning gate 8 is provided in the gaming area 6 and above the normal winning opening 7 so as to pass a game ball. The winning gate 8 is provided with a gate detection SW 8a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the gate detection SW 8a detects the passage of the game ball, a lottery of a normal symbol, which will be described later, is performed.

Further, a lower start position of the game area 6 is provided with a first start port 9 through which a game ball can enter, similarly to the normal winning port 7. Further, a second start port 10 is provided directly below the first start port 9. As shown in FIG. 2A, the second starting port 10 has a pair of movable pieces 10b, and the first mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b is maintained in a closed state, and FIG. As shown in b), the pair of movable pieces 10b are controlled to move to the second mode in which the pair of movable pieces 10b are in the open state. When the second starting port 10 is controlled in the first mode, the first starting port 9 located immediately above the second starting port 10 becomes an obstacle and does not accept game balls. It is possible or difficult. On the other hand, when the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode, the pair of movable pieces 10b function as a receiving tray, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 10. That is, when the second start port 10 is in the first mode, there is almost no opportunity for entering a game ball, and when the second start port 10 is in the second mode, the opportunity for entering a game ball is increased.
The first start port 9 and the second start port 10 are provided with a first start port detection SW 9a and a second start port detection SW 10a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, respectively. When the entry of a ball is detected, a lottery for acquiring a right to execute a jackpot game, which will be described later (hereinafter referred to as a “hit lottery”), is performed. Also, when the detection SWs 9a and 10a detect the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 4 game balls) is paid out.

As shown in FIG. 1, a special winning opening 11 is provided further below the second starting opening 10. The special winning opening 11 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 11b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a special game, which will be described later, is started, the special prize opening / closing door 11b is opened, and the special prize opening / closing door 11b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special winning opening 11, A game ball can enter the big prize opening 11. The big prize opening 11 is provided with a big prize opening detection SW 11a, and when the big prize opening detection SW 11a detects the entry of a game ball, a predetermined prize ball (for example, nine game balls) is paid out. .
The player does not enter any of the normal winning port 7, the first starting port 9, the second starting port 10, and the big winning port 11 further below the grand winning port 11, that is, at the bottom of the game area 6. A discharge port 12 is provided for discharging the game balls.

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

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

The stage effect devices 14 and 15 give the player a sense of expectation according to their operation modes. In the present embodiment, the stage effect device 14 is composed of a movable device in the shape of a person's face, and the bag is used as the stage effect device 15. The stage effect device 14 moves, for example, in the left-right direction or protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, the production effect device 15 is configured such that the opening degree of the bag is variably controlled. Various expectation feelings are given to the player by the combination of the operation modes of these effect actor devices 14 and 15 and the operations of both effect actor devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the effect lighting device 16 includes a plurality of lights 16a, and performs various effects while changing the light irradiation direction and emission color of each light 16a.

Further, an effect button 17 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the left side of the operation handle 3. For example, the effect button 17 is effective only when a message for operating the effect button 17 is displayed on the effect display device 13. The effect button 17 is provided with an effect button detection SW 17a. When the effect button detection SW 17a detects an operation of the player, a further effect is executed in accordance with this operation.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an audio output device 18 (see FIG. 3) formed of a speaker, and in addition to the above-described effect devices, a sound effect is also performed. ing.

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

  More specifically, when a game ball enters the first starting port 9, a jackpot lottery will be performed. However, the jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and a predetermined time is passed. The player is notified when it has passed. Therefore, until the predetermined time elapses, the first special symbol display 19 displays a display (variation display) as if the lottery is currently being performed, such as blinking an LED. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result. The second special symbol display 20 is for notifying a lottery result of the jackpot performed when a game ball has entered the second starting port 10, and the display mode is the above-described first display. This is the same as the special symbol display mode in the special symbol display 19.

  The normal symbol display 21 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display 21 is turned on, and then the second starting port 10 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time. Note that this normal symbol is not immediately notified of the lottery result when the game ball passes through the winning gate 8, and the normal symbol display 21 blinks until a predetermined time elapses. Fluctuation is displayed.

Furthermore, when a special ball is displayed in the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10 during a special symbol variation display or during a special game to be described later, the special symbol variation display cannot be performed immediately. The right to display special symbols is reserved under the above conditions. More specifically, the right to display the variation of the special symbol in which the game ball enters and is retained at the first start port 9 is retained as the first hold (U1), and the game ball enters the second start port 10 The right of variable display of the special symbol reserved is reserved as the second reservation (U2).
For both of these holds, the upper limit reserved number is set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23, respectively. When there is one first hold (U1), the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 is lit, and when there are two first holds (U1), 2 of the first hold indicator 22 is displayed. One LED lights up. In addition, when the number of the first hold (U1) is three, the LED on the left side of the first hold indicator 22 blinks and the LED on the right side is lit, and when the number of the first hold (U1) is four, Two LEDs of the 1 hold indicator 22 blink. Further, on the second hold indicator 23, the number of reserved pieces of the second hold (U2) is displayed in the same manner as described above.
The upper limit reserved number of normal symbols is also set to four, and the reserved number is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 24 in the same manner as the first hold indicator 22 and the second hold indicator 23. Is done.

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

The main control board 101 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 101 includes a CPU 101a, a ROM 101b, and a RAM 101c. The CPU 101a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on an input signal from each detection SW or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or according to the result of the arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards. The RAM 101c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 101a.
The CPU 101a included in the main control board 101 corresponds to the main CPU of the present invention, and the ROM 101b corresponds to the main ROM of the present invention.

To the input side of the main control board 101, a normal winning opening detection SW 7a, a gate detection SW 8a, a first starting opening detection SW 9a, a second starting opening detection SW 10a, and a large winning opening detection SW 11a are connected, and a game ball is detected. A signal is input to the main control board 101.
Further, an accessory operating device 25 is connected to the output side of the main control board 101. The accessory actuating device 25 includes a second start opening / closing solenoid 10c for opening / closing the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start opening 10 and a large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 11c for opening / closing the large winning opening opening / closing door 11b. Composed.

The sub-control board 102 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 102 includes a CPU 102a, a ROM 102b, and a RAM 102c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a reads out a program stored in the ROM 101b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 101 or an input signal from the effect button detection SW 17a or the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing. The command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105. The RAM 102c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 102a.
The CPU 102a included in the sub-control board 102 corresponds to the effect CPU of the present invention, and the ROM 102b corresponds to the effect ROM of the present invention.

  The prize ball control board 103 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The prize ball control board 103 includes a CPU 103a, a ROM 103b, and a RAM 103c, and is connected to the main control board 101 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The CPU 103a reads a program stored in the ROM 103b based on an input signal from the rotation angle detection SW 3a, and controls energization of the firing solenoid 4a provided in the game ball launching mechanism. In addition, a prize ball payout device 26 having a motor or the like for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit to the player is connected to the output side of the prize ball control board 103. Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 101, the CPU 103a reads a predetermined program from the ROM 103b to perform arithmetic processing, and controls the prize ball payout device 26 to pay out a predetermined prize ball to the player. At this time, the RAM 103c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 103a.

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

The effect control board 105 is an image CPU 105 a ₁ , an image ROM 105 b ₁ , an image RAM 105 c ₁ , a VRAM 105 d for performing image display control of the effect display device 13, and a sound CPU 105 a ₂ for performing sound output control of the sound output device 18. Voice ROM 105b ₂ and voice RAM 105c ₂ . The effect control board 105 is connected to the sub control board 102 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 13 and the audio output device 18 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM 105b ₁ stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 13, and the image CPU 105a ₁ stores a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. It reads, reads the predetermined image data from ROM105b ₁ to VRAM105d, the display control of the performance display device 13. The CPU 105a ₁ executes various image processing such as background image display processing, decoration symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 13, but the background image, decoration symbol image, and character image are effect display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 13.
That is, the decorative design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 105d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

The audio ROM 105b ₂ stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 18, and the audio CPU 105a ₂ reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 102. The sound output control in the sound output device 18 is performed.

(Main programs stored in the ROM of the main control board)
FIG. 4 shows an example of a main program stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 that controls the progress of the game. FIG. 5 shows a sub-control board 102, a lamp control board 104, and an effect control board 105 that control the effects. An example of main programs stored in each ROM is shown. Note that the programs shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are only listed as examples of programs that perform characteristic control among the controls in the present embodiment, and other programs are not shown in the progress of the game. Many programs are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a normal symbol processing program 200 is stored in the ROM 101b of the main control board 101 as a program that functions when a game ball passes the winning gate 8. The ROM 101b stores a winning gate passage processing program 201, a normal symbol variation processing program 202, and a second start port control program 203 that function as subprograms of the normal symbol processing program 200. Further, the ROM 101b stores a winning random number lottery program 201a that functions as a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201 and a winning random number determination program 202a that functions as a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202. .

