JP5479506B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention stores numerical data acquired due to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening in order of winning, and executes a variation display of the determination symbol in order for the stored numerical data, and a plurality of variation display variations The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a specific effect display over various aspects.

  Conventionally, in pachinko machines and the like, numerical data acquired by winning a game ball in a start winning opening provided on the game board is stored in order of winning, and the display and change of the determination pattern by the display means for the stored numerical data is stopped and stopped With regard to the stored numerical data, the notification of the success / failure determination result by the displayed determination symbol is temporarily suspended, the determination result notification of the variation by the determination symbol and the stop display of the determination symbol is performed in the winning order (storage order). There is a configuration in which numerical data corresponding to the variation of the determination symbol is erased (digested) from the memory when the variation of the determination symbol starts.

  Further, it is determined whether or not the numerical data stored in the order of winning the winning winning opening is the predetermined numerical data before (in advance) the start of the variation display of the determination symbol, and is determined to be the predetermined numerical data. If it is determined before the start of variation of the determination symbol, whether or not to execute the effect mode in which the specific display effect is continuously displayed until the numerical data causing the determination is digested, There is a gaming machine configured to determine whether or not the performance mode can be executed on the basis of the contents of all the numerical data that are stored on hold including the numerical data that has become. In such a gaming machine, there is a sense of incongruity between the effect due to the variation pattern of the determination symbol for the numerical data stored before the numerical data that caused the determination and the effect aspect that is continuously displayed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence and maintain the consistency of performance.

JP 2010-29233 A

  However, based on the contents of all the numerical data that are stored on hold including the numerical data that has caused the determination, it is configured to determine whether or not to execute an effect mode that continuously displays a specific display effect. In the conventional gaming machine, since the execution of the effect mode is determined when each of the numerical data in the hold storage can display a specific display effect, even one of the stored numerical data has a specific display effect. If it is determined that the display mode cannot be executed, the execution of the effect mode is not determined, and the specific display effect is not displayed for other numerical data including the numerical data that causes the determination. As a result, there are fewer opportunities to execute the production mode, and the production effect is reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and maintains consistency between a variation mode of a determination symbol and a representation mode that displays a specific display effect across a plurality of variation modes of a determination symbol. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the execution opportunity of the effect mode for displaying a specific display effect and enhancing the effect.

The invention of claim 1 includes a gaming board having a gaming area, a plurality of winning holes provided in the gaming area and capable of winning game balls launched into the gaming area, and at least one of the plurality of winning holes. Numerical data acquisition means for acquiring numerical data relating to the game due to the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening provided as, and the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquiring means to the starting winning opening Hold storage means that can be stored in the order of winning, determination means for determining whether or not the game is successful based on the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means, and the determination that the determination symbol is stopped and displayed after the variable display is displayed. A plurality of display means capable of notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit, and a plurality of variation modes for displaying the determination symbol in a variable manner when the variation of the determination symbol is started. A variation aspect selecting means for selecting from among a variation aspect; a display effect selecting means for selecting a display effect that can be set as a part of the variation aspect selected by the variation aspect selecting means from a plurality of display effects; In the gaming machine that holds the change start of the determination symbol with respect to the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means and stores them in the winning order by the holding storage means, the numerical data is acquired by the numerical data acquisition means A first determination unit that determines whether the acquired numerical data is predetermined predetermined numerical data, and the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition unit is stored in the hold storage unit as first numerical data The numerical data newly acquired by the numerical data acquisition means in the state stored as the second numerical data is stored as the second numerical data. When the numerical data stored in the storage means and stored as the second numerical data is determined as the predetermined numerical data by the prior determination means, the change with respect to the second numerical data is changed from the change mode with respect to the first numerical data. Over the modes, the mode includes a mode for predetermination means for determining before or after the start of the variation of the determination symbol for the first numerical data, whether or not the mode of displaying the specific display mode is executable. A first variation mode in which the specific display effect cannot be set as a part of the variation mode, and a second variation mode in which the specific display effect can be set as a part of the variation mode. Whether or not to execute the effect mode is determined regardless of whether the variation mode with respect to the first numerical data stored in the holding storage unit is the first variation mode or the second variation mode. And determining whether the variation mode selected by the variation mode selection means is the first variation mode or the second variation mode at the start of variation of the determination symbol, and the second variation mode When it is determined that, the determination of the effect mode prior determination means is valid, while when it is determined as the first variation mode, the effect mode determination means for invalidating the determination of the effect mode prior determination means, The display effect selection unit is configured to display the specific display when the effect mode determination unit validates the determination of the effect mode prior determination unit in a state where execution of the effect mode is determined by the effect mode prior determination unit. while selecting the effect, when the invalid determination of the representation embodiment predetermination means is configured to select a display effect other than the display effect of the particular, separately from the representation embodiment, The display means includes a continuous mode for continuously displaying a display effect different from the specific display effect, and the effect mode predetermination unit applies the numerical data determined as the predetermined numerical data by the prior determination unit. On the other hand, it is configured to determine whether or not to execute the effect mode, and to determine whether or not to execute the continuous mode, and to determine whether the effect mode is to be executed by the effect mode pre-determining means and to determine whether to execute the continuous mode. If the determination of the effect mode pre-determining means is invalidated by the effect mode determining means at the start of the determination symbol variation after being performed, the execution of the effect mode is canceled and only the continuous mode is executed. Features.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first variation mode is caused to cause a pseudo variation accompanied by a temporary stop of the determination symbol a plurality of times during at least one variation of the determination symbol. It is a quasi-continuous variation mode.

  The invention of claim 3 has a plurality of types of the specific display effects according to claim 1 or 2, and the effect mode is selected when the plurality of numerical data is stored in the holding storage means. It is characterized in that it is set so that different specific display effects are selected for each numerical data by means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display unit stores the change mode being executed regardless of the first variation mode and the second variation mode. The hold display effect indicating the number of stored numerical data hold is configured to be displayed, and the display effect selected by the execution of the continuous mode is configured by any one of the plurality of the hold display effects. It is characterized by.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the production mode is determined by the production mode determination means before the start of variation of the determination symbol, and a variation mode in which a specific display production cannot be set at the start of the variation of the determination symbol is selected. Even if it exists, the execution aspect of the production | generation aspect which displays a specific display production | generation is maintained, maintaining consistency with a specific display production | presentation and a fluctuation | variation aspect by invalidating the determination of production | presentation aspect prior determination means by the production | presentation aspect determination means. It is possible to increase the production effect.
Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 1, even if the execution of both the production mode and the continuous mode is determined by the production mode pre-determining means, the consistency between the specific display production and the variation mode is ensured. Can be maintained.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the same specific display effect is set in the pseudo-continuous variation mode, the same specific display effect is continuously displayed, so that different specific display effects are continuously displayed. However, in the case of a variation mode involving pseudo-continuations, it is possible to maintain consistency by invalidating the determination of the production mode predetermining unit by the production mode determination unit.

  According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to enhance the interest by the continuous production of the display effect by setting different display effects for the variation mode according to the first numerical data and the variation mode according to the second numerical data. Become.

