JP5463197B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a so-called limiter function for restricting transition to a high probability gaming state.

  The conventional gaming machine is configured to control a special game (bonus) when a winning ball is won at a start opening provided on the game board, and when a jackpot lottery is won. . In such special games, the big prize opening provided on the game board is opened to facilitate the winning of the game ball so that the prize ball corresponding to the game ball won in the big prize opening is paid out to the player. It has become.

  In addition, in order to improve the fun of the game, there are provided a low probability game state and a high probability game state (so-called probable change) with different winning probabilities (big hit probability) for shifting to special games, and predetermined after the jackpot ends A gaming machine that shifts to a high-probability gaming state with a probability of is widely known.

  On the other hand, when a high-probability gaming state (so-called probability change) is provided, the gambling ability of the game is increased, and therefore, the high-probability gaming state is not continuously continued more than a predetermined number of times in order to balance the interest of the game and the gambling ability. As described above, a gaming machine equipped with a so-called limiter function that regulates the transition to a high probability gaming state is also known (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-299993

  However, when the limiter function is installed, when the limiter function restricts the transition to the high-probability gaming state, the transition to the low-probability gaming state is always determined, so that the interest of the game is significantly reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game even when the transition to the high probability gaming state is restricted by the limiter function.

The invention according to claim 1 is changeable between a game board in which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed and an open state in which the game balls can enter and a closed state in which the game balls cannot enter. Auxiliary variable prize-winning device (start port 15, movable piece 15b and start port opening / closing solenoid 15c), and a special variable which is provided in the game area and can be changed between an open state where a game ball can enter and a closed state where the game ball cannot enter. Variable winning devices (large winning port 16, large winning port opening / closing door 16b and large winning port opening / closing solenoid 16c), and start area detecting means (start port detecting switch 15a) for detecting a game ball that has entered the auxiliary variable winning device. A special game (a bonus game) for executing a round game for changing the special variable prize-winning device between the closed mode and the open mode a plurality of times by detecting a game ball by the starting area detecting means. Special game determination means (main CPU 110a that performs jackpot determination processing in S311) for determining whether or not to control the special game, and that the special game control means determines that the special game is to be controlled. The conditions include the start interval time from the start of the special game to the execution of the first round game, the round time for executing the round game, and the execution of the next round game from the end of one round game. Special game time determining means (S330-12, S330-13) for determining a special game time including at least a round interval time until the end and an end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the special game , S340-4, S340-10 and S340-17 for performing main CPU 110a) The special game control for controlling the special game based on the special game time determined by the special game time determining means on the condition that the special game determining means determines to control the special game. Means (main CPU 110a that performs jackpot game processing) and normal area detecting means (first area detecting means (first normal symbol gate 13 and second normal symbol gate 14) provided in the game area) 1 gate detection switch 13a and second gate detection switch 14a), and the game ball is detected by the normal area detection means, the auxiliary variable winning device is brought into the closed state and the open state in a predetermined operation mode. Auxiliary game determination means for determining whether or not to control the auxiliary game to be changed (main CPU 110a performing S410-4) The auxiliary game time determining means for determining the auxiliary game time for executing the auxiliary game (the main CPU 110a performing S410-6) and the auxiliary game determining means determining that the auxiliary game is to be controlled. Based on the auxiliary game time determined by the auxiliary game time determining means, auxiliary game control means for controlling the auxiliary game (main CPU 110a for performing the ordinary electric accessory control process), and the auxiliary variable winning device Is a non-short-time gaming state in which it is difficult to enter an open state, or a short-time gaming state determination means (the main CPU 110a that performs S360-4 and S360-5) that decides to shift to the short-time gaming state when the auxiliary variable winning device is likely to be in an open state ) And the special game determination means determine that the special game is to be controlled based on the first special probability. Probability of determining the rate gaming state or the transition to the high probability gaming state in which the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled based on the second special probability higher than the first special probability The game state determination means (main CPU 110a that performs S360-2 and S360-3), the non-short-time game state or the short-time game state determined by the time-short game state determination means, and the probability game state determination means The game state control means (main CPU 110a for turning on and off the short time game flag and the high probability game flag) for controlling the game state with the low probability game state or the high probability game state, and the probability game state determination means High probability determination number counting means (S36) for counting the number of times determined to shift to the high probability gaming state Main CPU 110a) that performs -7, probability determination number storage means (limiter number storage area in the main RAM 110c) that stores the number of times counted by the high probability determination number counting means as a probability determination number (limiter number), If it is determined by the probability gaming state determination means to shift to the low probability gaming state, the probability determination number initialization means (S360) initializes and updates the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage means. -6 and S360-11) and the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage means is a specific prescribed number of times, the probability game when the next special game control is finished A high probability of restricting the determination of the high probability gaming state by forcing the state determining means to determine the low probability gaming state Game state regulation means (main CPU 110a performing S360-2 and S360-9),
The game state control means, when the time-short game state is determined by the time-short game state determination means, controls the time-short game state after the control of the special game by the special game control means ends. The special game time determining means determines the special game time longer than the auxiliary game time when the determination of the high probability game state is not restricted by the high probability game state restriction means, and the high probability game state When the determination of the high-probability gaming state is regulated by the regulation means, the special gaming time shorter than the auxiliary gaming time is determined.

According to the invention described in claim 1, when the determination of the high-probability gaming state is not regulated (when the limiter function is not activated), the special gaming time longer than the auxiliary gaming time is determined, When the determination of the probable gaming state is restricted (when the limiter function is activated)
A special game time shorter than the auxiliary game time is determined. That is, when the limiter function is not activated, the special game is controlled to be longer than the auxiliary game, and when the limiter function is activated, the special game is controlled to be shorter than the auxiliary game.
Therefore, when the limiter function is not activated, if the special game is controlled when the game ball is won in the auxiliary variable winning device opened by the control of the auxiliary game, After the game is over, the control of the auxiliary game is already finished and the auxiliary variable winning device is closed. On the other hand, when the limiter function is activated, if the special game is controlled when the game ball is won by the auxiliary variable winning device that is opened by the control of the auxiliary game, the special game is controlled. After the end of the game, the control of the auxiliary game is still continued and the auxiliary variable winning device may be in an open state.
As a result, even if a special game is played when the limiter function restricts the transition to the high-probability gaming state, the auxiliary variable prize-winning device that is still in an open state after the special game is finished wins the game ball. Therefore, it can be expected to shift to special games again. Therefore, even when the transition to the high-probability gaming state is restricted by the limiter function, the interest of the game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, even if a special game is performed when the transition to the high probability game state is restricted by the limiter function, the game ball is placed in the auxiliary variable winning device that is open after the special game ends. It is possible to expect to win a prize and shift to a special game again, and even when the limiter function restricts the shift to the high-probability gaming state, the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine with the glass frame opened. It is a perspective view of the back side of a gaming machine It is a block diagram of the whole gaming machine. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table and a hit determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table. It is a figure which shows a big hit end time setting data table. It is a figure which shows the special electric accessory operating mode determination table. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of a big prize opening. It is a figure which shows the opening aspect table of a starting port. It is a figure which shows the variation pattern determination table of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table of a normal symbol. It is a figure which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the input control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special figure special electric control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol memory | storage determination process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the big hit determination process in the main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the special symbol stop process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the jackpot game end process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the common figure normal power control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the normal electric accessory control process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the classification of the command transmitted to a production | presentation control board from a main control board. It is a figure which shows the main process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the timer interruption process in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 1 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the command analysis process 2 in an effect control board. It is a figure which shows the time chart regarding a jackpot, a time-short game state, a high probability game state, etc. FIG.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

(Composition of gaming machine)
Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 with the glass frame of the present invention opened, and FIG. 3 is a rear side of one gaming machine 1. It is a perspective view.

  The gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 60 attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 50 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 60 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In addition, the outer frame 60 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 6 in which the game ball 200 flows down is formed. In the glass frame 50, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball toward the game area 6 by being rotated, an audio output device 32 including a speaker, an effect lighting device 34 having a plurality of lamps, An effect button 35 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation is provided.

  Further, the glass frame 50 is provided with a tray 40 for storing a plurality of game balls 200, and the tray 40 has a downward slope so that the game balls 200 flow down in the direction of the operation handle 3. (See FIG. 2). A receiving opening for receiving a game ball is provided at the end of the downward slope of the tray 40, and the game ball received in the receiving opening is driven by the ball feed solenoid 4b, so that the glass frame 50 One by one is sent to the ball feed opening 41 provided on the back surface. Then, the game ball sent out to the ball feed opening 41 is guided to the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 by the launch rail 42 having a downward slope toward the launching member 4c. A stopper 43 for stopping and stopping the game ball is provided above the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42, and the game ball 200 sent out from the ball feed opening 41 has a downward slope of the launch rail 42. One game ball is stopped at the end (see FIG. 2).

  When the player rotates the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a provided inside the operation handle 3 detects that the operation handle 3 and the player are in contact with each other, and the launch solenoid Allow energization of 4a. As the operation handle 3 is rotated, the firing volume 3b including a variable resistor directly connected to the operation handle 3 is also rotated, and the voltage supplied to the firing control board 160 by the firing volume 3b is varied.

  The launch control board 160 (see FIG. 4) energizes the launch solenoid 4a, which is a rotary solenoid, based on the voltage varied by the launch volume 3b. When the firing solenoid 4a is energized, the launch member 4c directly connected to the launch solenoid 4a rotates, and the game ball 200 stored at the end of the downward slope of the launch rail 42 is launched by the launch member 4c. A game ball will be fired.

  When the game ball fired as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b from the launch rail 42 and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, the game ball reaches the game area 6 and then falls in the game area 6. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is provided with a plurality of general winning awards 12. Each of these general winning ports 12 is provided with a general winning port detecting switch 12a. When the general winning port detecting switch 12a detects a winning of a game ball, a predetermined winning ball (for example, ten game balls) is provided. To be paid out.

  Further, in the area below the center of the game area 6, there is provided a second normal symbol gate 14 constituting a normal area through which game balls can pass, and a large winning opening 16 through which game balls can enter. Yes.

  The second normal symbol gate 14 is provided with a second gate detection switch 14a for detecting the passage of the game ball. When the second gate detection switch 14a detects the passage of the game ball, a “normal symbol” described later is provided. "Lottery". The same applies to the first normal symbol gate 13.

The special winning opening 16 is normally kept closed by the special winning opening / closing door 16b, 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 16b is operated, and this special prize opening / closing door 16b functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the special prize opening 16, The ball can enter the grand prize opening 16. The big prize opening 16 is provided with a big prize opening detection switch 16a. When the big prize opening detection switch 16a detects the entry of a game ball, preset prize balls (for example, 15 game balls) are provided. To be paid out.
In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 16, the special winning opening / closing door 16b, and the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c constitute a special variable winning device.