  In addition, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol processing program 220 as a program that functions when a game ball enters the first start port 9 or the second start port 10 as a trigger. In addition, the ROM 101b stores a starting opening ball processing program 221 and a special symbol variation processing program 222 that function as subprograms of the special symbol processing program 220. Further, the ROM 101b stores a special symbol holding number count program 221a, a jackpot random number lottery program 221b, a symbol random number lottery program 221c, and a reach random number lottery program 221d that function as subprograms of the starting entrance ball processing program 221. Yes. The ROM 101b also has a jackpot determination processing program 222a, a variation pattern selection processing program 222b, a variation random number lottery program 222c, a special symbol variation display program 222d, and a variation suspension process that function as a subprogram of the special symbol variation processing program 222. A program 222e is stored.

The ROM 101b stores a special game processing program 240 as a program that functions during a special game described later. The ROM 101b also has a big prize opening processing program 241 that functions as a subprogram of the special game processing program 240, and a jackpot gaming processing program 241a that functions as a subprogram of the big winning prize processing program 241. 241b is stored.
The ROM 101b stores an output processing program 260 for transmitting commands determined by the above programs to the sub control board 102, the prize ball control board 103, or an external connection device (not shown). The external connection device is, for example, provided adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a ball rental device for lending a gaming ball to the gaming machine 1, or provided above the gaming machine 1, It is a display device that displays the number of jackpots or the like, or a hall computer for grasping the progress of each gaming machine.

(Main programs stored in ROM on other boards)
The ROM 102b of the sub control board 102 stores an effect execution command reception processing program 320 as a program that functions when receiving an effect execution command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101. The ROM 102b stores an effect random number lottery program 321 and an effect random number determination process program 322 that function as subprograms of the effect execution command reception processing program 320.
The ROM 102b stores a special game command reception processing program 330 as a program that functions when a special game command (described later) transmitted from the main control board 101 is received. The ROM 102b also has a long hit command reception processing program 331, a short hit command reception processing program 332, and a small hit command reception processing program 333 that function as subprograms of the special game command reception processing program 330. Is stored.
Further, the ROM 102 b stores an effect command transmission program 334 for transmitting an effect command determined on the sub-control board 102 to the lamp control board 104 and the effect control board 105.

Further, the ROM105b ₁ of performance control board 105, as a program that functions upon receiving the transmitted presentation commands from the sub-control board 102, effect display apparatus control program 341 is stored. The effect display device control program 341 is classified into a decorative symbol variation display program 342, a long hit game effect control program 343, a short hit game effect control program 344, and a small hit game effect control program 345. Further, the ROM 105b ₂ of the sub control board 105 stores a sound output device control program 346 as a program that functions when an effect command transmitted from the sub control board 102 is received.
In addition, the ROM 104b of the lamp control board 104 stores an effect actor device operation program 360 and an effect lighting device control program 361 as programs that function when an effect command transmitted from the sub-control board 102 is received. ing.

(Main storage area of main control board RAM)
The RAM 101c of the main control board 101 mainly has a storage area shown in FIG. The storage areas listed below are merely examples, and many other storage areas are provided.
In the RAM 101c, the normal symbol hold number (G) storage area 400, the normal symbol hold storage area 401, the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402, the special symbol hold storage area 403, the remaining number of changes in the high probability gaming state (X ) A storage area 406, a remaining short-time game state variation count (J) storage area 407, a round game count (R) storage area 408, a winning prize entrance number (C) storage area 409, and a game state storage area 410 are provided. ing. The game state storage area 410 includes an auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, a short time game flag storage area 410b, a high probability game flag storage area 410c, a long hit game start flag storage area 410d, a short hit game start flag storage area 410e, A small hit game start flag storage area 410f is provided.
Note that a plurality of storage areas are also provided in the RAM 102c of the sub control board 102. The specific configuration thereof will be described in the explanation of the game progress control described later.

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

In this embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means that in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting port 9 or the second starting port 10, the winning probability of jackpot is 2 / The game state set to 601. The jackpot winning here is to acquire a right to execute a “long win game” or a “short win game” which will be described later.
On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 20/601. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to acquire the right to execute “game per long” or “game per short” than in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, “non-short game state” means that the time required for the lottery is set as long as 29 seconds in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed the winning gate 8, and It means a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting port 10 when winning is set as short as 0.2 seconds. That is, when a game ball passes through the winning gate 8, a normal symbol lottery is performed, and the lottery result is determined 29 seconds after the lottery is started. If the lottery result is a win, then the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode for about 0.2 seconds.

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the time required for the normal symbol lottery is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the “non-short-time gaming state”, and the second starting point when winning in the win A game state in which the release control time of 10 is set to 3.5 seconds, which is longer than the “non-short game state”.
In this embodiment, the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery is set to 90%, and this winning probability is the game state of either “non-short game state” or “short-time game state”. But it doesn't change. Therefore, in the “short-time gaming state”, the second starting port 10 is more easily controlled to the second mode as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 8 than in the “non-short-time gaming state”. As a result, in the “short-time gaming state”, the player can proceed with the game without consuming the game balls, but this is the original purpose of the “short-time gaming state”.
However, in the “short-time gaming state”, the above-mentioned purpose of providing the “short-time gaming state” may be achieved by making the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery higher than the “non-short-time gaming state”. I do not care.

In the present embodiment, the “long hit gaming state” means a right to execute a long hit game in a jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “long hit gaming state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed 15 times in total. The total opening time of the grand prize opening 11 in each round game is set to a maximum of 30 seconds. If a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) enter the big prize opening 11 during this period, one round game will be played. End. In other words, the “long hit game state” is a game state in which a game ball enters the big winning opening 11 and a player can acquire a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball, so that a large number of prize balls can be acquired. is there.

In the present embodiment, the “short win game state” means the right to execute a short win game in the big win lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
In the “short win game state”, a round game in which the special winning opening 11 is opened is performed twice in total. However, in each round game, the big prize opening 11 is opened only once, and the opening time is set to 0.1 seconds. During this time, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter the big prize opening 11, one round game is finished. Hardly enters, and even if a game ball enters, only one or two game balls enter in one round game. Even in the “short win game state”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.

In the present embodiment, the “small hit game state” means the right to execute the small hit game in the big hit lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start port 9 or the second start port 10. This is the gaming state that is executed when the player has earned.
Also in the “small winning game state”, as in the above “short winning game state”, the big winning opening 11 is opened twice. The opening time, opening / closing timing, and opening / closing mode of the special winning opening 11 at this time are the same as the “short hit gaming state”, or the player determines whether the “small hit gaming state” and the “short hit gaming state”. Is approximated to the extent impossible or difficult. However, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out in the same manner as described above.

In the present embodiment, the “long win game” and the “short win game” are referred to as “big hit game”, and the “big hit game” and the “small hit game” are collectively referred to as “special game”. That's it.
In the main control board 101, a flag is stored in the gaming state storage area 410 of the RAM 101c so as to grasp which gaming state is the above gaming state.
In addition, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state when “big hit” is won as a result of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of “hit” are provided, and the gaming state thereafter changes according to the type of “hit” won. The “big hit” provided in the present embodiment will be described below.

(Description of jackpot type)
In the present embodiment, “per length with high probability”, “per length with normal time”, “short per time with high probability”, “short per hour with normal time”, “short per hour with high probability”, “ There are six types of big hits, “normal short and short short hits”.

  "Per length with a high probability of shortening" means that three game values are given. When this “per-long with high probability” is selected, the first gaming value becomes the “long-hitting gaming state”, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When this “long-run gaming state” ends, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” as the second gaming value, and in the “short-time gaming state” as the third gaming value. The game progresses. As a result, the player can win a large number of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. In the present embodiment, the “high probability gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state” are continued until the special symbol variation display is performed a maximum of 10,000 times. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the probability, the “high probability gaming state” and the “time-short gaming state” will continue until the jackpot is won again.

“Regular per length with a short time” means that two game values are given. When this “ordinary length with a short time” is won, the first gaming value is the above “long gaming state”, and the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. Further, when the “long hit gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “short time gaming state” as the second gaming value. However, it is different from the above “per length with high probability time reduction” in that the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state” instead of the “high probability gaming state” after the “long winning gaming state”. In the present embodiment, when winning the “ordinary time with short time” wins and becomes “short time game state”, when the special symbol variation display is performed up to 100 times, the “short time game state” is displayed. Is finished.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the “long hit gaming state” in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the game progresses in the “high probability gaming state” with a high jackpot winning probability. And a long win in which the game progresses in a “low probability gaming state” in which the winning probability of the jackpot is low.

  "Short win with high probability short-time" means that the gaming state shifts to the above-mentioned "short winning gaming state" and after the "short winning gaming state" ends, The game progresses at. If you win this short chance with high probability, you will not be able to win a large amount of prize balls immediately, but the subsequent gaming state will be a “high probability gaming state”, The chance to win a prize ball increases. In addition, when winning “short win with high probability”, it will be in “short-time gaming state” after the short winning game ends, so it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until winning a big win again . In addition, even when this “short win with high probability time reduction” is won, the above “high probability gaming state” and “time saving gaming state” continue until the special symbol variation display is performed 10,000 times at the maximum.