According to the invention of claim 4, the display effect displayed by the execution of the continuous mode can be set regardless of whether the variation mode is the first variation mode or the second variation mode. Therefore, even the first variation mode in which a specific display effect cannot be set can be displayed, and it is possible to enhance the interest.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a prior determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation | variation aspect selection process. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from a normal winning table. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from a normal reach lose table. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from a normal lose table. It is a flowchart of the change mode selection process from a probability variation hit table. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from a probability change reach lose table. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation | variation aspect selection process from a probability change lose table. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during a fluctuation | variation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a first flowchart of the special electric accessory processing. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a main command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening winning process. It is a flowchart of a production mode prior determination process. It is a flowchart of effect mode lottery processing. It is a flowchart of a continuous mode lottery process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation process. It is a flowchart of an effect mode update process. It is a flowchart of a specific display effect setting process. It is a flowchart of an effect mode end process. It is a flowchart of a continuous mode update process. It is a table | surface which shows the table of a fluctuation aspect. It is a table | surface which shows an effect mode table. It is a table | surface which shows a continuous mode table. It is a figure which shows the determination symbol and hold display in a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display of a specific display effect and a continuous mode. It is a figure which shows a display when the determination of an effect mode prior determination means is invalidated.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail R for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game operation switch 67 that can be operated by a person is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is set to the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower right of the display device 10.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the present invention. , The game balls launched in the game area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning holes that can be won. The upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 correspond to the start winning opening in the present invention. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The display device 10 corresponds to the display means in the present invention, and can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. It consists of a display (TFT-LCD module). The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after displaying a plurality of special symbols representing the determination result by the determination unit for a predetermined time according to the variation mode, and notifies the determination result by the special symbol stopped and displayed. The special symbol corresponds to the determination symbol in the present invention. A plurality of special symbols (determination symbols) is the identification information that can identify the determination result.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left judgment symbol), the middle special symbol (middle judgment symbol), and the right special symbol (right judgment symbol) arranged in the left and right directions are variably displayed according to the variation mode, and are variably displayed for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as fixed stop special symbols (fixed stop determination symbols) based on the determination result. Further, the display device 10 can display an effect composed of a background, a character, a character, and the like (including sound and light emission as appropriate) based on the variation mode, in addition to the variation display of the special symbol. As will be described later, a plurality of the variation modes are provided, and variations and effects of special symbols are performed on the display device 10 based on a variation mode selected from the plurality of variation modes.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. There are 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). In the case of a big hit, a special game advantageous to the player (a big hit game) is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than a glance.

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) where a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shape. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The space between the movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning opening 42 corresponds to a winning (winning) area. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display is displayed with a normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the detection (winning) of a game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by the acquisition of a random value (corresponding to the numerical data of the present invention) and the special symbol. It is assumed that the variable display is started, and further, the determination condition is set to be satisfied, and whether or not a big hit is determined by the determination unit due to the determination condition being satisfied.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch. The number of winning balls (number of winning balls) and the acquired random number value (numerical data) are stored as special symbol hold numbers up to a preset number in the order of winning, the special symbol variation display is temporarily suspended, and the special symbol variation display is sequentially displayed. By being started, the number of stored special symbol holds is reduced, and the numerical data is deleted. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four. In the present embodiment, a holding number display unit 61 is provided in the lower part of the display device 10. The number-of-holds display unit 61 displays four “◯” side by side, and changes to “●”, which is filled in order from the “○” on the left side by the number of special symbol reserves. For example, if the number of special symbol reservations is 1, the leftmost “○” will change to “●”, and if the number of special symbol reservations is 2, “○” from the left end to the second Changes to “●”.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is treated as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of holds, and for that invalid ball, a random number (numerical data) is stored, whether or not it is determined, and a special symbol is not changed. A predetermined number of winning game balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 that is currently changing. A maximum of four normal symbol holding numbers are stored, and the normal symbol holding number is reduced by starting the fluctuation of the normal symbols.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning opening detection switch for detecting a winning ball of the left sleeve first winning opening 51, and a left detecting the winning ball of the left sleeve second winning opening 52 are detected. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

  The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The big winning opening 45 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 46 is closed, and in the present embodiment, 15 rounds (15 times) as a predetermined round at the time of a big hit game (special game) executed when the result of determination of success / failure is a big hit Opened. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  Upper start winning opening detection switch, lower starting winning opening detection switch, left sleeve first winning opening detection switch, left sleeve second winning opening detection switch, left falling winning opening detection switch, right falling winning opening detection The switch and the winning ball count switch (count sensor) correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a dispensing device, 283 is a ballless detection switch, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to a control device that controls the progress of the game according to the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects.

  The command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a start winning opening winning command, a jackpot opening command, a variation command, a variation stop command, and the like. The jackpot opening command is a display command at the start of the jackpot game. Further, the start winning opening winning command includes at least jackpot determination result data for stopping and displaying the special symbol on the display device 10. The change command includes a command of a change mode and a command related to a design in which a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display device 10. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM corresponds to the storage means in the present invention together with the RAM of the sub-control board 205, and the special symbol reservation number of the game ball detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch is acquired. Storage area for random numbers (numerical data), storage area for the number of normal symbol holdings of game balls detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, storage area for various random number values generated by the CPU, and games required for the game It has a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as data, a storage area and flag for storing game information, and a work area for the CPU.

  The ROM is written with control programs and control data for the CPU, variation modes relating to variation display on the display device and data such as symbol data, production time, etc., as well as judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for controlling the display device 10 by the sub-control board 205, data and signals for the lamp device 35, a winning command, a start winning mouth command, a variation command, and the like. The game is controlled according to the contents of these signals. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects by the variation mode executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and the RAM is a RAM of the main control board 200. At the same time, it corresponds to a holding storage means in the present invention, and has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, based on a command signal from the sub-control board 205, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  Examples of the random number counter provided on the main control board 200 include a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation mode random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination (whether or not) by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers (numerical data) of “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later starts at “0” when the gaming machine is turned on. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit, while at the time of high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state (in the probability variation state), it is set as a big success value '3', '33' 53 ',' 59 ',' 113 ',' 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ',' 503 ' It will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped on the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers (numerical data) of “0” to “11”. . This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the combination of 0 symbols (all symbols are the same) where the jackpot symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” 3 grids to be “3, 3, 3”, 4 grids to be “4, 4, 4” in the case of “4”, “5, 5, 5 in the case of“ 5 ” ], 5 in the case of “6”, 6 in the case of “6, 6, 6”, 7 in the case of “7”, “7, 7, 7” In the case of '8', the 8th round which becomes '8,8,8', in the case of '9', the 9th round which becomes '9,9,9', '10' In the case of “10, 10, 10”, the tenth gaze is “11, 1” in the case of “11”. It is assigned a jackpot symbol combination consisting of 11 ".

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot.
In the case of a probability change (probability change jackpot), after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is set to the high probability state (probability change state) until it is determined next as a jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, after the jackpot game (special game) ends, the jackpot probability is set to the low probability state (normal state) until it is determined next that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9, A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of an odd combination of any of (9, 9) and [11, 11, 11] (odd tick). On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”. ”And“ 10, 10, 10 ”, a low probability state (normal state) is obtained in the case of an even number of combinations (even numbers).

  When the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state (6/315 probability) and the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded). Is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of times the lower start winning opening 42 is opened (expanded) is increased from 1 to 3 in the low probability (normal) state. The probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. (Numerical data). The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers (numerical data) of “0” to “11”.

The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later is reached. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on or after the reset process, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”. When it reaches', then it is rewritten to '0' and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each of the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “1” when “0”, “2” when “1”, and “3” when “2”. 10 is assigned identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42, and when the special symbol data 1 to 3 are combined, Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation mode random number counter is used when the variation mode of the special symbol (determination symbol) in the display device 10 is selected from the variation mode table, and the variation mode random number (numerical value) of “0” to “198”. Data). This variation mode random number value (numerical value data) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process to be described later reaches a numerical value of “198”. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation mode random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of the variation mode tables are provided. Each variation mode table includes a plurality of special symbol variation modes displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In the present embodiment, the variation mode is selected from the variation mode table selected according to whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal state, and whether the determination result is a hit or miss. One variation mode is selected based on the variation mode random value (numerical data). A variation mode random value is assigned to each variation mode, and a variation mode corresponding to the acquired variation mode random value is selected. A variation time is set for each variation mode, and a special symbol variation / stop display mode (including a special symbol variation time) displayed on the display device 10 according to the set variation time and a special symbol The background, characters, characters, and other effects to be displayed during or after the change are determined. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the plurality of variation modes include a first variation mode and a second variation mode. The first variation mode is a variation mode in which a specific display effect cannot be set as a part of the variation mode, while the second variation mode has a specific display effect as a part of the variation mode (for example, variation from the start of variation). This is a variation mode that can be set in the period before the stop.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, six types of tables including a normal hit table, a normal reach loss table, a normal lose table, a probability variation hit table, a probability variation reach loss table, and a probability variation loss table are provided as a plurality of variation modes. It has been.