Further, in the area on the right side of the game area 6, a first normal symbol gate 13 that constitutes a normal area through which game balls can pass and a start port 15 that constitutes a start area into which game balls can enter are provided. It has been.
For this reason, it is configured so that the game ball does not pass through or win the first normal symbol gate 13 or the start port 15 unless the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force. For this reason, even if it shifts to the short-time game state described later, if the game ball is caused to flow down to the left side area of the game area 6, it is difficult for the game ball to win the start opening 15. Yes.

Similarly to the second normal symbol gate 14, the first normal symbol gate 13 is also provided with a first gate detection switch 13a for detecting the passage of the game ball. The first gate detection switch 13a is provided with the game ball. When the passage is detected, “normal symbol drawing” is performed.
In this embodiment, the 1st gate detection switch 13a and the 2nd gate detection switch 14a comprise a normal area | region detection means.

The starting port 15 has a door-shaped movable piece 15b having a shape substantially the same as the prize winning opening / closing door 16b, although the lateral width is shorter than the prize winning opening / closing door 16b described later. The movable control is performed in the first mode maintained in the closed state and the second mode in which the movable piece 15b is in the open state. When the starting port 15 is controlled in the first mode, the movable piece 15b covers the opening of the starting port 15 so that the game ball cannot be received in the starting port 15. On the other hand, when the starting port 15 is controlled to the second mode, the movable piece 15b functions as a tray, and it is easy to win a game ball to the starting port 15. That is, when the start port 15 is in the first mode, there is no game ball winning opportunity, and when it is in the second mode, the game ball winning opportunity is increased.
In the present embodiment, the start port 15, the movable piece 15b, and the start port opening / closing solenoid 15c constitute an auxiliary variable winning device.

Here, the start port 15 is provided with a start port detection switch 15a for detecting the entrance of a game ball. When the start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball, 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. A predetermined number of prize balls are also paid out when the start port detection switch 15a detects the entry of a game ball.
In the present embodiment, the start port detection switch 15a constitutes a start region detection means.

  Furthermore, the game balls that have not entered any of the general winning opening 12, the starting opening 15 and the big winning opening 16 are discharged to the lowermost area of the gaming area 6 and the lowermost area of the gaming area 6. An out port 11 is provided.

  In addition, a decoration member 7 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided in the center of the game area 6. An effect display device 31 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is provided at a substantially central portion of the decoration member 7. Above the effect display device 31, an effect drive device 33 in the shape of a belt. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 31 is used as a liquid crystal display, but a display device such as a reel made of an annular structure, a so-called 7-segment LED, or a dot matrix may be used.

The effect display device 31 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 36 for informing the jackpot lottery result, which will be described later, are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 36 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. A big hit is announced.
More specifically, when a game ball enters the start port 15, the three effect symbols 36 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time, and the effect symbols 36 are stopped and displayed. It is. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 36, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.

  The effect driving device 33 gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. The effect driving device 33 performs, for example, an operation in which the belt moves downward or a rotating member at the center of the belt rotates. Various operational feelings are given to the player depending on the operation mode of the effect driving device 33.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above-described various production devices, the audio output device 32 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and produces productions using sound. The illumination direction and the emission color are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

  The effect button 35 is effective only when, for example, a message for operating the effect button 35 is displayed on the effect display device 31. The effect button 35 is provided with an effect button detection switch 35a. When the effect button detection switch 35a detects the player's operation, a further effect is executed according to this operation.

  A special symbol display device 21 and a normal symbol display device 22 are provided on the lower right side of the game area 6.

  The special symbol display device 21 notifies a jackpot lottery result that is triggered when a game ball enters the start port 15 and is composed of 7-segment LEDs. In other words, a plurality of special symbols corresponding to the jackpot lottery result are provided, and the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display device 21 to notify the player of the lottery result. ing. 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. .

Here, the “hit lottery” means that when a game ball is detected by the start port detection switch 15a (when a game ball enters the start port 15), a special symbol determination random number value is acquired and acquired. The process of determining whether or not the special symbol determination random number is a big hit. The jackpot lottery result is not immediately notified to the player, and the special symbol display device 21 displays a variation such as blinking of the special symbol, and corresponds to the jackpot lottery result when a predetermined variation time has elapsed. The special symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.
In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 21 constitutes a special symbol display means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “big hit” means that the right to execute the big hit game is acquired in the big win lottery that is performed when a game ball enters the start port 15. In this “hit game”, a round game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is performed twice in total. The maximum opening time of the grand prize opening 16 in each round game is set to 0.052 seconds, and if a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) enter the big prize opening 16 during this time, one round game Ends. In other words, the “big hit game” is a game in which a game ball is made to enter the big winning opening 16.

In the present embodiment, even if a game ball is detected by the start port detection switch 15a until one jackpot lottery is started and the operation based on the jackpot lottery result (jackpot game) ends, a special symbol It is configured not to acquire a random number for determination or the like.
That is, the right of the next jackpot lottery is invalidated even if a game ball enters the start opening 15 during the special symbol fluctuation display or the special game described later. It is configured so that there is no reserved memory in the lottery.
The same applies to the “ordinary symbol lottery” described later. That is, it is configured so that there is no reserved memory in so-called normal symbol lottery.

Further, the normal symbol display device 22 is for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is won by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 is turned on, and then the start port 15 is controlled to the second mode for a predetermined time.
In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 constitutes a normal symbol display means.

  Here, “ordinary symbol lottery” means that a game ball is detected by the first gate detection switch 13a or the second gate detection switch 14a (the game ball is added to the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14). The normal symbol determination random value is acquired and the acquired normal symbol determination random value is determined to be “win”. Also for the lottery result of the normal symbol, the game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14 and the lottery result is not immediately notified, and the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 22. Fluctuation display such as blinking is performed, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery result is stopped and displayed so that the player is notified of the lottery result.

  The glass frame 50 supports a glass plate 52 that covers the game area 6 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (player side). The glass plate 52 is detachably fixed to the glass frame 50.

  The glass frame 50 is connected to the outer frame 60 via a hinge mechanism 51 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the gaming machine 1). The end side (for example, the right side facing the gaming machine 1) can be rotated in a direction to release from the outer frame 60. The glass frame 50 covers the game board 2 together with the glass plate 52, and can be opened like a door with the hinge mechanism 51 as a fulcrum to open the inner part of the outer frame 60 including the game board 2. On the other end side of the glass frame 50, a lock mechanism for fixing the other end side of the glass frame 50 to the outer frame 60 is provided. The fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass frame 50 is also provided with a door opening switch 133 that detects whether or not the glass frame 50 is opened from the outer frame 60.

  On the back side of the gaming machine 1, a main control board 110, an effect control board 120, a payout control board 130, a power supply board 170, a game information output terminal board 30, and the like are provided. The power supply board 170 is provided with a power plug 171 for supplying power to the gaming machine 1 and a power switch (not shown).

(Internal structure of control means)
Next, control means for controlling the progress of the game will be described using the block diagram of the entire gaming machine 1 in FIG.

  The main control board 110 is a main control means for controlling the basic operation of the game, and inputs various detection signals from the start port detection switch 15a and the like to drive the special symbol display device 21 and the big winning port opening / closing solenoid 16c and the like. It controls the game.

  The main control board 110 includes at least a one-chip microcomputer 110m including a main CPU 110a, a main ROM 110b, and a main RAM 110c, an input port for main control, and an output port (not shown).

  The main control input port has a payout control board 130, a general winning port detection switch 12a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning port 12, and a game ball has entered the first normal symbol gate 13. A first gate detection switch 13a for detecting this, a second gate detection switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second normal symbol gate 14, and a start for detecting that a game ball has entered the start port 15. A mouth winning detection port 16a is connected to the mouth detecting switch 15a, which detects that a game ball has entered the mouth winning port 16. Various symbols are input to the main control board 110 through the main control input port.

  The output port for main control includes a payout control board 130, a start port opening / closing solenoid 15c for opening / closing the movable piece 15b of the start port 15, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 16c for operating the special prize opening / closing door 16b, and a special A special symbol display device 21 for displaying symbols, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying normal symbols, and a game information output terminal board 30 for outputting external information signals are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The main CPU 110a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 110b based on an input signal from each detection switch or timer, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device or display, or determines the result of the arithmetic processing. In response, a command is transmitted to another board.

The main ROM 110b of the main control board 110 stores a game control program and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 5) referred to in the jackpot lottery, a hit determination table (see FIG. 5) referred to in the normal symbol lottery, and a symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) for determining a special symbol stop symbol. , Jackpot end setting data table for determining the game state (see FIG. 7), special electric accessory operating mode determination table (see FIG. 8) for determining the opening / closing conditions of the big winning opening / closing door, opening of the big winning opening A mode table (see FIG. 9), a start port opening mode table (see FIG. 10), a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 11) for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and a variation pattern determination table for determining a normal symbol variation pattern (see FIG. 11). Etc.) are stored in the main ROM 110b.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 110c of the main control board 110 functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 110a and has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 110c includes a normal figure determination storage area, a special figure determination storage area, a special figure random number acquisition permission flag, a general figure random number acquisition permission flag, a special figure special electricity processing data storage area, a general figure special electricity processing data storage area, Round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area, number of winning prizes (C) storage area, game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area), limiter count Storage area, high probability determination restriction flag storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, short time count (J) storage area, game state buffer, stop symbol data storage area, normal symbol data storage area, transmission data for production Areas and various timer counters are provided. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The game information output terminal board 30 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 110 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 30 is connected to the main control board 110 by wiring, and is provided with a connector for connecting external information to a hall computer or the like of a game store.

  The power supply board 170 includes a backup power supply made of a capacitor, supplies a power supply voltage to the gaming machine 1, and monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, An interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 110. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 110a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 110a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery, for example, or a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The effect control board 120 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 120 includes a sub CPU 120a, a sub ROM 120b, and a sub RAM 120c, and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120. . The sub CPU 120a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 120b based on the command transmitted from the main control board 110, or the input signal from the effect button detection switch 35a and the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. Based on the above, the corresponding data is transmitted to the lamp control board 140 or the image control board 150. The sub RAM 120c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 120a.

  For example, when the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 receives the change pattern designation command indicating the change pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 110, the sub CPU 120a analyzes the content of the received change pattern designation command, produces the effect display device 31, and the sound. Data for causing the output device 32, the effect driving device 33, and the effect lighting device 34 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140.

The sub ROM 120b of the effect control board 120 stores a program for effect control, data necessary for determining various games, and a table.
For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board, an effect symbol determination table for determining a combination of effect symbols 36 to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 120b. Has been. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 120c of the effect control board 120 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 120c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect mode storage area, an effect pattern storage area, an effect symbol storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout control board 130 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 130 includes a one-chip microcomputer including a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 110 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out the program stored in the payout ROM based on the input signals from the payout ball count detection switch 132, the door opening switch 133, and the timer for detecting whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on the processing, the corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 110. Further, a payout motor 131 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 130. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 110, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 131 of the prize ball payout device to execute a predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area during the calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The lamp control board 140 controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 34 provided on the game board 2 and controls the driving of the motor for changing the light irradiation direction. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 33. The lamp control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120 and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the effect control board 120.