  “Short win with normal time” means that the gaming state shifts to the above “short winning gaming state”, and after the “short winning gaming state”, the game progresses in “shorter gaming state”. is there. In the same way as the above “Short per win with high probability”, since the subsequent game state is “Time-short game state”, it is possible to reduce the consumption of game balls until the special symbol is displayed 100 times. Is possible. In addition, in the “low probability gaming state”, when “winning with a short time with normal time” is won, it will only enjoy the advantage that the game can proceed in the “short time gaming state” thereafter. In the “high probability gaming state”, if the winning “short win with normal time” is won, there is a demerit that the player falls into the “low probability gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, both the “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability” have the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 and the second start port 10 after shifting to the “short game state”. The same opening / closing operation. Also, as will be described later, the production contents are the same for “short win with normal time” and “short win with high probability”. Therefore, it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the “high probability game state” or the “low probability game state” after the end of the “short hit game state”. Yes. In this way, by providing “short win with normal time”, the player has doubts about whether the gaming state is “high probability gaming state” or “low probability gaming state”. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  “Short per hit without high-probability time” refers to “high-probability gaming state” after the “short-winning gaming state” ends, as in the above “short win with high probability time-short”. However, this “high probability short-time short win” is different from the above “high probability short-time short hit” in that it does not become a “short-time gaming state” after the short-winning game ends. Even if this “high probability short / no short win” is won, a large number of prize balls cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since there is no “short-time gaming state” thereafter, the game balls are consumed more than “short hits with high probability short-time”. However, since the subsequent game state becomes the “high probability game state”, in the subsequent game, there is a high possibility of winning a large amount of prize balls by winning per long game. In addition, even when this “high probability short-time short win” is won, the “high-probability gaming state” continues until the special symbol change display is performed up to 10,000 times.

  “Normal short no short hit” means that after the “short win gaming state” ends, the game proceeds in the “low probability gaming state”. In other words, even if the “normal short-time short win” is won, neither the “high probability gaming state” nor the “short-time gaming state” will be entered. Moreover, since it is impossible to win a large amount of prize balls depending on the short win game, the player is hardly given the game value due to the big win. The reason for providing such a “normal time short hit short hit” is mainly to return the gaming state from the “high probability gaming state” to the “low probability gaming state” without paying out a prize ball. In addition, even if the “low probability short win” in the “low probability gaming state” is won, the gaming state does not change at all. Therefore, if the player is not able to distinguish between “high chance short / short short hit” and “normal short / short short hit”, is the “high probability gaming state” after the short win game ended? It is possible to raise the interest of the game by making the player have doubts about whether or not it is in the “low probability gaming state”.

  In this embodiment, “small hit” is provided separately from “big hit”, and when “small hit” is won, the subsequent gaming state becomes “small bonus gaming state”. However, when the “small hit” is won, the gaming state such as the “high probability gaming state” or the “short time gaming state” is not changed after the “small hit gaming state” ends. For example, when “small hit” is won in the “high probability gaming state”, the “high probability gaming state” continues even after the “small hit gaming state” ends.

Next, the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart showing the control of the control means 100.
FIG. 7 shows main subroutines executed in the main control board 101, and the CPU 101a repeats all the subroutines shown every 0.004 seconds. Here, the subroutine is executed in the order of winning gate passage processing → normal symbol variation processing → second start opening process → start opening ball processing → special symbol variation processing → large winning opening processing → prize ball processing → output processing. This is for convenience of explanation. Actually, processing performed based on a signal from the detection SW (winning gate passage processing, start opening ball entering processing) → variation processing (normal symbol variation processing, special symbol variation processing) → processing for actuating an accessory (second start) It is preferable that the subroutines are executed in the order of mouth processing, special winning opening processing) → prize ball processing → output processing.

(Winning gate passing process)
First, the CPU 101a of the main control board 101 reads the winning gate passage processing program 201 from the ROM 101b and performs the winning gate passage processing shown in FIG.

(Step S101)
The winning gate passage processing program 201 determines whether the gate detection SW 8a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the winning gate 8. If the gate detection SW 8a has not detected a signal, that is, if the game ball has not passed the winning gate 8, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S102)
If it is determined in step S101 that the gate detection SW 8a is ON, whether or not the normal symbol hold count (G) stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area 400 is less than 4 Judging. As a result, if the number of ordinary symbols held (G) is 4, the winning gate passing process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S103)
In the above-described step S102, when the number of reservations (G) is less than 4, "1" is added to the current number of reservations (G) stored in the normal symbol reservation number (G) storage area 400. Remember.

(Step S104)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the winning random number lottery program 201a, which is a subprogram of the winning gate passage processing program 201, and obtains a random number of 1 from random numbers (for example, 0 to 250) prepared in advance. The random number acquired by the winning random number lottery program 201 a is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401.
Thereby, the winning gate passing process is completed.

(Normal symbol variation processing)
When the winning gate passing process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the normal symbol variation processing program 202 from the ROM 101b, and performs the normal symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S201)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a of the RAM 101c. The term “auxiliary game” here means that the second start port 10 is controlled in the second mode, and the case where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. This is a case where the second starting port 10 is controlled in the second mode. Therefore, in this step S201, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 10 is being controlled in the second mode. When the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second start port 10 is controlled to the second mode, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next Run a subroutine.

(Step S202)
In step S201, when the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, that is, when the second starting port 10 is controlled to the first mode, the normal symbol variation display is in progress. Determine whether or not.

(Step S203)
The case where “NO” is determined in both step S201 and step S202 is a case where the second starting port 10 is maintained in the first mode and the normal symbol variation display is not performed. is there.
In this case, based on the random number stored in the normal symbol holding storage area 401, the normal symbol variation display can be started. However, when no random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401, that is, when the hold number (G) is “0”, the normal symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. Is determined to be greater than or equal to “1”. As a result, when the number of holds (G) is “0”, the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S204)
In the above step S203, when it is determined that the number of holdings (G) is “1” or more, “1” is subtracted from the value (G) stored in the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area 400. The new number of holds (G) is stored.

(Step S205)
Next, the CPU 101a reads a hit random number determination program 202a that is a subprogram of the normal symbol variation processing program 202, and determines the hit random number stored in the normal symbol hold storage area 401. When a plurality of winning random numbers are stored, the winning random numbers are read in the stored order.
The ROM 101b is provided with a table for determining the hit random number, and the hit random number determination program 202a determines whether or not the read random number is checked against the above table. For example, according to the above table, among the random numbers from “0” to “250”, random numbers from “0” to “224” are determined to be successful, and other random numbers are determined to be lost. That is, in this embodiment, the normal symbol winning probability is set to about 90%.

(Step S206) (Step S207) (Step S208)
As a result of the determination of the winning random number in step S205, a winning symbol is set when it is determined that it is a winning (“YES” in step S206), and when it is determined that it is lost (“NO” in step S206), it is lost. A symbol is set.
Here, the winning symbol is a symbol that finally turns on the LED in the normal symbol indicator 21, and the lost symbol is a symbol that finally turns off without turning on the LED. The winning symbol set is to store a command to turn on the LED in the normal symbol display 21 in a predetermined storage area, and the lost symbol set is a command to turn off the LED in the normal symbol display 21. Is stored in a predetermined storage area.

(Step S209)
Next, the normal symbol variation processing program 202 determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state, and the case where the flag is not turned on is when the gaming state is in the non-short-time gaming state. There is a time.

(Step S210) (Step S211)
When it is determined in step S209 that the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, the variation time is set to 3 seconds, and when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b Is set to 29 seconds. By the processing of step S210 or step S211, the time for normal symbol variation display is determined.

(Step S212)
When the fluctuation time is set as described above, the normal symbol fluctuation processing program 202 starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 21. In the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol display 21 blinks the LED at a predetermined interval, and gives the player an impression as if it is currently being drawn. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S210 or step S211.

(Step S213)
The normal symbol variation processing program 202 starts normal symbol variation display in step S212 and starts measuring time.
As a result, the normal symbol variation process ends.

(Step S214)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is performed when the CPU 101a starts the normal symbol variation processing, the setting is made. It is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, all routine processes in the main control board 101 are performed every 0.004 seconds. The case where “YES” is determined in step S202 is a case where the processing from step S201 to step S213 is performed by the routine processing performed before the routine processing. Therefore, in this step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time (3 seconds or 29 seconds) set by the routine processing performed before that time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S215)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S214 that the set variation time has elapsed, the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 21 is stopped. At this time, the normal symbol display unit 21 stops and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or lost symbol) set by the previous routine processing. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

(Step S216)
When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped in the step S215, the variation time set by the routine processing before that is reset.

(Step S217) (Step S218)
If the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, in step S218, the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410b is turned on, and the normal symbol variation process is terminated. As a result, the auxiliary game is started in the second start port process which is a subroutine to be executed next. On the other hand, if the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated as it is.