  The normal hit table is a variation mode table that is selected in the case of a big hit in the normal state (low probability state), and the normal reach loss table is selected in the normal state (low probability state) when the loss occurs through the reach state. The normal loss table is a change mode table that is selected when the normal state (low probability state) is lost without going through the reach state.

  On the other hand, the probability variation table is a variation mode table that is selected in the case of a big hit in the probability variation state (high probability state), and the probability variation reach loss table is lost in the probability variation state (high probability state) through the reach state. The probability variation loss table is a variation mode table that is selected when the probability variation state (high probability state) is lost without going through the reach state.

  Each table is provided with a plurality of variation modes. Variation modes 1 and 2 for the normal hit table, variation modes 3 to 5 for the normal reach loss table, 6 to 8 for the normal loss table, variation modes 9 and 10 for the probability variation table, and variation mode 11 for the probability variation reach table. ... 13, variation modes 14 to 16 are provided in the probability variation loss table. Each variation mode is set with a variation time and is assigned a variation mode random value. The selection of the variation mode from each table is a variation in which the variation mode random value stored in the hold is read out and compared with the variation mode random value set in the table, and the matching variation mode random value is assigned. An aspect is selected.

  Among the variation modes 1 to 16, the variation mode 2, the variation mode 5, and the variation mode 8 are second variation modes in which a specific display effect can be set in a part of the variation modes, and the other variation modes are the variation. This is a first variation mode in which a specific display effect cannot be set in a part of the mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the first variation mode is a pseudo-simulation that causes a pseudo variation accompanied by a temporary stop of a special symbol to be performed a plurality of times during a single variation (from the variation start to the variation stop). On the other hand, the second variation mode is a variation mode not involving pseudo-continuations. In addition, the temporary stop of the special symbol in the pseudo-ream is performed by slowing the fluctuation speed so that it seems that the special symbol has stopped temporarily or during the fluctuation, and then increasing the fluctuation speed again. .

  For the obtained jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation mode random number value, a maximum of four pieces of numerical data are associated with the corresponding number in the RAM of the main control board 200 in correspondence with the number of reservations. Stored and used sequentially.

The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol per unit, and has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and will be described later. Each time the special symbol main random number update process is incremented, “1” is added, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set to “5” (1/300) as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state. If it matches the probability of “0” to “59” (1/5) set as a numerical value established per normal symbol in the probability variation (high probability) state, Usually per symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

As the random number counter provided on the sub-control board 205, there are a production mode random number counter and a continuous mode random number counter.
The effect mode random number counter is used when the effect mode predetermining means determines whether or not to execute an effect mode in which different specific display effects are continuously displayed for each numerical data on the display device 10. There are production mode random numbers (numerical data) of “0” to “198”. This effect mode random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. The addition is repeated again after returning to step (b). The effect mode random number is acquired in an effect mode lottery process to be described later by the sub control board 205, and the acquired effect mode random value is a win in the case of jackpot or reach set in the type of the effect mode table shown in FIG. In the case of non-winning, or in the case of losing, it is compared with the random number value of the presentation mode assigned to each of the winning and non-winning cases. On the other hand, if it matches the random number value of the production mode assigned in the case of non-winning, it is determined that the production mode is not executed. For example, when the type is jackpot or reach, if the acquired effect mode random value is between “0” and “99”, the winning effect (execution of the effect mode) is made, while the acquired effect mode random value is “100”. In the case of '198', it is not won (the performance mode is not executed). The type in the effect mode table corresponds to the type of the start winning mouth winning command, for example, when the start winning port winning command is a jackpot winning command or a reach winning command, the type in the effect mode table is a jackpot or reach, When the start winning opening winning command is a lost winning command, the type in the effect mode table is lost.

  The continuous mode random number counter is used when the display mode predetermining means determines whether or not to execute the continuous mode in which the display device 10 continuously displays a display effect different from the specific display effect. It is provided with continuous mode random numbers (numerical data) of “0” to “198”. This continuous mode random number starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. The addition is repeated again after returning to step (b). The continuous mode random number is acquired in a continuous mode lottery process to be described later by the sub-control board 205, and the acquired continuous mode random value is a win in the case of jackpot or reach set in the type of the continuous mode table shown in FIG. In the case of non-winning or lost, it is compared with the continuous mode random value assigned to each of the winning and non-winning, and if it matches the continuous mode random value assigned in the case of winning, execution and determination of the continuous mode On the other hand, if the continuous mode random number value assigned in the case of non-winning matches, it is determined that the continuous mode is not executed. For example, when the type is jackpot or reach and the acquired continuous mode random number value is any of “0” to “99”, it is won (execution of the continuous mode), while the acquired continuous mode random number value is “100”. In the case of ~ '198', it is not won (continuous mode is not executed). The type in the continuous mode table corresponds to the type of the start winning port winning command, for example, when the start winning port winning command is a jackpot winning command or reach winning command, the type in the continuous mode table is jackpot or reach, When the start winning port winning command is a lost winning command, the type in the continuous mode table is lost.

  The game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “◯” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a winning is possible with a V shape (reverse C shape). In the case of the probability variation state, when it comes to the normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened for 2 seconds three times. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability state, it is released for 1 second. Is performed once. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball wins in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, if the number of special symbol hold is less than 4, the special symbol hold number is incremented by 1, and the jackpot random number value or jackpot symbol disorder Random values (numerical data) such as numerical values, reach random values, fluctuation mode random values, etc. are acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 in the order of winning until the maximum is 4. And if the number of special symbol hold | maintenance memorize | stored in RAM of the said main control board 200 is one or more, while determining the success / failure of jackpot based on the previously acquired jackpot random number value, the determination result and variation mode One variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the random value. Based on the selected variation mode, the display device 10 starts the variation display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the special symbol holding number is subtracted from the RAM of the main control board 200 by the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, and a random value (numerical data) corresponding to the start of fluctuation is obtained from the RAM of the main control board 200. Deleted (erased). If the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 0, then the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and the main control Until the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 becomes 1 or more, the determination of whether or not the symbol is determined and the special symbol is not displayed.

  The special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 with the passage of the variation time set in the selected variation mode (end of the variation time). If the game success / failure determination result is out of place, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol are disengaged on the display device 10 and stopped in a combination of symbols (a state other than the slotted eyes), and a big hit game (special game) There is no migration. If the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is 1 or more, the jackpot random number value or the like is acquired again in the same manner as described above, and whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the acquired jackpot random number value While the determination is made, one variation mode is selected from the variation mode table based on the determination result and the variation mode random value, and the display device 10 includes the variation display of the special symbol based on the selected variation mode. Production is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit, the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped on the display device 10 in combination with the big hit symbol (in this embodiment, the bonito), and the big hit game (special game) ).