  The image control board 150 includes an image CPU (not shown), an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM, and a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM for performing image display control of the effect display device 31. The image control board 150 is connected to the production control board 120 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the production display device 31 and the audio output device 32 are connected to the output side thereof.

The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 36 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 31, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the effect display device 31 is performed. The image CPU performs various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 31, but the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed in the effect display. It is displayed superimposed on the display screen of the device 31.
That is, the effect design image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data output from the audio output device 32, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 120 and Audio output control in the output device 32 is performed.

  The touch sensor 3a includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the operation handle 3. When the touch sensor 3a detects that the player has touched the operation handle 3, the touch sensor 3a is fired. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 4a is output to the control board 160 (see FIG. 4).

  The firing volume 3b is composed of a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5V) applied to the firing volume 3b is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 160.

The firing control board 160 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 3a and performs control to energize the firing solenoid 4a and the ball feed solenoid 4b based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 3b.
Here, the rotation speed of the firing solenoid 4a is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 160. As a result, the number of games played per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

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

(Big hit judgment table)
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table used for the “hit lottery” in the special symbol display device 21.

Specifically, the jackpot determination table is for determining whether the jackpot or lose is based on the probability gaming state and the special symbol determination random number.
For example, according to the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5A, 254 special symbol determination random numbers from “0” to “253” are determined to be jackpots when in the low probability gaming state. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, 255 special symbol determination random numbers from “0” to “254” are determined to be jackpots. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the special symbol determination random number value is 0 to 255, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state is 254/256, and is determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state. The probability is 255/256, and the probability of jackpot is improved in the high probability gaming state compared to the low probability gaming state.

(Winning judgment table)
FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a hit determination table used for “normal symbol lottery” in the normal symbol display device 22.
Specifically, the winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the normal symbol determining random value.
For example, according to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), it is determined that one normal symbol determining random number value of “0” is a win when in the non-time-saving gaming state. On the other hand, when in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that 255 normal symbol determination random numbers from “0” to “254” are hits. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.
Accordingly, since the random number range of the normal symbol determination random number value is 0 to 255, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the non-short-time gaming state is 1/256, and the probability of being determined to be a hit in the time-short gaming state is 255. / 256, and the probability of winning is improved in the short-time gaming state compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

(Design determination table)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol of a special symbol at the time of a big hit.

Specifically, according to the symbol determination table, the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number obtained when a game ball enters the start port 15. For example, if the jackpot symbol random number value is “80”, “02” (special symbol 2 for identification) is determined as the stop symbol data.
Then, at the time of starting the change of the special symbol, an effect designating command is generated as special symbol information based on the determined special symbol type (stop symbol data). Here, the effect designating command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for identifying the control command classification and 1-byte DATA indicating the contents of the control command to be executed. It consists of data. The same applies to a variation pattern designation command described later.
In the case of a loss, “00” (special symbol 0) is determined as stop symbol data without referring to any random number value, and “E0H00H” is generated as an effect symbol designation command.

  As will be described later, the game state after the jackpot (see FIG. 7) and the jackpot mode (see FIG. 9) are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data), so the type of special symbol is terminated. It can be said that the game state and the big hit mode are determined later.

(Set data table at end of jackpot)
FIG. 7 is a jackpot end setting data table for determining the gaming state after the jackpot ends. According to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, based on the type of special symbol (stop symbol data) and the game state at the time of winning stored in the game state buffer, the setting of the high probability game flag, the number of high probability games ( X), a short-time game flag, and a short-time count (J) are set.

Here, the “gaming state buffer” stores data indicating the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit. The gaming state includes a combination of the presence / absence of a limiter function, a time-saving gaming state (or a non-time-saving gaming state), and a high probability gaming state (or low probability gaming state).
In addition, the “limiter function” is a function that restricts the determination of the high probability gaming state and determines the low probability gaming state when the high probability gaming state is continuously determined up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). It is a function. As will be described in detail later, when the high probability gaming state is continuously determined up to a predetermined number of times, the high probability determination restriction flag is turned on.
When the big hit is won, predetermined data is stored in the “game state buffer” based on the current game state.

Specifically, if the limiter function is not activated and the non-short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, “00H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and if the non-time-short gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, Set "01H" in the status buffer. Also, if the limiter function is not activated and the short-time gaming state and the low probability gaming state, “02H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and if the short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state, “03H” is set in the gaming state buffer. "Is set. On the other hand, if the limiter function is activated and the non-short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state, “04H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and if the short-time gaming state and the high probability gaming state, “05H” is set in the gaming state buffer. Set.
Note that the limiter function does not operate unless the high-probability gaming state is set (the high-probability determination restriction flag is not turned on). Therefore, when the limiter function is activated, there is no low-probability gaming state.

As a first feature of the table of FIG. 7, the setting of the short-time game flag and the number of short-time games are made different based on the game state at the time of winning the big hit stored in the game state buffer.
Specifically, even if the same special symbol type is used, if the gaming state information (01H to 03H) indicating that the limiter function is not activated is stored in the gaming state buffer, the short-time gaming flag is not set. Also, the number of time reductions (J) is set to zero. On the other hand, if game state information (04H, 05H) indicating that the limiter function is operating is stored in the game state buffer, the time-short game flag is set, and the time-short number of times (J) is also set to 100 times.
Thereby, the number of times (J) can be changed according to the gaming state, and the player can enjoy what the gaming state is when winning the big hit.

  A second feature of the table of FIG. 7 is that the game state buffer (“04H” or “05H”) in which the limiter function is operating is configured not to be shifted to the high probability game state. Thereby, the transition to the high probability gaming state can be regulated by a so-called limiter function.

(Special electric accessory operation mode determination table)
FIG. 8 is a table for determining an opening mode table for the special winning opening 16 for determining the opening / closing conditions of the special winning opening / closing door 16b. Based on the special symbol type (stop symbol data) and the gaming state buffer, one release mode table (1 TBL per short or 2 TBL per short) is determined from the plurality of release mode tables by the table of FIG.

Here, the special electric accessory actuating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8 in the present embodiment is characterized by the gaming state (whether or not the limiter function is activated) stored in the gaming state buffer even with the same stop symbol data. Is configured to determine different release mode tables (1 TBL per short or 2 TBL per short).
For this reason, depending on the gaming state (whether or not the limiter function is activated), the open mode of the special winning opening 16 is different.

(Open status table of the big prize opening)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the opening mode table (1 TBL per short or 2 TBL per short) of the special winning opening 16 determined in FIG.
Specifically, each open mode table includes a start interval time from the start of the big hit to the execution of the first round game, the number of times of opening (K) of the big winning opening 16 in each round game, and a large number in each round game. The opening time of the winning opening 16 and the closing interval time of the big winning opening 16 from one round game to the execution of the next round game, and the end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game are stored. Has been.

For example, for 1 TBL per short, the start interval time is set to 3.0 seconds, the number of times of opening (K) of the big winning opening 16 in each round game is set to one, and the opening of the big winning opening 16 in each round game The time is set to 0.052 seconds, the closing interval time is set to 2.0 seconds, and the end interval time is set to 4.0 seconds.
Therefore, the total jackpot time from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game is set to 11.104 seconds.

On the other hand, for 2 TBL per short, the start interval time is set to 0.004 seconds, the number of times of opening (K) of the big winning opening 16 in each round game is set to one, and the big winning opening in each round game The opening time of 16 is set to 0.052 seconds, the closing interval time is set to 1.5 seconds, and the ending interval time is set to 0.004 seconds.
Accordingly, the total jackpot time from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game is set to 3.060 seconds.

Further, when comparing 1 TBL per short and 2 TBL per short shown in FIG. 9, 2 TBL per short is set so that the digestion time of the big hit game is shorter than 1 TBL per short.
That is, in FIG. 8, if the limiter function is not activated, 1 TBL per short is determined, and if the limiter function is activated, 2 TBL is determined per short, so when the limiter function is activated, the digestion time of the big hit game is determined. It will be shorter.

In addition, since the opening time (0.052 seconds) of the big winning opening 16 in each round game is shorter than the time (about 0.600 seconds) when one game ball is fired as described above, the opening / closing of the big winning opening is performed. Even if the door 16b is actuated, it is extremely difficult for a game ball to win a prize winning opening 16.
Therefore, in the jackpot game in the present embodiment, it is almost impossible to expect a game ball by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 16.

In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the prescribed number of game balls to the big winning opening 16 in one round game is set to ten pieces. That is, if ten game balls enter before the opening time of the special winning opening 16 (0.052 seconds) elapses, one round game is performed without waiting for the opening time of the special winning opening 16 to elapse. finish.
However, with the opening time of the big winning opening 16 of 0.052 seconds in the present embodiment, it is virtually impossible that ten game balls will enter before the opening time of the big winning opening 16 elapses. become. Therefore, one round game always ends with the elapse of the opening time of the special winning opening 16.

  In the present embodiment, the three types of time, that is, the start interval time, the close interval time, and the end interval time are different between 1 TBL per short and 2 TBL per short. Only one type of time may be different, or two types of time may be different. Furthermore, the opening time of the special winning opening 16 in each round game may be varied.

(Opening opening table)
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating details of the opening mode table of the start port with respect to the movable piece 15b provided in the start port 15.
Specifically, “predetermined number” indicating the maximum number of game balls that can be won at the start opening 15 for one hit of “normal symbol lottery”, from the stop display of the normal symbol until the start opening 15 is released. “Open waiting time”, “number of times of opening (K)” of the start port 15 per hit, and “open time” of the start port 15 are stored in association with each other.

  In the start port opening mode table of the present embodiment, the start port 15 can be opened for a maximum of 1 second in the non-time-saving gaming state. However, when the specified number (10) of game balls wins the start opening 15 before the opening time has passed 1 second, the opening of the start opening 15 ends.

  In addition, 15 prize balls are set for the start opening 15, and 15 game balls are paid out each time a game ball wins the start opening 15. As a result, in the short-time gaming state, a maximum of 150 (10 × 15 prize balls) gaming balls can be obtained for each opening of the start port 15.

In particular, in the opening mode table of the start opening shown in FIG. 10, the opening time is longer in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state, which is an advantageous opening mode. Therefore, if the “normal symbol lottery” is won, the start opening 15 is opened in an advantageous opening manner in the short-time gaming state, and a new game property is provided that a predetermined number of game balls can be obtained. Can do.
In addition, in the opening mode table of the start port shown in FIG. 10, the short-time gaming state is more advantageous than the non-short-time gaming state, but the short-time gaming state is more disadvantageous than the non-time-short gaming state. As long as it does not become a mode, the same open mode may be used in the non-short-time gaming state and the short-time gaming state.