(Second start-up process)
When the normal symbol variation process ends as described above, the CPU 101a reads the second start port control program 203 from the ROM 101b and performs the second start port process shown in FIG.

(Step S301)
The second start port control program 203 first determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. There are the following two cases where the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a. One is a case where the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The other is a case where an auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine processing.
When it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S302)
In step S301, when it is determined that the flag is turned on in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is being performed. If an auxiliary game has already been executed, the process of step S308 described later is performed.

(Step S303)
When it is determined in step S302 that the auxiliary game has not yet been executed, that is, as described above, when the auxiliary game is not started at the start of the routine process but the auxiliary game is started by the routine process. The second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the time-saving game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S304) (Step S305)
If it is determined in step S303 that the flag has been turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b, that is, if the current game state is the short-time game state, the second start port control program 203 sets the release time to 3 Set to 5 seconds. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag is not turned on in the time-short game flag storage area 410b, the second start port control program 203 sets the opening time to 0.2 seconds.
Here, the opening time is a time for controlling the pair of movable pieces 10b of the second start port 10 to the second mode. Therefore, here, a command for controlling the second start port 10 in the second mode for a predetermined time is read and set.

(Step S306)
When the opening time is set in step S304 or step S305, the second start port control program 203 starts energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c. Thereby, the 2nd starting port 10 will open and it will be controlled by the 2nd mode.

(Step S307)
Further, the second start port control program 203 starts measuring time simultaneously with the start of energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c.

(Step S308)
Next, the second start port control program 203 determines whether or not the opening time set in step S304 or step S305 has elapsed. Note that if “NO” is determined in step S302 and the processing from step S303 to step S307 is performed in the routine processing, it is always determined “NO” in step S308, and the next subroutine is executed. It becomes.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that an auxiliary game is being performed, it may be determined that the opening time set in the routine before the routine has elapsed. However, even if the auxiliary game has already been executed at the start of the routine, if the set release time has not elapsed (“NO” in step S308), the second start port process is terminated. The following subroutine is executed.

(Step S309)
When the second start port control program 203 determines in step S308 that the set open time has elapsed, the energization of the second start port opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped. As a result, the second starting port 10 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

(Step S310)
When the energization of the second start opening / closing solenoid 10c is stopped as described above, the second start opening control program 203 resets the set open time.

(Step S311)
Finally, the second start port control program 203 turns off the flag in the auxiliary game start flag storage area 410a, ends the second start port process, and executes the next subroutine.

(Start-up entrance ball processing)
When the second start opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the start opening entering processing program 221 from the ROM 101b, and performs the start opening entering process shown in FIG.

(Step S401)
The starting opening ball processing program 221 determines whether the first starting opening detection SW 9a has detected a signal, that is, whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 9. When the first start port detection SW 9a does not detect a signal, that is, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 9, the start port entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed. To do.

(Step S402)
If it is determined in step S401 that the first start port detection SW 9a is ON, whether or not the first hold (U1) stored in the special symbol hold count (U) storage area 402 is less than 4 Determine whether. As a result, if the first hold (U1) is the upper limit reserved number “4”, the starting entrance ball entering process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S403)
In step S402, if the first hold (U1) is less than 4, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol hold count program 221a and stores it in the special symbol hold count (U) storage area 402. “1” is added to the current first hold number (U1) and stored.

(Step S404)
Further, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot random number lottery program 221b, acquires the jackpot random number, and stores the acquired jackpot random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. Note that the jackpot random number determines whether the jackpot, the small hit, or the loss. The jackpot random number lottery program 221b eliminates one jackpot random number from 601 random numbers from “0” to “600”. Extract randomly. Subsequently, the CPU 101a reads the symbol random number lottery program 221c, acquires the symbol random number, and stores the acquired symbol random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. In addition, the symbol random number is the type of jackpot (long win, short win, presence / absence of transition to high probability gaming state, presence / absence of transition to short-time gaming state), that is, what kind of game when winning the jackpot The symbol random number lottery program 221c randomly extracts one symbol random number from 251 random numbers “0” to “250”. Further, the CPU 101a reads the reach random number lottery program 221d, acquires the reach random number, and stores the acquired reach random number in the special symbol holding storage area 403. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not to perform an effect with reach. The reach random number lottery program 221d randomly selects one reach random number from 251 random numbers from “0” to “250”. Extract.

Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the special symbol reservation storage area 403. FIG. 12 shows a conceptual diagram of the special symbol reservation storage area 403. As is clear from FIG. 12A, the special symbol reservation storage area 403 has eight storage units from a first storage unit 403a to an eighth storage unit 403h. Also, in each of the storage units 403a to 403h, as shown in FIG. 12B, whether a game ball has entered the first start port 9 and a random number has been acquired, or a game ball has been stored in the second start port 10. Information about whether a random number has been acquired after entering the ball is stored. Each of the storage units 403a to 403h stores three random numbers, that is, the acquired jackpot random number, symbol random number, and reach random number.
And each random number acquired in the said step S404 is memorize | stored in order from the 1st memory | storage part 403a. For example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 403a. For example, if random numbers have already been stored in the first storage unit 403a to the fourth storage unit 403d, the acquired random number is stored in the fifth storage unit 403e.

When the processing when the first start port detection SW 9a is ON as described above is completed, it is determined whether or not the second start port detection SW 10a is ON, and the above steps S401 to S404 are performed. The same processing is repeated.
As a result, the start opening ball entry process is completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Special symbol variation processing)
When the start opening ball entry process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol variation processing program 222 from the ROM 101b, and performs the special symbol variation process shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
In the special symbol variation processing program 222, first, the flag is turned on in any of the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, and the small hit game start flag storage area 401f of the ROM 101b. That is, it is determined whether a special game is being played. As a result, if it is determined that the special game is being played, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S502)
When the special game is not in progress, the special symbol variation processing program 222 determines whether or not the special symbol variation is being displayed.

(Step S503)
Further, if the special symbol is not changing, the special symbol fluctuation processing program 222 determines that the special symbol hold number (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402 is 1 or more. Judging. More specifically, it is determined whether at least one first hold (U1) or second hold (U2) is reserved. If neither the first hold (U1) nor the second hold (U2) is stored, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S504)
If it is determined in step S503 that the number of special symbol hold (U) is “1” or more, “1” is obtained from the value (U) stored in the special symbol hold number (U) storage area 402. The new hold number (U) obtained by subtracting is stored.

(Step S505)
Subsequently, the special symbol variation processing program 222 performs a shift process on the data stored in the special symbol reservation storage area 403. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 403a to the eighth storage unit 403h is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the fifth storage unit 403e is shifted to the fourth storage unit 403d. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 403a is written in a predetermined processing area and is erased from the special symbol holding storage area 403.

(Step S600)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the jackpot determination processing program 222a from the ROM 101b, and executes the jackpot determination processing based on the data written in the predetermined processing area in step S505.

(Step S601)
As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S602) (Step S603)
If it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, a “high probability random number determination table” is selected in step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the current gaming state is not a high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state), a “low probability random number determination table” is selected in step S603.

(Step S604)
The jackpot determination processing program 222a uses the “high probability random number determination table” or “low probability random number determination table” selected in step S602 or step S603 as the jackpot random number written in the processing area in step S505. Determine based on.

Here, the determination of the jackpot random number performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15A illustrates an example of the jackpot winning probability and the jackpot random number. As shown in FIG. 15A, one jackpot random number is acquired from 601 random numbers from 0 to 600. In the low probability gaming state, the jackpot random number is determined based on the low probability random number determination table. According to the low probability random number determination table, two random numbers 7 and 317 are determined to be the jackpot. . On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the big hit random number is determined based on the high probability random number determination table. According to this high probability random number determination table, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, 247, 277, 317, 337, 367, 397, 427, 457, 487, 517, 547, 577 20 random numbers are determined to be jackpots.
As described above, even when the random numbers stored in the special symbol storage area 403 are the same, the case of using the “high probability random number determination table” and the case of using the “low probability random number determination table” Thus, a different determination result is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the “small hit” win is also determined by a big hit random number. The “small hit” is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game”. In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, in other words, whether the “low probability random number determination table” or the “high probability random number determination table” is used, the jackpot random number is 50 or 100. If there is, it is determined as “small hit”.

(Step S605) (Step S606)
As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number in step S604, the jackpot determination processing program 222a further determines the type of jackpot by determining the symbol random number written in the processing area.

  The determination of symbol random numbers performed by the jackpot determination processing program 222a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 (b) shows an example of the type of game value given when winning a jackpot, that is, the type of jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 15 (b-1) shows the first start FIG. 15B-2 shows an example of a table used to determine the first hold (U1) acquired when the game ball enters the mouth 9, and FIG. 15B-2 shows that the game ball enters the second start port 10. It is an example of the table at the time of determining the acquired 2nd pending | holding (U2). FIG. 15B-3 is an example of a table used when it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won as a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, and the first hold (U1) and the second hold (U2). ) Use the same table.