  Further, in this embodiment, a random number value (numerical data) acquired by winning a game ball in the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 is stored and stored as first numerical data (this book). In the embodiment, the random number value (numerical data) obtained by winning a game ball in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is held as second numerical data in the state where the number of special symbols held is 1). When stored (in this embodiment, when the number of special symbol reservations is 2 or more), the second numerical data (random number stored after the number of reservations 2) is determined as the predetermined numerical data by the prior determination means. And, if execution of the production mode is determined by the production mode pre-determining means before the start of the variation of the special symbol for the first numerical data, the variation mode selected at the start of the variation of the special symbol is the second variation mode (variation mode 2 , Variation mode 5, variation If it is mode 8), a specific display effect is continuously performed together with the variation mode (while displaying the variation mode) from the variation mode of the special symbol for the first numerical data to the variation mode for the second numerical data. The effect mode performed is executed while the special symbol is changing. When the first variation mode (variation mode 1, variation mode 3, variation mode 4, variation mode 6, variation mode 7, variation modes 9 to 16) is selected at the start of variation of the special symbol for the second numerical data, The execution determination of the effect mode determined by the effect mode pre-determining means is invalidated, the specific display effect is ended, and the specific display effect is not performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a continuous mode for continuously displaying a display effect different from the specific display effect on the display device 10 is provided separately from the effect mode. The effect mode pre-determining means is configured to determine whether or not to execute the effect mode for the numerical data determined to be the predetermined numerical data by the pre-determining means and to determine whether or not to execute the continuous mode. ing. The continuous mode is executed regardless of the first variation mode and the second variation mode when execution of the continuous mode is determined. For example, the first variation mode (variation mode 1, variation mode 3, variation at the start of variation of the special symbol after execution of the production mode is decided by the production mode pre-determining means and execution of the continuous mode is decided. When the mode 4, the variation mode 6, the variation mode 7, and the variation modes 9 to 16) are selected and the execution determination of the production mode determined by the production mode pre-determining means is invalidated, The execution is canceled and only the continuous mode is executed.

  The specific example of a production | presentation aspect and a continuous aspect is shown using FIGS. 45-47. FIG. 45 is a display example of the display device 10 before the start of variation of the special symbol when the number of special symbol reservations is four. In the number-of-holds display section 61 in the display device 10, the numbers 1 to 4 are filled and the current special symbol number is 4 is displayed. Also, the numerical data (random number value) stored as the hold 1 is the first numerical data, and the numerical data (random value) stored after the hold 2 is the second numerical data. Symbol ZR indicates a left special symbol, ZM indicates a middle special symbol, and ZR indicates a right special symbol.

  45. When the numerical data stored in the hold 4 in FIG. 45 is determined by the predetermined numerical data that causes the effect mode and the continuous mode and the prior determination means, and the variation mode selected at the start of the variation of the special symbol is the second variation mode As shown in FIG. 46, a specific display effect TZ of the effect mode and a display effect HZ of the continuous mode are displayed on the display device 10 from the variation of the special symbol with respect to the numerical data stored in the hold 1 of FIG. 45. . In (46-A) of FIG. 46, the change of the special symbol with respect to the numerical data (first numerical data) stored in the hold 1 in FIG. 45 is started in the selected fluctuation mode Ka. The numerical data of the hold 1 in 45 (first numerical data) is cleared (erased), and the display of the hold of the numerical data (second numerical data) stored after the hold 2 in FIG. 45 is shifted to the left. . Thereafter, similarly, every time the special symbol starts to change, the hold numerical data corresponding to the start of change is cleared, and the hold display is sequentially shifted to the left.

  The specific display of the production mode in the present embodiment is a display that counts down to the fluctuation of the pending numeric data (second numeric data) determined to be the predetermined numeric data, and the pending numeric data (determined as the predetermined numeric data) ( The numerical value indicating the number of fluctuations until the fluctuation of the second numerical data) is shown in ◎. On the other hand, the display effect HZ of the continuous mode is displayed by selecting any one of a plurality of hold display effects. In the present embodiment, the hold display of the hold numerical data (second numerical data) determined to be the predetermined numerical data is a display that is changed from “●” to “★”. And a different display effect in the continuous mode.

  In (46-A) of FIG. 46, the specific display effect TZa is caused by the fact that the numerical data (second numerical data) of the hold 4 in FIG. 45 is determined to be the predetermined numerical data. The number of fluctuations until the fluctuation of the numerical data (second numerical data) “3” consists of a specific display effect dedicated to 3 times, while the continuous display effect HZ is currently suspended The hold display for the numerical data shifted to position 3 (the numerical data of hold 4 in FIG. 45) is changed from “●” to “★”. The specific display effect TZa is displayed so as to overlap the variable symbol special display.

  In (46-A) of FIG. 46, when the change of the special symbol is stopped and the special symbol is fixedly displayed and lost, the hold 1 (hold 2 of FIG. 45) in FIG. As shown in (46-B) of FIG. 46, the variation display of the special symbol for the numerical data is started with the selected variation mode Kb, and when the variation mode Kb is the second variation mode, the predetermined numeric data and A special display effect TZb for exclusive use of 2 times, in which the number of fluctuations “2” until the fluctuation of the determined numeric data on hold (second numeric data, numeric data on hold 4 in FIG. 45) is shown in ◎ It is displayed so as to overlap on the fluctuation display. Further, in the hold display unit 61 of the display device 10, the display of each hold including “★” of the continuous display effect HZ is shifted by one to the left. Note that if the confirmed special symbol displayed with the fluctuation stopped is a jackpot symbol, the specific display effect ends, and the variation after the jackpot game is executed shows the numerical data (second numerical value) of the hold 4 in FIG. Only the display effect HZ in a continuous mode is displayed until the data) fluctuates. The same applies to the following fluctuations.

  In (46-B) of FIG. 46, when the change of the special symbol is stopped and the special symbol is fixedly displayed and lost, the hold 1 (hold 3 of FIG. 45) of FIG. As shown in (46-C) of FIG. 46, the variation display of the special symbol for the numerical data starts with the selected variation mode Kc, and when the variation mode Kc is the second variation mode, Displayed so that the specific display effect TZc for exclusive use of 1 time, which represents the number of fluctuations “1” until the fluctuation of the determined pending numerical data (second numerical data) in ◎, overlaps the fluctuation display of the special symbol. Is done. In the hold display unit 61 of the display device 10, the hold display represented by “★” of the continuous display effect HZ is shifted by one to the left and becomes hold 1.

  46 (46-C), when the special symbol stops and the special symbol is fixedly displayed and lost, then the hold 1 in FIG. 46 (46-C) (hold 4 in FIG. 45). ), The special symbol variation display for the numerical data is started in the selected variation mode Kd as shown in (46-D) of FIG. 46, and when the variation mode Kd is the second variation mode, a predetermined numerical value is displayed. A specific display effect TZd dedicated to 0 times, in which “0” is the number of fluctuations until the fluctuation of the pending numeric data (second numeric data) determined to be data, overlaps the fluctuation display of the special symbol. Is displayed. In the hold display unit 61 of the display device 10, the hold numerical data is cleared and “o” without hold is displayed from hold 1 to hold 4.

  In (46-D) of FIG. 46, when the change of the special symbol is stopped and the special symbol is fixedly displayed and lost, then the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port is won. Until then, special symbols will not be displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a big win, the special symbol variation display is not performed until the big hit game is executed and then the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening is won.

  As described above, when the jackpot success / failure determination result is hit before the change of numerical data that causes the effect mode and the continuous mode (that is, determined as predetermined numerical data), the jackpot execution is triggered. In the case where the production mode is ended, but the display continues in the lost state, the display of the production mode and the continuous mode will be continued, resulting in the production mode and the continuous mode (that is, determined as predetermined numerical data). It is possible to increase the player's expectation for jackpots and to improve the interest even if the numerical data fluctuates.

  When the variation mode selected at the start of variation is the first variation mode, for a specific display effect, the variation of numerical data that is the cause of the effect mode and the continuous mode (that is, determined as predetermined numerical data) Even if there is a hold until the end of the change, the display ends from the time of the change. On the other hand, for the display of the continuous form, until the change of the numerical data that causes the effect form and the continuous form (that is, determined as predetermined numerical data) Displayed continuously.

  FIG. 47 shows a display example when the variation mode 1 which is the first variation mode is selected in (46-C) of FIG. The variation mode 1 is a pseudo continuous variation mode in which a specific display effect cannot be set. In (47-A) and (47-B) of FIG. 47, similar to (46-A) and (46-B) of FIG. 46, specific display effects TZa and TZb and a continuous display effect HZ are displayed. Is done.