(Special symbol variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol as will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol variation pattern is determined based on the game state at the start of the special symbol variation and the jackpot lottery result by the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Based on the determined special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol variation time is determined, and a special symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the special symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Therefore, it can be said that the “special symbol variation pattern” defines information on at least the jackpot lottery result and the special symbol variation time.

  As a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, the special symbol variation time (1 second) is determined to be shorter in the short-time gaming state than in the non-short-time gaming state. Yes. For this reason, in the short-time gaming state, the jackpot lottery result is quickly executed.

(Normal pattern variation pattern determination table)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation pattern determination table for determining a normal symbol variation pattern as will be described later.

  Specifically, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state, the lottery result of the normal symbol, and the random number value for variation of the normal symbol, by the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Then, based on the determined normal symbol variation pattern, the normal symbol variation time is determined, and a normal symbol variation pattern designation command for transmitting the normal symbol information to the effect control board 120 is generated. Accordingly, it can be said that the “ordinary symbol variation pattern” defines at least the regular symbol lottery result and the regular symbol variation time. In addition, the random number value for normal fluctuation is set to 100 random numbers (0 to 99).

  In addition, as a feature of the normal symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, in the short time gaming state, the normal symbol variation time (0.6 seconds) shorter than in the non-timeless gaming state is determined. It is configured. For this reason, in the short-time gaming state, the lottery result of the normal symbol is quickly executed.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state when the game progresses will be described. In the present embodiment, the game progresses in any one of the “low probability gaming state”, “high probability gaming state”, “time / short gaming state”, and “non-time / short gaming state”. However, while the game is in progress, if the game state is “low probability game state” or “high probability game state”, it is always “time-short game state” or “non-time-short game state”. That is, (1) “low probability gaming state” and “short-time gaming state”, (2) “low probability gaming state” and “non-short-time gaming state”, and (3) There are a case of “high probability gaming state” and “time-short gaming state” and a case of (4) “high probability gaming state” and “non-time-short gaming state”.
Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is a “low probability gaming state” and is set to a “non-short-time gaming state”. Is referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, the “low probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is set to 254/256 in the jackpot lottery performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the start port 15. Say.

  On the other hand, the “high probability gaming state” means a gaming state in which the jackpot winning probability is set to 255/256. Therefore, in the “high probability gaming state”, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the “low probability gaming state”. Note that the low probability gaming state is changed to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game described later is finished.

  In the present embodiment, the “non-time-saving gaming state” means that in a normal symbol lottery performed on condition that a game ball has passed through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14, A game state in which the probability of winning a win is set to 1/256, and the opening time of the start port 15 when winning a win is set as short as 1 second (see FIGS. 5 and 10).

On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14 is won. The game state is set to 255/256, which is higher than the non-short-time game state, and the opening time of the start port 15 when winning is set to 6 seconds (see FIGS. 5 and 10). . Also, in the “short time gaming state”, the variation time of the normal symbol when winning in the win is set as short as 0.6 seconds, and the lottery result of the normal symbol is executed quickly (see FIG. 12). ).
In the present embodiment, the short-time gaming state constitutes a specific gaming state, and the non-short-time gaming state constitutes a non-specific gaming state.

  Further, since the start port 15 is provided in the area on the right side of the game area 6, when in the “short-time game state”, the operation handle 3 is greatly rotated, and the game ball is launched with a strong launch strength. Configured to do.

In the main control board 110, by storing a flag in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area) of the main RAM 110c, the current game state is any of the above game states. I try to figure out if there is.
Also, the game state is changed from one game state to another game state after winning the jackpot and finishing the jackpot game as a result of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot is over, the subsequent gaming state is changed according to the type of jackpot symbol (see FIG. 7).

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

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 170, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 110a, and the main CPU 110a performs the following main processing.

  First, in step S10, the main CPU 110a performs an initialization process. In this process, the main CPU 110a reads a startup program from the main ROM 110b and initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 110c in response to power-on.

  In step S <b> 20, the main CPU 110 a performs a normal variation random number update process for updating the normal variation random number value for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol.

  In step S30, the main CPU 110a performs a process of updating the special symbol determination initial random value, the jackpot symbol initial random value, and the normal symbol determination initial random value by adding +1 respectively. Thereafter, the processes of step S20 and step S30 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (4 milliseconds) by the reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 110, thereby executing a timer interrupt process described below.

  First, in step S100, the main CPU 110a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 110a to the stack area.

  In step S110, the main CPU 110a updates the special symbol time counter, updates the special game timer counter such as the opening time of the special electric accessory, updates the normal symbol time counter, and updates the normal power release time counter. A time control process for updating various timer counters is performed. Specifically, a process of subtracting 1 from a special symbol time counter, a special game timer counter, a normal symbol time counter, and a general electricity open time counter is performed.

In step S120, the main CPU 110a performs a random number update process for the special symbol determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, and the normal symbol determination random number value.
Specifically, each random number value and random number counter are updated by adding +1. When the added random number counter exceeds the maximum value in the random number range (when the random number counter makes one revolution), the random number counter is returned to 0, and each random number value is newly updated from the initial random number value at that time. .

  In step S130, as in step S30, the main CPU 110a performs an initial random value update process for adding and updating the special symbol determination initial random number value, the jackpot symbol initial random value, and the normal symbol determination initial random value.

In step S200, the main CPU 110a performs input control processing.
In this input control processing, the main CPU 110a detects various detections from various switches of the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the large winning opening detection switch 16a, the start opening detection switch 15a, the first gate detection switch 13a, and the second gate detection switch 14a. It is determined whether or not a signal has been input, and input processing for setting various data is performed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, the main CPU 110a performs a special drawing special electric control process for controlling the jackpot lottery, the special electric accessory, and the gaming state. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S400, the main CPU 110a performs a normal / normal power control process for controlling the normal symbol lottery and the normal electric accessory. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S500, the main CPU 110a performs a payout control process.
In the payout control process, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 12, the starting opening 15, and the big winning opening 16, and if there is a winning, A corresponding payout number designation command is generated, and the generated payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 103.

  In step S600, the main CPU 110a performs data creation processing of external information data, start port opening / closing solenoid data, special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, and normal symbol display device data.

In step S700, the main CPU 110a performs output control processing. In this process, a port output process is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start opening / closing solenoid data, and the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid data created in S600.
Further, in order to turn on the LEDs of the special symbol display device 21 and the normal symbol display device 22, display device output processing for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in S600 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting the command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 110c to the effect control board 120 is also performed.

  In step S800, the main CPU 110a restores the information saved in step S100 to the register of the main CPU 110a.

(Input control processing of main control board)
The input control processing of the main control board 110 will be described using FIG.

  First, in step S210, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 12. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 12a, the main CPU 110a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

  In step S220, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 16a has been inputted, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big prize opening 16. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the big prize opening detection switch 16a, the main CPU 110a adds predetermined data to the big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it, and wins the big prize mouth 16 as a prize. The +1 is added to the counter in the large winning opening entrance counter (C) storage area for counting the played game balls and updated.

In step S230, the main CPU 110a determines whether a detection signal from the start port detection switch 15a has been input, that is, whether or not a game ball has won the start port 15. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the start port detection switch 15a, the main CPU 110a adds and updates predetermined data to the start port prize ball counter used for the prize ball. Then, the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired, and the acquired special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the special symbol determination storage area.
However, the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired only when a special symbol random number acquisition permission flag (described later) is 00. In other words, it is only when the processing related to the previous “big win lottery” (variable display of special symbols and big win games) has been completed.

In step S250, the main CPU 110a has input a detection signal from the first gate detection switch 13a or the second gate detection switch 14a, that is, the game ball has passed through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14. It is determined whether or not. When the main CPU 110a receives a detection signal from the first gate detection switch 13a or the second gate detection switch 14a, the main CPU 110a acquires a normal symbol determination random number value and a normal symbol variation random value, and acquires the acquired normal symbol determination The random number value and the random number value for normal map variation are stored in the general map determination storage area.
However, the normal symbol determination random number value and the normal variation random number value are acquired only when the general symbol random number acquisition permission flag described later is 00. That is, it is only when the process related to the previous “ordinary symbol lottery” (normal symbol variation display and opening / closing control of the start port 15) has been completed.

(Special figure special electric control processing of main control board)
With reference to FIG. 16, the special figure special power control process of the main control board 110 will be described.

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

(Special symbol memory judgment processing of the main control board)
The special symbol memory determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 310-1, the main CPU 110 a determines whether or not the special symbol variation display is being performed. If the special symbol variation display is in progress (special symbol time counter ≠ 0), the special symbol storage determination process is terminated. If the special symbol variation display is not in progress (special symbol time counter = 0), step 310 is performed. The process is moved to -2.

In step S310-2, when the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the special symbol determination storage area.
When the main CPU 110a determines that the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are stored in the special symbol determination storage area, the main CPU 110a shifts the processing to step S310-3, and stores the special symbol determination memory region in the special symbol determination storage area. If the determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are not stored, the process proceeds to step S319-1.

  In step S <b> 310-3, the main CPU 110 a sets the special figure random number acquisition permission flag = 01, and acquires a special symbol determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value when a game ball is won at the start port 15. regulate.

  In step S311, the main CPU 110a executes a jackpot determination process based on the data (special symbol determination random value, jackpot symbol random value) stored in the special symbol determination storage area. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S312, the main CPU 110a performs a variation pattern determination process.
The variation pattern determination process refers to the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 and determines the variation pattern based on the presence / absence of the short-time gaming state and the jackpot lottery result.

  In step S313, the main CPU 110a sets a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S314, the main CPU 110a confirms the gaming state at the start of variation, and sets a gaming state designation command corresponding to the current gaming state in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S315, the main CPU 110a sets variation display data for causing the special symbol display device 21 to perform variation display of special symbols (LED blinking) in a predetermined processing area. As a result, when the variable display data is set in the predetermined processing area, the LED lighting or extinguishing data is appropriately created in step S600, and the created data is output in step S700. Fluctuation display on the display device 21 is performed.

  In step S316, when the main CPU 110a starts displaying the variation of the special symbol as described above, the variation time (counter value) based on the variation pattern determined in step S312 is displayed in the special symbol time counter in the special symbol time counter. set. The special symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in S110.

  In step S317, the main CPU 110a sets the demonstration determination flag to 00H and clears the demonstration determination flag.

  In step S318, the main CPU 110a sets the special symbol special processing data = 1, shifts the processing to the special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 19, and ends the special symbol memory determination processing.