If it is determined in step S604 that the jackpot random number is won for the first hold (U1), the jackpot determination processing program 222a is based on the table shown in FIG. 15 (b-1). The design random number is determined and any one of the six types of jackpots is determined.
On the other hand, for the second hold (U2), if it is determined that the jackpot random number has won the jackpot, the jackpot determination processing program 222a uses the symbol random number based on the table shown in FIG. 15 (b-2). And one of the two types of jackpots shown in the figure is determined.

  Note that the reason for winning the second hold (U2) only for either “per length with a high probability” or “per length with a normal time” is as follows. That is, in the non-short game state, almost no game ball enters the second start port 10. In other words, in the non-time-saving gaming state, most of the jackpot lottery is performed when a gaming ball enters the first start port 9. Therefore, in the non-time-saving gaming state, any of the six types of jackpots is won to increase the interest of the game.

On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 10, if six types of jackpots are won, a short-time game state is provided to change the player's willingness to play the game. There is a risk of declining.
For example, if you win the “short win with high probability” and become short-time gaming state, if you win “short win with normal time” or “short win with no normal time”, It is impossible to enjoy the game value due to winning the “Short-Catch”, and the player's willingness to play is reduced at once.

Also, for example, if a player wins a short-time game with a high probability and becomes a short-time game state, if a player frequently wins one of the “short wins” again, the player receives a lot of prize balls. It is difficult to achieve the maximum goal of the game to win the game, and the willingness to play can decline at once. Such a situation frequently occurs in the short-time gaming state.
Therefore, in order to prevent the above-mentioned situation from occurring frequently, the second hold (U2) is elected only for either “high probability per short length” or “normal per short length”. It is.

As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when it is determined that the jackpot is won, the jackpot determination processing program 222a determines the type of the jackpot based on the table shown in FIG. decide.
In the present embodiment, “small hit 1” and “small hit 2” are provided as the types of “small hit”. However, regardless of which “small hit” is won, the contents of the small hit game executed thereafter are exactly the same. In “small hit 1” and “small hit 2”, the special symbol display 19, Only the special symbol stopped and displayed at 20 is different.

(Step S607)
When the jackpot type is determined as described above, the jackpot determination processing program 222a sets a jackpot symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the jackpot type. The jackpot symbol set is a process for stopping and displaying the determined jackpot symbol on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20 when the special symbol variation display ends. Therefore, when each random number written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display 19 performs processing so that the jackpot symbol is displayed, and the case relates to the second hold (U2). Is processed so that the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display 20.

(Step S608) (Step S609) (Step S610)
If it is determined in step S605 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot random number determination is a big hit (step S608). As a result, if it is a small hit, the big hit determination processing program 222a determines the type of small hits (one small hit, two small hits) by determining the design random number (not shown), the small hit A small winning symbol (special symbol) corresponding to the type of the symbol is set (step S609). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S608 that it is not a small hit, the big hit determination processing program 222a sets a lost symbol.

(Step S700)
When the jackpot determination process ends as described above, the CPU 101a next reads the variation pattern selection processing program 222b to determine the variation pattern.

(Step S701)
As shown in FIG. 16, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S600 is a jackpot.

(Step S702)
If the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot table is selected and set.

(Step S703) (Step S704)
Further, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot, it is further determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot. If the result of the big hit process is a small hit (“YES” in step S703), the small hit table is selected and set (step S704).

(Step S705)
Then, if the result of the big hit determination process is neither big win nor small win, but a loss, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the reach random number written in the processing area based on the reach random number determination table. Do. Reach random number determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15C shows an example of the presence / absence of a reach effect, its appearance probability, and a reach random number.

As already described, one reach random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 random numbers. In the present embodiment, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table only when the jackpot random number is determined to be lost. In the reach random number determination table, a random number from 0 to 24 is determined as an effect with reach, and other random numbers are determined as an effect without reach. Therefore, at the time of losing, the probability that the non-reach effect is executed is increased, while the so-called gas reasure effect that gives the player a sense of expectation is executed with a probability of about 10%. On the other hand, since a reachable effect is always executed at the time of a big hit or a small hit, in this embodiment, a reach random number is acquired, but the reach random number is not determined.
Here, the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate the aspect of the decorative design effect performed in the effect display device 13. In other words, during the special symbol variation display, the symbols composed of several sequences in which the numbers “1” to “9” are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed in three columns. These symbols start scrolling at the same time.

Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number stops and is displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and the expectation that three identical numbers may be aligned on the straight line. To the player. Such a production with reach includes a so-called super reach production in which various characters appear or a story develops before the last line of scrolling stops.
On the other hand, in the non-reach effect, the design is stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally without giving an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation as described above. .

  As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach in the effect display device 13 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is lost. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected. In the case of winning the jackpot, the above-mentioned effect with reach is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same numbers aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a small win or loss, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

(Step S706) (Step S707) (Step S708)
As a result of the determination of reach random numbers performed as described above, if it is determined that there is a reach effect, that is, if the reach random numbers are “0” to “24”, the reach table is selected and set. When it is determined that there is no reach effect, that is, when the reach random number is “25” to “250”, the lose table is selected and set.

(Step S709)
Next, the CPU 101a reads the variable random number lottery program 222c, and randomly extracts 1 random numbers from “0” to “250” in the same manner as the reach random numbers.

(Step S710)
Then, the fluctuation pattern selection processing program 222b determines the fluctuation random number extracted in step S709 based on the big hit table, the small hit table, the reach table, and the lose table. Each table determines the variation time of the special symbol and the contents of the effects performed during the variation of the special symbol. For example, in the jackpot table, a random number of “0” to “10” is determined to be a production A with a variation time of 1 minute, and a random number of “11” to “20” is a reach of a variation time of 2 minutes. The presence effect B is determined. If a random number is determined based on the big hit table, the small hit table, and the reach table, it is always determined that there is a reach, and if a variable random number is determined based on the lose table, it is always a non-reach effect. Determined.

(Step S711)
When the variation pattern is determined as described above, the variation pattern selection processing program 222b sets a command as determined above and ends the variation pattern selection processing.

(Step S506)
Next, as shown in FIG. 15, the special symbol variation processing program 222 transmits the jackpot determination result and the information related to the variation pattern determined in Step S600 and Step S700 to the sub-control board 102. Set the production execution command. This production execution command relates to at least information related to the jackpot determination result of “big win”, “small jackpot”, and “losing”, the variation time of the special symbol, and the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach effect) Have information.

(Step S507)
Then, the CPU 101a reads the special symbol fluctuation display program 222d and starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicator 19 or 20. That is, when the information written in the processing area relates to the first hold (U1), the special symbol display 19 is blinked, and when the information related to the second hold (U2), the special symbol display 20 is blinked. .

(Step S508)
When the variation display of the special symbol is started as described above, the special symbol variation processing program 222 starts measuring the variation time.

(Step S509)
On the other hand, when “YES” is determined in step S502, the process of steps S507 and S508 is performed in the routine process (special symbol variation process) before the special symbol variation process, and the special symbol variation is performed. This is the case where the display is performed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether or not the variation time set in step S711 has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S510)
If it is determined in step S509 that the set time has elapsed, the special symbol variation processing program 222 sets in step S600 in the routine processing (special symbol variation processing) before the special symbol variation process. The displayed special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19 and 20. As a result, the jackpot determination result is notified to the player.

(Step S511)
Then, the special symbol variation processing program 222 resets the set variation time.

(Step S800)
The special lottery result is determined by stopping and displaying the special symbol as described above. Therefore, in the main control board 101, it is necessary to determine the subsequent gaming state and the like according to the jackpot lottery result. Therefore, here, in order to proceed with the subsequent game in accordance with the jackpot lottery result, the process during fluctuation stop shown in FIG. 17 is performed.

(Step S801)
The CPU 101a reads the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension and determines whether or not the special symbol set is a jackpot symbol.

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the short time game flag storage area 410b. The case where the flag is turned on in the short-time game flag storage area 410b is a case where the current game state is the short-time game state.

(Step S803)
When the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the operation value obtained by subtracting “1” from (J) stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state is used as a new remaining fluctuation. Stored as the number of times (J).

(Step S804) (Step S805)
The remaining fluctuation count (J) of “0” means that the special symbol fluctuation display in the short-time gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (J) = 0, the processing program 222e during change stop turns off the flag stored in the short time game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not the short-time gaming state, the processing of steps S803 to S805 is not performed.

(Step S806)
The processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. The case where the flag is turned on in the high probability game flag storage area 410c is a case where the current game state is a high probability game state.

(Step S807)
If the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the calculated value obtained by subtracting “1” from (X) stored in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state is a new value. Stored as the remaining number of fluctuations (X).

(Step S808) (Step S809)
When the remaining variation number (X) is “0”, it means that the variation display of the special symbol in the high probability gaming state has been performed a predetermined number of times. Therefore, when the remaining number of changes (X) = 0, the process program 222e during change stop turns off the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area 410b. Note that if the current gaming state is not a high-probability gaming state, the processes in steps S807 to S809 are not performed.