  Next, in (47-C) of FIG. 47, the variation mode 1 (the variation mode Ke selected for the numerical data of the hold 1 (hold 3 of FIG. 45) of (47-B) is the first variation mode ( In the case of the pseudo-variable variation mode), the execution of the rendering mode determined by the rendering mode pre-determining means is invalidated, and the special symbol is variably displayed in the variation mode Ke for which no specific display rendering is set. Display effects are not performed, and display effects other than the specific display effects are performed. In the hold display section 61 of the display device 10, the display of the continuous display effect HZ “★” is continued. If the special symbol change stops and the special symbol is fixedly displayed and lost, then the special symbol change for the numerical data of the hold 1 (hold 4 in FIG. 45) in FIG. 47 (47-C). As shown in (47-D) of FIG. 47, the display of the special symbol is started in the selected variation mode Kf. At that time, even if the selected variation mode Kf is either the first variation mode in which a specific display effect cannot be set or the second variation mode in which a specific display effect can be set, the specific display effect is not displayed. In the hold display unit 61 of the display device 10, the hold numerical data is cleared and “o” without hold is displayed from hold 1 to hold 4.

  In (47-C) of FIG. 47, when the confirmed special symbol displayed with the fluctuation stopped is a jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is executed, the hold 1 ((47-C) in FIG. The change of the special symbol for the numerical data of the hold 3) in FIG. 45 is performed as shown in (47-D) of FIG.

  Conventionally, in the case where numerical data that causes execution of an effect mode is stored on hold, the contents of numerical data stored before the numerical data that caused the event (for example, display effects set by execution of the effect mode) For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 47, execution of the production mode is not determined and such a state continues. Then, there is a possibility that the production effect may be reduced due to variations in the execution frequency of the production mode or a decrease in the execution opportunity of the production mode.

  In the present invention, as in the example shown in FIG. 47, the effect mode is executed during the fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous change mode (first change mode) with respect to the numerical data stored before the numerical data that caused the execution of the effect mode. Then, even when the temporary stop effect in the quasi-continuous variation mode prevents a specific display effect from being continuously performed on each numerical data, the variation mode executed before the quasi-continuous variation mode With respect to, once the execution of the production mode is determined, the production mode can be executed while a specific display production can be set as shown in (47-A) to (47-B) of FIG. When a variation mode (a first variation mode and a pseudo-continuous variation mode) in which a specific display effect cannot be set at the start of the change is selected as in (47-C), the effect mode determination unit at that time Production mode By making the line invalid (a specific display effect is not displayed), it is possible to suppress the occurrence of wrinkles in the specific display effect and the variation mode, and (47-A) to (47-B) in FIG. ), The execution mode of the production mode is increased and the execution mode can be appropriately executed.

Moreover, since the continuous mode determined to be executed together with the production mode is set regardless of the first variation mode and the second variation mode, as shown in (47-C) of FIG. 47 even if the production mode is invalidated. By continuously displaying the hold display effect, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the expectation of jackpot for the numerical data that has caused the continuous mode.
In the present embodiment, since the execution mode and the continuous mode are determined according to the respective lottery values, the production mode and the continuous mode are not necessarily executed at the same time. Therefore, for example, it is configured to determine in advance whether the first variation mode is selected as the variation mode of the numerical data that has caused execution of the effect mode, and it is determined in advance that the first variation mode is selected. In such a case, the continuous mode (along with the production mode) is always executed, so that the production mode is in the middle (including the fluctuation based on the numerical data that caused the production mode to be executed). Even if the process is completed, since the continuous mode is continuously executed, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the big hit expectation for the numerical data that causes the execution of the rendering mode and the continuous mode.

  In the big win game (special game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened so that the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 can be easily received and the big prize opening 45 can be won. When there is a winning at the big winning opening 45, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), and the opening / closing plate 46 is repeatedly opened and closed for 15 rounds.

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is low (until (2/630 (1 / 315)) On the other hand, the display device 10 has a probability variation big winning symbol combination consisting of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a promising jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, until the next jackpot determination is made, the probability of jackpot is high (in this example (12/630 ( 6/315)) and the lower start The opening (expansion) time of the prize opening 42 is increased from 1 second in the low probability (normal) state to 2 seconds, and the number of opening (expansion) of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal) state. The probability per ordinary symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.

  The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.

  In the main control board 200, the CPU performs a main process M in accordance with a control program (main control procedure) stored in the ROM. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main process M.

  In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the update range upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, The value is returned to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted. S30 corresponds to numerical data updating means for updating numerical data (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) within a predetermined update range determined in advance.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening switch detection process (S104), the normal An operation process (S105), a special operation process (S106), a hold number process (S107), a power-off monitoring process (S108), and other processes (S109) are performed in this order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed. S103 corresponds to the numerical data updating means together with S30.

  In the start winning port switch detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passing to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the game ball passage to the gate 55 is not detected, the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, if it is detected that the game ball has passed to the gate 55, it is determined whether the number of normal symbols held is 4 or more (S104-3). If it is 4 or more, this start winning opening switch detection process (S104). Ends. On the other hand, if the number of retained ordinary symbols is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of retained ordinary symbols (S104-4), the ordinary symbol random number is obtained, and the obtained ordinary symbol random number corresponds to the RAM in the main control board 200. (S104-5). This start winning opening switch detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservations is four or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol hold is less than 4, the special symbol hold number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and special symbol relations such as jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, variation mode random number value, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process is performed in which the random number is acquired and stored in the corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 in the winning order (acquisition order) (S104-8), and the preliminary determination process (S104-9) is performed. After the start, the winning prize opening switch detection process (S104) ends. S104-8 corresponds to numerical data acquisition means and reservation storage means.

  The predetermination process (S104-9) corresponds to the predetermination means in the present invention, and the jackpot random number value and the reach random number value (both numerical data) acquired in the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-8) are obtained. It is determined whether or not predetermined numerical data is determined in advance, and a start winning opening winning command corresponding to the determination result is set in the output buffer of the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 7, in the pre-determination process (S104-9), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number value acquired in the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-8) matches the jackpot formation value (S104-9). -1). At that time, it is first determined whether or not it is in a probabilistic state, and in the case of a probable state, it is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot value (corresponding to predetermined predetermined numerical data) in the probable state (high probability state). In the normal state (low probability state) that is not the probability variation state, it is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot value (corresponding to predetermined predetermined numerical data) in the normal state (low probability state). If the acquired jackpot random number value matches the jackpot value, the jackpot winning command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-2), and then this pre-determination process (S104-9) ends.

  If it is determined in S104-9-1 that it does not coincide with the jackpot value, the reach random number value (numerical data) acquired in the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-8) is determined as the reach value (predetermined value). (Corresponding to predetermined numerical data) is determined (S104-9-3). If they match, the reach winning command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-4), and then this pre-determination process (S104-9) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S104-9-3 that the reach establishment value does not match, the lose prize command is set in the output buffer (S104-9-5), and then this pre-determination process (S104-9) ends. To do.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 8, it is first confirmed whether or not the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reservations is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbols held is not 0, it is acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S104-5) of the start winning a prize opening switch detection processing (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The acquired normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined which of the special operation status is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

  In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is 0 (S106-4-1), and the special symbol hold If the number is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9), and if it is in the standby screen (standby screen), This special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservations is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 11, first, it is acquired in the special symbol related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning a prize opening switch detection process (S104). The hold 1 jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the control board 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability is changing (high probability state) (S106-4-2). -2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag (F2) is ON (F2 = 1), and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF (F2 = 0), it is determined that the probability change is not in the low probability state. Is done. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 is determined. In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10).

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to the variation mode selection means in the present invention. One table is selected from a plurality of variation mode tables based on the determination result, and the selected variation mode is selected. A variation command of one variation mode is selected from the table by the variation mode random value. The variation mode selection means may be constituted by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205. That is, it is assumed that a detailed effect mode may be selected on the sub control board 205 based on the change mode selected by the special symbol change mode selection process of the main control board 200.