  In step S319-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether 01H is set in the demonstration determination flag. If 01H is set in the demo determination flag, the special symbol memory determination process is terminated. If 01H is not set in the demo determination flag, the process proceeds to step S319-2.

  In step S319-2, the main CPU 110a sets 01H to the demo determination flag so that the demo designation command is not set many times in step S319-3 described later.

  In step S319-3, the main CPU 110a sets a demonstration designation command in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the special symbol memory determination process.

(Main control board big hit judgment processing)
The big hit determination process of the main control board 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S311-1, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot determination table for the special symbol display device of FIG. 5A, and based on the probability gaming state, the special symbol determination disorder stored in the special symbol determination storage area. It is determined whether or not the numerical value is a “big hit” random value.
As a result of the determination, the process proceeds to step S311-2 if it is determined to be a big hit, and the process proceeds to step S311-5 if it is not determined to be a big hit.

In step S311-2, the main CPU 110a refers to the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 6, determines the jackpot symbol random number stored in the special symbol determination storage area, and determines the type of special symbol (stop symbol data). And the jackpot symbol determination process for setting the determined stop symbol data in the stop symbol data storage area is performed.
The determined special symbol is used to determine whether it is a “hit” or “losing” in the special symbol stop process of FIG. 20, as will be described later, and the jackpot game process of FIG. 21 or the jackpot of FIG. It is also used to determine the game state after the jackpot is finished in the game end process.

  In step S311-3, the main CPU 110a generates an effect symbol designating command corresponding to the special symbol for jackpot in order to transmit the data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. set.

In step S311-4, the main CPU 110a refers to the high probability determination restriction flag, and determines the game state at the time of winning the big hit from the information set in the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high probability game flag storage area). The game state information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit is set in the game state buffer.
Specifically, when the high probability determination restriction flag is off, if the non-short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, “00H” is set in the gaming state buffer, and the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state If there is, set “01H” in the gaming state buffer, set “02H” in the gaming state buffer if the short-time gaming state and the low probability gaming state, and enter the gaming state buffer if the time-short gaming state and the high probability gaming state. Set “03H”. In addition, when the high probability determination restriction flag is ON, “04H” is set in the gaming state buffer if it is a non-short-time gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, and if it is a short-time gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, the gaming state Set “05H” in the buffer.
In this way, apart from the game state storage area (time-short game flag storage area, high-probability game flag storage area), the game state at the time of winning the jackpot is set in the game state buffer. Since the high-probability game flag and the short-time game flag in the state memory area (time-short game flag memory area, high-probability game flag memory area) will be reset, This is because the game state storage area cannot be referred to when determining the game state at the time of the big hit. As described above, by providing a game state buffer for storing game information indicating the game state at the time of winning the big hit, apart from the game state storage area, it is possible to refer to the game information in the game state buffer after the end of the big win Based on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, it is possible to newly set a gaming state after the jackpot (such as a short-time gaming state and a short-time number of times).

  In step S311-5, the main CPU 110a determines “00” (special symbol 0) as the stop symbol data because the lottery result of the jackpot has been lost, and the determined stop symbol data for lose is the stop symbol data. Set in the storage area.

In step S <b> 311-6, the main CPU 110 a generates “E0H00H” as an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the special symbol for losing in order to transmit data corresponding to the special symbol to the effect control board 120, and transmission data for the effect Set in the storage area and end the jackpot determination process.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs jackpot determination processing constitutes special game determination means.

(Special design variation processing of main control board)
The special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S320-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the variation time set in step S316 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, if it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

  If the main CPU 110a determines in step S320-2 that the set time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a clears the variable display data set in step S315 and sets it in steps S311-2 and S311-5. Stop symbol data for causing the special symbol display device 21 to stop display the displayed special symbol is set in a predetermined processing area. Thereby, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 21, and the determination result of the jackpot is notified to the player.

  In step S320-3, the main CPU 110a sets a symbol determination command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S320-4, when the main CPU 110a starts the special symbol stop display as described above, the main CPU 110a sets the symbol stop time (0.5 seconds = 125 counter) in the special symbol time counter. The special symbol time counter is updated by subtracting 1 every 4 ms in S110.

In step S320-5, the main CPU 110a sets 2 to the special symbol special electric processing data, shifts the processing to the special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 20, and ends the special symbol variation processing.
In the present embodiment, the main CPU 110a that performs the special symbol memory determination process and the special symbol variation process constitutes a special symbol display control unit.

(Special design stop processing for main control board)
The special symbol stop process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S330-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the symbol stop time set in step S320-4 has elapsed (special symbol time counter = 0). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop time has not elapsed, the special symbol stop process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

In step S330-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area. If the flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area, the main CPU 110a stores the short-time count (J). It is updated by subtracting 1 from the short time count (J) stored in the area to determine whether the new remaining short time count (J) is “0”. As a result, when the remaining short time count (J) is “0”, the flag set in the short time game flag storage area is cleared, and when the remaining short time count (J) is not “0”, the short time With the flag stored in the game flag storage area set, the process proceeds to step S330-3.
On the other hand, if the flag is not set in the time-saving game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-3 as it is.

In step S330-3, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area. If the flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the number of high probability games is determined. (X) 1 is subtracted from the high probability game count (X) stored in the storage area and updated to determine whether the new remaining high probability game count (X) is “0”. As a result, when the remaining high probability game count (X) is “0”, the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is cleared, and the remaining high probability game count (X) is not “0”. In that case, the process proceeds to step S330-4 while the flag stored in the high probability game flag storage area is set.
On the other hand, if the flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S330-4.

  In step S330-4, the main CPU 110a confirms the current gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol data stored in the stop symbol data storage area is that of a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data = 01 to 03?). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to step S330-9. If the symbol is not determined to be a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step S330-6.

  In step S330-6, the main CPU 110a sets 0 to the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-7, the main CPU 110a clears the special symbol determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value stored in the special symbol determination storage area.

  In step S330-8, the main CPU 110a sets a special figure random number acquisition permission flag = 00, and acquires a special symbol determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value when a game ball is won at the start port 15. To give permission.

  In step S330-9, the main CPU 110a sets 3 to the special figure special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the jackpot game processing shown in FIG.

  In step S330-10, the main CPU 110a resets the gaming state and the number of time reductions. Specifically, the data in the high probability game flag storage area, the high probability game count (X) storage area, the short time game flag storage area, and the short time count (J) storage area are cleared.

  In step S330-11, the main CPU 110a sets an opening command indicating that the jackpot game is started in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S330-12, the main CPU 110a refers to the special electric accessory operating mode determination table shown in FIG. 8, and based on the stopped symbol data set in the stopped symbol data storage area, the opening mode of the special winning opening 16 is opened. An open mode determination process for determining a table is performed.

  In step S330-13, the main CPU 110a sets the start interval time in the special game timer counter based on the opening mode table (1 TBL per short or 2 TBL per short) of the special winning opening 16 determined in step S330-12. To do. The special game timer counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110. When this process ends, the special symbol stop process ends.

(Big hit game processing of main control board)
The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S340-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently opening. Specifically, if “0” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area, it is currently being opened, so it is determined whether the round game count (R) storage area is currently open. To do. If it is determined that the current opening is being performed, the process proceeds to step S340-2. If it is determined that the current opening is not currently performed, the process proceeds to S340-6.

  In step S340-2, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not a preset start interval time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the special game timer counter = 0, and if the special game timer counter = 0, it is determined that the start interval time has elapsed. As a result, if the start interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the start interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-3.

In step S340-3, the main CPU 110a performs a jackpot start setting process.
In the jackpot start setting process, “1” is added and stored in the round game count (R) storage area. In step S340-3, nothing is stored in the round game number (R) storage area. That is, since no round game has been performed yet, “1” is stored in the round game count (R) storage area.

In step S340-4, the main CPU 110a performs a special prize opening process.
In the big prize opening opening process, first, “1” is added to the opening number (K) stored in the opening number (K) storage area and updated. Further, in order to open the special prize opening opening / closing door 16b, energization data for energizing the special prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is set, and the opening mode determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12 is referred to. Then, based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the opening time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not K = 1. If K = 1, in order to transmit information on the number of rounds to the effect control board 120, the number of round games ( In response to (R), a grand prize opening (R) round designation command is set in the effect transmission data storage area. For example, since the number of round games (R) is set to “1” and K = 1 at the start of the first round of jackpot, the winning prize opening 1 round designation command is transmitted to the effect transmission data storage area. Set to. On the other hand, if K = 1 is not set, the jackpot game process is terminated without setting the big winning opening (R) round designation command in the effect transmission data storage area. In other words, the case where K = 1 means the start of a round, and therefore, the winning prize opening (R) round designation command is transmitted only at the start of the round.

  In step S340-6, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not it is currently ending. Ending here refers to processing after all preset round games have been completed. Therefore, if it is determined that the current ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S340-18. If it is determined that the current ending is not currently performed, the process proceeds to step S340-7.

  In step S340-7, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the special winning opening is being closed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not energization data (data being opened) for energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is set. As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening is closed, the process proceeds to step S340-8, and if it is determined that the special winning opening is not closed, the process proceeds to step S340-9.

  In step S340-8, the main CPU 110a determines whether the closing interval time set in step S340-10 described later has elapsed. Note that the closing interval time is set in the special game timer counter in the same manner as the start interval time in step S340-10 to be described later, and is determined by whether or not the special game timer counter = 0. As a result, when the closing interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and when the closing interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S340-4.

In step S340-9, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not an “opening end condition” for ending the opening of the special winning opening is satisfied.
This “opening end condition” means that the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached a specified number (10) or that the opening time has elapsed (special game timer counter = 0) Is applicable.
If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S340-10. If it is determined that the “opening end condition” is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is ended.

In step S340-10, the main CPU 110a performs a special winning opening closing process.
In the big prize opening closing process, in order to close the big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, the energization data for energizing the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 16c is stopped (cleared) and the opening mode determined in step S330-12 is determined. Referring to the table (see FIG. 9), based on the current number of round games (R) and the number of times of opening (K), the closing interval time of the special winning opening 16 is set in the special game timer counter. As a result, the special winning opening is closed.

In step S340-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not one round game has ended. Specifically, in one round game, the value of the winning prize entrance counter (C) has reached a specified number (10), or the number of times of opening (K) is the maximum number of times of opening. Since the process ends, it is determined whether or not such a condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that one round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S340-12. If it is determined that one round game has not ended, the jackpot game process ends.

  In step S340-12, the main CPU 110a sets 0 in the number-of-openings (K) storage area and sets 0 in the number-of-stakes (C) storage area. That is, the number-of-openings (K) storage area and the number of balls received in the big prize opening (C) storage area are cleared.

  In step S340-13, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area is the maximum. If the round game number (R) is the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-15, and if the round game number (R) is not the maximum, the process proceeds to step S340-14.

  In step S340-14, the main CPU 110a adds “1” to the current round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area and stores it.