(Step S810) (Step S811)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether or not the set special symbol is a small hit symbol, and if it is a small hit symbol, a flag is set in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. Turns ON and ends the process during fluctuation stop.

(Step S812)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the set special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during fluctuation suspension further determines whether the jackpot symbol is a high probability jackpot symbol. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “long per short with high probability”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short without high probability”.

(Step S813)
In the above step S812, if the set special symbol is a symbol related to a high probability jackpot, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop turns on the flag in the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the flag has already been turned on, so the flag is left on as it is.

(Step S814)
In addition, the processing program 222e during suspension of suspension stores, in the remaining variation count (X) storage area 406 of the high probability gaming state, how many times the determination of the jackpot random number is performed in the “high probability random number determination table” thereafter. . In the present embodiment, “10000” is stored in the upper limit fluctuation count (X).

(Step S815)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S812 that the set jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, that is, the set special symbol is “normal per short length” or “short for normal time”. When it is determined that the symbol is one of “success” and “normal short / no short win”, the fluctuation stoppage processing program 222e turns off the flag of the high probability game flag storage area 410c. If the current gaming state is a low-probability gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so that the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S816)
In addition, if the data is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (X) storage area 406 of the high-probability gaming state, the processing program 222 during fluctuation stop resets the data.

(Step S817)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop further determines whether or not the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a short time. In other words, whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to one of “long per short with high probability”, “per long per short with normal”, “short per short with high probability” or “short per short with normal” to decide.

(Step S818)
When it is determined in step S817 that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol with a time reduction, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop turns on a flag in the hourly game flag storage area 410b.

(Step S819) (Step S820) (Step S821)
When the above-mentioned jackpot symbol is a high-probability jackpot symbol ("YES" in step S819), that is, "High probability short-term per length" or "High probability short-term per-spot" If the symbol is related to the symbol, “10000” is stored in the remaining fluctuation count (J) storage area 407 of the short-time gaming state (step S820). On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol ("NO" in step S819), that is, if it is a symbol related to "long per hour with normal time" or "short per hour with normal time", “100” is stored in the remaining number of state fluctuations (J) storage area 407 (step S821).

(Step S822) (Step S823)
Further, when the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol without time reduction, that is, the set special symbol is “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal time short / short short”. When it is determined that the symbol is related to “winning”, the flag is turned OFF in the short-time game flag storage area 410b (step S822), and the remaining number of fluctuations in the short-time game state (J) value stored in the storage area 407 (J) is cleared (step S823). Note that when the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the flag is originally turned off, so the flag is kept off as it is.

(Step S824) (Step S825) (Step S826)
Further, the processing program 222e during fluctuation stop determines whether the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long. That is, it is determined whether the set special symbol is a symbol related to “per length with a high probability time” or “per length with a normal time”. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol per long, the variable stop processing program 222e turns on a flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S825). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a short hit jackpot symbol, the processing program 222e during variable suspension turns on the flag in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e (step S826).
As a result, the process during fluctuation suspension and the special symbol fluctuation process are completed, and the CPU 101a executes the following subroutine.

(Large winnings processing)
When the special symbol variation process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads the special prize opening process program 241 from the ROM 101b and performs the special prize opening process shown in FIG.

(Step S901)
The big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. As a result, when the flag is turned on in any of the storage areas, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 19 is performed.

(Step S902)
On the other hand, if the flag is not turned on in any of the storage areas in the above step S901, the big winning opening processing program 241 determines whether or not the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f. to decide. As a result, when the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the small hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is performed. On the other hand, when the flag is not stored in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the big winning opening process is ended, and the CPU 101a executes the next subroutine.

(Big hit game processing)
In step S901, if the CPU 101a determines that the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d or the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, the CPU 101a reads out the big hit game processing program 241a and displays the result in FIG. The jackpot game process shown is started. In the present embodiment, the CPU 101a reads the same program (big hit game processing program 241a) from the ROM 101b and executes it in the long hit game and the short hit game control.

(Step S1001)
The jackpot game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the jackpot game process start information on the main control board 101 to the sub-control board 102. Therefore, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1002)
If it is determined in step S1001 that the opening command has not been transmitted yet (“NO” in step S1001), the jackpot game processing program 241a has the flag turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d. Judge whether or not. In other words, it is determined whether the jackpot game process relates to the long hit game process or the short hit game process.

(Step S1003) (Step S1004)
When the flag in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is ON, that is, when the big hit game process is a process for executing a long hit game, the big hit game processing program 241a An opening command is set (step S1003). On the other hand, the case where the flag is OFF in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is the case where the flag is ON in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e. This is a process for executing a hit game. Accordingly, in this case, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets a short hit opening command (step S1004).
Both the above commands are used to transmit information indicating that a long hit game or a short hit game is started to the sub-control board 102.

(Step S1005)
When the opening command is set as described above, the jackpot game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time (step S1005). Thus, when the measurement of the opening time is started, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the sub control board 102 receives the long hit opening command, the sub control board 102 executes an opening effect for starting the long hit game. When the sub control board 102 receives the short hit opening command, the sub control board 102 receives the short hit game. An opening effect at the start is executed.

(Step S1006)
If it is determined in step S1001 that an opening command has already been transmitted, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently opening.

(Step S1007)
If it is determined in step S1006 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1008)
If it is determined in step S1007 that the set time has elapsed, the winning prize opening number (C) storage area 409 is cleared. However, if it is determined in step S1006 that the opening is in progress, and it is determined in step S1007 that the set time for the opening has elapsed, nothing is stored in the number of entries in the winning prize (C) storage area 409. Not remembered. Therefore, the process in step S1008 is performed only when it is determined that the interval is being performed in step S1014, which will be described later, and the interval time set in step S1007 has elapsed.

(Step S1009)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 and stores it. If it is currently open (“YES” in step S1006) and it is determined that the set opening time has elapsed (“YES” in step S1007), the number of round games (R) storage area 408 Nothing is remembered. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408.

(Step S1010)
The jackpot game processing program 241a sets a round start command to transmit the start information of the round game in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. When the sub control board 102 receives a round start command in the long hit gaming state, for example, a display for presentation is performed such as “fifth round”. On the other hand, even if the sub control board 102 receives the round start command in the short hit gaming state, no control for presentation is performed.

(Step S1011) (Step S1012) (Step S1013)
The jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not a flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d (step S1011). When the long win game start flag storage area 410d is ON, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c. Next, the energization time of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to 30 seconds (step S1012). On the other hand, the case where the flag is not turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d is a case where the flag is turned on in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e and the short hit game is executed. Accordingly, in this case, energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started to open the big prize opening / closing door 11b, and the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set to a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c by 0. 1 second is set (step S1013).

(Step S1014)
When energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is started as described above, the big hit game processing program 241a starts measuring the opening time.

(Step S1015)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1006 that the opening is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently in the interval. As will be described later in detail, the interval here is a pause time set between round games and is set to 2 seconds in this embodiment. Therefore, if it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined in step S1007 whether or not the interval time of 2 seconds has elapsed. If the set time (2 seconds) has not elapsed, the jackpot game processing is performed. Exit and execute the next subroutine.
On the other hand, when the set time has elapsed, the processes of steps S1009 to S1014 are executed as processes for starting the next round game.

(Step S1016)
If it is determined in step S1015 that the interval is not in progress, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1028 whether or not the set ending time has passed. If it is determined that the set time has passed, the long ending time is determined in step S1029. The flag stored in the winning game start flag storage area 410d or the short winning game start flag storage area 410e is turned OFF, and the big hit game process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1028 that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1017) (Step S1018)
On the other hand, in the above step S1016, the case where it is determined that the ending is not in progress means that it is not in the opening, in the interval, or in the ending, that is, in the jackpot game, the big winning opening 11 is being opened. become. Therefore, here, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1017), and if the detection SW11a is turned on, the number of the big prize mouth entry balls (C) “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1018).

(Step S1019) (Step S1020) (Step S1021)
Next, the jackpot game processing program 241a determines whether or not the set open time, in other words, the energizing time of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c (long game = 30 seconds, short game = 0.1 seconds) has elapsed. Is determined (step S1019). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the big hit game processing program 241a stops energization of the big winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (step S1021).
In addition, even within the set opening time, when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 (“YES” in step S1020), the same as above, The energization of the winning opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped.
If the set time has not elapsed and the number of balls entered (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1022)
When the energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is stopped, the big hit game processing program 241a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area 408 is the maximum. When the flag is turned on in the long hit game start flag storage area 410d, “15” is stored in the RAM 101c as the maximum number of round games. On the other hand, when the flag is ON in the short hit game start flag storage area 410e, “2” is stored as the maximum number of round games in the RAM 101c. The jackpot game processing program 241a compares the data stored in the RAM 101c with the round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408, thereby determining the number of round games (R ) Is the maximum.