  In the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-3) from the normal hit table is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the big hit flag is OFF (disconnected), it is determined whether the stored reach 1 random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4--4-). 4) If they match, the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-5) from the normal reach loss table is performed. If they do not match, the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) from the normal loss table. -6) is performed.

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-7). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-8) from the probability change hit table is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), it is determined whether the stored hold 1 reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-4). 9) If they match, the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-10) from the probability variation reach loss table is performed. If it is determined that they do not match, the variation mode selection process from the probability variation loss table (S106). -4-4-11) is performed.

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-3) from the normal hit table, as shown in FIG. 15, the variation mode random value of the hold 1 is read and set (S106-4-4-3). -1), it is determined whether or not the set variation mode random number value is '0' to '194' (S106-4-4-3-2), and the variation mode random number value is '0' to '194' Is selected as the variation mode 1 (first variation mode) (S106-4-4-3-3). On the other hand, when the random number of the variation mode is '195' to '198', the variation mode 2 (second variation mode) is selected. Fluctuation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-3-4).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-5) from the normal reach lose table, as shown in FIG. 16, the variation mode random value of the hold 1 is read and set (S106-4-4-5). -1) The random number value of the set variation mode is determined to be any one of “0”, “1” to “18”, and “19” to “198” (S106-4-4-5-2, S106-4). -4-5-3), when the variation mode random value is “0”, the variation mode 3 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-5-4), and the variation mode random value is “ In the case of 1 'to' 18 ', the variation mode 4 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-5-5), and when the variation mode random number value is' 19' to '198'. The variation mode 5 (second variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-5-6).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-6) from the normal loss table, as shown in FIG. 17, the variation mode random number value of the hold 1 is read and set (S106-4-4-6). -1) and the set variation mode random value is determined to be any one of “0”, “1” to “18”, and “19” to “198” (S106-4--4-6-2, S106-4). -4-6-3), when the variation mode random value is “0”, the variation mode 6 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-6-4), and the variation mode random value is “ In the case of 1 'to' 18 ', the variation mode 7 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-6-5), and when the variation mode random number value is' 19' to '198'. The variation mode 8 (second variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-6-6).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-8) from the probability variation hit table, as shown in FIG. 18, the variation mode random number value of the hold 1 is read and set (S106-4-4-8). -1), it is determined whether or not the set variation mode random number value is '0' to '194' (S106-4-4-8-2), and the variation mode random number value is '0' to '194' Is selected as the variation mode 9 (first variation mode) (S106-4-4-8-3). On the other hand, when the variation mode random number value is '195' to '198', the variation mode 10 (first variation mode) is selected. Fluctuation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-8-4).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-10) from the probability variation reach loss table, as shown in FIG. 19, the variation mode random number value of the hold 1 is read and set (S106-4-4-10). -1) and the set variation mode random number value is determined to be any one of “0”, “1” to “18”, and “19” to “198” (S106-4-4-10-2, S106-4). -4-10-3), when the variation mode random value is' 0 ', the variation mode 11 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-10-4), and the variation mode random value is' In the case of 1 'to' 18 ', the variation mode 12 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-10-5), and when the variation mode random number value is' 19' to '198'. The variation mode 13 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-10-6).

  In the variation mode selection process (S106-4-4-11) from the probability variation lose table, as shown in FIG. 20, the variation mode random value of the hold 1 is read and set (S106-4-4-11). -1) and the set variation mode random value is determined to be any one of “0”, “1” to “18”, and “19” to “198” (S106-4-4-11-2, S106-4). -4-11-3), when the variation mode random value is “0”, the variation mode 14 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-11-4), and the variation mode random value is “ In the case of 1 'to' 18 ', the variation mode 15 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-11-5), and when the variation mode random number value is' 19' to '198'. The variation mode 16 (first variation mode) is selected (S106-4-4-11-6).

  After selection of the variation mode, the variation command of the selected variation mode is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-12), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-13), and then This special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) ends.

After the special symbol variation mode selection process (S160-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S160-4-5), the special symbol stored in the storage area of the first load (reading) rank (hold 1) in the data storage area of the special symbol hold number in the RAM. Due to the fact that the number of reserved data is loaded by the previous processing and becomes vacant, the load order is changed for the data of the number of special symbols stored in the addresses after the second (order 2) loading order. The address is shifted one by one. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, first, 1 is subtracted from the number of special symbol reservations stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (for example, the number of reservations 2 is 1 and the number of 3 is 3) 2) (S160-4-5-1), and then the data corresponding to each number of holds is shifted to the RAM address of the number of holds obtained by subtracting 1 from each number of holds (S160-4-5-2). Subsequently, 0 is set to the RAM address corresponding to the special symbol hold number at the top (the last load order is the fourth in this embodiment) (S160-4-5-3).

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 22, it is first determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol (change time of the change mode) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 23, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). If the jackpot flag is ON, that is, the jackpot, the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-2), and the jackpot opening command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-3). The confirmation process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S106-7-1), and the display device 10 is confirmed whether the jackpot opening has been performed (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening is not performed, the jackpot opening is performed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the big winning opening 45, the opening process of the big winning opening is performed (S106-7-7), and then the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, ten game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106-7-8) or the round end time (in this embodiment). 30 seconds) (S106-7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is terminated as it is, and a special prize opening is received. In the case where 10 game balls in 45 are either winning or the ending time of the round has elapsed, the winning prize closing process (S106-7-10) and the process of subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter (S106-7- 11) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-12). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, the jackpot end process (S106-7-13) is performed. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed, and then the jackpot end flag is turned ON (S106-7-14), and the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-20), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a hold number process (S107) is performed. In the hold number process (S107), as shown in FIG. 26, the current hold number is loaded (S107-1), and the hold number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  In the next power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S108-1). If not input, this power-off monitoring process (S108) is completed. To do. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is turned on (S108-3). Thereafter, loop processing is performed.

  In the other process (S109), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but the description of the process that is not particularly related to the present invention is omitted.

  Processing performed by the sub control board 205 will be described. In the sub-control main process J performed by the sub-control board 205, as shown in FIG. 28, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub-control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process (S201), settings for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500) are performed. Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal state and the RAM contents are not normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). Thereafter, a loop process is performed. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal, the loop process is performed without initializing the RAM. In the loop processing, interrupt prohibition (S204), random number seed update (S205), and interrupt permission (S206) are performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In interrupt inhibition (S204), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In random number seed update (S205), various random numbers are updated. The random numbers updated here include the production mode random number of the production mode random number counter and the continuous mode random number of the continuous mode random number counter.
In the interrupt permission (S206), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt process (S300), as shown in FIG. 29, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 30, an input process (S401), a ramp data output process (S402), and a drive process (S403) are performed.
In the input process (S401), switch edge data and level data are created.
In the ramp data output process (S402), the ramp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process is output.
In the driving process (S403), the effective period of the switch and the output of the operation are performed.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 31, a main command analysis process (S501), other processes (S502), and a command transmission process (S503) are performed.

  In the main command analysis process (S501), the analysis process and operation settings for all commands received in the external INT interrupt process (S300) are performed. As shown in FIG. 32, it is first confirmed whether a command has been received (S501-1), and if not received, this main command analysis process (S501) ends. On the other hand, when a command is received, it is confirmed whether the command received from the main control board 200 is a jackpot opening command, a variation command, a start winning prize winning command, or another command (S501-2, S501). 3, S501-4).

  When the received command is a start winning award winning command, a start winning opening winning process (S501-6) is performed. On the other hand, when the received command is a varying command, a changing process (S501-7) is performed. When the received command is a jackpot opening command, an effect mode end process (S501-8) is performed, and thereafter other processes corresponding to the received command are executed (S501-5), and this main command analysis process (S501) Ends.