  In step S340-15, the main CPU 110a resets the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

  In step S340-16, the main CPU 110a sets an ending command corresponding to the jackpot type in the effect transmission data storage area to transmit to the effect control board 120 in accordance with the stop symbol data.

  In step S340-17, the main CPU 110a refers to the release mode determination table (see FIG. 9) determined in step S330-12, and sets the end interval time in the special game timer counter.

  In step S340-18, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed. If it is determined that the end interval time has elapsed, in step S340-19, the main CPU 110a 4 is set, and the processing shifts to jackpot game end processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is ended as it is.

(Main control board jackpot game end processing)
The jackpot game end process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S360-1, the main CPU 101a loads the stop symbol data set in the stop symbol data storage area and the game information in the game state buffer.

In step S360-2, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the main CPU 101a increases Processing for determining whether or not to set a high probability flag in the probability game flag storage area is performed. For example, if the stop symbol data = 01 and the game state buffer is “00H”, it is determined to shift to the high probability game state, and the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.
As described above, when the high probability determination restriction flag is on (when the game state buffer is 04H, 05H), the high probability flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area. Transition to the high probability gaming state is restricted by the probability determination restriction flag.

  In step S360-3, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, the high probability game count (X) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data = 01 and the game state buffer is “00H”, 10000 is set in the high probability game count (X) storage area.

  In step S360-4, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and stores the short-time game flag based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer. Whether or not to set the short-time game flag in the area is processed. For example, if the stop symbol data = 01 and the game state buffer is “00H”, it is determined to shift to the short-time game state, and the short-time game flag is set in the short-time game flag storage area.

  In step S360-5, the main CPU 101a refers to the jackpot end setting data table shown in FIG. 7, and based on the stop symbol data loaded in S360-1 and the game information in the game state buffer, ) A predetermined number of times is set in the storage area. For example, if the stop symbol data = 01 and the game state buffer is “00H”, 100 is set in the time-saving count (J) storage area.

In step S360-6, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not a high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area.
When it is determined that the high probability flag is set in the high probability game flag storage area, the process proceeds to step S360-7, and when it is determined that the high probability flag is not set in the high probability game flag storage area In step S360-10, the process proceeds to step S360-10.

  In step S360-7, the main CPU 101a adds 1 to the limiter count in the limiter count storage area and updates it.

In step S360-8, the main CPU 101a determines whether or not the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is a specified count (10 times).
If it is determined that the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is the specified count (10 times), the process proceeds to step S360-9, and the limiter count in the limiter count storage area is not the specified count (10). If so, the process moves to step S360-12.

  In step S360-9, the main CPU 101a sets a high probability determination restriction flag (turns on the high probability determination restriction flag). Thereby, the transition to the next high probability gaming state can be regulated.

  In step S360-10, the main CPU 101a clears the limiter count in the limiter count storage area. That is, 0 is set to the limiter count in the limiter count storage area.

  In step S360-11, the main CPU 101a clears the high probability determination restriction flag (turns on the high probability determination restriction flag).

  In step S360-12, the main CPU 101a confirms the gaming state and sets a gaming state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area.

  In step S360-13, the main CPU 101a sets 0 in the special symbol special electric processing data, and shifts the processing to the special symbol memory determination processing shown in FIG.

  In step S360-14, the main CPU 101a sets the special figure random number acquisition permission flag = 00, and acquires a special symbol determination random number value and a jackpot symbol random number value when a game ball is won at the start port 15. To give permission. When this process ends, the jackpot game end process ends.

(Main figure normal power control processing of main control board)
The ordinary power transmission control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S401, the value of the ordinary map electric power processing data is loaded, and the branch address is referenced from the loaded ordinary electric power processing data in step S402. The process is moved to (Step S410), and if the ordinary power / general power process data = 1, the process is moved to the ordinary electric accessory control process (Step S420). Details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25.

(Normal design variation processing of the main control board)
The normal symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S410-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the normal symbol variation display is in progress, the process proceeds to step S410-8. If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S410-2.

In step S410-2, when the normal symbol is not changing, the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol determination random value and the normal symbol random number are stored in the normal symbol determination storage area. .
If the main CPU 110a determines that the normal symbol determination random number value and the common symbol variation random value are stored in the general symbol determination storage area, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S410-3, and stores the normal symbol determination random number in the general symbol determination storage region. If the random number value for symbol determination and the random number value for normal variation are not stored, the current normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-3, the main CPU 110a sets a normal random number acquisition permission flag = 01, and when the game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14, the normal symbol determination random number value and Restrict the acquisition of random numbers for normal use.

In step S410-4, the main CPU 110a determines whether the normal symbol determination random number value stored in the common symbol determination storage area is “winning”.
Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table shown in FIG. 5B, it is determined whether or not it is a winning based on the acquired normal symbol determining random value. For example, according to the above table, in the non-short-time gaming state, it is determined that one normal symbol determining random value of “0” among the normal symbol determining random values of “0” to “255” is hit, In the short-time gaming state, among the random numbers from “0” to “255”, 255 normal symbol determining random values from “0” to “254” are determined to be winning, and the other random values are determined to be lost. The

In step S410-5, the main CPU 110a performs a normal symbol determination process with reference to the result of the determination in the hit determination process in step S410-4.
In this normal symbol determination process, when it is determined to be a win in the hit determination process, a “winning normal symbol” is determined, and when it is determined to be a loss, a “lost normal symbol” is determined. The symbol data is set in the normal symbol data storage area.

In step S410-6, the main CPU 110a performs normal symbol variation time determination processing with reference to the data stored in the short-time game flag storage area.
This normal symbol change time determination process refers to the normal symbol change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, and the result of the determination in the hit determination process in step S410-4 with the data stored in the short-time game flag storage area. And the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined on the basis of the acquired random number value for the usual figure fluctuation.
Specifically, when the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area (in the case of the time-short game state), 0.6 seconds is determined, and the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area. If there is no (non-short game state), a variation time of 10 to 30 seconds is determined. Thereafter, a counter corresponding to the determined variation time is set in the normal symbol time counter. The normal symbol time counter is subtracted every 4 ms in step S110.

  In step S410-7, the main CPU 110a starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 22. The normal symbol variation display is to blink the LED at a predetermined interval in the normal symbol display device 22. This normal symbol variation display is continuously performed for the time set in step S410-6. When this process ends, the normal symbol variation process ends.

  In step S410-8, if the main CPU 110a determines in step S410-1 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set variation time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol time counter = 0. As a result, if it is determined that the set variation time has not elapsed, it is necessary to continue the variation display as it is, so that the normal symbol variation process is terminated and the next subroutine is executed.

When the main CPU 110a determines in step S420-10 that the set fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol display device 22 displays the normal symbol set in the normal symbol data storage area in step S410-5. Stop display data for stopping and displaying a normal symbol (winning symbol or lost symbol) corresponding to the data is set. As a result, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.
In addition, when the stop display data is not set in the process of the previous routine and the stop display data is set for the first time in the process of the current routine (when the stop display data is on edge), the stop display of the normal symbol is displayed. The normal symbol stop time (0.5 seconds) for the normal symbol time is set in the normal symbol time counter.

In step S410-10, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the normal symbol time counter = 0.
When determining that the normal symbol stop time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a moves the process to step S410-11, and when determining that the normal symbol stop time has not elapsed, the main CPU 110a ends the normal symbol variation process. .

  In step S410-11, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, and if the set normal symbol is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S410-12. If the set normal symbol is a lost symbol, the normal symbol variation process is terminated.

  In step S410-12, the main CPU 110a sets the ordinary power transmission process data = 1, and shifts the processing to the ordinary electric accessory control process.

In step S410-13, the main CPU 110a performs an open standby setting process for setting an open standby time until the start port 15 is opened.
In this setting process during waiting for opening, the opening mode table of the start port shown in FIG. 10 is referred to, and a counter corresponding to the waiting time for opening (0.5 seconds) shown in FIG.

  In step S410-14, the main CPU 110a clears the normal symbol determination random number value and the normal symbol variation random value stored in the normal symbol determination storage area.

In step S410-15, the main CPU 110a sets the common random number acquisition permission flag = 00 and ends the normal symbol variation process.
As a result, when the game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14, it is permitted to acquire the normal symbol determination random value and the normal variation random number.

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

In step S420-1, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the open standby time has elapsed. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal power standby time counter = 0.
The main CPU 110a moves the process to step S420-2 when it is determined that the opening standby time has elapsed, and ends the normal symbol variation process when it is determined that the opening standby time has not elapsed.

In step S420-2, the main CPU 110a performs an opening time setting process for setting the opening time of the start port 15 with reference to the data stored in the time-saving game flag storage area.
This opening time setting process refers to the opening mode table of the start port shown in FIG. 10, and when the time-short game flag is set in the time-short game flag storage area (in the case of the time-short game state), the normal power open time When the counter corresponding to 6 seconds is set in the counter, and the time-saving game flag is not set in the time-saving game flag storage area (in the case of non-time-saving gaming state), the counter corresponding to 1 second is set as the main power open time counter Set.

  In step S420-3, the main CPU 110a starts energizing the start opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the start port 15 is opened and controlled to the second mode.

  In step S420-4, the main CPU 110a sets a public power release designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information that the start port 15 is opened to the effect control board 120.

In step S420-5, the main CPU 110a determines whether or not the set public power open time has elapsed. That is, the normal power open time counter is subtracted every 4 ms, and it is determined whether or not the set normal power open time counter = 0.
If the main CPU 110a determines that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a proceeds to step S420-6, and if the main CPU 110a determines that the set normal power release time has not elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation occurs. The process ends.

  In step S420-6, when it is determined that the set normal power release time has elapsed, the main CPU 110a stops energization of the start opening / closing solenoid 15c. As a result, the start port 15 returns to the first mode, and it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball again, and the auxiliary game that has been executed ends.

  In step S420-7, the main CPU 110a sets a general power close designation command in the effect transmission data storage area in order to transmit information that the start port 15 is closed to the effect control board 120.

  In step S420-8, the main CPU 110a sets the ordinary figure normal electricity processing data = 0 and shifts the processing to the normal symbol variation process of FIG.

  In step S420-9, the main CPU 110a clears the normal symbol determination random number value and the normal symbol variation random value stored in the normal symbol determination storage area.

In step S420-10, the main CPU 110a sets the common random number acquisition permission flag = 00, and ends the ordinary electric accessory control process.
As a result, when the game ball passes through the first normal symbol gate 13 or the second normal symbol gate 14, it is permitted to acquire the normal symbol determination random value and the normal variation random number.

(Command explanation)
Details of a command transmitted from the main control board 110, which is partially omitted in the flowchart of the main control board 110 to the effect control board 120, will be described with reference to FIG.