(Step S1023) (Step S1024)
If it is determined in step S1022 that the number of round games (R) is not the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an interval time. In this embodiment, since the interval from the end of the round game to the start of the next round game is 2 seconds, 2 seconds is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c (step S1023), and the interval time Measurement is started (step S1024).

(Step S1025)
If it is determined in step S1022 that the number of round games (R) has reached the maximum, the jackpot game processing program 241a uses the round game count (R) stored in the round game count (R) storage area 408. Reset.

(Step S1026) (Step S1027)
Further, the jackpot game processing program 241a sets an ending command to transmit the jackpot game end information to the sub-control board 102 (step S1026). At this time, although not specifically shown, when the long hit game start flag is ON, the long hit ending command is set and the long hit game start flag is OFF as in the case of the opening command set. If so, a short hit ending command is set. At the same time, the time required for the ending, that is, the ending time (for example, 5 seconds) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c, and measurement of the ending time is started (step S1027).
When the big hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

(Small game processing)
If it is determined in step S902 that the flag is turned on in the small hit game start flag storage area 410f, the CPU 101a reads the small hit game processing program 241b and starts the small hit game process shown in FIG. .

(Step S1101)
The small hit game is started by sending an opening command. This opening command is for transmitting the start information of the small hit game process in the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102. Therefore, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not this opening command has already been transmitted.

(Step S1102)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241b transmits the small hit opening command to the sub-control board 102. At this time, the small hitting game processing program 241b may set the short hitting opening command in the same manner as the big hitting game processing program 241a. In other words, by setting the same command at the start of the small hit game and at the start of the short hit game, it is impossible to distinguish between the start of the small hit game and the start of the short hit game on the sub-control board 102. It doesn't matter.

(Step S1103)
When the command is set as described above, the small hit game processing program 241b starts measuring the opening time and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1104)
If it is determined in step S1101 that the opening command has already been transmitted, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not the opening command is currently being opened.

(Step S1105)
If it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is currently in progress, it is determined whether a preset opening time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1106) (Step S1107)
If it is determined in step S1105 that the set time has elapsed, a command for energizing and controlling the special prize opening / closing solenoid 11c is set. This command is an instruction to energize the special winning opening / closing solenoid 11c twice for 0.1 seconds with an interval of 2 seconds. That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the big prize opening / closing solenoid 11c, that is, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 11 is performed as a series of operations, and the continuous operation takes the opening time. It will start when it has passed.
Further, the small hit game processing program 241b starts measuring the big winning opening operating time (step S1107), and ends the small hit game processing.

(Step S1108)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1104 that the opening is not in progress, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not the ending is currently in progress. Ending here refers to processing after the opening / closing control of the preset winning opening is finished. Therefore, if it is determined that the ending is currently in progress, it is determined in step S1116 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the small ending time is determined in step S1117. The flag in the winning game start flag storage area 410f is turned OFF, and the small winning game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1116 that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

(Step S1109) (Step S1110)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1108 that the ending is not in progress, it means that neither the opening nor the ending is in progress, that is, the big winning opening 11 is continuously operating in the small hit game. Become. Therefore, here, the small winning game processing program 241b determines whether or not the big prize opening detection SW11a is turned on (step S1109), and when the detection SW11a is turned on, the big prize mouth entry is made. “1” is added to the number of entered balls (C) stored in the number (C) storage area 409 to newly store the number of entered balls (C) (step S1110).

(Step S1111) (Step S1112) (Step S1113)
Next, the small hit game processing program 241b determines whether or not the set operation time has elapsed (step S1111). The operating time here refers to the first energizing time of the large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec) + the interval time (2 sec) + the energizing time of the second large winning opening / closing solenoid 11c (0.1 sec). ) For a total of 2.2 seconds. When this operating time has elapsed, the special prize opening / closing solenoid control is terminated (step S1113).
Even if the predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11 even within the set opening time (“YES” in step S1112), the small hit game processing program 241b. Finishes the special opening / closing solenoid control.
If the operating time has not elapsed and the number of entered balls (C) has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game process is terminated as it is (NO in step S1112).

(Step S1114)
In step S1113, when the big winning opening opening / closing solenoid control is completed, the small hit game processing program 241b resets the number of winning (C) stored in the big winning opening (C) storage area 409.

(Step S1115)
The small hit game processing program 241b stores the time required for ending (for example, 5 seconds) in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 101c and starts measuring the ending time.
When the small hit game processing is completed as described above, the following subroutine is executed.

  When the special winning opening process is completed as described above, the CPU 101a reads a prize ball processing program from the ROM 101b, and performs a process of paying out a predetermined prize ball according to the detection signal of each detection SW (see FIG. 7). . In the present embodiment, detailed description of the prize ball processing is omitted. When the winning ball process is completed, the CPU 101a finally reads the output process program 260 and executes the output process.

(Step S1201) to (Step S1208)
The output processing program 260 transmits each command to the sub-control board 102 as shown in FIG. The effect execution command transmitted in step S1201 is a command set in the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 13).
Each command transmitted in steps S1202 to S1204 is a command set during the game process per long, and all commands transmitted in steps S1205 to S1207 are set during the game process per short. Command (see FIG. 19).
The command transmitted in step S1208 is a command set during the small hit game process (see FIG. 20).

(Step S1209)
The contents determined in each subroutine process are transmitted to the external device as a command. Examples of the external device include a display device installed above the gaming machine 1. This display device notifies the player of various information such as the total number of lottery wins, the number of wins for the jackpot, or the number of wins with a high probability jackpot, and in order to notify the player of such information, The output processing program 260 transmits necessary information to the external device as a command.

  As described above, in the main control board 101, the CPU 101a reads out each main program and subprogram, and executes all the processes described above every 0.004 seconds.

  Next, processing in the sub control board 102 when each command is transmitted from the main control board 101 will be described. Each command transmitted from the main control board 101 is stored in the RAM 102 c of the sub control board 102. The CPU 102a of the sub control board 102 goes to see whether or not the command is stored in the RAM 102c, for example, every 0.004 seconds, and controls the effect based on each stored command. FIG. 22 shows main subroutines executed in the sub-control board 102, and the CPU 102a repeatedly performs the effect execution command reception process → the special game command reception process → the effect command transmission process.

(Direction execution command reception processing)
The CPU 102a reads the effect execution command reception processing program 320 from the ROM 102b, and executes the effect execution command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1301)
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 determines whether or not an effect execution command is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the effect execution command is not stored, the effect execution command receiving process is terminated, and the next subroutine is executed.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined in step S1301 that an effect execution command is stored, one effect table is selected from a plurality of effect tables stored in the ROM 102b based on the effect execution command.
The effect execution command has information on the contents of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit, the small hit, or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

The ROM 102b stores a long hit effect table, a short hit and small hit effect table, an effect table with lose reach, and an effect table without lose reach. Each of these tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation times determined by the main control board 101. For example, there is a table for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds in the effect table without los-reach, and a table for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes is provided in the long hit effect table. It has been.
The effect execution command reception processing program 320 selects one effect table from the plurality of tables based on the information included in the received effect execution command. For example, if the received effect execution command has information of “lost”, “no reach”, and “variable time 4 seconds”, the no-reach effect table for 4 seconds is selected.

(Step S1303) (Step S1304)
Next, the CPU 102a reads the effect random number lottery program 321 and randomly extracts one random number from the random numbers “0” to “250” (step S1303).
The CPU 102a reads the effect random number determination processing program 322, and determines the acquired random number based on the effect table determined in step S1302. In the effect table, a random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. Here, the decorative design pattern in the effect display device 13, the operation pattern of the effect actor devices 14 and 15, the irradiation pattern of the effect illumination device 16, and the sound pattern output from the sound output device 18 are determined.

(Step S1305)
As described above, when the effect pattern performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect execution command reception processing program 320 sets the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern.
As a result, the effect execution command reception process ends, and the CPU 102a executes the following subroutine.

(Special game command reception processing)
When the effect execution command reception process is completed as described above, the CPU 102a reads the special game command reception processing program 330 from the ROM 102b, and performs the special game command reception process shown in FIG.

(Step S1401)
The special game command reception processing program 330 determines whether or not a long hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is stored in the RAM 102c. As a result, when the long hit command is stored, the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 25 is performed.

(Step S1402)
On the other hand, if the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1401 that the long hit command is not stored in the RAM 102c, the short hit command (opening command, round start command, ending command) is further determined. ) Is stored. As a result, when the short hit command is stored, the short hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 26 is performed.

(Step S1403)
If the special game command reception processing program 330 determines in step S1402 that no short hitting command is stored in the RAM 102c, whether or not a small hitting command (opening command) is further stored. Determine whether. As a result, when the small hit command is stored, the small hit command receiving process shown in FIG. 27 is performed.
If it is determined that no small hitting command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a ends the special game command reception process and executes the next subroutine.

(Command reception processing per long)
If it is determined in step S1401 that the long hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the long hit command reception processing program 331 and starts the long hit command receiving process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1501)
The long hit command reception processing program 331 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a long hit opening command.