  In the start winning opening winning process (S501-6), as shown in FIG. 33, a winning information storing process for storing the command received as the starting winning opening winning command in the RAM of the sub-control board 205 is performed (S501-6). -1) Next, an effect mode predetermination process (S501-6-2) is performed, and thereafter, other winning processes such as lamp data and driving data are performed (S501-6-3), and this starting prize is received. The mouth winning process (S501-6) ends.

  In the effect mode pre-determining process (S501-6-2), a specific display effect (see FIGS. 45 to 47) displayed continuously at the position of the special symbol variably displayed on the display device 10 is continuously executed. A specific hold display that is displayed below the special symbol in order to display the mode and the number of numerical data (holding number) acquired by winning the game ball in the upper starting winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 The lottery of the continuous mode which performs an effect (refer FIGS. 45-47) continuously is performed. In addition, the specific display effect selected by the determination of the execution of the effect mode is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that the variation with respect to the winning prize resulting from the lottery of the effect mode will be a hit. A plurality of specific display effects are provided to set different specific display effects for each of the changes to the winnings resulting from the changes to the winnings before the winning. The production mode predetermination process (S501-6-2) corresponds to production mode predetermination means.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the production mode predetermination process (S501-6-2), it is determined whether the production mode is currently being executed (S501-6-2-1). S501-6-2-2) is performed, and then it is determined whether the continuous mode is being executed (S501-6-2-3). On the other hand, when the effect mode is currently being executed, it is determined whether the continuous mode is being executed without performing the effect mode lottery process (S501-6-2-2) (S501-6-2-3). When it is determined in S501-6-2-3 that the continuous mode is being executed, the effect mode predetermination process (S501-6-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous mode is not currently being executed, the continuous mode lottery process (S501-6-2-4) is performed, and then the effect mode pre-decision process (S501-6-2) ends. To do.

  In the effect mode lottery process (S501-6-2-2), the effect mode random value is acquired as shown in FIG. 35 (S501-6-2-2-1), and the acquired effect mode random value is shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the effect mode is won (whether or not the effect mode can be executed) using the effect mode table shown (S501-6-2-2-2). At that time, in the effect mode table of FIG. 43, when the start winning award winning command from the main control board 200 is a command of “big hit” or “reach”, the type is set to jackpot or reach, and the acquired effect mode disorder When the numerical value is “0” to “99”, it is determined that the winning (execution of the performance mode) is performed, and when “100” to “198”, it is determined that the winning is not performed (the execution mode is not performed). On the other hand, when the start winning award winning command is a lost command, it is determined as winning (execution of execution mode) when the acquired production mode random value is' 0 'to' 29 ', and' 30 'to' 198. In the case of ', it is determined that it is not won (the performance mode is not executed).

  When it is determined that the winning is not made in S501-6-2-2-2, the effect mode lottery process (S501-6-2-2) is ended. On the other hand, if the winning is determined in S501-6-2-2-2, it is determined whether the start winning opening winning command is a “big hit” or “reach” command (S501-6-2-2-3). In the case of a “big hit” or “reach” command, the production success flag (F3) is set to ON (F3 = 1) (S501-6-2-2-4), and then the current number of holds is the production mode production. It is stored as the number of times (S501-6-2-2-5), and then this effect mode lottery process (S501-6-2-2) ends. If it is determined in S501-6-2-2-3 that the command is neither “big hit” nor “reach”, the current number of holds is the number of effects of the effect mode without turning on the effect success flag. Is stored as (S501-6-2-5), and then the effect mode lottery process (S501-6-2-2) ends.

  In the continuous mode lottery process (S501-6-2-4), as shown in FIG. 36, the continuous mode random value is acquired (S501-6-2-2-4-1), and the acquired effect mode random value and FIG. It is determined whether or not the continuous mode is won (whether or not the continuous mode can be executed) using the continuous mode table shown in (S501-6-2-4-2). At this time, the continuous mode table of FIG. 44 shows that the type of the continuous mode is acquired when the start winning port winning command from the main control board 200 is a “big hit” or “reach” command and the type is a big hit or reach. When the numerical value is '0' to '99', it is determined that the winning (execution of the continuous mode) is performed, and when it is '100' to '198', it is determined that the winning is not performed (the continuous mode is not performed). On the other hand, when the start winning mouth winning command is a lost command, if the acquired continuous mode random number value is “0” to “19”, it is determined to be winning (execution of continuous mode), and “20” to “20” In the case of 198 ', it is determined that it is not won (continuous mode is not executed).

  When it is determined that the winning is not made in S501-6-2-4-2, the continuous mode lottery process (S501-6-2-4) is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is made in S501-6-2-2-4-2, the current number of holdings is stored as the number of effects in the continuous mode (S501-6-2-4-3), and then the continuous mode lottery is performed. The process (S501-6-2-4) ends.

  In the variation process (S501-7), as shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether the number of effects in the current effect mode is 0 (S501-7-1). If it is not 0, the effect mode update process (S501-). 7-2) is performed, and then it is determined whether the current number of effects in the continuous mode is 0 (S501-7-3). On the other hand, if it is determined in S501-7-1 that the number of effects in the current effect mode is 0, the effect number in the current continuous mode is 0 without performing the effect mode update process (S501-7-2). It is determined (S501-7-3).

  When it is determined in S501-7-3 that the current number of effects in the continuous mode is not 0, a continuous mode update process (S501-7-4) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether a specific display effect has been set. (S501-7-5). On the other hand, if it is determined in S501-7-3 that the current number of productions of the continuous production mode is 0, it is confirmed whether the specific display production has been set without performing the continuous mode update process (S501-7-4). (S501-7-5).

  When it is confirmed in S501-7-5 that a specific display effect has been set, this variation process (S501-7) ends. On the other hand, when a specific display effect is not set, other variation processes are performed. After the display effect or the like to be substituted for the specific display effect is selected (S501-7-6), the variation process (S501-7) is ended.

  The effect mode update process (S501-7-2) corresponds to the effect mode determination means of the present invention. In the production mode update process (S501-7-2), as shown in FIG. 38, the variation mode selected in the special symbol variation mode selection process (S106-4-4) of the main control board is the variation mode 2 or 5. Or a variation mode (second variation mode) 8 or a variation mode (first variation mode) different from any of them (S501-7-2-1). If it is determined in S501-7-2-1 that the variation mode is a variation mode (first variation mode) different from any of the variation modes 2 or 5 or 8, the variation modes other than the variation modes 2, 5, and 8 (first Since a specific display effect cannot be set in the variation mode), an effect mode end process (S501-7-2-6) is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S501-7-2-1 that the variation mode is the variation mode 2 or the variation mode (second variation mode) of 5 or 8, 1 is subtracted from the number of performances of the current performance mode. (S501-7-2-2), it is determined whether the remaining number of performances is 0 (S501-7-2-3). If the remaining number of effects is not 0, then a specific display effect setting process (S501-7-2-5) is performed, and this effect mode update process (S501-7-2) is terminated. On the other hand. If it is determined in S501-7-2-3 that the remaining number of effects is 0, it is determined whether the effect success flag is ON (S501-7-2-4). If the effect success flag is ON, A specific display effect setting process (S501-7-2-5) is performed, and if the effect success flag is not ON, an effect mode end process (S501-7-2-6) is performed. After executing the specific display effect setting process (S501-7-2-5) or the effect mode end process (S501-7-2-6), the effect mode update process (S501-7-2) ends.

  In the present embodiment, the appearance rate of the production mode is increased by winning the production mode even with the “losing prize command”, but the production success flag used in the production mode lottery process (S501-6-2-2) is increased. By not setting it to ON, in the case of the production mode won by the “losing prize command” at the time of the change to the winning that caused the lottery of the production mode, the specific display production is not set, thereby causing the lottery. The expectation to the jackpot for the production mode (when the production success flag is set) when it is continuously executed up to the change to the winning prize is increased.