  The command transmitted from the main control board 110 to the production control board 120 is composed of 1-byte data, and 1-byte MODE information for identifying the control command classification and the control command to be executed. And 1-byte DATA information indicating the contents of.

  The “designation designating command” indicates the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set as “E0H”, and DATA information is set according to the type of the special symbol. Since the special symbol type determines the jackpot type and the high probability gaming state as a result, it can be said that the effect symbol designation command indicates the jackpot type and the gaming state. In the effect symbol designation command, when various special symbols are determined and the variation display of the special symbol is started, an effect symbol designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “design determination command” indicates that the special symbol is stopped and displayed, “MODE” is set to “E1H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”. This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The “demonstration designation command” indicates that the special symbol display device 21 is not in operation, “MODE” is set to “E2H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”. The demonstration designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the special symbol display device 21 is not performing variable display.

  The “special symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 21. “MODE” is set to “E3H”, and is adjusted to various variation patterns. DATA information is set. The special symbol variation pattern designation command is a special symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern when the special symbol variation display of the special symbol display device 21 is started. 120.

  The “ordinary symbol variation pattern designation command” indicates the variation time (variation mode) of the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol display device 22, and “MODE” is set to “E4H”, and is adjusted to various variation patterns. DATA information is set. The normal symbol variation pattern designation command is obtained when the regular symbol variation pattern designation command corresponding to the regular symbol variation pattern determined when the regular symbol variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 22 is started is the effect control board. 120.

  “Big prize opening specification command” indicates the number of big hits according to the types of big jackpots, “MODE” is set as “E5H”, and DATA information is set according to the number of big hits Has been. With regard to the special winning opening opening designation command, when the big hit round is started, the big winning opening opening designation command corresponding to the started round number is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “opening designation command” indicates that various jackpots start, “MODE” is set as “E6H”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type. As for the opening designation command, when various jackpots start, an opening designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “ending designation command” indicates that various jackpots have ended, “MODE” is set as “E7H”, and DATA information is set according to the jackpot type. As for the ending designation command, when various jackpots are completed, the ending designation command corresponding to the type of jackpot is transmitted to the effect control board 120.

  The “general power release designation command” indicates that the start port 15 is open, “MODE” is set to “E8H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”. This general electric power release designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the start port 15 is opened.

  The “general power close designation command” indicates that the start port 15 is closed, “MODE” is set to “E9H”, and “DATA” is set to “00H”. This general electric power closing designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 when the start port 15 is closed.

The “gaming state designation command” indicates a gaming state, “MODE” is set to “EEH”, a high-probability determination restriction flag (whether the limiter function is activated), a short-time gaming state (or non-short-time state) Based on the gaming state) and the high probability gaming state (or low probability gaming state), the gaming state designation command “DATA” is set. Specifically, when the high-probability determination restriction flag is off (when the limiter function is not activated), “DATA” is set to “00H” in the non-short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, “DATA” is set to “01H” for the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, and “DATA” is set to “02H” for the time-short gaming state and the low-probability gaming state. In the case of the probabilistic gaming state, “DATA” is set to “03H”. Further, when the high probability determination restriction flag is on (when the limiter function is activated), “DATA” is set to “04H” in the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, and the short-time gaming state In the high probability gaming state, “DATA” is set to “05H”.
As for the gaming state designation command, a gaming state designation command corresponding to the gaming state is transmitted to the effect control board 120 at the start of the special symbol variation, at the end of the special symbol variation, at the start of the big hit game and at the end of the big hit. .

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 120a in the effect control board 120 will be described.

(Production control board main processing)
The main process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, the sub CPU 120a performs an initialization process. In this process, the sub CPU 120a reads the main processing program from the sub ROM 120b and initializes and sets a flag stored in the sub RAM 120c in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect random number update process. In this processing, the sub CPU 120a performs processing for updating random numbers (effect random number value, effect design determining random value, etc.) stored in the sub RAM 120c. Thereafter, the process of step S1100 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of production control board)
The timer interrupt process of the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to FIG.
Although not shown in the figure, a clock pulse is generated every predetermined period (2 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the effect control board 120, a timer interrupt processing program is read, and the timer of the effect control board is read. Interrupt processing is executed.

  First, in step S1400, the sub CPU 120a saves the information stored in the register of the sub CPU 120a to the stack area.

  In step S1500, the sub CPU 120a performs update processing of various timer counters used in the effect control board 120.

  In step S1600, the sub CPU 120a performs command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 120a performs a process of analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 120c. A specific description of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. When the effect control board 120 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 110, a command reception interrupt process of the effect control board 120 (not shown) occurs, and the received command is stored in the reception buffer. Thereafter, the received command is analyzed in step S1600.

  In step S1700, the sub CPU 120a checks the signal of the effect button detection switch 35a, and performs effect input control processing related to the effect button 35.

  In step S1800, the sub CPU 120a transmits various data set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c to the lamp control board 140 and the image control board 150.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 120a restores the information saved in step S1810 to the register of the sub CPU 120a.

(Sub-control board command analysis processing)
The command analysis processing of the effect control board 120 will be described using FIG. 29 and FIG. Note that the command analysis process 2 in FIG. 30 is performed subsequent to the command analysis process 1 in FIG.

In step S1601, the sub CPU 120a checks whether there is a command in the reception buffer, and checks whether the command has been received.
If there is no command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process, and if there is a command in the reception buffer, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1610.

In step S1610, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a demo designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a demonstration designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1611, and if not the demonstration designation command, moves the process to step S1620.

In step S1611, the sub CPU 120a performs a demo effect pattern determination process for determining a demo effect pattern.
Specifically, the demonstration effect pattern is determined, the determined demonstration effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined demonstration effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140. The data based on the demonstration effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1620, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an effect designating command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1621, and moves to step S1630 if the command is not an effect designating command.

In step S1621, the sub CPU 120a performs an effect symbol determination process for determining an effect symbol 36 to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 31 based on the content of the received effect symbol designation command.
Specifically, the effect designating command is analyzed, the effect symbol data constituting the combination of the effect symbols 36 is determined according to the presence / absence of jackpot and the type of jackpot, and the determined effect symbol data is stored in the effect symbol storage area In addition, in order to transmit the effect symbol data to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, information indicating the effect symbol data is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c.

In step S1630, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1631, and moves to step S1640 if the command is not the variation pattern designation command.

In step S1631, the sub CPU 120a performs variable effect pattern determination processing.
In this variation effect pattern determination process, one random number value is acquired from the effect random number value updated in step 1100, and a plurality of variations are generated based on the acquired effect random number value and the received variation pattern designation command. One variation production pattern is determined from the production patterns. Thereafter, the determined variation effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined variation effect pattern is transmitted to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, so that data based on the determined variation effect pattern is sub-RAM 120c. Set to the send buffer.
Thereafter, the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 are controlled based on the effect pattern. Note that the variation mode of the effect symbol 36 is determined based on the variation effect pattern determined here.

In step S1632, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the big hit variation pattern.
When the sub CPU 120a determines that the variation pattern designation command corresponds to the big hit variation pattern, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1633, and determines that the variation pattern designation command does not correspond to the big hit variation pattern. End the analysis process.

In step S1633, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the extra notification flag is on.
When the sub CPU 120a determines that the additional notification flag is on, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1634, and when it does not determine that the additional notification flag is on, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis processing.
Here, as described later, the “add-on notification flag” is a flag that is turned on when the starter 15 still remains open when the operation of the limiter function is finished. This is one of the conditions for performing the additional notification process in step S1634.

In step S <b> 1634, the sub CPU 120 a performs an extra notification process for notifying that the jackpot game is newly started although the operation of the limiter function is finished.
In this extra notification process, at least one of the effect display means of the effect display device 31, the audio output device 32, the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device 34 is notified that a new big hit game has started. In order to execute “addition notification”, “specific notification data” is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.
As a result, the image control board 150 or the lamp control board 140 that has received the “specific notification data” causes “addition” in at least any one of the effect display device 31, the sound output device 32, and the effect lighting device 34. Notification "will be performed. For example, the effect display device 31 displays the characters “continue the big hit!”, The sound output device 32 outputs a specific sound such as “Cuien”, or the effect lighting device 34 specifies a specific LED. The light is emitted in a light emitting mode.

In step S1640, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a symbol determination command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1641, and moves to step S1660 if it is not a symbol confirmation command.

  In step S1641, the sub CPU 120a transmits data based on the effect symbol data determined in step S1631 in order to stop display the effect symbol 36 and stop instruction data for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. The effect symbol stop display process to be set is performed.

In step S1650, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal power release designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a normal power release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1651, and if it is not a general power release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1652.

  In step S1651, the sub CPU 120a turns on the start port opening flag in order to save the information that the start port 15 has opened.

In step S1652, the sub CPU 120a confirms whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a general power close designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a general power close designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1653, and if not the general power close designation command, moves the process to step S1660.

  In step S1653, the sub CPU 120a turns off the start port opening flag in order to store the information that the start port 15 is closed.

  In step S1654, the sub CPU 120a turns off the additional notification flag so that the additional notification is not performed.

In step S1660, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a gaming state designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1661, and moves to step S1670 if the command is not a gaming state designation command.

In step S1661, the sub CPU 120a sets gaming state information based on the received gaming state designation command in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
Specifically, the received gaming state designation command is analyzed, and when the limiter function is not activated, it is “00H” if it is a non-time-short gaming state and a low-probability gaming state, and a non-time-short gaming state and a high-probability gaming state. If it is, “01H” is set in the game state storage area of the sub-RAM 120c, “02H” is set in the short-time gaming state and the low-probability gaming state, and “03H” is set in the gaming state storage area of the sub-RAM 120c. Further, when the limiter function is activated, “04H” is stored in the non-short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, and “05H” is stored in the gaming state storage in the sub-RAM 120c. Set to area.
The gaming state information stored in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c and the gaming state information stored in the gaming state storage area of the main RAM 110c basically show the same contents, but the gaming state of the sub RAM 120c. The game state information stored in the storage area is retained even during the big hit game, but the game state information stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 110c is cleared during the big hit game. doing.

  In step S1662, the sub CPU 120a refers to the information set in the gaming state storage area of the sub RAM 120c, and if it is a gaming state in which the limiter function is activated (04H, 05H), sets the limiter operation flag in the sub RAM 120c. If it is turned on and the game function state (00H-03H) in which the limiter function is not activated, the limiter function operation flag in the sub RAM 120c is turned off.

In step S1663, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the limiter operation flag in the sub RAM 120c is set from on to off.
When the sub CPU 120a determines that the limiter operation flag is set to OFF, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1664, and when it does not determine that the limiter operation flag is set to OFF, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis process.

In step S1664, the sub CPU 120a determines whether or not the start port opening flag is turned on.
When the sub CPU 120a determines that the start port opening flag is on, the sub CPU 120a shifts the process to step S1665. When the sub CPU 120a does not determine that the start port opening flag is on, the sub CPU 120a ends the command analysis processing.