(Step S1502)
When the long hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the long hitting command receiving time processing program 331 first sets a command related to the presentation performed during the long hitting game (long hitting gaming command). To do. The “long play game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the long hit game.

(Step S1503)
In addition, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a command related to the effect (long winning opening effect command) performed at the start of the long hit game. The effect executed by the “long winning opening effect command” is, for example, displaying a message “starting long hit game” on the effect display device 13 or the audio output device 18 or notifying the user by voice. is there. When the long winning game effect command and the long winning opening effect command are set, the CPU 102a ends the long winning command reception process in the routine process and executes the next subroutine process.

(Step S1504)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1501 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the long hitting opening command, the long hitting command reception processing program 331 is stored in the RAM 102c. It is determined whether the current command is a round start command.

(Step S1505)
When it is determined that the command stored in the RAM 102c is a round start command, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets a round effect command. This round effect command is for causing the message “fifth round”, for example, to be superimposed and displayed on the effect display device 13.

(Step S1506)
On the other hand, a case where the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a round start command is a case where a long hitting ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. Therefore, in this case, the long hit command reception processing program 331 sets the long hit ending effect command. When the long hitting ending effect command is transmitted to the lamp control board 104 or the effect control board 105, the effect that has been continuously performed since the start of the long hit game is ended, and the effect related to the ending is newly performed. Is called.

(Command reception processing for short hits)
If it is determined in step S1402 that the short hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the short hit command reception processing program 332 and starts the short hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1601)
The short hit command reception processing program 332 determines whether or not the command stored in the RAM 102c is a short hit opening command.

(Step S1602)
When the short hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c, the short hitting command reception processing program 332 sets a command related to the effect performed during the short hit game (short win game effect command). The “short hit game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the short hit game.

  In the long hit game, the round game ends when a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 11, so the time required for the long win game varies depending on the state of the game balls entered. On the other hand, in the short win game, since the opening time of the big prize opening 11 is extremely short, the big prize opening 11 is not closed when a predetermined number of game balls enter the big prize opening 11. In other words, the opening time of the big winning opening in the short win game, that is, the time required for the short win game is always the same. Therefore, the short hit gaming effect command set in step S1602 is set so that the effect ends at the set time, for example, 30 seconds.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1601 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not the short hit opening command, the short hit round start command or the short hit ending command is stored in the RAM 102c. It is a case.
In this embodiment, even if a short hit round start command or a short hit ending command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102, the sub control board 102 does not perform any control. Therefore, if it is determined in step S1601 that the command stored in the RAM 102c is not a short hit opening command, the CPU 102a ends the short hit command receiving process and executes the next routine process.

(Small hit command reception processing)
If it is determined in step S1403 that the small hit command is stored in the RAM 102c, the CPU 102a reads the small hit command reception processing program 333 and starts the small hit command reception process shown in FIG. To do.

(Step S1701)
In the present embodiment, only the small hitting opening command is stored in the RAM 102c as the small hitting command. Accordingly, when it is determined that the small hitting command (small hitting opening command) is stored in the RAM 102c, the processing program 333 for receiving the small hitting command receives the command (small hitting) related to the effect performed during the small hitting game. Set the command during play). The “small hit game effect command” set here turns on the command for displaying an image on the effect display device 13, the command for operating the effect agent devices 14 and 15, and the effect lighting device 16. Command for outputting voice from the voice output device 18. The effects performed based on these commands are continuously performed from the start to the end of the small hit game.
The effect executed based on the small hit game effect command is the same as the effect executed based on the short hit game effect command. In other words, the same aspect of the effect is executed during the small hit game and during the short hit game. When the small hit game effect command is set as described above, the small hit command receiving process is terminated, and the next routine process is executed.

(Direction command transmission processing)
As described above, when each production command is set, the CPU 102 a reads the production command transmission program 334 and transmits the set command to the lamp control board 104 or the production control board 105. Thereby, the routine processing in the sub control board 102 is completed.

As described above, when an effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 102 to the effect control board 105, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads the program from the image ROM 105b ₁ , and the effect display device 13 is based on the received effect command. Controls the image display at.
Specifically, in the demonstration execution command reception processing in the sub control board 102, when the effect confirmation command is set, it reads the CPU 105a ₁ decoration symbol variable display program 342 is performed to variations in the display of the special symbols Starts variable display of decorative symbols. That is, when the performance control board 105 receives an effect confirmation command, decorative symbol variation display program 342, a decoration pattern data corresponding to the effect confirmation command stored in the image ROM105b _1, effect display written to VRAM105d Display control is performed on the device 13. As a result, the decorative display is displayed on the effect display device 13 over a predetermined time.

Also, in the long hit command receiving process of the sub control board 102, when the long hit gaming effect command, the long hit opening effect command, the round effect command, and the long hit ending effect command are set, the image CPU 105a ₁ Reads out the long play gaming effect control program 343 and controls the image display on the effect display device 13.
On the other hand, the command reception processing short per sub-control board 102, when the short-per game in effect command is set, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads out the presentation control program 344 for game short per the performance display device 13 Control image display.
Further, the command receiving small processing per sub-control board 102, when the small hit game in effect command is set, the image CPU 105a ₁ reads out the presentation control program 345 for small win game, in effect the display device 13 Control image display.
Further, when controlling the effect display device 13 on the effect control board 105, the audio CPU 105 a ₂ reads out the audio output device control program 346 from the audio ROM 105 b ₂ based on the received effect command, and the audio output device 18. Controls the output of sound at.

In the lamp control board 104, the CPU 104a reads out the effect agent device operation program 360 based on the received effect command, and controls the operation of the effect agent devices 14 and 15.
In addition, the CPU 104 a reads the effect lighting device control program 361 based on the received effect command, and controls the effect lighting device 16.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the long win game and the short win game share the same program, so the number of programs stored in the ROM 101b is reduced, and the design of the control means 100 can be simplified. .
In addition, an ending command is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 102 during the control of the short hit game. However, even if the ending command is received during the short hit game, the sub control board 102 receives the ending command. No control is performed in response to reception of. Thereby, in the control of the effect related to the short hit game and the control of the effect related to the small hit game, the effect is not controlled based on different commands, and there is no time shift in the control of the effect. . As a result, while simplifying the design by sharing the program between the long win game and the short win game, it prevents the player from easily distinguishing the short win game and the small hit game. be able to.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is the elements on larger scale of Drawing 1, and is a figure showing the opening-and-closing state of a starting mouth. It is a block diagram of a control means. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the main programs stored in ROM of the other board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the main memory area provided in RAM of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the winning gate passage process in the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start port process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the starting entrance ball process in a main control board. It is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol reservation storage area provided in the RAM of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which determines game data and game data. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern selection process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation stop in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the output process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the routine process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game command reception process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for long hits in a sub-control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for short hits in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process for small hits in a sub control board.

Explanation of symbols

2 Game board 11 Big prize opening 100 Control means 101 Main control board 101a CPU which comprises main CPU of this invention
101b ROM constituting the main ROM of the present invention
102 Sub Control Board 102a CPU Constructing Production CPU of the Present Invention
102b ROM constituting the production ROM of the present invention
241a jackpot game processing program 241b jackpot game processing program 260 output processing program

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The long winning game provided in the game board is opened, and a long hit game in which a round game that allows a game ball to enter the large winning port is executed a plurality of times;
A short win game in which the round game is executed a plurality of times, and the total maximum open time of the big prize opening in all round games is set shorter than the long win game,
A control means for controlling a special game consisting of a small winning game in which the big winning opening is opened and closed in a manner in which the difference from the short winning game cannot be determined or difficult to determine,
A main ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, and a main control board that has a main CPU that reads the program stored in the main ROM and controls the program according to the read program;
An effect ROM that is connected to the main control board and stores an effect program, and an effect CPU that reads the program stored in the effect ROM and performs control according to the read program. A gaming machine comprising a control board,
In the main ROM,
A jackpot game processing program for executing and controlling the long hit game and the short hit game;
A small hit game processing program for executing and controlling the small hit game;
An output processing program for transmitting a command determined by the main CPU according to the jackpot game processing program and the jackpot game processing program to the sub-control board;
The main CPU transmits an opening command at the start of control of the long hit game or short hit game according to the output processing program ,
When starting the round game of the short hit game, the output processing program stored in the main ROM is read and a round start command is transmitted to the sub control board, and when a predetermined number of round games are completed, Send an ending command,
In accordance with the output processing program, the main CPU transmits an opening command that is the same as the opening command transmitted at the start of control of the short hit game at the start of control of the short hit game ,
At the start of the small hit game, the round start command is not sent to the sub control board,
The above performance for the CPU,
When the long hit command is received, the production is controlled based on the long hit command reception processing program,
When the short hit command is received, the effect is controlled based on the short hit command reception processing program,
When receiving the ending command during the game per the long, therefore the command reception process program per the long, to control the effect at the end of the game per length,
It said even during short per game a case of receiving the ending command, the gaming machine, characterized in that not controlled effect at the end of the game per the length triggered by the reception of the ending command.

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