  The specific display effect setting process (S501-7-2-5) corresponds to the display effect selecting means together with the other variation process of S501-7-6. In the specific display effect setting process (S501-7-2-5), as shown in FIG. 39, first, the number of effects of the remaining effect modes is determined to be 3, 2, 1 or 0. (S501-7-2-5-1 to S501-7-2-5-3). When the number of effects in the remaining effect mode is 3, selection and setting of the display effect dedicated to 3 times is performed (S501-7-2-5-4), and the number of effects in the remaining effect mode is 2 times. In such a case, selection and setting of a display effect dedicated to twice is performed (S501-7-2-5-5). When the number of effects in the remaining effect mode is 1, selection and setting of the display effect dedicated to one time is performed (S501-7-2-5-6), and the number of effects in the remaining effect mode is 0. In this case, selection and setting of the display effect of the effect success is performed (S501-7-2-5-7). After the specific display effect is selected and set, the specific display effect setting process (S501-7-2-5) ends.

  In the production mode end process (S501-7-2-6), as shown in FIG. 40, the number of productions of the production mode is reset (S501-7-2-6-1), and then the production success flag is reset. (OFF) (S501-7-2-6-2), and then this effect mode end processing (S501-7-2-6) is ended.

  In the continuous mode update process (S501-7-4), as shown in FIG. 41, it is determined whether the remaining number of continuous mode effects is 0 (S501-7-4-1), and the remaining continuous mode effects. When the number of times is 0, the update process (S501-7-4) in this continuous mode ends. On the other hand, when the remaining number of continuous mode effects is not 0, 1 is subtracted from the remaining continuous mode number of effects (S501-7-4-2), and then the hold display effect setting process (S501-7-4-). By 3), the hold display effect corresponding to the number of effects of the remaining continuous mode is set, and then the update process (S501-7-4) of this continuous mode ends. As described above, since the continuous mode can be executed regardless of the type of the selected variation mode, once the execution is determined, the continuous mode is continuously continued until the change to the winning prize at the starting winning opening is completed. Done.

  In the effect mode end process (S501-8) executed when the received command is determined to be a jackpot opening command in S501-1, the effect mode end process (S501) in the effect mode update process (S501-7-2). The same process as in -7-2-6) is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 40, the number of effects in the effect mode is reset (S501-8-1), the effect success flag is reset (OFF) (S501-8-2), and then this effect mode ends. The process (S501-8) ends.

In the other processing (S502) in the 10 ms timer interruption processing (S500), processing for managing the time for canceling notification such as RAM clear and door opening notification, creation of output lamp data and management of performance time are performed. Done.
In the command transmission process (S503) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), the command set in each process is transmitted to each control board or the like.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect mode determining means determines the execution of the effect mode before the start of the variation of the determination symbol, and the variation mode in which a specific display effect cannot be set at the start of the variation of the special symbol (determination symbol) is selected. Even if it is performed, the effect of displaying the specific display effect while maintaining the consistency between the specific display effect and the variation mode by invalidating the determination of the effect mode predetermining means by the effect mode determining means It is possible to increase the execution opportunity of the aspect and enhance the effect of production.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the display mode of a specific display effect, the display mode displayed in a continuous mode, the number of variation modes, and the like may be different from those in the above-described embodiment.
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46 or FIG. 47, the hold display effect in the continuous mode is configured so that the same hold display effect is continuously displayed. Different hold display effects corresponding to the number of times may be displayed continuously.

In the present embodiment, lottery of the production mode and the continuous mode is performed due to the fact that the acquired random number value matches the jackpot value or the reach value by the prior determination process. A condition different from the above-described embodiment, such as matching with a random value for executing the aspect, may be the cause of the lottery.
In the present embodiment, it is configured so that lottery of the production mode and the continuous mode is not performed again during the production mode execution or the continuous mode execution by the production mode pre-decision process, but the production is within the scope of the invention. A lottery of a mode and a continuous mode may be performed.
In this embodiment, if the success / failure determination result of the jackpot is a hit before the change of the numerical data determined to be the predetermined numerical data, the continuous effect is not obtained in the change to the numerical data determined to be the predetermined numerical data after the jackpot game is executed. However, for example, after the jackpot game is executed, the display effect of the effect mode may be displayed continuously, or both may be configured not to be displayed. Good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 41 Upper side start winning opening 42 Lower side starting winning opening 64 Launching device

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area;
A plurality of winning holes provided in the gaming area and capable of winning a game ball launched into the gaming area;
Numerical data acquisition means for acquiring numerical data relating to a game due to a game ball having won a starting winning port provided as at least one of the plurality of winning ports;
A holding storage means capable of storing the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means in the order of winning to the start winning opening;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful based on the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition unit;
Display means for displaying the determination symbol after the variable display, and capable of notifying the determination result by the determination unit by the determination symbol that is stopped and displayed;
A variation mode selection means for selecting, from a plurality of variation modes, a variation mode for variably displaying the determination symbol at the start of variation of the determination symbol;
A display effect selection means for selecting a display effect that can be set as a part of the change mode selected by the change mode selection means from a plurality of display effects;
With
In the gaming machine that holds the change start of the determination symbol with respect to the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means and stores them in the winning order by the holding storage means,
Pre-determination means for determining whether or not the acquired numerical data is predetermined numerical data when the numerical data is acquired by the numerical data acquisition means;
The numerical data newly acquired by the numerical data acquisition means in the state where the numerical data acquired by the numerical data acquisition means is stored as the first numerical data in the hold storage means is held as the second numerical data. When the numerical data stored in the storage means and stored as the second numerical data is determined as the predetermined numerical data by the prior determination means, the change with respect to the second numerical data is changed from the change mode with respect to the first numerical data. There is provided an effect mode predetermining unit that determines whether or not an effect mode that displays a specific display effect is executable before the start of variation of the determination symbol for the first numerical data.
The plurality of variation modes include a first variation mode in which the specific display effect cannot be set as a part of the variation mode and a second variation mode in which the specific display effect can be set as a part of the variation mode,
The effect mode pre-determining means determines whether or not the effect mode can be executed regardless of whether the variation mode for the first numerical data stored in the hold storage unit is the first variation mode or the second variation mode. Configured to determine,
When the variation pattern selected by the variation mode selection unit is determined as the first variation mode or the second variation mode at the start of variation of the determination symbol, and when the second variation mode is determined, While enabling the determination of the effect mode pre-determining means, the effect mode determining means for invalidating the determination of the effect mode pre-decision means when determined as the first variation mode,
The display effect selection unit is configured to display the specific display when the effect mode determination unit validates the determination of the effect mode prior determination unit in a state where execution of the effect mode is determined by the effect mode prior determination unit. While selecting an effect, when invalidating the determination of the effect mode pre-decision means, it is configured to select a display effect other than the specific display effect,
In addition to the effect mode, a continuous mode for continuously displaying a display effect different from the specific display effect on the display means,
The effect mode pre-determining means is configured to determine whether or not to execute the effect mode for the numerical data determined to be the predetermined numerical data by the pre-determining means and to determine whether or not to execute the continuous mode. ,
When the execution of the production mode is determined by the production mode pre-determining means and the start of variation of the determination symbol after the execution of the continuous mode is determined, the production mode pre-deciding unit determines the execution mode pre-decision unit. When it is invalidated, the execution of the effect mode is canceled and only the continuous mode is executed .   The first variation mode is a quasi-continuous variation mode in which a pseudo variation accompanied by a temporary stop of the determination symbol is caused to be performed a plurality of times during at least one variation of the determination symbol. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1. Having a plurality of the specific display effects,
The production mode is characterized in that, when a plurality of numerical data is stored in the hold storage unit, the display production selection unit is set so that a different specific display production is selected for each numeric data. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The display means is configured to be able to display a hold display effect indicating the number of holds of numerical data stored in the hold storage means regardless of whether the change mode being executed is the first change mode or the second change mode. And
4. The game according to claim 1, wherein the display effect selected by the execution of the continuous mode is configured by any one of a plurality of the held display effects. 5. Machine.

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