  In step S <b> 1665, the sub CPU 120 a turns on an additional notification flag that is a condition for performing additional notification.

In step S1670, the sub CPU 120a checks whether the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an opening command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1671, and moves to step S1680 if the command is not the opening command.

In step S1671, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit start effect pattern determination process for determining a hit start effect pattern.
Specifically, the hit start effect pattern is determined based on the opening command, the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined hit start effect pattern is controlled by the image control board 150 and the lamp control. In order to transmit to the board 140, data based on the determined hit start effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1680, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a special winning opening opening designation command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is a big prize opening release designation command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1681, and if not, it moves the process to step S1690.

In step S1681, the sub CPU 120a performs a jackpot effect pattern determination process for determining a jackpot effect pattern.
Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern is determined based on the big prize opening opening designation command, the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the effect pattern storage area, and information on the determined jackpot effect pattern is stored in the image control board 150 and the lamp. In order to transmit to the control board 140, data based on the determined jackpot effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub-RAM 120c.

In step S1690, the sub CPU 120a checks whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command.
If the command stored in the reception buffer is an ending command, the sub CPU 120a moves the process to step S1691, and ends the command analysis process if the command is not the ending command.

In step S1691, the sub CPU 120a performs a hit end effect pattern determination process for determining a hit end effect pattern.
Specifically, the winning end effect pattern is determined based on the received ending command and the game state information stored in the game state storage area of the sub RAM 120c.
In particular, even if the ending command indicates the same jackpot, when the transition to the short-time gaming state differs depending on the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot, different winning end effect patterns are determined. That is, in the gaming state (00H to 03H) in which the limiter function is not activated as the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, since the transition to the short-time gaming state is made after the big hit, the winning end effect pattern 1 is determined. On the other hand, if it is a gaming state (04H, 05H) in which the limiter function is activated as the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, the winning end effect pattern 2 is determined because the transition to the short-time gaming state is not made after the big hit. Thereby, the hit end effect can be executed in accordance with the presence or absence of the transition to the short-time gaming state.
Then, in order to transmit information on the determined winning end effect pattern to the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140, data based on the determined winning end effect pattern is set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 120c. When this process ends, the command analysis process ends.

  Next, the outline of the image control board 150 and the lamp control board 140 will be briefly described.

  When the effect display device 31 is controlled on the image control board 150, the sound CPU reads out the sound output device control program from the sound ROM based on the received data, and controls the sound output in the sound output device 32. When data is transmitted from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 150, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the effect display device 31 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 140, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect drive device 33, and the effect illumination device control program is executed based on the received effect data. Read out and control the lighting device 34 for effect.

(Time chart)
Next, using the time chart of FIG. 31, the normal symbol display device 22, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c, the short-time game flag (short-time game state), the high-probability game flag (high-probability game state), and the high-probability determination restriction flag ( The relationship among the limiter function), the special symbol display device 21, the jackpot game (execution of the jackpot game process), the jackpot opening / closing solenoid 16c and the extra notification will be described.
The special symbol stop display and the normal symbol stop display are provided with a stop display time, respectively. However, this is an extremely short time and is omitted in this time chart for the sake of simplicity.

First, in FIG. 31A, when the limiter function is not activated and the game is in the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, a game ball is placed on the first ordinary symbol gate 13 or the second ordinary symbol gate 14. As a result of passing the normal symbol, the normal symbol display device 22 stops displaying the normal symbol corresponding to “win”.
As a result, the start opening / closing solenoid 15c is actuated to open the start opening 15 until T1. At this time, since it is a short-time gaming state, 6 seconds is determined as the opening time (T1) of the start port 15 (see FIG. 10).

In (a) of FIG. 31, the game ball wins the game ball at the opened start opening 15, “Large winning lottery” is performed, and the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 21 is started.
At this time, since it is a short-time gaming state, the change display of the special symbol is performed only for 1 second (see FIG. 11).
In the jackpot lottery here, it is assumed that the jackpot is determined to be “Big Jack”.

In FIG. 31 (c), as a result of the jackpot lottery, the special symbol display device 21 stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to “big hit”.
As a result, the big prize opening / closing solenoid 16c is operated, and the big hit game in which the big prize opening 16 is opened is executed until T2.
At this time, when the limiter function is not activated, the game is in the short game state, so the jackpot game time (T2) is 11.104 seconds (see FIG. 9).
During the jackpot game, the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are turned off, and during the jackpot game, the non-time-short game state and the low-probability game state are set.

In FIG. 31D, the jackpot game has ended, and the short-time game flag and the high probability game flag are turned on. In other words, after the jackpot game is over, the state has shifted to a short-time game state and a high-probability game state.
When this high-probability gaming state is determined, the number of limiters is 10, and the high-probability determination restriction flag is turned on. Thereby, a limiter function operates and the transition to the next high probability gaming state is regulated.

In FIG. 31 (o), when the limiter function is activated and the game is in the short-time gaming state and the high-probability gaming state, the gaming ball passes through the first ordinary symbol gate 13 or the second ordinary symbol gate 14, As a result of the symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 22 stops displaying the normal symbol corresponding to “win”.
As a result, as in FIG. 31A, the starting port 15 is opened for a maximum of 6 seconds (see FIG. 10).

In (f) of FIG. 31, the game ball wins the game ball at the opened start opening 15, a “hit lottery” is performed, and the special symbol display device 21 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol.
Since the game is also in the short-time gaming state at this time, the special symbol variation display is performed only for one second (see FIG. 11) as in FIG.
In this case, it is assumed that the jackpot lottery is determined to be a jackpot.

In FIG. 31 (ki), as a result of the big win lottery, the special symbol display device 21 stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to “big hit”.
As a result, the big winning opening / closing solenoid 16c is operated, and the big hit game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is executed until T3.
At this time, when the limiter function is activated, the game is in the short game state, so the jackpot game time (T3) is set to 3.06 seconds, which is shorter than the opening time (6 seconds) of the start port 15 (see FIG. 9). ).

In (c) of FIG. 31, the big hit game is finished, the high probability game flag is turned off by the limiter function, and the short-time game flag is also turned off. In other words, after the jackpot game is over, the limiter function has ended the advantageous state for the player.
However, as described above in FIG. 31 (ki), the jackpot game time (T3) is shorter than the opening time (T1) of the start opening 15, so that after the end of the jackpot game, the start opening 15 is still May be open. The hatched portion in FIG. 31 indicates that the start port 15 is still open after the end of the jackpot game.
As a result, even if a jackpot game is played when the transition to the high probability game state is restricted by the limiter function, the game ball is awarded to the start opening 15 that is still open after the jackpot game is over. , You can have an expectation to shift to jackpot game again.

In FIG. 31 (K), the game ball wins the remaining open start opening 15 and is determined to be a “big hit” by the “big win lottery”, and as a result, the “uplift notification” is activated. ing.
This makes it possible to recognize that the jackpot will continue again, giving the player a greater joy, and improving the fun of the game.
In this embodiment, the game ball is awarded to the starting opening 15 that remains open, and the “addition notification” is activated as soon as it is a big hit, but after waiting for a predetermined timing, Notification "may be activated. For example, the “addition notification” may be activated together with the opening of the special winning opening 16, or the “addition notification” may be activated after the end of another big hit game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 13 1st normal symbol gate 13a 1st gate detection switch 14 2nd normal symbol gate 14a 2nd gate detection switch 15 Start port 15a Start port detection switch 15b Movable piece 15c Start port opening / closing solenoid 16 Big prize port 16a Large winning opening detection switch 16b Large winning opening opening / closing door 16c Large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 21 Special symbol display device 22 Normal symbol display device 31 Production display device 32 Audio output device 33 Production drive device 34 Production illumination device 110 Main control board 110a Main CPU
110b Main ROM
110c Main RAM
120 Production control board 120a Sub CPU
120b Sub ROM
120c sub RAM

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area where game balls flow down is formed;
An auxiliary variable winning device provided in the gaming area and capable of changing between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter;
A special variable winning device provided in the gaming area and capable of changing between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter;
A starting area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the auxiliary variable winning device;
Judgment whether or not to perform a special game control in which a round game for changing the special variable prize-winning device between the closed mode and the open mode is executed a plurality of times when a game ball is detected by the starting area detecting means Special game determination means for performing,
In order to execute the round game, the start interval time from the start of the special game to the execution of the first round game, on condition that the special game determination means determines to control the special game And at least a round interval time from the end of one round game to the execution of the next round game, and an end interval time from the end of the last round game to the end of the special game. Special game time determining means for determining the special game time;
Special game control means for controlling the special game based on the special game time determined by the special game time determination means on the condition that the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled. When,
A normal area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a normal area provided in the gaming area;
When the game ball is detected by the normal area detecting means, it is determined whether or not to control the auxiliary game for changing the auxiliary variable winning device between the closed state and the open state in a predetermined operation mode. Auxiliary game determination means;
Auxiliary game time determining means for determining an auxiliary game time for executing the auxiliary game;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the auxiliary game based on the auxiliary game time determined by the auxiliary game time determination means on the condition that the auxiliary game determination means determines that the auxiliary game is controlled. ,
A non-short-time gaming state in which the auxiliary variable prize-winning device is unlikely to be in an open state, or a short-time gaming state determination means for deciding to shift to a short-time gaming state in which the auxiliary variable winning device is likely to be in an open state;
A low probability gaming state in which the special game determination means determines that the special game is to be controlled based on a first special probability, or a second special probability that is higher than the first special probability in the special game determination means Probability gaming state determination means for determining to shift to the high probability gaming state that is determined to control the special game based on
Control the gaming state between the non-short-time gaming state or the short-time gaming state determined by the short-time gaming state determination means and the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state determined by the probability gaming state determination means. Gaming state control means;
High probability determination number counting means for counting the number of times determined to shift to the high probability gaming state by the probability gaming state determination means;
A probability determination number storage means for storing the number of times counted by the high probability determination number counting means as a probability determination number;
A probability determination number initialization unit that initializes and updates the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage unit when the probability gaming state determination unit determines to shift to the low probability gaming state; ,
If the probability determination number stored in the probability determination number storage means is a specific prescribed number of times, the low probability game state is forced to the probability game state determination means when the next special game control is completed. A high-probability gaming state restricting means that regulates the determination of the high-probability gaming state;
The game state control means, when the time-short game state is determined by the time-short game state determination means, controls the time-short game state after the control of the special game by the special game control means ends.
The special game time determining means determines the special game time longer than the auxiliary game time when the determination of the high probability game state is not restricted by the high probability game state restriction means, and the high probability game state A gaming machine characterized in that when the determination of the high-probability gaming state is regulated by a regulating means, the special gaming time shorter than the auxiliary gaming time is decided.

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